Catholic Parishes Rally Food Drive Across La Crosse Diocese
A large diocesan food drive across La Crosse parishes collected 56,980 pounds of food and $1,716 in cash with Aquinas High School students aiding at a Golden Mass. Parishes split contributions among food, cash, or both, shipping proceeds to a Chicago depot. Leading contributors include Assumption Durand and St John Plum City.
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la Crosse
Aquinas High School
Central Depot
Chicago
Ishes
St. John’s
Field
St. James
Wausau
Dead man returns after long missing spell
Thomas Jones, thought dead and buried in Sydney three months earlier, reappears to his sister-in-law and nephew. He worries who will repay the $240 spent by relatives on his funeral and flowers, while friends react with mixed shock and indignation.
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Thomas Jones
Sydney
Jones
Wisconsin Pheasant Program Aims for Record Output After War
The Wisconsin game bird program head predicts return to prewar pheasant levels with a minimum 200000 chick distribution planned for the new season. In 1947 the farm issued 172755 chicks and stocked 46429 mature birds while maintaining 30000 mature birds in reserve at Poynette. groups across Fond du Lac and Manitowoc counties plan larger rearing facilities as more programs spread statewide.
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Tribune Madison Bureau
Madison
Wis
W. F. Grimmer
C Co
Conservation Department
Poynette
Fond du Lac
Manitowoc County
Besch Receives Third Mate Rating At Kings Point Graduation
Gordon O. Besch of 2314 Market Street is among 261 cadet midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point who earned unlimited licenses as third mates and commissions as ensigns in the Navy Reserve and maritime service. Besch served as radio operator 1943 44, studied at San Mateo cadet basic school, and toured aboard cargo vessels to New Zealand Marianas New Caledonia Chile Panama Cuba England France. He earned the scholastic star and reached cadet midshipman lieutenant (jg) while serving as regimental communications officer and head of the Kings Point Amateur Radio club. Besch graduated in 1939 from Central High School after attending La Crosse State Teachers College.
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United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point
New York
Gordon O. Besch
Market Street
United States Naval Reserve
United States Maritime Service
United States Merchant Marine
Besch
United States Merchant Marine Cadet Corps
United States Merchant Marine Cadet Basic School
Ln Mateo
Calif
San Mateo
United States
New Zealand
Marianas
New Caledonia
Chile
Panama
Cuba
England
France
Bosch
Kings Point Amateur Radio Club
Central High School
la Crosse State Teachers College
Milwaukee Taverns Open Waukesha's Close On Christmas
Milwaukee taverns will remain open on Christmas day while Waukesha taverns will close after a stormy session. Mayor John Bohn declined to urge closures citing no authority. The Waukesha Tavern League voted the shutdown as best for customers.
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Milwaukee
Waukesha
John Bohn
Women’s Court and Civic Conference
Bohn
City Tavern League
Confusing Corner Signage Guides to Berlin Army Hubs
At a street corner in the French zone of Berlin thirty three signs direct visitors to army headquarters hospitals canteens dance halls and other sites.
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Berlin
Wisconsin Cooperatives Study Tax Changes
Madison report notes the Wisconsin Association of Cooperatives will study changes to state tax structure for cooperatives. Assemblyman Broadfoot chairs the sub committee on taxation which will explore state and municipal taxes. WAC cites possible proposals to reform co op law and tax methods. The organization plans a $23,593 budget for the coming year with a three person staff in Madison.
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Tribune Madison Bureau
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Association of Cooperatives
Legislative Council
Wisconsin
WAC
Washington
Grover Broadfoot
Mondovi
Erich Lenz
WAC Bulletin
Bread ration coupons stolen from Calcutta rationing office
Nearly 1,500,000 bread ration coupon units were stolen from the rationing office in Calcutta, police reported a large hoard seized and search for suspects ongoing.
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Calcutta
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London
Florence Kelly
Kelly
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Philco
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Barton Washers
Thor Ironers
Duo
Tracy
Premier Vacuum Cleaners
Seth Thomas
Skyways
Main Street
Caledonia Street
Dolly Madison
Emerson Radio
Emerson Radio Compact
Emerson
Main St
LA Crosse Tribune
State Cooperative Association
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