Galesville Brother Reports Life in New Guinea
Special correspondence from Galesville recalls letters home from Vance Halverson serving with the American army in New Guinea. He describes terrain high peaks and glaciers, tropical jungles, coral reefs, and intense heat. Native culture includes singsings and Melanesian pidgin, with varied fauna and food practices.
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Galesville
Wis
New Guinea
Vance
Everett Halverson
Galesville la
Louis Halverson
Conan Sak
United States
Christmas At Camp McCoy To Be Old Fashioned This Year
Christmas at Camp McCoy features an old fashioned program with gifts for soldiers from La Crosse service clubs and the American Legion. The schedule includes a Christmas party, dances for hospital personnel, and religious services at the hospital chapel with cantata selections and nurse performances. Open house on Christmas Eve will offer Norwegian and Swedish cookies from the Lutheran Ladies Aid.
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Camp McCoy
Wis
la Crosse
Service Club
American Legion
Red Cross
Coltal
Hospital Chapel
1St Methodist Church
Sparta
Star of Bethlehem
Milton Dieterich Tomah
Corp
Paul Jones
Hay. Co
Ladies’ Aid
Ration Guide Lists Stamp Validities and Peppery Prices
The bulletin outlines ongoing ration stamp validity for MPFATS FATS and processed foods with specific A through Z8 and A5 through 25 blocks and notes dates through December 31 January 1. It lists gas coupon values good through December and March with regional price ceilings on fresh produce in Wisconsin Minnesota states plus current unit prices for apples bananas citrus lettuces onions and potatoes.
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Associated Press
Bulgar
Midwest
South
la Crosse
Sparta
Wis
Winona
Minn
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Washington
Michigan
Texas
California
Idaho
Colorado
McClure
Relief for Sinus and Hay Fever with KLORONOL
Advert reads relief for sinus congestion hay fever and catarrh with KLORONOL claiming to ease head pressure clogged nostrils and earache. It notes a price of $8.00 and a money back guarantee by BOUSCHLER BROS with mall orders available.
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Bouschler Bros
Weather Record United States Department Forecast Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Weather record notes snow flurries in Wisconsin with fair Saturday and very cold spells. Minnesota clears tonight with very cold conditions through Saturday. Iowa becomes fair, warmer today then cold again tonight and Saturday with diminishing winds. Shippers forecast advises protecting shipments north to 5 degrees below zero and west to 6 above, south and east 6 to 8 above. River section Hastings to Guttenberg shows no material change. ice thickness increased.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Porpcast
Ane
Hastings
Guttenberg
Sparta Court Jurors Chosen
A list of 36 jurors was selected this week by Court Oliver A. Hanson to be subject to call for duty in county court between Jan. 1 and May 7. Jurors include Spencer Parks, Lee Dodsworth, Mrs. Francis Rice, many towns and villages are represented, with County Judge O. W. Sprecher presiding.
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Sparta
Wis
Oliver A. Hanson
O. W. Sprecher
Spencer Parks
Lee Dodsworth
Francis Rice
Swen Oden
Tomah
Otto Vieth
LaFayette
Albert Heser
Kent Isensee
Robert Baumbach
Harold
Peter Hengsen
Harold Cody
Karl Taylor
Clyde Deno
Little Falls
William Keller
Kendall
William Schriber
Emil Drowatsky
Oakdale
Jim McCracken
Norwalk
Glen Wilson
Adrian
Wallis McCoy
Sheldon
Ernest Kowitz
Wells
Ira Tucker
Elmer Whitinger
Wellington
William Budde
Jefferson
William Lobe
Charles Neinast
Herman Noth
Adolph Libe
la Grange
William Brehmer
Otto Graewin
Ridgeville
Butch Kindt
Wilton
Eva Charles
Byron
Theodore Brueggeman
Mengelt Kirkeeng
Democratic leader denies Roosevelts poste master talk
Robert E. Hannegan, Democratic national chairman, says a Warm Springs meeting with President Roosevelt was cordial and off the record reports about a postmaster generalship discussion are untrue. He notes talks covered political matters and no cabinet post was discussed.
