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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1954

Page

8

Lambert Hansen Installed as Sparta Legion Auxiliary President

Mrs. Lambert Hansen was installed as president of the American Legion Auxiliary at Orville L. Arnold Post No. 100 in Sparta Wisconsin during ceremonies at the new clubhouse on Thursday night June 3 Other officers installed included Mrs Sadie Heth district president Mrs Guerdon Bushnell past president Mrs Everett Schamens acting president and first vice president Mrs M D Sayner installing officer and Mrs Vilas Welcher secretary Also named were Mrs H F Mantzke second vice president Mrs Clarence Schied historian Mrs H M Hoviand chaplain Mrs Arthur Larson sergeant at arms and Mrs E C Mannel treasurer.

Sparta Wis Lambert Hansen American Legion Auxiliary Orville L. Arnold Sadie Heth

Darlene Hubbard to Wed Douglas Lueth on June 12

Mid June wedding planned for Darlene Dawn Hubbard daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Mohler and Douglas Lueth son of Mrs Alberta Lueth and Henry Lueth. The couple will exchange vows Saturday June 12 at a ceremony in Midway area home setting.

Thomas Mohler Mid. R Darlene Dawn Hubbard Douglas Lueth Alberta Lueth East Ave. S Henry Lueth

Janet Harrison to Wed Robert Dravis on August eighth

Mrs Arthur Harrison announces the coming marriage of her daughter Janet to Robert Dravis son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Dravis. The ceremony will be at Zion Reformed Church. Janet Harrison is a secretary at John Deere Company in Moline Illinois. Dravis is stationed at Fairbanks Alaska and has served in the Air Force for two years.

Waukon Iowa Arthur Harrison Janet Robert Dravis Alfred Dravis Zion Reformed Church Miss Harrison John Deere Company Moline Dravis Fairbanks Alaska Air Force

Burroughs and Ashbacher Wed in Iowa Ceremony

The Rev. J J Costello officiated the double ring wedding Friday June 1 at St Joseph s Catholic Church New Albin Iowa uniting Belva Mae Burroughs and George Ashbacher. The bride wore a net lace gown with satin and carried two orchids. Attendants wore aqua and yellow chantilly lace and net. The couple plans to reside on the groom s parents farm after a brief honeymoon with twenty two dinner guests joining at the Burroughs home.

New Albin Iowa J. J. Costello Belva Mae Burroughs George Ashbacher Lawrence J. Burroughs Floyd Ashbacher Cherry Mound St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Evangeline Rouster Ardyce Ashbacher Albert Ashbacher Donald Burroughs Paul Kleiner Jerry Mitchell Burroughs Mmes Francis Gerkey Freeman Fink Versell Pohlman

Brown and Peterson wed at Methdist Church in Gays Mills

Lois Brown became the bride of Ellsworth Peterson at the Methodist Church in Gays Mills on Monday May 31. The ceremony marked a new union for the couple in a small community setting.

Gays Mills Wis Lois Brown Ellsworth Peterson Methodist Church

Kolash Powers Couple Wed in Holy Trinity Church

Betty Ann Kolash and Eugene Powers were married May 8 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. The Rt. Rev. Victor J. Plecity officiated as music featured Rita Breuer and Mark Hamilton. The couple plans residence in Guttenberg after a eastern honeymoon with a reception at the Kolash home.

Betty Ann Kolash Leo Kolash S. 31St St Eugene Powers Colletta Powers Guttenberg Iowa Edmund Powers Victor J. Plecity Holy Trinity Catholic Church Rita Breuer Mark Hamilton Joanne McQuillen Gen Goldsmith Carl Ulbrich Bill Buechel Maurice Powers Lloyd Sadwasser

Engagement announced for Myra Kraemer and Seward Ward

June 26 in Hillsboro Wisconsin engagement notice states Myra Kraemer and Seward G Ward announce their approaching marriage. Ward is son of Mr and Mrs Ray Ward. The wedding will be held at Evangelical United Brethren Church Ontario on Saturday at 2 p m.

