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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1944
Page
2
The Sixth War Loan raised about 14.0 billion dollars, yet Series E sales total 1.166 billion toward a 2.5 billion quota. Treasury notes remain in the vault with Dec 16 as the end date. The draft calls for more heavy clothing for service members while a social security tax freeze awaits presidential action.
The National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation adopted an eight point plan at its 28th annual convention to safeguard dairy income in the postwar period. It calls for federal parity pricing with crops and labor, a price policy for butter cream, a surplus holding plan, support for marketing acts, efficiency and herd improvements, stronger dairy cooperatives, and expanded national education and advertising for milk and dairy products.
A dense directory of local churches with addresses, pastors, and service times across Adventist Catholic Lutheran Methodist Nazarene and other denominations. Includes Sabbath times, Bible classes, Mass schedules, and midweek prayer meetings for numerous parishes in La Crosse and nearby areas.
Daily Records notes transfers: du Cresse and Amund O. Wangen to Henry and Madeline Thomas on Twher street. Bertha Woessner to William J. Hatner on Merket street off 15th. Methies A. Birner to Merle E. Barton on Liberty street off Clinton.
Emil J. Manske 17 Mindoro Wis struck a street car at the Burlington crossing Causeway at 11 40 p m fracturing the front of his auto estimated damage 125 He was fined 5 for driving with out due caution The street car operator Clarence Major 627 North 10th street reported no damage and no injuries L H Manske claimed brakes were not perfect and he did not see the street car until close proximity No injuries occurred other than the taxi crash later in the day involving Mrs G D Wells 21 and driver Doris Bortz 21 and John Johnson 54 with injuries to Wells and damages to both vehicles
The Yokohama seaport was hit during a U S B 29 raid as part of the third Tokyo attack. Capt C Arnold led the mission from Saipan with navigator 2nd Lt William P Guy directing bombs that struck Yokohama's dock area near the city 20 miles southwest of Yokohama.
Sunday is designated Guest Day at St Pauls Lutheran Church West Avenue and Division Street led by Rev Mars A Dale. Seventeen couples invited about 40 new families for three services with sermons at 10 45 A M and 8 P M and a 5 P M fellowship program by the Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation and Ladies Aid serving a light supper to members and guests. A guest day badge will be worn by each visitor.
Henry Kathary won first with 24 games in the December 7 Knights of Columbus skat tourney. Clarence Peterson claimed second with 551 points, William Hoefner finished third, J. W. Dockendorff fourth, and George Linker recorded a high play of 120 to place fifth.
Under Miss Eva Marley supervision the Masquez club presented A Question of Figures a one act comedy in the school auditorium Friday Partcipants included Pat Johnson Jane Horner Fleur Glover Betty Eikert Janice Geiwitz and Marilyn Minard.
Pfc Michael Krisan received the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster for wounds suffered twice in France. He is recovering in a hospital in England. His wife Mrs Michael Krisan, formerly Lucille Moen of Ettrick, has accepted the decorations on his behalf at 2001 Loomis Street.
Health Officer A M Murphy reports for November: resident deaths 29 non resident deaths 26 resident births 83 non resident births 74 and 24 marriages recorded. The data reflects municipal vital events for the month.
Coxswain Robert B. Ender of the U S coast guard at Wilmington California is home on a 20 day leave visiting his parents Mr and Mrs George Ender at 1220s Caledonia street. Also notes on rebuilt army shoes and overshoes from West Ave Shoe Rebuilders. Harold offers Christmas trees from McCoy bus depot. M B Ness chiropractor vapor baths spinal adjust 220 North 9th. Sport announces tailor shop reopening by Jerry Cermak at 4th and Pearl upstairs.
A historical note states Russia occupies about one sixth of the earth's dry surface, a share only surpassed by the British Empire. The claim contrasts imperial reach with continental extents.
The notice outlines a Sunday program with an 11:00 a.m. holiness service, a 6:30 p.m. gospel street service, a 7:15 p.m. salvation meeting, and a 7:45 p.m. program. It reflects a local church’s weekend activities and youth program.
