Caledonia Schools Set Open Date For Fall Term
Caledonia Minnesota announces all public schools will open Tuesday September 5 at 8 45 a m. Principal Harmony Stout and other faculty return including Mrs Benoc Hefte Charles Torbenson Marian Mollison and new teachers Maxine Mohn Margaret Christensen and others. Summer cleanup completed with waxed floors repaired shades painted by La Crosse firm. Hot lunch program continues with a menu featuring a hot dish. Reverend A P Layne Sr M Colman Sr M Agnes Cecile Sr M Smiela and others on faculty. John Rippe to coach football with a meeting for interested boys Monday at 10 am.
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Caledonia
Minn
Albert Stout
Harmony
Benoc Hefte
Charles Torbenson
Rosholt
Marian Mollison
Fairbault
Dent
Maxine Mohn
Trail
Margaret Christensen
Winona
William Wiemersinge
la Crosse
Mary Eunice
Sacred Heart
Waseca
A. P. Layne
M. Colman
M. Agnes Cecile
M. Smiela
M. Gebra
John Rippe
Sparta Sunday School Reopens for Season
Sparta Wisconsin Methodist Sunday school resumes after summer break with William Benedict as superintendent and plans youth activities Sunday evening. Junior leaders include Mary Ann Derheim and Pearl Potter. senior work led by Kenneth Bond. Trinity Lutheran school also reopens with Roy Abramson announcing services and schedules.
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Sparta
Wis
Methodist Sunday School
William Benedict
James Ford
Mabel
Ay Luhlersen
Harry Wille
Mary Ann Derheim
Pearl Potter
Kenneth Bond
Alice Say
The
Trinity Lutheran Church
Roy Abrahamson
Postpone Hearing On Nelson Conduct In Decorah
The hearing on Attorney J. A. Nelson of Decorah, originally set for Thursday, is postponed to an indefinite date awaiting his examination at the hospital in Iown. Judges Thomas Traer and Philbrick arrived and ordered the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
J. A. Nelson
Iown
B. F. Thomas
Traer
William P
Floyd Philbrick
Cedar Rapids
Soldier writes home praising Patton from Viroqua unit
Viroqua native Thompson, serving a year overseas under Lieut. General Patton in an armored field artillery unit, sent a letter to his parents expressing strong admiration for Patton. He is known in local circles for singing in church choirs and with soldiers at army sacred services.
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Viroqua
Wis
Hompson
Patton
Weather Record U 6 Department of Commerce Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Weather forecast for Wisconsin shows fair tonight and Saturday with warmer Saturday and diminishing winds. Minnesota predicts fair tonight and Saturday with warmer Saturday. Iowa expects clear and cool tonight with fair and warmer Saturday. River forecast from Hastings to Genoa indicates a rise of 0.6 to 0.8 foot in six hours, with otherwise falling pool levels and increasing flow in the Minnesota and St Croix rivers. Other tributaries show little change.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Hastings
Genoa
8. Croix
Lisbon Soldier Earns Air Medal in Italy Campaign
Sergeant Peter G. Peterson, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Peterson of New Lisbon Wisconsin, received the Air Medal at a 15th AAF base in Italy for meritorious achievement during sustained combat operations. His B 24 Liberator crew has completed 114 missions, targeting Marseilles rail yards Toulon airfields and Ploesti refineries after training at Tyndall Field and overseas march of 1943.
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15Th Aaf
Italy
T. Sd
Peter G. Peterson
Peter Peterson
New Lisbon
Wis
Maly
Peterson
Hitler
Europe
France
Romania
Hungary
Marseilles
Toulon
Ploesti
USAAF
Tyndall Field
Tex
No Fall Festival In Ettrick This Year
Ettrick Commercial club plans a corn contest on September 13 with prizes for best ears. October brings an amateur talent contest from local school districts. November aims for a community hall dance with Red Cross proceeds. Committee includes Lloyd Anderson principal Mrs Kenneth Truax and Misses Ruth Celia Sime and Fern Johnson.
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Ettrick
Wis
Ettrick Commercial Club
Eee
Rich
Red Cross
Lloyd Anderson
Kenneth Truax
Ruth
Celia Sime
Fern Johnson
Westby Legion Drive Extends to Oct. 1
Westby Wisconsin special report shows American Legion drive surpassing a $580 quota. Miles R. Syversen Post held a fish fry last week raising over $500 with a $67 free will collection. Funds can be left with C. O. Weldey, Legion finance officer.
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Westby
Wis
American Legion
Hawk
Miles R. Syverson
C. O. Weldey
the Legion
Colombia Debates Tax Hikes to Curb Inflation
Colombian officials clash over using higher taxes to tame rising prices. Proponents argue tax increases can cool demand, while opponents warn they may deepen slow growth and burden households. Key ministries and lawmakers weigh timing and scope amid price pressures.
