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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1948
Page
14
Coulee Region editors urge all voters in Al lamakee county Iowa to participate in the June 7 primary. They stress voter responsibility, note past low turnout, and quote Farm Bureau president Lyal Mitchell on voting as essential to democracy and local progress.
Mississippi river fishermen face a new menace as lampreys, small but deadly parasites, are turning up in the Great Lakes for the first time. U.S. Fish Hatchery official Elson Saugeling reports lampreys attach to fish, suck blood, and are hard to remove. Experiments at Guttenberg hatchery test methods to drive them from infested buffalo and catfish using air exposure and dietary treatments.
Trempealeau Wisconsin special report notes an old settlers picnic planned for Sunday August 1 on the historic site where Nicholas Perrot established a post 160 years before Wisconsin statehood. Committee members include Paul Lehman mayor Guy Leavitt and Albert Scherr with Perrot State Park bronze tablet recognition.
Onalaska Wisconsin special report details the Alumni Association banquet set for Monday May 31 at 6 30 pm Mrs Howard Westerhouse president will serve as toastmaster Welcome address by Mrs H Westerhouse senior response by Richard Markwed tenor solo by Robert French Girls trio by C Winell B Kaminsky and M Gartner alumni response by Mayor Ben C Sias and a piano solo by Mrs H M All Dancing opens to the public after the banquet.
Vernon county council of the American Legion will hold its annual meeting and election at 8 p m at Coon Valley Westby Wisconsin. The La Crosse army recruiting office will present pictures of interest to Legionnaires and veterans. District Commander Irwin Sheldon will install officers and County Commander Leon Sveen will preside.
Whitehall Wisconsin pastor Rev O G Birkeland announces summer activities for the Our Saviors Lutheran church and related bodies. The Evangelical Lutheran synod convention meets in Minneapolis June 8 13 and the Womens Missionary federation session June 7 9. Luther Park Chetek hosts the Sunday school teachers institute July 4 10 and the Bible camp for the area July 1 17.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schoonover and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ellis of Union Center were recent guests of Mrs. Schoonover's parents and other friends and relatives at Beloit in Wilton Wisconsin.
Three Memorial Day services are set for Alma vicinity with ceremonies at Alma cemetery at 9:30 a.m. and Nelson cemetery at 1 a.m. The programs include bugler, speaker Cyril Reidt, Rev. Melvin C. Witmer, 30 seconds of silence, taps by Kenneth Jackelen and Art King, grave decorations by children, and participation by the Alma American Legion, Boy and Girl Scouts.
Readstown Wisconsin plans a Memorial day program led by Rev. Norman Nelson of Tomah. A parade forms at 1 30 p m at the schoolhouse with veterans, the band, children and others. Graveside decorations follow then a park program with band selections, school drill, the Gettysburg Address and musical numbers. Coffee and doughnuts in closing. Ed Larson chairs arrangements.
Onalaska finalizes Memorial Day observance with a 9:30 parade from City Hall led by the Legion color guard and high school band. At the cemetery, Struck-Klandrud post commander Lloyd Kneen presides as school band performs, Rev. Pederson delivers invocation, Jerie Westerhouse reads, high school chorus sings, Bob Mason reads, and Frank J. Iuliano of La Crosse gives the principal address. Firing squad salutes and Taps close the program.
In Independence Wisconsin the Rt. Rev L J Kufel administered first communion to 45 worshipers at a solemn high mass held May 23 at Ss Peter and Pauls church. Recipients listed include Jeanette Wiench Lillian Olson Rosemary Sobota Patricia Thoma Renette Walcke Joann Bautch Grace Kampa Renita Kulig Darlene Denjo Joann Matsolek Barbara Skroch Patricia Sonsalis Loretta Przybylla Delphine Smieja Mary Waletzke Bernice Woychik Patricia Gierek Janet Killian Janet Myers Dolores Fenling Lorraine Moga Yvonne Skroch Eileen Waldera Lorraine Lyga Phyllis Wozney Darline Fenling Stanley Lyga Edward Marsolek Edward Mish Donald Woychik George Przybylla August Morchinek John Pientek Paul Skroch Richard Bautch Robert Lyga Robert Maule Francis Kowal Alex Lyga Charles Roskos Herman Bautch Paul Elstad Adolph Lyga John Lyga George Palkowski.
