Bishop Speaks At Convention In La Crosse
The Rt. Rev. John P. Tréacy bishop of La Crosse will address the state Syrian convention in La Crosse on Americanism at a Sunday banquet in Avon and Clinton Knights of Pythias hall. Honesry J. Ahrens mayor will give the welcoming address to delegates from Wisconsin Iowa Illinois and Minnesota. Registration Saturday runs to 7 p m with a grand ball at 9 p m featuring Jack Hefti orchestra and Syrian dances. The highlight is a beauty contest to crown the state queen who will seek national honors.
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John P. Tréacy
la Crosse
Knights of Pythias Hall
Avon and
Clinton
Cenenet
Honesry J. Ahrens
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Jack Hefti
UW Names 1949 50 Campus Presidents
Presidents of 18 campus organizations for the 1949-50 school year were announced by the University of Wisconsin. Officers were elected after lodging periods for sororities and fraternities with students from Milwaukee Racine Madison Flint Mich Green Bay Necedah Barranquilla Wisc Rapids Tomahawk East Troy Wauwatosa and Madison as listed.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Mechanical Engineering Society
John Liebmann
Milwaukee
Showerman House
John Stenson
Theta Sigma Chi
Betty Hansche
Racine
Delta Gamma
Betty Crownhart
Theta Delta Chi
Robert Gerholz
Flint
Mich
Sigma Chi
Fred Stender
Lorraine Sweetnam
East Troy
Kappa Sigma
Thomas Engelhardt
Wauwatosa
Sigma Nu
Neal Madison
Alpha Tau Omega
William Zautcke
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Marilyn Masley
Lion's Club Banquet Honors 93rd Birthday For Mary C Hohl
The Lion's Club annual banquet for the blind of La Crosse County at the Cargill home featured Mrs. Mary C. Hohl turning 93. 22 blind guests and club members sang Happy Birthday as Ray Wrobel led a special musical program. The Johnny Fos sum trio performed, with Ray Rever delivering notable songs, and Nanc Youngdale played piano numbers. Pi Tau Epsilon sorority singers and the Bradley trio offered further entertainment. Robert Gaumer acted as toastmaster and Milo Knutson as program MC with Rev. Mark L. Andrews giving the invocation. Canes were presented to the blind to close the event.
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Lion’s Club
la Crosse County
Cargill
Mary C. Hohl
Ray Wrobel
Johnny Fossum
Ray Rever
Galesville
Bradley
Don Bradley
Art Dobbs
Warren Thompson
Robert Gaumer
Wisconsin senior class picks Brewster president Wilson vice president
Francis Brewster of Madison was elected president of the University of Wisconsin senior class. Bob Red Wilson of Milwaukee, noted Badger football and baseball star, was named vice president and James O’Connor of Milwaukee was chosen treasurer.
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Madison
Wis
Francis Brewster
University of Wisconsin
Bob
Red) Wilson
Milwaukee
Badger
James O’connor
Highway Total Across World Reaches 9 231 000 Miles
A global tally reports total highway length at 9 231 000 miles, reflecting widespread road construction and regional infrastructure growth. The figure highlights varying development by country and ongoing expansion.
Gas Formula and Venezuelan Mine Noted
Aceytlene gas can be produced from methane by an electric current. The El Callao mine in Venezuela was once the richest gold mine in the world.
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el Callao
Venezuela
Wife Spurs On Husband In His Play Writing
Herbert Cobey, a Ohio farmer near Galion, stars as a Broadway hopeful driven by his wife Phyllis. His first play Exodus had a Brighton theater tryout and is set for Broadway, with Bridget about the Irish revolution in development. Cobey blends farming innovations with playwriting, crediting his wife for his start and noting her Yale Drama School background.
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New York
Herbert Cobey
Cobey
Brighton Theater
Long Island
Russia
Galion
Louis Bromfield
Bromfield
Phyllis
Harvard
Great Barrington
Mass
Wisconsin Faces Uncertain Polio Outlook in 1950s
State health officer Dr. Carl N. Neupert notes polio remains baffling with 91 deaths and 658 cases last year in Wisconsin. He warns the 71 counties may see a widespread outbreak, and hospitals have opened designated facilities for prompt treatment and isolation to curb spread.
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Carl N. Neupert
Wisconsin
Neupert
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Necedah Coed
U’ Office
le Crosse
Ford Hopkins
Russell L. Ferris
The
Tribune
Milo Knutson
Mark L. Andrews
GEO. B. Rose, Inc
Kodak
Verichrome Film
Photo
Sowice
Main Street
Sears
Cale
Poplin
Fifth Avenue
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