Three Sparta Families Send Three Sons and Son-In-Law to War
In Sparta Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Lloyd D report their three sons and son in law serving in 1940. Hubert 26 joined the 32nd Infantry in October 1940 and served in the Southwest Pacific before reporting to Hot Springs Arkansas. Byron 29 entered naval service in November 1940 and is now in Norfolk Virginia. Otis 20 completed two years Navy service by last April and fought in the South Pacific aboard an aircraft carrier. he married Nena Woodworth in Sparta. Herbert Wilcox, Della’s husband, went to foreign service in April. Dallas 30 farms in Angelo and Mary is six years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della
Hubert
Sparta
National Guard
32Nd Infantry Division
Hot Springs
Ark
Southwest Pacific
Dorthea Hanson
Byron
Naval Service
Norfolk
Waukon
Otis
Navy
Nena Woodworth
South Pacific
Honolulu
Pvt
Herbert Wilcox
Clark
Dallas
Angelo
Mary
Sparta Sailor Believed Dead
Sparta Wisconsin reports aviation ordnanceman Harland Leroy Larson is presumed dead by the Navy Department after the USS Liscome Bay torpedo attack on November 24 1943. He is survived by his parents two sisters and brothers and Navy nurse Hazel serving in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Harland Leroy Larson
Navy Department
Herbert Larson
Belmont Avenue
Larson
Liscome Bay
Hazel
South Pacific
Lester
Charlotte
Sunday Services In Rural Churches
Coon Valley Lutheran led by H O Bach holds morning Norwegian and English services with Sunday school and Bible classes. Our Savior's West Salem and Burns Valley Lutherans also schedule services. Lewis Valley Ladies' Aid meets Wednesday afternoon with hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon Valley
Lower Coon Valley
Lower Coon Val
Our Savior’s Lutheran
West Salem
C. T. Paulson
Holmen Lutheran
H. C. Smeby
Holmen
HJ. Wein
Lewis Valley Ladies’ Aid Society
Walter Oistedahl
Julia Ofstedal
George Brudos
Plan to Form Chapters of Women of Philippine Defenders
MILWAUKEE Mrs. An n Lookaround president of the Women of Philippine Defenders announced plans to form chapters across the state and to invite mothers wives sisters fianc es or other relatives of service members in the Philippines. A group formerly known as Wisconsin Women of Bataan will honor Earl Baumgart machinist mate third class at a dinner next evening. Baumgart served on a submarine sunk in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Ann Lookaround
In Women of Philippine Defenders
Philippines
Wisconsin Women of
Bataan
Earl Baumgart
Baumgart
House Votes Hike In Clerk Hire In Congress
A move to fund more clerks for congressmen shifts from the House to the Senate amid debate. The measure would raise House clerical hire allowances from 6500 to 9500 yearly, with supporters urging needed funds and critics likening it to previous pensions debates. Senator McKellar and Dirksen defend or advocate the increase as proper for public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Washington
McKellar
D-Tenn
Appropriations Committee
Ira Mosher Is NAM President Elect in 1950s-Move
Ira Mosher of the Russell Harrington Cutler Co. Southbridge Mass named new president of the National Association of Manufacturers succeeding Robert M Gaylord of Ingersoll Milling Machine Co Rockford Ill who becomes NAM board chairman. Frederick C Crawford of Thompson Products Cleveland Ohio named NAM executive committee chair with William P Witherow of Pittsburgh named finance chair Theodore G Montague of Borden Co New York reelected treasurer Cole G Parker president of Kimberly Clark Nahab Wisconsin named regional vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ira Mosher
Russell Harrington Cutler Co
Southbridge
Mass
National Associaton of Manufacturers
Mosher
Robert M. Gaylord
Ingersoll Milling Machine Co
Rockford
Ill
Gaylord
NAM
Frederick C. Crawford
Thompson Products, Inc
Cleveland, C
William P. Witherow
Pittsburgh
Theodore G. Montague
Borden Co
Cole G. Parker
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Neenah
Wis
Draft Age Farmers Must Get Releases
