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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1944

Page

3

Prairie Du Chien Couple Wed At St. Marys Church

Dorothy Jean Stuckey daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Stuckey and Andrew A Ceplecha son of Mr and Mrs Edward Ceplecha were married Wednesday morning at St Marys Catholic Church The nuptial high mass was read by the Rev The bridal party included Adeline Cepiecha sister and Leo Cepiecha cousin as best man Breakfast followed at the couple home The article notes workers returning to work after a strike at the Highland Park plant and a local 400 United Automobile Workers CIO meeting approving resumption of production after idle threat

Prairie DU Chien Wis Dorothy Jean Stuckey Walter Andrew A. Ceplecha Edward Ceplecha St. 'S Catholic Church Adeline Cepiecha Leo Cepiecha Cou Deakfast Highland Park The Motor Company War Labor Board United Automobile Workers (Cio

Harvest Festival Flowers Shine at La Crosse Garden Club

At the La Crosse Garden Club harvest festival at the YWCA, Jo Bartel won first, Mrs. Sam Hyde second, and Florence Shuman third in the flower show judged by C. E. Steffer ts and G. O. Steffer ts. A reception and shower dance followed at Eastman inn and the bride works at Beaumont hospital.

la Crosse YWCA Prisewinners Jo Bartel Sam Hyde Florence Shuman C. E G. O. Stefferts Eastman Ceplecha Beaumont Hospital

McDonough and Matzke Wed in Francisco Catholic Church

Rosemary McDonough daughter of Mr and Mrs George McDonough of San Francisco wed John Matzke USMC son of Mr and Mrs Otto Matzke in a ceremony at Ann's Catholic Church in Francisco attended by Reverend Dingle Cecelia Walsh and Corp Murphy USMC. The couple resides in Ocean California.

Rosemary McDonough George Me San Francisco John Matzke USMC Otto Matzke Ang. Coe Ann's Catholic Church Francisco Dingle- Cecelia Walsh Corp. Murphy Ocean- Calif

Milwaukee Groups Merge to Form Wisconsin Savings League

A merger completed Saturday unites the Milwaukee and Loan League with the Savings and Loan League of Wisconsin creating a single statewide organization to coordinate lending and financial support across Milwaukee and surrounding communities.

Milwaukee Milwaukee and Loan League The Savings and Loan League of Wisconsin

West Coast Aircraft Plants Hit 31 Million Pounds Monthly

Production totals show West Coast airframe output near 31 million pounds per month. Factory lines across major plants push heavy airframe weight figures as demand climbs.

West Coast

Date dress pattern offers slimming skirt and fall colors

Pattern No. 8711 features a dress with a slimming skirt in fall fabrics velvet velveteen tafetas or rayon crepe. It comes in sizes 12 to 20 with quarter sleeves and 454 yards fabric guidance. Send 20 cents and pattern request to La Crosse Tribune pattern service in Chicago. The new fall and winter Fashion issue, 32 pages, is available for 15 cents.

la Crosse Tribune South Wells Chicago Fashion

Ensign Dvorak Sent to Miami Base for Training

Ensign Mendes Dvorak, son of Postmaster and Mrs W M Dvorak of 1602 Mississippi Street, left on leave with his parents. He trained at St Thomas College and Notre Dame, received commissions August 23, and is to report to the Miami naval base for further training before active duty. His brother Lieut JG William Dvorak participated in the D-day invasion.

Mendes W. M. Dvorak Mississippi Street Ensign Dvorak St. Thomas College St. Paul Notre Dame University Cornell Miami, Fla Dvoraks Navy William Dvorak

Milwaukee Induction Center personnel cuts announced

Milwaukee induction center will cut military and civil service staff effective Sept. 1 Col William M McCarty of the 6th Service Command outlined the changes The Chicago station will reinforce retained workers while Milwaukee continues processing naval recruits and volunteers for the WAC enlisted reserve corps and air corps enlisted reserve The ancient Galen prescribed lettuce for sleeplessness.

