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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1946

Page

6

Fantasy of Fall Fashions Style Show Tryouts

The La Crosse Ja Cettes and La Crosse Tribune announce tryouts for the Fantasy of Fall Fashions show at 1 Washburn Auditorium on Thursday August 22. Women of all ages may register by phone or mail. judges will select models from cooperating merchants with air conditioned quarters for brief parades and a pivot on steps.

la Crosse Jacettes la Crosse Tribune Washburn Auditorium the Tribune Samuel Fellows Deerflingers Casey Gregorich Jacolle Frances Burgess

Caledonia Bride-Elect to Wed in October

Caledonia Minnesota special news announces the engagement of Janet Irene Rolfing to Ivan Schlanke son of Le Roy J Schlanke of Waukon Iowa. The couple will marry October 12 at Emanuel Lutheran Church. George Wittlinger formerly in Caledonia bakery visited local friends this week. Miss Ann Joerns of Washington DC visited Charles A Dorival and Eve OBrien and relatives.

Caledonia. Minn M. L. Rolfing Janet Irene Ivan Schlake le Roy J. Schlanke Waukon Emmanuel Lutheran Church George Wittlinger Chicago Caledonia M. E. Donavan Ann Joerns Washington, D. C Charles A. Dorival Eve O’brien

New Citizens Announced in Aug Thunder of Births

Notice lists multiple birth reports from Aug including a son to the Burns family of Prench Island R2 Kyreers Aug 6 to Erwin Sur River 699 Wail Street and a daughter to Bernard Petrowski 11507 Vine Street. Other entries include a son Donel Ly to Orville Wiete Onsiaski Wis and a baby to Hugo Hidae family on Hae Avenue.

Ann's Norman Kenneth Nermer Burns Prench Island Qudred Kyreers Erwin Sur Lynn Jostad Holmen Wis Louise Ione Ray Sacia Vern Sacia Fifth Avenue South

Marriage Licenses Listed for Whitehall Area Wis

Marriage notices from Whitehall and surrounding towns list Sug. 2 John 3 Hotuman Jr and Phyllis J Kabr of Igumander Readia to wed Aug 12. Percy R Ropers Osseo with Rossiie Moltzan Unity to wed Aug 1. William K Swenson Whitehall with Myrtle E Siette Madison to wed Aug 14. Alvin Windjue and Jeanette Dwinson Whitehall to wed Aug 7.

Jeanette Dwinson Whitehall

Red and Black Golf Match Ends In Tie At La Crosse County

The Reds and Blacks battled to a tie Tuesday at La Crosse County club as women golfers played a match with a lunch bet. Winners included Mildred Garske for low net on 18 holes in class A, and Ann Lasser with C. E. Pingte in class B. low nine holes went to Leo Davis in class B and Chester Hall in class A. Bridge victors were Lynn McKee and Rudolph Horschak. Iowa City guest P. H. Seinfelder visited Mrs. Flavian Seinfelder, with Eau Claire Country players set to visit next Tuesday for a low-score four short holes event hosted by Mrs. John Weisse and others.

la Crosse County Mildred Garske Ann Lasser C. E. Pingte Leo Davis Chester Hall Lynn McKee Rudolph Horschak P. H. Seinfelder Iowa City Flavian Seinfelder Eau Claire Country Club John Weisse Mme Ben Neal George Klein W. J. Wittich

Pinwheel Crochet Pattern for 6 Inch Squares

Mrs Anne Cabot describes a simple 6 inch crochet pattern the Pinwheel suitable for leisure summer hours. The design fits modern rooms and traditional bedrooms alike and includes easy instructions and material list through Pattern No 5224 with 15 cents plus 1 cent postage send to Anne Cabot La Crosse Tribune Chicago.

Anne Cabot The la Crosse Tribune South Wells Chicago

Electricity Use Beats Seven Billion Kilowatt Hours

The subways street cars and trackless trolley coaches of America consume more than 7 019 000 000 kilowatt hours of electricity a year.

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From Buckskins to Bobby Sox at Prairie du Chien Show

Wisconsin fashion history comes to life at the State Historical Society 100th annual meeting in Prairie du Chien on August 23 and 24. The event features a fashion parade titled From Buckskins to Bobby Sox with gowns from Madison museum collections, modeled by local volunteers under museum guidance.

Buckskins Baby Sox Prairie du Chien State Historical Society Madison Wis State Historical Society Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Ames Geisler F. J. Antoine Maude Adams Maggie Admiral Dewey Berlin Chéster Fowler Hibbard A’anson Cobb Sun Prairie Trousseau Breese Stevens Samuel Marshall Milwaukee Increase Lapham Mary Lou Weighner Marion Wachter Gwendolyn Druyer Bobby-Sox Campion College

Scanlons Celebrate Golden 50th at Lanesboro Hall

Mr and Mrs C C Scanlon observed their golden wedding anniversary in Scanlon Memorial Hall Lanesboro hosting about 100 friends and relatives. They married in 1896 at St Patrick s Church and now run the Scanlon department store. Their family includes three children and one grandchild with relatives from Detroit Minneapolis and Houston among attendees.

Lanesboro Wis C. C. Scanton Scanlon Memorial Hall Irene Hennessey Edward Bresnahan Scanlon Msgr Cayne St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Minneapolis la Crosse Margaret Rafferty Thomas Rafferty Spring Valley Cecelia Frances Sullivan W. J. Carey Rose Gorman Owatonna Martin Horihan Houston Matie Horihan Los Angeles

Prairie Du Chien Couple Weds at St Gabriel’s Church

Clara Phillips Cherri er and Colin R. MacEachern were married Saturday morning at nine in St Gabriel's rectory with Rev Meyers officiating. The bride wore a blue dress and orchids, matron of honor wore pink with gardenias. Dinner for 14 at Hotel Fort Crawford followed. The couple will live in Prairie. the groom works for Railway Express.

