Markgraf Nicolai Clans Hold Goose Island Reunion
Markgraf and Nicolai families gathered at Goose Island Park on Sunday August 8 for a reunion. Attendees included Raymond and Doris Westphal and family, Dummer, Halvorson, Freehoff, Loging, Fennigkoh, Nicolai, Bredlow, Markgraf, Betz, Mansket, and other relatives from Tomah Bonny Corrine Bangor Norwalk Viroqua West Salem Coon Valley Dennis Steven Alan Randy Tim Sandy Kathy Michael Frances. Raymond Westphal and Raymond Westphal were thanked for traveling the greatest distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markgraf
Nicolai
Goose Island Park
Raymond Westphal
Marsha
Tomah
Harry E. Dummer
Carl Dummer
Daniel
David
Chaseburg
Arden Halverson
Viroqua
Edwin Freehoff
Coon Valley
Norbert Loging
Gene
Bonnie
Keith
Harold Fennigkoh
Corrine
Ronald
Merton Nicolai
West Salem
Arnold Nicolai
Dennis
Steven
Alan
Randy
Tim
Sandra
Kathy
Bangor
Philip Bredlow
Michael
Frances
Norwalk
Harvey Nicolai
Louis V. Markgraf
Clarence Betz
Donald Betz
Cheryl
Mike
Albert Manske
Local Family Reunion Plans Highlighted by Notables
Mrs. Arnold Nicolai recognized as the largest family member and Harvey Nicolai as the oldest. Mrs. Norbert Loging and Mrs. Raymond Westphal will arrange next year’s reunion at Veterans Park West Salem on the second Sunday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Nicolai
Harvey Nicolai
Norbert Loging
Raymond Westphal
Veterans Park
West Salem
Wilhelm Tell Art Fair Sets At New Glarus
New Glarus Wisconsin hosts the fourth Wilhelm Tell outdoor art fair on Sunday September 5 with a rain date September 6. Amateur and professional artists may enter non juried shows in the village park from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event accompanies the Wilhelm Tell drama and Swiss weekend festival now in its 28th year.
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New Glarus
Wis
Robert Elkins
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
Capitol
Madison
New Glarus High School
Tarragon Aids Toma Juice and Chili Flavor
Crumbled dried tarragon leaves are added to toma juice and chili for a few hours before serving to enhance aroma and brightness. This simple herb boost concentrates its flavor, enriching the dish with herbal notes.
Trehus Family Reunion Attended by One Hundred Descendants
In Eitzen Minnesota the 27th Trehus reunion for Endre and Gun ver Thompson Trehus drew about a hundred descendants at Pine Crest in Spring Grove on Sunday Aug 8. Edward Stenejhem of Winona was the oldest at 84 and Lori Lee Clauson born May 28 in Spring Grove was the youngest. Guests included Haney Deely of Concord California and Christ Evanson and wife of Camas Washington. Officers elected were Richard Fossum and Osie Krome as chair and vice chair with Edgar Quinnell as secretary treasurer. Fossum presented slides from a 1964 Norway trip.
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Eitzen
Minn
Endre
Gunver Thompson Trehus
Trehus
Pine Crest
Spring Grove
Edward Stenejhem
Winona
Lori Lee Clauson
Gerald Clauson
Haney Deely
Concord
Calif
Christ Evanson
Camas
Wash
Richard Fossum
Ossie Krome
Edgar Quinnell
Norway
Fruechte Descendants Hold Reunion in Eitzen Minnesota
Fruechte descendants of Henry and Sophia Franzen Fruechte held their 28th annual reunion at the Eitzen community center with 126 attendees. Direct descendants present included Mrs. Louis Theis Mrs. Emma Wiegrefe and Franklin H Fruechte aged 92 84 and 81. Herbert Fruechte and Elmer Thies were elected chair and vice chair with Franklin Fruechte as secretary treasurer. Carol Ann Burtness and Janet Albee performed piano solos and Rita Ann Fruechte offered a vocal solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Fruechte
Elmer Thies
Franklin Fruechte
Carol Ann Burtness
Janet Albee
Rita Ann Fruechte
Wyoming Man Earns Master of Science in Mathematics
Dennis O'Brien of West Salem received the Master of Science degree in mathematics at the University of Wyoming summer session in Laramie. He accepted a teaching post at Wisconsin State University La Crosse after earning his bachelor’s degree there in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis O’brien
West Salem
University of Wyoming
Laramie
Wisconsin State University
la Crose
Promises Solemnized At Asbury
Mari lyn Rose Morgan and David P. Shepards were married Saturday afternoon at Asbury Methodist Church. The bride wore white peau de soie with seed pearl crown and carried white mums. attendants wore mint green satin. Reception followed with guests seated by John Wiebke and John Johnson. couple to reside at 817 South 10th Street after Sept. 1.
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Deane W. Irish
Marilyn Rose Morgan
David P. Shepards
Asbury Methodist Church
Edwin L. Morgan
Farnam St
Marilyn Mellen
Karen Ellickson
Kimberly Morgan
Dick Roellig
Frank Rudrud
John Wiebke
John Johnson
Frances Spangler
S.tith St
Robert S. Luce
Crescent Lake
Ore
la Crosse State University
Francis Hickey
Robert Stuber
Ever bake spoon bread in individual custard cups
A practical quick tip suggests baking spoon bread in small custard cups for easy serving and portion control. Use standard recipe batter, portion evenly, bake until set, and unmold if desired for neat presentations.
Advice to collectors on wardrobe balance
Some women dote on hats and others collect handbags shoes or sweaters. Indulge your passion after you have a well balanced wardrobe. Don’t let your wardrobe become lopsided.
St John s Bridal Pair At Caledonia
Marilyn Ruth Kuecker daughter of Charles and Mrs Kuecker married Duane Thomford son of Henry and Mrs Thomford at St John s Evangelical Lutheran Church Caledonia Rev Robert Kant officiated The couple will reside in Brownsville with Thomford farming duties and Kuecker a former dental assistant to Dr C B Kurz
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Anthony Ginsterblum
Prairie du Chien
Amy DeMuth
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Meyer
Iowa
John Ginsterblum
St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church
St. Gabriel's Auditorium
Ginsterblum
Brownsville
Minn
Marilyn Ruth Kuecker
Charles Kuecker
Duane Thomford
Henry Thomford
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Caledonia
Robert Kant
Stanley Betz
Arnold Kruckow
Harold Kruse
Daryl Tessmer
Merlin Kruckow
Kenneth Kuecker
Stanley Kuecker
Cindy Kuecker
Jeffrey Kruckow
John Kuecker
Ted Lee
Lodi
Chantilly
C. B. Kurz
Mmes
Theodore Kueck
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Bicha
Furriers
Bernadine Meyers
Katherine Jeanne
Everette Ashland
Everett G. Ashland
S. 16Th St
St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral
Ellickson Studio
Seneca
Don Sullivan
Mary Lou
Dennis Rooney
Francis Rooney
Steuben
Rooney
Turner and Son
Lemont, Ill
Jan Walter
Fabric Shop
Main St
la Crosse, Wis
la Crosse
Wilhelm Tell
Majorca
Gemologists
Wyoming
Asbury
AON Bs
Chesterfield
St. John’s
Flootane Davis
Arenz
Avant
Bantam
Tan
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