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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1948

Page

10

Plan Soil Conservation Camp For 4 H Youths Next Summer

Plans are laid for a soil conservation camp for 4 H youths next June with county extension agents Edith Brevig and L A Davis. The program includes one day camps with tours to a federal soil experimental farm, a local coulee, a Riverside Park fish hatchery, and a Mississippi River boat ride. Camps provide tent living at Myrick Park with instructional and recreation evenings.

Edith Brevig L. A. Davis Federal Soil Experimental Farm Grandad’s Bluff Coulees Riverside Park la Crosse Myrick Park Hembre Soil Conservation Committee Gateway Area Council of Boy Scouts the Tribune Henry Knebes Malta George Hall Rsans Ber- Davis Ward Frances Y O. E. Hays William H. Bensippi Clyde Bay of the Experimental Farm Harry Canfield C. M. Simonson

Tri State Deaths of K Volden at Viroqua Wisconsin

Ness K Volden 79 of Viroqua Wisconsin died Saturday evening in a Viroqua hospital. Funeral services set for Wednesday 10 a m at his home and 2 p m at Bad Ax Lutheran church with Rev Nesheim officiating. Survived by wife eight daughters and Kenneth plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Immigrated to America in 1878 from Lom Gulbrandsdahlen Norway and settled in the area.

Viroqua Wis K. Volden Recun Iroqua Bad Ax Lutheran Church Neshiem Reuben Caroline) Larson Wesley Lila) Pulver Don Hilda) Freyhoff le Crosse Hans Olga Ernest Moe Martha Maurice Mae Philli de Soto Henry Gladys

Ocean Hop Pioneer Dies in Swansea at 62

Sir Arthur Whitten-Brown, 62, navigator of the first non-stop transatlantic flight, died today in Swansea. He piloted the 1919 Vickers Vimy from Newfoundland to Ireland, a mission that Alcock was killed in later that year during a crash in France.

Swansea Wales Arthur Whitten-Brown Atlantic Ocean Whitten-Brown Newfoundland Ireland Alcock France

Lost zeros in La Crosse Tribune feature on Leroy Pynn Jr

The La Crosse Tribune story profiles Leroy Pynn Jr of 1402 Charles Street who writes the book Lets Whittle and markets an Old Whittler kit. Pynn is described as a commercial artist with twenty years in whittling and claims to have carved 400 figures over ten years.

la Crosse Tribune Leroy Pynn, Jr Charles Street Whittler Pynn Gente Pat Cue Bes

Satira to be freed from Havana jail Wednesday

In Havana the decree authorizing Satira to leave prison at midnight Wednesday was published after delays. Malfunctions in the gazette publication slowed her release though release is set to occur once the notice appears.

Havana Patricia Eae Havana Harbor

Wisconsin Weather Record Forecast

Fair tonight and Tuesday with some warmth in the west and central areas. Cloudy mild Tuesday with scattered showers likely in the western portion. Winds light, temperatures slightly higher tonight and Tuesday.

Wisconsin West Perion

From Hastings to Guttenberg Notes Incomplete Text

Fragmentary newspaper line shows unclear place names Hastings Guttenberg and scattered phrases about a collective or group. No coherent event, date, or actors are readable to define a complete item for a card.

Weather Summary Shows Frosts Across Wisconsin and Northeast

Precipitation in the last 24 hours concentrated in the Pacific Northwest with about a quarter inch on average. Scattered showers hit the southeastern states and extreme eastern Kansas. Elsewhere fair, with a warm front in eastern Montana and Wyoming and frost reports across Wisconsin. Land O Lakes records 19 degrees.

Pacific Northwest Kansas Montana Wyoming Wisconsin Land O ° Lakes Wis Minnesota

Name Changes Gain Approval

Three name changes were approved and several court actions reported on October motion day in circuit court. June Wolden vs Sidney Walden ordered committed to county jail until back support is paid, up to six months. Edward Pratt found guilty of contempt for failing to comply with alimony orders, jailed until paid, up to six months. Three divorces granted: Ida Lucille Hefflefinger from Donald Hefflefinger with custody and property awarded, no alimony due to lack of service. Bernice Drake from Francis Drake with estate division. Virginia Hardy from Glee H Hardy with custody and alimony and support payments.

Orde June Wolden Sidney Walden Edward Pratt Pratt Ida Lucille Hefflefinger Rose Street Donald George Hefflefinger Carlisle Penn Mare la Crosse Bernice Drake Caledonia Street Francis Drake Bernice Frandson Virginia Hardy North 24Th Street Glee H. Hardy Honshu Japan Hardys Pensacola Fla

Real mermaid lore linked to early Ama zon explorers

Early explorers named the manatee a mermaid reflecting the belief that the aquatic mammal resembled a mermaid. Manatees measure six to eight feet in length and can weigh up to a ton.

Amazon

Bonduel teen dies after crow hunting accident

Roger Benter, 16, of Bonduel, was fatally shot during a crow hunting trip with companion Combat Fox, 15. The shotgun discharged accidentally as they left their car in a field one mile outside Bonduel. He died several hours later at Shawano hospital. coroner Harvy Stubenwoll said there would be no inquest.

Bonduel, Wis Roger Benter Bonduel Harvey Stubenwoll Shawano County Benter Shawano Stubenvoll

Gasoline Ration Cut by Shanghai Municipal Government

Shanghai authorities cut the monthly gasoline ration amid ongoing fuel shortages. Officials said restrictions target civilian use and will affect daily transportation as the city tightens control over fuel distribution.

Shanghai Ceeseebien Trsan

Wreckage Found From Flying Boat Disaster

Wreckage of a flying boat capsized in the Sea of Hommelvik Saturday after the Norwegian Airlines plane went down during approach. Nineteen people were killed in the crash.

Sea of Hommelvik Norwegian Airlines

Sad Homecoming For Polio Victim

Sioux Falls reports Connie Hard as polio victim amid a sorrowful homecoming scene. Family and community mourn the young survivor’s illness while awaiting medical updates and continued care in the wake of the outbreak.

Reindeer Origins Nativity Discussed in Northern Europe

A historical note explains reindeer being native to northern Europe and the Arctic regions. The piece outlines their natural habitat, migration patterns, and role in traditional northern cultures and economies.

Northern Europe

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