American Girl Aids French Underground Fighter Story
Madeleine King a 22 year old Wisconsin native, in GI khaki, aided the French Forces of the Interior guiding Allied flyers across the Spanish border. She spoke English to help as interpreter while hiding refugees, buying tickets, and coordinating passes for flights, aided by fellow Paris student and FFI members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reims
France
Madeleine King
Pii
Wisconsin
Patrick King
Iim the Rainbow Divigin
Jacques
United States
Chilton
Catherine King
Ine
Guiver
William B Sharp
San Francisco
Paris
Ing
Benderitter
Silmer
Lause
Oulyle
Soissons
FFI
Biarritz
Rit ter and Johnson wed at St John`s Catholic church
Mr and Mrs E W Ryan of 1419 street announce the marriage of their niece Lillian M Rit ter to Hjalmer Johnson on June 9 at St John s rectory. Attendants were Mrs Steve Zemlo and George Severson. They will live at 1018 Jackson street after a trip north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Ryan
Street
Lillian M. Ritter
Hjalmer Johnson
St. John's Catholic Church
Steve Zemlo
George Severson
Jackson Street
Gladys Lavina
George John Jones
Howard Jones
Viola
Viroqua
Roy Williams
Helen Glass
James Har- Lakes
Madison
George Netwal
West la Crosse
Phyllis Netwal
Sic
Corp
Carl Fuchs
John Fuchs
North 16Th
Rural women and men form fruit growing associations
Country women and men unite in rural districts to promote ecoiema associations. One unit distributes hundreds of fruit bushes to members who plan to grow black currants and gooseberries. Membership is non-political and non-sectarian, open to all interested in community welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root Bete Boos
Tae
Home boiled ham flavoured with leaves and cloves
Readers are advised that keeping water tightly covered while boiling ham preserves flavor. For half ham, use two leaves and four whole cloves to enhance aroma and taste.
First Visiting Nurses Organized by Miss Wald in 1893
The first group of visiting nurses organized by Miss Lillian Wald began in 1893 in New York City's Lower East Side, marking an early effort to deliver in home care and public health services.
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Lillian Wald
New York
Lower East Side
Gladys A Hanson Westby Bride At Cashton Church
Gladys A Hanson Westby and Cashton resident Immanuel Olson were married in an evening ceremony at Immanuel Lutheran church Cashton vows taken at 7 30. Guests numbered 150 as relatives and friends attended in church parlors.
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Gladys A. Hanson Westby Bride
Cashton Church
Gladys Alverda Hanson
Westby
Immanuel Olson
Cashton
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Lenore Stenstein
L. C. Jenson
Mrs. Jenson
Nora Schaffner
Miss
James C. Hanson
Chicago
Oscar E. Hanson
Ole Olson
Eleva Man Taking An English Bride
Whitehall Wisconsin Special report says Pfc Ingvald Knudtson son of Mr and Mrs Charles O Knudt of Eleva has wed English girl Hannah Allen after overseas service of two years eight months The Knudtson family also notes brother Corp Milford Knudtson in France and Germany with the Seventh Army visited England and Milford recently married in Gilman to a woman with three children The couple planned to marry in June and a third son Pfc Johnny remains overseas with possible return home pending war department notices
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Whitehall
Wis
Charles O. Knudtson
Eleva
Pfc
Ingvald Knudtson
Hannah Allen
Ingvald
Corp. Milford
France
Germany
Seventh Army
England
Milford
Ingwald
United States
Austria
Quartermaster Corps
Knudtsons
Johnny
War Department
John
Gilmanton
Enem y Action Kills 15 Nurses
Comprehensive tally shows 151 Army nurse deaths since Pearl Harbor across theaters and causes. Enemies actions killed 15 nurses, including Anzio hospital casualties, with many in aircraft crashes or illness, and 66 repatriated from Japanese camps after long internment.
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Washington, D. C
United States Army
Comfort
Army
Pearl Harbor
Army Nurse Corps
Anzio
Frances Y. Slanger
Boston
Belgium
Wilma R. Vinsant
San Benito
Texas
Christine Galveda
Detroit
Mich
Germany
Ore
India
United States
Pacific
Bataan and
Corregidor
Philippines
Illinois Bride Joins Cripps In Double Ring Wedding
Mrs Josie T Harold and Arthur L Cripps united in marriage at a Taylorville Illinois church on June 19 in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore white satin and reception followed for about 100 at the McChristy home. The couple will reside near Independence after a brief wedding trip and later on the Cripps farm.
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Eleva
Christy
van Horn
McChristy
Charlotte Daykin
Taylorville
Flo Waddell
Wesley McChristy
Lyle Adams
Carl F. Dettinger
Whitehall
Stella Mullen
Los Angeles
J. E. Spaar
Tower Hill
A. A. Amunrud
Anna, NL
Butter Preservation Tips for Cooking Use
Leftover butter should be chilled scraped from the plate and stored in a jar for seasoning vegetables and meats or in making pastries.
Mexiana Soot Medicated Powder Brings Skin Relief
For over four decades Mexiana soot medicated powder has eased itching irritations and rashes including diaper rash. The product promises soothing relief for minor skin troubles caused by heat and moisture and highlights its active ingredient list.
