Mary Belle Ahlstrom Honored Among Wasps Upon Napier Field Farewell
Mary Belle Ahlstrom among 11 Wasps honored in a post parade as the Wasp program ends. She received a commendation from Napier Field commander Lieut. Col. George E. Kiser for loyal service and exemplary conduct. Ahlstrom joined the Wasp in 1943 served as test pilot and instrument instructor and will visit La Crosse after leaving Napier Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasp
Army Air Forces
Napier Field
Red Cross Chapter Plans Home Service Corps Volunteers
A La Crosse county Red Cross chapter organizes and trains a Home Service corps of volunteer workers to assist families of service members. Training begins January at La Crosse Vocational School under Mrs. Clara Moore with eligibility for ages 25 to 60 and an application process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Home Service Corps of Workers
la Crosse County
American Red Cross
H. E. Wolf
M. B. Matteson
Rex
la Crosse
Service Department
Home Service
Hem
the _ Cross information office
Return To Early American Lighting
Millions of candles are used by G L Joe to light his way through shambled towns in Pacific territory. The il luminators are easier to pack and use than lanterns. Jersey City Quartermaster Depot reports 3,000,000 pounds of candles bought for the sale in a recent three month period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Joe
Pacific Territory
Jersey City
New Jersey
Marriage Date Set at St Peter's Caledonia
Announcement from St Peter's Catholic church Caledonia reports the marriage of Leo Burg daughter of Mr and Mrs Nick Burg Caledonia to Carl Dishinger of Osseo Minnesota. The ceremony will be held at St Peter's Church.
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Caledonia
Minn
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Leorg
Nick Burg
Carl Dishinger
Osseo
St. Peter's
Scripture Reader Joyce Steele Leads College Pageant
Miss Joyce Steele of Sparta served as the scripture reader for the Christ pageant presented at Teachers College. The event was sponsored by the CA, of which Steele is a cabinet member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Steele
Sparta
Christms Oe
Teachers College
The
Joyce
New Light-Weight Sheep Breed May Cut Lamb Cuts
A new small boned sheep breed has been developed lighter in weight and with smaller bones. Researchers believe this could enable selling a leg of lamb for two in a few years, signaling potential shifts in pricing and consumption.
Cereals Nourish Breakfast Plans Emphasized
CEREALS NUTRITIOUS Cereals are important for breakfast planning as they are plentiful inexpensive and packed with nourishment for a healthy start to the day.
Eight and Forties Elect Dinner in La Crosse
The Eight and Forties held a dinner at the Trane tea rooms in La Crosse Monday evening followed by a Christmas party at Mrs. Jack Martin’s home 1024 South 13th Street. Officers were elected for the local unit and Mrs. Marcotte retired as petite chapeau with Mrs. Alex O'Brien of Milwaukee succeeding her as state head. Installation for the La Crosse salon will occur in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trane
la Crosse
Jack Martin
South 13Th Street
Margaret Blaschke
Petit Chapeau
Petra Mason
Demi Petit Chapeau
Kate Sheldon
Petite Archiviste
Zita Wilhelm
Petite Aumonier
Tiny Martin
Petite Surintendante
Nora Grossman
Petite Conscierge
Helen Thompson
Petite Secretaire-Cassiere
Cecilia Marcotte
Edythe Neubauer
Emma Troger
Petite Pouvoir
Marcotte
Petite Chapeau
Alex O'Brien
Milwaukee
Gifts Drive by Service Wives Club Aims for Camp McCoy Gifts
The Ask Gifts Service Wives and Mothers club asks members to prepare Christmas gifts for Camp McCoy hospital at USC by Thursday. A large number of gifts is requested to support the soldiers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Wives and Mothers Club
Camp McCoy Hospital
Usc
Oltman Anniversary Open House Highlights Local Educators
Mr and Mrs Bernard F Oltman celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary and lifelong service to state education with an open house at 615 North 22nd Street West Salem. Their daughter Myrtle Oltman hosts with guests from Stevens Point and Milwaukee as family ties to area schools are recalled.
