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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1946
Page
9
Whitehall Wis special report notes 311500 acres or 65 percent of Trempealeau county farm land have detailed soil survey mapping. 1946 saw 18000 acres mapped with 24000 more planned for 1947. Maps show soil type slope and erosion aiding land use and conservation planning.
A. E. Nehring and Sons installed an electric barn cleaner in their 68 foot barn three miles west of Blair. An endless chain with wood cleats runs the full length of the barn and across ends, operated by a 3 HP motor, cleaning every 15 to 20 minutes. Litter is moved to a corner pit then lifted by a 1 HP hoist to a spreader. The system frees workers for other tasks and improves sanitation. The Nehring herd includes 40 registered Guernseys. one cow sold for $560 at a Northwest Breeders sale in Chippewa Falls.
STODDARD Wis December meeting of Stoddard PTA drew 21 attendees. Elected President Mrs Sem Isbell Vice President Mrs Dan Hanesworth Secretary Mrs Bernard Erickson Treasurer Mrs Elmer Proksch. Meetings set for second Thursday monthly. Next gathering January 9 at 8 p m. Lunch committee named four volunteers Proksch Hanceworth Krause Blask.
Three hunters Jerry Pauls rod Marvin Jensen Lyder Lackson returned home with bucks after a successful hunt near Necedah. The group of CASHTON specials reports their deer trip was productive and highlights their prize buck.
Miss Charlotte Lloyd a seventeen year old Dakota girl and Mrs Lenora Sheehan forty two Kellogg resident were hurt when their 1938 Ford V eight skid on frost near La Moille Lose control and plunge down a sixty foot embankment. The two were rushed to Winona hospital with fractured hip internal injuries and a fractured shoulder and head wound respectively A railroad engineer stopped a freight train from hitting Miss Lloyd as the cars slid onto the tracks Sheriff George Fort investigated attributing possible tire blowout as cause
Viroqua Wisconsin candidates for city assessor must file with the city council detailing education experience and qualifications. A three-member examining committee will include state tax commission supervisor and local officials to choose top three for mayoral appointment. The city moves from a part time to full time assessor to revalue property in 1947.
Sparta Wisconsin officials announce a conference to finalize plans for straightening Beaver Creek. North of Franklin Street property owners on the west side may lose land while on the east side land would be purchased. negotiations involve Herbert Kuehn Herbert Hebard Ada Smith Paul Schaller Edith Hill Mary Letson the Congregational parsonage and the Hendrickson property.
The final trio of 10 farm school meetings will occur at Hegg school Ettrick township on December 11 Wednesday December 16 Monday evening and December 18 Wednesday evening Instructor is James Ristow of Blair High School agricultural department.
In Sparta Wisconsin a deep holes in the North Water street concrete sidewalk raise worry. Workmen used a mud jack to force mud underneath and holes were drilled to facilitate sinking curbs and deepen sections on Wisconsin street to prevent further settlement.
27 Wisconsin Power and Light employees received certificates for 320 man years without a lost time accident at a company meeting in Tomah. M H Frank and C H Dinsmore presented awards. longest record belongs to W S MacDonald with 30 years.
Holmen Wisconsin residents are urged to pick up free Red Squill bait at Burrows service station arranged by the Holmen Commercial club. The poison is non toxic to pets but owners are advised to keep valuable animals indoors during distribution. Containers are half pound frozen units with application instructions.
More than 175 people attended the Buffalo district second annual pot luck supper and court of honor in Fountain City Wis led by B H Schloss tein Cochrane. Awards went to Tenderfoot Second Class and First Class Scouts with names of local leaders and units listed. Col Robert Scott guest speaker for Gateway Area council event set for Jan 13 in La Crosse. A film Scout Trail to Citizenship was shown.
Lieut. E. J. Meyer, formerly a German prisoner for 13 months, has been promoted to Captain at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He enlisted in 1940, earned silver wings in 1942, served as flight officer and second lieutenant, went overseas in 1944 with first stops in French Africa and Italy, was reported missing April 12, 1944, and released May 13, 1945, after captivity. He holds the Silver Star and the Air Medal with clusters.
