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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1947

Page

14

Jaycees Plan Dad Son Day at Camp McCoy Site

Sparta Wisconsin plans a fathers and sons picnic at the Camp McCoy site with a 3:30 p.m. start featuring a fathers versus sons softball game followed by horse shoe volleyball and races. Free prizes will be awarded and a lunch will be served.

Sparta Wis Jaycees Fathers and Sons Camp McCoy Lyle Fletcher Stateublic School Jin R. King Jaycee Kenny Richards Sparta Drug Fletcher F. R. King Armand Imaroli Ray Wanless A. J H. H. Williams

Mauston Legion Elects New Officers

Burton Koppang American Legion post in Mauston names Frank R. Curran as commander, succeeding Riley D. Roth. Other officers include John P. Heerey, Leslie C. Crandall, Grant A post mutant, Erich Seomiach, Clement Sexton, Jack Lazarus, Russell Pharo, and Herman Ruh. Formal initiation set for early July.

Mauston Wis Frank R. Curran Burton-Koppang American Legion Riley D. Roth Legion John P. Heerey Leslie C. Crandall Grant A Erich Seomiach Clement Sexton Jack Lazarus Russell Pharo Herman Ruh

Plans To Open Dairy At Lansing La Soon

Lansing Louisiana special report. Mr and Mrs Andrew Blair and their family have moved to Lansing from elsewhere and will open a dairy there within a week or so once ready.

Lansing Andrew Blair Gairy Savings and Loan Association la Crosse First Federal

Pastor Rev. A. P. Lea marks 50 years in ministry

WAUKON Iowa Special Pastor A P Lea a Lutheran minister born Norway 1869 celebrated his fiftieth anniversary as a pastor with his family at Paint Creek township home. He graduated Augsburg College 1894 ordained 1897 served Chippewa Falls Wisconsin 23 years and East and West Paint Creek 21 years. Since 1940 he has represented Sudan Lutheran Mission in Africa as a field worker.

Waukon Lutheran Church A. P. Lea Paint Creek Township Norway America Augsburg College Minneapolis St. Paul Augsburg Seminary Chippewa Falls Wis Allamakee County Lea Sudan Lutheran Mission Africa

Army Recruiting Team Visits Whitehall to Sign Enlistees

A four member Army recruiting unit will be at Lon F. Tubbs County Service Office in Whitehall on Tuesday and Friday, June 24 and 27, to receive enlistments. Enlistees before July 1 will be guaranteed 14 months of GI Bill benefits.

Whitehall Wis Lon F. Tubbs

Reject School Move At Kendall Meeting

In Sparta Wisconsin a Sunnyslope school move was approved 17 to 13 to relocate from the Kendall area. Superintendent Ollie Swanson said the low ground site is hard to reach and a ridge location would place the school nearer the served area. The prior July vote had 19 to 13 with conditions on town aid. Swanson argued the new site would aid the teacher and avoid basement heating needs.

Sparta Wis Sunnyslope Kendall Ollie Swanson Swanson

Juneau Legion Meeting Set for Necedah Post

Final summer meeting of the Juneau County American Legion council will be held Tuesday June 24 at the Necedah Post headquarters. An exceptionally fine program has been arranged.

Maulton Wis Juneau County

Spring Grove Observes Veterans Day With Parade And Events

Veterans Day events in Spring Grove featured a large American Legion parade with units from Decorah Mabel Caledonia Hokah and nearby towns. Rev Arthur Rustad national Legion chaplain spoke at City Park and led the invocation. A high school chorus concert followed at Recreation Park. Sunday services dedication of altar fixtures Solum memorial choir reunion and a baseball game between Black Hammer and Spring Grove closed the weekend.

Fred Anderson Ralph Krome Leonard Blegen Palmer Overstrud Christ Skaaden Martinus Glasoe Charles Reverud Thei American Legion Decorah Mabel Caledonia Hokah Rustad Arthur Rustad The Recreation Park Oscar Mikkelson Solum H. J. Wein Rudolf Kvelve la Crosse Signe Moeller-Nelson Black Hammer Spring Grove

Radio Spotlight and TV Highlights on WKBH NBC

Radio Spotlight profiles Walter Ivanyi a Hungarian dental tech forced as a German mine detector. Quiz Kids returns at 2 00 pm. Doc Rockwell appears on Fred Allen at 6 30 pm. Seven composers perform on First Piano Quartet at 8 30 pm. Chicago Round Table at 9 30 pm features a bipartisan Senate review with Walter Johnson.

United States Wkbh-Nbc Walter Ivanyi Doc Rockwell Fred Allen Allen Dorothy Lamour Wkbh-Nbc Tonight Mendelssohn Chopin Lecuona Moussergorsky Dvorak Debussy Grieg Chicago Congress Walter Johnson The University of Chicago the Eternal

Rob Roy Pleasure Boat Makes Long Mississippi Cruise

Capt Roy Streckfus praises the Rob Roy as the finest pleasure boat on the Mississippi. O D Collis of Collis Manufacturing, Clinton owns and operates it for trips. The 1945-built cruiser recently joined Clinton friends in McGregor for Invasion days boat races, marking its longest round trip since completion.

