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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1949
Page
2
Mrs. E. H. Townsend of the La Crosse County Red Cross chairs a nationwide nurse enlistment to aid polio victims. The appeal urges employed or unemployed registered nurses to report for immediate duty, highlighting midwest centers as polio hotspots. Call La Crosse 3925 or Townsend at 537.
A long listing of church locations pastors and service times across Catholic Anglican Protestant and Evangelical congregations. Includes St Josephs Cathedral St Marys St Johns several Lutherans Presbyterians Methodists Nazarene Open Bible and other denominations with masses worship times and special devotions noted for the week.
Four vehicles suffered over 500 dollars in damage after a 7 am Saturday crash on Third Street near Jay Street. Arleigh R. Pfaff drove south on Third losing control and hitting Daniel W. Roesler’s car, which then hit William Walter’s vehicle and Hubert Blaske’s car. Pfaff’s car sustained about 125 dollars and Roesler’s 400 dollars in damage. other cars sustained minor damage.
Vatican radio urged faithful to await a great revelation by the holy see regarding reports that St Peter's bones were found beneath St Peter's Basilica. Officials declined to confirm the find or predict the nature of any expi revelation by Pope Pius XII.
Three accident cases were taken to Whitehall hospital. Roger Severson, 13, Osseo, suffered a left leg fracture after being run over by a bicycle. Julia Kurth, 72, Trempealeau County hospital employee, fractured her right hip in a kitchen fall. Millard Aleckson, 37, Hale, suffered a skull fracture after being kicked by a cow while milking.
Velda Rae Dorscheid aged 14 dies at a local hospital. Private funeral services set for Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Sletten McKee Southside Chapel with Rev George Uivilden officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Survived by parents Herman and [mother's name], grandparents Stanley DeWitt of La Crosse and Nick Dorscheid of Viroqua, one sister Patricia Ann, and one brother Herman Jr. Born in Viroqua Wisconsin on November 1.
Funeral services for Hans Al fred Gunderson of 909 State Street who died in a local hospital early Friday will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at the south side chapel of Sletten McKee Co Rev John Ellefson officiating and burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery Friends may call Monday evening from 7 to 9
Johannah Anna Stintzi age 74 of 915 South Second Street died at her home early Friday. Born in La Crosse on July 15 1875 she lived here all her life. She is survived by husband Henry and three daughters Johannah Jansen Henrietta McGregor and Ruth Zimmer and five grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 p m at St Johns Reformed Church Rev Ralph Kuether to officiate with burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Friends may call Sunday after 3 p m at the Stintzi home.
Louise Markusen age 81 died August 23 in Toledo Oregon. She is survived by daughter Mrs J E Simon and three grandchildren all of Toledo. Funeral services were held at Junction City Oregon on August 25.
Roy Hanson aged 46 of Chicago died on Saturday while en route to La Crosse. He is survived by his wife Vera a daughter Eloda and brothers Raymond and Edward both of La Crosse. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Ten thousand telephone workers will seek an improved pension and wage increases December 30 as the wage reopening clause of the contract with Wisconsin Telephone becomes effective. Arthur B. Lefevre, president of CIO CWA division 32, said details remain to be worked out.
Jane Ellis wife of William Mortenson of Philadelphia will sing at Trinity Lutheran Church Sill and Charles streets Sunday at 9 am. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Hammersberg and known in La Crosse music circles for concerts here. Ellis is a Logan High School and St Olaf College graduate and studied voice at Curtis Institute in Philadelphia and in New York last year. She has appeared in several concerts and on radio.
St Matthew's Lutheran Church in Stoddard Wisconsin plans Mission Festival Sunday August 28 with two services. At 10 a m Pastor Armin Engel of Winchester will be guest speaker and at 2 30 p m Pastor J Petrie of Orwalk will speak. Women will serve a noon luncheon in the church basement for members and guests.
Doctors report no change in Sir Harry Lauder's condition after another quiet night. The 79 year old famed singer and comedian is hospitalized in Strathaven Scotland with cerebral thrombosis as of Saturday.
A fragmented listing shows a sequence of time marked radio programs and theater slots including 7:15 to 11:45 with entries like 20 Questions Take a Number News and various Chicago Theater shows. It reads as a calendar of broadcasts and performances with multiple repeats and network segments.
In Washington amid Britain’s grave economic crisis Anthony Eden condemns bitter language between the United States and Britain and calls for sympathy and stern effort. He warns persistent bickering risks Moscow while noting U S generosity and a shared future.
