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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1944
Page
4
Clara E. Jonas of Win-at-the-Uni advises washing wool blankets at home due to cleaning delays and cost. Use lukewarm water, dissolve borax, wash one blanket at a time, rinse in several luke warm waters, do not wring, centrifuge optional, air dry outdoors, shake and brush nap when dry.
July notices announce births across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa families. Children include a son for Mr and Mrs Jay ce to Mr and Mrs Menry in Cros and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Ernest Munson Jackson street Agnes Allan July 18. Additional births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Greg ory Whalen Lansing Iowa and a son for Mr and Mrs Norman Pierce Prospect Street Charlotte Tischer and a daughter Carol Ann to Mr and Mrs Raymond Bissen Hokah Minnesota.
At an England based 8th Air Force Liberator station two WACs, Sgt. Doris L. Ogden and Sgt. Valeria F. Brinegar, decorate the officers club in their spare time. Ogden, an art major from the University of New Mexico, creates posters and decor for mess areas while Brinegar sketches bombardiers and parachutes. Ogden handles color schemes and painting. both are daughters of local families in New Mexico and Pennsylvania.
Alberta Anderson of Vernon county 4 H club was named one of two outstanding junior leadership girls in Wisconsin for 1943. At a Prairie du Chien district meeting leaders Mrs Andy Fortney and Jens Fuhr guided the selection for the state award. The planned 4 H camp trip to Washington DC was canceled due to the war and recipients received bonds or watches instead.
Police and ambulance took Theodore Steen aged 56 of 322 North Fourth street to a hospital after a heart attack at 9 42 a m on Wednesday. Ed Stokes of 2145 Market is noted for treating athlete’s foot with a product called Athex.
Lucille Lee, a 30 year missionary in India, tours the United States on a 10 month world voyage. She is visiting her cousin Mrs. William Thompson in Whitehall while on leave from Mt. Pleasant Utah where she teaches physiology nursing and first aid at a Presbyterian mission school.
The article describes studio techniques used to offset flaws in a star’s complexion by sharply defining hairline lips eyebrows and lashes. It advises preparing a clean base, reddening lips darkening brows and stiffening lashes, then accentuating features to draw eyes away from skin flaws.
A snappy duck crocheted in white cotton with yellow bill and feet wears a removable light blue coat and a red satin bow. The 8 inch toy is an easy crochet project and makes a delightful gift. Send name and address to Anne Cabot, Crosse Tribune, 530 South Wells, Chicago 7 for complete instructions.
City bred women who joined the Woman's Land Army last summer are recruiting friends for farm vacation jobs to aid wartime crops in forty four. Floris Altheimer says projects run beautifully with good results and city recruits are staying on farms. Farmers report women show more conscientious work and fewer supervision needs, with demand peaking in July as fruit and vegetable harvesters, corn detasselers, and hay workers. Prospective enrollees should contact local U S Employment Service farm offices or county agents.
Ensign Raymond V. Larson Jr formerly of Whitehall and Eileen Sutton of Stillwater Minn wed in San Diego Calif on July 8 The couple met at the University of Minnesota The ceremony was performed in a Navy setting Larson wings were earned last fall and he trains with a dive bomber squadron Attending were Mrs Winifred Larson and Mr Ray Erickson both of former Whitehall residence plus Suttons sister as an attendant.
Readstown Wisconsin special report notes Mrs Henry Bolstad and Mrs Ben Ward host a gift shower Thursday evening for Mrs Gordon Bolstad of Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania currently staying at the Mrs Henry Bolstad residence.
Rosemary Castor and Mrs J R Johnson won in class A and Mme C A Pingle and R E Lucey won in class B at the driving contest hosted by La Crosse Country Club on Tuesday. Bridge honors went to Mme A J Bruha Mme L N Garske and William Bonadurer. Next week features qualifying for August handicap and hostesses Ms Ida Henratty and R B Horschak. Relatives celebrated a silver wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs Amos Brinker Alma Center with many family attendees from nearby towns.
Wisconsin Governor Goodland proclaims July 17 as U S cadet nurse month urging Wisconsin women to join the nationwide effort to recruit for the cadet nurse corps. He cites the Bolton act offering recruitment free training maintenance and a nominal salary to women serving as nurses.
Mrs. Leonard Hill of Caledonia celebrated her 86th birthday at a family dinner Sunday. Gifts included two birthday cakes. Guests included the Rev Wer merskirchen, T J Boerkohl, Frank Kunst, Al Kunst and son David, Nick Hill, Grace Wegledner and daughters Eileen and Marie, Mrs Frank Gray and daughter Mary.
Pattern No 8682 offers a pleated rayon skirt with a matching collar and peplum jacket in white or pastel eyelet embroidery. Sizes 34 through 48. 4 7/8 yards needed for size 36 39 fabric. Send 15 cents plus 1 cent postage to La Crosse Tribune Pattern Service in Chicago. Also available is Fashion summer style book with 32 pages of sportwear and accessories priced 15 cents.
Enthusiastic users prove results with Golden Peacock Bleach Creme claiming brighter smoother skin after one use. The ad appeals to aging look and fat retention while offering a money back guarantee and Imperial size option from PEACOCK in Paris Tennessee.
Wisconsin cherries head to market as homemakers review canning methods. Extension nutritionist Mrs. Linnea C Dennett outlines sweetened and partially sour cherries, sugar amounts per quart, hot packing, and a 15 minute water bath.
Mr and Mrs Milo Lamberson of Eugene announce the July 1 wedding of their daughter Margaret to Arnold Larsen son of Mr and Mrs F L Larsen of Eugene The service at Central Lutheran church was performed by Rev Harold Aalbue Thelma Lamberson sister of the bride and Julian Stalsberg uncle of the groom attended The couple will live at 468 Eighth avenue west Eugene after a brief stay at Springs
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