Round Table Christmas Party Gifts For War Relief
The Round Table club hosts a Christmas dinner at the YWCA featuring American and Russian dishes and games focused on packing Russian service kits and children's gifts for War Relief. Members display refugee dolls and sell Christmas articles designed by Russian refugees while planning a cookbook project and a gift exchange. December sees a Girl Reserve meeting at seven with dessert and reports on Y Hi Den activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Unusugl
Round Table Club
Russian War Relief Office
la Crosse
Girl Reserve Committee
Make Your Candy Gifts At Christmas
Anita Gundlach a home demonstration agent shares simple recipes from University of Wisconsin home economists for homemade candy perfect as gifts. Molasses candy uses sugar molasses water soda butter and needs pulling into taffy and cutting, sour cream fudge blends chocolate sugar sour cream corn syrup salt vanilla and cooling, Penoche combines brown sugar milk butter and vanilla with nuts for a creamy candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Gundlach
Miss Gundlach
University of Wisconsin
Penoche
Central High Prom King Chooses Queen At January Dance
Harlan Michaels named Central high school prom king for January event in Hixon gym on Jan 6. He selects Shirley Peshak as queen with theme June in January. Don Kay's orchestra to provide music. Various committees led by Scott Burgess and June Herlitzka coordinate decorations and refreshments. Other nominees for king included Loran Cilley and Robert Akright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Michaels
Hixon
Shirley Peshak
Don Kay
Kenny Rose
Tommy Howe
Betty Bantle
Harry Schultz
Ralph Schultz
Joanna
Vis
Edna Aaness
Bob Abright
Bob Larson
Lois Thompson
Gloria Dierkop
Gertrude Struka
Margery Lund
Beverly Witt
Eloda Selbo
Scott Burgess
Virginia Ferris
Lois Wilson
Edward Hugdah
Marie Gibson
June Herlitzka
Ardell Kienholz
Irene Kolb
Delores Schmidt
Hoyce Helvig
Marion Schultz
Charlene Taylor
King
Loran Cilley
Robert Akright
Community Christmas events fill La Crosse week
Diverse church groups and civic organizations schedule holiday gatherings across La Crosse. Wreaths and gifts flow from church missions to service groups, with dinners, luncheons, card parties, and charitable drives at YWCA, country clubs, schools, and halls throughout Monday to Wednesday.
Oyster Stew Recipe For Four To Five Servings
Simple oyster stew method using Biluepoint oysters. Brown garlic in butter, add seasonings and vinegar to milk, heat to just below boiling, then fold in oysters and heat gently until edges curl. Do not boil. Stand ten minutes and garnish with minced parsley for serving.
MSC Girls Dance Event At Camp McCoy Planned
MSC Girls Military Service club hosts a dance at Camp McCoy on Tuesday night with 44 attending. All who plan to attend must register at Hoeschler drug store, bus departs Vocational school at 6 30, fare 25 cents, attendees must have MSC cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Service Club
Camp McCoy
Hoeschler Drug Store
Vocational School
Eee
MSC
La Crosse Music Study Club Christmas Program
The La Crosse Music Study Club holds its Christmas program Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Samuel F Fellows 1619 King Street Mrs C I Wollan is chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Samuel F. Fellows
King Street
C. I. Wollan
Twentieth Century Club Christmas Program Planned
The Twentieth Century club hosts a Christmas program Tuesday afternoon at the Cargill home with Mrs. E. S. Dittman as chairman of the hostess committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Twentieth Century Club
Cargill
E. S. Dittman
Verna L. Fritsvold A Holiday Bride
Paul Fritsvold announces the engagement of his daughter Verna Louise to William L. Randall of Ona laska. The couple will wed at Our Savior's Lutheran on December 26 in the afternoon, with a 4 20 ceremony and a reception at the Randall home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fritsvold
South 16Th Street
Verna Louise
Pole William L. Randall
