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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1946
Page
8
Fashion event details describe a fashion show cleared at 179.3 for Wanbeek and the Jaceties with La Crosse Tribune coverage. Proceeds from the show fund Camp Wanbeek summer Badger distilled program. Lists of models and sponsors appear with names and affiliations.
A garbled report lists Miss McChine and Miss Alfre Brinne among attendees at pre nuptial showers with prizes won by Mrs Alfred Brinne Mrs Alfred Gostreicher and Mrs Aloin Clemments. Guests included Miss Lachman and Miss McCrane with decor and gifts noted.
August travelers Mr A Tayre and Mr Eddie of Syracuse New York visit friends and relatives in Cross and Abilene. They are staying two weeks with Mr and Mrs Leslie Towne and family and with R. Brenchishind while visiting their daughter Mrs Jorstae.
A garbled birthday note mentions Mark Mirdurs and Kathleey with playful tributes from friends. The fragment references multiple names and casual well wishes, lacking clear event details or dates.
Mr and Mrs Robert Soules send a hello from 3218 Bonnie Lane Stockton California where they have lived over three years Myr Soules is superintendent of storage division at Stockland Ordnance Depot and has worked there three and a half years Their daughter Jean is six and Bob Jr three months reside with them Mrs Soules is the former Lillian Waenwell and the couple are connected to the Harnwell family from 138A South 11th and 21 North Eighth.
Thursday in North Presbytery a ceremony at 2 pm joined Miss Elizabeth Di Pac and Rudolph Smalek. The bride wore a melon colored two piece dress with black accessories. groom is a Milwaukee area employe. After the service the couple will reside in La Crosse with out of town guests from Milwaukee and La Crosse.
A Wesley Methodist executive board meeting is scheduled for 2 30 this afternoon at St John s Rofavitud venue. The notice references court house events and auxiliary meetings with attendees from Munday St Proncis and Wasi Qogar.
Phyllis Johnson honored at a Thursday evening shower in Holmen church parlor with 160 guests. Entertainment included songs by Shirley Ann and Victoria Johnson and a life of the honoree from school days to 60 years of married life. Attendees included Mrs. William Franz La Crosse and Mrs. Dewey Baardseth Galesville plus Mindoro and Holmen residents.
June Gibson and Jane Gibson wed August 17 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Onalaska with Carl O. Peter officiating. The bride wore a white linen dress and was attended by her sister Lucile Gibson as bridesmaid. Gene Hauser served as best man. The couple plans to reside in northern Wisconsin after the wedding.
Two sisters daughters of Mr and Mrs S John Peterson of Whitehall married in a Saturday ceremony at 11 a m Reverend L A Westberg officiating Lilly M Peterson wed Paul A Erickson and Mavis E Peterson wed Clifford H Hanson both couples will reside in Whitehall following a dinner for about 25 guests at the brides home The couples plan work at local Whitehall employers and both brides are Whitehall High School graduates
In Lanesboro Minnesota at Listad Lutheran Church Helen Mary Bakke daughter of Jens and Mrs Bakke became the bride of Arden Bremseth son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Bremseth in a double ring candlelight ceremony. The bride wore white brocaded nylon with a fitted neckline long sleeves and a circular train and carried white Pincioli flowers. Attendants included sister Mrs Richard Mason as matron of honor in a marquisette gown and bouquets of purple and white asters. Bridesmaids wore blue gowns with pink and white bouquets. best man was Syrald Bremseth with ushers Allen Bremseth Cary Mindrum Charles Bakke. Guests from out of town included Mr and Mrs Richard Mason and family and Margaret Bakke of Los Angeles and others from Minneapolis Preson and Los Angeles. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside in Los Angeles.
The article advises using ammonia water for fresh perspiration stains and vinegar for longer acting stains. Begin by dampening with water, then apply diluted ammonia water to the stain. Rinse well after treatment.
Irene Mae Price daughter of Maurice and Mrs Price of Marquette married Sylvan W Keehner son of Lewis Keehner of Barnum W at the Methodist parsonage Prairie du Chien. Rev A M Livey officiated. The couple will reside near Gays Mills after a brief wedding trip.
Mr and Mrs Charles J Wohlhoefer announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ann to August Stachowitz son of Mr and Mrs Paul Stachowitz The couple has set a wedding date for September 7 at St Josephs Cathedral A nine oclock ceremony is planned at the cathedral in the Lith area.
