Spirit of 1852 Exhibition Aids Onalaska Ladies Day
Onalaska Wisconsin hosts a June 4 event titled Spirit of 1852 with ladies in period costumes. The Centennial Sun Bonnet committee sponsors a progressive coffee starting at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Walter Holthaus, followed by visits to Mrs. George Monsoor and Mrs. George Reay for snacks and treats. Dress in old-fashioned attire or display a century-old item to gain admission. Transportation provided by Mrs. William Gust. Sun Bonnet committee members are listed.
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Onalaska
Wis
Walter Holthaus
Mmes
George Burbach
Tilman Sjolander
I. N. Jorstad
William Lambert
Roy Marcus
H. F. Ziegler
Henry M. Ledger
George Monsoor
Russell Skogen
Earl Winell
Otto Sheffeld
Thomas Madigan
Tom Monsoor
Very
Bobo
Morris Geary
William Gust
Howard Westerhouse
Albert Hess
Henry Tall
Guy Briggs
Lloyd Lambert
UW honors 538 students at All University Convocation
Patricia M. Jackson of La Crosse is among 538 UW students honored at the All University Honors Convocation in Memorial Union theater at 4 p.m. Thursday June 19. The event opens the 99th commencement activities with a processional by the University band and a violin solo by Donna Hahn. Dr. Paul F. Clark and Don Reich will speak for the graduates.
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Madison
Wis
Patricia M. Jackson
Cass St
la Crosse
University of Wisconsin
Memorial Union Theatre
State University
Raymond F. Dvorak
Donna Marie “Hahn
University School of Music
Massenet
E. B. Fred
Paul F. Clark
University
Don R. Reich
Two Rivers
College of Letters and Science
Felton Couple Attend May Wedding in Artesian South Carolina
Mr and Mrs Mike Felton traveled from Caledonia Minnesota to Artesian South Carolina for the May 28 wedding of Agatha Schmitt and Donald Chersdorfer They also visited Angeline Kersch sister of Mr Felton Wild horses and wild burros still roam certain remote Arizona areas
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Caledonia, Minn
Mike Felton
Artesian
S.C
Agatha Schmitt
Donald Chersdorfer
Angeline Kersch
Mr. Felton
Arizona
Overseas Bride Weds USAF Officer in Suffolk Church
Overseas bride Shirley Jane Wedde married A 2e Joseph G. Potaracke at St Edmunds King and Martyr in Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk. Nuptial mass at nine led by Rev. Austin O'Donnell. Attendants Mrs Walter Davis and A 2c Robert E. Shank. They honeymoon on the Isle of Man and in London. Reside at Marsden House Ricken Hall Suffolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Jane Wedde
Joseph G. Potaracke
USAF
St. Edmund's King and Martyr Catholic Church
Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk
England
Austin O’donnell
Edward W. Wedde
Playfield Ave
John J.potaracke
Johnson St
Walter Davis
Robert E. Shank
Valley
NCO Club
Shepherds’ Grove
Isle of Man
London
Marsden House
Ricken Hall
Whitehall Ladies Club Sets 193? Golf Season Roles
Whitehall Wisconsin special notice lists annual duties for the women’s golf club. President Mrs. C. B. Peterson announces committees for ladies nights social out-of-town events scoring home tournaments and bridge with members named for each role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Whitehall Golf Course
C. B. Peterson
Ladies
Mmes
Clarence H. Johnson
Fred Gardner
R M. Bungum
Vernon Nehring
F. O. Bitter
al Mattson
Sam Galstad
W. C. Amundson
E. L. Gilbertson
R. A. Holton
Ernest Fremstad
John O. Gilbertson
T. O. Rice
R. G. King
Patty Hegge
Hiram Hegge
Alan Getts
S. W. Simonson
Pat McCormick
L. D. Anderson
I Cornell Hagen
William A
La Crosse Music Study Club Picnic Date Corrected
The La Crosse Music Study Club changes its annual picnic to Wednesday June 11 at 1 PM at Isle La Plume Park replacing the previously announced June 19 date.
