Sparta Pet Milk plant earns army navy E award
Wilbur M. Jackson accepted the army navy E for the Sparta Pet Milk Co plant at Sparta High School gym. The ceremony highlighted food’s role in war as Col. John N. Gage and Sgt. Kenneth Degman praised local workers and pledged continued effort to support troops.
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Sparta
Wis
Wilbur M. Jackson
Pet Milk Co
Sparta Pet Milk Company
Sparta High School
John N. Gage
Chicago Quartermaster Depot
Jackson
Andrew Jensen
A. F
Jensen
E. E. Bartle
Kenneth Degman
Monroe
32Nd
New Guinea
B. E. la Bansky
Footville
Otis Erickson
City Council
H. H. Williams, Jr
Station Hospital Aids 1500 Men to Return to Duty
Station Hospital at Camp McCoy Wisconsin reports 1500 men deemed Fit to Fight in the past year through its reconditioning program led by Col David L Robertson. Maj Abner Stern heads the program with Lieut George W Thomas directing exercises and a four class system from light bed work to near return to duty tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Station Hospital
Camp Mccoy
Wis
David L. Robeson
Abner Stern
George W. Thomas
San Jose
Gan Thomas
Thomas
Oratorio Messiah at Luther College on December 10
Luther college announces December 10 for the Oratorio Messiah in C. K. Preus auditorium. A choir of 85 and an orchestra of 25 will perform under Prof. Donald Larson and Katherine Holum with soloists Dr. O. J. Preus and Rev. J. O. Holum. Admission is free.
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Messiah
Luther College
Decorah
Sigvart Hofland
C. K. Preus
Ment
Iowa
Irene Struxness
Belgrade
Minn
Pauline Seim
Ann Marie Hegenson
Hunter
N. D
Sylvia Vaaler
Spring Grove
Elizabeth Dahl
Minneapolis
Esther Andersen
Louise Sorensen
Brooklyn
N. Y
O. J. Preus
J. O. Holum
Westby
Wis
Clara Hoyt
Luther
Department of
Donald Larson
Katherine Holum
Holum
Weather Record Forecast Fragments
Fragmented weather notes show Clearing tonight across Wisconsin with falling temperatures and warmer conditions Saturday in west and north areas. Minnesota forecast mentions light snow in northwest and west-central areas with increasing clouds and rising temperatures Saturday. Portowa section indicates warmth Saturday after tonight’s clouds and a gradual temperature rise westward.
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Wisconsin
Feir
Minnesota
Portowa
Weather outlook with temperature fluctuations this week
The forecast shows below normal temperatures on average with a warm spell Saturday and Sunday followed by colder conditions Monday and another warm day on Wednesday. Light precipitation is expected with occasional light snow Saturday night and Sunday, ending by Wednesday.
Reippers Forecast Warms Northbound Shipping Route
Weather bulletin predicts a cold snap with subzero readings near 5 below zero, urging protection of northbound shipments for five days. Southeast winds shift toward the south end, with zero to six degrees forecast in the east sector.
River Forecast for Hastings to Guttenberg Sloughs
Forecast indicates thin ice or thickness issues in the sloughs along the Hastings to Guttenberg stretch with potential hazards noted. No significant weather events described.
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Hastings
Guttenberg
McGregor Kiwanis Plan Christmas For Children
The McGregor Kiwanis club sponsors a Christmas tree movie and candy for town and farm neighborhood children. Committee in charge includes R. R. Brooks E. C. Schroeder and J. J. Goheen.
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Mcgregor, la
McGregor Kiwanis Club
R. R. Brooks
E. C. Schroeder
J. J. Goheen
War ration book stamps guidance and validity notes
The notice lists ration stamps for meats fats processed foods sugar and gasoline with validity dates and quantities. It specifies indefinite validity for several stamps and outlines expiration through December 1945 for certain canning and gasoline coupons while noting other stamps remain valid through December 1944.