Mary Pryllis Clements of Coon Valley and Harold BR Mashak of Bunga were married at St Peter’s Catholic Church on August 20. The ceremony featured a double ring and a lace gown for the bride, with a shower bouquet of pink roses and white mums. Dinner for 60 and 125 supper guests followed at the bride’s home. out of town guests joined from Alma Center, Valley, Crescord, and Banger.
A Saturday ceremony at Upper Coon Valley Lutheran united Vivian Doris Swenson and Edward Fleis. Rev. B H Buh officiated at 2:00 pm. The bride wore a white gown with fingertip veil. maid of honor Mildred Kelley and bridesmaids Ruth Piers supported the couple. Arvid Swenson served as best man. A church hall reception followed. The couple will reside in Loon Lambra Wisconsin where the groom teaches and coaches.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and dates related to individuals and places, including Aug dates and locations such as Wis, Sparen, Wastrenh, and St. Marys. The passage appears to be a jumble of names, towns, and month references without a coherent event or notice. No clear action, date, or organizzational authority is discernible.
A (likely misread) guide from Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey details circus dining including tuna salad, canned foods, celery, and various staples for a family of different sizes. George Blood, superintendent of the dining department, notes portions and daily meals for staff and animal diets, with background on his career.
Irma Luetta Wait and La Verne N. Martin married August 28 at the Cashton parsonage Wisconsin. The bride wore white satin and net with a fingertip veil, bouquet of white roses. Attendants included Muriel Kirkeen, Mabel Ann Martin, Harlan Lueck, and Mauriel Mirkeen. Parents are May Appleman and Ted Martin. A reception and dinner followed at the Cashton community hall.
The Toa Crosee city courthouse hosted two weddings. Burnice G. Ames of De Soto and Harold Owen Van Gun-Lo from Carif wed with Alice Moore as notary. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Meyer. They plan to reside at 2980 Franklin Boulevard in Sacramento. James Norris and Dolores Olsen of La Crosse married August 22 by County Judge R. V. Ablstrom.
A four postnuptial shower for Mr and Mrs Myron Sanford Wheeler was hosted Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Miles Wheeler in Here Wisconsin. About 150 guests attended including Frances Shkeltis daughter of Mrs Rose Sheltis of Shath Pennsylvania. The couple were married August 11 at St Mitchells Catholic Church Shenandoah Pennsylvania. Myron Wheeler was discharged from the Navy in June after two years in the Pacific theater.
Cent eraduates of the class of 1940 gathered at the Ipsenes collage on Shore Acres Tuesday evening for a reunion. The group sang old songs to Avanelli de Witt Widner and Ray Snyder music, browsed Boosters, and noted many had served or pursued engineering medicine and trades. Most are married with photos of children.
Rah Afren and Ansel Sani lead an unclear event at ALLEMMON, with sparse readable details from the fragmentary source. The note resembles a brief local item or notice with limited names and place hints.
Mrs. Ben Neal advances to the semi finals at the La Crosse County club tourney as medalist with six prior titles 1828 1924 1926 1927 1932 1935. She faces Miss Mildred Garske who won her title in 1941 after beating Mrs. Hulick and Miss Bleakley in the early rounds. Rosemary Castor and Eldna Schilling reach semis with wins over Clark Johns Klein and Engelson. Consolation bouts see James Trane Pingle Clark and others competing. some results by default.
The page lists miscellaneous local items including a cosmetics distributor Luziers contact and 1984 subscriptions via Edith Anderson at 530 King, sales from Wright's farm with phone 4552-5, and a note that Rev Warren Zemisk has returned to Milwaukee after visiting his mother Mrs Dotora Buuler in Winnebagosiee Dro, EL Bretz's property closure planned by September.
A long list of marriage licenses shows couples from La Crosse, Tomah, Sparr, Spring Grove, and surrounding Wisconsin towns. Names include Ernest R Anvesen and Heimer, Sylvester Mooney and Dolores Tagen, Woodrow Wehrenters and Agnes Tuuk, Anton Nordstrom and Darouhy, Ray A Sunder and Elizabeth Swart, Beverly Mor and someone from West Tomah, Elaine Dettag and Mareis Pierce, Harold Manske and Jeaz Vitae, Leif Nesheim and Charles Langland, among others.
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