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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1945
Page
5
The Fall and Winter 1945 issue of Fashion offers pattern No. 8960 by Sue Burnett. Size 12 short sleeves requires 3% yards of 35 or 29 inch fabric plus 12 yards trimming. Send 20 cents and pattern requests to The Tribune Chicago for home sewers.
E P Hartl civic director spoke to the Study Club at Mrs. Thomas Pittman’s home outlining how public schools now train youth for a world of tomorrow. He traced curricular expansion from basics to arts and athletics and praised La Crosse recreation programs and the state's college partnership. He warned of nervous tension and urged leisure use to prevent neurotic stress.
Dances at Camp McCoy will occur at service clubs one and three on Tuesday and Thursday. A birthday dance with a December birthday cake is planned for service club three on Thursday. Buses depart Vocational School at 6 30 PM. Military Service club membership remains open to girls 18 or older out of high school.
Delores Hoyer wed Wilbert Braun in a 3 pm Tuesday ceremony at Our Savior's Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. George Alvilden. The couple plans a Chicago honeymoon and will reside at 608 South Sixth Street after a reception for 25 at Trane tea rooms. Braun works at the La Crosse Toy Shop.
A public Christmas shower and silver tea will occur Sunday from 3 to 7 pm at Loreto club hosted by the Catholic Women's league to aid the St Rose convent Chinese mission. Sister M Ceciline, the returned missioner, will speak at four. Music by an Aquinas vocal trio and a boys' duo accompanies the event with attendees urged to bring donations of linens, soaps, seed cotton, dry foods, school supplies, or toiletries.
Former resident Wallace Gilbertson of Minneapolis announces the engagement of his daughter Marilyn Jane to Richard Bruce Larson of Minneapolis. The marriage is planned for the coming summer. Knute K. Knutson, a Navy man, was honored at a farewell gathering after reporting back from leave. He spent 25 months in PT operations in the Pacific. Odson to Camp McCoy, French to a North Carolina air base. Smale discharged from the Navy. Forward lodge No. 451 held its quarterly birthday supper and officer election at Yerry hall with a large turnout.
The Business and Professional Women produced a crop of 56 dozen cookies last week for the County Cookie Tree. Mrs. Gus Pappas has arranged this week's supply with the Greek Daughters of Penelope. Mrs. A M Murphy leading the Catholic branch secured a pledge from Blessed Sacrament women for the December 15 weekend quota.
Four white wool knitting pieces illustrated include mittens socks ascot scarf and pull-down hat with turn-over cuffs. Pattern suggests all white with red and blue trim as best effect and offers complete instructions for 15 cents plus 1 cent postage to Anne Cabot The Tribune Chicago Illinois.
Local funeral services drew attendees from Alexandria Louisiana St Paul Minnesota Brownsdale Minnesota and Austin Minnesota among others including Lieut Col Herman Streicher and the Donovan and Piotraschke families. The listing also notes phone numbers businesses and minor local events and updates including a hospital transfer of Stella Mae Carley and routine services from area businesses.
A Westminster fellowship for the Presbyterian youth of La Crosse Presbytery was organized at a rally at Galesville Presbyterian Church. Officers elected include Ruth Sorenson as moderator and Elizabeth Homer as stated clerk.
A serving idea pairs cold sliced lamb with a sauce of sour cream blended with prepared horseradish for a sharp, creamy accompaniment. This simple combination highlights the meat’s cool, clean flavors with a tangy kick.
Mrs. W. P. McCrudder reports theft from a parked car near the Medary night club in Milwaukee. Stolen items include two bags containing three suits shoes and toilet articles plus checks totaling 3000 and war bonds worth 1300.
New Citizens Lutheran Hospital records show a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McDaniels of Onalaska Rhode Island? Cleo Taylor. St. Mary’s Hospital Sparta notes a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Southworth of New Lisbon. Whitehall Community Hospital records a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Amundson of Taylor. Another daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Vernal Engebretson of Blair.
Cranberry skins produce ursolic acid which could serve as an emulsifying agent in mayonnaise or in cosmetics. Proper storage can keep wheat usable for up to 22 years while preserving bread quality.
Marriage licenses issued include Elsie M. Knoll of Sparta to Robert V. Du Bois of New Richmond on December 5, Luella Will of Sheldon to John C. Aitken of Springfield Missouri on December 6, and Esther Witt of Cedar Iowa to John A. Mackey of Hibbing Minnesota. Etre announces rationing one gallon of paraffin oil per person per month.
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