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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
10
The Deerflingers hosted a Christmas dinner for 185 store employees and their guests. Attendees included Mrs. Viola Fellows and numerous local staff and community members listed among the long program crowd.
Mr and Mrs Chris Waters observed their 49th wedding anniversary in Decorah Iowa with 25 guests at a social hour after supper A short program followed with Rev Christian Heltne as speaker during the event.
YWCA carolers from the Y-Teens visited four city hospitals and St. Joseph's home for the aged on Tuesday night. Central carolers serenaded St. Joseph's residents while other groups visited Logan High School, Grandview and Lutheran hospitals, Logan Junior High, and St. Francis. Afterward, the groups were served at the bag by the Y-Teen committee. The season included numerous gatherings from Dec. 11 to 20, with many residents and staff planning holidays at home or away.
Miss Lily Harris celebrated her 85th birthday with guests at her home in Viroqua on December 20. Local residents, family, and church figures attended, highlighting Harris long service to the Springville Methodist church and Vernon county history.
Forward lodge No. 451 held its Christmas party at 1212 Kane street. Honors at 500 went to Mmes. Erna Wetzel Dorothy Schlegel Pauline Vanderveldt Gyda Wetzel with the grand prize to Mrs Lena Olson. Other attendees included Mmes Alma Koepcke Ruby Longfellow Nellie Anderson Louise Keppen Anna Mosser Frances Klein Esther Mealy Borgny Slaback Marguerite Ulrich Marie Vaaler Ruth Entringer.
Local merchants advertise flowers and holiday treats from Lunds Flowers and Sunshine Gardens. Newburg's Wisconsin's Largest Men's Store features Du Pont nylon shirts at 8.95 and easy care wash. Other listings include jewelry, carpets, rugs, home baked pies, and gift candy with delivery offered. Community ads list phone numbers and store hours.
The Service Star Legion No 1 held its Christmas party at the GAR rooms in the courthouse Tuesday afternoon. Dinner followed by a gift exchange and caroling. A donation of $10 was presented to Mr. at Tomah hospital for coupon books for soldiers. Officers were elected at the meeting.
Lilah Guy is president. Mrs T W Berny and Mrs Anna White are first and second vice presidents. Mrs Walter Krusch and Clayton Weber are noted as freneomen Minnie Wingers. Chaplain Mrs Ida Viner. relief, Mrs Edward Lueth. musician.
An educational piece on bronchitis by Dr Edwin P Jordan explains the bronchi and irritant causes, distinguishing acute and chronic forms. It notes common symptoms such as chest heaviness and a productive cough, fever in severe cases, and outlines treatment aims including eliminating irritants and improving overall health, with climate change as a potential aid for chronic bronchitis.
Mrs. Robert Hackner spoke on madonnas and their history to St. Theresa altar society at a Christmas dinner on December 20 at the parish school. The talk used colored slides of Italian, French and German paintings, with carols sung by Mrs. Nic Hengel. Hostesses listed include Mrs. Sylvester Fuchs steiner and others.
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