Tomah High School Christmas Concert Planned
Tomah Wisconsin special report shows Tomah high school bands and the a cappella choir set for a Tuesday evening Christmas program conducted by John B. Taylor and Miss LaVaun Crowell. The concert features United Nations Rhapsody by David Bennett and selections from Oklahoma. Dennis C. Cole, an 8th Air Force B 24 turret gunner, was awarded the Air Medal for six combat missions over Europe. Cole, of Westby Wisconsin, serves in Col. A W Reeds 491st Heavy Bomb Group under Maj. Gen. William E. Kepner.
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Tomah
Wis
Tomah High School
John B. Taylor
LaVaun Crowell
United Nations
David Bennett
United States
England
China
Russia
Australia
Canada
Oklahoma
Set
Dennis C. Cole
8Th Air Force
Europe
Sgt. Cole
Col
A. W. Reed
491St
William E. Kepner
Cole
Hamburg
Mainz
Cologne
Kassel
Sgt
Harlingen
Tex
Combis
Nev
Clarence Cole
Westby
Tomah Buddies Home Together
Tomah Wis. two local servicemen Douglas and George Hever expect to spend this holiday season at home with their families after serving overseas. They fought in Tarawa Saipan and Tinian and rested on Saipan before returning to the United States. Hever is the son of Mr and Mrs R E Shephard and Heyer the son of Mr and Mrs George Heyer both of Tomah.
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Tomah
Wis
Douglas
George Hever
Shephard
S Andhephard
Tarawa
Saipan
Tinian
R. E. Shephard
Heyer
George Heyer
Officers Elected for Rebekah Lodge in Sparta
SPARTA Wis Special Mrs Clayton Hutson was elected president Miss Grace White vice Mrs Edwin Ch carding secretary Mrs Ray cobs financial secretary Mrs Olivier Olson treasurer Mrs Chris Axelson captain of the degree staff Mrs Leo Wakeman recommendation for deputy and Warren Telyea trustee for three years The officers with native officers will be installed Jan 12 in joint installation with the Odd Fellows
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Sparta
Wis
Clayton Hutson
Grace White
Edwin Ch Carding
Raycobs
Olivier Olson
Chris Axelson
Leo Wakeman
Warren Telyea
Odd Fellows
Bronk Resigns to Pursue Social Work Education
Miss Bronk has resigned after two years in welfare work effective December 21 and will enroll at the University of Minnesota to continue studies in social work.
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Bronk
University of Minnesota
Nestorian Defined as Follower of Nestorious Patriarch
A Nestorian is a member of Nestorious who served as the patriarch of Constantinople now Istanbul.
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From Nestorious
Constantinople
Istanbul
Burckhart Is Reported Dead in France
McGregor Iowa Sergeant Donald P Burckhart 28 reported killed in action in France after earlier missing in action. He enlisted 1940 went overseas 1941 wounded 1944 in France received the Purple Heart, survived by parents two brothers and three sisters. Memorial services set for St Marys church McGregor Tuesday at 10 AM.
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McGregor
S. Set
Donald P. Burckhart
France
L. A. Burckhart
War Department
Burckhart
England
President’s flag features seal on blue with corner stars
The flag displays the president's seal centered on a blue field and a white star in each of the four corners.
Escape Tale of B 24 Turret Gunner Swanson
Sgt. Donald H. Swanson, a B 24 turret gunner from Minneapolis, tells how he and others were jammed in a 20 foot baggage car with little air and water after their planes were shot down. Belgian partisans derailed a train bound for Germany, allowing many to slip away as guards drank. Swanson later reached the Twin Cities on furlough and awaits reassignment.
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Germany
Brussels
German Guards Dozed From Too Much Cognac. Sgt. Swanson
Minneapolis
Florida
Tomah
Wis
Twin Cities
Donald H. Swanson
Clarence Swanson
Humboldt Avenue South
Swanson
Hallie Dvorak
Army Air Forces
Clusecco
St. Gilles
Belgium
Simpson Tells Of South America While Visiting At Camp McCoy
Lt Colonel Arthur Simpson returned from five months as voting officer in the South Atlantic theater with praise for U S military goodwill in Latin America. He toured Caribbean islands Brazil Argentina and more, noting Brazil’s welcome to Americans and Gen Dutra’s leadership. He urged immigration and investment, citing a Brazilian used V8 Ford at about 2800 dollars and predicting postwar trade growth.
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Simpson
South America
Camp McCoy
Wis
Navy
Arthur Simpson
South Atlantic
Col. Simpson
U. S
Caribbean
Trinidad
Venezuela
Brazil
Paraguay
Uruguay
Argentina
Ralph H. Wooten
Latin America
Dutra
South
Young Tomah Soldier Wallace Wounded in France Transferred
Ernest H. Wallace 19 of Tomah Wis was wounded in action in France on November 13 with the 35th division and has been transferred to a U S General hospital in England where he will recover He was awarded the Purple Heart and is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs E C Wallace of Tomah Wisconsin.
