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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1946

Page

2

La Crosse Choir and Orchestra to Perform Franck and Faure

La Crosse Vocational civic choir will be aided by members of the Vocational civic orchestra in a Monday evening concert at the Vocational school auditorium. The program features Cesar Franck in F minor and Faure Requiem with a mixed quartet and soloists. Tickets are sold at local music shops and by choir members. auditions for next season are announced for September.

Reg Frederick Wagner Faure Harmer Root E. M. Saterbak Aes Terry's Music Store Leibhold Piano Co

Logan Choir Plans Concerts Across Community Events

Logan's mixed choir of six under Dr. Amundson plans performances through the end of the school year including Boy Scout court of honor on Wednesday Rotary club on Thursday Kiwanis club on May 28 and a La Crosse Business Men's club meeting.

Logan High Schools Amundson Boy Scout Court of Honor Rotary Club Kiwanis Club la Crosse Business Men's Club Logan Music Department Logan

Bucket Brigade Puts Out City Yard Blaze

Onalaska firefighters formed a hand bucket brigade Friday afternoon to extinguish a fire in a fence corner pile of oiled scrap metal at the Patrol junk yard. They filled the truck tank from a shack pump while a suction pump was rigged, using a Patrol home garden and pond water as sources. hand extinguishers aided efforts. Firemen said the blaze was localized and threatened nearby homes.

Onalaska

Congress May Create U S Traffic Bureau

Senator Wheeler leads a bill to form a United States Traffic Bureau similar to the La Crosse bureau. The unit would study transportation problems, rates for government projects, and feasible facilities, signaling growing concern over transportation costs.

Congress U. S. Traffic Bureau Wheeler U. S. Senate Interstate Commerce Committee R. H. Heinecamp la Crosse

Pabst Elected Sponsor Member of Outboard Boating Club

Norman W. Pabst of the Marine Products Co has been elected a sponsor member of the Outboard Boating Club of America The national group forms a hub for information safety tips club activities and guidance for outdoors enthusiasts locally affiliated clubs extend services to boating fishermen and hunters nationwide

Norman W. Pabst The Marine Products Co Outboard Boating Club of America Pabst America

Marriage Licenses and Upcoming Nuptials in Wisconsin and Minnesota

The register lists multiple marriage licenses with couples from Le Crosse, La Crome, Chimney Rock, Dover, Independence, Montana, Arcadia, Knowlton, and CeleGonwm. Couples include Myron Prederick Helgerson and Clarice Wilma Wurteel, Victor Pronechinski and Rose Klimek, and others with planned wedding dates in May.

le Crosser Myron Prederick Helgerson la Crome End Clarice Wilma Wurteel CeleGonta Street le * Merried la Crosse Phiteball Wis James L. Meyer Chimney Rock Enc Herris A. Elieson Dover Betfelo County Victor Pronechinski Waeumendéee Rose Klimek Independence Maer Bémund Suchin Montana Buttele County Lilien Bavth Alphonse Klimek Monwre Monica Sonsalle Arcadia Eugene & Lewandowski Knowlton Cecile Keiser Arce- Gi Minn Dolores Mosch Henry L. Becker CeleGonwm Village

Churches in Clinton and Main Streets Offer Weekly Services

A May 4, 1946 listing details church houses in Clinton and Liberty streets and nearby areas. Adventist, Baptist, Catholic, Christian Science, Congregational and Church of Christ items show service times, Sunday schools, Mass schedules, catechism and prayer meetings. Notable entries include Calvary Baptist, St. Josephs Cathedral, Holy Trinity, St. James, and First Congregational with times and pastors listed.

Seventh-day Adventist Church Clinton Liberty Streets J. H. Meier St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Corner St. James and Avon John Kundinger Norbert P. Dall Mother of Perpetual Help Christian Science First Congregational Church Seventh and Main Streets Frederick W. Hyslop Sanc Immanuel Ev Lutheran Church Avon and St. Paul Streets Walter E. Gutzke

Churches of Christ and Local Congregations Schedule

A compiled notice of worship times across multiple churches in La Crosse including Church of Christ on Eighth and Cass, Christ Episcopal on Ninth and Main, Gospel Tabernacle on North street, Evangelical Free on Winnebago, Jehovah's Witnesses 313 Linker, Latter Day Saints at Sill and Liberty, Bethel and First Lutheran parishes, and various other denominations. Services span Bible school, Holy Communion, sermons, youth and Bible study, with weekday events and vesper services noted through the week.

