Navy Enlists Men In Area for V-5 and Regular Navy
Navy recruiter W Wright reports nine first enlistments and three re enlists in the regular navy plus one V-6 inactive reserve enlistment from the area for the then V-5 program. May 20 total first enlistments since surrender of Japan reach 223,6792 with May 11- period adding 3,415 first enlistments and 688 re enlists. To keep monthly family allowances, re enlistments must occur by July 1 1946. Recruiter schedules: Sparta on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, Brack River Falls on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, La Crosse every Thu and Fri. In La Crosse H is in room 313 of the federal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
W. Wright
CGM
Japan
USN
U. S
Sparta
Brack River Falls
la Crosse
Federal Building
Army Enlists 14 Area Men In Recent Week
Twelve area youths and two more have joined the U S regular army in the past week per Capt Orville T Lowe of the La Crosse recruiting office. Enlistees include Harley Thompson Cashton for three years with air forces, Harold Hanson Tomah for three years in signal corps, Donald Wilson Boaz for three years in air forces Caribbean defense, Morris Evenson Whitehall 18 months unassigned, John Bigelow Wyeville for three years with engineers in European Theater, River Servier Burt Ontario for three years in ordnance, William Douglass La Crosse 18 months unassigned, George Ellison Black River Falls for three years with air forces, Albert Erickson Jr Kenai for three years unassigned, Alvin Fonstad Holmen 18 months unassigned, Lester Marx Cashton for three years with air corps, Lionel Parent La Crosse for three years ordnance in Caribbean defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Regular Army
Orville T. Lowe
la Crosse
Harley O. Thompson
Arthur Thompson
Cashton
Army Air Forces
Harold E. Hanson
John S. Hanson
East Nott Street
Tomah
Signal Corps
Donald R. Wilson
Ralph Wilson
Boaz
Wis
Carribbean Defense Corps
Morris R. Evenson
Runem E. Evenson
Whitehall
John W. Bigelow
Mary Bigelow
Wyeville
Engineers Corps
River Servier Burt
Margaret E. Burt
Ontario
Ordnance Department
William R. Douglas
William O. Douglass
South Ninth Street
George L. Ellison
Mary
Joseph Ellison
Black River
Albert J. Erickson, Jr
Bernice Erickson
Kena
Aly
Alvin Lloyd Fonstad
Franklin E. Fonstad
Holmen
Lester J. Marx
Christ Marx
Army Air Corps
Lionel A. Parent
Gerald E. Hetzel
R. 1
Five Die In Memorial Day Holiday Across Wisconsin
Autpria press reports five people died in Wisconsin during Memorial Day weekend. Drownings occurred at Twin Lake in Kenosha County, Kickapoo River in Readsburg, and the Wisconsin River in Wausau area. An Iola lineman electrocuted near Shawano. Nationally 81 fatalities on Memorial Day with traffic deaths expected to rise to 329 over the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Charles Naeec
Edward Borowski
Twin Lake
Kenosha County
Allen Ammerman
Readstown
Vernon County
Kickapoo
Silas Langsdorf
Wausau
National Safety Council
Omasen
Death notices for Mrs. Frank Bunn and Joe Johnson
Archie C Lowe of Whitehall received word that his sister Mrs. Frank Bunn died May 26 in Hollywood California. Funeral set June 3 at 2 30 p m in Winona Methodist church. She is survived by four brothers Ward Lowe Vancouver Fred Lowe Madison Hughe Lowe Winona Roy Lowe Neillsville and by several children. Mrs Bunn was the former Alice Lowe a native of the area. Funeral services for Joe Johnson of Red Mound will be held Friday at 10 a m at Qualy funeral home with Rev Roy L Williams officiating. Burial will be at Darlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Archie C. Lowe
Frank Bunn
Hollywood
Calif
Winona
Mr. Lowe
Ward Lowe
Vancouver
Wash
Fred Lowe
Madison
Hughe Lowe
Roy Lowe
Neillsville
Bunn
Alice Lowe
Viroqua
Joe Johnson
Red Mound
Qualy Funeral Home
Roy L. Williams
Darlington
Barney McCabe
Onalaska
Edward
Henry
Anna) Brown
Holmen
Edward McCabe
St. James Catholic Church
Charles Brady
Oliver E. Brague
la Crosse
Pennsylvania
Jack Lincoln
San Francisco
John Zahn
Vern Culbert
Harry Trocinski
William
Nathaniel
Robert
Ronald
Daryll
Sletten-McKee Co
