Billion Dollar Fire Loss Seen In U S Within Three Years
President A K Christensen of the National Board of Fire Underwriters warns at the board meeting that U S fire losses will top one billion dollars within three years if trends continue since 1941. He notes rising fire deaths and urges public support for a Truman administration fire prevention program and a nationwide life and property protection drive.
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U.S
New York
America
Ank A. Christensen
National Board of Fire Underwriters
National Board
Christensen
San Francisco
Truman
McCarthy Amendment Passes on Rent Control Extension Bill
Senate approves McCarthy sponsored amendment to rent control extension by voice vote. Measure allows reimposition of controls in about 30 areas monthly and sets a cap of 15 percent on rent increases with landlord tenant agreement, final passage postponed to next week.
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McCarthy
Washington
Senate
Joe McCarthy
R-Wis
Ted
Wkes
New Jersey
Wiley and
Bacger
Holmen selects Willis Knight as music teacher and director
Willis S. Knight of La Crosse has been elected Holmen high school's music teacher for the coming year and will direct the band and chorus. He earned a Bachelor of Science in secondary education and served as a B-24 pilot in World War II with 29 missions overseas. Knight recently married Elaine Draeger and plans to live in Holmen with his family, replacing Frank Smith who resigned to run a business in Galesville.
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Holmen, Wis
Willis S. Knight
la Crosse
Holmen High School
Knighta
Teach- Knighters College
Teachers College
Sparta
Logan High School
Army Air Forces
Nashville
Tenn
Southwest Pacific
Formosa
China
Borneo
Philippines
Japan
Army Rescue Service
Knight
Reserve Officer's Association
Elaine Draeger
Loomis Street
Holmen
Frank Smith
Galesville
Charles Schlom to Speak at Tomah Chamber Meeting
Charles Schlom an industrial engineer with Milwaukee Road will be the principal speaker at the Tomah Chamber of Commerce meeting on June 2. A film titled A Railroad at Work will be shown. The event is open to the public and will be held in the high school auditorium.
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Tomah
Wis
Charles Schlom
Milwaukee Road
Chamber of Commerce
Independence High School Awards Celebrate Medalists and Leaders
Independence Wisconsin held class day exercises at Independence high school with athletic honors to Herman Derouin. George Sluga won the free throw crown by hitting 48 of 100. Ten baseball lettermen were listed and Aloysius Kampa was named outstanding athlete. Band pins went to all band members. the clarinet quartet earned pins after a La Crosse contest win. Jane Wiemer won two prizes at La Crosse and Madison contests for cornet. The Bugle staff included Mary Skroch and others under adviser Irene Higgins.
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Independence
Wis
Independence High School
Herman Derouin
George Sluga
James Sendelbach
Aloysius Kampa
Rudolph Gamroth
Walter Rustad
Richard Passon
Arthur Smieja
Paul Pietrek
Richard Pampuch
Eugene Bautch
Eugene Sosalla
Jane Wiemer
la Crosse
Madison
the Bugle
Mary Skroch
Ann Karasch
Muriel Engum
Bernice Beck
Doris Gruentzel
Dorothy Halama
Bernice Rumpel
Romelle
Viola Majorette Places Second In Madison Meet
Viola High School student Miss Mary E. Weber won a second place baton twirling rating at the Madison district music meet after a first rating in La Crosse. The Viola band won first in concert and placed third in marching while the girls chorus earned a first under Charles F. Harris.
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Viola
Wis
Viola High School
Mary E. Weber
la Crosse
Baton Twirling
Weber
Madisecond
Soldier James Schutz Receives War Department Certificate
Caledonia Minnesota reports James J. Schutz son of Mr and Mrs Michael Schutz a sergeant in American forces in Belgium wounded January 19 1945. Certificate issued by the War Department confirms the event.
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Caledonia
Minn
Rple
James J. Schutz
Michael Schutz
Belgium
War Department
Former City Man Helps Navy Plane Land In Fog
Ralph Hottman of Chicago airport guided a Navy plane containing Marine Lieutenant Dennison and co pilots to a safe landing amid 10,000 foot fog above Glenview. The hero, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Hottman, directed the approach using radar and radio instructions, earning praise from the crew.
