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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1948

Page

8

Eau Claire Pair Weds in Viroqua Ceremony

Rev Paul White officiated as couple from Eau Claire exchange vows at a Viroqua church. Bride wore ice blue sheer with white orchid. groom from Eau Claire employed at Northern States Power. Seventy five guests attended including parents and local friends.

Paul Paul White Eau Harry T. James Orris Tilleson Donna Martinson Jm Schlegeter Don Sorenson Delores Hanson Victor Robertson Janice Ruff Glenn Hanson Phil Martinson, Jr E. V. Haight Eau Claire Loren Smith Sparta H. Thomas Jones Augusta M. Davis Morgan Middleton Wis Ed Morgan Stoddard Madison Summit Street Northern States Power Company

Vircqua Golf Guests Share Luncheon and Bridge

Thirty six women from La Crosse Country Club attended aVircqua luncheon and bridge on Tuesday. In 8 hole flight Edna Shilling low gross, J. Rielow low net, Runge Sietten low putts. In 9 hole flight Jake Pedesky low net, Percy and low putts. Honors went to T. M. Reynolds Marcus Pratt and R. B. Horschak. Guests listed include several locals. two families travel to New York for Disabled American Veterans convention. A Canada produced antique valued near five million dollars is noted.

la Crosse Miss la Bleakley Mmes A. J. Bruba A. R. Christensen Kenneth Dahl Louis Davis H. Clay Evenson F. L. Fransway R. C. Gregorich Chester Hall Trifon Haritos Ida Henratty Robert Hackner G. D. Hemway A. D. Kirk R. E. Lucey J. J

Good Treatments for Seven Year Itch and Scabies

Medical column discusses effective remedies for scabies and seven year itch including sulfur compounds sulfur pastes and soaps and lotions with retenone plus chemical agents like benzoate DDT. Emphasizes careful varied treatment to avoid irritation and reinfection and notes daily Q&A by Dr. Jordan on reader questions including heartburn.

Jordan

Farewell for Mrs Hamre in Gale Memorial Park

More than 60 women gathered in Gale Memorial park to honor Mrs J B Hamre, who leaves Galeville for Lodi a week hence. She received a seat of honor at a picnic lunch and was presented an automatic electric toaster and a purse of money. The Hamre family plans to operate a business in Lodi. Mr Hamre is a funeral director.

Galesville Wis J. B. Hamre Gale Memorial Park Lodi Hamre

Elaine Goplin to Wed James Skadahl in August

Miss Elaine Goplin received a pre-nuptial shower at her parents home on August 9. She is set to marry James Skadahl of Pigeon Falls at Our Savior's Lutheran church in Whitehall on August 28 at 8 p.m.

Whitehall Elaine Goplin Ernest Goplin James Skadahl Pigeon Falls Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

Elroy Couple Announce Molly Ann Clark Marriage

Mr and Mrs George Clark of Chicago formerly of Elroy announce the marriage of their daughter Molly Ann to Richard Raleigh of Chicago on July 26.

Elroy Wis George Clark Chicago Molly Ann Richard Raleigh

Crochet Doily Pattern Offer From Anne Cabot

A Philadelphia Tribune note invites readers to obtain complete crocheting instructions for a 21 inch diameter doily with cross and crown motifs. Send 15 cents plus 1 cent postage and provide name, address and pattern number 5221 to Anne Cabot at The Tribune Chicago.

Anne Cabot the Tribune South Wells Chicago Ill

New Citizens La Crosse Hospital Birth Announcements

Aug 11 to Aug 13 births reported from St Ann's Ettrick and area hospitals. New babies include daughters for Mutser in La Crosse, Quilin Browneville, Lacey Ward Avenue, and more. several sons named Willard John, Frank Robert, and William John with multiple family addresses and guardians.

