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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1949

Page

6

Menomonie Bride Of Robert Partridge Gray

Frances Jean Knight and Robert Partridge Gray wed in Cen tenary Methodist church Me nomonie Wis Dec 23 in a Christmas decor nuptials The bride wore white lace and satin with a rosepoint lace crown and veil The ceremony was officiated by Rev Ralph M Reece and followed by a reception for about 150 guests The couple will reside in Menomonie after a Twin Cities La Crosse honeymoon Both are Stout Institute seniors.

Centenary Methodist Church Menomonie Wis Frances Jean Knight Robert Partridge Gray Ada Barnhard Arnist Earl Knight Ralph M. Reece Warren Fish Mary Lou McNaughton Mildred Dahlby Jean Ann Knight David S. Gray Thomas Steele la Crosse William Ingram William Schultz L. Pierce Knight Wilson Avenue Robert H. Gray South 26Th Street Fred Steele Sara Frederick Steele Otto M. Schlabach H. L. Partridge Gray Main Street Twin Cities Stout Institute Nora Cole Patricia Feldt la Corte Cafe

Catholic War Veterans Host Holiday Dance at VFW Club

Catholic War Veterans held a holiday dance for about 75 couples on December 26 at the VFW hall. The guest list included numerous named couples and attendees such as Charles Koch Jr John Pin tsak Robert Melde J Fuchs el John Daley and many others.

VFW Club VFW Messrs Mmes Charles D. Koch, Jr John Pincsak Robert Melde J. Fuchsel John Daley Joseph W. Kotnour Ted Beranek Ray Kotnour F. Kabat, Jr Ritz Don Schams Ray Passe Kenneth Roesler Ed Weiland Robert Kracklauer

UCT Auxiliary Christmas Party Noted At La Crosse Hotel

Nine members of the United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary hosted a Christmas party on December 27 at the La Crosse hotel. Mrs Albert Fi and Mrs Richard Adams organized decorations while Mrs Morris Lillithan and Mrs Oliver Johnson handled gifts and prizes with Orval Nelson directing activities. Prizes went to Mrs Field, Mrs Tony Johnson and Mrs Minnie Russell with Mrs Harold Branch taking the general prize. Others attending included Mes Louis Larson Dwight Kennedy Fred Schroeder George Jansky Elmer Low Bruno Mulder Reuban Schild William Jones Milo Ramiret Math Scherer John Eide Thurman McCormick Ove Guberud Herman Hanson Earl Owen Carl Seiler Kermit Rudrud Elmer Berg Charles Warner Vernard Sherman Louis Sobotta George Schaching er Herman Tausche Otto Nelson Everett Woehrmann Mary Egstad Ida Krumme and Augusta Jagow.

United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary la Crosse Hotel Albert Fi Richard Adams Morris Lillithan Oliver Johnson Orval Nelson Sehieoens Field Tony Johnson Minnie Russell Harold Branch P Mes Louis Larson Dwight Kennedy Fred Schroeder

Holiday Formal At City Hall Draws Students Home For Holidays

Sparta youth center sponsored dance at city hall on December 28 with music by Elmo Johnson's Band of Black River Falls. Event welcomed college students and others visiting for the holidays. Buy Security Bonds.

Sparta Wis Youth Center Elmo Johnson Black River Falls

Oregon bride and groom wed in Marion Wisconsin trip plans

Betty Baxter of Marion Oregon married Jack DeBow of Salem Oregon on December 16 in Marion. They reside at 704 North Cottage Street Salem and may delay their honeymoon to visit DeBow's parents H M DeBow in Whitehall. DeBow managed a Salem barber shop after WWII training with his father and Kenneth Swenson. his brother Carroll also works as a barber.

Whitehall Wis Betty Baxter Marion Ore Jack DeBow Salem North Cottage Street DeBow H. M. DeBow Jack Kenneth Swenson Carroll

Webster Homemakers Christmas Party At School

Webster Club and Webster Homemakers hosted a Christmas party at the school on December 20. Guests included Mmes. Michael Sobkowiak Roy Faas Louis Nelson Louis Ikert Harvey Ginsky Ray Havens William Dacey Herman Werth Oscar Priedel Albert Kramer Ronald Moran George Beranek Ellsworth Viner Pauline Panke Susan Olson David Faas Claire Sutherland Helen Kramer Pamela Viner. Honors at games were awarded to Mmes. Beranek Faas and Moran.

