Garden Club Christmas Meeting Honors Mrs. Watkins
The Garden Club held a Christmas meeting honoring faithful member Mrs. Harry Watkins with readings and music. Geneve Caldwell described Scotland in Scott’s Marmion, Gabriella Brendemuhl read Longfellow’s Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men, and members spoke on The Christmas Rose before a program of carols and solos led by Owen T. Meeon. The next meeting on January 3 will include nominating committee reports and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneve Caldwell
Scotland
Scott
Marmion
Gabriella Brendemuhl
Longfellow
Ures
Robert Hackner
B. A. Spangler
England
America
Niger
Owen T
Mestrio Saumedal
Audrey Jehlen
Janice Geiwitz
Shirley Nonstad
Adams
Fleur Glover
C. I. Wollan
O. J. Oyen
A. W. Langenbach
H. K. Holley
Gladys Skundberg Weds Alvin Kieppen at Blair
Gladys Skundberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Skundberg of French Creek, Ettrick township, marries Chief Petty Officer Alvin Kieppen of Blair in a First Lutheran parsonage ceremony. Rev K M Arberg officiates. Attendants include Merle Knutson and Orvis Grinde. A reception for about 30 guests follows at the bride’s parents’ home. The groom, a Navy chief commissary steward, has served over four years and will return to duty in Seattle after 12 days leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
John Skundberg
French Creek
Ettrick Township
Gladys
Alvin Kieppen
Martin Kileppen
Blair
K. M. Arberg
Merle Knutson
Orvis Grinde
Girl Scouts Publish First Paper In La Crosse
Eleven girls from six troops organized a newspaper effort with plans to publish the first issue in December. The paper will feature troop activities and future events, with items due to the Scout office by December 9 and volunteers to assist at the office at one o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Barretts Celebrate Silver Wedding with Family and Club Guests
Mr and Mrs Raymond Barrett of 1716 Farwell street marked their silver wedding anniversary by hosting relatives friends and Washington Homemakers club members. Their 12 children include Harold USN missing in action since April 22 and Raymond in the marines. Other children are Margaret Marjorie twins June Kenneth Betty Donald Dorothy Ida Mae David and John Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Barrett
Farwell Street
Washington Homemakers’ Club
Harold
USN
Raymond
Marines
Margaret
Marjorie
June
Kenneth
Betty
Donald
Dorothy
Ida Mae
David
John Paul
Miss Pearl Jacobson Visiting In East Ettrick Wisconsin
Miss Pearl Jacobson daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Jacobson South Beaver Creek is visiting at the home of her fiancé s parents Mr and Mrs Edward Pigeon of New York City The fiancé Pfc Elwood Pigeon with the infantry has been overseas for more than a year and has served five years Miss Jacobson has been penny at the war plant at Onaska
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Ettrick
Wis
Pearl Jacobson
Martin Jacobson
South Beaver Creek
Edward Pigeon
New York City
Pfc
Elwood Pigeon
Infantry
Miss Jacobson
Oenny
Onaska
New Non Fiction Al Public Library Highlights 1935 43
A survey of notable new non fiction and fiction at the Al Public Library includes Emily Hahn and Story of a Secret State by Karski. It covers Chinese life 1935 1943 and Polish underground wartime governance with brutal Nazi treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Public Library
China
Emily Hahn
Soong Sisters
Jan Karski
Karski
Emily Kimbrough
Anzio
England
France
Ernie Pyre
Local Classifieds Highlight Small Goods And Services
Donuts sold plain or powdered at 23c a dozen at Borden's and Liberty Friday and Saturday. Chiropractor M B Ness offers vapor baths massages and spinal adjustments at 220 North 9th. Watchmaker Harry Schubert announces a Haas Jewelry Store at 316 rebuilt army shoes and overshoes from West Ave Shoe Rebuilders. Christmas trees Wiscon sin balsam Y M C A hours 7th and Main open 5 to 9 daily. Service men waterproof shockproof non magnetic watches Pauls Jewelry Store North Side Aprons at 819 Division phone 1254 J. Channel coal for fireplaces from Scott Burgess Fuel Co phone 717.
