Shoppers See Wide Selections Amid Stable Demand
New York report from Dun and Bradstreet shows total retail volume rose 4 percentage points from the prior week and stands 47 percent above last year’s holiday shortened period. Demand remains selective with abundant food supplies and strong turnout for clothing, home goods, and hardware across regions.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
New England
East
Middle West
Northwest
South
Southwest
Pacific Coast
Ceiling Prices Still On Drinks
The office of price administration warns tavernkeepers that ceiling prices on beer and liquor remain in effect. It notes growing noncompliance in southern Wisconsin communities and reiterates whiskey and hard liquor prices as of June 30, 1946, with beer priced at the June 30 level plus one cent per eight ounce serving. Local boards handle questions.
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Office of Price Administration
Wisconsin
OPA
Deaths of Mrs Lucy Long in Wisconsin
Mrs. Lucy Long, 76, died August 21 at her daughter’s home in Boaz Wisconsin after a lingering illness. Born in Bloom township Richland County she married Benjamin Long in 1889 and had eight children. Survived by five daughters one son a sister and a brother plus 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral at Pratt funeral home Richland Center Friday at 1 30 p m with Rev E C Ward officiating burial in Viola Cemetery.
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Viola
Wis
Lucy Long
Walter Rawson
Boaz
Thomas Madison Kidd
Bloom Township
Richland County
Benjamin Long
Orrie
Long
Willar Long
Richland Center
T. D. Walkley
Ard
Lawrence Kidd
Pratt Funeral Home
Rev. E. C. Ward
Viola Cemetery
Obituary for Mrs Robert Otto of La Crescent
Mrs. Robert Otto 85 of La Crescent died after a short illness in a local hospital. Survived by husband two sons Arthur Brownsville and Robert Cincinnati one daughter Mrs Theodore Goode La Crescent nine grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Service Monday at 2 15 pm at La Crescent Methodist Church with Rev E H Hertler officiating. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at Waldo funeral home La Crescent Sunday afternoon and evening.
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Robert Otto
la Crescent
Arthur
Brownsville
Robert
Cincinnati
Theodore Goode
la Crescent Methodist Church
E. H. Hertler
Oak Grove Cemetery
Waldo Funeral Home
Obituary Notice Reinhold Hass La Crosse Area
Reinhold Hass of Onalaska died at his home early Friday at age 84. He leaves four daughters Mrs George Heider of West Salem Mrs Walter Pertzsch Mrs Harry Pertzsch and Mrs Urban Keil of Onalaska Route 2, La Crosse, 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services Sunday at 2 p m at Fossum Funeral Home and 2 30 p m at St Pauls Lutheran Church Ona Las ka with Rev E Topel officiating. Burial in Onalaska Cemetery. Friends may call at Fossum Funeral Home Saturday afternoon and evening.
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Reinhold Hass
R. 1
Onalaska
George Heider
West Salem
Walter Pertzsch
Harry Pertzsch
Urban Keil
R. 2
la Crosse
Fossum Funeral Home
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
E. Topel
Sunday Services In Rural Churches
Holmen Lutheran services led by Kenneth R. Torvik include morning worship at Holmen 9 30 and a mission festival at Lewis Valley 11 00 with Rev George Ulvilden of La Crosse. Holmen Luther League meets at Frank Sjolander home with assisting ladies. Confirmation classes for Halfway and Lewis Valley meet at the Valley church Saturday.
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Kenneth R. Torvik
Lewis Valley
Aid
Halfway
Holmen
George Ulvilden
la Crosse
Holmen Luther League
Frank Sjolander
Sjolander
Mmes
M. C. Knudson
LA CRESCENT PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES AND SUNDAY SCHOOL
John Kroonemeyer is pastor at La Crescent Presbyterian Church services at 11 a m with Sunday school at 10 a m. Bible classes for adults are offered.
