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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1944
Page
5
A fragmented vintage recipe yields a luncheon sandwich idea for four. It lists elbow macaroni salad with celery radishes green pepper and vinegar mayonnaise, plus meat loaf and liver sausage fillings. Instructions are incomplete but indicate mixing pasta with vegetables and dressing, then assembling with bread.
Government in Croatia awards permits to buy shoes and leather as premiums to producers who sell hides and skins to the state.
A mother stops her child from nail biting by applying a bright polish from a manicure kit. Marilyn Erskine, a teen star of CBS Lets Pretend, shares that after the treatment her nails grew long and glossy and she took pride in them.
Jerome H Prank of Caledonia Minnesota and April 28 to be married. Orlin Thomiery of Sumner to be wed Davidson Osseo to be married.
South Africa canners expect to produce 125 million pounds of jam and marmalade and about 45 million pounds of canned fruits this year. The plan reflects expanded fruit processing across major canning centers and supports local markets.
Neumann Fought’s pupils performed and Gail Tischer led with vocal pieces. Janet S Satek and Mary Danene Wooley showcased acrobatic, vocal, and tap talents. The event honored Lieut. Daniel M. Wooley’s family and drew many local women attendees. Avada Losching led community singing as prizes went to Elsen Gronbeck Knutson. The Sparta auxiliary welcomed 25 new members with pledges and plaques. Ruby Geneva Morkved becomes engaged to Harold Bolterman of Stockholm. Mrs. Irene Barnoski returns from three months with Pvt. Harry J. Barnoski at Camp Butner.
A West Avenue Methodist Church coffee is set for the afternoon in church parlors. An RNA public event at 2 30 holds a 500 party. A CIO hall meeting on Thursday at 7 30 at the French island community club with Mrs William McCann for the election.
Mildred Pauline Bohlman daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Boh lman 1010 Vine Street and Kurt K Herold son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Herold La Crosse R 1 were married Wednesday at the parsonage of First Lutheran Church by the Rev Walter Schu es of Light Blue.
The SWAMS sewing bus departs Camp McCoy Wednesday morning at eight from the USO. Call Mrs. Esther Tanke at 3999 J or Mrs. Mabel Spafford at 1776 W for details.
Sgt William White of Camp Encino California visits with his sister C. W. White and relatives. The ceremony underscores family support for service members.
Moist air feels warmer than dry air making hot days feel more uncomfortable. The note suggests using humidified air to make lower winter room temperatures feel warmer. Shallow pans of water near radiators cited as effective humidifiers.
A committee of experienced historians has been named by the Minister of Defense to advise on writing an official history of the war. They seek historians with strong historical or literary qualifications and preferably military experience.
In Seattle the Boeing Airplane Co lost and found department processes about three hundred items monthly. Lunch buckets top the list followed by glasses and fountain pens along with engagement rings and dandruff remover bottles among items awaiting pickup.
Boston pupils at Mission High School purchased 3500 in Fourth War Loan bonds and promptly donated them. The bonds will mature into funds for a memorial chapel on Guadalcanal, reflecting wartime tribute.
Marine Corp. L. M. Lansberry returned from a South Pacific war front to a postal station to find 51 letters from his wife and 20 from other family members awaiting him.
Gladys Meloche a University of Wisconsin clothing specialist says the fabric supply may ease in some places with ample wool yard goods and blankets due to the War Production Board lifting raw wool restrictions for civilian use. Shortages remain for cotton and rayon as manpower and machinery limit civilian cottons and rayon’s war duties persist. blends and color changes are expected with a pastel spring color palette and varied uniforms in blues olive drab khaki greens.
Logan high school's junior-senior party in the gymnasium Friday night hosted about 200 students. Committee members listed include Corinne Johnson Gloria Gundelock Gordon Meyers Ronny Olson Yvonne Reed Jane Frick Jacqueline Clement Lois Gutzke Janice Marshall Joan Smart and others with Mary Howly Marion Simonson Beverly Michener Frances Rice Edith Rhomberg and chaperones Dorothy Hammelberg Carol Bennett and music by Pat McLeod and Gordon Meyers.
A vintage catalog item describes Pattern No 8656 a sun friendly ladies frock with bodice buttons and a bolero option in sizes 11 12 13 14 16 and 18 plus fabric yardages for 39 inch material. It notes pattern service address in Chicago for 15 cents and postage. It also highlights Pattern No 5733 crochet sandals with red black and polka dot trims and requests 15 cents plus 1 cent postage for directions.
April 29 and 30 births reported from Rushford Onalaska and Blair. The notices list sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rislove Doyle Summers and Gerven Borreson, with locations La Crosse Hospital Blair Blair Wisconsin and R 1 in recent rural routes.
Citizens are urged to scrape and wash broiling pans roasters and frying pans before disposal. Oxidized grease is needed for munitions battlefield medicines and other vital materials. Participants receive 2 free red points and 4 cents per pound of used fats turned in.
NEA says radiant women achieve glow by resting one day weekly. Carole Landis notes rest supports box office appeal and suggests a lazy program with skin care nails massage and brow neatness while propped by pillows.
J L Kroner of 2118 Cass street announces the marriage of his sister Marguerite H Kroner of 1634 Cass street daughter of the late G F Kroner to S Sgt Allan S Goodrich of Gaylord Michigan in Chicago on March 29 The bride a Phi Alpha Chi graduate from Vogue School of Design Chicago and the groom formerly stationed at Camp McCoy now at Fort Sheridan will reside in Chicago
A method to soften ironing by adding a quarter cake of a wax-like product to each quart of starch. The additive helps prevent sticking and pulling and creates a satiny dirt-resistant finish on work clothes.
Betty Margaret Watson daughter of Mr and Mrs B M Watson of Los Angeles formerly of La Crosse married Lieut Robert M Haagenson in Miami Beach Community Church on April 22. Rev Wiley Scott presided with Jean Dale Watson and Lieut Richard M Tews as attendants.
Cleaning advice urges yearly chimney and flue cleaning with spring timing after heating season. Vendors offer vacuum-equipped contractors and emphasize cleaning boiler and furnace surfaces through accessible cleanout doors in heating plants.
Madison Wisconsin. Delegates of the Wisconsin League of Women Voters attend the annual convention in Green Bay May 9 and 10 to review past efforts and plan improved public understanding of government. Mrs J S Schramm of Burlington Ia and Mrs Frank Clapp Madison lead discussions on budget policy and new league aims for 1944 1945.
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