St James Altar Society Christmas Party With Yale Aids
St James Altar Society hosted 90 members for a Christmas party at the school auditorium. Directors Hazel Kimball and John Buschmann presented Sylvia Cobb school of dancing pupils and a program including soloists, a string quartet, a sixth grade Christmas play, recitations, skits, and vocal numbers. Rev. Leroy Keegan delivered a Christmas message as decorations and gift exchanges wrapped the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society of
St. James
Holy Trinity School
Betty May Lee
Phyllis Nesseth
St. James School
Rosemary Desmond
Joanne Cagney
Martin Breuer
Laura Haggerty
Catherine Clark
Doris Nelson
Leroy Keegan
Mmes, Louis Karrib
M. B. Bergerson
John Desmond
A. Nawrocki
Earl Kaufman
Robert Duffy
Birthday Trio Observed In Holmen Long Coulee Tradition
A triple birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Berg in Long Coulee Holmen to mark Kilmer Holter Dec 14 Mrs Berg Dec 17 and Owner Holter Dec 20. The custom started 20 years ago with annual celebrations rotating dates. Guests included relatives and neighbors such as Kilmer Holter Owner Holter Eddie Anderson Raymond Astby H R Halverson Roy Casberg Lloyd Halverson Phyllis Berg Kenneth Berg Mary Berg Cyril Berg Marilyn Holtex Russell Astby Le Roy Brudos Ruben Tolvstad Richard Casberg Albert Berg Verda Berg and Janice Berg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer Holter
Holter
Eddie Anderson
Raymond Astby
H. R. Halverson
Roy Casberg
Lloyd Halverson
Phyllis
Myron Berg
Kenneth
Mary
John
Cyril Berg
Jeanene
Marilyn Holtex
Russell
Carol Astby
LeRoy Brudos
Ruben Tolvstad
Richard Casberg
Albert Berg
Alverda
Janice Berg
Ettrick Club Hostess Christmas Party Program
Ettrick Wisconsin special report details a Christmas party hosted by Ettrick Federated club at Mrs Maurice Casey home. Members wore costumes from various countries and exchanged gifts. A five dollar gift was voted to a hospitalized veterans fund and a project to improve radio listening in Wisconsin was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Ettrick Federated Club
Maurice Casey
Wisconsin
Mmes
Victor Folkedah
Hiram Mahlum
Irene Briges
Lloyd Anderson
Clayton Olson
Ettrick State Graded School
William Truax
Mildred Gilbertson
Maria Mahoney
Etheleen
Ann Thurston
Cr. H. Nelson
David the King
James Mulheron
South Beaver Creek
Christmas program at Viterbo college features student ensemble
A Thursday afternoon Christmas program at Viterbo college included vocal ensemble numbers directed by Sister Pierre and a string quartet with Sister Octavia first violin Sister Stanisia second violin Sister Faustina viola and Sister Pierre cello. Tea followed for the lay student body. many city and out of town students attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viterbo College
Pierre
Octavia
Stanisia
Faustina
Athalie Harper
Margaret Milbee
Catherine Daniels
Victoria Ball
Tomah Youth Dance Announces Snow Ball Date
Tomah Wisconsin announces a Snow Ball formal dance for December 21 at the armory after maintenance on the high school auditorium. The Cal Schultz Orchestra will perform the dancing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Youth Canteen
Armory
Cal Schultz
Halfway Ladies Aid Elects New Officers at Christmas Meeting
