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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1947

Page

6

Viroqua WSCS Installs Officers

Ermon Cass was installed as president of the Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service at the annual meeting in Viroqua Wisconsin. Officers include Mrs. George A. Groves as vice president and Mrs. Perry McHenry as secretary with several ward visiting committees formed. Gifts recognized for perfect attendance and service, with funds donated to the Italian mission at Madison.

Viroqua Wis Ermon Cass Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service George A. Groves Perry McHenry Promotion Wilford Taylor Lillian Kromroy Maud Smith Marshall Deters Sta Fred Frohock Victor Gelstrup B. L. Greenfield John Ross R. H. Hirsch Harry Porter Lawrence Lewison Roy Adams Orin Johnson Melvin Olson Larry Stevens Garnet Wanless Ellery J. Beal Cass Ray Huschka Mmes G. A. Wegner George Groves Theodore Johnson Society Greenfield Levi Eckhardt Mrs. Hirsch Madison

Herlitzka Daughter to Wed at First Lutheran Church

Mr and Mrs Frank Herlitzka announce the marriage of their daughter Betty Jean Herlitzka to Le on Saturday December 27 at 7 pm at First Lutheran church. The couple will wed in a 7 pm ceremony with details provided by the family.

Frank Herlitzka Ferry Street Betty Jean Herlitzka First Lutheran Church

Students Betrothed in Whitehall Marriage Plans

Mr and Mrs Aly Wilberg announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter Shirley Ann to David E Guse son of Mr and Mrs Guse. The ceremony is set for December 28 at Our Saviour's Lutheran church at 4 pm. The bride is a graduate nurse trained at the University of Minnesota. The groom, a World War II veteran, is in his senior year at the University of Wisconsin.

Whitehall Wis Aly Wilberg Shirley Ann David E. Guse

Marriage Licenses Le Crosse District Messy OCR

An OCR mix lists marriage license notices for Le Crosse area with names like Theron Peterson and Dorothy Eimer and others such as Louise Geistrup and Franklin Ervers. Several entries show misspellings and partial addresses as the La Crosse wedding date December 22 appears alongside towns Arcadia Viroqua Biistore and Stow. The text also includes pregnant garbled lines about planned marriages for December 13 and other unspecified pairs.

le Crosse Theron Peterson Winnebago Street Dorothy B. Eimer Main Street la Crosse Viregea Wie Louise Geistrup Franklin Ervers Jule Offeréah Norman Meliem Bea Marie Molland Owen Bak Vem Low Kriecemes Raymond Knower Biistore Wissilen Adame Viroqua Leurel Bneilo Hareic Stow Beverly June Mogue Walty Prencie Johnson Town of Arcadia

Teach Children to Choose Good Meals Says Doctor

The doctor urges early nutrition education for children highlighting school lunch programs and balanced meals. Emphasizing pasteurized milk, vegetables, fruits, whole grains, eggs, and moderate sweet use, he warns against coffee and low-nutrition fillings.

NEA

Hokah Bride-Elect Frances Ender Engaged to Donald Gstalder

Hokah Minnesota announces the engagement of Frances Renee Ender to Donald J. Gstalder of St. Paul. Ender, a University of Minnesota student majoring in music and studying child welfare, is a Kappa Delta member. Gstalder, a University of Minnesota engineering graduate, works in engineering and planning at Northwest Airlines in St. Paul.

Hokah Minn Benjamin Ender Frances Renee Donald J. Gstalder St. Paul John Gstalder Miss Ender University of Minnesota Kappa Delta Donald

New Citizens St Ann’s and Birth Notices

Dec 8 ae Ge Se 2 and Mrs Ernest A Staleberg 1240 Redfield street. Rosemary Wellstein Dec 11 son John Odell to Clayton O Stover 1510 Market Street. Dec 11 son Glenn William to LaVerne Garbers La Crosse R 32. Delores Kramer Dec 11 daughter Linda Diane to Alton Haltorp Viroqua Wis R J Kathleen Erickson Dec 11 daughter to Robert Fowler 230 21st place. Mary Jane Stuber Dec 11 son Joseph St John to Joseph M Sieger Victory Wis Grandvice Dec 11 daughter Cathleen Alice to Cheries E DeWees 706 Pinestreet widow of DeWees drowned September Caroline Thompson

St. Ann's Ae Ge Ernest A. Staleberg Redfield Street Rosemary Wellstein John Odell Clayton O. Stover Market Street Glenn William LaVerne Garbers la Crosse Delores Kramer Linda Diane Alton Haltorp Viroqua Wis R. J Kathleen Erickson Robert Fowler Mary Jane Stuber Joseph St. John Joseph M. Sieger Victory Grandvice Cathleen Alice Cheries E. DeWees Pinestreet DeWees Caroline Thompson

New LWV Members Learn Roles At Christmas Tea

New members of the League of Women Voters attended a YWCA Christmas tea, an orientation where officers outlined duties, structure, and purpose. Mrs. Gundersen recalled La Crosse’s 1921 founding and the league’s shifts from voting power to study and action while preserving citizen participation.