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Cannes
Monna E Mitchell Eng Lutheran Bride of William Fisher Jr
Monna Elizabeth Mitchell became the bride of William Fisher Jr in an afternoon ceremony at three. Rev H N Stoffel officiated. The bride wore her mother’s 1913 wedding gown with real silk lace and carried Pernal roses and white larkspur. Attendants included Geneva Verhota and George Felt with Verdota and Marshall as flower girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monna Elizabeth Mitchell
William Fisher, Jr
H. N. Stoffel
E. R. Mitchell
Geneva Verhota
George Felt
Betty Marshall
Glen Berg
Carolyn Buschman
Marjorie Barrett
Gene Clark
Miss Verdota
Miss Marshall
Victor Mitchell
Mabel
Minn
Gene Casteron
Lottie
Harmony
Clem Headington
Earl Casteron
Canton
John Heck
Viroqua
Wis
Leona Heck
Chicago
Herman Franke
Milwaukee
Arthur Peterson
Margie
Westby
Dick Holton
Cleveland
Fisher
Green Bay Street
William Fisher
McClellan’s
Central High
Mitchell
Artos Engineering Company
Holy Trinity Ceremony Unites Carol Ann Moe and Corp. Voda
Carol Ann Moe and Corp. Emanuel Voda wed at Holy Trinity Catholic church in a nine o clock ceremony officiated by Rev. Philip Seinfelder. Attendants included Jane Moe Grace Voda and Sgt Edwin Voda. The couple will reside in Minnesota after a honeymoon in the south.
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Carol Ann Moe
Corp
Emanuel Voda
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Philip Seinfelder
Louise Mutch
Gladioli
Mrs. Lud
Sugar Cane Trash Used for Cardboard Plant in New Delhi
New Delhi plans a small commercial plant producing 10 tons daily of cardboard from crushed sugar cane trash after four years of experiments. The cardboard is claimed superior to rice straw and wheat straw products due to high cellulose content. A small crushing mill could supply sufficient raw material for the factory.
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New Delhi
India
Corn Stretcher Evening Main Dish Tip
The recipe tip suggests using half as much chopped meat as corn to stretch corn for an economical main dish. It offers a practical guidance for turning corn into a filling meal component.
Salt for grease on griddles noted in kitchens
Some cooks use salt directly on hot griddles to prevent cake batter from sticking, replacing traditional grease. Salting the surface is described as a simple method adopted by certain households.
Local Couple Wed at St Marys Janesville
Mrs Clement G Marx formerly Lois Reeder of Janesville married June 11 at St Marys Catholic Church in Janesville. The groom Joseph Marx, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Marx of Cashton, works at the Oldsmobile plant. The bride a Janesville High graduate previously worked at Army Ordnance shop. Rev Lambert Marx of Plain officiated with attendants Caroline Man they of Janesville and Paul Marx of Cashton. Flower girl Ruth Degenhardt of La Crosse, niece of the groom.
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Clement G. Marx
Lois Reeder
Janesville
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Cashton High School
Joseph Marx
Cashton
Oldsmobile
Janesville High School
Army Ordnance Shop
Lambert Marx
Plain
Caroline Manthey
Paul Marx
Ruth Degenhardt
la Crosse
Cook Delivers Ultimatum Over Menu Near Sydney
A hotel cook in a Sydney suburb threatens to quit as soon as the war ends after the manager complains about unserved green peas and beans. The cook declares he will only shell and slice them and cites the owner's higher pay, room, meals, and drinks as factors in the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Cucumbers With Sour Cream Vinegar Dressing
A simple cucumber dish mixes two thirds cup sour cream one quarter cup vinegar one teaspoon sugar and one quarter teaspoon paprika with two cups sliced cucumbers that have been chilled for an hour and salted with a tablespoon of salt.
Garnishing Tips for Black Bean Soup
A thin lemon slice and a light paprika dust plus a slim hard boiled egg slice make proper top garnishes for black bean soup. Add garnishes just before serving to keep them on top.
Remove veils from hats before storing them
Instructions emphasize removing veils and delicate trimmings from hats prior to storage. The practice protects hat fabric and preserves shape, reducing damage from moisture or snagging while enacting careful handling.
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Mathilda Fladhammer
Albert Fladhammer
Zion Lutheran Church
D. T. Borgen
Ritter-Johnson
Sue Burnett
la Crosse Ae
South Wells
aCe
A. E. Limhart
Johnson Street
St. Francis Hospital
Norman Erickson
Onslaska
Helmer Merried
Redfield Street
la Crosse Hospital
Donald Serrell, Jr
Don Kellogg
Galerville
Bette Mae Wenholz
Grandview
Donna Rae
Guy McLees
la Crescent
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Frank A. Panning
Jane Howland
le Crosse
Edith Hayden
Alvin Cole de Soto
Fern Hitchens
Douglas Ferries
Ontario
Bridal Clinic
Anne Cabot
la Crosse Tribune
Ill
Little Boy
Illinois
Carol Ann Moe Holy Trinity
Wig Moe
South 11Th Street
Trane
Moe
Joseph Voda
Jackson
Firs
Louis Voda
Richard
Eugene Voda
Joyce
Rose Lee Voda
Edwin Voda
Sgt
Voda
Blackhawk
Minnesota
Jane Moe
Cook
Dry Cleaning Department
Geo
Northern State
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