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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1950

Page

7

Central Class Preparations Foreshadow 74th Graduation

Central high school prepares for the 74th June graduation with 267 seniors set for ceremonies on June 8 in the Vocational auditorium. Activities begin June 4 with baccalaureate and continued rehearsals, speeches by seniors like Ellinor Lehmann and Howard Silberman, and a class banquet at the VFW club.

Central High School Central Ellinor Lehmann Shirlee Sayner Randal Thompson Howard Silberman Doris Meyer Helen Rynning Felix Borowski

Seasonal Fire Dangers Bring Kessel Alert

Fire Chief Adolph Kessel warned of summer hazards as cottage and forest fires rise with water near homes. He urged inspections of electrical and cooking gear, proper disposal of cigarettes and matches, and cautioned about boat fires from faulty motors. He also outlined basic drowning rescue steps and emphasized learning proper first aid.

Adolph Kessel la Crosse Kessel

Picnics Booked At Fast Tempo For Area Parks

County Clerk Es ther M. Domke reports reservations for county park picnics are pouring in. From May 28 to Aug 26 multiple groups and organizations have booked spaces at Veterans Memorial Pleasant Valley Neshonoc schools Onalaska park and nearby sites. Contact 44888 to secure large groups.

Esther M. Domke Veterans Memorial Pleasant Valley Neshonoc Teachers College Training School Logan Moody Memorial Free Church Smith Valley French Island Barre Mills Aid Association Farm Drainer Association Dorcas Society of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church United Commercial Travelers Carter Family Reunion The First Congregational Church la Crosse County Cub Longfellow School Amvets Post Office West Salem Allis Chalmers Foreman’s Club Allied War Veterans Council Cub Scouts la Crosse Cooler Co County Board of Supervisors Elks Stag Onalaska Park Logan Junior Band Bethel Lutheran Sunday School English Lutheran Circle Trinity Lutheran Sunday School Roosevelt Cub Scouts DeLuxe Engineers Onalaska Camp Assembly of God Auto- Lite Manufacturing Co Benaud Burlington Caledonia Street Elks Onalaskaarks Miss Domke

Paid Advertisement for La Crosse Association

An association based in La Crosse Wisconsin places a paid advertisement listing P O Box 404 as its contact address. The notice lacks further details about the organization’s purpose or activities.

P. O la Crosse Wis

Taxpayers pledge action by La Crosse County board

Written and authorized by F. A. Reiman president La Crosse County Taxpayers group affirms support for county measures and financial oversight in the upcoming session.

F. A. Reiman la Crosse County

Ecuador Rains Flood Bridges on Chanchan River Route

Torrential rains in Ecuador inundated seven bridges on the Chanchan river and much of the Guayaquil Quito railroad track. A variant line may have to be laid to reopen the route.

Ecuador Chanchan River Guayaquil Quito

Wool Prices Soar As Australian Sheep Growers Reap Gains

Wool prices are high observers say as Australian sheep growers report strong market demand for fleece. Analysts note steady price momentum across major clips benefiting producers and exporters.

France Argentina Films to Enter Mexico Under Pact

Mexican officials approve a new agreement allowing French and Argentine films to enter Mexico previously barred. United States distributors say the pact will have negligible impact on their interests and markets.

Mexico United States

Expect Much Cotton Boosts Paraguayan Mills Expansion

Cotton-spinning mills in Paraguay plan expansion amid expectation of a large cotton crop. The industry aims to increase output as growers anticipate favorable harvest conditions and rising demand.

Paraguay

Witte to keynote Wisconsin Historical Society banquet

E. E. Witte former member of the national war labor board and UW economics chair will headline the State Historical Society annual banquet in Ephraim June 16 18. He speaks on Labor in Wisconsin History as part of a three day convention with boat rides folk songs dances and a Door County picnic pilgrimage.

Madison Wis E. E Witte National War Labor Board University of Wisconsin State Historical Society Clifford Lord Witte Wisconsin Ephraim Door County

Pioneer Young Men Change Seasonal Jobs

In territorial Wisconsin young men split rails cut cord wood and taught school during winter as usual livelihoods. With spring they shift to crop cultivation and land work for income. Get Results With Want Ads.

Territorial Wisconsin

St Josephs Choir Final Concert Marks New Organ Install

St Josephs Cathedral in La Crosse presents its final season concert Sunday June 4 at 7 30 p m marking the installation of a new organ console in the lower balcony Joseph Kranzfelder the cathedral organist will perform works by Karg Elert Dubois and Bach John Rayburn leads the choir in Emite Spiritum Tuum And the Glory of the Lord Alleluia Cherubic Hymn How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place and Christ Triumphant A benediction ends the program The event is public with special invitations to area church choirs and takes place at Sixth and Main streets in the cathedral

St. Joseph’s Cathedral Joseph Kranzfelder Karg-Elert Dubois Bach John Rayburn Schuetky Glory of the Lord Handel Mozart Gretchaninoff Brahms Pietro Yon la Crosse

Canada to Train Naval Officers at Home to Preserve Accent

A future plan urges training Canadian naval officers predominantly in Canada rather than with the Royal Navy. The aim is to avoid an English accent and strengthen national repertoire, with London advised on policy.

