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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1949
Page
13
West Salem Journal reports a western case where a woman cremated her fourth husband. The brief item notes the troubling pattern of women dangerously involving themselves with husbands.
Trempealeau county village Eleva gains Public Service Commission approval to operate a water utility. Project cost about 71200 dollars with bonds bought by banks and residents and remaining funded by assessments. Referendum last spring passed 151 to 62.
Viroqua residents vote on June 28 whether to authorize a 60000 bond to fund Vernon County Memorial hospital construction. Federal aid could cover one third of the estimated 325000 cost if a July 1 deadline is met. failure risks U S funds being diverted. The hospital history traces to 1934 with local physicians pastors and laymen pushing for a modern enlarged facility since 1946.
A West Salem Journal quote from an etiquette expert notes some foods are not appropriate in dining venues, citing burgers as an example and urging diners to observe proper restaurant norms.
A memorial retrospective notes residents returning from the frontier to honor Cale donia's Territorial Centennial. It recalls the community shop floors and offices where they helped write the town's early history and settle in the newly founded settlement.
Reflective note from Decorah Public Opinion on simple pleasures: orange moon, summer sky, bonfires at dusk, wild blossoms in the breeze, and a long cold drink. A humane musing on everyday beauty.
A town feature notes a neighbor who delegates lawn mowing to his wife, illustrating a humorous take on unspoken team roles in daily life. The piece appears in a local shopper column, Town and Country Shopper.
Wisconsin Winnebago meeting at Neillsville Indian school discussed by Charles Smith and Archie Elk while farms along Highway 12 near Black River Falls coral efforts. Arthur Black Hawk reports Okinawa duties. Davevy Menickle warns of relocation trends and ongoing immigration after World War II. Charles R. Lowe of the Black River Falls Banner Journal.
The 1949 Earl Schweinfurth auto from Lansing rolled away at midnight Sunday from in front of Hausman's market on Allamakee street. It broke free from its moorings, rolled back, collided with a structure, then swerved across the street and mounted the curb before stopping in front of Drew & Haas Drug Store awaiting the owner.
Adams County Times notes morning laundry can reveal family gender roles as blue shirts and boys’ garments signal expectations. The Galesville Republican remarks on social norms shaping perception of children’s sex in homes.
Major Major, a small black and white dog linked to Ralph Hoff and the Hoff family, patrolled the playgrounds as the grade school team mascot. He died after a hit and run outside Sterandt's bakery on Leonard Street, mourned by locals in West Salem.
Osseo area fans joke about Rex Fuller and Sim Lee being laid off as Rev Jerry Nelson drives to the Dells. He charters a boat and discovers he forgot to pack his prize fishpole and other gear.
The Wisconsin public service commission approved the sale of the Nelson Telephone company to the Nelson Telephone cooperative for 5000 dollars. The plant is aging and finances for rehabilitation were lacking. The sale to occur July 1 will keep toll service to Durand Alma and Modena and adjust tolls to other nearby communities. The cooperative is led by William Weisenbeck with Christ B Ness as secretary treasurer and E S oo as legal counsel.
Blair Wisconsin special report notes Sather opened the Ther’s food store in 1924 as Trempealeau county first grocery. The shop began with $448 stock cost and basic shelves and icebox. By 1927 bakery items arrived and self service was modernized after 1938 when Bud joined. Sather later served in public roles with the Commercial club and school board.
A demonstration of electric ranges and refrigerators will be given at the Ontario Community hall June 29 at 2 p m. Patricia Mc Kown, home economist, will be in charge of the school sponsored by the Wisconsin Power and Light company.
Onalaska census records show 831 children ages four to nineteen living in the city up from 675 last year. The rise of 156 reflects stronger birth rates and new residents moving in. Of the group 426 are girls and 406 are boys.
Calendar of community events across the Coulee region for Sunday June 26 through Sunday July 3 featuring family reunions picnics parades air shows church and youth activities Kiwanis and Legion meetings, Red Cross swimming, circuses and centennial celebrations in Caledonia Hixton Houston Coon Valley Tomah and other towns with multiple community functions.
HoHok Minn special report says John Bottcher arrived home after finishing a general aircraft and mechanical work course at a technical institute in Los Angeles.
McGregor Iowa hosts Pike's Peak state park named for Zebulon Pike. The explorer climbed the bluff on Aug 4 1805 and recommended a fort at the mouth of the Wisconsin River. Iowa argues this Pike’s Peak predates Colorado’s and honors Pike more fully.
