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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1944

Page

5

Loretta Tostrud Weds Tilford Thompson At Bethel

Loretta Marie Tostrud and Tilford Thompson united in a 2 PM June wedding at Bethel Lutheran Church. Rev. O. S. Paulson officiated as family and friends watched the ceremony. The couple will reside at 136 South Seventh Street after their honeymoon in central Wisconsin.

Loretta Marie Tostrud Bride of Tilford Thompson Bethel Lutheran Church Bethel Tilford Thompson Irvin Tostrud O. S. Paulson Harold Grupp Milan Tostrud Sigrud Tostrud Minnie Tostrud South Seventh Street Anna Hanson Tacoma Wash Inga Peterson Duluth Minn Trane

Graduation Dance Set at Avalon Ballroom for Two High Schools

Central and Logan high schools host their annual graduation dance Thursday from 10 pm to 1 am at the Avalon ballroom with Larry Zieman’s orchestra. Mrs. Earl Walter of Williamsville, N.Y., spent days with local families including Lawrence Oedlke, Dale Oelke, and Jack Welda. Pfc. Harold Fluekiger of Oceanside, Calif., visits his parents at 1248 South Lith Street.

Central Logan Avalon Ballroom Larry Ziemans Earl Walter Williamsville N. Y Lawrence Oedlke Market Street Dale Oelke Onalaska Jack Welda Min Pfc Harold Fluekiger Oceanside, Calif Mrs Romeo Fluekiger South Lith Street

Simple Strawberry Jam Directions From An Old Recipe

A nostalgic home recipe explains making strawberry jam with four cups berries and sugar to yield about ten glasses. It covers washing crushing or chopping berries, cooking to a rolling boil, adding pectin, skimming, and sealing glasses with paraffin, plus notes on jelly variation and using patches for future treats.

Alice

Watches For Service Men From Paul’s Jewelry Store

Arnold Kriemelmeyer F2c departs Sunday night after a brief visit to view waterproof and shock proof watches for service members. Watches feature luminous dials and crystals. Paul’s Jewelry Store located on North Street offers these timepieces.

Arnold Kriemelmeyer Paul

Community club events fill week with meetings and socials

A long list of January through June activities across town includes the Wak Sunday Day auxiliary at Bohemian hall, Hamilton Homemakers' supper at the school, North Star temple Pythian sisters at Castle hall, ASUVCW at the courthouse, OES Thimble Bee at Masonic temple, sewing circles, thrift and welfare drives, Girl Scout council at Myrick park, and multiple church and veterans groups meeting through Friday with meals, gifts, and charity events.

Bohemian Hall Hamilton Homemakers North Star Temple Pythian Sisters Castle Hall Asuvcw Court House Masonic Temple St. Michael's Sewing Auxiliary Hogan Homemakers Caledonia Street Methodist Young Women’s O. J. Gunderson Avon Our Savior’s Lutheran Dorcas Society Camp McCoy Usc West Avenue Methodist WLCS Bethel Lutheran Ladies’ Aid First Presbyterian Anna Cronon Cargill Girl Scout Council Myrick Park Trane Bjornson Club E. W. Forslund Loomis Navy USO Christ Episcopal Women’s Guild Manuel Rosenstein Lowe-Emmerson Red Cross Loreto Club William McKinley Relief Corps CIO Badger Assembly ERA St. John’s Reformed Women's Guild Our Savior’s Lutheran Ladies’ Aid North Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid National Federation of P. O. Clerk William A. Walter South 14Th

Sparta USO Tea Honor Guest Mrs Bergstrom

Mrs Gertrude Bergstrom of Madison vice chair of USO volunteers for the state will be honored at a Sparta USO tea Monday afternoon June 12 at the Sparta USO. Local volunteers are invited with reservations through Miss Stella Heffernan by Tuesday.