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Washington
Robert E. Hannegan
Roose
Hannegan
Mr. Roosevelt
Si Dent
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Frank C. Walker
Pvt Donald Byrnes Wounded in Italy
Reedsburg Wisconsin phoneline reports Pvt Donald E Byrnes seriously wounded in action in Italy on September 16. He suffered a shrapnel wound to the left leg and is hospitalized in Italy. Byrnes earned the Purple Heart after serving from 1943 to 1945 with training at Camp Robber Oklo and Fort George G Meade. Three brothers and a brother in law also served in the war.
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Reedsburg
Wis
Donald E. Byrnes
Italy
Pat Byrnes
Main Street
Byrnes
Camp Ruber
Oklo
Fort George Meade
Africa
Badger Ordnance Works
Baraboo
Raymond P. Byrnes
R. M
Pacific
Bernard J. Byrnes
Hawaiian Islands
Norbert A. Fike
Army Air Corps
Heil Co. Turkeys Spark OPA Price Tug of War
Heil Co. in Milwaukee planned to give 3500 turkeys to employees but faced an OPA limit. The company bought from a Sullivan Wisconsin farmer at 51 cents a pound, retail ceiling set at 42 cents. Employees would receive merchandise certificates instead.
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Milwaukee
Heil Co
Sullivan
Wis
OPA
Celebrate Yale At Coral School
WHITEHALL Wis Special A Christmas program will be presented at the Coral City school Friday at 8 p m Miss Stella Windjue teacher says the program includes recitations by Larry Tiegen and George Quackenbush a pageant The Birth of Christ an acrostic Merry Christmas by the first three grades a play A Present for Dad song Yuletide Night a dialogue A Christmas Disappointment a song Christmas Hymn sextette and a play Beanville Christmas at the Canteen
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Whitehall
Wis
Coral City
Stella Windjue
Larry Tiegen
George Quackenbush
Christ
Westby Pupil Program Highlights Yale Ties and School Pageantry
Westby Wisconsin students present an all school program Friday night in the high school auditorium. Kindergarten music features song and band numbers while first four grades perform Santa's Toy Inspection with costumed toys. The fifth and sixth graders stage acts under Mrs. Newman and Mrs. Sveen. The seventh and eighth graders present The Birthday of the King as the high school chorus sings Today There Is Ringing A Cradle Hymn and Prayer For Christmas. Olive Jernandez and James Holt perform O Holy Night.
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Westby
Wis
C. Cc. Smith
Huldah Peters
Mmes
Renatha Anderson
Minnie Holman
George Snodgrass
Philip Newman
Leon Sveen
Lillian Goselle
Clarence Lund
Thomas James
Olive Jernandez
James Holt
Caledonia Soldier Missing in South Pacific
Caledonia Minn special report says Hans Edward Ostern 31 watertender second class son of Mr and Mrs Henry L Tosterud of Spring Grove has been missing in action in the South Pacific since November 16 1943. His brother Milton P Ostern is listed as missing and a prisoner of war in Germany. Hans grew up in Spring Grove and served since October 1942.
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Caledonia, Minn
Hans Edward Ostern
Henry L. Tosterud
Spring Grove
South Pacific
Milton P. Ostern
American Red Cross
Hans
War plant foreman held on manslaughter charge after fatal Hamtramck crash
Walter S. Frankowski a 30 year old foreman at a war plant was held under 40000 bond after his car struck a crowd in a Hamtramck safety zone killing three women Catherine Carey Anna Carey and Thelma Crawford and injuring 13 with seven still hospitalized. Prosecutors say he confessed to drinking five or six whiskeys after a party for a returning Marine before driving.
