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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1948
Page
9
Black River Falls city council adopted a 1949 budget of 185,665, up 14,674.78 from 1948, with revenues projected at 77,250 and a projected deficit of 8,415, covered partly by a 10,000 temporary loan. A sewer levy of 1.25 per foot was approved while salaries and department costs rose across police fire roads and streets.
Dedication of the new Emmanuel chapel in Hillsboro will be held Sunday at 2:30 p m with Rev E T Holtz district superintendent of the eastern zone of the Emmanuel association delivering the sermon Assistants include Rev H K Underwood vice president of the Emmanuel association and evangelist in the revival The frame structure has a basement and seating for 150 with oak woodwork Fluorescent lighting and a program of services are planned including communion at 11 a m dedication at 2 30 p m and an evangelical service at 7 45 p m
Harry T. Jordan announces committee members to aid the Salvation Drive. Albert F. Jefferies is treasurer with V. V. Goss Le Moon and Edwin Shear named to assist.
Black River Falls plans to issue 125000 dollars in three percent mortgage revenue bonds on the municipal electric utility. Tax exempt bonds mature 1948 to 1971 in 1000 dollar units. Purchasers should inform the Jackson County Bank by December 14. Funds will add a new plant addition, a 600 kilowatt engine and 925 kilowatt generator, switchboard and equipment to expand capacity.
Trempealeau County farmers will cast ballots in 1:30 p m meetings across Albion Eleva Arcadia Osseo Burnside Independence Dodge Gale Blair Trempealeau Centerville Strum in a series of community Triple A elections. A county convention to elect the county committee will be held in Whitehall on Monday December 20 at 1:30 p m.
The Tomah 7 ordnance company of the National Guard will grow to 10 officers two warrants and 158 enlisted men. Capt Dean Langen says authorization came this week and Corp Lyle Goff will accept enlistments at the armory Monday through Friday. World War II veterans may re enlist with their previous rank except for two filled classifications.
Mauston and nearby towns record Army and Air Force enlistments for November. Names include Clarence E. Bader Leroyce S Bader Matthew J Falcon David R Niles James L Frohma cher Martin J Roth Harold G Bredesen and Donald Randolph with terms varying from one to three years in engineers and other units.
Santa Claus writes thanks to the children of Spring Grove and accepts their invitation to appear Saturday afternoon December 18. He will bring a big package of treats and will present a free movie.
Melvin E. Berger of Wilton, Wisconsin Power and Light, was honored at a safety meeting in Tomah for 20 years of service with a pin and a safety certificate for two decades without a lost time accident. He began in Hustler territory in 1928 and transferred to Kendall in 1928. He later covered Wilton Ontario and was centralized in Wilton. Wisconsin Light and Power won the national safety plaque for the lowest accident rate in the United States this year.
Hillsboro Wisconsin Mrs Hattie Jefferies observed her 82nd birthday on December 8 born 1866 near Hillsboro and wed John J Jefferies in 1886 in Janesville She is member of the Order of Eastern Star the Hillsboro Parent-Teacher Association and the American Legion auxiliary Her family includes a daughter Delilah Callaway three sons Albert Bear and others and ten grandchildren with five great grandchildren honored at local meetings.
Bangor Wisconsin special report says the Bangor Presbyterian Ladies Aid will hold a bazaar in Davey Memorial hall on Saturday December 11 at 2 p m. Fancy work candy and baked goods will be on sale with Mrs Cla Jones as chair and helpers Mrs Erwin Pfaff Mrs Mary Davis and Mrs C H Meinking assisting at candy and Mrs E R Roberts at the food counter with Julius Waener and L A Gillfillan handling ads.
Galesville Wisconsin Lions club decorates streets with greens and lights for a citywide Christmas fete planned for December 22. Volunteers work with the city and a women’s conservation group for an afternoon program with free children’s movies and Santa gifts, plus a community sing along at the public square. Lions sponsor a home decorations contest with four prizes to be judged December 19 and 20. Lionesses party follows at city hall with program and exchange of gifts.
