Beadle and Giere Top Galesville Senior Class
Galesville Wis Special Laurence Larry Beadle and Rolf Giere chosen valedictorian and salutatorian for the 36 member senior class. Graduation events set May 29 at city hall with May 24 class night and May 28 baccalaureate at the Presbyterian church. Henry Christofferson Chippewa Falls attorney will speak at the May 29 ceremony.
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Galesville
Wis
Laurence
Larry” Beadle
Rolf Giere
Galesville High School
City Hall
J. O. Beadle
A. F. Giere
Janice McWain
Server
Ruth Harold Ernest
Jim” Quinn
Creighton Allen
Lloyd Tramates
Elaine Anderson
Ilotte Beirne
Alvina
Betty Hill
Walter Hunter
Nolan McClanahan
Tillman Molstad
Vernon Olson
Donald Stuhr
Charlene Sturdevant
Beverly Thompson
Bette Wenholz
Oscar Rem
Presbyterian Church
Henry Christofferson
Chippewa Falls
Central Student Contest Winners Named at Elks Event
The La Crosse Elks Lodge No. 200 sponsored a Central Student Contest announced Friday by committee chair Mark Esch. Eighteen contestants from Central and nearby high schools competed in the Elks building on Wednesday, with Jean Nesheim of Viroqua taking second and Janice Sapher of Logan taking third. prizes of 100, 50 and 25 were awarded to winners.
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la Crosse
Airman Son Reaches Bedside Of His Mother
After completing his 25th mission Sgt. Dodd, a Fortress tail gunner and recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal and three oak leaf clusters, was flown across the Atlantic. He survived a crash that killed three crewmen and may be assigned as an instructor at an American base.
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Fortress
Dodd
Sgt
Atlantic
Oshkosh DA not seeking re election
Acting District Attorney Walter J. Patri of Oshkosh said he would not be a candidate for the office this fall. He cited pressure of private practice as preventing him from seeking the position.
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Cammpars
Weather Snapshot For Minnesota And Nearby Cities
Readable lines show cold conditions across Minnesota with frost tonight and increasingly fair but still cold Saturday. Dashes of data list temperatures for Bismarck Denver Duluth La Crosse New Orleans and New York with readings around freezing to the mid 60s.
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Minnesota
Por Town
Mrs. Ella Wes tegard Dies in Wisconsin Home
Mrs. Ella Marie Westegard, 46, of Black River Falls Wisconsin, died at her home. She leaves husband who died at Mt Washington sanitarium a year ago and daughter Mavis. Three children at home, Joyce nine and two sisters Mrs John Mark Whitehall, and others. No inquest planned. Services set at Upper Reef River church with burial nearby.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Ella Marie Westegard
Vis
Joyce
Mmes
John Mark
Whitehall
Mt. Washington Sanitarium
Mavis
Hixton
Cao
Weste
Upper Reef River
Funeral for John V Steiner in Prairie du Chien Wis
John V Steiner 59 died after a brief illness at his Prairie du Chien home. Funeral held at Evangelical church. he was born October 12 1884. Survived by Adele wife two sons Marnold and Gilbert overseas three daughters two sisters and several foster children.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
John V. Steiner
Evangelical Church
Steiner
J. G. Steiner
Adele Schereck
Marnold Steiner
Sgt
Gilbert Steiner
George Panka
Frank Benish
Rex Horsfall
Patch Grove
Lieut
William Schereck
Italy
Gert Schereck
Chicago
Mrs. Margaret Newburg Dies at 64 in Sparta Wis
Margaret Newburg also known as Margaret Schmitz died at her Monroe street home after a years long illness. Funeral services will be held at St. Patrick's church Saturday at 10 a.m. with burial at Middle Ridge. Rosary will be recited Friday evening. Surviving are daughters Rosalie Esther Swartout and Leona Stoner both of Chicago. sons Sylvester and Le Roy in Chicago and Sparta. sisters and brothers listed.
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Sparta
Wis
Margaret Newburg
Monroe Street
Hugh J. Deeny
St. Patrick's Church
Middle Ridge
Plummer
Cashton
Charles Newburg
Rosalie Newburg
Fred
Esther) Swartout
James
Leona) Stoner
Chicago
Sylvester
le Roy
Robert Beaver
Barbara Evenson
Milwaukee
Kathryn Karl
Tomahawk
Adam Schmitz
Merrill
Peter Schmitz
Viroqua
Parents Receive Purple Heart Navy Awarded Son
Prairie du Chien and Westby detail Navy honors and wartime updates for families of sailors and airmen. Seaman Bernard Kane won the Purple Heart after serving on the cruiser Astoria, lost in the Solomons battle. Loren Johnson reports mission completion as a waist gunner on a Flying Fortress. Other notes recount pilots and cadets earning commissions and postings across the U S Navy and Army Air Forces.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
William Kane
Steuben
Navy Department
Sir Bernard Kane
Kane
Astoria
the Solomons
Crawford County
Greenland barren wastes become major army bases
American workers and engineers completed a two year project transforming Greenland wastelands into airbases hangars camps hospitals weather and radio stations. The bases create a vital link to Europe and provide weather forecasting for the war, with German stations discovered nearby. The first arrival was April 9, 1941, marking a full year since Denmark’s occupation.