First Church of Christ, Scientist West Avenue King Street Batavian Bank Bidg Church of Christ, Eighth Cass F. H. Gillette Christ Episcopal Christ Episcopal Church Ninth and Main Streets Robert D. Winter Gospel Tabernacle Bethany Gospel Tabernacle North Street Onalaska Avenue O. L. Larsen Religious Evangelical Free The Evangelical Free Church 15Th Winnebago John Ellefson God Christian Endeavor Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Linker Building Watchtower Street Onalaska Delia Herbst Latter Day Saints Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Sill and Liberty Streets Book of Mormon Stoddard Wis Reuben Francis Halberg la Crosse St. Johns Market Street Christopher Boland

Local Club to Meet at Coral Beauty Shop May First

Townsend club No. 2 will meet at 9:30 a.m. at Coral Beauty Shop starting May 1. Hardware firm Fred Kroner offers baseball bats for immediate delivery. Hoeschier's Pharmacy provides dependable prescription service.

Townsend Club No. 2 Ss. m. One Coral Beauty Fred Kroner Hardware Company South Hoeschier

Northwestern Law College Reunion Trip

Mr and Mrs Frank E Withrow departed Saturday for the 54th Northwestern law college reunion in Evanston. A banquet at the Palmer House Chicago is on the alumni activities list. Withrow has practiced law in La Crosse since graduation and recently served as president of the La Crosse County Bar Association.

Frank E. Withrow Northwestern Law College Evanston Palmer House Chicago Withrow la Crosse Northwestern

Youth Boards to Hold First Joint Meeting

SOS and Wee Blue Inn executives join the youth center advisory board and supervisors for a Tuesday evening session. This marks the first gathering since the new boards were elected and collects youth leadership with the Wee Blue Inn team.

SOS Wee Blue Inn Youth Center Advisory Board Youth Center Wee Blue

Cargo for Armed Services Dominated 1944 Exports

About sixty percent of U S 1944 cargo shipments went to the armed services leaving the United States a prominent role in wartime logistics.

United States The Armed Services

Marsupials Explained From Marsupial Labeled Facts

Pattie Black reports on marsupials for biology class noting the Latin meaning of marsupial pouch. Australia hosts wombats bandicoots and kangaroos with other pouched animals. opossums live in the Americas including Virginia and South America. Kangaroos stand on two legs leap tall fences and use tails for balance.

Pattie Black Australia John Smith Virginia

Two Brothers Learn Tolerance in Early Gospel Lessons

A Sunday School lesson discusses John and James the sons of Zebedee and Salome. It tracks their early zeal, later growth, and call to love one another as core Christian teaching, citing Mark and Luke alongside John’s aging wisdom.

John James Zebedee Salome Jesus Samaria Peter United States Caian Simon Boanerges Jerusalem Elias God

Price Hike Hits Chicago Saturday Edition

The Chicago Herald American raises Saturday paper price from five to ten cents citing added features and comics. The move targets readers with more content and entertainments in the weekend edition.

Chicago Chicago Herald-American Today

Real estate transfers and incidents in La Crosse area

Daily Records lists transfers including unasdee and Celia Miller to Don Lemke on Humboldt Avenue and Willard Douglas to Benjamin and Elsine Emery on Cloud and George streets. Also Augusta Veglahn to Vernon and Lillian Albrecht and other property shifts. Fires in La Crosse May 2 and 3 damaged fixtures and fuel systems. Minor in tavern cases and a DWI plea for Leslie Young with fines, costs, and license revocation.

la Crosse Unasdee Celia Miller Don A Lemke Humboldt Avenue Cottage Grove Avenue Jackson Street Willard Mary Douglas Benjamin E Elsine Emery J. Cloud George Streets Augusta Veglahn Vernon Lillian Albrecht 16Th Farwell Bergine Jensen Edwin Schlaver Rockland Pred B Ruth M. Wienke Leslie A Lillian Wienke Francester

Local residents listed in Wisconsin community notices

The notice lists individuals Matilda Sterandt of Mindoro Irving Gellicksen of Holmen Nile Wilkinson of Viroqua and Joan Lucey of Almen Nelson with addresses including 622 West Broadway Viroqua 524 North Seventh Street and 1650 Travis Street naming residents in a local community notice.

Matilda Sterandt Mindoro Wis Irving Gellicksen Holmen Nile 3 Wilkinson West Broadway Viroqua Joan Lucey North Seventh Street Almen Nelson Travis Street

Dear Uncle Ray Request For Rome And The Olden Romans

A reader asks for a copy of a leaflet titled Rome And The Olden Romans. The letter encloses a self addressed stamped envelope and provides a street address city and state for mailing the leaflet to Mele Bar Cou for ROME Leaflet to Uncle Ray.

Cou Rome Uncle Ray la Crosse Wis

Aunt Het Breaks Soup Rule with Crackers Dilemma

A fragment shows Aunt Het debating cracker breaking in oyster soup, asserting belief in good manners yet rejecting rules that lack sense. The quote highlights personal dining style versus etiquette standards.

