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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1949

Page

8

Eloda Johnson and James Ronnie Lewis Wed at Lewis Valley Lutheran

Eloda Mae Johnson and James Ronnie Lewis were married in a candlelight ceremony at Lewis Valley Lutheran Church in Holmen Wisconsin on April 16. Rev Kenneth R Torvik officiated. The couple will reside in Dayton Bluff Minneapolis after he transfers from the Burlington railroad to new duties.

Eloda Johnson James Ronnie Lewis Valley Lutheran Mmes Ansel Drogseth Stanford Quall Otto Odenard Walter Ofstedahl Adolph Albertson Palmer Mahlum Wall's Inn Burlington Railroad la Crosse Minneapolis Dayton Bluff Messrs Frederick Hendrickson Donald Johnson Gjalmer Johnson Lloyd Hendrickson Norman Hendrickson Sally Anita Jerry Melvin Rennie Renard Severson Olaf Hanson Mike Olson Chris Johnson Onalaska Bertha Pfaff Sancer Minford Forness Taylor Byron Hendrickson West Salem E. R. Browning Henry Peterson Gordon Richard David Beverly Mindoro

Sparta Couple Married At St Patrick's Church

Vermilion red gladioli highlighted the Aug 13 ceremony at St Patrick's Catholic church in Sparta for Janis Caroline Gilbertson and Vernon W Voigt. The couple, daughter and son of local families, will reside in Minneapolis after a honeymoon in northern Minnesota and Canada.

Sparta Wis St. Patrick's Catholic Church Janis Caroline Gilbertson Vernon W. Voigt L. B. Keegan Lyman P. Gilbertson Pearl Street Otto E. Voigt Minneapolis Margaret Hannum James Foley Betty Scheppke Miriam Hansen Thomas Hammer Kermit Gilbertson Rita Hansen Emery’s Minnesota Canada 30Th Avenue South Dale Tile Company W. F. Anderson Messrs Mmes Boyd Wallen George Harvey Thomas Gorsdon Bahnub Black River Falls Frank Wintz Simpson Viroqua Jo Kronberg Madison Robert Newburg Milwaukee

Locals Viv's Popcorn Stand Returns to 18th and Jackson

Viv's Popcorn Stand is back at 18th and Jackson after a week at the Fair. Open for business. Also notes Lund's Flowers opposite the Cathedral closed Aug 15 for vacation. Main's Cafe at 1121 Jackson offers snacks. Ruud's Drug Store lists diabetic juices and candy. Alcoholics Anonymous and PF 051 Office Box 682 mentioned.

Viv Jackson Beauty Lund’s Flowers Cathedral Main's Cafe Ruud’s Alcoholics Anonymous

Edes Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary in Wisconsin

Taylor and Mondovi area couple Sanford A. and Mrs Ede marked their silver wedding on Sunday at their Mondovi home. He runs furniture and funeral businesses in Taylor and Mondovi. They have two children Arlan and Harriet. Local guests included the Hallems Irwin Schultz Alvina Nelson William Larson and Lee Casper. Labrador is noted as the easternmost part of the American continent.

Homemaker Presidents Plan La Crosse County Picnic

La Crosse County homemaker presidents schedule their annual picnic at 11 a m Thursday. The event will be at the French Island cottage of Mrs Join Serman. Each member should bring a covered dish table service and a 25 cent gift. Coffee will be served. The cottage is reached via the island north end on the west road.

la Crosse County French Island Join Serman

Lois Schafer Engaged to Frank Livingston Rosen

In Lansing Michigan Mr and Mrs Fredric Schafer announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Lois Ann to Frank Livingston Rosen son of Mr and Mrs Josef N Rosen of Miami The couple plan a Chicago wedding in September Lois Schafer holds Ph B and MA from the University of Chicago and works as a Cook County research analyst Rosen earned BS in naval science from Georgia Tech and physics from Case Institute of Technology, is Sigma Xi

Lansing Fredric Schafer Lois Ann Frank Livingston Rosen Josef N. Rosen Miami Georgia School of Technology Case Institute of Technology Sigma Xi University of Chicago Institute of Radiobiology and Bio Nhysics Chicago

Onsgaard Reunion Marks 39th Annual Gathering

In Spring Grove Minnesota the Onsgaard family held its 39th annual reunion on August 14 with dinner and a program at the Caledonia club and a local tour. Barbra Onsgaard arrived from Naes Hallingdahl Norway in 1848 and settled in Pimouth township Rock county Wisconsin. The six original children started a line now with about 500 descendants and the family preserves 39 consecutive annual meetings unique to the area.

Spring Grove Minn Onsgaard Caledonia Club Barbra Onsgaard Naes Hallingdahl Norway Pimouth Township Rock County Wis

Human eye can distinguish over seventeen thousand colors

The naked eye in daylight can distinguish more than 17 000 color shades. This capacity highlights the eye's fine color discrimination under bright conditions.

Medical Opinion Divided On Male Change Of Life Issue

Medical experts differ on whether aging men experience a rapid decline in sex gland function and when it occurs. Some see gradual slow down with age. others report a possible late life change between 45 and 55 with varied symptoms such as tension, sleep issues, numbness, memory problems, mood changes, dizziness, and fatigue.

Edwin P. Jordan M. D NEA Service

Tomorrow's Menu Breakfast and Dinner Items

Breakfast includes orange juice crisp bacon toasted muffins lettuce tomatoes French dressing whole wheat bread butter pineapple cookies tea milk Dinner features hot clear broth crackers molded egg loaf summer vegetable salad tomato wedges and lettuce cups with French dressing assorted rolls butter pie cheese coffee and milk

Celebrate Three Birthdays in Ettrick at Beach Birthday Club

Twenty-five members of the Beach Birthday club met Saturday at the home of Mrs. Clarence Back to observe the birthdays of Mrs. Clarence Back, Mrs. Floyd Back, and Mrs. Edward Erickson. Guests included Mrs. Ingvard Jorgenson and Mrs. Randolph McRee of Ettrick.