Ration guide details stamps and price ceilings
The notice lists ration stamps for meats fats processed foods sugar and SHOLs, gasoline coupons and price ceilings for fresh fruits and vegetables in Winona Minnesota La Crosse and Sparta Wisconsin for Aug 31 to Sept 6. It specifies stamp validity periods and itemized prices for produce such as bananas grapefruits lemons oranges plums grapes cabbages carrots lettuce onions and potatoes.
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Winona
Minn
la Crosse
Sparta
Wis
California
Concord
Read River Warbas
Ohios
Minnesota
U. S. No
Whitehall Man Arch Langworthy Dies in Pacific War Zone
Archie Louis Langworthy chief specialist athletic instructor with the naval reserve died from a hemorrhage subdural while in the South Pacific. Born 1910 in St Paul he moved to Whitehall at six. A photographer and aerial photographer he served overseas from May 1943 and helped scout talent for De Mille. Survived by his parents and sister Mrs Pearl Winchester of Chicago. He was the first Whitehall man killed in a war zone.
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Whitehall
Wis
Archie Louis Langworthy
Naval Reserve
South Pacific
St. Paul
Whitehall High School
Art Institute
Chicago
Des Moines
Langworthy
Stevens
de Mille
New Caledonia
Pacific
Pearl Winchester
Tana
Harold Stendahl
Pennsylvania
Sparta Schools Readied to Open Tuesday Amid Staffing
Sparta Wisconsin prepares for Tuesday opening across all district schools. The high school and grades will begin with nine new teachers including Mrs Clair Van Antwerk and Miss Marian Lee. The German Lutheran and St Patrick parochial schools also reopen with returning staff.
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Sparta
Wis
Clair van Antwerp
Marian Lee
Jeanette Frohmacher
Marion Davis
Eleanor Busness
Marjorie Ruby
Margaret Perrin
Miers Norma Smith
Dorothy Judd
C. D. Lehman
Nettie Steel
Memorial Services For Rushford Man
Memorial services for Sgt. Herbert Dragvold 26 son of Mr and Mrs John Dragvold will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at Highland Prairie Lutheran church of which he was a member The Rev N S Magelssen will officiate and members of the Charles H Murphy Post American Legion Rushford will participate in the service.
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Rushford
Minn
Herbert Dragvold
John Dragvold
France
Highland Prairie Lutheran Church
Dragvold
N. S. Magelssen
Charles H. Murphy
American Legion
Trempealeau asylum farm contracts barn rebuild
Gus Woychik and Son awarded the contract to erect a tile horse barn 38 by 64 feet at the Trempealeau county asylum farm replacing the one destroyed by fire on August 11. Contract price is 6903 dollars and work will start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Gus Woychik & Son
Trempealeau County Asylum Farm
Capitalize Air Firm Sees Swedish Industry Back Intercontinental Route
Practically all Swedish industries subscribed to the capital of a new Swedish company formed to develop intercontinental air traffic. The move signals broad industrial support for expanding Sweden’s air transport role.
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Sweden
Winona Livestock Report From SWIFT & COMPANT
Winona Minnesota market updates livestock prices with steers yearlings heifers and calves by weight categories. Extreme top hogs lambs and bulls listed with price ranges and discounts for poor condition. Market open hours shown and note on Labor Day closure.
Tri State Deaths: Baldwin, Hess, Napier Notices
Funeral services for Mrs Jessie Baldwin wife of Dr Roy W Baldwin were held at their home with Rev Emanuel Harris officiating. Surviving are her husband and two daughters Mrs Helen Carroll Seattle and Mrs Patricia Marx Milwaukee. Abner Hess died suddenly at Derrick Boat No 767 near the Twin Cities and is survived by his wife three sons and three daughters. Thomas T Napier died of asthma and hay fever born in 1870 in New York retired to Caledonia Illinois and survived by four sons two stepsons and three stepdaughters with funeral at St Josephs Wilmette Illinois.
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Viroqua
Wis
Jessie Baldwin
Roy W. Baldwin
Baldwin
Emanuel Harris
Manston
Viroqua High School
Public Library Board
Helen Carroll
Seattle, Wash
Patricia Marx
Milwaukee, Wis
Trempealeau
Abner Hess
Twin Cities
Hess
Caledonia
Norman
Clyde
Gayle
Andrew Clark
Harland Hunter
Galesville
Clint Pittenger
Orren van Vleet
Ettrick
Clyde Morrison
Winona
Minn
John
Sparta
Oscar
Thomas T. Napier
Napier
New York
Kendalwood
Ill
Rose Beth
W. C
Edward
Chicago
Thomas D. Ohalia
Harold
Terre Haute
Ind
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Wilmett
Msgr
John Neuman
Chicago Cash Grain and Live Stock Prices
Chicago cash grain quotes show wheat at No 1 hard 1.60 and No 2 hard 1.58 to 1.59. oats varying by grade. rye at 1.08 for No 3. field seeds and barley prices listed. Grain table notes Sept Dec and July futures with open high and close values. Barley and rye futures data included. In live stock, Barabie market shows 6,000 head traded, 8,500 total with steady tone. prices for weights over 240 lbs. sows, calves, steers and yearlings activity described. belts cows and vealers price ranges given.
