Housing strain grows as McCoy workers wives arrive in Sparta
Wives of Camp McCoy personnel arriving over the weekend swarm area housing in Sparta and La Crosse leading to 149 inquiries at the USO Traveler’s Aid. Local centers including Army Navy Masonic Service and Hospitality House help place families, while restaurants cope with staffing shortages as evenings stretch long.
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McCoy
Sparta
Wis
Marcia Wendt
USO
Traveler’s Aid
Wendt
la Crosse
la la Crosse
Army-Navy Masonic Service Center
Hospitality House Service Centers
Camp McCoy
Vernon County Red Cross drive nears quotas in several towns
Red Cross solicitations in Vernon County reach one third of precincts with Christiana Coon Genoa and Viroqua townships and De Soto Chaseburg and Viola villages exceeding quotas. Liberty Bergen Webster Wheatland and Stoddard Viola fall short. Viroqua city canvass incomplete with notable gifts from a local businessman and a physician. church of Christ among larger organizational donations.
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Viroqua
Wis
Red Cross
Vernon County
Henry Nerison
Christiana
Coon
Genoa
de Soto
Chaseburg
Liberty
Bergen
Webster
Wheatland
Stoddard
Viola
Folsom
Jens Fuhr
Melvin Hooverson
Orvin A. Mithune
Church of Christ
Another Son Is Reported Killed
WAUKON Iowa Special Mr and Mrs Henry Teff of Dorchester Allamakee county received word from the war department that their son Robert has been killed in action in Italy on February 19 This is the second son to die in service Donald 19 drowned in San Francisco Bay in 1942 Robert was inducted September 11 1942 and would have turned 20 August 11 1944 another son John is with the navy in the South Pacific Two brothers and two sisters remain at home Mr Teff served in World War I with the Rainbow division.
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Waukon
Henry Teff
Dorchester
Allamakee County
War Department
Robert
Italy
Donald
San Francisco Bay
Army
John
Navy
South Pacific
Mr. Teff
Famane Rainbow Division
Red Cross Aids Mother In Crisis
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Mrs Otto Nilsson learned her son First Lieutenant Walford T Nilsson was saved after 22 soldiers capsized a raft in the Cumberland river during Tennessee maneuvers Three hours later Nilsson and a Philadelphia Pennsylvania soldier were confirmed as the only two survivors His swimmer skill kept him afloat in shallow water for 30 minutes before rescue His wife and baby had been with his mother in Kenosha Wisconsin prior to the news with Mrs Anna Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Red Cross
Otto Nilsson
Walford T. Nilsson
Second Army
Cumberland River
Tennessee
Prairie Red Cross
Nashville
Tenn
Nilsson
Trempealeau Holds Special Meeting At Masonic Hall
Eighty five attendees fill the Trempealeau Masonic hall for a special meeting with inspection of Eastern Star chapters from Galesville and Trempealeau by the Associate Grand Matron of Boscobel. Guests include Mrs. Jeanne Lyngans of Oshkosh and members from Alma Galesville and Onalaska chapters.
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Trempealeau
Wis
Masonic
Trempealeau High to Sponsor Friday Card Party
The Trempealeau high school senior and junior classes will sponsor a public card party Friday evening. Bridge 500 and schaafskopf will be played.
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Trempealeau, Wis
Trempealeau High School
Stassen Volunteer Group Pays Authorized Amount
Authorized and 12.35 dollars paid by Stassen For President Volunteer Group on Roger ton Street Madison Wisconsin for campaign expenses.