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New York
United States
Greenland
Army
Europe
England
Denmark
Army Officer and Wife Found Shot to Death in Albany Home
Capt. Ray C. Stoltzmann an Army Air Forces instructor and his wife were found shot to death in their Albany residence. A woman identifying herself as Mrs Stoltzmann reported the shooting just before 5 am. a .32 caliber pistol with two bullets was found near the bodies. Stoltzmann, son of August Stoltzmann, served from Ft Snelling to the Philippines and Aleutian theater before becoming a Turner Field B-25 instructor.
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Albany
Ray C. Stoltzmann
Army Air Forces
Dougherty County
Roy B. Hinson
M. Burnett
Stoltzmann
August W. Stoltzmann
Marshfield
Wis
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Ft. Lincoln
Manila
Philippines
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Selfridge Field
Mich
Aleutian Theater
Turner Field
Punjab assembly par ty chief whip released on parole
Seth Sudarshah, chief whip of the Punjab Congress party, was released on parole from jail in Lahore to care for her.
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Seth Sudarshah
Punjab Assembly Congress Party
Lahore
India
Madeira River Nears Three Thousand Riches Report
The Madeira, a tributary of the Amazon, is described as nearing the three thousand mark in terms of wealth or resource measure, according to the readable text. The excerpt notes its significance among river systems and potential impacts on trade or natural resources.
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Madeira
Amazon
Illicit House Plea Deals Reported in County Court
Edith Johnson and Dorothy Bentz of 331 Long Drive appeared in La Crosse County Court and changed pleas to guilty on charges of keeping a house of ill fame. Johnson received 300 dollar fine plus four months in jail, with three additional months if fine not paid. Bentz faced 100 dollar fine and 90 days jail. Evelyn Smith of 207 Pearl Street also pled guilty and faces a term not less than one year nor more than 18 months. Andy Hermanson of 907 Market Street pled guilty to drunken driving on Highway 35 in Shelby. fined 100 dollars, costs, and one year license revocation. Judge R V Ahlstrom presided.
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la Crosse
Edith Johnson
Long Drive
Dorothy Bentz
R. V. Ahlstrom
Evelyn Smith
Pearl Street
Ilame
Wis
la Crosse County
Andy Hermanson
Market Street
Highway 35
Shelby
Wisconsin
Ahlstrom
Sparta Man Charged With Sale Of Fermented Malt To Minor
Grover Storandt tavernkeeper at Cata Tract Little Falls was charged with selling fermented malt to a minor on Thursday. He pled innocent before Justice H L Beckman and was released on $500 bond. Hearing set for Saturday at 10 a m. Other notices include property transfers in La Crosse Redfield street Burns Hamilton Shelby and Shelby area. A fire at 407% Walrath street caused by an old burner was put out by the fire department Wednesday May 4 at 5 45 p m. Fire caused overheated oil heater at William Kane residence on Badger street.
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Sparta
Wis
Grover Storandt
Cata- Tract
Little Falls
H. L. Beckman
Walrath Street
la Crosse
Badger Street
William Kane
Politician Critics Rationing Shifts Ahead of Election
Rep. Andresen predicts further relaxation of rationing before the November election with more drastic controls possible if Roosevelt wins a fourth term. He questions OPA moves on meat and hints political timing, noting warehouses held surplus and suggesting manipulation prior to the election.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rep
Andresen
R-Minn
House
New Deal
Opa
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Chicago
Change Certification Hours Of War Bonds
Postmaster Wenzel M. Dvorak announced that on Saturdays war savings bonds will be certified up to 12 noon, with the schedule extending each Saturday thereafter. On weekdays bonds will be certified from 8 30 a m to 6 p m and sale of bonds continues as usual. The public was asked to cooperate with the new hours.
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U. S. War Savings
Wenzel M. Dvorak
Dvorak
Outagamie County Forms Airport Development Committee
The Outagamie county board created a seven member airport development committee and allocated $5,000 to secure land options and prepare a master plan for a proposed postwar airport. Federal aid will be sought after a site is secured as Appleton's airport is deemed inadequate for postwar use.
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Appleton
Wis
Outagamie
Government ration guide lists stamps and prices May 1945
The guide details red and blue stamp validity for meats fats and processed foods, sugar and shoes. It also notes gasoline, fuel oil, and price ceilings for fresh fruits and vegetables in La Crosse Wisconsin and Winona Minnesota for May 3–9. It lists various potato, onion, cabbage, and carrot prices by grade and unit.
