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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1947
Page
9
The Wisconsin Supreme Court decided the Byers and McVey heirs case against Vernon County on December 22. The suit, over a 158 acre Rockton area farm, sought liens for relief and pensions. Lower court had favored the plaintiffs, heirs of Alta McVey, whose 1926 will linked the claim. The county board had appealed, ending a long contested dispute.
In Holmen Wisconsin an adult knitting class linked to the vocational home making program of Holmen High School wrapped up after ten weeks. Thirty six students learned basics and some advanced stitches under Mrs. Margaret Slotwinski, with sessions in the home economics room. The closing program featured finished mittens socks scarves and sweaters. many created by beginners.
Cub Pack No. 5 of Whitehall held a Christmas party at Our Seniors Lutheran Church with den songs and gift exchanges. Three boys, David Wood Gary Larson and Sheldon Ivers, earned Bear badges as leaders and helpers included Hans Aleckson Johnna Leson Roy Ambli and several den mothers and chiefs across Dens 2 3 and 4.
Viola Wis last week hosted a father and son banquet at the Viola Community building with instructors Dan Awle Lee Bakerdstown and FFA contacts speaking on 4 H and FFA ties. Hallie Green Readstown music instructor led a community sing and film. Dinner served to many guests by Viola high school girls.
Joseph C. Hauser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hauser of Cashton Wisconsin, has arrived at Fort Dix Ninth Infantry Division training center for a new assignment. He re-enlisted on December 4, 2.
Holmen Wisconsin. The Holmen American Legion Auxiliary held a Christmas gathering in the Legion hall with 46 members and friends present. Girl Scouts sponsored by the auxiliary attended as guests, with gifts of home ration items donated for a veterans hospital box. The program included piano and vocal numbers, a Christmas reading, and a planned meeting for January 20.
Caledonia Minnesota native Robert Huesman a University of Minnesota student is in the violin section of the 100 piece university symphony orchestra under Dr Paul M Oberg. The group opened the year with a Dec 2 concert in Northrop Memorial Auditorium featuring Randall Thompson with more appearances planned. Robert is the son of Mr and Mrs Al Huesman of Caledonia.
Miss Erma E Wheaton of Rochester Minnesota, head nurse in a Warrall hospital department, has resigned her position and will likely stay home for several months during the Christmas holidays spent with her parents Mr and Mrs Arden Wheaton.
Genoa Wisconsin public school hosted a December 19 program with a three act play Santa Claus's Mistake by primary grades and Uncle Mel's Christmas by upper grades. Santa gave gifts as students sang carols and recess followed. St Charles Catholic school held a December 22 program with mass breakfast, a radio sketch, two plays, and a birthday of Christ skit. The night round of carolers visited sick residents.
Whitehall, Wis. special Ralph Thompson living near Whitehall in Trempealeau county is profiled in Cap Farmer January issue. The piece describes his power wood splitter setup with an elevator at the farm, using old gasoline engine wheels set on a shaft and a wedge to cut sticks into the elevator hopper.
Jack Johnson and his wife visited Milwaukee where she saw her daughters. They were joined by Verna Engum who visited her fiancé Chalmar Johnson during the weekend.
The newly formed McGregor Community Hospital association will assume management of the town hospital on January 1, marking the transition from physician ownership to community control after 45 years. Funds raised locally through non-profit $50 shares financed the purchase of the building and equipment, with two notable subscriptions this week totaling $2,000 from Mrs. J. E. Gerich of Milwaukee and Misses Rachel and Betsy Larrabee of Groton, Conn. Former residents assist as the drive continues to expand facilities.
Mrs. Oscar Loviien was elected president of Our Savior's Lutheran Ladies aid at the annual meeting held last Thursday. She succeeds Mrs. Clarence Briggs, who becomes vice president. Mrs. Hilmer Hoff, acting president, retains a role as vice president. Mrs. Earl Staff and Mrs. Oscar Thoreson were re-elected secretary and treasurer. Sunshine secretary remains Mrs. H. J. Aleckson. Cradle roll secretary is Mrs. Lester Brennam. Junior Luther league chair is Mrs. Palmer Lee and Senior Luther league chair is Mrs. Rudolph Mattson.
Harold L. Schmitz USN, son of Art Schmitz of West Salem Wisconsin, serves aboard destroyer USS Henley operating in the Mediterranean. The crew visits Gibraltar Algiers Malta the French Riviera Izmir Turkey Trieste Venice Taranto Bone and Greek ports.
The La Crosse Presbytery Westminster Fellowship plans a roller-skating party for Monday evening December 29 at the West Salem rink from 7 to 10 p.m. Participants buy admission. the rink will be closed to the public during the event.
BLACK RIVER FALLS Wisconsin special report says Mr and Mrs D W Hubbard Bengough Sask Canada are spending the winter with Mrs Elmer Setzer Augusta and Bert Hubbard Fairchild and Mrs Elsie Watenpuh of this city. The Hubbards have been in Canada since 1910 and operate a 320 acre wheat farm near Ben rough.
The Vernon county pension department will occupy space in Viroqua city hall after remodeling. The outdoor relief, child welfare, and pensions departments are merged under the pension department with Stanley Axtell as head. The new headquarters should be ready for occupancy January 2.
