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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1944

Page

2

Vaudreuil speech highlights postwar policy push in La Crosse

Former deputy Leo E. Vaudreuil spoke at the courthouse and met CIO members after addressing AFL. He endorsed Fritz and Lamb for assembly and Groth for La Crosse County sheriff, urging labor farm unity and timely peacetime reconversion with fair wages and pensions.

Leo E. Vaudreuil AFL CIO Court House Harry Schilling Vaudreuil Oliver Fritz Roy Lamb Assembly Edwin Groth la Crosse County

Multichannel Church Listings in La Crosse Area

A dense roundup lists churches in La Crosse and neighboring towns with service times and leaders. Denominations include Adventist, Assembly of God, Baptist, Catholic, Congregational, Church of Christ, Church of God, Evangelical Free, Evangelical and Reformed, Gospel Tabernacle, Jehovahs Witnesses, Lutheran, Methodist, and Open Bible Chapel, naming pastors, venues, and weekly schedules.

Death of James Berens at seven in Cash

James Berens seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Berens died during funeral services held at 9:30 am at Sacred- thosir church in Cash. Survivors include two brothers Donald in navy and William at home.

Cashton Wis James Berens Edward Berens Thosir Church Cash Donald Navy William

New Allied Aerial Force Formed To Aid Tito

The Allied Balkan air force created to assist Marshal Tito and Yugoslav partisans includes British American units with Italian Polish and Greek squadrons. Command is RAF Air Vice Marshal William Elliott with bases chiefly in Italy and operations near Korcula island with British naval support.

Marshal Tito Mediterranean Tito Balkan William Elliott Gibraltar Italy Yugovia

Slaying Admitted By Navy Seaman

OLD LYME Conn. The rape slaying of Ida Elizabeth Sienna 23 a Portland war worker has been confessed by an 18 year old Navy seaman Frank Higgins of Boston held on a murder coroner's warrant. He was arrested after a State Policewoman found a matches package with a submarine base inscription linking him to reports that the girl had been seen with a base sailor. Authorities say the woman was found nude and ravished beside a Haven railroad bill board after noon. The pair were thought to have been attacked during a criminal assault.

Old Lyme Conn Ida Elizabeth Sienna Portland Hickey Haven

Cordwood Available At Airport Site

John Barth city engineer announced wood at the airport site may be obtained by contacting the airport construction foreman.

John Barth

Leaves From A War Correspondent Notebook In France

A wartime notebook recalls American troops in France. 1918 fantasies clash with reality as doughboys meet Normandy farm girls, wine shortages, and dg disillusionment. Cider, calvados, and German cog nac mingle with boots and mud amid frontier romantic hopes.

Obituary of Perry M Brown Patrolman

Perry M Brown 73 of 627 Rose street died Friday at home after a short illness Born in Hartford Minnesota July 4 1871 He served as a La Crosse police patrolman starting 1917 retiring September Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Cameron Towner Trempealeau Shirley May La Crosse one sister Mrs C H Whalky Buffalo New York and one grandchild Services Monday at 1 30 pm from Nelson funeral home Rev S J Lambright and Morning Star lodge F and A M No 29 in charge Burial in Dakota cemetery Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening

Perry M. Brown Rose Street Hartford Minn la Crosse Cameron Towner Trempealeau Shirley May C. H. Whalky Buffalo N. Y Nelson Funeral Home

Death of Father of Rev T J Mueller At Milwaukee

Word was received by Rev. T J Mueller pastor of Mount Calvary Lutheran church that his father Theo J Mueller Sr 88 died in Milwaukee on Thursday Funeral services will be held in Milwaukee Monday.

T. J. Mueller Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Theo. J. Mueller, Sr Milwaukee

Marriage Licenses Issued in Sparta Area Dates Given

Linnie Lee Ford of Little Rock Arkansas and Dale E. Bone of Layton Utah were issued licenses on August 3. Harriet Ervel Eastman and Raymond C. Yeske of Sparta received theirs on August 2. Bellva Barnes and John G. Snowberry of Steelville Ti were issued licenses on August 2.

Sparta Wis Linnie Lee Ford Little Rock Ark Dale E. Bone Layton Utah Harriet Ervel Eastman Raymond C. Yeske Bellva Barnes John G Snowberry Steelville

Birthday Greetings for Judith Besamny

Reader note wishes Judith Ann Besamny of 2127 Vine Street a happy birthday. A second line mentions Mrs Fanny Johnson of 218 South 24th and a miswritten Redemeyer address at 14 Fifth Avenue South.

