Memorial services for Butch Gs Dead Home
Memorial services for Butch Viroqua Gs Dead Home, killed in Sicily, will be held at Viroqua Methodist Church on July 11 1943 at 2 p m with Rev J Ellery Beal officiating. Burial in local cemetery. Survivors include mother two sisters Ever Danielson Racine Wis and Mrs Fredrick Zergebel Milwaukee and two brothers Edward La Crosse and James L San Gabriel Calif. Local VFW and American Legion to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicily
Viroqua
J. Ellery Beal
Cemete Friends
Viroque Es
Butch
Los Angeles
Seattle
Wash
Army Air Corps
Army Fields
Missouri
New York
Georgia
Texas
Ever Danielson
Racine
Wis
Fredrick Zergebel
Milwaukee
Edward
la Crosse
James L
San Gabriel
Calif
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Immell Outlines Labor Policy and Taft-Hartley Stand
Immell responded to a union inquiry on Republican labor plank and the Taft-Hartley law. He said the platform opposes adopting state labor legislation and would favor amended state laws with conciliation and public-spirited administration. He named Dr. W. F. Lorenz as committee chair, B. O. Reynolds as treasurer, and J. Tracy Haile as vice-chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thon
Immell
Imell
W. F. Lorenz
University of Wisconmedical School
B. O. Reynolds
Geneva
J. Tracy Haile
Milwaukee
Air Force Reserve second lieutenant appointment for Ralph Moulis
Capt. John F. Sills announces that S. Sgt. Ralph E. Moulis of the Black River Falls recruiting station has been appointed a second lieutenant in the U S Air Force Reserve. Moulis served since 1939 in the National Guard and Army, later joining the Air Force in 1942, surviving a crash and captivity, returning home July 17 1945 with numerous decorations. He and his wife reside with their son Andy at 719 Tyler Street Black River Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Sills
la Crosse
Ralph E. Moulis
Black River Falls
U. S. Air Force Reserve
Moulis
National Guard
Camp Beauregard
32Nd Division
Camp Livon
120Th Field Artillery
Air Force
England
Eighth Air Force
Brunswick
Germany
Amsterdam
Frankfort
Lt. Moulis
Andy
Tyler Street
Edward Moulis
South 10Th Street
Two Men Admit Shining Deer Charges in Iron County
Delmer Langhoff age 37 of Minocqua and Joe Martin age 48 of La dy Flam beau Indian pleaded guilty in Iron county court to shining deer. They were arrested in Herman after a chase that yielded seven days in jail and a $100 fine on the shining deer with a rifle charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley
Wis
Delmer Langhoff
Minocqua
Joe Martin
New York City Population Rises to 8 067 000
New York City's population reached 8,067,000 as of last July, a gain of over 600,000 from the 1940 census total of 7,454,995. The annual estimate, compiled by the department, notes continued urban growth since the prior decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Department of Eatin Hnd
U. S
Carnival Draws 400 At Lincoln Playground Event
More than four hundred children and parents attended a Lincoln play area carnival featuring mock wedding, games, outdoor movies, and play money purchases. John-who, Cletus Hoadley, Anna Casberg, and Diane Bigley were among the participants. educator Jungbluth received a blue ribbon for his work. appreciation noted for Edna Aaness and Lincoln area parents for summer programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
John
Rine
Geroie Teudt
Cletus Hoadley
John Carl Casberg
Anna Cas
Diane Bigley
Elaine Knudson
Johnny
Edna Aaness
Vernon County Fair Style Show Opens in Vi roqua
The Vernon County Fair in Vi roqua will stage a style show for girls aged 10 to 20. Sponsored by the Vernon County Centennial Committee, six cash prizes will be awarded to top contestants. The revue runs in the center of the art hall with time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon County
Viroqua
Vernon County Centennial Committee
Art Hall
Tor
Only One In Five Michigan Fishermen Angles For Trout
