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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1949
Page
7
Dr Edwin P Jordan explains preventing blindness through early treatment and corneal transplantation. He notes eye banks store graftable tissue for rapid transplantation and that not all blindness is reversible. The Doctor Answers column addresses questions on inflamed and enlarged liver.
The article explains that sweet potatoes or yams are in short supply in 1949 due to weevil control problems, marketing coordination issues, and high labor needs. It notes production fell to the smallest acreage since 1886, with a brief spike in 1932, and that the Agriculture Department bought 153 117 bushels on the East Coast to support prices. It discusses labeling confusion between true yams and sweet potatoes and describes storage requirements for cured stock.
Mrs E F Wolfangle announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of her daughter Marilyn to Robert L Bowman son of Mr and Mrs Henry Steinke Qualaska B 1. The wedding is set for Saturday Sept 10. A surprise party Aug 7 honored Mrs Marie Bechen Mt Rd 38 with guests including Mrs Frank Peel Mrs John Garthy Wal and H R Mr Ted Noel Mrs James Poellinger Joan McKosky Louise Bechen and Mildred Frohock Harlan Gavin Jerry and John Bechen
Recipe notes describe dissolving lemon gelatin in hot pineapple juice and water, chilling until thickened, whipping with a rotary beater into a coconut and pineapple mix, then molding into servings and chilling. The text oddly includes a separate purchase line about Hungary spending $5 200,000 on tractors to mechanise farming.
An Adirondacks resort veteran Beth Gardner offers guidance to vacationing girls on attracting men. She warns overdressed and overly revealed styles scare off suitors, urges modest dress with talent such as sketching, music, or dance, and notes athletic girls have advantages in attracting partners.
Milk shakes boost dairy intake with fluid milk evaporated milk or dry milk solids. Use chilled milk and preferred mixer to blend a frothy drink. strain to avoid dilution. Hawaiian Milk Shake combines pineapple and citrus juices with milk. Mocha Frost blends cocoa coffee milk and vanilla ice cream for a frothy finish.
June Goergen daughter of Mr and Mrs William Goergen McGregor and Ray Kuefler son of Mr and Mrs Mathew Kuefler Naperville Ill were married at St Marys Catholic parsonage in McGregor Aug 1 at 11 am The Rev Vernon Peters officiated Attendants were Mrs William Goergen Jr and Leo Kuefler They left on a motor trip and will reside in Madison Wisconsin after Sept 1 where Kuefler pursues PhD work in recreation at the state university He and his bride both hold University of Dubuque degrees class of 1947 with sorority and fraternity affiliations
Birth notices from Spring Grove and surrounding Minnesota communities list a July 18 son to Arne and Mrs Engan Olive Hagen. July 24 a son to Jerome and Mrs Forde Vina Mae Gilberts on. July 28 a daughter to John and Mrs Bates Waseca Deloris Trehus. July 31 a daughter to Norman and Mrs Wilhelmson Julia Lassesson Caledonia. Aug 4 a son to Luman and Mrs Esch Caledonia Community Hospital.
Recipe fragment describes mixing Worcestershire sauce and minced parsley into mashed potatoes with cheese milk and gradual cooking until thickened. Pour over fish top with potatoes and cheese then bake at 450 F for about 20 minutes until cheese browns. Ends with garbled lines about raciar-equipped and visibility.
Mr and Mrs Iver Johnson announce the marriage on August 1 of their daughter Berdell to Ervin Hrabik son of Harry Hrabik Faribault Minn The ceremony took place at the Little Brown Church in the Vale Nashua Iowa The couple returned to Blair the following day They will visit Faribault before moving on to Minneapolis where both are employed.
Mrs Oscar Holte announces the marriage of Ona Klimetz daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Holte to Osnaene Klimetz son of Mr and Mrs Paul Klimetz of Chicago. The wedding is set for August 30 at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church Chicago.
The notice promotes a simple princess line children's dress pattern No 8396 for ages 2, 5, and 6 with ruffles and puffed sleeves. Send 25 cents, your name and address, size desired, and pattern number to Sue Burnett at The Tribune Chicago. The item promises easy, smart styles and sewing data for home dressmakers.
