County Receives 199641 In April Amid Various Receipts
In a monthly board report Treasurer Marvinson notes April receipts totaling 199641.38 with a cash balance of 403915.29 after a 303234.54 outlay. Itemized income includes circuit court fines 369.50 county judge traffic fines 330 and 27.00. county patrol 832. bonds forfeiture 10. county court fees 137.57. State pensions 25749.20 for dependent children 5995.70 and blind 469.60. Land quit 1475 and legacy 31. Townships and cities contributions 8251.87. state aids 3966.19. Retirement taxes 90 and redeemed taxes 7523.47 with 549.28 interest. Real estate taxes 160 and delinquent taxes 56.08.
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Marvinson
Johnson
Sunday Services in Rural Churches
Rural church notices list services at Coon Valley Lutheran H O Bach in North Ridge and Lower Coon including confirmands and Ladies Aid gatherings. Hostesses include Mrs Joseph Stromstad Miss Getty Stromstad Mrs Ole Olstad Gust Fredrick Mrs Albert Swenson John Ophus Mrs Fred Peterson and Mrs Alf Peterson. Choir practice scheduled June 9 and 10.
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Coon Valley Lutheran H. O. Bach
North Ridge
Sunday Schedule for Youth and Church Services
The notice lists Sunday at 9 30 a m for Sunday school and 8 p m for the Young People's society, outlining two worship and activity times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Society
Pastor Paulson Announces Mission Service and Dinner
7 C. T. Paulson, pastor. Mission services at 10 30 a m with a dinner at noon at Leo Hoth home.
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C. T. Paulson
Leo Hoth
Teacher Placement Under State Control transfers to Wisconsin agency
William E. O'Brien announced the United States employment service division of teacher placement moved from federal control to the state industrial commission effective Friday after funds were denied to continue operation. Since 1938 the division aided boards and teachers with uninterrupted service from the state office building. Forrest L. Harker reported 9,771 registrants as of March 31 and over 9,000 teachers referred and placed in jobs during the year.
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Madison
Wis
William E. O'Brien
War Manpower Commission
United States Employment Service Division
State Industrial Commission
Obrien
Forrest L. Harker
Agad
Lutheran Group May Drop Word Norwegian
The Norwegian Lutheran Church of America votes to drop the word Norwegian from its name. Delegates approve the proposal 766 to 269, but the 1946 biennial convention must confirm the change. The move aims to ease home mission outreach and attract those hesitant to join the church.
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Minneapolis
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
A Ansgaard
Church Council
Lutheran Church
Council
Diamond Ring Found in Lake Friends After Months
In Helena Montana Nan Schubert lost a valuable diamond ring in Lake Friends last summer. She marked the spot and months later divers found it while digging an old bed, washing mud through a screen, and the ring reappeared sparkling in the last shovelful.
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Helena
Mont
Nan Schubert
Lake Friends
Men From La Crosse Serving in World War II, Aboard and Afield
Local column lists La Crosse area men in U S Army Navy Marines and Coast Guard. Edward E Lamke arrived in England after training at Camp Cooke Camp Hood Camp Adair and Fort Lewis. Richard T LaSarge serves on sea duty with the navy with training at Great Lakes Norfolk and Houston. An air corps crewman trained at St Petersburg Salt Lake City and Boise went overseas as a bomber gunner. Sylvan Thompson stationed in the South Pacific trained at Camp Roberts and Fort Ord. Richard Ellsworth Whitney commissioned as navy ensign after Northwestern midshipmen training. Harley W Terrill awarded good conduct medal in European theater. Armin A Foellini returned to New Orleans base after sea duty on a merchant ship naval gun crew. Donald J Burritt attends flexible gunnery school in Arizona. John W Fetzner listed as graduated.
