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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1944

Page

10

May Dairy Cow Leaders Dominate Wisconsin Tests

Albert Grover tops May butterfat with his Holstein Pansy at 78.1 pounds in 31 days for Gale Dairy Herd Improvement. Arcadia and Whitehall associations report high cows and herds with Brown Swiss, Guernsey, and Holstein entries led by Haines Brothers and James Steen. New members join Whitehall and Arcadia. Edwin Strand joins Arcadia.

Whitehall Wis Ial Albert Grover Gale Dairy Herd Improvement Association Charles A. Mittel- Stadt Haines Brothers Arcadia Association Robertsen Whitehall Association James Steen Hale Henry Hanson Arcadia Guernsey Robert Tomtein Haines Bros Margaret E. Lyons and Sons Galesville Joseph R. Pehler Donald Hardie Alex Pellowski Weltjen English Ernest Herbert Galesville Association Larsen Brothers Earl Trim Bert Congdon Robert Tomten R. A. Lamberson A. E. Nehring Wilfred Adams Fred Alf Eleva Leonard Brown Osseo Edwin Strand

Flood Control Proposals Discussed in Sparta City Meeting

The Sparta city council heard a report on flood control for the southern district. Plans include a 300 foot spillway and raised bridges, with recommendations withheld until the Public Service Commission reports on potential damages to Humphreys Dam.

Sparta Wis State Wing Commission M. V. Torkelson T. C. Radde City Planning Commission Radde State Commission Umphrey's Dam City Commission State Planning Commission South Water Walrath Streets South Court Street Torkelson Zel S. Rice Robert McCoy State Planning Commissions South Street Henry Kupper Bergman Humphreys Dam

Houston Grads Receive Auxiliary Bond Awards

Five dollars in war bonds awarded annually by the Houston American Legion auxiliary to outstanding graduates. Miss Dorothy Onsgard and Lowell Nelson received the honors at Friday night commencement. Onsgard is daughter of Mrs. Winnie Onsgard and Nelson son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Nelson for high scholastic marks and activities.

Houston Minn Houston American Legion Auxiliary Dorothy Onsgard Lowell Nelson Miss Onsgard Winnie Chester Nelson

Weather Brief From U S Dept of Commerce Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Cloudy conditions and minimal temperature change across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. Minnesota predicts fair tonight and Saturday with a light rain in the far southeast Saturday forenoon. Iowa expects cloud cover tonight and Saturday with light rain or drizzle tapering off in the east by noon Saturday.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Mississippi river forecast near Hastings to Genoa and Wis

The Mississippi River is expected to rise through mid next week from Dam No. 2 to Dam No. 8 with average daily gains of 0.4 to 0.6 feet. From Fountain City northward rises slow but steady to Sunday night after current rainfall. Chippewa River fall slows as tributaries stay steady. Cautionary high water warnings issued for Wabasha Minnesota to Mountain City Wisconsin with peaks early Monday.

Hastings Genoa Uhe Ube Fountain City Wabasha Minn Mountain City Wis

Hutson and Stein Top Monroe Rural-Graded Honors

Donald E. Hutson of Hillcrest and Dickie Stein of Wyeville led Monroe county’s 256 eighth grade graduates in rural and state graded schools. The list of rural top honor students includes Verna Witt Douglas Randall George Sorenson Vernon Hemerly Merlyn Dasse David Fauska Edward Burkhalter Otis Dupee Barbara Arnold Angelo Catherine Joan Riley. The annual rural commencement has been discontinued for the duration.

Sparta Wis Donald E. Hutson Hillcrest Dickie Stein Wyeville Monroe County Ollie Swanson Superintendent of Verna Witt Webb School Douglas Randall Kirby George Sorenson Moundview Vernon Hemerly Hillside Edward Burkhalter Council Creek Otis Dupee Barbara Arnold Angelo Catherine Joan Riley Glendale

Postwar Agricultural Problems Discussed

A two day conference in Chicago opened with 50 to 60 delegates from Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Michigan Minnesota Missouri North Dakota Ohio and Wisconsin. Mrs Bernice T Van Der Vries chair of the Illinois commission on intergovernmental cooperation said the meeting would discuss interpreting the interstate committee on postwar reconstruction and development recommendations to legislatures officials and the public.

