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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1944

Page

10

Doris Fisk Becomes Bride Of Capt. Rigg At Sparta

Doris Lorraine Fisk wed Capt. Norman G. Rigg at St Patrick's church Sparta Wisconsin in a double ring ceremony followed by a high mass. Rev. Hugh J. Deeny led with assistance from Rev. L. H. Timmerman and maid of honor Miss Fisk. The couple planned a reception at the bride’s home and depart for Alamogordo New Mexico where Capt. Rigg serves in the army air force.

Doris Fisk Capt. Rigg Sparta Wis Doris Lorraine Fisk Norman G. Rigg St Patrick's Church Hugh J. Deeny L. H. Timmerman Fisk Jefferson Avenue Mary Alice Fisk Jen E. Fisk Forrest S. Rigg Thomas E. Sullivan Alamogordo N. Mex

Moore-Hern wedding ties Fort Leonard Wood to Mankato family

Sgt Robert E Moore stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Mo married Charlotte Ann Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Irvin Thomas of Mankato Minn at Holy Cross church J P Moore former La Crosse resident now Milwaukee attended by P Moore Gladys Horvath La Crosse Alice M Moore Herman Schultz Doris Schultz maid of honor The couple plans to return to Fort Leonard Wood after visiting La Crosse and friends

Robert E. Moore Fort Leonard Wood Charlotte Ann Thomas Irvin Thomas Mankato Minn Holy Round J. P. Moore la Crosse Milwaukee P. Moore Gladys Horvath Alice M. Moore Herman Schultz Doris Schultz

Community Social Calendar and Club Activities

The notice lists a week of civic events at Myrick Park, including a Sunday auxiliary picnic, a George H. Dalton event at CID hall, and an Afternoon Service Star meeting at 1335 Farnam Street. It notes Circle 1 at St Pauls Lutheran, Circle 4 at 1334 Pine, school election day closings, Bethel Lutheran aid, Lunaberg Obermowe Red Cross sewing, Anna Cronon circle picnic, and a Crushed herb oil dressing served with greens.

George H. Dalton John Wingers Farnam Street Hamilton Myrick Park St. Paul’s Lutheran Church C. Stapert Pine Street Franklin and Washburn Lunaberg- Obermowe Red Cross First Presbyterian Anna Cronon

Weston 100th Birthday Marked For Mrs Jane Weston

Mrs Jane French Weston of La Crosse will celebrate her 100th birthday Monday with four generations of family attending a dinner at the Linker hotel. Born August 14 1844 in Augusta Maine she came to La Crosse 71 years ago with husband Frank Weston who was in lumber and paving. She joined the Congregational church and belongs to the October circle. Red Cross rooms will be closed Tuesday for election booths.

Jane French Weston North Ninth Street Linker Hotel Portland la Crosse Westons Congregational Church Weston October

Coin Shower Honors 5. Sgt. Basil Johnson in Ettrick

A coin shower at Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnsons home in Ettrick Wisconsin honored 5. Sgt. Basil Johnson, an air force gunner stationed in Florida. Attendees included Clifford Fisher and family, Theodore Moen, Sven Johnson, Henry and Leo Thompson, Norman Anderson, Erick Anderson, H Nyen, Helmer Strand, Stanley Herreid, Philip Dahl, L Quarne, Ingvard Petersons group, Milwaukee guests Hanna Linberg and others from Black River Falls and nearby towns. Helen Turner of Friendship, Wis, married in May.

Mmes Ingvard Peterson Milwaukee Hanna Linberg Ole Gunderson Edward Evenson Mildred Glennie Black River Falls Sophus Dahl Oscar Haugen Sgt Johnson Air Force Florida Helen Turner Friendship, Wie

Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Installs Officers

The Disabled American Veterans auxiliary, Chapter No. 12, installed officers at the Armory hall, Sixth and Market, Thursday evening. State Commander Clara Libke of Tomah led the installation. new officers include Emily Pertzsch as commander and Clara Fitzpatrick as secretary, with others serving as treasurer, senior and junior vice-commanders, patriotic instructor, and historian. New auxiliary members Helen Bussie Alvina Lehrke and Myrtle Keim were welcomed. honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Libke and Mr. and Mrs. Zastrow and Mr. and Mrs. Wolfford of Tomah.

