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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1944

Page

10

Remember Us In Prayer Writes Officer On Ship Of Tomah Sailor

In Tomah Wisconsin a Navy sailor M Vincent Kruchak and his brother Quinton send thanks for Christmas greetings from the American Legion auxiliary. The letter, written from aboard a warship, recalls a belated Thanksgiving and describes fighting near the Jap defenses, resting on deck, and hopeful prayers for the end of the war.

Tomah Wis M. Vincent Kruchak U. S. Navy American Legion Auxiliary Quinton Naval Forces Max Kruchak Vincent Kruchak Tokyo

Goose Preserve Letter Details Mass Banding Work

A letter from Mrs. Harold C. Hanson of the Horse Shoe Lake Canadian Goose Preserve in Cache Illinois describes a research program banding Canada geese on a 65,000 bird island. The Calumet River area site near the Ohio and Mississippi rivers aims to provide data for state and federal authorities on sustainable harvest levels and goose life history.

Horse Shoe Lake Game Preserve Ilinois Ohio Mississippi Illinois Natural History Survey

Fourth War Loan Drive Underway in Whitehall Area

Whitehall Wisconsin Special H J Elstad chairman of the Fourth War Bond Drive reports 58 solicitors in the field pledging for personal purchases. The area covers Whitehall Lincoln township and parts of Preston Hale Pigeon Arcadia with a long list of local workers assisting the campaign.

Whitehall Wis H. J. Elstad Lincoln Township Preston Hale Pigeon Arcadia Elstad M. A. Engen S. N. Hegge Donald Warner Bert Durand Roy Huitfeldt Lester Brennom

Weather Record for Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota

Partly cloudy conditions with colder tonight across Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota. Winds 20 to 30 mph diminish tonight. Iowa sees partly cloudy skies tonight then fair and milder Thursday. Minnesota reports partly cloudy and colder tonight then fair and rising temperatures Thursday.

Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota

River Forecast and Ice Conditions Report

River forecast from Hastings to Genoa shows gradual flow declines over several days with average drops around 0.1 feet. Ice conditions report pools frozen except Pool 2 above South St. Paul Pool 4 below Lake Pepin and near dams. Ice thickness ranges 6 to 16 inches with unsafe conditions as pools open. Snow on ground at La Crosse, trace. Readings: La Crosse Dam 7 Dakota Dubuque Davenport St Louis today. others yesterday.

Hastings Genoa South St. Paul Lake Pepin la Crosse Trace Dakota Dubuque Davenport St. Louis

Shippers Forecast Severe Temperature Shifts by 36 Hours

The forecast calls for 10 to 14 degree rise in the north, 18 to 22 degrees west, and 26 to 30 degrees east within 36 hours to protect shipments.

Local Township Campaign Delegates Listed

A roster lists canvassers and solicitors by township. Lincoln township coverage includes Peter Frederickson John Lamberson Hilman Erickson Ralph Sygulla Clark Anderson and Thomas Shay. Preston Hale area solicitors include Albert Arneson Edwin Hermanson and John H Anderson.

John H. Anderson Hale Township Leonard Gjestvang Gus Guse Arne Torud Elmer Iverson George Sielaff Will Kelsey Clifford Anderson Pigeon Whitehall Carl Thomte Arthur Haralsrud Oswell Fremstad Melvin Annas Arcadia Township Albert Hill Harry Jackson Joe Misch Hildor Hanson

Royal Neighbors Install Officers in White Hall

The Royal Neighbors of White Hall held the installation of officers at Mrs. Mollie Pedersons home. Ed Scott served as installing officer with R A Lamberson as installing marshal. The 1944 slate includes Ed Scott oracle W G Olson vice oracle C H Kloety past oracle G S Rice chancellor Melvin Elstad recorder Clara Lieberg receiver R A Lamberson marshal Gilbert Moen assistant marshal Theodore Johnson inner sentinel W E Harlow outer sentinel and Mollie Pederson manager for three years.

Whitehall Wis Mollie Pederson Ed Scott R. A. Lamberson Oracle W. G. Olson C. H. Kloety G. S. Rice Melvin Elstad Clara Lieberg Gilbert Moen Theodore Johnson Inner Sentinel W. E. Harlow Outer Sentinel

New Amsterdam Youth Wins State 4 H Poultry Pin

Dwyane La Fleur received a state 4 H achievement pin for outstanding poultry project work. He is one of three boys statewide chosen for honors and will broadcast on WKBH at 1 p.m. January 22. County honors were awarded at October achievement day in La Crosse.

