St Francis Nursing School Holds 44th Commencement
St Francis school of nursing held its 44th annual commencement exercises Sunday June 5 at the school auditorium. Rt Rev John W Putz of Eau Claire spoke. Dr George Skemp conferred diplomas. The class of 23 included members from La Crosse Sparta and other Wisconsin towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis School of Nursing
John W. Putz
Eau Claire
R. H. Halker
C.pp.s
George Skemp
St. Francis Medical Staff
St. Therese of Lisieux
Helen Lecheler
Elmwood
Mararet Maryott
Ferryville
Ficille Maule
Independence
Adelaide Poole
Cazenovia
Rose Ann Poradek
Wausau
Dorothy Spry
la Farge
Leona Tobias
Ellsworth
Gertrude Rosenbaum
Ossian
Cordula Schmitt
Fort Atkinson
Celeste Schwenger
la Vonne Walcker
Hokah
Betty Ziegler
Mankato
Minn
Redwood seeds germinate in Britain from China supply
Seeds of the dawn redwoods discovered in China have been supplied to Britain by Harvard University. They are reported to have germinated and show vigorous growth, indicating successful cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Britain
Harvard University
Mary Louise Dixson Weds Richard Siegle in St Pauls Nuptials
Mary Louise Dixson of St Pauls Lutheran married Richard Ford Siegle in afternoon ceremonies at St Pauls Lutheran church on May 28. Rev Ivar Gjellstad officiated before pink carnations and spring blossoms with attendants Bonnie Rank Lois Eide and ushers Don Matteson Gordon Rank. The bride wore a satin gown with lace and a pearl tiara. bouquet of Joanna Hill roses. Guests included family from Davenport Janesville Milwaukee and Whitewater. The couple reside at 132742 Market Street where Siegle is a Berg Paint salesman.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Mary Louise Dixson
Richard Ford Siegle
Ivar Gjellstad
Bonnie Jena Rank
Lois Eide
Wally Bovin
Joe Beranek
Don Matteson
Gordon Rank
Judith
Market Street
William . Siegle
Davenport
Dorothy
Sally Ann Siegle
Davenrt
A. Hall
Cincinnati
Frank Dixson
Walter Preuss
Stanley Peterson
Janesville
Lester Wiley
Harry Wiley
Gertrude Tilley
Soldiers Grove
Rosemary Alt
Milwaukee
Elaine Amundson
Waukegan
Vic Strait
Whitewater
Wis
Siegle
Iowa
Markeet Street
Berg Paint and Wallpaper Company
Bonnie Rank
Jean Schaumberger
Trane Company
Birth Announcements From Various Families
Birth notices list a May 28 son Leonard Orval to Mr. and Mrs. Orval T Severson at 1909 South 19th Street Ferrel Bassett. June 1 daughter Sue Marie to Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Burns at 1824 Green Bay Street Alma Ross. June 1 son to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Waushesock at 131 South Ninth Street Genevieve Brekke. Arnold Kinstler Caledonia Minnesota with Gertrude Kenn. June 2 son to Mr. or Mrs. Calvin Ozier Winona Minnesota Patty Radford. note recalling Paul Revere as Boston’s first New Year’s Day baby in 1735.
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St. Ann's
Leonard Orval
Orval T Severson
South 19Th Street
Ferrel Bassett
Sue Marie
Robert G. Burns
Green Bay Street
Alma Ross
Clarence W. Waushesock
South Ninth Street
Genevieve Brekke
Arnold Kinstler
Caledonia, Minn
Gertrude "Kenn
Calvin Ozier
Winona
Minn
Patty Radford
Onalaska Girl Weds Milwaukee Man in May Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Robert Edward Kupfer married May 28 at Wauwatosa Methodist Church. The former Caroline Dawdy from Onalaska will honeymoon in northern Wisconsin before settling in Milwaukee. She wore blush satin with a fingertip veil. Stephanotis adorned her bouquet. Best man Griffith Morgan and guests seated by Robert Olson and Duane Morris. Reception at Burlington Inn. Both graduates of Milwaukee State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edward Kupfer
Wauwatosa Methodist Church
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Caroline Dawdy
Harold W. Dawdy
Onalaska
Stephanotis
William Wall O’brien
Edward Charles Kupfer
Griffith Morgan
Robert Olson
Duane Morris
Racine
Boulevard Inn
Kupfer
Milwaukee State Teachers College
Farewell Party for Mrs Orlando Bake May 31 in Onalaska
A farewell party honoring Mrs Orlando Bake was held May 31 at the Arnold Thompson home with gifts including a kitchen stool a coffee maker and utensils. Bakers announce move to a new home in Onalaska. Guests included Mmes Calvin Hagen Arthur Berg John Lee Julia Lee Robert Baker Ben Holter Lester Christianson Joe Culpitt Linda Karen Larson Gary Baker Lorraine Baker Marilyn Culpitt Junior Virgil Thompson. Hostesses were Mrs Clifford Larson and Mrs Arnold Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Bake
Salem
Arnold Thompson
Onalaska
Mmes
Calvin Hagen
Arthur Berg
John Lee
Julia Lee
Robert Baker
Ben Holter
Lester Christianson
Joe Culpitt
Linda
Karen Larson
Gary Baker
Lorraine Baker
Marilyn Culpitt
Junior
Virgil Thompson
Clifford Larson
Blair trip to Norge for relatives and graduation
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Quammen Gary and Carolyn Hegg and Miss Sonja Sexe Blair left Friday for Norge Virginia to visit relatives and attend graduation exercises for Elsie Mae Brenegan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Lloyd Quammen
Gary
Carolyn
Hegg
Sonja Sexe
Norge
Elsie Mae Brenegan
Local Ads Highlight Shops and Specials Across Town
Local notices announce Bargain Store on Liberty for new and used clothing with formal wear and Sunday hours, Liesenfeld Printing Co. for wedding invitations and napkins, La Crosse Bottling Works B-1 soda, Aletta's Hat Shop open 1 to 9 pm, and a hospital gift certificate option from New Hospital Beauty Service. Also Lund's Flowers near the Cathedral, a rummage sale on 31414 South 4th, and Donrey's dinner specials with chicken and shrimp. Fresh roses at Market Square, St. Thomas More bake sale on June 4 at Doerflinger's balcony.