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Chicago
Rye
Potatoes market tightens as supplies vary across regions
Chicago reports steady to soft demand patterns for different potato varieties. Idaho Russets show firm ceilings with moderate demand, while northern white stocks are moderate and the market remains steady for high quality northern reds. U S No 1 prices range from 2.50 to 3.69 with regional blends and Cobblers between 2.76 and 3.00.
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Chicago
U. S
Idaho
Minnesota
North Dakota
Cobbiers
U. 8
Wisconsin
Chicago Live Poultry and Eggs Market Report
Live poultry prices steady to firm with 38 trucks 2 cars and 1.0b receipts. Roasters fryers and broilers at 24 to 28 with other prices unchanged. Butter firm with 233,944 pounds received. Eggs firm with 11,261 cases. U S standards 33 to 35. current receipts 32 to 33. dirties 24 to 28. checks 23 to 27.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Meat Prices Show Wide Ranges Across Weights
Market report lists live cattle and calf bids in Milwaukee with price ranges by weight and grade. Heavy butchers 241 lbs and up at 13.75 to 123.90, yearlings and cows noted across prime to common grades, vealers steady with 12.50 to 15.50 for fancy stock and 6 to 9 for culled.
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Milwaukee
Hunger Strike Ends at Fort Stanton Camp
Twenty six interned German civilians including Bund Leader Fritz Kuhn ended a nine day hunger strike at Fort Stanton New Mexico. The strike began August 22 after eight new arrivals were housed temporarily in recreation quarters.
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Washington
Bund
Fritz Kuhn
Fort Stanton
New Mexico
Justice Department
Department
Russia Reconstructs Sugar Industry After Liberation
Russia is rebuilding its sugar sector in liberated southern regions. Two thirds of sugar factories were destroyed and 150 will be producing this year, up from 28 last year, signaling rapid industrial revival.
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Russia
Houston County Fair entries surpass 1943 totals
Caledonia Minnesota Special reports a large crowd at the Houston County Fair with more entries than in 1943. 4-H calves include 94 calves and 60 dairy calves. creamery prizes list Spring Valley, Caledonia, Houston, and Wilmington. Judges note multiple winners across Shorthorn Angus Guernsey Brown Swiss and Holstein classes with names including John Devorak William Krage Ed Albrecht and George Hendel receiving top honors.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Houston
Wilmington
Oliver Eugene
Martin Oseth
Gilmer Madden
Ole Markin
W. Dovorak
Krage
Albrecht
Dovorak
Leinus Ernster
Guernsey
George Hendel
Notice of Probate of Will in Wisconsin Court
Notice in the La Crosse County Court proceedings for the estate of Thomas F. Lyons deceased. Erna A. Young and Mrs. A. M. Tillman seek probate of the will and appointment of executors. Creditors must file claims by December 26, 1944, or be barred. probate hearing set January 1945. Dated August 25, 1944.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Thomas F. Lyons
la Crosse
Erna A. Young
A. M. Tillman
City of
Thomas PF. Lyons
Court House
Said County
R. V. Ahlstrom
Hale & Skemp
State Bank
Notice of Hearing on Administration of Mary Sander Estate
Wisconsin County Court in La Crosse to hear R W Pischke application for administrator of Mary Sander deceased. Creditors must present claims by December 24 1944 or be barred. Hearing set for December 26 1944 at 10 o clock. Dated August 24 1944. Judge R V Ahlstrom. Attorney Plorian D Huss a West Salem Wis.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Mary Sander
la Crosse
R. W. Pischke
City of
Said
R. V. Ahlstrom
Plorian D. Hussa
West Salem
Wis
Hearing on Final Settlement in Zanter Estate Wisconsin
State of Wisconsin County Court La Crosse to hold September 12 1944 at 10 AM for William Zanter estate final account audit and allowance of debts and claims plus determination of inheritance tax and residue assignment to heirs. William E Zanter executor Greenfield Town Le Crosse County appears by Schubert Stevenson and Franzini attorneys at 422 Hoeschier Building.
