Physiotherapy Student on Two-Week Home Leave in Louisville
Miss Isabelle Jamesson, a physiotherapy student at an army hospital in Louisville Kentucky, is on a two week leave with her parents at 908 Copeland Avenue. She has trained since January for rehabilitation work with wounded soldiers after previously serving at Sprin Mo and Janesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Jamesson
Army Hospital
Louisville
M. M. Jamesson
Copeland Avenue
Miss Jamesson
Spri
Logan High School
la Crosse Teachers College
School For the Blind
Janesville
Nelson Berg Marriage in DPCORAH Iowa
Miss Ruby Darlene Nelson and Arden Berg of Ontario Wisconsin were married Friday August 4 at the First Lutheran parsonage in DPCORAH. Rev T A Hoff officiated with attendants Mrs Merle Hatton and Dorsie Berg. The bride, fifteen, was born in La Crosse. They will live on a farm near Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dpcorah
First Lutheran Church
Ruby Darlene Nelson
Arden Berg
Ontario
Wis
T. A. Hoff
Merle Hatton
Dorsie Berg
Harvey Berg
la Crosse
Pigeon
Louis Bensend
Whitehall
M. Casper Johnsboy
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Johnsboy
Shower Honors Couple Ahead of Aug. wedding
Audrey Bakken and Ralph Herold of Stoddard were honored at a parcel shower in Stoddard attended by about 150 guests. Prizes of 500 went to Mrs. Laura Bakken, Mrs. R. H. Tate, Mrs. Albert Anderson, Mrs. Acy Sutter, Miss Bernice Herold, Miss Audrey Bakken Herold and Melvin Stens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard
Wis
Audrey Bakken
Ralph Herold
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Awalt Wolfe
Howard Berra
Laura Bakken
R. H. Tate
Albert Anderson
Acy Sutter
Bernice Herold
Herold
Melvin Stens
Books Can Aid GI Joe's Adjustment
Ruth Millett argues for government produced booklets to help families understand returning soldiers. She says soldiers face changes after combat and families need expert guidance on how to support them, not just rely on love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Sam
Bill
Covered Dish Picnic by War Veterans Auxiliary
Covered Dish Picnic of the Auxiliary to the United Spanish American War Veterans at Mirick Park Sunday at 2 PM. Attendees bring a service a covered dish and sandwiches. coffee and ice cream will be served by the auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Spanish American War Veterans
Myrick Park
Marriage Licenses Aug Betty Jean Tunks Kendall and Pierre Pollard Kendall
The notice lists marriage licenses for Betty Jean Tunks of Kendall and Pierre Pollard of Kendall. The article then pivots to a historical aside stating that the army of Carthage from 264 to 202 B C consisted entirely of mercenary soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Tunks
Kendall
Pierre Pollard
Carthage
B. c
Women staff the War Department in record numbers
Washington DC August 9 1944 civilian women working for the War Department reached 310 862 of 510 659 full time positions through ongoing training programs since 1938 The program aims to broaden skills from clerical to mechanical and technical fields with notable gains in typing shorthand accuracy and productivity and substantial cost savings at arsenals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department
Army
Secretary of War
Warwicke B. Hobert
William H. Kushnick
Hobart
Crewe
Women’s Day At Country Club In La Crosse
Women golfers at the La Crosse Country Club crowned winners for 18 holes and 9 holes in Class A and B. In 18 holes Class A first prize went to Mrs J R Johnson with Miss Edna Schilling second. Class B winners were Mrs L A Trumble first and Mrs C E Pinge second. Nine holes Class A saw Mrs E N Knothe win, with Mrs Jake Padesky and Mrs J Malles tying for second. Class B first went to Mrs J Rau with Mrs A Poehling second. The day also featured a bridge event won by Mrs M S Pratt, Mrs John Padesky and Mrs E C Knowlton. Hostesses for next week are Mrs John Padesky and Mrs Knowlton. Flower committee includes Mrs Orville Nelson, Mrs Leif Erickson, Mrs John Desmond and Mrs H H Chase. Next week’s event is stay out of trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Country Club
J. R. Johnson
Edna Schilling
L. A. Trumble
C. E. Pingie
E. N. Knothe
Jake Padesky
J. Malles
John Desmond
H. H. Chase
Townsend club meets at Odd Fellows hall Thursday 7:30 p m
Local report notes Townsend Club No 3 will hold its meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in Odd Fellows hall 121 South Fourth street Bunco to follow the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club No. 3
Odd Fellows Hall
South Fourth Street
Bunco
Army Shoes
Army Oxfords
West Avenue
Adams
St. Mary's Ladies Aid
Stoddard Hotel
William Burda
Caroline Denny
Chicago
Everett Howard
Prospect Street
la Crosse
Jim Jolivette
South 10Th
F. J. Hofer
Club Cathedral Reopens Teen Center After Closure
Club Cathedral, a teen age youth center, reopened after several weeks. It will be open each Wednesday Thursday Saturday and Sunday from 8 15 to 10 30 p m.
