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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1946

Page

6

Jacettes Win State Trophy For Projects

The La Crosse Jacettes celebrate their 10th anniversary with a banquet at Maple Grove Country Club. Highlights include awards to Ms. George Halverson and long-time members, plus a review of a decade of civic work from 1936 to 1946 and plans for a future cancer center drive and Camp Wanbeek fundraiser.

Jacettes Maple Grove Country Club Cochairman Oscar Johnson Thomas Sletten Hubert Schlieter Lucille Bump State Auxilary Merit Everd Harry Blair la Crose Junior Chamber of Commerce Frst H. Toland A. W. Rice Muriel Seaton Rorabough E. C. Horstman L. Berg W. Schowalter Sletten la Crosse Jacettes State Auxiliary la Crosee Jacettes la Crosse Wisconsin St. Francis la Crosse Trbune Stote Jacette Camp Wanbeek National War Fund Red Crosse USC China Relief War Memorial Fund Women Field Army For Cancer Control YWCA Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Community Council Scholarship Family Welfare Association Jacettes Pro Audrey Jehlen Shirly Nelson Mmes Robert Burns Norman Biebel Casey Gregorich Owen Griswald Herbert Hoelzer Russell Hetland Charles Hall William Morrison Robert Pitch Walter Roth Bud Ruud Milo Ramtet Henry Rebhan Marvin Ramsey Willard Schowalter Jake Saver Gene Toepel Vincent Vom Clifford Quam

Galesville Engagments Announced for Two Local Brides

Two Galesville girls are announced to wed. Adeline Willis will marry Capt Roy Griffin of Waco Texas after he returns from overseas with the Fifth Army in Africa and Italy. Janice McWain plans a September wedding to Robert Cram, a Navy veteran discharged as coxswain and soon to enroll in college.

Galesville Wis Adeline Willis Lioyrd Willis Roy Griffin Gaylord Griffin Waco Tex Janice McWain William McWain Robert Cram John Cram Willis Galesville High School Eau Claire State Teachers College Washington D. C Chief of Army Engineers Trempealeau County Griffin Fifth Army Miss McWain Navy Pacific Islands

Bride Sybil Lorraine weds Russell N Fee in Minnesota ceremony

Mrs Russell Fee and family attend the wedding of Sybil Lorraine Knutson to Russell N Fee in Yucatan Valley Minnesota. The event at 2 30 pm featured Rev O Anderson officiating. Bride wore white net over taffeta with pearl tiara. bridesmaid wore light blue chiffon. After reception at the bride’s home the couple will reside in Tacoma Washington.

Houston Minn Gilbert Knutson Yucatan Valley Sybil Lorraine Russell N. Fee Russell S. Fee Bremerton Wash O. Anderson Delores Knutson Forrest Moon Obert Knutson Bonnie Elvin Dahl Eileen Lyonal Sheehan Oscar Jameson Helen Halvor Jameson Winnefred Butler Fern Sackett Emma Knutson Tenes Moen Forrest Moen Maurice Knutson Julian Foss Tacomah

Sweet-Williams Nuptials in Caledonia August 15

Avis Sweet daughter of Bert Sweet and Kenneth B Williams wed Edward B Williams of Sisseton at Caledonia on August 15 in a ceremony by Judge J C Evans. Attendants Tila Sanden and Lyle Sweet wore brown outfits with brown accessories and floral bouquets. A reception followed at the home of Earl Flatten.

Houston, Minn Avis Sweet Bert Sweet Kenneth B. Williams Edward B. Williams Sisseton S. D Caledonia J. C. Evans Tila Sanden Lyle Sweet Earl Flatten

New Citizens Grandview Hospital Birth Records

Aug 22 to Aug 26 births listed from New Citizens Grandview Hospital Cresco Holmen Sparta and St Marys Hospital Sparta. Names include Milton Raymond Kim Krueger Barbara Jo Cummings Arron William Linda Lee and Barbara Jo with parental details and addresses. Public notices of births in multiple Wisconsin locations.

Grandview Hospital Milton Raymond Raymond Krueger Cresco iJuanite Gager Frank E. Ames Caledonia Street LaVern A. Freng Holmen Wis Effie Breirock Donald EF. Gabrielson South 17Th Street Valis Becker Barbara Jo Howard Cummings Onaleaska Dorothy Freyhoff Frederick A. Burrows Adeline Hendrickson Arron William William O. Reger Liberty Street Esther Larson Linda Lee William H. Jefferson Jackson Street la Venne Hendrickson St. Mary's Hospital Sparta Francis Kneeland Spencer Mohring David Bjerke Clarence Ebert Eimer Hanson

Marriage Licenses La Crosse Area Brief

Kenneth R. Gierde of 600 King Street and Marijouise Gawisch of 1217 Biate Street plan marriage in La Crosse on August 31. Bianies O. Braiwick Minders and Marjorie M. Mayer of La Crosse to wed in La Crosse on September 4. Caledonia Minnesota date August 24. Robert Boehm and Marilyn McCleave, both of La Crescent Minnesota, listed for marriage notices.

la Crosse Kenneth R. Gierde King Street Marijouise Gawisch Biate Street Bianies O. Braiwick Minders Marjorie M. Mayer Caledonia Minn Robert Boehm Marilyn McCleave le Crescent Minn

Army tests improve WAC uniforms for overseas service

Fort Lewis conducted a 60 day trial with 45 WACs testing new uniforms and boots. The combat boot reduced foot irritation but caused instep discomfort. A tailored coat was favored over the straight backed jacket, though enthusiasm remained low and the issue of overall cold weather wear noted.

