Yale Music Entertains Study Club in Christmas Program
La Crosse Music Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Owen Jackson 1222 Cass St. for a Christmas program directed by Mrs. Harry Worth. Readings by Mrs. Mark Andrews and Mrs. John Desmond Jr. concluded with a violin and piano piece by Saint-Saens and a Christmas tea hosted by Mrs. Owen Jackson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Andrews
Clayton Burkart
Saint-Saens
Marjorie Smith
George Nixon
David Cordry
Mmes
Owen Jackson
Leo Simones
Frank Tillman
Shirley Johnson Weds John W. Scoles in Elroy Church
Shirley Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Torge Johnson Kendall became the bride of John W Scoles son of Mr and Mrs Jack Scoles Elroy on Saturday November 29 at 2 pm in Plymouth Congregational Church with Rev Frank L Tomenenade officiating. White satin gown with lace and pompoms marked the bridal attire. Attendants Nancy Scoles and Eva Johnson wore pink and blue satin and net. Gordon Scoles and Charles Johnson attended the groom. Alan Manson and Fritz Hubel ushered. A reception for 150 followed in the church parlors. The couple will reside near Elroy on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Shirley Johnson
Torge Johnson
Kendall
John W. Scoles
Jack Scoles
Plymouth Congregational Church
Frank L. Tomenendale
Nancy Scoles
Eva Johnson
Gordon Scoles
Charles Johnson
Alan Manson
Fritz Hubel
Appleton Woman Named to Lawrence Touring Choir
Shirlee Sayner of La Crosse has been selected for membership in the Lawrence College touring choir. The 75-voice group will tour in February with concerts in Chicago Orchestra Hall and Milwaukee Pabst Theater. The choir, chosen from over 200 aspirants, marks a major Appleton campus honor in its 23rd season. Dr. Carl J. Waterman, founder in 1930, leads the choir and is a longtime dean among Midwestern choral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Wis
Shirlee Sayner
Madison St
la Crosse
Lawrence College
Carl J. Waterman
Chicago
Orchestra Hall
Milwaukee Pabst Theater
Lawrence Choir
Waterman
Lawrence Conservatory of Music
McKinley Corps Elects Officers at Court House GAR Rooms
The William McKinley Relief Corps 108 elected officers on Wednesday December 10 at the Court House GAR rooms. Eva Halverson was chosen president with Mabel Miller and Mabel Allen as senior and junior vice presidents Daisy Owens treasurer Bessie Wadel conductor Sarah Luther chaplain Jessie Baker guard and Mabel Miller was initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinley Relief Corps
Courthouse Gar Rooms
Eva Halverson
Mabel Miller
Mabel Allen
Daisy Owens
Bessie Wadel
Sarah Luther
Jessie Baker
Betty Pierce and Aleur Borsheim Wed in Trinity Lutheran Ceremony
Betty Pierce daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Pierce married Aleur Borsheim son of Mr and Mrs Alva Borsheim at Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday December 6 at 3 p m Rev Lavern Hanson officiated. Attendants included Mrs Leslie Tyler Gerald Borsheim Merlin Eggen and Kenneth Borsheim. The bride wore brown wool with yellow roses. Bridesmaid wore brown and white striped wool gabardine with pink roses. Out of town guests included the Oyens and Nerbys from Decorah and Holmen. The couple plans a honeymoon in Minneapolis and will reside in Jacksonville Florida where the groom serves in the Navy. Prenuptial hostesses were Mrs Leslie Tyler Mrs Spenser Hanson Mrs Herman Mant Mrs Le Roy Beiers and Mrs Edward Scarseth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Pierce
Raymond Pierce
Tis Borsheim
Alva Borsheim
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lavern Hanson
Leslie Tyler
Gerald Borsheim
Merlin Eggen
Kenneth Borsheim
Burton Oyen
Gunder Oyen
Shumas Oyen
Paul Thingvold
Lida Borssheim
Decorah
Donald Anderson
Myron Nerby
la Verne Nerby
Jerome Nerby
Holmen
Minneapolis
Jacksonville
Fla
Navy
Spenser Hanson
Herman Mant
LeRoy Beiers
Edward Scarseth
DAV Auxiliary Christmas Party Set for December 21
The DAV Auxiliary hosts a Christmas party for children of post and auxiliary members Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the CIO Hall Signups go to Deloris Johnson 2 2541 Members with letter A are asked to bring a gift to the January 13 meeting The DAV Christmas Store held December 5 and 6 was a success with 35 members working including Aletta Werel commander Louise Wigand Edna Mae Pfaff Sarah Ames Emma Morrison Ann Muetze Albert Jamesson Herman Losching Lorne Perkins George Woodling Matt Werel and Ray Pfaff A donation was made toward furnishing the DAV room at Wood Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Deloris Johnson
