Quota Set For Fifth Army Area Recruitment
The Fifth Army area completes its part of a voluntary recruitment plan with Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan Legion officials. Col E W Leard says the goal is one recruit per month for each 100 Legion members, totaling about 30 000 enlistments monthly nationwide. Legion commanders McMackin Matheny and Trake attended the meeting to finalize state plans.
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Fifth Army
American Legion
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
E. W. Leard
Legion
Omar J. McMackin
Miinois
Carl Matheny
William Trake
Girls Judge Bread at Inter State Fair Club Contest
Fourteen 4-H girls from the Mormon Coulee group prepared eight loaves of bread in teams under leader Mrs. A W Frick at the Albert Moldenhaver home. The loaves were baked cooled and judged by the girls with a score card from the University of Wisconsin home economics department. Betty Menger a former member now in Fergus Falls Minnesota attended as a guest.
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A W., Frick
Albert Moldenhaver
Home Economics
University of Wiscon
Mist Betty Menger
Fergus Falls, Minn
Wisconsin Girls Join Capital Airlines PCA Staff
Four Wisconsin girls joined Capital Airlines PCA hostess department. Sally Ann Edwards of Milwaukee Camille D Lavis of West Allis Marguerite S Abend of Independence and Mary Jane Crowley of Milwaukee were selected by Chief Hostess K Hartman and trained in Washington DC The bases to be assigned and some may return to MilwaukeeBased with Capital Airlines in Milwaukee possible
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K. Hartman
Washington, D. C
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Milwaukee
Camille D. Lavis
West Allis
Marguerite S. Abend
Independence
Mary Jane Crowley
Free from Constipation with Kellogg All-Bran
A reader testimonial praises All-Bran for easing constipation without harsh laxatives. The letter from Mrs. W. D. Olk of Augusta Georgia recommends daily use of Kellogg's All-Bran cereals or muffins, highlighting bulk for normal laxation and easy digestion.
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Battle Creek
Omaha
Absent Voters Ballots Ready in La Crosse County
County clerk Esther M. Domke announced absentee ballots for the August 13 primary may be requested by writing or calling the office. Ballots mailed after August 1 to those who request them. pickups possible after August 3. Highway police will help deliver supplies to 40 precincts. paper ballots eliminated in 21 La Crosse precincts due to voting machine installation.
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Esther M. Domke
Domke
la Crosse
Livestock Market Quotes From Winona and Chicago
Market quotations show hogs 25 cents higher with extremes to 21.25 and calves 18.50 to 20.00. Cattle and sheep prices vary by weight, with beef and hog markets steady to higher in Winona and Chicago reports noting top steers near 27.50 and spring lambs around 18 to 19 dollars.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Milwaukee
Frank Grant Dies at 79 in Ontario Wisconsin
Frank Grant 79 died Monday in Ontario after long residence in Ontario and vicinity. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Ontario Baptist Church. Also noted is Ila Waukion John W. Dunfee 58 with funeral services held Monday and burial with military honors in Oakland cemetery. Surviving widow Hazel Millett of Plattsburg New York, married August 26 1916.
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Frank Grant
Ontario Baptist Church
Waukon
Ila
John W. Dunfee
Martin
Oakland Cemetery
Hazel Millett
Plattsburg, N. Y
Authorized and six thirty pass for by Fred F Miller
A clipped notice notes authorization and a six dollar and thirty cent pass attributed to Fred F Miller. The fragment references West Balem and a financial token without broader context.
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Fred F. Miller
West Balem
76th Division History Expected From August
Planning Chairman Robert J. Stephenson of the 76th Infantry division association says a detailed history of the 76th should roll off the presses in August. Former Commanding General William R. Schmidt cites printing delays but promises subscribers will get value, with extra copies for sale as part of a program to alleviate unemployment in Denmark.
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Robert J. Stephenson
76Th Infantry Division Association
76Th
William R. Schmidt
Stephenson
Weather Record Forecast Hastings to Guttenberg In
The U S Department of Commerce river forecast predicts little change in river stages over 36 hours from Hastings to Guttenberg Indiana with slight rises below La Crosse. Tributaries will change little except for increased flow in upper Chippewa.
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Guttenberg
la Crosse
Chippewa
Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices Report
Chicago grain futures show corn Jan Mar oats and barley with mixed opens closes and ranges. Cash grain prices list No 1 red No 1 mixed and oats values. Milwaukee livestock markets report hog and cattle prices with weights and ranges. A note states U S annual milk supply amounts to 56 billion quarts for dairy products.
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Chicago
Barney
United States
Poultry and Eggs Prices Stated by Swift & Co
Swift and Company of La Crosse Wisconsin lists current buying hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Sundays. Egg prices range from Grade A large at 35 cents to Grade C at 22 cents. Poultry prices cover heavy and light colored hens, leghorn hens, heavy and leghorn broilers by weight, and cocks with various price ranges. All poultry purchased on grade and delivered free of feed to the plant.
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Swift & Co
la Crosse
Wis
Potatoes See Mixed Demand in Chicago Market Report
USDA market notes arrivals 62 on track 123 total U S ship ments 653. Western long whites strong for best stocks. other varieties steady. Prices quoted for California Long Whites 3 50 Washington 2 90 to 3 35 Idaho Wlis Triumphs 3 25 Colorado Bilixs Triumphs 2 80 to 3 20 Cobblers 2 60 to 2 75 Nebraska Red Warbus 2 85 to 3 35 all U S No 1 quality. Living costs in South Africa reach new high.
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