Plain Soldier John Basifone Dies in War Bond Hero Tale
A wounded homefront tribute recalls Marine Gunnery Sergeant John Basifone who toured America to urge bond purchases. He earned the Congressional Medal of Honor, refused a commission, and was killed weeks ago after leading his assault team to the edge.
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John Basifone
War Loan Drive Rally Urges Support For Victory
A patriotic appeal urges the Seventh War Loan Drive as a personal call to arms to meet a large quota and honor our fighting heroes. The speaker emphasizes past drives and insists the nation must triumph for America’s pride.
Boy Bigger Bonds In The Mighty Seventh
Local notes list multiple businesses and organizations from Potato Chips to Swartz Office Supply Co. in a community ledger style roundup. Named entities include American Legion Post No. 52 American Way Food Stores and Cargill's Community Sales Service among others.
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Brens of Co
Allcy American Legion
American Way Food
War Bond Quotes for 7th War Loan Based on Income
The notice lists individual quotas for the 7th War Loan tied to average monthly income with cash values: 187.50, 150.00, 131.25, 192.50, 93.75, 75.00, 37.50, and 18.75. Citizens are urged to select their figure and meet it.
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America
Joe
Bill
Bonds
Cheee
Pride In America
Americas
Rent Shoe Co
Auto Parte Service
Badger Hide and Fur Co
Badger Stamping and Tool Co
Barrons
Bataview National Bank
NP. Benson Optical Co
Berg Paint and Wallpaper Co
Biche Fur Store
Bie Shoe Store
Bodega Lunch
Cind Bolduan
Byers Flowers
Cargill
City Cab Co
the &. C. Cheney Co
City Rome and Lumber Co
Citizens Lean and Finance Co
Federal Bakeries
Gantert
Gateway City Transfer Co. Inc
Gateway Motor and Auto Supply Co
Clark Bracken, Inc
Community Lean and Finance
Community Sales Service
Conrad Fur Co., Inc
Crescent Jewelry Co
A. Grams and Sons
Groves and Stein
Gem
Hammes Garage
Haraldson’s
G. Heileman Brewing Co
Dittman Hardware
Wm. Doerflinger Co
Dolly Madison Dairies
Erickson Bros
Onalaska
Fane
First Federal Savings and Loan Ass's
Hetland and
Wrobel
Hirschheimer Foundry Co
Hirschheimer Tent and Awning Co
the Hoeschier Drug Co
Holmen Canning Co
Holmen Household Finance Co
Howards Clothing Store
the Iris Cafe
D. Jebsen
Jordan
A. A. Liesenfeld
U. Kats and Co
Kay
Kate
Lettie
Kienahs Flower Shop
Kinney Shoes & S. Kresge Co
Adam Kroner Company
la Crosse Garment Mfg. Co
la Crosse Iron and Metal Co
la Crosse Laundry and Cleaning Co
la Crosse Novelty Boz Co
la Crosse Paper and Boz Co
la Crosse Printing and Engraving Co
la Crosse Recreation Alloys
la Crosse Rubber Mills Co
la Crosse Sign and Advertising Co
la Crosse Telephone Corp
la Crosse Tool and Die Co
la Crosse Trailer and Equipment Co
la Crosse Tribune and Leader Press
Linker Hotel
Salem Markos
Max's Auto Wrecking Co
Joseph Miller Co
Mississippi Valley Public Service Co
Mote Meter Gauge and Equipment Co
Modern Dairy Modern Laundry and Cleaning Co
Montgomery Ward
Motor Parts and Equipment Co
Nelson Clothing ‘Co
Neubauer's
Neuman Monument Co
Newburg’s Men's Store
Carl B. Noeke Co
Northern Engraving Co
Ora’s Shoe Store
Northern States
N. Nystad Co
Osweiler van Service
Outer's Laboratories, Inc., Onalasks
Peerless Brewers
Penney's
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Phillips and Sons Co
Pla-Mor
Pure Food Ice Cream Co
Randall Welding Co
Roosevelt Co
John A. Salter Seed Co
Schilling Paper Co
Sears-Roebuck Co
Segelke and Kohlhaus Co
Servisort Soft
Sherwin-Williams Co. Smale’s
Spell's
Spence-McCord Drug Co
Spetter Office Supply Star Cafe
Star Knitting Co
State Bank of la
Stevenson
Strand Beverage Co
Stuber’s
Swartz Office Supply Co
Sweet Shop
Terry Music Co
Frank J. Tighe Co
Tillman Bros
John Torrance
Trane Co
Tri-State Credit Bureau, Inc
Uptown Cigar Store
Used Tractor and Parts Co
Vach-Werner Monument Co
Voigt Auto Body Shop
West Salem Packing Co., West Salem
Whitebreast Coal Co
Wisconsin Audit Bureau
Yerry Coal Co
Ralph H. Young
Uncle Sam
T Wight
U. S. Treasury
Treasury Department and
War Advertising Council