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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1952
Page
2
A New York essay argues a return to prewar prices could restore the dollar’s buying power, calling it deflation. It weighs pay cuts for workers and lower prices for suppliers as needed, noting mixed public sentiment and a Nova Scotia fact about tides.
Charles Roddle elected president of the La Crosse Business Men's Club succeeding Chester Canfield with Erwin Perse named vice president. Other officers were re elected including Gordon Feinberg secretary Benjamin Steen treasurer and Arthur Tabbert trustee. The group meets at Knights of Pythias Hall and honored the Pythias Sisters with a $25 check for services.
Local ads list Roth's Flor-Mart booking Christmas reservations and gifts for the family. Universal Photo Service offers Eastman cameras and accessories. Maxwell's IGA on West Avenue lists groceries and festive foods. Walter Spiegel Co insures options in town. Schneider's stocks extensive linoleum. The Sweet Shop promotes ribbon candy for Christmas.
Four stations race to be the second UHF broadcaster with commercial gear. WFPG TV of Atlantic City aims for tests by midnight and regular programs by 5 p.m. EST Saturday, with rival bids from WSBAI TV York PA WBRE TV Wilkes Barre PA and WSBT TV South Bend IN.
The La Crosse Tribune lists history and staff roles across editorial, circulation, advertising, and production departments. It details home delivery and mail subscription rates within 75 to 150 miles, including weekend editions and promotional terms.
City residents may enter by Dec 21 1952 with postmarks. Lighting runs Dec 21 6 30 PM to 10 30 PM and nightly through Jan 2 1953. Four zones defined by river and streets. Three judges rate on art originality surroundings spirit and simplicity. Three winners per zone announced Dec 26 1952 with merchandise prizes.
A reader submits an entry form to join the local Christmas home lighting contest. The letter confirms agreement with contest rules and promises acceptance of judges decisions. The signer provides a name and address for participation.
Centralia Illinois twins Clifford and Clifton Sears, 26, were injured when a scaffold at Sandoval grade school broke, dropping them 14 feet. Both are in the Centralia Hospital with injuries under evaluation. Their father C C Sears notes they shared many life milestones and work in his lathing firm.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce and its auxiliary host the annual children's Christmas party Sunday December 21 at 2 p.m. in the La Crosse Hotel basement. Paul Frawley shows motion pictures, Santa arrives at 2 50, Conservatory students provide music at 3 15, gifts are distributed at 3 45, climax at 4 p.m. Donna Lammer Basil Reimers and Esther Vandre aid the committee.
Central High School hosted a reunion Wednesday night for the last two years of German students. A lunch, games, and songs were enjoyed with bean tokens fueling activities and prizes. Top prize went to Yvonne Methum, with Joseph Longfellow second and Joyce Miller third. The evening ended when the lights failed. Miss Theodora Taras supervised.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce seeks more entries for its annual Christmas home lighting contest in La Crosse. Displays operate each evening from 10 30 p m to Friday December 26 with four city zones judged by three judges chosen by Leonard Du Charme. Winners receive merchandise prizes from the Chamber of Commerce. registration is at the Chamber office with hours 9 a m to noon and 12 30 to 5 p m daily except Saturday.
Caroling by 35 Latin I and II students visited Grand View Hospital Thursday afternoon to sing familiar tunes translated into Latin. The set included Adeste Fideles Silens Nox Diem Christ Album Jingle Bells and Hark the Herald Angels Sing.
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