la Crosse Hospital Orlando Mutser Wood Street Lillian Ritter Willard John George Buckles de Soto Wis Rebs Wakefield James Howarth Hokah Minn Jeanne Hoffele St. Ann's David Elton Elton Therstag Ettrick R. J Bessie Knutson Frank Robert William R. Hall Kane Street Mardell Heiderer Giles M. Quilin Browneville Estelle Traverery William John Leo J. Baumgartner South 72Nd Street Marye Norine Lacey Diane Jane Robert E. Miller Ward Avenue Viels Marien Moen Lana Marr Oscar B. Larson Rose Street Virginia Mettilie Miles Lee Water Golba Charies Street Louise Johnson

Gale Golfers Win Tri County Tournament

Galesville Ladies Golf Club won the tri county event at Whitehall with 9706 total points. Whitehall took second, Neillsville third, Mondovi fourth as prizes and individual honors go to Mrs. John C. Quinn for low 18 hole score of 91 and other top finishers across the four clubs.

Whitehall Wis Galesville Dorothy Erickson Mondovi al Mattson Sadie Haight Neillsville Je@ Sturdevant S. P. Ibach Alice Vincent E. L. Gilbertson A. L. Twesme Ten Wang Margaret Nagle John O. Gilbertson Charlotte Olson Linda Davis Mary Esther Runnestrand Iva Solberg Bel Howard Edith Hepburn Clarence H. Johnson Press Hazel Wadleigh Whitehall Ladies Golf Club Durand

Marjorie Fraser Engaged to Harold Brushe

Gale bride elect Marjorie Fraser of Galesville Wisconsin becomes engaged to Harold Brushe of West Allis. Both attended Whitewater State Teachers College and belong to Delta Sigma Epsilon and Sigma Tau Gamma societies respectively.

Galesville Wis Hugh Fraser Marjorie Harold ©. Brushe West Allis Robert Brushe Whitewater State Teachers College Delta Sigma Epsilon

Aug 23 Garden Club Day At Centennial

At the Wisconsin State Fair Park in Waukee the Wisconsin Federation of Garden Clubs designates Aug 23 for members. La Crosse Garden Club visitors are urged to register for the floral exposition and flower show. twelve historic rooms display period environments with authentic costumes and period furnishings including an 1860 kitchen and 1880 dining room.

State Fair Park Waukee Wisconsin Federation of Garden Clubs la Crosse Alexander Mitchell

Davidson Fortney Vows At Grove

Davidson and Fortney exchanged rings and vows at Soldiers Grove Lutheran Church on Aug. 8 in a 1 pm ceremony. The couple, daughter and son of two families, plan a home near Oct. 1 after a short honeymoon. The bride works at the People's State Bank and the groom, a World War II veteran, runs a tavern.

Soldiers Grove Wis Lutheran Church Helen Marie Davidson Milas Kenneth Fortney J. N. Lunde David Davidson Sever Fortney Jerome Daley Harold Erickson Warren Crook Sandra Carol Fortney Victor Davidson Robert Peterson John Adeny Donald Raymond Fortney Bessie Bush Richard Jacobson Celia Sime Ida Olson Leonard Guist Mabel Danielson Pat McGinley Jane Brown Alice Martin Mary Ann Kelly Nancy Joan Peterson Stanley Hollenback Anna Harty Lawrence Peterson Clarence Peterson Fortney People’s State Nk Veter

Locals advertise sweets and groceries at area shops

A fragment lists offerings from Harris Grocery in La Crescent Minnesota including oleomargarine 39c and 42c and fruit market near La Crescent. It mentions Lund's Flow opposite the Cathedral and Bob's confectionery phone for candy and flowers.

Saturda la Crescent Harris Grocery Minn Lund

Onsgard Reunion in Wisconsin Ferrying 38th annual gathering

At Evansville Wisconsin Lake Leota park 125 descendants of Barbara Onsgard held the 38th reunion. The event marked a century since Barbara Onsgard arrived from Varnes Hallindal Norway and settled in Plymouth township Rock county Wisconsin. Oldest present Mrs Barbara Egtvedt Racine aged 86. youngest William Thomas 3 months son of Mr and Mrs Claire Onsgard Milwaukee. Officers elected for 1949 President Mrs Spring Grove with local Onsgard families from Spring Grove including B N Onsgard Obert Dahle Owen Onsgard Robert William Fossum Verdell and Roger Anna Onsgard Dale Onsgard Dewayne Fossum Joycelyn Andre Onsgard Blayne and Frederick also attended. Richard Deeney Waukon Iowa was a guest.

