Victory and Hobby Booths Spotlight 4-H Efforts at Fair
Five 4-H booths at the Inter-State Fair showcased victory oriented exhibits and preservation themes. New Amsterdam club won first with a "The Second Mile" demonstration, while Walker 4-H placed second with "Save for Victory" emphasizing conservation and reuse. Third went to Mormon Coulee for milkweed pods used in life jacket production. Council Prairie earned fourth for a nutrition focused school lunch display. Hobby class entries featured extensive scrapbooks and a notable Indian relic collection by John Gilsdorf of Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Amsterdam
Walker
West Salem
Mormon Coulee Club
Air Corps
Council Prairie
Midway- Brice Prairie
John Gilsdorf
Bangor
Fern Pfaffin
Sevee Doris Moen
The
Council Prairie Club
Marion Holstad and Harold Swenson wed in Ettrick
Marion Holstad daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Holstad of Upper French Creek and Harold Swenson son of Mr and Mrs Ludvig Swenson of Bear Creek were married Saturday at the Lutheran parsonage in Ettrick. Rev H O Aasen officiated. The couple plan to farm on the Swenson farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Marion Holstad
Elmer Holstad
Upper French Creek
Harold Swenson
Ludwig Swenson
Bear Creek
H. O. Aasen
Shirley Tranberg
Donald Swenson
Anna Ekern
Milton Jahr
Holstades
Ck Community Hall
Blair High School
Swenson
Iver Jorgenson
Merchant Marine Bride Ties Candlelight at Whitehall Church
Miss Ellen Bernicke daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Bernicke Eau Claire and Sigvald B Nordby merchant marine were married in a candlelight ceremony at Our Savior's Lutheran church Whitehall. The couple planned to honeymoon on a 30 day leave before the groom resumes sea service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Ellen Bernicke
Ralph Bernicke
Menomonie Street
Eau Claire
Sigvald B. Nordby
The
Merchant Marine
Sigurd Nordby
Fitch Coulee
Pigeon
O. G. Birkeland
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Bertha Nordby
Joseph Nordby
Nordby
Sylvia Knutson
Blair
Janet Nordby
Whitehall High School
Joseph
Surrey and Black Horse Escort Wyeville Couple
Special-Lieut. and Mrs. Keith Bennett arrive in Wyeville after a July 7 Winnipeg wedding. Bride Maxine Charles, a former local teacher, and groom Keith Bennett, UW graduate awaiting return to Alaska, are greeted by a rice shower and a black horse drawn surrey. A village hall dance and shower follow Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeville
Wis
Keith Bennett
Winnipeg
Canada
Alaska
L. T. Mittness
Everett Stein
Bennett
Maxine Charles
Eva Charles
Lieut. Bennett
Phil Bennett
Mather
University of Wisconsin
Village Hall
Ensign Safford Leaves for New Station After Visit
Ensign Joseph F. Safford and his wife and daughter wrap up a week with his parents at 123 North Ninth Street. Ensign Safford departs for a new assignment at NTSI, Hollywood Beach hotel room 467, Hollywood Florida. Mrs. E A Loop returns home after a 10 day visit with her son and his wife at 2002 Market Street. Hamilton Homemakers meet. Mrs George L Edmunds hosts in New York City as she spends 10 days with her parents on South 11th Street. Miss Karen Hedges visits relatives at 1224 Redfield Street in Winona Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign Joseph F. Safford
Joseph Safford
North Ninth Street
E. A. Loop
Elm Street
Norman
Okla
W. C. Loop
Market Street
George L. Edmunds
New York City
Mrs. H. Sanders
South 11Th Stree
Karen Hedges
Redfield Street
Leon Shrake
Winona, Minn
Caroline Kramer Weds Sgt Maravelas in Crossed Rectory Ceremony
Caroline Kramer daughter of Mr and Mrs Moris Kramer Jr Dresbach Minnesota married Sgt William Maravelas of Brooklyn New York in a double ring ceremony at St Marys rectory in Crossed at ten Saturday morning. The bride wore eggshell silk crepe with brown accessories and gardenia corsage. Bridesmaid Mrs Harold Kubinski yellow silk crepe with yellow rose corsage. Best man Sgt Vincent Strothman. After ceremony a dinner for eight at Trane tea rooms and a wedding trip to Milwaukee. The couple will reside in La Crosse after Sept 1. Sgt Maravelas daughter of Mr and Mrs S Maravelas of Brooklyn is in army intelligence at Camp McCoy. The bride was an inspector at Northern Engraving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Kramer
Moris Kramer, Jr
Dresbach
Sgt
Vincent Strothman
Trane Tea Rooms
Vincent Strothmann
Betty Ann
Rockaway
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Health Contest Winners at County Fair
The 4-H health contest at the county fair crowned winners in separate girls and boys classes. Girls first Ruth Chalsma Union Mills second Virginia Brudos Union Mills third Lois Walton Neshonic near West Salem. Boys first Robert Brudos Union Mills second Perry Anderson Walker club third Herbert Krause Sand Lake Coulee. Each will receive awards from the fair association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
County Agricultural Committee
Ruth Chalsma
New Amsterdam Club
Virginia Brudos
Union Mills
Lois Walton
Neshonic
Near West Sa- Boys
Robert Brudos
Perry Anderson
Walker Club
Herbert Krause
Sand Lake Coulee
Fair Associaion
Engagement Announced for Beatrice Bukowatz and John Hart
Mrs. M. E. Bukowatz of 1027 Rose Street announces the engagement of her daughter Beatrice to John Hart, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hart of 331 Copeland Avenue. The wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Zunker
Travis
Evie Mae
Larry Fillner
Frank Fillner
North 24Th
M. E. Bukowatz
Rose Street
Beatrice
John Hart
J. E. Hart
Copeland Avenue
Restore Sparkle To Tired Eyes
Diane Courtney of CBS offers home remedies to refresh tired eyes during hot days. Use cool compresses after resting and cold water splashes to brighten eyes before evening events. A tub soak and repeated cold water application may enhance eye brightness and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Courtney
CBS
Diane
Compact Refrigerator Dishes For Storing Leftovers
Compact containers and coverings save space and keep foods in good condition. Do not use large dishes for small dabs of food. Use waxed paper covers or covered glass jars. they store leftovers well and can be scalded and aired.
