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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1950
Page
26
Miss Carol Ann Erdman believed in getting her man and wed in plan. She was rushed to Holy Family hospital during wedding preparations and underwent surgery Sunday morning. Stanford Arthur Madson reported she is in excellent condition.
Readable fragments indicate a local event involving seven senior girls and adult participants. The brief notes mention community involvement by both men and women and reference support for the girls' activity or project.
Vice Admiral Gerald F. Bogan 56 a La Jolla resident and former navy officer bailed out of city jail after being booked on disorderly conduct following a dispute at a high school football game. He had retired earlier this year amid tension with Secretary of the Navy Matthews.
New York news reports Secretary of State Dean Acheson declares war is not inevitable. He urges Americans not to accept any atmosphere of approbation for conflict and stresses that understanding and support are needed in tense times.
London report notes Soviet pledge to liberate as work begins on a new road project in China with presumed strategic significance and potential regional impact.
A fall plan commits American equipment purchases to support major dairy operations in Israel, including SSee Aviv, as one of the region’s largest dairy groups expands capacity and modernizes processing.
Whitehall Wisconsin special report notes the death of Prof A G Brown at Menomonie Friday night. He was about 58 and taught industrial arts at Stout Institute and ran a goat farm at Ho Minn. Survived by wife two sons Dean and Richard in Detroit two sisters and three grandchildren. No funeral arrangements reported.
Word arrived in Whitehall Saturday of the death of Mrs Henry Amundson 71 in a Rochester Minnesota hospital Friday night. She was born on a farm south of Whitehall, daughter of Bennet and Mrs Anderson, and her husband Henry Amundson is a Whitehall native. Survived by two sons Sidney of Detroit Lakes and Cyril of Worthington, a daughter Madeline Brownlow of Spring Valley, and six grandchildren. Services will be at Spring Valley with burial at Ostrander Minnesota. Area relatives plan to attend the rites.
Funeral services were held Tuesday for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Erwin who died shortly after birth. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. The infant is survived by her parents two sisters Bette and Carol and two brothers Richard and James.
George O. McGaffey ,79, died Saturday in a Rochester hospital. Funeral services are set for Tuesday Oct. 10 at 1 45 p m at the home and at 2 p m at the church follow.
Broadcast style notice lists staff roles and rates for La Crosse Tribune. Weather report covers wide area with Pacific airmass rains, higher temps in northern plains, and specific lows in Wisconsin and Wyoming. Mexico's film industry peaked in 1949 with 109 feature-length pictures reported.
The Rev Reineke officiates a funeral service at Money Creek Methodist Church with Masonic rites at the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Hill Funeral Home in Houston Monday evening.
Funer al services for Mrs Mathea Vedum 90 will be held Tuesday at 7 PM from Fresley chapel Elroy with burial in East Lemonweir church cemetery She died at home Saturday Born in Norway August 7 1860 she came to the United States at 22 and lived in Elroy 66 years Survived by three sons Otis Minneapolis Joe Dillon Mont Edwin at home twin daughters Mrs Roy Hyer Ed Adderson Elroy nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren
The United States consumes 575 gallons per person annually in crude oil and liquid products, indicating a key indicator of national living standards and energy use.
Mail boxes stationed on rural Sampson were torn open with contents removed. Post office authorities will join investigation if juveniles are not involved. Leonard True of Onalaska reported tampering as the latest resident to come forward.
Cloudiness dominates Minnesota with cooler conditions and light showers. Iowa forecast calls for a pair of fronts moving west and central portions with Tuesday showers developing from the south. Central and eastern areas expect warmer conditions as the system passes.
Data shows stages near normal with a small water rise at Dam No 3 and readings indicating the river is nearly steady aside from the slight uptick. Observers note no immediate flooding risk and continuity of hydro operations with minor fluctuation.
The City of La Crosse Aviation Board invites sealed proposals by Oct 25 1950 for a four wheel rubber tired farm tractor 20 HP or more with attachments including material bucket a seven foot mower dozer blade and capability to handle disks plows and grain drill. Bids require contract and bond or certified five percent bid guarantee with details on inspection and contract forms on file with the Airport Manager.
Trustees of the La Crosse County Oak Forest Sanatorium invite sealed proposals for general construction, plumbing heating electrical work at the Onalaska facility. Bids due by 4 p m October 1960 with bond or certified check. Plans at county offices and architect offices for inspection. Selection may reject or accept bids with 60 day bid validity.
The City of La Crosse Aviation Board accepts sealed bids by October 35 1950 for a six seat utility station wagon type public work. Bid bonds of five percent required. contract and bond must be filed. Also notices concern estate administration for Leo Waldenberger with October 24 1950 hearing and December 26 1950 deadline for claims.
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