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Tomah
Wis
Ernest H. Wallace
France
U. S. General Hospital
England
Wallace
E. C. Wallace
Peter Groetsch Receives Air Medal in July
Peter Groetsch a former Houston Signal employee in Houston Minnesota is awarded the Air Medal in July. Groetsch earned the honor while serving with the armed forces.
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Houston
Minn
Peter Groetsch
The
Houston Signal
Wages Rise in Chile Bread Makers Reach 14 Percent
Bakers and their employees in Valparaiso settled on a fourteen percent wage increase. The amount of dough handled will stay the same, but the cut of bread will be adjusted to require less work while keeping costs about steady.
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Chile
Valparaiso
Amateurs Fill Peoria Symphony Gaps With Diverse Talent
In Peoria Illinois sponsors of the Peoria symphony orchestra recruited amateurs to complete the 40 piece ensemble. Among the players were a doctor a lawyer two salesmen a housewife and a research scientist. War had thinned the veteran ranks.
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Peoria, IL
Peoria
Fort Fairfield Farmers Lead In Potatoes Grown
Fort Fairfield farmers produced 60 percent as many potatoes as the combined total of the other five New England states this season.
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San Saba
Tex
Fort Fairfield
New England
Newly Organized Saddle and Bridle Club Opens Stables Near Sparta
Sparta Wisconsin tale of the newly formed Sparta Saddle and Bridle club opening renovated fair grounds stables for 22 horses with room for 20 more, led by president Carl Melgard and featuring Lady B and Peter McCoy among the prized mounts. The club plans show rings, bridle paths, and annual horse shows with support from local families and business owners.
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Tribune
Old Fair Grounds
Sparta
Clarence (Tena) Habhegger
Peter McCoy
Ruth Bennett
Carl Melgard
Charlene Parrott
Silver
Merton Alderman
Taylor
Lady Barrymore
Wis
Lady Re
Lady B
H. O. (Spot) Taylor
Clarence
Tena) Habhegger
Orbie Sherry
Viroqua
Habhegger
Tena
New York City
Suorters
Ruth Bernett
Tom Bernett
Charlene
Charles Parrott
Ruth
Freckles
Parrotts
Jewell
Red Rascal
Major
Howard Teasdale
Blaze Away
Carl
Max Harris
Ted
W. R. Riley
Hugh Williams, Jr
Don Sullivan
A. C. Brigham
al Wall
William Storandt
Charles Doeser
Bill Follette
Russell Lahm
Henry Hutson
B. E. Evans
Sandy
Lady
Baraboo
Alderman
Casco
Kentucky
Memorial Park
Sparta Country Club
Missing Army airman La Verne Fink reported
La Verne Fink is missing in action since December 7 in the Asiatic area. He enlisted in November 1942 and spent most of his time overseas in India as a radio gunner on a B 29. His family resides in Lansing Iowa and includes brothers Lester Roy and five sisters.
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Lansing
la Verne Fink
Asiatic
Leo Fink
Fink
India
Lester
Roy
Betty
Jeannette
Geneva
Ethel Fritz
Dorothy Foster
Prairie du Chien
Candlelight Services Draw Tomah Churches Together
Tomah Wisconsin holds a candlelight service at 5 15 p m at the Congregational church with a Christmas story through music. An 745 p m candlelight concert features three choirs at the Evangelical church followed by Christmas singing at the Methodist church at 730 p m all on Sunday December 24 with public invitation.
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Tomah
Congregational Church of
Evangelical Church
Methodist Church of
Texas Ranks eighth in income tax payments nationwide
Texas places eighth among states in income tax payments, according to a published ranking. The report compares state tax burdens and highlights Texas's position amid varied tax structures across the Union.
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Texas
The
Union
Memorial Services for Pvt Lyle Hahn Planned
Memorial services set for 11 a m Sunday at Houston Lutheran church for Pvt Lyle Hahn who died in Belgium on Sept 3 1944 from wounds received in action. Rev Orion A Anderson will lead with Amet Sheldon American Legion post No 423 participating. Hahn born July 29 1920 in Houston educated here class of 1939, inducted February 1943 assigned to the 32nd division. Survivors include wife formerly Miss Virginia Anderson, parents Mr and Mrs Henry Hahn, brother Clifton Hokah, sister Patricia St Paul hospital, and grandparents Mr and Mrs Nels Flatten.
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Houston, Minn
Houston Lutheran Church
Lyle Hahn
Belgium
Orion A. Anderson
Amet. Sheldon American Legion Post
Lyle Harlan Hahn
Houston
Virginia Anderson
Henry Hahn
Clifton
Hokah
Patricia
Mounds Park Hospital
St. Paul
Nels Flatten
Embroidered Nightshirt Case Sells at London Auction
An embroidered nightshirt case attributed to Charles II brought 3600 pounds at a recent London sale. The item drew collectors seeking royal memorabilia and highlighted the auction house's period pieces category.
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Charles II
London
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