West Coast Navy Yard Work Calls La Crosse Residents
John Randrup recruiting reps urge men and women not in essential war work to join navy yard labor for skilled and unskilled positions. The article lists several La Crosse residents who have left for Puget Sound yards and notes ongoing inquiries and departures, highlighting wartime labor needs and the importance of ship repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Yards
John Randrup
West Coast
Navy Yard
la Crosse
Randrup
Puget Sound
Oscar Karislyst
Loomis Street
Dorothy A. Johnson
North 11Th Street
Gerbracht
Copeland Avenue
Oscar M. Larson
Market Street
Seymour Rusk
West la Crosse
Andrew Iverson
Mentor
Walter Berger
Elgin Hotel
Arthur W. Haas
South Sixth Street
Eng Yy R. J
Galesville
Edgar T.eenes
Pearl Street
Blaine Olson
Viroqua
Tischer
Edward
West Coast Navy
Postpone FFA Meeting in Holmen Wisconsin
The Holmen FFA chapter postpones its June meeting by one week. Leader T. C. Main will attend the Wisconsin Vocational Agriculture teachers conference in Madison. The rescheduled meeting on June 20 will be held at the Ross Lableur home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Future Farmers of Ka
T. C. Main
Madison
University of Wisconsin
F.F.A
Ross Lableur
Meeting of Bridge Company Scheduled
Decorah Iowa special report notes annual meeting of the bridge company at Lansing. Irene M Bell mentioned. Phoenix Finance Corp of Des Moines pursues recovery of substantial sums. One suit remains. seeks to recover 517 shares of preferred stock. Previous Delaware suits ruled for the bridge company. H A Schremser presides.
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Decorah
Lansing
Aon
Irene M. Bell
Ye Ty
consider_ ee
Phoenix Finance Corporal
Des Moines
Phoenix Corporation
Delaware
Bridge Company
H. A. Schremser
Presint
Battlefront Films To Be Made Available
Madison Wisconsin war films from the Battlefront program will be provided free to responsible state organizations. Freeman H Brown appointed to head the distribution of 16 mm films covering army navy and air corps combat as part of the fifth war loan campaign and sanctioned by the war finance division at WW. Other OWI films are also available. Valdivia Chile held a workers fishing parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Bureau of Visual Education
University of Wisconsin
Freeman H. Brown
Air Corps
War Finance Division
Pastor Field Moves to Montana as Church President
Decorah Iowa brief notes Rev L N Field former Luther College religion head departs to lead the Rocky Mountain district of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America. Mrs Field and daughter Faith stay in Decorah for a few weeks while he assumes duties after election last year. The article also mentions prior service in Montana and Mexico and a distribution of 12 000 tree seedlings to Indian farmers.
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Decorah
L. N. Field
Luther College
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Field
Faith
Radio Listings Show June 1948 Evening Lineup
Radio schedule shows NBC CBS and mutual programs with Johnny Mercer Music Shop My Fighting Congregation and Voorhees Concert. Broadcasts include Information Please Vox Pop Gay Nineties and Melson Eddy in Naughty Marietta plus various variety and news segments across networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
NBC
Johnny Mercer
Counter Spy
M. Spitaing
Gheriock Holmes
New Wgnaries
Voorhees
Nbe
Radio Theater
Cbs
Bdia
Gabriel Heatter
Paul Winchell
Jerry
Bdiu
Nbe Screen Guild
Dbs
Raymond Grem
Henry Gladstone
Mbs
Biu
Bishop Perdue
Nbec Showtime
Broadway
East
Blondie
Dagwoods
Paul Lavalle
Cbs and
Blu
Nbec
Central War Time Radio Schedule of Programs
The listing outlines a June radio day with multiple networks broadcasting dramas music and news segments. Highlights include Captain Midnight Jack Armstrong and Captain Tim Healy spy stories as well as war time commentaries from Henry J. Taylor and Lowell Thomas.
