Cornerstone Of Tomah School Laid At Thursday Ceremonies
Tomah held a Thursday dedication for a new $325,000 school building replacing the fire-destroyed one. Officials highlighted wartime effort, historic documents sealed in the cornerstone, and community support totaling $323,370 from insurance, a federal grant, and local funds.
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Tomah School
E. J. McKean
A. A. Fick
Board of Educating
Fuller
The
Tomah Journal
Sowle
Ida Miller
Tomah High School
Miller School
Gillette
Robert E. Gillette
Tomah
M. Z. Hovda
Carl Schubert
Boyum, Schubert and Sorenson
Ole Moldestad
Standard Construction Co
Carlson-Duluth Co
Federal Works Agency
Midwest
Death services set for Harvey Schriver at McGregor
Harvey Schriver 38 a McGregor farmer died Tuesday after a hospital amputation following a haying accident. Services will be at 10 a m Friday at the Methodist church in McGregor. Surviving are his wife his parents three sisters and three brothers.
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McGregor
Harvey Schriver
McGregor Farmer
Viroqua Man Is Promoted To Major
Viroqua Wisconsin Captain Howard D. Henry, 25, promoted to major while serving in India after 20 months overseas. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross last fall as a B 25 Mitchell bomber first pilot with over 50 missions over Tunisia, Sicily, Pantelleria, Lampedusa, and Italy. A University of Wisconsin graduate.
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Viroqua
Wis
J. J. Henry
Howard D. Henry
Henry
India
Tunisia
Sicily
Paptelleria
Lampedusa
Italy
University of Wisconsin
La Crosse Public Library Announces July Closures
The La Crosse public library will close Monday and Tuesday July 3 and 4. The library will also be closed on Sundays during July and August according to an Friday announcement.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin Independent Retail Sales Rise in May 1944
Commerce Department reports Wisconsin independent retailers up 13 percent in May 1944 from May 1943. First five months of 1944 show a 9 percent gain over the same period in 1943. Green Bay up 28 percent, Milwaukee 20, Racine 17, La Crosse 15, Kenosha 13, Superior 11, Madison 10, Manitowoc 6.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Commercce Department
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Racine
la Crosse
Kenosha
Superior
Madison
Manitowoc
Weather Outlook Across Midwest States
Wisconsin predicts warmer tonight with partly cloudy Saturday. Minnesota sees fair and warmer nights and partly cloudy Saturday with scattered light showers in the south. Iowa reports fair and warmer tonight then partly cloudy Saturday with scattered thunder showers in the south and extreme west. warmer south and east.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Navy Recruiters Here Get Transfer Notices
Navy transfer notices affect La Crosse recruiting station personnel POKc C. L. Morrissey and POKc H. A. Bahr. Morrissey departs July 10 for Milwaukee then Green Bay for recruiter duty after 13 months in La Crosse. Bahr moves to Milwaukee on Wednesday for a new assignment. Bahr previously did public relations work in Wisconsin and upper Michigan for Sea Bees and ship repair units. No replacement named for La Crosse office.
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la Crosse
C. L. Morrissey
H. A. Bahr
Morrissey
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Bahr
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Seabees
Black River Girl Wins Wisconsin Elks Scholarship Contest
Iris Thomas of Black River Falls won the Wisconsin Elks scholarship contest. Representing Eau Claire Elks Lodge No. 402, she will receive first prize of 300 dollars at the Wisconsin Elks banquet in Appleton Rug. The winners were announced by A A Ritchay of Wisconsin Rapids, contest committee chairman. Open to all Wisconsin high school seniors, the contest included a written and oral examination on the U S Constitution.
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Wisconsin Rapids, Wis
Iris Thomas
Black River Falls
Wisconsin Elks
Eau Claire
Elks Lodge No
Wisconsin Elks Also
Appleton Rug
A. A. Ritchay
Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin
United States
Prepare For Heavy Weekend Travel
New York reports a surge in travel as officials mobilize all available transport assets. A predicted ten percent rise over last year follows record holiday traffic, with peak volumes expected tomorrow as the exodus of vacationers continues.
