Onalaska Marine Shot In Neck Recovers At Oak Harbor
A marine from Onalaska recuperates at U S Naval Hospital Oak Edwards Wisconsin after being wounded in combat near Noumea New Caledonia. He earned the Purple Heart for injuries suffered during a tense landing where quick withdrawal saved lives. His parents Mr and Mrs George W Harmon live in Onalaska.
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Associated Press
U.S. Naval Hospital
Oak Edwards
Wis
Noumea
New Caledonia
George W. Harmon
Onalaska
Soldier Leaves Camp Once During 17 Months
Pvt. James Shivers 21 of Griffin Georgia left Fort Worth army air field for the first time in 17 months. He toured the city with Red Cross motor corps members Ruth Miller and Sarah Watson and said he plans to come to town more often.
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Fort Worth
Tex
James Shivers
Griffin
Fort Worth Army Air Field
Red Cross Motor Corps
Ruth Miller
Sarah Watson
Shivers
Caledonia 1944 Baccalaureate Planned for Sunday Evening
Caledonia Public High School will hold Baccalaureate exercises in the auditorium Sunday at 8 p m with a program including processional invocation hymn prayer solo The Lord s Prayer sermon and benediction Reverend H W Hynes directs the service The commencement is set for June 1 listing the 1944 class members and their names Living costs in Eire have risen 25 percent in two years.
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Caledonia
Minn
Caledonia Public High School
Richard Kinney
H. W. Hynes
Herbert Dibley
Local War News From La Crosse Tribune May 25 1944
Military briefs and civic notes from La Crosse Wisconsin dated May 25 1944 cover Allied dispatches, home front efforts, and local events. Community updates include wartime shortages and public service plans amid World War II.
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LA Crosse Tribune
Records Of FSA Farmers In County Show Increases In Crop Production
FSA farmers in Wisconsin increased production in 1943 with milk up 20 percent hogs 33 percent and beef veal 47 percent over 1942. County plans adapt to weather and conditions while aiding hundreds of families. La Crosse committee members report 18 loans paid in full and total county loans repaid amounting to 48 575 between July 1943 and May 1944.
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FSA
Wisconsin
BSA
la Crosse County
M. B. Lee
West Salem
L. E. Jewett
Edward Marking
Holman
Lelia Schaller
Holmen
Lee
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Onalaska Marine
Eire
Adlerika
Adlerike
Hoeschler Bros
Montgomery Ward
Hollander
Fifth Ave. South
Supreme Motor
Skanes
Brandon
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