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Stassen
Rogerton St
Madison, Wis
Prairie Du Chien finds crowded mayoral race and council contests
Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin announces candidates for April 4 elections. Mayor F W Clanton faces former mayor William J Rider. City Clerk Cyril Pichal and City Treasurer Irvin LaBonne run unopposed. several ward races feature incumbents challenged by opponents.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
F. W. Clanton
William J. Rider
Rider
Clanton
Cyril Pichal
Irvin LaBonne
Martin O. Pintz
Austin C. Tichenor
Tichenor
Frank Henzel
Frank K. Evans
Edward Rogers
David Kielley
Ben Schaub
John J. Kane
Richard Strauman
Charles Fuka
M. J. Dyrud
J. J. Dunne
al Winters
James Benish
George Konichek
Ray Weigner
John Peacock
Raymond Valley
Raymond Coorough
Russ Kieser
Lawrence Lucas
H. H. Craig
Leo Chabela
Clem Voth
Edward Bock
Elmer Erdenberger
Louis Lochner
Paul Roden Kirch
Lloyd Schneyer
James St. Jacque
Roy George
West Promoted to District Manager of Motor Transport
Edwin L. West, acting district manager in La Crosse, promoted to district manager of the division of motor transportation effective April 1. Harry L. Gormley, regional ODT director, announced the move. West previously served as assistant manager of ODT in Danville, Illinois from 1942 until February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin L. West
Office of Defense Transportation
la Crosse
Division of Motor Transportation
Harry L. Gormley
ODT
West
Danville
Government to release 28 million bushels of feed wheat
The War Food Administration will make 28 million bushels of government owned wheat available for livestock feed in April, up from 17 million for March. Officials cite slow corn movement from farms to markets serving dairymen and other feed producers in deficit areas.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Purchase Authorized for 2000 Box Cars by Railway Trustee
Chicago and North Western trustee Claud e A Roth received federal court approval to buy 2 000 fifty ton box cars at an estimated cost of seven million dollars on Wednesday amid a railway expansion plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clauce A. Roth
Chicago and North Western Railway Company
Weather Record Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa Summary
Weather record from the U S Department of Commerce outlines snow ending tonight for Wisconsin with Thursday mostly fair and colder tonight then warmer west portion Thursday. Minnesota predicts partly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with colder north and east plus warmer Thursday. Iowa reports mostly fair tonight and Thursday with colder east portion tonight and warmer Thursday.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
River Forecast Hastings to Genoa Rise Expected in 43 Hours
A general rise in the district is forecast over the next 43 hours with pronounced increases in tributaries south of Lake Pepin by Saturday. Tailwater gages predict an average rise of 0.3 foot in the next 24 hours.
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Hastings
Genoa
Lake Pepin
Shippers Forecast Map Estimates Shipments by Direction
Forecast indicates shipments to the north reach 12 to 14 degrees, west 14 to 16 degrees, and south and east 16 to 18 degrees. The projection highlights directional trading patterns and temperature related transport plans.
Ettrick Soldier Still Missing After Italy Wounds
Pfc. Theodore L. Pederson 32 of Ettrick is reported missing in action since January 24 after being wounded January 23 in Italy. He had served in North Africa and Sicily, entering the Army in 1942. Two brothers also in service. he is the first Ettrick township case.
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Ettrick
Wis
Theodore L. Pederson
War Department
Lewis Pederson
Pederson
War, Department
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Army
Fort Bragg
N. C
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Camp Edwards
Mass
Africa
Ettrick School
Pfc
Pvt
Clarence
Camp Adair
Ore
Peter
Fort Custer
Mich
Ettrick Township
Real Estate Transfers From Daily Records
Multiple property transfers listed including Lester W. Koblitz to Herman Stender and wife on the northeast corner of 16th and Mississippi, Otto O. Smith to Earl O. Miller on Wood Street, John Redman to Ray W. Peterson and wife in Onalaska, FP. H. Goyette to William A. Black on Loomis Street, Elizabeth C. Buchner to Clarence O. Halverson on Copeland Avenue, and Mary Alice Lewis to Harry E B and Louise Piaf in Rockland.
Fire crews respond to flooded oil stove at Sackmaster residence
In La Crosse at 12 28 p m on March 28 the No 4 hose was sent to 1619 Cunningham Street where an oil stove had flooded the dwelling of Russell Sackmaster.