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LA Crescent
Wisconsin Historical Society Holds 100th Annual Meeting
Delegates from across the state gather in Prairie du Chien for the Wisconsin Historical Society's 100th annual meeting. They plan centennial celebrations for 1948 and outline roles for communities, with the society aiding in exhibits and research at Campion College. The convention runs through tomorrow.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin
Campion College
Boat Found In Black River Near North Side Dump
A 12 foot strip boat was found loose in the Black river near the north side dump and reported to city police by Harry Grace of the city highway department. The craft has one bow and was painted green and cream.
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Black River
North Side
Harry Grace
Prince Von Hessen Testifies In Trial Of Wac Captain
Prince Wolf gang Von Hessen testifies about the theft of his family's jewels worth 1.5 million dollars as Captain Kathleen B. Nash Durant stands trial. He says he hid the gems in Kronberg castle for safety and details custody not residence. Durant, 43, is married to Col. Jack W. Durant, 36, amid charges against Major David F. Watkins of Burlingame, California.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Wolfgang von Hessen
Wac
Kathleen B. Nash Durant
Queen Victoria
Kronberg
Durant
United States
Jack W. Durant
Chicago
David F. Watkins
Burlingame
Calif
Two OPA Board Men Hand In Resignations
Chairman Roy L. Thompson announced the resignation of Bruce Clemon former aide to Chester Bowles as acting secretary of the price decontrol board Clemon plans to re enter newspaper work Marvin A Brooker 43 of New Orleans on leave as director of research and comptroller in the farm credit administration succeeds him
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Washington
Roy L. Thompson
Brce Clemon
Chester Bowles
Thompson
Harold Leventhal
OPA
Clemon
Bowles
Congress
Clemow
Marvin A. Brooker
New Orleans
Farm Credit Administration
Supplier Strikes Cut Nash Autos Output
Nash-Kelvinator vice-president R A DeVliey said supplier strikes and material shortages delayed the automo bile program by at least six months. From V J day to Aug 21 production totaled 61 897 vehicles versus 108 795 projected. current output runs 350 daily vs 800 hoped. A supplier strike halted assembly on the Nash Ambassador line two weeks ago and may resume in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
R. A. DeVliey
Nash-Kelvinator Corp
DeVlieg
Nash
Lewis Valley 4 H Club Holds Large Annual Fair
The Lewis Valley 4 H club showcased many exhibits at their club fair held at the school house. Roger Buswell judged pigs cattle sheep and garden products while Mrs Paisley oversaw sewing baking and canning. Mrs Coulthard supervised hobbies and the day included pony rides and an ice cream social to fund premiums and the annual picnic. The next meeting is set for Sept 3 at Harvey Storandt's home.
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Lewis Valley 4-H Club
Roger Buswell
Mindoro
Paisley
Coulthard
Harvey Storandt
Milwaukee board bans under 18 from government piers
Milwaukee county board of supervisors adopted a resolution restricting access to government piers for persons under 18 after three boys drowned Wednesday. The measure authorizes the county park commission to enforce the order.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
County Park Commission
Stiff Rules On Decontrol For Non Agricultural Commodities
The OPA set a new standard for removing price controls on non agricultural goods. Industry advisory committees must prove that buyers can still obtain goods at existing ceilings with similar choice, and that the balance of supply and demand will persist.
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Washington
OPA
Department of Agriculture
Old Roundhouse Burns at Menominee Warehouse Site
Fire of undetermined origin yesterday destroyed the former railroad roundhouse in Menominee Michigan. The building used as a Marathon warehouse contained wax wax paper spare parts and machinery. It was owned by the Milwaukee Road which bought it after the Wisconsin Michigan road was abandoned.
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Menominee, Mich
Wisconsin- Michigan Railroad
Marathon Corporation
The
Milwaukee Road
Not Guilty Plea in Milwaukee Burglary Case
Charles Scherzer of Milwaukee pleaded not guilty to attempted burglary and was bound over to circuit court with bond set at 1000 dollars not furnished. Police court entries list multiple speed and parking fines for residents in La Crosse and surrounding areas, plus several real estate transfers and a municipal airport flight schedule of regional aircraft movements.