Milwaukee William M. McCarty Wisconsin-Upper Michigan 6Th Service Command McCarty Chicago WAC Air Corps

Farewell surprise held at Murphy sisters farm

Caledonia Minnesota reports a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Augustuer at the Murphy sisters’ farm on Satur nia. Cards were played and high honors were given to Mrs. Edgar Seen and Ar min Korthauer. The Kort hauers were presented with money by Mr. and Mrs. Graf and family amid a large gathering including Robert Malay Anne Marie Buttell Billy Colleran and many others.

Caledonia Minn Augustuer Murphy Sisters Saturnia O. N. O. Hefte Edgar Seen Armin Korthauer Korthauer Graf Robert William Malay Anne Marie Buttell Billy Colleran Peter Molling Albert Eglinton Dewey Heany Gus and Ernie Pinski

Dinner Party Attendee Noted Kinship Across States

Whitehall Wisconsin report notes attorney O J Sletteland with Mrs. Sletteland and Clara Schaettle of Mondovi visiting. Sisters Anna Grams of La Crosse and Carl Lape of Cincinnati join. Ruth Schaettle, principal in Cincinnati, is a top Ohio high school official and Panama Canal inspector.

Beverly Phyllis Eagon and John Berry Married in Boscobel

Eagon Beverly Phyllis Eagon of La Crosse daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Eagon of Boscobel Wisconsin and S Sgt John E Berry of Camp McCoy were married August 12 at St Johns Lutheran church in Boscobel by Rev F W Landdeck. Mrs Edward Gudie the bride’s sister was honor matron and S Sgt Lucien Segar of Camp McCoy attended. The groom is son of the late Mr and Mrs John A Berry. They reside at 136 South Eighth Street Dallas Tex.

Beverly Phyllis Eagon la Crosse Thomas Eagon Boscobel Wis John E. Berry Camp McCoy St. John’s Lutheran Church F. W. Landdeck Edward Gudie Lucien Segar John A. Berry Dallas Tex South Eighth Street

Dulles adviser under fire for broadcast attack response

Herbert Brownell Jr. accused a Washington commentator of a brutal unwarranted attack on John Foster Dulles. The Blue Network linked the speaker to Drew Pearson and disputed quotes about Dulles travel and toe surgery while noting Dulles fight for world peace and a doctors ordered hospital stay. Pearson disputed Brownell and upheld the Alaska etymology claim.

New York Herbert R. Brownell, Jr John Foster Dulles Dewey Washington Blue Network Brownell Drew Pearson Dulles Mr. Dulles Republican Party Economic Club United States Germany Italy Japan Pearson

USO Dancers Stage Evening for Wives and Mothers Club

The USO Dancers presented a Saturday night program for the Wives and Mothers club featuring solo and duet dances by performers including Wooley Small, Rae Steele, Landis, Billy Sher, Abicht, Martinek, Weilandt, Tisch er, Barlson, Woods, Roellig, Nobel, Swanson, Higgins, and Neumann.

Service Wives and Mothers Club USO Nene Wooley Martha Small Rae Steele Landis Billy Aosher Joan Abicht Joyce Martinek Jerry Weilandt Gail Tischer Bonnie Barlson Doris Delores Woods Judy Roellig Dorothy Nobel Phyllis Swanson Patricia Higgins Lorraine Neumann

Firefly Filet Spread Crochet Pattern Promotes Home Decor

By Mrs Anne Cabot this notice describes a new filet crochet bedspread design featuring three inch firefly blocks and a seven inch block size. It explains material needs including 84 blocks and six inch banding and suggests using rayon silk or plain white cotton for the cover with a ruffled muslin flounce for a permanent bed cover. To obtain full instructions and materials, send 15 cents plus 1 cent postage and provide name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot La Crosse Tribune Chicago.

