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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1949
Page
8
A column discusses the rise of analgesics and anesthetics from ancient morphine to modern local and general anesthesia. It notes the shift from painful recoveries to prompt relief, explains types of analgesics and how they work, and mentions a doctor’s Q A on iron capsules turning stool black as normal.
Local ads promote pies and Scandinavian foods at multiple stores on Logan and West Avenues, with IGA and others offering holiday stock. Electrolux appliances debut with home demonstrations, while vendors like Paramount Photo Shop and Pauls Jewelry showcase gifts and discounts. House of Bauer chocolates, bakery items, and florists invite holiday orders.
Holland begins training programs for young diamond cutters to fill vacancies created by wartime losses totaling about 8,000 workers. The effort aims to sustain the jewelry and cutting industries with new skilled labor.
A holiday menu suggests draining canned peaches to pair with a cranberry sauce, then offers Pumpkin Chiffon Tart desserts. It provides cranberry, spice, and citrus notes plus a ginger snap crust tart recipe with pumpkin chiffon filling and whipped cream topping.
Galeville Wis special new officers of the Women association of the Presbyterian church elected Dec 14 at the annual meeting with installation planned for January. Mrs. Alfred Anderson is president and Mrs. Price Hilton is vice president. Other officers include Mrs. Hale recording secretary and Mrs. T. M. McCain corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Mossberg treasurer. Group chairs and department secretaries named for mission education literature stewardship spiritual life social education and action sewing for national missions overseas hospitals Christian education and membership.
Advice emphasizes age appropriate seating and utensils for a preschooler. Use a small glass for drinks to reduce spills and promote ease of use. Ensure table height, chair fit, and utensil size suit the child for independent handling.
Step by step guide for preparing a traditional roasted goose. Clean and pluck, sew and truss, season inside and on the skin, roast with water added, baste fat, then finish and serve with gravy from drippings. Includes stuffing mix with bread, apple, celery, raisins and nuts with seasonings.
Sparta Wis Special The Zion Evangelical United Brethren church honored Mr and Mrs Fred Leek on their golden wedding with a 75 guest dinner after services. A verse history and a toast followed. Marilyn Stark sang a granddaughter solo and a male quartet performed. The Leeks married Dec 19 1899 near Montana Buffalo county and later lived in Waumandee before returning to Sparta. They have no children.
The obituary notes that the deceased adopted two daughters and raised a foster son, Royal Rhodes. One daughter Berdine died 30 years ago, another daughter is Mrs. George Stark of Sparta. They have five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Leek served as trustee of the Zion Evangelical United Brethren church for 35 years.
Birth announcements from La Crosse Hospital list: Dec 17 Ruth Carol Ruth Rogstad West Salem daughter of Severin Rogstad and wife Ruth Johnson. Dec 18 Patricia Lor rie Dolony 1024 St Paul Street daughter of Lawrence Dolony and Nathe Hamilton. Dec 17 Gloria Jean Burch 213 Sumner Street daughter of Lawrence Burch and Lois Alvilden. Dec 18 Chris Jeffery Weiss 1306 George Street son of John Weiss and Dorothy Ruud. Dec 19 daughter Womach Green Island to Clifford Womach and Marie Peterson.
Guidance on child etiquette for addressing married friends favors formal titles. It suggests using Mrs Brown and Mr Brown by default, unless the couple specifies a preference for first names. The note emphasizes consistency and respect in young social introductions.
Grand Chief Alice Mangel of Wisconsin Pythian Sisters was honor guest at Gateway temple No. 19 dinner in IOOF hall on December 16. Madeline Burns and Lois Jones were admitted, remarks by Pearl Instenes Jessie Rupin and Fred Kramer followed, talk on astronomy and ritual symbolism, and October November December birthday honors for North Star temple members.
Correction states William Doherty son of Mrs John F Doherty Ebners Coulee is PR counsel for the Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association in Washington DC and lives in Chevy Chase Maryland. It notes a Sunday story omits his work and mentions Chile studying tax law reforms to help salaried groups.
Auxiliary No. 3 installs officers at the courthouse on Dec. 17 during Christmas ceremonies. Della Rochester is president with Johanna Strand as vice president and other officers including Della Rochester, Alice Briskie, Mae Johnson, Sarah Pittenger, Catherine Rank, Constance Noack, Georganna Johnson, Florence Greene, Bessie Wadell, Ella King, Ethyl Kimball, Lillian Lueth, Johanna Strand. The president received a purse and gifts were exchanged amid Christmas goodies.
Roasting meats slowly from the start reduces shrinkage and yields more servings. The meat stays juicier and more tender, with higher overall food value. The article notes the U S navys first submarine as a brief aside.
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