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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1956

Page

11

Lansing Pair Weds in Lutheran Church Nuptials

The Rev. J. H. Preus united Helen Knutson and Norbert Wurtzel on June 10 in Lansing Iowa. The ceremony included organist Mrs. Preus vocalist Mavis Dralla and a wedding party with attendants in organdy. A reception for 100 followed at the parish house. The couple will live in Waukon where the groom works and the bride teaches at Waterville.

Lansing Iowa J. H. Preus Helen Knutson Norbert Wurtzel Dean Wurtzel Alan Hagen Kenneth Wood Wayne Schmieden Martha Gilderhus Adams Minn Dorothy Schmieden Minneapolis Bethel Haberkamp Garner Donna Hatlestad LeRoy Dolores Gullickson Northwood Sue Wilson Marjorie Moline Phyllis McKee Waukon Wurtzel Waterville Alex Knutson Delmer Wurtzel

Colliton tops pars at Whitehall Ladies Night golf

Whitehall Wisconsin Mrs E J Colliton won the prize for most ladies pars at weekly Ladies Night at the golf course on Wednesday June 6. Mrs Thomas Hegge earned high on No 9 as twenty seven ladies participated for golf and supper

Whitehall Wis E. J. Colliton Thomas Hegge

Church Circles Schedule and Garden Party List

This Week events include St. Pauls Lutheran Deborah Circle meeting at 1147 Main with Mrs Henry Jertsen on Tuesday. Thursday features Our Saviors Lutheran Ladies Aid annual garden party hosted by Mrs R A Pederson on State Road La Crosse. St Pauls circles Naomi Ruth Esther gather for potluck at Myrick Park. Friday Asbury Methodist Woman's Society hosts an ice cream social from 430 to 8 at the church.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Deborah Circle Henry Jertsen Main Our Savior’s Lutheran Ladies Aid R. A. Pederson State Road la Crosse St. Paul's Asbury Methodist Woman's Society

First Standard Flower Show Judges Named

The judges for the Coulee Region garden clubs flower show include Mrs. Joseph Otterson of Madison and Miss Adeline Lyster of DeForest as senior judges with Mrs. Earle Antoine and Mrs. R. J. Broadhead of Madison and Mrs. Bradley Turner and Mrs. J. W. Mitchell as junior judges.

Coulee Region Joseph Otterson Madison Adeline Lyster DeForest Earle Antoine R. J. Broadhead Bradley Turner J. W. Mitchell

Berg Christening Brings Bangor Family Together

Roger David Berg son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Berg Bangor was baptized at Bangor Presbyterian Church on Sunday June 3 Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Virgil L Johnson Catherine Johnson and Oscar A Johnson grandfather Bangor Dinner guests at the Ernest Berg home included Oscar A Johnson Catherine Virgil Johnson Donna Iris Joyce Allan La Crosse and Olaf Berg Sparta

Bangor Wis Roger David Berg Ernest Berg R. 2 Bangor Presbyterian Church Virgil L. Johnson la Crescent Catherine Johnson Oscar A. Johnson Catherine Donna Wilson Saley Iris Joyce Allan la Crosse Olaf Berg Sparta

Guairá Waterfall Claims World’s Largest Flow on Paraná

The Guairá waterfall on the Paraná River between Paraguay and Brazil is noted as the world’s greatest with an estimated mean annual flow of 470 000 cubic feet per second.

Guaira Parana Paraguay Brazil

Whitehall Couple Wed at St John’s Catholic Church

Armella Bjorge married Peter Pichler Tuesday morning June 5 at St John’s Church Whitehall. The couple will reside on a farm near Mondovi after a wedding trip to northern Minnesota. Prenuptial showers were held in Eau Claire and at Pigeon Falls School.

Whitehall Wis Armella Bjorge Peter Pichler St. John’s Catholic Church Albert Bjorge Blair John Pichler Rock Falls Chantilly Verdalee Siepel Bernice Pichler Miss Siepel Miss Pichler David Pichler Clifford Larry Pichler Lorraine Nelson Sharon Sosalia St. John’s Church Minnesota Mondovi Eau Claire Pigeon Falls

Wed In Germany Promises Of Waukon Couple

Lt LeRoy Berry of Waukon and Eva Christa Korb spoke marriage vows on Saturday May 26 in the chapel at Daley Barracks Bad Kissingen Germany Chaplain Harvey Berg Arcadia Wisconsin officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Richard Prestemon and Mr and Mrs Ward Berry both of Waukon The couple will reside in Aschaffenburg Germany Read Tribune Want Ads

Waukon Iowa LeRoy Berry Eva Christa Korb Daley Barracks Bad Kissingen Germany Harvey Berg Arcadia Wis Richard Prestemon Ward Berry Aschaffenburg

Six Earn Degrees at Four Colleges in Wisconsin and Wyoming

Shelbie Ann Lorch and Elaine Stelmach earned two year elementary degrees from the State College at Eau Claire and will teach in Prairie du Lac. Richard Mettlach Willis Berzinski earned degrees in physical education and in letters and science. George Galuska earned a BA from University of Wyoming. Bernard Dockendorff earned a BS in business administration at St Marys College Winona.

