DAR Members Urged To Focus On Juvenile Care
DAR leaders in Washington urged chapters to study conditions in jails and reform schools housing delinquents and back juvenile crime with a local action plan. Mrs. Talmadge emphasized teen-agers as future leaders and urged youth clubs to promote citizenship and service, while noting housing shortages fuel delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
Ashington
D. C
Julius ¥. Tabmadge
Presia General
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Talmadge
DAR Continental Congress
Washington
National Conference
America
Nem
United States
Edwin Stanton Lammers
Dallas
Texas
Europe
Afternoon Bride Donna Lankford Weds William Dacey
Donna Lankford and William H. Dacey were married in a Methodist ceremony read by Rev. Frank Hark at 2033 Wood Street. The couple traveled to Minneapolis after the ceremony and a venison dinner was hosted by the groom’s parents at 1204 Ferry Street. A reception for 60 guests is planned for next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hark
Donna Lankford
William H. Dacey
Wood Street
Minneapolis
William F. Ducey
Ferry Street
Tne Bride
W. J. Lankford
North Lath Street
Marjorie Renne
Merlin Wrobel
Thursday Club Hostule Program Christmas Party Recital
Mrs. G. D. Scott hosted the Thursday Study club Christmas party at 215 South 20th Street. Daughters of members performed piano pieces and songs including Tarantella, Life Waltz, and The Holy Child. Singers and pianists featured Jane Rader, Genelda Hetherington, and Clara Edwards with selections by Johann Strauss and Bach.
Nurses' Party Highlights Christmas Numbers at Grandview
The Seventh District Nurses' Association held a program Wednesday night in the Grandview gymnasium. An Aquinas string quartet performed Christmas numbers with Esther Schmitt Doris Nelson Dorothy Sullivan and Charles Bull. Kathryn Clark sang Three Candles and O Holy Night, with Jean Petrick at the piano. Mrs. Ernest Hiegel read The Juggler of Notre Dame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurses’ Party
Seventh District Nurses’ Association
Grandview
Aquinas
Esther Schmitt
Doris Nelson
Dorothy Sullivan
Charles Bull
Kathryn Clark
Jean Petrick
Ernest Hiegel
Notre Dame
Twentieth Century Club to Host Christmas Program at Cargill Home
Twentieth Century club presents a Christmas in song and story program Tuesday afternoon at the Cargill home led by the music committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Cargill
Community Holiday Activities Gather Across Churches
A dense schedule lists church and civic groups from Sunday through Thursday with Christmas teas, luncheons, parties, gift exchanges, and special meetings. Notable organizers include Mrs. A. P. Funk 1431 King Emma Schroeder 440 North 28rd and Mrs. Charles Van Auken 612 West avenue south. Activities spread across St John s Catholic church YWCA Central Council Skemp building Hamilton hall Gateway temple and numerous Lutheran Methodist and Presbyterian groups with election events and festive programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Women’s League
A. P. Funk
King
YWCA
St. John's Catholic Church
New Villa
East Side
Central High
St. John’s Reformed Visitation Workers
Hamilton Homemakers
Central Council of Social Agencies
Skemp
Caledonia Street
Elizabeth Kinley
Mission Circle
Josephine Miller
Wood
Gateway Temple
Pythian Sisters
Hamilton Hall
Ndgar
Court House
Wesley
Mary and Martha
Suzannah Wesley
Emma Schroeder
North
Roosevelt Hormemakers
Loyal Memorial Service Star Legion
Ann Schneider
South Eighth
St. Michael’s Sewing Auxiliary
St. John’s
August Circle
Charles van Auken
West Avenue
Shelby Homemakers
Twentieth Century Club
Cargill
Tenth Ward
St. Paul’s Lutheran Circle Five
Nils Sandvik
South 24Th
First Lutheran Mothers’ Club
Daughters of
Penelope
Mass
Helen Chrison
Burlington
Veterans Ass
la Crosse
CES
Masonic Temple
Daughters of Norway
IOOF
Camera Club
Security Bank
Takeo Circle
E. G. Thiel
Longfellow Homemakers
N. O. Fadness
Johnson
Board of