Fort Lewis Wash Sam Wacs Army Quartermaster General

Wave-Toothed Comb New Plastic Art

Wavy two row teeth comb in plastic promises to shape waves of hair. Use damp hair with water or wave lotion and comb through. Pattern No. 8079 includes jumper and jacket designs with specific yardages and sizes. Send 25 cents and details to Sue Burnett in Chicago for pattern 8079.

Anne Cabot the Tribune South Wells Chicago Sue Burnett America

Automatic Washer Scrubs Vegetables

A Bendix Home Laundry Institute report tallies inventive uses for automatic washers. A Minneapolis executive ran spinach through for cooking, a Kansas City woman cleaned potatoes carrots and beets, while another housewife washed muddy overshoes and cuddly wool toys with a follow up brushing after drying to restore fluffiness. Experts warn the cylinder must be washed after each use to keep the machine in good order.

NEA Minneapolis Bendix Home Laundry Institute Kansas City Womean

Correction to Engagement Notice Names in Aug Paper

Correction states Elaine Marie Kocum engagement notice previously cited parents as Mr and Mrs George Kocum. The correct names are Mr and Mrs Gen Kocum.

Elaine Marie Kocum

Patricia Saunders Weds Hollis Norskog in Houston

Patricia Katherine Saunders and Hollis J. Norskog wed at Houston Stone church with Rev. O. Anderson presiding. The bride wore white marquisette with veil, and attendants included maid Lila Lee and bridesmaid Donna Flatten. Best man Lyle Norskog and other members of the wedding party were named. couple to reside at the groom’s father’s farm after September 3.

Houston Minn Patricia Katherine Saunders Hollis J. Norskog O. Anderson Lila Lee Donna Flatten Nancy Flatten Janet Husemaan Lyle Norskog Leighton Jensen Tenus Thorson Garold Kittleson Larry Major James W. Saunders Knute Norskog Axel Fredland C. A. Major Robert Nunn la Crosse Otto Lunde Monona George Sylling Spring Grove Shirley Solberg Kesota Arvid Erickenson Danville

Iva Kruse and Robert Coobs Wed in Monona Lutheran Church

Iva Jean Kruse daughter of Mr and Mrs William Kruse of Monona Iowa and Robert Coobs son of Mr and Mrs Herman Coobs of Mc Gregor Iowa were married August 21 in a noon ceremony at the Monona Lutheran church. They will reside in Fayette Iowa where Mr Cooks a retired veteran will attend Upper Iowa University.

Mcgregor, Lla Iva Jean Kruse William Kruse Monona Robert Coobs Herman Coobs McGregor, la Fayette Cooks Upper Iowa University

Mrs. Louise Wolfgram Celebrates 80th Birthday in Sparta

Mrs. Louise Wolfgram marked her 80th birthday at a Sparta gathering joined by children and grandchildren from Viroqua and Milwaukee. Attendees included Attorney Frank Wolfgram and family, with relatives Adolph Wolfgram and Herman A. Wolfgram.

Louise Wolfgram Sparta Wis Viroqua Milwaukee Wolfgram Frank Wolffgram Sidney Hotel

Women Prepare For Medicine

The article notes a record 864 women finished their freshman term in U S medical schools as female enrollment grows. It cites 5 991 male freshmen that year and a male to female ratio of six to one while forecasting about 25 000 medical students for the coming fall with 700 women among them.

Chicago U. S Harvard Medical School American Medical Association Council On Medical Education Victor Johnson All

Marcottes Celebrate 25th Anniversary in Family Mass

Mr and Mrs Henry J Marcotte at 1716 Madison Street observed their 25th wedding anniversary on August 23 with a silver mass at Blessed Sacrament Church. The couple and their six children Irene Mary Jane Paul Virginia Henry Jr and Joseph received Holy Communion. Out-of-town relatives included Mrs Louis Hofacre and Mr and Mrs Joseph W Selbach of Eau Claire Wisconsin.

Henry J. Marcotte Madison Street Blessed Sacrament Church Marcotte Irene Mary Jane Paul Virginia Henry, Jr Joseph Cecilia Selbach J. J

Tuesday Meetings Across Local Groups

The Ladies' Mission Society meets at 7 30 p m at Mount Calvary Church. The Sand Lake Coulee Homemakers gather at noon at the A E Smith residence in Onalaska.

Ladies’ Mission Society Mount Calvary Church Sand Lake Coulee A. E. Smith Onalaska

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Masrs Roy Dunn H. K. Holley Roland Kramer Runge Sletten Gerry Zion Mr. Rorabough Myrie Luce Margaret Jehlen Shirley Neilson Adelaide Willis Mrs. Russell Fee Tacoma Frances Wright Francis Smith St. Paul St. James Church Ardia Hicke Market Norman Pohlman Kane Bethel Lutheran Church Hardman Terry Preenchy Dealings Jane Elis Interbo College Sweet-Williams St.Joy At Comeines Sephain Vwattity —A Army By Elmer C. Vogel NFA Ade Pinkham Delores Greens William Goodenough St. John’s Catholic Church Jackie Johnson Loomis Kenneth Kumm South 19Th Trinity Lutheran Parsonage Patricia Saunders Hollis Norskog Iva Kruse H. E. Protz Betty Stelle Division Street William Dowell King First Lutheran Church Marcottes Rush H.C. Sherman Columbia University North Pole Ous
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