New Amsterdam Wis Dwyane la Fleur Dwayne WKBH la Fleur la Crosse

Ration Guide Covers Meats Fats Sugars and Fuel

The AP lists ration details for stamps and coupons. Meats fats and processed foods valid through January 20 or February 20 for various stamps. Sugar good through March 31. Shoes gas and fuel oil coupons specify amounts and end dates.

Car Hits Train Near Whitehall Wisconsin

A 1929 Ford coach driven by Leonard Semb of Pigeon struck a westbound freight locomotive near Whitehall at 11 15 PM. Semb accompanied by Russell Fischer and Harvey Weaverstad, all Whitehall residents, suffered head and shoulder injuries. the radiator and frame were damaged. A milk truck overturn crash nearby injured Adolph Wozney of Independence. his load and tank were destroyed but he escaped with minor bruises. Sheriff Heath investigates both incidents as the train stopped within 150 feet of impact.

Whitehall Wis Leonard Semb Pigeon G. B. & Western Semb Russell Fischer Harvey Weaverstad Abrams Street Main Street Ford William A. Sowatzke H. W Taylor Wozney Roy Huitfeldt Land O’ Lakes

McGregor Man Recalls Italian Christmas Away From Home

Capt William Weir writes from somewhere in Italy about a Christmas Eve program for fellow soldiers. A cross altar, brass shell case holders, canvas shelter halves, and a GI saw provide the scene. Songs include O Come All Ye Faithful and Silent Night as a wounded man smiles over a care package from the McGregor Red Cross chapter.

McGregor William Weir Italy G. I Bethlehem McGregor Red Cross

Houston County Men To Be Inducted January 23

Twenty three registrants from Houston county are to report for induction January 23. The list includes Caledonia’s Charles Edward McCarthy Joseph Edward White Norbert John Nelson and Kenneth Warren Brevig along with others from New Albin La Crosse Hokah La Crescent Decorah and Milwaukee.

Caledonia Minn Houston County Charles Edward McCarthy Joseph Edward White Norbert John Nelson Kenneth Warren Brevig New Albin Iowa Floyd Otis May Houston Martin Ellefson, Jr Robert Franklin Todd Spring Grove Karl Lyman Hoegh John Gordon Olafson LaVerne Odell Lien Hokah Francis Dominic Welsh Robert Nicholas Bissen Donald Joseph Fe

Missing Hokah man John T. Kelly sought

Hokah Minnesota sheriff seeks missing local man John T. Kelly brother of Sheriff George Kelly. Last seen January 9 near La Crosse after disappearing from Hokah on January 8. Kelly 60, 5 4 inches, 165 pounds, gray hair, wearing dark clothes. Drives a 1939 black Ford V-8.

Hokah Minn George Kelly Houston County John T. Kelly la Crosse Kelly Farm State Mutual Bloomington

Area Flock Owners Gather At Meeting

West Salem hatchery manager R Ausman called a meeting of 45 flock owners who supply eggs to the hatchery. How ard E King of the department of markets spoke on care of flocks and emphasized culling due to the current feed shortage. Culling reduces birds and saves feed.

West Salem Wis R. Ausman Howard E. King Department of Markets King

Deaths Tri-State: Mrs Sever Holter of Galesville

Mrs Sever Holter 74 died Friday night at her son Oscars Mindoro home from influenza with complications. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Hardies Creek Lutheran church with Rev Oscar Rem officiating. Born Augusta Olson Feb 20 1869 in La Crosse county she was married to Sever Holter for 52 years. Survived by two sons Oscar Mindoro and Ansel Hardies Creek and eight grandchildren.

Galesville Wis Sever Holter Hardies Creek Lutheran Church Oscar Rem Holter Oscar Mindoro Augusta Olson la Crosse County Hardies Creek Ansel

Funeral services set for Mrs. Karen Stenhaugen

Mrs. Karen Stenhaugen 77 of French Creek Wisconsin died Sunday after a six week illness. Born in Ringsaker Norway September 20 1866 she came to America in 1894 and married Gustav Stenhaugen that year. Survived by three sons Marvin Arthur George two daughters Ethel and Agnes Hustler a sister Thea Moon and one granddaughter. Services Thursday at 1 pm home and 2 pm at French Creek Lutheran Church Rev Oscar Rem officiating. Burial in French Creek Cemetery.

