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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1955

Page

6

Renslo Streng Wed In Mabel Minnesota ceremony

Clarie Renslo daughter of Rev and Mrs N C Renslo and Adolph Carl Streng Jr son of Dr Adolph Carl Streng dean of Texas Lutheran College were married at First Lutheran Church in Mabel. The couple will reside in Wausau where Streng interns at St Stephen s Lutheran Church.

Mabel Minn Clarie Renslo N. C. Renslo Sterling Wis Seguin Texas Adolph Carl Streng Jr Adolph Carl Streng Texas Lutheran College Elizabeth Hein Strong First Lutheran Church Percy Larson Hawaii Ruth Rensle Minneapolis Esther Streng Miss Rensle Miss Streng Havaii Iowa Erwin Streng Dubuque Frederick Streng Dallas Tex Gertrude Renslo Phil Ballman Barbara Renslo Caledonia Betty Rikansrud Decorah Mary Ann Sheldahl Calamus Solveig Otte Natal South Africa Perle Wold Mattel Marian Legaarden Sunburg Lois Karstad Nicollet Glennis Wold

McDowell and Shaw Exchange Wedding Vows in De Soto

Ruby Irene McDowell and Barry Oliver Shaw exchanged marriage vows at Wesley Methodist Church in De Soto on Saturday July 30. The ceremony featured family members as bridal party with a reception afterward. The couple plans to reside in Poynette Wisconsin as Shaw continues studies in ministry and McDowell completes her senior year at Whitewater State College.

DE Soto Wis Wesley Methodist Church Ruby Irene McDowell C. F. McDowell Barry Oliver Shaw Benjamin A. Shaw Racine Gordon Sorenson Lowell George Nixon la Crosse Joan Fuller Howard Moon Wonewoc Frederick Ruth McDowell Elsie McDowell Elliott Shaw Richard Shaw Hugh Maurice McDowell Wisconsin Canada Poylippi Carroll College Waukesha Garrett Theological Seminary Evanston Whitewater State College Whitewater

Seidenberg Reunion Draws Thirty-Five Attendees

The fifth annual Seidenberg reunion gathered 35 people at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday August 7. Attendees included the Seidenbergs Wolf Langrehr Bernette Ramum Accola Seidenberg Peterson Buol Jones Holter and others from Bangor La Crosse Sparta Black River Falls Alma River Falls West Salem and nearby communities. Next year’s reunion is set for the first Sunday in August at the same park.

Seidenberg Veterans Memorial Park Russel Seidenberg Ronnie Ellen Danny Cecil Wolf Lilly Wolf Bangor Clarence Langrehr la Crosse Donald Bernette Tomah Edward Langrehr Sparta Norman Ramum Susan Jane John Black River Falls Raymond Accola Alma Louis Seidenberg Oswald Peterson River Falls LaVerne Buol Belinda Glenn Buol Ramona Leslie Jones Dennis Margaret Holter West Salem

Surprise prenuptial shower honors Alice Esch

A surprise prenuptial shower was given Thursday evening August 4 at Loretto Hall for Alice M Esch. Hostesses were Mrs Edward Schmitt Mrs Paul Klug Mrs Ambrose Klug Mrs Lawrence Klug Mrs Virgil Klug Mrs Julius Stoltz Mrs Joseph Klug Mrs Francis Klug and Mrs Omer Klug.

Loretto Hall Alice M. Esch Mmes Edward Schmitt Paul Klug Ambrose Klug Lawrence Klug Virgil Klug Julius Stoltz Joseph Klug Francis Klug Omer Klug

Mezera Family Reunion Held At Wyalusing Park

Mezera reunion picnic took place Sunday August 7 in Wyalusing State Park Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. About 150 relatives attended the gathering.

Prairie DU Chien Wis Wyalusing State Park

51st wearer of historic baptismal dress celebrated

Julie Ann Mickschl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert C Mickschl of 2016 Travis Street, was christened at St Thomas More Catholic Church on Sunday August 7 by Rev Thomas E Mullen. She became the 51st child to wear the gown crafted in 1880 by Mary Liskovec for her first child Mary Zahn.

Julie Ann Mickschl Robert C. Mickschl Travis St St. Thomas More Catholic Thomas E. Mullen Mary Liskovec Mary John Zahn Barlow St Zahn Wencel Liskovec West Ave. S Julie Ann Nola Mae Noel

Kaiser Gunderson couple wed in Garnaville ceremony

Gwendolyn Kaiser and Norman Gunderson married August 7 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Garnaville. Bride’s attendants included Grace Kregel Ruth Anderson and Carol Honn. best man John Noid and ushers Kurt Hadington and John Olsen Jr. They will reside in McGregor where Gunderson teaches at Marquette McGregor High School.

