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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1956
Page
10
Cicadas of two U S ecologies emerge in Northeast Iowa after 17 years hidden underground. Archeologist Wilfred Logan explains males sing loudly in Effigy Mounds area, females silent and eggs laid to hatch in weeks. Nymphs stay underground feeding on roots before next generation emerges in 17 years.
Dale Rowan and Teddie Scheckler complete courses at Ft. Knox and Camp Hale, while several veterans arrive home or report for duty in locations including Pearl Harbor and Beirut. Other notes cover schooling at Thule AFB Greenland, aviation cadet wings, and assignments at Ft. Gordon Ft. Carson Ellsworth AFB and McCoy.
The Rev. O. G. Birkeland leaves Whitehall for Minneapolis to attend the Evangelical Lutheran Church board meeting. H. N. Larson represents Our Saviour's Church at the ELC biannual convention in Minneapolis in June 2025. Mrs. 8. B. Ivers and Mrs. H. N. Larson plan to attend the Women's Missionary Federation session June 21 23 at the Minneapolis Auditorium.
Battery A 178th Infantry Regiment La Crosse claims top 105mm howitzer status with a three minute thirty second setup. The crew led by Lt Ernest Nibbelink included Sgt Robert Peshak Cpl Arthur Lee Pfc Raymond Hanson and others. Eau Claire Battery A was close behind by one minute fifteen seconds.
St. John s Evangelical and Re formed Church of Wheatland in New Albin IOWA will hold its annual picnic for children Sunday. A special program is being arranged, according to Rev E M DebBuhr pastor of the congregation.
The American Legion Auxiliary in Lansing Iowa will meet Tuesday at Mrs August Meyer home for the annual election of officers Kitty Rose Dunlevy who was sponsored at Girls State will report on the camp
In Lansing Iowa a tentative first week of October is set for a celebration opening five Mississippi River bridges. The date was discussed at the Kiwanis Club meeting. Contractor delays in steel for four smaller structures slow work. Rip-rap and dike road surfacing remain to be completed.
Blair Wisconsin residents will see a new recreation program start this Saturday in Riverside Park after a City Council meeting. Jack Rhode of Whitehall will supervise Little League baseball two hour blocks weekly. Children aged 10 to 12 noon on Wednesdays and 1 30 to 3 30 pm Saturdays may report to the park for the program.
The American Legion Auxiliary in Black River Falls Wisconsin names the new officers for installation on Wednesday June 27 President Mrs Lee Eggen first vice president Mrs Richard Horn second vice president Mrs Charles Koranda sergeant at arms Mrs Ida Haugstad treasurer Mrs Emma Jones chaplain Mrs Mary Quackenbush co chaplain Mrs Nina Johnson and historian Mrs Theodore Langlois The president's appointments will be announced later.
The Black River Falls Recreation Association holds its first annual meeting at the courthouse on Monday July 2 to elect directors. William Wilcox presided as temporary president with Dr. Albert Laymayer and Hugh Traski presenting reports. Plans include a nine hole golf course and a clubhouse funded by the Sears Roebuck Foundation contest entering 1958.
The Mission Circle of Our Saviours Church plans its annual picnic at Melby Park on Thursday afternoon June 28. Members invite attendees to enjoy food games and fellowship in a community event.
Immanuel Lutheran Church of South Ridge will hold a mission festival with two services at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Rev. Alfred K. Hertler, son of host pastor Rev. E. G. Hertler, will speak at both services. Zion Lutheran Church choir of Hokah will provide special music under Mrs. Everett Slinde. The Ladies Aid will serve dinner at noon. Rev. Alfred Hertler serves a Lutheran parish in Kaukauna, Wisconsin.
Ettrick Auxiliary selects delegates for the State American Legion and Auxiliary conventions to be held July 21-22 in Eau Claire. Delegates are Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Halverson and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Erickson. Alternates are Mrs. Melvin Gunderson and Mrs. Irene Briggs. Mrs. John Terpening presided in the president’s absence.
Women of St Patrick's Parish sponsor a supper and ice cream social in Brownsville on June 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. Committee chairs are Mrs Joseph Quillin Mrs Tony Reinhart Mrs John Reinhart and Charles Graf Sr.
The Viroqua VFW and Auxiliary will host the Vernon County Silver Lining Club Sunday at the clubrooms. A luncheon is planned for 1 p.m. Peggy Briedenstein, secretary treasurer of the club, has sent invitations to members and honorary members.
The Markham family of Independence Wisconsin marks 100 years on the Markham farm now owned by descendants. Patriarch John A. Markham will preside at a Sunday reunion June 24 at Club Midway with guests from California Washington D C and Madison.
Members of the Athena Club joined Melrose women for a guest day and picnic at Mrs. Roy Lutz’s cottage. After a Kensington dinner, couples played games and honors went to Mrs. Paul O’Hearn and Dr. Z. W. Gilbert.
Fourteen Spring Grove youths attended a Lutherhaven camp with Rev. O E Engebretson as instructor. Participants include Helen Ekern Mary Anderson Laurell Ness Audrey Lunde Marilyn Johnson Janice Storlie Joan Torvik Cynthia Tweite Ellen Torvik Nancy Guberud Janet Hagen Judith Tilleraas Norma Beaver and Dale Solum.
Viola Wisconsin special report notes the Viola Civic Club again sponsors free outdoor movies each Saturday evening throughout the summer, inviting residents to enjoy evenings under the stars.
The 112th Engineer Battalion returns to Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri after completing construction projects in Camp McCoy training areas. Led by Lt. Col. Joseph L. Hunter the unit finishes its summer training mission preparing for the annual encampment of Army Reservists and National Guardsmen.
WAUKON Iowa Special Shar on Campbell elected president of the Junior American Legion Auxiliary. Other officers include Mary Jane Duggan vice president Virginia McShane secretary Nannette Kibby treasurer Jean Ann Huffman chaplain Linda Deeny historian Mary Moritz Pam Palmer sergeants at arms and Marilyn Wiltgen publicity.
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