W. Ross Conner
Woodlawn
Deaths Reported From Across North America
A rough obituary brief notes several deaths including a scientist linked to an atomic project in Canada, a retired U S Rear Admiral John T Neeson, and Mrs. Jeser Dann mother of actor James Dann. The notices mention Winnipeg PASS RIVER Jersey City and Los Angeles with sparse biographical details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pass River
Mass
John T Neeson
Los Angeles
Jeser Dann
Jame Dann
Jersey Cur, BN. J
Schilling Seeks Second District Assembly Seat
Harry W. Schilling of Onalaska announced he filed nomination papers to run as a Republican for the La Crosse County second district assembly seat. He owns Clover Valley Farm in Sand Lake Coulee and previously served two terms, chairing the agricultural committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Schilling
Onalaska
la Crosse County
Clover Valley Farm
Sand Lake Coulee
Schilling
McMurray Enters Senate Race In Wisconsin Primary
Madison reports University of Wisconsin political science lecturer Howard J. McMurray will seek the Democratic nomination for U S senator in the August primary. He pledges support for Democratic platform principles adopted at the party’s May convention. Ralph M. Immell, former state adjutant, urged a forward looking administration and university staff integration to back a two year college at Camp McCoy closing June 30 as a military site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Howard J. McMurray
University of Wisconsin
U. S
McMurray
Ralph M. Immell
Mount Horeb
Camp McCoy
Quarles Dies at 72 Milwaukee Lawyer and Author
Joseph Very Quarles III a senior member of Quarles Spence and Quarles and author of the Wisconsin conservation act died after illness. He was former U S senator and federal judge for eastern Wisconsin and grandson of early Milwaukee settler Joseph Very Quarles II. He attended University of Michigan and Marquette law school and helped lead Milwaukee chapter of the Isaac Walton League. He left a son Joseph V J manager of the Simmons Co Kenosha and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Joseph Very Quarles
Quarles, Spence and
Quarles
Joseph Very Quarles II
U. S
Wisconsin
New Hampshire
Kenosha
Weather Forecast for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and Port
Cloudy and cooler with a few light showers tonight and Saturday. Low tonight near freezing in the north and around 32 to 5 in the extreme south. Minnesota mixed cloudy and very cool with near freezing temps north portion. Saturday partly cloudy and cooler south portion. Iowa cloudy and considerably cooler tonight and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor Wiscorsin
Minnesota
Towa
River Readings and Weather Update for Iowa District
River forecast from Hastings to Guttenberg Iowa shows no major stage changes in 36 hours with a slight rise from 81. The storm system moving eastward across the Great Plains produced widespread showers from Montana to the Dakotas, Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. Closest substantial rain near La Crosse and Nellieville with 1.14 inches. Prairie du Chien saw light amounts. Chippewa valley reported varied inches to a little over an inch. A very cold air mass moved southward bringing bone chilling temperatures along the Canadian border and Minnesota.
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Hastings
Guttenberg
Paul
Alma
Great Plains
New England
Oklahoma
Dakotea
Minnesota
Wisconsin
le Crosse War
Nellieville
Prairie du Chienand
Winone
Chippewa Valley
Menlob
Minameria
La Follette Attends Carter Glass Rites in Virginia
Sen. La Follette of Wisconsin joined the senate delegation paying final respects to Carter Glass as the 88 year old Virginia statesman was buried in Lynchburg Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Sen
la Follette
Senate
Carter Glass
Virginia
Senate approves Wisconsin postmaster nominations
The Senate approved four postmaster nominations in Wisconsin including George Pudas at Iron River William L Edwards at Avalon Herman E Beckman at Merton and Mable Janssen at Underhill for federal posts.
