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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1949
Page
14
Ira Mae and Jim McGenty of Harmony, Minnesota recall their children’s milestones from early ABC lessons to high school diplomas. The piece muses on parenting, hope for Ila Mae’s marriage, Jim’s ambition to be a lawyer, and the uncertain path ahead, ending with a wish to someday be grandparents.
West Salem Garden Club aims to beautify the triangle between Highway 16 and village streets by planting 160 petunias and establishing three corner beds and a central bed. Mrs. Linus Boehm chairs the project with L. R. Williams of the Wisconsin highway department, village crews spading and planting junipers, and ongoing care by county and village officials with support from the Lions Club.
McGregor Iowa will be represented at Hawkeye Boys State by Raymond Kleinow and Dennis Denning from the junior class. They were chosen by the local American Legion post and Kiwanis club and depart Sunday for Camp Dodge near Des Moines for a week of citizenship training and athletics under Legion sponsorship.
William O. McNelly former Caledonia resident and son of the late McNellys has been named municipal judge of Caledonia Minnesota. He now resides in Hutchinson Minnesota after the recent election.
Loretto High plans a Sunday June 5 commencement at the church of St John the Baptist. Mass at 8 am will include Holy Communion and a baccalaureate sermon by Rev Albanis Kuisle. Commencement exercises follow that evening with Rev William Rush as speaker and diplomas presented by Rev Kuisle. Valedictorians are Patricia Ernster and Gertrude Rath. Gertrude and Geraldine Gardner intend to study social science and music at the College of St Therese in Winona.
The Caledonia American Legion post auxiliary elected new officers on June 1. Ruth Markey is president with Mrs. Ralph Eikens as first vice president and Mrs. Leo Miller as second vice president. Other officers include treasurer Mrs. Charles A. Dorival and sergeant-at-arms Mrs. Anthony Hill. Delegates for the district convention June 10 to 12 at St. Charles are named along with alternates and executive committee members.
Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Klinski welcomed relatives including Terrence Hayes and family from St Paul and Erick Hintze with children from Wauseca Wisconsin Paul Schmitt and family from La Crosse and Frank Clark with son Teddy from Galesburg Illinois to their home for a homecoming visit.
Long schedule outlines devotions, speakers from Evanston Madison La Crosse Eau Claire and Nashville Tenn with multiple banquets and open houses. Bishop Northcott to deliver conference sermon as visiting pastors assigned for area churches. Arrangements aim for about 175 delegates and wives.
Monroe Democrats plan a June 9 meeting at Tomah High School at 8 p m to organize a Monroe county unit of the Wisconsin Democratic organization committee. Speakers include Carl Thompson 1948 governor candidate Assemblyman Pat Lucey and Wil Greenleaf.
The Rowles-McBride American Legion post in Gale County announces its first Trempeione rodeo at Trempeoine county fair grounds on the 12th with two shows at 2 and 7 30 pm. Donald Johnson and Lloyd Thurston lead the general charge and other post members aid committees. Proceeds support the post building fund for a new hall.
Numerous women gather for a week of meetings in Galesville. Monday hosts a golf club party and bridge at Mrs G M Wiley's home, assisted by Mrs A E Runnestrand and Mrs Bert Gipple. Tuesday sees Marinuka Homemaker club at Mrs John Cram's, with Mrs Howard Smith and Mrs Robert Cram helping. Wednesday features Presbyterian Women's association at the church with a 2 30 p m program led by Mrs Robert Sacia and devotional by Mrs C A Kellman, with Mrs Roy Poss coordinating refreshments.
James Doyle reflects on 60 years as the world’s leading railroad pontooner and the Marquette to Prairie du Chien bridge history. He recalls John Lawler’s canal and pontoon innovation after crossing the Mississippi for early rail service.
The Dawson residence on South Main Street in Viroqua was sold by the Vernon Memorial Hospital association to Jesse Thompson. He will move salvaged material to his farm west of Viroqua for farm building. The Viroqua Historical society items will be stored for future use. auction proceeds go to the Dorcas Guild. Construction of the Vernon Memorial Hospital is planned on the site, with work to start July 1.
The Hector Construction company started curb, gutter and street work on East Grove Street in Caledonia. The project, awarded the contract, is expected to take most of the summer to complete.
Wisconsin Power and Light filed with the public service commission for a 34 500 volt transmission line from Manston to Tomah at an estimated cost of 190 198. The line would pass through New Lisbon and Camp Douglas with substations at Mauston and Tomah to boost regional power supply.
Calendar continues with activities across towns including high school band and 4-H encampment at Green Lake Sparta. Circle meetings for Lutheran Ladies Aid and Presbyterian Women’s group noted with times and addresses. Various placenames appear including La Crosse Spring Grove and Decorah with events from dinners to anniversaries and church dedications.
Sparta Wisconsin Supt William R Bruce announces that 130 Sparta High pupils completed the driver education course. The program teaches driving rules and safe attitudes, issuing certificates to permit driving without a written test. Sheldon Nerby directed the course and students received Step by Step manuals for license procedures.
Troops will see changes in uniforms and gear. Camp McCoy bus lines To Mah, Sparta and La Crosse resume Monday with runs 5 pm to midnight to serve soldiers on leave. Civilian payroll currently 194 personnel, with 50 more expected by July 1.
Fire fighters janitors and telephone operators will join the post this weekend. Capt. Robert Brook arrives as public information officer coordinating data from units. Col. Jacob J. Gerhardt remains post commandant.
Correction notes two graduates were omitted from Lewis Valley rural school exercises held recently at Mindoro. Richard Ronnie and Russell Davis are added to the list. The teacher is Mrs. Evenson. The United States has about 38 000 000 telephones.
The Houston high school class of 1949 held graduation exercises Friday June 3 with an official program including a soldiers march processional, invocations, a girls sextet, a valedictory by Grace Louise Eliassen, a speech by Prof. Gerhard L. Belgum, diploma ceremonies by Dr. O D. Moen and awards from the American Legion. Baccalaureate services were held May 29.
First communion services were held at St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church Trempealeau for 13 boys and girls. Charles Cowan Roger LambertJohn Jessessky Kenneth Barron Richard Kiedrowski James Walsey Edward and Alvin Stanislawski Thomas Scherr Diane Lucas Beverly Hammond and Marie and Esther Stanislawski took part. Mary Jessessky crowned the May queen with Diane Lucas as crown bearer.
Stoddard Wis Special Pentecost services on June 5 will confirm four members at St Matthews Lutheran church Joyce Miller Delores Stellick Robert Wolfe and Duane Kromke. Confirmation begins at 9 am.
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