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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1947
Page
13
A Caledonia Argus report notes rural youth groups sponsor activities funded by communities, while city kids receive more direct support. Farm youngsters balance work with 4-H projects to make fun out of labor, highlighting differing access to leisure resources between rural and urban youths.
Arcadia News Leader notes a critic’s claim that crooning originated in Ireland and suggests that may explain Irish prowess as fighters. The piece blends cultural observations with a provocative hypothesis.
Mrs Hulda Smoke Minor died at Portage hospital on June 12 at 3 30 am age 43. She recently lived near Portage with Victor Minor and is survived by her husband daughter father John Smoke brother Smoke two aunts and many friends. The community mourns the loss as programs show cultural gatherings featuring John Smoke and Indian Mission events.
A local quip notes inflation sharpens pressure on budgeting as the saying time is money is tested by rising costs and tighter household planning.
The Vernon County Broadcaster recalls a mob killing on June 1 1888 when a man named Gra was seized from jail and hanged without trial beside the walk to the Viroqua Court House. The piece reflects on national shame and the need to protect fair trials.
In the Westby Times a column argues that the main objection to old age is the lack of a future. The piece reflects cautious optimism as it discusses aging, ambition, and societal views surrounding growing older.
A brief reflection urges shoppers to dress with candor and judge store clerks by attitude. Pleasant, affable service improves the visit, while a clerk’s grouchiness turns shopping into a headache for customers.
Kickapoo Scout records a provocative quote criticizing women’s self-knowledge and implying they would rely on men more if they understood themselves fully. The remark reflects gender attitudes of the period and Scout commentary.
Vandalism and dumping of rubbish at Willow Park has created an undesirable condition in Tomah Wisconsin. Children have damaged trees by climbing them and police seek to prosecute the guilty parties when apprehended. The park is a local beauty spot enjoyed by many picnickers.
Independence Wisconsin special reports Bennet valley Lutheran congregation marks 80 years since its 1867 founding with pastor H Dordal and Dr Rolf Sordal as speakers. The 10:30 a.m. service includes a festival offering, and a 2 p.m. confirmation reunion with listed class members. A Lookout ladies aid dinner follows.
Sixteen members of the Elroy Wisconsin Future Farmers of America visited Chicago landmarks including the Swift and Company packing plant the Field Museum the Shedd Aquarium Riverside amusement park and Comiskey Park to watch a ball game. Chapter adviser A J Karasch accompanied the group with bus transportation from Elroy.
Wisconsin public service commission schedules a 9 a m July 2 hearing in La Crosse to review Trempealeau village proposal. The plan would raise the water quarter charge from 2 50 to 3 00, boost new water connection from 26 to 40, abolish cottage electric rates for rural rates, and set new disconnection reconnection charges for seasonal customers. It also asks changes to urban residential electric rates and commercial electric rates with tiered per kilowatt charges.
Wisconsin state highway officials have surveyed a Montgomery street bridge and Water street upgrades in Sparta. The project totals about 84 000 with 50 000 from state and federal funds. bids may be invited soon but construction may wait if 1946 price standards are exceeded.
Lieut Fern Tomten, a nurse stationed in Europe for about a year, plans to leave in late June for a visit to Norway. She will meet the Christophersons of Pigeon Falls on vacation there and visit relatives of Andrew and Knut Ambli of Whitehall. She is currently stationed at Bremerhaven, Germany.
WAUKON I a special report says the Allamakee county Scout camporee will be held June 27 and 28 in the city park south of Waukon. Troop scoutmasters and county commissioners will run the event. Scouts from New Albin Lansing Waterville Volney Postville and Waukon will attend.
Sitas of the Tomah Little Theater Guild released the Billie Goat cast for the June 27 performance at the Tomah High School auditorium. Cast members include Henry Carter Violet Carter Beulah Evelyn Nelson Mrs Susan Carter Betty Abbott Carol Hancock Billie Hay Eugene Gerke Madge Carter Arlis Preckle Arthur Angel Edward Gerke and Harold Hollinghead Melvin Roscovius.
Spring Grove Minnesota hosts a four day decennial celebration drawing crowds near 10000. The Saga of Spring Grove pageant featured 500 cast members at Recreation Park with a bearded contest winners announced. An accident marred the bar scene when Jerome Joerg fractured his leg and was treated at the local hospital.
Spencer L. Toppen of Ettrick was elected president of the Trempealeau county 4-H executive committee at a meeting. Clarence Anderson of Osseo was chosen vice president and Mrs. Bernard Wood of Frenchville secretary treasurer. Other members elected earlier in spring include Philip Dahl Blair Leonard Bolling Osseo and Kenneth Kopp Centerville.
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