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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1945
Page
4
Mary Ann enlisted in the Waves and was assigned to a U S navy hospital as pharmacist mate second class. After about two years in service she married a navy man. The article notes medical aid for women serving the United States.
The article describes how women in service can access Veterans Administration hospitalization just like servicemen, with home service workers aiding Mary Ann’s VA application and arranging ambulance transport, baby care, and notifying her husband. It also notes Christmas preparations, holiday scenes in Wisconsin, returning servicemen readjusting to civilian life, and streetcar-to-bus changes affecting shoppers.
December 23, 1945 report details CAA approval for La Crosse airport lighting, first night takeoff, and early air freight deliveries. USO operates round the clock for servicemen. Red Apple bill boosts Camp McCoy reenlistments. Local schools rack up wins. skating rinks open. temperatures swing toward winter. holiday greeting ends note.
Dr Harry Marshall announces a two part minstrel program at the Vocational School next Saturday at 8 15 p m featuring 60 DeMolay and Job's Daughters members. The oleo segment will portray Cab Calloway with an orchestra and cabaret set, plus an adagio dance by Donald and Marian Mac Laughlin and blues singing by Sally Markos. Tickets available from members, the Masonic temple, or the Vocational school with no reserved seating.
The senate small business committee considered allowing veterans to wear army uniforms after discharge to avoid nudity fears. They plan legislation to permit olive drab or khaki wear with conditions and to have the War Department approve it. A civilian clothing initiative would push for fall-wear production and retailers to reserve stock for former service members.
Capt Joseph T Burns, 2321 Main street, after 19 months in the European theater and duty with the 757th and 728th railway battalions, plans to remain out of the military. Separated at Fort Sheridan November 27, he will resume boiler shop foreman work with Milwaukee railroad when terminal leave ends January 17. His sons include John L discharged after 30 months in Europe and Capt Joseph T Burns Jr serving in Korea.
Farmers in Allamakee county will receive 89400 dollars for soil building practices during 1946, according to the AAA committee. This is 4461 dollars more than was allotted in 1943 and 1944.
Walter Babe Weigent begins a third one year term as president of Badger State Sports, western Wisconsin’s largest conservation group, after a board meeting. The club pursues growth toward 2,000 members, expands youth outreach, and plans bond investments for 1946 amid river drawdown projects impacting local fish and wildlife.
Five young children of Army Private Otto Winkleman stationed in Japan perished in their beds as a duplex home in Roseville burned. The victims ranged from 18 months to seven years old, and were the offspring of Pvt. and Mrs. Winkleman.
Schallock, a Vernon County native and son of W. J. Schallock, will start duties January 2 as an assistant in the office of Scott Johns, Vernon county service officer. He recently returned from three years of service in the South Pacific.
Edward Campfield, director of the La Crosse USO, outlines December events for military personnel. Christmas Eve and day offer free meals. carols will be sung under Rita Soller's direction. December 26 hosts Wee Blue Inn and SOS groups dance for students. December 27 Aquinas Junior League event. December 29 Red Cross canteen sponsors a holiday program for servicemen and women and hostesses. discharged personnel welcome.
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