Rob Roy McGregor Clinton Collis J. Pierpont Morgan

Vernon Co-op Members Sign Agreements With Tri-State Group

Vernon Breeders cooperative members in VIROQUA WIS signing the agreement with Tri State Breeders cooperative. The move ends annual dues and credits former membership fees to existing members. Dividends are issued proportional to business transacted.

Viroqua Wis Vernon Breeders Cooperative Tri- State Breeders Cooperative

Ettrick Board Hikes Liquor License Fees

Ettrick Wis Special The town board raises the license to sell intoxicating liquors from 150 to 500 dollars effective immediately in Ettrick township.

Ettrick Board Ettrick Wis Ettrick Township

Honor New Ettrick Resident At Party

Walter J. Albrecht welcomed as new Ettrick resident who moved from Milwaukee to start a law office. Commercial club hosted a card party and lunch with thirty five attendees. The Albrechts reside in the Terpening building and Albrecht previously worked for a Milwaukee casualty insurance company.

Ettrick Wis Walter J. Albrecht Milwaukee Commercial Club Albrecht Terpening Main Street Agnes Mattson Augusta Mattson Whitehall N. C. Twesme

Youth group returns from Green Lake conference

Elroy Wisconsin special report lists Christian Endeavor members who attended a weeklong Green Lake conference. Geraldine Barry Beverly Brown Keith Brown Beverly Grange Hia May Knoll Betty Ludwig Bill Neuman Bud Marsh Merrill Thompson traveled for the Congregational church event.

Elroy Wis Green Lake Congregational Church of Geraldine Barry Beverly and Kieth Brown Beverly Grange Hia May Knoll Betty Ludwig Bill Neuman Bud Marsh Merrill Thompson

Sunday Radio Schedule Highlights from AP Listings

Radio programs across networks feature a full Sunday lineup with talks on Germany and Peace, Federal Aid to Education, and Foreign Economic Policy. Evening features include NBC Symphony, Jack Paar Show, Abbott and Costello, and We the People, with daily news and music blocks throughout the day.

CBS Peoples Platform NBC America United Chicago Congress Henry Wallace ABC Justice Jackson St. Lawrence U Sam Spade Detective Corliss Archer Tony Martin Abbott and Costello Abc—I P. m Fine Arts Quartet Sammy Kaye Detroit Symphony Festival Dorothy Gish Benson, N. C Mediation Board Gabriel Heatter Nbe Eric Sevareid Cbs Network Mbs-West Cbs Paster Mbs Basic Howard Barlow Joan Davis Scotland Yard Voorhees Goodman and Borge Guy Lombardo Orchestra Screen Guild Cbs Fish and Hunt Club Dr. J Bob Hawk Cbse AMC Elmer Davis Sum Abner Bobby Doyle Treasury Agent Buddy Weed

Luther College Grads Take Teaching and Coaching Posts

Decorah Iowa special report lists Luther college graduates assigned to teaching and coaching roles. Names include Dres selhouse Lynd Minnesota English music at Harmony, Elizabeth Kennedy Nelson Wisconsin history and music at Galesville, Curtis Larson Decorah history coaching at Stewartville, Shirley Possen Chicago women’s physical education aide, and more in Han sel Iowa Preston Minnesota assignments.

Decorah O. A. Davidson Luther College Dresselhouse Lynd Minn Everett Seath Waukon Kennedy Harmony Albert Lea Elizabeth Kennedy Nelson Wis Galesville Curtis Larson Stewartville Shirley Possen Chicago Charles Whiting la Crosse Grand Rapids Mich Basetall Climax, Minn Marilyn Eittreim Hansel Margaret Olson Houston Preston

City boards weigh damages over Walrath Street grade raise

Zel S. Rice seeks damages for flood risk from the Walrath Street resurfacing project and proposes moving his three houses to land on Rusk Avenue with sewer and water in lieu of payments. A hearing will determine damages to affected property owners before work begins.

Walrath Street Zel S. Rice Schmitz Rice Rusk Avenue A. C. Swennes George Buildings and Grounds Committee Swennes City Hall Ray Hoff Harold Willgrubs Perch Lake The Water Commission Hollow Bluff Beaver Creek Water Street Wurster Wisconsin Street Marie Doyle Willard Meltz

Learn To Swim Campaign Opens Free Instruction At City Beaches

The La Crosse recreation department and Red Cross offer free Learn To Swim classes during National Swim For Health Week and throughout the beach season. Lifeguards Richard Grosse and Eugene Fry will supervise at Pettibone and north side beaches, with daily 10 to 12 am sessions for all skill levels.

Red Cross la Crosse E. P. Harti Richard Grosse Pettibone Eugene Fry Hart

Tibet Sky High

Tibet is described as the highest country in the world with table lands around 16 000 feet above sea level and deep valleys.

Tibet

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