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Detroit
Walter S. Frankowski
Nicholas M. Gronkowski
Frankowski
Catherine
Anna Carey
Thelma Crawford
Julian G. McIntosh
Mueller Receives Second Lieutenant Commission at Columbus
Robert J. Mueller, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Mueller of Victory Wisconsin, is a member of the 30th aviation cadet class to graduate from the Columbus army air field near Columbus Mississippi on December 23 1944. He earned silver wings and a second lieutenant commission in the army air forces after training at Americus Georgia and Montgomery Alabama and the advanced flying school near Columbus Mississippi.
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Robert J. Mueller
Leonard Mueller
Victory
Wis
Columbus Army Air Field
Columbus
Miss
Army Air Forces
Lieut. Mueller
Americus
Montgomery
Ala
Advanced
Pvt Leon Withrow Wounded in France
Viola Wisconsin residents learn Pvt. Leon D Withrow was wounded in France on September 15 after entering service December 28 1942. He trained at Camp McCoy Fort King Fort Meade and Benning and went overseas January 1944 to Italy then France. He had completed CCC training in Wisconsin towns prior to enlistment.
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Viola
Wis
Leon D. Withrow
France
Leons Withrow
Iola
Withrow
Camp McCoy
Fort King
Jackson
S.C
Fort Meade
Field Artillery
Benning
Italy
Viroqua
Platteville
Wisconsin Rapids
Mercer
Pfc John Sorenson Hospitalized in France After Wounds
ETTRICK Wis Special Pfc John A Sorenson of the infantry is hospitalized in France with shrapnel wounds to his leg. His father A G Sorenson reports he joined the army in January 1943, trained at Camp Haan and played in army bands before deploying overseas in August.
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Ettrick
Wis
John A. Sorenson
France
A. G. Sorenson
Sorenson
Camp Haan
Calif
Yule In Paris
Gaily lit pines brighten Paris offices stores and homes as the city nears Christmas. Parisian children favor a wooden miniature jeep as the coveted toy though its price around 15 dollars may curb many requests to Santa Claus.
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Paris
Pete Noel
Gold mined in Southern Rhode sia valued at $22
A late report notes that gold mined in Southern Rhodesia last year was valued at twenty two dollars. The cost figure reflects a partial year estimate and is cited in industry records.
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Southern Rhodesia
Pvt Norman Moen Wins 30 Day Furlough Home
Pvt Norman Moen 21 arrived home to spend a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Sever Moen. He wears one service star and saw action with Merrill’s Marauders in Burma May 31. His unit faced a 10 day Japanese surround. He bears a facial scar from battle and lost hearing in his right ear. He traveled from India to Bombay then to Miami, with stops in Iran Cairo Tripoli Casablanca Azores and Bermuda, arriving September 5 awaiting care at O'Reilly General Hospital Springfield Missouri.
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Wis
Norman Moen
Sever Moen
Moen
Merrill
Burma
U. S
Ledo Road
China
India
Bombay
Miami
Fla
Iran
Cairo
Tripoli
Casablanca
Azores
Bermuda
O'Reilly General Hospital
Springfield
Moen Recovers From Burma Action Soldiers Drink Muddy Water
Moen describes Merrill’s Marauders mission in northern Burma near the Irrawaddy source. A sniper wounded him in the jaw as his unit prepared to seize Myitkyina. he received plasma, was evacuated to England, and rejoined later. He enlisted March 1943 at Whitehall with training in California and served three years including overseas service. his brother Sanford sails with a navy merchant crew.
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Moon
Burma
Irrawaddy
Moen
Myitkyina
20Th General Hospital
England
Whitehall
Camp Roberts
Calif
Harold Christianson
Ralph Klimek
Independence
la Verne Larson
Hixton
Merrill's
Marauders
San Francisco
India
Sanford
Murmansk
Siberia
Soldier writes from Philippine Islands to Viroqua parents
David Gross of Viroqua sends a letter home describing life in the Philippines after Japanese rule. He notes English is spoken, schools were closed, Filipino resilience, and censored texts. He asks for fabric for a dress for a laundry helper’s daughter and explains local barter with clothing and goods.
