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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1944

Page

4

Sunday Ceremonies Unite Sparta Pair

Sunday afternoon wedding unites Mabel Elizabeth Bell of Sparta daughter of Sgt Theodore R Bell now stationed in New Guinea and Pfc Leon James Hobbie Camp McCoy son of Mrs Lilian E Hobbie of Hudson NY at St John s Evangelical Lutheran church Sparta. Attendants include Geraldine Horihan David Doenes Anna Mae Althoff Edward J Papirowski. Bride wore white satin with imported lace and white roses. bridesmaids in pale blue tafetta carried pink roses. Dinner for 12 served by William Laxton Bangor. Guests include Rev Berg Lawrence Shelmedine Ted and James Bell.

Mabel Elizabeth Bell Sparta Theodore R. Bell New Guinea Pfc Leon James Hobbie Camp McCoy Lillian E. Hobbie Hudson, N. Y St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Arthur Berg Geraldine Horihan Corp David Doenes Anna Mae Althoff Pie Edward J. Papirowski William Laxton Bangor Berg Lawrence Shelmedine Ted James Bell Wawautosa

Auxiliary Installs Officers for Sons of Union Veterans

Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War installed officers Monday at the courthouse. List includes Mary Niehaus president, Sarah Luther senior vice president, Ethel Kimball treasurer, Della Rochester secretary, Jennie Batore assistant guide, Anna Orcutt guard, Nora Edwin inside coed, Alvina Figgie chaplain, Elizabeth Holcomb trustee, Lillian Kneifl musician and delegate, Sara Scoville patriotic instructor, Della Rochester national delegate, Clara Slavens press correspondent. Gifts given to officers. president and executive chairman received purses. An upcoming Valentine exchange is planned for February 7 with a hard time party.

Sons of Union Veterans of Court House Mary Niehaus Sarah Luther Ethel Kimball Della Rochester Jennie Batore Anna Orcutt Nora Edwin Alvina Figgie Elizabeth Holcomb Lillian Kneifl Martha van Kirk Sarah Scoville Clara Slavens

Clerks Auxiliary Installed at Mrs Davis Home

Clerks' Auxiliary Officers of the Women's auxiliary to the National Federation of Post Office Clerks were installed at the home of Mrs. J. F. Davis, 503 South 9th Street. Officers include Mrs. James McCann president Mrs. Otto Fischer vice president Mrs. Martin Scullin secretary treasurer and trustees Mrs. Davis and Mrs. E E Weston.

National Federation of Post Office Clerks J. F. Davis South 9Th Street James McCann Otto Fischer Martin Scullin Davis E. E. Weston Brotherhood of Locomotive John Johnson Forward Lodge H. S. Bell R. R. Tichenor ORC F. P. Outcelt Austin Riley Patience Hyde L. W. Garrity Milwaukee Railway Women’s Club John Rogowski Burlington Veterans and Auxiliary David Rupp Harry Heck National Federation of Postal Clerks Carl Wendling Lloyd A. Wilsey C. Z. Wisler Arthur Terpstra C. P. Nonstad Wisconsin A. P. Smnkila George J. Colwell Policemen's Emergency Organization Roy Sampson Policemen’s Protective Association William Rossiter Hamilton Lodge Knights of Pythias Fred Kraft, Jr North Star Temple Pythian Hulda Harvey John P. Linton Elmer Rommel Gateway Temple Dagmar Fiegel Kanana Temple Knights of Pythias John Manke

Local Military Moves and Hospital Report From Town

Edward Alred Schwerin left for the USNTS at Great Lakes Illinois after a 12 day leave with his parents at 338 South 22nd street. Anne Terpstra of 1304 Rose street is in Grandview hospital with fractures of the right wrist. Lieut Clifford C Johnson, Holmen, promoted to captain December 22 and serving as administrator inspector and personnel officer with a bomber squadron in England. Lieut James R Meyer spent four days with his parents at 1506 Palace street before heading to San Antonio Texas for a short assignment after earning his commission and silver wings January 7 at Blytheville Arkansas. Scotland reports a serious shortage of Christmas stockings.

Edward Alred Schwerin USNTS Great Lakes Ill Edward Schwerin South 22Nd Street Anne Terpstra Rose Street Grandview Hospital S. N. Johnson Holmen Clifford C. Johnson England James R. Meyer Pete Paskrich Palace Street San Antonio Tex Blythville Ark

Gelatin Desserts Inexpensive Treat

Two new gelatin desserts to add inexpensive surprise to wartime meals. Cocoa Pudding serves 4 to 6 with plain gelatin warm milk cocoa sugar and vanilla. refrigerate and unmold before serving with cream. Refrigerator Indian gelatin blends gelatin cereal molasses ginger cinnamon with eggs and milk to form a molded custard dessert served with cream.

