County Receives $35 Million In Government War Contracts
The War Production Board reports Wisconsin counties received major war contracts through March 31, 1944. La Crosse County alone accounted for 35,574,000 with allocations across ships ordnance and other projects. County totals include Crawford 124,000 Grant 1,450,000 Juneau 449,000 Monroe 35, Gee Sauk 125,559,000 and others. Iowa Lafayette Richland Vernon counties also show expenditures.
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Tribune Washington Bureau
Washington
Federal
Hus
la Crosse County
War Production Board
Wilian H. Stevenson
Wisconsin
Badger
Eee
Exin Wisconsin
Army
Navy
Maritime Commission
Treasury
WPB
Mafor
Crawford
Grant
Juneau
la Crosse
Monroe
Gee Sauk
Iowa
Lafayette
Richland
Vernon
Deaths in Holmen and Waukon Families Reach East Allamakee
Funeral services were held for Leonard W. Brown 78 a Holmen resident at St James Church La Crosse. He had farmed Stevenstown most of life and died after illness at his son’s home in Galesville. Survivors include three children. Mrs John S Ryan 94 died at her home in Waukon Iowa with five children listed as survivors.
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Holmen
Wis
Leonard W. Brown
St. James Catholic
la Crosse
Paul Flad
Brown
Stevenstown
David Brown
Philadelphia
Leonard
Henry
Frank
Onalaska
New Amsterdam
Bostwick Valley
Agnes Ellenz
Caledonia
Minn
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Vincent Peterson
Galesville
Clarence Brown
Stephen Brown
Rose
H. J. Peterson
Esther
Edward McCabe
R. 1
John
Ryan Waukon
John S. Ryan
St. Patrick’s Church
New York State
Patrick Manning
Wexford
Allamakee County
Ryan
William
Jancee
James
Leo
Irene
Waukon and Vicinity
Funeral Services Held for Fred R. Schultz
Funeral services for Fred R. Schultz age 62 were held Sunday at the Dorchester Methodist church conducted by Rev. W H Mitchell in Wau on. Schultz was a son of Mr and Mrs Henry Schultz early settler family members note.
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Waukon
Fred R. Schultz
Dorchester Methodist Church
W. H. Mitchell
Wauon
Schultz
Henry Schultz
War Bonds Meaning and Hope for Jap Prisoners
AP features describe American civilians held in Japanese camps across Asia. Thousands endure harsh labor, scant food, and brutal heat while clinging to news of Allied victories. They place faith in American resilience, believing sacrifices will end captivity and bring liberation.
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Asia
Manchuria
Japan
Manila
Kobe
Yokohama
Death notices from Iowa and Wisconsin list elderly Swedish-born and local residents
The body of 103 year old Anna Sophia Peterson who died June 4 in Brainard Minnesota rests at Martin funeral home in WaukOn Iowa. Funeral services for 54 year old Mrs William H Chadwick of Westby Wisconsin will be held Monday at 2 pm in Coon Prairie church. She is survived by her husband, several children, nine grandchildren, and multiple siblings.
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Waukon
Anna Sophia Peterson
Brainard
Minn
Martin Funeral Home
Sweden
William H. Chadwick
Westby
Wis
Westby Coon Prairie Church
Lillian Goulette
John
Margaret Goulette
Appollonia
Wabasha
Kenneth Blackburn
Walker Lea
Madison
Otis Struxness
Viroqua
Corp
William, Jr
South Pacific
Kenneth
Frederick
John Goulette
Eau Claire
Paul
Bessie Severson
Lucille Soukup
Wausau
New York
Leo
Hudson
Minnie Johnson
Thomas
Walter
Isabel Chadwick
M. Johnita
Dixon
S. D
Ill son in Fargo. mother buried in Ya township
An only son J A Peterson is ill in a Fargo hospital as burial of his mother takes place in the Swedish Baptist church cemetery in Ya township, awaiting his arrival.
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Waukon
J. A. Peterson
Fargo
N. D
Swedish Baptist Church
Ya Township
Prahl dies in Sparta taxi veteran at 57
Sparta Wis Special Ed win Prahl 57 died at St Mary's hospital in Sparta Monday morning after about three weeks there. Born March 7 1887 he was a lifelong taxi driver. Survived by wife Ida funeral Wednesday 1 30 p m at Plummers funeral home Rev F J Wright officiating burial Mount Hope cemetery
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Sparta
Wis
Edwin Prahl
St. Mary's Hospital
Ida
Plummer
Tiny Lipstick Oil Can Serves Army Carbine
New Haven Conn A lipstick sized oil can is the sole maintenance tool for the army s lightweight semiautomatic carbine. Winchester Cartridge Co says the oiler, two inches long and under half an inch wide, fits in the gun stock and lubricates two parts every 300 rounds using sperm oil noted for low temperature flow and non gum issues.
