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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1949
Page
14
A nostalgic Harmony Minnesota piece highlights the quiet strength of fathers through family scenes. It notes a patient, hard working dad who endures hardship while supporting his children and ends with a reminder to honor him on Father’s Day June nineteenth.
La Crescent Minnesota launches a civic beautification effort with a Beautify La Crescent contest offering substantial prizes from a local bank. The drive emphasizes painting, cleaning, and perking up the town as part of Minnesota’s territorial centennial celebrations and aims to become an annual event led by residents who view the town as a model community.
Salem recreation supervisors outline a park program led by Horace Moran with Pat May and Calvin Hagen. Activities include kitten ball for girls, daily playground time, and bus trips to Sparta swimming pool 1 to 5 pm with lifeguards. New tennis and four horseshoe courts feature in the grounds. Special events list pet parade doll and stuffed animal display hobby show bicycle parade and a youth picnic on specific dates.
Dorothy McLeod a Fort Richardson Alaska public school teacher returns to Rushford to spend summer vacation with her mother Mrs Elizabeth McLeod. She attends the first session of summer school at Winona State Teachers College with Marian and Ruth Krockow from Woodstock NL and Ruth Lamb who left her Rushford grade post for Red Wing public schools.
Mrs. Birdie Stovey of Prairie du Chien Wis has received word from her son Verlyn O Japan who sent a report after rough weather in the Pacific His address is 229th Ordinance Base depot APO 503 San Francisco California for friends to write him.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Duxbury Jr arrive in Caledonia from Cambridge Massachusetts where Duxbury recently graduated from Harvard Law School He will soon take the Minnesota bar examination.
The hostess committee for the dedication of the United Lutheran church in Pigeon Falls Wisconsin met to plan hospitality for visitors on June 26. They seek to register all former confirmands from the church founding to today, asking local living members to reach out to relatives who moved away. Registrar is Mrs M C Sletteland. A summary will be read at the Carl Lokken home during the open air gathering and confirmands reunion. Ladies Aid chairs also met to plan serving arrangements.
James E. Brey of Ontario Wisconsin has been promoted to sergeant in the heavy mortar company, 23rd infantry regiment. He enlisted Sept 8, 1948 after attending Ontario High School. The 23rd regiment traces its history to the War of 1812.
Taylor Wisconsin residents Mr and Mrs Lee Casper depart on an extensive Westward vacation joined by Mr and Mrs Merlin Peterson a Black River Falls state highway patrolman. Mr and Mrs Paul Casper travel to Kansas City for a visit as far as their destination.
S D Editor W H Francis of the Veiva Journal visited Whitehall Times editor Scott B Nichols in Whitehall. Francis was in Arcadia to see relatives of his late wife Ethel Moore from Arcadia.
Mr and Mrs Anthony Migliero and children Mary Lee and Stephen from Boston arrive for a visit at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Henry B Olson in Black River Falls Wisconsin.
In Caledonia Minnesota a note lists August Schulte hosting his sisters Mrs Nels D Ryan of Milner North Dakota and Edward Ryan of St Paul as visitors at his home.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Emerton report a three month U.S. visit before resuming work in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia where Emerton supervises motor transport for Arabian American Oil Co. The couple, staying with relatives in Whitehall, recount climate and life at the camp, oil output around 500000 barrels daily, and a mix of workers from multiple nations. They flew back via a company plane after visiting Two Harbors Minnesota and California.
Darrell Raymond son of Mrs Hazel Raymond and Tommy Hirsch son of Dr and Mrs R S Hirsch will represent Viroqua at Badger Boys State at Ripon College during June 19 to 25. Sponsorship comes from the American Legion post of Viroqua.
The Pigeon Falls Scout troop loses two members as Robert and William Taylor transfer to Galesville. A farewell party was held in their honor by fellow Scouts and leaders, Fred Stone and Scoutmaster.
Mr and Mrs Frank Witt opened a bakery in the Legion building at Westby Wisconsin It will be operated by nephews Melvin and Willard Witt World War II veterans Mrs Melvin Witt will assist The meat in the Flugstad building.
Spring Grove couple Mr and Mrs Alvin Vick and daughters Judith and Virginia relocate to Pine City Minnesota to establish their future home.
William J Letzer announces 40 to 50 planes from Curtiss-Wright Field Milwaukee will join the Jackson County fliers in a Sunday flight in June. The Jackson group expects about 50 more planes plus Amvet members with committees named for advertising prizes field control and entertainment. Krohn the general chairman expects the largest crowd yet. Breakfast and exhibition open to the public.