Karen Stenhaugen Ettrick Wis French Creek Ringsaker Norway Johannes Lagestuen America Gustav Stenhaugen French Creek Valley Stenhaugen French Creek Lutheran Church Oscar Rem Galesville French Creek Cemetery

Horace Beach Pioneer Merchant Dies in Prairie du Chien

Horace Beach 86 last of Prairie du Chien's pioneer merchants died Tuesday. Born in Denamore New York he came west with his parents in 1858 and worked in his father's farm machinery shop before Fur trading with the Indians. He and his brother Seward ran the business after their father's death until retiring in 1925. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Prairie.

Horace Beach Prairie DU Chien Wis Prairie Dennamore New York Seward

Tomah Man Richard Williams Dies Suddenly

Richard Williams, 70, of Tomah, died Monday while employed at the Tomah bottling works. He is survived by three sons and two daughters. Corp. Douglas Williams of Camp Adair, Oregon, arrives for funeral services tentatively set for Saturday.

Tomah Wis Richard Williams Corp Douglas Williams Camp Adair Ore

Selectees Leave Trempealeau County January Quota

Richard Hoff formerly of Ettrick and now in San Diego led selectees who departed by bus from Whitehall Monday morning as Trempealeau county's January quota. Eldridge Scott Hotchkiss of Galesville served as assistant leader.

Whitehall Wis Richard Hoff Ettrick San Diego Calif Trempealeau County Eldridge Scott Hotchkiss Galesville

Army Wives To Present Show In Sparta Wisconsin

Army wives active with Sparta USO sponsor a minstrel show at the auditorium Wednesday night directed by Mrs Marion Dori gian featuring blackface acts and Negro songs. The 76th Division Dance Band led by Tony Limardi will perform for the regular Saturday dance. Junior hostesses help at dances as space fills. A Thursday beginner dance class led by Mrs Harry Mannis precedes a soldier sing directed by Z S Rice. Friday night shows and Sunday's fireside hour follow Citizen Kane screening.

Tribune Sparta Bureau Sparta Wis USO Marion Dorigian Tony Limardi Harry Mannis Z. S. Rice Spencer Beebe

Ettrick Knitter Receives Soldier’s Thanks for Sweater

Mrs. Ida Pederson of Ettrick Wisconsin and her sister are longtime Red Cross knitters. A soldier at Camp Adair Oregon mailed thanks for a sweater bearing her name. Pvt A A Schill praised the garment for damp cold conditions and noted fellow soldiers without sweaters also received ones from knitters nationwide.

Pederson Camp Adair Ore Roland Johnson Jennings Johnson Agnes Pederson Red Cross Ettrick

Monroe Legion names Van Antwerp as county commander

Monroe county gains American Legion commander SPARTA Wisconsin Clair Van Antwerp of Sparta is appointed to fill the unexpired term of Dr Victor H Cremer of Tomah Dr Cremer resigns due to medical demands Van Antwerp has led local posts and served as commander and adjutant He and his wife attended the Madison Legion convention.

Tribune Sparta Bureau Sparta Wis Clair van Antwerp American Legion Monroe County Victor H. Cremer Tomah Cremer van Antwerp Madison

Iowa Farmers Set Pace For Payment Of Loans

FSA loan farmers in Allamakee Howard Winneshiek district in Northeastern Iowa lead loan payments. Ten Winneshiek farmers paid 9100 on 3498 due, ratio 2 to 1. Allamakee twelve paid 9088 on 3994 due, Howard county has fourteen loans in force. One farmer reported 6.1 cents per pound feed cost for 26 pigs from weaning to sale in November, pigs selling above 13 cents per pound.

Decorah FSA Allamakee-Howard-Winneshiek Iowa Winneshiek Allamakee County Howard County

Sparta Hospital reports record year of service

Sparta Wisconsin St Marys hospital reports 2312 admits in 1943 up 259 from 1942. hospital days 18837 up from 17697. daily patients 51 up from 48. surgical patients 1025 up 105 and obstetrical 448 up from 389. newborns 454 vs 392 prior year.