DAV
Original Christmas Tree Decor Ideas with Gum Wrapped Gifts
A festive guide suggests decorating a Christmas tree with playful items such as toy cars space ships dolls and candy Santas. Bright gum packages wrapped in red white and green can add sparkle while remaining neat inexpensive and safe for curious children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Jane
RNA Election Harmony Camp Officers Named
At the meeting Tuesday December 9 at the Labor Temple RNA elected officers led by Oracle Aneta Harris with Meta Colby as past oracle Lila Guy as vice oracle Florence Greene as Recorder Alta Garske as Receiver Nettie Standiford as chancellor Bettie Harris as marshal Dr George Reay as physician Delphia Murray as inner sentinel Ann Deyo as outer sentinel Bernice Valentine Josephine Strand Jenette Bjergum as Managers The next meeting is Tuesday December 30 with a covered dish supper a Christmas party and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Camp Rna
Labor Temple
Aneta Harris
Oracle
Meta Colby
Lila Guy
Florence Greene
Alta Garske
Nettie Standiford
Bettie Harris
George Reay
Inner Sentinel
Delphia Murray
Outer Sentinel
Ann Deyo
Bernice Valentine
Josephine Strand
Jenette Bjergum
Nation's Top Doll Woman Can't Outgrow Them Herself
Beatrice Alexander, 29 years the leading doll maker, remains obsessed with dolls. Her New York doll hospital origin, famous Dionne quintuplet dolls, Alice in Wonderland figure, and teen age Maggie define a life devoted to meticulously crafted wardrobes, accessories, and lifelike features for a loyal collector audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nation
Dorothy
Mme
Beatrice Alexander
Mme. Alexander
New York
Beatrice
Alexander
Maggie
Christmas party highlights at St James Rosary Altar Society
The St James Rosary Altar Society held its Christmas covered dish supper on December 8 in the club rooms. Members donated gifts for St Michael's Orphanage and canned goods for St Clara's Convent. Entertainment included a piano solo by Helen Domstrich, a violin duet by Jeanette Flynn and Jacqueline Weiss, and carols sung by eighth grade girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Rosary Altar Society
St. Michael's Orphanage
Sisters of
Elaine Hillebrandt
Nick McGaughey
Dan Urban
James Sheridan
YWCA Round Table Plans Christmas Activities
The YWCA Round Table met on Saturday December 13 to prepare candy and cookies for the County Home. Elda Swan Jennie Hodge Lois Woods and Harriet Drummond led the decorating. Gladys Grube hosted refreshments and will chair a potluck December 18 at 6 p.m. A sing along at the County Home is set for 7 to 8 p.m. A Christmas Party with gift exchange games and further refreshments will follow at Gladys Grube's home with Dagny Senstad and Pauline Abel assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywca Round Table Club
YWCA
Elda Swan
Jennie Hodge
Lois Woods
Harriet Drummond
Gladys Grube
Miss Grube
Dagny Senstad
Pauline Abel
North Star Elects North Star Temple 62 Officers
North Star Temple 62 Pythian Sisters held their election of officers Monday December 1 for the coming year. Elected were Dagny Senstad Most Excellent Chief Iona Snyder Past Chief Bessie Anderson Manager Ione Kirkhorn secretary Cora Buckner treasurer Hulda Harvey senior Dororthy Burch junior Gwendolyn Mekvold protector Bernice Valentine pianist Anna Bright trustee Iona Snyder alternate Mildred Burch captain of the degree staff Alma Dubraks installing officer Pearl Roop press correspondent Dorothy Burch. A combined birthday and Christmas party will follow the meeting Monday night December 15 for all Pythian Sisters and Brother Knights with separate gifts for men and women. Lunch committee members are Emma Berg chair Anna Olson Anna Bright Martha Staats Hazel Ohlson Bernice Valentine. Decorating tables will honor October November December births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Star Temple
Pythian Sisters
Dagny Senstad
Iona Snyder
Bessie Anderson
Ione Kirkhorn
Cora Buckner
Hulda Harvey
Dorothy Burch
Gwendolyn Mekvold
Bernice Valentine
Anna Bright
Mildred Burch
Bjornson Party Elects New Officers at Christmas Gathering
