Nonagenarian Mathea Johnson Returns to La Crosse Home
Mrs. Mathea Johnson, a Norway native born in 1859, spent winter in Whitehall with Alf and Selma Wilberg. She plans to return to 526 South 16th Street, La Crosse, enjoying good health and daily work. Her family includes sons John, Oscar, and Harold, eight grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
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Whitehall
Wis
Mathea Johnson
Alf Wilberg
South 16Th Street
la Crosse
Ole Johnson
America
Norway
John Olson
Magnus Johnson
Johnson
Selma
Womens Hospital
Milakee
Pasula
Miss
Mississippi River
Oscar
Fond du Lac
Harold
Minneapolis
New Needle Threading Gadget Aids Blind Users
A plastic device threading a needle with a single button press aids blind people with high success. The small tool offers independence for users who previously struggled with threading and sewing tasks.
Adorable mother and daughter sewing patterns offered
Dear reader letters request more warm weather dress ideas and patterns. Pattern No. 8130 and 8131 cover teen and child sizes with yardage and coin pricing. Also pattern No. 8428 for a simple front dress in young children sizes. Send 25 cents each pattern to Sue Burnett at The Tribune for Fashion book details.
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Sue Burnett
the Tribune
South Wells
Chi- 7
ABC
The
Tribune
Chicago
World Day Of Prayer Opens In La Crosse
Mrs Loran Cockrell of Madison will speak at the Congregational church observance with the theme The Lord Is My Keeper. Services open to all on the first Friday of Lent with 2 30 and 8 p m. Cockrell is state chairman for 1949 and La Crosse events are sponsored by the Council of Church Women. Friday Ibsen club meets at 2 30 with Mrs Adolph Gundersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loran Cockrell
Madison
Congregational Church
Swiss Steak From A Pennywise Pantry
A classic Swiss steak recipe using top round, a flour dusting with mustard and seasoning, onions and carrots, canned tomatoes with Worcestershire and brown sugar. Browning the meat then baking at 325F for 1 1/2 hours yields 5 to 6 servings.
Crochet Bunny Pattern No 5667 for Babies
Simple crochet project in cotton rug yarn yields a soft baby toy. The pattern includes crochet and embroidery steps, materials, finishing directions, and sizing. Send 20 cents plus name and address to Anne Cabot at The Tribune Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Cabot
the Tribune
South Wells
Chicago
Marriage of Anita Garis and Sgt Tudahl in Belgium
Announcements from Peterson Minnesota report the marriage of Anita Garis and Sgt Leland Tudahl on February 6 in Antwerp Belgium. Tudahl is the son of Mr and Mrs O H Tudahl of Peterson and serves in the armed forces stationed in Belgium.
Tomorrow's Menu Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Overview
A daily menu lists breakfast options including orange juice coffee and French toast served with milk. Luncheon features tomato juice peanut butter sandwiches canned prunes cupcakes tea and milk. Dinner offers oxtail stew with vegetables mashed or baked potatoes rolls butter a green salad grape lime mold coffee and milk.
Alma Center Bride Weds in Milwaukee Home
Shirley Larson and James Edward Miller married at Immaculate Conception Church Alma Center February 26. The bride wore a long trained white nylon gown with a fingertip veil and carried red and white roses. The ceremony included bridesmaids and a reception for 60 with guests from Milwaukee Neillsville Rockford and York. The bride is with Northwestern Mutual in Milwaukee and the groom with Cutler Hammer in Milwaukee. They will reside in Milwaukee.
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Whitehall
Wis
Shirley Larson
James Edward Miller
Lawrence Larson
York
Frank Miller
Neillsville
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Alma Center
Annibus
Alice Capaul
William Miller
Milltown
Laurel Larson
Rockford
Arthur Wieting
Milwaukee
Myron Larson
Vernon Rogstad
Joan Severson
Twila Duxbury
Patricia Webster
Mararet Olson
Mmes. Thomasson
Eddie Sylla
Olger Mickelson
Marlowe Spurr
Mickey
Ellendale
Minn
Elaine Kolden
Jeannie
Mike Brandt
Joel Larson
Donna
Altoona
Frank and Family
Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company
Cutler Hammer
Silver Anniversary in Pigeon Falls Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Alvin Thompson of Northfield celebrate their silver wedding anniversary on February 23 with a dinner at Upper Pigeon Creek church They were married February 23 1924 by Rev A Joerke at Pi Falls Attendants were the bride s sister Stella Mrs Alvin Grunlen Hixton and the groom s brother Abner Thompson Whitehall The Rev E B Christopherson presented a gift from 150 vests The couple have two sons Vernon Whitehall and Duane at home and three grandchildren Servers at the dinner were Mrs Norman Hallingstad Ove Bergerson Blaineae Norman Peterson Ray Ompson and Grace Van Sickle
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Pigeon Falls
Wis
Alvin Thompson
Northfield
Upper Pigeon Creek
A. Joerke
Pi Falls
Stella
Alvin Grunlen
Hixton
Abner Thompson
Whitehall
E. B. Christopherson
Vernon
Duane
Mmes
Norman Hallingstad
Ove Bergerson
Blaine Ae
Norman Peterson
Ray Ompson
Grace van Sickle
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Nonagenarian
City
Stuber's
North Fourth Se
Rivoli
General Foods
la Crosse Tribune
Ibsen Club
Adolph Gundersen
Mrs. Anne Cabot
Harry C. Hummel
Belgium
Bride’s Home
R H. G. Kemske
Tevensons
Electrolux
Go Schlnas
Il Aiea
Charles Hymen
Carol Crawford
Constantine
Debby
California
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