Farmers with 2 C or 2 C F classifications must obtain releases from both their selective service board and county agricultural agent before seeking non farm employment. E Wallace Evans, district manager of the WMC employment service in La Crosse, says non draft age men need only the county agent release. Temporary emergency work is exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
E. Wallace Evans
WMC
U. S. Employment Service
la Crosse
Evans
Crash Kills Soldier Near Cambridge Wisconsin
Pvt Delmer L Kiesling age 20 was killed when the car they rode in left highway 18 near Cambridge and overturned. Robert Acker age 21 was seriously injured and later collapsed after calling for help and was taken to Watertown hospital with a back injury head contusions and a broken arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Delmer L. Kiesling
Robert Acker
Highway 18
Cambridge
Acker
Watertown
Home After 24 Months In Caribbean
First Lieut. William Du Mond returned to Rushford Minnesota on a 30 day recuperation leave from 24 months in the Caribbean area. His assignment is signal aircraft warning and he will return to the same area after leave. He joined service February 19 1941 and rose from second to first lieutenant by October 1942. He is a Rushford high school graduate and worked in bridge construction before enlistment. His brother Capt. Du Mond serves with the medical corps in New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushford Minn
William du Mond
Caribbean
C. A. du Mond
du Mond
Fort Lewis
Wash
Ley School
Fort Sill
Ford Ord. Lif
Fort Monmouth
N. J
States
Rushford High School
Medical Corps
New Guinea
Reduced Press Rates Seen as Aid to News Flow
Kent Cooper of the Associated Press urged at the 49th annual meeting that reduced press communications rates would foster free news exchange and help pave the way to lasting peace. He argued lower rates prevent censorship and finance limits from stifling journalism, proposing one to two cents per word between capitals and highlighting the British Empire as a model for global news flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kent Cooper
Associated Press
Cooper
The
National Association of Manufacturers
British Commonwealth of Nations
London
Australia
British Commonwealth
U S Envoy to Madrid Expected to Quit
Washington reports Carlton Hayes is poised to resign as American ambassador to Madrid. Norman Armour, head of the State Department office of American Republic affairs, likely will be named his successor. Rumors also point to a replacement for Spanish ambassador Juan Francisco de Cardenas as tensions could shift in U S Spanish relations. Hayes has faced criticism for his perceived leniency toward Franco's regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carlton Hayes
Madrid
Norman Armour
State Department
Office of
American Republic Affairs
Juan Francisco de Cardenas
Hayes
Columbia University
Francisco Franco
Good Neighbor Policy Helps On Cigarettes
A Brownsville Herald arranged smuggled cigarettes reaching the White House. From Brownsville Texas a Mexican senorita delivered packs to a Texas girl at the international bridge, starting a supply for Washington. She forgot the matches, leaving the gift incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Mexico
Brownsville
Tex
Executive Mansion
International Bridge
P. S
Son Born After Father Is Killed In France
A seven pound son was born today to Mrs. Betty Phillips daughter of President Herman N Bundesen of the Chicago board of health five days after word reached her that her soldier husband had been killed in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Betty Phillips
Herman N. Bundesen
Chicago Board of Health
France
Methodist church seeks 300 missionaries for foreign service
Dr. M. O. Williams of the church board reports at Buck Hill Falls that 300 workers are needed for training and service in Angola the Belgian Congo Liberia Bolivia Korea China India Rhodesia Burma Argentina Mexico the Philippines Cuba Panama Peru Uruguay and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Hill Falls
The
Methodist Church
M. O. Williams
Church
Board of Foreign Missions and Church Extension
Angola
Belgian Congo
Liberia
Bolivia
Kore
China
India
Rhodesia
Burma
Argentina
Mexico
Philippines
Cuba
Panama
Peru
Uruguay
Japan
Ice cream and chicken energy comparison noted
One pint of ice cream equals energy value of one and four fifths pounds of chicken.
