Royal Sparta USO Mardi Gras crowns Barrett and McCauley
Robert Barrett was crowned king and Betty McCauley queen at the Sparta USO Mardi Gras ball. Attendants included Wilma Bell and the Dwyer sisters. guests from Camp McCoy and 76th Division participated. Music by the 76th Infantry Band and Sharps and Flats. performances led by Wallace Goodey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barrett
Betty McCauley
Sparta
Tribune
Sparta Bureau
Wis
Sparta Uso
Carrollton Carnival Club
New Orleans
Wilma Bell
Helen
Therese Dwyer
USC
Clifton Verrett
Thomas Brightwell
Stephen Versas
Marilyn Larson
Arthur Larson
Wallace Goodey
William E. Davis
Jester
Roland Honney
76Th Division
Jane van Antwerp
Clair van Antwerp
Harry Worth, Jr
Harry Worth
Camp McCoy
USO Army Wives Club
Beloit Girl Is McCoy Hostess
Camp McCoy Wisconsin hosts a reception for Beverly Howe Beloit Wisconsin named new junior hostess at Service Club 2 succeeding Amy Horn who moved to Cha nute Field Howe a Northwestern alumnus majoring in dramatics and journalism worked in Chicago in a meat packing firm last four years and has served at the Chicago USO Service Club 2 she will oversee dances and events Her two brothers serve overseas Lieut John K and Corp Ronald a nurse sister Patty trains at St Anthony's Hospital Rockford Ill Attending the reception were Mrs Pearl Dawson Miss Bee Heetland Mrs Rowena Hale and Miss Inez Christensen and Lois Martin all listed as club hostesses or librarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Welco
Beverly Howe
Beloit
Service Club 2
Amy Horn
Chanute Field
Miss Howe
Northwestern University
Chicago
USO
Servicemen’s Club
Officers’ Club
Service Club
John K
Corp
Ronald
Patty
St. Anthony's Hospital
Rockford
Ill
Miss
Bible Saves Life Of Soldier Now Recuperating At McCoy
Pfc. Harry Kerner a North Africa veteran recuperating at the McCoy station hospital recalls how a Bible in his left hand pocket stopped a German 88 shell fragment that hit his 105 mm howitzer crew. He warns against trusting anyone on the battlefield and notes his brothers in the Marines and merchant marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
North Africa
Algeria
Tunisia
Harry Kerner
Kerner
Saffi
Casablanca
Kasserine Pass
Marines
Pacific
Merchant Marines
Bond Drive In Monroe Opens
Monroe launches the fourth loan drive to raise 446000 for county needs. Eastern district leaders under Roland Wildes set quotas for towns and villages including Grant Lincoln Tomah Ridgeville Wilton Sheldon Oakdale Clifton and Glendale with figures from 2500 to 23000. E A Soderstrom coordinates solicitors aiming to collect 168000 across villages and city Tomah communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Wes G. Tiegs
Tomah
Roland Wildes
New Agricult
Adolph Schroeder
Grant
Willian
Schilhabel
Lincoln
Bart Hall
Greenfield
Skogen
la Grange
Wiliam Rasmussen
Adrian
Charles Lincoln
C. H. Koeniger
Oakdale
I. A. Frohmacher
Clifton
Mike Cafferty
Glendale
E. A. Soderstrom
Alabama’s future governor in uniform seeks to put state on map
Victor E. Clark Jr., a Selma native and combat cameraman, describes his varied service from Navy to Canadian air force and his aim to become Alabama’s youngest governor after the war. He jokes about Clark Gable as campaign manager while praising Alabama’s wealth and “the most beautiful women.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Victor E. Clark, Jr
Selma
Ala
Chicago
Alabama
Clark Gable
Hollywood
Clark
Gable
Miami Beach
Fla
Navy
Army
United States
Scott Field
Lit
Houston Health Board appoints new chairman
Dr. L. Kenneth Onsgard is named chairman of the Houston board of health replacing Dr. W. Canfield who has entered the army medical service as a captain. The change occurs as Houston, Minnesota, sees leadership transition in public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Health Board
Houston, Minn
L. Kenneth Onsgard
Houston Board of Health
W. Canfield
Army Medical Service
That Hitler Read All OPA Rules Would Be Torture
A reader in the Hattiesburg American suggests forcing Adolf Hitler to come to Washington and read all the OPA rules regulations and statements issued during the Office of Price Administration era. He would then explain in plain language in a daily report for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattiesburg, Miss
Hattiesburg
Angelo Family Reunites as Four Sons Serve Nation
In Sparta Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Walter Dutton await four sons returning from war service Kenneth in the Air Corps promoted to first lieutenant after training and overseas duty Eldon a chief petty officer in the Naval Air Corps at San Diego and veteran of Pearl Harbor Ralph in the Army Air Corps in Italy and North Africa La Vern in the Marine Air Corps in Hawaii with aviation training Two younger brothers Wayne and Rollin also interested in aviation while sister Minert De Voe recalls WWI service at Angelo Camp McCoy supervisor Dutton Sr. overseer of Camp McCoy roads and grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Walter Dutton
Angelo
Air Corps
Army
Navy
Marines
Kenneth
War Department
Ken
Neth
Air Technical School
Lowry Field
Colorado
Air Corps Ordnance
Alaska
States
Fort Belvoir
Naval Air Corps
Eldon
San Diego
Calif
Harriet Fish
John Patrick
Pearl Harbor
Ralph
la Vern
Flying Brothers
Marine Air Corps
Hawaii
Sparta High School
Wayne
Rollin
Minert de Voe
Dutton
Free book on fistula and colon troubles offered by mail
Readers suffering from fistula rectal abscess piles or other colorectal issues are invited to request a free 122 page up to date medical book. The notice also lists radio programming for January 1944 with NBC CBS and blue network offerings across day and night hours.