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David Gross
Viroqua
Philippine Islands
Wis
Samuel Gross
New Guinea
David
Captain Burton Ross Arrives at Florida Redistribution Center
Miami Beach, Fla. Capt. Burton J. Ross, 26, has reached Redistribution Station No. 2 for reassignment processing after a tour outside the continental U S He will undergo medical exams and interviews to determine his next posting and spend about two weeks rest and recreation. He served as executive officer with an aviation engineering detachment in the China Burma India theater for 28 months. He is the son of Earl Ross of Bloomington Illinois and his wife Frances. He is a Bloomington High School graduate and earned a B S in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois in 1940.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Burton J. Ross
Army Air Forces
United States
AAF
Ross
Earl Ross
Washington
Bloomington
Frances
Westby
Captain Ross
University of Illinois
Whitehall Man Appears on McCarthy Bergen Christmas Eve
Phillip Lud wig Johnson of Whitehall will join the Great Lakes Naval Training Center choir on the Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy Christmas Eve broadcast. The 1000 voice choir, drawn from recruit regiments, will present a musical picture of Christmas at the Naval Training Center.
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Whitehall
Wis
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Phillip Ludwig Johnson
H. M. Johnson
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Naval Training Center
Bergen-McCarthy
Ettrick Soldier Wins Bronze Star in Italy
Sgt. Victor E. Folkedahl of Ettrick Wisconsin was awarded the Bronze Star for heroism with the 5th Army in Italy under Lieut. Gen. Mark W. Clark. A civilian auto serviceman before enlisting in October 1942 he now holds the Combat Infantryman Badge and European theater campaign ribbon. he serves in the 91st Powder River Division. His mother Mrs Jennifer Folkedahl resides in Ettrick.
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5Th Army
Italy
Victor E. Folkedahl
Ettrick
Wis
Mark W. Clark
Folkedahl
Army
91St
Powder River
Jennie Folkedahl
Hanson to Return Home for Christmas
Tomah Wisconsin telegram confirms Wil lis Hanson, son of Mr and Mrs William Hanson, has arrived safely in the United States after more than a year overseas and will be home for Christmas.
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Tomah
Wis
Willis Hanson
William Hanson
States
Blair girl among 50 to receive Prairie Farmer WLS award
Helen E. Rude of Blair was one of 50 Wisconsin 4-H club members honored with a Prairie Farmer WLS award for her Second Mile project record in 1944.
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Blair, Wis
Helen E. Rude
Blair
Wisconsin
Prairie Farmer Wls
Severson family has three sons serving overseas
Whitehall Wisconsin reports Pvt Erling Hanson and three Severson sons in service overseas. Pfc Clarion serves with a hospital unit in France, Pfc Ray with a chemical company in Italy, Pvt Erling Hanson awaiting overseas assignment, and T. Sgt. Robert O. Hanson stationed at Keesler Field after touring Europe as bombardier.
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Whitehall
Wis
Special) Corp
Lloyd Severson
Pete Severson
York
Philippine Islands
Seversons
Pfc
Clarion
France
Ray
Italy
Pvt
Erling Hanson
Hulda Hanson
New York
Fort George G. Meade
Robert O. Hanson
Keesler Field
Miss
Two Viroqua Men Visiting At Home
Sgt. Graham Outcelt son of Mr and Mrs William Outcelt is in Viroqua after fighting with the 32nd division in the South Pacific He has 21 days at home before reassignment to Miami Florida Marine Richard Deaver arrived from France for a 30 day leave in Viroqua and La Crosse His wife Pearl Braun lives in La Crosse
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Viroqua
Wis
Graham Outcelt
William Outcelt
South Pacific
Outcelt
Viroqua National Guard
Australia
New Guinea
Miami
Fla
Richard Deaver
Marine
France
la Crosse
Pearl Braun
Hale Church Plans Christmas Party
St. Pauls Lutheran Church in German Valley Hale plans a Christmas Day program at 8 15 p m with the title God So Loved the World from Concordia. Rev H W Neubauer announces an organ prelude processional altar service and a child choir song Under the Stars Roger Myren will give the children's greeting to the audience.
