Hokah Gunner Receives Purple Heart in England
Sgt. Radtke, son of Hokah Minnesota residents Mr and Mrs Gustav Radtke, receives the Purple Heart for wounds from June 5 1944 while serving as a gunner on a RAF B 24 Libera tor at an Eighth Air Force composite station in England. He attended Houston High School and later worked in Chicago before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Air Force
England
Dolittle
Sgt
Radtke
Clifford J. Heflin
RAF
Europe
Gustav Radtke
Hokah, Minn
Houston
Chicago
Truck Taxi and Hayrack Collision on Highway 16
A collision occurred on U.S. Highway 16 one mile west of Sparta involving a truck owned by Joe Santot Senah driven by Kenneth Goff a taxicab driven by Harold Langrehr and a hayrack. No injuries were reported. Sheriff O Johnson investigated. Weather conditions mention Ted Doherty farm manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripune Sparta Bureau
Sparta
Wis
U. S
Grant
Harold Langrehr
Doherty
Restock Streams In Winneshiek County
Restocking of Winneshiek county trout streams has continued from the Twin Springs rearing hatchery west of Decorah. Trout up to ten inches were placed in Coldwater north of Decorah 750 fish Bohemian creek near Spillville 750 Trout river 900 South branch of Bear creek 1000 and north branch 600. Early flood fears are not reflected in the latest catches though the run remains small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Winneshick County
Twin Springs
Coldwater
Bohemian Creek
Spillville
South
Bear Creek
North Branch
Lieut Phillip Deane Reported Missing In Action
McGregor friends learn Lieut Phillip Deane husband of Elizabeth Langlie Todd Deane has been reported missing in action while serving on a destroyer in the South Pacific. Mrs Deane and their year old son live in Los Angeles. She is sister to Mrs Campbell and Elmer Langlie of Marquette and was a Red Cross recreational worker in Iceland at their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Phillip Deane
Elizabeth Langlie
Todd Deane
South Pacific
Deane
Los Angeles
Calif
Wm. Campbell
Elmer Langlie
Marquette
Lieut. Deane
Red Cross
Iceland
Son of Viroqua Couple Killed in Italy
Sgt. Raymond Deaver, formerly of Viroqua Wisconsin and Madison, was killed in action in Italy on July 17. He was a Viroqua high school graduate who lived on a local farm before enlisting in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Jesse Deaver
Madison
Raymond Deaver
Italy
Deaver
Army
Schallock to Speak at Viroqua Methodist Church
Vernon County schools superintendent W. J. Schallock will address the Viroqua Methodist church Sunday at 11 a.m. Pastor Rev. Raymond Fleming, his wife and children, are vacationing in northern Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
W. J. Schallock
Vernon County
Viroqua Methodist Church
Raymond Fleming
Wisconsin
Fanny Butters
Viroqua
Madison
C. E. Butters
Vernon County Asylum
Butters
F. H. Williams
Weather Outlook Across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Partly cloudy and warm with scattered thundershowers tonight. Saturday brings cooler air and more thundershowers in Wisconsin. Minnesota reports partly cloudy conditions with scattered storms in the south and extreme east and cooler Saturday. IowaExpect scattered thunderstorms tonight then partly cloudy cooler Saturday in western portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF Commerce
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Towa
River Forecast Hastings to Genoa Update
Hydrological bulletin expects minor stage adjustments near Hastings and Genoa with notable Bitcoin stage shifts across the river reach over the next 48 hours. The forecast notes variable flow and potential short term fluctuations as water levels respond to rainfall and upstream releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Genoa
Policies of Governors
The Republican governors call for fair labor laws and equal justice in administration. They urge coordinated tax reform to reduce double taxation and reporting, a lean public workforce, state and local control of welfare and public health, and education funded locally with free public schools maintained by states and cities. Water resources require federal and state cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chief Skyscraper In Warsaw Captured By Underground Forces
Gen Bor reports taken control of Warsaw core by underground forces including the 16 story Prudential building the main post office power station and gas works. He says the Polish flag flies from captured buildings as battles rage citywide with heavy enemy losses and prisoners taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ceelegraph
Bor
Prudential
Zoliborz
Smoke Out Bees To Rescue Honey
Marquette residents the Wilbur Heaton family gained about six gallons of honey after a wandering swarm settled under their house. Officers smoked out the bees after removing some siding boards, leaving the honey as the swarm’s cache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Wilbur Heaton
Belgian Congo Bans Imports of US Metal Wheelbarrows
The Belgian Congo announced a ban on imports of metal wheelbarrows from the United States. Officials cited balance of payments concerns and local manufacturing support. The move affects suppliers and distributors with immediate effect and may prompt searches for alternative sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgian Congo
United States
Ration Guide Update for Meats Fats Sugar and Gasoline
The notice outlines indefinite validity for four red stamps A Z8 AS through C5 for meats and fats, blue stamps A Z8 AS, BS through FS by Aug 1, and S sugar stamps 30 31 32 for five pounds each. Gasoline 12 A coupons allow three gallons through Sept 21. Period four and five coupons valid through Sept 30. new period one usable upon receipt.