Chicago Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Michigan Minnesota Missouri North Dakota Ohio Wisconsin Bernice T. van der Vries Illinois Commission On Intergovernmental Cooperation Interstate Committee On

USO Entertainers Set for Three Shows at McCoy Camp

Five star USO entertainers visit CAMP McCOY for three shows Tuesday and Wednesday. Performances occur at 417th Infantry recreation hall at 8 15 p m, Red Cross building in the station hospital at 2 p m, and Service Club 1 at 8 15 p m. MC James Richards leads the program with dance and comedy impressions. Other stars Dick Carson on piano and Harold Seaman with accordion conclude the showcases.

Adelphia 21 Club Baltimore Dick Carson Harold Seaman

Woman Chemist Joins Camp McCoy Staff

Alice L. Corcoran becomes the latest recruit at Camp McCoy joining the post’s woman power. The UW graduate fills the chemist position previously held by a man and was hired with the cooperation of the U.S. Civil Service Commission and the University of Wisconsin. Approximately 30 local graduates have been hired recently for laundry warehousing and post engineering duties to support health and physical conditioning needs.

Camp Mccoy Wis Stanley Kaufman Alice L. Corcoran University of Wisconsin John F. Burke

Licenses Denied Three Viroqua Tavern Owners

Three of Viroqua s eight taverns were denied licenses for fermented malt beverages at a common council meeting. Charles Kuebler’s license was rescinded after initially approved. Branson Potts, Dewey Brown, and his bartenders Erickson and Jackson were denied as well. Alderman Casperson was absent.

Viroqua Wis Common Council Charles Kuebler Branson Potts Thorson, Vig Wintz Cox and Johnson I. Casperson Dewey Brown Erickson and Jackson

Fort Forty-Three Ward Ribbons Awarded to McCoy Staff

John F. Burke announces 43 ward ribbons for six months continuous service among McCoy employees this week. Breakdown shows 18 in supply, 10 in medical, 8 in La Crosse ordnance command shop, 6 in post engineers, and 1 in fiscal. Total awards reach 1 874 to date.

Camp Mccoy Wis McCoy John F. Burke la Crosse

WPB Designs 25,000 Civilian Use Trailers

The War Production Board allocates 25,000 trailers for civilian use as part of a planned postwar housing and transport program. Officials emphasize rapid distribution to support migration and rebuilding, with coordination across state agencies and manufacturers.

WPB

Sixteen Register For Vernon County Primary

Sixteen Vernon county citizens filed candidacies for the upcoming primary. The Republican slate includes Assembly incumbent J. H. Wheelock and sheriff A. E. Smith, clerk of court Bernard Ann Vincent, register of deeds Verl Poole, incumbent William Kolvis with F. F. Neumann, and coroner Ole Jackson. Progressive candidates include state senator Paul Dahl for the 16th district, Vernon county assembly hopeful Bernard Lewison, district attorney Martin Gulbrandsen seeking re election, clerk of court candidate Mrs. Cora Lawton, register of deeds Edward Viz, and coroner Nik Dorshied. No Democratic filings were made.

Viroqua Wis Vernon County Republican Party Assembly J. H. Wheelock A. E. Smith Bernard Ann- Vincent Rabbit Verl Poole Register of Deeds Wiliam Kolvis F. F. Neumann Ole Jackson Paul Dahl Vernon Crawford Grant Bernard Lewison Martin Gulbrandsen Cora Lawton Edward Viz Nik Dorshied

No Flat Foot Floogie at Camp McCoy

Pvt. Jayne Henry of the Women's Army corps runs the physio therapy ward at Camp McCoy station hospital correcting flat feet with exercises and diathermy treatments. A Bridgeport former table tennis champion she joined the WAC in 1943 and hopes for overseas duty to apply her medical experience.

Camp McCoy Jayne Henry Wac Pvt Henry New Haven School of Physiotherapy Station Hospital Boston State Hospital Boston City Hospital Bridgeport, Conn Bridgeport Women's Army Corps

Commanding Officer of 304th Transferred

Lieut. Col. Claude M. Howard, commanding officer of the First Battalion, 304th Infantry, is reassigned from the 304th Regiment. A West Point graduate of 1934 and Fort Leavenworth alum, he has led the battalion since last November and served as regimental executive officer in 1943. A battalion review honored him.