North Beaver Creek Lutheran church choir in Ettrick Wis plans a Norwegian style supper on Thursday Dec 12 at 5 pm Proceeds support a Hammond organ fund started in 1941 by Mrs Lena Brovold of Beach who gave 500 in memory of her husband A J Brovold Lutefish and lefse meatballs and gravy featured
Independence Wisconsin sees the junior class present a three act farce in the Breeze Inn setting. Tom Smith and Richard Brown along with Harry Jones spark comic mistaken identity as wives misidentify the men. Cast includes Joseph Maule Ann Crutzik Leone Smith Carol Andre and others coached by Mrs Fisher with class advisor Fisher.
George Klimek and his English bride May Payne arrived in Independence on Thanksgiving Day. He served in England with the 985th military police company and was discharged in 1945. After a wedding in August 1946 in Harston England they sailed to the United States aboard the U S S Washington. They are staying with Klimek's parents while planning final arrangements and further visits.
Dr. Leo S. Rowe aged 75 born in McGregor Iowa died Thursday in Washington D C He served as director general of the Pan American Union since 1920 and earlier was assistant secretary of the Treasury Department.
Rochester Dairy cooperative members will gather Saturday December 7 at 11 a m in Mayo Civic auditorium Rochester for their fifth annual meeting. Perry S Hair president announces five directors will be elected for three year terms. Milo K Swanton executive secretary Wisconsin council of agriculture will be main speaker. Lunch and entertainment planned.
Paul Van Horn was elected noble grand of the Odd Fellow lodge at Whitehall at the annual meeting early this week. Theodore Duebbert was elected vice grand. P. M. Paulson, treasurer, H. J. Aleckson, secretary, and Ed Scott, trustee, were all re-elected, the latter for a term of three years. Installation is planned for Monday, Jan. 6.
Independence Special reports 100 men purchased deer licenses this week at Torgerson Hardware official headquarters. Tuesday December 2 names include Robin Reid and Rev Francis Przybylski among others. Local hunts found deer near home with some hunters traveling to Gordon Lake Duluth City Point Trempealeau Buffalo and La Crosse counties where open season applies.
Fred Bates a 19 year old Tomah husband was misreported dead by The Tribune after a Thursday self inflicted gunshot wound. He survived the shoulder wound and is expected to recover at Sparta hospital where he was taken after the incident at the Foth home following a separation from his wife.
Jerry Gilbertson eldest son of Mr and Mrs Ed Gilbertson continues entertaining at public gatherings since age nine now serving in the armed forces. He performs with a 20 switch accordion at GI shows at Fort Leridan NL on special duty. He joined vaudeville troupe the Yodeling Ropers at 15 and has traveled the United States.
The VFW runs a magazine sales campaign in Vernon county to fund portable hospital beds with fracture frame attachments for county residents. Registered representatives will call on homes to explain the plan, building on prior drives that supplied hospital and emergency equipment.
Galeville reports the Parents of the School Musicians sponsor a tag day on Saturday December 7 to raise funds for new uniforms for the drum major and majorettes. Students with tags collect donations and at 1 30 pm Mr Fisher will present a free band concert at the city auditorium.
Alfred L. Johnson, chairman of the Monroe County Agricultural Conservation committee, urges farmers to attend local farm program committeemen elections across the county. Three regular members and two alternates per community, plus a delegate to the county convention, will be chosen. Meetings run Dec. 11 to Dec. 17 at various town halls and churches, all at 8 p.m. except Wells on Dec. 16 at 2 p.m.
Harold Eberhart, 55, a retired Navy commander and World War I veteran, died at Sparta hospital from injuries after a car struck him in New Lisbon. He died Thursday at 2 a.m. He had been admitted Wednesday evening. Survived by wife, son Allan at Wisconsin, and mother Mrs. George Eberhart of Mauston.
Caledonia Minnesota report that Mrs R J Semsch and her daughter Mary of Minneapolis visited the Misses Sue and Celia and the John P Bouquet family. They will depart soon for a three month stay in Honolulu.
The shipbuilding industry was the largest steel user during wartime, consuming more than 35,500,000 tons as production surged to support naval needs.
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