A food editor shares versatile corn bread ideas using leftovers. Recipes include Lightnin Golden Corn Bread made in one bowl, and three sandwich variants: Garden Medley with cheese tomato celery onion and seasonings, a shrimp topped version, and a cheese olive ketchup mix.
Betty Clarke advises vacationers on quick fixes for wind blown hair using brilliantine hazel and cotton, with tips on pin curls and small makeup kits. She also suggests colored ribbons to curl hair and a sun friendly two piece dress pattern No 8492 with sizes 12 to 42 and yardage details.
About 30 golfers joined the mixed two-ball event at the Caledonia golf club on July 31. The article notes a casual turnout and the local engagement in this club activity.
Sewing pattern description offers a buttoned front design with a narrow back belt and scalloped waist. Pattern No 8496 includes sizes 12 through 20 with short sleeves and perforated instructions. Requires 4 1/4 yards of 36 or 39 inch fabric. send 25 cents and address with size to pattern maker in Chicago.
Recipe describes simmering corned beef in water for about 2 1/2 hours then adding peeled potatoes and wedges of cabbage and cooking 20 to 30 minutes more. Yields six to eight servings.
Certain products tend to make refrigerator desserts smoother by preventing large ice crystals. Gelatin corn syrup evaporated or condensed milk eggs and marshmallows help create creamier ice creams mousses and sherbets.
The guide shows the maid clearing in order to avoid mess. First remove dinner plates, then serving dishes to keep the table neat and prevent spills.
At Hesper Iowa July 31 Reverend Phillip C Hiller united Marilyn Welper Gail Wylie and Lou Jean Welper Rodney Hoff in a double wedding. Daughters of Herbert Welper of Hesper and sons of Corabelle Brayden Webster City and Clarence Hoff Mabel. Flowers gowns ringbearer ushers and reception noted with plans to reside in Wester City and on a nearby farm.
This column explores various fish sauce options using fresh or frozen fish. It covers white sauce with eggs, lemon, and optional whipped egg, plus curry and Creole variations with vegetables. A tomato fish sauce is offered as a tomato-based alternative for six servings.
Tomorrow’s meals list breakfast items with sliced fruit French toast and beverages. Lunch offers hot chicken salad with asparagus rolls vegetables and lemon meringue tarts followed by tea coffee or milk. Dinner features braised veal cutlet in wine sauce with rice lima beans bread celery carrots strawberries cream and sponge cake.
A collage of local business signals includes Gladiolus cuttings by A Cuta 1016 Farnam, gas prices at 22 cents, Stellick's hardware Sixth and La Crosse, storage bags at Main Street and Riviera theatres, La Crosse Laundry Co, consignment shop policy, Rund's Drug Store diabetic products, House of Bauer candy tagline, Lund's Flowers near the Cathedral, pet and produce items, Hi Way Fruit Market south of overhead, Aletta’s Fall hats, Aletta's Hat Shop Ninth and Mississippi, Marguerite Beauty Shop August vacation closure notice.
Audrey Ann Ostern infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Ostern was baptized July 31 by Rev Oscar Mikkelson. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs James Ostern and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ostern.
Loma Tunks and Kermit Mellem were married by Justice Lester E. Van Pelt in his Decorah apartment. They are the children of Ole Tunks of Victory Wisconsin and Leonard Mellem of De Soto Wisconsin.
Homemakers learn to read fabric labels for care and quality. Terms like full fashioned resiliency tensile strength wash fast vat dyed permanent finish sizing and related phrases guide choices and maintenance so buyers use labels effectively.
Ingredients include 6 cups baked beans 6 tablespoons minced onion 112 tablespoons molasses 12 teaspoons prepared mustard 6 slices American cheese 12 thin slices tomato 3 strips bacon cooked. Mix beans onion molasses mustard divide into six casseroles top with cheese tomato and bacon. Broil ten minutes to finish.
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