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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1949

Page

8

Lincoln High School Coffee Benefit Nets $960

Lincoln junior high held a weekend coffee event from 3 p m to 11 p m raising 960 dollars. A program at 4 p m and 8 p m featured orchestra pieces, a one act play Life of the Party, student acts, and a baton twirl exhibition. Cast included Shirley Herlitzka, Billy Branen, Connie Hisel, and others. directed by Miss Strozinsky.

Lincoln Junior High School Shirley Herlitzka Billy Branen Connie Hisel Lyle Peacock Dawn Uglum David Nutter Donald Anderson Dale Swanson David Bouffleur Helen Waaler Leslie Scott Norma Tenneson Miss Strozinsky Beverley Kjos Jean Hilmoe Marjorie Wittenburg Majorette Arlene Wreble Joan Thrune Norma Voss Audrey Kjos la Vonne Lattimer la Vonne Lipovetz Jackie Jones Doris Deloris Woods Judy Roellig Joyce Stickney Elsworth Berg William Stephens Dearest Lord Jesus Irley Herlitzka Temptation Bibby Lindenburg Patty Ramlet

Local Teacher Miss Emma Erickson Attends Health Conference

Miss Emma Erickson of La Crosse attends the Middle States Region Health Educators conference at the Hotel Pfister Milwaukee. The event gathers health education workers from 12 midwestern states with a panel on The Health Educator in the School and a feature presentation of the Proctor Puppets by Romaine Proctor of Springfield Illinois.

Emma_ Erickson la Crosse Hotel Pfister Milwaukee Erickson Franklin School Ruth Frantz Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association Proctor Romaine Proctor Springfield

Calendar notes and funeral acknowledgments from the post

The calendar lists Monday drug and bugle corps practice, Tuesday house committee, and first and third Wednesday post and ladies auxiliary meetings. Sick list includes Harry Blace Frank Bachman Jack Champane and Louis Hanson at home Norman Anderson in Oak Forest sanatorium. Thomas Rooney post and the ladies auxiliary thank participants in Clyde Carr funeral with Amvets American Legion and DAV pallbearers named. Olaf Schrier of Thomas Rooney post died in Milwaukee funeral May 7 at Westby. A free dance is planned for Wednesday at the clubrooms.

House Committee Ladies’ Auxiliary Harry Blace Frank Bachman Jack Chnampane Louis Hanson Norman Anderson Oak Forest Sanatorium Thomas Rooney Clyde Carr Amvets American Legion DAV Pallbearers Milo Welch Charles Byrnes Vern Gibson Herman Losching Ole Shay Clifford Warren Gordon Palmer George Gates Jack Hefti William Pratt R. Oestrich D. Outcelt William Schroeder Frank French D. Tanke R. Stange H. Hudson D. Umberger Kugler Art Kolbe N. Pohlman B. Kaldunski Olaf Schrier Thomas Rooney Post Milwaukee Westby Post

Notable Obituary Notes Across Cities

AP briefing lists several deaths and notable figures: T. Louis A. Lemp 77 in Decatur. John G. Lapore 79, retired inventor who aided navy submarine designs. Alfred Lawrence Lathrop 76, Michigan auto industry pioneer. Dr. Carl Friedbacher 49, former Milwaukee brain surgeon. Gilbert M. Orr, Nashville Banner columnist. Anna Steele Richardson 84, former Woman’s Home Companion editor. Lord Daryngton 82, London churchman. Vernon Martin 29, Texas and Pittsburgh Bice player.

The Nashville Banner New York Anna Steele Richardson Woman's Home Companion London Lord Daryngton Post- Sempass Tenn Vernon - Martin Texas Pittsburgh

Carter's Pills Promised to Break Laxative Habit

New York doctors tested Carter's Second Week plan claiming it can break the laxative habit. The method urges stopping other laxatives, drinking high water, and taking Carter's Pills nightly for a week to unblock the digestive tract and restore natural function.

New York Carter Cohen

Young Husband Faces Assault Charges in Kiss Incident

Thomas Gates, 25, was charged with assault with intent to kill after police say he stabbed his estranged wife Wanda, 18, during a farewell embrace in Rockford Illinois. Officials noted Gates previously slashed his mother’s throat in 1943 in Janesville Wisconsin and served a year in Green Bay reformatory. Wanda’s condition had improved Tuesday night after the attack. The couple had married nine months earlier and separated over whether to live in Rockford or Beloit.

Rockford Ill Thomas Gates Gates Janesville Wis Green Bay Reformatory Wanda Riously Beloit

Marine Gets Leave Arrives in Caledonia to Visit Parents

Pfe. John D. Chapman of Camp Pendleton California arrived in Caledonia for a month’s leave to spend with his parents. He recently returned from a tour of duty in China. Mexico is rounding up dope peddlers.

Caledonia Minn Pfe John D. Chapman Camp Pendleton Oceanside Calif China

Margaret Truman Recovers After Laryngitis Attack

White House reports Margaret Truman temporarily lost her voice during a three week laryngitis attack. Social secretary Mrs James Helm said she has recovered and returned to New York last Sunday to resume singing studies.

Washington Margaret Truman White House James Helm New York

Woman’s voice lost as cold develops to laryngitis

A woman returns home with a cold that worsens into laryngitis causing her voice to fade. No additional details provided.

Rotary District 143 elects Bellack governor in Wisconsin

Willard B. Bellack of Neenah is elected governor of Rotary International's 143rd district at a two day conference in Appleton Wisconsin. He succeeds Larry Randall of Norway Michigan as the district covers northern Wisconsin and the Michigan upper peninsula. Japan's shipyards hold about 100 orders from foreign buyers.

Appleton Wis Willard B. Bellack Neenah Rotary International Bellack Larry Randall Norway Mich Wisconsin Upper Peninsula Michigan

Federation to review La Crosse church activities

The La Crosse Federation of Churches will hold a review of the year Wednesday at 8 p.m. at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church. Officers end term May reports from radio social science institution promotion and religious education committees will be given. The Rev. Guy Nelson will present analysis of a recent religious survey. Refreshments will be served.

la Crosse Guy Nelson Office of Research and Surveys Methodist Church Wisconsin

Wisconsin 40 et 8 leader Alois Ledrowski dies in Columbus

Alois A. Ledrowski grand chef de gare of the 40 et 8 in Wisconsin died Tuesday in Columbus. He had been elected at the American Legion convention in Milwaukee last July. Buy Savings Bonds.

Columbus Wis Alois A. Ledrowski Wisconsin American Legion Milwaukee

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