Camp Mccoy Wis 304Th Infantry Claude M. Howard Howard Wallace A. Choquette West Point Command and General Staff School Ft. Leavenworth Kansand

New Fuel Tablet Cuts Heating Time For C Ration

The quartermaster corps develops a compact fuel tablet weighing just over an ounce capable of heating a standard C ration in six minutes, improving field meals efficiency.

The Quartermaster Corps

Wisconsin considers broad aviation education in schools

The Wisconsin aeronau tics advisory board committee on education and training urged a state wide program to teach aviation in grade schools and high schools. The plan would place ground training solo flight prep and maps in senior year curricula with geography math science and pre flight activities for younger students and vocational tracks for maintenance training.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Aeronautics Advisory Board Chester Allen Wisconsin Joseph Horner Green Bay John R. Riedl Appleton Post-Crescent Riedl Allen Frank L. Taylor The Milwaukee Sentinel Taylor

Surprise candidate tops Trempealeau primary field

WHITEHALL Wis Special one surprise candidate emerged in Trempealeau County Aug 15 primary filing Miss Marjorie Schaefer deputy clerk of court announced for clerk of court on the Republican ticket Clarence H Johnson who is current clerk will not seek reelection No Democrats filed three incumbents have clear sails Lester Brennom Martin Wiemer LaVern Kostner face no opposition Roy Matson Oscar Haug and John Allen August Knudtson seek posts in county offices Primary features four for sheriff and three for assemblyman with Heath Holton and Thomasgaard among contenders for the Republican and Progressive tickets noted.

Whitehall Wis Marjorie Schaefer Clarence H. Johnson Register of Deeds Lester Brennom Martin Wiemer Independence LaVern G. Kostner Arcadia Brennom Roy H. Matson Joe Oscar Haug Galesville John Allen August Knudtson Martin D. Brom Dodge Basil Erickson E. A. Sorenson Jens Klavestad Sumner Trempealeau County C. E. Heath R. H. Holton Ed Thomasgaard Strum

Trempealeau Red Cross Fund Drive Receipts Total

Trempealeau county chairwoman Mrs Olive F Bitter reports receipts of 13219 dollars 74 cents for the Red Cross war fund and roll call drive, surpassing the 12195 dollar quota by 1024 dollars 24 cents. Whitehall led exceeded quotas with 518 dollar allotment nearly tripled, the motion picture theater in Whitehall contributing 168 dollar 86 cents.

Trempealeau County Red Cross Ettrick Wis Olive F. Bitter Red Cross War Fund Whitehall Aracadia City Blair Unity Caledonia Galesville Independence Dodge Pigeon Sumner Trempealeau Albion Arcadia Township Burnside Chimney Rock Lincoln Hale Preston Trempealeau Township

Thirteen Trempealeau County Residents Get Citizenship Papers

Thirteen Trempealeau County residents received naturalization papers at a Wednesday afternoon hearing before Judge R. S. Cowie at the courthouse. Three people were repatriated. Names include Frank Simon Puchalla Lucy Mary Kulig Edward Frederick Gutow August N. Aalstad and others. Three additional cases heard in Whitehall included judgments in civil actions and foreclosures.

Whitehall Wis Trempealeau County R. S. Cowie Court House Hans P. Hanson Rochester Cowie Frank Simon Puchalla Blair Josephine L. Anderson Emma Ellefson Osseo Earl D. Stevens Arcadia H. W. Whitney Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation Louis J. Leterski Et. Ald Trempealeau William I. Hohlfeldt

Norman E. Nelson to Be Ordained in West Salem

Norman E. Nelson of West Salem will be ordained into the Holy ministry of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America. The ceremony Sunday at 10 a.m. will be at Our Savior's Lutheran Church West Salem with Dr. Martin Anderson as ordinator. Nelson, a Luther College and Luther Theological Seminary alumnus, has accepted a call to Sunburst Montana and will be installed July 9.

Norman E. Nelson N. A. Nelson West Salem Norwegian Lutheran Church of America Our Savior’s Lutheran Church C. T. Paulson Martin Anderson NLCA Geo. Ulvilden H. J. Wein O. Otterson Nelson West Salem High School Luther College Decorah Luther Theological Seminary St. Paul Minn Sunburst Mont

Dip 350 Pigs Sheep In Day At Pfaff Farm

A pig and sheep dipping demonstration on the William Pfaff farm in Lewis Valley treated more than 350 animals for pests. County Agent W. E. Spreiter and James Lacey led the event observed by La Crosse county farmers. About 250 sheep and lambs were treated, with some dipped only and others both dipped and drenched. 104 pigs were drenched and dipped.