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Borden's
Liberty
M. B. Ness
North 9Th
Harry Schubert
Paul's
Ae Haas Jewelry
Army
West Ave
West Avenue
Adams
Y.M.C.A
7Th
Main
Paul's Jewelry Store
North Side
Scott-Burgess Fuel Co
Trempealeau Woman Receives WASP Wings at Avenger Field
Ailsa Marie Connolly daughter of Mr and Mrs James J Robinson Trempealeau received WASP wings in a final class ceremony at Avenger Field Sweetwater Texas Thursday Her husband S Sgt Robert C Connolly AAF gunner was reported missing in action over Europe She graduated from Healy Memorial High School Trempealeau and from La Crosse and Winona State Teachers colleges prior to working as an accounting clerk for Cadillac Motor Detroit She began flying about a year and a half ago The ceremony marked the WASP program ending and the deactivation of the WASP utilization program while noting WASPS now fly all combat aircraft types including jets and B 29 bombers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ailsa Marie Connolly
James J. Robinson
Trempealeau
Airforce
Avenger
Campbell Library Christmas Carol Club Meeting
The Campbell Library club met with Mrs Pertzsch on a Wednesday afternoon for a Christmas program. International carols set the theme as members sang and solved three carol name clues led by Mrs Paul Lysaker and Mrs Oscar Lunke. New member Mrs Robert Miller joined, with guests Mrs Dorothy Pertzsch and Mrs Marjorie Votaw attending.
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Campbell Library Club
District Nurses Hold December Meeting at Eleanor Gund Home
Seventh District Nurses Association met at Eleanor Gund nurses home on Wednesday evening. Dawn Vaughn played viola, Marilyn Rudy sang, and Jane Rader performed piano. Mrs. Margaret Gates reported on forthcoming state legislation and Mrs. Laura Hemingway discussed the Milwaukee state convention and public health nursing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh District Nurses’ Association
Eleanor Gund Nurses
Dawn Vaughn
Marilyn Rudy
Jane Rader
Margaret Gates
Laura Hemingway
Milwaukee
College Hostess Joyce Steele Serves at Platteville Union
Joyce Steele of Sparta serves as one of the student hostesses at the Platteville Teachers college Woman's union. The union is a fully furnished campus house for women students offering recreation study spaces, comfortable living rooms, and a well equipped kitchen for teas and parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Steele
Sparta
Platteville Teachers College Woman’s Union
Crochet Filet Square Pattern by Anne Cabot
A 16 inch filet crochet square can decorate a chair or serve as a table centerpiece. Instructions for Stay-At- Ease panel Pattern No 5822 available for 15 cents plus 1 cent postage by mail to Anne Cabot La Crosse Tribune Chicago 7. Also advertised Winter woolies and Anne Cabot Album with gift and home decor ideas for 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Cabot
la Crosse
Milwaukee Railroad Club hosts Yale party at Loreto
Milwaukee Women's Club entertained about 70 members at a Christmas party and turkey dinner at Loreto club. Decorations included a large lighted tree with evergreen cones and red candles. Music by Mrs. N J McGaughey and Mrs. Joseph Burns. Gifts distributed by Mrs. John Saley who presented a $30 check from the General Governing Board for increasing membership from 376 to 396 in 1944. Donations of jerlies and jams to be given to La Crosse Garden club for Camp McCoy soldiers. Dinner chaired by Mrs. Paul Muetze with assistance from several members. decorations led by Mrs. C C Marchant and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Railroad Women’s Club
Loreto Club
N. J. McGaughey
Joseph Burns
John Saley
John Rogowski
Chicago
la Crosse Garden Club
YWCA
Camp McCoy Hospitals
Paul Muetze
Mmes
Robert Ritter
Charles Greener
Clifford Saley
Frank Lubinsky
Martin Breuer
Margaret Coney
C. C. Marchant
Charles Smith
Arthur Johnson
Victor Hansen
Allied six ton bomb drills into Nazi fortifications
The new six ton Allied bomb combines deep penetrating power with a massive blast. It drills through 144 inches of concrete during attacks on fortifications and then releases the heaviest possible explosive charge inside the target.
Wasteful food waste survey spans 247 cities
A government led survey reports that twenty percent of food purchased by households across the United States is wasted. The study covers 247 cities and highlights the broad scope of household food waste.
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United States
Red Cross Could Fill 50 Tank Cars With One Year’s Blood
At current donation rates the blood collected in a year would fill a 50 car train of large railway tank cars.
