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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1944
Page
2
Dr. E S Jones, a missionary with 35 years in the Far East and India, an authority on Indian affairs, will speak here. His wife, whom he met in India, is also a noted missionary. Because of the war he cannot return to Asia, and is conducting week missions locally.
Fifty four couples attended the Col umbian Squires first annual dance at the KC club on Wednesday. The list includes pairs such as Robert Iser mann and Mary Jo Streicher Vic tor Soller and Rita Soller Clarence Strasser and Betty Hafner and many more.
Evangelist will close services Sunday at La Crosse with four remaining opportunities to hear a noted businessman evangelist and panist who sings with Miss Swanson. Miss Swanson known as the best gospel pianist and accompanist. Youth Night Saturday at 7 45 p m open to all. Sunday services at 3 p m with free luncheon and 7 30 p m program. No admission charge. good will offering.
Daily Records from La Crosse note multiple property transfers in Shelby Raymond and Campbell towns, including Ma Saas de Vous to Beast 8 Harding Main Street parcels and others to Raynor MH Pearl end, Carroll Wannebo and Addison Hammond. Also listed are a five day jail term for intoxication on a highway and a disorderly conduct fine for Genevieve Reie Poole.
A church and religious notices column lists numerous denominations and times. Entries include Baptist Seventh Street Baptist at 726 South 7th with morning worship, Catholic St Josephs Cathedral services, Evangelical and Reformed, Lutheran and Methodist schedules, and specific sermon topics and class times.
May 16 daughter Sharon Lorraine to Mr and Mrs Van Willison. May 19 daughter to Mr and Mrs Willard McLellen 1619 South Susstreet SM. May 19 son to Mr and Mrs Leonard M Flock. May 19 Irene Robinson May 19 son David Francis to Mr and Mrs Harold Minard 1033 Rose street. May 19 son to Mr and Mrs Vernon Schrader 600 Gillette street. May 20 son to Mr and Mrs Verne Brey Onalaska Wis.
Marriage licenses issued list several couples including John Werthein of 827 Green Bay Street and Emma Harter of 1512 South 5th Street with a planned La Crosse ceremony on June 6. Other filings include Rosalia Mary Leary and Frank Stordly of Bellows Falls Vt, Edith Klinker of Jefferson and LeRoy Chapiewsky of Whitehall, both May 18, and Glen T. Haugen of Summer and Helen Pochier of Sturgeon Bay to wed June 3, with Aloysius Bautch and Leona Ann Rossa of Arcadia set for June 12.
With Italy's guns booming inland a new Army beach named The Lido has been built for officers and enlisted men near the Tyrrhenian coast. Ray Novotny, now Lieut. Col., heads the special services beach project with lifeguards and even basket lunches for troops. Soldiers, nurses, and Wacs may swim, surf, and relax as the front rages nearby.
A Sunday school discussion summarizes Pauls visit to Corinth via Ephesus, the rival views of Apollos and Peter, and how first Corinthians centers on love as the spiritual key. It highlights Pauls rebuke of self righteousness, defines love per 1 Corinthians 13, and stresses faith hope and love with love as the greatest.
Youth Fellowship of La Chose will end spring meetings with a Sunday picnic at Oehler's cave. Junior high to college aged youths from several churches gather Sundays for fellowship meals and worship. Fall plans are in progress with rides meeting at First Methodist at 3:30 p.m. and games starting at 4 p.m. ending about 7:30 p.m.
Maj. Charles M. Duke a West Point 1939 grad assumes command of the 599th Engineer Combat Battalion. He previously served with the 30th Engineers and at Managua Nicaragua in the hydrographic office. Executive officer is Maj. Paul S. Cecil with Capt. Albert A. Allen Capt. Spencer Lieut. William H. Howe and Lieut. Ralph E. Brandes among staff officers.
Australia printed 1,000,000 meat ration booklets in two colors but the formulas were changed and the booklets scrapped. Newsprint savers protest the waste amid the upheaval and policy shift.
The 76th Division begins a multi stationExpert Infantryman badge test series. Maj. Gen. Schmidt appoints Brig. Gen. Woolfley to head the board with Maj. McKinsey and Captains Bayer and Dean. Signals include 13 stations covering observation posts camouflage compass fire aid and sanitation. First group to test includes the 304th 417th and 385th Regiments with the 76th band volunteering. Winners will be announced soon and ceremonies will follow within the division.
A veterans column lists men from La Crosse and nearby towns serving in the U S army navy marines and coast guard. It names Lieut George B Ellenz Sgt Bernard Misna and several others with their training posts and overseas assignments including Midland Tex Tyndall Fla Camp Perry Va Port Hueneme Calif Cherry Point N C and Great Lakes Ill.
Severson of Battery D Fort Bliss entered service a month ago after working at City Food Market and North Side A and P. Pfc Joseph Ormsby in England is son of Mr and Mrs John Ormsby of Green Bay Street. Eugene Bell promoted to corporal living at 215 North 6th Street, listed with 36203944 Co A 113th Bn 78th Rgt IRTC Camp Robinson Arkansas. Harry Beck transferred from Camp Hale and attends school at Fort Washington Maryland. Bentzen, Bentz, and Piesche family connections plus various enlistment and transfer notes span Fort Washington Fort Carson Camp Robinson Chicago naval base and Bassett Arkansas among others.
In Milwaukee a pre war conference Felton of La Crosse, retiring Wisconsin Utilities Association president, warned that tax free undertakings threaten citizen ownership. He compared municipal utilities taxes at 5.28 percent of gross revenue to private firms at 26.19 percent, and said 60 percent of municipal utilities would fail to operate if faced with similar taxation.
Oklahoma City reports scientist estimates poison oak juices could be used in lacquer to curb dermatitis. Dr A C Shead of the University of Oklahoma said oxidation would neutralize the irritant in imported India juices, with potential production of 20 million pounds annually.
Senator McKellar accused TVA chairman David E. Lilienthal of violating antitrust laws through agreements between the government hydro electric project and private power companies. He urged removal or impeachment in a Saturday Senate speech.
Expressed in travel time terms, Tokyo is now about as far from Chicago as Butte, Montana is by rail.
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