Tribune Sparta Bureau Sparta Wis St. Mary’s Hospital M. Magdella

Galesville Students Stage Mystery Comedy February 7

Galesville high school junior class presents Murder at Rehearsal a mystery comedy directed by Miss Donna Loughrey. Thirteen students perform including Roy Suttie Joyce Larson Marjorie Fraser Elaine Severson Robert Schenck Paul Becker Betty Glyzinski Dorothy Kopp Albert Fillner Betty Wall Bernard Jensen Jack Tibbitts and Manfred Osley.

Galesville Wis Galesville High School City Hall Donna Loughrey Roy Suttie Joyce Larson Marjorie Fraser Elaine Severson Robert Schenck Paul Becker Betty Glyzinski Dorothy Kopp Albert Fillner Betty Wall Bernard Jensen Jack Tibbitts Manfred Osley

Calvary Cemetery Assoc Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

The Calvary cemetery association held its annual meeting at St. Peter's school hall on Sunday. Elected officers include President Henry S. Blexrud, Secretary Treasurer Frank W. Kunst, and Trustee Peter G. Schiltz for one year. Advisory board members named are James F. McCormick Arthur Kennedy and John P. Zenner.

Caledonia Minn Calvary Cemetery Association St. Peter’s School Hall Henry S. Blexrud Frank W. Kunst Peter G. Schiltz James F. McCormick Arthur Kennedy John P. Zenner

Stomach Gas Relief Ad Promotes Kurla and Kuriko

An old advertisement touts Dr. Peters Kurla as a time tested stomachic for constipation gas and bloating. It claims 18 medicinal roots and botanicals aid sluggish bowels and expel waste matter. Kuriko is described as comforting the stomach and easing intermittent bowel gas attacks.

Peter Kariko

Supreme Court Cuts Linker Case Damages to Six Cents

Wisconsin Supreme Court reduced the judgment in Mrs. Charles Linker versus Batavian National Bank from 2243 dollars to six cents. The suit sought 50000 dollars for alleged conversion of 549 Linker Realty Co stock pledged to secure a 19500 dollar note. The Circuit Court awarded 2243 dollars. appeal led to the reduced award.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Charles Linker Batavian National Bank Linker Realty Co Linker Supreme Court

Nazis Trapped as Partisans Encircle Motorized Division

Yugoslav Partisans trap a German motorized division of about 400 vehicles near Lipovac in western Bosnia and engage in rugged hill fighting. A second German division rushes to aid, as Tito reports bitter combat and a relief attempt toward Jajce.

London Lipovac Bosnia Josip Broz Tito Jajce Banja Luka Vrbas

Woman Stricken En Route to Lewis Valley Church Meeting

In Holmen Wisconsin Mrs Melian Mahlum of Sour Creek was exposed to cold for hours after falling ill on the way to a Ladies Aid meeting at the Lewis Valley church Friday. She was found near the Albert Hoff home after 1 30 pm and taken to Grandview hospital where her condition showed only slight improvement.

Holmen Wis Ladies Aid Lewis Valley Melian Mahlum Sour Creek Grandview Hospital

Eau Claire Order of Eastern Star Serves Cookies to Soldiers

The Eau Claire chapter through Lorraine Sather and Peggy Garlie served cookies to several hundred servicemen at the Army-Navy service center. The pair spent the weekend assisting at the snack bar and were dinner guests at Company G 385th Infantry cook house.

Tribune Sparta Bureau Sparta Wis Eau Claire The Order of Eastern Star Lorraine Sather Peggy Garlie Army-Navy Service Center 385Th Infantry

Galesville Woman To Talk On Legislation

Mrs. A F Giere will discuss the topic Legislation Thursday afternoon for members of the auxiliary to William F Rowles post at City Hall. Hostess committee includes Mesdames Carl Smikr ud Elbert Anderson J C Stewart and J W Bills.

Galesville Wis A. F. Giere William F. Rowles City Hall Mmes Carl Smikrud Elbert Anderson J. C. Stewart J. W. Bills

Obituary Mrs Ella Dowd 71 of Prospect Street

Mrs Ella Dowd aged 71 died at a local hospital Monday after a brief illness. She leaves a daughter Mrs M W MacPherson of La Crosse, two sons John Earl Bashaw of St Paul and Harold Bashaw of La Crosse, siblings in Wisconsin and Washington, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Thursday morning at home and St James Catholic Church with Rev Le Roy Keegan. Interment at home Wednesday evening. Friends may call after 3:30 p m Wednesday.