Haven't Seen My Baby for Two Years Club Formed
CHICAGO ILL Lonesome fathers stationed with the army in the southwest Pacific have formed an organization named Haven't Seen My Baby for Two Years Club. Corp Edward Liekes says his daughter Vonita and her mother live ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Southwest Pacific
Corp
Edward Liekes
Vonita
Local Birth Announcements Across Several Hospitals
Multiple area hospitals report births from August 7 to August 9. New Citizens Lutheran Hospital records a daughter for the Tranberg family at 512 Liberty Street. Grandview Hospital notes a daughter for the Roberts family in Holmen. St. Ann’s Hospital lists a son for Captain James W. Lanning and wife at 1109 South Cee oat. Additional births include Diane Jean Selek, Gerald Francis Radsek, Mary DeAnn Ehorn, David Michael Clarkin, a son for the Kroger family in Bangor, and a son for John Weigel’s household with Kathleen Mary Cyarnetgki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Hospital
George Tranberg
Liberty Street
Grandview Hospital
Stan
Roberts
Holmen
Diane Jean
Rolland Selek
Avon Street
St. Ann's Hospital
Lawrence Edward
James W. Lanning
South Cee Oat
Mildred Kennedy
Pittse
Barbara
End
George Kroger
Bangor
Wis
Vera Good
John Weigel
South Eighth Street
Sisters Celebrate Silver And Golden Weddings On Same Day
Whitehall Wisconsin special report details a picnic at the municipal golf grounds honoring two couples Adel Lebakken and Ida Moe Lebakken of Eleva 50 years married and Louis Bensend and Lena Moe Bensend of Platteville 25 years married. The event drew about 100 attendees with a dinner program and Norwegian songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bensend
Adolph Lebakken
Whitehall
Wis
Adolph Lebaken
Eleva
Platteville
Aeguste Mattson
Whi
Ludwig Goplin
Hale
Shoes for Children Get Oiled Soles in Voluntary War Plan
The WPB conservation chief Howard Coonley cites a wartime effort to oil soles for children’s shoes. Retailers have yet to adopt identifying marks, but manufacturers are expanding to work and street shoes across price ranges. The program aims to persist after the war, with samples shown from 80 manufacturers and added use of oil treatment on light-weight dress shoes. Theater seating with aluminum is noted as a reconversion trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WPB
Howard Coonley
Coonley
Entertains For Home Economics Teachers
Home Demonstration Agent Edna M. Langseth entertained county home economics teachers at a luncheon Tuesday noon. Miss Dorothy Ingram of Durand joined the group in Whitehall to begin duties as the high school home economics teacher, succeeding Miss Myrtis Petersen who resigned to Denver to seek other work. Also present were Mrs. Helen Haugen Osseo Miss Hazel Nichols Independence Miss Roseanne Bates Arcadia and Mrs. Ruth Frank Galesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bensend
Whitehall
Andrew Bensend
Elizabeth
Bensend
Whitehall High School
Gale College
Galesville
University of Madison
Chilton
Wis
St. Croix Falls
Platteville
Bensends
Mona Lou
Laurits
Dewey Bensend
Nora Moe
Floren Bensend
Sebeka
Minn
Walter
Dewey
S. N
Amelia) Hegge
O. W
Cora) Elstad
E. O
Zilpha) Wilberg
Edna M. Langseth
Dorothy Ingram
Durand
Myrtis Petersen
Denver
Colo
Helen Haugen
Osseo
Hazel Nichols
Independence
Roseanne Bates
Arcadia
Ruth Frank
Halloran Son Weds Louise Shannon at Fort Benning
