National Reunion Unites 506th Light Pinoneers Veterans
The 506th Light Pioneers held a national reunion at a VFW club with many veterans and wives attending. John A. Sims of Washi ngton California, hospital bound since 1945, received a special dispensation to attend. Officers chosen for the newly formed club include Jorgen Moen as president and Joseph Dawson as vice president, with La Crosse as national headquarters.
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VFW Club
Veterans of the A
John A. Sims
Washi
Calif
Edward Works
South Bend
Ind
Lemery
506Th
Fort Lewis
Wash
Raymond Hoover
Baltimore
Eta
Atdance
Hoover
Philippines
Ictor Mizer
Cleveland
Sparks
Sims
Hear Objections to Curb and Gutter Program on City Streets
Objections to curb and gutter work will be heard at 9 a m Wednesday in the city engineer's office at city hall. Property owners subject to assessment may file objections for segments on Mississippi from 21st to Losey, Vine from Losey to 26th, 22nd from Market to Jackson, Adams from 20th to 21st, and Jackson from 19th to Losey. The Virgin Islands consist of three main islands and about 50 islets.
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City Hall
Mississippi
21St Street
Losey Boulevard
Vine Street
26Th Place
22Nd Street
Market
Jackson Streets
Adams Street
20Th
21St
Jackson Street
19Th Street
Drought Hits Crops Across Mid-Atlantic and New England
The drought, blamed on a sluggish high pressure area, devastates fruit, dairy and vegetable regions from southern New Jersey to New England. New Jersey losses top 4.5 million dollars, Long Island truck crops 4 million, and Erie County hay and strawberries suffer heavy losses. If rain is delayed, total regional losses could reach 30 to 40 million dollars in New England. Connecticut valley is described as worst in 28 years. Milk production also drops sharply in Putnam County.
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New Jersey
New Yorkestate
New England
Long Island
Erie County
N. Y
Erie
Niagara
State Agriculture Department
Upper
New York
Putnam County
New York State
Maine
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Grant B. Snyder
Descen
University Ofassachusetts
Grant
Connecticut Valley
Polio Control Advice Urges Preventive Steps for Residents
Health officials advise residents to avoid crowds and keep foods protected from flies. They emphasize refrigeration, handwashing, proper child nutrition and rest, fly control, early doctor consultation for abnormal symptoms, and early diagnosis as crucial.
Senate Pact Debate Pushes for Two Thirds Ratification
Senator Comey Der Swayne urged swift approval of the North Atlantic Pact in a Senate debate, stressing two thirds consent needed before binding. Connally and Vandenberg defended the treaty and linked arms aid to broader alliance goals while denying automatic wartime commitment.
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Washington
Comey der Swayne
Senate
North Atlantic
Hae
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Elf
United States
Truman
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Greece
Turkey
France
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Alliance
Rep Greer Dies At 60 Lanesboro Minnesota
Rep Greer longtime Fillmore and Houston counties legislator died at his Lanesboro home from a heart ailment. He suffered heart attacks June 26 and a March 8 stroke during a session but attended the last days of the session in April. He retired from the restaurant business in 1947 after 32 years, and with his wife ran lunch stands at county fairs for 31 years. He is survived by his wife and eight children and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 1 30 p m and 2 p m with burial at Lanesboro cemetery.
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Lanesboro
Minn
Specox Depettesmeiie
Robert R. Greer
Fi County
Harry
Fillmere
Houston
Winona
Mary Bakke
Robert
St. Paul
Vernon
Doris) Risty
J. C
Helen) Nelson
Muriel Greer
Minneapolis
J. H
Eleanor) Fetty
Kensington
Richard
Pauline) Posey
Carrington
N. C
E. L
Sadie) Wuertz
Waltham
Marjorie Greer
F. M. Bean
Harry Mathews
Austin
M. L. Smith
W. C. Reichow
Greer
Ner
Fire Department
Stanley Johnson
Ee Lutheran Church
Rev. P. J. Nestande
Marsonic
Rescue at river incident saves four children
The rescue involved bystanders and Camp McCoy servicemen including Sgt. Glen P. Sullivan, Sgt. Ray M. Craig, and Lieut. Carl W. Elliott assisting in pulling children from a boat. Everett Reddick and Pfc. Melvin Holm recovered a body. an ambulance arrived but not needed. Basil G. Dennis died of sunstroke while working near Ferryville. sheriff and coroner investigated.
