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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1950
Page
15
In June the La Farge Enterprise notes a lighthearted caper as a girl sells her boyfriend an engagement ring in a playful local celebration. The piece frames the scene as a community spotlight on a budding romance and a festive backstory.
A pointed quote appears in the Arcadia News Leader contrasting optimism and pessimism about a glass half full or half empty, reflecting local sentiment.
In front of the State Bank of Viroqua the author and local figures Chris Mulkey and Ken Rehfuss discuss world affairs while strangers quip about robbing the bank. The piece humorously notes the repeated misperception of criminal intent amid idle conversation.
The Sparta Herald notes scars from last year's blackberrying fade as the new season approaches, signaling renewed outdoor activity and harvest potential for residents.
A Sparta Herald column recounts a Bible school moment where a teacher asks, Do you know who Peter was and a four year old replies humorously that he was the fellow who had a wife and couldn't keep her. The anecdote highlights childlike misunderstanding with a lighthearted twist.
In a clipping Harold Cole notes a farmer’s weed control by pasturing geese in strawberry fields. The birds supposedly leave plants and berries untouched and tidy the patch, but the practical cost of fencing and water makes the approach less appealing.
A reflective aphorism notes that well timed rainy spells often occur when a man takes a vacation, suggesting prudent planning and patience. The remark frames leisure time as an opportunity to face weather inconveniences with calm and preparedness.
June marks a time when schools release graduates to pursue further education. The brief notes Viola News highlights the traditional tied to school ceremonies and post graduation pathways.
A quote from the Vernon County Censor notes that teen age marks girls powdering their faces and boys starting to pull. The remark reflects historical attitudes on adolescence and gender roles.
A local editorial notes that charm and soft talk are insufficient without hard work. The columnist argues that character and sustained effort outshine smooth talk in achieving success in careers and daily tasks.
A lighthearted note humorously remarks that baseball fans fishing enthusiasts and golf buffs find little chance to boast about summer lawn mowing feats. The piece keeps a playful, communal tone.
The Galesville Republican notes that wartime conditions persist with shortages easing only slowly. It observes cuckoo clocks, previously off the market, are now returning in quantities to meet demand.
The Lemonweir Valley Telephone Co. voted to convert its New Lisbon and Camp Douglas exchanges to automatic dial. Projects await public service commission approval. New Lisbon conversion would remove operators and save thousands annually, aiding retirement of dial installation debt. start possibly a year or more after approval due to preliminaries.
Programs and meetings across the region on Sunday June 18 include church services in Sparta and Whitehall, a Whitehall parish picnic and municipal golf event, Mondovi Luther League convention, Alma Center strawberry festival by the American Legion, Blair Legion Auxiliary, Rushford CES family picnic, Whitehall Girl Scouts, Black River Falls Chamber of Commerce, Kendall school committee, McGregor Iowa Junior Chamber banquet, Galesville American Legion Auxiliary, Holmen Auxiliary outing, Cashton Lions installation, and Houston Minnesota referendum on remodeling the community building.
Funeral services for Guy Pugh 54 died Thursday in Minneapolis where his home is noted as a manufacturer of electrical appliances. Born June 6 1896 at Rolling Ground near Soldiers Grove he was a Soldiers Grove high school and University of Minnesota graduate. He married Lula Puggington 34 years ago and is survived by his wife parents two sons Ralph and Merlin in Minneapolis a daughter Mrs Ray Lazzeratti Hopkins three brothers Hollie Soldiers Grove Haley Chicago Heights Ill and Earl Kenosha Wis and nine grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Outcalt and their Indianapolis children visited the home of Rev L L Outcalt in Ontario Wisconsin last week.
The village of Eastman Crawford County applies to the Public Service Commission to enter the water utility business. A hearing is set for July 6 to consider the proposal to operate as a water utility, build a well and pumping plant and water mains, and set temporary rates.