Anne Cabot la Crosse Tribune South Wells Chicago

Three Couples Celebrate 25th Anniversaries

Three couples mark silver wedding anniversaries with dinners and receptions. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dierkop hosted 50 guests at 1605 Farnam Street, while Mr. and Mrs. Otto Boeck celebrated at Concordia hall with 250 guests after an daytime accident. Additional honors noted for I Q Hoff, Ben Kroshus and others with flowers and purses.

Fred Dierkop Farnam Street Messrs Mmes George Melby Julius A. Johnson Ettrick James Bartusek Beloit C. G. Hyland Madison Harry Melby Clifford Melby Blair Helma Bey Racine Rudolph Todt Louis Larson Henry Tietz J. C. Bartlett August Krueger Matt Neidercorn G. H. Breuer H. B. Forseth Frank Hagenbaugh C. J. Bruha William Gilles Ben Steen Nick Greenaway Louis Markgraf A. A. Johnson Ida Olson Even Erickson Marion Tietz Rose Erickson Ann Indahl Rita Phyllis Breuer Viola Bruha Matilda Ida Egge Henry Schild Dicky Breuer Otto Boeck South Avenue Concordia Hall Boeck Lutheran Hospital Seidel Paul Lyden Justin Buchmann al Mahlberg Milwaukee la Crosse I. Q. Hoff South 24Th Street Ben Kroshus Byron Kroshus Lester Ofstedahl Edwin Amundson Betty Lou Jerry Ofstedahl Joan Duane Lester Amundson Spring Grove Minn Ernest Hagen Vernon Erickson Everett Hagen Marjorie Hagen Dorothy Marie Erickson Mabel Henry Hovind Emil Evenson Arnold Weber Henry Jertson George Hanson Louis Limpseth Cora Sundy Lena Hoff Peter Hovind Jerry Hovind Ronald Jertson

Sewing Bus Leaves Camp Mc Coy for USC Trip

The sewing bus departs Camp Mc Coy Wednesday morning at eight. Those planning to ride should call Mrs. Esther Tanke at 3999-J or Mrs. Mabel Spafford at 1776-W.

Camp McCoy USC Esther Tanke Mabel Spafford

Local notes list transfers and gossip from La Crosse area

Irvin Gran moves from La Crosse to Minneapolis as chief rate clerk for H L McLaughlin. The Gran family will live in Minneapolis. The Super Ice Cream shop closes until Sept 2 awaiting stock. Various residents start courses, moves, visits, and travel news from Milwaukee and Watertown areas.

Irvin Gran la Crosse Milwaukee Road Minneapolis H. L. McLaughlin General Northwestern West Avenue Adams Frank James Liberty Street Watertown Wis James Raymond Rice Avon Et Princeton Hazel Lennon Chicago Gussie Lennon Fifth Avenue South K. F. Ducke Malcolm Orr Hammond Ind Edward Groeschner Kane Street Athex Lowell Bice Nevada Edmund Bice Charles Street

Betty Silberhorn Sparta Methodist Bride of Sgt. Drake

Westby couple observed golden wedding anniversary as neighbors and relatives filled Our Savior's Lutheran church in Westby. Sparta bride Bette Lee Silberhorn wed S. Sgt. James L. Drake at Sparta Methodist Church with family present from Camp McCoy and Chicago.

LA Crosse Betty Silberhorn Sparta Methodist Sgt. Drake Tribune Sparta Bureau Sparta Wis Bette Lee Silberhorn James L. Drake Camp McCoy Sparta Methodist Church Ernest Clark Arthur Italy Dorothy Eggleston Robert Silberhorn Clark J. A. Silberhorn Hill Street Cora Belle Drake Prairie du Chien Exchange Sgt Mrs. Drake Chicago Phete Jacob Sorenson Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Westby

Fourteen Die in Wisconsin Weekend Accidents

The weekend toll includes seven deaths in Wisconsin from two crashes and seven others in separate mishaps. Victims include Mrs. Sidney Gunderson Colfax Delores Engeldinger Milwaukee Bert Bergeson Tigerton Anna Fischer Spencer William Warmbier Fond du Lac Carl Hanson Glenwood City Mrs. Hanson Glenwood City Gerald Hanson Glenwood City Robert Bouche Powers Mich Terrance Traut Burlington Gerald Halliday Salem Kenosha County Aaron Klandrud Galesville. The dead include a Glenwood City family and a Kenosha County soldier.

