Ettrick Bride and Blair Groom Wed at French Creek
Bonita Ann Thompson of Ettrick and Gene A. Johnson of Blair were married Saturday August 28 at French Creek Lutheran Church. Rev. Luther B. Keay officiated with a large reception for 350. The couple will reside at 964 Benton Ave Janesville where the groom works for Fisher Body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Henderson
Galesville
Laurel Thompson
French Creek
Hiensel Johnson
Blair
Ben Nustad
Lena Thompson
Peter Johnson
Francis Solberg
Whitehall
Ardyce Lien
Decorah
Marilyn Thomas
Doris Helstad
Rita Tolokken
la Crosse
Gloria Hoff
Victor Ronnenberg
Winona
Victor Noyen
Osseo
Mmes
George Tidquist
Melvin Tidquist
Thomas Shay
Harlan Tolokken
George Shay
Anna Johnson
Albert Helstad
Ednar Borreson
Gifford Hoff
Hensel Johnson
Ichard Strand
Richard Stone
Barbara Tidquist
Nancy Thompson
Ramona Lebakken
Carol Erickson
Nuptials in the Planning Announce Engagements
The page lists multiple engagement notices. Nancy Zein of Madison, daughter of Jerry and Lila Zein, to wed Paul J. Bois of Middleton. Also Mary Flottmeyer to Arnold Strand. Marlene Dull to Jerry House. Ethel Mae Hanson to Delvin Boardman. Scheduled weddings span October and September in Wisconsin towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Minor Hanson
Ethel Mae
Delvin M. Boardman
Charles E. Boardman
Caledonia
la Crosse
Lydia Schroeder Celebrates 81st Birthday in Chaseburg Wis
Mrs. Lydia Schroeder marked her 81st birthday on Thursday August 25 in Chaseburg Wisconsin. She keeps house for her son Oscar and son in law George Wrobel and tends washing ironing gardening and babysits great grandchildren. The birthday club visited her home in the afternoon and evening guests included Rudolph Schlicht Eldred Granke Henry Bluske Alice Peterson Otto Schlicht Hans Piepenhagen Reinhard Dummer George Lemke and Paulina Finstad. Evening callers were her daughter Esther Wrobel and grandchildren and their families Leyton Wrobel Herbert Ostrem Kedward Wrobel Rebecca and Jeffery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaseburg
Wis
Lydia Schroeder
Eldred Granke
Henry Bluske
Alice Peterson
Otto Schlicht
Hans Piepenhagen
Reinhard Dummer
George Lemke
Paulina Finstad
Esther Wrobel
Leyton Wrobel
Herbert Ostrem
Jeffery
Kedward Wrobel
Rebecca
Dora Erickson celebrates 83rd birthday in French Creek Valley
Dora Folkedahl Erickson, born August 25, 1872 in Eidfjord Norway, observed her 83rd birthday Thursday at her French Creek home Ettrick Wisconsin. She came to America at 15 with her parents and settled near Osseo before moving to the area. The celebration included many local relatives and friends from French Creek and Eau Claire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Dora Erickson
French Creek
Erickson
Eidfjord
Hardanger
Norway
Edward Folkedahl
America
Osseo
Dora Folkedahl
Hans C. Erickson
Mmes. Luthro
Hagestad
E. Fish
Eau Claire
James Brynildson
Jerry
Beach
Arthur Ofsdahl
Robert Ofsdahl
Mmes
A. C. Hagestad
Clara Hendrickson
Julia Enghagen
Anna Evenson
Inga Luthro
Haakon Erickson
Christopher Erickson
Readstown Bride and Rushford Groom Wed in La Crosse
Kay Frances Peterson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Peterson Readstown and Allen E Howe son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Howe Rushford Minn were married Tuesday evening Aug 9 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church La Crosse in a double ring ceremony by Rev George Alvilden. The bride wore a light blue linen suit corsaged with white carnations and red roses. Mrs Mattie Howe wore yellow carnations on navy. Curtis Howe served as best man. A reception followed Aug 19 at the Peterson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readstown
Wis
Kay Frances Peterson
Clarence Peterson
Allen E., Howe
Arthur Howe
Rushford
Minn
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
la Crosse
George Alvilden
Mattie Howe
Navy
Curtis Howe
Peterson
