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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1944

Page

4

Story Of Canada's Shrines Told Catholic Women's League By Conductor Of Pilgrimages

Catholic Women's League members viewed a pictorial visit to Canadian shrines as William P. Grady of St. Paul presented an illustrated lecture at Loreto club. He described six shrines including St. Anne de Beaupre and Cap de la Madeleine with reels of film and noted Bishop A J McGavick’s approval for the La Crosse diocese.

Catholic Women's League William P. Grady St. Paul Loreto Club Heme A. J. McGavick la Crosse Canada Isaac Jogues John de Brebeuf Ice Cap de la Madeleine Anne Apt Italy St. Anne Rose Simones Elizabeth George

American Legion Auxiliary Aids Hospitalized Veterans

At a Wednesday meeting the auxiliary planned care for veterans in local and state hospitals during Christmas. A $100 donation supported Christmas cheer funds for King Mendota and Wood hospitals in Wisconsin. Twenty five stockings were filled and items such as washcloths gum playing cards razor blades and toothpaste will be sent to veterans. A $2 annual donation supported the Christmas seal program. A $15 check was sent to Milwaukees department headquarters for a hospital kit. Florence Kabat was named seventh chair of child welfare.

American Legion Auxiliary King Mendota Wood Wis American Legion Auxiliary Department Milwaukee Florence Kabat Seventh Oi Child Welfare

Christmas Cooky Baking Traditions From Wisconsin Home Economists

The University of Wisconsin home economists share home tested Christmas cookie recipes for varied family tastes. Readable steps describe sugar flour anise seed eggs and baking times for traditional cookies including anise flavored drops and date filled bars baked in moderate ovens with specific temperatures and chill times.

University of Wisconsin

Hamilton Club Bakes Cookies For USO Drive

Hamilton Home makers transformed a regular meeting into a cookie baking session for the USO. The Salvation Army ladies’ aid fills cookie jars this weekend as Mrs A M Johnson contacts Navy Mothers for the December weekend quota.

USO Hamilton Salvation Army Ladies’ Aid A. M. Johnson Navy

Local Bargains and Services Bulletin

Donuts 23c a dozen in powdered or plain varieties available Friday and Saturday at Bor dens and Liberty. Fresh black walnuts butternuts and hickory nuts offered. Rebuilt army shoes no coupon required and men’s four buckle army overshoes at West Ave Shoe Rebuilders corner West avenue and Adams. Beautiful Christmas trees at 9th Soma Open evenings. Sun nys M. B. Ness chiropractor vapor baths massage spinal adjustments at 220 North 9th. Wwene water proof non magnetic watches at Paul’s Jewelry Store North Side. La Conga for noon day lunches with fish on Fridays.

Bordens Liberty North 8Th West Ave West Avenue Adams Sunnys M. B. Ness North 9Th R. Wwene Paul's Jewelry North Side

New Citizens Lutheran Dec 132 Som to Olson and Lupee Families

In Westby Wisconsin and Kewaunee Wisconsin couplets announce births including a daughter Jean Louise to S Sgt and Mrs Jeck Shenk at 416 South Sixth Street and a son to Tilman Moe of Stoddard and Mary Ann Moe at 1815 Prospect Street. La Crosse Hospital records a birth, James Walter to Mr and Mrs James W Jackson at 613 Johnson Street.

Arthur Olson Westby Wis Caria Wangen Stephen Craig Ernest Lupee Kewaunee Marmein Eide la Crosse Jean Louise Jeck Shenk South Sixth Street Bernice Tilley Tilman Moe Stoddard Mabel Starch Mary Ann Reimer J. Moe Prospect Street Wanda Mor la Crosse Hospital James Walter Pri James W. Jackson Johnson Street Zorah Schilling

Camouffieur the French root of camouflage word

The term camouffieur meaning to blind or veil is cited as the source of the word camouflage in this note.

Crochet Frock Patterns Offer for Young Girls

The advertisement showcases a pink crocheted frock with blue satin ribbon and yoke details for two to four year olds. It promotes Pattern No 5596 and 5600 with 15 cents each plus 1 cent postage, to Anne Cabot at The Tribune Chicago. It also mentions a Fall and Winter Anne Cabot Album with ideas for gifts and home decor available for 15 cents.