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Associated Press
Price ceilings set for fruits and vegetables in three Midwest cities
The schedule fixes weekly maximums for produce in La Crosse and Sparta Wisconsin and Winona Minnesota for November 30 to December 6. Apples bananas oranges grapefruit lemons and Florida vegetables such as carrots lettuce onions are listed with specific price caps by weight and size.
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la Crosse
Sparta
Wis
Winona
Minn
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Texas
Florida
Alsatians Forced to Speak German Under Occupation
In Saverne Alsace 8 000 residents endured a German rule banning French until the French and Americans drove out the occupiers ten days ago. Children faced slaps or kicks for French words while older residents faced reprimand or concentration camp risk. Most locals adapted, having long been shuffled between France and Germany and preferring to be left alone.
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Saverne
Alsace
Saverne Gap
France
Germany
Visiting With Parents In Ettrick Now
Marine Corp. private Warren Peterson and his wife are visiting in Ettrick with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Peterson. Peterson enlisted April 8 1942 trained at San Diego served in telephone communications in the Hawaiian Solomon and Marshall islands and holds Asiatic Pacific and American theater ribbons. He is a Dunwoody Institute graduate and the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Peterson Welch Minnesota. He will report for duty at Camp Lejeune North Carolina December 17.
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Ettrick
Wis
P. E. Peterson
Welch, Minn
Madison
Camp LeJeune
N. C
Second Refresher Course Attended By USO Volunteers
Forty eight USO volunteers attended the second meeting of the refresher course at the Tomah USO Tuesday evening. Miss Evelyn Heacox spoke on the snack bar importance and Ralph Hawkins directed the session. A dance announced for Saturday night will feature Collins orchestra from Kendall.
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Tomah
Wis
USO
Evelyn Heacox
Saigened
S Aid
A. Ancien Acon Milde
Stathead
Ralph Hawkins
Tomah Uso
Masonic Lodge to Honor Hirshheimer for 50 Years
Harry J. Hirshheimer of 133 South 15th Street will be honored for fifty years of membership at Frontier Lodge No. 45 F and A M during the annual meeting at the Masonic Temple Friday night. He will receive a grand lodge certificate from Robert Hirshheimer, a nephew and past master. Officers will be elected as part of the meeting agenda.
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Harry J. Hirshheimer
South 15Th Street
Frontier Lodge No. 45
A. M
Masonic Temple
Grand Lodge
Robert Hirshheimer
Judge Goheen appoints Searl Hoseley as court reporter
McGregor Iowa special report notes Searl Hoseley replaces the late Judge W L Escchendorf as court reporter for the Iowa Judicial district under Judge T H Goheen of Calmar. Hoseley has served twelve years and will remain based in McGregor with his family.
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Mcgregor
Searl Hoseley
W. L. Escchendorf
Iowa Judicial District
T. H. Goheen
Calmar
Hoseley
Ford distributes 3.88 million in vacation pay for 1944
Ford Motor Co announces cash vacation pay totaling 3,882,722 for employees entitled to 1944 vacations but not taken due to the war emergency. Payments equal one or two weeks' wages based on service length, bringing total vacation pay to 8,128,596 including those who took vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Kenton Man Wears War Helmet From Middle East Souvenir
A Kenton England man wears a war helmet sent by a son serving in the Middle East while on fire guard duty. The helmet serves as a personal keepsake amid ongoing tensions and distant military service.
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Kenton England
Middle East
Area Choirs Plan Christmas Concert in Viroqua
Westby Wisconsin area choirs plan a Sunday 8 p m Christmas concert at Viroqua high school auditorium. Groups include Kickapoo Choir Our Savior s Westby North Coon Prairie Newry Trinity Cashton and Immanuel Cashton plus the Sterling Mile Chorus and Westby Coon Prairie Choir. Free admission with rehearsals at 7 p m prior.