Mrs Leonard Weverstad was chosen president of the Halfway Ladies Aid. Mrs Frank Sta was elected secretary. Mrs Gust Witte and Mrs Clifton Olson continue as officers. Mrs Edward Larson is vice president and Mrs Orton L Nelson treasurer. The group voted to pay the Lutheran World Action deficit and send gifts to Wisconsin Welfare. January meeting set for the 13th with the annual church meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Welfare Society of
Wisconsin
John Brudahl
Melvin W. Nudson
Hillsboro Guild Elects Officers at First Congregational
Hillsboro Wisconsin special report notes the Ladies Guild of First Congregational Church naming Mrs. William Schneider as president and Mrs. William Rundell as vice president with Edwin Hammer secretary and Celesa Wernick treasurer. The guild forms two groups the Loyal Circle and the Pilgrim Circle with named chairs co chairs and secretaries treasurers for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Wis
First Congregational Church
William Schneider
William Rundell
Edwin Hammer
Celesa Wernick
Loyal Circle
Lucilla Webster
Joe Novy
Ray French
Pilgrim Circle
Louise Erie
Otterbein Willstead
Richard Wichler
Marriage Licenses Registered in Sparta and Vicinity
A list of upcoming marriage license filings includes William Charles Baumeister of Rochester and Rose Agnes Houn of Tomah to wed on December 18. William John Binn Jr. of Racine County and Princes Annette Hering of Sparta to wed on December 18. Robert J. Malloy and Hetty Jean Nyland of Galeeville to wed on December 26. Rey W Foss of Sumner and Vivian John son of Unity to wed on January 11. Teddy Ranzenberger and Joyce Kie in La Crosse. James Elseworth McCoy of 2108 George Street and Yvonne Carroll Reed of 240% Loomis Street to wed in La Crosse on December AI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wie
William Charles Baumeister
Rochester
Racine County
Rose Agnes Houn
Tomah
William John Binn
Annette Hering
Sparta Whitehall
Robert J. Malloy
Hetty Jean Nyland
Galeeville
Dee
Rey W Foss
Sumner
Vivian Johnson
Unity
Caledonia
Minn
Teddy Ranzenberger
Joyce Kie
la Crosse
James Elseworth McCoy
George Street
Yvonne Carroll Reed
Local shops advertise watches pens and gifts for the holidays
Locals list Elgin Hamilton Gruen Benrus watches at Paul s Jewelry Store 1213 Caledonia and Parker 51 pens. Honig s advertises magazine subscriptions and Christmas cards at 518 Main. Leithold Piano Co offers floor model radio phonograph combos. The New Villa closes Dec 22–25. Fireside closes Dec 20 and 24. brunch on Christmas day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benrus
Paul's
Caledonia Street
Parker
Honig's
Honig’s
Main Street
Leithold Piano Co
South 6Th Street
Winnebago
Chateau Nite Club
Irene Swett
Water's Beauty Shop
New Citizens Announced in Wisconsin District Births
Dec dates list multiple newborns across Wisconsin and California. Entries include Beverly Joyce Albitz in La Crosse. Clifford Emmett Hendrick in Galesville. Evelyn Skapin at St Marys Sparta. a Readstown birth in Madison hospital. and other births to parents in Tomah Readstown Strum Pacific Grove Caledonia Whitehall area with names and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann's
William R. King
la Crosse
Ethel Mae Youngman
Beverly Joyce
James J. Albitz
South Fourth Street
Bima Sagstuen
Clifford Emmett
Charlies FE. Hendrick
Galesville
Wis
Eldgebeth Marter
J. W Randers
Pacific Grove
Calif
Mary Girohman
Caledonia
Whitehall
Wik Community Hospital
Der
Orville Nelson
Strum
Wir
Add Herbs Later in Long Cooked Dishes
Delicate herb flavors fade with heat so add herbs about half an hour before finishing. In soups pot roasts and other long cooked dishes the timing preserves their aroma and brightness.
