La Crosse Garden Club Exhibit Showcases Fifty Growers
First floor rooms of the Cargill home hosted La Crosse Garden Club’s annual flower show with hundreds of entries in baskets and vases. Local florists contributed grand displays as prizes, while some blooms were sent to shut ins and churches. The event featured diverse arrangements from ce irises to oriental poppies, creative tables, and table settings including a birch log centerpiece and playful vegetable sculptures with edible elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cargill
la Crosse Garden Club
la Crosse
David Gray
Outwit moths with proper sweater storage choices
Madison guidance from Miss Helen Pearson of the University of Wisconsin advises cleaning wool garments promptly and storing them in tightly closed containers with moth repellents. Dry cleaning is optional for wool, but home washing is possible with careful handling, rinsing, drying between towels, and shaping to prevent heat damage.
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Madison
Wis
Helen Pearson
University of Wisconsin
Tape measure storage tip winds neatly on old spool
To keep a tape measure neat and well organized, wind it on an empty adhesive tape spool. This simple method prevents tangling and protects the blade for easy reuse.
Community group calendar page lists meetings and events
Wale MONDAY Railway Mail association auxiliary at 2 30 Myrick park. Business and Professional Women's picnic at 5 Evelyn Schultz cottage French island. Gateway temple No 19 Pythiar Sisters at 8 Hamilton hall William McKinley relief No 108 at 8 Mrs Susanna Saree 1528 Johnson quilting. George H. Dalton fortress No 18 NDGAR at 8 court house es kers at 9 Country club. Sand 4 Leke H Homemakers at noon Mrs William Covell East Side Homemakers 12 30 ae park. La Crosse Chapter No 22 CES 6 39 covered dish Masonic temple Majority degree by Job's Daughters. English Lutheran WMS at 8 church. Catholic Daughters picnic supper at 6 30 Steinmentz cottage covered dish. WEDNESDAY Country club women's luncheon at one. Lincoln Homemakers at 2 Myrick park permanent club afternoon. Myrick W s am McKinley Relief corps day 108 at 6 30 court house. THURSDAY English Lutheran Hammers berg Low circle afternoon Holmen Lutheran ladies aid afternoon church. Our Savior's Lutheran Bethan Mission society 2 45 Mrs H Hansen FRIDAY Harmony camp RNA at 8 IOOF hall drill work. SATURDAY Children's story hour 10 30 public library.
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Railway Mail Association
Myrick Park
Evelyn Schultz
French Island
Gateway Temple
Pythiar Sisters
Hamilton Hall
William McKinley
Susanna Saree
Johnson
George H. Dalton
Ndgar
Court House
Eskers
Country Club
Leke H
William Covell
East Side
Ae Park
la Crosse
CES
Masonic Temple
Job
WMS
Church
Steinmentz Cottage
Lincoln Homemakers
English Lutheran Hammersberg
Emily Pertzsch Heads DAV Auxiliary
Emily Pertzsch named commander of the Disabled American Veterans auxiliary at a meeting at Elsie Larsen's home. Elected officers include Edna Mae Pfaff, Louise Weigand, Kath leen Kavanaugh, Juliet Baumgartner, Hilda New, Louise Jameson, Ellen Kavanaugh, and more. Installation set for June 26 at 8 p.m. with Clara Libke officiating.
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Emily Pertzsch
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Elsie Larsen
Edna Mae Pfaff
Louise Weigand
Kathleen Kavanaugh
Juliet Baumgartner
Hilda New
Louise Jameson
Ellen Kavanaugh
Clara Libke
Tomah
Post Department
Candied Sweet Potatoes Made With Corn Syrup or Honey
A quick guide suggests using corn syrup or honey to create tender juicy candied sweet potatoes with a glossy glaze. The method emphasizes achieving a rich sweet balance and soft interior texture.
Minister Advocates Women’s Suffrage at 1867 Meeting
In October 1867 Rev S Farrington spoke at Janesville Wisconsin before the Universal Suffrage convention arguing for equal rights for women. He warned that denying female privileges degrades men and stunts both genders as they live in close domestic companionship.
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S. Farrington
Janesville
Wis
Universal Sufferage Convention
Wisconsin State Historical Society
Farrington
St Pauls Vows At Tomah
Norma Pauline Strozensky married Herbert Martin Schulz at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Tomah Wisconsin The two oclock ceremony was officiated by Rev Schaller with Oscar Gruen and Raymond Schulz as attendants They reside at 1004 Hollister Avenue after June 25 The bride is from the area and the groom a farmer per family notes.
Recreation Choice Offered for Summer at the YWCA
The YWCA lists summer activities for girls women and teen boys and girls plus young adult men and women. Swimming classes for beginners run Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with teen girls and employed women also swimming midweek. The Summer Recreation Club features ping pong shuffleboard badminton deck tennis and more with co ed Tuesday sessions merry go round Wednesday offerings pop night Thursday and up and atom Saturday events for young adults.