Spring Grove Minn Evansville Wis Barbara Onsgard Lake Leota Park Wnaes Hallindal Norway Plymouth Township Rock County Barbara Egtvedt Racine William Thomas Dewayne Fossum Joycelyn Andre Onsgard Bonsgard Blayne Frederick Richard Deeney Waukon Iowa

September Marriage Planned for Ruth Fortun at Whitehall

Ruth Fortun, long time assistant in the art library at the University of Iowa, arrived Tuesday at the home of her parents in Whitehall. She will be married in early September.

Whitehall Wis Ruth Fortun Uiversity of Iowa Iowa City R. A. Fortun

Trinity Bride Seen In Latin And Chifton Wedding

The wedding details list the bride in a blue marquisette gown with maid of honor Mrs Ralph Adams in pink marquisette. bridesmaids, flower girls, and attendants named. Best man Donald Volden. reception for 150 in church basement and 16 at Trane tea rooms. Couple to reside at 2102 South 15th Street after a Twin Cities honeymoon. Prenuptial showers were given by several relatives.

Lamae Ralph Adams Sandra Wrobel Mary Beth Bjorkman Donald Volden James and Lucern Volden E. O. Syverson June Bratberg Trane C. A. Miller Minneapolis Wayne Merow Sparta Alfred Johnson Cataract Mary Johnson Canada Louis Sisbach Angyle Sisbach Chaseburg Bert Adams James Wall Stodadard Ruth Adams Evanston Ed Koblitz Dakota Minn Laura Bakken Stoddard Fred Young Roger Rochester John de Gear Steven William Lenser Koblitz Trane's South 15Th Street Twin Cities LeRoy Kiesling Zelma Koblitz Norman Wolden Leon Hampton

La Crosse Bride Weds in West LA Cathedral

Beverly L. Jamesson and William A. Lerz united in marriage at St. Pauls Cathedral Los Angeles on July 10. The La Crosse couple, both of prominent families, honeymooned in Riverside and now reside in Hollywood.

St. Paul’s Cathedral Los Angeles Beverly L. Jamesson William A. Lerz Malcolm M. Jamesson Copeland Avenue la Crosse Ethel Lerz Hot Springs Ark Jamesson Lorraine Gilbert Edgar E. Hutchinson Usher Myrr! Streigel Clarice Foster

Hughes Winkler Nuptials Told In Wisconsin Lutheran Ceremony

Dorothy E. Hughes of Springbrook and Burval J. Winkler of Fairchild were married at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Crosse on August 12. Rev. Carl H. Mischke officiated. Best man Halvor K. Wolfe and bridesmaid Wolfe wore formal attire. The couple plans a trip to Eau Claire before settling at Krause Kabin Kourt. The groom works for Automatic Sprinkler Corp. Notable out of town guests included L. C. Fillhouer and Elnora Hughes of Springbrook.

Dorothy E. Hughes Roy Hughes Springbrook Wis Burval J. Winkler Jacob Winkler Fairchild First Evangelical Lutheran Church Carl H. Mischke Halvor K. Wolfe Wolfe Eau Claire la Crosse Krause Kabin Kourt Automatic Sprinkler Corp L. C F. C. Fillhouer Waterloo Elnora Hughes Springvrook Mr. and L. Wilson Chippewa Falls

Tomorrow's Menu Breakfast and Dinner Highlights

Tomorrow's meals include breakfast with blueberries shredded wheat enriched toast butter or fortified margarine coffee and milk. Luncheon features Spanish omelet rye toast rhubarb tarts iced tea and milk. Dinner presents molded chicken loaf with fruit parsley potatoes green peas rolls butter hard sauce coffee and milk.