Cosmas Meyer overcome polio after six months in an iron lung and accepted a special dispensation from Pope Pius XII to complete priestly studies. He will say his first solemn high mass in Prairie Du Chien as a Christmas gift to his parents Frank and Mrs Meyer. Cosmas and twin brother Clement joined the Society of the Divine Word, with all five Meyer children entering religious life.
Four months after his brother became a priest, Father Clement will be deacon at the ceremony. Brother Gabriel Meyer, a priest, will be subdeacon. Brother Mever Aloysius, will be master of ceremonies. Daughter Regina now Sister M Venard may travel from Beaver Dam to attend with Grace Meyers of Prairie du Chien. Lester of Dubuque and Victor of Baileys Harbor are not certain attendees.
Holmen Wisconsin special report: the Holmen Lutheran church hosts a Christmas service titled The Name of Jesus on Sunday December 28 at 3 pm. written by Mrs Verne A Granquist with 128 pupils participating and Pauline Brotberg as leader. The junior choir is directed by Mrs Warren Selbo and includes 30 listed singers.
La Farge Wisconsin special report The Rebekahs at their last meeting elected officers for the coming year Noble grand Louise Markee vice grand Darlene McNatt Recording secretary Carrie Bold Grace Muller financial secretary Treasurer Erma Spry captain of degree staff Minerva Norris Nomination of officers will be held Jan 7 1942.
Ettrick Wisconsin special report describes Mrs Loren Pederson leading Ettrick Girl Scouts and Brownies in a Christmas party at the Ettrick Community Hall. The Brownies performed The Spirit of Christmas puppet show, carols were sung, and games were played. Gifts were exchanged, mothers received shell pins, and gifts were presented to the leader and council members by the Scouts. Lunch was served by the girls with help from Mrs Pederson and Mrs Melvin Folkedahl.
Caledonia Minnesota hosts holiday visitors including Berna dette Heyman a La Crosse teacher visiting with the Bouquet sisters Esther Wheaton of Chicago and the Arden Wheaton family visiting local home folks.
A family wrestling incident in Union Center Wisconsin left Gene Miller with a broken neck vertebrae after a friendly fight with his brother Asa Junior. Gene Miller was rushed to Hillsboro hospital where doctors reported the condition as favorable. In Caledonia Minnesota Archie Longueville rink supervisor reports vandal drivers struck the rink after it thawed, driving over the ice when it was not thick enough.
Harle E. Cox of Stoddard Wisconsin serves as a crew member on the battleship USS Iowa. The ship completed a two week operational cruise off California’s coast with two amphibious landings on San Clemente Island and two full scale landings at Aliso Canyon near Camp Pendleton. The final Aliso Canyon landing was witnessed by 600 Army officers and students from Fort Leavenworth.
Independence Wisconsin special report notes the college choirs benefiting from student voice work. Rosemary Warner, sophomore at St Theresa s Winona, sang second alto in the college Christmas program. Marian Pientek, junior at Stout Institute, part of 225 voice concert choir with a December 16 17 program at the Stout auditorium. Colleen Bautch, University of Wisconsin student, was to sing last Friday evening.
Tomah Wis Special Kurt Waldmar Kelpe Sk3 c USN husband of Elaine Helen Kelpe of 118 West Clifton Tomah Wis has graduated from storekeepers school at the naval training center San Diego California
The 1948 officers elected at the Royal Arch Masons annual meeting will be installed in ceremonies on December 29. New officers include Scott B. Nichols E H P Mervin A Engen king S N Hegge scribe Knut Amble treasurer P M Paulson secretary Tracy O Fice captain of H Howard M Debow P S William G Olson R A C Knut Amble M 3 V Jack Dundas M 2 V Rudolph A Hagen M 1 V C A Kuhn sentinel.
Viola Wisconsin special report on the Viola Woman's Relief corps annual election of officers Bessie Keach named president with Flora Griffin Jes sie Schroeder Amelia Kinsey Jennie McGrath Jesse Deaver Fay Nemec Mary Lehman Ella Baldwin Annie Griffin Madge Perry Julia Melichar Jennie Eastman Dora Van Daam Pansy Bender and other color bearers and musicians. A Christmas party followed with gift exchange and sack lunch service.
RN group in Caledonia Minnesota met at Mr and Mrs Nels Benson home in Houston Sunday evening. A covered dish supper followed by card games. Twenty six members attended.
The Our Savior's Lutheran church choir in West Salem Wisconsin will present its annual Christmas concert Sunday December 28 at 8 pm Directed by Mrs O T Haaland the program features a sequence of sacred works including O Little Town of Bethlehem O Holy Night Silent Night and Jesu Bambino with soloists and a Danish piece The evening will include a Christmas meditation by Dr C W Landahl and conclude with a recessional postlude The public is invited to attend.
Students and teachers home for the holidays include John Boehm of Peoria NL A McGinnis and George Hildahl from St Johns University Col legeville Minnesota Mary Kennedy attending a business college in Minneapolis Geraldine and Werner Schroeder Valparaiso University Valparaiso Indiana Patricia and Betty Hill and Elaine Graf St Theresa College Winona Joan Abbotts Peoria Illinois Mr and Mrs Robert Hill the latter an instructor at Minneapolis
A card party was hosted at Mrs. A. J. Griesgraber’s home on Thursday evening December 18. Honors went to Mrs. Pete Pedretti Mrs. Ruben Schultz and Mrs. J. H. Doucet. Lunch was served by Mrs. Griesgraber. The group plans to meet next at Mrs. Pat Clements’ house.
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