Ag Institutes Schedule Draws Farmers in Wisconsin
County Agent A. D. Begley announces agricultural institutes set for Ontario on January 20 and Cashton on January 21 with four College of Agriculture speakers. Edward J. Grant and George Barrett will discuss soils and dairy. George Briggs and J. G. Halpin cover field crops and poultry. About 1,000 farmers attended earlier sessions. events run 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in village halls with speakers alternating at each site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Sparta Bureau
Sparta
Wis
A. D. Begley
Ontario
Cashton
Colege of Agriculture
Edward J. Grant
Soils Department
George Barrett
Dairy Division
George Briggs
J. G. Halpin
Victory
Tomah
College of Agriculture
WPB sticks to plan on newsprint program
The War Production Board will stockpile newsprint from Canada beyond original estimates. Chairman Donald M. Nelson said the WPB would stick to its policy despite urging from publishing groups to abandon it. About 18,000 tons of newsprint per month may be available from Canada this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Canada
Nelson
Newspaper Industry Advisory Committee
WPB
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Dominion
Villa Louis Opening Plans Near Completion
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin special report notes the Villa Louis opening committee elected Dr E M Dessloch president for the 1944 spring opening. Mrs Leonard Pritchett is vice president with J J Dunn as treasurer and J Alvin Druyer as secretary. Board members include Robert Carroll retiring president Dr E H Lechtenberg Alfred Leéchink Mrs On Schriener and Martinus Dyrud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Villa Louis
E. M. Dessloch
Leonard Pritchett
J. J. Dunn
J. Alvin Druyer
Robert Carroll
E. H. Lechtenberg
Alfred Leéchink
On. Schriener
Martinus Dyrud
Kiwanis Club Chooses New Chairs In Virroqua Wisconsin
Kiwanis President Otto W. Lund named chairmen for many committees in Virroqua Wisconsin with J H Wheelock Public Affairs and W E Lawton Finance among the listed posts. Other appointees include Olaf Walby Education, Edward Von Haden Membership, Joseph Skarda Public Relations, J G Lawton Music, Robert Clayton Vocational Guidance, and Rev Raymond Fleming Chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Otto W. Lund
Viroqua Kiwanis Club
J. H. Wheelock
W. E. Lawton
Kiwanis Education
J. W. Moen
W. R. Schaefer
Olaf Walby
H. E. Goldsmith
Edward von Haden
Lincoln Neprud
Joseph
Clyde Brewer
O. G. Johnson
Robert Clayton
Harold la Ronge
Olson named chairman of president's birthday ball
Arthur Olson was appointed chairman of the committee organizing the president's birthday ball set for January 28 in Houston Minnesota. The event supports local activities and honors the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Minn
Arthur Olson
Legion Auxiliary Announces 70 Member Milestone
The Legion auxiliary reports a membership total of 70, highlighting sustained community involvement and upcoming fundraising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston, Minn
The
Legion Auxiliary
Lutherans Elect Officers At Holmen Parish Meeting
Holmen Wisconsin special report says Al fred B Thoreson was re elected treasurer for his 35th year at the Holmen Lutheran congregation annual meeting. Also re elected were H C Smeby pastor E E Solberg secretary Harold Johnson financial secretary and Dr O C Olsen treasurer. Trustees increased from three to five with Olaf Black re elected new members Henry L Hanson Palmer Schonberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Holmen Lutheran
Alfred B. Thoreson
A. O. Jostad Company
H. C. Smeby
E. E. Solberg
Harold Johnson
O. C. Olsen
Olaf Black
Henry L. Hanson
Palmer Schonsberg
Winfred Hemma
Eddie Anderson
Block
Anderson
Schonsberg
Hemma
Long Coulee
Hanson
Amsterdam Prairie
Dean Hanson
Sylvan Schonsberg
Gordon Gullickson
Donald Skoy
Former Whitehall Girl Visits Aircraft Plant
Mrs. Percy Thompson of San Diego reports to her Whitehall father that she visited Consolidated Aircraft factory Plant No. 1 where her husband works in Plant No. 2. A bomber named Squaw was on display, having completed 71 missions over Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Percy Thompson