The Bjornson Party Bjornson Club held its Christmas party at Marie Olberg’s home 1810 Loomis St. with a turkey dinner and gift exchange. Officers elected: Karen Mahlum president Martha Lee vice president Olara Lier treasurer Marie Olberg secretary Gena Groeschner librarian. Attendees included Clara Laumann Anna Lee Anna Gilbertson Hulda Harvey Christine Bergerson Georgina Johnson Carolyn Larson and Hattie Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bjornson Club
Marie Olberg
Loomis St
Karen Mahlum
Martha Lee
Olara Lier
Gena Groeschner
Clara Laumann
Anna Lee
Anna Gilbertson
Hulda Harvey
Christine Bergerson
Georgina Johnson
Carolyn Larson
Hattie Larson
Glendale Homemakers Hold December Meeting With Family Fun
Glendale Party Glendale Homemakers met in December hosted by Mrs L D Parish. Members enjoyed games quizzes and riddles with prizes for high and low scorers. January meeting will be at Mrs Orlando Petersons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
L. D
Orlando Peterson
Marlene Heath Weds Morgan Wells at Sparta First Methodist
Marlene Heath and Morgan Lee Wells were married at the First Methodist Church in Sparta on Saturday December 13 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Joseph Morgan officiating. The couple plans a wedding trip to Illinois and will reside on the Wells farm after December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Marlene Heath
Lyle H. Heath
Morgan Lee Wells
Lee R. Wells
First Methodist Church
Joseph Morgan
Loues E. Peterson
Richard Mestingen
James Wells
Richard Schauf
David Hering
Dean Benedict
Illinois
R. 3
Shelby Homemakers Christmas Party At YMCA
Shelby Homemakers held a covered dish Christmas party at the YMCA on Wednesday December 10 hosted by Lillian Kneifl. Sue Brieske, Hattie Gautsch, Helen Tietze and Marie Servais led the program with music by Marie Servais and Lula Brieske. Helen Tietze gave a reading titled The Real Meaning of Christmas. Games were organized by Hattie Gautsch and gifts were exchanged among a list of attendees including Gertrude Stroeh, Agnes Nelson, Mabel Gehlin, Marie Secor, Pauline Panke, Marie Schultz, Mary Proksch, Minnie Schroeder, Elizabeth Wuensch, Martha Schieche, Mrs. Robert Smith, Lorena Keenan, Esther Roesler, Dorothy Ristow, Marie Sobkowiak, Minnie Kraemer, Sophie Markle, Helen Barclay, Eva Moan, Stella Hewitt, Mary Markos, Rose Rhodes, Edna Wiese, Fern Unnasch, Lillian Kneifl, Evelyn Peters and Leona Wiese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Homemakers
YMCA
Lillian Kneifl
Sue Brieske
Hattie Gautsch
Helen Tietze
Marie Servais
Lula Brieske
Gertrude Stroeh
Agnes Nelson
Mabel Gehlin
Marie Secor
Pauline Panke
Marie Schultz
Mary Proksch
Minnie Schroeder
Elizabeth Wuensch
Martha Schieche
Robert Smith
Lorena Keenan
Esther Roesler
Dorothy Ristow
Marie ‘Sobkowiak
Minnie Kraemer
So‘phie Markle
Helen Barclay
Eva ‘Moan
Stella Hewitt
Mary Markos
Rose Rhodes
Edna Wiese
Fern Unnasch
Evelyn Peters
Leona Wiese
Saint Teresa student performs violin in winter concert
Winona Minnesota December 11 Mary Lou Palen sophomore at the College of Saint Teresa participated in the Teresan Orchestra winter concert at the college. Miss Palen plays the violin and is daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred G Palen 707 Cass St La Crosse. Cathedral High School Winnona graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Charlotte Christianson
Lucille
Leland Alden Larson
Alden Larson
Farnam St
la Crosse
Larson
Armed Forces
Alaska
Miss Christianson
Trempealeau County Farm Bureau
Winona, Minn
Mary Lou Palen
College of Saint Teresa
Teresan Orchestra
Miss Palen
Fred G. Palen
Cass St
Cathedral High School
Winona
Myhre Christening in Spring Grove
Joan Luella Myhre daughter of Kenneth and Mrs Myhre baptized at Wilmington Lutheran Church in Spring Grove on Sunday December 7. Rev C L Lee officiated and sponsors were Mr and Mrs Behr of Minneapolis and Mr and Mrs Milton Myhre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Joan Luella
Kenneth Myhre
Wilmington Lutheran Church
C. L. Lee
Behr
Minneapolis
Milton Myhre
Club Presidents Meet in La Crosse County
La Crosse County Homemaker club presidents gather at the YMCA on Thursday morning at 10 30 with Marie Tietze and Pauline Panke in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
YMCA
Marie Tietze
Pauline Panke
English Lutheran Ladies Aid Plan December Programs