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la Crosse
Cunningham Street
Russell Sackmaster
Wisconsin used car sale案 in La Crosse man pleads not guilty
Casey Gregorich of Ird and Jay streets pleaded not guilty in county court Wednesday to selling a used motor vehicle to a Wisconsin resident without a Wisconsin license. Accused of the Sept. 23, 1943, act in La Crosse. Trial set for 2 p m April 7. No bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Casey Gregorich
Ird
Jay Streets
Wisconsin
Park Avenue Man Pleads Guilty to Drunk Driving
Albert Mracek of 1227 Park Avenue changed his plea to guilty for driving while intoxicated. He paid a $75 fine and received a one year revocation of his driver's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Albert Mracek
Park Avenue
Mort H. Singer Dies. Midwestern Theaters Leader
Mort H. Singer 67 a prominent showman and head of the Mort H. Singer Theatrical Corporation died Wednesday from a heart ailment. He began as a Milwaukee theater usher and built a chain of 36 Midwest theaters. He had been ill a week in Chicago while conducting business. His home was Beverly Hills California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mort H. Singer
Singer
Milwaukee
Middlewest
Beverly Hills
Calif
Wisconsin Fourth District Contest Dismissed
The House, without debate, adopted a report of the election committee dismissing John C. Schafer’s contest against Wasielewski’s 1942 reelection in Wisconsin's fourth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
John C. Schafer
Rep
Wasielewski
Wisconsin
Easter Services At Camp McCoy In Wisconsin
Outdoor Easter services are planned at Camp McCoy Wisconsin for Easter morning with Protestant sunrise worship at 7 am led by Major Wayne Dauberspeck and Lieut Col Arthur F Ewart. Catholic services follow at 11 am on the drill field with Capt John P Kinky in charge. The 76th Division band will perform and weather may move services indoors. Col George M MacMullin hosts the event expecting large crowds.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Wayne Dauberspeck
Arthur F. Ewart
11Th
O Streets
John P. Kinky
304Th Infantry
76Th Infantry Division
76Th Division
George M. MacMullin
Obituaries Two Local Women Die In La Crosse Area
Multiple obituaries report deaths in West Salem Onalaska La Crosse area. Miss Millie Peterson 40 of West Salem died at McKinley Valley home with funeral Friday at Our Savior's Lutheran West Salem. Millie Cronk 78 Onalaska born 1865 taught school. funeral Friday at Onalaska Methodist Church. Welcome Irvine 57 died suddenly at Burr Oak with three daughters and one son surviving. funeral arrangements pending.
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Millie Peterson
West Salem
George Miller
McKinley Valley
Alma Mickelson
Westby
William Wieberg
Pekin
Ill
Louis
Edwin
Roy
Oscar
Cashton
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
West Salemn
Charles
Morrison
Hockley
Carol Mae
William Patterson
Stoddard
Ole Brown
la Crosse
Martha Stingl
Martha Sting
East Avenue
Ernest
Violet) Geary
Clarence W
Leonard J
Wilbur C
Lloyd C
Nels Moe
John Young
Otto Klix
Millie Smith
la Crosse County
Howard M. Cronk
Warren Aiiken
Onalaska
Methodist Church
B. A. J. Mebo
J. Kroonemeyer
OES
Jostad Funeral Home
Welcome Irvine
Caledonia Street
Oswald Johnson
Burr Oak
Wis
Stanley Olson
G. D. Reay
Leslie Smith
Gladys
Orville Sondreal
Cooperstown
N. D
Arthur
Galesville
Chicago Livestock Market Report Summary
Salable hogs 16 000 total 35 000 down 10 to 15 cents with good and choice weights 190 to 350 pounds at 15.90 to 14.06 top 10.10 few 150 to 190 pounds at 13 to 14, 300 to 550 pound sows 13.65 to 13.90. Cattle and calves 11 000 salable, calves 800, steers and yearlings steady with bulk 14 to 16.25, tops 16.90, killer quality improving. Heifers strong 12.50 to 15.25 cows up to 15 cents. Bulls steady with heavy bulls to 13.95, stockers scarce. Sheep 5 500 salable, early slow but steady with lambs 16.25 to 16.40 for leads, good 87 lb western lambs around 16, and mid range 15.50 to 15.75 for others.
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SWIFT
Winona
Minn
Lews
Bologna
Cricago Livestock
Chicago
Deck
Milwaukee
Potatoes Market Report Shows Mixed Idaho Demand
Idaho Russets meet steady to firmer demand with moderate supplies, while northern stock shows slow demand and a weak unsettled market. No. 1 price ranges include Idaho $0.50-0.85, Nebraska $3.54-3.59, Minnesota and North Dakota $1.65-1.90, with U S No 1 at $2.10 and Cobblers $1.75-2.00.