Gaynor Maddox NEA

Quinnell and Gaynor marry in Jeffersonville amid Army ties

Irene Quinnell daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Quinnell Hokah Minnesota and Sgt Gordon Gaynor son of Mrs Ida Gaynor Marietta Ohio were married September 6 in Jeffersonville Indiana They reside in Louisville Kentucky where Gaynor serves as an instructor at the armored command school at Fort Knox Africa hosts Lord Baden Powell founder of the Boy Scout movement directing a Wolf Cub Pack in Africa

Irene Quinnell Henry Quinnell Hokah, Minn Gordon Gaynor Ida Gaynor Marietta O Jeffersonville Ind Louisville, Ky Sgt Gaynor Armored Command School Fort Knox Lord Baden-Powell Boy Scout Movement Africa

Directory Of City Organizations Enlarged This Year By Interests

The La Crosse directory lists civic, religious, patriotic and professional groups with current heads. It covers Chamber of Commerce to Women’s clubs, national societies, health, labor and military affiliates, plus a 1943 note on U.S. farm income.

Chamber of Commerce W. Leo Murphy Junior Association of Commerce Frederick Reiman Elder C. Horstman Family Welfare Association R. S. Mitchell la Crosse County Red Cross Chapter H. E. Wolf Wisconsin Association For the Disabled Catholic Benevolent Society A. M. Murphy R. J. Kraft Paul Gotterdam la Crosse County Historical Society A. H. Sanford Central Council of Social Agencies R. D. Winter Civic Forum Owen T. Jackson USO Council Ole Hoff la Crosse Church Federation L. C. Smith Yo Men's Christian Association Charles Gelatt Young Women’s Christian Association Otto M. Schlabach Catholic Welfare Bureau A. J. McGavick la Crosse A. F. Funk

Anniversary Mass Offered For Golden Wedding Celebrants

Trempealeau Wisconsin special edition reports Mr and Mrs Anton Schindler celebrated their golden wedding with a church mass at St Bartholomew s and a family gathering at home with over 100 guests. Their four generation family included two grandsons who served at the altar and relatives from Minneapolis Pepin Chicago and Elizabeth City.

Trempealeau Wis Anton Schindler St. Bartholomew’s Church J. T. Murphy William Schindler Minneapolis Peter Woestman Martha Schindler Fred Schindler Pepin Cyril Woestman Carole Chicago Edmund Woestman Thomas Elizabeth City

Alumnae Offcers and Entertainers Named at St Francis

St Francis alumnae nurses elected officers at the nurses home Monday evening with Miss Marguerite Kemp as president and Lorraine Johnson and Eleanor Schwertel Fitzpatrick as top vice presidents. Secretaries are Viola Pettebaum Sullivan and Sister M Beata. Helen Goetzinger is treasurer. Directors include Sister M Florina Alvin Cegelski Sinniger Mae Swan Helen Hanson Leona Goetzinger Janet Vincent. Entertainers Dr Harry Marshall sang Scottish selections and Joan and Janet Satek performed dances with accompanist Helen Kolefsky. Jack Martin announced the program.

St. Francis Marguerite Kemp Lorraine Johnson Eleanor Schwertel Fitzpatrick Viola Pettebaum Sullivan M. Beata Helen Goetzinger M. Florina Alvin Cegelski Sinniger Mae Swan Helen Hanson Leona Goetzinger Janet Vincent Harry Marshall Joan Janet Satek Helen Kolefsky Jack Martin

New Citizens Lutheran Births and Local Notices

A string of birth notices from New Citizens Lutheran and St. Annes amid Wisconsin and nearby states records births Jan 15 16 17 18 19. Recipients include Hays Misna Klankowski Bakewell Seller Stoleson Larson Mealy Joern Stephan Randall Loken and Fogel with locations Viroqua Westby Cashton Dorchester La Crosse La Crescent Houston Grandview and addresses listed.

Orville E. Hays South 1St Street Virequa Wis Arnold Misna Westby Janet Silha Cashton Caledonia Minn Herman Klankowski Marie John Vincent Bakewell Dorchester Bakewell Salt Lake City Utah Sylvester Seller Carmen Melde St. Anne's Stephen Stoleson West Broadway Viroqua Maxine Dregne Arnold Larson Loomis Street Nora Kriewald Dennis Michael James Mealy la Crosse Marjorie Schleifer Sandra Jean Glen Joern South 15Th Street Phyllis Barker Robert Stephan Prospect Street Denis Fasland

Stocking Cap Set Captures Winter Fashion

A 13 inch clear yellow stocking cap with brown and green bands and a burnt orange flower motif draws attention on a winter day. Matching mittens complete the striking set. Pattern No. 5687 offers full crocheting instructions for 15 cents plus 1 cent postage from Anne Cabot Tribune Chicago. The Anne Cabot Album of 1944, 32 pages, features sweaters mittens scarves and more for 15 cents per copy.