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Mad
Camp McCoy
Sc Glen P. Sullivan
Courtland
Neb
Co. I
14Th Regimental Combat Team
Ray M. Craig
Beatrice
Co K
Carl W. Elliott
Philadelphia
Keene and Witz
Craig
Sullivan
William Ryder
Dennis
al Lake
Stone Lake
Winona County
Houston
Coal Strike Talks Drag On As Lewis Seeks Shorter Week
Labor leader Lewis pressures soft coal operators for a 30 to 35 hour week and higher welfare payments while operators push four to five day schedules. A three day week faces Sherman act objections and miners fear extended delay could shrink coal stocks from 75 million to about 25 million tons.
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Lewis
Uni Mine Workers’ Journal
Sexton Finds Man Dead at Wife's Grave in Wisconsin
In Eau Claire Wisconsin Fred Baxter aged 60 killed himself with a .22 revolver while lying across his wife’s grave in Lake View cemetery. Coroner Wallace Stokes ruled a suicide.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Lake View
Fred Baxter
Wallace Stokes
Baxter
Obituary Oswald Larson Dies in Wisconsin
Oswald Jesse Oswald Larson died at Wisconsin General Hospital Madison. Survived by wife Beata Larson West Salem daughter Minnetta mother Minnie Larson La Crosse sisters Grace Ospear Sylvia Karis brothers Raymond Walter Philip Larson La Crosse. Service Wednesday 1:30 from Jostad funeral home 2:00 at Christ Lutheran est Salem with Rev Walter Paustian officiating. Burial St John’s cemetery Barre. Friends may call Jostad home Tuesday evening.
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Oswald Jesse
Turday
Wisconsin General Hospital
Madison
Wis
Beata Larson
West Saiem
Minnetta
Minnie Larson
la Crosse
Merton
Grace) Ospear
James
Sylvia) Karis
Raymond Larson
Walter Larson
Philip Larson
Jostad’s
Christ Lutheran Church
Salem
Walter Paustian
St. John’s Cemetery
Barre
Jostad
Local taxi pioneer Roy J. Nichols dies at 62
Roy J. Nichols aged 62 of 1110 Main Street died in a local hospital Friday. He was longtime taxi service operator and part owner of Town Taxi Co. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1 30 pm at Hellwig Morris Funeral Chapel with Rev. Howard Wilson officiating. Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday afternoon and evening.
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Roy J. Nichols
Main Street
Daisy
Bertha Coppersmith
Port Orchard
Wash
Elmer Nierman
Ofchester
Minn
Town Taxi Co
Hellwig-Morris
Howard Wilson
Oak Grove
Trempealeau Woman Mrs Mildred Karn Dies in Local Hospital
Mrs Mildred Karn 35 of Trempealeau Wisconsin died early Tuesday in a local hospital after a brief illness. Survived by husband Charles four brothers Morris Glenn Alton Russell Bjerkos all of Westby three sisters Beatrice Gabrielson Viola Arlene Holte Coon Valley and Dorothy Fish Waukesha. Services set Thursday at 10 am at Dwyer funeral home officiated by Rev O S Paulson with burial in Trempealeau cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday afternoon and evening.
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Mildred Karn
Trempleau
Wis
He ‘Tal
Charles
Trempealeau
Bjerkos
Westby
Morris
Glenn
Alton
Russell Bjerkos
Beatrice Gabrielson
Viola
Arlene Holte
Coon Valley
Dorothy Fish
Waukesha
Death of Esther M Kratchwil in Chicago
Esther M Kratchwil 45 a former La Crosse resident died Sunday in Chicago. She is survived by two sisters Mrs Ella Keegan and Mrs Joseph Thiesen of Chicago. Christian Science services set for Wednesday at 2 p m at the south side chapel of Slet ten McKee Co. Burial in Oak Grove mausoleum. Friends may call at the chapel this evening from 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther M. Kratchwil
la Crosse
Chicago
Ella Keegan
Joseph Thiesen
South Side
Sletten-McKee Co
Oak Grove
Funeral services for Mrs Su sie Polivoda
Funeral services for Mrs. Su sie Polivoda 82 will be held Thursday at 8 30 am from St James Catholic church with Rev George Hardy officiating. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Mrs Polivoda of 171314 Prospect Street survived by son Matthew two daughters Mrs Nick Anna Schmitt La Crosse and Mrs John Mary Hanson Stoddard 15 grandchildren one great grandchild. Friends may call at the Nelson funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Polivoda
St. James Catholic Church
George Hardy
Funeral home Wednesday evening rosary set
A funeral home lists a rosary service scheduled for Wednesday at 8 p m as part of the service lineup.