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New York
Seek Volunteers For Combat Show In City
A call for volunteers to help prepare the fair grounds for a combat show to be presented Sunday Monday and Tuesday by the 76th Division assault team was issued Friday by Louis G. Nelson special events chairman for the Fifth War Loan drive. Nelson asked for volunteers to help set up spectator seats and said the work would not be heavy and all willing helpers would be welcomed.
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76Th Division
Louis G. Nelson
Nelson
Repatriated Doctor Commissioned Navy Lieutenant Commander
Milwaukee Dr George Thorngate III aged 50 a Milton Wisconsin physician and World War I hero who was repatriated last December from a Japanese concentration camp in China has been commissioned a lieutenant commander by the office of naval officer procurement.
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Milwaukee
George Thorngate, III
Milton, Wis
China
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Milwaukee man pleads innocent in triple murder case
Chester Mrugalski, 46, through his attorney, pleaded innocent to a triple murder charge. Municipal Judge Herbert J. Steffes set July 31 for a jury trial. He is accused of killing his wife Lillian 24 his mother in law Mrs Kunegunda Chmielewski 50 and his infant Patricia 13 months.
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Milwaukee
Chester Mrugalski
Friday
Herbert J. Steffes
Mrugalski
Lillian
Kunegunda Chmielewski
Mtg
Patricia
Veteran Wisconsin Judge recalls presidents and recalls meeting Roosevelt
Whitehall Wisconsin special reporter notes Judge John C Gaveney now 81 recalls voting in every election since 1884 and meetings with presidents including Roosevelt and Coolidge. He studied law at Wisconsin Madison, fondly recalls Cleveland as the greatest president he ever voted for and describes Roosevelt as having a scoop shovel hand.
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John C. Gaveney
Whitehall
Wis
Gaveney
Law School
Wisconsin University
Madison
Parkinson
Cleveland
Cleveland Club
Judge Gaveney
Benjamin Harrison
McKinley
Milwaukee
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Robert M. la Follette
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Vermont
Asa G. Briggs
St. Paul
Cadet Nurse Corps Exceeds First Year Quota
Washington D C The United States cadet nurse corps has surpassed its initial quota of 65 000 recruits by more than a small margin The report notes strong enlistment and ongoing recruitment efforts as the corps expands its wartime medical team.
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Washington, D. C
United States Cadet Nurse Corps
Degree conferred by Frontier lodge at Decora
Master Mason degree was conferred at Decora lodge in Galesville Thursday night by officers of Frontier lodge No. 45 of La Crosse. Masonic delegations from Trempealeau Whitehall Blair and Winona attended.
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Galesville
Wis
Decora Lodge
Frontier Lodge No. 45
la Crosse
Trempealeau, Whitehall
Blair
Winona
Wartime rationing guide lists stamps and price ceilings
The Associated Press outlines indefinite validity for several ration books and stamps including meats, processed foods, sugar, shoes, and fuel oil. It lists price ceilings for fresh fruits and vegetables in La Crosse Wisconsin and Winona Minnesota for a June 29 to July 5 period with specific per pound and per head prices.
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la Crosse
Wis
Winona
Minn
State Guard Company Invited to 76th Division Combat Show
All members of Co. M Wisconsin State Guard are invited to attend the 76th Division combat show at the fair grounds Monday evening. Capt. Theodore Garder said the men should report to the South Avenue Armory by 7 15 p m Monday.