Slightly over one third of Winneshiek county's CROP quota has been subscribed totaling 6. Decorah and Highland township led with 641 and 632 respectively, Osien 204, Decorah city 397 plus 332 from the township to 729. Other township totals include Frankville 434 Orleans 463 Pleasant 481 a 451 Glenwood 381 Hesper 344. Campaign extended to December 20 with a planned canvass of Decorah.
Children of the Gays Mills grade school presented a full house operetta directed by Mr. Ross. The play featured gnomes wooden soldiers fairies and Glee club girls with the Spirit of Christmas and Santa Claus present.
NEW LISBON Wis Special Juneau county normal school PTA will hold its December meeting next Wednesday. The program includes an address by the Rev S J ng Peace and Good will and singing of Christmas carols with colored lantern slices. The PTA sponsors a skating rink for boys and girls of New Lisbon.
The Tomah Railroad Club in Tomah Wisconsin will hold a Christmas party Saturday at the armory. A 6 p.m. banquet for members and families will be followed by a program. Santa Claus will deliver gifts to children. Adults will enjoy cards and dancing to close the evening.
Caledonia in Minnesota announces a Santa Claus visit arranged by Edward J. Crotty, chairman of the Christmas observance committee, who reports Santa will arrive in the afternoon of Tuesday December 21.
Reburial services are planned Saturday at 2 p m at First Lutheran church Blair for Pic LeVerne Orville Leque son of Mr and Mrs Anton Leque of Upper Bear Creek Ettrick township whose body has been returned from the U S military cemetery at Margraten Holland The Rev K M Arberg will officiate and burial will be in Resthaven cemetery Blair Blair American Legion post will have charge of the graveside service Leque was killed in action in Germany on April 17 1945.
The kindergarten Mothers club gathers Monday for its regular monthly meeting. Community singing opens the program followed by a report by Mrs. Homer Walyn titled The Normal Development of the Four Year Old Child.
Vernon county education leaders announce a visiting day for 1949 to encourage rural students to enter high school after rural schooling. W J Shallock and R E Clausen collaborate with county and Viroqua officials to acquaint teachers with ninth grade progression and promote higher education despite 500 local youths not currently attending any school.
Spring Grove Minna special item notes Mrs Anna Joerg leaving for Madison Wisconsin to visit her daughter before continuing to El Cerrito California to spend the winter with Nell Bryan.
Seniors of Independence High School rehearse their final performance of We Shook the Family Tree to be presented December 17 at 8 15 p m in the Legion theater. The cast includes Betty Skroch Rosemarie Sobotta Joan Grutzik David Marsolek James Sonsalla Rita Jackson Norma Jean Marsolek Ellie May Bernadine Betthaus er Jill Richard Klimek Freddie Shermer Florence Skonieczny and Joseph Fisher as coach. Tickets are on sale by class members.
The American Legion auxiliary of Erickson-Rose post in Whalan will hold its December meeting at the village hall Monday December 13 starting at 8 p.m. After the business meeting a Christmas party will follow with exchange of gifts and a Potluck lunch for auxiliary and Legion members.
Preston Minnesota special report notes Fillmore County selective service office hours. The Preston office is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 30 a m to 5 p m and on Fridays from 1 p m to 5 p m.
The Onalaska common council adopted a 1949 tax levy of 37 mills, down two mills from 39 last year, even as assessed city valuation rose about 90 percent. The budget funds school and city needs with $63,303.65 to be raised by taxation, a $5,489.05 cut from the published figure. The board of education sought $40,068.10 for schools, but a $3,000 anticipated surplus from 1948 was credited to reduce the school budget, with assurances that any further school needs will be funded if required. A state building survey citing overcrowded classrooms prompts talks of a possible new school building program and an extra teacher in September.
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