San Diego
Calif
Adolph Gilbertson
Consolidated Aircraft Factory
N. 2
Consolidated
Edward D. Jones Receives Commission as Lt Bomber Pilot
Edward D. Jones a son of Mr and Mrs Eben D Jones receives lieutenant’s bars and bomber pilot wings after training in Texas. He is on leave in Sparta Wis and will report to a Utah base for classification after leave. Gerald Fleming, a friend who died in a Christmas plane crash, would have earned the same wings. his mother Nina Fleming received them. General H H Arnold directed their delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Edward D. Jones
Eben D. Jones
North L Street
Pres Lient
Jones
Lubbock
Tex
Texas
Gerald Fleming
Fleming
Nina Fleming
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Lieut. Jones
Utah
Letters Were Only Christmas Greetings
New York public library sent Christmas cards to former readers now in the armed services, causing raised eyebrows as recipients feared overdue books before opening the envelopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Public Library
Armed Services
Bank closes doors in Two Buttes due to wartime conditions
The Bank of Baca County will close its doors, says President N. G. Jones, caused by difficulty in obtaining experienced help and other war conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Buttes
Colo
Bank of
Baca County
N. G. Jones
Jones
Mrs Ellen Boyle Ill With Pneumonia At Readstown Home
Readstown Wisconsin report Mrs Ellen Boyle aged 105 lies ill with pneumonia at her home west of Readstown actual wording notes illness at residence and age of patient in local coverage of the town health update
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Boyle
Readstown
Wis
Houston Young Men Enter Armed Forces
Four Houston men join the army Lyle Briggs Adolph Henry Olson Eugene Curtis Hagen and Leland Wilson. Gerald Henry Kittleson Gladen Sanden and Hamlyn Sanden have joined the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Minn
Lyle Briggs
Adolph Henry Olson
Eugene Curtis Hagen
Leland Wilson
Army
Gerald Henry Kittleson
Gladen Sanden
Hamlyn Sanden
Navy
Col Simpson to Speak on War Aims at Cashton PTA
CAMP McCOY Wis Special Cashton residents will hear Lieut Col Arthur R Simpson discuss how American soldiers stay informed about the war and the aims of the Allies. He will outline the army education program and show a motion picture already shown to enlisted men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Cashton
Arthur R. Simpson
Parent-Teacher Association
Col. Simpson
Coll. Sampson
PTA
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McCoy
Bond
Monroe
Hal Boyle
Pitzner
St. Betw
Sciatic Pains
Agoy
McCleary Clinic
Doc Elms Blvd
Excelsior Springs
Radio Today
Associated Press
NBC Symphony
NBC
CBS
Blue Network
Britain
Mbs
Charley McCarthy
WABH
Calvary Baptist
Voice of the Dairy Farmer
Chicago Round Table
Westinghouse
John Charlies Thomas
Upton Close
Lands of the Free
Jack Benny
Tom Reddy
Chase and
Sanborn
One Man's Family
Bob Crosby and Company
Thomas Peluso
Josh
Daily War Journal
Billboard
Nelson Olmsted
Humbard
Sacred Heart
Voice of the Army
Paul Lavalle
Nhe
Moylan Sisters
Blu
Mexico
Nbe
John B. Kennedy
Church of the Air
Dbs
Stanley Dixon
Nbe Songs of Africa
Josef Marais
U. of Chicago
Ed Murrow
Sammy Kaye
Sam Waerte
Jim
U.S.A
John Chas. Thomas
National Vespers
Dr. Fosdick
Cbs 0
Life of Riley
Wm. Bendix
N. Y
Philharmonic Symphony
Fort Dix
Slater
Bulldog Drammeon
Adventree—cabe
al Pearce
Gang
East Lutheran
East Land of Free Drama
Metropolitan Opera
Andre Kostelanetz & Orchestra
Abe Lincoln's
L. Stokowski
Gladys Swarthout
Radio Hall of Fame
CBS Sunday
Gildersleeve
America
Ce Upton Close
Drew Pearson
Wm. L. Shirer
Perry Como
Lone
Dorothy Lennawlss
Bandwagon Orchestra
Joe Kelly
We the People
Charlie McCarthy
Bergen
Winchell Weekly
Conrad Nagel
Cbs Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
Basin Street
Fred Allen
Jimmy Fidler
Rongwood
Phil Spitainga
Phil Baker
Cedric Foster
Bob Crosby
Freddie Martin
Cbs Blu
Kiwanis Club
Cenol Roach
Hoeschlers
Fifth Avenue
Tribune Sparta
Carl B. Noelke Co
Main St
OPA
Haraldson
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