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Tomah VA Christmas Store Aids Patients With Gifts
The Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary operated a Christmas store at Tomah VA Hospital for three days, December 17 to 14, with DAV volunteers from Green Bay Eau Claire Altoona Wisconsin Rapids Madison and others wrapping gifts for patients families. More than 1200 gifts were prepared with postage paid and some sent to the Philippine Islands and Europe.
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Frankie Witt
Tomah VA
Clara Blank
Eau Claire
Ray la Belle
Green Bay
Ann Muetze
la Crosse
Veterans Administration Volunteer Service
Leonard Drescher
Altoona
Her
Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary
Tomah VA Hospital
DAV
Wisconsin Rapids
Madison
Menomonie
Milwaukee
Friendship
Marshfield
Stevens Point
Manawa
Tomah
Philippine Islands
Europe
State
DAV Auxiliary Hospital
VAVS
Florence Garvey
la Crosse Dav
Louise Jamesson
Marie Miller
Marian Heintz
Julia Nanstad
Albert Jamesson
Albert Hanna
How to shell Brazil nuts for whole meats
Charlotte Dunn of the University of Wisconsin says boil Brazil nuts briefly to loosen shells. Cover with cold water, boil three minutes, drain, recoat with cold water, then drain and crack. Boiling softens shells and helps meat release. Store nuts separately due to high moisture and mold risk.
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Brazil
Charlotte Dunn
University of Wisconsin
Havenses Observe 45th Wedding Anniversary in Wisconsin
Ray G Havens and Alma Showens observe their 45th anniversary in West Salem Wisconsin. Married December 19 1918 in Winona Minnesota by Judge Robert E Looby. The Havenses lived in La Crosse before moving to West Salem and have four children and 13 grandchildren. No celebration due to illness in the family.
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West Salem
Wis
Ray G. Havens
Alma Showens
Ray Havens
Robert E. Looby
Winona
Minn
Florence Schaller
Guy Havens
James M
Bangor
Jesse
Jeanne) Harkness
la Crosse
Cletus
Alma Rae
Salt Per Cup Milk For White Sauce
A basic white sauce ratio states a quarter teaspoon of salt per cup of milk, applicable across thin medium or thick sauces. The guideline helps balance flavor while adjusting thickness.
Pythians Elect New Officers At Christmas Dinner
Gateway Temple No. 19 Pythian Sisters held a Christmas dinner Thursday December 12 at Odd Fellows Hall. Contributions to the Wisconsin Pythian Crippled Children's Fund replaced adult gifts. the fund provides equipment to ten orthopedic schools statewide including Emerson and Camp Wanbeek. Officers elected include Grace McDonald chief and May Morgan secretary. Installation is set for January 23.
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Gateway Temple
Pythian Sisters
Odd Fellows Hall
Wisconsin Pythian Crippled Childrens Fund
Emerson
Camp Wanbeek
Grace McDonald
Selma Rudy
Ellen Isakson
Mildred Burch
May Morgan
Hazel Wahlstrom
Irene Niemeyer
Hulda Harvey
Clarabelle Erickson
Semelda Wachs
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