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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1944

Page

4

Bride and groom wed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

Evelyn Christiansen and Pfc Harold A Lenser united in marriage by Rev George Ulvilden. The event featured white gladioli and ferns, a white silk chiffon gown with Juliet cap, and a reception hosted by the bride’s parents. Out-of-town guests listed among numerous Prokschs and relatives.

Evelyn Christiansen Pfc Harold A. Lenser Our Savior’s Lutheran Church George Ulvilden Warren Peterson Milwaukee T. Sgt Lief Christiansen Marine Air Corps Alvin Proksch Stoddard Robert Johnson Kathryn Ulvilden Wagner Mendelssohn Esther Ulvilden Wilhelm Christiansen South 19Th Street A. H. Proksch Iron River Mich Harold E. Proksch Detroit Messrs Mmes Walter R Proksch William H. Proksch Paul Loeffler Doris Billy Proksch Lawrence Oldenburg August Kapanke Albert Proksch Elmer Harry Clara Alice Kapanke Chasebure June Eichner Warren Peterson, Jr Patti Lynn Peterson Wauwatosa Fred Schlicht Sages Christiansen Jersey Schlicht Wisconsin Trane Company

Military Service Club Girls Week Schedule at Camp McCoy

The Military Service club girls have a week ahead with events at Camp McCoy. Tuesday features a regular dance at Service Club One by the 304th Infantry limited to 45 attendees. Thursday offers a May event for 30 girls by Co E 385th. Friday hosts a special party by Co S 385th for 30 guests, with outdoor dancing and a Friday night gathering. Bus transportation at 25 cents fare. Also notes visitors at George E. Hicks home and pattern notices from The Tribune Pattern Service.

Military Service Club Camp McCoy 304Th Infantry Co. E Co. S 385Th

Busy Costume Detail Chooses All Black With White Accent

Mrs. Donald B. Tansill AWVS worker and socialite favors a chic costume: an all black dress or suit with an all black hat and a touch of white. She describes this as representing smartness in her view.

Donald B. Tansill AWVS

Justin Miller Marriage At Salem

Beverlie Justin of West 1626 State street La Crosse and Justin Miller were married Thursday evening at the Justin home. Rev J H Engebretson officiated with bride’s cousin and Todd McEldowney assisting. Mrs Noble Fought sang I Love You Truly. McEldowney sang At Dawning. The bride wore oyster white with a corsage of red roses and white pompon asters. bridesmaids wore fuchsia wool dresses.

Beverlie Justin Walter J West 1626 State Street la Crosse Justin J. H. Engebretson Bride Todd McEldowney Noble Fought McEldowney

Nippy Spread Lifts Lunch Box Sandwiches

A school lunch hint outlines quick spread ideas using ham meat loaf salami pickle and pimento loaf liver sausage and relishes. Four to six sandwiches come from one fourth cup spread mixed with meat or tomato lettuce and watercress or to top crackers.

New England

Local notices mixed with ads and personal items

Locals from Ajo and East Dubuque visiting relatives in the city after an ex husband shooting incident noted by witnesses. Shopping, meals, watches and shoe repairs advertise at various downtown locations with community events and family updates.

Lautz John Mulligan Arlene Chicago F. X North Ridge Coon Valley Mul West Avenue

Marriage Licenses Issued From La Crosse Area

La Crosse and nearby locales list multiple marriage licenses. Ployd Francis Loper and Margaret V. Stach plan nuptials in La Crosse on August 26, Leone M. Zimmerman and William F. Nedrow are set for August 18 in Lafayette and Oregon respectively, Marvalene H. Bailey and Clarence J. Trasher wed in Sunbury and Danville on August 19, Rita Ruescher and George F. Martin, both of New York, appear among the notices.

la Crosse Francis Loper Loomis Street Margaret V. Stach Denton Street Sparta Wis Leone M. Zimmerman Laffayette William F. Nedrow Oregon Marvalene H. Bailey Sunbury Clarence J. Trasher Danville Sandness Rita Ruescher George F. Martin New York

USA Football Cheer Shows 'Let’s Go' Spirit in Fiji Visit

A U S A cheer squad tours Fiji delivering upbeat performances and school spirit events. The delegation engages with local students, sharing chants and cultural exchange as part of a goodwill program.

Genevieve Pierce Training as Army Nurse at Camp Carson

Second Lieut. Genevieve L. Pierce, formerly of La, trains at Camp Carson Colorado in the nurses corps basic program. She undergoes physical training daily, learns army nursing methods, and receives field instruction including gas chamber safety and enemy aircraft identification. Captain Dorothy Rhodenizer comments on the program’s educational value. Pierce trained at Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester Minnesota.