The Ladies Aid met at the church on December 10 and allocated the benevolence fund to Home Missions Foreign Missions in British Guiana Old Age Home at Oconomowoc Lutheran Student Camp Ashram and state and national conventions. The sunshine donation supported the Canteen book fund at Tomah Veterans Hospital. Entertainment featured Mrs. Eugene Retzl aft and Miss Dorothy Gruhn in a duet with readings of The Littlest Angel and a Dickens Christmas Carol. The hostess group included Mrs. Edward Ganz, Mrs. Neil Louis and Mrs. Alfred Peterson. The All-Circle party is set for December 15 at 8 p.m. with a gift exchange. The Missionary Society meets December 16 at the church with cookies to share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolence Fund
British Guiana
Oconomowoc
Ashram
Tomah Veterans Hospital
Eugene Retzlaff
Dorothy Gruhn
Ted Neubauer
Crawford OES Elects 1953 Officers at Gays Mills
Crawford Chapter 250 OES held its annual election and Christmas party on December 10. Officers elected for 1953 include Ames Oppriecht as worthy matron Hubert Freeman as worthy patron and other officers. Installations set for January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gays Mills
Wis
Crawford Chapter
OES
Ames Oppriecht
Hubert Freeman
Robert Atwood
Idor Aspenson
Frank Howe
Clarence McKnight
Carl Lawson
Fred Freeman
Marie Stuhr Elected Worthy Matron of Onalaska Eastern Star
Mrs Marie Stuhr was elected worthy matron of Onalaska Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Ellsworth Collins re elected worthy patron and Mrs Pearl Stuhr associate matron. Clifford Fossum named associate patron with Corrine Bauer secretary and Louise Guenther treasurer. Henrietta Madigan conductress and Gertrude Collins associate conductress, Charles Guenther trustee. New officers to be installed later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Wis
Marie Stuhr
Order of Eastern Star
Ellsworth Collins
Pearl Stuhr
Clifford Fossum
Corrine Bauer
Louise Guenther
Henrietta Madigan
Gertrude Collins
Charles Guenther
Birthday Party Honors Mrs. F. X. Newburg in Coon Valley
Friends and relatives gathered Tuesday evening December 9 in Coon Valley to honor Mrs. F. X. Newburg. Attendants included Harold Ritter and son and Minnie Ritter from La Crosse, Vilas Bonsack and Theodore Bonsack, Joseph Gilmeister, Alfred Ritter, and the Ritter family. Cards and music by Theodore Bonsack marked the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. X. Newburg
Coon Valley
Harold Ritter
Vilas Bonsack
Joseph Gilmeister
Minnie Ritter
la Crosse
Theodore Bonsack
Alfred Ritter
Darlene Boldt and Gerald Gilbertson wed in double ring ceremony
In Houston Minnesota at South Ridge Evangelical Unit ed Brethren Church on November 29 Darlene Boldt daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Boldt Houston and Gerald Gilbertson son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Gilbertson Austin were married by Rev E M Bauer The reception for 175 followed with a short wedding trip and the couple will live in Austin where the groom works for Mickelson Concrete Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston, Minn
Darlene Boldt
Harvey Boldt
Houston
Gerald Gilbertson
Oscar Gilbertson
Austin
E. M. Bauer
South Ridge Evangelical United Brethren Church
John Schniepp
la Crosse
Carlton Bauer
le Mars
Lauren van Moos
Marilyn Beckman
Jerome Forde
Bonnie Hendrickson
Patricia Lee
Arlen Gilbertson
Allan
Knute Opsahl
Marvin Gilbertson
Minn
Ernest Jameson
Oscar Sande
Alvin Forde
Maynard Johnson
Mabel
Rueben Wiste
Robert Wiste
Roger Williams
Gerhard Gilbertson
Effie Gilbertson
Gilman Mueller
Harold Olerud
Spring Grove
Frank Springer
Harry Redmann
Charles Beckman
A. M. Farlo
Julie
William Stenberg
Sarah
Elizabeth Schniepp
Paul
Bud Hendricksen
Orville Wiste
Palmer Lee
Pat
Ruth Heubner
Louise Winter
Walter Kathan
Adolph Beckman
Norman Wiste
la Crescent
Clarence Gilbertson
Flaxville
Mont
John Olson
Hammond
Junior Middendorf
New Albin
Mickelson Concrete Block Company
Moon Photo Service
Kansan Nuptials Set for Salina Couple in Iowa Ceremony
Joceyla Swartz of Salina Kansas and Gerald Keith Palmer of Waukon Iowa will wed Sunday December 28 at 2 30 pm in the First Christian Church Salina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Joceyla Swartz
Salina
Kan
Gerald Keith Palmer
Merton Palmer
First Christian Church
Prunes Add Flavor and Moistness to Cakes and Breads
Prunes, chopped and well drained, enrich spice cakes with flavor and moisture. They also work well in quick breads, boosting taste and texture.