Webster Homemakers Mmes Michael Sobkowiak Roy Faas Louis Nelson Louis Ikert Harvey Ginsky Ray Havens William Dacey Herman Werth Oscar Priedel Albert Kramer Ronald Moran George Beranek Ellsworth Viner Pauline Panke Susan Olson David Faas Claire Sutherland Helen Kramer Pamela Viner Beranek Faas Moran Preidel Kramer

Celery Salt Usage Across Dishes

Celery salt enhances soups salads dressings and egg dishes. Ground celery seed is thoroughly mixed with table salt to create the flavoring.

Chosen Queen Of Tomah High 1949 Snowball

Tomah Wisconsin special report crown Anne Dickinson senior queen of the Snowball dance marking the return after a two year gap. Queen was chosen by student vote among finalists Sharon Fischer Joan Rice Burnstad Doris Bleyer Gloria Burnstad and others with music by Bobby Reed and his orchestra.

Tomah Wis Jane Graf Anne Dickinson Sharon Fischer Joan Rice Betty Schultz Stephany Cremer Dorothy Chambers Gloria Burnstad Burnstad Doris Bleyer Hamet Doris Bloyer Vince Crane, Jr Business We Lenore Kruk Ivan Witt Kathleen Kenyon Sue Reisenauer Jackie Thouvenell Club James Cunningham Bobby Reed

Births Across Wisconsin and Nearby States Reveal Week’s New Arrivals

A string of birth announcements from St. Mary’s Hospital in Sparta and Evansville Indiana plus Johnson Hospital Lanesboro and regional clinics notes newborns for December 22 through 28. Parents include Amundson Deford East Mettesen Premeau Krueger Hockmeyer Jacobson Fisher Beffa Hauser Shepard Jungbluth Rudrud Larsen Grosskopf Runningen and more with locations Sparta Wisc Wyeville Melvina Camp Douglas Whitehall Kenosha and Bird Island.

St. Mary's Hospital Sparta Wis Hans Amundson Dave Deford Wyeville Jacob East Melvina Herbert Mettesen Camp Douglas Roger A. Premeau Lloyd Krueger Evansville Ind Wayne Hockmeyer la Crosse Marie McIntyre Deborah Lee Eldon Fischer Kenosha Whitehall Beatrice Knutson Johnson Hospital Lanesboro Minn Ben Swenseid Grandview Charles Raymond Ray Beffa 23Rd Street Louise Bell David Lee Richard Hauser Onalaska St. Ann's Jeffrey Mark Alvin S. Rudrud Westby R.3 Doris Hagen Stevena Kathryn Ann Donald J. Larsen State Street Mary Agnes Vicki Jo Jack L. Grosskopf South 10Th Street Lila Mae Schaefer Joan Harriet Glen ©. Runningen Mississippi Street Harriet Schild

Pan-Fried Fish Fillet Recipe

Simple pan fried fish with egg water salt pepper and corn meal coating. Two pounds fish fillets fried in fat to yield six servings.

New Year's Eve Buffet Menu With Protein Heavy Fare

Plan a no last minute prep buffet for friends featuring abundant proteins such as cold cuts and cheese. Include a gelatin molded salad for color and easy handling plus a rich two layer Brazil Nut Devil's Food Cake with glossy chocolate frosting and Brazil nut petals.

Fondling Babies In Moderation A Doctor Answers

A column discusses how babies benefit from affection yet warn against overindulgent fondling. It cites the Aldrichs book Babies Are Human Beings and emphasizes common sense to avoid infections from excessive close contact. The note mentions Dr Jordan cannot answer individual questions but will address frequent inquiries in his column.

K. C. Anderson Aldrich Aldriches Dr. Jordan

Ettrick Guests For Holiday Gatherings Across Area

Christmas week end saw numerous gatherings in Ettrick and nearby towns. Guests included families from Blair River Falls Whitehall French Creek La Crosse and Northfield among others visiting homes of Rogues Englesons Cronks Bryes and others for dinners and celebrations.

Local ads and notices fill Washington holiday scene

Locals Donald Ledegar visits family in Washington D C over the holidays. Ad copy lists box cameras on sale at Paramount Photo Shop and storm windows, screen doors, and bathroom wash stands. Nearby businesses promote New Year meals at Main's Cafe and Hotel Stoddard with reservations. Floor finishing and Venetian blinds advertised. John Schneider Co. local phone listing appears.

Donald Ledegar Washington, D. C Harold North 11Th Street Clearview Paramount Photo Shop Main Western Union Lund’s Main’s Jackson Stoddard Roth's Flor- Mart Weston John Schneider Co

Oil City Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrated

Mr. and Mrs. George Lewis of Oil City Wisconsin observed their silver wedding anniversary on December 18 with a dinner for about one hundred guests. The list of attendees includes extended families from nearby towns such as Readstown Soldiers Grove Viroqua Sparta Wilton Ontario and Elroy.

