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Crystal Falls Musicale meets on Monday

CRYSTAL FALLS — The Crystal Falls Musicale will have its first meeting of the 2026-2027 season at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Christ United Methodist Church in Crystal Falls. The program will welcome back members, celebrate milestone birthdays and review the program for the next season. The organization’s mission is to support music for the students of Forest Park Schools and the community, including awarding music scholarships. Members are needed to assist with events and to serve on committees; singing ability is not required. Hostesses for the meeting will be Marsha Wainio and ...

Post 145 to host breakfast Sept. 27

NORWAY — The American Legion Post 145 of Norway will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at the hall. Menu includes scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, French toast, hashbrown potatoes, toast, fruit salad, coffee, milk and juice. Cost is $10 per person, with children age 6 and younger eating for free. All are welcome. The post is at 612 Main St.

Dishwashing soap removes stains

Dear Heloise: Dishwashing soap should take out grease stains; it works for most stains. A supermarket checker in Kamuela, Hawaii, told me about it when I asked for a stain remover. She was right; it’s wonderful. — Janet S., via email DON’T COOK WITH LARD Dear Heloise: In regard to the ...

Cornish Market set for Sept. 26

IRON MOUNTAIN — The First Methodist Women will host their annual Cornish Market from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 26. The “taste” of their heritage will start at 9 a.m. at First Global Methodist Church at 106 Fourth St. in Iron Mountain. They will offer old Cornish recipes including ...

Wild Rivers Quilt Guild to host special guest

FLORENCE, Wis — Wild Rivers Quilt Guild will welcome a special speaker when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Florence Natural Resource Center, 5638 Forestry Drive in Florence. The Tips and Techniques presenter will feature Pat Syta, owner of Bound to Be Quilting from Boulder, Colo. She ...

Family chat or political forum?

Dear Annie: My entire extended family is in a group chat together. Sometimes it’s fun, and sometimes it’s useful, but most of the time it’s just noisy. The worst offender is my cousin “Daniel.” At least once a week, he sends political rants, tweets and reels to the chat. It’s ...