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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1955

Page

8

Booster Day Speakers Highlight Wisconsin Guests

Violet Markwardt of Manitowoc and William Baxter of Pewaukee will speak at the United Commercial Travellers Booster Day on Saturday. Lawrence Thrune leads plans. events start at 2 p.m. with council and auxiliary meetings at Odd Fellow Hall, a 6:30 banquet at the American Legion club rooms, and a dance with Jack Hefti’s orchestra. Tickets available from members.

Violet Markwardt Manitowoc United Commercial Travelers Markwardt William Baxter Pewaukee Wisconsin Lawrence Thrune Odd Fellow Hall American Legion Club Mr. Baxter Jack Hefti

How Are Your Card Manners Remember The Warm Touch

La Crosse Tribune piece advises on Christmas card etiquette and personalizing greetings. It urges using thoughtful messages and clear signatures, including return addresses, and suggests options like photos or brief updates to reflect friendship and personality.

John Smith Mary and John England Smiths Joan Smith

Detention Home Need Highlighted At La Crosse Meeting

Minette Sprain urged the La Crosse County Community Council to establish a detention home for problem children. She outlined definitions and cases, noting finacial hurdles but arguing local care saves costs and supports youth, with Holmen High students providing music.

la Crosse County Minette Sprain Miss Sprain Holmen High School

Homemakers Meet in New Albin for Basket Weaving Lesson

Scenic Homemakers Club gathered at Mrs. Walter Midden dorf's home in New Albin on Wednesday afternoon November 30. Mrs. Nick Schauls of Church, Iowa led a basket weaving lesson. Attending members and guests included Louise Meyer John J Higgins Leonard F Moore Frank Weymiller Jr John Mendenhall John Kroack Lyssander Darling Otto Hurley Earl Moore Mines Ollie Stevens Walter F Meyer and Patsy Welsh.

New Albin Iowa Scenic Homemakers Club Walter Middendorf Nick Schauls Church Mmes Louise Meyer John J. Higgins Leonard F. Moore Frank Weymiller Jr John Mendenhall John Kroack Lyssander Darling Otto Hurley Earl Moore Mines Ollie Stevens Walter F. Meyer Patsy Welsh

Ink Stain Removal Tips for Washable Fabrics

Soap and water remove water soluble mimeograph ink stains from washable fabrics. If stains persist they may be oil base and should be rubbed with glycerine then washed in hot soap suds and rinsed.

Community Schedule Of Local Club Mtgs And Events

This Week lists Rebekahs at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday and St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid groups led by listed hosts on Thursday. Saturday features ACT Booster Day with a 6 30 banquet and dance at the American Legion and related gatherings at the Odd Fellow Hall.

Rebekahs Odd Fellows Hall St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies Aid Circles Rachel Clayton Witbeck Farnam Martha Harold Amundso Madison Ruth Selmer Strand Esther Edwin Larson

Jewelry Cleaning Tips for Sterling Silver and Costume Pieces

Peggy Castle demonstrates gentle methods for cleaning costume jewelry with tepid soapy water and soft brushes. Oxidized sterling silver requires baking soda paste, hot water rinses, and towel drying. The Sterling Silver Information Bureau notes dips can remove tarnish but may dull sculpted designs.

Peggy Castle Sterling Silver Information Bureau

Mouth care guidance for daily dental hygiene

Maintain dental health by brushing teeth regularly and rinsing with water or mild salt solution. Clean between teeth with floss or tape and schedule dentist visits at recommended intervals.

Tomato Clam Soup Sample Recipe

A simple kitchen recipe describes mixing condensed tomato soup with equal parts water and clam juice. Heat and stir occasionally until smooth to serve as a quick tomato clam soup.

Choosing Christmas Trees and Greens for Easy Care

University of Wisconsin horticulture expert George Ziewler advises selecting trees and greens by use. White and Black Spruce stay water dependent. Balsam Fir preserves well without water and offers fragrance. Red and Scotch Pines shed needles slower but are bulky. White pine and Douglas Fir ship better hold longer. inspect for yellow needles and freshness.

Tessmer Dehning Exchange Nuptials at St John’s Church

Lois Tessmer and Merlin Dehning exchanged nuptial vows November 23 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Caledonia Minnesota in a special ceremony conducted by church officials.

Caledonia, Minn Lois Tessmer Merlin Dehning St. John’s Lutheran Church

Nup tials announced for Neva Jean Schroeder and Henry Fiege

De Soto Wisconsin announces the engagement of Neva Jean Schroeder to Henry C. Fiege with a December 26 wedding date. Black River Falls Wisconsin reports the engagement of Janis La Von Deno to Duane A. Johnson as she finishes studies while he serves at Fort Lee Virginia. Also noted is Marian La Venne to Harlan Secor with family addresses listed.

