Alice Hansen Weds Sgt. Swanson in Lutheran Ceremony
Alice Vivian Hansen wore a slate blue gaberdine suit with a pearl gray hat at Our Savior's Lutheran church for a 4 PM ceremony uniting her to Sgt Axsel C Swanson. Rev George Alvilden officiated as relatives and friends attended and the couple set off for a Spokane honeymoon after the wedding briefing in Soldiers Grove Readstown and La Crosse entries listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Vivian Hansen
Our Savior’'s Lutheran Church
Axsel C. Swanson
George Alvilden
Oscar Hansen
South 16Th Street
Dorothy C. Johnson
Arthur Gilbertson
Dorothy
Trane
Hannah Hooversen
Orvin Mitchum
Soldiers Grove
George Peterson
Harland Peterson
Readstown
Nathanial Simas
Minneapolis
E. Edwards
Prairie du Chien
A. W. Johnson
Janice
Russell Haugen
E. P. Ihle
Alvilden
Norman Brown
la Crosse
Christianity Acting As Leaven To Improve India's Way Of Living
Rev. Kulandran of Manipay, Ceylon, spoke at the La Crosse County Community council luncheon, detailing Christianity’s influence in India from ancient times to modern reforms. He cited the abolition of caste practices, education for the oppressed, and the gradual decline of animal sacrifice and temple dancing as benefits, noting improvements for women including remarriage and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Community Council
America
Sabapathy Kulandran
Manipay
Ceylon
la Crosse
Christ
Kulandran
St. Thomas
Joseph Richter
Chaseburg
Louise Hallowell
Edward Bartl
Mary Salter
John Carpenter
Frank Waller
Harold Youngberg
Bernice Schroeder Weds Norman Kohlmeyer at Caledonia St John’s
Bernice Schroeder of Caledonia married Norman Kohlmeyer of La Crosse in a 2 PM ceremony at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Rev. Karl Gur officiated as family members and cousins attended, with Orville Schroeder as best man and Harold Kohlmeyer as usher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Dorothy Schroeder
Irene Diersin
Bernice Schroeder
Norman Kohlmeyer
la Crosse
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Karl Gur
Irene
Orville Schroeder
Harold Kohlmeyer
Usher
Marilyn
John Schroeder
Carol Gensmer
Nuptials End With Reception At Schroeder Home
A wedding ceremony was followed by nuptial music and a dinner reception for 50 at the bride’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schroeder. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kohlmeyer of Caledonia. After a La Crosse honeymoon the couple will reside there. he works in the Trane company office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Schroeder
Otto Kohlmeyer
Caledonia
la Crosse
Trane Company
Mmes
Arthur Diersin
Edna Schroeder
St. John’s Young People’s Society
Erwin Diersin
Julius Diersin
Cathedral Bazaar at St. Joseph's Cathedral
St. Joseph's Cathedral hosts its annual bazaar Saturday in the parish hall with meals served from 2 30 to 8. Christmas carols start at 3 followed by Santa's auction. A juvenile party in Club Cathedral closes the day after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Local groups announce meetings and events in town
Townsend club No 2 meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm at Logan high school with reports on organization work Washington dispatches and music. Other items note holiday parties bazaars dental and beauty school ads and a Me nomonie Messiah performance December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Logan High School
Washington
State Bank
Scott- Burgess Fuel Co
Hoeschier’s
Edith Anderson
Milwaukee Railroad Women's Club
Second and Vine
Corp
Howard W. Ploof
Fresno
Calif
West Avenue Methodist Church
la Crosse
Pearl
Leonard Obrecht
Stout Institute
Menomonie
Wis
Lady Foresters
Court No
E. of C. Home
Marion Ploof
Howard
Thomas Ploof
St. Killian’s Catholic Church
Wykoff, Minn
Christmas Dance Set At Crystal Ballroom
The Beta Sigma Phi Christmas dance moves to the Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Stoddard on Wednesday December 26 replacing the holiday date. Mrs Mary Ellen Smith chairs the semi formal with Jean Larson and Florence Rupp assisting. programs available from sorority members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard
Beta Sigma Phi
Mary Ellen Smith
Jean Larson
Florence Rupp
Campus Dames Host Christmas Luncheon at Local Home
