Twilight Song Service Brings Christmas Music to First Pres
The First Presbyterian church presents a twilight Christmas program by the umor and senior choirs at 4 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Harry F. Worth and Mrs. Irene Thatro are organists, with Mrs. George Oldenburg directing the junior choir. The program features carols, solos, and choral works led by Margaret Oldenburg, Karl Gilmeister, Nan Mulder, and many choir members across senior and junior groups.
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Umor
First Presbyterian Church
Harry F. Worth
Irene Thatro
George Oldenburg
Margaret Oldenburg
Adostendeles
Old Judea
Karl Gilmeister
Nan Mulder
Stanley Emerson Niebruegge
Melvin Olson
Daniel Cameron
Jean Dodds
Merrilyn Ruegg
Pat Schultz
Ruth Sorenson
Jean Olson
Nancy Walters
Lews Woods
Ruth Elston
Frieda Kidder
D. W. Nichols
Virginia Oldenburg
E. S. Scholl
E. R. Schultz
Lois Wilson
Harold Dodds
Forrest Russell
C. H. Stahl
Robert Storey
L. K. Fullerton
Henry Ahrens
Carl Gillmeister
Kay Bynt
Darion Nyberg
Marjorie Markgraf
Wisconsin Sets Elfred E. Smith Memorial Hospital Plan
A. Mat Werner of Sheboygan Wis accepted the chairmanship of the Elfred E Smith memorial hospital fund for Wisconsin. General chairman James A Farley announced a $3,000,000 16 story addition to St Vincent's medical center in New York to be erected via a nationwide public subscription campaign.
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New York
A. Mat Werner
Sheboygan
Wis
Elfred E. Smith
Wisconsin
James A. Farley
St. Vincent’s Medical Center
The Cash N Trash Theft Mystery Deepens
Dinou reports a 1000 pound safe stolen from his restaurant Cash N Trash. He says the safe contained $1109 in cash plus $2750 in war bonds and securities valued at $1800. contents allegedly undisturbed after the theft. A junk dealer is questioned about the incident.
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Christ Dinou
Dinou
Health chief warns kissing under mistletoe may harm
Buffalo New York Dr Francis E Fronczak says the holiday kiss under the mistletoe can strain the heart and may spread respiratory disease. He urged caution amid the seasonal custom and health concerns.
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Buffalo
WN. Y
Francis E. Fronczak
Fronczak
World War II Philippine Campaign Ends Near Manila
The narrative covers MacArthur’s early 1945 advance through Luzon and the Pacific theater, detailing the Sixth Army movement toward Manila, Allied landings at Subic Bay and Corregidor’s fall, the opening of Manila Bay, amphibious operations at Mindanao and Palawan, and subsequent advances across Luzon and the Visayas with divisions such as the 38th, 41st, 24th, 33rd, and 37th in pivotal actions toward final victories.
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MacArthur
Sixth Army
Manila
Agno
Clark Field
1 Corps
Innis P. Swift
Halls XI
Eighth Army
Lavon
Subic Bay
Bataan
11Th Airborne Division
Batangas
Takaytay
Cavite
1St Cavalry Division
Novaliches
Grace Park
Nichols Field
Mariveles
Manila Bay
Philippines
United States
Pacific
503Rd
Lithle Island
34Th Infantry
San Jose South Dock
Corregidor
Pearl Harbor
41St
Puerto Princesa
Palawan Island
Puerto Princesa Peninsula
Controol
China Sea
Malaysia
Burma
Mindanao
Zamboanga
Panay
Cebu
Negros
Jolo
Tawitawi
Sulu
Borneo
Luzon
Sixth
Baguio
Balete Pass
Laguna de Bay
Bicol
Legaspi
Visayas
Eichelberger
X Corps
Cotabato
Our Troo
Davao Gulf
Davao City
Pulangi River
Kibawe
Land Grabs Rumor in Oaxaca Land Conflict
Rumors circulate in Mexico City that state officials pressure Oaxaca farmers with threats of exorbitant taxes to sell land to government interests. Officials deny receiving callers about the accusation.
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Mexico City
Oaxaca
Mexican President Decrees Literacy Duty for All Citizens
President Avila Camacho issues a decree requiring every literate Mexican to teach at least one illiterate person to read and write, aiming to boost national literacy. The mandate emphasizes personal accountability and civic duty in expanding basic education nationwide.
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Avila Camacho
Mexico
Airport Talk Highlighted La Crosse Junior Chamber Event
Jaycees heard Mr. Hanold of Pure Oil speak on airports and maintenance at the La Crosse Junior Chamber meeting in the American Legion hall. He covered flying history rules and regulations airport demand CPT programs aviation growth and town aviation impacts. He praised La Crosse airport location between Chicago and Minneapolis and noted local projects and staff appointments.