League of Women Voters YWCA League Alf Gundersen la Crosse Group National League Gundersen Flavian Lienfelder League of Women Voters of la

Y-Teens Holiday Party and Community Notices

Y Teems hosted a Christmas dance at the YWCA with food drive for welfare groups. Awards honored Colleen Kiter and Sally Kuebler for best dressed and Mimi McGlachlan and Audrey Niebuhr for best dancing. Feature notices list events at Masonic temple and St Joseph Cathedral hall. Knitting pattern No 5585 offered by Anne Cabot in Chicago.

YWCA Colleen Kiter Sally Kuebler Mimi McGlachlan Audrey Niebuhr Hazel Stillman Elva Shields Elizabeth Wiley Charlene Hanson Dorothy Lowell Miss Lowell Joyce Anderson Grace Proksch Job

Independence High School Winter Formal Planned

Independence Wisconsin special report notes the senior class will host a winter formal at City Hall on Tuesday evening December 30. Jim Cronin and his orchestra will provide music. English instructor Joseph Fisher moderates the class with decorations and officers in charge.

Independence Wis Independence High School City Hall Jim Cronin Joseph Fisher Sally Smieja Louis Schoenberger, Jr Jane Wiemer Doris Gruntzel Marian Kabus Marian Woychik Hanson Peter Such Andy Klimek

Tickets On Sale At Door For TC Dance At College

Tickets go on sale at the door after the La Crosse River Falls game tonight at the State Teachers college. Alpha Phi Pi sorority sponsors a six piece combo led by Elly Reed for a Winter Wonderland dance in the women's gym ending at midnight.

State Teachers College la Crosse-River Falls Elly Reed Alpha Phi Pi Social Sorority

Daughters of Norway Elect Officers at IOOF Hall

Daughters of Norway Ornen lodge No 25 held its officer election Tuesday night at the IOOF hall. Karen Mahlum was named president with Georgen a Johnson as vice president Gina Groeschner as secretary Bertha Jacobson as financial secretary Signe Christiansen as treasurer Amanda Johnson ceremonial Hilda Hetland marshal Hattie Larson assistant marshal Ida Egge Isabell Linhart inner and outer guards Bessie Paulson trustee three years Clara Lauman Anna Lee trustee Matilda Rohrer pianist.

Ornen Lodge No. 25 Daughters of Norway Ioof Hall Karen Mahlum Georgena Johnson Gina Groeschner Bertha Jacobson Signe Christiansen Amanda Johnson Hilda Hetland Hattie Larson Ida Egge Isabell Linhart Bessie Paulson Clara Lauman Anna Lee Matilda Rohrer

Local Christmas sales and notices fill La Crosse streets

A batch of local ads lists free tuition at La Crosse Beauty School, Toys and Goodyear items, Watkins gifts, lutefisk dinners, rummage sales at various halls, infant department ads, stationery and card offers, Christmas candy, photo services, millinery clearance, and a recovered tailgate found at 16th and La Crosse streets turned in to the police for owner claim.

la Crosse Pearl Street Goodyear Service No. 6Th St Watkins West Avenue Iga Adams M. Walt’s Third Mississippi 16Th

Beautiful jumper and blouse pattern 8217 by Sue Burnett

Dress your tailored mood with a jumper and blouse outfit pattern 8217. Sizes 34 through 48 listed with yardage for jumper and blouse. Send 25 cents and details to Sue Burnett at The Tribune Chicago for this fall fashion guide and free inside pattern.

Sue Burnett the Tribune South Wells Chicago

Onalaska Church Christmas Party Has 80 Members

Onalaska First Lutheran held a Christmas party Wednesday night with 80 members from seven guilds attending in the church hall. The program mixed carols with performances including accordion solos by Carol Cox and Mrs. Roy Staff lien, a vocal solo O Holy Night by Mrs. Willis Everett, a Christmas poem by Mrs. Martel Walker, readings, Norwegian songs by Walter Hallerud, and a student pastor solo by Mrs. Clifford Fossum. Gifts were exchanged during the social hour.