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la Crosse
Ralph Hottman
Chicago
Marine Corps
Hottman
R. R. Hottman
South 17Th Street
William Dennison
Warren Armstrong
Joliet, Ill
Chicago Navy
Cleveland
Dennison
Glenview
Air Station Field
Navy
New Books At The Public Library
The public library showcases new home decorating volumes by Hazel and Julius Rockow and Catharine Klock. Also featured are photography and art books by Avenir Le Heart and Arthur Hammond, biographies of Boston and Bell, and a major FBI history edited with Look children’s craft guides by Ellsworth Jaeger.
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Public Library
Hazel Kory Rockow
Julius Rockow
Catharine Klock
Avenir le Heart
Arthur Hammond
John Jennings
Boston
Captain Kida
Earl of
Bellomont
Paul Revere
John Winthrop
O. J. Stevenson
Alexanderraham Bell
Dresser
William Allen White
Walter Johnson
White
America
Look
FBI
Ellsworth Jaeger
Judith Waller
National Broadcasting Company
Northwestern University
Boston Red Sox
Frederick Lieb
Bob Feller
Rose Lee Finney
Wilson Silsby
Arnold Blooc
Selig Hecht
Robert Case
Hector Chevigny
Russia
David Dallin
Fraklin Jordan
Mary E. Black
Michael Heilperin
Shirley Case
North Atlantic Triangle
John Brebner
Elias Hickock
Thuringia and Saxony Anhalt nationalize natural resources
In the Soviet zone the state parliaments of Thuringia and Saxony Anhalt enacted laws to transfer all natural resources and mining companies to public ownership. The move covers coal ores salt and mineral oils and applies to all mining operations in the provinces.
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Berlin
Thuringia
Sachsen-Anhalt
Taggart Installs New President Of Traveling Association
Harry Taggart named president of the Travelers Protective Association of America local chapter at 1332 Winnebago Street. George Buel becomes vice president and Palmer Hanson secretary treasurer, with a board including D. E. Field Norman Meir Louis Hirschheimer and others.
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Post O
Travelers Protective Association of America
Harry Taggart
Winnebago Street
Nationwide Insurance Association
George Buel
South Sixth Street
Palmer Hanson
George Street
D. E. Field
Norman Meir
Louis
Dr Carl Pederson Delivers Taylor High Commencement
Taylor Wis special report Dr Carl O Pederson of La Crosse delivered the commencement address for the Taylor High School class exercises on May 22 The program included Beatrice Larson as processional and recessional Rev B J Harlem gave invocation and benediction The Rose of the South was sung by the girls quartet Trees by a sextet Elayne Clipper salutatorian Lorraine Letson valedictorian and American Legion award by Carl Hanson Post 368 Principal F E Herrell presided Graduates listed include Ellsworth Benedict Elayne Clipper Isabel Colwell Dana Cooper Richard Dunigan Lloyd Gilbertson and others
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Elayne Clipper
Lorraine Letson
F. E. Herrell
American Legion
Carl Hanson
Ellsworth Benedict
Isabel Colwell
Dana Cooper
Richard Dunigan
Lloyd Gilbertson
Gerald Halverson
Phyllis Johnson
Lillian Joten
Nona Kelly
Jeanette Nandory
Virginia Owen
Ethel Stalheim
Ralph Stalheim
Dorothy Stay
Janice Thuron
Arlene Twete
Dona van Gorden
Evelyn Waller
Mamie Waller
Independence Teachers Start Summer Vacations
Independence Wisconsin high school and grade teachers began summer leave after returning home Saturday. Irene G. Higgins from Rock Point Iowa. Joseph F. Fisher English instructor to Eau Claire. Don Gjerdrum music heading to Chicago for De Paul University. Lillian Boardman fifth sixth grade to Galesville. Mrs Marjorie Howard to Eau Claire. Irene Clintsman second grade to Eau Claire. Marjorie Johnson first grade to Stanley. Others staying include Mary Reichling home economics, Herman V. Derouin athletic director in summer recreation program, John Lucente agricultural instructor, and A. J. Anderson principal.