Rushford Minnesota 1944 graduates gathered June 18 for a reunion banquet in Winona. Sixteen members plus spouses attended including Clarence Halvorson Marlys Olson Earl Wold Amazette Wilson William Meyer Fern Bachman Carol Franzen Jane Sorum Henry Heublein Grace Otis Alvin Meldahl Lorraine Johnson Clarence Quamen Donald Buelow Adolph Feine Hart Mervyn Miltz Doris Hovland Isaac De Boer Lorraine Kryzer Willard Grove Eleanor Akkestad John Culhane Maxine Jorde Alice Isberg James Corcoran and guest Duane Tweten.
The Britannica asserts that primary teeth appear whiter than adult teeth due to enamel thickness and dentin color, affecting perceived brightness and coloration.
Wayne Koski of the American Red Cross will open a swim and life saving school at Memorial Park pool in Sparta starting Monday. The district covers fourteen counties and issues certificates to qualified juniors or seniors after tests. Classes run daily 9 am to 12 noon and 1 to 4 pm with a minimum age of 18. Local arrangements are led by Gage Baldwin and H L Saverman.
Madison Wis one of the few electric utilities denied permission to raise rates is Black River Falls municipal electric utility The commission declined to approve a temporary emergency rate increase to raise annual revenue by about five thousand dollars It noted the return on investment this year will depend on water conditions and fall between five and seven percent The net book value of the utility’s depreciated property and working capital is four hundred seventy four thousand four hundred sixty six dollars
A one week youth caravan assists Viroqua and Liberty Pole Methodist churches starting Sunday at 6 30 p m. Members include Mary Biemer piano teacher at Bethel college Kansas Lurelle Templeton Cooper Tex with Mexican missions Carl Beal Glen Allen Mo Nancy MacArthur Memphis Tenn Lambeth college Jackson Tenn and Joell Lowlace Temple Okla Programs will be at the Viroqua church Sunday Monday Tuesday and at Liberty Pole Wednesday Thursday Friday all community members are invited.
WHITEHALL Wis Special Five candidates Walter Reich Independence Mr and Mrs Reuben Magnuson Rudolph Hagen Charles Keilholtz Whitehall were initiated into the Eastern Star at the local lodge rooms Thursday evening A sixth candidate Jack Dundas will be initiated in the fall The initiatory work featured a garden setting with officers presiding Alma chapter members were guests
Mrs. Eugene Mullaghy of Washington DC visits Hokah Minnesota to attend the wedding of Benedct Ender and Donald Gstalder, brother of the visitor’s hosts Mr and Mrs John Gstalder.
Viroqua Wisconsin special report says the Vernon county American Legion posts meet at the Viroqua hall Wednesday night to elect county officers for the coming year. Leo Heidorn newly installed local commander leads arrangements.
Trinity Lutheran church holds its annual Sunday school picnic after services on June 26 at the church in Sparta. A 9:30 a.m. communion for the first communion class of 16 followed by a 10 a.m. service precedes the picnic. Rev. C. W. Solberg will officiate and lead the party to Saskatoon for the international Lutheran league convention June 28 to July 4. Passengers include Mary Wangen La Crosse Helene Magelee William Swingle and Gerry Simonson.
The Waukon Knights of Columbus elected new officers for the coming year. Officers include Charles Murphy deputy grand knight Martin Meehan grand knight Charles Whalen chancellor Peter Stubstad recorder Vic Zole treasurer John Theis advocate William Clark warden William Seeny inside guard Alfred Kolden outside guard Cyril Wirdner trustee.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Olson and daughter Lorraine depart Holmen Wisconsin for Beaverton Oregon where they will stay with Mr and Mrs Arvid Strand and visit Strand's foster father Elmer Evenson. They will be guests for about a month. Accompanying them is Idius Fonstad.
Miss Barbara Hausman aged 18 has purchased the Mons Ellerhoff Floral shop and will move with the Ellerhoff family to Des Moines where he will head a branch of the state fisheries on official lakes.
Bangor Wisconsin hosts a multi day Independence Day celebration from July 2 through July 4. The Anderson-Good post of the American Legion sponsors events including softball games, an amateur contest with cash prizes, musical entertainment, a kids program, tug of war, horseshoe games, treasure hunts and a fireworks display. Organizers include H. M. Burbach and Ernie Nibblink.
Ontario Wisconsin sewer project by DeGaul Construction from the Twin Cities began May 31 with two diggers and 20 workers in two crews. A third machine will backfill as pipes and manholes go in. Upper town trenches reach 10 to 22 feet deep. completion planned in six weeks to two months.
North Beaver Creek Lutheran church in Ettrick Wisconsin will host a two week parochial school at the Hegg school starting July 5 with Jean Sexe as teacher. Rev Lawrence W Halvorson serves the church and will oversee the program.
Victor J. Jacobson, an airman in the US Navy from Victory Wisconsin, trains in anti submarine warfare with Composite Squadron Twenty One based at the San Diego naval air station.
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