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Westby. Wis
Viroqua High School
Vernon Circuit
Luther League and Choral Union
Kickapoo Choir
E. O. Nordness
Our Savior's
Westby
C. M. Strand
North Coon Prairie
Newry
F. M. Christiansen
S. A. Arberg
Alvin G. Lewis
Minneapolis
International Young Peoples’ Luther League
Circuit Chorus
J. O. Holum
Viroqua
Choral Union
Tomah Sorority Initiates New Social Director
The Alpha Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the Drew home in Tomah on Tuesday November 28 for a 6 30 dinner for twelve guests. The social director Thelma Felling was initiated at 8 pm. Olive Kell led planning for the December 12 Christmas party.
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Tomah
Wis
Alpha Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi
Drew Home
Frank Drew
Vivian Severson
Mary Doyle
Phyllis Myer
Thelma Felling
Alpha
Ten Monroe County Men Inducted Into Army and Marines
Sparta Wisconsin special report states ten Monroe county men were inducted into the army and one into the marines on November 21 by the local selective service board. Twenty eight others qualified in examinations the same day. George Stockton of Tomah sworn into the marines. Recruits include Darcey De Ford Wyeville Francis McCumber Tomah Eugene Konze Cataract Howard Scott Tomah Merill Ford Camp Douglas Wilmer Huber Jr Cataract Leon Shisler Wyeville Earl Mengelt Cataract Charles Schroeder Tomah Rodney Calkins Tomah.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Army
Marines
Selective Service Board
George Stockton
Tomah
Darcey de Ford
Wyeville
Francis McCumber
Eugene Konze
Cataract
Howard Scott
Merill Ford
Camp Douglas
Wilmer Huber, Jr
Leon Shisler
Earl Mengelt
Charles Schroeder
Rodney Calkins
Gundersons swap Pleasantville store ownership
Melvin Gunderson has purchased the stock from his brother Edwin and runs the Pleasantville store this week. Edwin retains ownership of the building and residence. Edwin and family moved to Kenosha to 67 30th Place and plan Nash Kelvinator plant work. Melvin Gilbertson rents his Pleasantville farm to Allen Dahil after selling his personal property.
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Whitehall
Wis
Melvin Gunderson
Edwin Gunderson
Pleasantville
Edwin
Kenosha
30Th Place
Gunderson
Nash Kelvinator
Melvin Gilbertson
Allen Dahil
Pancake Supper Planned by Ettrick Church Men
The North Beaver Creek Lutheran church Men’s club under Rev. K. M. Arberg will host a pancake supper in the church basement on Friday evening December 8 at 6 p m. The church choir will reorganize under Mrs. Russell Crabtree to provide music for Christmas services and the annual tree festival with Mrs. Richard Myrland as accompanist.
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Ettrick
Wis
North Beaver Creek Lutheran Church
K. M. Arberg
Russell Crabtree
Amarillo
Tex
Richard Myrland
Lutheran Brotherhood Elects New Officers at Our Savior's
WHITEHALL Wis Special New officers of the Lutheran Brotherhood of Our Savior's church were elected Tuesday evening Knut Amble becomes president replacing Dr R L MacCornack Adolph Gilbertson is vice president succeeding Philip Thomte Alfred Mattson takes secretary role succeeding H J Aleckson Sidney Gilbertson is treasurer succeeding Oscar Thoreson Roy Huitfeldt spoke at the meeting
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Whitehall
Wis
Lutheran Brotherhood of Our Savior's Church
Knut Amble
R. L. MacCornack
Adolph Gilbertson
Philip Thomte
Alfred Mattson
H. J. Aleckson
Sidney Gilbertson
Oscar Thoreson
Roy Huitfeldt
Sergeant Merlin Tweed returns home after injury in Germany
Back in the States Sgt. Merlin Tweed son of Mr and Mrs John Tweed of Northfield who was seriously wounded in Germany on Sept 16 is visiting his parents for a few hours before departing Saturday morning for Camp Atterbury Ind to receive medical care.
