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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1944
Page
8
The ad describes a delicate doily suitable for cake plates and tables. It invites readers to crochet several for gifts or personal use and offers complete instructions for the Lace W Doily Pattern No. 5639 for 15 cents plus 1 cent postage, sent to Anne Cabot at The Tribune, 1150 Sixth Avenue, New York 19, N. Y.
La Crosse youths in the Garden club junior victory contest shared diary style letters about growing vegetables. Entries describe tomato and beet crops, canning quarts and pints from rhubarb, cherries, beans, and corn, plus notes on rabbit troubles, seed varieties, and garden work from April to June.
Kathyrn Murphy daughter of J Murphy 1222 Kane street and Ed ward James Nagle son of E J Nagle 940 tied the knot at eight o clock mass with La Ferne Schreier as honor maid Arlene Nagle and Mary Ann Durrhammer as bridesmaids Richard Nagie Walter Skeife and Francis Murphy served as the groom and groomsmen The couple invited 20 for breakfast and a dance at the Avalon Ball Home with white net Chantilly lace gowns and gladioli bouquets for the bridal party.
Locals Del Mosher of 900 Vine recommends Athex for athletes foot itching and irritation. The note also mentions rebuilt army shoes sold at West Avenue Shoe Rebuilders corner West Avenue and Adams. Sage, SHS Seane, coved for re Mrs J.
A compilation of marriage licenses shows Ariene Over aged 19 and William Perch 30 in La Crosse area. George Oper 21 of La Crosse and Margaret Charlotte Mellove 21 of Black River Falls listed. Additional licenses include Opal Marian Thompson 22 and Leonard Urho Henn 27 from Ironwood, with other names from Palis Monroe County and town of Ams Helmer Gjerseth 22.
A fashion note describes a sleek princess dress pattern no 8607 in sizes 12 to 20 with three quarter and short sleeves and velvet lace trimming. It lists fabric yardage and trimming needs and provides mailing details for ordering from La Crosse Tribune pattern service. It also advertises Fashion magazine fall winter issue, 32 pages, price 15 cents.
Mrs. Robert Johns faces Miss Rosemary Castor in the La Crosse Country Club women’s championship Sunday at 1 30 PM. The event is open to the public. Results note class A and B winners, plus bridge honors and upcoming hostesses for next week.
The Red Cross and the Army Quartermaster Corps issued a Prisoner of War Cooking Guide to 30 000 internees in Europe. The booklet offers simple nutritious recipes and clear measurements for POW chow using rations and garden produce. It emphasizes practical cooking steps, balanced meals, and humorous illustrations while detailing the standard parcel contents for POW and civilian internees.
A nutrition focused cooking guide for prisoners of war is described as distant from a housewife’s cookbook yet tailored to POW needs. La Crosse county will provide access for families to inspect the book at room 406 Hoeschler building.
Miss Margaret Heinsen of Clinton Iowa earned a master of arts degree from the State University of Iowa on August 4. She has taught commercial studies in Whitehall for two years and recently accepted a position in the commercial department at Waldorf College in Forest City Iowa.
A series of birth notices lists new babies across Wisconsin and Minnesota. Names include Angeline Lorene Becker in La Crescent, Marilyn Diane Gower in Alma Center, and Jeane Marie Geophier in Black River Falls, with multiple Aug dates and local parental details. Medical guidance appears at article end advising eye comfort techniques.
An advertisement highlights boys jackets in assorted styles and materials priced from 2.98. It also promotes boys sweaters in plain or two tone options priced from 1.29.
Town households are asked to collect magazines pocket books and games for Camp McCoy. The camp truck arrives Friday and donations must be delivered to the Red Cross by Friday morning.
Cadet Marilyn Bjornstad, a Cashton graduate, leaves Cashton for Kansas City Missouri to begin training September 1 at Kansas City General Hospital No 1. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bjornstad of Cashton. Lets Go U S A Keep Em Flying.
Archie Harris of Bagley Wisconsin announces the marriage of his daughter Ruth Mary of Dubuque to Sgt Harold W Ziel of Camp Fannin Texas. The Aug 24 ceremony in Dubuque was officiated by Rev Hemstead. Sgt Ziel served two years with the 32nd Division in New Guinea and is now an instructor at Camp Fannin. The couple had a brief wedding trip to Milwaukee and the groom sails to Camp Fannin soon.
A simple recipe idea uses leftover fruits along with candied cherries and nuts to form a hearty bake or skillet dish. Combine chopped fruit with chopped nuts and cherries, add a binder such as oats or bread crumbs, and bake until golden for a cozy, adaptable dessert or breakfast option.
Viola Doerr of Melrose and Rudolph Koopmann of Sparta wed at Rev. A. E B Frederick's home in Sparta. The couple will reside on the John Nicol farm in Big Creek with parents Charles Doerr and Henry Koopmann in attendance.
A reminder to wash the face after a day’s work before applying makeup or powder. The guidance emphasizes skin hygiene and proper cosmetic use for better results and skin health.
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