Judith Ann Besamny Vine Street Fanny Johnson South 24Th Physics Redemeyer Fifth Avenur

Proverb Wise Words and Prohibition Lessons

A Sunday lesson reflects on Hebrew proverbs and wise sayings within the Bible, contrasting proverbs with foolish streetwise cracks. It discusses reverence for God, obedience to law, prohibition history, and personal abstinence from alcohol with anecdotes about Rechabites and Jeremiah, warning against sin’s enticements.

God Jesus

Wisconsin Youth Admits Multiple City Holdups

A 11 year old Wisconsin dishwasher named Sylvester Zakowicki admitted in a police lineup to illegal possession of a loaded revolver and said he had carried out scores of holdups and burglaries in San Francisco St. Louis Chicago and New York since last March after escaping from the Wausau industrial home.

New York Wisconsin Joseph Donovan San Francisco St. Louis Chicago Sylvester Zakowicki Wausau Wis

New Citizens and Birth Announcements Across Local Homes

Aug three to Aug five entries list births at Lutheran Hospital Grandview Hospital and private homes. Families include Rossman Hogden Henkel Olson Opsahi Murray LaFleur Erickson Lindmark Shaw Mayo Allen with children named George Robert Ronald James Daniel Abel Carole Jean Philip Joseph Gary Don Jean Evelyn and others.

Mr. Ann's George Robert Robert Rossman State Street Ronald James Arthur Hogden Liberty Street Harold Henkel DeSoto Daniel Abel Clady Olson Bangor Carole Jean Albin Opsahi Green Acres Philip Joseph John J. Murray Main Street Gary Don Donald LaFleur Avon Street Virginia Desi Jean Evelyn Ray W. Erickson Cashton Lutheran Hospital Oliver Lindmark Vine Street Vernon Shaw Green Island Grandview Hospital David Mayo South 16Th Street Eugene V. Allen Alva Johnson Mindoro

Four La Crosse Units Take Part In Coast Guard Event

A La Crosse coast guard observance marked the 154th anniversary with four local units including the Coast Guard auxiliary and Civil Air Patrol. A marine parade featured 15 boats led by a Coast Guard picket vessel, then CAP air demonstration and a simulated assault on shore. A crowd along the river watched as state guard troops and CAP personnel joined a mock objective near Riverside Park.

United States Coast Guard Riverside Park la Crosse U. S. Coast Guard Coast Guard Auxiliary State Guard Civil Air Patrol Coast Guard H. W. Slough Bm2c USCGR Coast Lieut C. L. McCall Park U. S. Bureau of Fisheries Black River Mississippi la Yacht Club

Marauders' Morale Crashes Under Myitkyina Siege

A U S Army inquiry found ill advised promises and faulty hospital care caused near total morale collapse among Brig. Gen. Frank Merrill's Marauders during the Myitkyina siege. By late May many convalescents were sent back to duty, straining scarce manpower.

Southeast Asia Hdqtrs Kandy Ceylon Frank Merrill Myitkyina Orth Inspector General Tne Joseph W. Stillwell Solomons

Beck among 1219 U.S. soldiers held as POWs in Germany

A war department list of 1219 American prisoners of war includes Serge ant Fred G. Beck of 1603 East Avenue South. Beck, a radioman and tail gunner on a Flying Fortress, is listed missing in action over France since April 29 and is presently interned in Germany after arriving at his overseas base in Italy around April 14.

War Department United States Fred G. Beck Peter Beck East Avenue France Beck Beck Germany Italy

Wisconsin Vets Apply For Help Through Recognition Board

Nearly 1000 Wisconsin war veterans have filed applications for various aid with the veterans recognition board. Educational assistance leads in direct aid requests as Lieut. Col. Leo Levenick notes that federal GI bill progress may reduce state demand but not eliminate it. The board helps establish vocational handicap status to broaden benefits and urges inquiries to the state capitol in Madison.

Madison Wis Veterans Recognition Board Leo Levenick Levenick Congress Wisconsin State Capitol

Assembly Candidate Praises Economy and Open Government

Oliver H. Fritz of 1326 Main Street announces his Progressive ticket candidacy for the first district assembly. He advocates economy and simplicity in state government and opposes long costly sessions and secret boards, pledging opposition to a proposed state police force like the gestapo bill.

Oliver H. Fritz Main Street Assembly First District Fritz

Car Collision Damages Two Vehicles in Sparta

Two cars were damaged Thursday night in Sparta Wisconsin when a Pontiac driven east by Corp Foster Falker struck a parked car on the wrong side of Wisconsin street. The parked vehicle belonged to Thomas E Smith of Camp McCoy.

Sparta Wis Wisconsin Corp Foster Falker Thomas E. Smith Camp McCoy

Local notes and ads from Lautz Orchard listing

Local brief mentions Mrs F J Hofer with Fuller brushes at 3782 M Early eating and cooking apples priced at $1.00 and under per basket. Advertisement notes 2014 Main after 7 p m and Lautz Orchard. Ann Brenner at 2604 Cass praises Athex for foot discomforts.

