La Crosse Seeks Opinion On Chest Plan
The LA CRU steering committee met Friday to assess support for a Community Chest. They stressed the plan is a guiding, not governing, effort with no single group in control. The aim is one appeal per donor rather than multiple campaigns, reflecting local preference. Participants included George Hall Rev. Robert D. Winter and others.
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Community Chest
la Crosse
George Hall
Act
Robert D. Winter
Russell Stormont
Joseph Calloway
Roy Lamb
George A. Sarazin
A. M. Murphy
B. W. Ingli
Josephine Fletcher
J. E. Healy
J. H. Gotterdam
Rev Niebruegge Delivers Talk at Dubuque University Commencement
The 83rd commencement at Dubuque University featured Rev Niebruegge and alumni from La Crosse and Galesville. Homer Hoewing and Judge Chalmers were honored at a dinner on the athletic field. The college plans a 1.5 million dollar celebration in 1952 to fund building and endowment projects.
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A. J. Nicol la Crosse
John
Galesville
Dubuque University
Niebruegge
Alumni Bank
Homer Hoewing
West
Judge Chalmers
the of Faith Presbyterian Church
Chalmers
Navy
Chalmers University
Eae i
Ceehine Ae
Rev Hughes Speaks At Sunday Services
The article notes summer Sunday school sessions at Salter and First Methodist churches with classes for intermediates seniors and adults at 9 30 a m and 10 45 a m the details follow in the service program.
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Hughes
Salter
First Methodist
First Methodist Church
Eighth and
King Streets
W. Ross
Alfred Hughes
Anthracite Mines Returned To Owners
Washington government appeal aims to avert a coal shortage next winter as the Solid Fuels Administration seeks to return anthracite mines to private ownership. Harold Ickes urges records to support the move and stabilize supply.
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Washington
Solid Fuels
Harold Ickes
Baptist Church Closes Bible School At Noon
A Baptist church in town ends its Bible school session today at 12 noon marking the completion of its current program.
Saturday Churches Activities Across City Churches
A rundown of worship schedules and services for Seventh-day Adventist, Calvary Baptist, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Holy Cross, St. James, St. John’s Catholic, and other local congregations. Includes mass times, Bible studies, youth programs, and special devotions across churches on Clinton to Main streets.
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Seventh-day Adventist Church
Clinton
Liberty Streets
J. H. Meier
St. James
Windsor
Caledonia Streets
L. B. Keegan
Charles D. Brady
Sunday church services and notices in Onalaska area
Readings list multiple churches in Onalaska and surrounding towns with service times on Trinity Sunday and related events. Episcopal Christ Church at Ninth and Main schedules Holy Communion and sermon with rector absent. Protestant and LDS groups including Evangelical Free St John’s Trinity Mormon Coulee Bethlehem Gospel Tabernacle Jehovah’s Witnesses Latter Day Saints Living Christ Bethel Lutheran Nativity of St John Baptist several Lutheran and Methodist congregations list worship times, Bible schools, and Sunday school.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Ninth and Main Streets
Robert D. Winter
D. D
Evangelical Free
Bricklayers Sought for U S Veterans Hospital Project
William E. O'Brien asks Wisconsin towns to supply at least 100 bricklayers in 15 to 30 days to accelerate construction of the 1328 bed veterans' hospital in Wisconsin. The La Crosse USES office notes high wages and a 54 hour week, urging immediate applications.
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Veterans’ Hospital
la Crosse
U. S. Employment Service
William E. O'Brien
The
War , Commission
Wisconsin
U. S
Wainterans
the la Crosse
Te le Conn & Geeee
Tomah
New Citizens Spokane Informs Of Local Births
June 22 in Spokane Washington announces Sally Jane born to Lieut Torrese M Patton and Mary Jane St Marys Hospital in Sparta Wisconsin. June 15 lists a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dick, June 16 a son to Mr and Mrs Arthur, June 17 a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Dune, June 18 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Bernard June toorn, June 18 a son to Mr and Mrs Fred Weiner, June 18 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Andre Caldwell Wisconsin, June 23 a son to Mr and Mrs Bilwood Honish Rockland Wisconsin.
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Sally Jane
Torrese M. Patton
Mary Jane
St. Mary's Hospital
Sparta
Wis
Arthur
John Dune
Bernard
Orn
and Bie
Deemb Rockland
Bar
Edward Gruen
Wilton
Fred Weiner
Andre Caldwell
Bilwood Honish
Our Power Must Be Recognized Said Grew
Acting Secretary of State Joseph C. Grew declared that America’s power is a fact that must be recognized by Americans and the world. He warned against boasting or apologizing and said failure to acknowledge power would lead to failure to meet responsibilities.