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Pic
Edward E. Lamke
Richard Lamke
Grove Street
England
Camp Cooke
Calif
Camp Hood
Tex
Camp Adair
Ore
Fort Lewis
Wash
Richard T. la Sarge
Fic
Jack LaSarge
Park Drive
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Norfolk
Houston
Lincoln and Vocational
Air Corps
St. Petersburg
Fla
Salt Lake City
Utah
Boise
Ida
Pvt
Sylvan Thompson
Clifford T. Thompson
Charles Street
South Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Tank
Camp Roberts
Fort Ord
Field Artillery
Richard Ellsworth Whitney
South 8Th Street
Navy Reserve
Midshipmen's School
Abbott Hall
Northwestern University
Chicago
Harley W. Terrill
Ruthie M. Terrill
Logan Street
Armin A. Foellini
Arnold J. Foellini
la Crosse
New Orleans
Donald J. Burritt
Yuma
Ariz
John W. Fetzner
Winnebago Street
Kessler Field
Miss
Willow Run
Ypsilanti
Mich
Bar- Vernon
Joseph Pishaw
Snc
NCTC
G-6
Davisville
R. I
Eugene Louis Pishaw
USNTS
Great Pvt
Ralph J. Brown
R. F. Brown
Avon Street
Logan High School
Army
Camp Ord
John Park
South Eighth Street
Lubbock Field
Maynard L. Park
Ernest Lloyd Tracey
Prospect Street
Robert James Magee
South Seventh Street
Warren G. Bovee
Moody Field
Valdosta
Howard V. Mitchell
George Street
Dickenson College
Williamsport
William J. Kelley
New Guinea
John V. Beranek
Petroleum Ordnance Depot
Camp Santa Anita
Arcadia
Carl R. Burghardt, Jr
Co. G
Camp Livingston
Walter Nicholas Becker
R. H. Becker
Adams Street
Keesler Field
Miss. T
Kenneth Bey
USMC
Mcas
el Toro
Santa Ana
Robert M. Ready
Joseph Ready
la Crescent
Cherry Point
N. C
Military personnel listings from local area war effort
The article lists local men in military training and assignments. Mentions include individuals at specialized engine schools in Michigan and various U.S. bases such as Keesler Field Mississippi and Cherry Point North Carolina. Details cover training, overseas service, promotions, and family connections.
Death notices for Henry Gasper and Adeline Blenk
Henry Gasper of Tomah Wisconsin died at his home Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic church in Tomah. Adeline Blenk, 71, of Waumandee Wisconsin died Thursday at St Joseph's hospital in Arcadia. Funeral services are set for Arcadia Fitting funeral home and Waumandee Catholic church with burial in the church cemetery. Rosary at Fitting funeral home Friday evening. Blenk, born June 25 1873 in Waumandee, was longtime housekeeper for Joseph Hochs and survived by several nieces and nephews.
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Tomah
Wis
Henry Gasper
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Whitehall
Adeline Blenk
St. Joseph's Hospital
Arcadia
Waumandee
Fischer
Rosary
Blenk
Joseph Hochs
Proclamation Declares June 1944 Daily Month in La Crosse
Mayor I. J. Verdota proclaims June 1944 as daily month in La Crosse to support the dairy industry. He cites dairy products as essential to health and victory and asks citizens to cooperate in recognizing the industry's efforts and value amid shortages.
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I. J. J. Verdota
City of
la Crosse
Mayor of La Crosse Officially Signed June 1 1944
London directory notes odd names including Champagne Butter Cheese Mutton Fullilove. City hall action in La Crosse Wisconsin records signings dated June 1 1944.
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la Crosse
Wis
City Hall
London
Logan High Choir Sings At Meeting
Logan High School's a cappella choir performed a varied program at the La Crosse Business Men's club meeting held at Pythian hall. Directed by H. C. Amundson, the group opened with Tschaikowsky Cherubim Song and included Sunbeam Out of Heaven, Were You There, Blue birds, Believe Me, I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen, and Almighty God of Our Fathers. Election of officers was announced for the club's next meeting.