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la Crosse
Charles Scherzer
Milwaukee
Aeronca
W. D. Stolts
Joliet
Til
St. Paul
Cub
Douglas MecCohl
Janesville
Minneapolis
Seabee
Merritt Anderson
D. Richards
Lake Delton
Neillsville
Ercoupe
Doug Edwards
Chippewa Falls
Beechcraft
U. S. Army
Carl Rank
Washington, D. C
Merced
Calif
K. L. Greenlee
Cokato
Minn
Lancaster
Cedar Flying Service
Dubuque
Luscombe
Harold Schultz
Beloit
Leonard Nelke
Clinton
Rice Lake
Cessna
D. Shepard
Waukesha
Merrill
W. Thompson
Weather Forecast for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
US Commerce weather bulletin reports fair conditions in Wisconsin with a warm Saturday and scattered showers mainly in the west. Minnesota sees partly cloudy skies with warmer temperatures and light showers in the west and across much of the state. Iowa experiences partly cloudy weather with a cool tonight and a warmer Saturday and scattered showers.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Weather Update for Midwest Lake Region and Plains
A stationary river forecast from Hastings to Guttenberg Ia continues through several days awaiting rains. A large high pressure field covers the lake region pushing south into central and eastern areas. Cooler air brings scattered showers with thunderstorm activity in southeastern states and warmer trends in Montana and the eastern Dakotas.
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Hastings
Guttenberg
Lake
British Columbia
Can
Montana
Dakotas
Nebraska
Missouri
Illinois
Kansas
North Dakota
Pacific Northwest
Rocky Mountain Region
Swift & Company Winona Livestock Report 1946 Prices
Winona Minnesota livestock market update from SWIFT & COMPANY covers hogs cattle calves lambs poultry and eggs with buying hours 9 am to 4 pm for same day quotes and adjustments. Hogs gain 1 to 2.25 with tops around 22.50 and varied weights listed. cattle up 50 cents to 1 dollar with steers yearlings cows and bulls priced. calves up 1.50 and lambs up 1.50. Poultry eggs and lighter poultry prices also given with 1946 effective dates and note on incoming livestock and discounts for poor condition. Chicago market details included with rallying prices for slaughter cattle and spring lambs and broad range for hogs and sows.
Milwaukee Livestock Prices Steady Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Hog lots show 500 head at 200 to 240 pounds steady with rival weights up to 300 plus pounds higher by 25 cents to 1.00. Cattle run 400 head strong with choice to prime $22 to $24, dairy and dry bred heifers listed, veal and calves price ranges cited. Sheep offerings 100 head up to $19 for spring lambs, ewes and bucks $4 to $6, cull lambs $10 to $12.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Milwaukee Livestock
Milwaukee
Polio Cases Reach 300 in Wisconsin Since August 1
Wisconsin reports three new poliomyelitis cases in Dane Grant and Kewaunee counties raising the state total since August 1 to 300. Kenosha records four new cases and its first polio death, a five year old girl who died of bulbar polio at the isolation hospital.
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Madison
Wis
Dane
Grant
Kewaunee
State Board of Health
Kenosha
Wheat and grain futures and potato prices report
Chicago futures show No 2 red wheat at 2.03, No 1 mixed at 2.03, corn No 1 yellow at 1.98, oats No 1 heavy white at 81c, barley malting 1.53 to 1.78 nominal. Potatoes arrivals 156 cars, Russet Burbanks 3.30 to 3.50, Washington Long Whites 3.00 to 3.15, Idaho 3.25 to 3.40, Nebraska Red Warbus 2.20 to 2.25.