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Whitehall
Wis
Merlin Tweed
John Tweed
Northfield
Germany
States
Tweed
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Caledonia Woman Hospitalized After Fall
Mrs. Emil Gensmer dislocated her shoulder in a Tuesday evening fall while walking and is staying at Caledonia hospital for treatment.
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Caledonia, Minn
Emil Gensmer
Caledonia Hospital
What Causes It AY Reckiet Opinions From Famous Doctors
A fragment announces free distribution of a booklet containing opinions of famed doctors on a subject, offered by the Educational Division at 25 Fifth Ave New York Department M-1593.
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Fifth Ave
New York
N.Y
Dept
Milkweed Harvest Surges In Iowa County For War Needs
Rural schools in northeast Iowa push past 3 000 bags of milkweed floss collected to supply life jackets for the armed forces. H F Oelberg notes 3 010 bags with more expected. Giard No 6 leads with 255 bags. Notable contributors include 11 year old Shirley Bernhard who donated 110 sacks.
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Mcgregor
Iowa
H. F. Oelberg
Dubuque
Petoskey
Michigan
Navy
Banner
Giard Township No
Shirley Bernhard
Byron Bernhard
Constance Radloff
Lodomillo Township
Giard Township
Myrtle Kluss
Monona
Ilherminals
Willard Tapper
Wilhelmina
Services For Tomah Soldier Are Scheduled
Memorial services are set for T. Sgt. Robert Buchholz of Tomah at 2:30 p m Sunday at St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was reported killed in action over Germany July 21 after previously being listed missing in action over Czechoslovakia. The Red Cross was notified by the German government, the War Department informed Mrs. Buchholz. Buchholz, a 1940 Tomah High School graduate, enlisted in August 1940 and served as an engineer gunner on a B 17 in Italy. He leaves his wife Margaret Giesler, his parents Mr and Mrs Emil Buchholz, and sister Bernadine.
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Tomah
Wis
Robert Buchholz
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Buchholz
Germany
Czechoslovakia
American Red Cross
War Department
Air Corps
Italy
Margaret Giesler
Emil Buchholz
Bernadine
Lieut Bean Prisoner of War in Germany
Lieut Corman H Bean 23 of Fargo North Dakota is reported missing over Germany since September 27 and is now a prisoner of war. His wife Mrs E O Runnestrand and his parents Mr and Mrs Maurice Bean have been notified by the American Red Cross. Bean graduated March 1944 at Hondo Field Texas and entered the army February 18 1943.
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Ettrick
Wis
E. O. Runnestrand
Lieut. Corman H. Bean
Germany
Maurice Bean
Fargo
N. D
American Red Cross
Bean
Lieut. Bean
Hondo Field
Tex
Army
Notices to Creditors and Hearings in La Crosse County
Wisconsin La Crosse County court notices announce creditors must file claims by March 28 1945 for the estate of Elmer Merwin deceased and a March 1945 hearing for administration. Other notices cover Julia Swennes and Lelia Budd estates with December 1944 hearings and final settlement. Tax deed notices warn La Crosse County will apply after three months for property certificates.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Elmer Merwin
Nellie Merwin
la Crosse
Elmer Mervin
Seid County
Seid
le Crosse
R. V. Ahlstrom
A. H. Schubert
Hoeschier Bidg
de Benis
State of Wisconsin
Julia Swennes
Myron Swennes
de Bonis Non
Julie Swennes
la Crosse Country
State of
Lelia Budd
Lelia Budd Haverberg
Hubert V. Fuller
L. M. Nerby
McHugh
Holmen
Esther M. Domke
M. P. Wing
Gov't. Lot
Grove Cheese Factory Reopens Under New Ownership
In Soldiers Grove Wisconsin Bernard Moll drom and Floyd House acquire the North Clayton Cheese Factory after a year closing for equipment upgrades. The plant, in operation since 1914, plans to resume by January 1 with renewed patronage and modern machinery.