Dan E. Randall
Onalaska
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Randall
Catholic lecture on The Shrines of Canada at Loreto club
William P. Grady of St. Paul will present an illustrated talk with his own colored films on Canada’s shrines at Loreto club for the Catholic Women’s league. Mrs. Rose Simones will sing as members donate wrapped Christmas gifts such as soaps, games, cards, jigsaws, gum, books, stationery, tissues, and other items for hospitalized soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Grady
St. Paul
Canada
Loreto Club
Catholic Women’s League
Rose Simones
McCoy
Central Mothers League Christmas Meeting at Central High
The Central Mothers Central High School Mothers league holds a Christmas meeting Friday afternoon in the school auditorium. A musical program is directed by Harmar Root. Hostess committee chairs are Mmes. E. C. Low W. H. Oliver and L. G. Ross. Olive Cook chairs refreshments handled by the domestic science department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School Mothers League
Harmar Root
Mmes. E. C. Low
W. H. Oliver
L. G. Ross
Olive Cook
Service Wives and Mothers club pledges 100 for memorial
The club at USC pledged 100 dollars at its Thursday meeting to fund a servicemen memorial. A ways and means committee was appointed to raise the amount. Entertainment for the evening was provided by the College Players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Wives and Mothers Club
Servicemen’s Memorial
USC
Ways and Mears
College
Watch and goods storefronts advertise service items
Local ads list wrist watches for service men waterproof shockproof and non magnetic plus rebuilt army shoes and army overshoes. Also clothing tailors reopen at 4th and Pearl and a corset maker and magazine subscriptions available. Christmas trees advertised with evening hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul's Jewelry
North Side
West Ave
West Avenue
Adams
Scott-Burgess Fuel Co
Jerry Cermak
4Th and Pearl
Fuller Brushes
F. J. Hofer
Cy Kottmer
Mississippi
Grace Sheridan
Edith Anderson
Winnebago
Prisoner of war writes home from Germany camp
Dr. Robert E. Wolf reports he is in good health and describes daily meals of soups, potatoes, and bread while longing for steaks and cake. He asks his wife to contact the Red Cross for packets and letters and hopes for early repatriation. He mentions his two sons, Bobby and Dick, and notes his dispensary work among American POWs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Wolf
Herman E. Wolf
South 10Th Street
Oxford
la Crosse
Bobby
Fred
The
Red Cross
New AAUW Members Toasted At La Crosse Christmas Tea
New members of the American Association of University Women were honored at a Christmas tea in La Crosse. Guests included Mmes. F W Hyslop George B Cerny Howard Dahl A C Luedtke Leigh Toland Curtis Vincent and Misses Marjorie McGrath Margaret Yeakel Celeste Burke Virginia Congreve H Margaret Josten Anna L Thomas. The program featured five carols performed by La Crosse Home for Children students and a reading by Mrs. Joseph Richter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
Donald C. Minard
Cass Street
Mmes. F. W. Hyslop
George B. Cerny
Howard Dahl
A. C. Luedtke
Leigh Toland
Curtis Vincent
Marjorie McGrath
Margaret Yeakel
Celeste Burke
Virginia Congreve
H. Margaret Josten
Anna L. Thomas
la Crosse
Harriet
Dorothy
Richard
Robert
Feira Pengra
Evelyn Jones
Daylene Nienast
Rita Huxsahl
Glen
David Harder
Sidney Nesseth
Lola Oehler
Leonard Anderson
Charlene
Lo Ana Torgerson
Gloria Adams
Louise Balmer
Bethlehem
Joseph Richter
Chaseburg
AAUW
Louise Helliwell
Merritt B. Matteson
Fred E. Steele
Eugene M. Newburg
Albert P. Funk, Jr
Willard A. Quammen
Frederick A. Reiman, Jr
John W. O'Neill
Donovan M. Olson
The
Rubber storage tips for longevity and safety
Protect rubber articles by storing them in a cool dark dry place away from sunlight and heat. Use clean shelving with low humidity and avoid direct contact with oils, solvents, or paints that can degrade rubber over time. Consider sealed containers for small items and rotate stock to minimize aging.