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la Crosse
Wright-Hunter Wedding at Presbyterian Church
Verneille Wright married Harlen Hunter in a single ring ceremony at the Presbyterian Church on May 29. Attendants wore orchid faille and navy. corsages featured orchids and gardenias. The couple dined in Fountain City and planned a Wisconsin tour before settling on a farm in Galesville. Hunter works at Wadleigh garage. Verneille will continue her assistant role at Dr Rohde’s offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville, Wis
Presbyterian Church
Verneille Wright
Harlen Hunter
H. A. Wisner
Robert Docken
Pfafflin to Tour Europe After Carleton Graduation
Fern Pfafflin daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Pfafflin of 221 South Eighth will graduate Monday June 9 from Carleton College Northfield Minnesota with majors in chemistry and zoology. She sails June 13 from Montreal on the Canadian Pacific liner Express with about 40 university students for a two week motor trip through England Scotland and Wales then Belgium Holland Germany Switzerland Italy and France returning in late August. In fall she will join Merck Co Rahway New Jersey in the research department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Pfafflin
Edward Pfafflin
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Europe
Montreal
Liverpool
England
Scotland
Wales
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
France
Olga Lande and Isadore Rommes Wed in Caledonia
In Caledonia at 2 30 P M on May 21 Olga Lande daughter of Peter Lande Mabel and Isadore Rommes son of Mrs Harry Rommes Caledonia were married by Judge J C Evans. The couple will live in Caledonia where Rommes works for Hector Construction Co.
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Mabel
Minn
Caledonia
Olga Lande
Peter Lande
Isadore Rommes
Harry Rommes
J. C. Evans
Hector Construction Company
Mystery Ailment Strikes Cheltenham Residents
Hundreds in Cheltenham England suffer a puzzling itching illness doctors cannot explain causing local clinic to issue warnings and request tests for potential contagious factors.
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Cheltenham
England
Galesville Woman Wins Alumnae Scholarship for Nursing
Mary M. Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy M Anderson received the Alumnae scholarship a 200 cash award for graduating among 70 in Fairview school of nursing Minneapolis She earned the award for excellence in clinical practice scholastics and leadership Graduation ceremonies were May 25 She plans advanced study in Madison and to practice in that city Her pre nursing study included two years at Luther College Decorah Ia Relatives from Galesville attended the graduation including her parents brother Ray Mrs Alfred Anderson Mrs Huldah Johnson and Miss Marilyn Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Mary M. Anderson
Guy M. Anderson
Fairview School of Nursing
Minneapolis
Madison
Decorah
Luther College
Ray
Alfred Anderson
Huldah Johnson
Marilyn Anderson
Gale Club Names New Zion Lutheran Mothers Club Officers
New officers for the Mother's Club of Zion Lutheran Church were named to begin duties in September. The club recesses June through August after planning a social. Officers include Mrs Leonard Guertler president, Mrs Erling Olsen vice president, Mrs Ernest Johnson secretary, and Mrs Ray Emmons treasurer. A meeting is set for Thursday evening June 5 at 8 at the parish hall with Mrs Robert Longwell presenting a talk on comics radio movies and children. Mrs Norman Hess leads the devotional service with Mmes Hulburt Hjelsand Marshall Nehring Wilbert Selke and George Jonas assisting.
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Galesville
Wis
Mother’s Club of Zion Lutheran Church
Leonard Guertler
Erling Olsen
Ernest Johnson
Ray Emmons
Robert Longwell
Norman Hess
Mmes
Hulburt Hjelsand
Marshall Nehring
Wilbert Selke
George Jonas
Jensen-Wedding at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri
Lois Mae Jensen became the bride of Bruce L. Rathbun at Ft. Leonard Wood on May 15. The ceremony in chapel four was read by Rev. Paul E. Diehl with Mary Fields as attendant and Phil Rathbun serving as best man. The couple resides at 612 W. 10th St. Rolla Missouri.
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Lois Mae Jensen
Bruce L. Rathbun
Ft. Leonard Wood
Paul E. Diehl
Arnold Jensen
Warrens
Mary Fields
Phil Rathbun
Otsego
Mich
10Th St
Rolla, Mo
Double Wedding at Courthouse Couples Wed May 30
Irene Lois Lewis and Junior McDowell of Rapids along with Dorothy B aeee L Pongo tied wedding knots in a Courthouse ceremony. The event lists two couples sharing a single civil venue and date.