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Whitehall
Wis
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
German Valley
Hale
H. W. Neubauer
Concordia Publishing House
St. Louis
Roger Myren
Sebastian Launches as 6000-Ton Freighter At Smith Yard
The 6,000-ton cargo ship Sebastian was launched yesterday at Leather D. Smith shipyard in Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin marking a new addition to the fleet.
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Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Sebastian
Leather D. Smith Shipbuilding Company
Winona SWIFT & COMPANY Livestock Report Summary
Winona Minnesota livestock report filed by Swift & Company lists buying hours from 9 a m to 4 p m. Prices and quotes for various cattle and grain futures are shown, with notations on after hours care and weighing the following morning. Chicago cash grain and produce markets are also noted with current prices and receipts.
Chicago hog and cattle market mixed as weather dampens demand
Hogs show mixed trade with 190 pounds plus at 14.60 to 14.70, later 14.35 to 14.50. weights under 190 scarce. Cattle and calves limited with steers steady to 17.25 top, heifers steady, beef cows steady but canners lower. Sheep steady with lambs 104 pounds around 15, light weights 11.40, woolly lambs around 15.10 weekly totals indicate dull conditions. weather cited as a damp factor.
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Chicago
WFA
Milwaukee Livestock Market Report Dec 25
Hogs mixed with prices 14.25 to 14.40 for 180+ pounds and 13.50 to 14.15 for 150-170. Sows mostly 13.50 to 13.85, thin stock 11 to 13.25, sows bulk. Cattle steadier. steers 12 to 16.75, prime 16, calves 12 to 15 for yearlings, cows 10 to 12, heifers 7 to 15. Sheep light slate with lambs 13.75 to 14.25 and ewes 3 to 6. Market closed Monday December 25.
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Good TO Choice
Bologna
Milwaukee
Potatoes See Light Supplies as Market Holds Firm
Chicago market reports total shipments 784 cars with 33 arrivals on track and 87 supplies very light. Trading very light due to light offerings and cold weather while market remains firm for best quality. Nebraska Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 priced 3 27 to 3 29 and North Dakota Cobblers commercial at 2 dollars.
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Chicago
Nebraska Bliss Triumphs
U. S
North Dakota
Coal’s Critical Role in Metals Production
Coal is essential for producing iron and key metals including zinc nickel copper and aluminum. The material underpins commercial metalworking and industrial output across multiple sectors.
Massacre Reported: Italians Killed by Nazi Elite Guard
Overseas dispatch cites the Italia village of Madonna Dell Alber five miles south of Ravenna where 55 residents, out of 200, were killed by Nazi SS elite guard troops on November 24. Lieut N Acker of Toronto, signaling officer with the Canadian 1st division, disclosed the massacre after talking to survivors.
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New York
Italia
Madonna Dell Alber
Ravenna
Office of War Informatio
N. Acker
Toronto
Marriage of S Gifford and Mrs Pegry in Pompano Florida
In Pompano Florida at noon Friday waiter S Gifford president of the American Telephone and company married Mrs Lloyd Pegry at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles T Russell.
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Pompano
Fla
Waiter S. Gifford
The
American Telephone and Company
Lloyd Pegry
Charles T. Russell
Inflation blamed on U S merchants in Mexico claim
Mexicans contend inflation in Mexico stems from United States merchants who buy whatever they can at any price, driving up costs for local buyers.
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Mexico
United State
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