Ferryville Couple Wed in Quiet Rural Ceremony
Ruth Brye of Ferryville Wis and Arthur Michaelson of St Paul were married at the bride’s parents home in Ferryville by Rev Helmar Haagenson of Viroqua Norwegian Lutheran church. Out of town guests included William Helander Myrtle Michaelson and several La Crosse Milwaukee and St Paul residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Brye
Ferryville
Wis
Arthur Michaelson
St. Paul
John Gilbertson
Helmar Haagenson
Viroqua
Walter Dyer
Vivian Michaelson
John Gilbertson, Jr
Michaelson
Wisconsin
Minnesota
la Crosse
Burlington
William Helander
Marcia Rae
Patty
Milwaukee
Robert McVey
Robert Lowell
Edward S. Perry
Myrtle Michaelson
Haagenson
Spruce Up Hair For Better Spirit
Fashion note from Alicia Hart highlights sprucing hair with rhinestone button accents on bobby pins and up swept styles. Maurine Zollman, Broadway actress, favors button details over bows. Accessories should be fresh to avoid a messy, untidy look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Hartner
Maurine Zollman
Ellen Savacool Enlists in Army Nurse Corps at Camp McCoy
Viola Wisconsin special report states Ellen Jane Savacool has enlisted in the army nurse corps and will begin basic training at Camp McCoy on January 20. She previously worked three years at Evanston Hospital Illinois and has been at Richland Center Hospital since October. Her brother Kenneth Savacool serves with the 32nd Division in New Guinea. She joined Viola chapter 197 Order of the Eastern Star and received a commemorative ring from her parents Clyde and Mrs. Savacool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Wis
Ellen Jane Savacool
Nurse Corps of the Army
Camp McCoy
Evanston Hospital
Evanston
Ill
Richland Center Hospital
Viola High School
la Crosse
Viola Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Clyde Savacool
Junior USO Hostesses Elect Officers
USO Hostesses Miss Ida Ferris was elected president succeeding Miss Mildred Roth. Miss Helen Nowak was chosen secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Ferris
USO
Mildred Roth
Helen Nowak
British firms form air service company for England to South America
Five British shipping companies engaged in commerce between England and South America have organized a company to operate air services between the two regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
South America
Let's Go U S A Keep Em Flying
The broadcasts rally for national pride with wartime zeal, urging citizens to support the military effort and sustain home front morale through collective effort and instruction.
Soya Flour and Grits Promote Protein in War Ration Dishes
Soya flour and grits are presented as protein boosters for wartime meals with desserts like pie crusts and cookies. Recipes include soya flour dough for pies and soya refrigerator cookies. instructions cover mixing, rolling, chilling, and baking times and yields.
Texas truck-mounted nail picker salvages metal on highways
A truck-mounted magnetic nail picker traverses highways removing nails tacks and other debris to salvage metal and reduce tire punctures for motorists, improving road safety and maintenance efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
USO Joint Meet Signals Civic Effort This Week
USO and Military Service club girls hold a joint meeting Wednesday at seven for business. Social notes report 30th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Loging of Barre Mills. Various prizes awarded at 500 and travelers prizes to Bernie Brocade and others. YWCA vespers led by North Presbyterian with Rev L C Smith speaking on Facing the Future. Violin solos by Patricia Bright with accompanist. Local notices list visits, teas, and circulating delegations with multiple names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Military Service Club
Fred W. Loging
Barre Mills
Emma Nuttleman
Edward Brocade
Bernie Brocade
Messrs
Mmes
Eugene Hammes
Bernie Nehls
Wilbert Miller
Harold Loging
Hereert Loging
Reinhard Dummer
William Loging
YWCA
North Presbyterian Church
L. C. Smith
Patricia Bright
Oro J. Bright
Harvey Boyle
Ray Hadgraft
al T. Arenz
Bessie Freeman
Save Rationed Fats With Cracker Pies
A Home Economist column offers fat-saving pie ideas using crackers. Recipes include Russian Chocolate Pie with a graham crust and a whole grain cracker crust, plus suggestions for filling options and serving tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Mrs Hofweber family in Oklahoma City hospital update