William Pfaff Lewis Valley W. E. Spreiter James Lacey College of Agriculture la Crosse County

Sparta Adopts Two City Street Projects

Sparta Wisconsin city council approves two street projects in the south part of town. Plans include a sewer line on Long Court and High Court streets and paving works on Long Court and High Court. Bids accepted for 30 000 gallons of cutback asphalt.

Larson General Electric Co C. B. Ayars Northern States Power Co Marvin Libke Belmont Gardens Libke H. H. Williams, Jr H. M. Kirchoff L. R. Newburg City Health Department W. T. Meyer P. W. Schmitz Kirchoff O. O. Bergman Oshkosh A. E. Pertzsh Construction Co Water Street Oak Street Federal Works Agency Washington, D. C Horace S. Rogers Camp McCoy Walter Riley Riley Walter Marshall Marshall Paul Schaller Police and Fire Commission Otis George George J. McCloskey Co la Crosse Clark and Bracken Beaver Creek Paine, Webber and Jackson Curtis and Daniel F. Rice Co

Independence Editor Undergoes Major Operation

G L Kirkpatrick of Independence News Wave underwent a major operation at Community hospital in Whitehall on June 7. Other patients admitted June 5 or 6 included Sever Raaum Mondovi Martin Mor lyn Independence S S Solberg Blair and Mrs Mat Everson Fly Creek. Minor surgeries were performed for Elsie Herreid Trick and Robert Doll Whitehall.

Whitehall Wis G. L. Kirkpatrick Independence News-Wave Community Hospital Sever Raaum Mondovi Martin Morlyn Independence S. S. Solberg Blair Mat Everson Fly Creek E. A. Norson Albert Jensen Strum Helen Christianson Elsie Palmer Herreid Ettrick Robert G. C. Doll Henry Ansen Lewis Nelson Taylor Clifford Fremstad

Herbert Stello Chosen As 4 H Club President

Herbert Stello was chosen president of the Fish Creek 4 H club at a Monday meeting at the Fish Creek school. Other officers elected include Alamae Knudtson as vice president Leona Stello as secretary treasurer Jacqueline Toohey as reporter and Willard Jones as cheerleader Alta M Hagen leads the club The next meeting is set for Tuesday evening June 13.

Sparta Wis Herbert Stello Fish Creek Fish Creek School Alamae Knudtson Leona Stello Jacqueline Toohey Willard Jones Alta M. Hagen

Winona Livestock Report From SWIFT AND COMPANY

Winona Minnesota livestock report shows hogs and cattle prices with different weight ranges and grades. The notice notes buying hours from 9 a m to 4 p m and discounts for mangy or unfinished hogs and for cattle condition.

Livestock Prices In Chicago Market Report

Salable hogs 8 000 total 14 000 slow steady good and choice 180 270 lbs top 13 75 280 330 lbs 11 60 12 15 mostly 12. 150 170 lbs 12 13 scarce medium to good 160 230 lbs 11 50 13. 350 550 lb s 10 50 10 85 lighter weights and extreme heavy barrows gilts 10 90 11 25. About 15 000 hogs unsold near 90 pct support weights. Cattle 1 000 calves 500 no strictly good and choice steers undertone steady on well finished offerings draggy on others. 13 15 14 40 grassy warmed up heifers 10 13 50. Receipts mainly cows, market 50c to 1 under last week. Dry fed escape decline canners cutters common beef cows 6 50 7 25 bulls steady with heavy sausage offerings 11 12 25 vealers 16 down. Sheep 1 000 total 6 500 steady bad to good and choice 100 lb lambs 16 15 few native ewes 7 7 25 cull light weights 4 5 50.

Chicago Milwaukee

Livestock Prices steady in Milwaukee market report

Milwaukee market report lists cattle hogs and sheep prices with ranges by weight and grade. Hogs show values from 11 to 13 dollars for various weights, while cattle include steers yearlings and cows from about 9 to 16.75 dollars. Calves veal and vealers command 12.50 to 16 dollars, with lambs 11 to 15.50 dollars and ewes 5 to 7 dollars.

