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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1944

Page

5

Livingston Credits Scout Training for Army Service

The article highlights Livingston praising his Boy Scout training for army duties. Enlisted October 1982, he served in basic training, then Tennessee maneuvers, stating outdoor skills, first aid, knot tying, and leadership notes from Camp Decorah aided him in field operations, including driving a tank and aiding wounded men. He belongs to a 59 piece band and is part of his unit.

Helen Stredi Tennessee

Eagle Scout Honored for Service and Scout Leadership

Livingston who earned Eagle Scout rank advanced through the wards of his troop serving as assistant Scoutmaster then Scoutmaster of troop 12 at St. Michael's. He directed crafts and Indian lore at Camp Decorah and helped form an honor society while organizing rural Scout programs in Clarkville and Abilene. He credits Scout training for lifesaving first aid and saving a buddy from a rattlesnake bite. He bears the Thunderbird emblem from Yellow Thunder of the Lac du Flambeau Winnebagos, given in 1941 and adopted name White Eagle. He organized a high school dance orchestra with Robert Garder, now a naval air corps technical sergeant. His brother Jack is in a California veteran hospital. Rocco De Pietro leads the brass in the 12th Armored Division band.

Terian Church Livingston St. Michael’s Camp Decorah Braves of de- Livingston Clarkville Tenn Abilene Tex Yellow Thunder Lac’ de Flambeau White Eagle Clark Robert Garder Bob Clark Garder Radio Division Naval Air Corps S'wingston Jack California Rocco de Pietro 12Th Armored Division

Jackson County Men Inducted

BLACK RIVER FALLS Wis The following Jackson men reported for induction have been accepted for service Gibson H Gile Gerald C Olver J Eddy and Robert J Merrillan Vernon L Alma Center Virgil R Irwin M Stennlson G Simonson Walter S Stuart Hagen and Norman Black River Falls entire navy included Warren J Lalam Lenn elrose and Lloyd B West Taylor navy

Black River Falls Wis Jackson Gibson H. Gile Gerald C. Olver J. Eddy Robert J. Merrillan Vernon L. Alma Virgil R. Irwin M. Stennlson G. Simonson Walter S. Stuart Hagen Norman Black River Falls Navy Warren J. l Lennelrose Lloyd B. West Taylor

Area Kiwanis Clubs Meet in Viroqua Farm Home Gathering

Sparta Kiwanis join Viroqua Kiwanis for a Friday night meeting at Judge Lincoln’s farm home three miles west of Viroqua. Speaker will be Ben Elliot head of Kiwanis for Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. A Farm Safety film was shown at noon at the USO after dinner. Film provided through County Agent A D Begiey.

Tribune Sparta Bureau Sparta Wis Sparta Kiwanis Viroqua Kiwanis Lincoln Viroqua Ben Elliot Kiwanis Wisconsin Upper Michigan USO A. D. Begiey

Joe Walsh Campaigning in Sparta Streets

Joe Walsh, Republican candidate for congress, spoke from an amplifier on his car in Sparta Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon. A merchant and farmer with five farms, he sketched his background and pledged to aid returning veterans and farmers in his district.

Tribune Sparta Bureau Sparta Wis Joe Walsh Potosi Walsh

Cookies And Crackers Price Hike After August 14

The Office of Price Administration announces higher ceilings for cookies crackers toast and crumbs sold to retailers by specialty wholesalers effective after August 14 based on March 1942 prices instead of the old fixed mark up Pan frozen fish will rise about one cent per pound under a regulation letting retailers who buy whole fish in a solid cake and separate it to add a cent per pound to net cost before mark up Retailers must now include the quantity of food as well as price and name and address of retailers.

Washington Office of Price Administration OPA

Veteran Attorney Joseph H. Shull Dies at 96 in Stroudsburg

Dr. Joseph H. Shull, 96, oldest attorney ever admitted to the U S Supreme Court, died last night in Stroudsburg Pennsylvania. He practiced law for decades and held landmark status in the legal community.

Stroudsburg Joseph H. Shull U. S. Supreme Court

Hemp Mills To Close In 1943 Crop

Senator Gillette said midwest hemp mills will close after the 1943 crop, with four Iowa mills Grundy Center Hampton Eagle Grove and Britt slated to continue for 1944 crops. Plans to run 14 mills in the region were cut back, and decisions on remaining mills will be set by late September or early October.

Washington Midwest Gilette D-Ia S. M. Crory Commodity Credit Corpora Iowa Grundy Center Hampton Eagle Grove Britt Gillette

Paid Advertisement Near Milwaukee Parish Notice

Clement A. Rossbach as treasurer for Christian J. Otjen of Milwaukee paid $6.16 to the La Crosse Tribune. The ad lists address 3043 N. Marietta Ave Milwaukee 11. Wis for the notice and court matter.

Oavencs GOS PNS Wetton Ave Milwaukee Wis Clement A. Rossbach Christian J. Otjen N. Marietta Ave la Crosse Tribune

Submarine Base Losses Reported in Brittany

The Believed escape of most of about 100 German U-boats based in Brittany is reported. Mentioned Harmattan wind from the Sahara, October to March, as a health factor in the note.

Hoqtrs Allied Expeditionary Force Brittany Saraha

Danish Brain Specialist Removes Shrapnel From Rommel

Reports from German circles in Copenhagen say Danish brain specialist Prof. Edward Busch recently removed a shrapnel splinter from Rommel's head and refused any fee. Berlin accounts place Rommel injured in an air raid on July 17.

Copenhagen Edward Busch Nel Rommel FCC Berlin Erwin Rommel

Food Rationing Limits Britain and Ireland Meat Output

Britain and Ireland produce only enough meat to feed Londoners with 3.2 ounces of beef 2.9 ounces of mutton and lamb and 2.6 ounces of pork per person per week even in normal times the note says.

Great Britain and Ireland London

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Clark H Jackson County Patek Igland Mistah Hemp Mills C.J. Otjen Montgomery Buy Ly Trang Ait Slim Casuals Fifth Ave. South THE LA Crosse Associated Press
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