Local News Briefs From 1306 South 19th Street To St. Francis Hospital
Local notices report Fred Kabat Jr on a 15 day leave visiting wife and parents at 1306 South 19th Street. Albert Major, age 6, was taken to St. Francis Hospital by ambulance after incident at 10 p m Sunday. A baby buggy belonging to a soldier's wife was stolen from in front of the USO between 11 am and noon Monday. The buggy is an open blue reed model. A & W root beer stand at 24th and La Crosse closed for one week will reopen Tuesday Aug 15. Lieut Richard Terry, Brooks Field graduate, is on a one week leave visiting his parents at 2210 Vine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kabat, Jr
Farragut
Ida
South 19Th Street
Albert L. Major
Tyler Street
St. Francis Hospital
Hazel L. Major
Army
West Avenue
Adams
Helen Weissenberger
Main Street
John P. Kennedy
St. Paul
Minn
USO
A. & W. Root Beer Stand
la Crosse Streets
Richard Terry
Brooks Field
Tex
James Tery
Vine Street
Ceiling Prices Set For Maternity Dresses And Slips
The Office of Price Administration ordered price ceilings on maternity garments produced to government specifications. Maternity dresses will have a ceiling as low as 1.89 dollars each and slips 1.05 dollars, with retail stores paying 2 dollars for dresses and 1.15 dollars for slips when buying from other sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
New Citizens St Ann’s Hospital Birth Announcements
A list of birth announcements from New Citizens St Ann’s Hospital and Grandview Hospital showing multiple new arrivals in early August. Names include Barbara Jeanne Giesier Gregory Alfred Dennis Marvin Collette Flora Stanley Raymond Lye James Patrick Rosella Brueggemen and a daughter to Luella Moe Whitehall area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann's Hospital
Ont
Wendell Uppell
Onalaska
Wis
Barbara Jeanne
Forest Giesier
Minn
Gregory Alfred
Alf Loviin
Avon Street
Dennis Marvin
Alfred H. Olson
Mindoro
Emil L. Stirn
Blair
Collette Flora
Theodore Ventrone
Vine
Stanley Raymond
Lye
Charles J. Malin
Genoa
James Patrick
Roger McMullin
17Th Street
Grandview Hospital
Arthur Giebeck
Mississippi Street
Rosella Brueggemen
Edwin Young
Rose Street
Luella Moe
Whitehall
Leonard Anderson
Osseo Krehn Clinic
Breck
River Falls
USO Picnic Sunday Held In Ye Aaaeonaa County
Junior hostesses and service men will depart the USO by bus Sunday in Ye Aaaeonaa county. Hostesses are urged to bring tennis racquets if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Aeonaa County
Repair tips for rubber galoshes and rubbers
To mend small tears or rips in rubbers or rubber galoshes apply small patches of electrician's tape or rubber cement.
