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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1949
Page
14
The 4 H program marks National 4 H Week as farmers prepare for planting time and youth join a 10 point plan to improve homes communities and the world. Invitations go to youths ages 10 to 21 to join and help expand the rural program ahead of October harvest acknowledgments.
Sparta Legion met to plan the spring conference of the Seventh District Ameri Legion. Delegates from Tom Pol Jackson Adams Sauk Clark Juneau Monroe will attend. A mammoth parade with bands and floats is planned. attendees include See Smith of Monroe County and Clyde Allen of La Crosse.
Mervin D. Yeske arrived in Japan with the Eighth Army at Hiratsuka and has been promoted from recruit to private in the cavalry regiment of the First Cavalry Division for his performance. He is from Cataract Trep and enjoys baseball swimming and is a member of Troop H basketball.
The Dargel garage in Sparta Wisconsin will be inscribed on a state plaque by the Wisconsin Historical Society for over 30 years in business. It was established at North Water Street in December 1917 by Ed Dargel and after his death was operated by his widow Mrs Margaret Dargel and son Alvin.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue plans a focused audit of small taxpayers starting this year. While presenting as friendly advisers, tax agents may inspect bank books and receipts. Keep records to avoid worry, as proper filings ease the process.
Whitehall Wisconsin special note reports the Whitehall LAMPC Club meeting at Mrs Vernon Thomte's home with speaker Mrs Philip Thomte presenting current best sellers. The talk covered Lloyd Douglas The Big Man Roosevelt and Hopkins Robert Sherwood and Marcus Keyes Dinner at Antoine's Peace of Mind Emily Kimbrough Time Great Pleasure and other titles with musical interludes by Shirley Lee and a brief review of The Hearth and Eagle by Anya Seton.
Elroy Wisconsin hosts a Red Cross drive with house to house canvassing led by a staff of solicitors including Mrs. Fred Wolska and Mrs. Margaret Dillon. A re drive meeting covered activities and set Elroy’s quota at 370 dollars with local volunteers named.
Women of St John the Baptist Catholic church will host their annual St Patrick s Day dinner on Sunday March 13 at Caledonia city hall. Everyone is invited to attend.
Alfred Shay, 28, paralyzed from the waist down, is visiting relatives in Ettrick township. He recently drove his own car alone from Vaughn General Hospital in Hines Illinois to Creek, while hospitalized for a war injury. Shay holds a purple heart from a 1944 shooting between the shoulders.
Interior redecorating of the Melvina Union Church in Melvina Wisconsin has been completed. Joe Micklitz of Norwalk did the work, with painting on farms and in the spring noted in the report.
Sparta Wisconsin special report notes Dr Burr Phillips of the University of Wisconsin and Martha Bullett of La Crosse will address the Monroe County Teachers association at Sparta high school gym Friday March 11 at 10 am. Phllips speaks on his access in Germany and Bullett on Today's Children Tomorrow's World. Beata J Geiger Monroe county nurse will discuss the county health program. A barber shop quartet chorus from Wisconsin Child Center and Sparta high school band provide music. Officers to succeed Miss Tillie Sylfest as president and Mrs Annabelle Haskins vice president and Mrs Dorothy secretary will be elected.
Donald R. Edmiston, son of Mr Ona Edmiston of Sparta Wisconsin, serves on the light cruiser Manchester with the Sixth Fleet. The ship tours the Mediterranean visiting Italy Greece France Turkey and Gibraltar as part of a goodwill mission under Admiral Richard L Conolly.
The Juneau county normal school PTA honored faculty and their families with a banquet. Dorothy Rockwell, president of the PTA, thanked the instructors for their work as members enjoyed dinner and informal discussions.
Holmen Wisconsin report Mr and Mrs Norman Grannum completed a 10 week motor tour to the west coast visiting relatives near Los Angeles and San Diego. They were hosted by Mrs Grannums brother Virgil Valla and saw friends formerly living in Holmen area. Their sons Robert and Richard accompanied them part way and were snowbound for three days on a Wyoming train.
Spring change moves households across Hale Township. Wayne D Bowen sold his farm March 1 to Lester Herman and wife of Strum. The Bowen place was once Paul Schroeder now with Whitehall Packing. Orville Herbert family will move April 1 from Sleepy Coulee to John Schneider farm Fly Creek. Ed Schiesser, former Schneider renter, buys and moves to Ig and Warner farm nearby.
Decorah Iowa Lieut Harold V Weed USN son of Mr and Mrs Floyd H Weed Decorah Ia recently reported for duty under instruction at the naval general line school Monterey California He will receive a 10 month course equipping him with a background similar to that of regular navy officers at Annapolis Md
Mrs. E. J. Sausi returns from an unspecified trip with her mother Mrs. Pernille Cleberg age 80 who is blind. They plan to spend an indefinite period with Mrs. Maurice Sween at her residence.
Frederick Miller son of Mr and Mrs Fred Miller Brownsville Minnesota made Luther college Decorah Iowa honor roll for first semester with a perfect three point average He majors in mathematics and chemistry and minors in physics and German and serves as president of the chemistry club He is a Caledonia High School graduate
Prairie tax revenue reaches 195 912 dollars 07 cents for the city coffers while delinquent accounts incur a retroactive 2.4 percent penalty interest.
