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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1949
Page
9
Tomah Wis Special observers will tour the Tomah Veterans Administration hospital on Thursday. Visitors will see operating suites X ray dental clinics laboratories physio and corrective therapies and occupational therapy displays. Tours include recreation facilities gymnasium theater ball diamond football rink skating rink and horseshoe courts.
Norwalk Wis special reports the senior class will stage its annual class play on Wednesday May 11 at Miller's hall. The three act farce centers on today’s youth and shows girls pursuing Hollywood actress dreams. Cast includes Zietlow Hillyer Marx Kruk Schaller Karis Butzler Schaller Larson Manke Schreier Henderson directed by Betty Kieman.
Ret. Richard Jerold Hayter 18 son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hayter R 1 Viroqua is en route to a U S army post in Japan Enlisted in the mechanized cavalry engineer corps Jan 10 1949 Basic training at Camp Breckenridge Ky He had a seven day delay en route to the west coast and expects to be stationed in Japan for 30 months His address is Ret Richard Hayter R A 16306809 Prov Co 228 APO 703 San Francisco Calif
De Soto Lutheran church Ladies Aid will meet at 8 PM on Wednesday May 11. Hostesses will be Mrs William Kumlin Mrs Earnest Slack Mrs Bert MIllen and Carl Sallander.
Dave Ness of Galesville marks a half century at Maxwell-Davis Lumber, joining the firm in 1891 as Frank Davis started the yard. He began as a lumber yard helper, became a yard salesman, then manager and stockholder, recalling old prices as mills served the area.
Harry J. Corcoran an Iowa inspection bureau rating gives Lansing fire department a perfect rating for equipment valued at 17000 dollars with none over four years old The department will send four members to the state fire school at Ames this month and shows educational films at meetings Fire losses so far this year have not exceeded 150 dollars but the equipment cannot handle river drag for drownings.
Calvert Distillers Corp introduces Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey with 6.8 proof indicating 65 percent grain neutral spirits, noted in East Chicago Indiana and New York City distribution details.
Black River Falls Wisconsin Albion Hose Co No 1 will hold the 78th annual firemen dance on Friday May 27 at the fair pavilion. Music will be provided by Elmo Johnson and his Swing Masters.
Harvey Gilbertson of Irving was elected president of the Jackson County Breeders' Association and the Dairy Herd Improvement Association at their combined annual meeting in Black River Falls. Directors were chosen for three, two, and one year terms. Dettinger was named vice president.
In La Crescent Minnesota district 84 school a combined centennial and Mother’s Day event was held. Pupils performed honors for mothers while Janice Williams spoke on local life and Barbara Dahlhurst described district changes with photos of the wool mills Spofford home and more. Antiques were displayed including a Civil War sword and 1812 dated items.
The Federated church missionary group in Lansing will meet in the Guild parlors Wednesday evening. Mrs Martha Barthell and Mrs George Ascham will report on the presbyterial they attended at Dubuque.
Mrs Gerhard Olstad and her son Gary from Rapid City South Dakota arrived in Peterson to spend two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lee in Peterson Minnesota special report credits.
Harold A. Wisner, Galesville Presbyterian pastor, will be ordained June 12 at the local church, which will also be rededicated after $15,000 in improvements. Wisner, finishing studies at Dubuque Seminary, graduates June 10 with a divinity degree. A May 16 presbytery exam precedes graduation. The church revival under Wisner has boosted member interest, with a survey guiding a student thesis. Activities this week include a mother daughter banquet and a China program by the Women's association.
The Rev. J. B. Brudermann of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tomah, Wisconsin, was surprised with a 25 year service tribute by the congregation. A potluck supper preceded remarks by visiting priests and a monetary purse gift presented by T. P. Donovan.
Viroqua youth Paul Zube a junior leader of the Bishop Branch Friendly Workers 4-H club has been selected by Wisconsin State 4-H staff to receive the Central Retail Feed Association award for outstanding 4-H agricultural projects last year. A local representative will present the honor pin.
In Whitehall Wisconsin three prize winning posters were named by Mrs. Charles N Keilholtz poppy chairman. Susan Bensend won first place and Sharon Wood second in seventh and eighth grades while Camille Gilbertson won in fifth and sixth grades with the only entry in that class. Prizes were one dollar for first and seventy five cents for second. The top posters advance to the county contest.
Mr and Mrs Oswald Klomsten attended graduation exercises at Franklin Hospital School of Practical Nursing in Minneapolis as daughter Elizabeth received her diploma. She is among 40 in the class and plans to complete training through September before seeking a position. Her sister Alice also attended and stayed in Minneapolis until Sunday.
Decorah Iowa special report Luther college placement bureau lists graduates for June. Leon ard T Banta will teach in Vinton Iowa Ronald Baer to teach in Chattanooga Tennessee Arnold Veglahn to teach in Harmony Minnesota Avis Gilberts to teach music in Onalaska Wisconsin Evelyn Mickelson to teach grades five and six in Onalaska Wisconsin.
Mrs. Halvor Allness of Viroqua, author on progressive education, spoke on the state school reorganization plan at the Kiwanis meeting. Vernon county nurse Daryl Jaquish showed a film on the child’s environment and life, with Kiwanis wives and local school board members in attendance.
Cashton Wisconsin hosts a two night event at the Community Hall featuring the 1949 Cashton Minstrels and a preceding variety show. Ken Allen of WKBH will appear both nights with quiz segments for children Thursday and adults Friday with cash prizes. The lineup includes Danny Lebakken and his accordion, the Jerks pantomime act, a harmonica soloist and more. Dr N H Moon serves as MC and inter loctuator with six endmen Torkelson Hunter Hansen Curran Homstadmall Waller. A 20 to 25 voice Cashton chorus backs the vocalists under W H Weber.
The Phoenicians were the earliest to devote themselves mainly to trade and turned their fishing boats into a bustling commercial fleet, laying the groundwork for ancient maritime commerce.
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