Soldier with famed tenor set to perform at Camp McCoy
Pfc. Michele Bertoia 34 of the 901st Field Artillery Battalion 76th Infantry Division a singer praised by Generals Marshall and McNair will headline Camp McCoy performances. Born in Italy he studied in Canada and the United States and has appeared with notable bands and stars before Army service. Sergeant Morton Sultan brought him to the forefront noting plans for a future club concert at Camp McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mccoy
Wis
George C. Marshall
Lesley J. McNair
Michele Bertoia
901St Field Artillery Battalion
76Th Infantry Division
Italy
Pfc
Bertoia
Canada
Toronto
Hamilton
Jimmy Beecher
Eddie Duchin
Xavier Cugat
Casa Manana
Vincent Lopez
Louis Prima
Benny Venuta
Cleveland
Giovanni Martinelli
Martinelli
Fort Bragg
N. C
Gens. Marshall and
McNair
Sgt
Morton Sultan
Service Club 2
Sultan
Cypress Room
Shooting recalls famous Rechfus murder in Iowa town
In McGregor Iowa a Tuesday night shooting of Mrs. Havlicek near Monona recalls the unsolved 1881 Gustav Rechfus murder. Rechfus was killed by a shot through a window as his brother Henry remained at the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcgregor
Frank Havlicek
Watson
Monona
Dewey Hansel
Elkader
Gustav Rechfus
Recifus
Havlicek
Postville
Redifus
Iowa
Bachelr
Henry
Gustav
Henry Rechfus
Allies Blast Marshalls and Admiralty Islands in air offensive
Allied air forces pounded the Marshalls and Admiralty Islands for the 21st day of the air offensive against Japanese positions. Bombers and fighters dropped hundreds of tons of explosives on installations while Navy planes sank two small ships near Eniwetok. Allied strikes also targeted Maloelap, Mili, Jaluit, and Kwajalein as Japanese losses mounted, and U S destroyers shelled Madang and Alexishafen ahead of ground moves in New Britain.
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Associated Press
Marshall
Admiralty Islands
Philippines
Bataan
Marshalls
Coral Islands
Hawaii
Solomons
Navy
Eniwetok
Gilberts
Seventh Army Airforce
Maloelap
Mili
Jaluit
Kwajalein
Taroa
Admiraltys
Pacific
Truk
New Guinea
Bismarck Sea
Sio
Saidor
Madang
U. S
Alexishafen
Natamo Point
Bergen Bay
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
20 Monroe County Men Enter Service
Monroe county sends 20 men to armed forces in the latest quota. Naval picks include Otto W. Sell and Leonard R. Knoll, Gale H. Bennett to the Marine Corps. Army recruits from Sparta and Norwalk with Tomah men report Feb 12 at Fort Sheridan under Thomas D. Allen.
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Tribune
Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Milwaukee
Otto W. Sell
Donald H. Breitenfield
Leonard R. Knoll
Robert D. Schroeder
Glen L. Kamperschroer
Gale H. Bennett
Marine Corps
Army
Arnold F. Schroeder
Cashton
Thomas D. Allen
Mervyn H. Martin
Isaac
Chaseburg Men Build Village Skating Rink
In Chaseburg Wisconsin the village men banded together to build a skating rink on a flat near Coon Creek. Water is pumped from the creek and the project was led by a three member committee Rev Harold Backer Nis Peterson and Carl Brinkman with help from nearly every villager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaseburg
Wis
Coon Creek
Harold Backer
Nis Peterson
Carl Brinkman
Internes Begin Nine Month St Francis Hospital Program
Dr Kalman Kroack of New Albany Iowa and Dr Bernard Manshleim of Fort Madison Iowa started a nine month interneship at St Francis hospital on January 1. Both are graduates of the University of Iowa Medical School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalman Kroack
New Albia
Bernard Manshleim
Fort Madison
St. Francis Hospital
University of Iowa Medical School
Caledonia Group Installs Officers
Royal Neighbors of America in Caledonia installed their newly elected officers led by Mrs. Julius Grant and Mrs. B A Qualy. Members named include Mrs. William Pohlman, Mrs. Minnie Krier, Mrs. Nels Benson and others with lunch served by Mrs. Pohlman and Miss Sarah Pohlman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Royal Neighbors of America
William Pohlman
Minnie Krier
Nels Benson
Sarah Pohlman
William Wiermerslage
Leslie Webster
Stacia Schauls
Stella Klein
Anna Ryan
Julius Grant
James C. Evans
Delia Klug
Alvin Pieper
Isaac Tollefson
B. A. Qualy
Weather Record for Wisconsin and Minnesota
Weather record from the U S Department of Commerce notes fair conditions in Wisconsin south and central areas with snow flurries in the far north. Tonight and Saturday bring considerable cold with partly cloudy skies and diminishing winds. Minnesota sees snow flurries in the northeast, clearing south and west portions, then partly cloudy and much colder with winds easing tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Hastings to Genoa River Forecast Near Lake Pepin
Over the next 48 hours the river will rise south of Lake Pepin by 0.2 to 0.4 feet with minor increases north of the lake. Ice jams cause fluctuations as ice moves out of Lake Pepin southward. Ice remains solid in Lake Pepin and Lake St. Croix. movement started 2:30 a.m. from Lock No. 7 toward La Crosse. readings update for La Crosse Dam No. 7 Dubuque Davenport and St. Louis today.
