Sparta Soldier Missing in Action in Germany
Thomas R. Hoffman 27, of Sparta Wisconsin, has been reported missing in action in Germany since November 26. He joined the 32nd Division in 1940, later served in a 30th communications unit, went overseas February 1944, and landed in France June 13. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Archie W Hoffman and has brothers in military service. several sisters are married to lieutenants.
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Sparta
Wis
Thomas R. Hoffman
Germany
Archie W. Hoffman
East Main Street
Hoffman
France
Roger
Air Corps
Steven
Julia
Dell Wuster
Laredo
Tex
Helen
Charlies Masters
Virginna
Leonard Schaitel
Ann
England
The Basket to Santa Land Lifts Loui and Ruth
A round faced woman offers a wooden basket to Louis and Ruth. The pair wonder if the basket can reach Santa Land and discover it flies. They climb in and command it to take them where they wish, as the basket rises into the air.
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Louis
Santa Land
Ruth
Island of Lost Toys Appears During Flight
Ruth and Louis tour the Island of Lost Toys ruled by Play Brownies where every toy ever lost ends up. An old silver haired man explains toys are hidden worldwide and reappear when children search. The siblings sail away promising to return if they lose another toy.
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Ruth
Louis
Indians Honor Vet at Osage Tribal Feast
Pawhuska Oklahoma relatives of Pvt. Kenneth Strikeaxe held a ceremonial feast in his honor at the Osage Indian reservation. The event titled in his memory drew tribal members and veterans to honor his service.
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Pawhuska
Okla
Kenneth Strikeaxe
Strikeaxe
Ration Guide Details Stamp Values and Current Validity
The notice lists ration book stamps for meats fats processed foods shoes and gasoline with stamp validity dates and quantities. It specifies indefinite validity for certain blocks and limited validity through specific dates in 1945 for others. It also sets price ceilings for fruits and vegetables in Wisconsin cities and Minnesota for the week of December 7 to December 13.
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la Crosse
Sparta
Wis
Winona
Minn
Washington
Michigan
Texas
California
Florida
Norito Quick Relief for Rheumatic Pain Promises Guarantee
Thousands suffering rheumatism sciatica and lumbago are urged to try NORITO a quick acting formula promising rapid relief. The ad offers a money back guarantee if the first three doses fail to relieve pain and urges immediate purchase to return to a pain free life.
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Norito
Ingie Baldtvo
Amtracs Down Five Jap Planes In Ormoc Fight
The 77th Division notes amtracs shot down five Japanese planes in two days at the Ormoc beachhead. Amphibious tractors carried food and ammo, evacuated wounded, and defended against dusk and dawn air attacks. Rider quotes soldier Rohn C. Dorn of Milwaukee, 20.
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Amtracs
Ormoc
Rohn C. Dorn
Milwaukee
Wis
Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Weather outlook includes partly cloudy and colder conditions tonight and Tuesday. Minnesota expects fair and warmer after a cold night, Iowa sees clearing and warmer, while Wisconsin remains mostly cloudy with little temperature change. River forecast shows no significant Mississippi level change for days, ice thickens with slack water freezing tonight.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Wes
Hestings
Guttenberg
Local 379 Christmas party set for December 20 at Labor Temple
Helen Hermanson announces Garment Workers union Local 379 hosts its annual Christmas party at the Labor Temple on Wednesday December 20 with a program gift exchange and lunch chaired by Esther Bonasik and co chaired by Hermanson. The event invites the entire local and permit workers.
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Helen Hermanson
Garment Workers’ Union
Local 379
Labor Temple
Esther Bonasik
Cochairman
Ben Dolnick
Milwaukee
Chamber Board to Meet Wednesday in La Crosse
Hugh G. Corbett of the La Crosse Chamber of Commerce said the chamber board of directors will meet at 12 15 p m Wednesday and invite the legislative committee. The highway commission plans a Thursday meeting to discuss its 1945 program and the possibility of inviting J R Law to visit La Crosse around January.
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Hugh G. Corbett
la Crosse
Sparta man charged with embezzling 900 dollars
Sparta Wisconsin Sylvester Schmitz a Sparta man who runs a beer route was arrested Saturday on a charge of embezzling 900 dollars from his employers the Rasmussen Bros distributors He is held in the county jail pending trial.
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Sparta
Wis
Sylvester Schmitz
Rasmussen Bros
Schmitz
Birthday Notices for Local Residents
Henry Saley of 919 St. Cloud Street Peter Shelby Ott of 1716 Charlies Street Arthur A. Peterson of 506 South 19th Street Mrs KR A Peterson of Beaver Dam Wisconsin formerly of La Crosse
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Henry Saley
St. Cloud Street
Peter Shelby Ott
Charlies Street
Arthur A. Peterson
South 19Th Street
KR. A. Peterson
Beaver Dam
Wis
la Crosse
Market Notes on Cattle Sheep and Hogs Prices
Cattle and calf sales firm with steady steer and yearling prices. Hogs and sows lead with top boars around 14.35, feeders steady. lambs and sheep show gains on wet fleece impacts. Chicago live poultry and butter markets listed with varied receipts and standard quotes.