Black River Falls Wis Henry Deno Janis la von Duane A. Johnson Theodore Johnson Rose St Deno Wisconsin State College la Crosse Fort Lee Richard Rybold Park Ave Marian la Venne Harlan Secor Robert Secor Sumner

Jaycettes Plan Christmas Party and Drive Efforts

JC Children's Party organizers and Jaycees outline plans for the Jaycee children's Christmas party on Sunday December 11 with Mines Lynden Gjerde Gilbert Chick and Clarence Koblitz on the committee. The group will aid a needy family again this year with selection and shopping led by Mines Russell Hefti William Frisch William Jones and Dan Merell. They also support the Muscular Dystrophy drive and announce a Christmas dinner for Monday December 12 at South Lanes.

la Crosse Jaycettes Mines Lynden Gjerde Gilbert Chick Clarence Koblitz Jaycettes Russell Hefti William Frisch William Jones Dan Merell South Lanes

A Christmas Party Hosted by Olga Lavold on Dec 1

Olga Lavold hosted a Christmas party at her home for ACT Post Officers' Club members on Thursday evening December 1. Attendees included Irene Iley Alice Hanson Esther Martinson Nanny Sherman Helen Russell Minnie Russell Helen Jansky Esther Nelson Marie Dahl Hattie Evenson Mary Jane Larson Laura Rogge Emma Schroeder and Agnes Guberud. Guests exchanged gifts played games and enjoyed lunch served by the hostess.

Olga Lavold ACT Post Officers Irene Iley Alice Hanson Esther Martinson Nanny Sherman Helen Russell Minnie Russell Helen Jansky Esther Nelson Marie Dahl Hattie Evenson Mary Jane Larson Laura Rogge Emma Schroeder Agnes Guberud

Leatherette Desk Album With Monthly Card Pockets

A new desk album bound in leatherette offers a card pocket for each month and four extra pockets for special occasions. The item is designed to hold greeting cards for future use and organize correspondence at the desk.

Gaunitz Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary

Gaunitz Mr and Mrs Charles Gaunitz celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the EUB Church in Lansing Iowa More than 50 relatives attended The couple Hulda Ewing and Charles Gaunitz were married December 3 1930 by Rev E R Walter attendants were Eldorado Beffa and Vernon Peters both from Lansing

Lansing Iowa Charles Gaunitz Eub Church E. R. Walter Hulda Ewing Eldorado Beffa Paul Gibbs Vernon Peters

Couple Honored at Postnuptial Shower in Stoddard

Stoddard Wisconsin December 1 postnuptial parcel shower honored Mr and Mrs Arthur Young at the Legion Hall with forty guests. Hosts included Mrs Frank Wilcox Mrs Wesley Harwick Mrs Tilmer Hanson and La Verne Butterfield. Mrs Jane Hinze and Arthur Young wed in Caledonia on November twenty first.

Stoddard Wis Arthur Young Legion Hall Mmes Frank Wilcox Wesley Harwick Tilmer Hanson la Verne Butterfield Jane Hinze Caledonia

Pagh Humburg Tie in Luck Ceremony

Shirley Irene Pagh daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Pagh Luck Wis formerly of Whitehall and Sherman Humburg Blue Earth Minn were married at Luck Sunday Nov 20 They now reside in Blue Earth The bride has worked as a nurse in Minneapolis.

Whitehall Wis Shirley Irene Pagh Ted Pagh Luck Sherman Humburg Blue Earth Minn Minneapolis

Proper wine serving notes for whites reds and sherry

White wines should be chilled before use. Red wines may be served at room temperature and poured from a decanter. Sherry may also be decanted for serving.

Waukon Couple Wed in Salem Reformed Church

La Vonne Stuckman and Gordon Hill exchanged marriage vows in Waukon Iowa at the Salem Reformed Church under Rev Walter Clausing ceremony began 730 pm two hundred guests attended the reception. The bride will continue work at Interstate Power Company and Mr Hill will help his contractor father

Waukon Iowa la Vonne Stuckman Albert Stuckman Gordon Hill Olaf Hill Hill Salem Reformed Church Walter Clausing Roger A. Martin Mmes Durwood Schutta Clarence Duvel Eldon Lucas Donna Winke Erma Winke Vernell Heriman Darlene Stuckman Navy Interstate Power Company

Elect New Officers Wilson Colwell Relief Corps

The Wilson Colwell Relief Corps elected six officers on Thursday Dec 1 with Florence Barker as president and Johanna Strand senior vice president Anna Krusch junior vice president Nettie Standiford treasurer Georgena Johnson conductor and Anna Deyo guard Delegates Joanna Strand Anna Krusch and Esther Dahl were named to attend the Madison convention Lillian Lueth Anna Deyo and Florence Davis are alternates The Christmas party was tentatively set for Dec 15 reservations due by Dec 12 by phone Gifts were sent to the Tomah Veterans Hospital for the Christmas Store

Wilson Colwell Relief Corps Florence Barker Johanna Strand Anna Krusch Nettie Standiford Georgena Johnson Anna Deyo Madison Esther Dahl Lillian Lueth Florence Davis Tomah Veterans’ Hospital

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