Four Generations Make Ridge Party At Summit Sunday
Sparta Wis Tribune reports a Ridge family gathering at Mrs Mayme Ziegler’s Summit Ridge home honoring Lou Francis and daughter Bert Kaitfoss and son Francis of S D with about 100 Ziegler clan members. A noon picnic dinner followed a four generation attended event led by 84 year old Kate Ziegler.
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Tribune
Sparta Bureau
Sparta
Wis
Ziegler
Mayme Ziegler
Summit Ridge
Lou Francis
Bert Kaitfoss
Francis
S. D
Kate Ziegler
Ed Sietz
Pine Hollow
Leo Sietz
George Gronomus
Cashton
Mahlon Kroener
Paul Schaller
Bangor
Carl Stannard
Shamrock
Ray Niedfelt
Herseyville
Fred Heilman
Roy Woodliff
Francis Ziegler
Kenneth
Billie
Milburn Ziegler
Carroll Ziegler
Pleasant Valley
Wesley Vieth
Fred Flock
Beaver Creek
Fred Schaller
Earle
Wyeville
Dora Ziegler
George Baumbach
Farmers Valley
John Ziegler
Kieth
Kate Siebolt
Norwalk
Vern Rapp
Tony Ziegler
John Heilman
Iversons observe 25th anniversary at Dissmore Coulee farm
Edwin J. Iverson and Tena Thompson Iverson celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at the Iverson farm home in Dissmore Coulee town of Pigeon Whitehall with relatives and friends. Rev A D Bowan officiated and a concerted program included a birthday cake for Iverson’s mother and other family birthdays.
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Whitehall
Wis
Edwin J. Iverson
Dissmore Coulee
Pigeon
A. D. Bowan
Whitehall Gospel Tabernacle
Tena Thompson
Robert E. Looby
Wienona
Bowan
Clinton Dissmore
David
Alene
Anne Rasmuson
Iverson
Ellen Iverson
Minot
N. D
Madeline
Ansel Hagen
Dinsmore Coulee
Ellea McDonah
Woodard Noffke Wedding In Wilton Wisconsin
Melva Woodard and Lyle Noffke married June 30 in Wilton at a Lutheran church with Rev. Paul Monhardt officiating. Nancy Warne was honor maid, Gail Moen bridesmaid, Alois Schindell and William Schroeder groomsmen. Brides gown of white silk crepe featured a fingertip veil with beadwork. bouquets included pink roses and white delphiniums. A wedding dance followed at the Ontario community hall.
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Melva Woodard
Lyle Noffke
Wilton
Wis
Paul Monhardt
Nancy Warne
Gail Moen
Alois Schindell
William Schroeder
Ontario
Virgous couple wed in Madison Lutheran ceremony
Eunice Christianson of Viroqua married Sgt. Merle Jacoby of Madison at St. Pauls Lutheran Madison on June 21. Rev H E Stoltz officiated with Lucille Christianson as attendant. The couple plans a northern honeymoon and then live near Milwaukee where Jacoby will resume duties with the Army Air Force at Reading Pennsylvania.
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Eunice Christianson
C. H. Christianson
Viroqua
Merle Jacoby
Mary Jacoby
Madison
Wis
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
H. E. Stoltz
Lucille
A. J. Kilbride
Lincoln
Jacoby
Army Air Force
Reading
Milwaukee
Silver Wedding Observed in Ettrick Wisconsin
Open house marked the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Carl Blakken of Sparta. Mrs Blakken and Mrs Buttenhoff are sisters. The Blakken children Ronald Norman and Marilyn reside with them in Melrose and at home. Carl Blakken works as a fireman at Camp Mc. May Patterson of North Bend is Mrs Blakken’s former name.
St Joseph Aspiria Ad Promotes Fake Aspirin Variant
A claim promotes St Joseph Aspiria as the fastest and cheapest aspirin variant without clear medical backing. It targets price and speed, urging readers to demand the product from a retailer described as the world’s largest.
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St. Joseph Aspiria
Ronger
Avis Lorne Riley Weds Kenneth Stein In Milwaukee Ceremony
Avis Lorne Riley and Kenneth Wesley Stein exchanged marriage vows at First Methodist church in Milwaukee on Saturday with Dr Merrill R Abey and the Powells in attendance. The bride wore a white jersey dress with gloves and hat and pink rose corsage. The couple, visiting La Crosse with their parents, will live in Milwaukee. the groom serves in the army at Camp Stewart, Georgia.
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Avis Lorne Riley
Kenneth Wesley Stein
First Methodist Church
Milwaukee
Merrill R. Abbey
G. M. Powell
Powell
Mrs. Stein
la Crosse
J. C. Riley
Charles Street
Charles Stein
Sumner Street
Camp Stewart
Women Work at Lawrence Powder Plant Front Lines
Within a year after the first woman was hired to make gun powder at the army ordnance works in Lawrence Kansas the entire plant is run by women who produce and handle war powder sent to the front. Among them are three of the first five workers with duties from powder pressing to mixing shaping cutting sorting laboratory testing and firing for ballistic approval.
