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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1949
Page
9
Juneau county Red Cross chapter held its annual meeting in ELROY, re electing all officers. Names listed include Doris Hartman Mauston as chairman and Lee Marsh as vice chairman. The meeting featured reports and talks on the national convention in Atlantic City and housing efforts for Camp Douglas personnel.
Dairy division official Lester Legrid urges dairymen to eliminate summer flies by cleaning barns, draining areas, disposing litter, and using lime on floors. He advises daily barn cleaning, strict garbage can containment, and regular field spreading of waste, complemented by an ethoxyquin insecticide spray for prevention and control.
Dunc Galiston, a World War II veteran with 15 years in newspaper work, has begun as an operator printer at the Blair Press office in Blair Wisconsin. He previously worked for the Eau Claire Leader. Mr and Mrs Galiston and their three children reside in the former Minnie Thompson house south of Blair.
The Livewire homemakers plan an annual picnic at Riverside Memorial Park in Blair Wisconsin on Sunday August 7 with a noon dinner for members and families.
Entertained group ETTRICK Wisconsin Mrs A J Milwaukee Mrs Purl Smith and Sybil Smith were hosted Tuesday evening by Mr and Mrs Gerald Sheehy. Mrs Sheehy Miss Smith and Callahan share the same birthday.
Angelo Wis special: David Hiles, born July 23 1852 in Ohio, will celebrate his 97th birthday in Angelo Monroe county. He recalls the Viroqua hurricane and early Wisconsin life, spent four decades in logging in Warrens Nece dah and Saddle Mound, later moving to Sparta and Wisconsin Dells with his parents Dan and Mary Hiles.
The advance unit of the 178th Negro regimental combat team from Chicago reached Camp McCoy on Wednesday to prep for its main unit of 1,500 men. Col. Jones commands the team as the 33rd Infantry Division, due Saturday, arrives to plan requisitions and mess hall setup.
Edmond M. Ames, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Ames of La Crescent, received a bachelor of science in industrial education at Iowa State College during the first summer session graduation. Dr. Charles E. Finley addressed the class and conferred the degrees. Ames will teach industrial arts in Davenport, Iowa.
Pfc. Elwin Jerome of the air corps is spending a 10 day leave at the home of his parents in De Soto. Jerome is on delayed orders en route to Fort Francis E Warren Cheyenne Wyoming from Lackland field San Antonio Texas.
Dr. Stella Burdette, visiting in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, is recovering after a July 4 fall at her Sparta office stairs. She was released from Sparta hospital following treatment.
Twenty two boys from St Michael's Orphanage La Crosse hiked twenty three miles to Gale Wisconsin to visit the Marynook novitiate. They traveled with Rev Loeshler Brother Charles Labus S M and Nathan Whiffler who oversaw meals. Accommodations were arranged in the dormitory.
Arcadia Wisconsin special report notes Mr. and Mrs. R. F. English and daughter Mae Alice completed a four week vacation to the western coast. They visited Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Eller in Dewn and Rudolph Pahl in Silver Springs Colorado. On return they toured Yellowstone Park and Mount Rushmore. Mae Alice English wed Sgt. R. R. Pogreba at Fort Lawton Washington.
Mrs. Harry Vander Velde will entertain the Green Mound Cemetery association at 1933 Kanes street La Crosse Thursday afternoon July 28. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Harry Chalsma Onalaska, Mrs. Richard Vander Velde Holmen, and Mrs. Math Vander Velde Galesville.
Ettrick Wisconsin stores and businesses closed Thursday for the funeral of Neal Pederson 68 who died suddenly Monday in the meat market where he had long worked.
Elroy Wis special report states Rev Arthur Bliese Soulmaster and Tommy Miller join Joe Madden Kenneth Malnix for a week long encampment at Three Lakes Wisconsin.
Ettrick Wisconsin special report states the Altar guild purchased a ten burner double oven gas stove for the kitchen of St. Bridget's Catholic Church.
Trempealeau County health officials urge children under 18 to avoid public gatherings amid a polio threat. The county picnic at Blair and judging contests scheduled for July 27 were postponed, with plans to reschedule for a later date. Efforts continue to select state fair demonstrators and judges, while polio tests in Whitehall show one confirmed case and several negative results.