Hamilton Mathers
North Ridge Homemakers
Coon Valley
Lincoln Homemakers
Our Savior's Lutheran Bethany Mission Society
Glish Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Wesley Methodist Men's Club
Jean Stewart
Wesley Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild
Robert Gray
South
First Presbyterian Woman's Association
St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies
Wesley Methodist
Laura Colmen
C. L. Rinquist
South 20Th
St. John’s Reformed Women's Guild
Christ Episcopal Women’s Guild
W. R. Fingh
North Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
Lucretia Og
Viola Pair Shares Golden Anniversary in Viola Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Edgar Lepley celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their daughter’s home in Viola with family from Milwaukee La Farge and nearby towns. He is 73 and she 70 both lifelong residents. they run a cheese factory on Camp Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Wis
Edgar Lepley
Clarence Mullengore
Derward
Edgar
Fred
Dernard Lepley
Fred Lepley
Shirley
Milwaukee
Clarence Mullendore
Kirkpatrick
Lepley
Mr. Lepley
Rich- Jan County
Lepleys
Camp Creek
George Mullendere
Eastern Star
Mullendore
Hospital auxiliary hosts Christmas party in Whitehall
The annual Hospital auxiliary Christmas party at Whitehall featured entertainment by Mmes. N. S. Simons and S. M. Simonsson. Proceeds will fund hospital magazine subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital
Whitehall
Wis
Hospital Auxiliary
Mmes
N. S. Simons
S.m.simonsson
Music Study Club Plans Friday Meeting in La Crosse
The Music Study Club meets Friday afternoon with Mrs. C. B. Burgess at 104 South 17th. Martha Fay Shuman leads the Christmas program and circle family picnic supper at 5 45 p.m. Post Office clerks auxiliary gathers at 7 45 p.m. Frances McCann hosts Friday activities. Jefferson Homemakers’ meeting postponed to December 20. American Legion auxiliary Christmas party at 7 36 p.m. on club rooms. Saturday features a children’s story hour at 10 30 a.m. at the public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Music Study Club
C. B. Burgess
South 17Th Street
Martha Fay Shuman
den Circle
James McCann
Adams
South 17Th
Jefferson
American Legion and Auxiliary
Public
Let Smallest Child Share The Fun Of Christmas Plans
MadisonWisconsin Christmas ideas suggest letting the smallest child join in preparations. Activities include cutting pasting and coloring pictures for cards wrapping gifts decorating cookies and helping with place cards centerpieces and table decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Mildred Dorr
University of Wisconsina
Miss Dorr
Legion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Party For All Members
Westby Wisconsin special report says at Tuesday night’s American Legion auxiliary meeting plans were set for a Christmas party on December 27. All Legion and auxiliary members invited with each member allowed to bring a guest. Returned servicemen will be guests of honor at the party and auxiliary members will serve a free midnight lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Auxiliary
United States
Wisconsin Woman to Represent State at Polio Foundation Meet
Mrs. Elmore F. Klement of Fort Atkinson will represent Wisconsin at the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis state advisors conference in New York City December 12 14 Basil O’Connor announced. The three day event at the Hotel Biltmore will review the 1946 polio epidemic and outline long term medical care education and preparedness plans for the next season. The conference will also discuss the March of Dimes 1947 drive January 16 30 and features speakers including Dr Hart E. Van Riper Dr Harry M. Weaver and Dr Morten A. Seidenfeld with Mrs Klement as the Wisconsin women’s activities advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Elmore F. Klement
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
National Foundation For
Basil O.connor
National Foundation