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Co. M. Wisconsin State Guard
76Th Division
Fair Grounds
Theodore Garder
South Avenue
Onalaska Marine Reports For Duty At California Base
Second Lieut. Harley D. Gullikson USMCR, husband of Ruth Lavone Gullikson of Onalaska Wisconsin, reported for duty with an Amphibian Tractor Battalion at Camp Pendleton Oceanside California. Born April 28 1923 he is the son of Gustave H Gullikson and attended Onalaska High School and La Crosse State Teachers College. He entered the Marines March 18 1943 at Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Calif
Harley D. Gullikson
USMCR
Ruth Lavone Gullikson
Box 365
Onalaska
Wis
Marine Corps
Gullikson
Dunedin
Fla
Gustave H. Gullikson
la Crosse Rubber Mills Company
la Crosse
la Crosse State
Red Sour Cherries Withdrawn From Price Control
Washington The Office of Price Administration lifted price controls on red sour cherries sold to processors. The move follows an announcement that processor ceilings for canned or frozen sour cherries will be tied to a grower price of 155 dollars per ton, about seven and three quarter cents per pound. Previously issued ceilings of eight and a half cents per pound are revoked.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
McGregor Woman Informs Son Wounded on D Day
Mrs. Robert Young of McGregor Iowa received a telegram from the war department confirming her son Pfc John Young a paratrooper was seriously wounded in France on invasion day June 6 1944 and this report comes from Special correspondents in the region.
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Mcgregor, Ia
Robert Young
McGregor
War Department
Pfc
John Young
France
Indian girl Mathilda White Dog sentenced in Wisconsin
Matilda White Dog, an Indian girl from Black River Falls, was sentenced by Judge O W Sprecher to nine months to one year in Taychedah state prison for women after pleading guilty to lewd and lascivious conduct. She was arrested by Tomah police. Real estate transfers list several property deeds in La Crosse and area.
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Sparta
Wis
Mathilda White Dog
Black River Falls
Taychedah
O. W. Sprecher
Tomah
Mrs. L. O. Cat Victory Wiz Mrs Ive Haines
Local community card notes a victory involving Mrs. L O Cat and Mrs Ive Haines from Cashion Wisconsin highlighting a social event or contest outcome.
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L. O. Cat
Victory
Ive Haines
Cashion, Wis
Bricker Returns to Ohio with Boisterous Welcome
Gov. John A. Bricker returned to Columbus from the Republican national convention to a torchlight parade and a Mount Sterling rally. Thousands lined the main street as Bricker rode in an open car amid confetti and a strong homecoming for the GOP vice presidential nominee. He pledged to defend the two party system and to help lead the nation to peace. Albany plans a separate homecoming for Gov. Thomas E. Dewey upon his return from Chicago with a band and large Republican turnout at Union Station or in front of the executive mansion depending on travel.
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Columbus
John A. Bricker
Mount Sterling
Statehouse Square
Bricker
America
Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Chicago
Howard P. Miles
Albany County Republican Committee
Union Station
Pawling
Miles
Temperature Plunges Across Oconto With Frost
A 53 degree drop in temperature occurred from Tuesday to Thursday in Oconto. Readings showed 91 on Tuesday and 38 above zero last night. Frost was reported in low land areas.
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Oconto
Weather Bureau
Hearing on Pine Street Vacation La Crosse July 11 1944
The Common Council of La Crosse Wisconsin schedules a public hearing at 7:30 PM in City Hall to consider vacation of Pine Street west of Fourth Street for 150 feet. Any person may speak for or against the petition. Dated June 15 1944. City Clerk F L Kramer orders the notice.
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Common Council
City of la Crosse
Pine Street
Fourth Street
Council Chamber
Wisconsin
Council
F. L. Kramer
Campbell Wisconsin Noxious Weed Notice
Town of Campbell in La Crosse County Wisconsin requires landowners to cut and destroy Canadian Thistle English Charlock and Quitch Grass on all owned or controlled lands and up to highway centers to prevent seed spread as per Section 96.01. Louis G Nelson chairman and William Longway weed commissioner oversee enforcement.
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Campbell
County of la Crosse
State of
Wisconsin
Louis G. Nelson
William Longway
Notice to Creditors Langdon Estate Wisconsin 1944
State of Wisconsin La Crosse County In County Court. In the matter of the estate of Augusta L Langdon deceased Letters testamentary issued to Ellis E Langdon late of La Crosse. Notice to present claims to La Crosse County Court by October 30 1944 or be barred. Claims and demands examined October 1 1944 at 10 a.m. Judge R V Ahlstrom. Attorney George P. Ruediger.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Augusta L. Langdon
Ellis E. Langdon
la Crosse
R. V. Ahlstrom
George P. Ruediger
Change of Name Petition in La Crosse Wisconsin
Notice states Robert John Swinghamer and Mary Lucille Swinghamer petition to legally change their names to Robert John Swing Mary Lucille Swing and Robert John Swing, Jr. Proceedings set for September 1944 in La Crosse Circuit Court with attorney Hubert J. Schleiter.