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Farrell
Nbrec
Cbs
Nbc
Iva Murray
Tim Healy
Bia Dance Music
Jeri Sullavan
Jack Armstrong
Biu-West News
Volney Hurd
Lowell Thomas
Nbe World News
Henry J. Taylor
Biu-Basice
Midnight
Biu-West
Mercer
Horace Heidt
Bdly Palton Lewis, Jr
Nbc Dateline
Johnson Family
Basic Music
War Workers Urged to Preserve Autos and Tires
DDT Director J. Monroe Johnson rejected claims that war workers as a group waste cars and tires. He noted some violations of the 35 mph limit but found no evidence that war workers are the worst offenders or that drivers as a group differ by occupation. Johnson urged workers to stop any notion of special privilege and to follow conservation measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
DDT
J. Monroe Johnson
American Automobile Association
Air Vet Dies In Crash In Salinas Mission
Capt. Charles F. Pruett 23 of Appleton Wisconsin was killed in a twin engine fighter crash during a routine Salinas California to McChord Field Washington flight. He survived China combat, held the air medal the distinguished flying cross and the silver star. He is survived by his wife Helen and his parents Ira E. and Mrs. Pruett of Appleton. Scotland plans to establish several national perks after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salinas
Calif
Charles F. Pruett
Appleton
Wis
China
Salinas Army Air Base
McChord Field
Wash
Pruett
Helen
Ira E. Pruett
Demos Seek Texas Support in 1940 Primary Clash
The Texas Democratic executive committee met in Dallas to review filings for the July 22 primary as anti-administration factions demand that the 23 electors from a separate convention be listed alongside regular party picks. Willkie signals possible GOP backing, while Spangler contemplates resignation after the nominating convention.
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Texas
Democratic State Executive Committee
Dallas
Roosevelt
Washington
Mississippi
South Carolina
Lone Star
Shreveport
E. B. Germany
John M. Garner
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Wisconsin
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
John W. Bricker
Ohio
United States
Iowa
Hostess Change for Holmen Aid Society Meeting
Holmen Wis special report says M C Knudson Harvey Tolvstad Chester Tolvstad and Harry Sween will host the June 22 Holmen aid society meeting replacing the group led by Mrs Lewis Chalsma.
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Holmen
Wis
M. C. Knudson
Harvey Tolvstad
Chester Tolvstad
Harry Sween
Holmen Aid Society
Lewis Chalsma
Council Prairie 4-H Club Plans Annual Fair
The Council Prairie 4-H Club schedules its annual fair for Monday evening July 31 just before the Inter-State Fair in La Crosse. At the June meeting at Adolph Rudi’s home members selected a cheerleader Dorothy Kleinsmith and health talk contributors Eleanor Rudi and Kenneth Cook. Committees include Robert Cook Doris Moen and Eleanor Rudi for program Tilman and Lila Mae Aspesiet for entertainment with Mmes Raymond Grokowski Vilas McWain and Josie Knudson on refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Prairie 4-H
la Crosse
Adolph Rudi
Dorothy Kleinsmith
Eleanor Rudi
Kenneth Cook
Robert Cook
Doris Moen
Tilman
Lila Mae Aspesiet
Raymond Grokowski
Vilas MecWain
Josie Knudson
Wayne Tabbert
Lois
Prairie du Chien
Marion Heram
Carol Jean Koch
Dorothy
Lois Kleinsmith
Milton Johnson
Neville Cook
Vilas McWain
Odd-Lot Shoe Sale Offers Ration Free Days
The Office of Price Administration announced a nationwide odd-lot sale from July 10 to July 29 offering about seven million pairs without rationing. Shoes must cost at least 25 percent less than their June 1 price and include men's and women's footwear in sizes 1 to 6, excluding children's and certain miss sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Food Production Soars Across Nation War Food Chief Speaks
Judge Marvin Jones national war food administrator says six million farmers produced more food in the past three years than any prior period. He spoke at the opening of the two day United Retail Food Industry Conference yesterday. South Africa plans to dehydrate 4000 tons of pears this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Marvin Jones
National War Food Administrator
United Retail Food Industry
Three La Crosse Girls Sought For Army WAC Jobs
Three La Crosse girls may win an elite WAC opportunity in a Wisconsin quota of 32 for the Army. They will receive a five week basic Wac course at Fort Oglethorpe and later specialized Arlington Hall training. Candidates must have college background in linguistics or math and high loyalty and moral standards. Interested girls may visit the Wac recruiting office in the 310 Federal Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Anne Saunders
Signal Corps
Arlington Hall
Arlington
U. S. Army
Wisconsin
Ft Ogelthorpe
Wac
Arlington All
Federal Building
Drucker Named Heir in Fort Atkinson Estate
Decorah Iowa special report says Mrs Tillie Drucker of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin is named as one of the heirs to the estate of the late Anna Nolte of Fort Atkinson Iowa who died April 20 She is a daughter of Mrs Nolte The estate valued at 9316 with debts of 2000 shared by Anna Courtney executrix Dickens Fort Atkinson John Nolte Decorah and six grandchildren
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Decorah
Tillie Drucker
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Anna Nolte
Fort Atkinson
Nolte
Anna Courtney
Executrix
Dickens
John Nolte
Helps You Overcome FALSE TEETH
An ad promotes FASTEETH a non acid alkaline powder that grips dentures for firmer, more comfortable wear. It claims relief from sore gums caused by acidity and helps prevent embarrassment from loose plates. Available at drug stores.
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