Anne Cabot the Tribune South Wells Street Chicago

Red Cross Nurse Aide Christmas Party at KC Club

Red Cross nurse aides celebrated a Christmas party Tuesday night in the KC club private dining room. Decorations adorned every table as winners of bridge and Zioncheck were announced, with a social committee listed among about 40 attendees. The note ends with a Monday Shrine auxiliary 2:30 at the Masonic temple.

Red Cross KC Club Bridge Mmes R. W. Ramio Robert Keller M. W. Miller M. R. Birnbaum E. W. Gryphan Rudolph Horschak Arleen Nelson Olive Craige R. V. Stormont A. D. Kirk Mary Ellen Smith A. E. Kelly Mary Burrows J. J. Murphy John Ward Marie Hofner J. P. Derry Dorothy Voss S. J. Weinberger Leona Blade J. E. Lienlokken John Kevin Alice Guibransen Anne Weisse Lois Hogan Mary Elaine Louk Norma Nelson Frances Brown Madelir Cossentine Genevieve Fredrikson Leah Witzke Eunice Buswell Ethel Goetting Dorothy Britt June Ulrich Grace Foley Helen Lachman Eugenie Guillaume Catherine Guillaume Eleanor Vergin Doris Wolf Masonic Temple

Ornen Lodge Elects New Officers

Ornen Lodge No. 25 in Norway held its officers election Tuesday at IOOF hall. New year officers include Keren Mahlum as president Georgina Johnson as vice president Gena Groeschner as secretary Mabel Larson as assistant secretary Bertha Jacobson as financial secretary Signe Christiansen as treasurer Hattie Larson as marshal Hilda Hetland as assistant marshal Bessie Paulson as inner guard Margaret Lier as outer guard Matilda Rohrer as pianist Clara Laumann Marie Olberg and Anna Lee as trustees.

Are of Norway Ornen IOOF Kéren Mahlum Georgina Johnson Gena Groeschner Mabel Larson Bertha Jacobson Signe Christiansen Hattie Larson Hilda Hetland Bessie Paulson Margaret Lier Matilda Rohrer Clara Laumann Marie Olberg Anna Lee

Marriage Licenses Camp Meyer Win Hospital

Marriage licenses list a marriage between Camp Meyer and a partner at the hospital on November 30. A son is noted for Lieul and Harold Hollman of Sparta. Patricia Rice is mentioned among the names Neal Nersalk and Wie.

Camp Meyer Win Hospital Harold Hollman Sparta Patricia Rice Neal Nersalk Wie

Army men earn high school diplomas via military credits

Enlisted personnel nationwide receive high school diplomas through the Armed Forces Institute's evaluation of military duties for scholastic credits. Findings are sent to local schools for final approval by school boards with credits earned for various Army career phases. Chile plans a penicillin plant.

Army United States Armed Forces Institute Accredation Service

Favorite family pattern for baby clothes No. 8706

Pattern No 8706 creates a dainty baby dress with ornaments in organdy or dotted swiss plus lawn or batiste slip and panties. Sizes 6 months to 3 years. One year dress 14% yards of 35 or 39 inch material pantie and slip 1 yards lace trim. Send 20 cents coin with name address size and pattern number to The Tribune Today's Pattern Service Chicago Ill.

Tribune South Wells Street Chicago

Navy Mothers Club Hosts Christmas Party for Service Group

The Navy Mothers club 318 held a Christmas party at the CIO hall on Wednesday night with Service Wives and Mothers in attendance. New members included Mrs. Monsoor Miss Monsoor and Mrs. Spreister. Rev. L C Smith spoke on war during Christmas. The College Players presented Desires Verna Lund. soprano Sally MarKos sang White Christmas and Star of the East. Decorations featured candles and pine. a cake by Alma Havens celebrated December anniversaries. Gifts go to Camp McCoy and Great Lakes hospital. cards and one dollar to service sons were voted. Members urged to call missing son names to Esther Tanke or Bernice Smith.