A Sunday School lesson critiques modern juvenile delinquency linked to broken marriages and polygamy while drawing parallels to Jewish and Roman era divorce norms. It retells Jesus at Bethany with Mary and Martha, highlighting hospitality and Mary’s choice of the better part amid family and social tensions.
The Pharisees and Herodians join to trap Jesus as he teaches in Galilee and later in Judean territory. They pose questions on temple tax and divorce to force a political or religious misstep. Jesus refuses to dodge and speaks firmly, facing potential risk.
Senator La Follette accuses an underground effort backed by a utility financed agency of using canned editorials to oppose the St Lawrence river development. He cites E Hofer and Sons of Portland as the source and says railroads and private utilities have shifted against private development due to new policy and Roosevelt’s stance. Senator Reed questions spending half a billion on rivers and harbors.
Ruth Elston will lead the Presbyterian youth fellowship supper at the Cargill house Sunday at 6 pm. The topic is Christians Facing Today's World and the discussion theme is Of One Blood. Hosts include Charlotte Felder Dorothy Evenson and Carol Scheppke with plans for the holiday season.
Attorney Charles H. Cashin received his commission as U S attorney for the western district of Wisconsin for a four year term. He will take the oath of office Monday at Madison.
Dec events list births and new citizens for families including Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Weibel 1019 Grove St Mrs. Harold Burkum 95 Redfield St Thelma Hel gerson Rockland Wis Evelyn Virak Dec 9 Thelma Hel gerson daughter to Edward Arent Rockland Wis Dec 9 Mary Carew to Arnold Hanson Onalaska plus other names and streets
Beverly Spath and Clifford Pisch ke of Lincoln Town obtain marriage licenses in Sparta Wisconsin on December 7. Chile plans to import 900000 bags of cement to speed up construction.
The fragment presents gospel verses on marriage from Genesis and Jesus teaching about Mary and Martha, plus Paul’s note to Timothy recalling faith from Lois and Eunice and urging Timothy to rekindle the gift of God. The OCR copies partial phrasing and names scripture references.
Joyce Johnson a Holmen high school senior was surprised by about 30 classmates at her home Wednesday evening. The party was organized by Mrs. Marvin Johnson Mrs. Luella Skogen Margie Stark and Dorothy Olson with many attendees including John Ofstedahl Dean Hanson Charles Olson Carol Price and others.
The Rev. Robert Z. Tyler pastor of First Avenue Methodist Church St. Petersburg Florida was elected executive secretary of the board of missions of the Methodist church at its annual meeting in Buck Hill Falls.
Chico California dispatch reports Second Lieut Allan Baurain age 25 died in a plane crash near Hayward Army Air Field yesterday. Authorities announced the fatal incident and noted his mother Mrs Katherine Baurain resides at Appleton.
An unlooked for annoyance after the blitz bombing is the invasion of flies around blown-up food stores. The nuisance underscores the immediate aftermath of air raids and the disruption to civilian life.
James Kerr 72 a longtime singer and music organizer in La Crosse Sparta and vicinity died in a Sparta hospital after a brief illness He directed choirs at Saizera Methodist and Sparta Congregational and taught at Wisconsin Business University He was born May 8 1872 near Preston Minn and is survived by a daughter two sons four brothers and four sisters Funeral services are planned in Sparta and Preston with interment in Preston cemetery
Madison notes state education officials plan the first centralized teaching guide since 1929 to standardize curriculum from kindergarten to high school. John Callahan requests funding including 389,562 for department administration and 739,018 for the state school for the deaf and blind, with aids to elementary schools estimated at 9,050,000 and overall state education aid at 19,261,000 for 1945 47.
Forty seven Central teachers and wives attended a turkey dinner on Tuesday at the Cargil house. A committee appointed by GD Scott, the school principal, organized the event with D. R. Wartinbee as chairman and Harmer Root Clara Siepers Adelle Wallin and Rita Leingelde assisting.
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