Tomah High School Names Two Salutatorians For Class of 1944
Tomah Wis special report notes eighty five seniors will graduate with Grace Brown and Beverly Brohaugh tied as salutatorians at 95.71 average. Elaine Darnutzer to speak on responsibilities of the high school. Ballentine to address attendees. Rattunde and Sheehy to perform piano duet before diploma distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Grace Brown
Beverly Brohaugh
Darnutzer
Elaine Darnutzer
William Ballentine
Menomonie
Jane Rattunde
Anne Sheehy
Philys Attwell
Carol Bartz
Ar Jene Becker
William Benjamin
Eugene Bernhardt
la Vern Betthauser
Wilda Betthauser
Edith Biegel
Francis Blaschke
Jackson County Board selects officers in Wisconsin meeting
BLACK RIVER FALLS Wis Special The county board re elected R H Hamilton Merrillan as vice chairman and Gilbertson remains chairman. T J Staffon from City Point could not attend the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
County Board of and
R. H. Hamilton
Merrillan
T. J. Staffon
City Point
Verdict for Defense in Court Suit Here
Mrs Mary Kane as administrator of her son sues Federal Bakery and Loyds American Line for 10000 damages over a death. Jury rules drivers not negligent re flare placement and Kane negligent for speed lookout and control. Plaintiff awarded no damages and must pay 52 to Federal Baking for truck damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kane
Laoontete
Aun Deenen
Federal Bakery Company
Loyd’s American Line, Inc
Kane
Acci
James Kane
Federal Baking Company
Sawmill Destroyed in Shawano Fire
Shawano Wisconsin sawmill in operation 30 years burned. Fire Chief George Frank estimated losses around 18000 dollars. The mill employed 14 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano
Wis
John Kad Jetz
George Frank
Two Sons Of Holmen Woman Are Overseas
Rector Wall of Holmen Wis has two sons in Navy service. Owen Wall SK3c is stationed at a naval air station after enlisting 18 months ago. The third son Sidney Wall of La Crosse has passed preliminary exams and awaits a navy call.
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Owen
Vernon County Board approves highway machinery purchase
The Vernon county board of supervisors met for a semi annual session and authorized the highway department to purchase machinery costing 18500 dollars. Stellner and White will work with the Vernon county Red and Gun club to report on the clubs needs in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County Board of Supervisors
Vernon County Highway Department
Stellner and White
Vernon County Red and Gun Club
Ration Guide Lists Stamp Validities And Price Ceilings
The Associated Press notes red stamps R8 SB and TS valid May 7 indefinitely and four stamp book items 30 and 31 good for five pounds indefinitely. Price ceilings for fresh fruits and vegetables set for May 3 to 9 in La Crosse Wisconsin and Winona Minnesota. Items include apples bananas lettuce potatoes onions cabbage carrots spinach with specific counts and prices.
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Associated Press
la Crosse
Wis
Winona
Minn
U. S
Idaho
U. BS
Vernon County Red Cross Drive Funds Report Delayed
Vernon county Red Cross chapter treasurer Dr Rufus Fortney says a complete financial report cannot be issued yet for the War Fund drive. Audit figures for April 1 1943 to April 1 1944 show receipts totaling 14102 27 with 13714 92 from the 1943 campaign and disbursements of 12446 66.
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A. Wis
Red Cross
Rufus Fortney
Vernon County
Home Service
Red Cross Administration
Holmen Seniors Begin Activities With Class Night May Events
Holmen Wis special section reports the Holmen school opening events for seniors. A junior senior banquet on May 12 precedes an all school mixer. Senior class night dramatizations are planned, followed by Baccalaureate at Holmen Lutheran Church on May 21 and commencement on May 25 for 29 students including Beverly Knower and Ralph Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Holmen School
Aepsee
Hee
Holmen Lutheran Church
Beverly Knower
Rachel van Loon
Marian Haug
Doris Moen
Elvern Erickson
Violet Jostad
Dwayne la Fleur
Joyce Waldenberger
Ann Mahlum
John Pederson
Lorraine Olson
Louise Jostad
Ansel Heram
Marjorie van Loon
Ralph Anderson
Leslie Amundson
Frances Brown
Donald Chalsma
Robert Cook
Jerry Gilbertson
Betty Harnish
Lois Holter
Betty Kriesel
Barbara
First Lady's Travels Stir Gas Rationing Debate
Rep Brown charged Mrs Roosevelt with fueling prejudice against gas rationing through her travel. He said letters claim she can obtain gas easily, while Rep Harris cautioned the probe targets black markets, not Mrs Roosevelt. Shad Polter said he would be proud to defend her travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rep
Brown
Ohio
Franklin Roosevelt
India Surpasses Vast Benchmark in Industrial Output
An unclear OCR fragment hints at high production levels in India with figures suggesting near ninety percent or more of a target. The text references national production and industrial capacity without specific dates or sectors.