Associated Press Wisconsin Sidney Gunderson Colfax Delores K. Engeldinger Milwaukee Bert Bergeson Tigerton Anna M. Fischer Spencer William Warmbier Fond du Cc Carl Hanson Glenwood City Ee Hanson Glenwood Robert Bouche Powers Mich Terrance Traut Burlington Gerald Halliday Salem Kenosha County Aaron Klandrud Galesville Menomonie Mabel Hanson Carl Traut Kenosha Gerald Lee Halliday Gerald J. Halliday Bouche Neenah Irving Stilp

New Citizens Grandview and St Ann's Birth Notices

Aug 27 and 28 mark several birth announcements: in Grandview a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Abright of 502 Caledonia Street. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lehman of Houston Minnesota R 2. At St Ann’s a son to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Rowe of 1225 Mississippi Street on Aug 26, and a daughter Bonnie Jean Aug 27 to Sgt. and Mrs. Pred Rohrer of 1721 Liberty Street. Also a son Aug 27 to Sgt. and Mrs. Jack Gavin of 1301 Market Street. In Genoa Wisconsin Lutheran a daughter Aug 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Reed. A son Aug 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibbons of 810 South 17th Street and a son Aug 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Mabel of Minnesota.

Grandview Harry Abright Caledonia Street Edward Lehman Houston Minn St. Ann's Thomas Edward Gerald E. Rowe Mississippi Street Leora Reetz Bonnie Jean Pred Rohrer Liberty Street Vivian Richmond Jack Gavin Market Street Virginia Mae Beach Howard Reed Genoa Wis Robert Gibbons South 17Th Street Clifford Mabel

Marriage Licenses La Crosse Couples to Wed

La Crosse and nearby towns report marriage licenses for H Ruud of 1412 Adams Street and Penn Laking of 302 Kingston Court to wed in La Crosse on Sept 2. Caledonia pair Bernice Myhre and Wilhelm Ostern plan August 27 wedding, while Alf Mindrum of Money Creek and Wilma Doris Evans of Houston Minn. seek licenses for August 25.

la Crosse A H. Ruud Adams Street Penn Laking Kingston Court As Crosse Caledonia Minn Bernice Myhre Wilmington Township Wilhelm Ostern Spring Grove Alf G. Mindrum Money Creek Wilma Doris Evans Houston

WPB Estimates Metal Savings From Wood Substitution

Officials say substitution of wood for metals in aircraft production has saved six billion board feet and reduced aluminum steel and copper usage by two and a half million tons.

WPB Celaniad

Armored Division Shows Frugal Fuel Use at 21 Feet per Gallon

A World War II era report notes an armored division achieves a movement rate of 21 feet for every gallon of gasoline. The efficiency figure highlights fuel constraints on mechanized units.

Lindner Riley announces daughter Jane marries Lester Riley

Mr and Mrs Earl W Lindner announce the marriage of their daughter Jane to Lester G Riley of Chicago The ceremony took place in Chicago on Aug 10 Judge A Kleins of Winnetka officiating The bridegroom is stationed at Pearl River hospital in Battle Creek He serves as tail gunner on a bomber and recently returned to the States after being wounded in a raid over Germany

Prairie DU Chien Earl W. Lindner Jane Lester G. Riley Chicago A. Kleins Winnetka Perecy Janes Hospital Battle i Mich Germany

Wisconsin Kiwanis Convention Opens with Welfare Plea

Madison Wis A plea for civic groups to improve conditions at state institutions was urged Monday by John M McHale of Green Bay vice chairman of the state board of public welfare at the opening session of the 26th annual Wisconsin Upper Michigan Kiwanis convention.

Madison Wis John M. McHale Green Bay State Board of Public Welfare Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Kiwanis International

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