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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1949
Page
14
Coulee Region editors report voters face a June 28 referendum on a 60 000 bond to aid a 300 000 hospital project. If approved the tax cost ranges from 55 to 92 cents per 1000 of assessed valuation depending on term and rate, with federal aid at stake and a modern facility seen as beneficial.
The June 28 1865 tornado that devastated Viroqua and surrounding townships is retold with eye witness William Terhune's account. Twenty people died and twenty six buildings were destroyed as crews rebuilt with help from La Crosse and Prairie du Chien.
Waukon Iowa special report states Robert Taylor of Sparta Wisconsin has been chosen by the Waukon school board as instructor in physics chemistry and audio visual education. Taylor and his wife will move to Waukon in July replacing Dayton Niehaus.
Sparta residents Frank Sanders and Ledger Guy Smith collided on U S Highway 16 at noon Thursday in Angelo Township. Sheriff H R Biegel reported no injuries.
Preston Minn The Minnesota railroad and warehouse commission will meet Tuesday June 28 at 10 30 a m in city hall to consider Milwaukee railroad petition to discontinue two trains between Preston and Caledonia Train Nos 472 and 433 allegedly operate at a loss and other trains serve the towns.
Hillsboro Wisconsin special report. J L Sherman a Hillsboro high school science instructor announces 27 students completed the driving course for the school year and will receive certificates at the Robinson and Dieck store. Sherman has led the program for six years as students prepare for road instruction under a relative or friend. A 60 day temporary permit is required before final road testing for a driver's license. Named recipients include Robert Wold Roger Novy Margaret Steckel Ronald Butler Helen Benish Virginia Field Robert Roth Mary Urban Paul Downing Elmer Subera James Hynek George Kelber Bryce Judd Pauline Hotek Janet Sebranck Evelyn Horn Irene Chlup Palmer McCoy Elgin Fanta Jack Schoonover Darlene Shear Delores Libansky Doris Booher Jeanette Subera Raymond Stanley Francis Sebranek and Frederick Mitchell.
Caledonia Minn June meeting of the Knights of Columbus council elected officers for the year. Elected were Henry Alberts Grand Knight George Moriarity Deputy Grand Knight Paul Matushek Chancellor Thomas Flynn Advocate J G O Flaherty Treasurer Lawrence Karels Warden Nick Schutz Mathew Palen Inside Guards James McManimon Outside Guard Otto Ernster Recorder J A Boerkohl Trustee for three years Albert appointed F W Kunst Financial Secretary and John Voiovich Lecturer A steak fry planned for July meeting Ralph Eiken reported on the state convention at Brainerd in May.
Mahlin Kahler son of Mr and Mrs Charles Kahler Hillsboro received a master in mechanical engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology graduation in Orchestra Hall Chicago. Navy veteran of World War II. Mary Lou Wheeler daughter of Mrs Lorna Wheeler Hillsboro earned a bachelor of science at the University of Wisconsin. She held Memorial Union Gallery committee membership Arts Students League treasurer of Sigma Lambda sorority and was a member of Sigma Epsilon Sigma and Sigma Delta Pi honorary fraternities with freshman and sophomore honors.
Tom Speltz Jr son of Mr and Mrs Tom Saltz Hillsboro attends Green Lake Bible Institute for the third summer representing the Pilgrim fellowship of First Congregational church. Rev Richard J Wichler now pastor at Two Rivers is chief counsellor. Saltz, Hillsboro High School 1949 graduate, has been church organist six years and plans to attend University of Wisconsin in September.
The Crosse Tribune corrects a misprint stating Melrose would hold a celebration on June 23 and 24. The event is now reported as taking place on July 23 and [missing day], with organizers adjusting the schedule accordingly.
The Viroqua Fourth of July celebration centers on a 10 30 a m parade July 4 with prizes for largest non Viroqua veteran marching units and best floats. Twelve hot rods are entered for Sunday races and motorcycle events run in the fair grounds with a $100 purse for the Eagles versus South Ridge game. A fireworks display follows the game and a dance ends the festivities at the National Guard armory.
Officials of the Onalaska Methodist church were installed after the return of Rev. A. M. Ivey as pastor. The board of stewards includes Lloyd Lambert Gerald Dolbier Don Deboer Stanford Dennison and several members and committees with Westerhouse Nicholson Terpstra and Saxton among trustees and finance committee members. Officers are Lambert president Westerhouse secretary and Nicholson treasurer.