Hillsboro Wis Myra Kraemer Seward G. Ward Ray Ward Evangelical United Brethren Church Ontario Viroqua Dorothy DeWitt Beverly Benford Zitzner Janesville Nora Zitzner Washington, D.C Mary Ann William Reidelbach Donald Liska St. Aloysius Catholic Church C. W. Marvin Betty Milwaukee Norman A. Martalock Aaron Martalock Wilton

Genoan Birthday Honoree Frank Lavian

Genoa Wis Special Frank Lavian was honored on his birthday Sunday June 30 with dinner guests including Bernard Metzdorf and family from Chicago Alfred Smerud and family from New Albin Vernon Duff Vernon Darling W L Chapman R Cooper Eber Chapman A Fredrickson L H Laylan Earl Ghelfi George Laylan Jill Myrtle Shumway Jennie Ghelfi Jim Virginia and Carla Cram Maureen Goggin Hugh Guscetti and Brent Darling

Genoa Wis Frank Lavian Bernard Metzdorf Chicago Alfred Smerud New Albin Messrs. and Mines Carl Guscetti Vernon Duff Vernon Darling W. L. Chapman R. Cooper Eber Chapman A. Fredrickson L. H. Laylan Earl Ghelfi George Laylan Jill Myrtle Shumway Jennie Ghelfi Jim Virginia Carla Cram Maureen Goggin Hugh Guscetti Brent Darling

Family attends 97th Upper Iowa commencement

Mr and Mrs Ray Ryan and family visit Fayette for the Upper Iowa University 97th commencement. Mrs N J Breckner of West Union receives a gold pin. she is a member of the 1904 class.

Caledonia Minn Ray Ryan Upper Iowa University Fayette N. J. Breckner West Union

French Island Club to host talk on cancer Tuesday

Mrs George Van Aelstyn will show a movie and discuss cancer at the French Island Community Club meeting Tuesday at 8 pm. The program is open to the public.

George van Aelstyn French Island Community Club

La Crosse Garden Club Discusses Perennials and Iris

The La Crosse Garden Club met at the YWCA to hear talks on perennials iris and flower photography. Louis Mauger spoke on starting perennials from seed noting August to October planting and possible spring sowing for longer growth. Robert Moen advised on photographing single blooms with dark backgrounds and proper lighting. Members and friends plan visits to iris gardens and future plantings at Pettibone Park Roeing Park and local residences.

National Iris Society Salt Lake City William Bringe Bringe Robert C. Moen Moen Pettibone Park Garden Club Louis H. Pitzner Alice Cronon John M. Blair Roeing Park R. H. Gray Matthew Senn H. K. Holley Gunnar Gundersen

Local Circle Meetings This Week Schedule

This week lists St Pauls Lutheran evening circle at 7 30 with Mrs Charles Schied at 1402 Denton Harmony Camp 4121 RNA AFL Hall Wednesday William McKinley Relief Corps 108 at 8 Courthouse Thursday First Baptist Amelia C circle 2 30 with Mrs Nellie Soules 316 N 22nd Gateway Temple 19 Pythian sisters 8 Odd Fellow Hall Christ Episcopal Womans Guild 12 Rosenstein cottage.

St. Paul's Lutheran Charles Schied Denton Harmony Camp RNA AFL Hall Amelia C Nellie Soules Gateway Temple Pythian Sisters Odd Fellow Christ Episcopal Woman's Guild Rosenstein Cottage

Local Photo Service and Hat Shop Ad Notes

LOCALS Bring your films to the Uni versal Photo Service, 514 State, for finer photo finishing. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money refunded. One-day service. For Carpeting and Draperies, Schneider's, 415 South Third. For carpeting, Roth's Flor Mart offers lowest prices, highest quality, finest installations. Hat Sale rest of week $3.00, All colors. Values to $14.95, Open 1-9, Aletta's Hat Shop, 5th and Market.

