No Place Like It Anywhere A La Crosse Vets Homecoming
La Fleur, a discharged Army veteran from La Crosse, recounts his wartime service from Fort Leonard Wood to Sicily and France with the 2nd Armored Division and the Hell on Wheels. He was wounded near the Orne, returned to the States in 1944, and now resumes civilian life after earning a high school diploma and receiving two battle stars the Purple Heart and good conduct badge.
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Threaten Arrest Of Vicious Dog Owners
Police chief Herman L. Rick warns that owners of vicious or neighborhood nuisance dogs will be taken to police court and prosecuted. Dogs must stay on premises. continued disturbances will lead to owner investigations and trial. If found guilty, the dog may be destroyed. Owners must confine dogs properly.
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Baccalaureate At Onalaska Tonight
Onalaska Wisconsin high school holds baccalaureate services tonight in the gym. Rev S J Lambright will speak on Beyond the Dawn. Girls Glee Club performs The Prayer Perfect and Where Ere You Walk. The program ends with America and the recessional.
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Orville Hysel of La Farge Killed in Luzon Action
La Farge Wisconsin telegram confirms Orville Hysel age 21 was killed in action on Luzon May 9. The note was sent to Mr and Mrs Eric Hysel, parents in La Farge.
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Shanedling To Open Store In LaCrosse
Donald H. Shanedling takes over Berman's Clothing at 407 Main St LaCrosse after remodeling. Store to open on or before Aug 1 with Jack Pavelski as manager. new downstairs teen department and sports bar. gift wrapping mail order and party room planned. Louis Berman retires.
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Men at Camp McCoy May Be Discharged in Six Weeks
Camp McCoy Wisconsin officials say many soldiers eligible under the point system could be discharged within six weeks. A roster of McCoy men with 85 points or more has been sent to 6th Service Command, with adjusted ratings for others. Washington will issue release orders based on military necessity and replacements for critical specialists.
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Central Logan Graduation Programs Will Be Thursday
Central and Logan high schools plan 8 p m commencements Thursday. Central will award 211 diplomas with a program featuring speakers, music by the orchestra and several student honors. Logan will present 90 graduates with war diplomas for service, a baccalaureate at 3 pm and a reception after diplomas.
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Discharged Marine Bryant Selects La Crosse Home
Almon C. Bryant, twice honorably discharged from the Marines and Infantry, chooses La Crosse as his home with wife Violet Melby of Westby. After a globe trotting Marine career including China and Japan ports, he later served with the 331st Infantry landing at Omaha Beach and being wounded near Saint-Lô. Now resident at 231 North Eighth Street, he works at Auto Lite and pursues commercial art while his seven year old son Robert from a prior marriage remains nearby.
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Oriental Village At McCoy To Be Built On Stillwell Creek
Col George M MacMullin announces plans to construct the Oriental village at Camp McCoy on Stillwell Creek to train infantry in Japanese warfare The project designed by Lieut Col H E Fillinger and Maj E A Salser will feature 25 permanent buildings a Shinto shrine mock fronts and targets for live fire with fortifications along the lake shore and Raymore Pass The War Department approves 50000 dollars in funding for the village
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Dewey Accepts Truman White House Visit Invitation
President Truman has received a handwritten note from Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York accepting an invitation to stop by the White House for a discussion.
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