Weather Record for Minnesota and Iowa Winds
United States Commerce weather bulletin: Minnesota clearing tonight with light rain in the northeast, Thursday fair, colder with near freezing in the northwest, winds fresh to strong diminishing tonight. Iowa clearing tonight, Thursday fair, colder with winds diminishing late tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Iowa
River Forecast Details Across Hastings to Genoa
The Mississippi River near Lake Pepin remains nearly stationary for 36 hours while rises are expected upstream from Hastings to Dam No. 3 amid broad tributary increases. Flood potential grows as all tributaries rise.
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Hastings
Genoa
Mississippi
Pepin
Shippers Forecast Maps Northward Cold Front
Forecast guides northern shipments to endure 42 degrees while western routes face 44 to 46 degrees. Southern and eastern legs are expected to hover 46 to 48 degrees above zero, shaping distribution plans today.
Children’s Choir Performs in Dual Sacred Concerts
The Our Savior’s Lutheran Church thirty-voice children's choir from Onalaska directed by Frank Pooler and Marion Tabbert will join Our Saviors and Trinity choirs for two sacred concerts. The first is Sunday May 7 at Trinity, the second May 14 in Onalaska, both at 8 p.m. Spearheaded by seniors Pooler and Tabbert, the ensemble will sing pieces including Lindeman’s Built On the Rock and Gunnar Mulmin’s arrangement Beautiful Savior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Wis
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of
Our Saviors
Trinity Churches
Frank Pooler
Pooler
Marion Tabbert
Onalaska High School
Tabbert
Lindeman
Gunnar Mulmin
Predicts Grimm To Return To Cub Helm
Milwaukee Journal sports editor Russ Lynch predicts Charlie Grimm will return to manage the Chicago Cubs. Grimm, former Cubs skipper 1932 to 1938, denies offers while Cubs owner Phil Wrigley favors him and Brewers chief James Gallagher stays silent as Chicago and Milwaukee travel plans unfold.
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Milwaukee
Russ Lynch
Milwaukee Journal
Charlie Grimm
Milwaukee Brewers
American Association
Chicago Cubs
Lynch
Grimm
Brewers
Chicago
Kansas City
James T. Gallagher
Cubs
Phil Wrigley
Bill Veeck
Marine Corps
Sparta Sailor Earns Petty Officer Third Class Rating
Willard Meltz of Sparta earned the third class petty officer rating after completing a three month course at Franklin Technical Institute Boston. He is on furlough with his wife in Sparta before reporting for duty at 4200 Broadway New York. Meltz has eight months in service and was previously a storekeeper at Camp McCoy. his wife works as a city clerk stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Willardeltz
Franklin Technical _Institute
Boston
Meltz
Broadway
New York
Meltz Meltz
Camp McCoy
Bouddreau Rejected by Army Over Fractured Ankle
Lou Bouddreau 26 year old manager of the Cleveland Indians was rejected by the army in his pre induction physical examination after sustaining a fractured right ankle during 1940 spring training.
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Bouddreau
Chicago
Lou Boudreau
Celeveland Indians
Army
Grove Youth Earns Wings
Aviation Cadet Ellsworth H. Quinnell of Spring Grove Minnesota has been commissioned as a second lieutenant and awarded the Silver wings of the aerial bombardier after completing 18 weeks of flight and combat training at Kirtland Field. He previously earned the aerial gunner insignia and is headed for active duty with an undisclosed destination.
