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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1952
Page
3
Thanksgiving gatherings filled Ettrick area homes with visitors from Eau Claire Trempealeau Blair Blair and other towns. Families hosted relatives including Ericksons, Larson, Solbergs, Pedersons, Haugen, Gundersons and Mattsons, sharing meals across multiple French Creek North Beaver Creek and Whitehall areas.
Dr. Helen L Bunge dean of Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Western Reserve University Cleveland will resign in mid November to assume executive officer post of a new Institute for Research in Nursing at Teachers College Columbia University New York City. The institute is funded by a 100000 Rockefeller Foundation grant.
The Newcomers' Club will hold its annual Christmas dinner for members on Tuesday December 9 at 6 30 p m at the YWCA. A gift exchange election of officers and boards are on the program Reservations are taken by Mrs James Carlson until Friday December 5. Claire and Miss Hertha Hoeschele Ettrick. David Twesme is enrolled at the University of Wisconsin. Mrs E J Corcoran former dean of women at the school for the blind in Janesville has returned from a La Crosse hospital and is staying with her daughter-in-law Mrs Anna Corcoran in Ettrick.
Mr and Mrs Carl Arneson celebrated a golden wedding anniversary at their Thanksgiving Day gathering in Whitehall. Guests included Knut Amble Myrtle Arne Hoff Eddie Klein and the Rev and Mrs George Alvilden. They are both 75 born 1877 with a long history on the Arneson farm and later La Crosse. They have four grandchildren.
The Federated Church hosts its annual bazaar chicken supper and rummage sale on Thursday December 4 in the church basement in Kendall Wisconsin.
A vintage tip suggests dampening the cord in hot water before tying Christmas pack ages. The cord shrinks as it dries, producing a tighter finish.
Freshly squeezed orange juice is frozen in special popsicle trays with a stick, creating a refreshing treat for children.
Gold Star Mothers of Wisconsin La Crosse Chapter 12 elected officers Tuesday November 25 at the American Legion. Officers include Ida Kruger president Rose Boyle Elizabeth Raith vice presidents Katherine Boomer Sadie Thiele secretary treasurer Louise Grosskopf conductress Rosa Heiser chaplain and publicity chair Olga Thomas Ragna Hesselberg colorbearers Hilda New musician. December meeting and gift exchange canceled. next meeting January 28 with a 6 30 covered dish supper and officer installation.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Reller celebrated the baptism of their infant son Stephen Michael on Sunday November 30 at the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Lansing Louisiana. Sponsor was Michael Schulte of Little Falls Minnesota with Mrs Schulte proxy for Angeline Weliendorf. Guests from a distance included Mr and Mrs Anton Reller of St Cloud grandparents and Mrs Eugene Doble of Little Falls.
Margaret Schaefer from Milwaukee department president of United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliaries will inspect M C Casberg Auxiliary 3 Tuesday evening at the Courthouse. Officers are to be in white.
Ted Neubauer of the Trane Company spoke to Alpha Gamma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at Hotel Stoddard about Aspects of the United Nations. He argued isolationism is dead, urged world scale thinking, and critiqued the League of Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights while noting U S republicanism. He warned on the risks of mob rule, discussed the Senate filibuster, and described the atom bomb's history and the Hiroshima Nagasaki bombing.
Dr T E Flynn and Patricia E McCarthy wed at St Alexander's Villa Park on Nov 8 in a Catholic ceremony. The couple resides in Forest Park after a three week honeymoon in Daytona Beach Florida. Attendants wore metallic gowns and the event included a 150 guest breakfast at Carleton Hotel Oak Park. Dr Flynn, a Loyola University Medical School graduate, is a resident internal medicine doctor at Hines VA Hospital. The bride, daughter of Mrs John McCarthy, is a St Anthony’s Nursing School graduate.
The men report they would like home made cookies cakes candy chewing gum decks of cards and snapshots of home folks. The deadline for airmailing packages is December 10.
A practical note advises avoiding ironing over metal fasteners like tons zippers hooks to keep automatic irons from scratching and roughing the soleplate.
St James Catholic Church Rostary Altar Society hosts a Christmas party Monday evening December 8 in the school club rooms. A covered dish supper at 6 30 p m. Bring a 50 cent gift for a child at St Michael's Orphanage and 50 cents plus canned food for Sisters of St James Convent. Husbands invited.