Whitehall Wisconsin special report lists the junior class cast for They Shook the Family Tree a three act comedy at Whitehall High School. Cast includes Harriet Eid Philip Kildahl Ruth Kildahl Lois Ison Phillip Hanevold Donald Teigen Elizabeth Simons Hildegarde Slette land Delores Larson Rubyn Smith Gale Gabriel and Anna Mae Anderson. The play dramatized by Perry Clark from Hildegarde Dolson's book.
Lieut Paul R Rogers and wife with two children Carol and Roy travel from Groton Conn to Whalan Minn on leave. They stay three weeks at A T Tuftin home while Rogers, assigned to the New London submarine base, plans improvements on a newly bought farm east of Whalan. The Spineys have rented their farm and relocated there.
Marine Sergeant Kenneth Lona spent several days with his parents in Whalan Minnesota before returning to Cleveland Ohio with his wife and child. His mother in law Mrs J M Dunbar of St Paul visited during the stay. Lona serves in the Marines.
Black River Falls hosts Lenten services at 8 p m with special relay of pastors from Tomah Sparta and Black River Falls exchanging pulpits Rev No man Nelson of Tomah Clarence Solberg of Sparta and Rev Raymond Huss of Black River Falls participate in the pulpit exchange for the period.
March events list reads like a community calendar with Lutheran Ladies Aid meetings at Stoddard and Hale township, Coon Valley church hall gatherings, Lions pool benefit and school events in Whitehall, Readstown caucus, Caledonia play, and St Mary’s Ridge observances among others.
Oline Hulberg born December 7, 1861 in Ness Hedemarken Norway arrived in America as a 15 year old. She walked from Osseo to Whitehall and Blair to visit relatives and later lived with her brother Chris in Whitehall until his death in 1934. She is the last surviving of ten children and remains an avid reader.
GALESVILLE Wis Special Forty five persons from five cities attended the Boy Scout Decorah club meeting led by President Bud Twes me a former Eagle Scout. Rufus Dimmick district chairman presided as Howard Wood of Galesville received a Boy Scout statuette charted by B W Ingli. New Scout units were reported planned at Jack River Falls Whitehall North Bend and Galesville with Lions Club refreshments served. next Decorah district gathering set for March 28 in Ettrick.
Gladys Steubs of Waukon high school won a first division rating at the district speech contest held in Decorah. Ruth Cook also placed first in preliminaries and advances. Boece qualified for the state contest after an alosen session, with Cook’s humorous declamation among entries featuring Decorah and Waukon in the district event.
Elroy churches hold ten joint services with Rev. Frank R. Tomenen dale opening the series on Wednesday. The next Union service at Congregational church is March 9 with Rev. A. E. Happe delivering. March 16 service at Evangelical church with Rev. L. A. Swisher officiating.
The Melvina Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Roy Algra's home. An assortment of donated articles was auctioned for 23.85, and lunches brought in 4.70. The April hostess will be Mrs. Charles Ant.
Scouts from Postville New Albin Lansing and Waukon will assemble Tuesday at the weenie house Schultz. Glen Fordyce of buque will present merit badges to several Scouts in the event marking advancement in the local Scouting district.
A 16 year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Geen, fractured the same arm again after a fall from a ladder following a six week old basketball fracture. He had earlier broken a leg in a motor scooter accident.
Hillsboro Wisconsin special report notes Margaret Ann Quinn will direct the Red Cross campaign in Hillsboro. She is assisted by a list of local black leaders including Clarence Sebranek Louise Erie W O Saltz Ronald Sterba and others. The city quota is set.
Melrose High School sponsors a trip for Jackson county farmers to the Tri State Breeders association bull barn at Westby. Transportation is provided by the school and buses depart at 9 a.m. The trip is directed by Bob Ristow, agricultural instructor, and open to all farmers regardless of Breeders association membership.
Visit by Ettrick and River Falls State Teachers College agriculture students Paul and Donald Rogness with their parents Mr and Mrs Elvin Rogness of Washington Coulee Ettrick Township between semesters.
About 125 Cub and Boy Scouts leaders parents and guests attended the annual housewarmin pot luck supper at the Onalaska gym. Edward Berg acted as toast master and the invocation was given by Rev. Carl Pederson. Awards were given in a court of honor ceremony with names including Duane Torgerson Roger Enge Paul Steen and Henry Latchie. Tenderfoot investitures and badges were presented to Kenneth Aiken Larry Lambert Guy Evanson William Gust Jr and others. First class award was presented to Peter Berg.
The Rev Winslow Wilson of Black River Falls will speak at the Viroqua Methodist church Sunday evening starting a series of Lenten services. A three part study follows the sermon titled Jesus and the Problems of Life for youth Christ and American Life for men and The Life of the Master for all adults. Classes meet each Sunday with a guest speaker planned for each session. The World Day of Prayer service Friday was directed by Mrs Maud Smith.
Sgt. Ralph Moulis of Black River Falls says he has moved his Whitehall enlistment visit from Saturday to Friday afternoon at the post office, to recruit men for army service.
An army and air force recruiter will be at the Ettrick post office each Wednesday at noon. The recruiter provides information on enlistment and questions about service.
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