Armory Hall Sixth and Market Streets Clara Libke Tomah Emily Pertzsch Clara Fitzpatrick Dorothy Bay Ann Meyers Emma Waileski Elizabeth Perkins Ellen Kavanaugh Helen Bussie Alvina Lehrke Myrtle Keim Adolph Libke Zastrow Mrs. Wolford

Brisbane Wedding Unites Donald Strand and Marion Knox

In Brisbane on June 3, Marion Knox daughter of Frank Knox of Sydney married Pic Donald V. Strand son of Mr and Mrs John H Strand Sr 2118 Vine street. The ceremony at the Lutheran Synod church had the bride’s brother as best man. They plan a mountain honeymoon and a return to Brisbane. Strand has served in the army since 1941 and was wounded in New Guinea before returning to Sydney where he met his bride.

Brisbane Australia Marion Knox Frank Knox Sydney Pic Donald V. Strand John H. Strand Vine Street Lutheran Synod Church Port Strand la Crosse Phc Central High School Strand Beverage Company Camp Wheeler New Guinea New South Wales

Gruebel weds Eleanor Perry in San Francisco ceremony

Robert William Gruebel AMMIc US Navy air corps and Eleanor Jane Perry of Richmond Calif exchanged vows in a simple Sunday evening service at St John Lutheran chapel in San Francisco. The groom, a 30 year naval air corps veteran, earned the air medal and two presidential unit citations. The couple plan to live in Virginia after visiting Memphis Tennessee.

Robert William Gruebel Ammic United States Naval Air Corps la Crosse Eleanor Jane Perry Richmond Calif St. John’s Lutheran Church San Francisco Henery C. Warber Etta Lee Mishler Patricia Martin Greeneville S. C Betty Gruebel Memphis Inez Oestrieche South Central Pacific Guadalcanal Guam Lester Oestriech Market Street Tenn Virginia

Egg Cutlets with Parsley and Breadcrumbs

A simple recipe for egg cutlets using hard boiled eggs, butter, onion, milk, salt, pepper, parsley and bread crumbs. Cook onions in butter, make a thick cream sauce, fold in eggs and parsley, chill, form patties, coat with crumbs and brown in butter for six servings.

Spice Control Tips for Fresh Flavor

To conserve spices, buy a small supply at a time and avoid ground options. Whole spices such as nutmeg cloves peppercorns and cinnamon sticks stay flavorful longer and should be ground at need for best aroma and potency.

Milk stain removal steps after cleaning fluid treatment

Apply ammonia or soap and water to the garment after it has been treated with cleaning fluid to remove stubborn milk stains.

Jennings Kile Wedding Unites Blair and Camp Polk Soldier

Marjorie H. Jennings of Blair Wisconsin and S Sgt Orville S. Kile son of Mr and Mrs H J Kile 911 Hood Street were married in a double ring ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran Church Th afternoon The bride wore white chiffon with lace and Chantilly veil The bridal party included Mrs Mildred Hint Ruth Hohman Herbert Kile Jr and Charles Hartung A reception followed at the Kile home Sgt Kile will resume duties at Camp Polk Louisiana and Mrs Kile will return to teaching in Norwalk Wisconsin

Mars Dale St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Marjorie H. Jennings Blair Wis Orville S. Kile H. J. Kile Hood Street Mildred Hint Ruth Hohman Chilton Herbert Kile Charles Hartung Chantilly Abner Hohman Rochelle Hohman William Jennings Kile Sgt Camp Polk Norwalk

Local Gossip and Ads Highlight City Life

Locals including Miss Margaret Mary Meister visiting Chicago and ex athlete John Fay weigh in on Athex. West Avenue Shoe Rebuilders advertises rebuilt army footwear while A W root beer stand plans re opening August 15. Barber services at Stoddard Hotel and grooming products from Vet skin and Germi cide are promoted along with waterproof watches for service members. Paul’s Jewelry Store on the North Side rounds out the ad set.

