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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1947

Page

3

Aquinas Night Concert Showcases Orchestra and Choir

Aquinas high school presents a final classical and semi classical concert Monday at 8 p m in the Vocational school auditorium. An earlier student matinee occurred at 2 p m featuring the Aquinas guild will present the 1947 anniversary coupe as a party attraction with proceeds aiding new band uniforms. The program includes works by Scarlatti Handel Mendelssohn Chopin Clair Omar Musser and Coates with James Dutton as guest marimbist and Sister M Ann and Sister M Zitana directing the orchestra and choir respectively. Tickets available at the door for student chits not recognized.

Aquinas High School Ger Coupe Lincoln-Mercury Aquinas Guild Somme Ae Aquinas James Dutton Conservatory of Music Chicago Imperial Marimba Symphony Orchestra Central States Dutton Scarlatti Sarabande Almira Handel Mendelssohn Chopin Clair Omar Musser M. Ann Gilers Anderson Bouldieu Jeanne Paris Knights Bridge Coates London M. Zitana Wihtel Moses Scott Tovich Wilhovsky Gaul Ehets

Geese Electrocuted by Lightning Strike During Hunt

Desmet South Dakota youth Wayne Moller recalls hunting just before a storm when a bolt of lightning struck. He and neighbors witnessed 68 geese killed by the shock, a dramatic event linked to the electri cal tempest.

Desmet S. D Wayne Moller

Laraine Day Quits Films To Be With Leo

Santa Monica Calif Laraine Day ends six year contract with R K O to be with Leo Durocher Brooklyn Dodgers manager plans to remarry on January 22 after divorce from Ray Hendricks finalizes. Day and Durocher arrived from New York yesterday and were greeted at the airport.

Santa Monica Calif Durocher Lorraine Day Miss Day Without R-K-O Studio Brooklyn Dodgers Ray Hendricks

Aquinas Group Receives A Rating at State Drama Contest

After district and sectional rounds with 65 high schools, Aquinas Players earned an A rating at the Wisconsin state dramatic contest in Madison on December 4. Ten finalist schools participated. Shawano and Plymouth joined Aquinas as A recipients, while Riverside of Milwaukee and Central High of Eau Claire earned B and others earned C. The Aquinas cast performed The Wonder Hat by Goodman and Hecht, with William Murphy Genevieve Korish James Pearse John Seinfelder and Dolores Petrick in the roles. Sister Margaret Mary directed and Sister Marie Leon was stage manager. Cast members will receive gold medals, and the school will receive a banner.

Aquinas Madison Wisconsin High School Forensic Association Shawano Plymouth Riverside Milwaukee Central High Eau Claire Greenwood Hurley Gresham Oakwood Oregon Mondovi Goodman and Hecht William Murphy Genevieve Korish James Pearse John Seinfelder Dolores Petrick Margaret Mary The Aquinas Dramatic Department Marie Leon

Margaret Truman Praised In Denver Heads For Milwaukee

Music critics praised Margaret Truman the president's daughter after her Denver debut in front of about 3000 fans. The young soprano left by train early today for Milwaukee.

Margaret Truman Denver Milwaukee

British traffic falls as austerity cuts gasoline for pleasure

London reports show traffic on highways declined after the government ended the basic gasoline allowances for pleasure driving last Monday. The British Automobile Association noted a notable drop in travel, reflecting the new austerity regulations and the shift away from nonessential car use.

London British Automobile Association Britain

Center Variety Show at Logan High

The Jive Hive in partnership with the city recreation department presents a variety show at Logan high school auditorium Tuesday at 8 15 p m. Benefiting the Jive Hive dance orchestra, the program features the Woofus gals Gladys Henker Joanne Hiler Mary Maier Ione Mitchener Marilyn Remen plus skits magic acts imitations and musical numbers by Patricia Briggs Marilyn and Sally Anderson Joyce Poellinger and Richard Zunker as emcee.

Logan High School Jive Hive Clarice Oren John Harlan Frank Italiano Swing Band Jive Hive Dance Orchestra Youth Center Gladys Henker Joanne Hiler Mary Maier Ione Mitchener Marilyn Remen Dave Ray John Palasko Patricia Briggs Marilyn Sally Anderson Joyce Poellinger Beatrice Kay Richard Zunker

Honor School Music Pupils Honor Seniors for Four Semesters

Central high school awarded music pins to graduating seniors active in music for four or more semesters. Four students with over nine semesters earned gold merit pins. Linnea Anderson Ida Antone Jean Dixon and Pat Schultz honored. Choir members Betty Barret Geraldine Hunter Bob Linse Miriam MacLachlan Glen Senstad and Bob Storey received silver awards. Band members Shirley Borgberg Richard Galstad and Norman Jertson honored, Maria Schoenberger earned silver for orchestra.

Central High School G. D. Scott Linnea Anderson Ida Antone Jean Dixon Pat Schultz Betty Barret Geraldine Hunter Bob Linse Miriam MacLachlan Glen Senstad Bob Storey Shirley Broberg Richard Galstad Norman Jertson Maria Schoenberger

Approve Increases In Western Rail Fares

The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized 6.06 cent increases in first class fares on western railroads and coach fares on the New York, New Haven and Hartford line. The raise applies west of the Mississippi and aligns with eastern first class rates set last June.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission New York, New Haven Hartford Mississippi River

Greece outlawed strikes under new military court law

ATHENS authorities announced a parliamentary act banning strikes nationwide. The law empowers military courts to sentence violators to six months imprisonment up to the death penalty, marking a dramatic shift in labor and civil rights enforcement.

Athens Greece

Scholars Dig Up 15th Century Stretton Bankerville

In Hinckley England scholars uncover remnants of Stretton Bas kerville a 15th century village as part of ongoing archaeological work near the historic site. The project aims to map ancient structures and trace daily life in the era.

Hinckley England Stretton Baskerville

Begin Mailing Holiday Cards and Packages Plea

Postmaster Wenzel M. Dvorak urged immediate mailing of Christmas cards and packages to avoid bulk surges. He noted post office volumes exceed normal 50,000 daily, peaking over 100,000 during holidays. Emphasizing secure packaging, inner address repetition, zone numbers, and insuring parcels, he advised out of state mail by Dec 10 and local mail by Dec 15 for timely delivery.

Wenzel M. Dvorak Dvorak

Partisans Parade Through Rome In Red Regalia

Thousands of singing partisans in red regalia marched through Rome in tribute to victims of the Nazis and the unknown soldier. Police estimated 10,000 participated, causing hours of traffic snarls as they lifted clenched fists to cheering crowds and received Communist salutes.

Rome

Season's oddest hunting death in New Hampshire

Walter F. Clark Jr., 28, foreman from Haverhill Mass, died in Hampstead after a deer he shot charged him. He fired at the hindering animal, then apparently struck at the deer with his rifle stock and a bullet struck his stomach. His body was found by a 75 man search party near his home. He left a widow and two children.

Hampstead N. H Walter F. Clark, Jr Haverhill Mass Clark Simes Frink Raymond Moore THE Lacrosse Tribune

Thieves Raid Church in Baltimore Vault Break-In

Thieves entered St. Matthew's Evangelical church by cutting through the pastor's study wall into the vault. They stole about $300, discovering the hole yesterday that allowed a man to enter.

Baltimore St. Matthew's Evangelical Church

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