Gertrude Bergstrom Madison USO Sparta Uso Stella Heffernan

Bachelor’s Eye View Of Women A Cold Analysis

Vivian Brown interviews Joseph Mayer author of The Impolite Mirror. Mayer, a 68 year old bachelor, argues he studies women impartially from business perspective and love, noting aphorisms about women. He predicts postwar women may return to homemaking as a profession and seeks equal respect in homes and work.

Joseph Mayer Mr. Mayer Mayer Island Press

Ensign Jeannette Zimmer Commissioned in USNR at Northampton

Jeannette Ruth Zimmer of Neillsville Wisconsin former La Crosse State Teachers College student was commissioned ensign USNR May 30 after completing training at the naval reserve midshipmen school in Northampton She is assigned to aerology training at MIT Cambridge Mass Previously a physical education instructor at Central High La Crosse and member of Delta Psi Kappa Kappa Delta Pi and Orchesis She also trained in aerology at Corpus Christi naval air training center Texas.

Northhampton Mass Jeanette Ruth Zimmer Neillsville Wis la Crosse D. J. Brown Caledonia Dorothy Margaret Kahler School of Nursing Rochester New Guinea Brown Teachers College University of Wisconsin TVA

No clear article title detected in source

The readable text suggests advising to protect metal in kitchen cutlery by rinsing with cold water after cutting citrus, though exact context and full guidance are unclear. This item reads as a household tip rather than a news event with persons or organizations.

Vacation Reading Club Opens at La Crosse Library

La Crosse public library and its north and south branches start a Vacation Reading club for city youths. Ten books must be read before the vacation closes. Main library hours are weekdays nine to twelve and 1 30 to six, Saturdays nine to six. branch hours run three to six daily. Pupils from first grade up may join.

la Crosse

Chaseburg Pair Goes To Washington On Honeymoon Trip

Victoria Hohlfeld and Sgt. Leonard Schock wed at St Marys Catholic church in Coon Valley. The bride wore a chiffon gown with lace train and pearls, attendants in pale pink, and 40 guests attended a breakfast. The couple plan a Seattle honeymoon before the sergeant resumes overseas duty.

Chaseburg Wis Victoria Hohlfeld Sgt Leonard Schock John B. Pinion St. Mary’s Catholic Mission Church Coon Valley Joseph Hohlfeld Otto Schock la Rosse St. Mary’s Frances Hohlfeld Topeka Kas Ruth Anderson Westby Eugene Lepke Proksch Mrs. Schock Seattle Wash

Proper Sitting Posture Important

ALICIA HART reports on office ergonomics citing Margery Wilson who advises stacking the spine like bricks for a straight line to avoid a slouch. Maintain balance over the pelvis, keep head and hips motionless, and rotate the spine in its center to ease back stiffness.

Margery Wilson Miss Wilson

Wallpaper Salvage Tips From NEA Service

Those greasy smears on wallpaper from babies or hair can be removed by applying a hot iron to blotting paper over the spot. Test first on an unobtrusive area since heat may alter color. If unsuitable, try a damp cloth, spread fuller's earth, and reapply mud until smudges disappear.

Papa Fuller

Waterproof shipping carton aids wartime dressings supply

La Crosse chapter of the American Red Cross welcomed a new waterproof shipping carton for surgical dressings. Smaller and easier to handle, it protects dressings at ports with poor dock facilities and after rain or snow. Miss Dora Marshall and Mrs H K Holley have packed cartons since July 1940 and inspected thousands of dressings with assistants Mrs Fred Peterson Mrs A E Precher and Mrs John P Sprecher.

la Crosse American Red Cross Dora Marshall H. K. Holley Red Cross Surgical Dressing Center Fred Peterson A. E. Precher John P. Sprecher Tribune Red Cross Washburn School

College Degree Awarded at 31st Saint Teresa Convocation

Miss Priscilla Kukolsky received the bachelor of science degree at the 31st annual commencement convocation in the auditorium of the College of Saint Teresa in Winona. She majored in chemistry and biological sciences. she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Kukolsky of 819 Division Street.