Waukon Couple Wed in Wexford Catholic Ceremony

Mona Mooney daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Mooney and Dale Chapman son of Mrs Ruth Chapman were married August 9 at Wexford Catholic church They plan to live in Buffalo Center Iowa where the groom works as a lineman for an electric company

Waukon Mona Mooney Harold Mooney Dale Chapman Ruth Chapman Wexford Catholic Church Buffalo Center

Stellick Harder Nuptials At First Lutheran Church

Janice Corrine Stellick and William J. Harder exchanged vows August 7 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in a late afternoon ceremony led by Rev. Carl Mischke. Attendants included Bev Sprain, La Vern Olson, Janice Harder, James Stellick, Sandra Stellick, and ushers Edward Egstad and Rolland Stellick. The reception followed at the Stellick home with many relatives from Wisconsin and Illinois in attendance. The couple plan to honeymoon in New Hampshire and New York and will reside in Galesburg, Illinois, where the groom studies.

Janice Corrine Stellick William J. Harder Carl Mischke First Evangelical Lutheran Church William C. Stellick South 20Th Street Otto Harder Genoa Wis Beverly Sprain la Vern Olson Janice Harder James Stellick Sandra Stellick Edward Egstad Rolland Stellick Mr. Muenkel Betty Mielke Norman Pabst Beverly Stellick Albert L. Tho Eau Claire A. Tofte Joane Watts Dixon III William Wertz Linda Lu Madison George Baumgartner Bueford Baumgartner Joe Doucet A. W. Grimsdale Brockelhurst Stoddard Harder New Hampshire New York Galesburg Gus Patsehull Lucy Kabeat M. Lau G. Wertz A. Grimsdale R. Mueller

Blair Woman Celebrates 88th Birthday At Home

88th birthday celebration held Aug 8 at Mrs. Mette Olson's Blair residence. Olson, a Blair resident since 1880 from Norway, remains in good health and active, helping with housework and canning. Attending out of town relatives include Halver Langslet, Berge Johnson, Ralph Hughes and others from Detroit Lakes St Peter Eau Claire.

Blair Wis Mette Olson

Honor For Strum Pairs Open House for Golden Anniversary

Open house for Mr. and Mrs. Oluf Indgier Strum marks their 50th wedding anniversary planned Sunday August 15 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m in Unity township Trempealeau county. Indgijer is a former county board chairman and supervisor.

Whitehall Wis Oluf Indgier Strum Indgijer Trempealeau County Board of Supervisors Unity Township Bennie Anderson Strum

La Crosse Country Club Junior Formal Aug 18

La Crosse Country Club schedules a junior formal on Wednesday August 18 with Bob Clark’s orchestra from nine to one and a midnight lunch during intermission. Chaperons include Mr and Mrs Robert Johns Mr and Mrs Warren Loveland Mr and Mrs Ray Lucey and Mr and Mrs Jake Hoeschler. Tickets through the club or Enid Erickson and Grechen Schubert. Also notes an Alaska trip Aug 14 for N J Schaefer family and a WCTU picnic at Myrick Park at 2:30.

la Crosse

Marriage Licenses in Caledonia and Nearby Areas

Caledonia Minn August 12 Stanley Muenkel and Norma Thronson Houston Minn August 12 Mahlon Torpy and Bienche Marin Sparte Wis

Caledonia Minn Stanley Muenkel Norma Thronson Houston Mahlon Torpy Bienche Marin Sparte Wis

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Lacrosse Tribune Viroqua Vircqua Golf Guests Wurlitzer Organ Friendly Dealings Tribene Priete Joseph X. Loefflad Vine Havenwood St. J 'S Cathedral Msgr Peter Pape Mary Simones Schubert Cesar Franck Panis Angelicus Msgr. Pape Robert Agnew C. M. von Droste St. Charles Baromeo Catholic Church Complete Fur Service Gale Gale Bride Banana Royals Centennial Davidson Grove Bob's Onalaska Onsgard Reunion Chifton Riverside Calif Hollywood Beauty Shop Old Post Office Country Club N. J. Schaefer Norma R. J. Onalaska Quebec Saskatchewan WCTU Myrick Park Hummal Leeds Leed American Woolen Company
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