Mrs. Alice M. Chamberlain Passed at 78 In Show-Maine
Mrs. Alice M. Chamberlain aged 78 longtime resident died Friday after a long illness. She leaves two sons Dr. Ervin W. Chamberlain of La Crosse and C. Edgar Chamberlain of Blue Point New York five grandchildren five great grandchildren two brothers and a sister. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 pm at the Dahl Funeral Home officiated by Rev W F Huxford. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock at the Dahl Funeral Home.
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Alice M. Chamberlain
Maine
Ervin W. Chamberlain
la Crosse
C. Edgar Chamberlain
Blue Point
N. Y
W. Fred Symons
Frank O. Chamberlain
Dahl Funeral Home
W. F
Coon Valley Celebrates Old Settlers with Parade Honors
Anne Neprud of New York won second prize in the parade. A Chaseburg women's group earned best float while Merv Henley and Fenel's band took the most comical award. Store window displays by Moilien's and Red Fencl won top spots, with Honorable mentions for Larson's Drugstore Erickson's Implement Barber Shop Dahlen Restaurant and IGA. Carl Neprud spoke on Coon Valley history and pioneers.
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Anne Neprud
New York
Chaseburg
Merv Henley
Fenel
Coon Valley
Awake In Store
Moilien’s
Red Fencl
Larson’s
Erickson’s Implement Company
Dahlen
IGA
Carl Neprid
Even Coullerd
Coon Prairie
Japan Plans a Ten Year Shipbuilding Drive
Japan announces a ten year shipbuilding program to restore merchant fleet capacity and bolster maritime commerce. Government statements emphasize national resilience and industrial recovery through expanded vessel construction and related industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tenor To Give Local Concert at Metropolitan Opera Star
Swiss born tenor Chabay appears in a local concert at the auditorium on Tuesday at 8 p m. He will be accompanied by Kurt Adler and perform a program of arias folk songs and operatic numbers including Amarylli Caccini Vit Carissini Say Love Dowland Nymphs and Shepherds Par ce Part 2 Serenade and more with intermission and a piano solo by Adler.
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Eanes
Schubert
Donizetti
Adler
Little David
Believing
Agay
Lehar
Former ally turned adversary defends position says Bradley
General Bradley notes a former friend now on defense as he speaks. President Truman rests after a quiet three day Chesapeake Bay cruise while reviewing the economic advisers report to shape a forthcoming economic plan. At Greenville Byrnes warns Russia will pursue rearmament in occupied Germany and urges U S strength.
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Bradley
Truman
Chesapeake Bay
White House
Council of Economic Advisers
Congress
Creenville
S. C
James F. Byrnes
Russia
Germany
United States
Truman Aides Discuss Labor Legislation
President Truman and Democratic leaders in Congress talked about labor policy on Tuesday but deferred a decision on pressing to repeal the Taft Hartley law in the House.
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Truman
Washington
House
Hold Ticket Orders For La Crosse Summer Association Show
Mail orders for the La Crosse Summer Association production titled Martha set for July 26 and 27 will be held until reservations open on July 14 if seats are requested. E M Saterbak, manager, says requests must include a check or money order and a self addressed stamped return envelope and mailed to Saterbak at Green Bay street.
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la Crosse Summer Ia Association
Martha
E M. Saterbak
Saterbak
Green Bay Street
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Gordon Krug
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Chippewa Falls
Bernard Cathman
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Violet Sawwell
William Cathman
Bagley
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Herman
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Rosella
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Walter Gnewikow
Sparta
Fletcher
Mauston
Milwaukee Road
Mal
Self
Oswald Larson
Susie Polivods
Funeral Home
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Neprid
Neprud
Coon Valley Sons and Daughters
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16Th
Florsheim
Rice O’neill
Johansen
Paramount
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Barron
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