Here's the last of the "Local Items" in the 12 February 1942 edition of the Altoona Tribune: Mr. and Mrs. Art Kuhnert and daughter, Katherine, of Eau Claire were Sunday evening dinner guests at the home of Katherine's grandmother, Mrs. Amanda Connell, Daniels Ave. Mrs. Faith Basset and sons, formerly residing on Spooner Avenue, moved to Eau Claire last week. Henry and Julius Semisch, Garfield Ave., motored to St. Paul Sunday afternoon, returning Sunday evening. D. R. Howard accompanied them to St. Paul but returned by train. Card of Thanks: Miss Lois Isaacson recently turned over $10.00 to the Band Mothers' organization, which was received through the sale of Christmas cards in this city. In behalf of the Band Mothers' organization I wish to thank everyone who purchased their cards from her. Mrs. I. Isaacson, President of Band Mothers. Notice: A musical silver tea will be held at the Methodist Church Feb. 15 at 3 o'clock. The following will take part in the program: Mrs. W. R. Davies, Mrs. C. Hornbach, Mrs. L. T. Boortz, and Sylvester Gullickson, all of Eau Claire. Mrs. Major Martin will be in charge of the tea. Everyone is welcome. Mrs. B. V. Wold of Eau Claire entertained at a 6:30 dinner Monday evening, the guest of honor being Miss Josephine Olseth, Hayden Ave., this city. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Beach, Hayden Ave., this city and Norman Anderson of Eau Claire also were guests for the occasion. Herman Schilling, Division St., was taken to Luther Hospital in Eau Claire Thursday afternoon of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Henning, Division St., motored to Fond du Lac, Friday where Mr. Henning attended a meeting of the Democratic County chairmen of the state. Mrs. Alice Trumble of Minneapolsi is a guest of the John Beach home, Third St. East. Robert McKeeth, Division St., is convalescing at his home following an operation performed at the Luther hospital in Eau Claire recently. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moldenhauer and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Anderson of Eau Claire were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Steinke, Bartlett Ave., Sunday evening. Bernhardt Henning returned last Wednesday evening from San Francisco, Calif. He is visiting his father, R. Henning in this city and plans to visit his mother, who is now residing in Cornell, Wis. Mrs. A. C. Johnson, Garfield Ave., entertained her bridge club last Thursday evening. Lunch was served. A 6:30 dinner party was held at the C. Pearson home, Lynn Ave., Sunday evening in honor of Miss Margaret Burns, the occasion being her birthday anniversary. Guests who attended were Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Duganne, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hoercher, and Ernest Steuding, of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. Allan Newton of Eau Claire. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kallis, Garfield Ave., visited Mrs. John Kallis in Fall Creek Sunday. ++++++++++++++ That's it for today's Old News. Hope someone found something of interest! -- Nance