Veterans information service formed in La Crosse area
A veterans information service agency was organized this week by representatives from the U S employment service and the selective service committee at the USES office. It aims to provide veterans and war workers with guidance and information while leaving eligibility determinations to the appropriate agencies. Local committees will operate county advisory sub committees to serve the district and keep the La Crosse office informed of activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Information Service Agency
la Crosse
U. S. Employment Service
Selective Service Committee
USES
Veterans’ Administration
Jetter
E. Wallace Evans
L. A. Waidelich
Selective Service
John Padesky
Roy C. Davidson
Board No. 2
la Crosse County
Claus Overlein
Black River Falls
Jackson County
Lon Tubbs
Whitehall
Trempealeau County
Joe Sarda
Viroqua
Vernon Couno
Buffalo
Juneau
Monroe
Evans
la Crosser
Aidelict
Waidelich
Prize Tomatoes Blow Up in Cold Blooded Murders
Aggressive threats erupt over prize tomatoes with claims of a murder plot. Public reaction heats up as authorities investigate possible charges and motives surrounding the explosive incident.
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Berlin
Vocational School Opens Commerce Department June 19
The Vocational school’s college of commerce opens Monday June 19 at 8 am for beginners and experienced students. Courses are free except for supplies and run nine weeks. John B. Coleman directs. enrollment has no age limit and high school credit may be possible with principals. Contact the Vocational school or report to room 206 on June 19.
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College of Commerce
John B. Coleman
Coleman
Sunday Services In Rural Churches
Rural church notices list English services at Coon Valley and Halfway Holmen Lewis Valley with times. Confirmands meet Friday. June 14 Lewis Valley Ladies Aid hosts in church with Mrs Segula Johnson Oscar Holter Otto Odegaard.
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Coon Valley
H. O. Bach
Upper Coon Valley
Spring Coulee Ladies’ Aid Society
Selmer Haugen
Edward Sanding
Lower Coon Valley
H. C. Smeby
Lewis Valley
Halfway
Holmen
Kay Kyser Weds Georgia Ann Carroll After Speeding Ticket
Kay Kyser and Georgia Ann Carroll married near Victorville California after a police escort from an earlier speed stop. Justice of the Peace Paul O Malley officiated at 1 30 a m with officers acting as witnesses and arranging the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xuasaie
Pi— Kayser
Georgia Ann Carroll
Quizmaster
Gangeous
Gangin
Victorville
Calif
Shrines Host Dinner Dance For Potentates At Stoddard
Shrines of La Crosse will entertain potentates of Zor and Tripoli temples at an informal dinner dance Saturday at the Hotel Stoddard. Shriners, their wives and friends are invited to attend.
P-W Pin Worm Remedy Promises New Treatment
An advertisement touts gentian violet as a new highly effective cure for pin worms. It claims the drug from Dr D. Jayne & Son offers quick relief from itching and internal distress, urging guardians to use P W tablets and follow directions.
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D. Jayne
Logan Commencement Includes Sailor on Leave
Logan high school held graduation Thursday with 95 diplomas awarded. A returning sailor Melvin, having completed boat training at Great Lakes, participated with classmates in the exercises titled Our Democratic Creed. Ruth Hohmann spoke on The Faith of a People and other seniors addressed themes of freedom, heritage, and the future of mankind.
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Logan High School
Melvin
Great Lakes
Logan
Ruth Ohtmann
United States
Miss Hohmann
Lincoln
Lorraine Rebhan
America
Virgil Lawrence
Miss Hole
C. A. Halmstad
John P. Bird
Grace Smith
Henry Blank
Ruth Hohmann
la Crosse High School
Beta Tau Chapter
State Teachers College
Kappa Delta Pi
Plan Two Day Chest Clinic For City and County
A two day chest clinic for city and county residents is set for Wednesday June 28 and Friday June 30 at the Vocational School. Miss Myrtle Olson city nurse leads Wednesday session and Miss Helen Hanson county nurse leads Friday. Clinics run from 8 am to 3 pm and appointments are with Olson or Hanson.
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Myrtle Olson
Helen Hanson
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Miss Olson
Miss Hanson
Motor Traffic Banned in Parts of Southern France
The Vichy radio says motor traffic is banned from 3 p m in Haute Loire Cantal Allier and Puy de Dame. Anyone found in a motor vehicle in these departments will be shot on sight. The areas lie west of the Rhone generally from Marseille toward the Normandy front.
