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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1944
Page
4
Mary Louise Zenner daughter of Mr and Mrs John P Zenner of the University of Minnesota and McPhailatory was married in Caledonia Minnesota to a Minneapolis man. A wedding breakfast followed the ceremony with the bride’s parents and out of town guests attending.
Viroqua resident T. Joseph E. Thompson of North Camp Hood Texas ends a 12 day furlough spent with his wife Margaret Ellefson at her father Thomas C. Ellefson’s home in Viroqua. The couple wed December 30 in Virginia Beach Virginia.
The Logan high school PTA schedules its annual coffee event Friday afternoon from 3 to 6 in the old gym. General chairman is the event room and Mrs. C W Ulrich handles ice cream and pop.
To free room for Victory canning items, storage will compress by reducing gaps above jars, moving shelves closer, and adding one or two new shelves where possible. The plan aims to maximize vertical storage space.
A simple at home method suggests sprinkling coffee grounds and tea leaves by the handful over a short nap rug and letting them sit for 15 minutes before brushing away with a stiff bristle brush.
A farewell party for Melford G. Wolfe, who is entering the service, took place Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bey. Guests included family, friends, and neighbors, with gifts of a ring and identification bracelets. Additional social events and club notices follow, highlighting local gatherings and visits in the community.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Olson of Fly Creek celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering at their home. Married May 29 1919 the couple moved from Melrose three years ago and have four children Norman of La Crosse, Kenneth Joyce and Maida at home. A program with music and a silver purse presented by Rev Paul Schroeder of Blair marked the event.
The record shows multiple marriage licenses issued including Betty o Westby and Wie Selmer Knutson of St. Paul Minnesota, Don Blaine Waege 18 and Donald Bolton Kiefer 21 in Monroe County, Estella Fern Kohn 19 and Roger Waters Staves 21 of Cleveland Minnesota, Arthur T Moen Caledonia and Marjorie Haugstad Grove Minnesota, May 29 and Herbert C Staven and Mardella A Burmester of Black Hammer. An oven roaster tip appears at the end.
The Tribune advertises pattern 8666 in seersucker for girls ages 6 to 14, size 8 uses 2% yards of 39 inch material. Send 15 cents plus 1 cent postage to The Tribune Pattern Service at 530 South Wells Chicago 7 with name address pattern number and size. Also promotes Fashion summer style book priced 15 cents with 32 pages of sportswear and accessories.
Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held a luncheon at the Stoddard hotel Saturday with an initiation of Mrs. Rose Bellevue of La Crosse Miss Pearl Richardson and Mrs. Mary Weldon of West Salem. Names of members, state officers, and convention plans in Chippewa Falls and Cleveland were noted.
Mrs. Clifford Ristow received a postnuptial coin shower at the Legion hall with 500 prizes won by Mrs. Herman Lee Mrs. Mary Lamprech and Mrs. Beatrice Hanesworth. A second shower honored Miss Iona Peterson of Soldiers Grove at Lower Coon Valley church with local hosted events. Sgt Halfdan Grimsrud and Miss Peterson plan a June 24 wedding at Kickapoo Lutheran church with Grimsrud stationed at Peterson field Colorado Springs.
May 29 to May 31 records: multiple births at various Wisconsin and Minnesota towns including Spring Grove Genoa Onalaska Cashton Grandview West Salem Sparta Blair Arcadia Tomah Whitehall and Caledonia with parents named. hospital notes include St Mary’s Sparta and others. Also instruction to remove unwashable buttons buckles and shoulders from woolen sweaters before wearing.
Wayne Kopp of Sparta wed Hazel Mass of Andover in Italy while serving as lieutenants in the 74th Station Hospital unit. The ceremony occurred at the hospital base with officers in full dress and an improvised altar. The bride, chief physiotherapist, wore a white gown. reception rites included Ave Maria and Serene. The couple, after civil rites by a nearby mayor, planned a weeklong honeymoon and received a purse of money.
Whitehall Wisconsin special report details the 25th silver wedding anniversary of Olaf Gunderson and his wife at a log cabin in Eleva Trempealeau county. Festive dining room lilacs lilies and tulips. a three tier silver trimmed cake made by Adolph Olson. The couple, long residents of Arcadia and now Eau Claire, have seven children and family guests from several Wisconsin towns.
By Mrs Anne Cabot claims a landslide of savings this season as women recover chairs and davenports themselves. She notes slip covers are easier than taught and provides yardage estimates for chairs and Chesterfield sofas. Requests 15 cents plus 1 cent postage and mailing details to Anne Cabot Tribune Chicago.
Banns were read at St John the Baptist Catholic Church on Sunday for the marriage of Joseph Wagner son of Mrs John L Wagner to Ione Moen daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Moen.
When cheese is unavailable sprinkle bread crumbs on the dish before baking. They will brown nicely and add flavor to the finished meal.
An afternoon ceremony at St. Pauls Lutheran church united Janice Pischke and Lieut Richard C. Wrobel. Rev Mars Dale officiated at three with six present for vows. Attendants included Joyce Stamstad, Jean Vyvyan, Janet Wrobel, Karla Dilschlager, and guests marked by family ties and formal attire.
Gladys Olson daughter of Mr and Mrs Marcus Olson Crystal Valley and Raymond Smith son of Mr and Mrs Purl Smith Ettrick were married Saturday afternoon by Rev John Murphy at the Trempealeau Catholic parsonage. Attendants were brothers-in-law and sisters Stewart Crogan Milwaukee and Harvey Olsen Ettrick.
Locals hear about the largest stock of waterproof watches at Paul's Jewelry Store on Caledonia Street Northside. A supper at West Avenue Methodist Church on May 31 runs 5 to 7 with 35 cent price. Dr. H Truman Gordon of Madison speaks Thursday at 8 p.m. Logan High member Townsend Club No. 2 boosts community pride.
More than 250 guests gathered Sunday at the Beach home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Herreid for a wedding shower honoring Isabelle Herreid. She will marry Donald Skorstad of Blair on June 9 at 8 30 p m at Zion Lutheran Church Blair with Rev T E Sweger presiding.
Slow even melting yields meat drippings with rich flavor. Hurrying the process risks burning fat and producing harsh, bitter drippings.
A simple home tip suggests using vinegar to clean windows. Wipe panes with undiluted or diluted vinegar for a streak free glow.
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