Veteran World War I Red Cross Worker Aboard in New Guinea
Olaf A. Homme 46 a World War I veteran and Red Cross field director with the Fifth Air Force serves in New Guinea. He previously worked at Camp McCoy handling soldier family emergencies and morale under the American Red Cross. Homme writes home of life in a palm road tent, a jeep named Bukken Bruse, and the daily routines of food, mail, and native contacts while his wife Evelyn and three children stay in La Crosse.
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New Red Cross
New Guinea
Olaf A. Homme
Chil
American Cross
Fifth Air Force
Homme
Camp McCoy
McCoy
Evelyn
South 11Th Street
Australia
Red Cross
France
Palm Beach Road
Bukken Bruse
Pacific Island
Paradise
Gloria
Margaret
Robert
la Crosse
Barnum
Minn
Concordia College
Moorhead
University of North Dakota
Washington, D. C
Fort Sheridan
Election season swells with promises and parades
Primary campaigns surge across the nation as candidates step up their pitches before the final election day. Memorial observances and parades invite citizens to participate, while local notes mention Seemann Lumber offering home insulation and materials.
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Oak Grove
Nip
New Guinea
Los Angeles
Pieaves Piper
Seemann Lumber & Coal Co
Seemann
Diploma Day At Crosse State College Graduation
About 35 diplomas will be awarded at the 35th commencement of Crosse State College at 2 30 p m on June 4 in the college auditorium. Elizabeth Jackson will speak. The event includes a procession, music by Bettys Co eds and the college Glee club, and diplomas presented by President Rexford S Mitchell. A reception follows at 1611 Main Street.
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Crosse State College
Elizabeth Jackson
University of Minnesota
Betty
College Glee Club
Harold Youngberg
Rexford S. Mitchell
Mitchell
Main Street
Myrick Park
Red Cross Ships Capture Parcels For American Prisoners Of War
The American Red Cross has shipped 6 000 capture parcels for American POWs in European transit camps as invasion looms. A further 24 000 parcels will be sent in 30 days. Contents include pajamas soap tobacco cigarettes and hygiene items. Geneva builds reserve food parcels for ongoing prisoner support.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
la Crosse County
Red Cross Committee
Red Cross Prisoner of War
Europe
Geneva
Longtime Fire Chief Retires As New Leader Steers City
After 49 years in the fire department chief Fred C. McGlachlin resigns and leaves on vacation. George Hanson named new fire chief. The La Crosse court martial of 2nd Lieut. Beaufort G. Swancutt ends with a murder conviction and a death recommendation. Zoo opens for season. school festival draws 600 children. local baseball notes. city incidents include a downtown explosion damaging three buildings and injuring four. Veterans hold Buddy Poppies sale. Teachers College yearbook published. letters from soldiers in North Africa and New Guinea reach readers.
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Fred C. McGlachlin
Wisconsin
George Hanson
Beaufort G. Swancutt
la Crosse
Camp Anza
Calif
Myrick Park Island
Mamas and Papas
Chillun
Central
Baseball Nine
Winona Winhawks
Logan
Rangers
Westby
Red Raiders
Aquinas Blugolds
Sparta
Thomas Rooney
VFW
Teachers College
Jean Tommerson
Pvt
Bill Shuman
North Africa
West Avenue North
Bill
Joseph Karl
Joe
New Guinea
Three City High Schools Set June 4 Baccalaureate Services
La Crosse graduations begin with baccalaureate events on June 4. Aquinas High School with 147 seniors convenes at Cathedral hall then proceeds to St. Joseph's Cathedral for mass and sermon. Central High School holds 190 graduates at Vocational School Auditorium with a program including Handel and Mallotte selections, and the address by Rev. Reuben F. Halberg. Logan High School with 93 seniors meets at the school auditorium for a program featuring Bach and Elgar pieces and the marche triomphal recessional.
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la Crosse High Schools
Aquinas High School
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Central High School
Elgar
Logan High School
Bach
Roberts
Reverend Gee to Speak at Methodist Address
The Rev. R. Harold Gee, district superintendent of the Methodist Church, will deliver the address. Choir numbers include Cherubim Song by Tschaikowsky and Beauty in Humility by Christiansen.
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R. Harold Gee
The
Methodist Church
Tschaikowsky
Christiansen
Fort Collins Foot Doctor Dr Lightfoot Practice
Dr Lightfoot operates as a foot doctor in Fort Collins Colorado offering treatment for foot discomfort and related conditions. Local residents seek his care for diagnosis treatment and relief.
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Dr. Lightfoot
Fort Collins, Colo
Encampment of Spanish War Veterans to Gather in La Crosse
The forty fifth annual Wisconsin United Spanish War Veterans encampment will be in La Crosse June 4 to 7. An expected 500 to 600 delegates and visitors will attend with Gov. Walter S. Goodland delivering the keynote memorial address. Notable speakers include U.S. Senator Alexander Wiley and Rep. Stevenson, with events at the Rivoli theater and Hotel Stoddard.
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United Spanish War Veterans
Department of Wisconsin
la Crosse
Otto H. Sill
Walter S. Goodland
W. H. Armstrong
Logan High School
H. C. Amundson
Department Glee Club
Robert Hanson
O. O. Pederson
Rivoli Theater
J. J. Verdota
U. S
Alexander Wiley
Stevenson
Edward Krause
Eva Wolf
The
Red Cross
R. V. Ahlstrom
Herman N. Rick
Stanley Olson
Stoddard
USO Center
Eagles Club
Camp McCoy
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Sella
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Carl B. Noelke Co
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Aren
Michaeleen de Luxe
Areca
Eer
A. &C. Johnson CO
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Erickson Bakery
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