Ettrick Wis Beach Birthday Club Clarence Back Mmes Floyd Back Edward Erickson Ingvard Jorgenson Randolph McRee

Introduction etiquette for missing name during introductions

The text explains a social protocol for an introduction when one name is forgotten. It advocates apologizing to acknowledge memory lapse and to proceed with introducing the two people who should meet. It favors courteous admission over avoiding the introduction.

Unusual Home Remedies For Corns Highlight Bread Vinegar Mix

A Chicago survey notes odd corn remedies including bread and vinegar paste and talcum powder, castor oil, pumice stone, turpentine, salt, and lambs wool. Hazardous methods such as razor blades and cutting with scissors are warned against by foot health experts who say unsanitary blades can cause blood poisoning and limb loss.

Chicago

Hand Pastry Technique For Cutting Fat In Flour

If a pastry blender is not available use two knives to cut fat into flour. Hold one knife in each hand and cut crosswise to form small fat and flour particles for a tender dough.

Galesville Women Bowlers Reorganize League

Galesville Wisconsin 16 team women bowlers reorganized their league Friday at city hall to begin play in September under WIBA rules. Prizes go to individuals on the winning team for the full season with a split schedule and a playoff for first and second half champions. Officers are Erna Olson president Mrs Leslie Grover vice president Mrs Arthur Johnson secretary and Lillian Johnson treasurer.

Galesville Wis WIBA Erna Olson Leslie Grover Arthur Johnson Lillian Johnson

Rural Youth Prom Held in Caledonia Minnesota

Rural youth prom at the Caledonia club drew 50 couples in a semi formal event. Al Normans quartet provided music with Harriet Schiltz as guest vocalist. During intermission the Hucklebuck trio performed with LeRoy Eiken, Kard Brand and Olga Meyer joining in вок.

Caledonia, Minn Caledonia Club al Norman Harriet Schiltz Hucklebuck Leroy Eiken Kard Brand Olga Meyer

Roll Sugar First for Light, Airy Measured Cups

A kitchen tip advises rolling and sifting confectioners sugar to avoid lumps. Lightly spoon into a measuring cup to prevent packing and ensure accurate measurements.

Coconut Topping Suggested for Indian Pudding

Indian pudding may feature shredded coconut as a topping before serving, adding a sweet coconut accent to the traditional dessert.

Largest Galley on a Plane for Stratocruiser Feeds 69

The stainless steel galley in the new Stratocruiser is described as the largest ever installed on a plane and is equipped to serve hot meals to 69 passengers.

Whitehall couple marks 50 years of marriage in open house

Ever Ellingstad and Bertha Spangrud Ellingstad celebrate their golden wedding with an open house in Trempealeau county. Married Aug. 13, 1899, in Whitehall, they have 12 children, 18 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. The couple, longtime residents of Eau Claire and surrounding towns, are among the county’s earliest license holders.

Whitehall Wis Ever Ellingstad Eau Claire Trempealeau County Bertha Spangrud Ellingstad Whitewall Sweet Irvin Coulee Elk Mound Curran Valley Hixton My Claire Claude Gordon Emma Sorenson Elk Mouna Earl Sorenson Luella Sorenson Ernc Meservy Sidney Elmer Chippewa Falls Alvin Mondovi Carroll Syver Winona Minn John Weisbeck Elena Tena Atkins Palo Alto Calif Ams Jennie Johnson Lizzie Olson Lillian Moe Oscar Larson Otis Larson Lucille Phyllis Johnson Mmes H. J. Elstad John O Ernest Gilbertson Ellingstads Nate Spangrud Hans Knudson Henry Spangrud Karlstad Emily Wolf Yuba City

First Pair Wed In New Oerke Chapel

PIGEON FALLS Wisconsin special report describes the first wedding at the Oerke Memorial chapel of the United Evangelical Lutheran church. Alberta Thompson of Viroqua marries Loren Williams of Janesville with Rev J N Lunde officiating. Attendants include Albert Jacobson and a reception for about 225 guests. The couple will reside in Janesville.

Pigeon Falls Wis Oerke Williams Janesville

Tea Oasis Summer Punch Recipe

Mix a quart of strong cold tea with juice of three lemons and a cup of crushed canned pineapple including its juice. Boil a cup of sugar with half a cup of water to make a syrup, chill well, and serve in tall glasses with ice and a maraschino cherry garnish.

Lizards Are The Most Abundant Reptiles

A scientific note states that lizards constitute the largest group of living reptiles by numbers, surpassing snakes, turtles, and crocodilians in global abundance.

Mrs Bert Count Elected To State Legion Office

Mrs Bert Count of St. Louis Park Minnesota was elected second vice president of the Minnesota American Legion auxiliary at the state convention in St Paul. She is the former Betty Becker and daughter of Mrs Anna Becker and sister of Oscar Becker of La Crosse Wisconsin.

Bert Count St. Louis Park Minn Minnesota American Legion Auxiliary St. Paul Betty Becker Count Anna Becker Oscar Becker Madison Street la Crosse

Ruby Thelma Kvaalseth to wed LaVerne Henderson

Blair couple announces the engagement of Ruby Thelma Kvaalseth to LaVerne Arthur Henderson son of Mr and Mrs Joel Henderson Ettrick. No wedding date has been set.

Aslak Kvaalseth Blair Ruby Thelma LaVerne Arthur Henderson Joel Henderson Ettrick

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