Scout Contest Items Include Knot Tying Fire by Friction and Signalling
Scout contest events covered knot tying with teams of 10 earning up to 100 points in 105 seconds, fire by friction with a 35 second limit, signalling using semaphore and Morse codes in 24 seconds, Flint and steel fire scoring 100 points for 10 seconds or less, and a life line throwing contest with eight Scouts per team. Winners in Class A included troop 9 Hogan school and troop 13 Indian Rangers Frontier groups. Class C ratings went to several troops including St. Joseph Cathedral No 3 and Blessed Sacrament No 28. Officials: Carroll Weigel chief judge. assistants Bernard Parnow Robert aes A Mickel son Sam Kresky Alexander R J Billings Paul ng Sr H M Smaby Elwood Fairchild. Russell Aldrich chief recorder. Sam Kresky cheer leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers College
B. W. Ingli
R. J. Craft
la Crosse
Flint and Steel
Hogan School
Our
Alexander
R. J. Billings
Paul Ng Sr
H. M. Smaby
Elwood Fairchild
Russell Aldrich
Sam Kresky
Glass Shortage May Curb Seaman Output
Milwaukee report says a glass shortage threatens plant closure within days. Two or three days of glass on hand, with a Pittsburgh strike ongoing, could affect about 2,000 workers at the Nash and adjacent plants, forcing curtailment of production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
John
Saaeawanlie Bodies For
Weiland
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Nash
Sha
Comdr Hashimoto Testifies At McVay Court Martial
The Japanese naval officer Comdr Iko Hashimoto testifies at the McVay court martial about sinking the USS Indianapolis. Hashimoto, described as small and awkward, details guiding a 300 foot submarine and launching three torpedoes. An Akron Marine remarks on taking the prisoner after the testimony as they leave the court. Garlic is noted as indigenous to southwest Siberia in a closing bit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Comdr
Iko Hashimoto
U. S. S. Indianapolis
Hashimoto
Charles M. McVay
McVay
Indianapolis
U. S
George Corden
Akron
Ohio
Guadalcanal
Cordea
Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa Summary
Weather record from the U S Department of Commerce notes snow flurries tonight and Saturday with colder temperatures across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. The Shippers Forecast warns to protect shipments for north areas with zero to five degrees below or above, and five to ten degrees above zero for south and east regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
River Porpotcast From Hastings to Guttenberg
In the next 36 hours water levels rise slightly above Lake Pepin while southward from Alma there is a general fall of 0.1 to 0.2 feet at all tall water gages.
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Porpcast
Hastings
Guttenberg
Pepin
Alma
Pacific Campaigns Push Japanese From Bougainville to Tarawa
The narrative outlines Allied operations from Buna to Tarawa, detailing MacArthur and Nimitz plans. It notes landings on Rendova and New Georgia, the Munda airfield capture, and the advance through Salamaua and Lae. It highlights air and sea support, diversions, and the role of Australian, New Zealand, and American forces in securing Pacific outposts.
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MacArthur
Admiral Nimitz
Philippines
Ryukyus
Japan
Buna
Woodlark
Kiriwina
New Guinea
Southwest Pacific
Solomons
New Georgia
Munda
Oscar W. Griswold
XIV Corps
Rendova Island
Rendova
37Th
43Rd
25Th
Kolomban
Nadzab
Lae
Salamaua
Finschhafen
Huon Peninsula
New Zealand
Treasury Group
Sollomons
Choiseul
3Rd Marine Division
A. A. Vandegrift
I Marine Amphibious Corps
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville
Rabaul
Nathan F. Twining
Thirteenth Air Force
Central Pacific
Army Command
Robert C. Richardson, Jr
Hawaiian
Pacific Ocean
Pacific
Abemama
Deaths in Wisconsin: J M Halderson and David Stevlingson
John M Halderson known as Melvin Halderson 71 Holmen businessman died of a heart attack at home near Beloit He owned a Holmen meat market and worked in timber and banking He leaves a large family including six daughters and a son Funeral in Holmen Beloit. David Stevlingson 54 died in Viroqua Funeral at Anderson funeral home and South Kickapoo church with burial in church cemetery Survivors include several brothers and sisters.