Universal Photo Service Schneider's South Third Roth's Flor- Mart Aletta’s

Sotka-Hofmeister Nuptials At St. Aloysius Church

Jeanette Sotka and Willis Darvel Hofmeister wed at St. Aloysius Catholic Church Hillsboro Wisconsin in a May 31 ceremony officiated by Rev. Francis Lestinsky. The couple, now living on a local farm, will honeymoon in the Southern states and Niagara Falls.

Hillsboro Wis Jeanette Sotka Willis Darvel) Hofmeister St. Aloysius Catholic Church Francis Lestinsky Evelyn Sotka Alton la Canne Frank Sotka Cicero Uphoff Rotunda Lake Delton Niagara Falls Willis Hofmeister

Local Nuptials Planned Across Wisconsin Towns

Plans for multiple summer weddings are announced across Wisconsin towns including Evonne Peterson and Preston Busse to wed July 24 in Bangor Sparta. Joan Sheridan to James Sartori with nursing and dairy ties. Doris Knutson and Emil Picha planning August 21 nuptials. Beverly DeWitt to Benford Zitzner with June July wedding. Mary Ann Liska to William Reidelbach with church ceremony at St Aloysius.

St Teresa Graduate Grace Hendel Earns BS in Foods

Grace Hendel daughter of George I Hendel R1 was graduated Monday June 7 from the College of St Teresa Winona with a Bachelor of Science degree in foods and nutrition. She belonged to the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Third Order Secular of St Francis the Aldine Staff the college yearbook staff and the Dietetics Club.

Prairie Du Chien Bride-To-Be July 3

Doris Beneker daughter of Mr and Mrs William Beneker will wed Paul E Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Frank Campbell Avoca July 3 in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin.

Prairie DU Chien Wis Doris Beneker William Beneker Paul E. Campbell Frank Campbell Avoca

Thias Beisker wed in Nashua Little Brown Church

Lorrayne Thias daughter of Wesley Thias and Roger Beisker son of Alice Beisker married on Saturday June 5 at 2 30 pm in the Little Brown Church Nashua Attendants were Mrs Amanda Poulsen and Eugene Thias A weeklong motor trip followed and the groom works at John Beisker Grocery Rossville The note also offers a potato variety tip for cooking

Waukon Iowa Lorrayne Thias Wesley Thias Linton Township Roger Beisker Alice Beisker Jefferson Township Little Brown Church Nashua Amanda Poulsen Eugene Thias Thias John Beisker Rossville

Monroe Style Revue to Highlight 4-H Garments at Dairy Days

Monroe County 4 H clubs and leaders will present a style revue of garments they have made as part of the Sparta Dairy Days celebration on July 2. The revue includes five classes with a separate class for adult leaders and prizes of 15 dollars in each of three classes.

Sparta Wis Monroe County

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Sparta American Legion Auxiliary The Federal Bakers National Bakers Services Piper Laurie Golden Blade International Picture Technicolor Hollywood Eleanor Day Cali Brown, Peterson Marc Barker Gerber Baby Njoy Gerber Gerber 'S Baby Foods Fremont, Mich Delaney, Koelbl Carol DeLaney Richard Koelbl St. John's Catholic Church Kolash, Powers Genoan French Island Club William McKinley Relief Corps Sotka, Hofmeister Janice Hebberd Drugs Bangor Evonne Peterson Preston Busse Ettrick Palmer Peterson R. J. Busse Otto Busse Elroy, Wis Doris Knutson Emil Picha Fountain Lutheran Church Carl Knutson Miss Knutson Steffen's Garage, Inc Chevrolet Fomah Albert Grimshaw Mather Janice Faye Roger Lobe Tomah St. Teresa Graduate Thias, Beisker Monroe Style Mavis Nordby Whitehall Oscar Nordby Mavis Gertrude Belah Jereome Muskogen Blair First Lutheran Cerise Dinner Club South 32Nd St Town's Edge Beacon Owvner Gale Chathan Jacquard Designs Part Chatham
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