Campus Dames hold a Christmas luncheon at 1 30 Wednesday at the home of Mrs Floyd Gautsch 1126 South Seventh Street. Mrs Clyde Smith reviews How Dear My Heart by Kimbro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Gautsch
South Seventh Street
Clyde Smith
Kimbro
Christmas Shoppe Fundraiser At Our Savior's Lutheran
Christmas Shoppe luncheon and supper at Our Savior's Lutheran Church opens at 10 a.m. Edith Halvorsen chairs. Ingeborg Akervold greets luncheon volunteers. Dozens of committees organize dining, serving, fancy work, dolls toys and home baking for the bazaar run by the Junior Dorcas under Helen Skundberg's supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Stella Nelson
Mmes
M. B. Skundberg
Leonard Hetland
Joe Knutson
A. O. Amsrud
H. O. Anderson
R. L. Bangsberg
O. G. Capellan
William Christenson
Theodore de Ranitz
B. M. Gikling
Charles Granke
FE. O. Forseth
Coy Harvey
Paul Hartwig
Russel
G. C. Cox
Emma Lysaker
C. E. Quammen
Eli Saterbak
Robert Moen
Walton Nustad
W. L. Butsch
Ida Olson
E. S. Carlsson
Mark Esch
Allen Schilling
Irene Anderson
Esther Dahl
Family Welfare Dinner to feature H Austin Ripley in Eau Claire
H Austin Ripley of Eau Claire will be the speaker at the Family Welfare association annual meeting on Thursday December 13 at Hotel Stoddard. A 6 34 p m dinner will be open to the public and reservations close December 7 with the FWA office. Ripley will address Alcoholics Anonymous. Infant mortality in Belmat Northern Ireland rose this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Austin Ripley
Eau Claire
Family Welfare Association
Hotel Stoddard
Ripley
Alcoholics Anonymous
FWA
Campbell Library Christmas Meeting Highlights
Mrs. Howard Hauser hosts the Campbell Library club for a December afternoon gathering. Mmes. Robert French and Walter Hansen organized the Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hauser
Campbell Library Club
Mmes
Robert French
Walter Hansen
Thursday Study Club hosts Tibet program at Pittman home
Thursday Study club meets with Mrs. Thomas Pittman at 345 South 19th Street as hostess. Mrs. C. H. Stokke presents the program on Tibet for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Pittman
South 19Th Street
C. H. Stokke
Tibet
District Nurses Cancel December Meeting
The Seventh District Nurses Association cancels its December gathering at Eleanor Gund nurses’ home. The rescheduled meeting on January 9 will be held at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh District Nurses’ Association
Eleanor Gund Nurses’ Home
Teachers Meet at Lower French Island School
County teachers gathered Friday afternoon at Lower French Island school for a social studies discussion led by county superintendent Mrs Hazel Leicht and supervising teacher Miss Mabel Berg. Present were Eva Gunderson Elizabeth Kurtz Dorothy Arntsen Berdine Devine Genevieve Hansen Marion Hammes Gertrude La Vold Emily Gregg Frances Hammersberg Lois La Fond Marjorie Williams Regina Lehrke and Helen Steinke with Miss Mauree Applegate of La Crosse Teachers College speaking. Frances Hammersberg presented seventh grade pupils in a pet show linked to the social studies class. Harold G Nelson Holmen, returning from Jamestown New York, was best man for Fred J Johanson at his marriage to Elsie Jane Gordon on Thanksgiving Day. His mother Mrs Orton Nelson accompanied him. Nelson and Johnson were connected with the Office of Strategic Services in Washington before discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower French Island
Hazel Leicht
Mabel Berg
Eva Gunderson
Washington
Elizabeth Kurtz
Valley View
Dorothy Arntsen
Fauver Hill
Berdine Devine
Medary
Genevieve Hansen
Oakhurst
Marion Hammes
Gertrude la Vold
Elm Grove
Emily Gregg
Upper French Island
Frances Hammersberg
Lois la Fond
Marjorie Williams
Regina Lehrke
Helen Steinke
French Island
Mauree Applegate
la Crosse Teachers College
Harold G. Nelson
Holmen
Jamestown
N. Y
Fred J. Johanson
Elsie Jane Gordon
Orton Nelson
Nelson
Johnson
Office of Strategic Services
Woman's Club Hosts Event at La Crosse Club
Mrs Roy Anderson of 1452 Wood Street hosts the La Crosse Woman's Club gathering Wednesday afternoon featuring an afternoon program and local participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Anderson
Wood Street
la Crosse
Woman's Club
The
Red Cross Gift Drive For Camp McCoy Christmas