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Holmen
Wis
John M. Halderson
Melvin Halderson
Beloit
Bad Ax Valley
Vernon County
John Gaarder
Bank of
Readstown
David Stevlingson
Viroqua
Anderson Funeral Home
South Kickapoo Church
J. N. Lunde
Vernon Knutson, 36, Dies After Heart Attack
Vernon Knutson, formerly of West Salem, Wisconsin, died Thursday night of a heart attack in Ashland Kentucky. He was 36. Survivors include his wife three children his mother and a brother Anker.
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West Salem
Wis
Vernon Knutson
Ashland
Anker
Knutson
Payment Held Up on State Accounting Fees
Secretary of State Fred Zimmerman said the $1019.25 fee to Milwaukee accountant Louis V. Heller for installing a state motor vehicle department accounting system is on hold awaiting a legal opinion from the attorney general's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Fred Zimmerman
Louis V. Heller
Milwaukee
State Motor Vehicle Department
Attorney General's Office
Winona Livestock Quotes From SWIFT & COMPANY Minnesota
Livehog and cattle quotations from Winona SWIFT & COMPANY list 9 am to 4 pm buying hours. Hog market down 5 cents with top at 14.25 for high quality hogs. detailed price ranges given for good to choice barrows and gilts by weight. Calves and lambs marked steady with extreme tops and price bands across categories. cull notes on condition and discounts for mangy hogs.
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Swift & Company Inena
Minn
Chicago Livestock and Produce Market Summary
Chicago hogs steady near $14.85 top with sow trades at $14.10 while cattle move mixed 10 to 14.50 for beef cows and steers around 16. Chicago dairy and poultry prices hold firm with large lot movement noted. Milwaukee hog and cattle prices show slight firmness for good to prime cattle and veal. Potatoes firm with Idaho Russells at 3.05 to 3.35 and other regional varieties ranged 2.05 to 3.35 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Milwaukee Livestock
Milwaukee
North American Life and Casualty Dinner Acknowledges Growth
Walter A. Cooke district manager entertained company personnel at a dinner meeting Thursday. Representatives from La Crosse La Crescent Mabel Preston Wabasha and Viroqua attended with president H. P. Skoglund and agency supervisor J. W. Wickman among the guests. The organization has grown rapidly and will move to new quarters after the first of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Cooke
North American Life and Casualty Company
la Crosse
la Crescent
Mabel
Preston
Wabasha
Viroqua
H. P. Skoglund
J. W. Wickman
Chicago cash grain prices and futures overview
The report lists cash and futures quotes for wheat corn oats rye and barley in Chicago. Prices show No 2 red wheat at 1.79 and No 2 hard at 1.79 ceiling, with various open, high and close values across December May July September contracts and related grain seed prices for Timothy red clover sweet clover and alfalfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lowei
Milwaukee Captain Rejoins Tokyo Raiders Reunion
Capt. George Barr a former Northland College star who took part in the Doolittle raid on Tokyo left Schick General Hospital in Clinton Iowa on Friday to attend a reunion of the Tokyo raiders in Miami Beach Florida. His sister Mrs. William Maas of Milwaukee reports the trip.
