Vernon County Picnic Sponsored by Area Coops
Vernon County residents are invited to a county park picnic sponsored by the Vernon County Cooperative Association. The program includes a 12:30 p.m. county league baseball game between West Prairie and Speaker's, talks by H S Halvorsen on Dairy Plants and OPA and Carl Eck on Cooperation, and music by the Viroqua band.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Esorea
Vernon County Cooperative Association
Rochdale
England
West Prairie
S. Halvorsen
Wisconsin Farmer's Union District
Carl Eck
N. F. Leifer
Vernon Electric Cooperative
North West Coon Prairie Ladies’ Aid Society
Vernon County Farmers Union
Westby Soldier Returns Home From 21 Day Army furlough
Blaine Running of Westby Wisconsin, after twenty years in the Army with World War I service and a long Pacific tour, is home for a 21 day leave with his mother Mrs A J Running. His career included stints at Chanute Field Fort Sheridan Fort Knox Madison Barracks Hawaii and Pearl Harbor before re assignment to stateside service under the rotation plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
Blaine Running
A. J. Running
Southwest Pacific
Saat Grant
France
Army of Occupation
Germany
U. S
Hawaii
Chanute Field
Fort Sheridan
Sheridan
Century of Progress
Chicago
Fort Knox
Madison Barracks
N. Y
Fort
Husband Of Sparta Boy Wounded Again In France
Sparta Wis resident Doris Abrahamson informs that her husband Stephen Sapuder Jr was wounded for a second time in the invasion of France. He previously sustained a minor wound and has a leg injury that sent him to a hospital in England. He has been awarded the Purple Heart. The Sapuders have a son Stephen Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
France
Degg
Doris, Abrahamson
Hhe Sapader
England
Sapuders
Stephen, Jr
Woman Hit by Hit-Run Vehicle in City Intersection
A woman pedestrian was struck shortly after 1 a.m. Friday at Rose and Hagar streets. She was found on the curb by police and fire crews, then taken to a hospital by police ambulance. She said the car sped away west on Hagar and she could not describe it.
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Rose and
Hagar Streets
Hagar Street
Rose Street
Runmer
Weather Outlook for Minnesota and Iowa
Generally fair weather continues tonight into Saturday with cooler conditions. In southeast Minnesota and nearby Iowa, cooler air moves in, with light to moderate winds and no precipitation expected.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Injured in Collision Northeast of Cashton
Sparta Bureau reports Clifford Anderson 27 injured in a collision with Frank Schrier about 12 25 p m Thursday four miles northeast of Cashton. Anderson of near Cashton was returning home after assisting in threshing. Traffic Officer Willis Young investigated the accident.
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Sparta
W. Wis
Clifford Anderson
Frank Schrier
Cashton
Anderson
Cash- 15
Willis Young
Wilkinson Company Moves To Causeway
Wilkinson Company moves to the Causeway at the lower end of Copeland avenue announced Friday. The firm formerly operated at the Second end of Pine streets and deals in coal fuel oil coke and stoker.
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Causeway
Copeland Avenue
Second End
Pine Streets
Melon-Choly Gardener Traps Watermelon Thieves
Justice of the Peace Charles E. Jones waited in his Petersburgh Indiana watermelon patch for thieves and captured them. The thieves blamed drought and thirst for the raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ind
Justice of the Peace
Charles E. Jones
Ration Guide Lists Indefinite and Time Limited Stamp Values
The guide details blue stamps AS through FS and SUGAR stamps 30 to 32 with five pound limits, stamp 60 for canning through Feb 28, 1945, SH OES stamps 1 and 2, GASOLINE 12-A coupons valid through Sept 21, and period four and five coupons. it also lists price ceilings for fresh fruits and vegetables in La Crosse and Winona for August 10–16 with specific per pound prices.
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Denver
LA Crosse
Winona
T.wan Dakota
Dar
Pooa
Bi. Louis
Hastings
Genoa
Mississippi
Lake Pepin
Wis
Minn
California
Ohio
Washington
Ben Benson the Hoboes King Visits La Crosse
Ben Benson commonly known as Hoboes King visits La Crosse on his annual stop. He plans to stay until Monday selling Hobo News and his life story Hoboes of America while endorsing wartime bonds and stamps. Benson advocates a four day work week with a one dollar hourly wage and a monthly pension, plus a five cent schooner of beer.