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la Crosse
Wis
Winona
Minn
Silk Stockings Surprise La Crosse Mother on Birthday
Mrs. Peter Schaefer of 1407 South 7th Street received five pairs of real silk stockings from her son James Bernard Schaefer QM3c stationed in the Pacific. The parcels arrived by air mail on her birthday and were opened by customs with labels torn along the route.
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la Crosse
Peter Schaefer
South 7 Street
Winona Livestock Report From SWIFT AND COMPANY
Winona Minnesota livestock report lists buying hours 9 am to 4 pm and notes market is steady to higher. Prices shown for good to choice truck butcher cattle by weight, plus track lows and hog discounts for underweights and unfinished hogs.
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Swift and Company
Winona
Minn
Potatoes Market Rates and Shipments Report
Chicago market notes show 142 total U S and S shipments with 1 009 supplies. Demand slow but market steady for top quality. weaker for others. Idaho Russets No 1 at 3 68. Cobblers Commercials Minnesota North Dakota 2 15 2 25. Wisconsin Chippewas 2 40 2 55. Bliss Triumphs No 1 Alabama 4 00. Florida 4 05 4 10. California Long Whites No 1 5 10 5 25.
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Chicago
U. S&s
Idaho
California
Long Whites
U. S
Coal bidding notice from La Crosse Board of Public Works
The Board of Public Works of La Crosse Wisconsin invites sealed proposals by May 19 1944 for supplying coal to City Hall Fire Stations and Pumping Station through May 1 1945. Bids must state price per ton for several coal types with freight terms fob mines and other conditions, with penalties for nonconformity and delivery failure.
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Board of Public Works
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Pocahontas
Peabody
Board of Pub- Me
Wis
City of la Crosse
John H. Barth
L. J. Kaiser
Fred E. Steele
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report for Wheat and Forage
Cash wheat listed as none. Barley trading around 1.25 to 1.44 per nominal, feed roughly 1.15 to 1.22. Timothy seed per 100 lbs spans 5.75 to 6.00, red top 14.00 to 15.00, red clover 31.50, sweet clover 10.50 nominal.
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Bologna
Chicago
Wheat and Livestock Prices Report from Chicago Markets
Wheat futures show May July September and December contracts with opening highs and gradual closings around 1.65 to 1.73. Rye and barley futures list several open and close values. Chicago livestock sales report salable hogs 11 000 and cattle 1 000 with price ranges across weights and conditions, including sows steady to up, and sheep movement with lambs around 14 16 dollars.
Chicago Market Report Shows Steady Poultry and Butter
Live poultry held firm with 20 trucks and one car of receipts. prices unchanged. Butter remained firm with 649,614 receipts and eggs at 20,390 current receipts 29 unsettled as other markets stood unchanged.
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Chicago
Canadian Pulpwood Exports Rise to U.S. in 1943
Canada exported about 1 550 000 cords of pulpwood from east of the Cascades to the United States during 1943.
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United. States
Canada
Cascade Mountains
United States
Notice of Hearing on Administration and Creditor Claims
State and county court in La Crosse Wisconsin sets a June 6 1944 hearing for Maude Kilen to be appointed administratrix of Andrew Kilen deceased of Onalaska. Creditors must file by September 4 1944. final exam and inheritance tax hearing scheduled September 12 1944. Dated May 4 1944. R V Ahlstrom judge. Steele May Toeppel attorneys 522 Hoeschler Building La Crosse Wisconsin.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Andrew Killen
la Crosse
Maude Kilen
Andrew Kilen
Onalaska
Said
R. V. Ahlstrom
Steele, May & Toepel
Hoeschler
Lena Bucklin
Lulu Belle Stevenson
Schubert, Stevenson & Franzini
Hoeschier Bidg
Virginia Motrasio
Angeline Moltrasio
Virginia Moltrasio
City of
Virginia Maltrasio
A. T. Holmes
Locks Gunsmiths Wake Your Husband Up
Mattress renovating and cleaning services advertise innerspring and cotton mattresses at 537 Main and 2005 West Ave So 3829 with offers from Tom the Speedometer Man and Bedding Co.
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Tom
Bedding Co
West Ave
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Lodwick Aviation Military Academy
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Army Air Forces Pilot School
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Goodrich
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Hellwig
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Main
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4Th and
Green Bay
Indianapolis
Columbus
Stoddard Hotel
Smith Bicycles Shop
South &Th
City & Lumber CO
W.B.U. Letter Shop
Joe Ames
Prospect St
John
la Crosse St
E. L. Kloss
Rowley's
H. Eagon
Call
Lacrosse Terminal
South Avenue
City Transfer Co., Inc
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