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Milwaukee
George Barr
Northland College
Ashland
Wis
Tokyo
Schick General Hospital
Clinton
Tokyo Raiders
Miami Beach
Fla
William Maas
Notice of Probate and Creditors for Worthington Estate
Notice is given in La Crosse County Wisconsin that Mina Schoenheider applies for probate of Amalia S. Worthington's will and for appointment of executrix. A creditors claim deadline is March 1, 1946, with claims to be presented to the County Court by that date. A court hearing is set March 4, 1946 at 10:00 AM at the La Crosse Court House. Dated November 29, 1945. By Order of the Court Judge R V Ahlstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Amelia S. Worthington
la Crosse
Mina Schoenheider
Amalia
City of
Said
Court House
Said County
R. V. Ahlstrom
Gordon
LAW
Brody, Johns & Rorafp
Probate proceedings for estate of John Ambrose in La Crosse
Notice of probate hearing for Angeline K. Ambrose seeking will probate and appointment of executrix with will annexed for John Ambrose, deceased, late of La Crosse Wisconsin. Claims must be filed by April 13, 1946 with exams and adjustments set for April 16, 1946 at 10 o'clock. Dec 10, 1945. Schubert Stevenson & Franzini, 422 Hoeschier Bldg. La Crosse Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
John Ambrose
la Crosse
Angeline K. Ambrose
City of
Said
Court House
R. V. Ahlstrom
Schubert
Stevenson & Franzini
Hoeschier
Notice of Hearing on Final Settlement in Koehler Estate
Wisconsin. La Crosse County Court to hear on January 8 1946 at 10 a.m. the final account of Arthur R Evans administrator of Eleanor Koehler deceased and determine inheritance tax if any. Proceedings dated December 5 1945 by order of Judge V Ahlstrom. Attorney George Pruedover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Eleanor Koehler
la Crosse
Arthur R. Evans
V. Ahlstrom
George Pruedover
Notice to Creditors in the Nellie G Grove Estate
In La Crosse County Wisconsin the estate of Nellie G Grove deceased is administered by Geraldine M Praise. Claims must be filed by April 12 1946 or be barred. A creditors meeting will be held April 1 1946 at 10:00 AM at the La Crosse court. R V Ahlstrom judge. Steele Mau & Toepel attorneys. La Crosse Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Nellie G Grove
Geraldine M
Nellie G. Grove
City of
la Crosse
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DiKc Boots
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Woolf Pack
Queen
Kas
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Fred Harman
Ean
Siberia
Weisensel & Weisensel
North Fourth St
Orr
Terry
Arenz Shoe CO
Peterman
America
Weg
PHONE
Auto Body Shop
South 2Nd St
U. S. Department OF Commerce
Nationwide
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Denver
Duluth
New York
Dakota
T.W
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Black
Gelesville
la Crosser
W. Salem
Root
Houston
Salzer’s
Tih
Adams
Marshall
Halsey
U. S. Army
Secretary of War
NEA Service
Was Department
George C. Marshall
Banda Sea
Admiralty IS
Guinea
Coral Sea
J. M. Halderson
Coad
Columbus
Carol Young
Galesville
Ray Halderson
Medalia
Elmer Halderson
Oregon
Willard Halderson Bome
Hoeschlers
Motors
Radio Corp
al. Chem
Goodrich
Scott Paper
Allied Kid
Goodyear
Jears Roebuc
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Northern
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Ulinots Central
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Jn. Tel
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Auto-Lite
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Ou Saaile
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Winona Livestock
Idaho Russel Burbanks
Nebraska Bliss Triumphs
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Wisconsin Sebag
Hoople
IBW
Chicago Cash Grain
Chicago Grain Table
R. V. Ahlstro
Steele. Mau & Toepel
Aieeneys
Neeschier Bidg
Megr
Peter Pape
Howard Seberger
Alois Hammes
Lena Sieer
Loretta Sirer Guidberg
Hellwig
Morris
Kienahs
George
Nic
Tiny Tots
Batavian Bank
Frank Modahl
Rowley's
Modern Exterminator Co
E. L. Kloss
Jackson
Tom
Terry’s
Mernis
Yanzer Sanitarium
North 7Th
Lacrosse Laundry & Cleaning CO
Hilton
South 4Th
Doerflinger's
North 3Rd Street
Kennedy Liquor Store
Ili South Third
Spencer
Elizabeth Griffeth
la Crosse St
G. E
Florence Kennedy
City Car Company
Tribune
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