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Independence
Wis
Irene G. Higgins
Rock Point
Joseph F. Fisher
Eau Claire
Don Gjerdrum
Mabel
de Paul University
Chicago
Lillian Boardman
Galesville
Marjorie Howard
Irene Clintsman
Marjorie Johnson
Stanley
Mary Reichling
Herman V. Derouin
John Lucente
A. J. Anderson
Trempealeau Scottish Rite Plans Dinner at Walgert
Whitehall Wisconsin special report lists Trempealeau county Scottish Rite vice presidents who met at the Walgert hotel and mapped a June 18 dinner. Wives of members will attend, with about 100 guests expected.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
T. O. Rice
W. E. Sprecher
Independence
St. Clair
Walgert
Membership Forty Admitted at Our Saviors Lutheran
Forty people were admitted to membership in Our Saviors Lutheran Church during Pentecost Sunday ceremonies led by Rev. O G Birkeland. The service highlighted new members joining the congregation.
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Whitehall
Wis
Our Saviour's Lutheran Congregation
O. G. Birkeland
Onalaska High School Holds Baccalaureate Service
Rev. S J Lambright of First Methodist Preaches to 36 graduates in the high school gym at 8 p m Sunday The public is invited Rev C O Pederson of First Lutheran assists with invocation The girls chorus directed by Mrs Beverly Cordry sings My Prayer and Cherubim Song A girls trio also performs The high school band provides processional music.
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Onalaska
Wis
S. J. Lambright
First Methodist Church
C. O. Pederson
First Lutheran Church
Onalaska High School
Beverly Cordry
Beverly Skogen
Edith Tabbert
Marie Gartner
Lanesboro Greers Sell Cafe After 32 Years
Lanesboro Minnesota special report: H M Greer and wife have sold Greer's cafe after 32 years to C V Jaworski of Lanesboro. They opened Thanksgiving Day 1915 and will close June 1. The couple known for home cooking and serving railroad workers and county fair lunches plans to stay involved.
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Lanesboro
Minn
H. M. Greer
Greer's
C. V. Jaworski
Ettrick Families Move To Farms
Ettrick Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Kermit Fagernes move from Upper French Creek to the Fagernes farm in Lakes Coulee vacated by Mr and Mrs Harold Noren. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thompson move to the former Andrew Hogden farm in French Creek. Mr and Mrs Robert Smith, who sold their French Creek farm, have returned from visits to Albert Lea Minn Chippewa Falls and Wisconsin Rapids and plan a trip to Omaha Neb.
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Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Omaha
Neb
Post Chaplain James Brok Assigned to Camp McCoy
Capt James Brok Protestant chaplain named post chaplain at Camp McCoy Wis filling vacancy from Chaplain Nettingas separation He previously served as chaplain on an Army transport between the United States Bremerhaven Germany and with the First Infantry Regiment as an enlisted man for three years earning a corporal rank before a 1936 commission He hails from Grand Rapids Mich where his wife and eight year old daughter Carol Jo live.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
James Brok
Nettinga
Brok
United States
Bremerhaven
Germany
Chaplain Brok
Grand Rapids, Mich
Carol Jo
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Rekebh. Minnerets
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West Avenue
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Dairyland Ice Cream Company
South Seventh Street
Taggart
Carl Pederson
Taylor High
ODD Fellows and Rebekahs
LA Crosse Tribune
A. J. Niebruegge
Ida Kujawa
South 4Th
Schumacher
Market St
Kienahs
Sourer
Grendale Addition
Stimpson Dam
Larson Coulee
South &8Th
Doerflinger’s
Wallace
REA
Consumers Cooperative of
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Viroqua
Tribune
John Zok
Earl Stanton
Liberty
Schneider Roofing and Flooring Co
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M Ead
Black River Falls
FOX Farm Attention Partners
Crosse Rendering Works
E L. Kloss
Jackson
Modern Exterminator Co
Furn
South Fourth Street
Presmark CO
Main
Chara Sewing
Rose
Smiths Sewing Machine
Richard
Tom
Rowley
R. W Byers
Skyway Home
Singer Sewing Center
North
Lacrosse Laundry & Cleaning CO
Chase Shoe Shop
North Winta
Cerise Club
Ellickson Studios
Spencer
Elizabeth Griffith
le Crosse Ss
Florence Kennedy
Fuller Brush CO
E. S
E. R. Schultz
French Island
Masonicemple
Evelyn Schultz
Anna Tischer
Rev
Wein
Tischer
Lanesboro Greers
Fillmore
Winona
Houston
Greer
Norway
Greers
MR. and
Mrs. H. M. Greer
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Ford
Plymouth
Dodge
Chevrolet
Willys
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