Michigan conservation officials report that less than one-fifth of state anglers fish for trout. As of August 1, 117,885 trout stamps have been sold, with general license sales typically exceeding one million. Late dealer returns and season close shows will yield first counts since sport licenses were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
State Conservation Department
Michigan
Kohler raises wages for 3000 workers at Kohler Co
Kohler Wisconsin. The Kohler Co. yesterday announced wage increases averaging 11 cents an hour for its 3 000 employees. Company spokesman said boosts retroactive to June 7 will add about 1 000 000 dollars to the companys annual payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohler
Wis
Kohler Co
Sai
City Plans Bond Bids For Street Improvement Funds
Open bids on bonds valued at 200000 for general bonds and 100000 for street improvement were scheduled at 2 pm Friday in the city clerk’s office. Bids will be reviewed by the common council tonight for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Daily Records Municipal Airport and Local Court Briefs
Daily aviation notices list flights around La Crosse and surrounding towns with multiple small craft and commercial planes operating Aug. 10 and 11 from Hartung to Minneapolis and various hops. Justice Court records Michael J. Burke of Dorchester booked on drunken driving after collision, released on bond. police court case Kenneth McLeod found innocent on a drunken driving charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sna
Hartung
Benton Harbor
Mich
Minneapolis
Cub
D. G. Hotchkiss
Keaton
la Crosse
Stinson
Johnson
Oxord
Navion
Clark
Detroi
Beechcroft
H. B. Langan
Chicago
Luscombe
E L. Freyholff
le Crosse
Lone Rock
Justice Court
Kenneth McLeod
South
Seee Pee Innocent
Runken Griving
Hoffmann to Demonstrate Rupture Shields in La Crosse
Shield expert H L Hoffmann of Minneapolis will demonstrate his Rupture Shields at the Hotel La Crosse in La Crosse on Tuesday August 17 from 10 am to 3 pm with no charge. Hoffmann notes quick, painless results and cites local satisfied customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Hoffmann
Minneapolis
Minn
LA Crosse
Hotel LA Crosse
Hoffmann
Ordination set for Spring Grove Navy Veteran Knute Lee
Knute William David Lee, Spring Grove native and Navy veteran, will be ordained as Evangelical Lutheran minister in Spring Grove on August 15 at 10 a.m. The ordination will be led by Rev. N Astrup Larson with Dr. J C K Preus as liturgist. Lee, a Luther College graduate, served as aviation cadet and combat pilot in the Pacific, earning the Flying Cross and Silver Star. He will serve at Manette Lutheran Church Bremerton Washington after ordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Knute William David Lee
Evangelical Luttheran Church
N. Astrup Larson
Iowa
Evangelical Lutheran Church
J. C. K. Preus
Board of Education
The
Lee
Knute and
Mathileda Lee
Alfred O. Johnson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Spring Grove High School
Luther College
Minnesota
Montana
Naval Reserve
Seattle
Wash
Navy
Pacific
Shirley Foster
New Rockford
N. C
David
Manette Lutheran Church
Bremerton
Prairie Artist Diorama At State Centennial Exposition
A diorama from the Prairie du Chien museum by curator Carl Peters is showcased at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition in Milwaukee August 7 29. It depicts Dr William Beaumont performing digestion experiments with Alexis St Martin inside Fort Crawford circa 1830.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Milwaukee
Carl Peters
Peters
William Beaumont
Alexis St. Martin
Fort Crawford
Beaumont
St. Martin’s
St. Martin
Dr. Beaumont Oa
Fort Crawford Hospital
Deaths in Tri-State Albert Ristow and Hillsboro Knadle
Funeral services were held for Albert C. Ristow 74 at the South Beaver Creek Lutheran church with burial in Viroqua cemetery. He died Aug. 9 at his Taylor home survived by wife two sons a daughter and four grandchildren. Hillsboro services were set for Mrs. Albert Knadle 77 at First Congregational church with burial in Knadle cemetery. she is survived by husband two sons a daughter and five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Wis
Albert Knadle
First Congregational Church
Blackburn
Knadie Cemetery
Harvey
Edd
James
Emma) Knadle
