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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1944

Page

5

Logan Prom List Numbers 80 Couples

Eighty couples attended Logan all school prom in the large gymnasium with a ceiling of apple blossoms. The roster lists faculty and guests including Prin. and Mrs. CA Halstad, W. Spears, W. Ranis, R. Martin, R. Nibbe, R. Horton, W. Lowry, and Dorothy Wineke. The procession features Lou Schaefer with Kate Stamstad and many student pairs, alongside army officers and numerous local residents.

Logan Guaperonine Prin CA. Halstad Mmes W. H. Spears W. L. Ranis R. B. Martin R. W. Nibbe R. C. Horton W. J. Lowry Dorothy Wineke Mies Larry G Joyce Jacobson Lieut K. E. Jacobson Glorida Bakum Martin John Melvonne Gilbert Wesley Gwen Schuttenheim Herman Charlotte Felder Ronnie Gillmeister Bonnabell Rs Elvin DeWitt Avis Lee Hodge Yvonne Reed Julian Jorgengm Pat Johnson Tom Scholberg Grace Smith John D. Kopp Eleanore Svoboda Jerome Oestreich Joyce Anderson Boone Koch Joan Nelson la Verne Gerth Joyce McGinnis Jim Meyer Dorothy Svoboda Robert Kitson Ilene Frohock Bob Christianson Phyllis Halaska Bob Rude Mary Hunt John Thrailkill Joyce Hammersberg Ken Britt Helen Shifter Glenn Hoeth Gerry Hovde Dwin Pittman Betty J. Schaefer Howard Warren Corky Dick Remen Norma Hil Jerry Schlegel Jackie Gement Trevallee Pat McLeod Bill Bernd Arlyss Schall Dick Black Bever Fitting Dick Allen Ritay Darrell Pitzner Mary Howly Ira Denson Marilyn Moser Garland Rice Lorraine Johnson Gerry Larson Bever Marker Wade Peterson Gerke Orvie Wetzel Berla Luttchens Len Wing Betty Hall Louis Hall William Baker Betty Gerwitz Gordon Kleist Beverly Greift Charles Hottinger June la Fleur Bernard Hefti Mildred Jorgenson Virgil Lawrence Charlotte Beitz Cedric Peterson Yvonne Leibel Ned Dwyer Marilyn Hodge Tom Nelson Molly Knutson Robert Johnson Edith Moser Ronald Olsen Ione Pralle Dick Elsen Janice Caspersen Don Smith Lois Fetty Bob Davis Lorraine Pohlman Ken Olson Dorothy Leonard Don Nelson Lois Neumeister Fred Muller Ellen Parkins Melvin Tostrud Jane Horner Bi Botz

Community Council Picnic in Onalaska at Ben Sias Cottage

The La Crosse County Community Council hosts its June picnic Saturday at the Ben Sias cottage in Onalaska. An Onalaska bus departs the federal building at 11 50 for attendees, who disembark at the North Western depot and follow a westbound route past the Aiken company. A luncheon service will be provided and safety notes include placing small candle ends on logs to prevent fires.

la Crosse County

Delayed Shipment for La Crosse Red Cross Dressings

La Crosse Red Cross workers report 135000 dressings in the March and April quota could not be shipped due to a paper shortage. West Salem center remains closed while other centers resume work on the new May quota as the war effort requires more dressings for wounded soldiers.

la Crosse American Red Cross War Department Douglas Red Cross

Bacon flavored waffles and fritters from simple batter

Bacon infused dishes feature bacon and corn fritters and a bacon waffle recipe. Fritters mix cooked bacon corn flour baking powder milk and fry on a greased griddle. Waffles use bacon drippings in the batter and finish with uncooked bacon on top after cooking.

Junior League Formal At Hotel Stoddard With Zieman Orchestra

The Junior League of Catholic Girls hosted its spring formal Tuesday night at Hotel Stoddard. Larry Zieman's orchestra provided the music for a program beginning at nine with officers Betty Donndelinger Margaret Riley and Loretta Skemp leading the event.

Junior League of Catholic Girls Hotel Stoddard Larry Zieman Betty Donndelinger Margaret Riley Loretta Skemp

Irene Grace Baker weds Allen Morelen Varney

Miss Irene Grace Baker and Allen Morelen Varney announce their marriage at First Methodist Church on a Saturday. The couple will reside at 231 South 8th Street after June.

