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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1944

Page

10

Elizabeth Goudge Book Review At Thursday Study Club

Mrs C M Simonson reviewed Green Dolphin Street by Elizabeth Goudge for the Thursday Study Club noting its romantic island setting and a tale of two sisters and a love triangle. The program featured piano solos by Jane Rader and plans for a Russia paper by Mrs E P Hartl. Local social items include a birthday dinner for Mrs Blanchard and an AAUW Christmas tea at Mrs Minard’s home.

C. M. Simonson Green Dolphin Street R. C. Rader South 24Th Elizabeth Goudge Chennel Islands New Zeland New Zealand Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer Jane Rader Tschaikowsky Evening Star Wagner E. P. Hartl Madison Street Russia American Association of University Women Donald C. Minard Cass Street Mmes Robert D. Johns John Do. Bunge Chaseburg Mans Ten AAUW Teachers College Johns Bunge Robert A. Farnum Merritt B. Matteson Steele Eugene Newburg A P. Funk Willard Quammen Frederick A. Reiman John W O'Neill Donovan M. Olson

Nurses Are Army's Only Woman Officers Now Axis Captives

Washington reports that the Army Nurse Corps officers, interned after Bataan and Corregidor fell in 1942, are the only U S women officers held as prisoners by the Axis. The War Department says military prisoners of 60 days or more will be repatriated to the United States as soon as feasible after liberation.

Washington, D.C MacArthur Philippines Santo Tomas Baguino Luzon Army Nurse Corps Bataan and Corregidor United States Army International Red Cross Geneva Switzerland War Department

Mormon Coulee 4-H Plans Christmas Program at Trinity Church

Four members of the Mormon Coulee 4-H Club organize a Christmas meet at Trinity Reformed Church Dehcaater evening. The program features technology movies on 4-H projects borrowed from the state club department for the occasion.

Mormon Coulee Club Trinity Reformed Church State Club

Jernander and Johnson Play House of Cashton Wedding

Harriet Jothen Jernander and Arthur B. Johnson of Cashton wed at eight in the evening with Rev. R Hjermstad officiating at his parsonage. Mrs Palmer Jothen attended. A reception followed at the Johnson home for relatives before the couple begins life on a farm. The bride is Peder Jothens daughter and the groom is Julius Johnsons son.

Harriet Jothen Jernander Arthur B. Johnson Cashton R. Hjermstad Palmer Jothen Johnson Peder Jothen Julius Johnson

Seventh District Nurses Hold December Meeting

The Seventh District Nurses Association meets Wednesday evening at the district nurses' home. Reports from the Milwaukee convention will be given and music provided by students of Longfellow School.

Seventh District Nurses’ Association

Red Cross Canteen Corps to Meet at USO

Miss Hortense Allen of Red Cross national headquarters and Marine Set will attend. Charles E. Schaefer will speak at the Red Cross canteen corps meeting Monday evening at 7 30 at the USO.

Hortense Allen Red Cross National Marine Charles E. Schaefer Red Cross USO

Mildred Mueller Engaged to Chief Warrant Officer Larrison

Mr and Mrs Arthur Mahsiman of 1718 Kane street announce the engagement of their daughter Mildred Mueller to Chief Warrant Officer Charlies B Larrison son of Mrs May Larrison of Buffalo New York No wedding date yet Pvt Iris H Spangler visits her parents at Onalaska after completing marine training at Norman Oklahoma and reporting to El Toro California December 10 Maxine Cody of 124 North 15th street attended the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera Patience at College of Saint Teresa Winona Minnesota where she is a freshman

Norway W. F. Molitor South 15Th Street Arthur Mahsiman Kane Street Mildred Mueller Charlies B. Larrison May Larrison Buffalo, N. Y Iris H. Spangler Albert L. Spangler Onalaska Spangler Norman Okls el Toro Calif Maxine Cody James Cody North 15Th Street Patience College of Saint Teresa Winona Minn

Waves enlistment record for Phyllis Netwal at Hunter College

Phyllis Netwal of West La Crosse daughter of Mr and Mrs George Netwal left Tuesday night to attend Hunter College for Waves training. Her brother Dennis serves in the armed forces aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pacific.