Anne Cabot The Tribune South Wells Chicago

Mayor Leads League Tour Of City Hall During Civic Visit

An audience of League of Women Voters toured City Hall on Tuesday led by Mayor Joseph J. Verdota. They viewed the city engineer's office and jail cells while civics students from Central High joined the visit. The mayor spoke on the role of deliberation in council meetings and the duties of city government. The tour concluded a two day conference with national and local league representatives in attendance.

Inter Togatch League of Women Voters League Civics Central High School Joseph J. Verdota Helen Harr Minneapolis National League F. A. Marshall Madison Wicne League of Women Voters Tribune la Crosse League of Women Voters

Beruffled pinafore pattern for young women

Pattern No 8580 offers a back-buttoned pinafore in sizes 10 through 20 with sleeves. Pattern requires 3 1/2 yards of 35 inch material for size 12. Send 15 cents plus 1 cent postage to Tribune Pattern Service for pattern 8580 with name address and size.

Tribune South Wells Chicago

Graveyards to be parks plan for Belfast greenspace

George Horscroft, Belfast parks chief, proposes converting disused graveyards into parks and adding 2 612 acres of parks and open spaces. He also suggests rest gardens in the city center, heated shelters and table games, and using bombed sites for recreation.

George Horscroft Belfast Northern Ireland

England's coal saving plan powers wartime production

The fuel ministry's director of public relations in London estimates that saving one lump of coal at each fireside daily could fund the production of 1,000 heavy bombers 5,000 Spitfire fighters 5,000 light tanks and 5,000 six inch guns, highlighting the link between conservation and military output.

England London Fuel Ministry

Gingerbread Adds Punch To The Lunch

Gingerbread offers hearty options for workers lunches with two recipe variations. The Bran version yields 6 to 8 servings using bran and molasses, with a warm spice blend. the Seossong recipe uses molasses, lard or butter, and sour milk, then flour and eggs to form a thin dough with ginger.

NEA

Fur Bearing Animals Help In War Effort

In Albuquerque, N M soil conservation biologist Philip F Allan says fur bearing animals may receive 3-F status for aiding the war effort. He notes about 16 million pelts from muskrat opossum skunk raccoon mink and others were produced last year supplying warm clothing for high altitude fliers the merchant marine ski troops and Arctic civilians.

Albuquerque N. M Philip F. Allan Soil Conservation Service Allan Merchant Marine

Ad A Life Saver In East Liverpool Gas Alarm

Mrs. Anna M. Smith, a night nurse in East Liverpool Ohio, placed a classified ad offering items for sale. A woman responding to the ad awakened Smith by phone, then entered Smith’s apartment and triggered a deadly gas leak warning that saved her life.

Liverpool Ohio Anna M. Smith Want

Woman from Mumbles Walks 140000 Miles in 47 Years

Miss Elizabeth M. Thomas, a resident of Mumbles, South Wales, has spent 47 years walking and has logged about 140000 miles. She is celebrated locally for her long life of daily walking and endurance.

Elizabeth M. Thomas Mumbles Southales

Medicated Powder for Family Use Soothes Diaper Rash

A simple medicated powder promises itch relief for the family. It soothes diaper rash and provides gentle protection for everyday skin care needs.

Selecting January 2 Wedding Day

Mrs Elinor Papenfuss announces the engagement of her daughter Rita Joan to Sgt George Lonkoski of Camp Hale Colorado son of Mr and Mrs Mabin Lonkoski with a ceremony planned for January The Railway Postal Clerks and auxiliary met at six o clock with officers elected and members honored at the CIO hall hosting details and names of attendees and speakers.

Elinor Papenfuss South 8Th Street Rita Joan George Lonkoski Camp Hale Colo Mabin Lonkoski South 9Th C. Z. Wisler William Heitman John Elston Lloyd Wilsey Roy Smith Aicards Wisler Folzahn G. H. Johns P. Chose Mmes Anthony Alfred Au Guy Elis J. E. Preisinger P. M. Chase Charles Irl Mendenhall Clarence Tommerson Nes Nelson Casper Tomeransen

Marine Transfer Takes Over Training Role at Camp LeJeune

Marine Transfer Sgt June Stitz replaces Pvt Rita George at Camp LeJeune New River NC. George, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence George, is in her second week of Marine Corps Women’s Reservist training and has completed tests for a motor unit. she is set to graduate in four weeks.

Mary Blaschke Red Cross Hospital Australia la Crosse Red Cross A. E. Blaschke North 6Th Red Cross Miss Blaschke Burlington USC Catholic Welfare Bureau la Crosse Aquinas High School College of St. Teresa Winona National Catholic School of Social Service Washington, D. C June Stitz Mint Stitz Caledonia Street Rita George Clarence George Losey Boulevard South Marine Corps Camp LeJeune New River WN. C

Quota Disrupts Local Health Centers in La Crosse County

Late January quota shortfalls force temporary closures at several Cross chapter centers in La Crosse County. In December the program faced similar supply issues, prompting emergency measures and public notices.

la Crosse County

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