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Ben
Hobo) Benson
Hobo Benson
la Crosse
America
Henry Wallace
Chicago
Wallace
Genoa Man Receives Silver Star for Normandy Action
Pvt. Charles E. Levi of Genoa Wisconsin earned the Silver Star for gallantry near Colleville sur Mer Normandy on June 7 1944. Under fire he advanced through minefields to aid wounded comrades and evacuated them. Levi joined the Army in May 1942 served overseas from December 1942 with Fort Knox training and earlier combat in Africa Sicily and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Wis
Charles E. Levi
Sylvester Levi
Colleville - Sur - Mer
Normandy
France
Levi
Pvt
Fort Knox
Africa
Sicily
England
Pfc James L. Rusch Wounded In Action In France
Pfc James L. Rusch was wounded in action on July 23 in France, according to a telegram received by his wife, Ruth Loyd, at 1426 Liberty Street. He entered service 2.5 years ago, trained at Fort Lewis, San Fernando, and in Oregon, and went overseas in June. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Rusch of 830 South Fourth Street and previously worked at Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic
James L. Rusch
France
Ruth Loyd
Liberty Street
Rusch
Fort Lewis
Wash
San Fernando
Calif
Oregon
Francis Rusch
South Fourth Street
Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Tomah Gunner Back On Duty
Mrs Ruth Downs received telegrams and letters about her son a flight crewman who on his 13th mission was shot down over the Balkans as a heavy daylight bombing mission over Neudorf Austria. The aircraft failed to return and the men were seen parachuting and believed prisoners of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Ruth Oo
Neudorff
Austria
Obituary for Mrs. Helen Olive 95 in Wisconsin
Mrs Helen Olive 95 died at her daughter’s Hayward Wisconsin home Thursday morning. Born December 4 1848 in Tioga County Pennsylvania she moved to Wisconsin at age ten settling in Onalaska. Survived by three daughters Irma Nash Ina Barnes and Genevieve Berry and son C C Fletcher with two daughters Gertrude Kenyon and Genevieve Berry predeceasing. Funeral Sunday 2 pm Fossum funeral home Onalaska Rev S J Lambright officiating burial Onalaska cemetery.
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Helen Olive
F. R. Nash
Hayward
Wis
Helen ‘Aiken
Tioga County
Wisconsin
Onalaska
N. C. Fletcher
Samuel Olive
Ripon
F. R
Irma) Nash
W. G
Ina) Barnes
Madison
C. C. Fletcher
la Crosse
William
Gertrude) Kenyon
G. C
Genevieve) Berry
Los Angeles
Calif
Fossum Funeral Home
Rev
S. J. Lambright
Onalaska Cemetery
William H. Lynn 71 Dies in Local Hospital
William Henry Lynn 71 of 1522 Wistreet died Thursday evening in a local hospital. Born in Rising Sun Wis July 11, he leaves one sister Miss Sarah Ellen Lynn of La Crosse. Funeral arrangements are in complete.
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William Henry Lynn
Wistreet
Rising Sun
Wis
Sarah Ellen Lynn
la Crosse
Hearing on Final Settlement in Harry Swords Estate
Notice of hearing for Nora M. Guenther administratrix to examine and approve final account and claims in the Harry Swords estate La Crosse County Wisconsin. The August 22 1944 session will determine inheritance tax and residue distribution in court at La Crosse Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Harry Swords
la Crosse
Nora M. Guenther
R. Wahlstrom
Hubert J. Schleiter
Hoeschier Building
Notice of Estate Hearing in La Crosse Wisconsin
In La Crosse County Wisconsin the state court will hear La Crosse Trust Company as administrator of Otto Bosshard deceased on August 22 1944 at 10 am. The case requests examination and allowance of the interlocutory account and payment of debts and a dividend to creditors. Dated July 26 1944. Judge R V Ahlstrom. Attorney Co Baldwin.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Otto Bosshard
City of
la Crosse
la Crosse Trust Company
Winona Livestock Market Holds Steady Prices in Report
Winona Minnesota market reports steady cattle and hog values with top at 14.30. Good to choice truck butchers 150 pounds and under 11.80 to 13.00, larger weights up to 14.30. Calves and lambs show varied ranges with discounts for heavy fill and condition noted.
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Milwaukee
Wheat and grain prices and cash market report
The report lists open high low and close prices for WHEA1 OATS YE BARLEY and CHICAGO CASH GRAIN. It cites Wheat No 1 hard No 2 hard and mixed prices, oats prices, barley malting and feed ranges, plus potatoes arrivals and U S No 1 stock prices for various regions. The tone mirrors a market bulletin with specific figures and locations.
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Chicago
Dead Stock Removal Partners Offer
We pay two dollars each for dead horses or cows. Contact La Crosse 2100 for details. Exterminators advertise pest removal with free estimates and guaranteed service. Modern Exterminator at 61 Main offers pest control with residence phone 632. Tribune Want Ads promotes 3680. Bedbugs roaches and insects exterminated with one application and free estimates by KB L. Kloss 1318 So 20th 3799. Upholstering and furniture repair by Wis Bedding Co at 2005 West Ave So 3829 with packing storage services.
