Sealed Bids Sought for Automobile Fleet in La Crosse County
Sealed bids for the county automobile fleet will be received until 10:00 AM June 26 1945 in accordance with instructions on file with Esther Domke County Clerk. Insurance Committee County of La Crosse anticipates bids and related proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Mary H. Sutter
la Crosse
Mary Looney
Rebecca Sutherland
James Sutherland
Flora Jane Sutherland
Jane Sutherland
R. V. Ahlstrom
Gordon
Brody, Johns & Roraff
Esther Domke
Ready To Come Home After Long Wartime Wait
Hal Boyle reports U S Ist Army headquarters finishing debris and debriefing in a Rouen staging area before sailing from Le Havre for home. Troops faced nerves and homesickness as they awaited arrival in America after years abroad. They endured de lousing inoculations shipping forms and mood of longing for familiar life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
U. S
France
America
1St Army
Rouen
le Havre
Free America
Germany
Welch Killed in Action on Mindanao May 10 1945
Caledonia Minnesota brief: Pvt Leon Welch 30 of Mabel died in action May 10 in Mindanao Philippines with the 21st Infantry, 24th Division. Inducted March 5 1942, trained at Fort Lewis California and Florida. Survived by parents and brother Seaman Norman Welch of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Frank Welch
Mabel
War Department
Leon Welch
Mindanao
Philippines
21St Infantry Regiment
Welch
Army
South Pacific
Fort Lewis
Wash
California
Florida
Pvt. Welch
Mabel High School
Seaman Norman Welch
Boston
Mass
AFL Labor News Meetings Schedule June 4 to June 22
Labor union notices list meetings for June 4 through June 10 across several locals including Garment Workers Typographical Electrical Workers Printing Pressmen Stage and Theatrical Employes Hod Carriers Meat Cutters Brewing Workers Carpenters and Joiners Plasterers Bakers Federal Labor Union and La Crosse Trades and Labor Council Nomination of officers set for June 8 and election on June 22 for Carpenters Local 1143.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garment Workers
la Crosse Trades and Labor Council
Brewery Workers
Carpenters
Carpenters and Joiners
Bakers
Federal Labor Union
Carpenters’ Union
Onalaska Class Night Presented By 28 Seniors
Onalaska Wis Special class night by 28 seniors in the high school gym at 8 p m Tuesday features welcome by Glen Gullikson class history Marguerite Lehmann solos by Louise Russell Opal Kinnear a class will by Verna Farley a saxophone solo by Charles Tall trumpets by Betty Gust a class poem by Louise Russell Opal Kinnear and others with a boys quartet final prophecies and senior farewell Joyce Holthaus Betty Kramer and Shirley McGuire co authors of the class song. The Onalaska high school band will play the processional and recessional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Wis
Glen Gullikson
Marguerite Lehmann
Louise Russell
Opal Kinnear
Verna Farley
Charles Tall
Betty Gust
Robert Gullikson
Delbert Nelson
Mary Lou de Boer
Ben Shore
Keith Bucklin
Lawrence Pooler
Joyce Holthaus
Betty Kramer
Shirley McGuire
Mallard Family Relocated To Juneau Park Lagoon
Milwaukee’s famous mallard family moved from a bridge piling in downtown Milwaukee to the Juneau Park lagoon. Mrs Mallard and her five ducklings were moved yesterday after 29 days of national notoriety that drew gifts and a layette from well wishers. Mother Mallard will raise her brood in the wild now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Mallard
Juneau Park
Tiny parasite may wipe out deadly black widow spider
Los Angeles reports a minuscule parasite found by Dr. W Dwight Pierce at the Los Angeles County Museum could doom the black widow. The parasite inhabits Playa Del Rey sand dunes and could wipe out the venomous spider if funds allow mass rearing. Retail sales also lag in Chile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
W. Dwight Pierce
Los Angeles County Museum
Pierce
Playa del Rey
Return of Charles Morrison After 18 Months in the Marshalls
Charles Morrison AMMIc returns to La Crosse after 18 months on the Marshall Islands to spend two weeks with parents at 719 Liberty street. He and wife Doris depart for Milwaukee with plans to report June 7 in Memphis for a four week course before rejoining overseas duties. Morrison, a 1937 Logan high school graduate, enlisted in the navy in October 1941. Several Morrison relatives drop by the home including Frank Leo Wayne Beverly Dorothy Estelle Bunny Hobart and others from La Crosse La Crescent and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Islands