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Caledonia
Minn
Irene Lois Lewis
Eumain Junior McDowell
Ae Rapids
Dorothy B. Aeeee L. Pongo
Wheatland Hostess Guild to Meet at St John’s Wheatland
The Tri State Regional Women’s Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed Church meets at St John’s Church Wheatland near New Albin Ia Thursday June 5 with devotions led by St John’s Guild. Mrs Joe Beardmore president of the hostess guild gives the welcome. Mrs Ralph Kuether La Crosse president of the Northern Synodical Women’s Guild speaks. Officers installed by Rev Edmund DeBuhr host pastor. Regional officers listed including E D Hawke Brownsville president and Earl Steiger Rochester vice president. Department chairs named with campuses from Hokah New Albin La Crosse Pine Island and Eritzen. About 10 local women expected. Wilson Colwell Relief Corps 2 8 Courthouse. First Lutheran Church June meet 3 basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
St. John’s Church
Wheatland
New Albin
St. John’s Guild
Joe Beardmore
Hostess Guild
Ralph Kuether
la Crosse
Northern Synodical Women’s Guild
Edmund DeBuhr
E. D. Hawke
Brownsville
Earl Steiger
Rochester
Harold Schams
P. H. Franzmeier
Gene Geiwitz
Hokah
Herbert Deters
Eitzen
Louis Gstalder
Paul Meyer
New Albia
R. Schindler
Pine Island
Minn
Martin Deters
Eritzen
Rose Harer
John Goetzinger
Carl Seiler
St. John’s Women’s Guild
Dobrunz 25th anniversary party in Dakota Minnesota
A surprise party marked the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Dobrunz on June 1 at the D and D Clubhouse in Dakota. Many relatives and friends attended including the Dobrunz children and son Gordon, recently inducted into the Army, with eight of nine children present. The celebration continued at the Dobrunz home in the evening.
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Dakota
Minn
Otto Dobrunz
D and D
Reuben Sehlin
Sidney
Connie
Lois
Green Isle
Paul H. Zenke
Jean
Sparta
William Marx
Nancy
la Crosse
Fred Schroeder
Arnold Voss
Arnold Zenke
Duane
Doreen
Jerry
Jane
Nadine
Howard Bearward
Bruce
Sue
Harold Brostrom
Larry
Harry Luecke
Henrietta Mielke
Gordon
Army
Marvin
Ray
Carol
Betty
Shirley
Lorraine
Dennis
Steven
Dobrunz
Wallace Schurz
R. J. Onalaska
Brice Prairie
Anna Herold
Wauzeka
Wis
Stewart Hults
Lloyd Wolfe
Onalaska
Navy Mothers hold memorial exercises and meetings
Navy Mothers club reports May activities with Emma Morrison as welfare chair and plans a bake sale and lunch at Doerflinger's Balcony on June 7. May 17 social at Tomah VA Hospital featured Indian songs and dances by Alvina Steindorff Violet Christian son Emma Lenser and Agner Rybold. National convention in Toledo June 16 to 20 with delegates Emma Colburn and Blanche Burns.
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Navy
Emma Morrison
Tomah VA
Alvina Steindorff
Violet Christianson
Emma Lenser
Agner Rybold
Elizabeth Stanke
Steindorff
Marion Faas
Theresa Dagendesh
Spring Brides Tie Knot in Eitzen Minn Ceremony
Spring brides Elnora Brinker of Dorchester and Dorothea? John Weymiller of Spring Grove were wed on May 4 at St Luke s Evangelical and Re formed Church in Eitzen Minnesota.
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Elnora Brinker
Dorchester
John Weymiller
Spring Grove
St. Luke’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Eitzen
Minn
Special Past Matrons Luncheon in Winona
Caledonia OES chapter 86 organized a luncheon May 26 at Mrs. D. V. Boardman’s home in Winona. Mrs. J. E. Stenehjem served as president with Mrs. Minnie Gerdes assisting as 24 members played Canasta.
Wisconsin PEO State Convention Opens in La Crosse
Wisconsin PEO delegates gather in La Crosse for a three day state convention with a pre meeting dinner, officer slate led by Mrs. Curtis W. Boyce, Tuesday sessions at the training school auditorium, a Coulee Region tour, and evening remembrances with performances by Mrs. Rosetta Wollan and guest artist Mrs. C. B. Burgess at the First Presbyterian Church and State College social room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Fond du Lac
Training School
Coulee
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Sparta
Wollan
Burgess
Wiegand
Schubert
Weigel Leads In Elmer Seeling Trophy Qualifier At La Crosse
Mrs. Paul Weigel was low qualifier in class A with a 79 net for the Elmer Seeling Memorial Trophy at La Crosse County Club. Miss Edna Schilling was second with 81. In class B Mrs. Casey Gregorich led with 75 net. Mrs. M. W. Miller was second at 88.