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Hastings
Genoa
Lake Pepin
Lake St. Croix
Lock No. 7
la Crosse
Dam No. 7
Dubuque
Davenport
St. Louis
Shippers Forecast Windy Northeast and West Trade Window
Weather-impacted shipping bulletin outlines 36 hour forecast within 100 miles radius. Protect shipments to the north for 16 to 22 hours and west for 20 to 24 hours. Caution urged for cross-border routes and inland hubs amid gusty conditions.
Hokah Oversubscribes Bond Quota in War Loan Drive
Hokah, Minnesota becomes first village in Houston county to fill its Fourth War Loan Drive quota. Oversubscription announced by Mrs. P. W. Steffen of Caledonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hokah
Hokah, Minn
Houston County
P. W. Steffen
Caledonia
Lieut Janice Foss Arrives in England as First Whitehall Nurse Abroad
Whitehall Wisconsin reports Lieut. Janice A. Foss the first army nurse from the town sent to foreign service. She writes home of a pleasant ocean voyage and living in a modern English home. Foss is a Whitehall High School and Kahler Hospital School of Nursing graduate who worked at Rochester before enlisting. She served at Schick Hospital Clinton Iowa and at the 313th Station Hospital Camp Bucker Alabama before going abroad. Her brother Pfc. Francis Foss trains Marines in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Foreign Service
Janice A. Foss
Benoni Foss
England
Foss
Whitehall High School
Kahler Hospital School of Nursing
Rochester
Minn
Bond Is Admission To Show At Viroqua
The Temple theater in Viroqua Wisconsin will premiere Salute to the Marines on February 2 as part of the Fourth War Loan drive. Banks and Vernon county past officers issue invitations to bond buyers, with tickets available to anyone who bought a war bond since January 1 1944. Those who already purchased bonds are asked to return for tickets at the issuing bank or agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Temple Theater
Vernon County
Gale Farmer Named Key Dairyman for Trempealeau County
Albert Grover of Galesville has been chosen as Trempealeau county's key dairyman for 1943 by the Wisconsin Dairymen's association. The award will be presented at the association convention at the Park Hotel in Madison on February 7. Grover also serves as president of the Galesville Dairy Herd Improvement Association and the Trempealeau County Breeders Cooperative.
New Commander for 364th Field Artillery Battalion
Lieut. P. E. Arnold succeeds Capt. J. B. Rogers as commander of Headquarters Battery 364th Field Artillery Battalion at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Capt. Rogers becomes battalion special service officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut. Arnold
Camp Mccoy
Wis
P. E. Arnold
J. B. Rogers
364Th Field Artillery Battalion
Capt. Rogers
Ration Guides List Stamps and Price Ceilings in La Crosse
The notice details ration stamp validity for meals and fuels including brown stamps R T U green stamps G H J and others. It lists period through dates for gasoline alcohol fuel oil and sugar. Price ceilings cover fruits and vegetables in La Crosse for the week ending Feb 2 with specific prices per pound and per five pound units for items like apples grapes and citrus along with several potato and onion varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Foods
Shoea
la Crosse
California
Noisy Night in Evacuation Hospital Frontline
War correspondent William Stoneman reports from the 5th Army near Rome on a freezing evacuation hospital night. Shelling 170 mm from German guns, bombers, ack-ack, and bomber interceptions shook tents while soldiers endured cold and illness before a hot breakfast and march toward the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
One Plus Two Jeeps Make Four Load With Magic Link
Toledo report describes a Willys Overland device that links two scout jeeps front to back as a single unit to haul artillery up to 4,000 pounds. Delmar G. Roos, VP, says the system doubles towing power and keeps jeeps versatile for reconnaissance and ammo duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Willys- Overland Motors
Delmar G. Roos
Roos
Stamps Pay Concert Admissions At Holmen High
War stamps valued at 50 dollars funded admission to a Holmen high school concert by the school band and girls vocal sextette. Directors Frank Smith and Wilma Anderson presented the event. Jeanene Holter’s name was omitted from an earlier band roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Holmen High School
Frank Smith
Wilma Anderson
Jeanene Holter
Hartman of Hokah Dies at 84 in Winona Hospital
Fred C. Hartman 84 former Hokah resident died Tuesday afternoon at Winona hospital. Born January 2, 1860 in Hokah he married Mary Rippe in 1886. Survived by his wife and children Carl of Hokah Cora Mrs Earl Schwalb Winona and Mrs Arthur Freeberg Kenosha Wis plus 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Fawcett Hillyer Winona with Rev H D Henry officiating burial in Woodlawn cemetery.