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Washington
Senate
Wisconsin
George Pudas
Iron River
William L. Edwards
Avalon
Herman E. Beckman
Merton
Mable Janssen
Underhill
Sailors Arrive as Victory Ships Dock in New York and San Francisco
Milton C Severson of Lansing was set to reach New York on the Sedalia Victory Tuesday. On Thursday the Marine Adder was due in San Francisco with Lloyd I O Russel Winona Henry J Schwegman Arcadia Clement Wachuto Prairie du Chien 1st Sgt Kenneth P Chadwick Westby plus Pfc Ralph Wiezen Winona and Pfc Clarence J Knopf Lansing aboard the Haverford Victory arriving in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton C. Severson
Lansing
New York
Sedalia Victory
San Francisco
Lloyd I. O’russel
Winona
Henry J. Schwegman
Arcadia
Clement Wachuto
Prairie du Chien
Kenneth P. Chadwick
Westby
Haverford
Ralph Wiezen
Clarence J. Knopf
Navy personnel discharge list from Great Lakes and other centers
Discharges on May 28 and May 29 include GM3c Roman Berzinski WT3c Edward Welch Lieut Wenzel Dvorak PHM3c Donald Nissalke GM3c Leroy Kile Sir Robert Stirol Sir Bernard Michel Sir Carl Brewer Sir Ernest Felton MOMM3c F W Costerison EM3c Theodore Harms Richard Nagle SC3c Arnold Parker from Great Lakes and Fort Sheridan. Bremerton Bremerton releases list includes T4 Ernest Quinn Pvt Walter Zart SK2e William Bonaduerer and Delmer Se cord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Great Lakes
Ernest L. Felton
Strum
F. W. Costerison
Waureka
Theodore Harms
Pine Street
Richard D. Nagle
Jackson Street
Arnold L. Parker
Warrens
Fort Sheridan
Ernest E. Quinn
Galesville
Walter G. Zart
Lancaster
Traffic On County Highways Heavy On Memorial Day
Chief Ivan Wright of the county highway police reports heavy traffic on La Crosse county highways on Memorial Day the busiest day since gas rationing. Patrol cars ran double shifts with no accidents. many cars stalled but most were self caused. About two dozen warning cards and eight arrest tickets issued. Wright thanks motorists and endorses the Take It Easy slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Wright
la Crosse County
Wright
Deer as Pets Warn Readers of Dangers and Injuries
The article recounts cases of people injured or killed by deer kept as pets in parks across North America. It notes that male deer pose greater risk, cites incidents near Montclair New Jersey and Racine Wisconsin, and contrasts wild caribou behavior.
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Canada
United States
Herbert Bradley
Montclair
N. J
Joseph Shulax
Racine
Wis
Finele Tommorrow Day Readers Learn China Leaflet
A note offers a free illustrated leaflet on The Story of China via self addressed stamped envelope to Uncle Ray. The article describes keepers using long pole tipped with spikes to control animals and notes reindeer antlers in both sexes. Reindeer exist in the Old World and in parts of Canada and northern United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Uncle Ray
Canada
United States
Post Office Plans Helicopter Mail Tests in Big Cities
The Post Office Department will test helicopters to shuttle air mail between suburban communities and central airports in large cities. Second Assistant Postmaster General Gael Sullivan says helicopters can ensure 12 hour mail service between any two metro areas. Test runs are set for two weeks in Los Angeles before July 10. Regular service is planned for Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia and Detroit later in 1946 with expansion to all metros by end of 1947.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Gael Sullivan
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
OPA Raises Prices on Economy Shoes to Boost Output
The Office of Price Administration boosted prices by 10 to 15 percent on shoes selling at $5.50 or less, effective immediately on new shipments. The move targets standard men’s, women’s and children’s footwear made in 1942 to encourage production of low and moderate priced footwear, which has largely vanished as firms favor higher priced goods. The change affects about one quarter of shoe production, with monthly output around 45 million pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
India Burma Operations Officially Closed
Maj. Gen. Vernon Evans announced the India Burma theater is officially closed. The Marine Jumper departed Calcutta as the last American troop ship, signaling the end of wartime American operations in the zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Vernon Evans
India-Burma
China
Burma
King George Docks
U. S
Wisconsin Municipal Utilities to Hold 17th Convention
Shawano Wisconsin hosts the Wisconsin Municipal Utilities Association for its seventeenth annual convention in June 2021. Attendees include utility officials from multiple municipalities and related industries. The event will focus on trends in public power, infrastructure, and energy policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano
Wis
Wisconsin Municipal Utilities Association
Memorial Day Program at City School Held
Lincoln students attended a Memorial Day program featuring Rev. Fred Hyslop reminding about honoring heroes. The ceremony opened with color presentation, songs by the student body, taps by Jim Sturgis, and poems representing Civil War through World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hyslop
Lincoln
U. S
Harry ,Bussie
Jim Shaw
Tom Shores
Gene Strittmaier
Jim Sturgis
Peter Stoffel
Carol Staples
United States
Julian Shanesy
Donna Judge
Flanders Fields
Barnet Shorrel
Mary Lenice McWilliams
Ralph Secrist
Donna Olson
Bob Marck
America
Marcia Cremer
State Chamber Plans Meetings
The Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce of the United States announce five national affairs conferences across Wisconsin starting June 3 in Eau Claire and June 12 in Richland Center. The events aim to educate and mobilize local businesses on national affairs with regional programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce
United States
Eau Claire
Wausau
Green Bay
Janesville
Richland Center
Fascists Flash Note On Milan Billboard
In Milan an electric bulletin board in Duomo square flashed a message from Lotta Fascista claiming the third issue is out and praising Il Duce. Police found two operators bound and gagged after three men forced them at pistol point to display the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
Duomo Square
Lotta Fascista
Il Duce
Manila Veterans Group Censures Army Command Over Paper Censorship
The Manila chapter of the American Veterans committee censures army command in the Western Pacific for officer censorship of the Daily Pacifican. The resolution praises the Pacifican editorial staff for seeking transfers rather than bowing to censorship. Headquarters is investigating the transfer request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
The
American Veterans Committee
Western Pacific
Army
Daily
Pacifican
Senators Vote to Strike Draft Labor Clause in Emergency Bill
The senate approved the measure 70 to 13 late Wednesday to remove the draft labor section from the emergency labor bill. Senators Wiley and La Follette voted in favor of striking the clause.