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la Crosse
Hanold
Chicago
Twin Cities
Canada
Wisconsin
Flying Tiger
Minneapolis
United States
W. P. Roellig
Frank Muth
Fruit Prices Rise After Ceiling Lift
Rep Biemiller of Wisconsin urged quick restoration of reasonable citrus prices in the House. He said California and Florida oranges and grapefruit rose after the price ceilings were lifted on November 19, arguing the citrus outbreak proves inflation accelerates once started like a jet plane.
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Washington
Biemiller
D-Wis
California
Florida
Corporal Martin Among 2000 Veterans Returning Home
Special report from Pearl Harbor notes Corporal Roger B. Martin, son of Mrs H B Martin of La Crosse Wisconsin, travels home aboard the USS Hanover. He is part of about 2000 veterans aided by the Magic Carpet fleet, which left Okinawa December 3 en route to Seattle for discharge processing.
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Pearl Harbor
T. H
Roger B. Martin
H. B. Martin
Liberty Street
la Crosse
Wis
Martin
States
Hanover
Navy
Okinawa
Seattle
Dusty the dog serves as witness to wedding in New London
Alice Kripps Wiggins and Frank P Hollis asked Dusty their black cocker spaniel to witness their marriage. Justice of the Peace Jacob Sherb pressed Dusty’s paw on an ink pad and then on the marriage certificate, though not required by law.
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New London
Conn
Alice Kripps Wiggins
Frank P. Hollis
Connecticut
Dusty
Justice of the Peace
Jacob Sherb
Shortage of Postage Stamps Hits East Rochester
East Rochester officials report a stamp shortage as heavy Christmas mail exhausts both regular and emergency supplies at the local post office. The shortage leaves residents with limited postage options amid ongoing holiday mailing.
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East Rochester
N. H
Third Armored Led The Way In World War II Spearshead
The Third Armored division led many advances from the St Lo breakout to Berlin. Its commander Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose was killed during a surrender after being captured by a German tank. The unit cleared the Seine, breached the Siegfried line, captured generals, and seized a trainload of V-2 rockets near Bremkirchen. It helped seal the Ruhr, crossed the Saale, and liberated Cologne prisoners. It also captured Hitler Jugend werewolves and aided in the final push to Dessau and Berlin.
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Third Armored
Maurice Rose
St. Lo
Falaise- Argentan
Seine
Siegfried Line
Ardennes
Houffalize
Cologne
Paderborn
Second Armored
Ruhr
Saale
Berlin
Dessau
Gestapo
Bremkirchen
Commit Taylor Ordered to Mental Hospital for two Week Observation
Circuit Judge Joseph McCarthy ordered Arlington Taylor a 29 year old man committed to Winnebago state hospital for two weeks of observation after he pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the shotgun slaying of Curial Pauwel and wife Dec 11. Taylor testified his mind went blank and he claimed he was guilty but could not remember committing the crime. He gave up a lawyer and said footprints at the scene matched the killer’s.
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Antigo
Joseph McCarthy
Arlington Taylor
Winnebago State Hospital
Taylor
Pickerel Lake
Educational Jam Looms With Vets Returning To Colleges
Dr Francis J Brown of the American council on education warns the United States faces a student enrollment surge as veterans return to colleges and universities. He predicts over 600000 students by fall with housing and funding strains and bills to raise subsistence and tuition support.
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George E. Geiger
Washington
United States
Francis J. Brown
American Council On Education
Dr. Brown
Congress
Brown
Truman
Missionary Leader Rev. Christian L. Eicher Dies at 68
The Rev. Christian L. Eicher aged 68, a missionary since 1903, founder and executive secretary of the World Wide Prayer and Missionary Union and former dean of the Christian and Missionary training school at Nyack New York, died yesterday.
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Chicago
Christian L. Eicher
The
World Wide Prayer and Missionary Union
Christian and Missionary Training School
Nyack, N. Y
Demand for beverages boosts Ecuador beverage equipment trade
American manufacturers expect strong sales of beverage making equipment to Ecuador where demand for carbonated drinks is five times current production, signaling expansion opportunities for suppliers and local bottlers.
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Ecuador
Moist Heat Relief With ANTIPHLOGISTINE For Chest Colds
A historic ad touts ANTIPHLOGISTINE poultice for chest cold symptoms. It claims moist heat reduces cough chest tightness and muscle soreness and eases sore throat. The product is sold in tube or can by drug stores under the name Aunt Flo.
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Flo
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OF State
Byrnes
U. S. Army
Secretary of War
Marshall
Kenney
South
George
Jaycees
New la Crosse Air Center
Salzer’s
Adams
Arenz Shoe CO
Pearl ST
Ae ‘Seer
Caledonia St
KAY Drugs
North Fourth St
Stores of Friendly Service
Paul
NEA
Terry
Exchange Building
Foortess Amber LA Crosse Breweries Inc
LA Crosse, Wis
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