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Paul Weigel
Elmer Seeling
la Crosse County Club
Edna Schilling
Casey Gregorich
M. W. Miller
Klass A
Weigel
P. V. Hulick
A. L. Christiensen
L. J. Bergerson
Ray Lucey
Ringe ‘Sletten
Thomas Clark
Ella Bleakley
G. D. Hemingway
J. L. Strickland
Gregorich
Earl Schultz
Carl i Schubert
Jake Hoescheler
George van Aelstyn
W. J. Wittich
Wm Newburg
Miller
E. J. Wollschlaeger
George Phillips
A. D. Kirk
Join Padesky
Mmes. Lenard Funk
Carl Linse
H. Kreuzer
A. L. Christensen
Kenneth Dahl
V. O. Johnson
Joseph Markovitch
Diana
Saturn
Beardmore and Herman Exchange Vows at Mt Hope Church
Ruby Beardmore of Dorchester and Myles E. Herman of Waukon wed at Mt Hope Presbyterian Church on June 1 with Rev. Calvin Willemssen officiating. The ceremony included a lavender floral theme, a reception for 200, and plans to live on the groom’s farm after a honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Ruby Beardmore
Earl Beardmore
Dorchester
Myles E. Herman
Elmer Herman
Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church
Calvin Willemssen
Chantilly
Willard Gustin
Amer
Henley Jenkins
Osage
Kathy Wiedemann
Des Moines
Harley Jenkins Jr
Reuben Herman
Curtis Lundt
Lyle Modwinkle
Visitors stay with local families in Caledonia
Ann Bimrose, Jane Bimrose, and Jackie Bimrose of Geneva Illinois visited Caledonia staying with Mrs Mary Donahue and Mrs Robert Lager. Geraldine Lager joined them for the trip back to Geneva after the visit.
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Caledonia
Minn
Mary Donahue
Robert Lager
Ann
Jane
Jackie Bimrose
Geneva
Ill
Geraldine Lager
Imitation Scarabs Persist After Egyptian Use Ends
After the 26th dynasty ended scarab use, foreigners kept producing imitations, continuing the craft and trade around these amulets.
Macalester Grad Sybil Grace Thompson Receives BA
Sybil Grace Thompson of La Crosse Wisconsin graduated from Macalester College with a bachelor of arts degree at outdoor commencement on June 2. The ceremony featured 145 faculty members 25 trustees and 275 seniors with Robert Ward McEwen Hamilton College president delivering the address. Thompson majored in speech and minored in social science and psychology.
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Miss Thompson
Macalester
T. N. Thompson
Main Street
la Crosse
Sparta Dance Recital Promises Colorful Costume Routines
Sparta Wisconsin special report details a Sunday Afternoon themed dance recital by pupils of Mr and Mrs Charles Bull from La Crosse. The USC event will be held Wednesday June 4 at 8 p m with performers including Kathryn Nugent Barbara McCracken Arlene Schmitz Danielle Hornett Janice Walker Ann Bjerke Clyda Carney Lorene Bushnell Judy Seymour Mary Jane Isensee Vicki Jerdee Mary Owen Vicki Judy Bezner July Olson Ellen Kremmer Virginia Stevens Kathleen Douglas Nedra Grant Yvonne Shei Ann Easley Pat Syverson Danny Mannis Pat Solverson and Jill Solverson.
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Sparta
Wis
Charles Bull
la Crosse
USC
Kathryn Jane Nugent
Barbara McCracken
Arlene Schmitz
Danielle Hornett
Janice Walker
Ann Bjerke
Clyda Jo Carney
Lorene Bushnell
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Tribune
Patricia Jackson
Rayons
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John Kirby
W. M. Eden
Main
Eden Residence
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Gale Club Officers
Wheatland Tri-State Guild
Wilson Colwell Relief Corps
First Lutheran Church
Ruth O. Dahlen
Lyell W. Hoff
Westby
L. C. Jensen
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Schurz
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