Blair Infantryman Home After 27 Months in Pacific
Pfc. Victor Olson of Blair Wisconsin arrived home to his mother Mrs Ole H Olson after 27 months in the South Pacific. Following a 20 day furlough he will report again at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Olson endured malaria five times and fought in Guadalcanal and New Guinea amid harsh tropical conditions. He joined the Military Police, trained at Camp Livingston, La, and earlier left service due to age but was recalled after Pearl Harbor. His brothers Sgt Wallace Olson and Lieut Leland Chenoweth also served in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Victor Olson
Infantry
Ole H. Olson
South Pacific
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Olson
Guadalcanal
New
New Guinea
Orginial Military Police Company
Arcadia
Camp Livingston
Pearl Harbor
Wallace Olson
Quartermaster Corps
Sixth Army
Victor
Leland Chenoweth
Harborcraft Division
Glen Olson
Ralph Olson
Newfoundland
Glen
Ralph
Olaf Hanson
Mindoro
Australia
Pfc
Hanson
Camp Davis
N. C
Texas
Charles T. Hanson
Alaska
Navy
Great Lakes
Alameda
Calif
Wounded on Anzio Soldier Returns Home to Wisconsin
Private Kenneth Jenkins, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Jenkins, wounded on the Anzio beachhead in February, returned home on a ten day furlough from Clinton hospital. He has the purple heart good conduct ribbon and a battle star for participation in major combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Wis
Kenneth Jenkins
Walter Jenkins
Anzio
Clinton
Cane
Africa
Italy
Jenkins
Oran
New York
Newfoundland
Mitchell Field
Weather Record U S Department of Commerce Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Weather summary from the U S Department of Commerce notes fair conditions with scattered thundershowers in northern Wisconsin tonight and tomorrow. South portions warm and continued warm Thursday. Minnesota distribution shows fair to partly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms in the north tonight and Thursday. Iowa fair and hot tonight and Thursday with scattered thundershowers northwest portion Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
River Readings Porpcast From Hastings To Genoa
Weather notes show river readings for Hastings Genoa corridor with minimal stage changes projected over the next 48 hours. Hydrology bulletin indicates stable flow and low flood risk across the district.
West Salem Man Serves with South Pacific Med Unit
Corp Victor L. Newburg of West Salem serves at an army medical department station hospital unit in the South Pacific. A trained X ray technician, he takes and develops diagnostic images for the sick and wounded, aiding accurate medical care. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Newburg and enlisted in 1942, after prior postings at Camp Robinson, Camp Barkeley, William Beaumont General Hospital, the Desert Training Center, and Sheppard field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific—Corp
Victor L. Newburg
West Salem
Army’s Medical Department
Corp
Newburg
Will
John Newburg
Army
Camp Robinson
Ark
Camp Barkeley
Tex
William Beaumont General Hospital
el Paso
Desert Training Center
Yuma
Ariz
Shep- Oldemobile
la Crosse
Surgical Dressings Ready For Shipment
Sparta Wisconsin Mrs William Storandt chairs Monroe County Red Cross surgical dressings unit reports 34200 dressings ready to ship 27000 two by two dressings and 7200 four by eight inch pieces. work paused through midsummer and rooms to reopen Monday July 11 with a new quota anticipated to extend activity into winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
William Storandt
Monroe County
American Red Cross
Storandt
Veteran Promotions and Home Front Moves Highlight Wisconsin News
El mer Evenson returns from Lowry Field Denver and moves to a local Tic. Robert Rogne finishes drafting school at Fort Belvoir and enjoys furlough at his parents home. Both items reflect local military service updates from Ettrick Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Elmer Evenson
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
Robert Rogne
Fort Belvoir
C. O. Rogne
Tomah Gunner Missing Over Czech Area
T. Sgt. Robert W. Buchholz of Tomah is reported missing in action over Czechoslovakia since July 21. He trained as a mechanic and gunner, served at Chanute Wendover Biggs Davis-Monthan MacDill Plant Park and Tampa, and went overseas in June 1944 on his fifth mission. He is survived by his wife, parents, and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Emil A. Buchholz
Robert W. Buchholz
Czechoslovakia
Buchholz
Air Corps
Chanute Field
Craig Field
Ala
Wendover Field
Utah
Biggs Field
el Paso
Tex
Davis-Monthan Field
Pueblo
Colo
Plant Park
Tampa
Fla
MacDill Field
States
Robert Buchholz
Margaret Giesser
Henry Giesler
Increase Salaries Of Teachers In Crawford County
Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin special report says rural school teachers in Crawford County will be paid from a month up for the nine months term 1944 45 with some receiving as high as 200 a month. The annual total will range from 1170 to 170 more than the state minimum of 1000. County Superintendent Lenore M Feldman notes the increase marks a substantial rise from 60 to 70 monthly a decade ago and credits the raise with avoiding a teacher shortage. She hopes all vacancies are filled before August 28 when rural schools open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Sonar County
Lenore M. Feldman
Wisconsin
Miss Feldman
Wounded During Normandy Battle From Whitehall Area