Prairie DU Chien Wis Clara Phillips Cherrier Michael Phillips Colin R. MacEachern Alex MacEachern St. Gabriel's Catholic Church Meyers Clarence Phillips Hotel Fort Crawford Wisconsin Dells Prairie Railway Express Company

Attractive afternoon dress pattern for larger women

Pattern No 8071 offers a waistline enhancing dress with narrow lace trim at the neck and scalloped front panels. Includes three quarter sleeves for fall and sizes 36 to 52. Send 25 cents to Sue Burnett at La Crosse Tribune for pattern 8071 and a 25 cent copy of Fashion that summer issue featuring 52 pages of patterns and home making content.

ABC Sue Burnett la Crosse Tribune South Wells Chicago Fashion America

Local August Wedding Unites Strasser and Kish in Onalaska

Leora Clara Strasser and Jule Burton Kish wed in a nine o’clock ceremony at Holy Trinity Catholic church. Attendants wore blue pink and yellow to match the bride’s lace gown. A 500 guest reception followed at the Avalon as a northern Wisconsin wedding trip is planned.

Leora Clara Strasser Jule Burton Kish Holy Trinity Catholic Church Msgr V. J. Plecity Mary Strasser Myrtle Kleinhaus Arlene Strasser Nicholas Strasser, Jr Nicholas Strasser South Third Street Joseph Kish Onalaska Route 1 Donald Wartinbee Alan Joseph Kimball Minneapolis Norma Marty Excelsior Minn Avalon Wisconsin R. I Electric Auto-Lite Company W. J. Plecity George Kleinhaus Margaret Jack Loretta Theresa Strasser Robert Sexauer

Arcadia Bride Patricia Henley Weds Lieut Emil Rogo

Patricia Iane Henley and Lieut. Emil Peter Rogo married at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Arcadia Wisconsin. The ceremony featured Mrs. Lucille Strenge and Mrs. Margaret Flinn as matrons of honor. 52 guests attended a breakfast at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Waukegan after Aug 12, both trained as teachers. the groom is a naval officer formerly aboard the Indianapolis and now stationed at Great Lakes.

Arcadia Wis Patricia Iane Henley Emil Peter Rogo Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Cletus Abts Lucille Strenge Margaret Flinn Thomas Henley Robert Rogo Superior State Teachers College Black River Falls Ami Rogo Navy Indianapolis Great Lakes

Army Nurse Bride Weds at Camp McCoy Post Chapel

Lieut Shirley Ann Traynor of Swartz Creek Michigan and Capt Jack W Hemingway commander of Separation Co 1 Amarillo Texas married at 3 p m Sunday in a double ring ceremony officiated by Maj Howard R Jordan post chaplain Maj Paul Newman was best man and ushers were Capt Walter J Davies and Lieut Edwin F Guttenburg Readings noted out of town guests included the bride s parents Carl and Mrs Traynor Oakley Traynor her brother and Mrs Traynor and Leroy Wright Flint Michigan

Camp Mccoy Wis Shirley Ann Traynor Swartz Creek Mich Station Hospital Jack W. Hemingway Amarillo Tex Separation Co. 1 Howard R. Jordan Maxine Traynor Marjorie Wright Flint Paul Newman Walter J. Davies Separation Co. 2 Edwin F. Guttenburg Carl Traynor Oakley Traynor Traynor Leroy Wright

Bride At Decorah

Mrs. Geneva Roberts of La Crosse and Earl L. Beasly of Texas were married Saturday August 3 by Justice Lester E. Van Pelt in Decorah.

Decorah. In Geneva Roberts la Crosse Earl L. Beasly Texas Lester E. van Pelt

Viola Couple Wed at Viola United Brotheran Church

Betty Lou Ewers daughter of Virgil and Mrs Ewers Readstown Wisconsin married Kenneth Anderson son of Alvin and Mrs Anderson Viola Wisconsin August 5 at 1 pm officiated by Rev George H McAhren Witnesses Jo Ann Fitzpatrick Norman Sime Marian and Robert Anderson sister and brother of the groom

Viola, Wis Betty Lou Ewers Virgil Ewers Readstown Wis Kenneth Anderson Alvin Anderson Viola Viola United Brothern Church George H. McAhren Jo Ann Fitzpatrick Norman Sime Marian Robert Anderson

Major's Cement Ad Promises Strong Repairs

An old classified style line touts Major Cement for repairs with claims it binds leather wood china glass porcelain or plastic and sells for 25 cents. The ad emphasizes durable mending power and urges readers to buy Major's Cement.

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Leo G. Kihm Maple Place Dorothy Lillian Upton S. Nordstrom Arvid Nordstrom South 23Rd St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Modesta Mary James C. Johnson J. F. Walljasper West Avenue Mr. Johnson C. C. Johnson Bove FLOOR Townsend Club No Oddfellows Hall South Fourth Street George Doherty Ebners Coulee Patricia Henley Arcadia Bride Waukegan Bride Decorah St. Anthony’s Hospital School OF Nursing Rock Island, Ill St. Ambrose College Davenport Iowe Grace Hall South Fourth Vecetanit SV XO Fifth Ave
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