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Court House
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
Robert John Swinghamer
Robert John Schwinghammer
Mary Lucille Swinghamer
Mary Lucille Schwinghammer
Robert John Swinghamer, Jr
Robert John Swing
Mary Lucille Swing
Robert John Swing, Jr
Livestock Prices Reported by Swift & Company Winona
The Winona Minnesota livestock market shows hogs steady to 5 cents lower with top entries at 13.30 and calf, lamb, and cattle prices listed across weight classes. Cattle and calves reflect a steady to weak undertone with varied Good to Choice ranges and several discounted categories for lower quality stock.
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Swift & Company
Winona
Minn
CE Sesos m
Monye
Milwaukee Market Report Hogs and Cattle With Price Ranges
The Milwaukee market shows hogs down about 7 percent with various weight classes trading mostly steady to lower. Prices span from 10.65 to 13.65 for sows and butchers, while cattle readings include steers 16.25 to 16.75 and dairy bred heifers 9 to 13. Calves remain steady with fancy veal at 16 and vealers 12.75 to 15.75.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Chicago market unchanged for butter eggs and poultry
Butter receipts total 714,490 pounds with no price change. Eggs receipts 13,068 cases and prices steady. Live poultry receipts 27 trucks and 1 car with prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Chicago cash grain shows mixed wheat oats rye barley prices
The Chicago grain table lists wheat, oats, rye and barley with July and September openings highs and closes. Grain values include wheat around 1.58 to 1.69, oats near 0.76, rye near 1.00, and barley around 1.12 to 1.22 with multiple futures months shown.
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Chicago
Berley
Potatoes Market Reports Mixed Prices Across Regions
Chicago notes include 163 car shipments and 240 total U S shipments with demand slow and supplies moderate. Califia Long Whites U S No 1 priced 3.50 to 3.60, Arizona Bliss and Arkansas Bliss Triumphs show similar strength, with quality generally good.
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Chicago
California
U. S
Arizona Bliss
Arkansas Bliss
St Louis Rites Aide Begins Fast In Protest
Chester Lake, 51 and a field representative for the Rural Electrification Administration, says he has lost three pounds after a self imposed hunger strike protest. He claims the agency has been abolished and plans to continue fasting after addressing a luncheon club. Lake weighs about 200 pounds and drinks water hourly to avoid dehydration.
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ST. Louis
Chester Lake
Rural Electrification Administration
Lake
The
of Agriculture, Redien
Rose bush blooms with three colors in yard
A rose plant in Ruth Sands’ yard at 2728 Onalaska Avenue features blossoms in red white and pink. The tri color display grows on a single plant attracting attention in the area.
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Ruth Sands
Onalaska Avenue
Contracts Awarded for Wisconsin War Housing Projects
The federal public housing authority awarded insulation installation for chimneys at Manitowoc and Sturgeon Bay to Kroening Engineering of Milwaukee. It also awarded resurfacing and pavement repair at Merrimac to Bitumat Co. of Milwaukee for 310,703.50 dollars. Work begins immediately with completion in 60 days.
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Chicago
Federal Public Housing Authority
Manitowoca Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Kroening Engineering Corporation
Milwaukee
Bitumat Co
Merrimac
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Adeline Kiefer
Thalor Drew
W. L. Howes
W. B. Naylor, Jr
Hollister
S. D. Hollister
Miller
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Hensel
Roy Matson
Ration Guide
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Ole Sletten
Otto H. Schnick
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Matthew W. Hiney
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Raymond E. Wrobel
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Seagrams
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Goodrich
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United Air Lines
United Aircraft Int
U. S. Rubber Kennecott Corp
U. S&s. Steel
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Bond
Pitts
Plate Glass
Winona Livestock
Milwaukee Livestock
Clark Gardner
Osage, Iowa
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