Local notices report Pvt Robert Hofweber of Will Rogers Field convalescing at the base hospital after illness. His relatives Mrs Robert Hofweber of 421 North 23rd street and Mrs P J Hofweber of 1718 Badger street traveled from home to be with him. Also community events include West Avenue Methodist Ladies' Society lunch and millinery sale, Townsend club meeting with speakers at Logan high school, and planned musical entertainment with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hofweber
North 23Rd Street
P. J. Hofweber
Badger Street
Oklahoma City
Will Rogers Field
Ladies’ Society of
West Avenue Methodist Church
Townsend Club No
Logan High School
Hugo Koehler
Middle Ridge
Joseph Kundinger
St. John’s Church
la Crosse
Big Sweep Underway as British Navy Stocks Assessed
London reports a vast naval inventory across the British Isles with more than 500 depots. The one year supplies include 500000 brooms and brushes, 30000 watches, 750000 flags, 400000 paint brushes, 10000000 feet of fire hose and 6000000 electric lights. Naval stores shift from Portsmouth Devonport and Chatham to new inland depots along shorelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Isles
London
Portsmouth
Devonport
Chatham
Isles
Vocabulary turnover and limits in English usage
The article notes the average woman's vocabulary around 750 words and highlights turnover as a key factor. Sidney Walton argues for effectiveness over quantity, while Lord Strabolgi discusses Basic English and compares vocabularies, citing Harrow headmasters and varied word knowledge including swear terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Walton
London
Lord Strabolgi
Harrow School
Churchill Salary As Prime Minister Cited At 40000
The report notes Winston Churchill earned about 40000 dollars as prime minister with roughly 22000 dollars after income taxes. It highlights the large take‑home pay for the wartime leader and compares gross and net figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Winston Churchill
England
American WWII heroines listed with medals and valor deeds
Dorothy Roe profiles American women who earned high honors in World War II. Nurses Wacs Waves Spars Wasps and civilians are named, including Margaret Maloney, Ruth Gardiner, Elsie Ott, and others noted for heroism from Algeria to Alaska and Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Roe
American History Books of Tomorrow
Molly Pitcher
Barbara Fritchie
Army
Navy
Wacs
Waves
Spars
Women Marine
Wasps
America
Crocheted Fascinator Pattern No 5491 Offered
Crochet pattern fascinator in bold colors with 2 ounces of soft wool. Send 15 cents and 1 cent postage plus address to Anne Cabot Tribune Chicago for complete directions. Also available Anne Cabot Album winter 1944 with 32 pages of sweaters mittens scarves hats and more for 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Cabot
the Tribune
South Wells
Chicago
Local Marriage Licenses in Wisconsin and California
In La Crosse Margaret Olson and John G. Johnson are to be married. In Whitehall Maurice Arnold and Hazel Hayter plan nuptials. In Eleva and San Francisco Lieut. Arthur Bock and Lieut. Lois Ruseling marry by special permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Margaret Olson
South 19Th Street
John G. Johnson
Whitehall
Wis
Maurice Arnold
Gale
Hazel Hayter
Trempealeau
Arthur Garfield Bock
Gaugh Street
San Francisco
Calif
Lois Fladstal Ruseling
Eleva
China Uses Rat Weeks to Curb Rodent Population
Two rat weeks in Chung King reduced pests as authorities ordered households to produce five dead rats in a fortnight or face fines. Extra rats earned payment, while no bounty was offered for each rat. The plan aimed to deter profit from rat collection. Australia faces doctor shortages as quacks profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Chungking
Princess panel frock pattern 8558 offers sliming belt option
Pattern No. 8558 comes in sizes 34 through 48 with a wide belt to slim the figure. Size 136 short sleeves uses 33 yards of 39 inch material plus 5 yards contrast. Send 15 cents and 1 cent postage to Tribune Pattern Service 530 South Wells Chicago 7 for this Spring issue note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
South Wells
Chicago
New Citizens and Hospital Births in Wisconsin and Iowa
New Citizens Whitehall Wisconsin at Community Hospital on January 16 a son born to Mr and Mrs Woodrow Hinds. St Marys Hospital Sparta Wisconsin January 14 a son born to Mr and Mrs Stanley Hyland Tomah Wisconsin January 15 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Wilfred Antone Wyeville Wisconsin January 16 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Waller January 16 a son born to Mr and Mrs Leo Protz Tomah Iowa Lansing on January 13 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Troendle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Community Hospital
