Child May Be Prize Pin-Up Girl Soldier Father Has 162 Pictures
William Dell, a 25 year old veteran stationed overseas, keeps 162 photos of his daughter Diane. His wife at 1602 Mississippi Street sends new pictures every two weeks. Diane, born November 4, has grown through eight to ten photos per session, many taken by her father during furlough. Dell arrived in Africa in August 1943 and today shelves the photos in his barracks bag. He last saw Diane in April 1943, when she was five months old, and nicknamed her “cue ball” for her sparse hair. He plans to send more photos but has kept them all. Dell previously worked at the Trane company before joining the service.
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William Dell
Diane
Mississippi Street
Dell
Africa
Italy
Soldier
Cassino
Central High School
Trane Company
Memorial Exercises At Farmington Cemetery
Memorial exercises will be held at Farmington cemetery at 10 45 a m with Clarence Prin die in charge. The Boy Scouts will take part and music recitation and talks will be given by the school children.
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Mindoro
Wis
Farmington Cemetery
Clarence Prindie
Mrs. Grande Named Caledonia School Superintendent
Caledonia Minnesota Mrs James Grande was appointed school superintendent to fill the unexpired term of her husband who died Tuesday Mrs Grande had been in charge of her husbands office during his illness and step into the role at the board of county schools
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Caledonia
Minn
James Grande
Board County Schools
Ausband
Grande
Men In Anti Aircraft Unit Proficient With All Weapons
The North Africa based anti aircraft unit is trained to handle rifles pistols bayonets tommy guns bazookas and hand grenades. They built their own rifle range and a moving target course as they prepare for ground defense and air defense duties. T. Sgt. Robert E. Hanson of La Crosse Wisconsin is among the soldiers.
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Allied Force Headquarters
Mediterranean Theater
North Africa
Newell R. Bullen
San Francisco
Calif
Robert E. Hanson
North 17Th Street
la Crosse
Wis
Flying Fortress Gunner Returns After 25 Missions
S Sgt Robert Karl, son of Mrs Frances Karl of 905 Vine St, La Crosse, arrived home May 8 on convalescent leave after serving as tail gunner on the Flying Fortress Black Magic. He completed 25 bombing missions over Europe, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with oak leaf clusters, and European Theater service ribbon.
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Robert Karl
Karl
Frances Karl
Vine Street
la Crosse
Black Magic
Air Force
St. Vegas
Nev
Alexandria
England
American Captain Details Intense British Battle School Training
Captain Richard Finley writes from England about three weeks at a British battle school near Norwich. He describes running 250 yards with a 75 mm mortar, live ammo drills, and brutal obstacle courses. Finley notes harsh field craft training, camouflage, night patrols, river crossings, and leadership rotations. He also mentions enjoyable tennis and connects with English hosts.
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Norwich
Grandad
Richard Finley
L. R. Finley
Cass Street
Leon Miller
la Crosse State Teachers College
Finley
England
Narcotics Experts Seek Weed Planters
Los Angeles County Park Superintendent J. R. Wimmer showed ornamental plants near the county agricultural building to visiting horticulturist A. J. Barton. Barton commented on a crop of marijuana among the shrubs. Narcotics experts have begun a search for the persons who planted the weed.
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Los Angeles
J. R. Wimmer
County Agricultural
A. J. Barton
Barton
County Eyes Back-Tax Payout Rise Since November
An unusual total of 83,717.22 was paid to La Chasse county in delinquent taxes during the six months before May 1, according to County Treasurer Melvin Johnson. The county faced 195,383.43 in delinquent taxes on May 1, down from 279,100.65 on Nov 1. The surge in back-tax payments is blamed on more money in taxpayers' hands as arrears date back to 1931 and grow with the years up to 1943. Tax certificates are taken by.
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la Chasse
Melvin Johnson
Orfe
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Beauty
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Jeweler
Ata
Germany
Berlin
Phete S. Sgt
Nam
United States
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City Home and Lumber CO
West Avenue South
Moen
America
Uncle Sam
LaCrosse Telephone Corporation
Continental Clothiers
Pearl
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