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YWCA
Local dining and shopping guide items for takeout and events
The page highlights Chicken Shop at 213 Pearl Street offering fried chicken and steak with takeout service and party platters. Terp's at 815 Logan lists seafood and produce. The Cerise Club offers embroidered pillow cases. Justrite Grocery at 1115 Winnebago markets baked goods. Gateway Inn at 1002 Jackson invites reservations for private dining.
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Pearl Street
Terp's
Logan
Cerise Club
Justrite Grocery
Winnebago
Gateway Inn
Jackson
Veal Roasts and Scalloped Veal and Ham Casserole
Low temperature roasting yields tender veal rump with garlic and pepper rub. Temperature 325 F until 180 F, about 35 to 40 minutes per pound, no basting. Scalloped Veal and Ham Casserole combines veal ham beans mushrooms and white sauce baked 25 minutes at 350 F.
Glass cookware handling and Native maple sugar note
The article warns that glass utensils must be completely dry before use to prevent cracking from uneven heat. It notes that even small water droplets on a glass coffeemaker can cause damage. It also mentions maple sugar and syrup as native American sweets.
YWCA Registers Girls For Camp Bradfield
YWCA plans two camp periods at Camp Bradfield for girls aged nine to 16. Sessions run June 30 to July 6 and July 6 to 12, open to all and not requiring YWCA membership. Activities include swimming archery crafts campfires outdoor sports hiking songs and dramatics. Registration with camp director Miss Christine McPherson and a family doctor medical certificate are required.
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YWCA
Camp Bradfield
Christine McPherson
Delegates Elected for VFW National Encampment in Cleveland
Thomas Rooney auxiliary No. 1530 chose delegates Celia Owen Anna Muetze Avada Loshing Isabel Hale Doris Marx and Edna Byrnes with alternates Emma Beranek Hilda Neu Susanna Nowak Kathryn Lysaker Mayme Cahape Miranda Rimmert On duty members Maryann Childers Marie Herriman and Helen Childers Also a large auxiliary delegation will attend the Wisconsin encampment in Superior June 26 to 28 while Minnesota holds its encampment in Duluth on the same dates.
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Thomas Rooney
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cleveland
Celia Owen
Anna Muetze
Avada Loshing
Isabel Hale
Doris Marx
Edna Byrnes
Emma Beranek
Hilda Neu
Susanna Nowak
Kathryn Lysaker
Mayme Cahape
Miranda Rimmert
Maryann Childers
Marie Herriman
Helen Childers
Neuhs Musicals Honor Theodore Leschetizky Birthday
Neuhs Musicale annual concerts were presented Friday and Saturday mornings at Cathedral hall by students from the Neuhs piano studio. During intermission Miss Neuhs described Wednesday classes at the Leschetizky villa where concerts were combined with feedback by the master or the student audience. Miss Neuhs is a member of the Leschetizky Association of America.
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Theodore Leschetizky
Cathedral Hall
Neuhs
Miss Neuhs
Leschetizky Villa
The
Leschetizky Association of America
Farm wage rates reach new 1946 highs
Wage rates paid to hired workers on farms rose to record levels in 1946, signaling higher living costs for agricultural labor. The surge reflects increased demand for farm labor postwar and impacts farm operating expenses and seasonal hiring.
Garden Club Awards 36 First Prizes
La Crosse Garden Club awarded 36 first prizes at a Friday flower show held at the Cargill home. Judges were Carl Schaefer John Zoerb and Frank Renner. Winners included Mrs Albert Cuta for a single peony and Mrs G C Phillips for several iris and peony entries.
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la Crosse Garden Club
Cargill
Carl Schaefer
John Zoerb
Frank Renner
Albert Cuta
R. L. Roettiger
Dave Rupp
Cuta
Kenneth Hough
Louise Freise
B. A. Spangler
E. E. Kermard
Eugene Murphy
W. J. Philips
Hartwick Overson
Florence Shuman
Ward
Alfred W. Langenbach
Fredrick Martin
Kennard
G. M. Thurow
H. J. Hassell
Masonic Picnic Plans Big Event at Myrick Park
The Masonic entertainment committee hosts its annual picnic at Myrick Park on Saturday with plans for more than 700 attendees last year. The afternoon offers softball races games and entertainment from two to five PM. Rain plan is the shelter house. Also notes two family trips: Ray Fawcett and son Keith head to Winnipeg for two weeks. Mrs. Donald Smith and Ronald John visit Alameda relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Entertainment Committee
Myrick Park
Ray Fawcett
Keith
South 19Th Street
Winnipeg
Canada
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Artistic Studios
Rose Street
Harmony Camp Rna
IOOF
Public Library
DAV
Garden Club
E. E. Kennard
Tribune
Godey
Pitzner
Gaynor
NEA
Chenille
Tover Mader'’s Clothing Store
Neuhs Musicale
Donald Smith
Ronald John
Alameda, Calif
John Albitz
South Fourth Street
Cass
Fur Service
A. W. Benz
Carter
Patricia Feely
W. St. Charles Rd
Elmhurst, Il
Amy Price
Charm-Karl
Karl
Heeschler
Rasy
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