Obituary notices from Wisconsin towns list several deaths
Iver S Jorgenson 82 died in Arcadia hospital after five years of poor health. Survived by wife three sons Selmer Ettrick Lester and Ingwald two daughters Mrs Theodore Tranberg Ettrick Mrs Harry Nyen Ettrick two sisters Mrs Marcus Olson Ettrick Mrs Joseph Gort Eau Claire funeral Saturday 1 pm home 2 pm French Creek Lutheran Rev S E Verang officiating burial French Creek cemetery. French B Witcraft 77 died in La Crosse hospital survived by wife two daughters Mrs Maurice Wolden La Crosse Mrs Martin Hanson near Viroqua two sisters Mrs John Grimsdale Viroqua Grace Witcraft Retreat two brothers Alvin Retreat and Sunday. Burial Retreat cemetery. Thomas Olson 84 died at farm near Mt Sterling survived by wife four sons four daughters brother John E Olson La Crosse several grandchildren Ruth and Ruby radio twins. Funeral Saturday 1 pm farm home burial Allen church. Mrs home WAUKON funeral for Mrs died at Worthington Sanitarium. Survived by son Fred Chicago sister Mrs Lena Moron panee brother esterdad North of Mrs SUSANNA B ELLEFSON died Wednesday at her sister Mrs Olene Jerome's home. Also survived by two foster sons Olaf Benjamin Gald foster daughter Mrs Carlson Chicago sister Mrs Andrew Sherry Viroqua. Funeral Saturday et
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Iver S. Jorgenson
Arcadia
Selmer
Lester
Blair
Ingwald
Theodore Tranberg
Harry Nyen
Marcus Olson
Joseph Gort
Eau Claire
Viroqua
B. Witcraft
le Crosse
Maurice Wolden
la Crosse
Martin Hanson
John Grimsdale
Grace Witcraft
Alvin
Dater
Retreat Church
Ellery Beal
Retreat Cemetery
MT. Sterling
Thomas Olson
John E. Olson
Ruth
Ruby
Radio Twins
Bunal
Allen Arch
Waukon
Home
Worthington
Minn
Fred
Chicago
Lena Moron
North
Susanna B
Olene Jerome
Crosse
Olaf
Benjamin Gald
Via
Carlson
Andrew Sherry
Ellefson
Weather Outlook for Regions This Weekend
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with a slight warmth rise on Saturday in Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. Local thundershowers expected in western portions Saturday with no significant temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
River Readings and Weather Update Across Hastings District
Over the next 48 hours river levels rise slightly in upper pools above Fountain City with little change elsewhere. Early today scattered showers and thunderstorms affected the central plains with isolated activity in New Mexico and surrounding areas. Temperatures varied little in the north and central regions, while the southwest and Texas saw highs near 100 to 108 degrees at Gila Bend Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Quttenberg
Fountain City
Central Plains
Ces
New Mexico
Akisons
England States
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Texas
Gila Bend
Ariz
Army Recruits Announced From La Crosse Area
Weekly enlistment report lists Forest L. Teasdale Hillsboro and ack E Jeidy Bloomington Wis enlisting for two years. Lloyd N Bower re enlists three years infantry. Morris Tway Tomah three years cavalry. Bruce M Prescott Tomah three years finance. George R Barlow Soldiers Grove three years mechanized cavalry. Air force recruits Norman J Larmore Seneca Charles J Quint and John A Peterson to Lackland. Others to Camp Funston Dean W Peterson and William A Bruhn for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
la Crosse
Fort Ky
Forest L. Teasdale
Hillsboro
Army
Ack E. Jeidy
Bloomington
Wis
Lloyd N. Bower
North 11Th Street
Infantry
225Th Infantry
24Th Infantry
Far East
Morris Tway
Tomah
Eee Cavalry
Bruce M. Prescott
Finance Department
George R. Barlow
Soldiers Grove
Mechanized Cavalry
First Cavalry Division
Air Force
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
Tex
Norman J. Larmore
Charles J. Quint
State Street
John A. Peterson
Jackson Street
Camp Funston
Ft. Riley
Kans
Dean W. Peterson
Wisconsin dental group backs fluoride in public water
A Wisconsin state dental society committee recommended adding fluoride to all public water supplies, arguing fluoride deficient water causes tooth decay in children and can be safely and cheaply supplemented. The group had previously supported making up fluoride deficiencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin State Dental Society
