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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1948
Page
15
The column notes a shift to October with early sunrises and earlier dusks. It muses on fading summer, changing foliage, seasonal fruit such as apples and blackberries, elderberries, and goldenrod, and braces for winter after Indian Summer as spring and summer are still favored by many readers.
The piece urges a slow, scenic drive starting north on Minnesota Highway 26 to New Albia and into La Crosse. It praises passable blacktopped roads, seasonally stunning leaf colors, and views of the Mississippi, rose blossoms, cranes, fog on hills, ferns, and white birch along scenic roadside areas.
National publicity for the baby who grew one tooth per month has West Salem mothers claiming others overtake the boast. Randy Sprain, son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Sprain, already had eight teeth by eight months in this local report.
Grandpa Zeke visited the office store during a brutal winter recounting a past drought and a freezing season. He joked about the dry summer stretching to the back hillside and a kettle boiling while still frozen, reflecting on harsh conditions. The anecdote frames local memory of extreme weather across generations.
A clipped political note claims that small businessmen and farmers have nothing to fear as both Democratic and Republican parties pledge to support them up to election day in November.
A statistician notes that the average husband uses a larger vocabulary than the average wife, while his turnover is smaller. The remark appears in a brief insight attributed to the News-Leader.
Vernon County Broadcaster reports a lighthearted quip about preferences as a social aside. The note suggests a playful, gendered joke without a serious or alarming context.
A short reflective note discusses lessons from experience and values family, implying care for both children and the idea that not waking a sleeping infant preserves peace. The tone resembles a local newspaper brief sharing a thoughtful sentiment.
Vernon Wisconsin special report notes the Vernon circuit court in Viroqua opens Monday with Judge R S Cowie presiding and a light docket of nine criminal cases plus two fact for jury issues. Defendants include James Daley Gerald Phalin Francis McManamy Julius Greenland Frederick Siullcy Clarence Larson Eva Larson George Morgan R A Reuter Wesley Olson. Two fact for jury cases involve Peter Spaeth vs Thomas Sullivan and Merton Timmerman money demand, plus C Squires vs Village of Coon Valley. Clarence and Eva Larson face neglect of three children after prior intoxication charges. Jury expected to report Tuesday.
The Houston County Historical Society reports a September member drive and plans to contribute to Minnesota’s territorial centennial in 1949. It will help compile The Houston County Story chronicling 100 years of settlement and development with key figures like Ross Landing and Brownsville. The piece notes early county formation in 1854, road laying, and population growth shaping the region.
Rushford residents joined members of the Scottish Rite at the Masonic temple in Winona for an annual feast of Tishri. Guests included J. A. Frisvold C. A. Ese J. G. Roberton Andrew Karrol Jaastad Rees Johnson Donald Hoegh and Roderick Mc.
Arthur Verken a Sparta man blind since an auto tire exploded in his face two years ago undergoes final eye transplant preparations. Corneas from a Chicago eye bank will be transplanted in New York or Chicago this fall depending on a medical convention and a visit to Dr. Paton in Chicago for examination.
The annual meeting of the Association for Handicapped Children will be held in the library community room Monday. Members will elect officers for the new year and receive committee reports.
Beata J M Geiger with public health nursing credentials from the University of Wisconsin begins duties as Monroe County nurse on November 1. She served two years in the Army Nurse Corps in the European theater and resigns from Madison public health where she supervised 15 nurses. Offices will be on the courthouse second floor in Sparta.
St. Joseph's hospital in Arcadia dedicated by Bishop J P Treacy marks 35 years of dreaming into a $400000 facility with 71 beds. Nurses from Franciscan Sisters of Nazareth staff the hospital, which opens for inspection and features an oil portrait unveiling and a benediction finale.
The Methodist church of Soldiers Grove Wisconsin sponsors the Walt Goodie family of New York for a Monday 8 15 p m concert in the Soldiers Grove auditorium. The program titled Fantasia of Strings and Percussion features a talented Negro family long active on radio.
Galesville Wisconsin announces a city wide campaign to eradicate rats. The dates October 11 to 17 are set for the drive with poison bait distributed in public areas. Private residences incur a charge for rat control while the city funds work in public buildings and the dump. Lyle Scott leads the campaign.
In Hillsboro Wisconsin special report the Yuba Young Ladies sodality finished its season at Marjorie Rezac home. The group voted to suspend meetings until the 1949 summer vacation with new officers elected Bernice Dedrick president Leona Dedrick vice president Marcella Stepka secretary and Dorlores Stanek treasurer.
Tomah merchants are choosing a chairman and secretary treasurer by mail vote. Nominees for chairman are William Fieting and Chester Burnstead. Nominees for secretary treasurer are James Langwell and James Darrah.
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