Mrs. S. N. Johnson of Sour Creek celebrated her 80th birthday with nine children, eight of whom attended with families from Madison La Crosse West Salem Ettrick Winona and Holmen. Seventy forty relatives joined for a noon dinner and afternoon open house. The guest list included the surviving sister Mrs Nettie Severson of Mindoro.
The Rev Ellery J Beal Methodist pastor from Viroqua will headline Sparta Sunday night community service on the courthouse lawn at 745 p m June 26. La Vera Vieth will lead and the barber shop chorus with over 50 voices provides music. If rain moves the event to the city hall auditorium.
Dr Don Stulken an optometrist in Viroqua was elected secretary of the Viroqua Kiwanis club succeeding Leo Heidorn who becomes commander of the local American Legion post. Stulken recently moved to Viroqua from La Crosse.
Federated Church of Kendall conducts a two week Bible school for youths led by Rev and Mrs Earl Hibbard Mrs Lloyd Berg Taema Tompkins and Pat O'Bierne guiding teachers oversee lessons and activities for young attendees.
Stoddard Wisconsin village board awards contract for brick disposal plant and concrete tanks to Selmer Peterson of Vi roqua for 19789 dollars. Village to purchase and install equipment and start work next week with a crew including local men.
Ontario Wisconsin special report Russel Burch was chosen new commander of the Ontario American Legion post at a June 21 meeting at the Knights of Pythias hall Other officers elected were Merle Zweifel vice commander George Downing Jr service officer James Bavetta finance officer Richard Williams post historian and James Williams publicity officer The Legion auxiliary met the same evening and served lunch A poppy day report showed 90 43 collected Daisy Downing auxiliary president gathered 40 of this in her canvassing day
Peace Lutheran and St Luke's Lutheran churches completed a two week Bible school session at Peace church Elroy Wisconsin with teachers Ruth Preuss Lois Preuss and Rev Arthur Bliese leading. Assistant teachers included Ruth Stanton Fred Preuss Arthur Bliese Jr Beata Zirk and Shirley Zirk. A children's day program and picnic will close the event on Sunday June 26 with performances by children from both churches.
Mrs. Frank Miller of Elroy and Mrs. W. M. Rhode of Mauston were chosen as Juneau county delegates to the national Red Cross convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. They will be away ten days.
Robert E. A. Lee of Spring Grove launches a mail and radio program for children titled the Children's Chapel Of Air. A former naval pilot and church educator, Lee builds a coast to coast network with 40 stations, four in Alaska and Quito, Ecuador, all produced by the Lee family with college student volunteers aiding scripts and performances.
Onalaska Wisconsin board of education members toured the completed five room elementary school at Prairie du Lac. They plan a similar project in Onalaska with Boyum Schubert and Sorenson as architects and negotiations for a site. Completion aimed for September 1950.
In MABEL Minnesota at the regular Lions Club meeting Glennis Wold was named president for the coming year Donald Johnson and A N Spande were elected first and second vice presidents Earl Hover became third vice president Charles Dahling was elected secretary and treasurer Leonard Brenna and Arne Engen are two year directors Irvin Allen and O K Amdahl are one year directors Maynard Gableson lion tamer Waine N Nelmark tail twister and W B White song leader were also chosen.
Wayne F. Winn of Elroy was awarded the doctor of medicine degree at the Wisconsin centennial commencement held Friday June 17 in the field house. His parents Mr and Mrs Albert Winn and his brother Warren attended the exercises.
Vincent Crane Jr. of Tomah and a Badger Boys State representative at Ripon has been elected as a city treasurer in Durke county. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Vincent Crane and a junior at the Tomah High School.
Three Tomah students are among the University of Wisconsin graduating class. John S. Garman earned a bachelor of science Lucie Ann Nicol a bachelor of arts and Henry F. Rattunde a doctor of medicine.
Trempealeau County treasurer Everette Guse reports May 31 balance at 248 531.97 dollars. May 1 balance was 320 337.64 dollars with 142 525.36 dollars receipts and 214 342.03 dollars disbursements including aid to schools.
Hillsboro school district No. 3 will elect three new board members at the annual meeting on July 11. Harry T. Jordan will resign, leaving a two year term. Dr J Kelley, chairman, and Mrs Edwin Hammer will not seek re election. Other board members are Orval Rose and C W Marvin.
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