Merchants To Meet On Gift Packaging For Armed Forces
Merchants in the city are to meet Hugh G. Corbett and discuss Wednesday at 9 15 a m the packaging of gifts for men and women in the armed forces overseas. The agenda includes timing and content, a potential store closing on Victory Day, and input on how best to inform customers about forthcoming retail guidance from the Chamber of Commerce and the United States.
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Hugh G. Corbett
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Corbett
Bureau of the Census
Fac
Alaska Military Highway Opens to Traffic
The Alaska Military Highway was opened to traffic on October 29, 1942, marking a milestone in wartime infrastructure and northern travel capability.
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Alaska
Need More Workers At Merrimac Plant
Whitehall Wisconsin August 18 and 25 United States employment service rep Franklin Skogstad will be at the Whitehall courthouse from 9 am to 5 pm to recruit men and women for the Hercules Powder Badger Ordnance Works at Merrimac Officials say the plant is a crucial employer and state USES offices are directing referrals and ticket purchases for workers and families to reach Merrimac.
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Whitehall
Wis
Franklin Skogstad
United States Employment Service
Court House
Hercules Powdery
Badger
Merrimac
E. Wallace Evans
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Number Of Young Chickens Decreases
A 25 percent drop in Wisconsin and U.S. farm flocks this year will leave many flocks smaller than 1943. Wisconsin and U.S. crop reports show about 23 million chicks, down from 30 million last year. Hatcheries faced a short season with production about 20 percent below the previous year. After egg price declines, many orders were canceled. Egg production sits lower as price drops and feed costs rise discourage expansion.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
U. S. Departments of Agriculture
Crops In County Face Drought As Rain Delays Yield
County Agent W E Spreiter warns that dry weather hurts pastures hay and clover stands with rain needed soon. Early corn prospers while late planted corn struggles. oats yield 35 to 65 bushels, barley 15 to 35. Soybeans look good but final size uncertain.
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W. E. Spreiter
Spreiter
Sgt. Marvin Lowener Returns Home After Pacific War
Sgt. Marvin Lowener comes home to Galesville Wisconsin after 25 months in the Asiatic Pacific with service on Kodiak Island and in the Aleutians. He joined the Army on June 18 1941, earned a promotion in July 1943, and wears good conduct and overseas ribbons.
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Sgt
Marvin Lowener
Asiatic-Pacific
Galesville
Wis
Kodiak Island
Aleutians
Jsgt
Lowener
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Canada
Old McBrayer
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Leonard
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