Camp Carson Colo Genevieve L. Pierce North Eighth Street Dorothy Rhodenizer Army Army Nurse Corps Lieut Pierce Kahlerer of Nursing Rochester

Tyvand Family Reunion Holds Fourth Annual Picnic

The Tyvand family gathered for the fourth annual reunion at Waterloo on Sunday with table games and entertainment. Officers elected for next year are Leonard Affeldt of La Crosse as chairman Verna Larson of Cashton as secretary and Mrs Ed Schnell of La Crosse as treasurer.

Waterloo Leonard Affeldt la Crosse Verna Larson Cashton Ed Schnell Uston Leo Running Conrad Larson Dorothy Lucille Sloane H. O. Melby Henry Tyrand Westby Odin Simonson Sparta A. L. Schaffer Arlene Schaffer Duane 5S Oatel S. H. James Dennis Ad William Grady Carol Ruth Joan Albert Hogan Adher C. Hogan Ralph Larson

Decorator’s Kitchen Set pattern offer in 1930s decor tone

Mrs Anne Cabot outlines easy kitchen updates with tailored seat and chair-back covers in percale calico sailcloth gingham or chintz. She describes red and white polka dotted trims and eyelet details and invites readers to mail 15 cents plus 1 cent postage and pattern No 5736 to Chicago for complete cutting and finishing instructions.

Anne Cabot South Wells Chicago

New Citizens La Crosse Hospital Births Record

Birth notices from La Crosse and surrounding towns list Aug dates for newborns at New Citizens La Crosse Hospital and Whitehall Community Hospital. Entries name parents and addresses including James Megoon 611 Pine street, Le theran Paul division street, Oscar Nelson 772 North 22nd, George Howell Stoddard Loretta Wegner, Elmer Kerrigan La Crescent Carl Lind 914 Rublee, Earl Esten Osseo Floren Boe Blair Ches Ortland.

la Crosse Hospital James Megoon Pine Street Letheran Paul Division Street Oscar Nelson North 22Nd Street Grandview George Howell Stoddard Wis Loretta Wegner Elmer Kerrigan la Crescent Minn Carl Lind Rublee Street Whitehall Earl Estenson Osseo Floren Boe Chesorteland Blair

Silver wedding anniversary celebrated near Whitehall

About 200 relatives and friends gathered at the Independence Legion post club house in West Lincoln to honor Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Christ on their silver anniversary. The celebration included a noon picnic, an all-day event ending with midnight lunch, a three-tier cake, and gifts of silver. A mock wedding was performed by local residents, with music by Darlene Smieja and Mrs. Rudolph Pahl. The couple wed August 20, 1919, at Arcadia.

Whitehall Wis Independence Legion Post West Lincoln Ralph Christ Glencoe Township Arcadia Archie Webb Montana Glenco Buffalo County Territory Reinhart Tamke Anton Herzfeld Victor Smieja Domie Klonski Aaron Smieja Clarence Kreid Romane Darlene Smieja Rudolph Pahl Glencoe Pahl Lillian Stevenson Trautman The Evangelical Church

Melbourne Moves to Halt Wartime Spot Nuisance

Melbourne authorities launch measures to curb rising wartime spot nuisance as residents complain about disruptive activity. The action seeks local solutions to reduce disturbances and restore public peace amid ongoing wartime concerns.

Melbourne Australia

La Crosse Garden Club Harvest Festival at YWCA

La Crosse Garden Club presents a Harvest Festival and flower show at the YWCA with afternoon and evening refreshments. Coffee sandwiches ice cream home made cake and cold drinks will be sold. Admission is free and visitors are invited. Special pottery display and sale led by Mrs. L. B. Raymond.

YWCA Harry Leithold A. C. Jehlen R. M. Schlabach Thomas Mailer Martin Sivertson Eda Lemingson J. T. McCallum Harry Leibold Hugh Corbett H. H. Hamilton Ray Huebner A. O. Scott L. B. Raymond

Garden Is Profitable For Oak Park Youth

CHICAGO Ill Jack James 12 of Park Ill found a radish that grew around a five dollar piece and harvested a windfall from his victory garden soil. The tale frames a young gardener turning produce into treasure as Oak Park youths promote profitable gardens.

Oak Park Chicago Ill Jack James the Park Victory Garden Jack

Steel shipments set 1944 first quarter record

Shipments of steel products in the first quarter of 1944 reached 17,615,000 net tons, up 1.3 percent from the 17,379,000 tons in the prior period, signaling strong production activity.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Else Christiansen George E. Hicks Presstreet Weir Potner Valley-in- Hotel Neenah Hicks Ensign Donald E. Hicks Foreign Wars Auxiliary St. Mary's Ladies’ Aid Tribune di J Wonarc Justin Miller Salem Lottie North Gaynor Maddox NEA Stall Janet Fladlien Evelyn Kerska Nyda Haas Janet Grand Union Colonies Evelyn Nyda United States Betsey Ross St. George and St. Andrew St. Patrick Fort McHenry M. R. Birnbaum Genevieve Pierce Tyvand Lydia FE Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham South Front ST Furs Dee Grocer Londonderry
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