Price ceilings set for La Crosse and Winona fruits and vegetables
Weekly price caps listed for August 3 to 8 on fruits and vegetables in La Crosse Wisconsin and Winona Minnesota. Items include cantaloupe at 32 cents per lb and grapefruit at 10 cents per lb, oranges at 25 cents for two pounds, peaches at 17 cents per lb, and a range of vegetables with per pound and per head pricing such as cabbage five cents and lettuce up to 14 cents per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Winona
Minn
California
Bermuda
Ohio
Paratrooper Pvt Herbert Schroeder Killed in Action in France
Pvt Herbert M Schroeder 26, reported missing June 6, confirmed killed June 7 in France. A paratrooper who trained at Fort Benning after enlisting in 1940, he took part in the initial invasion and served with Cashton family roots in Wisconsin. Survived by parents, four brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
France
Army
Fort Bragg
N. C
Fort Benning
Camp Claiborne
Nashville
Tenn
Cashton
Walter Brandt
Charles E. Perse
William du Charme
Kenosha
Alfred
Joseph
Alphonse
Pvt
Ray— Schroeder
Camp Hoed
Eas
Biel Receives Combat Infantry Badge for Bougainville Action
Second Lieutenant Donald E. Biel of La Crosse Wisconsin has been awarded the Combat Infantry Badge for his conduct in action against the Japanese on Bougainville. A 1938 Sparta High School graduate and former University of Wisconsin student, Biel has served ten months overseas with the Americal Division under Major General Robert B. McClure. He was inducted September 4, 1942 and is connected to Sparta and La Crosse through family and residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americal
Southwest Pacific
Donald E. Biel
South 19Th Street
la Crosse
Wis
Bougainville
Biel
Robert B. McClure
Palo Alto
Calif
Lieut
Sparta High School
University of Wisconsin
Ray Biel
Franklin Street
Sparta
Betty Jane Biel
Discrimination Charged Over Grain Based Alcohol Policy
Senate subcommittee chair Gillette of Iowa argued officials favor grain free alcohol production while shutting plants in Kansas City Omaha and Muscatine. He warned August stockpile cuts to under 40 million gallons against wartime safety and urged a presidential commission to study all alcohol sources impartially.
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Washington
Gillette
Iowa
Senate
Kansas City
Omaha
Muscatine
Iowan
War Production Board
Monroe County Inducts 34 More Men Into Armed Forces
Sparta and surrounding towns host 34 men inducted last week. Navy enlistments include Myron B. Zimmerman Clayton Merkel Benedict E Mitchell Raymond B Murphy Milfred C Green Owen T Bronson. Army entries list Richard C Running Louis F Laufenberg Gerald W Wieman Clarence Fiebig Donald E Darntuzer Duane H Brown Garland C Belcher John Weiss James Dye Raymond R Zellmer Lester W Gollnik Leonard L Gruen and Lawrence A Hildebrandt plus others from Tomah Sparta Norwalk Cataract Wilton and Kendall. Army commanders in ancient Rome used homing pigeons to carry messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Navy
Myron B. Zimmerman
Clayton Merkel
Benedict E. Mitchell
Wilton
Raymond B. Murphy
Tomah
Milfred C. Green
Wyeville
Owen T. Bronson
Cashton
Army
Richard C. Running
Louis F. Laufenberg
Gerald W. Wieman
Clarence Fiebig
Donald E. Darnutzer
Duane H. Brown
Garland C. Belcher
John Weiss
James Dye
Raymond R. Zellmer
Lester W. Gollnik
Leonard L. Gruen
Lawrence A. Hildebrandt
Herbert A. Ballman
Edwin J. Rue
Donald P. Huntziker
Merlin C. Whitehead
Burh B. Burkwall
George Winchel
Norwalk
Marlin G. Brown
Roy E. Stanhope
John T. Hughes
Cataract
Custin E. Thomson
Elroy
Bert C. Wallace
Joseph J. McCaskey
Kendall
Gilbert C. Faulka
Wenzel Souchek 81 Dies at Bangor Farm Home
Wenzel Souchek aged 81 died at his Bangor farm home. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 p.m. in Bangor Presbyterian Church with Rev. F. F. Parsons officiating and burial in North Ridge. Survived by wife five daughters and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Wis
Wenzel Souchek
Bangor Presbyterian Church
F. F. Parsons
North Ridge
Souchek
Dorothy Heintz
California
Elizabeth
Arthur Cornell
Coon Valley
Frances
Emil Cornell
Anna
Arthur Paulson
Helen Mey- Rockland
John
Bangor Man Is Promoted With the Fifth Army in Italy
First Lieut. James O. Holm lund of Bangor is promoted to captain and serves as radio and communications officer for the Fifth Army public relations section in Italy. A former newsman and radio singer, he entered service in 1941 and was commissioned in 1942 at Fort Knox. He has held roles as radio operator, tank driver, supply clerk, and combat unit communications officer, with postings at Camp Grant Fort Lewis Fort Ord Camp Pickett Fort Dix and New York Port of Embarka tion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Italy