Mabel Baker South Street Irene Grace Allen Morelen Varney

Red Cross Workers To March In Memorial Day Parade

Red Cross nurses and workers are urged to march in the Memorial Day parade. Mrs. A C Blystad, parade chairwoman, asks units to report in uniform at Market Square 8 45 Tuesday morning and to call the service chairman by Monday to estimate participation. The event honors service members past and present.

Red Cross A. C. Blystad Market Square

Wrist watches for service men and shop notices

Locals advertise waterproof shock proof wrist watches with luminous dials and non break crystals available at Pauls Jewelry Store on North Side. Iris flowers plants and a large variety are for sale at 142 South 20th. Charis corsetiere Mrs Grace Sheridan 2337 W. Britain advised milkmaids shortage appeal calls for 5 000 more milkmaids.

Paul's Jewelry Store North Side South 20Th Grace Sheridan

Divorcees in Reno Find Jobs While Waiting for Court

Reno reports a quirky labor trend where divorcees fill casino roles for short six week stints. Sally Sherwood from Rochester worked as a dealer at Harold's Club earning $50 weekly plus tips, with expansion possible to $90 weekly after six months. Club owner Raymond Smith notes 60 divorcees rotate through rounds.

Reno Nev Washoe County Sally Sherwood Rochester N. Y Raymond Smith Sally Smith

Service Wives Host Supper for New Director

Service Wives and Mothers plan a covered dish supper at 6 30 PM Thursday at the USO to honor the new director Mr and Mrs Edward Campfield. Each member brings a covered dish sandwiches and table service. A boy and girl party follows the meal with optional attendance for boys in slacks.

USO Edward Campfield

Parade notice for Memorial Day procession planned

William McKinley Relief Corps members are to assemble with uniforms at Market Square for a parade. The Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will join the parade and hold a members meeting at Market Square on Memorial Day.

William McKinley Relief Corps Market Square Sons of Union Veteras

Elaine Kroner and Everett Yerly wed at Main Street home

Elaine L Kroner and Everett J Yerly married Saturday afternoon at Everett Yerly and parents home 1525 Main Street officiated by George P Ruediger. They plan to reside at 1433 Main Street.

Elaine L. Kroner Everett J. Yerly P. J. Yerly Main Street George P. Ruediger

Moen Company Banquet At Carrolls For About 50

C R Moen and R C Moen hosted a spring banquet for about 50 employees at Carrolls La Crescent on Thursday. Bernie Hill sheim, departing for the navy, received a gift. Mar lowe Wilcox provided dinner music and the evening featured community singing dancing bowling and sound movies. Group pictures were taken. Living costs in India are rising.

C. R. Moen R. C. Moen Carrolls la Crescent Bernie Hillsheim Navy Marlowe Wilcox

Community club events and church meetings listed

A slate of local events includes nurses commencement at St Francis auditorium, St Wenceslaus graduates gathering, sewing trips to Camp McCoy, La Crosse Woman's Club luncheon, Washington Homemakers and various church circles. Also notes on chaplains aid, St Pauls Lutheran aid, Salter Memorial WL CS luncheon, service wives gathering, Caledonia Methodist coffee, and County Community council picnic at Onalaska.

St. Francis School of Nursing la Crosse Gi St. Francis la Crosse Margaret Devie Patricia Cassidy Alice Hansen Jane Ronnie Siume Riley Marjorie Roberts Dorothy Seiler Dorothy Stanek Grace Williams St. Francis Auditorium St. Wenceslaus English Lutheran Circle Red Cross and Welfare Loreto Club St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Salter Memorial Methodist WLCS USC Caledonia Street Methodist Young Women’s Society O. S. Gunderson Avon

Navy Mothers Plan Memorial Services With Sea Scouts

Navy Mothers organize memorial services directed by Burton Smith with Sea Scouts and veterans groups. Members gather at courthouse square at 12 Tuesday raging toward Riverside Park by the Mississippi River for services led by Navy Mothers Club No 318 commander Mrs. Mabel Spafford. A stray instruction notes rubbing flypaper stains with benzine.

