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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1944
Page
10
County volunteers mobilize to meet a quota of 1464 kit bags through sewing machine work and cooperative drives. Local chapters urge participation to supply essential relief items for families in need.
Mrs Leamer announces La Crosse county Red Cross chapter must produce 1464 kit bags for embarkation. Bags contain cigarettes shoe cloths stationery razor blades pocket books pencils soap and boxes with a playing card or alternatives every other bag. Each bag bears the county chapter name and supports field directors at ports of embarkation. Continuous production requires machines running daily five days a week.
The La Crosse YWCA reports organizing staff under Miss Jean Begg to serve on all fronts. American secretaries include Miss Emily Reed and Miss Sue Stille with roles in Egypt and Africa, plus Mrs. Ruth E. Mumford and others. They wear Montgomery olive drab uniforms and must meet strict fitness for front line work in Burma Arakan Egypt and Syria.
Music pupils of Mrs. A E Smith performed a piano recital at her home in Viroqua Wisconsin on Thursday afternoon. Soloists included Mary Jean Thompson Lynn Hirsch Phyllis Taylor Annes Thompson Van Burkhardt Mary Ellen ey Tommy Hirsch plus others. Refreshments followed with Mrs G W Minshall pouring.
About fifty Logan junior high Girl Reserves attended the club Christmas party at school. A short program included a play by Connie Christiansen Doris Meyer Carol Loken and Lois Casperson and a monologue by Arlene Knight on the joys of Christ. Songs were sung by the group around the lighted tree. The club voted to buy a library gift for a soldier hospital.
Viroqua hostesses gave several luncheons and dinners to honor Mrs Otto Paulsen of Madison visiting her former home here. Mrs Paulsen will return to spend New Year’s in Viroqua with local friends and neighbors.
Bjornson Club held its 14th Christmas banquet Thursday evening at the Trane tea rooms with 20 seated. Mrs Anna Lund hosted gifts and games at 728 South Eighth Street, after which winners included Mrs Olara Lier Gina Groeschner Matea Sandvik and Anna Lee.
Mrs. E H Townsend district nurse recruitment chairman for La Crosse county’s American Red Cross reports on nurse recruitment for the army and navy at the January meeting of the Seventh District Nurses association to be held Wednesday night at the Eleanor Gund nurses home. Music includes violin solos by Harry Davidson with Fred Blanchard, “A Perfect Day” by Carrie Jacobs Bond, Bach’s Air for G string, and vocal solos by Carol Skogen of Onalaska with sister Beverly.
Linen tips describe washing with soap suds and bluing flakes to remove yellowing and rinsing in two clear waters. Iron tablecloths and napkins on the wrong side first then right, with a center crease ironed lengthwise. South Africans are eating whale meat.
The Chicago Sun honors Cuba Canan former La Crosse resident and York Community High School Elmhurst language department head as the first teacher to reach 25 years at the school She started as a mathematics instructor when enrollment was 116 and later created the Spanish club in 1921 turning it into a Popular extra curricular feature Recognized by state and national education groups Canan resides at 803 South Grove Avenue Oak Park during the school year and travels in Latin America in vacations
Military service club girls host a Tuesday evening dance at Camp McCoy service club One. Buses depart Vocational School at seven. Girls wishing to attend must register at Hoeschler Drug Store to obtain MSC cards. Capacity limited to 44.
Mrs. Walter Pertzsch acts as January hostess for the Campbell Library club with Mrs. Ellsworth Robinson presenting a talk on fashions. Members are asked to bring an old-fashioned article.
Mrs Alfred Kramer of 1918 South 15th street is confined to La Crosse hospital after a December 24 automobile accident. Fredrickson's Food Store at 8th and La Crosse operates 7 to 8 on weekdays and 9 to 12 and 5 to 8 on Sundays. West Ave Shoe Rebuilders advertises rebuilt army shoes and overshoes. Paul's Jewelry Store and Laura Mikkelson Seitz are noted with Sylvia's Vanity Beauty Shop.
A Wisconsin clothing specialist promotes a glue wash for woolens. Women soak garments in warm water with liquid glue, then repeat in fresh solution to minimize shrinkage and avoid rubbing. Knitted items air dry and steam press, following careful folding to prevent creases.
Midwinter dress up is easy with novelty buttons used in unusual ways. Local sewing centers offer a thrifty variety and advise selecting size style and color to suit the garment.
A note on ancient use of handheld devices for cooling the face cites fans known circa 3000 B C. The statement references early invention history and suggests widespread familiarity with cooling devices in ancient times.
The Rev. and Mrs. Frederick W. Hyslop and children host New Year's Day open house at the Anderson Memorial manse 924 Cass street. Afternoon hours 3 to 6 and 7 30 to 10. Also notes returning service members and relatives visiting from Sioux City Camp Hood and St Louis with brief homecomings.
A compressed schedule lists meetings and activities from Monday to Saturday including SUVCW auxiliary cancelation, PEO Sisterhood postponement, Loyal Memorial Service Star Legion exchanges, Milwaukee Railroad Woman's Club luncheon, Trinity Congregation Women’s Guild bake sale, Seven District Nurses gathering, WSCS, and other local group events with times and contact locations around La Crosse.
La Crosse garden club held its officer election during the January gathering at the YWCA, with members convening Wednesday evening at 7 30.
Mrs. Thoronf Milner Olson of Coon Valley, formerly Anne Roberts of London, moved in September to live with her husband's parents. Her husband TS Olson remains in London after three years there. Their son Anthony Thorolf, born two months ago at La Crosse Lutheran hospital, brings a cross‑Atlantic family tale.
Mr and Mrs Ben Rogers of 1332 Pie Street observe their silver wedding anniversary this Sunday but hold no celebration as their son Pfc Irwin Fred Rogers is away in France with the medical corps. Other children include Mrs Chester West Charlotte Hazel and Sylvia Rogers of La Crosse. They have one grandchild Brenda est Mabel Dunsmoor of Strawberry Point Ia and Ben Rogers of Hawkeye Ia were married Dec 31 1919. They have lived in La Crosse for 25 years.
The La Crosse chapter of the American Guild of Organists sponsors a first public event a concert at St Rose Convent Chapel Friday at eight. Guests may enter the Ninth street entrance. The local guild chapter organized last year and has met monthly since.
The La Crosse Music Study club held its annual business meeting Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Leo Larkin 204 South 19th street with officers in charge.
Former Holmen residents living in the Milwaukee area gathered at Hope Lutheran church in West Allis for a Thursday evening social. Attendees included Palmer Severson and son Donal, Wilmer Severson and family, Manley Tolvstad and children Mina and Manley Jr., the Lund family with Nils, the Larson family with Robert Elizabeth Ann, Constance Berryam of Me Farland visiting for the holidays, and others. The group played a tense game of dartball between Severson's Halfway Pirates and Lund's Long Coulee Rangers and planned a 1945 picnic gathering.
The January meeting of the Crosse Dental Assistants will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. with dinner at the Trane tea rooms. This will be an important meeting with election of officers for the year.
Mrs. Thomas Pittman of 19th Street serves as hostess for a Thursday club gathering with Mrs. T. H. Morrison leading the program on picture study.
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