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Fred C. Hartman
Hokah
Minn
Winona
Mary Rippe
Carl
Cora
Earl Schwalb
Arthur Freeberg
Kenosha
Wis
Fawcett Hillyer Funeral Home
H. D. Henry
Central Methodist Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Moran Miss Anna Moran Dies of Pneumonia in Caledonia
Miss Anna Moran of Mayville township dies at Caledonia hospital from pneumonia after a severe cold. A sister and brother are hospitalized with pneumonia. Surviving Moran siblings include Daniel Winifred Kate and Mary. Funeral services will be at St John’s Church with Calvary Cemetery burial.
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Anna Moran
Caledonia
Minn
Mayville Township
Caledonia Hospital
Miss Moran
James Moran
Daniel
Winifred
Kate Moran
Madison
S. D
Mary Moran
Rapid City
St. John’s Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Military share of oil and gasoline rises in wartime
In 1942 about 23 percent of oil went to the military. By 1944 it is probable that 52 percent of all gasoline produced east of the Rockies will be allotted to the military.
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Rockies
January Plowing Scratches Winter Weather Notion
ETTRICK Wis Special report notes Martin Wall farm two miles southeast of Ettrick where a field was plowed on Wednesday for the first time in January. Other area farmers have plowed and dragged fields this month and many fields show little frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Martin Wall
Wall
Publisher charges war piece on Bataan deaths
Palmer Hoyt, former OWI director, accuses the Japanese of brutally murdering most of the 50 000 prisoners taken at Bataan. He claims American readers were kept uninformed and urges day by day reporting of atrocities to mobilize public resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bataan
New York
Palmer Hoyt
Owli
Hoyt
Army
Portland Oregonian
OWI
Leaves From A War Correspondent Notebook
A war correspondent in Italy recounts letters from GIs and their sweethearts showing the brush-off culture. Captain Howard Hammersly forms the Wahoos auxiliary for lovelorn soldiers, inviting lonely women to join via APO 512 New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Italy
Johnny Doughboy
Becky Truehearts
Howard Hammersly
Roanoke
Hammersly
Danbury
Conn
Waboc
APO
U. S. Army
New York City
Bridge Obstruction Cleared as Water Street Site Widened
In Sparta Wisconsin the once gap where Water Street Bridge stood before the 1943 flood is widened to prepare for a new bridge. All obstructions from the old bridge and foundations of the Water Street mill and Mantzke Nicol building have been removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Water Street
Mantzke-Nicol
Officer Assigned to Special Duty During War Time
Captain John A. Marchese of the 302nd Field Artillery Battalion is placed on special duty with the 301st Engineer Battalion effective February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
John A. Marchese
302Nd Field Artillery Battalion
Division Artillery
Falls on Ice Hospitalizes Miss Tillie Mumpy
Miss Tillie Mumpy is in a La Crosse hospital with a fractured hip after she fell on the ice last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hokah
Minn
Tillie Mumpy
la Crosse
Obituary of Sander Johnson
Sander Johnson, 68, retired jeweler and photographer of West Salem, died Thursday afternoon in a local hospital. He leaves two daughters, a son, four grandchildren, a sister and three brothers. funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in West Salem with Rev. C. T. Paulson officiating, burial in Neshonoc cemetery, friends may call at Jostad funeral home Saturday evening.
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Sander Johnson
West Salem
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
C. T. Paulson
Neshonoc Cemetery
Jostad Funeral Home
Obituary for Mrs. Jane Kelly in Los Angeles
Mrs. Jane Kelly 93 of 650 West 23rd street Los Angeles died January 27 after a short illness. She moved from La Crosse to Los Angeles 17 years ago. Survived by three sons Frank Allan and Cr Kelly two daughters Mayme and Rose ten grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Husband William and four sons John Arthur Peter J and Thomas J preceded her. Funeral at St Vincents Church Los Angeles Saturday morning with interment in a Los Angeles cemetery.