Lifeboat Dropped From Air For Sea Rescues Demonstrated
In Hempstead New York a 3000 pound all metal 30 foot lifeboat was publicly demonstrated as it was dropped from a B 29 Superfortress at 1509 feet. Suspended by a 100 foot parachute it landed on Long Island sound while spectators watched. The craft is powered by an inboard motor and can carry food and medical supplies for a 500 mile cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
N. Y
Long Island Sound
Canada Lifts Export Ban On Beef To The U S
Canada ends its six year ban on shipping beef cattle and dressed beef to the United States. Ottawa and the U S Agriculture Department announce the move aimed at easing cattle shortages and benefiting corn belt feeders while maintaining dairy and breeding animal exports under license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Canada
United States
Ottawa
U. S. Agriculture Department
Great Britain
Truman Praises Girl Scout Conference Opening
President Truman welcomed the 12th world conference of Girl Scout and Girl Guide leaders in Cooperstown New York joining Prime Minister King of Canada and President Dutra of Brazil. Delegates from 27 countries headlined by Lady Baden-Powell attend through August 20 stressing peace and international cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperstown
N. Y
Truman
W. L. MacKenzie King
Canada
Enrico G. Dutra
Brazil
Baden-Powell
Baden- Powell
Girl Scouts and
Girl Guides
Scouting
Hixton Firemen Present Show at Lakeshore Park
The Hixton fire department sponsors an August 15 event at Lakeshore park featuring Jimmy Running world champion log-roller with an exhibition and canoe jousting. Morning events include a water fight and firefighting demonstration between Hixton and Taylor departments. afternoon includes canoe tilting and log-rolling, a Hixton vs Almanter ball game, lotus beds in bloom, and free coffee for picnickers at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hixton
Wis
Hixton Fire Department
Lakeshore Park
Jimmy Running
Taylor
Almanter
Demand High For Workers In July
La Crosse office of the Wisconsin State Employment Service reports strong demand for workers and ongoing placement activity. In July, 898 applicants were referred, 560 were placed, and 533 job openings were filed by over 200 employers. Excluding food canning, July placements rose eight percent from June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulze
Arrange Exchange Of Diplomats
Chile and Russia will swap diplomats on August 27 in Santiago. The move follows years of stalled relations since Moscow halted talks and Chile severed diplomatic ties with Russia in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Moscow
Russia
Tar Fire Threat Near Franklin Iron Works
A tar fire at 401 Copeland Avenue threatened a nearby box car storage unit near the Franklin iron works. The blaze spilled burning tar from a kettle and blistered the box car sides before firefighters from No 2 station contained it at 10 32 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Iron Works
Copeland Avenue
No. 2
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Butch’ Durden
Goon -Yio
Iere Bretre
Dren
Dakar
Stephen Breseeli Theiss
Boedger Street
Daily Records
Elaine Roth
Dwayne X. Lawrence
West
Edward Hickey
Edward Remen
Green Island
le Cross Fee
Shane Be
Cone Ane
Tar Bettie
Hoffmann’s Surgical Appliance Co
Andrus Bidg
Ordain
Albert C. Ristow
South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church
B. J. Harlem
Taylor Lutheran Church
Earl
Khedive
Sask
Lewis
Mondovi
Arthur
Effie) Rogness
Garret
S. D
Agust
Olesiesthinas
Portland
Ore
Lincoln Ryder
North Bend
Qualy Funeral Home
Immanuel Lutheran Sar
A. ‘Rieven
Ooen
Iver
Jorgenson
George Johnson
Susanna B. Ellefson
Weather Record
U. & Department OF Commerce
Bismarck
Duluth
LA Crosse Airport
New Orleans
Dakota
C.P
Sen Ben
Pops
Prairie
U Chien
Galesville
Houston
Hokah
Emily
Girl Scouts
Hixton Firemen
Gométes Blue Ribbon Bargains
IOC
Sturgeon Bay
With &P
Golden Weddino
Mae
Mien
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