Pvt. Leonard Johnson of Whitehall, son of Pete Johnson, received shrapnel wounds in the hip and elbow while serving with the infantry in Normandy. Inducted October 1943, he was overseas in April and landed in Normandy shortly after D-Day. His wife Dennis Back stays in Black River Falls during his absence. his brother S. Sgt. Theodore Johnson has served at Fort Meade, Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Leonard Johnson
Pete Johnson
Normandy
England
Johnson
Briggs Transfer Company
Black River Falls
Dennis Back
Theodore Johnson
Fort George G. Meade, Md
Ration Guide Details Indefinite Stamp Validity and Prices
The notice lists the validity for a range of ration stamps including meats fats processed foods sugar and gasoline. It also sets price ceilings for fresh fruits and vegetables in La Crosse Wisconsin and Winona Minnesota for August 10 16 with specific per pound or per unit costs for items like bananas grapefruits cabbage carrots cucumbers lettuce onions tomatoes and potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Winona
Minn
California
Ohio
Washington
Paratrooper Wounded in New Guinea July 3
Mr and Mrs Emil Blaha of Lincoln report their son Pvt Everett C Blaha 20 was slightly wounded in New Guinea on July 3 He went overseas last August and had previously sprained an ankle in January He entered service in 1943 with Trempealeau county quota training at Camp Roberts and Fort Benning before overseas duty The telegram says the wound occurred at Normaford New Guinea The last letter from him was June 29
Sparta Co-Pilot Wins Oak Leaf Cluster in England
Second Lieut. Edward D. Jones of Sparta Wisconsin received an oak leaf cluster to his Air Medal for exceptionally meritorious achievement while serving as co-pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress. He trained in Ballinger Texas and San Angelo Lubbock, graduated Sparta High School in 1937, attended the University of Wisconsin, and entered the army on March 22 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Edward D. Jones
Eben E. Jones
North Street
Sparta
Wisconsin
Europe
Eighth Air Force
United States
Canton Residents Back Call for Local Bank
Canton Minnesota residents voted unanimously at a high school meeting to urge establishing a local bank. The town has lacked a bank since 1932 after the Winnebago county bank at Decorah closed and most affiliated banks shut their doors in January that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Minn
Winneshiek County Bank
Decorah
Locker Plant to be Installed in Lansing
Mrs. O. Severson closed a deal with Frank Gander making him owner of the Main street business property to install a locker plant in Lansing LG Ia. The Severson building includes shop and storage space. Gander, a farmer, will hold a sale and move to an apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Severson
Tuecias
Frank Gander
Main Street
Lansing
Severson
Gander
Navy advances Anton Vold to quartermaster first class
Anton Vold of Whitehall has been promoted to quartermaster first class while serving with the navy in the South Pacific. A letter to his sister Evangeline Vold confirms the rank and notes he has been in the Fiji and Society Islands. He recently met Barbara Selmer, an Eau Claire girl, during a liberty period. both were St Olaf college students in Northfield, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Anton Vold
South Pacific
Evangeline Vold
Fiji
Society Islands
Vold
Barbara Selmer
St. Olaf’s College
Northfield
Minn
Holmen Club Changes Name
Holmen Wisconsin adopts Holmen Commercial as the new organization name for local businesspeople. Members join by signing the constitution and paying ten dollars annual dues. The club forms a three member board with staggered terms and will meet monthly with a September 11 session planned after Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Holmen Commercial
Oscar Stolander
Harry Sween
Wendell Wall
R. P. Gullickson
John L. Larson
A. B. Thoreson
Harold Johnson
Tomah pilot reported missing in action over Romania
Lieut Norman D Austin, son of Mr and Mrs Truman Austin of Tomah, was reported missing in action July 22 over Romania while serving as a B 17 pilot based in Italy. He graduated Tomah High School in 1939 and enlisted August 1942 receiving his commission August 1943. He departed overseas duty late May 1944. He has a sister Doris, also of Tomah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Truman Austin
Norman D. Austin
Romania
Italy
Austin
Tomah High School
Air Corps
George Field
Ill
Doris
Grove Man Killed In France July 25
Mr and Mrs Winfield Dodge received a telegram from the war department stating their son Pvt Edward Dodge was killed in action on July 25 in France. Three brothers are in the service William David and Virgil are also serving in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers Grove
Wis
Winfield Dodge
War Department
Pvt
Edward Dodge
France
William
Pfc
David
Virgil
Maj General Anderson Visits Camp McCoy
Maj General Jonathan W. Anderson, commanding XXXVI Corps, Fort Riley, visited Camp McCoy to inspect the 76th Infantry Division on Friday and Saturday. He was escorted by Maj General William R. Schmidt, commander of the 76th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Jonathan W. Anderson
Fort Riley
Kans
76Th Infantry Division
William R. Schmidt
76Th
Real Estate Transfers and Traffic Fines Noted in County Court
Daily Records lists real estate transfers in Onalaska and Bangor by Eleanor McConnell to H Margaret Josten and Anthony P Duex to E R Roberts. County Court in La Crosse reports fines for traffic violations including John Howard for allowing an unlicensed driver, La Vern Culver for driving without a license, Thelma M Smith for unregistered vehicle and failure to stop before arterial highway, and Lois Miller for fines related to a street violation.