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Red Cross
Fashion pattern for Princess frocks sparks high school style
A La Crosse Tribune pattern feature promotes Pattern No. 8739 for Princess frocks with a gay military air. It offers sizes 11 through 18, notes fabric needs for size 12, and instructs readers to send 20 cents, name, address, size, and pattern number to The Tribune. Also advertises the FALL AND WINTER issue of Fashion priced at 15 cents and 32 pages of styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Tribune
South Wells
Chicago
Homemakers Deliver USO Cookies Amid Center Closure Rumors
The County Cookie Tree harvests by Smith Valley and Medary homemakers, with deliveries to USO by Mines. Albert Molzahn and others, plus Helen Herman and Margaret Molzahn, are named. Hamilton club provides this week's supply as Salvation Army women prepare cookies for Dec 16. If Camp McCoy closes, Mrs J C Morgan will notify pledged clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Valley
Medary
USO
Albert Molzahn
Urban Keil
Oscar Rhodes
Edward Oertel
Arthur Gollnick
Isaac de Boer
Henry Miller
Marvin Miller
Jacob Herman
Frank Jablowick
Oscar Jensen
Archie Peters
Barbara Clarkin
Harry Keppel
Sadie Wunderlick
H. W. Hauser
R. H. Nut
Camp McCoy
J. C. Morgan
la Crosse County
Parce Ensign and Mrs James W Parce Return to New York
Ensign Doremus Parce and Mrs. James W Parce returned to New York from a trip to Illinois and Wisconsin after their November 18 ceremony at Calvary Baptist Church in New York. The bridegroom serves in the U S maritime service, son of Ralph R Parce of Chicago formerly of La Crosse. He has three years in the maritime service with service in the European and Mediterranean regions and awaits reassignment to active duty.
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Ensign
James W. Parce
New York
Illinois
Wisconsin
Calvary Baptist Church
U. S. Maritime Service
Ralph R. Parce
Chicago
la Crosse
Maritime Service
Banana blossoms used in jams and breads worldwide
Banana blossoms inspire varied foods across regions. West Indians make jam to please palates while Hawaian bakers blend banana flour with white flour for bread. An upbeat call to American readers follows.
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China
Russia's War Viewpoint Discussed at Thursday Club
Thursday Study Club at Mrs. BE Hartl's home on Madison Street debated Russia's role in world affairs. Members noted Russia's vast lands, Siberian resources, and potential to become a major power under Stalin. They contrasted Russian aims with Allied views and criticized Versailles and delayed U.S. recognition.
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Russia
BE. P. Hartl
Madison Street
Hart
Stalin
United States
Bering Strait
Siberia
Stalingrad
Siberian
Pacific Ocean
Peter the Great
Women Voters Meet At Higbee Home In La Crosse League
La Crosse League of Women Voters holds a Monday afternoon meeting at Mrs. J. E. Higbee’s home 401 West Avenue South. Mrs. Ernest Fraulin leads a program on Domestic Policies to Improve Our Foreign Relations. Local women from nearby towns attend. hospitality chair Mrs. A. P. Funk says members bring sandwiches and coffee will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse League of Women Voters
J. E. Higbee
West Avenue
Ernest Fraulin
A. P. Funk
New Citizens St Ann’s Birth Announcements
Dec 7, Barbara Jean born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Powers 1720 Liberty Street Aleda Johnson noted. Dec 7 Bonnie Evelyn born to Pfc and Mrs Thomas Johnson 1711 Prospect Street Evelyn Johnson noted. Dec 7 another birth to Mr and Mrs Robert F 930 Cameron Avenue Stella Sav ord noted.
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St. Ann's
Barbara Jean
Raymond Powers
Liberty Street
Aleda Johnson
Bonnie Evelyn
Pfc
Thomas Johnson
Prospect Street
Evelyn Johnson
Robert F
Cameron Avenue
Stella Savord
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garden Club
Harry Watkins
Gladys Skundberg
Girl Scouts
Erickson's
Holsum Bread
Barretts
Job’s
North Side Masonic Temple
East
A. J. Cronin
Robie
Gow
Robert Grave
Brooklyn
Albert Idell
Gussie
Teresina
Brooklyn Bridge
John Selby
Serena Trace
Maryland
Manchester
Howard
Theo Crystal
Elsie
Dan Winkerly
Hard Facts
Campbell Library
Barney’s Shine Parlor
Pearl St
Main St
Milwaukee Railroad Club
Loreto
Lorraine Hoeft
Lorris Hoeft
Redfield
Greg H. Oldenburg
Cora Oldenburg
Fifth Avenue South
First Presbyterian Church
San Antonio
Tex
Logan
Gertrude Oldenburg
Edward Roraff
St. Anthony
Lieut
Oldenburg
Royal Canadian Air Force
Brooks Field
Paramount Studio
Doremus Parce
U. S.A
Ich Hen
Raat
Europe
Twe
C. M. Simonson
Higbee
Roe Tala
Harry E.hummel
Main Street
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