Hotel Biltmore
New York
Basil O'Connor
Hotel Waldorf Assovio
Hart E. van Riper
Harry M. Weaver
Morten A. Seidenfeld
Klement
Local businesses promote Christmas parties and services
Local notices advertise private dining rooms for Christmas parties and weddings at The New Villa and Goote Way Inn, dining room openings, subscription services, magazines and cosmetics vendors, and a range of gifts including razors, canaries, shirts, and skates. Contact numbers and addresses are provided for orders and reservations. multiple vendors advertise in a busy holiday notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DX Station
6Th
la Crosse
Gooteway Inn
Jackson
W. Just
Remington
Frank Tetztaff
Horigs
Main Street
Lurier's
Ethel Dittman
Fern Lyons
Edith Anderson
King St
Arrow Manhattan
Russell Johnson
Weston
Hoeschler’s Pharmacy
Gitle
AAUW Provides Emergency Aid to University Women Abroad
The American Association of University Women offers emergency aid to university women in war-torn countries to restore skills and rebuild nations. Funds cover medical equipment, books, refresher courses, refugee support, and food and clothing while fostering international professional contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
American Association of University Women
Fund
AAUW
AAGW
Filipina Associaion of
United States
T A Manila
Philippine Ublic Health Service
University of Manila
Germany
Chicago
Tle Aauw
Kathryn McHale
Delta Kappa Gamma Honors 21 City Teachers at Vocational School
Delta Kappa Gamma members hosted 21 new city teachers at the Vocational School apartment Thursday evening. Court whist was played by named attendees including Zileen Quillan Ruth Ann Young Lucia Weiss and others. Evangeline Malchow Ann Thompson and several hostesses organized the event. Weekend guests Mr and Mrs George Seedorf of Chicago visited the host family at 229 North 20th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Kappa Gamma
Zileen Quillan
Ruth Ann Young
Lucia Weiss
Agnes Stromstad
la Verne Hintgen
Verna Lueck
Margaret Kosbob
Hazel Johnson
Rosella Christians
Ruth Keller
Mildred Croix
Nida Saunders
Alta McAfee
Verna Davis
Jeanne Davison
Shirley Haver
Alice Lynam
Esther Merchant
Lucille Press
Beulah Drom
VFW Children’s Party Planned by Veterans Post and Auxiliary
The Veterans of Foreign Wars roreman Wars post and auxiliary invite children to a Christmas party on Friday night December 20 at 7 30. Attendees should call Isabella Hale by December 13 to RSVP.
American Legion Christmas Party for Children Scheduled
The American Legion and auxiliary host a Christmas party for children on Friday December 14 at 7 30 p m. Several reels of children's movies will be shown and Santa Claus will visit. Parents may attend with children and are asked to call Mrs Betz to confirm the number of children per family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laon
Auxliary
Childdren
Sata Claus
Carl Betz
Nicaragua
America
Soldiers Grove Couple Wed in Justice of the Peace Office
Zelma Marcella Henderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Henderson Bell Center Wis and Albin Myron Swanson son of Mr and Mrs Selmer Swanson Mount Sterling Wis were married in the office of Justice of the Peace Louis R Banta at Soldiers Grove Friday night The bride was assisted by her sister Jennette Swanson and the groom by Robert D Stusey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers Grove
Wis
Zelma Marcella Henderson
Ben Henderson
Bell Center
Albin Myron Swanson
Selmer Swanson
Mount Sterling
Justice of the Peace
Louis R. Banta
Jennette Swanson
Robert D. Stusey
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Kroger
Hills Bros. Coffee
Florida
Can
Santa
E. W. Phillips
Deanna Laura
Rosalyn Blanche
Phillips
Regular Army
Puerto Rico
Blanche Lange
North Ninth
New Orleans
Juliana Abbott
Marshall
Minn
Tribune
Phota
Westby Ala
VFW Children’s Party
Smale
American Legion Gives Children’s Party
Pheomnaa
Deluxe Beauty Shop
Fifth Ave
Ravelle
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