Navy Sea Scouts Burton Smith Court House Square Navy Mothers VFW Coast Guard Reserves Marine VFW Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Mississippi River Riverside Park Mabel Spafford Navy Mothers’ Club No

Monroe Homemakers Plan 44 45 Season

Monroe county Homemakers clubs met with Grace Rowntree and eight delegates. Plans outline three clothing construction meetings in October November and January led by Helen Pearson with pattern and fabric guidance. Hazel Hensel and A D Begley demonstrated canning practices and storage cellar concepts as war food aids.

Tribune Sparta Bureau Sparta Wis Monroe County Grace Rowntree Helen Pearson College of Agriculture Hazel Hensel A. D. Begley

Silver Care Tips for Quick Polishing

Silver Tips offer household guidance on keeping silverware bright. The note warns that matches eggs salt fruit juice and rubber can tarnish silver and suggests avoiding these items to save cleaning effort.

Four couples announce engagements in Chippewa Falls area

Senator and Mrs. Alexander Wiley of Chippewa Falls announce Elisabeth Wiley to Corp. G. Stanley Joslin now stationed in Florida. Dorothy Molling to Gordon Blazer of Stanley announced by Mr. and Mrs. John Molling. Helen Lorraine Moevs to Ral Roellich wedding planned June 17. Carol Ann Ranum to Pvt. Albin Zajack of Three Rivers, Mass. each engagement reported with schooling and family details.

Dorothy Erickson Bangor Marines Dorothy Vernon South Pacific Pfc Alton Italy Corp Merlin Pfc. Ellsworth India Earl Fort Benning Carol Ruth Lorna Edward Erickson Waukon Camp LeJeune Alexander Wiley Chippewa Falls Wis Elisabeth Stanley Joslin Reedsburg Miss Wiley Lawrence College Longfellow Junior High Delta Gamma Delta Kappa Gamma National Society For Women Corp. Joslin Cornell Iowa University of Wisconsin Law School Portage Army Dale Mobry Field Tallahassee Fla John Molling Stanley Gordon Blazer Miss Molling St. Francis School of Nursing H. C. Moevs South 3Rd Street Helen Lorraine Ral Roellich J Roellich North 14Th J. T. Ranum St. Cloud Street Carol Ann Albin Zajack A. Zajack Three Rivers Mass Zajack Ring

National PTA appoints five national chairmen in post convention action

Five national chairmen were appointed by the National Congress of Parents and Teachers board of managers in a post convention session. Appointees include Mrs. Carl Brister Albany New York for preschool service, Mrs. J W Bingham Palo Alto California for cooperation, Mrs. Paul H Leonard Columbia South Carolina for community school lunches, Dr Martha Clifford Hartford for health and summer round-up, and the audio-visual committee split with Dr Edgar Dale remaining visual education chairman and Harold B McCarty named radio education chairman at University of Wisconsin station Madison.

New York National Congress of Parents and Teachers Carl Brister Albany N. Y J. W. Bingham Palo Alto Calif Paul H. Leonard Columbia S. C Martha Clifford Connecticut State Department of Health Hartford

Diamond Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Viroqua

VIROQUA Wis Special Sunday marks the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr Delbert Johnson and Mrs. Johnson of Greenwood The couple were married in Madison and have lived on their farm since ten years after moving there A dinner for 100 guests will be held at seven oclock with family members traveling from Chicago Denver Antigo Milwaukee and other cities to attend

Viroqua Wis Delbert Johnson Greenwood Frank Laney Chicago Theodore Johnson Denver Colo Lawrence Antigo Luther Milwaukee Madison

Roosevelt Mothers elect officers at covered dish supper

Roosevelt Mothers Club selected new officers at a Thursday covered dish supper. Elected were Mmes Norman Hendrickson C W Lawrence and Hiram Johnson as president vice president and treasurer, succeeding Mmes Leo Westervelt Carl Randa and Richard Lubinsky. Mrs Raymond Heck was re elected secretary.

Roosevelt Mothers’ Club Norman Hendrickson C. W. Lawrence Hiram Johnson Leo Westervelt Carl Randa Richard Lubinsky Raymond Heck

Sausages and Potatoes Bake Layered in Water Pan

A simple recipe layers sausages and sweet potatoes in a shallow pan with added water. The method bakes the ingredients together, producing a savory dish with moisture from the water as it cooks.

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