James O. Holmlund
Bangor
Holmlund
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Camp Grant
Ill
Fort Lewis
Wash
Fort Ord
Calif
Camp Pickett
Fort Dix
N. J
New York Port of Embarkation
Goodland Gets Big Publicity From Dewey Conference
Gov. Goodland leveraged a St. Louis strategy mapping conference with Thomas Dewey and 25 GOP governors to boost his late primary push. The 81-year-old linked himself to the national campaign, countered age criticism, and issued statements that drew wide attention while maintaining his front porch campaign style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Goodland
St. Louis
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Minnesota
Harold E. Stassen
Chicago
Charles H Grieser Rushedford Dies at 75 in Rushford
Charles H Grieser 75 of Rushford Minn died at 12 30 am Friday at his home. A 50 year Rushford businessman and tinner plumber he was ill since December born December 1 1868 he began work at 15 and learned his trade in Duluth later with Hendrickson Brothers he never married and is survived by two cousins Edward and Albert Muth of La Crosse funeral Monday at 2 pm at his home with Rev N L Otterstad officiating burial in Oak Grove cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Grieser
Rushford
Minn
Duluth
Hendrickson Brothers
Camp McCoy expands safety program to more units
Camp McCoy Wisconsin enlarges its safety program to include Tomah AAF school Camp Williams air field Sparta QM sub storage base and the chemical warfare mortar proof firing section. Major William J Niederauer posts safety officer announced at a Post Safety Council meeting with Lt Colonel J W Houghtaling and Maj Niederauer noting the need to cut accident rates. F W Braun Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co chief engineer served as safety adviser after a thorough inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Tomah Aaf
Camp Williams Air Field
Sparta QM
William J. Niederauer
Post Safety Council
J. W. Houghtaling
Maj. Niederauer
6Th Service Command Safety Advisory Committee
Chicago
Maj
Niederauer
F. W. Braun
Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co
H. S. Aurand
6Th Service Command
Braun
Army Ground and Service Forces
Neideraurer
Col
D. L. Robeson
The
Safety Council
Tenants And Landlords Share Wartime Home Care Duties
Blake S. Haddon explains rent control allocates equal duties to tenants and landlords amid wartime shortages. He notes half of Americans live in rentals and materials are scarce, urging preventive care and introducing a government booklet on home maintenance. Tenants must provide proper notice when vacating, with relief options under the Soldiers and Sailors Relief act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake S. Haddon
la Crosse-Monroe County
United States
Haddon
OPA
Exchange Building
la Crosse
Wis
Large Increase In Turkey Flocks
Decorah, Iowa based Decorah Produce plans to process 2,000,000 pounds of dressed turkeys before season end. The surge in flocks signals expanded business, prompting a second shift and workforce growth to 175. Payroll will rise from 4,000 to 6,000 dollars weekly, with buying agency activity centered at Mabel, Minnesota. Employees have bought over 23,400 in war bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Decorah Produce Company
Minnesota
Mabel
Particlal
Public Service Commission to Hear Sparta Bus Depot Petition
The Public Service Commission will hold a hearing at the county courthouse in Sparta on Friday September 9 at 9 a m. on the petition of Camp McCoy Buslines Inc. users seeking a Sparta bus depot by owner B E Evans. The case was raised months ago and postponed. Sparta city takes no action to pursue it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Public Service Commission
Court House
Camp McCoy Buslines, Inc
B. E. Evans
Winona Livestock Prices From SWIFT &4 Company Report
Winona market hours 9 a m to 4 p m with livestock arriving after closing cared for next morning. Cattle and hogs show firm to high prices across weights, with top hogs near 14 20 and calves 11 50 to 14 50. Chicago Milwaukee quotes mirror steady to higher demand for sheep and lambs, cows and bulls steady to firm in most categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Vance
Milwaukee Livestock
Milwaukee
Real Estate Transfers And Driving Offenses In City