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Chicago
U. S
Idaho
Nebraska
Bliss
Chicago poultry and butter market snapshot unchanged
Chicago reports poultry live and meat markets steady with no car movement and four trucks. Butter receipts reach 409 075 pounds with price unchanged. Eggs receipts total 30 202 cases and are unsettled.
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Chicago
Live Market Prices for Hogs Cattle Calves and Sheep
Milwaukee stock market data show hogs 5 000 head down 10 to 15 cents with varied classes. Cattle 700 steady with ranges from 9 to 16 dollars for steers and yearlings, calves 2 500 steady with vealers 15 to 15 50, sheep 100 steady with western lambs 16 to 16 28 and ewes 4 65 to 6 50.
Chaplain Appointed at Fort Sheridan Reception Center
Col. John T. Rhett announces Captain Gilbert K. Hill 41 of Menasha Wisconsin has been named chaplain at Fort Sheridan's recruit reception center. Hill served as a chemical engineer for 15 years before joining the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sheridan
Gilbert K. Hill
John T. Rhett
Chaplain Hill
Menasha
Wis
Lawmaker Calls for War Policy Congress Probe
Representative Lawrence H. Smith of Wisconsin proposes a congressional committee to investigate war policy amid charges of secrecy in wartime efforts. The plan aims to examine administrative actions and information handling during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lawrence H. Smith
Wis
Congressional Committee
Chicago Cash Grain Prices and Wheat and Oats Table
The report lists Chicago cash grain values with wheat, barley, and field seeds. It includes May July and Sept futures quotes for wheat and oats, with open high low and close figures as well as rye futures data and miscellaneous seed prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Rr
Excessive Wet Weather Delays Spring Planting Across Regions
The weather bureau reported that midwestern and eastern farmers, already hindered by labor shortages and machinery shortages, are two weeks or more behind spring soil preparation and planting schedules due to excessive wet weather. The weather pattern contrasts with earlier drought threats gripping much of the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
Midwest
Wartime Ration Details for Meats Fats Sugars and Fuel
The notice lists ration stamps for meats fats and processed foods with through dates in May 1945 and March 1945, detailing stamp values and validity. It covers gasoline A coupons, fuel oil periods, and price ceilings for fruits and vegetables in La Crosse Wisconsin and Winona Minnesota, with specific per item prices for produce such as apples bananas oranges grapefruit lemons lettuce potatoes onions beans cabbage carrots spinach peas and more.
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la Crosse
Wis
Winona
Minn
California
Florida
U. S
Idaho
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Hatchery
WeSt Salem, Wii
Red Cross Aids
Walter H
Minneapolis
Judd
U. S. Department OF Commerce
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Denver
Duluth
LA Crosse Airport
New Orleans
New York
T.W
C.P
Dakota
Lansing
Dubuque
Davenport
St. Louis
Sam
Ania
Goodyear Service Stores
Lacrosse, Wis
Julius W. Palen
Frank Palen
Caledonia
Commander Palen
St. Peter's High School
Marquette University
Cutler Mfg. Co
Atlantic
Pacific
Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Palen
Corp
Victor J. Palen
Ace
Colorado Springs
Colo
George T. Hart
Mindore
Martin Jensen
la Crouse Street
Eileen Ochler
Holmen, Wis
Winona Livestock
St. Brands
Greyhound St. Oil Cal
Mwllinois Con
St. Oil Ind. al. Chem
St. O. N. J. Int
Harv
Studebaker Amer
Nick
Swift Amer
Paper 14
Timken Det
Am. Pew
L'. Int
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Tel Pe Union Carbide Amer
St. S
John Man
Amer
Cae Ae
Kennecott
United Air Lines Am
United Aircraft Am
Teb. B. de Kroger
Vv. & Rubber Arm
Lib-O-F. Gl
Liggett
West UN
Beth
Steel Me West
Mfg
Monty. Ward
Woolworth
Nat
Biscuit
Central New York
Ohio
Ava's
Com
Asgt
Bond and Sh
Coppermin Owens Ll
Pitts
Eece
Curtiss-Wright
Penn. RK. PR
Dist. Corp. Sea
Phelps
Amer. Ins
MN Iia
Doug'as
Gisho
Ration Guide
Kryptok
Dr. MelIntosh
Imperial
Berg
Main Street
Imperial Paint and Wallpaper CO
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