Charles Morrison
Ammic
la Crosse
Gerald Morrison
Liberty Street
Charles
Doris
Milwaukee
Morrison
Memphis
Tenn
Logan High School
Navy
Frank Morrison
Leo Morrison
Wayne Morrison
James and
Howard
Beverly
Dorothy Morrison
Estelle Bray
Paul Peterson
Bunny
la Crescent
Hobart Morrison
Chicago
Skeletons found in Davao penal colony by U.S. forces
The U S 24th Division reports 150 skeletons and mummified bodies in the abandoned Davao penal colony in Mindanao 25 miles northwest of Davao. Many identified as Americans, deaths attributed to neglect after Japanese withdrawal. About 800 Allied MIAs may be reclassified as dead or POW. American cemetery plots near the colony show 20 graves with names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Daova
Mindanao
P. J
Davao
Philippines
Pearl Harbor
Mendelson
Slaughter Case In Milwaukee Heads For Prosecution
Lee K. Beznor said three men accused of slaughtering and selling meat in violation of OPA rules would be turned over to the U S district attorney. Deputies and OPA investigators found a freshly killed beef carcass and unsanitary premises. Deflationary signs appeared in Colombia with business activity quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Lee K. Beznor
OPA
U. S. District Attorney’s Office
Beznor
Secret charts of German minefields aid D-day invasion
Paris reports that six hours before H hour on Aug 15 1944 Allied task forces captured secret German minefield charts in a night sea battle off Toulon. Endicott destroyed two German corvettes, allowing minesweeper patrols to prove safe passages with only one minesweeper damaged and no Allied ships lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Admiral Davidson
Davidson
The
Augusta
Edward H. Jones
Mediterranean
Rawson Kirby Davis
Toulon
Endicott
John D. Bulkeley
Pacific PT Boat Fame
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Tribune
Mrs
Irwin Stilweel
RFD
Genoa
Hellwig
Morris
Greduete
Kienar
NG and Repairing
Aarold Gulbrandson
Arenz Shoe CO
Ford Hopkins Co
Losey Boulevard
Wayne School of Practical Nursing
Badger Auto Raizator
Pearl
South
North
Iris Cafe
Helper
Tire Service
Coker Goanie
Pepper
Goodyear
M. Smith
Southeth
le Crosse
EL. Kloss
Jackson
Kings of
Tom
Jock
Rowley
Beagon Call
North Tih Vanzer Sanitarium
Tacrosse Laundry & Cleaning CO
Singer
Boan Milton's
E. Doerflinger
Inc
Eneral Repair
Ray Schams
City Car Company
Prasieres
Saes
Helen Dyrd
Abi
Kingston Court
WMC
Lacrosse Laundry & Cleaning CO
South Front Street
WITS
Ine Gaia
Macher
Spatieh
Ha- Ween
Terry's Music
Besdy Correlar
Whitebreast Coal CO
Becker Roofing Co
Front St
Arenz
Nee Eee Ee
KEN Patrol
Super Service
Rose St
Wonewoe Rendering Works
Wonewor
Dolly Madison Dairies
Casey
PIN Boys
Ben Bautch
Arcadia
Man
R. C. Cheney CO
Anderson Tire and Battery
Chrysler
Cass
Schaefer Motor Sales
Onalaska Road
Olin Studios
Pla-Mor
Pettingill & Freisinger
Batavian Bank
Black River Falls
C. F. Patry
Black River
Foley Hotel
Schilling Paper CO
Piym
Minneapolis
the Citizens Way
Clinton L. Peterson
Pres
Loan & Finance Coo
First Credit Co
Financial Service Co
Motors Acceptance Co
Exchange Bldg
J. R. Nebel
Fifth Ave
J. P. Detry
Farmers Market
MAX'S /RECKING CO
Briggs & Stratton
Lacrosse Auto Supply
6Th St
Just
Montgomery Wards
St. le Crosse
Terpstra
Ford Fergeson
A. N. Arenz
Hokah Stockyards
McMillan & Lee Hokah
Tausche’s
Child's Motor
Briggs & Stratton Motor
Gambles
H. P
Montgomery Ward
Delco
General Electric
Inquire Eene Viroqua
Schwinn
Holcomb
Westby
Perry Man
Maytag Home Appliance CO
Manson
Vine St
North 3Rd
All & Os
TERRY
Gamble's
R. A. Boehm
Leithold Piano CO
Main St
Herbert Lee
West Salem
Harts Cash Register Service
Lacrosse
Philco
Terry's Music Store
Davenport
North 15Th
Stoker
Fairbanks-Morse
Scott-Burgess Fuel CO
Copeland Avenue
AB Bendix
TIM_SEVERSON
Ferry
South 13Th
BWA
Terry's
Yo’ Terry
Jesse French
Alf Modahs
Lake Marrinks
Galesville
Martin A. Johnson
South 6Th
Avon
Winnebago
Fifth Avenue South
Harmony Cafe
Uuturn
Moor
East Side
Jennie Kriebs
la Crosse Trust Company
Helmer Volla
Luella Volla
HALE
Skemp & Nietsch
State Bank
Weill
Prairie Cu Chien
Campion College
A. R. Kahler
Cass St
J. M. Lavaque
South 11Th Street
Trempealeau
Albert Pealeau
Schaeper Motor Sales
Sunporch
Powell
Loomis
Northside
South 14Th
North 14Th
Badger
Prench Island
Frank Tellin
Community Loan and Finance CO
Ibune
United States
Bebe Welch
AFL Labor News
Chile
Marshall Isles
By Richard Bergholz
Colombia
George Tucker
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