Woodrow Hinds
St. Mary's Hospital
Sparta
Stanley Hyland
Tomah
Wilfred Antone
Wyeville
Joseph Waller
Leo Protz
Lansing, Ia
Joseph Troendle
Belgian pilot completes 1000 mile Congo flight in record time
M. Jan Van Opsal, a Belgian airline pilot, flew a plane about 1,000 miles from Stanleyville to Leopoldville in the Belgian Congo in three and a half hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jan van Opsal
Stanleyville
Leopoldville
Belgian Congo
Love Finds A Way To Speed Up Law And Get Knot Tied
Whitehall Wisconsin special report details Lieut Lois Fladstol Ruseling and Lieut Arthur Bock marrying at once after learning of transfers. Ceremony held at the Ruseling home with Rev H A Wichmann officiating. Attendants included Lieut Donald Campbell and Lieut Bernice Maumann. Rings provided by Jeweler Knut Amble. Victorious couple first dine with guests then depart for Eau Claire. Bride trained as nurse at Luther hospital Eau Claire and Chicago Cook County Hospital. Groom California educated, stationed at Camp McCoy. both connected to Camp McCoy station hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Lois Fladstol Ruseling
Fred Ruseling
Camp McCoy
Seint Arthur Garfield Bock, Jr
San Francisco
Conn
Roy H. Matson
Knut Amble
Eleva
H. A. Wichmann
Donald Campbell
Bernice Maumann
McCoy
Bock
Eau Claire
Luther Hospital
Cook County Hospital
Chicago
Elgin
Praline Cake and Cranberry Dessert Recipe Note
Simple home dessert notes detail a praline cake with brown sugar pecan topping and a cranberry raisin dessert. Includes ingredients, quantities, mixing steps, baking times, and a double boiler fruit dessert method. Recipes emphasize serving portions and oven temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Business Women AAUW Panel Discuss Inflation and Price Control
The La Crosse BPW and AAUW staged a January meeting at the YWCA featuring a panel on inflation and price control led by OPA district price executive and a talk on war time costs. Mr Faville described the local price and rationing board, a volunteer corps ensuring prices stay within ceilings, while samples and variations were shown to illustrate the impact on the community. The session stressed debt repayment and government bonds amid high taxes and bond campaigns, and noted most price issues stem from carelessness rather than intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAUW
OPA la Crosse Business and
YWCA
Mem
Faville
Ettrick Shower Honors Dorothy Stellfiue for Wedding
Fifty attended a Sunday shower at Mrs Edith Stellfiue's home in Ettrick Wisconsin for Dorothy Stellfiige who will wed Orville Westlie son of Blair residents. A double wedding is planned with Dorine Dusso to wed James Stelliline in Trempealeau. A dance follows at Trempealeau Community Hall on January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Edith Stellfiue
Dorothy
Miss Stellfige
Orville Westlie
Oscar Westlie
Blair
John Murphy
Trempealeay
Dorine Dusso
Milton Dusse
South Beaver Creek
James Stelliline
Attrick Community Hall
Tour of Viterbo by La Com County Medical Society
The Viterbo women's auxiliary hosts a Wednesday afternoon tour at 2 30 in the lounge of St Francis School of Nursing. A brief business session and coffee precede a conduct ed tour of Viterbo college. Join the event and keep up the U S A spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Com County Medical Society
St. Francis School of Nursing
Viterbo College
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Carl Gegenfurther
16Th Street
Sacramento
County Medical Auxiliary
Francis Nurses
French Island
Lundberg- Obermone Circle Red Cross
Salter Memorial
Wscsfi
Margaret Maloney
Wac
Rochester
Algiers
Margaret Decker
Rockaway, N. J
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Topock
Ruth
Christeen
Barberton
Ohio
Canada
Adelaide Joy
Maxine March
Blanchard
Iowa
Italy
Elsie Ott
St. James, N. Y
India
Washington
Purple Heart
Roosevelt
Bataan
Edith
Greenwood
ANC
Desert Training Hospital
Tamara
Lisbon
Africa
Capt
Fox
Isabel Wheeler
Annie Fox
Camp Phillips
Kans
Hickam Field
Hawaii
Mary Lohr
Greensburg, Pa
Mrs. Anne Cabot
Australia
Air Transport Command
Peni
Dr. Caldwell
Europe
BPW
Katherina Merindale
Aauw Social Studies
Viterbo
Manoa
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