Bertram Forsythe and wife transfer property on East avenue between Hyde and Travis streets to Ida Mun stock. Bernard Werner transfers property in Shelby town to Clarence Michel and wife. Martin W. Wallen and wife transfer property in Onalaska La Crosse to Ben Volla and wife. Viola P Wakeen of 518 St James street fined 5 dollars and costs for driving without a license July 29. Lloyd Loomis Jr of 2601 South 16th street found guilty of driving on a public highway August 2 at the fairgrounds without vehicle registration and annual fee paid. ordered to pay 10.74 dollars in fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram Forsythe
Ida Munstock
East Avenue
Hyde
Travis Streets
Bernard Werner
Clarence Michel
Shelby
Martin W. Wallen
Ben Volla
Onalaska
la Crosse
Viola P. Wakeen
St. James Street
City of
Lloyd Loomis, Jr
South 16Th Street
Fairgrounds
Bumper Sardine Catch Expected by Navy Reports
The navy predicts a bumper sardine catch off the Pacific coast based on reports from blimps patrolling for submarines and spotting fish schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Navy
Pacific
Nazis Plan Pig Census in Germany on Sept 3
The Munich paper Neueste Nachrichten reports the Nazi government plans a nationwide pig census on September 3. The Office of War Information released the summary today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Munich
Neueste Nachrichten
OWI
Son of Victory couple reported killed in New Guinea
Mr and Mrs Victor Jacobson of Victory Wisconsin have been notified that their son Corporal Alvin H Jacobson died of wounds received in battle in New Guinea He had been overseas two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Victor Jacobson
Victory
Corp
Alvin H. Jacobson
New Guinea
Chicago Grain and Produce Prices Mixed Across Staples
Chicago wheat futures open and close near 1.55 to 1.56 per bushel with Sept, Dec, and May positions shown. Oats and rye show varied open, high and low points, barley yields mixed results. Cash grain prices list No. 2 hard wheat at 1.58-1.59 and oats at 75-76 cents for No. 1 mixed, with barley around 1.25-1.36. Potatoes and produce markets report firm prices on Idaho Bliss and U S. No. 1 longs with varied regional values and steady poultry and egg notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rye
Chicago
Rubber farms planned to replace wild Nicaragua supply
The government announced in Managua a plan to replace the present supply of rubber from wild trees with plantations of 500 000 trees. Thousands of seven year old seedlings are in nurseries ready for transplanting and the trees will mature in seven years. Wild rubber is a leading export for Nicaragua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
Wisconsin Hearings Set On Final Estate Settlements
Legal notices publish hearings in La Crosse County for Elizabeth Weimar and Otto Bosshard estates. The court will hear final accounts, debt claims, and inheritance tax matters on August 29 1944 and August 22 1944 respectively. Change of name petition also filed for Swinghamer family with hearing September 5 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Elizabeth Weimar
la Crosse
A. C. Weimar
R. V. Ahlstrom
Co. L. Baldwin
Otto Bosshard
City of
la Crosse Trust Company
Court House
Robert John Swinghamer
Robert John Schwinghammer
Mary Lucile Swinghamer
Mary Lucille Schwinghammer
Robert John Swinghamer, Jr
Robert John Swing
Mary Lucille Swing
Robert John Swing, Jr
Crosse County
Harry Swords
Nora M. Guenther
Hubert J. Schleiter
Hoeschirr Building
David L Wartinbee
Robert B. Wartinbee
Hoeschier Building
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Hokah
Highway
Winneshiek County
Schallock
Methodist Church
Jerdey
Denver
New York
T.W
Dekota
Thomas J. Tracy
States
Ration Guide
Associated Press
Herbert M. Schroeder
Rome
Bangor Man
Stassen
Albany
Land
Camiga
Goodland Forces
McCoy
Turkey
Gt . Nor Ir
St. Brands
al. Chem
St. Oil
Can
St. Oil Ind
Loco
Illinois Cent
St. Oil N. J. Ee
Inspirat
Stukebaker
Rad
UN. Carbide Am. Smelt Int
Nick
Air Lines
A. T
Int
Aire
Kennecot
Steel
T. A
Bendix
Marsh, Field Woolworth
Beth Steel
Monty. Ward
Youngst
Nash Kelv
Curb Borg
Warner Nat. Bise
North Amer. Co
el. Bond
Owens Il
Pitts
Coppermin Penney
Penn
Amer. In
Curtiss Wright Se Phelps D. Gisholt Ma. Co
Douglas Air
Phillips Pet
G. Helleman
du Pont
Eastman
Sears Roebuck
Elec
Shell UN
N. S
Foods
Simmons
Motors i
Sinclair Oil
Banc
Goodrich Socony-Vacuum
P. S. of Ind
Trane Co
Goodyear South Pac
Ta At
Winona Livestock
Swift &4
Winona, Mina
Von
Eeiling
Idaho
Bliss
Hubert J. Schleitir
Hoeschier
LA Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press
Thay
la Crosse Tribune
Monroe
Jackson
Vernon
Trempeaieau
Crawford Counties
Houston County
Myrick Park
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Sympatheti
FloRist
Kienah
George P. Ruediger
Warren Easland
R.F.D
Opticians
America
Amera
Foror
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