Real Estate Transfers And Court Updates From La Crosse
Real estate transfers include William Wheldon and wife to Ethel Blackburn in West Salem and Leo W. Meyer to Florance Cro non on Mississippi street between 22nd and 23rd. Also William Brown and wife to Charles Klingensmith in Somer court La Crosse. In criminal matters Don Reid and John Klingensmith pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the Fred Leithold Music Co. with theft of a gray celluloid accordion and black fiber case. Reid bound over on 1090 bond, Klingensmith to juvenile court. Charles H. Faison of Atlanta was sentenced to 14 days in county jail for obscene language aboard a Burlington train and riotous conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
William Wheldon
Ethel M. Blackburn
West Salem
Leo W. Meyer
Florance M. Cronon
Mississippi Street
23Rd
William C. Brown
Charles J
Somer Court
Don J. Reid
Janesville
Wis
John W. Klingensmith
Milwaukee
Fred Leithold Music Company
Main Street
Reid
Klingersmith
Charles H. Faison
Atlanta
Burlington Railroad
MaryJorie Halverson
North Ninth Street
John R. Cox
Jeanette Coleman
Jackson Street
Pic Ployd B. Bendure
417Th Infantry
Camp McCoy
Pic. Bendure
Wisconsin
Taycheedah
Barney Dahl
North 24Th Street
Shelby
Kathryn B. Norton
South Sixth Street
Highway 14
Joseph Ober
Stoddard
A Byers
South 10Th Street
Judge Grants Ten Divorces in Circuit Court Motion Day
Judge Robert S. Cowie granted ten divorces on Monday morning with several more set for afternoon. Rose Hendrickson and Newman Hendrickson split on five years apart. Henry Wannecke and Helen Wannecke separated with custody to him and $1 monthly alimony. Anne McComas and Wilson McComas dissolved, she regaining Germanson name. Amy Braatz and Adolph Braatz cited cruel and inhuman treatment with custody of four children, alimony and support plus furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Robert S. Cowie
Rose Hendrickson
Newman Hendrickson
Henry Wannecke
Helen Wannecke
Anne McComas
Wilson McComas
Germanson
Amy Braatz
Adolph Braatz
Gladys Sokolic
Helgerson
John Sokolic
Betty Ramires
Ben Ramires
Peterson
Fern Stark
Hugo Stark
Esther Schmaltz
Raymond Schmaltz
Wisconsin Legion delegates table Nazi and Japan immigration proposal
Delegates at the Wisconsin American Legion convention voted to table a proposed amendment banning entry to the United States for Nazi Europe and Japan involved individuals. Gov Goodland discussed postwar jobs and a larger surplus to fund future needs as the war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Department of the American Legion
United States
Europe
Japan
Yeymyn
Goodland
Wisconsin
Raymond Kelly
Detroit
War Department
Legion
Col
Kelly
Robert Dean Ebert
Harvey R. Hansen
Racine
Wisconsin Legion
Bulgars Seek Guarantee of Independence from War
The British radio reported from Ankara that Bulgaria seeks an Allied guarantee of its independence within pre war frontiers as the price of exit from the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankara
Bulgaria
Cuba Creates Agency to Regulate Alcohol Production and Trade
Cuba established a government agency to control the production dilution domestic consumption and export of all types of alcohol. The agency will oversee manufacturing pricing distribution and cross border sales to ensure uniform policies across the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Court approves writ restraining Berman from price violations
Circuit Judge Robert S. Cowie orally granted a permanent injunction against Louis Berman proprietor of Berman's Smart Shop 407 Main Street from future OPA price regulation violations. The action, brought by the district OPA office for Chester Bowles, ends with Berman preparing a pricing chart now approved by OPA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Cowie
Louis Berman
Berman
Main Street
OPA
Chester Bowles
Gerald G. Baumgart
A. T. Holmes
Cowie
Hit-Run Driver Crashes Taxi On Copeland Monitor
Police report a hit and run driver struck a taxi driven by Leo H Harmon 41 at Copeland avenue and Monitor street Sunday afternoon. The two-door 1940 De Soto bearing Wisconsin plate 32 513 owned by Dieth Connors Milwaukee Wisconsin fled the scene causing about 40 dollars damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo H. Harmon
Copeland Avenue
Monitor Street
de Soto
Wisconsin
Dieth Connors
Milwaukee
Wis
Boy Drowns In Rock River While Crayfish Hunting
In Watertown Wisconsin Darrell Folz aged 12 drowned after getting beyond his depth while crayfish hunting Sunday on the Rock River. The incident is reported from local authorities and highlights a water safety tragedy involving a youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Wis
Darrell Folz
Rock River
Morocco to Strictly Control Motion Picture Industry
Morocco announces tight government oversight of its film sector, with authorities enforcing licensing, censorship rules, and state supervision across production and distribution to shape cinema offerings and industry practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Stolen Car Hits Vehicle In City Crash
A stolen car struck a Barre Mills, Wisconsin auto at Fourth and Division injuring no one. William P. O Reilly, 17, of Winona, reported the fleeing driver, described as five feet ten, heavy set, in light shirt and dark trousers. Damages totaled 450 dollars with 300 to O Reilly and 150 to the other car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth
Division
William P. O’reily
Winona
Minn
Rudolph Sprain
Barre Mills
Wis
Allis Chalmers Company
Fourth Street
O’reily
Sprain’s Auto
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Mormon Coulee
Tribune
Phoete
Rovella Althoff
Botany
Surrey and
Black Horse
Ensign
New Station
Hamilton
Sgt. Maravelas
U.S. No. 1
Elberta Freestone
U.S. No
Sturgeon Bay
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Baker
Pra
Vegetae
Alicia Hart
NEA
Your Cleaners
Pfc
Clifford A. Ristow
Italy
Infantry
Lynda Marie
Rosemary Norby
Legion Tables Immigration Law
Associated Press
Lydia E. Pinkham
aCe
Pepsi-Cola, Company
Long Island City, N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
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