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Washington
Joseph C. Grew
America
Grew
Royal Hungarian Treasures Found in Rosenheim Germany
A cache of Hungarian royal treasure was uncovered in Rosenheim Germany. It included gold silver jewels the holy hand of St Stephen and the Franz Joseph crown. Leather bags attributed to former premier Henry were found with gold diamonds tapestries. Szalasi's wife was arrested among a 42nd infantry group. Argentina produced 1 363 000 tons of sunflower seed this year.
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Rosenheim
Germany
St. Stephen
Hungary
Henry
Ferenz
Franz Joseph
Szalasi
Early Christianity and Pauls Pastoral Epistles
The study reviews early Christianitys rocky path led by Paul and his trainees Timothy and Titus. It notes Timothy’s role in Ephesus, warns against idle disputes over baptism and church ritual, and urges living as a sincere Christian witness amid persecution and tyranny.
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WM. Southern, JR
Jesus
Paul
Early Church
Timothy
Titus
Ther
Lois
John Mark
Rome
Perf
Ephesus
Ninth conference on war manpower controls supports continuation
labor management committee and Norman E Schulze discuss stabilization plan use in war material projects. they favor continuing controls with ceilings and priority referrals by USES, noting temp relief from high school workers and teachers. if relaxation occurs it should keep definite employer ceilings.
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Norman E. Schulze
War Manpower Commission
Theodore Piske Sr 88 dies after lingering illness
Theodore Piske Sr of Bangor Wisconsin died at home Friday morning after a lingering illness. He is survived by his son Carl. Funeral services are set for Monday with a 1 30 p m service at the Bangor home and a 2 p m service at St Pauls Lutheran Church. The Rev W Ziegler will officiate. Burial will be in Burns Cemetery.
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Theodore Piske
Bangor
Wis
Theodore Piske, Sr
Carl
St. Paul's Eet Lutheran Church
W. Ziegler
Burns Cemetery
Local soldiers return home on emergency leave
Sergeant Norman L. Oldenburg returns to Farragut Idaho with Ist Sergeant Charles Oldenb to Fort Ord and Ist Lieut. Gregor Ot to Enid Oklahoma and Ist Lieut. Olto Mountain Home Idaho after home leave for mother Mrs. C Oldenburg ill at 911 Fifth Avenue South.
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Norman L. Oldenburg
Farragut
Ida
Charles Oldenb
Fort Ord
Gregor Otto Enid
Okla
Olto
Sunglasses Aid Water Depth Judgments for Landings
American GIs are issued non shatterable plastic sunglasses that show slight color variations enabling precise water depth assessment during landing operations.
Congress Moves To Discharge Fathers From Army
Representative James Engel proposes an amendment to the 1946 war department supply bill to discharge army fathers with four or more children. The plan would cut funding to force releases by August 1, prioritizing those over 40 or meeting point-system criteria, potentially freeing about 35,000 men, with 10,000 likely to apply for discharge if approved.
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Washington
War Department
James Rep. Engel
R-Mich
Meade
Engel
Europe
Chinese Troops Push Back Japanese Near Sichwan
Chinese forces backed by aircraft retook two key points north of Sichwan in southwestern Henan after Japanese seizure on Friday. About 2,000 Japanese troops were captured in the clash, with Chinese forces reporting over 200 enemy casualties.
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Chungking
Sichwan
Henan Province
Hill 89 Battle Aftermath on Okinawa
On Hill 89, last Japanese stronghold on Okinawa, Col. J M Finn leads 32nd Regiment of the 7th Division in probing caves for the Japanese commander amid heavy fire. Civilians flee to the sea as the hill bears the scars of battle and snipers continue to fire.
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Okinawa
J. M
Mickey) Finn
32Nd
7Th
Finn
English Tractor Hopes Boosted
New York reports on Harry Ferguson an Irish inventor behind the Ferguson system seeking mass production of British built tractors for the eastern hemisphere. He contemplates locating plants in England France India Canada or Australia and aims for Ford style assembly line output with about 200 000 Ferguson tractors already produced in the United States. Ferguson plans two models one for lighter work and one capable of hauling five tons.
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New York
Harry Ferguson
Hemisphere
England
France
India
Canada
Australia
Ferguson
United States
Henry Ford
Ford
Life Begins At LONDON Says National Council on Aging
The National Council of Social Service reports a shift toward later and brisker old age. Better diet and healthier lifelong work are linked to a sturdier elderly life less likely to withdraw from activity after age 60.
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London
National Council of Social Service
Mobile Smithy Plan Draws Onsite Workshop Setup
A plan outlines a mobile smithy with welding and machine tools. It proposes lathes drilling machines and a dynamo driven lighting unit to enable on site metal work. The setup aims to enable rapid fabrication and repairs in field conditions.
Hemp Plant Lease At Union Grove To Local Buyers
The surplus property board announced the lease of the government hemp processing plant at Union Grove Wisconsin to a group of local businessmen who aim to keep the war era factory operating.