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New York
Gt. Northern
St. Brands
Air
Greyhound Corp
St Oil Cal
al. Chem
Homestake
St. Oil Ind
Allied Kid
Hudson Motor
St OU N. J
Allis-Ch
Illinois Central
Stewart-Warn
Studebaker
Can
Inland Steel
Car
Inspirat
C. C
Swift
Loco
Texas Co
Nick Can
Timken
Union Carbide
United Air Lines
Johns Manville
United Airc
Teb
Kennecott
Uv. &. Steel
Anaconda
Libby
West
UN. Tel
Armour
Liggett
Westing
Elec
Arch
Marshall Field
Woolworth
Aviation
Montg. Ward
Youngst
Bendix Aviat
Nash-Keir
Beth. Steel
Nat. Bisc
Borden Co
Ark
Borg-Warner Natl. Steel
Calumet and Hec
New York Central
Cities Soc. Pf
Case
No. Am. Aviation
el. Bond and
Caterpil. T. North Amer. Co
Che
Gen. Foods
Sis Shell Union Oil
I. T
Gen. Motors
Simmons Co
Goodrich
Sinclair Oil
Goodyear Socony-Vacuum
Trane Co
Eee Southern Pac
Chicago
USDA
U. S
Washington
Idaho
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wisconsin Cobblers
Notice of Probate for John F Hellwig Estate La Crosse
In La Crosse County Wisconsin a term of court on September 10 1946 will hear Mabel Hellwig s application for probate of the will and appointment of executrix with will annexed for John F Hellwig deceased. Creditors must file claims by January 14 1946 to avoid bar and claims will be examined January 21 1946 at 10 o clock AM at the La Crosse County Court House.
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State of Wisconsin
la Crosse
John F. Hellwig
Mabel Hellwig
City of
John FP. Hellwig
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
R. V. Ahlstrom
Hubert V. Fuller
Wisconsin summons in Greenaway divorce case
The State of Wisconsin to Katharine H. Greenaway is summoned to appear within twenty days after service to defend the action filed by Nicholas J. Greenaway Jr. in La Crosse County Circuit Court. A copy of the complaint is served with this summons at 611 Exchange Building, La Crosse.
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State of
George P. Roediger
Exchange Building
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
Hearing Notice on Estate Stock Sale Holmen Canning Co
In La Crosse County Court Wisconsin the estate of Otto Bosshard seeks sale of Holmen Canning Company stock certificates. Hearing set for September 17 1946 at 10:00 a m before County Judge R V Ahlstrom.
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State OF Wisconsin
LA Crosse County
Otto Bosshard
la Crosse Trust Company
Holmen Canning Company
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LA Crosse Tribune
Tribune
Republic Seabee
E. Merritt Anderson
Anderson Air Activities
Mississippi River
Pettibone Park
Skyways, Inc
Matauresses
Mrs. Lucy Long
Victory Ordnance Plant
Decatur, Ili
War Assets Administration
Teat Ee
Decatur, Illinois
Holmen Lutheran
Open Historical Society
Meet
Norwich
Prince von Hessen
OPA Board
Police Court
Lewis Underdahl
Dresbach
Clarence Kreibich
Coon Valley
James L. Osgood
Farnam Street
Harry F. Johnston
Rose Street
Frances L. Swain
South 14Th Street
Sam Haddad
Market Street
Florian Heintz
Avon Street
Eugene Amo
South 22Nd Street
U. S. Department OF Commerce
Bismarck Denver
Duluth
LA Crosse Airport
St. Louis
Dakota
C.P
T.W
Lacrosse
Lansing
Black
Galesville
W. Salem
Root
Houston
LVN Mel Tso
Winona Livestock
Swift & Company
Winona, Minn
Swift & Co
Chicago Cash Grain
Chicago Grain Table
Edward W Madden Ray J. Schumacher
Market St
Lund
MacDonald
Kienahs
Jonhn Gregor
Copeland
Schultz Clothing
Milner Hotel
Batavian Bank
Seattle
Wash
Modern
Main
E L. Kloss
Jackson
Freimark Sales CO
Rowley's
Tom
Leon Bagnieps&at
Terry's
MARX
Cass
Ali
Yanzer Sanitarium
North 7Th
Singer Sewing
North 4Th
Lacrosse Laundry Cleaning CO
Hilton’s
South 4Th
Linker
Trocadero
Spencer
Elizabeth Griffith
la Crosse St
Doerflinger
Rialto Cape
Ume
Free Hospital and Accident Insurance
Riviera Sportswear CO
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