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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1949
Page
8
The La Crosse Tribune opens the eleventh annual Newspaper National Snapshot Awards inviting amateur photographers to compete for more than $10,000 in prizes. Entries are due weekly, with local awards totaling $112 and a national potential $1,500 grand prize.
The La Crosse Tribune invites amateur photographers to join its snapshot contest with any type of camera. Past National Snapshot Awards show major prizes taken with folding, 35mm, reflex, press, and view cameras. A top prize once went to a photographer using a free premium camera. another grand prize was won with a camera over 40 years old. Enter for a share of more than $10,000 in nation awards.
Two La Crosse men sit as cabinet members of the Men's Halls association at UW Wisconsin. The group oversees 30 houses across four units Adams Tripp Slichter Kronshage with 35 to 80 residents each. Begins in 1924 to provide university men group living. Richard Caldren and Jacob Fritz named residents.
The Pestalozzidorf project in Switz erland houses 16 children per home with a house-mother and house-father. War refugees occupy the first six houses while volunteers clear land for 20 more. Each home costs 40 000 dollars to build and 16 000 dollars yearly to run as gifts fund the village.
The La Crosse Tribune invites Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa residents within 100 miles of La Crosse to enter amateur snapshots made after Oct 1 1948. Rules limit subjects mounting framing and processing. prizes include weekly $3 per class and four grand prizes of $10. Entries require prints with back labeled name address class and consent for use. negatives not returned.
Dr. Garland Weidner city health officer urged vacationers heading to rural areas to immunize against typhoid. He warned typhoid now mainly affects those away from city sewered areas and stressed proper sewage and toilet safety. He cited dangers from faulty disposal and food handling and called for continued emphasis on sanitation.
Pvt. Jacob T. Misna son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Misna of 1642 Liberty Street attends an X ray procedure course at the Medical Field Service School a Brooke Army Medical Center component Fort Sam Houston Texas The program trains officers and enlisted personnel for medical service and graduates will be assigned to technical jobs in the medical department
Stillwater mayor orders end to police coin insertion for parking meters. Motorists previously left money on windshield wipers, earning free time and prompting officials to discontinue the courtesy.
Mayor Henry J. Ahrens proclaims May 26 Burlington Day in La Crosse as the Burlington railroad marks 63 years serving the city and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line celebrates its 100th anniversary in 1949.
The VFW housing committee seeks room accommodations for delegates and visitors to the state convention set for June 23 to 25. People with rooms are asked to contact Larry Clark at the Standard hotel, noting facilities and whether they can host men, women, or couples. Immediate responses are urged to gauge availability.
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