Canada Royal Navy London

Ex USAF Duo Leads CAP Training and Reorganization in La Crosse

Ex USAF officers Captain Kenneth Wooden and Lieutenant Charles Begun take roles as operations and training officers for CAP group four in La Crosse as CAP reorganizes under Captain Gregory H Oldenburg. They will run extensive simulated search and rescue missions aligned with a statewide CAP program, coordinating with Col John Batten Milwaukee CAP wing commander. CAP missions last year totaled 9286 hours including 6611 for US CAP requests, 1844 for Operation Snowdrop, and 830 for other agencies, with many missions unreported. Civil Air Patrol, founded 1941, became an official civilian auxiliary of the US Air Force in 1948 under a congress act.

Tribune la Crosse Civil Air Patrol Kenneth Wooden Charles Begun CAP Wooden Charles Civil Air Patrol la Crosse Gregory H. Oldenburg John Batten Milwaukee Begun Air Forces U. S. Air Rescue Service Washington D. C United States Air Rescue Service U. S Ments State Aeronautics Commissions Air National Guard U. S. Weather Bureau Park Service Coast Guard Office of Civilian Defense U. S. Air Force

Children Plan Lawn Festivity At City Home

Six year old Johnny explains a lawn party at the La Crosse Home for Children, 609 South 11th Street, on June 11 from 3 to 6 PM. Proceeds from ticket sales fund a fire escape required by state and city code. a band and entertainment program are listed for the annual event.

Johnny la Crosse South 11Th Street

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Silberman Lehmann Harold Stoffel English Lutheran Church 16Th Cass Streets Alvin Mikelson Stoffel Thompson Sibelius Elgar VFW Saul Schoenenberger Snior D. Scott Mary Nickerson Henry Ahrens Russ Johnson Ernie Fuller Vocational Largo Rppakers Schoenenberger Benjamin Franklin Franklin Reginald Martin Charlene Hanson C. C. Thomas E. J. Smith Anna Marie Bach Ervin Abraham Gloria Adams Robert Affeldt Victor Ahlstrom Blaine Amann Joyce Anderson Mary Anderson Judith Arnet Arthur Arnsten Gerald Boe Nancy Boomer Carole Bottcher Charlene Bottcher Sheila Bowen Janice Bradburn Betty Brague Dee Briley Rita Brown Dianne Brueske Richard Bunt Leavitt Burdoin Audrey Buros Delbert Cass Gerald Christopher Byron Clements Carol Colburn Faye Colwell Alden Cook Patricia Coop Robert Cooper Irene Cox Harold Craig Cleo Dahl Robert Dammon John Dissmore Patricia Dorschied Miriam Dragsbak Ronald Eagon Thelma Eckert Joan Elston Audrey Fellows Ray Fish Walter Fish Donald Fitting Robert Fletcher Allan Foss Gerald French Marilyn Fuchs Ernestine Fuller James Garvalia Robert Gaskill Roberte Gassen Robert Gassen Ralph Gerwitz Doreen Glasbrenner Donald Gordon Peter Jorgenson Janice Juan Rita Kabat LaVonne Kammel Robert Kaulfuss William Kaulfuss Burleigh Keller Karl Keppel Henry Kienahs Donna Kinney Dorothy Kjos Ted Knudson Roger Kraus Robert Krause Geraldine Lamke Darlene Lamprech Betty Lankford Joyce LaPoint Nancy Lau Doris Layland Richard LeBarron Eleanor Lehmann Dorothy Noben Gary Oldenburg Gaylord Olson Irene Olson Joyce Olson Lois Olson Richard Olson Patricia Palmquist Ewald Parnow Richard Patterson Donald Peacock Harold Peterson Russell Pfennig Ray Ping Jerome Potts Sharon Preidel Nancy Ragner John Ramiret Robert Reinstra Mary Rekow Theo Renner Red Raiders Joyce Ridgeway George Rimmert Joan Robertson Jane Robert Theodore Rohde Arthur Rose Janet Ross Robert Saley Audrey Salt Helen Sandlass Shirley Sayner James Schaumburger Richard Schild John Schildman Donald Schlegel Vernon Schmeckoeper Barbara Schmitt Arthur Schubert Audrey Schultz Margaret Schultz Roland Schurrer Mary Scott Richard Secrist Edward Seielstad Lorin Wuensch Juanita Zukem Patricia Zenker Meyer Johnson Black Hawk Society St. Joseph’s Choir Wisconsin Theater Building Air Force U. S. Indian Service Federal Works Agency American Red Cross H. W. Goldstein Opt. D. Optometrist Lim Chevrolet Seteies Ceerolet America’s Best Buy Dial W.lad
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