Plan Teachers Institute In Vernon County
Vernon County hosts a nine day teachers institute from August 23 to August 29 to refresh absent summer staff. State and local education leaders including R S Shlenfeldt Catherine Campbell and Olive Swanson join discussions. Rural elementary teachers from state graded schools attend with talks by R E Lee Orin Johnson and Ada Smith among others.
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Mng
State Department of Education
Normal and
R. S. Shlenfeldt
Catherine Campbell
State Bureau of Maternal and Child Health
R. E. Lee
Olive Swanson
Monroe County
Orin Johnson
R A. Power
Ada Smith
Clark County
Bangor Soldier Wounded At Tarawa Returns On Leave
Pvt. David Morris son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Morris came home on a 30 day furlough after being wounded at Tarawa A bullet entered his neck breaking his jaw and he suffered fractures in both legs Morris enlisted January 26 1942 served in Tulagi Guadalcanal and Tarawa and wears the Purple Heart He is to report to Great Lakes for reassignment after treatment at Pearl Harbor and US hospitals.
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Bangor
Wis
David Morris
Harvey Morris
Tarawa
Morris
Camp Elliot
San Diego
Calif
Tulagi Island
Guadalcanal
New Zealand
Pvt
Spartan In France Wounds Heal for Pvt Donald Shea
Pvt Donald J. Shea 30 of Sparta Wis healed from a scalp wound after shrapnel struck his forehead and helmet on the Normandy front. A member of the 82nd Airborne, he was wounded June 9 and sent to England. He now is on light duty while his family keeps watch for news from Italy New Guinea and Fort Lewis where his brother Dennis serves.
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Sparta
Wis
Donald J. Shea
John W. Shea
Rt. 3
Normandy
Shea
82Nd Airborne Division
England
Camp Claiborne
Fort Bragg
S. C
82Nd
French Morocco
Margaret Mensen
Spitz
Fez
Italy
Cooperative Marketing Logs Plan for Higher Timber Prices
A cooperative aims to let farmers sell logs to the government for higher prices than railroad ties. A 16-foot log will be bought, with landing space arranged at West Salem Bangor Mid Way and La Crosse. Logs will be delivered sealed and paid for at these stations. Last week the committee visited Dunn County to study the farmers plan that secured higher timber prices.
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West Salem
Bangor
Midway
la Crosse
Dunn County
Carrie Jacobs Bond Celebrates 82nd Birthday in L A
White haired composer Carrie Jacobs Bond marked her 82nd birthday in Los Angeles. About 500 people gathered to honor her with readings and tributes to her songs End of a Perfect Day and I Love You Truly.
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Los Angeles
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Hire resumes steel scrap collection to revive otecl production
The company moves to restart its otecl production by reactivating a steel scrap collection program. Management aims to secure raw material and normalize output after a pause, signaling a return to earlier production levels.
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Hire
Desertion charges dropped for two Sparta women
In Sparta Wisconsin desertion charges against Beverly Jean Larrabee and Dora Johnson were dismissed. Judge O W Sprecher ruled guardianship status of Larrabee's seven month old child absolved them of desertion or neglect claims. Johnson, accused of leaving her two minor children unattended while in a tavern with soldiers, also had charges dropped.
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Tribune
Sparta Bureau
Sparta
Wis
Beverly Jeanne
L. J. Larrabee
Tomah
Wiloer Seeguse
O. W. Sprecher
Anabiser
Milwaukee
Chicago
Beverly
Dora Johnson
Belmont Gardens
John Neighbors
Death notices from Whitehall and nearby towns
Obituaries report Arthur Ryerson Whitehall and Mrs. Fred C. Cripps of Burnside near Independence dying within days. Also listed are Hokah resident Mrs Wencel Beranek and Blair postmistress Mrs C O Grinde, plus Ole Fonstad of Holmen and relatives attending and services planned at local churches and cemeteries.
Weather Outlook Across States Tonight Through Thursday
Wisconsin reports fair and slightly cooler tonight and Thursday with cooler north. Minnesota notes fair tonight and Thursday with continued cool in the north and cooler in the south. Iowa forecasts fair tonight and Thursday with cooler tonight and a touch warmer by Thursday afternoon.
