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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1944

Page

3

Christmas Dance Prompts Busy Junior League Social

The Junior League of Catholic Girls hosted 150 couples for a nine to one Christmas dance at Hotel Stoddard. Couples included Marie Wenzel with Roy Clace, Rosemary Kruger with John Flynn, Pat Fischer with Kins, and many others in a festive recap of the season. The event featured dancing and socializing into the early hours.

Junior League of Catholic Girls Hotel Stoddard Marie Wenzel Roy Clace Rosemary Kruger John Flynn Pat Fischer Kins Mary Flynn Roy Mosey Rita Rach Jim Wil Theresa Murphy John Ick Mary Hackner Jerry Flanagan Mary Desmond Jim Wanner Betty Dusso John Williams Mary Schmitt Charles Weisensel Ruth Huebner Ben Overton Jane Hale Kay Keller Albert Casperson Joan Gallagher Jack Knothe Beverly Beranek John Fanning Virginia Albrecht John Flanagan Ruth Ken Bakalars Dona Ibretson Dave Brown Alma Rae Havens Don Koegen Shirley Fuller Leo Nack Kathy Kracklauer Tom Phelps Betty Lou Knutson Dick Nagle Loretta Skemp Bady Goggin Fanny Stuber Jom Gunnar A. Gundersen Ruth McGaughey Bernard Thiele Joan Coughlin Don McConaghey Elizabeth Ballin Laird K. Sloggy Bina Saver H. V. Mitchell Shirley Bartz Maurice Stens— Miller Jim Burns Hansen Pat Murphy Nancy Birnbaum Virgil Gra Simski Kate Lyga Joe Becket Vergie Cornell Pat Yandilla Mae Wege Don Umberger Elsine Jahnke Don Kritch- Man Jean Dodds Byron Duff Alice Capelien Allan David Ellen Lyga Art Klein Desmond Bob Daley Ety Donndelinger R. E. Shimshak Barrett Walter Con J. Archambeaux Keaveny Dianne Bradley al Flottmeyer June Mueller

West Salem Wedding Unites Milwaukeeans

Marjorie Prell of Tomah and Earl Rhodes of West Salem wed at the Lutheran parsonage in West Salem. Rev. Walter Paustian officiated as Viola Kuester and Archie Schomberg attended. The couple, employed in Milwaukee, departed for their new life together after a reception at Mrs. Rosa Rhodes’ home.

Marjorie Prell Tomah Earl Rhodes West Salem Walter Paustian Viola Kuester Sparta Archie Schomberg Rosa Rhodes Milwaukee Oscar Preil

Local Soldier Returns to Fort Riley After Holiday Visit

Eugene Fick returns to Fort Riley Kansas after Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs R E Hiler of 1013 Avon Street He is listed in Co C 66th Signal Bn Rebuilt army shoes four buckle army overshoes are advertised by West Ave Shoe Rebuilders Located at corner West Avenue and Adams Wrist watches for men claim waterproof shockproof and non magnetic Paul s Store on North Side sells Wash grapes ready to serve and store carefully to prevent bruising

Eugene Fick Fort Riley Kans R. E. Hiler Avon Street Co. C 66Th Signal Bn West Ave West Avenue Adams Paul's Jou North Side

Double boiler method keeps cereals from sticking

Use a double boiler when cooking cereals to prevent sticking and burning. The setup also makes cleanup easier as the pan remains cleaner.

Aged Hokah Couple Marks 71st Wedding New Year's Day

Hokah Minnesota special report on Mr. and Mrs. John Green celebrating their 71st wedding anniversary on New Year's Day 193? The couple married Jan 1, 1874 in La Crosse Presby terian church. Mr. Green, a former engineer, recalls his first engine Peggy weighing 28 tons. They lived in Hokah since 1885 with descendants listed.

Hokah Minn John Green Green Scotland Mr. Green New York State J. Smith la Crosse Presbyterian Church Prescott Wis Milwaukee Railroad Peggy la Crosse Winnebago McGreen Minnesota Austin Wisconsin Central Stevens Point Fond du Lac Soo Line Ann Stohlfus

Wrobel Couple Mark 61st Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Carl G Wrobel of Stoddard Wisconsin observe their 61st wedding anniversary on New Year’s Day. They married in 1884 in La Crosse and lived on farms near Stoddard and Viroqua before retiring in 1919. They have ten children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Carl G. Wrobel Stoddard Wis Mrs. Wrobel la Crosse Wrobel John Paul Lumber Company Stod Adolph Viroqua Alvin Powell Victory Edward Mundsack

Marriage Licenses Granted in Wisconsin and Ohio

Mareetry Leone Sliver 16 of Bear Bluff town and Robert Ray Mayberry 23 of Pisin City Ohio received special dispensation for marriage under Wisconsin license rules.