Onalaska First

McKinley Corps Elects Officers for Year

McKinley Corps William McKinley relief corps No. 108 elected officers for the year. Daisy Owen is president with Sara Luther and Mabel Allen as senior and junior vice presidents. Blanche Bohland treasurer Eva Halverson chaplain Virginia Smith conductor Ardell Peterson guard Ruth Hopkins Ardell Peterson delegates Eva Halverson Bessie Wadell alternates. Annual chicken dinner set for December 17 with a gift exchange. Mary Skoglund won the guessing contest.

William McKinley Relief Corps Daisy Owen Sara Luther Mabel Allen Blanche Bohland Eva Halverson Virginia Smith Ardell Peterson Ruth Hopkins Bessie Wadel Mary Skoglund

One Crust Pie Variation For Pecan Pie Dessert

A flour saving dessert suggests a one crust pie variant. It recommends a pecan pie style treat ideal for serving when company visits.

Aquinas Alumni Elect Woodruff President at Annual Meet

Richard Woodruff elected president of Aquinas alumni association at the annual meeting held Wednesday night on campus. Bob Melde becomes vice president Ruth Kreibich treasurer and Mary Ellen Howard secretary. A sleigh ride is planned for Saturday December 20 with event at Hotel Stoddard and eight oclock start at St Josephs Cathedral hall. Reservations due by December 16 to Aileen Kihm or Helen Nowak. The sleigh ride is not a couples affair except for married students.

Richard Woodruff Aquinas Alumni Association Bob Melde Ruth Kreibich Mary Ellen Howard Hotel Stoddard St. Joseph’s Cathedral Hall Aileen Kihm Helen Nowak

Phyllis Castad Bride At Osseo

A candlelight Lutheran wedding at South Beef River church united Phyllis Castad and Richard P. Fuller in Osseo with a double ring ceremony at 8 p.m. The bride wore slipper satin with veil from a satin tiara and carried chrysanthemums and white roses. Attendants included Jane McCune and Janice Castad with elaborate floral dresses. Out of town guests listed, couple planned a short Chicago trip after a reception. Prenuptial showers were held by family and friends in the community. Savings bonds noted.

Whitehall Wis South Beef River Lutheran Church Phyllis Castad Cornelius Castad Richard P. Fuller Russell N. Fuller Osseo E. B. Christopherson Hildred G. Nerhus Calamus Corrina Nerhus Jane McCune Georgine Peterson Calumus Heather Rose Faille Gary Oftedahl Robert Leasum Erwin Olson Ronald Larson Robert Larson Edward Bantle Minneapolis Lena Larson Leslie Cramblil Harold Thompson Gene Tietz Eau Claire Eli Nerhus Hildred Corrine Svanhild Pederson Norwin L. Peterson Georgine James Carol Ann Chicago Reidar Oftedahl Oftedahl Eimon School

Daisy Nichols Weds Leo Axelsen in Sparta Wisconsin

Daisy Nichols daughter of Mrs. Anne Salter became the bride of Leo Axelsen at the groom's home 315 North Court Street Sparta Wis Thursday evening at six. The Rev. Ernest Clark presided with Kathryn and Roscoe Ott in attendance. The couple will reside at 315 North Court Street after a Black River Falls honeymoon scheduled to begin December 15.

Sparta Wis Daisy Nichols Leo Axelsen North Court Street Erenest Clark Katheryn Roscoe Ott Anne Salter North Myrtle Street Miss Ott Clyde Rains la Crosse Black River Falls Clark Marvin Axelson Ida Lake

Couple Wed In Prairie Du Chien Chilean Groom Plans Move

Beata Elizabeth Lutzke daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Lutzke and Cesra Eyssautier son of Mr and Mrs Fernando Eyssautier were married at the Lutzke home by Rev W K Boedamer on December 6. Genevieve Simonson Grand Forks ND sang. The couple will reside in West Allis until spring and then move to Chile where the groom will work as a metallurgical engineer with Marquette University and Allis Chalmers graduates.

Prairie DU Chien Wis Beata Elizabeth Lutzke Paul Lutzke This City Cesra Eyssautier Fernando Eyssautier Perquenco Chile Lutzke W. K. Boedamer Neweton Klockow Milwaukee Genevieve Simonson Grand Forks N. D West Allis Marquette University Allis- Chalmers

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Viroqua Wscs Rytae William A. O'Brien, M. D Holiday Goodness Miles Erickson Royal A. Jensen Tribune Anne Cabot Mrs. Anne Cabot Daughters of Norway Chase & Sonborn Onalaska Church Party McKinley Corps North Third Street Aquinas Alumni Ceet Daisy Nichols Sparta Bride of Erenet le LS
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