UCT Holds Two Parties In December Auxiliary Meeting
United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary met at IOOF Hall on a Saturday. The group announced festive events including a Christmas party and a semi formal dance at the Stoddard Hotel on January 31. Members listed include Louise Raitnen and Kay Woehrmann, with Everett Woehrmann as master of ceremonies and gifts by Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary
IOOF
Louise Raitnen
Stoddard
Social Club
Esither Nelson
Kay Woehrman
Lelene Field
Frances Rudrud
Helen Jansky
Minnie Russell
Ethyl Dahler
Laura Rogge
Alice Hanson
Esther Martinson
Marie Dahl
Helen Russell
Mary Forss
Alice Seiler
Marie Jones
Amelia Warner
Kay Woehrmann
ACT
Everett Woehrmann
Ethel Dahler
Carrie Olson
Jimmy Lillethun
Jane Woehrman
Billy Russell
Linnea Hayek
Maureen
Theresa Burns
John Lillethun
Billy Loewenhagen
Susan
Kris Thoreson
Jane Fine
Dean Dickenson
Nancy Preeschl
Readstown Homemakers Meet Delivers Furniture Lesson
Spring Valley homemakers met with Mrs. Raymond Mickelson on November 26 at Westby. Delegates Miss Grace Clancy and Mrs. Jorgen Anderson gave the lesson on furniture arrangement. The next meeting will be the Christmas party at the Albert Sherry home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readstown
Wis
Spring Valley
Raymond Mickelson
Westby
Grace Clancy
Jorgen Anderson
Albert Sherry
Wisconsin sorority elects Gretchen Engelhart president
Madison Wis Gretchen Engelhard 2515 Hackberry Lane La Crosse was elected president of Sigma Kappa Sorority at the University of Wisconsin. A senior art education major she is also a member of the university orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Gretchen Engelhard
Hackberry Lane
la Crosse
Sigma Kappa Sorority
University of Wisconsin
Engelhard
Newcomers Club Names New Officers At Christmas Dinner
Newly elected officers for the Newcomers' Club are Mrs Merle Warnes president Mrs L E Peterson vice president and Mrs Ed Busby secretary treasurer chosen at the annual Christmas dinner held Tuesday December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomers’ Club
Merle ‘Warnes
L. E. Peterson
Ed Busby
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Yale Music Entertains Study Club
Wm. McKinley Corps
HER
Bicha Furriers
North Third Street
Caroline Elaine Rogstad
Ronald Saley
Caroline Rogstad
Prospect
Saley
George Saley
George
Melrose, Wis
Elizabeth Ann Brown
Donald Schmidt
Myrtle Brown
Schmidt
Herbert Schmidt
Norfolk, Va
Betty Pierce Trinity Bride
Associated Press
St. James Party
North Star
Glendale Party
Heath, Wells
Myhre
Wisconsin
Caledonia
Helen Christensen
Marvin Peterson
James C. Evans
Cambridge
Ladies Aid Party
Crawford Oes
Onalaska Oes
Sparta Youth Center
Larry Woodbury
Houston Bride
Coulee
Kansas
Dad
Calvert
Calvert Reserve
Calvert Distillers Corporation
New York City
Hallmark
Carl B
Noelke Co
Main St
Nicollet Avenue
Royal, Remington
Rowley
UCT
St. John’s
Evangelical and Reformed
Readstown Homemakers
Reed & Barton
Paul Revere
Glynn Ciremaer
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