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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1948
Page
6
Kay Shix explains turning attic finds into coffee tables that suit period decor. Scouting old tables chairs and mirrors, remodel tips include lowering pedestal bases removing claw feet trimming height and reusing chair legs as supports. Add glass or framed mirrors for style and use gilt accents to finish.
Mrs. Johnson Ornen Lodge President Georgena Johnson elected at the Dec 14 meeting in the IOOF hall. Other officers named include Bessie Paulsen vice-president Gina Groeschner secretary Bertha Jacobson financial secretary Martha Lee treasurer Hilda Hetlend ceremonial head Hettie Larson marshal Ida Egge and Gunds Amstrad assistant marshal Marie Olberg timer and outer guards Anna Lee Hanson three year trustee Tillie Hanson and other trustees listed.
Needlecraft club members gathered December 13 at the Ferdinand Sveen home in French Creek with Mrs. Anna Johnson hosting. Guest Mrs. Harland Nelsestuen attended and the January meeting at Mrs. Clement Olsen’s home will be a holiday party with gift exchange.
Mrs Emma Brose received a surprise birthday gathering at her Dakota Minnesota home with a six oclock picnic dinner. Attendees included Roy J Krage Arnet Brose and Jeanne Winona and other local families. Della Venneman of La Crosse previously visited Dakota and spent time with friends before wintering in Miami.
Whitehall Wisconsin special report notes the LAMPC club held its Christmas party at Mrs. S. N. Hegge’s home. Assisting were her daughter Mrs. E. J. Colliton and daughters in law Mrs. Hiram Hegge and Mrs. George Hegge. Mrs C. B. Melby sang a Christmas hymn and a piano solo by Mrs. H. M. Johnson. Orin Hanson read an excerpt from Little Women.
The Thursday Study Club staged a old fashioned Christmas program at Mrs. Lynn Van Zandt home featuring members' children in period costumes. Recitations by Gerrude Der Son Clara Scott Lucille Pittman Laura Stahl Agnes Brokaw and others were presented with Dagmar Jenkins teaching. The program closed the club centennial year with readings from late 19th and early 20th century magazines including Hang Up the Baby's Stocking Misplaced Confidence and Santa Claus and the Mouse.
Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary held a Wednesday meeting at the club rooms where two new members, Jean Holseth and Rose Mary Johnson, were welcomed. Other installations included Isabella Hale as secretary, and color bearers Doris Scholl Edith Thomson. Five La Crosse members were invited to assist on a department hospital ward tour Friday with cigarettes and candy. Decorations for hospital Christmas trees also planned. All chairmen or representatives to meet January 3 at 7 30 p m with Celia Owen as bake sale chair.
Tomorrow's menu lists breakfast items such as canned grapefruit juice and enriched toast. Luncheon includes vegetable chowder sliced luncheon meat and fruit. dinner features pan fried fish, French fries, broiled tomatoes and pie.
Mid January Mr and Mrs Gustave Berg of Bangor announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Laurine to Harley E Solberg son of Mr and Mrs Herman Solberg of La Crosse The wedding is set for January 22 at St Paul s Evangelical Lutheran church Bangor.
Delta Air Lines announces Josephine Joan Sylla of Whitehall has been engaged as a flight stewardess. Daughter of Henry J. Sylla of Pigeon she attended St Marys nursing school and worked as a child nurse in Whitehall while a graduate of Connell stewardess program.
The Lutheran Students association of La Crosse State Teachers College hosted a Christmas party on December 12 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Marily Amache chaired recreation and Margaret Pederson chaired the food committee. Dr. Carl O. Pederson arranged table decorations. The program included an Christmas readings, songs, and games.
Local notices advertise soft drinks and mixers for holidays from Rocky Dell Mineral Spring water and La Crosse Bottling Works with New Year bookings. Holy Cross PTA rummage sale lists antiques and china with open evenings, plus House of Baves caddy offer and deliveries from Land's Flowers near the Cathedral.
The column records several birth announcements and family notices dated December. It lists newborns including Steven Edward to Edward J. and Dorothy Kunert Weiland in La Crosse R. J. and Shirley Jean to Herries A. Jambois on Green Bay street, plus Darel Joseph to Gerald L. Sacia of Caledonia Wisconsin and Diane Vine to Donald V. Stread on South Seventh Street. Also entries note Lucy Barbara born at Crosse Hospital and Susan Ann born at Gatesville clinic with listed parents and addresses.
The notice lists marriage licenses for Robert J. Love of East Grand Forks Polk County Minnesota and Viola Radtke of Wa basha Minnesota. Neal Richtman of Mountain City Wisconsin and Fianne Proksch of 32303 Losey Boulevard South to be married in La Crosse on December 27.
Tea stains on chinaware from tan nin in tea with hard water may be removed by washing dishes with a mild abrasive like baking soda or with household bleach. After stain has disappeared, wash dishes in hot soapy water and rinse well before drying. Civil aviation clubs in Chile are inaugurating courses for amateur pilots.
West Salem Presbyterian Women elect officers for the coming year at a Dec. 16 meeting in West Salem Wisconsin. Rev. William J. Slosser opened with a Christmas story. The group voted a $25 donation to the Sunday school and named officers led by president B H Meyer with Susan Swarthout as vice president and a slate including treasurer A E Wedin and secretary Ward Wright.
St Thomas More Catholic church hosts its first PTA meeting in the social rooms on Sunday night with fourth and fifth graders performing and a guest speaker. Officers listed include Francis Wurzel as president and Carl Lueck as vice president. Twenty five members of the United Travelers auxiliary social club visited Mrs A D Kirk on Tuesday for carols readings and prizes. Philippine residents purchased about 10 million dollars of American soap and toilet preparations in the last year.
Dr. Jordan explains thickened nails from irritants and hormonal issues, whitlow infections, nail bed inflammation, ringworm, psoriasis, and eczema. Treatments target the underlying disease, with possible nail removal in severe cases, and many conditions link to general health factors.
Sweet Adelines announce a feminine barbershop serenade event on February 23 at Central High School. The local SPEBSQSA sister chapter meets Wednesdays 8 to 10 PM at Central High. women interested in singing are welcome. Officers elected include Mrs. Chester Hall president Mrs. Vic Bunt vice president Doris Hale secretary and board members Mrs. Alder Hogan Roy Anderson and Ed Bettin.
The YWCA Newcomers group held a dessert bridge Tuesday with hostesses Mrs. R F Keller Mrs Milo Knutson and Mr John P Low. Officers elected include Mrs F W Ernst president Mrs C Van Gelder vice president and Mrs Milo Knutson secretary treasurer. Retiring officers are Mrs Charles Carman and Mrs Arthur Anderson. Saturday Robert Hughes auxiliary No 3 2 at courthouse hosts a covered dish party.
An old powder puff serves as a gentle polisher for silverware. Use an old toothbrush to apply polish to clean intricate decorations on silver items.
St. Therese altar society of St. Wenceslaus Catholic church hosted a Christmas dinner at the school on Tuesday evening. Vocal soloist Mrs. Harmer Root performed with accompaniment by Mrs. Rose Simones. Mrs. Joseph Richter read Hyacinths for Christmas by Louise Helliwell.
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