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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1944

Page

3

Melrose Couple Wed at Blair in Quiet Ceremony

Irene Lillian Hanson and Martin Stuhr were married Saturday at the First Congregational parsonage in Blair by M Arberg at 2 pm. The bride wore a satin and net wedding gown with a fingertip veil and carried carnations lilies and larkspur. They were attended by Grace Hanson and Earl Raymum with about 25 guests present.

Irene Lillian Hanson Aldo Clarof Ae Martin Stuhr Wilbur Stuhr Melrose M. Arberg Blair Grace Hanson Earl Raymum Galesville

Marriage Of Ettrick Girl To Be Aug 5

ETTRICK Wis Special Mr and Mrs Elmer Holstad of Upper French Creek announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Holstad to a Bear Creek groom The wedding will take place August 5 The bride elect is a Blair H school graduate class of 1943 They will farm at the Swenson farm after a prenuptial shower held at the Jveray home in Upper French The event was attended by about 150 relatives and neighbors

Ettrick Wis Elmer Holstad Upper French Creek Bear Creek Holstad Blair H School Swenson Jveray Upper French Iss

California Girl Bade of Pfc. Kaus

Juanita Willeford of Vacaville Calif wed Pfc Ronald Kaus at First Presbyterian Church in a July ceremony. The groom is son of Edna Kaus of 224 Third Street. witnesses included Miss Evelyn Meyers and Arthur Betz. Out-of-town guests Miss Donna Anderson and Nelson of Caledonia Minn attended.

Juanita Willeford Iva Willeford Vacaville Calif Ronald Kaus King Street L. C. Smith First Presbyterian Church Edna Kaus Third Street Evelyn Meyers Arthur Betz Kaus Donna Anderson Nelson Caledonia Minn

Sun-Backer Dress Pattern 8686 for Sizes 12 to 42

A two piece pattern offers a sun backed dress and matching overgarment transforming a weather dress into a street suit. Pattern 8686 comes in sizes 12 through 42 with size 14 requiring specific yardage. Send 20 cents plus name address size and pattern number to The Tribune Today's Pattern.

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New Citizens La Crosse Hospital Birth Notices

July births reported at New Citizens La Crosse and Lutheran Hospital. Mary Lou to Mr and Mrs Ernest Holmen. a July 29 daughter to Mr and Mrs Nordahl Lee Westby. Suran cae to Mr and Mrs Herman Peterson Trempraleau. Elizabeth Ann to Mr and Mrs Walter Kreibich. Roy Allen to Mr and Mrs Ernest Geary. a July 27 daughter to Mr and Mrs Victor Marquardt. July 29 daughter to Mr and Mrs Roy Berosky. The famed tower of Pisa leans 14 feet from the perpendicular.

la Crosse Hospital Mary Lou Ernest Holmen Nordahl Lee Westby Suran Cae Herman Peterson Trempraleau Mildred Newcomb Elizabeth Ann Walter Kreibich West Avenue North Clara Olson Roy Allen Ernest Geary 18Th Street Victor Marquardt Lutheran Hospital Roy Berosky Market Street

Two-Color Beanie and Half-Hat Crochet Pattern

Pattern by Mrs Anne Cabot offers a two-color bean ie hat in pink and black with front and back tri angles and a topnot ribbon. Includes a matching half-hat. Send 15 cents plus 1 cent postage and your details to Anne Cabot Tribune 530 South Wells Chicago.

Anne Cabot Pattern Manor the Tribune South Wells Chicago

Stop At Whitehall On Wedding Trip

Mrs. James C. Kelso Deh. formerly of Whitehall and Eau Claire wed at St. John's Episcopal church in Mason City on July 26. They will be at home after Aug. 15. Mrs. Kelso, educated in Whitehall and at Eau Claire and Mason City business colleges, has managed the Household Furnishing store in Mason City for five years and continues until her contract expires. Kelso manages the Eaton shoe store in Mason City.

Whitehall Wis James C. Kelso Oscar Dan Boone, Ia Eau Claire St. John's Episcopal Church Mason City Kelso Whitehall High School Business College Eaton Shoe

Birthday Supper Honoring Miss Joan Parks

Mrs H Parks at 405 South 10th street held a birthday supper Saturday for her daughter Miss Joan Parks. Guests included Anne Weisse Dorothy Umberger Deloris Lubke Mable Seltz Leone Slears Dorothy Morrison Vivian Stenzel Goldie Beck Mary Jean Rathke Dorothy Arenz Anita Harris Helen Journal and Elinor Rutter of Prairie du Chien.