La Crosse County Red Cross collects holiday gifts for Camp McCoy in Sparta including hospitalized veterans and soldiers in service. The Camp and Hospital Committee asks locals to donate cookies apples cakes candies cigarettes light strings and many other items to be wrapped packed and delivered by December 15 to the Red Cross information office in the post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp McCoy
Sparta
la Crosse County
American Red Cross
la Crosse
Red Cross
Holiday church and club schedules around town
A list of social and charitable group meetings for Sunday Tuesday including Wal Sunday Vespers St Francis sewing auxiliary Moody Memorial chapel mission society and Red Cross Canteen with times and venues such as 331 North 24th 2119 Main Masons IOOF hall M. C. Casberg auxiliary and various clubs in Milwaukee Onalaska La Crosse area with Christmas parties birthdays elections and covered dish meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Sewing Auxiliary
Moody Memorial Chapel Missionary Society
Walter Reschlein
North 24Th
Portugal
YWCA
First Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild
George Nixon
Red Cross
USC
Hamilton Homemakers
Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary
Court House
Milwaukee Railroad Woman's Club
Sparta couple marks 50th anniversary with open house
Sparta Wisconsin Charles M. Van Antwerp aged 77 and his wife 75 observe their 50th wedding anniversary. Open house at 208 North L Street is set for 2 5 and 7 and 9 PM. The Van Antwerps wed December 3 1895 and have two living children Helen and Clair, with a son Ward deceased. Charles retired from barber work in 1944 after a shop explosion left facial burns. Ward served in two wars. Helen works in the selective service office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Charles M. van Antwerp
North L Street
Hattie Seaters
Helen
Selective Service
Court House
Clair M
Ward
PEO Sisterhood Meeting With Mrs Graves Hosts Trowbridge
The PEO Sisterhood Chapter Al meets at 514 North 24th Street with Mrs. W F Graves hosting and Miss Myrtle Trowbridge as guest speaker on India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO Sisterhood
W. F. Graves
North 24Th Street
Myrtle Trowbridge
India
Mid-Month Nuptials Unite South Dakota Girl and La Crosse Man
Sturgis South Dakota announces the engagement and approaching marriage of Margaret Steeie to Lieut Arnold Paul Sorenson USN. The wedding is set for Wednesday December 12 at the Presbyterian church in Sturgis. Mr and Mrs L A Kennedy Holmen plan a holiday visit with Commander and Mrs James Gustin in Hollywood Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eddy
George Street
Bernice Anna
Donald C. Mercer
Leon Mercer
Lone Rock
Wis
South Dakota
la Crosse
Freeman E. Steeie
Sturgis
S. D
Margaret
Arnold Paul Sorenson
USN
Alph M. Sorenson
Ferry Street
Presbyterian Church
L. A. Kennedy
Holmen
James R. Gustin
Hollywood
Fla
Treasure Hunt At YWCA Hosts Logan Girls
Logan Girls attended a treasure hunt in the YWCA club room. Audrey Niebuhr invited them. the Treasure Hunt Committee included Gerry Hunter Gloria Christian and Shirley Broberg. Orange team won. Pat Schultz Betty Wieland Jeannine Witt and Mary Schneider provided refreshments. An athletic night is planned for Dec 5 at Central with swimming and basketball on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Girl Reserves
Ywca Club
Central Girl Reserves
Logan Girls
Audrey Niebuhr
Gerry Hunter
Gloria Christian
Shirley Broberg
Pat Schultz
Betty Wieland
Jeannine Witt
Mary Schneider
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Alice V. Hansen
Sgt
A. C. Swanson
St. John’s
Aa Rhul
Main Street
Velues
Michaeleen de Luxe
North
Liberty
7Th
Cass
Harold Bey
Jeffery
Hayes Street
F. R. Johnson
Milwaukee
Bey
CBI
George E. Mulloy
South 11Th Street
Sheboygan
Capt. Mulloy
New York
Calcutta
Security Intelligence Division
ATC
Dames
Casbah
Tribune
Ingeborg Akervold
Akervold
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Dorcas Society
Grandadeland
Norway
Spring Grove
North Dakota
Ingeborg Hallang
Minnesota
Ingeborg
Old Stone Lutheran Church
Belmat
Northern Ireland
Clara Blank
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Marie Hess
Tomah
Campbell Library
Woman’s Club
Carl B. Noelke Co
Main St
Dorcas Society Annual
L, Ywca
Fine American
Joan Biebel
Travis Street
Vicks
Vicks VapoRub
Leigh
Leigh Miniatures
Caledonia Street
Kay
North Fourth Street
the Stores of Friendly Service
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