Christmas Party Hosts for Junior LDR at Our Savior’s Lutheran
The Rev and Mrs George Ulvilden hosted the Junior LDR Christmas party at 509 South Sixth Street. Anne Stokke and Eva Hartwig read the Christmas story and carols were sung. Gifts were exchanged among listed members including Carol Westerlund Anne Stokke Enid Erickson Ruth Sivertson Carole Smevog and others. Friday Bethel Busy Bees 8 at parsonage Christmas party program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ulvilden
South Sixth Street
LDR
of Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Anne Stokke
Eva Hartwig
Carol
Ruth Westerlund
Enid Erickson
Ruth Sivertson
Carole Smevog
Janice Leibal
Helen Smevog
Beverly Jorgenson
Joan Egeen
Linnea Anderson
Ingrid
Evolution of Anesthetics A Century After Ether Arrival
A physician describes the history and mechanisms of anesthetics from ether to curare and inhaled gases. Local, spinal, and nerve-block techniques are explained along with airway management during long operations and childbirth anesthesia methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. O'Brien
NEA
William T. G. Morton
Boston
Holmen Girl Scouts Hold Christmas Party
Holmen Wis special A Christmas party for Holmen Girl Scouts troop I was held at the home of leader Mrs Bruno Slot winski. They enjoyed games singing popcorn candy and an exchange of gifts. Present were Karen Tolvetad Mary Ebentier Joan Nelson Patricia Casberg Betty Ann Gullickeon Ethel Hanson and Anna Marie Johnson. Judith Breiwick was absent and Mari Brudahl moved away last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Bruno Slotwinski
Karen Tolvetad
Mary Ebentier
Joan Nelson
Patricia Casberg
Betty Ann Gullickeon
Ethel Hanson
Anna Marie Johnson
Judith Breiwick
Mari Brudahl
Miller Golden 59th Wedding Anniversary in Dell
VIROQUA Wisconsin Special Christmas day marks the 59th wedding anniversary of Mr P D Miller 86 and Mrs Minnie Dolan Miller of Dell Their longtime homestead dates back 50 years and they raised nine children 36 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. They married in 1887 with Rev A C Clary officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
P. D. Miller
Dell
Pioneer Homestead
Washington County
Ohio
Charley Miller
Westby
Gilbertson and Peterson Unite in Black River Falls Ceremony
Adeline Fern Gilbertson daughter of Mr and Mrs Gust Gilbertson and Sherman G Peterson son of Louis Peterson were married November 30 in Black River Falls in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Raymond P Huss. The groom recently discharged from the army after two years in the Pacific. They plan to reside in Black River Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Adeline Fern Gilbertson
Gust Gilbertson
Irvin Coulee
Sherman G. Peterson
Louis Peterson
Black River Falls
Raymond P. Huss
Shirley Ann Gilbertson
Donald Nelson
Army
Readstown Bride Weds in Viroqua Christian Parsonage
Alberta June Buroker daughter of Mr and Mrs William Buroker Reedstown and William John Joseph son of Mr and Mrs Omer Joseph Viola Wis were married at the Christian parsonage in Viroqua by Rev Roy Williams on December 14 Attendants Ava Ewing and Acel Joseph Readstown Mr and Mrs Everell Buroker Readstown were the couple's hosts Supper at the bride's parents home A reception followed at the bride's parents home The couple will reside near Viola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readstown
Wis
Alberta June Buroker
William Buroker
Reedstown
William John Joseph
Omer Joseph
Viola
Christian Parsonage
Viroqua
Roy Williams
Ava Ewing
Acel Joseph
Oshkosh
Everell Buroker
Sparta Alumni Dance in City Hall This Saturday
Sparta Wis Special dance for high school alumni and former students will take place at City Hall on Saturday night starting at 9 pm. Formal dress is not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
City Hall
Mustard Stimulates Digestive Fluids and Acts as Emetic
A historical note describes yellow mustard increasing digestive fluid flow and a strong dose given in water acting as an emetic.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patricia McLaugh
Tribene Phetelin
Wanda Graf
Standing
Yvonne Ratonde
Wanda Morel
Margaret Mangner
Evangeline Knutson
Catherine Sather
St. James Altar Society
Yale
Ettrick Club
Dia Ee
Paul's Jewelry Store
Sue Burnett
la Crosse Tribune
South Wells
Chicago
Federal
Santa
Ladies’ Aid Head
Bethel Busy Bees
Girl Scouts
Singer
Dunnigan
TelePho
Alvin L Hogden
Prospect
Mary Ann la Belle
Dennis Syverson
Wallace Syverson
Liberty
Black River
Cologne
Horschlers
Fifth Avenue
Chenille
Pace
Ed Zirbes
Zirbes Selrite Food Store
State Street
Alice Reichert
Lorraine Wadell
Dixie Cups
Harvey Fisher, Jr
Cheerio
Poe
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