Major Walser Commended For Aiding 76th Training Unit
Maj. Ervin A. Walser praised his post training division for rapid prep of combat courses at Camp McCoy. His crew prepared 500 targets in one night and readied 29 combat courses in 12 hours, aiding the 76th Infantry division. S. Sgt. Al Brinton serves as sergeant major with Corp. Art Crowhawn handling clerical duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Ervin A. Walser
Maj
Walser
William R. Schmidt
76Th Infantry
Schmidt
Maj. Walser
Rea
76Th
Sgt
Tex) Brinton
33Rd Infantry Division
Corp
Art Crowhawn
Army Signal Corps
Right
Pacific
Brinton
McCoy
Atrocity Report From Occupied France Described by Pilot
Lt. Willard Jacobson writing from WHITEHALL recounts rumors of German cruelty in occupied France. A Paris incident involved nine men hanged with grab-hooks, then re hung with rope while villagers watched for days. He also mentions a Paris torture chamber and the grim path to peace after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Willard Jacobson
France
Harold Jacobson
York
Paris
Red Cross
Jacobson
War Fund drive in La Crosse County falls short of quota
La Crosse County War Fund reports $39 595 collected toward a $48 000 goal. Campaign director Otto Nelson thanks contributors and volunteers and notes support from Station WKBH La Crosse Tribune and local businesses. List includes Federal employees $29.50 George Schachinger $1 August Mader $10 Holmes $50 N B Bakkum $10 H O Anderson $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Fund
Otto Nelson
WKBH
la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse Theaters Co
Fred Colvin
Percy Heath
Rivoli Ridg
B. W. Ingli
Boy Scouts
Deerflingers
Silas Nelson
C. A. Semsch
Hanson
Fire Department
Erickson Bakery
R. W. Bardwell
Myrtle Trowbridge
E. E. Walling
O. O. White
la Crosse County War Fund Committee
George Schachinger
la Crosse Trailer & Equipment Co
Mader
A. J. Holmes
N. B. Bakkum
H. O. Anderson
Food seizure from No-Man's Religion cult near Concord
In Jackson Michigan deputy sheriffs impounded over 35 000 in foodstuffs from the No-Man's Religion cult led by Kereacos Nicolopoulos as its members sue to recover 11 000 allegedly lent to buy supplies to give to God The leader prophesied Jackson would be destroyed before January 1945 while authorities take the case to court and several cult members faced draft evasion hearings in Detroit earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mich
Concord
Kereacos
Theodore Nicolopoulos
Nicholas
Mary Tymkin
Nicolopoulos
Detroit
Wisconsin nurserymen elect new association officers
H. W. Riggert of Fort Atkinson was elected president of the Wisconsin Nurserymen's Association. Thomas S. Pinney of Sturgeon Bay was named secretary treasurer. Rollin Behle of Rolling Prairie and Herbert Treutman of Franksville were chosen as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
H. W. Riggert
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin <Iserymen's Association
Cedhaired
Thomas S. Pinney
Sturgeon Bay
Rollin Behle
Rolling Prairie
Herbert Treutman
Franksville
Col Schantz Granted Leave From Office
Lieut. Col. Nicholas M. Schantz, assistant adjutant general of Wisconsin since 1941 and finance officer of the state national guard unit, was granted an indefinite leave of absence by the board of personnel yesterday due to ill health. He is a veteran of the Spanish American War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Nicholas M. Schantz
Wisconsin
State National Guard
Board of Personnel
Schantz
Central High Music Program at Rotary luncheon
Central high school's music department presented a program at Thursday noon Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel Stoddard. The a cappella choir and a quartet performed several selections under the direction of Harmer Root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School
66 Cents For Lamb At Chicago Fat Stock Show
Wayne Disch of Evansville Wisconsin showcased three Southdown lambs in the Chicago fat stock show with his junior champion pen selling for 66 cents a pound. The 14 year old exhibitor earned top sale price among junior entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wayne Disch
Evansville, Wis
British Poles Record Gains In Italy Clash
British and Polish forces push through Italian lines claiming territorial gains amid the ongoing struggle. Field reports cite advancing units and increased pressure on enemy positions with coordinated assaults and reinforcements arriving on multiple sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Allied forces widen Lamone bridgehead near Faenza
British and Polish troops push through rain and fog to enlarge a Lamone River bridgehead southwest of Faenza. They capture Castel Raniero Olmatello and Pideura as the 1st Canadian Corps breaks through between the Lamone and Montone rivers and Ravenna falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Lamone River
Faenza
Castel Raniero
Olmatello
Pideura
Charles Foulkes
Lamone
Montone
Ravenna
Bologna-Rimini
American girl reporter probes tastes of English sailors
Hartford Times reporter Angela Wall interviews Gunner Philip Golledge and Lance Bombardier John Simpson on American cuisine and girls. The British sailors call American pies and cheese ghastly yet hearty. they comment on American flirtations, while Wall notes cultural differences with humor and diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Liberty
Angela Wall
Philip Golledge
Maritime Royal Artillery
John C. Simpson
Miss Wall
Hartford Times
Gunner Golledge
Bombardier Simpson
Golledge
Simpson
Convict Former Hotel Clerk On Slaying Charge
Richard Rutledge, 28, a former hotel clerk, was convicted of second degree murder in the fatal shooting of Dorris McGee after an all night poker game. Judge Stef fes sentenced him to 14 to 25 years in the state penitentiary at Waupun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Richard Rutledge
Dorris
Tex) McGee
Herbert J. Steffes
Waupun
Rutledge
McGee
Black River Falls
La Crosse patrons buy $10,000 in war bonds for cinema day
La Crosse theaters report over $10,000 in war bond purchases to fund cinema events. The Rivoli sold about $9,800 in bonds for Christmas Holiday starring Deanna Durbin and Gene Kelly, while the Hollywood raised around $1,000 for Something by Carmen Miranda. The Hollywood sale supports its premiere of Frenchman's Creek on December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Movie
Rivoli
Hollywood
la Crosse Theaters Co
Deanna Durbin
Gene Kelly
Carmen Miranda
the Hollywood
Frenchman's Creek
Emerald Oil Promises Relief for Eczema Symptoms
An old advertisement touts Moones Emerald Oil for eczema itching and burning. It claims decades of sales and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not felt, urging readers to buy from their druggist and use as directed.