R. S. Rynning Main Jeannette Edith David M. Bey Otto R. Bey Mississippi Miss Rynning St. Olaf College Janesville Wis Bey Lutheran Theological Seminary St. Paul College of Saint Tersa Winona Prescilla Kukolsky A. J. Kukolsky Division Street Kukolsky

UCT Picnic Slated by United Commercial Travelers

The United Commercial Travelers and its auxiliary plan their annual picnic on Sunday June 11 at On Alaska Park. It will be an all day event with family activities and group gatherings.

United Commercial Travelers and Auxiliary Onalaska Park

Individual Tarts Rise As Quick Bites From Pies Idea

Home bakers adapt pie filling into single serve tarts to reduce waste. Tips include using muffin tins and parchment cups for easy removal and portion control.

Clubs Honor Gold Star Mothers Program at USC

Service Wives and Mothers and Navy Mothers plan a Wednesday eight o clock program at the USC to honor Gold Star mothers and a six star World War II mother. The event is open to the public.

Navy USC

ERA anniversary supper marks 40th year in community

Equitable Reserve association celebrates its 40th anniversary with a summer supper at KP hall on Thursday evening. Serving starts at 6 30 PM and members may bring friends.

Equitable Reserve Association KP Hall

Fish Creek Homemakers Elect Officers For New Year

The Fish Creek Club held a meeting with Mrs. Alton Heinze to elect officers. Margaret Jones is president, Langrehr vice president, Cook secretary, Griffith treasurer, and Gladys Cook sunshine treasurer. The annual picnic on June 11 at Waterloo Park closes meetings until September 7.

Fish Creek Alton Heinze Margaret Jones Henry Langrehr Leon Cook Clarence Griffith Gladys Cook Sunshine Waterloo Park

Handy tips to relax tense hands and exercis e fingers

A brief guide suggests ways to ease clenched fists and fatigue. It recommends shaking hands vigorously and smoothing cream along the fingers to help exercise them and reduce tension.

Central High Tribune 1944 Awards Banquet Highlights

The Central High Tribune held its annual banquet at the Trane tea rooms with James E. Lienlokken of the La Crosse Tribune speaking on wire news. Ronald Gillmeister was toastmaster and Patsy Shillings along with Slayne Morelle announced staff awards. Multiple staffers received LC quill pins and service awards for outstanding work and exemplary contributions.

Central High Tribune Trane Tea Rooms James E. Lienlokken la Crosse Tribune Telegraph Ronald Gillmeister Patsy Shillings Slayne Morelle Celeste Burke Anne Roche LC Quill Elayne Morello Carol Anderson Marian Roehrl Ronnie Gillmeister Carol Gruetzmacher Nancy Farnam Pat Johnson Peter Bertleson Stewart Smith Frank French Rodney Dradick Elaine Draeger Lulu Belle Dessmore Peter Bertelson Sylvia Starch Shirley Granke Stanley Niebruegge Phillip Phillips Betty Herlitzke Patsy Kennedy Irene Kolb Annette Lindgren Margaret Scott Margaret Thompson Dawn Wrobel Janice Johnson Lorraine Jahimiak Charlotte Felder Eunice Brumm Eleanor Blegin Mary Grace Sieber Louise Richeson Carol Rau Carolyn Wollschaeger Shirley Tomalka Elinor Ebin Anne Gundersen Lois Spika Marion Shultz Naomi Peters

May Queen Chosen at Walker's Store Event in San Diego

Whitehall Wisconsin notes Miss Charlotte Evenson daughter of Melvin and the late Mrs Evenson of Whitehall chosen May queen at Walker's department store in San Diego California. The selection followed a store program and coronation with a coronation dance and a viewing of candidates' campaigns supported by store funds. Miss Evenson a Whitehall high school graduate and former beauty operator now works in the Walker store personnel office.

Whitehall Wis Charlotte Evenson Melvin Evenson la Crosse Morris Evenson Walker's Department Store San Diego Calif Percy Thompson Evenson Donald Kansmoe Trempealeau County Miss Evenson Walker Store Ladies In Waiting Charlotte Whitehall High School

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