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Merits and NeedsOf City DiscussedA critical appraisal of Winona as a place to live and work was made to members of the Kiwanis Club Thursday at the Hotel Wi-nona by Edward M. Allen.On the “good side,” Allen found Winona to be “a beautiful city with much to offer. We have a good industrial economy, because it’s a mixed industrial economy, good merchandise and good merchandisers. Our population growth has not been spectacular but it has been steady with the one exception of the period of transition from the peak lumber activity. And, our excellent public and parochial school systems are things we can be proud of.”From here, Allen launched into “the things I object to” and cited first the “East-West split.”Says Council Divided “We can all remember, I believe,” Alien remarked, “the timewhen the City Council was divided, 5-4, on almost every issue and on a basis of one end of the city against the other. Today we have somewhat the same situation in competing business organizations in the two districts of the city. When business firms organize in an effort to find answers to mutual problems peculiar to their areas the existence of these organizations may be justified but to the extent that merchants use them as an excuse to stay out of the parent organization, the Association of Commerce, it’s bad.”He found the city’s present tax structure to be “disconcerting. . . i jit’s not that the city is spending| jtoo much for its size; the tax base! simply is not broad enough.” Taxes, he declared, have been responsible for certain industries declining an opportunity to locate 'in Winona and for other existing i industries to contemplate moving out of the city.The competitive retail situation with other nearby cities also poses serious problems, Allen pointed out.Offers SuggestionsAfter citing the problems he found, Allen offered several suggestions for combating the threats to Winona trade.“Bad as they are, our parking facilities are still better than either La Crosse or Rochester,” he commented, “but efforts will have to be made to expand them further if we are to attract trade to the city.”He also suggested an extensive “face-lifting” for the downtown business district to make Winona a more attractive city in which to shop.Allen is a salesman for Radio Station KWNO.munists during the current prisoner exchange* which got under way at Panmunjom early this month.First to be released was M. Sgt. Ralph H. Krueger, whose wife lives near Black River Fails, Wis. Two weeks ago last night, at just about the same time as word of Lubinsfri’s release was announced, a former Winonan, Cpl. Vernon Henning was freed. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Henning of St. Cloud, former Winona residents. Henning’s brother W’ilfred, lives at 519 Wall St.Since Henning was freed, news of area men has been discouraging. Four men, Sgt. John Eide, Cpl. Harold Diekman, Sgt. 1C. Ervin Johnson and Sgt. Glen Richardson have been reported by the Reds among the Americans they say died as captives..Eide is the son of Mrs. Ida Eide, 6IQV2 Grand St., and was reported as missing Nov. 2, 1950, Diekman, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Diekman, live at Minnesota City, was mentioned in a letter from another prisoner, Pfc. Raymond Reed of Minnesota City who wrote from a prison camp in North Korea in the fall of 1951,Johnson, the son of Mrs. Grace Johnson, Black River Falls Rt. 5, was listed as a prisoner Aug. 1, 1951, and Richardson, reported missing Dec. 1, 1950, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Richardson, Lake City.The Department of Defense, however, has made clear that the information on the soldiers is based solely on enemy reports and that no verification of the reports has been possible.'Jackson Co. Society Plans for ExhibitsLUBINSKI(Continued from Pag# 1)obtained from the Communists.While Ihe news of his release caused quite a stir in Winona, Mrs. Lubinski was wondering if relatives in Alaska had heard of Lubin-ski’s release.“My daughter Joann (Mrs. George Merchlewitz) lives in Anchorage, and they’ve got television there, too. I hope they found out too.” .Another sister, Mrs. Clem Riska, lives at 1402 W. 4th St.Lubinski has two brothers in the service. Robert. 23, is serving aboard a destroyer based in Japan and Clarence, 25, is with the Army at Ft. Ord, Calif.Grandparents, M and 93 “My mother and father will be so happy to hear Jack is coming home—they’ve been waiting for word of him for so long,” Mrs Lubinski said, referring to the soldier’s grandparents, Mr. aod Mrs. Joe Szarmach, 627^ E. 2nd St, ( who are 9$ and £6 respectively.Neighbors assured the Lubjn-skis that ther*'d be a big celebration when “Johnny Comes Marching Home,” but she didn't think that the 27 months as a Communist prisoner would end his Army service,“I suppose he will keep on withit,” she said, adding, “he has made the Army his career.” Lubinski is the third Winona area soldier released by the Com-BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (Special)—Final plans for a Jackson County Historical Society display at the Jackscn County Centennial Fair opening here next Thursday were drawn Wednesday night at a special meeting of the society in the county courthouse.Ray Gile, Merrilian, president of the society, presided. A building, 20 by 40 feet, has been assigned tothe society by Fair Secretary Douglas Curran. Display equipment hag been donated. The fair program this year features the 100th anniversary of Jackson County.A membership booth will be maintained by the society, and county historical displays will be maintained. Mrs. Albin Person, Fairchild Rt. 1, is secretary, andHarold Wike, Melrose, treasurer of the society.Businessmen throughout the county have been urged to use windows of stores for historical displays. Among such displays already in place is an old gun display at the Sindelar Hardware Co., Ilixton.WeddingDancevDora Gilbertson -Jack Riversv::AMERICAN SOCIETYSat., Aug. 22— Music By —EMIL GUENTHER AND HIS BOYSITICE CREAI SUNDAY,AT ST. MAIFOUNTAINServing from 11 .AUCTION and VGiven by the HoiEVERYBODY
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Winona Republican Herald
Winona, Minnesota, US
Fri, Aug 21, 1953
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