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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1952
Page
5
Hal Boyle reflects on Memorial Day and the dwindling survivors of the Civil War. He notes the vast scale of the conflict, its lasting costs, and the enduring fascination with leaders like Lee Jackson and Stonewall Jackson.
A reader praises Memorial Day ceremonies and veteran organizations for guiding public reverence. The letter emphasizes proper flag etiquette, military salutes, and the community’s annual parade led by Judge Ahlstrom, urging gratitude for servicemembers past and present. Francis E. Wallace signs.
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau answers reader questions on naval history the term Memorial Day versus Decoration Day and the Salvation Army uniform designer plus notes on Jewish plurals and a Scottish ballad.
La Crosse County Red Cross board notes total flood expenses of 4675.47 dollars with 77 families aided. National Red Cross funded mass care and individual assistance, while local chapter paid nothing. Next Bloodmobile visit set for June 17 to 20 and 564 gift boxes sent by Junior Red Cross overseas.
Gateway Area Council lists Troop 2 at St Wenceslaus Catholic Church under Alfred Fischer with Paul Schmitt Charles Neuwerth and John Allen among leaders. The troop has 33 boys. First Eagle Scout Jon Bunge from Training School earns forestry camp honor to be held August near Woodruff Wisconsin. Camp Decorah staffer Lester Vanderpan to direct forestry camp. Braves of Decorah Lodge 381 officers include Donald Osborne Carl Barnard Jan Goergen and Lee Berger. Induction of some members into Brotherhood to occur at Camp Decorah Friday. About 40 Scouts from La Crosse Blair and West Salem helped at the Girl Scout Camp on May 24.
A new authoritative compilation with pictures and facts on rare stamps from around the world and the United States. Includes a stamp terms dictionary and a finder for identifying unusual stamps plus guidance on starting a collection. Postpaid 25 cents by coupon to The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau.
The 1952 Catholic Directory shows US Alaska and Hawaii Catholics rose by 772,642 to 29,407,520. Chicago remains largest archdiocese by population at 1,743,936, with Boston New York Philadelphia and Newark each over one million. Brooklyn is the largest diocese with 1,340,787.
The Soviet government announced the death of Lt. Gen. Eugene Shilovsky age 63 a noted military historian and head of the Voroshilov War Academy at Moscow.
Miss Ann Brenner supervisor of women and girls activities for the city recreation department resigns effective July 1 1952. She leaves to study arts and crafts in Europe and has organized programs for thousands of students and taught swimming. Hartl praises her effectiveness and notes her work on the Happy-Go-Lucky club for the handicapped.
Twelve Explorers and four adult leaders from Roosevelt School Post 20 will canoe down the Flambeau River from Turtle Flowage to Park Falls, leaving La Crosse Friday with 24 rapids in the first 22 miles. Post 59 Black River Falls heads down the Black River to Camp Decorah with 16 participants. Mondovi Post 65 sets Chippewa River trip for June 5 to 7 as plans form.
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