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New Haven
Conn
United States
Thomas I. S. Boak
Winchester Cartridge Co
Boak
United States Army
Trempealeau County Rural School Costs Rise in 1943
Trempealeau County Taxpayers Association reports higher operating costs for rural schools in Trempealeau County for the year ending June 30 1943, rising to 110 028 from 105 624 while average daily attendance fell from 1 483 9 to 1 300 0. The state average cost per student was 81 84, versus Trempealeau County at 84 57, up 13 38 from 1942.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Mexico to spend nearly 29 million on roads this year
Mexico announces plans to allocate about 28.9 million dollars for road projects in the current year. Officials say the funds will target maintenance and new paving across multiple states, aiming to improve transport networks and spur local economies.
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Mexico
He Tore His Good Pants Again A Jap Zero Did It
A note to Sgt. Robert E. Eisch of Milwaukee says he tore his pants in a Liberator bombing raid over the Carolines. The Liberator, piloted by Lieut. Charles V. Canine, escaped despite a pursuing Japanese Zero and damage but returned home.
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Associated Press
South Pacific
Robert E. Eisch
Milwaukee
Bob
Carolines
Charles V. Canine
Corpus Christi
Tex
Pastor John Kile Leaves Lansing for Superior Neb
The Rev John Kile pastor of the Federated church in Lansing Iowa has accepted a call to a church in Superior Nebraska and will leave June 19 to assume charge. He has served Lansing two years with a period as a student at the University of Dubuque.
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Lansing
John Kile
Federated Church
Superior
Neb
University of Dubuque
Hokah Sergeant Receives Air Medal in England
Hokah Minnesota sergeant Eldon E. Radi Radtke, a tail gunner on a B 24 Liberator, earned the Air Medal at a heavy bombardment base in England after meritorious service on numerous European missions. Lt. Clifford J. Heflin presented the award. Radtke, son of Gustaf and Mrs. Radke, Houston High graduate, trained in Chicago before enlisting in November 1942.
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8Th Aaf
England
Eldon E. Radia Hokah
Minn
Headquart
8Th Air Force
Europe
Sat. Radtke
Clifford J. Heflin
United States
Radtke
Gustaf Radtke
Hokah
Houston High School
Army
Inicago
Ill
Midwest industrialists view infantry training at Camp McCoy
About 500 industrialists from four states will tour Camp McCoy as part of Infantry Day. They will see live demonstrations by the 76th Division, witness infantry badges presented, and experience two days living as soldiers. The visit aims to show war production leaders army needs and weapon use.
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Camp McCoy
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Fort Benning
Fort Jackson
S. C
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Camp Br
Carrp McCoy
America
Maj
Hale Nelson
Industrial Service Division
War Department Bureau of Public Relations
Keith Morgan
Chicago
War Department
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Automotive Council For War Production
Michigan Manufacturers’ Association
Wisconsin Manufacturers’ Association
New Loans Made By F3A In Monroe County
Monroe County FSA reports 40 new loans since July 1 1943 totaling 2410 with 39 supplemental loans amounting to 21770. Collections since July 1 total 65562.67. Active cases reach 192 with local committee members George Weiner Sr Alfred Johnson Henry Erickson and J Edward White.
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Sparta
Wis
John Tibbitts
Monroe County
Farm Security Administration
Moonroe
Tibbitts
FSA
George Weiner, Sr
Alfred Johnson
Cataract
Henry Erickson
Cashton
J. Edward White
Kendall
Marine Corps Strength Nears A Half Million
The Marine Corps total strength reached 452,727 on April 30, including commissioned and enlisted personnel both men and women. New York led with 46,893 personnel, followed by Pennsylvania 40,391 and California 27,828, with Illinois and Ohio next at 27,538 and 26,357 respectively. Other states listed include Indiana 11,506 Iowa 6,949 Kentucky 7,368 Michigan 19,453 Minnesota 8,992 Missouri 12,063 and Wisconsin 10,298.
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Washington
Marine Corps
New York State
Pennsylvania
California
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Wisconsin
Norito Promised Relief for Rheumatic Pain Sufferers
Sufferers of rheumatism sciatica lumbago and neuritis cheer the discovery of Norito a quick acting formula claimed to ease muscular aches. The ad promises fast relief and a ironclad guarantee refund if unsatisfied urging readers to consult their druggist today.
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Norito
Face powder price in Madrid reaches four dollars per box
Madrid shoppers face a price rise as face powder now costs four dollars per box. The change affects consumers across retailers in Spain's capital.
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Madrid
Spain
They Builded Better Than They Knew In Wartime Days
Wartime spirit of neighborliness aids production as Anheuser-Busch supplies the armed forces with glider and bomber parts and also produces a wide range of materials including rubber batteries paper soap textiles medicines baby foods bread and other bakery products vitamin fortified cattle feed hospital diets and more.
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Anheuser-Busch
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pollow
Russell Brines
Santo Tomas University
Tokyvo
Pearl Harbor
Bataan
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P. H. Hanes Knitting Company
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
THE
Wational UN
Nelson Clothing Company
Certai
Army Carbine
Lansing Pastor
McCoy
Tribune
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National Optical, Rames$ Co
Main ST
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A& Early America
Budweiser
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