Norwegian Underground Leader Visits La Crosse Sister
A Norwegian resistance veteran Miss Magda Paasche, a wartime underground organizer, visits La Crosse to see her sister Mrs Ragnar Gronbeck. She recalls covert operations in Oslo and teaching first aid while noting American work pace and food ration hardships during Nazi occupation.
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Norway
la Crosse
Ragnar Gronbeck
George Street
Miss Passche
Miss Paasche
Oslo
Magda Paasche
Gronbeck
Finland
Denmark
Sweden
United States
George
Tribune Phote
Rewards For Data On Soldiers Buried In China
U S rewards are offered for information leading to recovering American remains in China from World War II. Col E De Treville Ellis cites China area obstacles and extensive search methods as Col Charles F Kearney reports progress to Maj Gen T B Larkin. Thousands of remains may still be unrecovered across five Chinese cemeteries.
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United States
China
Col
E. de Treville Ellis
Chicago
Col. Ellis
Charles F. Kearney
United
Col. Kearney
Chiang Kai-shek
Office of Strategic Services
Incorporation filings announced by Kidder firm in Wisconsin
Madison special report notes several new Wisconsin incorporations in the past week. Buffalo Industries of Alma lists 100 shares at 30 dollars, with Bachhuber Herrman and Motley named. Central States Fur Farms of Seneca has 300 shares,Garvey Garvey and Garvey as signers. Mondel Corporation of Prairie du Chien issues 200 par value shares to buy and sell real estate. Kidder Oil Company of La Crosse has 500 no par shares to handle real estate and warehousing with Engel Bunge and Marquarat listed.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Buffalo Industries, Inc
Alma
Buffalo County
George Bachhuber
Alfred Herrman
Pat H. Motley
Central States Fur Farms
Seneca
Crawford County
Frank A. Garvey
Thomas P. Garvey
Bernard P. Garvey
Mondel Corporation
Prairie du Chien
Edward G. Farrell
Lucille C. Farrell
Raymond W. Baier
Elizabeth J. Baier
Kidder Oil Company
la Crosse
L. M. Engel
J. C. Bunge
Otto O. Marquarat
Resume Talks At Racine Case Plant
Milwaukee reports officials from J S Case company met with UAW CIO representatives yesterday. It was the first contact since April 9 when a prolonged Racine plant strike halted negotiations. The meeting was at the request of the Wisconsin Employment Relations Board with no date set for a future session.
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Milwaukee
J. S. Case Company
Uaw-Cio
Racine
Wisconsin Employment Relations Board
John E. Fitzgibbon
Lawrence E. Gooding
Madison
Henry C. Rule
Fitzgibbon
Antigo Girl Wins Elks Scholarship
Barbara Peterson of Antigo High School won first place in the Wisconsin State Elks scholarship contest receiving a $300 award. Edward Thiel of Wausau placed second with $200 and Miriam Kerndt of Baraboo finished third with $100. Additional $50 prizes went to Tom Gerend Kaukauna Carol Panetti Fond du Lac Beverly Ruppel Sheboygan Carlos Mancke Wisconsin Rapids Kenneth Osmond Janesville Norman Bryce Eau Claire Phyllis Neubauer Watertown and Arlie Hugunin Green Bay.
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Kenosha
Barbara Peterson
Antigo
Wisconsin State Elks Association
Edward Thiel
Wausau
Miriam Kerndt
Baraboo
Tom Gerend
Kaukauna
Carol Panetti
Fond du Lac
Beverly Ruppel
Sheboygan
Carlos Mancke
Wisconsin Rapids
Kenneth
Children of Pitsea Build Own Church Council Run
In Pitsea England local children have begun a youth led church using a school year council to operate worship and activities. The initiative reflects community led faith engagement with young people directing services and programs.
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Pitsea
England
Russian Plants Supply Free Electricity to Workers’ Homes
Several Russian factories now provide electricity at no charge to employees for their homes. The program covers a wide range of plants and aims to support worker living standards amid energy shortages. Local officials say the move reduces household costs and boosts morale among workers.
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U. S
Gretsch Guitars
Terry
Mewic Steere
Priendly
City Home & Lumber CO
West Avenue
Leversharp CA
Rowley’shipment Co
Main
Kidder Firm
Elks
LaCrosse Trust CompAny
Main Street
NO. Fourth Street
Fourth Street
R. H. Morse
Stoddard Hotel
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