Quinn Burial Held for Daniel G. Quinn at Lycurgus Cemetery
Daniel G. Quinn 68 died recently and burial services were conducted by Rev. Thomas O'Toole at Lycurgus cemetery. He was born in French Creek township and married Con Sullivan in May 1917 at Dubuque. Survived by four children Francis Emmett Sullivan Mrs Jack Luther and Rev Edward Sullivan and a brother Edward Quinn of Chicago.
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Daniel G. Quinn
Lycurgus
Thomas O'Toole
Quinn
William Quinn
French Creek Township
Con. Sullivan
Dubuque
Francis
Emmett Sullivan
Jack Luther
Waukon
Edward Sullivan
South Pacific
Edward Quinn
Chicago
Death of Mrs Roland Suitker at Farm Home Near Waukon
Mrs Roland Suitker aged 39 died Saturday at her farm home near Waukon from a heart attack. Born Laurayne Byrnes daughter of Chris Byrnes she leaves her husband four children James Charles Katherine and Jamestown North Dakota connections and two sisters and a brother Michael Byrnes in the navy in the South Pacific.
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Waukon
Ray Foster
la Crosse
Laurayne Byrnes
Chris Byrnes
James
Charles
Katherine
Jamestown
N. D
Michael Byrnes
South Pacific
Mrs Leo S Johnson Sparta Obituary
Mrs Leo S Johnson 37 of Milwaukee died Sunday in Milwaukee. Daughter of Mrs W H Ascott 508 Pine Street Sparta. Funeral services in Sparta Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Plummer's funeral home with Rev E E Clarke officiating. Survivors include husband one brother John and sister Mrs Mary Blanchard.
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Leo S. Johnson
Sparta
Wis
Milwaukee
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Pine Street
Plummer
E. E. Clarke
John
Mary Blanchard
Mrs. Agnes H. Pierce Dies at 65 in Sparta
Agnes H. Pierce 65 died at her Court street home in Sparta Sunday night. Born Agnes Guy July 2, 1879 in Monroe county she lived there all her life. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Lanham's mortuary with Rev. E. E. Clarke officiating and burial in Mount Hope cemetery.
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Agnes H. Pierce
Sparta
Wis
Court Street
Agnes Guy
Monroe County
Lanham’s
E. E. Clarke
Mount Hope Cemetery
Fred Schleich dies at 70 in Caledonia Minn
Fred Schleich 70 died Saturday afternoon at a Caledonia hospital. He was born January 4 1874 near Metamora Illinois and lived in Spring Valley before moving to Caledonia two years ago. He married Anna Reising in 1907 at Peoria Illinois. Surviving relatives include a daughter Sister Mary Amata in Chicago two brothers David and John and three sisters. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at St Peter's Catholic church in Caledonia with burial in St Killian cemetery Wykoff Minnesota. Rosary is scheduled for 8 p.m. Monday at the McCormick funeral home.
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Caledonia
Minn
CaledonIa Hospital
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Metamona
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Anna Reising
Peoria
Ill
Spring Valley
Mary Amata
St. Priscilla School
Chicago
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John
Catherine Greis
Bensonville
Sebastian Vogel
Fargo
N. D
Effie Schleich
James F. McCormick
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
A. E. Wermerskirchen
St. Killian Cemetery
Wykoff
McCor
Monay
Winona Livestock Prices and Grain Table Report
SWIFT & COMPANY delivers market results from Winona Minnesota with cattle hogs calves lambs and more. Prices vary by weight class and grade while beef and hog items show steady to higher values. Chicago grain table lists wheat rye and barley futures with open high low and close figures for several contracts.
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Chicago
New Zealand Cities See Sharp Rise in Building
Construction in major New Zealand cities shows a substantial year on year increase with more projects underway across Auckland Wellington Christchurch and other urban areas, reflecting a strong growth in the sector.
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New Zealand
Milwaukee Livestock Prices Report
Milwaukee market summary shows hogs up to 25 to 75 cents higher with heavy butchers at 13.90 to 14.10 for 190 plus pounds and light lights 13 to 13.75 for 150 to 180 pounds. Cattle at 1300 head steady with steers 12 to 16.75 and cows 7 to 12. Calves 1600 head steady with vealers 14.75 to 15 and most 12 to 14.50.
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Chicago
Swift & Company
Winona
Minn
OGS
Milwaukee Livestock
Milwaukee
Chicago Potato Market Report Shows steady demand and varied prices
U S shipments arrivals and on track supplies moderate for western stock while northern stock shows fair demand. Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 1 priced at 3.52, Nebraska Bliss Triumphs No 1 at 3.27 to 3.39, Michigan Russet Rurals No 1 at 2.60, and Minnesota North Dakota Bliss Triumphs commercial 2.40 to 2.58 with Cobblers at 2.60.
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Chicago
U. S
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U. 8
Nebraska
North Dakota
Bliss
Cobblers
Chicago cash grain prices listed by grade and weight
The report lists cash wheat prices with No 2 at 1.71 per bushel ceiling, several corn grades from No 3 yellow at 1.13 to No 5 yellow 1.01 to 1.06, oats with No 1 mixed 74 to 68 cents, and barley and field seeds with nominal ranges including malting at 1.18 to 1.37 and timothy at 6.25 to 6.50 per hundredweight.
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