June Sullivan, All-American majorette and 1947 Aquatennial champion, will organize baton twirling, tap dancing and acrobatics in Ettrick. Beginners and advanced girls' classes start Tuesdays at 12:30 PM, with 20 enrollments required. rain moves sessions to the community hall, fair weather to the school grounds.
Pvt. Jessie J. Sorensen of Elroy serves with the I corps military police in Kyoto Japan. He covers the city on 24 hour jeep and foot patrols and joined the army in January 1948 after basic training at Fort Ord California. His grandparents Mr and Mrs James Sorensen live in Elroy.
Lieut and Mrs Paul Anderson vacationing in Galeville Wisconsin will take a motor trip to Livingston Montana to visit relatives before transfer to Pensacola Florida where Anderson will begin flight training Their infant son will stay with Mr and Mrs Bert Anderson during the trip
A barn dance will be held at Houston city hall on Friday June 24 with music by the Blue Ribbon orchestra. Proceeds go toward expenses for the Houston centennial celebration set for July 2 3 and 4.
Mr and Mrs Siena Blose of Harlingen Texas are visiting Caledonia Minnesota with Mrs Selma Johnson and her family, the Blose visit extending the family gathering in Caledonia.
Pfc. James R. Fossum of Fort Sill Oklahoma was a recent guest for his aunt Mrs. Herbert Hansen in De Soto Wisconsin.
Sparta Wis Special reports that Beata J M Geiger organizes a Monroe County free mobile X ray schedule with a committee of Otto Schroeder Kendall F E Anderson Cashton George Seidel Sparta Allan Schneller Tomah coordinating locations from July 27 to August 18. Multiple sites including Tomah Ervine theater Warrens Kendall Kendall Wilton Cashton Cataract Sparta Norwalk and other venues host sessions with varying morning and afternoon slots for residents.
In Ettrick Wisconsin the North Beaver Creek Lutheran Ladies Aid honored Martha Jordahl and Mary Otterson, both 86, with five memberships Each woman was a charter member of the 70 year old aid society The ceremony included a luncheon and remarks by Rev Lawrence W Halvorson and family members from Blair and JoCon.
E Tex Reddick, former Gays Mills manufacturer, has moved personnel and equipment to Adams to build a new plant. Boats will be produced in Gays Mills until late fall, while plans for disposing of the Gays Mills buildings are not yet announced.
Mr and Mrs Walter Reich of Independence drove to Wisconsin Dells with five Trempealeau county school patrol members for a two day congress. Whitehall's Roger Erickson and Gaven StrandPhilip Jenson of Galesville Rosemary Indrebo of Strum Ronald Johnstad of Pigeon Falls were selected for outstanding patrol work.
Carol Anderson received her second class rank and a hostess badge at a Solberg lawn party hosted by Intermediate Girl Scouts and leaders Mrs W J Albrecht Ms Henry Solberg and Mrs Lloyd Anderson. Ice cream and cake followed as the Andersons prepare to move to Trempealeau with Mrs Ben Erickson set to assist.
Harold Hanson and Peter Ofsdahl with Cornel Hodgen and Albert Hodgen are spending the week fishing near Rice Lake along South Beaver Creek and French Creek.
Mr and Mrs Julius Jorgenson of Hettinger North Dakota visit relatives in Whalan Minnesota staying with Carl Helland and other family members during a brief stay in the area.
Mrs Darrell Tompkins senior Girl Scout leader Mrs Ray Schultz intermediate leader and Mrs William Freymiller Brownie leader organize the annual Girl Scout picnic set for Tuesday June 21 at 2 30 p m in Elroy Park The investiture will be a family picnic with diving contests swimming races and various relay egg and spoon three legged and sack races Each Scout may bring her parents sisters and brothers.
Betty Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs M O Hill of Caledonia has been elected to the Tower of Ivory an honorary society for juniors at the College of St Teresa in Winona She was among 10 named to the organization.
Beatrice Hager a Seattle librarian is due in Whitehall June 22 for a vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs John F Hager. She previously went to Los Angeles to attend a library convention and visit friends.
Mr and Mrs Loren Pederson and children Larry and Paula traveled to Fayetteville Arkansas to visit Mrs Pedersons parents Mr and Mrs J E Edlin Pederson plans to return in a few days while Mrs Pederson stays longer with the Edlins in Fayetteville Arkansas
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