Radio Programs This Evening Across Networks

Associated Press listings show ABC airings at 8:30 with Boston Pops under Arthur Piedier, and Jonathan Trimble Esq. starring Donald Crisp. ABC 9:45 p.m. premieres Policewoman with Mary Sullivan as commentator. NBC West lineup includes Foreign Policy segment We’ll Tell the World and Life of Riley, plus Judy Canova and Can You Top This. CBS offers Academy Award Theater Stagecoach and other features, with Hayloft Hoedown and Dick Tracy on ABC.

ABC Boston Arthur Piedier Jonathan Trimble Esq Donald Crisp Mary Sullivan New York City NBC Judy Canova CBB Dick Tracy MBS Harry Savoy Chicago Theater

Saturday May 4 1946 Radio Lineup Highlights

A dense schedule of network programs lists shows from 5:15 to 8:30 pm with a mix of news sports dramas and variety acts. Notable entries include National Barn Dance Judy Canova Show Grand Ole Opry Life of Riley Truth or Consequences and Dance Orchestra along with numerous forum lectures and musical variety segments.

WKH Judy Canova Riley Clifton Utley Dance Orchestra Nbe Cbs Cliff Edwards Abc News America United Abc Orson Welles Abe Chase Mbs Univ. of Chicago Abec Lyman Bryson Sammy Kaye News Ed Murrow Barlow Nbc Magazine Cbs Warriors Abe New England Abe Nelson Eddy NBC Symphony Abc Family Time Patrice Munsel Gene Autry David Harding Abe Quick Bill Shirer Ozzie & Harriet Cbs Hall of Fame Paul Whiteman Gildersierve Baby Snooks Cedric Foster Quentin Reynolds Jack Benny Thin Man Drew Pearson Cass Daley Abe Biondie Dagwood Cbs Dance Music Corliss Archer Walter Winchell James Melton Ed Wynn Cbs LaGuardia Jimmy Fpicher Hollywood Phil Spitaing Girl Orch Phil Baker Cbs Theater Guild Parky’s Dhs

Lutheran Aid Group Sets Ambitious Insurance Goals

Lutherans in Wisconsin led by National Aid association president Alex O. Benz report strong growth with 2,851 branch offices nationwide and Canada, 277,750 certificate holders, and over 319 million dollars in force. The group discusses par-like standards and veteran benefits as part of a two day state convention in Appleton with several speakers and state officers named.

Wisconsin National Aid Association For Lutherans Alex O. Benz Appleton Linker Hotel Synodical Conference Canda Benz Progressive Party William C. Birk Wausau Birk Ira Lecy Herbert Benz Home Office Walter Rugland Group ~T L. F. Lite la Crosse Trust Company Fred Bammel West Bend Fred Schmitt Sheboygan N. G. Fadness la Crosse

Popularity Contest Names College Singles At Teachers College

The college club hosted a Friday night dance with music by Gene Mendez where attendees voted for campus favorites. Jane Pettibone of Janesville was named most popular girl and Joe Sladky of Racine most popular boy.

Teachers College Gene Mendez College Club Jane Pettibone Janesville Joe Sladky Racine Norma Degen Burlington Gould Nicholls Negaunee Mich Pat Yerly la Crosse Glenn McCulloch Jim Seri

Car and truck collide at Ferry and Fourth streets

A collision between a car and a panel truck occurred at Ferry and Fourth streets early Saturday. The truck, driven by Leslie Burch of 201 Sumner Street, spun and stopped on the boulevard near the intersection as police investigated. no injuries reported.

Ferry and Fourth Streets Leslie Burch Sumner Street Ferry Street

Dog Named Taxes Baffles City Hall Officials

A white bulldog escaped the dog catcher and hid in city hall. City workers raised funds to buy the dog a license and gave him the name Taxes.

Alton Ili

New Citizens St Ann's Birth Announcements

May 2 to Raymond and Anne Snyder 507 North Ninth Street a daughter Nancy Jane. May 3 to Vernon Pfaff Mindoro Wis a son Wayne Prederick. May 3 to Charles and Leila Parnsworth Lanesboro Minn a son. May 4 to Martin and Doris Bisping Dorchester Ia a daughter Greta Christine. May 4 to Donald and Mary Clark 1651 Rose Street a daughter. April 30 at Houston Minn Hospital a daughter to Alvin Hagen.

St. Ann's Charles Parnsworth Lanesboro Mins Leila Benson Greta Christine Martin Bisping Dorchester Doris Muenke Donald Clark Rose Street Mary Care Nancy Jane Raymond Snyder North Ninth Street Anne Lorraine Roberts Wayne Prederick Vernon Pfaff Mindoro Wis Edne Knudson Caledonia Minn Alevin Hagen Houston

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