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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1963
Page
8
Readers of Polly's Pointers offer practical hints from sewing rags into bags with zippers, using stocking caps to control dog ears, making hair roller bags from bleach jugs, to clever dishware storage using clothespins. The column invites more ideas and promises a Polly’s Pointers silver dollar for ideas used.
Carolyn Ann Hornby of Viroqua wed Horst C Dressler of Watertown at Viroqua Methodist Church in a 2 PM ceremony officiated by Rev Eldon L Farmer. Attendants included Sharon Griswold and Peter Dressler. reception for 100 followed. The couple will reside in Watertown. Dressler plans UW education continuation.
La Farge High School 1953 graduates held a ten year reunion at Parkview Lanes and Supper Club in Cashton Wisconsin on Saturday July 20. Attendees from across Wisconsin and Illinois shared life updates and prizes were awarded for longest married farthest traveled most children and other humorous categories. Edmund Martin served as master of ceremonies with David Clift assisting. plans were announced for a five year reunion led by Mrs Ronald Curtis.
The Eddy-Howard family reunion was held Sunday July 21 at Hatfield with 126 attendees. Notable participants included Kenneth and Eddy, Edgar Eddy, Sage family members from Neillsville, Jack Eddy and Vera Davidson from Beloit, Robert Eddy, Evelyn Schotten, Howard Schotten, and many others from Wisconsin and Illinois.
Anita Helen Moen married Mark Anthony Sazama in a July 15 double ring ceremony at St. John’s Catholic Church Mankato. Officiant Rev Paul Halloran. Attendants included maid of honor Carol Stauffer and best man Richard Hansen Jr. Reception for 200. Couple residing in Minneapolis post Niagara Falls honeymoon. both plan fall studies at Minnesota University.
Westby Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Orville Traastad were feted at an open house on Sunday July 21 at their farm near Westby for their 25th wedding anniversary. Orville Traastad and Magdalene Hagen wed June 4 1938 in Westby. They have five children Mary Jeanne Douglas Madis on Randy at home. a daughter Pauline Amanda died in 1952 of bulbar polio at age nine.
Marianne Stephens Knutson and Michael Bernard Myhre wed at 3 30 p m on Saturday in Westby Wisconsin at Coon Prairie Lutheran Church with Rev H O Aasen officiating. Attending were the bridegroom's parents Mr and Mrs Bernard Myhre and the bride's mother Mrs Earl C Knutson. The couple plans to reside at the groom's home in R 2 Coon Valley.
Mrs Margar et Angola from Uganda, East Africa, visits Wexford Iowa host Mrs Ellen Howes, president of the Lansing Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. She attends leadership training at Columbia University and plans to visit 15 Dubuque deaneries to broaden her knowledge of the USA.
Rev Lloyd Lambert officiated at the marriage of Marcia Rose Wehrenberg and Thomas E Amann on Saturday July 20 at 2 pm in Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church. Attendants included Bruce Nustad and Blaine Amann. guests from multiple families attended. a 250 guest reception followed at the Party House. couple left for a Canadian trip. The groom is a La Crosse City Police officer.
In Viroqua Wisconsin Mrs Lillian Loken Vernon County Home agent and chairman of womens activities during Farm Progress Days announces a flower show entering dates July 25 for afternoon entries at the art hall with judging to begin July 26. Mrs Albert Shedesky La Crosse will judge entries with ribbons awarded in four classifications including single specimen dining table arrangement buffet or living room arrangement and a dried arrangement. The Royal Neighbors of Viroqua oversee the event.
Eighteen girls entered the Farm Progress Days queen contest announced by Robert Fredrick general program chairman. The winner will be chosen Friday night and crowned during Recreational Bowl festivities. She will ride on a float in Saturday afternoons parade with ten other queens from Wisconsin events.
AP reports Pierre Balmain unveiled fall and winter fashions with emphasis on elegance and sumptuous fabrics. High waistlines persist with short hemlines not lengthened, colors bright for evening wear, daytime looks somber. Three piece city suits with matching jackets featured, violet tweed and all black outfits praised. Details include fine tailoring, soft drape, and varied sleeve silhouettes with beaded capes and brocade embroidery for evening.
Whitehall Wisconsin hosts a Berge family reunion at Roy Berge home on Sunday July 21 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Orville Zhe of Black River Falls. Attendees include John A Berge George Eid Clarence Klomsten Gordon Lunstad Newland Berge Marshall Osborne Hensel Berge and families plus many Berge relatives from Pigeon Falls Whitehall Elk River Strum Chippewa Falls Osseo Devils Lake and other areas.
A Kubiak family reunion was held on Tuesday July 16 at On Alaska Park. Attendees included Mrs. Leroy Burges Mrs. M Rendahl and grandson Craig Mr and Mrs Joe Maglio Jack and Joe Milwaukee Mr and Mrs G F Pierce Gary Pat Sue David and Jennifer Onalas ka Mr and Mrs Bud Cook Mike and Kathy Hastings Minn Harry Kubiak Sr head of the family Mr and Mrs Harry J Kubiak Carol Robert Nancy and Mike Kenneth Kubiak Mr and Mrs Blaine McDowell Patricia and Debra Mr and Mrs Gerald Weis Jerry and Jeffery Mr and Mrs Lyle Quillin Mr and Mrs John Kubiak Mr and Mrs Ed Ebner and Mr and Mrs W Kubiak.
A family reunion picnic will be Sunday July 28 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R A Pederson 2410 Hagen Rd Greenwald Coulee. Members are asked to bring table service, serving to begin at 12 30 p m.
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