Navy Mothers Club CIO Hall Service Wives and Mothers Club Michael Monsoor Margaret Monsoor Lillian Spreister Verna Lundby Sally Markos Nordahl Veum Mabel Spafford Alma Havens Santa Claus Veurm Camp McCoy Navy Great Lakes Naval Hospital Esther Tanke Spafford Mmes Emma Lenser Dorothy Witt Velva Carroll Miranda Rimmert Cecelia Tremmel Mary Gurgel Ethel Shoger Marie Poellinger Bernice Smith

Home For Holiday Rosary Students Return From College

Three Rosary College students return home December 14 for Christmas break. Margaret Mary Brody Ann Gerrard and Rosemary Hackner are freshmen and sophomore respectively. They helped with Rosary's annual charity drive supplying food clothing toys and candy to needy Chicago families with Hackner on publicity and Brody and Gerrard on a dolls collection project.

Rosary Chicago Miss Hackner Miss Brody Miss Gerrard

Christmas Homecoming for Local Secretarial Students

Holiday vacation returns Charlotte Coburn and Margaret Bernatz to Milwaukee from Prospect Hall secretarial school for girls. They will be home Saturday December 23 for the Christmas holidays. Classes resume January 3.

Charlotte Coburn South 21St Street Margaret Bernatz South 22Nd Street Milwaukee Prospect Hall Secretarial School

Wac Cooks Win Popularity Overseas Through Kitchen Skill

Headquarters 8th Air Force notes Wac cooks in England draw crowds from soldiers and engineers who crave their de luxe meals. Mess sergeants, praised for timing and presentation, rival male cooks in culinary flair despite limited equipment. The women express pride in serving 200 hungry Wacs as airmen head to bomb targets, planning celebrations for homecoming.

8Th Air Force England Wac Wacs Scotland Army Constance G. Delahoyde Bath N. Y Florence Irvin Los Angeles Calif Gi’s Marcus McCall Alfred Beaudein van Nuys Cincinnati Ohio Corp Jake Ralfs Verde Bar Buchanan Mich

Too Much Care Tires Patient And Nurse

A NEA service piece advises that overbearing care can exhaust both patient and nurse. Rest and quiet aid recovery as much as medicine, while a written daily schedule helps the patient anticipate visits and reduces repeated interruptions.

Shoulder pads for garments use layered wool and net

Instructions describe creating hidden shoulder pads by layering wool into thick triangular forms, covering with net, and adding a net dickey to hold the pads.

Turn Sheets for Thicker Middle Sides

When sheets thin, turn sides to the middle by cutting lengthwise. Oversew the outer selvedges or join them with a seam to reinforce.

Serve Something Special For Sunday

Two tested kitchen recipes from Server Home Volunteer Kitchens for Sunday dinner. Main dish features pork chops braised with onion and green pepper, with optional sage and a sweet glaze. second recipe yields orange lemon custards baked in water bath with whipped egg whites.

How to bleach linens for stains

To clean badly stained linens mix one cup of bleach into wash water and wash linens ten minutes. Rinse several times to finish.

Viroqua Rings with Service and Club Christmas Parties

Viroqua Wisconsin hosts multiple Christmas gatherings this week across churches clubs and organizations. The largest was at Main Street Church hosted by the Ladies Aid Society with a program gift exchange and refreshments.

Viroqua Wis Main Street Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Church Edna Viroqua Women’s Literary Club Lawrengs Tudy Club Eastern Star West Lloyd Bekkedal Odd Fellows Temple Mendead

Turn Shirt Into Blouse From Frayed Men’s Collar Tips

A simple upcycle guides turning a husband’s frayed shirt into a blouse. Button the shirt down the back, replace the collar with a Peter Pan collar at the placket, and trim to fit for a new feminine garment.

Broccoli Leaves Added to Chicken Feed Mash Findings

Study shows broccoli leaves dried and ground into meat meal mix act as an additive in chicken feed mash. Researchers note potential nutritional benefits for poultry health and production performance.

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Helene Pons Catholic Women’s League Hamilton Club Dora Zarovich Mrs. Anne Cabot Barney's Shine Parlor Pearl St Ornen Lodge Chile Wonarc Mary Beard Nursing Service American Red Cross NEA Service Mader’s South 4Th Street Gaynor Maddox NEA Staff Bordens and Liberty Viroquans Jaeso
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