Logan High School experiments mix of home arts in classes
In La Crosse public schools under Miss Josephine Hintgen, Logan High School runs a five week trial where boys study cooking and etiquette while girls learn hammering and carpentry. Boys focus on personality, job prep and finding attire, while girls build bird houses and inspect furniture and home construction basics.
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Logan High School
la Crosse
Josephine Hintgen
Cora Sunde
Burton C. Smith
Logan
Tribune
Jerry Schultz
Caledonia
Ira Denson
West la Crosse
Schultz
Denson
Maurine Haugen
George
Jean Hale
Onalaska Avenue
Ardell Holley
Livingston
Raider Raider Dwyer veteran of four Pacific battles on furlough
Corporal Robert E. Dwyer a Marine Raider with four major Pacific battles Midway Makin Guadalcanal and Bougainville returned home May 12 at 1523 George Street and sails June 11 for Great Lakes training. The La Crosse man earned a presidential citation and wears the Asiatic Pacific theater ribbons plus four battle stars. His brother Sgt John F. Dwyer flies B 24s in Europe and another Raider, Sgt Julius Wittenberg, is at Camp Pendleton California.
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Corp
Robert E
Marine Raider Battalion
Midway
Makin
Guadalcanal
Bougainville
Dwyer
T. P. Dyer
George Street
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Diego
Calif
Evans Carlson
Honolulu
Carlson
China
Eighth Route Army
Hawaii
South Pacific
Japan
James Roosevelt
Makin Island
Gilbert
Butaritari
New Orleans
New Zealand
New Hebrides
New Mia
New Caledonia
Florida Islands
San Francisco
Seattle
John F. Dwyer
Eng
Julius Wittenberg
Raiders
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
76th Men To Pray When D-Day Comes
CAMP MCCOY Wis Special The 76th Division will pause for a minute of prayer when D Day arrives during duty hours buglers will sound church call if it occurs off duty hours evening services with times 6 30 p m 7 18 p m will be held in division chapels except chapels 4 and 5 slated for 7 18 p m
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
76Th
William R. Schmidt
Two La Crosse Men In Army Units Receiving Officers' Commendations
Two La Crosse men from Wisconsin, Pfc Merl V. Smith and Pfc Delwin J Lawrence, were among five rifle platoons in Ireland praised by European Theater of Operations officers for competitive spirit and excellent training. The drill covered battle conditions from commands to bayonet charges, with live fire and reconnaissance, camouflage, and communications using radios and walkie talkies.
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United States Army
Ireland
Pfc
Merl V. Smith
Delwin J. Lawrence
la Crosse
Wis
Chinese Candy Makers Create Blown Animal Suckers in Chungking
Chinese candy makers in Chungking produce elaborate all day suckers by blowing sugar into animal and human shapes, mirroring glass blowing techniques used on delicate figures.
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Chungking
Soldier in Africa condemns black market gasoline sales
West Africa based S Sgt Carroll Hicke appeals to home readers condemning black market gas while recounting his wartime service. He recalls training at Fort Sheridan Camp Grant Chanute and more, notes 75 million gallons sold, and says buyers and sellers share blame. He urges Heim to recognize soldiers’ sacrifice.
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Africa
Hicke
Fort Sheridan
St. Camp Grant
Chanute Field
Ill
Louisiana
Bowman Field
Miami
Fla
Brazil
West Africa
St. Francis Hospital
la Crosse State Teachers College
la Crosse
Carroll Hicke
Ardis
Sgt. Hicke
Lieutenant's bet yields baby shower for daughter
CAMP McCOY Wis Special Lieut Gordon Howard a purchasing and contracting officer in the post supply division lost money in bets as he predicted a boy. After his daughter arrived members of the salvage and canoe procurement sections held a baby shower with gifts wrapped in pink. Lets Go U G A Keep Em Flying.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Gordon Howard
Louis Malensky
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Nina Michaelson
Idella Johnson
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E. H. Saenger
T. J. MacDonald
Matt Hefti
H. M. Church
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A. A. Vandergrift
Marine Corps
Aola Bay
Lunga
First Marine Division
Tribune Photo Corp
Robert E. Dwyer
Job
Aper Xt
Arae
Zenith
Zenith Radio Corporation
WM. P. Ashworth
Optometrist
Main Street
Terry
Friendly Dealings
F. S. Eggleston
St. la Crosse
First Federal
Ebut Ea Kal Association OF LA Crosse
North 4Th ST. Tel
J. R. Johnson
Sec’y.treas
Kansas City
Missouri
America
Conrad
Conrap
Conrad's
Conrad's 4 Fur Services
Seven Conrad Stores
Winone
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