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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1950
Page
13
The Lanesboro Leader laments a slow vacation issue with little to report. The editor plans to withhold travel stories until departure and admits Korea and taxes offer no salvageable material at present.
The Waukon Iowa water carnival at the municipal pool Tuesday evening features an Hawaiian themed program with aquatic events, clowning, and entertainment. Ballots for a water carnival queen are available in local businesses and a central box is on a Waukon street. open to girls aged 16 to 21 from the area. William Sevatson will MC, Elmer Johnson handles sound, O H Grangaard chairs bleachers, with Herman Appliance lighting and Mary Kay Simon Joyce Larson Mary Jo Vernon assisting.
The Galesville Republican notes the county fair season fading as school opens and Thanksgiving plans begin. It warns that Mr. Jack Fest is moving in within seven to eight weeks despite an early fair this year.
An editorial in the Sparta Herald questions hoarding by urging readers not to restrict to sugar pepper nylon or tires and to consider hoarding government ads to match unnecessary expenses.
The Decorah Public Opinion advocates scientific age rail and highway design to prevent collisions where rail lines and roads intersect, urging preventive measures and improved infrastructure.
A Vernon County Broadcaster column ponders child behavior as either foolish or inquisitive asking about coaxial cable, framing a humorous social observation about parenting.
A brief note from Soldiers Grove highlights the view that the best education comes from a two party line and urges engagement with local scouting.
A short editorial remark from the Crawford County Independent in Gays Mills Wisconsin notes the difficulty of distinguishing whether a person walks to lose weight or loses weight to walk, reflecting on health and motivation.
The Arcadia News-Leader notes last weekend’s dust storms blur the line between urban life and rural toil, illustrating how city dwellers feel the grit of farming conditions.
A quirky note compares King Solomon's temple-building time to modern delays. The author references a joke about a thousand wives and a playful jab at Bee versus Vernon County Censor.
In a quirky note the Vernon Count Broadcaster remarks that flying saucers are nothing new and jokes that married men have been dodging them for years, reflecting local humor and regional chatter.
Tri County Record notes the federal government holds 848 567 typewriters equating to about 3 6 per stenographer and typist on the payroll.
A terse aphorism notes that winning a popularity contest can breed dislike as easily as admiration, highlighting the social paradox of public favor and its consequences. The remark emphasizes perception over achievement and warns of social backlash.
A wry note from Mabel Record contrasts the motorist speeding through streets with the contractor ripping up the road, highlighting disruptions in daily travel and roadwork.
A reflective essay notes many issues in the United States are argued from both sides yet fail to settle. The writer uses a playful simile of a bass drum to describe endless discourse and lingering uncertainty.
A Decorah Journal quote reflects on a public official who kept quiet and the consequences of silence, suggesting a smell in his office might have been avoided if discussed earlier.
A remark from Viela News notes that a man who grimaces when asked to settle a bill would not receive credit. The editorial mocks reluctance to pay and hints at caution for lenders.
A Decorah Public Opinion editorial argues many so called failures are big successes born of aspiration, suggesting society misjudges talent when outcomes look poor but ambition remains.
Wilton Wisconsin set a two day Dairy Day on Sept 9 and 10 with a queen election starting Aug 14. Voters buy votes via dollar per 100 votes and a 1000 vote registration required. winner gets 50 dollar bond and runner ups prizes.
A nonpartisan civic committee formed in Black River Falls to study government spending and taxes across all levels. Willard P. Jones was named chair, with nine other members. Robert M. Bair spoke on the Hoover Commission and 1951 tax issues, stressing efficient, well managed government. He showed a documentary on the Hoover report.
John Smaby son of Mr and Mrs William A Smaby has been selected for a naval reserve officer training program scholarship. The plan covers four years at one of 52 designated colleges with a naval science course each year. He chose the University of Minnesota as first choice and recently registered for a pre law course. Smaby a Rushford high school salutatorian class of 1950.
Richard Gram executive secretary of the Prairie du Chien Chamber of Commerce attended the 27th annual national institute for commercial and trade organization executives at Northwestern University Evans ton Illinois from August 13 through 19. Bur Security Bonds.
Rushford Minnesota special report notes 19 members of the 1939 Rushford high school class celebrated an 11th anniversary with a party at the Oaks at Minnesota City. A total of 34 attended with spouses and friends. program included reading of the class history poem will and prophecy.
Vernon county teachers attend Friday August 25 conference led by Charles B. Warden of the state department of public instruction on coordinating curricular offering under a 12 year plan. Attendance required for all one room and state graded school teachers as planning for the coming year. The day covers management legislation conservation group insurance and plans for the state school conference. Horatio Alger left ministry to write and died poor from giving money to street bars he befriended.
Prairie du Chien will switch power plant voltage from 2400 to 4000 volts Sunday at 2 p m causing a brief service interruption. Superintendent G H Sussex says a 34 man crew from the district will assist in the cut over. Large outage expected during the transfer.
Seven judges from the University of Wisconsin and county home agents will oversee the Crawford County Fair at Gays Mills September 7-10. Entries due September 7. judging begins 8:30 am September 8 with crops, livestock, home arts, and youth categories.
Calendar listing for Sunday August 20 includes Camp McCoy governor day for 44th Illinois National Guard division. Winneshiek county fair opens in Decorah Iowa with water carnival and Tomah pool event plus Crawford county Farm Bureau picnic at Wyalusing state park. August 21 features Readstown card party at IOOF hall and chief of police exams in Viroqua Blair picnic at Taylor Hixton American Legion auxiliary auditorium 73. Coates McCoy civilian employee noted.
A letter from Pvt. Marvin Jensen, wounded in Korea July 24, was received by his Warrens, Wisconsin parents Mr. and Mrs. Nels Jensen. The government noted the injury in a July 27 to 28 message, but Jensen did not mention wounds in his reply. He also saw Warrens’s Harvey Doers on a tank but could not speak to him.
The Tamburitzans, a 22 member group from Duquesne University Pittsburgh, will give a concert at Campion High School auditorium Prairie du Chien Sept 15. Sponsored by the Prairie du Chien deanery council of Catholic women the program features instrumental music singing and dancing with folk tunes from Serbia Slovakia Croatia Spain Poland Italy Russia Norway and America.
Prairie du Chien council lets contract to L. G. Arnold Inc Eau Claire for 96782.75 to install wood flooring with asphalt planking and steel guard rails on the Mississippi river bridge. Work to start within a month and finish by May 1 1951. Council approves 90000 revenue bonds to finance the project.
Decorah Iowa special report says Duane Cook of Frankville a army reservist corporal has been called to active duty. The local board has ordered eight men to Des Moines for induction on September 8.
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