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Army
Ordnance Works
Lawrence
Kansas
Fenior
Minaret Silhouette Shapes Fall Collections in New York
New York designers push exaggerated shoulders to balance wide upper lines and camouflaged hips from wartime girdles. Adele Simpson features a tunic silhouette labeled minaret with a distinctly Oriental flavor.
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New York
Adele Simpson
Braaten-Nelson wedding at Rainy Butte church
Rosella Braaten of Hesper Iowa married Roy Richard Nelson of New England North Dakota at Rainy Butte Lutheran church Rushford Minnesota officiated by Rev. R E Bey. Couple plans a farm near New England North Dakota.
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Rushford, Minn
Rainy Butte
N. D
Rosella Braaten
Hesper
Andrew Braaten
Rushford
Roy Richard Nelson
Herman Nelson
New England
R. E. Bey
Nelson
New Engnd
Tulips In The Wind Quilt Pattern Offer
A quilt block pattern titled Tulips In The Wind by Anne Cabot offers a 12 inch white block design featuring tulips in pink red yellow lavender and rose. It requires 21 tulip blocks and 1 plan block and costs 15 cents plus 1 cent postage to The Tribune Chicago.
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America
Tribune
South Wells
Chicago
Anne Cabot
the Tribune
War Department Civilian Employees Travel By Proxy
Civilian women employees in Washington organize a six weeks course to study the lands where American troops are stationed. Two evenings weekly, they join federal colleagues to learn about people culture geography and history of those nations. Prominent Washington figures will address the class.
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Washington
D. C
Men Department
Energetic Lunch Box Recipes for Workers
NEA staff offers meat sandwich ideas to boost worker lunches with fresh fruit or juice in a thermos. Deviled Ham and Sandwiches mix deviled ham peanut butter and mayonnaise, then assemble on bread.
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NEA
Milk From Fort Bragg Dairy Serves PX and Hospital
At Fort Bragg the Post Exchange dairy operates 85 cows on 200 acres under civilian staff. It yields 150 gallons daily for the hospital, families, and officers mess, totaling 421,837 pounds of milk per year. Started in 1921 by the medical department, it once used enlisted men but now runs with seven civilians.
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Washington, D. C
Fort Bragg
N. C
Medical Department
Bean Sandwich Lunch Menu Item
A suggested lunchbox selection features baked bean sandwiches with bacon on enriched bread, paired with celery and fruit turnovers for a complete midday meal.
Letter From London Praises La Crosse Red Cross Work
A letter from Mayfair London praises the La Crosse County Red Cross chapter for its high standard in preparing layettes. Jane Ward notes American supplies aid civilian relief, maternity homes, and families of service members, with thanks to the local workers for their care and quality.
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la Crosse County
Red Cross
England
Lady Ward
Mayfair
London
American Red Cross
Crosse
America
Jane Ward
la Crosse
Kepler Quint Wedding in Minneapolis Ceremony
Corp. John Kepler, son of Mrs. Lucille Kepler of Waukon, and Virginia Quint were married Wednesday in the Annunciation Catholic church rectory in Minneapolis. The couple will depart for Miami Beach, Florida, where Kepler reports for duty in the air corps after 23 months of combat in northern Italy.
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Waukon
Corp
John Kepler
Lucille Kepler
Virginia Quint
Minneapolis
Francis J. Lang
Miami Beach
Fiz
Corp. Kepler
Air Corps
Italy
Caledonia
County Homemakers Picnic Set for July at Myrick Park
La Crosse county Homemakers clubs hold a joint picnic at Myrick Park on Tuesday July 25 with a covered dish luncheon at noon. Miss Anita Gundlach county home agent announced gatherings by clubs or at a community table. Washington Homemakers manage coffee and tables with Mrs George Hayek and lunch with Mrs Ivan Wright handling program duties.
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la Crosse County
Myrick Park
Anita Gundlach
Washington
George Hayek
Ivan Wright
Liberty Confectionery to Close for One Week Vacation
Locals report Liberty Confectionery will close July 17 through July 25 to grant employees a week off. Wrist watches advertised for service members. Watches are waterproof shockproof and non magnetic. Pauls Jewelry Store on the north side. Frank Mader and Emery Klinkner returned from Minneapolis after attending the clothiers convention. Bill Newhouse of Green Acres praises Athex for quick relief of athlete’s foot and irritated feet.
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Liberty Confectionery
Paul's Jewelry Store
North Side
Frank Mader
Emery Klinkner
Minneapolis
Clothiers
Bill Newhouse
Green Acres
New Citizens Birth Announcements Roundup
July births across Wisconsin towns include Alfred and Gloria Deverell in Westby and Alfred Jr. in La Crosse R1 and R2. Marilyn Helen Martelle born to Gloria Deverell’s family in La Crosse R2. Barbara Ann Stach born to Frank Stach family on Denton Street. Ronald Alfred Kendhammer born to Roman Kendhammer family in La Crosse R2. Multiple hospitals reported July births in Sparta Tomah La Crosse Onalaska and Caledonia areas.