Duane C Saunders, seaman first class USN, son of Mr and Mrs ABallas Saunders of Black River Falls Wisconsin, serves on the escort aircraft carrier USS Sicily in the Pacific fleet as part of a hunter killer unit. Sicily began western duties April 28, arriving at San Diego after a voyage from Norfolk via the Panama Canal.
Black River Falls Wisconsin Special Plans to convert the St Josephs church rectory into a two room parochial school opening in September with two Notre Dame sisters teaching grades one through six. A new four room school building is proposed on Main street with potential for expansion cost estimated at 60000 construction may start in 1951 temporary quarters to be provided in nearby McDonald building.
A June 19 meeting at the LA Crescent village hall aims to organize fire control for bluff, wood, grass and orchard areas. Fire wardens will be appointed under state and county protection with manuals and laws distributed. Delegates include Project Forester John Sedgwick, Rushford, A Breiza, county commissioners, and John N. Staley.
Prof and Mrs Claire Marquette of University Miss visiting at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Marquette in Kendall Wis after a week will travel to Milton Wis where Prof Marquette will teach at the Milton college Summer session.
Ben L. Marcus commissioner of the state motor vehicle department will speak at the Cham ber of Commerce annual meeting at Hotel Freeman Monday June 19 at 7 p m Arrangements are by Harry Boyer secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
Robert Thayden is appointed student pastor for North Bend and Mindoro Presbyterian churches, replacing Dr. E W Griffith who moved to Stanley Wisconsin. Thayden will continue studies at the seminary in Dubuque while serving both congregations. services set for Mindoro 9:30 am and North Bend 11 am with a two week vacation Bible school to follow.
Mrs. J. A. Howarth, former principal of the De Soto state graded school, has accepted a position with the Beloit public schools in Wisconsin.
Salem FFA plans a six day trip for twenty West Salem chapter members leaving Tuesday at 5 am for Lake Namakagon near Cadott Wisconsin. The excursion, funded by the boys’ project earnings, includes visits to northwest Wisconsin iron mines and Madeline Island in Lake Superior, accompanied by N. N. Rowe William Deutrich and Ernest Pralle.
The state highway department approved a $14 980 contract for maintenance on State Trunk Highway 131 from its junction with STH 82 in La Farge north six miles to Rockton. The project total is $33 700 funded by the state maintenance fund.
Rushford Minnesota special reports Mr and Mrs D S Prizing returned from Minneapolis where on June 9 the former attended the 25th anniversary of his class at the university law school held at the White Bear Yacht club. On June 10 they attended graduation as their son Daniel received his BSL degree and will return to study law this fall with Northrup King Seed Co.
Members of the local OES will hold a family picnic on Monday June 19 at 6 30 p m in Brooklyn Park. This gathering serves as the final meeting before the July and August recess.
Large parade weekend at the Villa Louis in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin draws visitors from Oregon and New Jersey. Queen Gloria Lang of Grandville and La Crosse Snow Queen Jean Marie Bottcher lead a noon Sunday parade ending at the Villa Louis with a six class stock horse show and a historical pageant Building of An Empire featuring 400 townspeople.
The annual Hefte family reunion was held at Caledonia city hall on Sunday June 11. Out of town attendees included Mrs. Ingeborg Eide and daughter Mrs. C H Evanson of Calmas Washington Inger and Paul Eide of Tacoma Washington Peter Stenehjem of Anamoose North Dakota Mrs Herman Funk and daughter Betty of Glendive Montana and Mrs Inger Bye of Solway Minnesota.
Necedah Chamber of Commerce launches a tourism and sportsman fish contest running through Labor Day. Four prize divisions offer five dollars for the largest walleye trout northern pickerel or black bass and two fifty for the second largest in each division. Entries go to Art Siegler at the Gamble store for weighing and registration. Residents urged to list available tourist rooms with the chamber or Republican office and post signs. The chamber will arrange signs for facilities participating.
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