Canton Minnesota special report says Sgt. Ryan Halloran married July 23 at Fort Benning Georgia to Louise Shannon of Chicago. The couple’s families, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Halloran of Canton, received word of the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton, Minn
Paul Halloran
Canton
Ryan Halloran
Fort Benning
Louise Shannon
Chicago
Garden club judges junior victory gardens this week
La Crosse Garden club plans final visits this week to junior high victory gardens to select prize winners. Prizes funded by Salter Seed Company will be awarded at the Fall Harvest Festival at the YWCA on August 25 with displays and canned foods from juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Garden Club
Victory Gardens
YWCA
Garden Club
John Hackner
Miss Shuman
G. C. Ellis
Jennie Zeisler
Salter Seed Company
Beat Ration Pains With Rabbit Dish
Meal guidance shows Belgian Hare fricassee and stewed chicken as ration relief. Recipes use rabbit or game rabbit with flour milk water and seasonings, including bay leaves onion and pepper, plus a chicken dish with noodles and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
Spring Grove Gil Married In Indiana
Miss Ileen Gyda Solem of Spring Grove Rural, Indiana, wed S Sgt William F. Smith of Fairfield, Indiana, at Shelbyville with Rev. Walter Hard officiating. The bride worked for Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids. Smith, a Franklin College alumnus, served with an air crew unit at Coe College Cedar Rapids and later moved to La Junta Colorado. Mrs Smith plans to join him in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Shelbyville
Ind
Ileen Gyda Solem
Ole Solem
R. 1
William F. Smith
Walter Smith
Fairland
Walter
Collins Radio Company
Cedar Rapids
Sgt. Smith
Franklin Collge
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Picnic Planned for Aug 21
Auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans arranged a supper for members and families at 7 30 PM on August 21 following their Monday meeting. President Mary Niehaus of 1618 Ferry Street reported ill at a local hospital and Mrs Jennie Baily of 1116 South Sixth Street ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
Mary Niehaus
Ferry Street
Jennie Baily
South Sixth Street
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Joseph Schubert
South Avenue
San Francisco
Harold Schubert
E. S. Butman
Pipestone, Minn
Royal
Meta Colby
Johnson Street
D. K. Folts
Betty and
Ohn
Pine Bluff
Ark
Dr K. Folts
Ladies’ Aid Society
Caledonia Street Methodist Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Nelson-Berg
Bordens
Main Street
English Lutheran Church
Marian Berquist
A. J. Berquist
North Seventh
S. Set
Harry A. Katt
Med
304Th Infantry
Camp McCoy
John Beck
Rahway
N. J
Harold N. Stoffel
Ruth Millett
Navy
Lony
Home Owned
Harry E. Hummel
Main ST
Lisle Mesh
GI Joe
Country Club
Cathedral Open
Ben
E. A. Sletteland
Pigeon Falls
Solveig
Mona Lou Bensend
Louis Bensends
Stephens College
Ole Bull
Florian
Godard
Mae Brahe
H. M. Johnson
Hegge
FE. B. Christophersen
O. C. Torson
E. B. Christophersen
Augusta Mortenson
Richard Mattson
Mattson
Lebakkens
Ernest
Winona
Clifford
Fort Atkinson
Ada
Clarence Schifflebin
Raymond
Milwaukee
Hildegard
Milo Higley
Elena
Harvey
Ken
George Ae Oscar Lebekken
Deceas
Your Cleaners
By Ann Stevick
NEA
SRO News
Omer Eae
Rubber Garden
Gaynor Maddox
Fifth Ave
Iwiouigoinesy
Gil
Indiana
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
Alph H Oung Jeweler
Ir - Eee
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