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St. Ann's
Allfred Dauve
Westby
Wis
Alfred John, Jr
Alfred Nee
North 10Th Street
Gloria Deverell
Marilyn Helen
la Verne Martelle
la Crosse
Margaret la Fleur
Karen Ann
Andrew Nickerson
Barbara Ann
Prank Stach
Denton Street
Ronald Alfred
Corp
Roman Kendhammer
Thelia Potter
St. Mary's Hospital
Sparta
Spencer Warner
Harold Tenner
Tomah
Charles Schultenover
Sparte
Palmer Melby
Melvine
Caledonia
Ming. Hospital
Carl Bubbers
la Crosse Hospital
Tillman Sjolander
Onalaska
Marriage Licenses La Crosse Wisconsin Area
List of proposed marriages includes Bor Vota of El Paso Texas with Thala Biasczyk of 1922 Green Bay Street La Crosse to be wed July 11 in La Crosse and July 8 in Sparta Lois Smith of Massena New York and Richard Johnston of Lowell Massachusetts set for July 8 Evelyn Rowlae and William Loren z both of Benton Harbor Michigan side note Sara L Stencil of Rockingham North Carolina and Emil Wicks of Bayonne New Jersey Cora Greenland and Garland Maker Anna Mattison of Heron Lake Minnesota and William Boettcher of De Soto Wisconsin all noted for forthcoming ceremonies.
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la Crosse
Bor Vota
el Paso
Tex
Thala Biasczyk
Green Bay Street
Sparta
Wis
Lois Smith
Massena
N. Y
Richard Johnston
Lowell
Mass
Evelyn Rowlae
Wiliam Lorenz
Benton Harbor
Mich
Conn
Sara L. Stencil
Rockingham
Emil Wicks
Bayonee
Night oil removal routine with salt and bandana
Instructional fragment advises rubbing table salt into hair and scalp overnight to combat oil, then tying a bandana. In the morning shampoo briskly and proceed with a travel or military tone exclaiming Let’s Go U.S. A-Keep ’Em Flying.
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U.S. A
New Safety Shoes Adopted For War Industry Workers
The Army Service Forces announce revised safety shoe standards for women ordnance workers across 1600 installations. Four designs in russet with Cuban heels offer general use, welding, non sparking, and conductive options to protect against hazards and static. Col. E R Grannis notes 42 percent of workers are women and aids standard development with the American Standards Association.
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Washington, D. C
Ordnance
War Department
Army Service Forces
Army Service Orces
E. R. Grannis
Col. Grannis
American Standards Association
Colonel Grannis
Reclaim Damaged Rifle Stocks by Women at Raritan Arsenal
Under a service flag with 150 stars, women in Metuchen N J reclaim damaged rifle stocks sent from combat zones. They disassemble rifles, rub down wood to remove oil, and insert fresh walnut pieces to restore stocks used as litters or fall props, improving usability despite war wear.
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Raritan Arsenal
Metuchen
N. J
Women Assist Firearms Tester at Raritan Arsenal
In Metuchen New Jersey the fire proofing room tester at Raritan Arsenal works with two women assistants. Mrs Ora Johnson wife of a soldier in Northern Ireland loads hundreds of rifles and machine guns while Miss Marie Markane checks performance. her brother serves in a tank battalion in England.
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Washington, D. C
Europe
Raritan Arsenal
Metuchen
N. J
Ora Johnson
Northern Ireland
Marie Markane
England
Beet Greens Rich Food
Beet greens are an attractive dish served with or without beets. They provide riboflavin, a vitamin that is not easily obtained in adequate quantities.
So Your Hair's Settled For 44
Report from the Republican national convention notes Rep. Clare Luce presenting a four four coiffure that wins over delegates. The style features retreating frou-frous shaved back two and a half inches from the forehead to accommodate fall hats, avoiding snood nets while leaving an outline silhouette.
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Baltimore
Clare Luce
Hair Fashion Council
Onion juice extraction method from halved onion
Cut an onion in half and gently scrape the cut surface with the edge of a teaspoon to collect juice. This method yields fresh onion juice without pressing or shredding.
La Crosse Bride Weds Bremerton Navy Yard Machinist
Marian Lillis Peck of La Crosse and Clinton O Nelson of Bremerton Washington formerly of Westby were married at Bremerton Methodist Church by Rev Richard D Decker. The bride wore an aquamarine suit with pale pink rosebud bouquet. The couple will live at 3486 Spruce Street Apt B Bremerton.
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Marian Lillis Peck
la Crosse
Clinton O. Nelson
Bremerton
Wash
Westby
Bremerton Methodist Church
Richard D. Decker
Carol Fry
Leroy Evans
Irving H. Peck
South 10Th Street
Spruce Street
Apt. B. Bremerton
Nelson
Elmer O. Nelson
Pucget Sound
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Summit
Avis L. Riley
Milwaukee Bride
Braaten
By Gaynor Maddox
St. Joseph's Ridge
Aquinas
Donald Edwin Werve
Sgt. Werve
Nebr
C. H. Meyer
New Amsterdam
Katherine Velva Meyer
Frank Stach
Denton
Delores Ann
le Roy Lemke
William Lemke
Rose
Gabardines
BAYON
Holmen Dairy
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