Arcadia Wis Shelbie Ann Lorch Milton Lorch Elaine Stelmach August Stelmach State College Eau Claire Prairie du Lac Shelbie Ann Elaine Epsilon Zeta Shelbie Newman Club la Crosse Richard Mettlach Peter Mettlach Willis Berzinski Edward Berzinski Mettlach Phi Kappa Epsilon Phi Epsilon Kappa George Galuska Egan Galuska University of Wyoming At Laramie George College of Arts and Sciences Bernard Dockendorff B. C. Dockendorff St. Mary’s College Winona

Sparta Rite Unites Pair in Wisconsin Wedding

JoAnn Marie Boberg and Dale Kieth Walstad wed in a 9:30 a.m. ceremony at St. Patrick’s Church Sparta officiated by Rev. L B Keegan. Attendants wore net and lace gowns in blue and yellow, with a carnation bouquet. The couple plans to live in St Paul Minnesota after a northern Wisconsin honeymoon. the groom works at International Harvester Co.

Sparta Wis JoAnn Marie Boberg Dale Kieth Walstad L. B. Keegan St. Patrick's Catholic Church Nellie Boberg Charles Raeder Ernest Kujak Roman Kried Donna Schmitz Carol Ann Gary Kujak LaVern Boberg Arthur Boberg Richard Kiederowski Allen Walstad Ray Winscher James Keiderowski Alfred Walstad Garfield Minn DuWayne Haugen New Brighton Wisconsin St. Paul International Harvester Co

Miller Vance Wed In Viroqua Home Ceremony

Jan ette Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Miller of Viroqua Wisconsin and Vernon Vance were married Saturday evening May 26 at the Miller home. The Rev Roy Williams officiated in the presence of close relatives. The bride wore a pink dotted swiss dress and red rose corsage. Lunch followed, cake by Mrs Clint Miller. The couple will reside in La Crosse where both work at the La Crosse Reserve Co.

Viroqua Wis Janette Miller Lloyd Miller Vernon Vance Roy Williams Clint Miller Vance la Crosse LaCrosse Reserve Co

Williams announce engagement of Juanita Williams

MABEL Minn Special Mr and Mrs Lloyd Williams announce the engagement of their daughter Juanita to Ross Fullerton son of Mr and Mrs James W Fullerton Newcastle Pa

Waukon Iowa Evelyn Lamprech Kathryn Kay Dale W. Kellison Donald Kellison Mabel, Minn Lloyd Williams Juanita Ross Fullerton James W. Fullerton Newcastle, Pa

Prenuptial Shower For LaMay Hijer Leid

Seven ty persons attended a shower Monday evening in the First Lutheran Church dining room in Blair Wisconsin. Hostesses were Ches ter Anderegg Sanford Arneson Torvil Landsverk Darlene Arneson Sally Dahl and Clarice Tranberg. Miss Hijer Leid was to wed David Nelson of Arcadia on Saturday June 9.

Blair Wis Lutheran Church la May Hijerleid Mmes Chester Anderegg Sanford Arneson Torvil Landsverk Darlene Arneson Sally Dahl Clarice Tranberg Miss Hierleid David Nelson Arcadia

Elmhurst Graduate Joins Elmhurst College Class

Mr and Mrs Rudolph Jordan returned June 4 from Elmhurst Illinois where their son Sigurd Alvin Jordan graduated from Elmhurst College with a Bachelor of Science degree The convocation address was delivered by William G Stratton governor of Illinois After a short visit with his parents Mr Jordan left for home

New Albin Iowa Rudolph Jordan Elmhurst Ill Sigurd Alvin Elmhurst College William G. Stratton Illinois Jordan

Graduation Attendees Include Family Members From Several States

On Wednesday June 6 in Kingston New York graduates attended exercises with employment at IBM in engineering. Also present were Mr and Mrs James Turnipseed, Robert from Germany Valley Illinois and Michelle Ellis from Marshalltown Iowa.

Kingston N.Y The International Business Machine Co James Turnipseed Robert Germany Valley Ill Michelle Ellis Marshalltown Iowa

Musical program fuels Coulee Region flower show success

Musical numbers contributed greatly to the show. Organ solos alternated with Bonnie Powell and Mrs Carl O Rauk while Billie and Julie Obrecht performed violin and piano selections. Guests were served punch at two cookies tables.

Coulee Bonnie Powell Carl O. Rauk Billie Julie Obrecht Norseland Garden Club Westby

Platteville Couple Announce Engagement of Janice Weigel

Mrs Arch Weigel announces the engagement of Janice Weigel to Edward Westphal son of E J Westphal of Klamath Falls Oregon Edward is a Wisconsin Institute of Technology graduate and on the Wah Chang M D of Template Nevada engineering staff Miss Weigel is a Wisconsin State College Platteville graduate and has taught English at Logan High School for three years An August wedding is planned

Arch Weigel Platteville Wis Janice Edward B. Westphal E. J. Westphal Klamath Falls Ore Wisconsin Institute of Technology Wah Chang M. D Template Nevada Weigel Wisconsin State College Logan High School

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