U.S. Seeks Milkweed Floss for Life Jacket Use
Madison report says the U S department will harvest floss from common milkweed as a substitute for life jackets. Officials seek large milkweed beds in Wisconsin, solicit community tips, and plan fall pod harvest under federal supervision. A processing plant in Michigan is set to operate next fall with payments of 15 cents per bushel of pods.
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Madison
Wis
Java
Conservation Department
August E. Miller
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S. Department
Key, Mich
Early Resumption of Dairy Work Predicted
The end of a milk delivery work stoppage was predicted after pleas by AFL union and war labor board officials. Local 225 leader Henry Gunderson and WLB rep Stephen Spencer announced many workers would return, though no vote occurred. The stoppage, a protest against WLB policy, delayed operations at two dairy firms with minimal driver involvement.
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Milwaukee
AFL
War Labor Board
Henry Gunderson
Stephen Spencer
WLB
Second , Inc
Gunderson
Chicago
Sparta Woman Critically Ill at Berlin Memorial
Mrs Wellie Buswell about seventy a sister of George and Will Freeman is critically ill at Berlin Memorial hospital in Green Bay. Her sister Ne lie Freeman of Sparta is recovering from pneumonia at the local hospital.
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Tribune
Sparta Bureau
Sparta
Wis
Wellie Buswell
Nelie Freeman
Berlin Memorial Hospital
Green Bay
Eire Outlines 30 Million Arterial Drainage Plan
Eire has prepared a comprehensive arterial drainage plan estimated at 30 million dollars and codified in legislation. It would appoint commissioners of public works as the central drainage authority who would submit plans to county councils for consideration and adjustment as needed.
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Eire
Commissioners of Public Works
Central Drainage Authority
Mexican singers demand high fees for U S engagements
Some of Mexico's topflight singers have barred themselves from appearing in night spots in New York and other cities north of the Rio Grande by asking too much for their services. They command liberal salaries in Mexico City and elsewhere in their own country, but much less than they want for singing American contracts.
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Mexico
New York
Rio Grande
Mexico City
Madison hosts 25th Shrine ceremonial with Western Wisconsin units
The City Shrine Band and La Crosse Oriental band join Shriners from across western Wisconsin for the temple’s 25th ceremonial in Madison on May 20 directed by Potentate George Zimmerman. Activities include initiatory rites, concerts, Zor bands, Chanters, Indian pageant by the Wausau Indians, and a 7:30 pm stag banquet at the Lorraine.
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Temple
Wisconsin
Madison
George Zimmerman
Neillsville
la Crosse Oriental Band
Temple Auditorium
Zor
Wausauken
Wausau
Loraine
Potentate Zimmerman
Rabban
Melvin E. Diemer
Wylie Sampson
Harvey R. Burr
Variety Show Tops Dinner Program With Stars From Chicago
A six act variety show features Chicago stars and Johnny Killan's 86th Infantry Division dance orchestra. The event will occur at the division central officers mess Saturday night hosted by Col. Wallace A. Choquette. Maj. Gen. William R. Schmidt and Mrs. Schmidt attend with staff officers and their wives. Spain ends its luxury tax on billiard tables.
Start Coon Valley Boy Scout Troop No 87
Scout executive B W Ingli announces a new Boy Scout troop No 87 at Coon Valley sponsored by the Norwegian Lutheran church led by Rev H O Bach. Twenty one boys signed up for three patrols with LeRoy Peterson as Scoutmaster. Members include Wolf patrol Ellsworth Hansen Harold Bjornstad Philip Dahlen Georgie Gjefle Lester Bjorge Ted Dreves Raven patrol Conrad Uhle John Erickson Virgil Hoff Harold Bach Richard Nestingen Gary Larson Dan Teideman Flying Eagle patrol Carroll Galstad Ervin Jacobson James King Otis Jacobson Jerry Nestingen Ernest Nelson James Nelson James Bjornstad.
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B. W. Ingli
Coon Valley
Norwegian Lutheran Church
H. O. Bach
LeRoy Peterson
Ellsworth Hansen
Harold Bjornstad
Philip Dahlen
Georgie Gjefle
Lester Bjorge
Ted Dreves
Evangelical Leader Reelected at Wisconsin Conference
The Rev. M. N. Berger of Madison was reelected district superintendent of Evangelical churches for a four year term at the 88th Wisconsin conference opening in Monroe. The gathering drew 175 delegates for the opening session.
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Monroe
Wis
M. N. Berger
Madison, Wis
Evangelical Churches
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