Holmen Wisconsin Karen Tolvstad returns home from a two and a half week vacation with visits to Pecoima California Sierra Madre Willow Brook and Racine. She stayed with her uncle Ernest Tolvstad and joined by her aunt Ora Tolvstad. They went to Los Angeles Hollywood and Pasadena during the trip.
Holmen Wis July meeting of the American Legion auxiliary will feature Pauline Bratberg recounting her experiences as a Badger Girls State representative. Hostesses Herry Tolvstad and Ernest Craig welcome members as the unit divides into three groups to plan fund raising for the treasury.
Trempealeau County residents had bought 76.7 percent of its $130000 bond quota by July 9, totaling $99746. Jackson County reached 93 percent of its $72000 quota and Buffalo County 90.9 percent of $87000. The state quota of $27000 was met to 94.2 percent by the same date.
Remodeling work has begun on the Spring Grove theater with plans for improved air conditioning rest rooms a new lobby and a modern front. A new Grove sign tea will be erected as part of the modernization.
WAUKON Ia Special John Kepler a local man who has worked in a lumber yard at Luana Ia has purchased an interest in a yard at Zumbrota Minn and will assume duties there on August 1.
The Rev. George Meinzinger of the Society of Mary spoke at St Mary’s Altar Society in Galesville and to Marynook novices about Japan’s dire postwar conditions. He described starved women, starving children, and widespread hardship, noting aid ships delivering up to 20 tons annually and a strong effort to aid through Hale Maka na. He recalled his 16 years in Japan, wartime service as an Army chaplain, and current push to fund relief while highlighting inflation and a weakened American foothold.
John D. Rice editor of the Monroe County Democrat is named to the Sparta military advisory committee for Camp McCoy. The panel links civilians and military personnel on Sparta and Camp McCoy matters, with T. C. Radde chairing and other members including Ww. Bruce and Loren R. Smith.
Mr and Mrs George Zeller with brother in law and sister in law Mr and Mrs Jos Maslo of Minneapolis spent a week at a fishing resort in Grey Eagle Minnesota and visited relatives in Minneapolis during their trip.
Mr and Mrs Harold Bartheld and daughter Marylin of Yakima Washington spend a month in Lansing visiting Fred Bartheld and Mrs Robert Trayer. Bartheld combined last year's vacation and sick leave to extend this year’s trip.
The First Congregational churches of Hillsboro and Gays Mills plan a joint service on Sunday July 24 at 10 30 a m in La Farge park. Rev J Paul Tatter of Hillsboro and Rev Harvey Sherwood of Gays Mills will officiate. Families are asked to bring games and folk songs. All are welcome whether members of either church or not.
Melrose Wisconsin prepares for a two day American Legion celebration with a major horse pull contest offering 40 30 20 and 10 prize money in two classes 3200 pounds and over 1 pm start Saturday with entrants from across states plus games rides a 1 pm Sunday parade 2 pm baseball at Coon Valley Melrose and a final dance at the Country Club featuring Elme Johnson orchestra and Jerry Gilbertson.
The Bredlow Ewing post auxiliary in Ontario Wisconsin held a July meeting to elect officers. Helen Sullivan was named president with Ona Karl as vice president, Caroline Skarda treasurer, Eleanor Macaulay historian, and Mernie Boldon chaplain. Daisy Downing and Helen Sullivan were chosen delegates to the Milwaukee state convention with Caroline Skarda and Frances Johnstone as alternates. Billy Jantz reported on his Badger Boys State week at the camp.
McCoy ROTC trainee Milligan of Grand Forks North Carolina rear ended Norman Olson’s parked car on West Oak Street July 21 at 3 50 pm. Damage covered right front of Milligan car and rear of Olson car. Leonard Peterson was a passenger. In another crash on the Camp McCoy road Raymond Bartkowiak Stevens Point and Walter Ersland Sparta were drivers. Reports list Pergande Tomah and Lieut Weston Berquist Camp McCoy as parties.
Mrs. Elsie Rebman, Elroy city treasurer, is on a two months leave of absence to visit Ludington Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cuenot fill in at the treasurer's office during her absence.
S. Sgt. Ben Schwebach stationed at Wold-Chamberlain Field in Minneapolis spent a weekend in Caledonia with his father and other relatives.
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