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U Ss Department OF Commerce
Wisconsin
Ste
Minnesota
Iowa
River Readings Forecast From Hastings to Genoa
River stages show no material change for 48 hours as tributaries remain steady. Rainfall in past 24 hours included 0.27 inches at Virequa and 0.05 inches at Sparta, with minor variation expected.
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Hasting
Genoa
Sparta
Wounds Fatal In Southwest Pacific Area
Pfc. Edward William Onsrud 23 died of wounds from action in the Southwest Pacific. He fought on Bougainville, enlisted 1942, trained at Camp Pendleton and San Diego, went overseas February 1943. Survived by parents Alfred and Mrs Onsrud, siblings Arthur Myrtle Carol Bennett. One sister was a nurse with the Army and serving on a Red Cross hospital ship in the Southwest Pacific.
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Arthur
U. S. Maritime Service
New York
Myrtle Onsrud
Army Nurse Corps
Red Cross
Southwest Pacific
Edward
Carol
Bennett
Benz Leads by 215 Votes in Wisconsin Progressive Primary
Milwaukee dispatch reports Alexander O. Benz leading Leo Vaudreuil by 215 votes for the Progressive nomination for governor after counting 3,062 of 3,078 precincts. Sauthoff trails with 23,048 votes but needs 23,062 to qualify for November designation. Gates, Worffel, and Johnson also appear short of the threshold with missing precincts lingering.
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Milwaukee
Alexander O. Benz
Appleton Fraternal
Leo Vaudreuil
Kenosha
Benz
Vaudreuil
Harry Sauthoff
U. S
Wisconsin
Sauthoff
Southeff
Clough Gates
Adelaide Worffel
Albert C. Johnson
Gates
Former Spartan Wounded in Action in Pacific Theater
Sparta Wis July report confirms Corp Edward James Rigg 19 son of Mr and Mrs Earl Rigg Hannibal Missouri was wounded while serving with the second marine division likely on Saipan. Seaman first class Kenneth Middleton wrote that Rigg spent two hours with him in a naval hospital in the South Pacific. Rigg enlisted December 1942 and was cited for bravery at Guadalcanal. He is nephew of Floyd Rigg. Rt 1 Sparta.
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Tribune
Sparta Bureau
Sparta
Wis
Corp
Edward James Rigg
Earl Rigg
Hannibal
Rigg
Second Marine Division
Saipan
Kenneth Middleton
Joseph Torgerson
South Pacific
Marines
Guadalcanal
Floyd Rigg
Rt. 1
Ida May Polleys Obituary in Los Angeles
Ida May Polleys daughter of the late Mr and Mrs David D Polleys died in Los Angeles California on July 1 committment services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Oak Grove cemetery Ludwig Doerre 71 of 1402 South Sixth street died at his home Wednesday morning born in La Crosse county December 18 1872 survived by brother Adolph of La Crosse and several nieces and nephews funeral arrangements will be announced later A third airline is expected to be inaugurated in Nicaragua this year
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Arthur Ryerson
Whitehall
Wis
Ever
Ryerson
Goldie Thompson
Lewis Hanson
Mines
Arthur Wright
Theodore Johnson
Myron Olson
Martin Olson
Independence
Fred C. Cripps
Burnside
Newell V. Brink
Greenwood Cemetery
Lillian
Joseph H. Dale
Trempealeau
Monteville
Galesville
Cripps
Arthur
Paul A
Josephine) van Horn
Chimney Rock
Marshall
Seattle
C. F. Dettinger
C. O. Grinde
Blair
Madison Hospital
Zion Lutheran Church
K. M. Arberg
Resthaven Cemetery
Ida Gilberts
T. S. Gilbert
Blair High School
St. Olaf's College
Northfield
Minn
Grinde
Cornel O. Grinde
H. C. Smeby
Fonstad
Gulbransdalen
Norway
Tobias Fonstad
America
Wollert Frick
Halfway Creek
Sophie Seeberg
Ansel Evenson
Idius Fonstad
Franklin Fonstad
Holmen
Ida May Polleys
David D. Polleys
Los Angeles
Calif
Oak Grove Cemetery
Ludwig Doerre
South Sixth Street
la Crosse County
Adolph
la Crosse
Hearing on Final Settlement in William Roellich Estate
Wisconsin La Crosse County Court will hear Leonard Roellich as administrator on September 1944 at 10 AM in La Crosse Court House. The hearing covers final account examination and allowance of debts, residue distribution, and inheritance tax determinations. Attorneys Gordon Law, Brody Johns, and Roraff attend the matter.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
William Roellich
City of
la Crosse
Leonard Roellich
R. V. Ahlstrom
Gordon
LAW
Brody, Johns, & Roraff
Winona Livestock Prices Report from SWIFT & COMPANY
Winona Minnesota livestock market shows steady or weak trends across cattle and hogs. Steers and yearlings range 10.00 to 16.50 with high demand, while calves and lambs fetch mixed prices. grain tables and cash grain quotes accompany the report.
