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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1949
Page
10
Dr. Jordan notes insects in the US include ticks spreading Rocky Mountain spotted fever and mosquitoes spreading yellow fever and malaria. He explains black widow bites are rare yet dangerous and that bedbugs and lice decline with better sanitation. He adds daily Q and A on common eye itch causes.
Several hundred Vernon county homemakers from 52 clubs attended the Vernon County Achievement Day at the high school in Viroqua on June 7. Highlights included a one act play, a landscape talk by George Ziegler, skits from multiple clubs, a Get Acquainted contest won by Mrs. Nickellotti, a 25-woman style review, and a display of textile crafts. Mrs. Nixon, retiring after 12 years as club head, received a gold mache lamp. Nearly 900 rural and city women are enrolled in the clubs.
The La Crosse Toastmistress Club held its final meeting of the season on June 8 at the YWCA. Officers elected include Mrs. Dorothy Cornell as president, Mrs. Helen Gregorich as vice president, Miss Betty Burke as secretary, and Miss Funice Jenkins as treasurer. Outgoing president Mrs. Marion Scullin was chosen as club representative for next year and a delegate to the international convention in St Paul in July. Delegates with her include Mrs. Cornell, with alternates Mrs. Gregorich and Miss Charlotte Sherman. Guest of honor was Mrs. A. J. Kirk. A picnic is planned for June 15 to close the club year.
Rita Anne Gillespie and William Sievers, to wed at St. Joseph's in Winona Minnesota on June 11, were feted with a prenuptial shower at De Soto village hall on June 6. Dorothy Macaulay led the program with a mock wedding, solos by Barbara Rusk and Parker Hoff, and a poem in honor of the bride elect. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Sievers Ruth Sievers Arthur Sievers and Elaine Renswick of Winona among 175 attendees.
Berry season brings strawberries blackberries blueberries and raspberries to the table offering delicious flavor and vitamin boost for every meal.
Kr Lin Anderson, a sophomore at Augustana College in Rock Island, was among graduates honored at the 88th annual convocation on June 6. She won one of ten Augustana prize scholarships and was initiated into Alpha Delta, the national journalism society, for two semesters on the college weekly Augustana Observer. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C T Anderson of 2106 Main Street, La Crosse.
Helen Dummer and John H Schys spoke vows at St Wenceslaus Church in a June 7 ceremony. Attendants were Marion Muetzel Bernard Coughlin with ushers Robert Dummer and Herbert Fregin. The couple plans to reside in La Crosse after a northern honeymoon.
Dorene Faye infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Johnson was baptized at Highland Church Spring Grove Minnesota. Rev W Hexom officiated. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Harry Grindeland and Mr and Mrs Norma Faa.
A luncheon idea featuring cream puffs filled with Lobster Newburg or curried chicken. Serve with chutney made from fresh pineapple onions raisins brown sugar cider vinegar and spices.
Former La Crosse man George A Wais son of Mr and Mrs William Wais of St Paul and formerly of La Crosse earns his bachelor of arts degree at St Thomas College on June 10.
The first wedding at the new United Lutheran church in Pigeon Falls Wis took place on June 5 uniting Charlotte Johnson and Edgar Goplin children of Mr and Mrs Melvin Johnson and Mr and Mrs Eddie Goplin The Rev C K Malmin officiated with music by Hildegarde Sletteland Phyllis Tangen Deloris Mae Olson and others The bride wore a long trained marquisette and hantilly lace gown with a fingertip lace veil and crown of mock orange Two hundred guests attended the reception in the church parlors with many relatives and friends from nearby communities listed among the attendees and helpers
A playful London notice from Lewisham barbers offers a certificate to very young customers marking their “graduation from babyhood” with today’s first haircut and a lock of hair attached. The item reads like a whimsical period social tease.
Robert Leonard Guertler was baptized in Lutheran rites on June 5 at his parents home in Galesville. Rev S E Verang officiated with sponsors Mr and Mrs Clifford Rose of Kewaskum and Mrs Ed Neck of Oconomowoc attending. Ancestral guest from away joined the ceremony. Excavations reveal nine successive Troy sites in Asia Minor.
Mid June plans announce the marriage of Mary Jane Wais and Ell wood Peterson set for June 18. The couple’s families hail from St Paul and Cannon Falls Minnesota. A June card party at the Masonic temple featured prize drawings and vocal selections by local chorus members.
Gift certificates for Hospital Beauty Service at St Francis and Lutheran hospitals. The Bargain Store promotes reasonable men’s suits. Honig's Gift Shop and Liesenfeld Printing sell wedding invitations and reception supplies. Asbury Youth Fellowship hosts ice cream social. Watches discounted at Paul’s Jewelry. Lund's Flowers urges floral gifts for weddings.
A cook's tip suggests adding half a small peeled onion to French dressing and letting it steep overnight before removing the onion. The text also notes that early surgeons often served as barbers.
Doris Weighner and Sterlie Rybarczyk unite in marriage after a 9 oclock nuptial mass at St. Gabriel’s church. The ceremony included family, a 300 guest reception, and plans to reside on East Hayden Street after a northern honeymoon.
Cleo Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs William P Meyer weds Jane A Brown in St Edmunds church Oak Park Illinois. The couple plans a northwest honeymoon and will reside in Los Gatos California after the ceremony.
Birth notices from St Ann’s and several Wisconsin hospitals report multiple newborns. Marguerite Ann to Alphonse and Dolores G. Fuchsteiner in Milwaukee area, Rosemary Misna announced for LeJeune family, James Arthur to Peacock family in La Crosse, Dana Ann to Hauser in Onalaska, plus children born to Halverson in Whitehall Sparta Felland Ivan McNulty Winkleman families with dates June 6 to 8.
Viroqua Wisconsin Mrs J E Casperson hosted nine visitors from Stevens Point members of a bridge club July 6 and 7 At a June 6 bridge dinner Mrs Casperson invited the Lafloat club of nine to meet the guests June 7 the Viroqua club hosted a picnic luncheon at Eckhart park for the visitors
Blenheim was the sunniest town in New Zealand for 1948 with 2 577 hours of sunshine, edging Nelson by 130 hours in a striking record of clear skies.
The Wisconsin Chiropractic Association auxiliary meets June 11 and 12 at the Hotel Northland Green Bay with state president Mrs P S Peterson to consider a past presidents club as advisory and social body. Officers meet with the WCA executive board June 11 at 10 am. a business luncheon will discuss district proposals. Mrs Tom Mongin leads arrangements as plans for Milwaukee convention October 21-22 are outlined.
MADISON WIS There’s more to poaching than dropping a shelled egg in water specialists of the U S department of agriculture suggest A perfect poached egg is a work of art and a rarity Quality eggs Grade AA or A are best for a firm yolk and thick white Cook at low heat avoid rough bubbling shell eggs just before poaching for shapeliness Swirl water after adding salt and slip in the egg Cover and rest five minutes then lift with a perforated spoon Serve poached eggs on greens or split toasted bun with cheese sauce
Mrs Ray Iverson and her parents traveled from Homer to Richland Center Wisconsin to attend the June 5 wedding at St Barnabas Episcopal Church. The bride is Iverson’s cousin.
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