Phyllis Netwal George Netwal West la Crosse Hunter College Ting The Waves Dennis Pacific

Campbell Library Club Hosts December Meeting

Mrs Harry Pertzsch hosts the Campbell Library clubs December gathering. The Christmas program is organized by Mmes Paul Lysaker Oscar Lunke and Henry Richmond.

Harry Pertzsch Campbell Library Clubs Mmes Paul Lysaker Oscar Lunke Henry Richmond

Service Wives Meeting at USC Featured by College Players

Service Wives and Mothers hold their monthly meeting Thursday evening at the USC. Members will be entertained by the College Players.

USC College

Watchmaker Harry Schubert Buys Harold Haas Jewelry Store

Former Paul’s Jewelry employee Harry Schubert announces purchase of Harold Haas Jewelry at 316 Peny. The notice lists watches for service men including waterproof, shockproof, non magnetic models and notes related local business items and notices from Paul’s Jewelry, M. B. Ness chiropractor, rebuilt army shoes, a Sauerkraut supper bazaar at St. John’s Reformer church, and Edith Anderson’s catalog offerings.

Harry Schubert Paul St. John’s Reformer Church Edith Anderson M Watkins

Community club and church event listings for La Crosse week

A dense schedule of civic, religious, and social gatherings in La Crosse and surrounding areas. Parties, bazaars, suppers, and meetings run Monday through Friday across venues including St Joseph Cathedral hall, Bohemian hall, USC canteen, and First Methodist venues with numerous organizations listed by group and leader.

YWCA Newman Club St. Joseph's Cathedral Hall St. Joseph's Ridge Bohemian Hall First Methodist Fireside Forum Orville Elizabeth Witherbee South 10Th la Crosse PEO Catherine Andrews South 21St M. C. Casberg USWYV Court House Our Savior’s Lutheran Dorcas Society Milwaukee Railroad Women's Club Loreto Club C. Bangsberg Table Rock Cora Griswold West Salem Trinity Women’s Guild Mormon Coulee Church Woman's Club Lulu McCann Wood Washburn Ptl Mormon Coulee Trinity Reformed Church Campbell Library Club Harry Pertzsch Bethel Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Crosse County Washington Catholic Women’s League Bjornson Club Marie Osberg Loomis Eleanor Gund Burr Oak Ernest Craig Guild Ae ‘Lutheran Ladies’ Aid First Methodist Lucretia Ogden Circle Gladys Schaller First Presbyterian Women’s Union Cargill Our Savior’s Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Church First Congregational Women’s Union E. P. Hart Madison

Dorcas Bazaar Holds Christmas Shoppe and Luncheon

The Dorcas Bazaar society stages its annual Christmas shoppe on Wednesday opening at 11. Dolls stuffed animals aprons fancy work food candy Christmas cards books and lagues will be for sale. Serving hours are 11 to 2 for luncheon and 5 to 8 for supper with lunches served in the afternoon. Committee chairs include Mrs Ingeborg Akervold Mrs C A Skurdberg and Mr Casper Christiansen for kitchen Mrs Russell Haugen and Mrs Sidney Wall dining room Mrs Elmer Perse and Miss Edith Halverson main booth Mrs Donald Schaller and Mr Leonard Hetland dolls Mrs Arthur Niemeyer and Mr H O Anderson aprons Mrs Mark Esch and Mrs E S Carlson food and candy Miss Bernice Hanson books and Christmas cards Miss Ovida Anderson tickets and publicity.

Our Savior’s Lutheran Dorcas Society Mmes Ingeborg Akervold C. A. Skurdberg Casper Christiansen Russell Haugen Sidney Wall Elmer Perse Kdith Halverson Donald Schaller Leonard Hetland Arthur Niemeyer H. O. Anderson Mark Esch E. S. Carlson Bernice Hanson Ovida Anderson

Alaska Woman's Club Topic Set for Wednesday Meeting

La Crosse Woman's Club will study Woman's Club Alaska on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Browne Mulder as the speaker. Hostess is Mrs Lulu McCann of 1509 Wood Street.

Alaska la Crosse Browne Mulder Lulu McCann Wood Street

PEO Sisterhood Hostess Opens Tuesday Meeting

Mrs. Catherine Adams of 235 South 21st Street hosts the AL PEO Sisterhood Tuesday evening chapter meeting. Mrs. Rexford Mitchell presents a paper on The Adams Family.