H. Parks South 10Th Street Joan Parks Anne Weisse Dorothy Umberger Deloris Lubke Mable Seltz Leone Slears Dorothy Morrison Vivian Stenzel Goldie Beck Mary Jean Rathke Dorothy Arenz Anita Harris Helen Journal Elinor Rutter Prairie du Chien

Transfer Recruiter June Dittman Relocated to Chicago

Lieut. (j.g.) June Dittman No vak, a member of the Spars, has been transferred from Milwaukee recruiting duty to Chicago. Her new address is U. S. Coast Guard Recruiting, 53 West Jackson, Chicago, Ill.

J.g June Dittman Novak Spars Milwaukee Chicago U. S. Coast Guard West Jackson Til

Another Reduction In Paper Use Possible

Washington warned that further curtailment of paper supplies for newspapers magazines books and printers could occur in the final quarter unless voluntary industry action boosts output of military and essential civilian papers. Rex W. Hovey WPB paper division director said one or the other stern controls could face producers if prompt improvement is not seen.

Washington War Production Board Rex W. Hovey WPB Hovey Army

Two Die In Crash East Of Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin

Two people were killed and two injured Monday when a truck and car sideswiped east of Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin. The deceased are Herman A. John and his wife Bertha, both shipyard workers. The injured are Mr and Mrs William Ollen Dorf, also shipyard workers. The truck was driven by Charles Grishan, 16, of Harrisburg Illinois. The auto was driven by Johnson.

Sturgeon Bay Wis Here Herman A. John Bertha William Ollendorf Charles Grishan Harrisburg Ill Johnson

Ladies Aid Meeting and Foot Care Ads

The Ladies Aid of Bethel Lutheran Church meets Wednesday at 3 p m in church parlors with hostesses Mrs Melvin Gilberg Mrs Joseph Grimslid Mrs Rudolph Paulson Mr Lawrence Hole and Mrs Ambrose Peterson assisted by Mary Roberts 1335 Wood and an Athex foot treatment ad features Mrs Grace Charis Sheridan 2337 W Athex touts foot care like a new tire retread

Ladies Aid Society The Bethel Lutheran Church Melvin Gilberg Joseph Grimslid Rudolph Paulson Lawrence Hole Peterson Ambrose Mary Roberts Grace Charis Corsetiere Sheridan

Marriage Licenses for Sparta Wisconsin Dates Given

Marriage licenses listed for Sparta Wisconsin with Ruth Tetschieg of Milwaukee and Berard F Hart of Camp McCoy dated July 28 along with Helen L Coleman and Charles F Thomas.

Sparta Wis Ruth Tetschieg Milwaukee Bérard F. Hart Camp McCoy Helen L. Coleman Charles F. Thomas

Dewey campaign urged to curb bureaucrats and back peace plan

Governor Goodland, 81, urged turning out Democratic officials and avoiding replacement by Republicans as he discussed a slogan for the Dewey campaign. He spoke at a press conference before the Republican Governors Conference in St Louis August 2-3, endorsing an international organization with teeth to enforce peace and stressing readiness for postwar challenges.

New York Thomas E. Dewey Dewey St. Louis Goodland

Liberty Ship Crew Slaughtered By Jap Sub Seamen

NBC broadcast reports about the June attack on a U S Liberty ship in the Indian Ocean by a Japanese submarine. About 100 crew, 23 saved after 15 hours afloat. Captain John Gossack and Chief Engineer Charles Pyle named among survivors. Bodies of many killed cast overboard after torture and beating.

Roy Porter NBC Chentu China U. S Indian Ocean Porter John Gossack Brooklyn Charles Pyle Lodi Calif

Complete Last Steel Towboat For River

The Office of Defense Transportation said the last 21 steel steam tow boats built for the Mississippi river system will be delivered August 15. Built by Cargill at Savage Minnesota, the boats move petroleum and related products on the river and its tributaries.

Washington Office of Defense Transportation Mississippi River ODT Cargill, Inc Savage Minn

Clerk Extends Voter Registration Hours for Primary

The city clerk announces extended hours at City Hall to register voters during the day and an additional 9 p.m. closing on Tuesday. The final deadline for all civilian and soldier registration for the August 15 primary is Saturday.

Fred Kramer

British Internees Arrive in Spain from Germany Camp

Five hundred eighteen British civilians arrive in Spain from a German camp near Vittel France after four years of internment. Twenty suffer mental illness as part of a 518 group, part of a swap exchanging 900 British for 900 German internees. Internees report rough travel via German bases due to damaged rail lines.