Dorsey Case Daffiest Of 44 Comedies
Hollywood scandal tale ends with Superior Judge Crum dismissing charges against Tommy Dorsey Pat Dane and Allen Smiley over a party beating of Jon Hall. Jurors would not have convicted on the evidence and Hall welcomes the dismissal. Dane vows changes in guests and Dorsey bets himself six months sobriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Icaza
Tommy Dorsey
Allen Smiley
Los Angeles
Dorseys
Hollywood
Dorsey
Hall
Smiley
Pat Dane
Tommy
DeMolay Chapter Here Installs New Officers
John Jones was installed as master councillor of J Miller chapter Order of DeMolay at the Masonic temple Thursday night. Other officers include Kenneth Rose Richard Saltz Richard Callaway Ben junior deacon John Van Tassel William Ott Harry Wiggert Robert McKinney Duane Ramlo Roy Clace and preceptors William Pappas Eugene Low Lawrence Gibbs Arthur Vlasak David Mears Richard Lee and Eugene Powell. Installation was by past high priests of Smith Chapter No. 13 and Milton Steen with other installing officers C L Peterson A M Waldie A A R Rasmussen and A A Dusty. Reverend Ross Connor spoke the evening and the DeMolay flower talk honoring mothers was given by C L Ringquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
J Miller
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Kenneth Rose
Richard Saltz
Richard Callaway
Ben
John van Tassel
William Ott
Harry Wiggert
Robert McKinney
Sentinel
Duane Ramlo
Roy Clace
William Pappas
Eugene Low
Lawrence Gibbs
Arthur Vlasak
David Mears
Richard Lee
Eugene Powell
Smith Chapter No
Milton Steen
C. L. Peterson
A. M. Waldie
A. A. R. Rasmussen
A. A. Dusty
Ross Connor
C. L. Ringquist
Coal pit boy to knighthood Sir William Jenkins dies
Sir William Jenkins 73 former member of parliament for Neath since 1922 died in Cymers Wales He rose from coal pit boy to knighthood through public service and political leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cymers
Wales
Sir William Jenkins
Neath
Reds Close in on Budapest in Danube Drive
Russian 3rd Ukraine army presses toward Budapest cutting off the capital from Austrian lines. Tolbukhin’s forces push a wedge west of the Danube while Nazi reinforcements from Vienna shore up defenses. MaLіnоvskу’s 2nd Ukraine army may also act to seal off Budaрest from the northwest. Prisoners taken rise as Drava operations near Zagreb, with Szekesfehervar bypassed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
2Nd Ukraine
Budapest
Tobulkhin
Hungary
Drava
Zagreb
Balkans
Austria
Szekesfehervar
Lake Balaton
American soldier charged in Sir Eric Teichman killing
An inquiry into the fatal shooting of Sir Eric Teichman, a 60 year old British diplomat, led to murder charges against Pvt. George E. Smith Jr. of Pittsburgh and the arrest of Pvt. Leonard S. Wijpacha of Detroit as an accessory. Smith is charged with murder. Wijpacha with being an accessory. Trial awaits completion of the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eric Teichman
Eric
Honingham Hall
George E. Smith, Jr
Pittsburgh
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Lloyd D
Burns Valley Lutheran
New Nam
Glenmore Distilleries Company
Louisville
Kentucet
U. S
Ervin Walser
Hints
Neras
Jay
Col. Schantz
Central Musicians
By Noland Norgaard
Carl J. Lalamia
Cerise Club
Maine
Blue Point
Dorsey Case Daffiest
Reds
Daniel DE Luce
Comengar
Candy Bros. Mig Co
St. Lous, Me
Inland Printing Company
Main Street
Turner Food Products Co
A. B. C. Potato Chips
South Sixth St
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