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Daily Records
la Crosser
Eleanor
McConnell
H. Margaret Josten
Onalaska
Anthony P. Duex
E. R. Roberts
Bangor
la Crosse
John Howard
Terminal Express
Front Street
la Vern Culver
Fifth Avenue South
Thelma M. Smith
Losey Boulevard
Shelby
Fpf-Fc
Lois Miller
South 17Th Street
Chicago market reports live poultry and potatoes prices
Winona Livestock Chicago reports fowl steady and young stock weak with 19 trucks and 1 car receipts. Butter firm with 431 679 pounds received. Eggs unsettled at 36 to 40 for U S extras. Potatoes arrivals 73 cars on track, U S shipments 669, No 1 stock in demand, Idaho Russel Burbanks 3 88, Washington Long Whites 3 50 82, Nebraska red Warbas 3 38 55, Cobblers 3 38, Bliss Triumphs 3 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
WFA
U. S
Idaho
Cobblers
Texas Cobblers
Bliss
Swift & Company
Winona
Mian
Extreme
Chicago Livestock
Washington
Flyers Turn Pastors
Hundreds of veterans of the Italian and African campaigns training for the ministry, as reported by the air ministry news service in Rome. One airman said after the war something must be done and that task falls to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Ministry
Rome
Noblest bachelor to inherit Catalan estate worth ninety one thousand
In Catalonia Spain Juan Kaiser Guiase cut his widow off without a cent and left his ninety one thousand dollar estate to the citys noblest bachelor. Magellan discovered the Marianas islands in fifteen twenty one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Kaiser Guiase
Catalonia
Spain
Magellan
Marianas Islands
Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices Mixed Across Markets
Chicago cash grain shows varied wheat and barley quotes with weekly price levels and market closes. Chicago and Milwaukee livestock markets report steady to lower cattle and hog prices, with specific ranges for hogs, steers, yearlings, and veal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee Livestock
Milwaukee
Legion Of Merit Awarded To Sam Cooper For Italy Service
Sam Cooper of Tomah receives the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the Italian campaign as non commissioned officer in charge of Graves Registration. He risked mine infested areas under fire to recover and identify casualties, often remaining several days away from his unit to search battlefields. Announcement by Maj. Gen. O Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B’nai B'rith Lodge
la Crosse
Sam Cooper
Tomah
Joseph Cooper
Israel Cooper
Australia
Legion of Merit
O’daniel
Fire destroys Bergrud residence on Albert Bergrud farm
Fire Monday afternoon destroyed one of two houses on the Albert Bergrud farm south of Spring Grove in Winneshiek county. The loss was about 3000 dollars with partial insurance. The blaze started from an oil stove explosion and delayed firemen due to poor service, limiting their ability to save surrounding properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Albert Bergrud
Winneshiek County
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LA Crosse Tribune
Pacific
Ludvig Hanson
Fort George G. Meade
Angus Ae
New Caledonia
Basil
Tucson
Readstown
Anne Larson
North Africa
Harold O. Baldwin
Guy Williams
S. Seventh Street
Ferryville
Walter Phillips
Baldwin
Phillips
U. S. Department OF Commerce
New Orleans
Dakota
St. Louis
Pitzner’s Cleaners
Main
State
Bane Sparta Bureau
Opticians
America
Main ST
Czech
Crawford County
Ration Guide
Associated Press
Holmen Club
Grove
Maj. Gen. Anderson
Gt. Northw. Ry
St. Oil Ind
al. Chem
St. Ol
Slas A. Sl
RCA
du Pont
Sears Roebuck
G. Heileman Eastman K
Shell Union Oil
Gen. Elect
Gen. Foods
Sinclair
N. Ss
Vacuum
N. S
Gen. Motors
Southern Pacific North
Banc
Ind
Goodyear
Winona Livestock
Alex Fjelstad
Kane Street
Virginia Johnson
Griswold, Ia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Clark Gardner
Review
Rex
Rye
Bergrud
Dahl Motors
DAINT
la Crosses
Fifth Avenue
Erickson’s Bakery
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