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Soldiers Grove
Wis
Bernard Molldrom
Floyd House of Boscobel
North Clayton Cheese Factory
State Dairy Department
John Dull
Nathan Gander
A. B. Adams
Frank Gander Jr
Lyall Adams
Henry Grandstaff
Layton Adams
Fay Ewers
Melidrom
Carl Ofston Creamery
Boscobel
Vernon County Ag Society To Meet for 1945 Plans
Vernon County Agricultural Society schedules its annual meeting at the courthouse in Viroqua on Saturday at 1 30 p m. Officers and directors will be elected and 1944 fair reports given by Orin G Johnson and D Schipper. Jesse Sands will preside as tentative plans for 1945 fair are discussed.
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Viroqua
Wis
Orin G. Johnson
Vernon County Agricultural Society
Vernon County
Johnson
D. Schipper
Jesse Sands
Winona Livestock and Grain Prices Report
Swift and Company reports hogs, cattle, calves, and lamb prices in Winona with gains on hogs and mixed cattle values. Grain and barley prices at Chicago markets show varied open and close figures for May through December contracts and per hundredweight seed quotes.
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Chicago
Close
Timely
Bishop Oxnam Urges United Church Unity in Speech
Bishop G Bromley Oxnam of New York, installed as president of the Federal Council of Churches, called for a united church to proclaim social unity and be heard. He urged speaking as one to end injustice, uphold world law, ensure equal opportunity regardless of color, and revise concepts of property and sovereignty for the common good.
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Pittsburgh
G. Bromley Oxnam
New York
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Trinity Cathedral
United Church
Oxnam
Ex Governor Denies Link With Big Loan
Former Connecticut governor Robert A. Hurley said he had no connection with a $2 million government guaranteed loan to Narragansett Tool Company of Pawtucket. He testified as part of his nomination by President Roosevelt to head a three member board managing surplus water properties.
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Washington
Robert A. Hurley
Connecticut
Narragansett Oon Company
Pawtucket
Roosevelt
Hurley
Narra- Ransett Company
Edward H. Heller
Army Finance
War Department
Chicago Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Cattle and Sheep Trade
At Chicago, salable inventory reaches 9 000 hogs and 2 500 cattle with total leaners near 14 000 and 3 000 respectively. Hogs show uneven bids with small gains for good and choice weights, while cows and common heifers pull the market down by about 50 cents. cattle buy and sell action centers on cows and mid grade stockers with limited steer demand. Sheep and lambs total around 13 000 with early sales steady and lambs mixed. native and western lambs command about 14 75 while culled lambs fetch 7 to 11.50 with some light trims noted.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Livestock Prices Mixed Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep
The Milwaukee market shows varied livestock values with hogs heavy at 13.60 to 15.00 for various weights and conditions. Cattle range from good to prime steers at 16.00 to 16.15 with yearlings and dairy cows several price bands. Sheep see steady demand with good to choice lambs around 13.75 to 14.00 and ewes lower around 6.00.
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Milwaukee
Chicago butter and eggs market notes steady receipts
Butter receipts reach 218 912 pounds while eggs show 10 700 cases graded and balance unsettled. Market remains unchanged with firm tone as buyers and sellers assess supply in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago trade: receipts and prices in food equipment listing
A Chicago inventory outlines live weak receipts including 36 trucks and 1 car, with prices for roasters and fryers. It lists 28-29 Leghes fryers and 21-22 additional item prices, indicating a supply catalog or sale notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
WFA
Leghes
Chicago Potatoes Market Report Shows Light Supplies
Potatoes arrivals on track with total U S shipments at seven percent. western demand strong and market firmer. Prices rise for quality western stock led by Russet Burbanks U S No 1 Colorado Red Nebr Bliss Minnesota and North Dakota brs u s 1 washed 2 95 to 3 06 commercial 2 35 to 2 40.
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Chicago
U. S
Colorado
Nebraska
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