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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1944
Page
10
A USO area staff conference met Tuesday at the Stoddard hotel with attendees from La Crosse, Tomah, Sparta, and Traveler's Aid bureau clubs. Sessions began at 10 45 a m followed by lunch at 12 30 p m. Julie Gusk resigned as conference secretary and Stella Heffernan was elected to succeed her. Plans covered an outdoor recreation program sponsored by USC clubs throughout the area.
The La Crosse circuit of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America plans its spring meeting at Upper Pigeon Creek church on Thursday May 18. The day opens with communion at 10 a.m. Confessional address by Rev. R P Huss of Black River Falls. Ascension Day theme centers on John 17 24 26 with Rev. Oscar Galesville introducing the discussion and sub divisions by O G Birk Whitehall Rev George Ulvilden La Crosse and Rev B J Harlem Taylor.
Zion Lutheran Church Blair will host confirmations on May 14 at 10 30 a m. as Mother’s Day worship blends with confirmation rites Special music by a Girls Sextette and an offering will be taken Confirmands include Ruth Lyn Smith Lois Ann Drangstveit George Allen Johnson Irene Olson Jean La Vonne Anderson Richard Basil Toraason Ruby Thompson Mildred Dahl Norman Olson Rosella Hoganson Beatrice Jennings Robert Clatt Doris Mickelson Arlen Toraason and Jean Sexe.
War dispatch from John A. Moroso notes at a U S Army base in Britain how quick loading of bombs fuses ammunition is done. A speed test saw 50 000 rounds of .50 calibre fired in one day. The Amphibians Coast Guard band tours hospitals and clubs on a 20 hour workday with leader Allen Dudley and vocalist Allan Cole.
Sst. Joseph A. Wisniewski, 29, a former Two Rivers business man, was killed in a vehicle accident in Corsica on April 21, the War Department notified his mother, Mrs. Frances Wisniewski, yesterday.
Mrs. A. J. Anderson of Viola, Wis states her niece Alice Soelberg of Sioux City Iowa is among the repatriates who sailed home on the Gripsholm on March 15 after internment in a German prison camp. Soelberg had served as a secretary to the U S Embassy for 15 years and was trapped in Vichy France.
A dense listing of radio programs across NBC CBS Blue MBS and WKBH for May 10 11 1944. Entries include Beat the Band Kay Kyser Eddie Cantor District Attorney My Best Girls and more with multiple time slots and station notes.
A late corrections list changes to network programs for Central War Time. Entries include Just Plain Bill The Jack Armstrong Serial Sea Hound Front Page Farrell Captain Midnight Captain Midnight's Serial and more with various sponsors and times across NBC CBS and blue east west coast feeds.
Philadelphia John L. Lewis withdrew his bid to readmit the United Mine Workers to the federation and accused the AFL of servility to the Roosevelt administration. William Green said some men force opinions on others and are disappointed when they fail to get their way.
New York marks the passing of Smith 57 actor last member of a long standing American acting family. Chicago reports the death of the Rev Edward Carrigan 52 Jesuit priest and Loyola University assistant professor of English and authority on modern drama and theater.
New Amsterdam Wisconsin special note announces Willing Workers Missionary society entertainment moved to Thursday hosted by Mrs Ross La Fleur Mrs Roger La Fleur and Mrs Willard Boersma at the former home. date change emphasized.
The seventh district conference of the Disabled American Veterans met at the Labor Temple. Richard L. Kavanaugh was reelected seventh district commander and Mrs. Emily Pertzsch of La was reelected auxiliary commander. West Allis leader Froeming led endorsements for state commander while Adolph Libke of Tomah was endorsed for national committeeman. Mayor Verosta welcomed attendees along with Fred Froeming and Charling Andrew among others.
Lieut. Col. Basil C. MacLean of the surgeon general's office told the tri state hospital assembly that group practice will gain followers after peace. He cited military teamwork proving benefits and said civilian group partnerships may preserve independence while serving public health with private hospitals. The assembly includes hospital associations from Illinois Indiana Wisconsin and Michigan.
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