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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1955
Page
10
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin special report notes pledges and gifts for the new 60 bed hospital far exceed the 157000 dollar goal with about 140000 pledged to secure the project. Building plans went to the State Board of Health in Madison for approval and bids from contractors will open June 16.
Whitehall Wisconsin special report notes the Mission Circle gathering at the home of Mrs Adolph Gilbert on Thursday afternoon May 19.
Sparta St Marys Hospital in Wisconsin invites the public to an open house from 1 to 4 p m Sunday to view year long improvements costing thousands of dollars. Highlights include a GE X ray machine with urology table a first floor expansion with 18 new patient rooms and a renovated dietary and laundry departments. 2 828 patients were admitted 448 babies born and 1 397 operations performed in the past year with 625 blood transfusions noted.
Eighteen youths will confirm their vows in Westby Wisconsin on Sunday. Fourteen will be confirmed at Skogdalen Lutheran Church at 9 a.m. and four at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church at 10 45 a.m. The class represents Audrey Bekkum Eileen Clements David Orum Virginia Stakston and others through the two-year instruction program.
The Black River Falls Lions Club elected officers led by President Jerry Hoonsbeen and approved a $50 contribution to the Olga Olson Scholarship fund to aid local high school graduates seeking to further education.
Prairie du Chien aldermen ordered a census after 1950 to see if population growth supports new wards. Population rose 6 percent to 5 778, not counting two parochial schools. City plans 11 wards and 11 of 32 county supervisors, up from eight of 29.
Blair Wis Special The City Council votes to grade and build a 440 foot cinder track in Memorial Park for school use. The school offers year by year tree planting. Park use denied to Valley Riders Saddle Club. ordinance on city water regulation adopted. Park concession to Russ Larson. Codification proposal tabled. Police squad car purchase rejected. Marshal salary kept at 225 monthly and 50 car allowance.
Ettrick Wisconsin Scouts set a $145.25 share of Gateway Area Boy Scouts expenses. A fund raising campaign will open June 6 under the direction of Arthur Runnestrand Lester Tranberg Robert Ofsdahl and Arthur Schaller.
The Coon Valley Ladies Aid will hold a bake sale on the balcony of the Doerflinger Store in La Crosse Saturday at 10 a.m.
Black River Falls high school bands orchestra and choirs dominated the Eau Claire district music festival winning first in band orchestra and mixed chorus while the marching trophy went to the band. Judge praise highlighted tone balance and precision. The ensemble seeks state honors in Madison on May 14 with 28 district winners advancing.
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has amended the franchise for Dave Senn of Osseo to haul petroleum products in tank trucks from La Crosse to bulk stations and consumer terminals at Osseo Strum and Eau Claire for the Eau Claire Golden Rule Co. An assignment of a license from Don Baldwin of Wonewoe to Kenneth Judd Jr. of Wonewoe was approved.
Spring Grove Minnesota special report notes Rev. Oscar E. Engelbretsen named as a councilor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The appointment adds to church leadership and reflects ongoing regional church affairs.
Mary Tabbert daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Tabbert is named valedictorian of Holmen High School 1955. Richard Stolsmark is salutatorian and senior class president. Other honor students include Marian Aspesler Vivian Marking Clark Olsen Larry Olson Yvonne Johnson Kay Bertelsen LaVone Roberts Billie Jo Clark and Philip Scholze.
Krohn Hospital invites the public to an open house Sunday from 1 30 to 4 30 p m and 7 to 8 30 p m to tour the remodeled and enlarged facility. Wives of staff will host and refreshments will be on the new hospital sun deck. Tours cover three floors with displays of diagnostic services equipment and materials serving Jackson Clark Trempealeau and Monroe counties.
Melrose Wisconsin special report notes the Melrose High School graduating class will attend baccalaureate services Sunday at 8 p m in the high school gym. The program includes the senior choir Let Every Tongue Adore Thee solo Bless This House and processional and recessional by Delores Hubbard. The Rev A E Attwood will deliver the address with the sermon topic Learning To See. Public invited.
Jon and Jane Gilbertson will travel to Madison to compete in the state music contest with trumpet and tenor saxophone. Gavin Upton, the music director, will accompany them after winning star ratings at the solo ensemble district contest in La Crosse.
A Sparta meeting heard state senator Ray Zaborski call Wisconsin Republicans scared to death to face Democrats in the next election. Delegates named include Schantz, Mitby, Hackbarth, Rice, with alternates Ewers, Homstad, McCann, Sartoris, Hankee and others.
Melrose Wisconsin special report notes a Court of Honor held in Galesville where Tenderfoot awards were earned by Jimmy Ostrander Donnie Ostrander Roger Worman Rodney Worman Jeffrey O Hearn Russell Stevens Jr Joel Gilbertson Theron Fisher Donald Nelson and Ronald Erlickson.
Mrs Albert Hjelle was elected president for the 1955 56 school term. Other officers include Mrs A C Christensen as vice president Mrs Herbert Solum as secretary and Mrs Merlin Schevehl as treasurer.
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