West Allis Kurt Hadington Decorah John Olsen Jr McGregor Gunderson Marquette-McGregor High School

Cubela 25th Wedding Anniversary Observed in Hillsboro

Dr and Mrs W H Cubela celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday August 7 at their Hillsboro home. Kathryn Cubela of Houston hosted with assistors Alesa Wernick Lulu Kolb F E Wernick J H Kelley W B Rundell William Jannish and W O Saltz. Guests included Drs and Mmes Martin Novy Lyle Hart Robert Staley W B Rundell C F Cook J H Braithwaite Carl Postel Thomas Saltz Sr Gaylord Schroeder Edwin Shear Fred Jannish H Eder Earl Robinson Ralph Roberts Thomas Lindemann Raymond Hunter Mmes Jane Olson O T Gilbertson Freda Bock Florence Rose and William Watson and Harry T Jordan.

Hillsboro Wis W. H. Cubela Kathryn Cubela Houston Tex Cubela Alesa Wernick Mmes Lulu Kolb F. E. Wernick J. H. Kelley W. B. Rundell William Jannish W. O. Saltz Werdell Hallingstad Boston Tom Saltz Kenneth Eastman Wilmar Holak Vilas Eastman Ronald Butler Orla Oslon Chicago School of Chiropody Mmes. Martin Novy Lyle Hart Robert Staley C. F. Cook J. H. Braithwaite Carl Postel Thomas Saltz Sr Gaylord Schroeder Edwin Shear Fred Jannish H. Eder Earl Robinson Ralph Roberts Thomas Lindemann Raymond Hunter Jane Olson O. T. Gilbertson Freda Bock Florence Rose William Watson Harry T. Jordon

Frisch Golden Wedding Celebrated After 50 Years

Mr. and Mrs. Wenzel Frisch observed their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday August 7 at 1306 South 8th Street. They wed August 7 1905 at St Wenceslaus Church in a ceremony led by Rev Frank Bouska with assistants. They have three children six grandchildren and one great granddaughter. A 7 am Mass preceded a Frisch home breakfast and noon dinner at Walt's with grandson Ronald and Richard Frisch helping serve. Out of town guests included Ben Vik Sylvia and George Serik Karen of Chicago.

Wenzel Frisch Anna Svec St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Frank Bouska Ferdinand Cech Xavier Till Frank Cuta Montana John Sikorski Ben Marcella) Vik Chicago Clarence Alvina) Schmidt Adolph Frisch Ronald Richard Frisch Edward Sobczyk Walt’s Ben Vik Sylvia George Serik Karen

Tri County Golf Tourney crowns Whitehall team in Mondovi

The Ladies Tri County Golf Tournament at Mondovi drew five clubs Arcadia Galesville Mondovi Neilsville and Whitehall. Whitehall won with 1045 to Arcadia 1048 Galesville 1054 Mondovi 1132 and Neilsville 1197. Doris Kamla Arcadia set a women's record with 38 low and longest drive on number one. New officers elected include Ruth Kindsley Galesville president Harriet Colliton Whitehall vice president Nancy Glanzer Arcadia secretary Loretta Anderson Neilsville treasurer and Elma Hessleman Mondovi sergeant at arms.

Arcadia Wis Mondovi Galesville Neilsville Whitehall Neilssville Doris Kamla Mona Alvarez Lou Twesme Dorothy Erickson Dorothy Quinn Averill Anderson Georgia Sesvold Kathy Beadle Harriett Colliton Margaret Kamla Blanche Fisher Lois Erickson Lottie Anderson Jean Lee Ruth Kindsley Harriet Colliton Nancy Glanzer Loretta Anderson Elma Hessleman

Couple Hosts Postnuptial Shower in Ettrick Church

Pie and Mrs Merlin D Dahl received a postnuptial shower at St Bridget’s Catholic Church Ettrick with over 100 guests. Hostesses included Myron Helgeson Donald Corcoran Clayton Walter and others. Pfc Dahl and Rose Mary Horman wed Aug 6 at St Bridget’s. Dahl, in the Air Force, to depart for overseas duty in California.

