Caledonia 1944 graduating class highlighted at 50th anniversary
Caledonia Minnesota marks its 50th class anniversary during the 1944 commencement. Valedictorian Frederick Miller and salutatorian Martha Ann Webster headline the event with Navy V-12 student Stewart Belote absent. Alumni reunion plans are postponed due to wartime conditions.
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Caledonia
Minn
Caledonia High School
Fred Miller
Brownsville
Martha Ann Webster
Deforrest Webster
Stewart Belote
St. Lawrence University
Canton
New York
Frederick Miller
Municipal Auditorium
Hale Welch
Dubuque University
Duque
Iowa
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Plainly Promotes Digestion
An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a natural aid to digestion. It claims the body needs liver bile daily and urges using the product to feel better, warning against artificial aids and promising relief after normal digestion resumes.
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Liv
Carter
Nature
Tipping Seen As Harmful To Nazi Economy
War rationing and price fixing in Germany aim to balance consumption and production. Allied pressure and money in circulation create tipping and even bribes as buyers seek larger portions or better items amid shortages and state controls.
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Lisbon
Germany
Rights To Freedom Our Objective Says F R
President quotes ILO declaration at Philadelphia conference. He says the right to material well being and spiritual development under freedom and economic security guides international economic deliberations. The ILO pledge, two world wars epoch, will be endorsed by nations, and the president pressed timely approval. He met the ILO delegate at the White House.
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Washington
International Labor Organization
Philadelphia
ILO
United States
White House
Milton Olson earns navy lieutenant (jg) commission
Milton Olson son of Mrs. Hilda Olson completed training at Corpus Christi naval school and received a lieutenant (jg) commission. After a visit in Galesville he will travel east for further training at Princeton University. Mrs. Olson, WAIT corps, is at her father Dr. H A Jegi’s home awaiting transfer. Canadian mounted reported 6 194 members last year.
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Galesville
Wis
Milton Olson
Hilda Olson
Naval Training School
Corpus Christi
Tex
J. G
U. S. Navy
Princeton University
Olson
Wait Corps
H. A. Jegi
Bonus Jobs Not Enough For Veterans
Maj. Gen. G. B. Chisholm urged the American Psychiatric Association that postwar veterans must be valued by communities. He warned money or stopgap jobs won't satisfy them and emphasized ongoing planning to keep veterans integrated as useful citizens who require unselfish civilian support and mutual reliance.
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American Psychiatric Association
G. B. Chisholm
Canada
Chisholm
Tax Exemption Plea For Public Employee Pensions
Arnold S. Zander of Madison urged federal action to exempt retirement allowances of state county and municipal employees from income tax. He urged support of amendments aligned with La Guardia and noted private sector pensions under social security and railroad retirement act are taxed.
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Madison
Wis
Arnold S. Zander
American Federation of State
Walter F. George
D-Ga
Finance Committee
Zander
F. H. la Guardia
U. S. Conference of Mayors
Tri State Deaths Nearby in Wisconsin Obituaries
August C Schueler 91 dies at daughter’s home in Tomah. Survived by five children, thirteen grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, plus several in military service. Funeral at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Thursday. Also John Lavin 91 dies in Black River Falls after long illness. married once, survived by brother Mart Lavin. Funeral at St Jospeh’s Catholic Church. Mrs Henry A Sorenson 51 dies in a car accident near Blair. services held in Whitehall and Blair with extensive survivor list including husband and daughters. Burial at church cemetery.
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Tomah
Wis
August C. Schueler
Bert Shutter
McLean Avenue
Earl Heser
John Gilner
Arnold G. Schueler
Otto F. Schueler
Milwaukee
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Rev. H. Schaller
Black River Falls
John Lavin
Lavin
New York State
Wisconsin
Mart Lavin
St. Thomas
North Dakota
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Riverside Cemetery
Whitehall
Rhode Chapel
Zion Lutheran Church
Blair
Henry A. Sorenson
Community Hospital
Rudolph Jackson
Irvin Coulee
T. E. Sweger
Sorenson
Circle
Mont
M. John
Arla) Ferch
Jack
Louise) Groh
Carl Olson
Fly Creek
Marie Azam
Warm Springs
Bennie Olson
Chimney Rock
Theodore Thompson
French Creek
Elmer Olson
Kalispell
Norman Olson
Earl Olson
Arnold Olson
Ford relatives attend Racine funeral for Arthur Snead
Mrs M H Ford and her husband traveled to Racine to attend the funeral of Arthur Snead husband of Ford’s sister He died Thursday from a heart ailment Funeral services were held in Racine Monday Washington says higher quality rubber heels in home replacement trade will see retail ceilings rise to 15 to 30 cents per pair effective May 24 Current ceilings are 10 to 15 cents per pair
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Arthur Snead
Whitehall
Wis
M. H. Ford
Racine
Ford
Snead
Racine Mony
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Vernon Thomson Seeks Reelection As Wisconsin Speaker
Vernon Thomson announced he will seek reelection on the Republican ticket. The longtime Wisconsin Assembly speaker has served four years and is noted as the only leader to hold the post for three consecutive terms. He declined a state office candidacy despite endorsements for lieutenant governor.
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Richland Center
Wis
Vernon W. Thomson
Wisconsin Assembly
Thomson
Milwaukee
Assembly
Tips For Tired Eyes Promotion
A brief advertising note suggests spacing reading material 14 inches from the face and avoiding poor light. It promotes Lavoptik to soothe inflamed or irritated eyes after driving or exposure to dust, promising quick relief and money back in a long running 20 year campaign.
Reds Form Coalitions With U S Britain In Europe
Washington reports full Russian participation in allied political arrangements for Europe as the three powers coordinate civil administration in Norway Belgium and the Netherlands. The plan allows military commanders to govern invaded and liberated areas during war with a transition to local governments when feasible.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Russia
United Nations Organization
Norway
Belgium
Netherlands
U. S
Europe
Winners Named in Independence Essay Contest
Independence Wisconsin special report lists winners of the American Legion Auxiliary Americanism essay contest. Local winner Rosemary Warner. county winner Reginalda Gage of Whitehall took first, second prize to Thelma Servais of Arcadia. Topic Pioneer Pattern for the Nation Tomorrow. Northwest Mounted Police note included with 1873 founding fact.
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Independence
Wis
A. J. Anderson
American Legion Auxiliary
Rosemary Warner
Reglinda Gage
Whitehall
Thelma Servais
Arcadia
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Howard W. Bil
Vernon Thomson
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Oshkosh
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