The American Association of University Women plans a Christmas gathering Saturday afternoon at the Cargill Parish House. The event starts at 3 o clock with the program beginning at 3 45. An incorrect Thursday notice appeared in Sunday's paper.
DAV Auxiliary and Disabled American Veterans run a Christmas store at Tomah VA Hospital December 5 and 6, now in its sixth year. Patients may select gifts for families, gifts wrapped free, shipped at no cost. Donations of new wrap friendly items are welcome with contact Aletta Werel.
Rabbits and field mice menace young trees by gnawing bark during hard winters. Erect a cylinder of galvanized quarter inch mesh screen around trunks, 18 inches to two feet high, anchored in ground and kept several inches from the bark to block gnawing. Wide winter severity warned by woolly bear caterpillar lines suggests protecting ornamentals and fruit trees now.
Readers advised that paste wax coating can protect zippers on winter garments from rust. The tip notes wax forms a protective layer, reducing moisture exposure and corrosion during cold, damp conditions.
Viola Wisconsin special report announces the engagement of Marjorie Bagwell of Felt ham Middlesex England to Donald Heal of Readstown England son of Kenneth and Mrs Heal. A spring wedding is planned. Heal enlisted in the U S Air Force after Viola High School graduation in 1950 and has been overseas for some time.
Roth's Flor-Mart promotes low prices and quality for Dorcas 29th annual Christmas Shoppe with meals at Our Savior's Lutheran Church on December 3. Henig's Gift Shop boasts the largest Christmas card display while Schneider's at 415 S 3rd features linoleum. Aletta's Hat Shop urges winter hats now open 1 to 9.
The Commanders' Party of the George H. Dalton Fortress 18 and the National Daughters of the GAR will hold a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Leo Nack on 1929 Adams Street Friday evening.
Navy Mothers schedule a Christmas party at the Labor Temple on Friday December 19 with gift exchange. They vote to donate 50 to Tomah VA Hospital for a Christmas store and 50 for magazine subscriptions, plus five gift packages and a records album for veterans. They approve 10 for a Korea boys fund and 50 in records for Great Lakes Hospital. Officer elections set for December 15. Welfare chair Emma Morrison reports a November 15 Tomah VA Hospital party for 87 patients with home made cakes. Hostesses listed include Cecelia Tremmel and Lillian Sprester among others.
Mrs. Helmer Anderson announces the forthcoming marriage of her daughter Mary Elise to William M. Poellinger USAF son of Mr and Mrs William Poellinger 2320 George La Crosse. The marriage will be Saturday Dec 6 at the Catholic Church of the Crucifixion.
The Women’s Benefit Association hosts a Christmas party and gift exchange at Mrs. Marie Olberg’s home 1810 Loomis St Friday evening December 5. A covered dish supper will be served at 6 30.
Rotate the burners and oven usage to even wear and prevent rust. When cooling the oven leave the door ajar to vent moisture. Keep all range parts clean and free from greasy food particles to maintain condition.
Jean Dammon Leo Previtt wed Nov 29 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with Rev. officiating. The bridal party included Patricia Dammon and Mrs. Hubert Vance as maid of honor and bridesmaid. The bride wore white satin and Italian lace and carried white carnations. After a dinner for 20 at the Commodore and a 125 guest home reception, the couple plans a Chicago honeymoon and residence at 1125 S 10th St. They will reside at Dec 12 after their honeymoon.
Gernetzke and his wife observed their 67th anniversary on November 19 with a duck dinner for family members including Mrs. Willis Shepard Lena Fauska and Malcolm Schumann. The couple have eight children and remain active in church and daily town trips.
Oberlin College hosts a Sunday concert December 7 by the Oberlin Musical Union assisted by the Oberlin Orchestra conducted by Prof. Maurice Kessler. Soloists include Sara Carter Lois Fisher Paul Knowles and Howard Hatton. Freshman Susan Spence participates, daughter of William and Mrs. Spence of La Crosse.
A simple topping idea uses melted peanut brittle placed on a plain cake then exposed to direct heat of a broiler flame to create a glossy candy frosting.
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