Ettrick Wis Merlin D. Dahl St. Bridget’s Catholic Mmes Myron Helgeson Donald Corcoran Clayton Walter Erwin Walter Arthur Hamilton Paul Bishop Suzanne Sheehy Ann Canton Beverly Steliflue Gregory Sheehy Ryan Sheehy Richard Ronald iCorcoran Michael Cantion Pfc Dahl Rose Mary Horman St. Bridget’s Church Lot Alton Dahl Whitehall Hillard Halderson Beach Air Force California

Brownsville Couple Wed at St. Peter’s Lutheran

Sigrid Sanden daughter of the Thorsanden family of Houston and Calvin LeRoy Voshart son of the Voshart family of Brownsville were married on Saturday July 16 at St. Peter's Church in Houston. The ceremony featured lace and satin, pink rose buds, and a pearl tiara. A 150 guest reception followed with plans to live on a farm near Brownsville.

Brownsville Minn Sigrid Sanden Thorsanden Houston Calvin LeRoy Voshart John Voshart St. Peter's Lutheran Church Kenneth Loken Ingrid Sanden

Hanson Couple Married in Blair Wisconsin

Mrs Hazel Wenzel of Eau Claire and Clarence Hanson wed in Janesville on July 25. A postnuptial shower for the couple hosted 125 guests at C T Hanson’s home in Tappen Coulee, with attendants Mrs Perry Serverson and the couple’s siblings. They plan to live in Blair and work on the family farm.

Perry Severson Janesville Blair

Bride's Uncle Officiates At Nuptials

Mary Degenhardt daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Degenhardt and Gerald J Kendhammer son of Mr and Mrs Otto Kendhammer exchanged vows at Holy Trinity Church on Wednesday July 27. Rev Joseph Marx uncle of the bride officiated at 9 a.m. ceremony attended by 300 guests. The couple will reside with the groom stationed at Camp Pendleton California with the U S Marine Corps.

Mary Degenhardt Lawrence Degenhardt Tyler Sr Gerald J. Kendhammer Otto Kendhammer la Crosse Holy Trinity Catholic Church Joseph Marx Ruth Degenhardt Sandra ‘Kendhammer Gladioli Ivy Therese Degenhardt Frank Pedretti Richard Degenhardt Wayne Peters Concordia Hall Louis Reise J Catherine Degenharat Cashton Edward Bahr West Salem Arnie Blaske Viroqua Basil Geler Norwalk Cletus Henry Little Falls Minn Wisconsin Kendhammer Camp Pendleton Calif U.S. Marine Corps Robert Clement Archie Peters Oscar Rhodes Shirley Dissmore

Newcomers Club Guests At YWCA Meeting

The Newcomers Club at the YWCA welcomed Mrs. Walter D. Barry Jr. and Mrs. Robert A. McKee on August 9. The Barrys moved from Dallas and work with Trane Co. Mr. Barry is an engineer, and the McKees with children Robert and Susan are from Topeka, Kansas. The next meeting will be Tuesday August 23.

Newcomers Club YWCA Walter D. Barry Jr Robert A. McKee Barrys Dallas Texas Barry Trane Co McKee Robert Susan Topeka Kansas

University of Iowa summer commencement honors 565 graduates

Wilfred F. Bunge, son of Mr and Mrs Franklyn Bunge, was among 565 graduates receiving degrees at the University of Iowa summer commencement exercises held Wednesday August 10 in Spring Grove Minnesota.

Spring Grove Minn Wilfred F. Bunge Franklyn Bunge University of Iowa

Sacia Reunion Brings 134 Members to Oak Point Park

At Oak Point Park in Galeville Wis 134 Sacia family members gathered for their annual reunion arranged by Robert and Arthur Hogden Fred and Mrs Sacia married 57 years oldest couple honored Henry Hanson received 24 grandchildren and the Rev Russell Van Vleet attended from the Dominican Republic Arlen Lee and Gordon Barr named to plan next year’s reunion along with five children each for the largest families.

Galesville Wis Oak Point Park Sacia Robert Sacia Arthur Hogden Fred Sacia Henry Hanson Russell van Vleet Dominican Republic Gordon Barr la Crosse Arlen Lee Holmen Donald Sacia Gordon Barrs

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Harold Billnitzer Toledo Ohio Edwin Streng Thomas Rensle Richard Myhre Simpson Joel Streng Keith Wold Arlo Wold David Hass Waldo Bunge Lois Gransgaard Waukon Howard Hass Priscilla Mikkelson Northwood Adolph Streng JR McDowell, Shaw Alice Esch Mezera Kaiser-Gunderson Botany Cosmetes Frisch Golden Wedding Mrs. Wenzel Frisch Sanden-Voshart Hansons Bride Sacia Reunion Hovre Reunion Hovre Pearl Olson Pigeon Falls Faith Domergue Santa FE Passage Republic Federal Bakers Wal Bakers Services Crossard
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