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Kir
Albuquerque
N. M
Ellsworth H.quinnell
Spring Grove
Minnesota
Army Air ‘Forces
Quinnell
Lieut. Quinnell
Hilmar Quinnell
Spring Grove High School
Carleton College
Northfield
Kirtland Field
Las Vegas
Nevada
Army Air Forces Flexible Gunnery
Obituary for Mrs. Oline Hogan
Mrs. Oline Hogan of 1546 Loomis Street died in a local hospital Tuesday evening after a lingering illness at age 81. She is survived by one son Ole Olson of New York City, three daughters Mrs. J. Thompson Minneapolis Mrs. M. Knutson La Crosse and Mrs. O. Moser Milwaukee, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. from the Nelson funeral home with Dr. Carl O. Pederson officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Thursday evening at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oline Hogan
Loomis Street
Ole Olson
New York City
J. Thompson
Minneapolis
M. Knutson
la Crosse
O. Moser
Milwaukee
Nelson Funeral Home
Carl O. Pederson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Nelson Rites Set For 86 Year Old Mrs Nelson
Mrs Johanne Mathilda Nelson age 86 of 1403 Kane Street died at home Tuesday afternoon Born Trempealeau county May 26 1857 She is survived by three daughters Miss Mary Nelson of La Crosse Mrs Nona N Swanson of Mukwonago Wis and Mrs Ellen N Feran of Onalaska two sons Benjamin L Nelson of Madison and Oran M Nelson of Corvallis Oregon eight grandchildren Services Thursday at 2 30 pm at the North Chapel Sletten McKee with the Rev A B Drummond officiating Burial will be in Call at the Chapel from 7 to 9 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanne Mathilda Nelson
Kane Street
Trempealeau County
Nelson
Mary Nelson
la Crosse
Nona N. Swanson
Mukwonago
Wis
Ellen N. Feran
Onalaska
Benjamin L. Nelson
Madison
Oran M. Nelson
Corvallis
Oregon
Werner, Former 10th District Judge, Dies
Edgar V. Werner 72 longtime judge of the tenth district died at the Conway hotel Appleton after months of ill health. Born Black River Falls he studied at Wisconsin and began law practice in Shawano. He served as district attorney city attorney and circuit judge before moving to Appleton in 1927. Survived by widow a daughter Cecelia Werner and two sons A L Werner and Victor D Werner.
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Appleton
Wis
Edgar V. Werner
10Th Judicial Circuit Court
Conway Hotel
Shawano
Werner
Black River Falls
University of Wisconsin
Shawano County
Outagamie
Langlade
Joseph R. McCarthy
U. S. Marines
Board of
Circuit Judges of
Wisconsin
Cecelia Werner
Milwaukee State Teachers College
A. L. Werner
Victor D. Werner
New York City
Fashion king Poiret dies in Paris at 64
Bernard Poiret once called king of fashion dies at age 64 after a career as a leading French dress designer. Reported by Swiss agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Switzerland
Paul Poiret
Paris
Public Gets Cabbages Dumped in Brisbane for Free Takeaway
About 20,000 cabbages were dumped in Brisbane and the location publicized to allow residents to collect them at no cost. Local authorities organized the disposal and the plant matter was made available to the public for free pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Australia
Sparta Council Denies Rex Cole Tavern License
Sparta council refuses a tavern license to Rex Cole after finding him not a fit and proper person. Cole was found to have committed adultery. A. C. Swennes H. M. Kirchoff and Otis Erickson investigated all records before licenses were granted.
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Sparta Council
Rex
Rex Cole
Cole
A. C. Swennes
H. M. Kirchoff
Otis Erickson
Retired Fort Atkinson Drug Salesman Dies
William L. Beach aged 84 died Wednesday in Fort Atkinson Wisconsin. He retired in 1929 after a 50 year career as a drug salesman. Born in Jefferson County. A son Ray Beach is principal of the local junior high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Atkinson
Wis
William L. Beach
Jefferson County
Ray
Probate and Creditors Notices In La Crosse County
In La Crosse County Wisconsin notice is given of probate for the will of John T Miller also known as John Miller deceased and of an administration for the estate of Delia Shinnick deceased. Hearings set May 16 1944 and August 29 1944 with creditor claims due by August 28 1944. Attorneys Crosby Schneider Esch and Harry T Jordan appear for the estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
John T. Miller
John Miller
la Crosse
Mabel D. Miller
City of
Said County
Court House
R. V. Ahlstrom
Crosby
Schneider & Esch
Security Bank
Delia Shinnick
Emma Myers
Harry T. Jordan
Hillsboro
Crosby. Schneider & Attorneys For
Plaintain P. O
Security Bank Bidg
Notice of Hearing on Final Settlement and Inheritance Tax
Notice in La Crosse Wisconsin Circuit Court shows two estates Louis Meyer and Louis Prucha with hearings set in June 1944 for final accounts debts and inheritance tax. Also includes summons in Randall v Randall with defense deadline and attorney details.