Mrs William Wolstom formerly Miss Letitia Blanchfield daughter of Mrs Charles Blanchfield a resident here until recently graduated as a cadet nurse at Anchre hospital St Paul commencement exercises were held at First Lutheran church Wolstein is an engineering student at the University of Minnesota
Mary Hagen 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs Ansel Hagen Whitehall member of the Dag gett Labor Lovers 4-H club won first in the county safety speaking contest at Whitehall courthouse. Her victory earns a trip to Prairie du Chien for district camp May 31 to June 3 to compete for state contest entry. Other winners include William Suttie 18 Glasgow club Galesville second and Carol Anderson 7 River view Pals club Simms third. Judges were Rev Virgil W Nultson Miss Pearl Diexsecker and Mrs William M Rogers.
Viola junior Lois Parker will represent Viola high school and its faculty at the Girls Badger State camp in Madison from June 22 to 29 on the UW campus. The trip is funded by the Viola Legion auxiliary to educate girls about government functions. Lois Parker is active in Glee club forensics and the Blue Jacket staff and is Goose Creek 4 H vice president. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alva Parker and Richland county Red Cross pick should note leadership camp.
Owen Bergtold, son of Mr and Mrs L V Bergtold, a Carleton College junior in Northfield Minnesota, ranks in the top 10 percent of his class. Honors were given at the 10th annual honors convocation on May 18. Bergtold, Westby High School valedictorian, graduated in 1943 at age 16 as the youngest member of the class.
Caledonia Minnesota reports Earl Welch and family from New Albia Iowa attended the reburial of Paul Hurley in Minneapolis on Tuesday. Paul Hurley was killed in a South American plane crash three years ago.
Pigeon Falls Wisconsin observes Memorial Day May 31 with a parade forming at Triangle park led by Whitehall High School band. Veterans from World Wars I and II honored by Stendahl-Hutchinson American Legion post color bearers, with auxiliary members following. A ball park program features Rev Norris Olson reading address, Wayne Amundsen Gettysburg Address, Nyseth vocal solo, and local musicians. Afternoon baseball with Hixton. coffee for picnickers served noon.
Twenty five Graded school pupils from Union Center Wisconsin joined Principal William Ennis and Kenneth Searles on a bus excursion to La Crosse. They traveled the Wildcat Mountain route on highway 33 with stops at Grandad's Bluff Dresbach dam La Crosse State Teachers College and the La Crosse airport. On return they used the three tunnel hills route on highway 71.
Fremstad Hanevold family reunion to be held at Whitehall golf clubhouse on Sunday June 6. Picnic dinner planned at noon with attendees expected from extended family networks.
Onalaska High School honors Anne Berg as she nears 33 years as a primary teacher in Onalaska schools begun in 1915. A La Crosse Teachers College product, Berg spent seven years in first grade and earlier grades, with the staff dedicating the yearbook to her for long service and loyalty. Superintendent H M Tall confirms she will continue teaching next year.
Severe winter wipes out hundreds of hollyhocks along the Marquette Prairie du Chien bridge road on the Mississippi. Bridge Superintendent Cloyd Ferris says the lane will be replanted but recovery may take years.
Miles Hagen post of the American Legion in Black River Falls will lead the Memorial Day parade starting at 10 a m Monday. A similar event is planned for Hixton under Hanson-Lion post. Rev Winslow Wilson of Black River Falls Methodist church will deliver the address.
Wisconsin night will be observed here Tuesday with Kiwanis Chamber of Commerce Jaycees Eagles and Lions members and their wives attending a banquet at the Masonic temple at 6 30 p m Dr LeRoy Luberg of the University of Wisconsin and Hon Elmer F Barlow state supreme court justice will address the gathering and music will be provided by former University of Wisconsin students A brief alumni session will follow the banquet.
The Eau Claire station personnel who broadcast the Faith and Fellowship hour will present the program at the Pleasantville Lutherleague gathering at the Oswald Froseth home near Pleasantville on Sunday evening June 6.
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