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London
Vichy
Haute- Loire
Cantal
Allier
Puy-de- Dame
France
Rhone River
Marseille
Normandy Battle Area
Tojo Confident Nazi Victory Proclaimed on Berlin Radio
Berlin radio quoted Premier Tojo expressing complete confidence in German arms defeating British American invaders. The message was sent to Adolf Hitler and reported from London.
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London
Berlin
Tojo
Japan
Adolf Hitler
Six Creameries In OPA Cases Across Wisconsin
Six Wisconsin creamery firms face treble damages totaling 178 041.40 in U S district court actions from the La Crosse and Superior offices of the OPA. Rice Lake Creamery leads at 100 340.13 for over ceiling sales of condensed milks.
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United States
la Crosse
Superior
Office of Price Administration
Wisconsin
Rice Lake Creamery Company
Rice Lake
Wis
Superior Office
U. S. District Court For
Western District of Wisconsin
Hillsboro Cooperative Creamery Company
U. S
Hillsboro Creamery
la la Crosse
U. S. District Court
Preston Cooperative Creamery Association
Blair
Richland Cooperative Creamery Company
Richland Center
Whitehall
Creamery Association
Melrose
Robert W. Arthur
OPA
Chester Bowles
Bond Drive Workers Meet Friday Evening
A brief meeting of all business district workers for the Fifth War Loan drive will be held at 7 p m Friday, announced by city chairman Arthur L. Christensen. About 75 workers will receive campaign material and instruction. four teams are led by Thomas Caswell, Hugh Schleiter, Roy Townsend and Arnold Weber. Richard D. Morse chairs the business district effort.
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Arthur L. Christensen
Thomas Caswell
Hugh Schleiter
Roy Townsend
Arnold Weber
Richard D. Morse
Scout Troop News Highlights Camporee Plans and Uniform Reminders
Local troops report a community meeting with visits from William Rudolph and Carlos Abraham. They discuss upcoming Camp Decorah trips, Friday and Saturday camporee, and plans for summer advancement. Boards of review occur, uniforms required, and transportation notes are shared.
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Hogan School
William Rudolph
Carlos Abraham
Jimmie Cotterwick
Don Peterson
Wisconsin State Guard
Allan Guberud
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Camp Decorah
Harry Bangsberg
Walter Connell
Dave Steiger
John Bee
Frederick Linds
First Annual Cub Pack Marble Tournament Planned Saturday
La Crosse hosts its first annual Cub marble tournament Saturday afternoon at Powell park. Ten prior contests determine the finalists, with 25 plus dens expected. Umpires Elwood Fairchild Manford Hanson and Stanley Mattison will supervise three sets at once.
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la Crosse
Powell Park
West Avenue
Jackson Street
Elwood Fairchild
Manford Hanson
Cubbing
Stanley Mattison
Fairchild
Nylon Priority Clubs Declared Illegal by OPA
The Office of Price Administration condemned nylon priority clubs as illegal schemes. Stores offer future nylons in exchange for six pairs of rayon lisle or cotton, giving priority cards punched per wartime hose purchase. Consumers need not join to obtain nylons when released.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
RCA Victor to flash invasion bulletins to workers
War workers at thousands of factories nationwide will receive invasion news via plant broadcasting systems. RCA Victor says about 4,500 plants employing millions will be linked in this industrial news network to keep workers informed.
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Camden
N. J
RCA Victor
Jimmy Stewart Promoted To Lieutenant Colonel
U S Liberator Station in England reports Jimmy Stewart the former movie star has been promoted from major to lieutenant colonel. Brig Gen James Hodges announced the promotion and noted Stewart, now a group operations officer, has flown 14 combat missions and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with oak leaf cluster. He was promoted to major last January. Mexico expects to produce 12 000 tons of guayule rubber this year.
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England
Jimmy Stewart
James Hodges
Stewart
Farmer Pays Extra Cent for Receipt to Stop Tax Dunning
A Burlington farmer, after underpaying income tax by one cent, sought a money order with a 10-cent fee plus 3 cents postage. When advised to send a penny, he refused, claiming 13 cents was worth avoiding repeated government demand letters.
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Caesar Burlington
N. C
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U. S. Patent Office
U.S
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Boy Scout News
Concordia Hall
AL Seidel’s
Jax
Johnny Hauer
Hi-Hatters Orchestra
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Fritz Joseph
Mexico
Wonderview
Nite Club
Hilda New
Bert Mattie
Ozzie Lien
Stoddard
Bangor
Royal Orchestra
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Ruth
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