The piece notes William Gargan, star of Martin Kane on WKTV, was a real private eye briefly, while radio detective roles are contrasted with real life. It also covers Bob Poole's morning show prompting 3,000+ letters to a sick boy, and Bill Henry returning to WKTY News after a vacation, with Johns-Manville sponsorship.
In 1949 heat wave spurs public and private efforts to beat the heat. Homes now insulated and often air conditioned. Diet, fashion, and work rules adapt to heat. Carriers note rising air conditioning shipments and widespread cooled retreats.
Grandview Aug 24 daughter Linda Lou to Mr and Mrs Robert Neumann Dakota Minn. Aug 25 daughter Jane Ellen to Mr and Mrs Wallace Olson 1734 Cameron Avenue Kathryn Schneck Spring Grove Minn Aug 23 son to Mr and Mrs Lester Oefstedahl Olive Kroshu Aug 25 daughter to Mr and Owen Ongs gard Gilma Garnud Aug 25 son to Mr and Mrs Roy Kumph Palma Drive Houston Minn Aug 13 at Minneapolis daughter to Mr and Mrs Harlan Fox St Marys Hospital Sparta Wis Aug 24 son to Mr and Mrs Howard Zastoupil Tomah Sylvester Tralmer Camp Douglas St Anns Aug 26 son Randolph William to Mr and Mrs Forrest R Thompson Trempealeau Wis Audrey Drugan Aug 26 son to Mr and Mrs Oscar M Schilling West Salem Wis R 1 Gladys Jones Aug 26 son Joseph Thomas to Mr and Mrs Joseph N Hielle Boscobel Wis Betty Ann Macaulay Aug 26 daughter Dorothya Faye to Mr and Mrs William H Barnett Onalaska Wis Marjorie Edna Ames Aug 26 daughter to Mr and Mrs Harry T Dorsey 2112 Grand View Place Alice Jane Seaton
In La Crosse county court Frank Peadock and Delores Rockwell of Grant pleaded innocent to wages due and intent to harass liens against three employees. Swanson bond set at 500 dollars after signing, case adjourned to Monday 2 PM. Robert Valentine of Hamilton pled innocent to disorderly conduct and resisting police with preliminary hearing set for Wednesday 2 PM and bond 300 dollars. Fire at 1334 street shed caused slight damage to a Mrs John Lyons property.
Tribute honored 27 Wisconsin farmers praised for progress in education farming methods and community leadership. Milton Button awarded certificates of recognition at the Wisconsin state fair radio hall, honoring Otto Schauf of Sparta Edwin Swenson of Viroqua Ernest Thorsgard of Westby George Wachuta of Prairie du Chien and Edward Sendlebach of Cochrane.
The government urges private capitalists to finance 1500 housing units at a total cost of 1.8 million dollars within one year. The proposal aims to accelerate shelter construction and expand affordable housing options.
More than 100 labor leaders professionals and wives attended a La Crosse dinner urging active participation in the cooperative movement. Joseph Gilbert former Midland Cooperator editor insisted on organizing economic power while Thorvald Karlbom Swedish labor institute head cited Sweden’s higher living standards from unions and cooperatives. Hans Thunnell translated his remarks. William Hoover reported six months of progress by the La Crosse county Cooperative association.
In Hammerfest Norway Norwegian sailors hailed the rescue of 84 Cochino crew from the Moscow? No. The explosion-riven U S Cochino. The Tusk saved them as Cochino went down in rough Arctic seas. Seven men were lost including a Cochino technician. Cmdr Robert L R Worthington led the Tusk in close approach despite buckled plates. The Cochino and Tusk were training with Toro and Corsair off Norway under NATO pact.
Rund's Drug Store advertises diabetic juices fruits pop ice cream cookies and candy with a note that pottery sale closes August 31. Lund's Flowers and The Quality Market tout top grade fruit and home grown options while Roth's Flor-Mart at 1217 Weston lists phone 599 and promises value.
Monroe deputies investigated two crashes near Norwalk and Sparta. Quin ton Sullivan and Max ine Vieth residents of Norwalk were involved in a Ridgeville collision with damaged fenders. Dr John O'Toole and Mrs O'Toole from Watertown suffered a front end damage when attempting to pass at a Rite Spot driveway on U S highway 16. The incident occurred August 26 and involved passengers Eugene Sullivan Cornelius Sullivan and five month old Susan Vieth.
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