DAR Chapter plans December meeting with slide show
La Crosse DAR chapter will meet Monday evening at 933 Rose Street hosted by Mrs. George W. Lueck. Mrs. A W Bart will discuss Half Forgotten Romances of American History with slides and members should bring wrapped Christmas gifts for buddy bags for Camp McCoy and contribute to Crossmore school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
DAR
George W. Lueck
Rose Street
A. W. Bartheld
Camp McCoy
Crossmore School
College Dancers To Be Initiated At Teachers College
Eight new members of the college dance group at the teachers college will be initiated Wednesday evening at 7 30 in the Christmas house at 216 South 16th. The event features partner dancing practice and a test of basic steps. Faculty sponsor Miss Virginia Congreve and Bettylm Agermann are noted in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Teachers College
Vera Lundby
la Dare
Judy Graham
Stevens Am
Grieg
Por
Certo
Cora Forbush
Milwaue
Alberta Smith
Che
Wac Transfer From Fort Des Moines Sends Troop Member Abroad
Igor Faye Nerren and Clara Ames, both connected with the Wac training center at Fort Des Moines, depart for duty with the army. The transfer moves them to William Beaumont General Hospital in Texas for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Des Moines
Igor
Faye M. Nerren
Clara Ames
St. Paul
Sees la Crosse
Wopens Army Corps
Pip
Wac
Army
William Begsmont General Hospital
X Pas
Tex
Vegetable Juice Dances and Wravies News Note
A compact note describes a quirky set of terms for a quirky kitchen scene. It mentions vegetable juice as a focus with unusual coined phrases like dances and wravies. The piece reads as a playful column fragment from a local paper with whimsical food talk.
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Eries
Your Cleaners
Jay
Peg
Sas
Raygo
Ofcause
PAVO
University of Chicago
University of Southern California
Lhs Wak
Universities of Life
Bohemian Hall
Court House
Darwia
Rose
First Methodist
Suzannah Wesley Circle
E. E. Seedorf
First Presbyterian Business Girls
Gateway Temple
Pythian Sisters
KP Hall
Uso Pence
Tenth Ward
Franklin Loval
Service Star Legion
Loeffler
Liberty
Roosevelt Homemakers
Shelby Homemakers
Ogee Chaplains’ Aid
Hogan Homemakers
Twentieth Century Club
Cargill Home
French Island Homemakers
Danco
William Gilster
Daughters of
Penelope
Georgina Nicklas
North 22Nd
Daughters of Norway
IOOF
Burlt Veterans and Auxiliary
Our Savior’s Lutheran Bethany Mission Society
Gifts For Welfare Society
Fish Creek
Leon Cook
Round Table
Bernard Kneifl
Webster Homemakers
English Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Congregational Church
North Presbyterian King's Daughters
KC Club
Roosevelt
Navy
CIO
Civic Forum
Elsa Alpenfels
Vocational
Harts Pta
Roosevelt Pta
Ezra Hart
Verna L. Fritsvold
Jessie Loging
West Salem
Mary Doris
Philip Robert Zurbuchen
Wilhelmina Zurbuchen
Bangor
Catholic League
Central Mothers
Beauty Shop
Main Street
Alice Collins
Roy F. Collins
South Eighth
New York
the Waves
Marian Hall
Jackson
Virginia Meyer
Rita Johnson
Colleen Colgan
Camille Farley
Betty Conway
Jody Howe
Marge Wittenberg
Robert Wolf
George P. Ruediger
Rose Samuels
Otto M. Schlabach
Raymond W. Sieger
Clarence M. Simonson
Dean S. Smith
C. Ranous Stewart
R. James Trane
Charles B. Varco
Edward F. Voigt
Donald S. Wheeler
Sherwood E. Wing
Emerson G. Walling
Misses Pauline Abel
Helen Baker
Lola Beitler
Ella Bleakley
Helen Braatz
Agnes Breene
Gabriella Brendemuhl
Jessie Caldwell
Edith
Robert H. Gray
John K. Hardiman
James E. McLoone
Albert L. Miller
Paul R. Miller
Trygve N. Nustad
John S. Otten
Odin J Oyen
Clifford L. Purcell
Gerald W. Richardson
Leonard M. Roraff
Norman A. Thomas
Perry T Walters
Harold C. Youngberg
Frances Lapham
Georgia Sutor
Rena M. Angell
Lilly M. Borreson
John D. Alexander
William W. Baker
Loren L. Baptie
Richard W. Bardwell
Wesley Bertelson
J. A. L. Bradfield
George W. Bunge
William T. Burgess
Robert C. Cassidry
Arthur L. Christensen
Philip Clement
Kenneth Dahl
Joseph N. Cribben
Louis W. Eidam
John A. Elliott
Barney's Shine Parlor
Pearl St
Carl B. Noelke Co
Main St
Aes
Wac Transfer
Cass
Seventh St
Guy Dt
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