Winona Livestock Report by Swift and Company
Swift and Company in Winona Minnesota reports livestock buying hours from 9 a m to 4 p m All livestock arriving after closing will be cared for weighed and priced by Snoutag memes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift and Company
Winona, Minn
Idaho Russets Lead Firmer Potato Market in Chicago
Market reports show steady to firm conditions with light demand for Idaho Russet U. S. No. 1 at 3.88, Nebraska Bliss at 3.92, and Chippewa classes ranging around 2.30 to 2.45 for commercials. Northern stock demand is light while total U. S. shipments reach 1,922 and arrivals tally 42 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Idaho
Chippewas
Cobblers
Wisconsin
Fremstad Receives Second Lieutenant Commission
Thurman M. Fremstad of Whitehall earned a second lieutenant rank in the air corps after graduating April 29 from the San Angelo Air Field Bombardier school. He set the highest academic record in the class and at the field, with his brother Clifford serving in England and Bennie preparing for Navy V-5 training. their mother Mrs. Fremstad joined him at San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Thurman M. Fremstad
Torvald Fremstad
San Angelo Air Field
AAF Training Command
Air Corps
Fremstad
San Angelo Field
Clifford L. Fremstad
Army Air Forces Ordnance Division
England
Bennie Fremstad
Whitehall High School
Navy
Fredricka Hoff
Ettrick
San Angelo
Army A-12 Test Result For Robert Maxwell
Tomah Wisconsin special report. Robert Maxwell son of Mr and Mrs Robert Maxwell of Tomah has been notified that he passed the army A-12 test given April 15. He will report to Milwaukee May 12 for a physical examination before final acceptance in the army training program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TE Tomah
Wis
Robert Maxwell
Tomah
Milwaukee
Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices Summary
Chicago markets show wheat and oats mixed while barley malting and seed bids ease. Livestock sales total 29 thousand with slow to steady demand for under 200 and over 270 pound hogs. cattle and calves steady to strong with active yearling demand and limited cows and bulls.
Milwaukee Live Stock Prices Roundup
Milwaukee market notes hogs and cattle in mixed trade with several weight classes. Hogs 200 to 270 lbs 13.65 to 22.85, 325 lbs up 11.25 to 11.75. thin and unfinished and sows vary. Cattle 700 head steady with steers and yearlings 14.50 to 16, cows 8 to 11.50, veal and calves trading around 14 to 16 for fancy vealers.
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Bologna
Chicago
Milwaukee
Chicago dairy and poultry market overview unchanged
Butter receipts total 713147 pounds with market unchanged. Eggs receipts 41346 cases unsettled with U S specials at 34 to 35%4 and extras at 33 to 344. Current receipts 26% to 29%4 and dirties at 26 to 26%. Live poultry receipts one car and 14 trucks with market unchanged.
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Chicago
U. S
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Romellie Howard James
Lester Jensen
Dorothy Jerdee
Richard Johnson
Jean Kern
Elinor Kolb
Joyce Kuehl
Marjorie Lick
Robert Mack
Bernita Martin
Viona Martin
Alberta Mesner
Howard Miller
Dale Mosley
Jeanette Peth
Audrey Quist
John Rischette
Mary Lou Rose
Charles Schroeder
Marie Schroe
G.brown
B. Brohaugh
Fifth Ave
Carter
Vernon County Board
Ration Guide
Barred Rocks
New Hampshire
West Salem
Hatchery
India
U. S. Department OF Commerce
Bismarck
New Orleans
LA Crosse Airport
T.W
Lansing
C.P
T.W. Is
St. Loui Davenport
St. Louis
Molcombe
Durandville
Houston
Poolela
M. Tabbert
Cub
Photo Service
Main ST
Hoeschler
Salsbury
Grove
Mrs
Johanne Matilda Nelson
FT. Atkinson
Louis Meyer
Said
Ben Werner
Coon Valley
Schubert, Stevenson & Franzini
Louis J. Prucha
Gertrude Skappel
Gordon
LAW, Brody, Johns & Rorafp
Kryptok
E. M. McIntosh
Iowa Opticians CO
New
al. Chem
D. Gt. Northw Ry
Allis
Illinois Central
C. C
Int
Harvester
Amer
Nick Can
Am. Tel
Kennecott C
Amer. Teb. B
Arch. T
F. Liggett and
Beth. Steel Montgom
Ward
Calumet
Nash Kelv
Nat. Bisc
Caterpil. Tractor
No. Am. Aviation N. Y. Cen. R. A
Farns Tel
Sears Roebuck
Elec
Sinclair Oil
N. S
Gen. Foods
North
Banc. Motors
Southern Pa
Socony Vacuum
P. S. of Ind
Goodrich
Trane Co
Goodyear
St. Oil Ind
St. Oil
Swift and Co
Union Carbide
Rubber U
Steel West
U. T. and A. West
Mfg
Woolworth
Curb Ark. Nat. Gas A
el Bond
Pitts. Pl
Winona Livestock
Chicago Cash Grain
Chicago Grain Table
Tay
Milwaukee Livestock
F. S. Eggleston
St. la Crosse
Egshelcote
Egshekcote
Avant
ERG Paint and Wallpaper CO
Main Street
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