Margaret Mary Meister South 15Th Street Chicago John Fay 5Th Avenue South Athex Fred Lasswell Snuffy Smith Army West Avenue Adams A. & W. Root Beer 24Th la Crosse Std Farnam Harry Parker Stoddard Hotel Paul's Jewelry North Side

New Citizen Birth Announcements From Whitehall Area Hospitals

Aug. 10 to Aug. 12 birth notices list newborns in Harpers Ferry Sparta Osseo Independence and Whitehall with parents names and addresses. Hospitals named include New Citizens St Ann's Grandview Lutheran and Whitehall Community hospital.

St. Ann's Hospital Corp Clarence Sweat Harpers Ferry Grace Peuerhelm Gary Lynn Gerald Dickenson Sparta Wis Mary Jorgenson Elmer Schmitz Bangor Robert Henry Robert A. McPetters North Eighth Street Lorraine Petersen Wesley Cain Copeland Avenue Roberta Page Smith Alice Marjorie Westall Prieuer la Crosse Street Marjorie Skogen Ed Fiottmeyer Hagar Street Whitehall Raymond Solberg Osseo Whitehall Community Hospital Elmo Eistad Independence Grandview Hospital Daniel Vinson Pine Street Lutheran Hospital Lloyd Wood Street Anna Elizabeth Kintz Donovan M. Quison Main Street

Legion Auxiliary Wins National Defense Award

The Roy L Wing ers unit of the American Legion Auxiliary in La Crosse earned the Mollie Coe national defense trophy at the department convention in Milwaukee. The unit led activities to enlist women in all armed forces by inviting officers to meetings and showing Waves and Wars films. It contributed $100 to the national clubmobile project, the largest among 277 units, and also gave to the national defense fund.

Roy L. Wingers American Legion Auxiliary Florence Kabat Mollie Coe la Crosse Department Milwaukee National Clubmobile National Defense Fund

Missionary from Alaska to Speak at Local Church

Miss Helen Frost, a missionary from Igloo Alaska, will give an illustrated talk at Our Savior Lutheran on Sixth and Division streets Tuesday at 8 p m The Bethany Missionary Society and Ladies aid sponsor a silver tea The Dorcas group invites all interested in missionary work Miss Frost will describe her work among Eskimo natives in Igloo and her experiences while in the city she will stay as a guest at the Mark Esch home

Helen Frost Igloo Alaska Our Savior’s Lutherand Bethany Missionary Society Dor. Cas Ldr Dor Miss Frost Mark Esch

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gil Pitzner State Wak United Bethel Lutheran Ladies IIT Good Housekeeping Grago Pavo Doerflinger Franklin and Washburn Wynell Wunderlich Green Bay Street Jane Shannon South Ninth Street H. J. Elfman Kansas City Kan Arthur S. Farnam F. D. Forsyth Chetek Forsyth Detroit Mich Patricia Larkin Loomis Street Decatur Ill Lorraine Krane Krane Miss Larkin Disabled Veterans Auxiliary PFC Donald Strand Robert Gruebel California Church OF the Wisconsin Epistle Paul Philemon Christ Walter C. Rathke The American Esoteric Institute Charles J. Wohlhoefer North Lth Mariane Robert Lee Reed Thomas Reed Flint Marjorie Jennings Orville Kile St. Paul’s Church Legion Auxiliary National Defense Award Stein Your Cleaners Dolly Madison Buttle
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