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Bernard F. Oltman
la Crosse County
Oltman
West Salem
North 22Nd Street
Myrtle Oltman
Peter Michelson
Stevens Point
Michelson
Inlaw
August Bentz
Milwaukee
Ethel Oltman
Bentz
Susan Oltman
West Salem High School
Emerson School
Mr. Michelson
Stevens Point Teachers College
Westby
Michelsons
Richland Center
Norway
Bernard Oltman
Oldenburg
Germany
Fannie Mero
Mero
Diamond Bluff
Wis
Tribune
North
Prepared Meats Easy To Serve By Gaynor Maddox
A 1940s style prepared meats feature with recipes using ham, meat loaf and liver sausage. Includes Lunch Roll-Ups, Maple Baked Beans and Onions Stuffed With Vegetables with steps, ingredients, and baking times. Ends noting the Liberty Bell cracked at John Marshall’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaynor Maddox
NEA
U. S
John Marshall
Locals Rebuilt army shoes and four-buckle overshoes
West Ave. Shoe Rebuilders at corner West avenue and Adams offers rebuilt army shoes no coupon needed and four-buckle army overshoes. Manning Bakery at 3103 S. Ave. will close Sunday and Monday for Christmas holidays. Ruth's Flowers at 7th at als advertises poinsettias blooming plants for Christmas and open evenings during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ave
West Avenue
Adams
Manning Bakery
S. Ave
Ruth’s
Als
New Citizens St Ann's Birth Announcements
In Lanesboro Minnesota Clarice Olson reports on Dec 19 a son born to Cadet and Mrs Howard M Ward Seaman Brovick serves in the Pacific area and in Caledonia Minnesota Dec 18 a daughter born at Caledonia hospital to Sue and Mrs Andrew Brovick Dec 19 a son born to Mr and Mrs Louis Rogish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann's
Cadet
Howard M. Ward
Lanesboro
Minn
Clarice Olson
Caledonia
Caledonia Hospital
Sue
Andrew Brovick
Seaman Brovick
Pacific Area
Louis Rogish
Jacettes Celebrate Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange
Jacettes held a Christmas dinner Monday night then gathered at Mrs Thomas Slet t en s home at 629 King street for carols gift exchange and bridge Mrs Clifford Quammen sang Si Night Bridge winner Mrs Myron Ripplinger and Zion check prize went to Mrs Elder Horstman Toys and clothing were collected to fill Christmas baskets for families Attendees included Mmes Ludwig Clifford Johnson Marshall Olson Henry Rebhan Herbert Hoelzer Hubert Schleiter Elmer George Halverson Ray Ping Anton Kuehn Charles Hall ire Willard Schowalter Casey Gregorich Thomas Caswell Walter Roth Vincent Voigt Oscar Johnson Russell Hetland S Sgt and Mrs Harold Hogan of Fort Myers Fla arrived Monday to spend Christmas and New Year with Mr and Mrs William Hogan 1446 Kane street
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Hubert Schleiter
Elmer
George Halverson
Ray Ping
Anton Kuehn
Charles Hall
Ire
Willard Schowalter
Casey Gregorich
Thomas Caswell
Walter Roth
Vincent Voigt
Oscar Johnson
Russell Hetland
Eleva Couple Wed in Double Ring Ceremony
Betty Jo Veit of Rock and Lester Solfest of Borst Valley were married December 9 in a double ring ceremony at the Eleva Lutheran parsonage conducted by Rev. H A Wichmann. Attendants were Mavis Jacobson and Arthur Drangstveit Jr. The couple will reside on the Matilda Otter farm near Eleva.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Belle Ahlstrom
Wasps
Anne Cabot
South Wells
Chicago
School of Social Service
Cass
7Th ST
Green Bay
Frank Jack
George Robertson
Monroe County
West Salem Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Oltman
Waldoboro
Maine
Vellow
Bede
Fred
Thelma Reinks
Victor Nelson
Pranklin
Jackson County
Ulm
Mai
Jacettes
Harold Hogan
Fort Myers, Fla
William Hogan
Kane Street
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