Mason and Dahl Wedding at Parsonage in Pigeon Falls
Bonnie Mason and Howard Dahl were married at the Synod Lutheran Parsonage in Pigeon Falls on August 20. Both are residents of Whitehall Wisconsin and were united in a private ceremony conducted by the pastor. The couple will reside in Whitehall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Bonnie Mason
Howard Dahl
Synod Lutheran Parsonage
Pigeon Falls
Waukon Marriages Reported by Local Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace Paul Huene man has performed several marriages in his office. Names include Donald Mueller and Phyllis Halvorson of La Crosse July 30. Wayne Solberg of Rockland and Judith Kireby of Sparta August 12. the bridal pair David Ohms of Elk Mound and Janice Seidler of Eau Claire August 19. Kenneth Chitwood of Prairie du Chien and Eunice Haferbacker of Dubuque August 25. Richard Hoekstra and his bride’s mother as witnesses August 26. Crushed pineapple added to rhubarb pies in the local note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Towa
Justice of the Peace
Paul Hueneman
Donald Mueller
Phyllis Halvorson
la Crosse
William Schultz
Frank Pawlek
Ona Davidson
Evelyn Terwisky
la Vonne Davidson
Wayne Solberg
Rockland
Judith Kireby
Sparta
Stanley Kirkeeng
David Ohms
Elk Mound
Janice Seidler
Eau Claire
Yvonne Galtrude
John Ihle
Kenneth Chitwood
Prairie du Chien
Eunice Haferbacker
Dubuque
Hueneman
George Borseker
Green Bay
Edna Hoekstra
Wisconsin Rapids
Richard Hoekstra
Mrs. Hueneman
District Nurses Association Meeting in Tomah Wisconsin
La Crosse District Nurses Association meets Wednesday September 7 at Tomah VA Hospital. Lois Olsen will arrange a neuropsychiatric nursing program. Transportation by Onalaska Bus Company with pickup at Grandview Hospital at 6 30 p m. Helen C Bartel takes reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Nancy Brown Wed At Blair In Melrose Wisconsin
Nancy Ann Brown became Mrs. Gene La Verne Olstad at Blair Lutheran parsonage on Saturday August 27. Rev Konrad Ar berg officiated with Kay Schmidt and Jerry Fabin in attendance. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Marlin Brown and wore a lavender orchid on a tan linen suit. A reception for 40 followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Bert Brown. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs James Olstad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Wis
Nancy Ann Brown
Gene la Verne Olstad
Konrad Arberg
Blair Lutheran Parsonage
Kay Schmidt
Jerry Fabin
Marlin Brown
Bert Brown
James Olstad
Visitors fill Norwalk homes during August weekend
Norwalk Wisconsin notes show many visitors over Aug 20 21. Families including Merle Julich Jeff Seekamp and Richard Seekamp joined Carl Seekamp Fritz Leather households. Evelyn Schroeder and relatives visited Milwaukee area. Local outings included a ball game in Milwaukee and weekend stays for birthdays and university placement tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Wis
Carl Seekamp
Merle Julich
Jeff
Richard Seekamp
River Falls
Lester McGary
Madison
Fritz
Evelyn Schroeder
Milwaukee
Otto Savall
L. Heilman
John Ziegler
William Heilman
Faye McCracken
Kenny Burke
Gordon Burke
Robert Page
Virginia
Mary Betthauser
Marquette University
Marilyn Dreier
Linda
Ann Maier
David LeCount
Wendell Zietlow
Lake Lucerne
Ed Dreier
Marvin Maier
Whitehall Wedding Guests Attend Simons Pleier Nuptials
Guests gathered from Wausau Racine Eau Claire Fall Creek and nearby towns to honor Elizabeth Simons and James Pleier at the Whitehall wedding. Attendees included families of the bridegroom and friends from Wausau Racine and surrounding communities remaining a week at the Garaghan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
J. E. Garaghan
Elizabeth Simons
James Pleier
Wausau
Messrs
Mmes
Frank Okoneski
George Hollingsworth
George Silverthorn
Les Adams
C. W. Hansen
Edward Silbernagel
John Ullrich
Lucy
Ellen
Godfrey Gottiker
Roland Hansen
L. C
Caledonia Vacationers
