Students Learn Fly Control Tactics From Health Officials
Dr. Garland Weidner city health officer led eighth graders from Alex Perrodin's class in making fly traps and studying larvae from Lang drive swamps. He warned that a single breeding pair can yield trillions of flies in four months and urged traps and sanitation to curb breeding. The department continues spraying alleys and dumps while urging residents to treat interiors exteriors toilets and garbage cans and to spread chloradane on breeding areas.
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Garland Weidner
Teachers College Training School
Alex Perrodin
Lang Drive
Weidner
la Crosse
Ward Avenue
Dan Bowman
Cass
Brian Lynch
Newell Holley
Rockford College to Honor Betty Elkert at 95th Commencement
Betty Jean Elkert daughter of Mr and Mrs John Elkert will receive a 140 degree at Rockford College during its 95th commencement Monday. Baccalaureate services Sunday will be at Second Congregational Church followed by a reception at Pres Mary Ashley Cheek home. Dr Charles T Kelley of the Art Institute of Chicago is the speaker. Elkert majored in home economics and held multiple campus roles including House Council Orchesis tennis manager AA board senior basketball and crew.
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Betty Jean Elkert
John Elkert
Rockford College
Rockford
Second Congregational
Elkert Church
Mary Ashley Cheek
Charles T. Kelley
Art Institute of Chicago
Miss Elkert
House Council
Beloit College
Butcher Fired For Overcharging Customer In Coseley
A Coseley England butcher was dismissed after overcharging a customer who bought a rabbit from him. The buyer turned out to be a scale manufacturer, revealing the misdeal. Separately, Minnesota, the Dakotas and Wisconsin send fire and snow queens to the St. Paul winter carnival each year.
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Coseley
England
Fire and Snow Queens
Minnesota
The
Dakotas
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Rural and City Youth Win Bicycles in Optimist Safety Contest
Winners announced in the annual Optimist bicycle riders safety contest include Elaine Lorenz eleven and Lorraine Gartner ten both from rural routes near La Crosse and Min Dora area with a seven year old Thomas Ogden receiving a junior bicycle. Additional prizes include baskets horns kickstands and reflectors awarded to local youths with prize presentations set for June 8 and June 11 at the Bicycle Court of the Air.
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Coulee
Optimist Bicycle
Optimist
Ee Keefe
Elaine Lorenz
la Crosse
Lorraine Gartner
Mindoro
Thomas Ogden
Charles Street
Baskets
Alice May Youngblood
Onalaska
Danny Gollnick
South 23Rd Street
Dean Jacobson
Readstown
Wis
Joseph Fantle
South 11Th Street
Robert Stanley Reaves, Jr
Ferry Street
Linda Lou Larson
West Salem
Donna Brady
Cass Street
Arlene Lorenz
William Happel
Denton Street
Joan Louise Thrun
South Sixth Street
Ald Wiedman
South 22Nd Street
Donald Adolph Jamesson
la Crosse Street
Mary Gunderson
Avon Street
Hazel Rogers
Pine Street
Diane Triplett
South Seventh Street
Gerald Sciborski
Market Street
James Bjorkman
Edythe Ann Hansen
Rockland
Sears, Roebuck Co
Monarch Bicycle Co
Chicago
Schedule Hearing On Gas Tax Boost In Wisconsin
Madison plan moves to raise the gasoline tax by one cent per gallon with revenue earmarked for bridge work. The Assembly approved measure to curb liquor tax revenues for dry communities will be reviewed by the Senate committee. A Senate panel will hear arguments on penalizing utilities for timber removal from flooded lands. A licensing bill for child care centers and nurseries heads to the Assembly welfare committee.
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Madison
Wis
Tuesay
Senate
State and
Senate Labor and Management Committee
Assembly Public Welfare Committee
Eighth District Plans Stronger Young GOP
In Green Bay Wisconsin Republicans in the eighth district proposed strengthening the Young Republican federation. Each county committee should contribute at least 25 dollars to a drive. Only two of nine counties currently have an active unit. No action was taken on candidates at the state convention. opinions were divided.
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Green Bay
Wis
Opinas
Cleaning Spark Plugs With Porcelain Scrape And Polish
When cleaning spark plug porcelain first scrape off the carbon then polish with fine valve grinding compound to achieve a smooth finish.
La Crosse County Cancer Drive Surpasses Quota
Mrs. George Kathan reports La Crosse County American Cancer Society fund drive raised 7110.12 dollars, surpassing the 4500 quota. Treasurer Oswald Gunderson and campaign leaders George Thompson and Mrs. James Kelly credited for statewide education and volunteer effort.
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George Kathan
la Crosse Field
American Cancer Society
Oswald Gunderson
George Thompson
James Kelly
Rathan
Holmen
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
Thompson Children Earn Whitworth Degrees at 1949 Commencement
Margaret Thompson and Thomas Thompson, children of Thomas N. Thompson, will receive bachelor of science degrees at Whitworth College Spokane Washington on June 13. Margaret majored in biology and was active in Whitworth Players Pirettes W A A Preed Life Service and language clubs. Thomas earned a chemistry degree and belonged to Pre Med club Christian Endeavor and Alpha Chi. The 1949 graduating class is the largest in the college's history with 131 students.
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Margaret Thompson
Thomas Thompson
Thomas N. Thompson
Whitworth College
Spokane
Wash
Miss Thompson
Whiteworth Players
Pirettes
Life Service
Thomas
Christian Endeavor
Alpha Chi
Local Summer Opera Association Planned in La Crosse
Preliminary plans for a non profit La Crosse summer opera group aim to stage Friedrich von Flotow Martha in the vocational school auditorium on July 26 and 27. Local backers seek advance ticket sales to fund costumes and scenery with a goal of annual opera activity and volunteer local musicians assisting the cast.
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la Crosse
Martha
Friedrich von Flotow
Opera Association
Belgian cheese market lost to Holland
American cheesemakers lose share in Belgium as Holland expands supply meeting growing Belgian cheese demand. Holland gains influence with larger exports and broader product range, impacting U S producers in European market.
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Holland
Belgium
Early Europeans credited with beer invention
Early inhabitants of northern Europe are credited with inventing beer. The craft dates back to ancient times and shows the cultural role of grain fermentation in early communities.
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Europe
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REMIT
Gallen
Crosse
Roland Lieder
James Mack
Doris Spangler
Tribune
Audrey Bendel
Hillview Lane
Louise Balmer
South S1th Street
Diane Baldwin
Harvey Street
Leah Kupferschmid
North 22Nd Street
John Lubinsky
North Seventh Street
Lowell Snyder
Liberty
Ger
Nelson Clothing Co
Doerflinger Store
Hollywood Theater
WKBH
WKTY
WLCX
la Crosse Tribune
R. E. Nietsch
R. W. Schilling
F. J. Morley
M. M. Christenson
Joseph Snyder
Marvin L. Rosene
Joseph M. McDonald
Dr. R. W. Schneider
Russell Hefti
Larry Vaaler
Young Gop
United States Treasury
Batavian
Madison Milk
Harvey Wehrenberg
South Side
Friendly Dolly Madison
CHEED
Dolly Madison
Vairies
Field Army
Kathan
Kelly
Thompson
J. C. Morgan
Summer Opera Association
Main
USA
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