George Lewis Oil City Wis Perry Hall Charlie Hall Glenn Jones Zilmer Tainter Larry Roger Gray Neeley McKittrick Gayle Smith Readstown Dennis Gander Vivian Gander Georgie Miller Darrell Miller Reginald Gander Soldiers Grove Jay Dickau William Dickau Emma Shippee W. W. McCoy Clarence Susan Rotzel Maxine Dickau H. M. Wallace Wilbert Schmitz Don McCoy Claude Wrack Fred Masters Wilton Donald Nicols Sparta Art Nelson Sonya Harold Hall Fred Kellogg Viroqua Milford Hill Fred Sutherland Cecil Everell Buroker Roy Smith Mariam Maynard Fin Viola Rubie Winchell Clarence Heath George Teal Milo Taylor

Orange Breakfast Cake With Orange Zest Almond Topping

A breakfast cake recipe combines a sweet brown sugar cinnamon topping with a orange rind almond mix. Batter uses flour salt sugar baking powder shortening egg orange juice milk then baked in a greased square pan at 400 F for about 30 minutes. Serve warm in squares.

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Can Opener Test Shows Safe Top Removal

A good can opener should remove lids cleanly from round square and oval cans of various sizes without sparing metal particles. The test focuses on long consistency and minimal debris entering food during opening.

Fat Temperature for Cake Butter Creaming at Room Temperature

The guide notes fat should be at room temperature before creaming with butter for a standard cake. It emphasizes even texture and better incorporation of fats into the mixture.

Beta Sigma Phi Holiday Formal For 150 Couples

Beta Sigma Phi hosted a holiday formal at Hotel Stoddard crystal ballroom on December 26 with 150 couples attending. Mr and Mrs Robert Farnam and Mr and Mrs A E Hebberd chaperoned. Larry Ziemann's orchestra provided music. Numerous couples and guests listed attended the event.

Beta Sigma Phi Robert Farnam A. E. Hebberd Hotel Stoddard Crystal Ballroom Larry Ziemann Alf H. Gundersen J. Clifton Cross Paul D. Anderson Thomas E. Flynn Mary Roberts Milton Kosbach G. H. Oldenburg Robert Munk A. R. Coughlin A. J. Nichols Mick McQuade E. J. Young, Jr Earl Galstad E. Bettin R. C. Carr G. W. Branson Richard A. Meir Percy Brown John H. White K. R. Young Kenneth G. Bye Andy Popa E. Harding Keith Westal E. Morse E. Balfany J. Case A. L. Miller, Jr H. A. Miller Merrick S. Wing F. E. Yerly George Ritter Halsey Brindley

South For Winter Wintering Families In Florida

Galesville residents vacationing in Florida include Mr and Mrs Russell Jenks their son Vaughn and Miss Diane Larson. Vaughn Jenks a student at the Chicago Conservatory of Music joined them in Sandwich Illinois with Mrs Beulah Gingrey. In Florida they visit Mrs Lacey Cook daughter of Mrs Gingrey. Also Mr and Mrs Selmer Sorensen are at Fort Pierce Florida for the winter and plan to stay until April.

Galesville Wis Florida Russell Jenks Vaughn Diane Larson E Jenks Diane Sandwich, Ill Chicago Conservatory of Music Beuleh Gingrey Sandwich Lacey Cook Gingrey Selmer Severson Fort Pierce South

Slicing Turkey Drumstick Meat The Right Method

Instructions describe slicing turkey drumstick meat by holding the leg at an angle or upright and cutting downward parallel to the bone to achieve uniform slices.

Squiers Hold Open House to Celebrate 30th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs James A Squier invite to an open house at 1433 Avon street on Saturday December 31 starting at 7 pm in honor of their thirtieth wedding anniversary They have two sons James Jr and Daniel and five grandchildren The couple married December 31 1919 by Rev Magnusson at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Wright Marie Wright is the sister of the bride Mr Squier works as a painter and decorator

James A. Squier Avon Street James Jr Fairfax Minn Daniel la Crosse Squier Marie Wright Chicago Magnusson North Pres Harry Wright Kane Street

Sausage Slices Crown Macaroni Casserole

Sausage links arranged in spokes on top of a macaroni casserole offer variation. The dish features sausage as a topping to enhance presentation and flavor.

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