California Long Whites and Louisiana Triumphs Prices Set

Chicago reports mixed potato market with 145 rival shipments and 1 017 supplies. California Long Whites U S No 1 priced at 3 25 75 and Louisiana Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 at 3 60 4 25 as demand shows weakness for stock in California and moderate for southern Triumphs while best quality remains firm.

Chicago California U. S Louisiana Bliss

Chicago live poultry and butter marketreport steady prices

The Chicago market shows live poultry unsettled while other poultry categories are steady with 18 trucks and 1 car of receipts. Butter remains firm with 1 023 599 pounds received and prices unchanged. Eggs show 15 cases at $17 with a firm market.

Chicago WFA

Birthday Greetings From Bangor Wis Pie Factory Notices

Birthday wishes listed for Roman Ketek of Bangor Wisconsin pie makers and several residents including Robert F Netwal of New Guinea Jimmy Evans of 809 Ferry Street Olive Haarstad 802 Ferry Street Mrs Francis De Marre 810 Perry Street Viela De Marre 10 Perry Street and Michael Doerre 421 North Ninth Street.

Roman Ketek Bangor Wis Pie Robert F. Netwal New Guinea Jimmy Evans Ferry Street Olive Haarstad Francis de Marre Perry Street Viela de Marre Michael Doerre North Ninth Street

Wartime Ration Details For Meats Fats Sugars And Fuel

The notice outlines ration validity for four red stamp books A8 to V8 and four blue stamps A8 to V8, sugar stamps 30 and 31 for five pounds, stamp 40 five pounds for home canning through Feb 28 1945, and airplane stamps 1 and 2 indefinitely. It lists gasoline coupons 11 A through three gallons to June 21 and B-3 C-3 five gallons, plus weekly price ceilings for fruits and vegetables in Winona Minnesota and La Crosse Wisconsin for June 7-13. It sets fruit prices for apples bananas oranges grapefruit lemons and vegetables including lettuce potatoes onions cabbage carrots cucumbers.

The Associated Press Winona Minn la Crosse Wis California U. S. No

Chicago cash grain and futures roundup

Market notes show wheat and barley bids in Chicago with July and Sept futures trading range values. Barley malting and seed prices are listed with per hundredweight metrics alongside various seed types and clover prices.

Chicago

Award $7,215 Damages In Circuit Court Action

A Portage County circuit court jury awarded total damages of 7215 in a suit arising from a 1941 automobile collision. Issac Webb’s widow and their daughter received 3457 and 1500 respectively, while the husband’s estate got 2257. defendants include T B Webb and Henry Kier.

Stevens Point Wis Porotage Court P. Hughes Oshkasa Issac Webb Manawa Douglas Culver Harvey Webb

Wac Recruiting Head Visits La Crosse

Capt Ned P King commander of Wisconsin Wac recruiting visits La Crosse team. He notes increased need for Wacs since the invasion and says enlistees reduce drafting of fathers and workers in essential industry. Inquiries at 310 federal building.

Ned P. King Army Air Force Wisconsin Wac la Crosse Wacs King Federal Building

New Pay Plan Proposed for Unemployed War Workers

Col. Willard F. Rockwell proposes a 24 week unemployment wage plan for workers laid off due to contract terminations. Funds would come from renegotiation refunds. firms would hold as reserve, returning excess to the treasury as a windfall tax if unused, to ease transition from war to civilian production.

New York Willard F. Rockwell Timken- Detroit Axle Co Rockwell U. S. Treasury

Farewell party for W Helstad of Ettrick

Ettrick Wisconsin workers bid farewell to William Helstad at a community hall gathering with lunch by Pederson cafe staff Gladys Engelsen and Sidney Briggs. The household received a mirror and a wallet earlier from the Lutheran Men's club. Helstad and family move to Taylor where he will be employed at the creamery after 20 years as assistant buttermaker at Ettrick creamery.

Ettrick Wis William Helstad Ettrick Volunteer Fire Department Pederson Cafe Mmes Gladys Engelsen Sidney Briggs Helstad Ettrick Lutheran Men's Club Taylor Ettrick Creamery

Winstow Family to Make Home in La Crosse

Trempealeau Wisconsin special report states Mr and Mrs John Winslow sold their residence to Mr and Mrs Ed James and will move to La Crosse where Mrs Donald Zimmerman and her son will occupy the vacated home. Spain irrigation projects aim to water 97500 acres.

J. Winstow la Crosse Trempealeau, Wis John Winslow Ed. James Donald Zimmerman and Son

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