Market report on hogs cattle calves and cows in Chicago
Salable hogs 10 000 total 13 000 active fully steady with strong weights 150 240 lbs at 14 75. over 240 lbs and most sows at 14 00. Cattle salable 10 000 calves 1 000 fed steers and yearlings steady good and choice. top 18 35 heifer yearlings 17 35. good and choice steers 16 00 18 15, common to medium 11 00 14 00. good and choice heifers 15 00 17 00. light canners 4 75 5 25. Cows abridged supply strong to 15 higher. heavy cutters 7 00 down. most beef cows 7 50 1 00. bulls strong, weighty sausage offerings up to 11 35. common and medium grass bulls 7 75 9 00. dealers unchanged at 15 00 down.
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Chicago
WPFA
Milwaukee
Seek Orderly Disposal Of Surplus War Goods
Senate debate centers on a middle course for disposing of about 100 billion dollars in surplus war goods. Senators Johnson and Chandler push a board guided plan to avoid a fire sale or rigid single control, aiming to protect the economy while ensuring orderly disposal.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
D-Cole
Chandler
D-Ky
House
Goodland Speaks At Wisconsin State Fair On Food Production
Milwaukee dispatch reports Gov. Goodland urging mass food production at the 94th Wisconsin state fair. He calls for aid to distressed farmers and notes the story of food production feature with 150 participants including land army workers and international laborers. Wallace Pfaff, 19, Melrose, wins junior sheep shearing title after 1,700 sheep clipped this summer.
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Milwaukee
Goodland
Land Army
Mexico
Barbados
Jamaica
Wallace D. Pfaff
Melrose
Milwaukee cattle hogs market report data and prices
Milwaukee hogs mainly steady with varied ranges for weight classes from 140 to over 241 pounds. sows and boars priced separately. Cattle numbers steady with bid ranges for steers yearlings and dairy breds, cows, cutters, and bulls noted. Chicago potato and produce listings show firm red River Valley prices and mixed potato quality. live poultry weak and eggs and butter largely unchanged.
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Chicago
Public Debate Letters on Onalaska Rent Row
Editor notes letters require names and addresses for consideration. R W Davis, chairman of the County Board, claims county rents were fully paid and property values rose. Tribune's follow up says the hearing covered the matter but did not confirm the claim.
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Tribune
Onalaska
R. W. Davis
the Tribune
Oil Truck Fire Reported On Causeway
Oil fire breaks out on a cable at the Wadham Oil company on the Causeway at 2 11 p m. Nos 1 and 2 hose trucks and the No 1 ladder truck responded and quickly put out the blaze on a large oil mechanism.
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Wadham Oil Company
Ration guide quotas and price ceilings for regional foods
The notice lists wartime ration details for Meats Fats and Processed Foods with stamp validity and home use rules, plus gas and fuel oil coupon timelines. It also provides weekly price ceilings for fresh fruits and vegetables in Winona Minnesota La Crosse and Sparta Wisconsin, including specific item prices and weights.
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Winona
Minn
la Crosse
Sparta
Wis
California
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