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State of
Wisconsin
le Crosse County
William Zanter
la Crosse
William E. Zanter
Greenfield
R. V. Ahlstrom
Schubert. Stevenson & Franzini
Hoeschier Bidg
Wis
Notice of Hearing on Administration in Crosse County
Notice to creditors and hearing for the estate of Albert N Seierstad deceased. Mary V Seielstad seeks appointment as administratrix. Claims must be presented by December 18 1944 at County Court La Crosse. Court will hear December 19 1944 at 10:00 AM. Dated August 18 1944. By Order of the Court. Victor M Petersen attorney Minneapolis Minnesota
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Albert N. Seierstad
la Crosse
Mary V. Seielstad
Albert N. Seielstad
City of
Albert N. Getelstad
Deceesea
Determination of Inheritance Tax in Haines Estate
In the estate of George J Haines deceased the La Crosse County circuit court will hear Florence Haines executrix on October 13 1944 at 10 AM. The action covers final account debts claims and heirs determination along with residue assignment and inheritance tax adjudication. R V Ahlstrom presiding judge Nathan Comstock attorney.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
George J Haines
Tzidder
la Crosse
Seid County
Florence Haines
George J. Haines
City of la Crosse
R. V. Ahlstrom
Nathan Comstock
Estate of Bertha Hickisch Proceeding in County Court
In Wisconsin La Crosse County Court the matter of the estate of Bertha Hickisch, deceased, is set for the forenoon of Tuesday the 26th in the County Court Room. Tessa Pick as administratrix seeks final account approval and distribution to rightful heirs, with inheritance tax determination if any. Dated September 1, 1944. Gordon Law, Brody Johns & Roraff Attorneys.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Bertha Hickisch
la Crosse
Tessa Pick
R. V. Ahlstrom
Gordon
Law
BRODY, JOHNS & RORAFF_ Attorneys
Zimmerman seeks opinion on Progressive run as independents
Secretary of State Fred R. Zimmerman asked Attorney General John E. Martin for a ruling on whether Progressive candidates who failed to qualify on the Progressive ticket in the August primary could run in the general election as independent Progressives. He noted statutes on independents are conflicting and do not clarify ballot designation.
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Madison
Wis
Fred R. Zimmerman
John E. Martin
Zimmerman
Broadfoot Named Assembly Candidate to Replace Hammergren
Madison Wis. Friday the Buffalo and Pepin county Republican organizations informed Secretary of State Zimmerman they chose Grover L Broadfoot of Mondovi to run on the Republican ticket as an assembly candidate to replace the late assemblyman David I Hammergren of Cochrane Hammergren died a few days before the primary Broadfoot had previously sought the Republican nomination for state senator in the 10th district
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Madison
Wis
Buffalo
Pepin County
Zimmerman
Grover L. Broadfoot
Mondovi
Assembly
David I. Hammergren
Cochrane
Hammergren
Broadfoot
Notice of Hearing on License to Sell Real Estate in La Crosse
In County Court La Crosse Wisconsin a special term will hear the application of L J Kaiser administrator of Helen Martin estate to sell Lot 20 Block 2 Southside Addition La Crosse to pay debts. Dated August 23 1944 R V Ahlstrom. Notice to Creditors Florence L Shelby estate Letters of administration issued to Lillian Henry and Hazel Wisler claims due by December 26 1944 or barred. Court to meet January 2 1945 at 10 in La Crosse. GEORGE P RUEDIGER Attorney.
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la Crosse County
Wisconsin
City of la Crosse
L. J. Kaiser
Helen Martin
la Crosse
State of
R. V. Ahlstrom
Count Schubert. Stevenson & Franzini
Florence L. Shelby
Lillian Henry
Hazel Wisler
la Cosse
Said
George P. Ruediger
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Weather Record
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North Bend
Ninth Air Force Service Command
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Air Corps
Foreign Service
Lisbon
Colombia
Ration Guide
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Whitehall Man
Trivune
Sparta Burren
Leslie L. Young
Mindoro
Thomas B. Ball
Ninth Air Force
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Ruth N. Young
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la Crosse Tribune
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Florists Telegraph Delivery Association
United States
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Harold Gulbrandsen
J. Ae Sp
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Rowley
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Wia Bedding Co
West Ave
Board of Education
Joint School District No
Onalaska
Campbell
Prench Island
C.W.T
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Boyum, Schubert & Sorensen
Hoeschier
Board of Education, Joint Dist. No
Leslie W. Howard
Joint School Dist
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North 7Th
Singer Electric
Singer Sewing Center
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Lane
Doerflinger
Gerber
Hilton
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Jim
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Por Spencer
Helen Dyrdaay
Tribune
MR. Young
Montgomery Ward
Monroe County Asylum
Sparta. Wy
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Aries
Louis Athnos
Ramona Beauty Shop
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Vine
Iris Cafe
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