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Kathleen
Stay On Essential Jobs Evans Plea
E Wallace Evans of the La Crosse USES urges workers to remain on essential employment to support the war effort and victory. He describes the area employment stabilization plan as a guide and notes exceptions allow changing jobs with statements of availability after contacting the local USES office. The La Crosse office at 203 Firth Ave South is open 8 am to 5 pm daily except Sunday.
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E. Wallace Evans
la Crosse
United States Employment Service
War Man Commission
Evans
Exchange Building
Firth Avenue South
Sheriff Conference to be Held at Camp McCoy
A conference of 26 sheriffs and undersheriffs from 25 Wisconsin counties on handling prisoners of war at agricultural side camps will meet at Camp McCoy next Thursday. Col. George M. MacMullin announces the event with Col. William H. McCarty Lieut. Col. Earl Miller and Maj. Edward Miller among the attendees.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Wisconsin
George M. MacMullin
William H. McCarty
Milwaukee
Earl Miller
Edward Miller
Col. MacMullin
Sheriff's
Col. McCarty
Drowning of Private Mollura Probed by Army Board
Madison police recovered the body of 34 year old Pfc Salvatore A Mollura of Brooklyn after lake Monona was dragged following reports that three men were seen along the shore Wednesday night and one of the trio vanished. An army board of officers was appointed to investigate the drowning at Truax field public relations office said last night.
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Madison
Wis
Truaxfield Amoumead
Pfc
Salvatore A. Mollura
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lake Monona
U S Weapons For Invasion Mustang Fighter Description
A detailed note on the A 36 Mustang as a potent U S Army Air Forces weapon. It carries up to 1000 pounds of bombs and six .50 caliber guns, escorts heavy bombers, and operates at 200 mile tactical range with a ceiling above 25000 feet and speeds near 300 mph. Next discussed is the P 47 Thunderbolt.
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U. S. Army Air Forces
Nazi Offensive Repelled By Reds in Romania and Finland
Soviet and Finnish reports described heavy fighting on multiple fronts. Red Army forces repelled German thrusts north of Iasi in Romania with significant casualties and tanks knocked out, while Moscow cited further clashes near Leningrad, the Karelian isthmus, and battles around Stanislawow and Vitebsk.
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London
Red Army
Iasi
Romania
Moscow
Moldavian
Berlin
Finland
Karelian
Leningrad
Laes Ladoga
Onega
Stanislawow
Old Poland
Vitebsk
White Russia
Sweet corn frozen promptly stays fresh six months to a year
Frozen sweet corn kept within four hours of harvest preserves freshness for six months to one year, according to storage guidance.
Douglas to Lay Off Eight Thousand Workers
Santa Monica report states 8,000 Douglas aircrafter layoffs amid 47,900 regional jobs. Air Forces say Havoc bombers production ends Sept 30, with most workers found new roles through the Employment Service as Douglas plans re tooling for larger aircraft.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Rosie
Willie
Los Angeles
Citizens’ Manpower Committee
Air Forces’ Materiel Command
Douglas
Middle-West
War Manpower Commission
U. S. Employment Service
Air Forces
Mascot Chico of 385th Regiment Killed by Auto
A two year old mascot named Chico of the 38th Infantry service company was killed when struck by an automobile Thursday morning. The mascot’s owner was Maj. Hugh P., regimental supply officer, while witnesses say spectacles once common since 1300 have no bearing on the incident.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Chico
38Th Infantry Service Company
Hugh P
Sailor Commands Surface Gun as Sub Sinks and Zeros Fall
In Ponca City Oklahoma area, 17 year old Robert Edwards a fireman first class aboard a submarine faced the sinking ship order and nevertheless manned a surface gun to fire at two attacking Zeros. Both planes disappeared into the sea as crew cheered. The submarine crew was later rescued by a U S cruiser.
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Ponca City
Okla
Robert Edwards
U. S
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spuTze- Stitt
Bond
Kentucky
Frank Liquor CO
Madison, Wis
Logan High Choir
Business Men
McCoy
Reds
America
AAF
Germany
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Office of Naval Officer Procurement
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