Caledonia residents report summer travels with stops in Fort Wayne Indiana and Northfield Minnesota. Carl Schroeder and wife return from a two week visit with the Kenneth Covey family. Arden Wheaton and wife leave for Northfield to visit John Longstreet and attend the State Fair. Arthur A. Raddatz hosts welcome guests including William Stofft Jr and families from California and South Dakota. Dan McCormick and wife from St Petersburg Florida visited the Donovan home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Carl Schroeder
Fort Wayne
Ind
Kenneth Covey
Arden Wheaton
Northfield
John Longstreet
Arthur A. Raddatz
William Stofft Jr
Manfred Schrupp
San Diego
Calif
Stofft
Watertown
Dan McCormick
St. Petersburg
Fla
M. E. Donovan
New Albin Guests Visit Local Family in Iowa
Mrs. Eula Cawley of Beckley West Virginia spends two weeks at the home of her son the Rev Roy L Cawley in New Albin Iowa. Also visiting are Mrs Cawley's parents Mr and Mrs Swanson their son Mark and daughter Karen from Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albin
Iowa
Eula Cawley
Beckley
W.va
Roy L. Cawley
Sparta Women Relive Early Ladies Aid Skit
The Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid staged a reenactment impersonating charter members at Mrs. Ole Jackson's home in summer 1988. Directed by Miss Ollie Swanson the program was presented Thursday August 26 with cast members including Mrs. E J Saari, Mrs. Carl Keene, Mrs. Melvin Ornes, and Mrs. Alice Pfaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Women's Missionary Federation
Ladies Aid
Ole Jackson
Ollie Swanson
E. J. Saari
Haugstad
Carl Keene
Clara Olson
Melvin Ornes
Abraham Abrahamson
Alice Pfaff
Ellen Nysberg
Arcadia Navy Couple Wed in Treasure Island Nuptials
Luetta A Schmitt and Donald B Ellis, both in the U S Navy at Treasure Island San Francisco, married July 30 in St Pauls Chapel. Rev Peter Marron officiated. reception for 75 at Chief Petty Officers Club. They reside in Emeryville California after a Nevada honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Wis
Luetta A. Schmitt
Arkadia
Donald Bernard Ellis
United States Navy
Treasure Island
San Francisco
St. Paul's Chapel
Peter J. Marron
Alphonse J. Schmitt
Floyd B. Ellis
Romulus
Mich
Hazel M. Walter
Pinkie Helton
Robert Burns
Chief Petty Officers’ Club
Vallejo St
Emeryville
Calif
Nevada
Burke and Dunn Married in Hillsboro Church Ceremony
Agnes Burke of Hillsboro and Joseph B. Dunn of Richland Center wed on Saturday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church. The Rev. Frank Lestinsky officiated with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Irtbeck in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Wis
Agnes Burke
Joseph B. Dunn
Richland Center
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Frank Lestinsky
Eugene Irtbeck
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Janesville
Milton S. Levine
DR. Spock
Baby Authority
Katharine Cornell
Guthrie McClintic
Kit
Stan A Curtis Magazine
Nancy Zein
Jerry Zein
Hammond
R. S. Low
Pine
Paul J. Bois
Middleton
F. A. Bois
Clearwater
Miss Zein
Minnesota School of Laboratory Technique
Minneapolis
Drs. Britton
Malec
Tanner
Hummer
Bois
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Forest Products Laboratory
Mary Flottmeyer
Ed Flottmeyer
Hagar
Arnold Strand
Stone Strand
St. John’s Catholic Church
Soldiers Grove
Marlene
Carroll Dull
Jerry House
Floyd House
North Clayton Methodist Church
Miss Dull
Commercial State Bank
Mr. House
University of Wisconsin
Pinckney St
Seneca, Wis
Shirley Ann
Milton Roberts
Seneca
Pvt
Doyle Newlun
U.S. Army
William Newlun
la Farge
Mary Murphy
Paramount
Technicolor
The
Federal Bakers
National Bakers Services, Inc
Chicago
Tye Sy
Peterson, Howe
Ickolls
Harry F.hummel
Main Street
Mason, Dahl
Nancy Brown
Colorado
P.S
Mesa County
Palisade
Clifton and
Orand Junction
Will Harris
R. O. Abrahamson
Burke, Dunn
Coronado
Gambles
Fashion Lane
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