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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1950

Page

3

Arms Man Play Booked DCCW Brings Here Tuesday

The University Players sponsored by the Council of Catholic Women will present Shaw's Arms and the Man Tuesday evening at the Vocational School auditorium in La Crosse. The piece reflects Rev. Gilbert V. Hartke's drive to combine touring acting with academic training and to build a permanent repertory company.

Arms Man DCCW Gers la Crosse George Bernard Shaw Council of Catholic Omen Gilbert V. Hartke O. P Catholic University of America America Exa Ene Bill Calof Father Hartke Drama United States University Players Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Arms and Catholic Uni

Deaths Of O B Pop Keeler Golf Writer At 68

Atlanta mourns the loss of O B Pop Keeler 68 longtime dean of the nation’s golf writers. Keeler, celebrated journalist and voice in golf coverage, passed away leaving a large mark on sports journalism.

The Associated Press Atlanta O. B Pop” Keeler

Raskob, Md. Pioneer of Auto Installment Plans Dies

Centreville Maryland reports John J. Raskob 71 longtime innovator in automobile installment buying and influential political figure in the 1930s.

Centreville John J. Raskob

David Russell Hill Native Chief and Educator Dies

Syracuse report notes the death of Onondaga Indian chief educator and musician David Rus sell Hill at 72. He publicized culture and history, guiding community programs and performances with the Onondaga Nation. Funeral details were not disclosed in the fragment.

Syracuse N. Y David Russell Hill

LeRoy A. Wallace Named Nonpareil Associate Editor

Council Bluffs Iowa LeRoy A Wallace 52 longtime editor for the Council Bluffs Nonpareil is identified as associate editor in a brief notice.

Council Bluffs, In LeRoy A. Wallace Council Bluffs

Robert H. Levis 88, ex Illinois Glass president

Robert H. Levis 88 longtime leader and former president of the Illinois Glass Co. passed away. He guided the firm through key years and left a legacy in the Illinois manufacturing community.

Alton, IL Robert H. Levis The Illinois Glass Company

Reverend Samuel Atkins Eliot Dies at 88 Former AAU Leader

Boston obituary notes the death of Reverend Samuel Atkins Eliot age 88. He served as former president of the American Unitarian Association and was the son of Charles W. Eliot, former Harvard University president.

Boston Samuel Atkins Eliot The American Unitarian Association Charles W. Eliot Harvard

Aerial Photography Aids UW City Planning Efforts

UW geographers promote aerial photography to map urban land use saving time and costs. Experts explain how aerial photos identify commercial and industrial zones, housing, and schools, enabling better expansion plans and reducing mushroom growth.

Madison Wis University of Wisconsin Geography Department Wisconsin Kirk H. Stone L. L. Pownall Tnred-Aereticeat

Wait six months to buy TV set CBS head urges

CBS president Frank Stanton urges buyers to delay up to six months to let manufacturers convert to the CBS color video process. He says 7,000,000 black and white sets will not become obsolete and many can be adapted or converted.

New York Frank Stanton Columbia Broadcasting System CBS Stanton Columbia Federal Communications Commission

Election Report From Mississippi Valley Lutheran High School Board

The Mississippi Valley Lutheran High School association at Grace Lutheran La Crosse on Oct 4 elected G. Cladburg of Onalaska to invest formerly and re elected R Swantz August Pralle and Alvin Stellick to three year terms. H Paustian Barre Mills was elected to succeed Harold Becker as chair. An immediate trustees meeting elected Horn chair Brinkman vice chair Follensdorf secretary and Trapp treasurer. Other trustees include Irvin Witt R Muenkel Arden Steubs and Adolph Toepel. The group plans a future school site near 21st and Denton streets.

Mississippi Valley Lutheran High School Association Grace Lutheran Harold Backer la Crosse Horn Carl Brinkman Chaseburg Gordon Follensdorf North la Crosse Lutheran School W. R. Trapp Irvin Witt R. Muenkel First Lutheran School Arden Steubs Bangor Adolph Toepel Synodical Conference Lutherans Synodical Conference Lutheran 21St Denton Streets

County Schools Plan Gift Box Program for 1950 1

The Junior Red Cross outlines a year of major activities in county schools including packing 450 gift boxes for foreign distribution, holiday favors for local institutions, and crafts projects. Lincoln Junior High under Mary Frances Rossiter will prepare special favors for United Nations Day at Tomah hospital next Thursday.

Red Cross Freda Fritz Junor Red Cross Washburn School Veterans Administration Hospital Tomah Lincoln Junior High School Mary Frances Rossiter Tomah Hospital

La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau Questions Answered

The La Crosse Tribune offers a reader information service with Frederic J. Haskin's bureau now directed by Nagel Haskin. Readers may write with questions and access booklets that accompany the daily Questions and Answers column.

la Crosse Tribune Washington Frederic J. Haskin Nagel Haskin la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau

Egg yield in Iowa flocks by floor space

In 24 flocks given 2.5 sq ft per bird hens produced an average 199 eggs. In 14 flocks at 3.25 sq ft per bird hens produced 220 eggs. Profit per square foot was 0.44 for the crowded group and 0.67 for the uncrowded group.

Iowa

Police Captain Leo Kihm Remembered in Local Obituary

Captain Leo Kihm of the city police detective force, 54, married with four children, educated in La Crosse, resident of 1125 Maple Street, known for gardening. He served 22 years on the force, a veteran of the department.

Leo Kihm la Crosse Maple Street Apt. Kihm

Bronx 700 Runs World Largest Earthworm Farm for Platypus

New York City's Bronx 700 operates the world’s largest earthworm breeding farm. The facility sustains its two duck-billed platypuses whose diet demands about 235 000 earthworms monthly along with night crawlers.

New York City Bronx

Irish Lads Plan Study With Wright At Taliesin

Four young Irishmen Sail to work with architect Frank Lloyd Wright after a 106 day voyage from Ireland. Tony Jacob Desmond Dalton John Kenny and Kevin O Farrell traveled via 36 foot cutter stopping in France Spain Canary Islands and Bermuda before reaching New York. O Farrell returned home after his mother died at sea. The group hopes to study and learn at Wrights Taliesin estate.

Spring Green Wis Frank Lloyd Wright Atlantic Tony Jacob Wexford Desmond Dalton Dublin John Kenny Taliesin Kevin O’farrell New York France Spain Canary Islands Bermuda O’farrell Ireland

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