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la Crosse
Tribune
KB L. Kloss
Judge Dismisses Police Inquiry Suit in Fond du Lac
Circuit Judge L J Fellenz dismissed a ten thousand dollar damage and injunction suit filed by Chief James J Silgen against the police and fire commission and the city council. Silgen had sued after his suspension and order to appear before the commission to answer charges of inefficiency.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
L. J. Fellenz
James J. Silgen
Police and Fire Commission
Silgen
Chicago Market Report Steady Poultry Butter and Eggs
Live poultry steady with young stock easy as receipts total 344 trucks 2 cars and 1 0 b prices for Leghorn chicks 22 223s and other items unchanged Butter firm with receipts 541 196 pounds Eggs unsettled with 16 492 cases received Market activity remains mixed for the period reported.
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Chicago
Livestock Market Steady Despite Price Pressure and Weak Cattle
Salable hogs total 7 000 to 10 000 in early clearance with steady market and mixed weights. Cattle and calves numbered 1 500 and 500 respectively with killing classes under tighter pressure. steers lower by 75 cents to 1 dollar from a week ago. cows and canners down. stocker and feeder demand muted by drought.
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Chicago
Ban on Army Air Force Guide Over Roosevelt Portrait
The Official Guide to the Army Air Force is banned from sale at post exchanges for bearing a portrait of President Roosevelt as commander in chief. Maj. Gen. Alexander Surles confirms the action affecting 525,000 copies. 600,000 copies without the portrait circulated to soldiers. The ban cites possible violation of the soldiers' vote law.
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New York
Army Air Force
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
The
Herald Tribune Today
Alexander Surles
Army Bureau of Public Relations
Herald Tribune
Milwaukee Hog and Cattle Trade Report
Livestock market notes show hogs steady to firm with several weight classes and price ranges. Cattle and calves follow similar steady trends with varied grades and weights, including dry fed yearlings, dairy bred heifers, and veal pricing across the board.
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Area Cooperative Association
Tribune Sparta
Bettie
Spee
Nash & Kinsella Laboratories, Inc
Olive St
St. Louis
Wilkinson Company
Ration Guide
Associated Press
Ben Benson
Hoboes’ King
Opticians
Main ST
Helen Fletcher
Olive
Happy
Charles D. Medica
West la Crosse
Ry. P
Ole Am
Loco
Illinois C
St. Oil Ind
C. C
St. Oil N. J Am
Radus
Swift Am
Beth ‘Eel
Monty
Ward
Woolworth
Wash Kely
Youngst
Borg. Warner
Nat. Bisc
Steel
New York Curb Co
Ark
Gas
Chi
No. Am. Avia. A
Chrysler
North Amer
Edis Jhio Oil
el. Bond
Sh Conus
Coppermines Pan. Am
Pitts
Curtiss W. Penney
Param. P. Amer. In
Douglas A
Penn
Gisholt Ma. Co
du Pont
Phelps D
G. Heileman
Eastman K
Phillips Pet
Parn. T
Elec
Sears Roebuck
Gen. Foods
Shell
Motors
Ols Simmons
Buts North
Banc
Goodrich
Sinclair
Winona Livestock
Swift &4
Winona, Minn
Chicago Grain Table
Colorado Cobblers
Idaho Bliss
Russel Burbanks
Nebraska Cobblers
Red Warbas
Hellwig & Morris Thoughtful Service
Telegraph Flowers
Florists Telegraph Delivery Association
United States
Kienahs
John Kernochan
Western Union
la Crosse Tool & Die Co
Joe Ames
Prospect St
Furn
Rowley's
Tom
Wis Bedding Co
West Ave
Chicago Livestock
Milwaukee Livestock
Hoeschler Bros
Drid
Pride Hybrid Company
N Haven, Wis
Mpering
Ereennes H. Eagon
Call
Singer
Singer Sewing Center
North 4Th
Gerbers
Baby Hilton
Btare
St. Geo. Markell
Doerflinger
Hebberd Drug Store
Hwy 16
Mra
Oldenberg
Walt
Harmony Cafe
North 3Rd
Osage, Iowa
Connate
S. Story St
Appleton
Joseph R
Mgarthy
Joe
McCarthy
Marines
Shawano
Capt. McCarthy
Green Bay Press Gazette
Joseph R. McCarthy
Tenth Circuit
Milwaukee Journal
Appleton Post Crescent
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