Black River Falls Wis Mareetry Leone Sliver Town of Bear Biull Robert Ray Mayberry Pisin City Ohio

Sweet Potatoes Retain Nutrients When Cooked in Skins

Nutrition guidance notes that vitamins and minerals are concentrated near the skin of sweet potatoes. Cooking them with their jackets helps preserve these nutrients for best health benefits.

Tailored V-Neck Sweater Prompts Fashion Interest

The piece promotes a V-Neck Sweater design in lipstick pink red canary yellow white or navy with five ounces of fingering yarn. It suggests wear under a coat or with skirts and offers complete knitting instructions Pattern No 5743 for 15 cents plus postage. Anne Cabot at La Crosse Tribune invites requests.

Anne Cabot la Crosse Tribune South Wells Chicago

Squires Celebrate Silver Wedding

Mr and Mrs James Squier 1443 Avon street held an open house Sunday afternoon and evening to mark their silver wedding anniversary. Their two sons Corporal James Squier and Private Dan Squirer aged 20 and 18 were absent on duty in the South Pacific with the Marines. Mrs Squier is the former Marie Wright of Chicago.

James Squier Avon Street South Pacific Marines Corp Pvt Dan Squirer Squier Marie Wright Chicago Central High School Marie Gibson South Seventh Street Miss Gibson University of Minnesota School of Nursing Marion Schultz Virginia Ferris Lois Wilson Edna Aaness Marge Lund Irene Kolb Gertrude Stulka Lais Thompson Betty Bantle Shirley Peshak Beverly Witt Paul Pengra South Eighth Street Danco Messrs Mmes Edward Bay, Sr John Rogowski John Webber William Niles Kenneth Wrobel

Navy Mothers Bake The County Cookie Tree Delivery

Navy Mothers club delivered a county cookie tree crop to the USO last week with 15 members named Mmes Anna Cole Regina Petrick Alma Havens Barbara Hammes Bertha Kaiser Anna Schnurrer Lara Veum Emily Ruud Marie Olson Essie Galstad Julia Sweeney Esther Tanke Rose Spafford Lotus Deml and Clarence Hoff Our Savior's Lutheran church women will fill the cookie jars this weekend Mrs A M Murphy leads the Catholic branch with a pledge from St Mary's for the January weekend.

USO Navy Mothers’ Club Mmes Anna Cole Regina Petrick Alma Havens Barbara Hammes Bertha Kaiser Anna Schnurrer Lara Veum Emily Ruud Marie Olson Essie Galstad Julia Sweeney Esther Tanke Rose Spafford Lotus Deml Clarence Hoff Our Savior’s Lutheran Church A. M. Murphy Catholic Church St. Mary’s

Persian Lamb Coat Now Weighs 75 Ounces

A historic fashion note reports a Persian lamb coat has been reduced to as little as 75 ounces in weight. This change reflects ongoing efforts to lighten fur garments for comfort and mobility.

Rapid City Couple Wed At Presbyterian Church

Jacqueline James of La Crosse and Lieut Arnold E Cassel of West Salem were married by Rev Walz at the Presbyterian church in Rapid City South Dakota Tuesday evening. The bride is the daughter of Ted and Mrs James of 1209 Avon street. They reside at 204 Seventh street Rapid City. Lieut Cassel is the son of Victor E Cassel and Mrs Cassel of West Salem. Attending were Lieut and Mrs George Castor Mohamet Illinois and Lieut and Mrs Harold Benn ing Milwaukee.

Presbyterian Rapid City S. D Jacqueline James la Crosse Arnold E. Cassel West Salem Walz George Castor Mohamet Ill Harold Benning Milwaukee Ted B. James Avon Street

Menard Formella United in Pecos Marriage

At St. Catherine Catholic Church in Pecos Texas on December 16 Wac Pvt Rita Menard and Sgt Edgar A Formella were wed The bride hails from Rochester New York and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Anton Formella of 1015 Charles Street The couple now reside in Pecos

St. Catherine Catholic Church Pecos Tex Rita Menard Edgar A. Formella Rochester N. Y Anton Formella Charles Street

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