Iran Spain Vittel France

Our Men in Service From La Crosse Area

The column lists local service members with the latest notes on promotions trainings and overseas duty This update includes Second Lieut Raymond E Lutz now first lieutenant in Rome New York in charge of production control at Rome Field since 1943 Pvt La Verne Medinger in England arrived overseas December 18 1943 and trained at Kearns Utah and Fort Logan Colorado Aviation cadet Ralph Carl Hottman training at Yale University as an aviation officer in communications Sgt Arthur D Templeton wounded in action in France and other service updates from La Crosse area families with overseas postings and addresses changes

Raymond E. Lutz Emilie Ann Fairchild la Crosse Rome N. Y Rome Field Wendy Ann Turnin Avenue Pvt la Verne Medinger M. P England Army Ppril Kearns Utah Fort Logan Denver Colo Ralph Carl Hottman Roy R. Hottman South 17Th Street Yale University Aloe Field Victoria Tex Willard W. Hanson Elizabeth Loomis Street Daniel Brown Roland Fischer Great Lakes Ill Brown Elucina Brown Market Street Fischer Florence Fischer West Avenue South Corp Albert Reider Saipan Island Marian Jackson St Tarawa Guadalcanal Reider la Crescent Tank Corps Second Marine Division Central Hi School Arthur D. Templeton Prospect Street War Department France Templeton Camp McCoy Pfc James McCann Wynona Wynona, Okla, Corp. Clarence M. Newburg, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Newburg United States Army Air Forces Newburg Transportaton de William F. Riley APO San Luis Obispo Calif Irvin H. Otto Co. D Camp Blanding Fla W. W. Koepcke Bn. 55 Co. A Pit Langly Bk USN Athens Vallery M. Dialler Nat. Navy Bethesda Donald Wiederhoeft Mcas Cherry Point N. C Otto Grimslid Hq. Co Fort Ord Eugene A. McGuire B.A Willow Run Ypsilanti Mich Rudolph A. Meyer Joseph L. Wavra ASF Camp Beale Walter J. Carter AGF George G. Meade George M. Monsoor APA USNS Seattle Wash. Corp William Fitzpatrick Ace Alf H. Anderson New York John A. Wuensch Fie Geil —_ ege, Corp Lawrence Gerald Hodson Donald Hagen San Francisco Robert A. Olson R. L. Johnson F. A. Messinger Theodore Severson AARCT Fort Bliss William W. Koepcke Navy Koepcke William Koepcke Logan High South Pacific Aelred Stellpflug Wisconsin National Guard Winifred Stellpflug Caledonia Street

Prairie Soldier Wounded in Saipan Battle

Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin special report says Pfc Harold M Zabel 20 son of Mr and Mrs Milton Zabel was seriously wounded in action at Saipan on June 23 1944. He wrote from a hospital ship after the action and after entering service in February 1943. His brother Arnold Zabel serves in the South Pacific with the Navy.

Prairie DU Chien Wis Milton Za War Department Pfc Harold M. Zabel Saipan Zabels Zabel Arnold Zabel South Pacific Navy

Production of Farm Equipment Lagging

Washington reports June farm machinery output at 65.677 million dollars, the highest 1944 monthly total but 11.3 percent behind year schedule. WPB aims to finish the harvest year by September 30 with a final 1944 report after this month’s figures.

Washington War Production Board WPB Donald M. Nelson

Car Crashes Into Pole As Driver Sleeps

Two people were injured when a car driven by Mar len E. Tauscher crashed into a ditch and a light pole after Tauscher said he had fallen asleep. In a separate incident, nine year old Carla Howland was struck by a car at Fifth and Main, treated for a cut ear, and a driver was ticketed for unsafe handling and failing to yield.

la Crosse Marlen E. Tauscher West Salem Harry Albers West Jem Tauscher Carla Howland North 15Th Street Henry Holm South Ninth Street Fifth Avenue Main Street Holm St. Francis Hosital Charette Howland Raymond Copr Victory Wis Emil Wakeen St. James Street Cooper Sharon Rae Cooper Lutheran Hospital Wakeen

Plane designer Nikolai Polikarpov dies in Moscow at 52

Nikolai N. Polikarpov, a renowned Russian aviation engineer and designer of the U-2, I-15, I-16 and Chinka fighters, died after a long illness in Moscow. The obituary notes his status among the nation’s greatest aviation minds.

Moscow Nikolai N. Polikarpov

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