Ella Dowd Prospect Street M. W. MacPherson la Crosse John Earl Bashaw St. Paul Harold A. Bashaw John Pierce West la Crosse Claude Brown Auburn Wash Charles Asselin Winona Elrick Asselin Aitken Minn St. James Catholic Church le Roy Keegan

Obituary: Harry H. Wieking of West Salem dies at 47

Harry H. Wieking, 47, West Salem, died Tuesday afternoon at his parents home after a lingering illness. He is survived by a sister Mrs. Herbert Horstmann and a brother George, both of West Salem. Services set for Friday at 1 30 p m at home and 2 p m at Christ Lutheran Church with Rev. Wal ter Paustian officiating. Interment Hamilton cemetery. Friends may call Thursday evening.

Harry W. Wieking Harry H. Wieking West Salem Henry D. Wieking Herbert Horstmann George Christ Lutheran Church

Winona Livestock Market Report by SWIFT AND COMPANY

Winona Mina selling hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hogs market steady with top 13.30. Prices listed for various weight ranges from 150 to 500 pounds plus. Heavy hog receipts lead to discounts for unfinished and underweight hogs. buyers urged to keep such hogs at home.

Swift and Company Winona, Mina

Chicago Livestock Market Report Sees Varied Hog and Cattle Prices

Salable hogs 24 000 slow steady across weights with top 200-300 lb hogs at 13.75. Heavies 310-350 lb 12.59-12.90. 150-170 lb hogs scarce 11.50-12.50. Sows 300-550 lb 11.85-12.10. Unsold 22 000. Cattle 14 000 salable. fed steers and yearlings 14-16.25, some loads 16.75-17.00. Yearling heifers 12.75-15, choicest 16.25. Cows 8.25-11, bulls 8.50-11.50. Dealers scarce. market generally steady to firm.

Bologna Chicago Milwatker Livestocrk Milwaukee

Milwaukee Livestock Prices Mixed. Hogs and Cattle Move Steady

Milwaukee market reports steady to firm movement across hogs cattle and calves. Hogs show ranges by weight from light to heavy with values 11 to 15 dollars per cwt, sows and boars at lower bids. Cattle trade steady. steers yearlings and dairy breds listed with price spreads from the high teens to mid teens for prime stock and lower for common or cutters. Calves quoted around 14 to 15 dollars for fancy grades. rest of demand shows mixed, typical of midweek wholesale activity.

Chicago Produce Briefness in Poultry Butter and Eggs

Chicago market report shows live poultry steady with 1 car and 18 trucks unchanged. Butter receipts 439,719 lbs and market unchanged. Eggs receipts 10,659 cases with firmer prices. pullet eggs at 24 to 25 percent. other markets unchanged.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Prices For Wheat and Barley

Grain market snapshot shows Chicago bids for wheat and barley with price ranges. Notes include malting quality and seed rates per hundred weight and nominal percentages for varieties like red top red clover and alsike clover with cited nominal values.

Wheat and oats futures mixed as markets show weak demand

Chicago notes Wheat May July and Sept contracts open and close with small gains and losses amid low demand. Oats May July trade narrow ranges with modest moves. In arrivals at Chicago, 99 cars on track and total U S shipments 1 220. Nebraska Bliss Triumphs, Minnesota Early Chicago and Wisconsin Chippewas listed with varying prices around 2 45 to 2 25.

Lemay Chicago U. S Nebraska

Postmen Benefit From Lighter Shoe Sales

Akron postmen report a new synthetic shoe material outlasts ordinary footwear despite being much lighter. Officials of B F Goodrich describe the vinyl resin product as made from coke limestone and salt in a synthesis plant.

Akron Ohio B. F. Goodrich Company

Icelandic Student Birgir Moller Studies at Brown University

Birgir Moller from Reykjavik is among the few native Icelanders studying in America. He found New York City too crowded but said he is drawn to Providence, explaining the Icelandic phrase Eg er hrifinn at. The article notes his attendance at Brown University after hearing from two Brown alumni.

Providence R. I Colag Brown Univ Birgir Moller Reykjavik Brown Moller York

Cod fishermen suffer two months with poor catches

British fishermen report two months of disappointing cod catches with many fish showing wounds and loss of an eye. The inshore drive and rough seas are blamed as crews endure scarce returns and waning hope.

London

Double Barred Civil War Cannon in Georgia Public Square

A Civil War era double barrel cannon stands in Georgia's public square. It was built to fire two balls at once, connected by a chain intended to mow down the enemy.

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