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Senate
Wiley
la Follette
Winona Swift & Company Livestock Market Report
Swift and Company in Winona Minnesota announces new weekday hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 noon for livestock marketing. Hog prices steady with top at 14.30 and detailed by weight, cattle and calves also broadly steady with various grade ranges. Chicago and Milwaukee market notes, plus Chicago potatoes and cash grain, are included with state and regional prices for hogs cattle calves lambs and feed commodities. Poultry and eggs prices from Swift in La Crosse Wisconsin show May 29 1946 rates for eggs and hens roosters and leghorn varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Company
Winona
Minn
Milwaukee Livestock
Milwaukee
Court notices list driving offenses and fines in La Crosse area
Daily Records shows multiple defendants pleading guilty to driving with out a license or without due caution one arm driving and failing to appear, with fines from 2 to 13 dollars. Several real estate transfers are listed along with property dealings in La Crosse and surrounding towns.
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Mike B. Olson
Onalaska
Wis
Carmel Hawke
Kane Street
Glenn A. Jostad
Holmen
Wie
Joyce Flag
North 22Nd Street
Bernard G. Hilke
South Fourth Street
Douglas Schalier
Moore Street
Arthur Schulze
Tomah
Vernon Ewert
Chicago
Mormon Coulee
Greenfield
Kenneth Gaulthier
Copeland Avenue
Green Bay Reformatory
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Lee Alamos Atomic Bomb Laboratory
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Sen. la Follette
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State Street
Sir Delmer J. Secord
Grove Street
Separation Center
Bremerton, Wash
Uncle Ray’s
Maine
Montana
Reindeer
Post Office
India
Utilities Convention
State Chamber
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Vic Flint
Freckles
Hilda
Hippo
Michael O’malley
Ralph Lane
Zhou
Nio
BY Merrill Blosser
Boots
Dudley
Suu
By Edgar Martin
Sust
Hes
Clara
ASO
LTN
Gen. Motors
Goodrich
Scott Paper al. Chem
Goodyear
Sears Roebuck Allied
Shell
Northern RR
Simmons
Sinclair Ot
Can Greyhound
Sconey-Vacuum
Loco Hudson Motor Dhe Southern Pac. Gas
Am. Power
Am. Central
Inland Steel
Am. Tel
Int
Harvester
Oil N. J
Stewart-Warner
Studebaker
Armour
Johnos-Manville
Swift and Co
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Kennecott
Texas Co
Timken-Det
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Union Carbide
Bendix Aviat
Edison
Svc. Pt
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Ohio Oil
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Owens-Il
el. Bond
Packard Motor
Crane Co
Pan Am. Airways
Brocks Curtiss-Wright
Gisholt Ma. Co
Douglas Aire
Penney
Elec
Trane Co
Radio Corp
Winona Livestock
Chicago Livestock
USDA
U. 8 S
Bliss
Alabama
Louisiana
Iowa Cobbiers
Barney
Ove
Rye—I
Swift & Co
la Crosse, Wis
Mattie Culpitt
Elmer Payton
Henry and
Christina Johnson
Barnes
Jennie Holberg
Ralph and
Eulane Lance
Thompson Street
South Avenue
Roy J
Catherine Miller
Morgan
Hazel Nagle
Green Island
Grace
Baldwin Jones
Harvey L. Herken
16Th Street
King
Cass Streets
la Crosse Wool Company
M. Rorenstein
Front Street
Cass
King Streets
Arthur H
Ella Mae Heberiein
Bessie Schelihas
Badger
Pine
Lowell Clyde
Margaret Gifford
Bessie M. Sullivan
Mississippi Street
Joseph W. Verdeck
Market Street
George Ruediger
William Smith
Liberty Street
Leo Krajewski
la Crosse Street
Elden Wiedfeldt
South Sixth Street
Gordon Jones
Madison Street
Richard Allen
George Street
Ward Kirchner, Jr
Bangor
William Lemke
Clarence Bahr
Robert D. Carlson
Yakima
Max Warninger
Hillview Avenue
David Smith
Johnson Street
Richard Saltz
North Seventh Sre
Patricia McKows
South 15Th Serret
Ronald Serres
Brownsville
Minnas
Mindoro
Bruno Schlicht
Culiette Erect
Hulitt
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