Rural Health Conference Planned Across Wisconsin
The first state wide rural health conference will be held September 22 23 at the Northern Baptist Assembly camp Green Lake with topics on atomic warfare rural health and local health problems. Wisconsin Medical Society co sponsors and a broad coalition of 55 farm health civic and government groups back the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Northern Baptist Assembly
Green Lake
Wisconsin
M. A Stuessy
Brodhead
State Medical Society
Dr. Stuessy
Walter H. Uphoff
Oregon
Wisconsin Association of Cooperatives
W. C. Voskuil
Racine
Frank Peck
The
Farm Foundation
Chicago
C. N. Neupert
Charles Dunham
Division of Medicine
U. S. Atomic Enery Commission
Washington, C
J. O. Christiansen
School of Agriculture
University of Minnesota
America
Recreation Department Winding Up Summer Schedule
The city recreation department’s 1950 program winds down with playgrounds closing August 18 and beaches and pools closing September 2. Total playground attendance reached 203,630, with 86 adult teams and over 950 softball games played May 15 to Sept 2.
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Recreation Department
E. P. Hartl
South Avenue
West Avenue
Copeland
Hogan
Roosevelt
Hood
St. Andrews
Longfellow
Lincoln
Washington
Franklin
Washburn
Emerson
William Baker
Rochester
Rodney Martin
North Side
South Side
Martin
Charlie Weigent
Methuselah the 43 Year Old Stallion Still Works on Estate
Methuselah, a 43 year old horse living beyond the average span, continues work on Lady Wraxall's estate near Long Ashton England. A local memory recalls the animal at the estate 34 years ago and the blacksmith shod him before the first world war.
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Methuselah
Lady Wraxall
Long Ashton
England
Spanish War Vets Flood Local Man With Letters
Richard Klaber 73 receives a flood of letters from Spanish American war veterans nationwide. A Chicago bound subsistence and travel allowance check for 374 dollars cited in a feature photographed in La Crosse Tribune Aug 6 prompted inquiries. Klaber says most veterans cannot claim similar aid. his daughter warns veterans to contact local service officers for guidance. Letters arrive from Maine California Washington and Florida.
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Richard Kiaber
South 19Th Street
Kliaber
Spain
la Crosse Tribune
Manila
P. I
Chicago
Ill
Klaber
Henry Ahrens
Maine
California
Washington
Florida
Helpless Doctor Sees Self Robbed During Operation
Dr. W. H. Cartmell reported being robbed of 1000 dollars in cash while performing surgery in Maysville Kentucky. He saw a stranger enter the doctors locker room during the operation but could not leave to check. The money was missing after the procedure.
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Maysville
W. H. Cartmell
Ethiopia Resettles 171 Displaced to New Homes
In Addis Ababa a program offers 171 refugees from Germany three year contracts for permanent settlement in Ethiopia. Agricultural workers receive land and subsidies, while skilled workers earn salaries from 275 dollars monthly. The group includes 37 agricultural workers and others such as doctors engineers and bricklayers.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
International Refugee Organization
Germany
Nunetagmiut Fekimos Show Ancient Northern Culture
The Nunetagmiut Fekimos possessed a comparatively advanced culture amid the harsh northern Alaska environment, reflecting adaptation to severe life conditions and complex social organization.
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Nunetagmiut Fekimos
Alaska
Welcome New Students at University of Wisconsin Madison
Four La Crosse students join 500 upperclass volunteers to greet new students during New Student Week September 11 17. They will help with orientation convocations lawn party tours and campus activities center open houses guiding freshmen through the three in one week structure.
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Madison
Wis
la Crosse
University of Wisconsin
Laura Bertelson
South 30Th Streeet
Green Acres
Beverly Hollett
Losey Boulevard
Marian Niebuhr
Badger Street
Dick Shedesky
South 13Th Street
Pres
B. Fred
Memorial Union
Boost Quota for Air Force Women’s Unit Expanded to 1951
Lieut. Frank B. Kepner announced the War Women in the Air Force will grow by thousands by January 1, 1951 to meet USAF needs in the continental United States. Basic training will drop from 11 to six weeks and new classes start twice monthly. Station locations include Tomah Richland Center Darlington Lancaster La Crosse and room 209 federal building. An army and air force recruiter visits Vernon County Courthouse Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Frank B. Kepner
la Crosse
Air Force
USAF
United States
Wafs
Kepner
Continental Air Command
Army
Tomah
Richland Center
Darlington
Lancaster
Federal Building
Army and Air Force
Vernon County
Barbara Temple Weds In Model T Ride To Boston
Miss Barbara Temple wore a hoop skirted gown of tulle and lace as she rode in a Model T Ford to Boston for her wedding. She recalled vowing as a child to use the car on her wedding day, a longtime favorite.
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Pembroke
Mass
Barbara Temple
Boston
Lincoln Park Zoo Director to Survey La Crosse Project
Marlin Perkins of Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago will visit La Crosse September 6 and 7 to study Myrick Park Zoo and advise on long range development. He will meet with the park board city recreation board and La Crosse Zoo Development Association directors to present recommendations. Perkins, a renowned municipal zoo designer, stars on a Chicago television program with Lincoln Park animals.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
la Crosse
Marlin Perkins
Chicago
Myrick Park
Perkins
City Recreation Board
Lincoln Park
Tilman Ramsett Paid Ad Authorized in Viroqua
Paid advertisement for candidate Tilman Ramsett authorized and paid for by Tilman Ramsett in Viroqua.
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Bor
Tilman Ramsett
Viroqua
Campaign Support and Primary Election Vote Appeal
A brief appeal asks readers to support the campaign and cast a vote in the upcoming Primary election, emphasizing appreciation for participation and civic participation.
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Green Lake Session
John Wyngaard
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Wisconsin Daily Newspaper League
Francis Schweinner
Mosinee Times
Wisconsin Press Association
John A. van Meter
New Richmond News
Mark R. Evers
Wausau Record-Herald
Loop
L. HH. Seemann
Congress
Govt
L. H. Seemann
Arkansas
Barber Shop Quartet Singing Society
P. m
Riverside Park
Alvin Mikelsen
Iewa
Thix
Seeman Lumber A Coal € CO
Gillette & Caledonia
Sta
Associated Press
Lebanon
Eee Pet Supply Headquarters
Hoeschlers
the National Bank of la Crosse
North Fourth Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Dean Hess
Marinetta
William Kean
25Th Infantry Division
Korea
Hess
25Th
Lander
A. & C. Johnson
Fifth Ave
Dial
Ramsett
Fred Eckhart Company
Triple A
Pitzner’s Cleaners
7Th Street
George Street
Tou
Chun Ene
Plymouth
Deemer
Chrysler Corporation
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