F. J. Hofer Lautz Ann Brenner Cass Athex

Seed And Loving Care Grow Zinnias For Tribune Garden

Bob Isler and his father in law Carl Schaefer tend a 50 by 50 foot garden in Green Acres with over ten zinnia varieties and about 40 gladiolus types. The Tribune office displays ten shaded zinnias on the counter including Golden Dawn and Scarlet Queen while Isler shares care between flowers and vegetables and distributes blooms to churches on Sundays.

Bob Isler Tribune Carl Schaefer Green Acres Isler Zennia

Manville to Take Bride No 8 on Sept 1

Tommy Manville announced he will marry Collette Francis a 30 year old former Earl Carroll showgirl on September 1. She will become Mrs Manville and the couple plan to adopt a child. Manville said the marriage will last and joked about Reno tickets. Francis noted they have known each other 13 years and been close friends. they want a family.

New York Tommy Manville Collette Francis Earl Carroll

Noble Taken To Madison After Illness

Allen Noble, long ill, was moved by ambulance Friday from St. Marys hospital to Wisconsin General hospital in Madison for further care.

Sparta Wis Allen Noble Wisconsin General Hospital Madison St. Mary’s Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lacro Vaudreuil Adventist Seventh-day Adventist Church Liberty and Clinton Street J. H. Meier Assembly of God South 3Rd Street R. A. Rieben Baptist First Baptist Earth Main and King B. Noes First Tional Elmer S. Freeman First Congregational Church Menasha Seventh Street Baptist Church South 7Th Street M. Vanderbeck St. Joseph's Cathedral 6Th Main Streets Msgr Peter Pape Robert Hansen Joseph Tetzlaff St. John’s Catholic Church Cor Mother of Perpetual Help St. James Corner Windsor Ro Fite Agger L. B. Keegan Ay Paul N. Finc Holy Trinity 13Th and Park Avenue C. W. Gille Philip Seinfelder Joseph L. Brake Grean Leieren St. Wenceslaus Church Winnebago Ferdinand Cech Holy Cross Church Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist West Avenue King Street Batavian Bank 7Th Street Main First Baptist Church First Congregational Church of Church OF Christ Cass Streets OF God Church of God West Avenue North John Kurtz Episcopal Christ Ee Church Robert D. Winter The Evangelical Free Church 15Th Winnebago Streets John Ellefson Christian Endeavor Missionary Society North Losey Boulevard Evangelical and Reformed Trinity Mormon Coulee E. F. Menger G. W. Schroer Aear Zion Hokah Paul Franzmeier New Albia St. John’s West Avenue Market Street Christopher Boland Eey Bethany Gospel Tabernacle North Street Onalaska Avenue O. L. Larson Jehovah's Witnesses Linker Pass Onalaska Hyde Avenue Church of the Living Christ Earl J. Rick Bethel Lutheran Church George and Sill Streets O. S. Paulson Bell's Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity 16Th and Harold N. Stoffel Luther Leagues First Lutheran Church West Avenue South Cameron Walter A. Schumann Karl Gurgel Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Arch Avon and St. Paul Streets E. Gutzke Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church 16Th Street Our Savior’s” Lutheran Church South Avenue Evangelical Lutheran Mission Wisconsin Synod Otto A. Pagels St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Division Street Mars A. Dale Elm Grove Trinity Lutheran Sill and Charles Streets Carl O. Pederson First Lutheran Sill Street First Methodist Church 8Th and W. Ross Conner Living Hope Salter Church Salter Memorial Church Ferry Streets W. Ross Caledonia Street Stephen J. Lambright Jackson and Reuben Francis Halberg Johnson Street Stoddard Methodist Church Stoddard Moody Memorial Campbell Road E. F. Butler Saul of Tarsus OPEN Bible Chapel South 8Th Street E. R. Briggs Young Ple Isles Dalmatian Korcula Berlin Hal Boyle Joe American Legionnaires Dad Normandy Channel Johnny Boy Papa Mamma Janet Mademoiselle Armentieres Theo J. Mueller, SR Happy Glenna Jean Boyer Glenn Bartlett Boyer Infantry Mrs. Boyer Marilyn Chamberlain South Losey Boulevard International Council of Religious Education William Southern, Jr Jeremiah Jerusalem Jonadab Rechab Jehu Ahab Rechabites Boy Theodore Garder CAP Feuerhelm Don Allien Arthur, Tex Naval District Edward T. Canning Edward Thacker 250Th Combat Engineers Macee Bent Renee Ocation la Crosse Citi Bgzens Missippi Russell E. Uscgr Beck Manville Arthur G. Benson M. D Rivoli Bidg
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