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Jane Kelly
West 23Rd Street
Los Angeles
Calif
Kelly
la Crosse
Frank
Idaho
Allan
Cr. Kelly
Mayme
Rose
William
John
Arthur
Peter J
Thomas J
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
William F Sellers 69 Dies at Home in Nauvoo Ill
William F Sellers age 69 of 1307 Caledonia Street died at his home Thursday afternoon. Born May 19 1874 in Nauvoo Illinois he is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs F R Peterson of La Crosse and Mrs C E DeHorn of Chicago Ill a son A A Sellers of Beaver Pa one sister Mrs Frank Kerr and one brother August Sellers both of Nauvoo Ill and eight grandchildren Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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William F. Sellers
Caledonia Street
Nauvoo
F. R. Peterson
la Crosse
C. E. DeHorn
Chicago, Ill
A. A. Sellers
Beaver
Frank Kerr
August Sellers
Nauvoo, Ill
Inventions flood war effort say Bureau
A Smaller War Plants spokesman said inventors flood the war effort with ideas from peanuts to threshing machines and bombs to Bazookas. D W Walters, regional director, calls for faster liaison to push meritorious ideas to the War Department and praises inventors for aiding America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Plants Corporation
War Department
D. W. Walters
West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
America
Winona Livestock Market Hours and Hog Prices
Winona livestock buyers operate 9 a m to 4 p m with after hours care and next day weighing. Hog prices steady with top 13.39 and packer quotes by weight from 150 pounds to 500 pounds and up. Buyers urge consignors to come early, avoid lines, and note discounts for unfinished hogs and light weights during heavy receipts.
Chicago hog and cattle market report with varied prices
Salable hogs 11 000 total 18 500 weights under 200 pounds active and strong heavier weights steady sows strong to the higher good and choice 200 330 pounds top $13 75. Salable cattle 1 300 salable calves 500 weak on fed steers and yearlings mixed grades $11 50 to $13 50. Sheep 3 000 total 4 000 stalls steady slaughter lambs no strong lambs sold early with several loads over 16 25 native and western lambs around 15 75 to 16 25 and ewes above 7 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bologna
Ves
Okas
Chicago
Milwaukee Livestock Prices From Milwaukee Market Report
The Milwaukee livestock market lists hogs and cattle with prices across weight classes. Hogs show 200-330 lbs at 12.40 to 13.65 and lighter weights around 12.75 to 13. sows at 11.65 to 11.85. boars 6 to 6.50. Cattle wilt include steers 14.50 to 16. dry yearling heifers 12.50 to 14.50. cows 8 to 11. bulls up to 16. vealers 11 to 14.50. calves around 15.50 for fancy lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Livestock
Milwaukee
Preservation Tip for Mahogany Furniture
Keep furniture away from open windows and sources of artificial heat to protect fine mahogany pieces from warping fading and damage. Maintain stable room temperature and humidity to extend life and beauty.
Seed Crop Prices and Varieties Noted in Field Report
The report lists prices and seed types for grains and forage. Wheat shows no data for CHICAGOcorn. barley appears as malt and seed rates range 1.25 to 1.444 with 1.18 to 1.22 percent nominal. Field seed per 100 pounds ranges 0.75 to 6.00 nominal with red top 14 nominal and red clover around 31.50 nominal, clover about 10.50 nominal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
May and Sept Opening Rates in Mixed Foreign Exchange
The page lists multiple open high low and close figures for various currencies or indices across May and Sept periods, including values around 1.2 to 1.7 with small percentage changes and scattered notes like high and low benchmarks. Named items include May Open and Sept Open figures with several inconsistent decimals and percentages.
Chicago Potatoes Chicago Market Report Amid Arrivals
A Chicago based market note reports 95 cars on track 22 percent of total U S shipments, moderate supplies and demand for Idaho Russets, with northern stock demand very slow and market very weak. U S No 1 Idaho Russet Bur banks price 3 35 50, Minnesota North Dakota Bliss Triumphs commercial sales 2 10 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
WFA
U. S
Idaho
Chicago Produce Market Report
Chicago firm in four in firm condition with no cars and 16 trucks. Butter receipts 213,601 pounds. market unchanged. Eggs receipts 12,237 cases. demand weak with varied pricing by grade and specials noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rev Abrahamson to Speak at New Amsterdam Church
The Rev A Abrahamson of the Federated church Trempealeau will be guest speaker at New Amsterdam Presbyterian Friday Feb 11 during the 30th night. Trempealeau church and Holmen high school girls sextette will supplement numbers. Mrs Lloyd Knower leads the serving committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Amsterdam
Wis
A. Abrahamson
Federated Church of Trempealeau
Gues
New Amsterdam Presbyterian Church
Trempealeau
Holmen High School
Lloyd Knower
Wisconsin Labor Board to Rule on 3 Open Shop Referendum
Milwaukee based Wisconsin employment relations board announced it would decide Feb 1 on a petition for a 3 closed shop referendum at the Wisconsin Electric Power company plants in Port Washington Racine and three Milwaukee locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Employment Relations Board
Port Washington
Racine
Wisconsin Electric Power Company
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