Catherine Adams South 21St Street Chapter AL Peo Rexford Mitchell Adams

Farmers Boost Oilseed Crop Output in 1943

Farmers answered the government plea for fats by lifting oilseed crop production 73.8 percent above 1941. The 1944 goal for used cooking fat is 230 million pounds, or about one pound per family per month.

Club Completes Delius Study in La Crosse

La Crosse music circle finished a two program study of Frederick Delius works Friday led by Mrs. C E Bourret at 1230 Kingston Street. Mrs J W Bibby reviewed Eric Fenbys Delius as I Knew Him. Participants performed and discussed pieces by Mrs Nebel Mrs Worth Mr Elder Mrs Jackson Miss Shuman and others with accompaniments by Buress Sayles and Wagner.

la Crosse

Garden Club plans charity meeting at YWCA

La Crosse Garden club meets Wednesday at the YWCA to receive jellies and jams for soldiers in camp hospitals. A special Christmas program with holiday music will be presented and important business will be discussed.

la Crosse Garden Club YWCA

Community urged to prepare for postwar veteran needs

Miss Josephine Hintgen urged La Crosse County leaders to plan for postwar adjustment as 50 000 to 75 000 veterans leave service monthly and 20 000 daily once war ends. She warned of 11 million displaced workers and 5000 more La Crosse jobs needed, calling for a centralized clearinghouse and interagency cooperation. Christmas solos followed.

Josephine Hintgen la Crosse la Crosse County Rose Simones Ae Sayles

St Johns Bazaar Sets Table for Community Fundraiser

St Johns Reformed church hosts a bazaar and sauerkraut supper on Tuesday with home made cookies doughnuts aprons fancy work coffee cakes and rag rugs for sale Supper runs five to eight committees include Mmes Emil Ruoff John Devie Herbert Kile Conrad Johnson John Michalski Gust Kreibich Edward Meyer Christine Schild John Schams Nick Schmitt kitchen Mmes George Carr Elizabeth Tillman Max Scheel Minnie Sheldon Elizabeth Freehof George Kienholz fancy work Mmes Emil Hauser Henry Johns Howard Kelley Reuben Schild Froman Kupferschmid dining room Mmes Rose Schnell Martha Platz Otto Timm John Fetzner Minnie Johns lunches\n

St. John’s Reformed Church Mmes Emil Ruoff John Devie Herbert Kile Conrad Johnson John Michalski Gust Kreibich Edward Meyer Christine Schild John Schams Nick Schmitt

Camp McCoy Dance for Girls at Vocational School

MSC Girls Service club hosts dances with buses from Vocational school. Tuesday event limited to 44 girls, bus leaves at 6 30, fare 25 cents. Wednesday camp hospital unit dance, bus departs seven, free transportation, limit 60 girls. Registration at Hoeschler drug store.

Camp McCoy Vocational School Camp Hospital Vocational Hoeschler Drug Store

Medical Auxiliary Meeting at La Crosse Home for Children

The La Crosse County Medical Auxiliary holds a meeting on Wednesday at 2 30 PM at the La Crosse Home for Children. Members will bring a gift to be left at the home instead of exchanging gifts this year.

la Crosse

Campus Dames Meet for Lunch at Mrs Bangsberg Home

Campus Dames meet with Mrs. A C Bangsberg at 2021 Main Street for a one oclock lunch. Mrs Rexford Mitchell presents a paper titled The Adams Family.

A. C. Bangsberg Main Street

Milk dominates beverage surveys among war plant workers

Surveys of war plant workers show that better than 25 percent of all beverage consumption is milk, leading in popularity.

Onalaska Methodists Hold Christmas Bazaar Aboard

Onalaska Methodist Women’s Society opens its Christmas sale Tuesday at 10 a m with chairmen Mine and Walter Holthaus aided by Albert Miner William Gustav Lloyd Lambert and others. Cafeteria duties by Mrs Paul Stollenwork fish pond aprons and fancy work by Arthur Colling Lawrence Shore and Everett Wooden. Supper by Mrs Harry Schafer coffee by Mrs Wesley Tabbert Marion Brown and Mrs Howard Westerhouse.

Onalaska

Keep the tool kit padlocked and safe from the children

A household note urges keeping the tool kit secured and out of reach to prevent child access. The custody of small tools is emphasized to avoid injuries, with a reminder to use proper storage and restrict access until adults supervise.

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