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Liberty
Liesenfeld Printing Co
Main Street
Call la Crosse Bottling Works, Inc
Aletta’s
Mississippi
St. Francis
Lutheran
House of Bauer
Lund’s
Cathedral
South 4Th
Market Square
Paul’s Jewelry Store
Caledonia Street
Fifth
Tyler Street
Donrey’s
el Rancho
Smale’s
Cass
St. Thomas More
Doerflinger
Bet ty Lehrke and Eugene Cornell to wed in Whitehall
Relatives and friends hosted a May 29 shower at the Paul Lehrke home for Betty Lehrke and Eugene Cornell of Kenosha. They will marry at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Whitehall on June 4 at 2 p.m. with Rev. O G Birkeland officiating. In Rome under Nero the Apostles Peter and Paul were martyred in early Christian persecutions.
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Whitehall
Wis
Paul Lehrke
Lehhkes
Betty
Eugene Cornell
Kenosha
Our Savioour’s Lutheran Church
O. G. Birkeland
Rome
Nero
Peter and
Paul
Kathryn Benrud Weds Frank Szablewski in Ettrick
Kathryn Alvina Benrud daughter of Emil and Mrs Benrud Frenchville Wisconsin married Frank Harold Szablewski son of Mrs Mary Szablewski Tomah Wisconsin June 1 at French Creek Lutheran church Ettrick officiated by Rev George C Strum. The couple planned a California Mexico trip after a Fireside La Crosse reception and a buffet at the bride’s parents home. The bride a La Crosse State Teachers College graduate taught in West Salem Ettrick and Trempealeau county. Szablewski a World War II veteran is a civilian mechanic with Wisconsin National Guard at Camp Douglas and formerly worked for Lockheed in California.
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Ettrick
Wis
Kathryn Alvina Benrud
Emil Benrud
Frenchville
Frank Harold Szablewski
Mary Szablewski
Tomah
French Creek Lutheran Parish
George C. Strum
Harvey L. Schmidt
Garrett
Ind
A. la Verne
la Crosse
Trempealeau County
Szablewski
Wisconsin National Guard
Camp Douglas
Lockheed Aircraft Company
Burbank
Calif
Lady Beauty Shop
West Salem
Floyd Larson
West Salem School
A. la Verne Benrud
Helen Whiteberg
Mmes
Edwin Borreson
Albert Hegge
Julius Hegge
Minnie Schelberg
Ida Hegge
Anna
Hilda Mason
French Creek Lutheran Church
Maple Grove Golf Winners Readying May Winners
Maple Grove ladies day golf on May 31 crowned Katherine See ley as winner for best poker hand. Dorothy Larson claimed the low net while Dorothy Larson also led strokes under average. Lucille Bien and Amy Buel shared bridge honors. Chinnie Storandt and Leone Low ell earned 500 honors. Alma Wing ers joined the club bringing members to 33. Next week hostesses Ruth Fritzen Lorna Tolson Eleanor Bair.
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Maple Grove
Katherine Seeley
Leone Lowell
Lowet
Dorothy Larson
Lucille Bien
Amy Buel
Chinnie Storandt
Alma Wingers
Ruth Fritzen
Lorna Tolson
Eleanor Bair
Mahogany Trees Grow in Idaho's Owyhee County
Owyhee County Idaho is noted as one of the few places in the United States where mahogany trees grow in the wild, a rare tropical-plant occurrence in this region.
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Owyhee County
Idaho
United States
Vernon County Homemaker Achievement Day Set At Vernon High
An achievement day program for Vernon county homemakers will be held June 7 at the high school auditorium starting at 10. Exhibits include textile painting and other projects from the year's work. Home talent skits and a style revue will be shown. George Zeigler from the University of Wisconsin will give an illustrated talk on landscaping. Miss Ethyl Morgan leads arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
George Zeigler
University of Wisconsin
Ethyl Morgan
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Ruth Haines
Eleanor Wood
Sister M. Michelle
Marie Clemente
Kathleen Dutton
Jeanette Merrell
Pek
Lorraine Gault
Mary Sullivan
Margaret Mary Lucky
Marion Kreutz
Lucille Maule
Dorothee Harris
Billy Bavings
White Bear
St. Paul’s
Richard Siegle
Paul Revere
Boston
Rogers Bros
Rogers
Virginia
Beatrice
Modern Laundry & Dry Cleaning CO
WLCX
Donna Sheridan
THE
Lacrosse Tribune
Kathryn Benrud Ettrick Bride
Meg Randall
Universal-International Pictures
MRS
Achievement Day
Vernon Club
Confucius
SUN
Queen Marie
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