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Washington
Union Grove
Wis
Plan 9 State Vets Meeting in Wisconsin June to July
Meetings planned in Wisconsin between June 24 and July 20 aim to aid returning veterans forming agricultural ventures. The state veterans board sponsors the sessions with county agents, university representatives, and officials from farm organizations and loan agencies.
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Wisconsin
Eng J. Schiesser
Th Agricultural Advisory
State Veterans’ Board
University of Wisconsin
Selective Service Board
Veterans’ Service Group
Couny Key
Efor
Sild
Veterans i Board
Drought Cuts Cuba Sugar Output in 1946 Projection
Havana reports severe drought hitting Cuba’s cane fields. A U S official estimates the 1946 sugar crop could fall by 20 to 40 percent, potentially extending United States sugar rations for another year as rain finally arrives after eight dry months.
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Havana
Cuba
United States
U. S
No Trace Of Handbag In Milwaukee Train Case
FBI agents said no trace had been found of the missing $250,000 in shares reported by Samuel Kipnis of Jacksonville Florida lost aboard a Milwaukee train.
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Milwaukee
Pla
FBI
Nist
Smuel Kipnis
Jacksonville
Fla
Aukee Tra
Real estate transfers and court actions in La Crosse area
Real estate transfers include Leslie G. McKay to Mrs Tih Berg on Pine Street area and Edna C. Eighes to Walter 2 RE between 26th and 27th Williams. County court items list fines for unregistered vehicle operation, license revocation for DUI, and a forged check case in Sparta with related parole.
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la Crosse
Leslie G. McKay
Tih Berg
Pine Street
172
East Avenue
Edna C. Eighes
Walter
Williams DM
Crowley
Aiageeeie
Cn Lan
Crosse Street
Community Loan
Pinance
Susie Douglas
le Crosse
George Hovind
Prospect Street
James Jensen
South 19
Shelby
Wes Fe
Herman Markved
Onalaske
Sparta
Wis
Gilbert Roberts
Coles
Green Bs
Erts
Son’s Drug Store
James Bi
Local Couple Announced in La Crosse Area Notices
Community notices list marriages and names including Marvin Kendhammer and Arlene Clements in La Crosse area with several entries dated June 19 to June 20. Additional names include Phyllis Nelson from We Tend and Marie Rude with Louis, plus scattered references to Saskel Starkey and Brandau.
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la Crosse
Marvin Kendhammer
Bense
Arlene Clements
la Cross
War Bonds Drive Powers U S Victory to V E Day
The United States funded the war effort through Bey Bonds, mobilizing tax revenue and sales to defeat Germany and Japan, aiming for victory in Europe and Asia.
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United States
Germany
Japan
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Calvary Baptist Church
Charles and
Logan Streets
Robert L. Hillegas
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St. Joseph's Cathedral
Main
Pape
Robert Hansen
Richard J. Herrmann
Holy Cross Church
Ferry Streets
S. Andrzejewski
St. John’s Catholic Church
Cor[nan
Gainien, Cordons
Mother of Perpetual Help
V. J. Plecity
D. J. O'Reilly
Tusstay
Teusstay Ovenker
Vvite
Philip Seinfeld
Ani Dosh
Besa
Aosiee Ants
Satan
Taka
Apane
Ferdinand
First Church of Christ, Scientist
West Avenue
King Street
Church OF Christ
Church OF God Coh
Rane
First Congregational Church
Seventh Street
Sanc
Tuary
Church
Onalaska Park
Episcopal
St. John's
Market Street
Christopher Boland
Trinity
Mormon Coulee
Paul Olm
Zion
Brownsville
Minn
Christae Sees
Wedne
Hence
Onalaska
Church of Jesus
Book of Mormon
Bethel Lutheran Church
George and Sill Streets
O. S. Paulson
Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
Park Avenue
16Th Street
T. J. Mueller
Divine Ee
South Avenue
Richard C. Stiemke
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Wester and
Division Street
Mars Dale
Elm School
Attitude
Maatthew
Trinity Lutheran Oe. Ey
Chetek
First Lutheran
Carl O. Pederson
Sill Street
John Speaker
Stephen J. Lambright
Platteville
Onalaska i
Phen J. Lambright
Church of the Open Bible
South Eighth Street
E. R. Briggs
Fourth and
Jay Streets
Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
Sixth and
A. J. Niebruegge
People Church
French Island
North Presbyterian Church
Avon
Logan
L. C. Smith
U. S. Hospital
Spokane, Wash
Argentina
God
Christ Jesus
Pontius Pilate
Lord Jesus Christ
Christ
Congress
Borden
George S. Clarke
Bataan
Irwin A. Moon
Moody Bible Institute
Moody Memorial Chapel
Campbell
By Robert Geiger
Cube
Arthur G. Benson
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