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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1945

Page

3

Blind Bogie Day at La Crosse Country Club Tuesday results

Golf event winners named for 18 holes class A Mmes T M Clark and John Pode s ky, class B Mmes Marcus Pratt and A L Mc Kee. Nine holes winners were Mmes J H Mailles L A Davis and Mmes P V Hulick John Desmond. Next Tuesday’s event set with hostesses Mmes C E Pingle McKee R F Schultz and W J Wittich. Cards winners listed. late items note Mrs Mades gifts and Mrs C J Wethe visiting relatives in Virginia and Washington DC.

Mmes T. M. Clark John Podesky Marcus Pratt A. L. McKee la Crosse Country Club J. H. Mailles L. A. Davis P. V. Hulick John Desmond McKee R. F. Schultz W. J. Wittich Mmes. Clark Runge Sletten Pingle

Olson and Barnes Married in Prairie du Chien

Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Gertrude R Olson and Cloiis Barnes wed at the Lutheran parsonage Tuesday afternoon at two by the Rev W K Bodamer. The bride wore a powder blue dress with white trim and is listed as Mrs Fred residing at 1165 Main Street.

Prairie DU Chien Wis Gertrude R. Olson Cloiis Barnes Lutheran Parsonage W. K. Bodamer Fred Main Street

Tulsa Man and Adams Woman to Marry in June

James W. Tidball of Tulsa Oklahoma and Ee Ee Ss plan to wed June Thomes L. White of Adams and Winfred Morris of Bangor. Date not announced.

James W. Tidball Tulsa Okla Ee Ee

Open House Marks McCann Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William McCann of La Crosse R2 held an open house Sunday afternoon from two to five to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. The couple wed June 15 1895 at St James Catholic church by Rev Ambrose Murphy. They live on French Island. Mrs McCann was born there and Mr McCann in Brownsville. He works as a cement finisher for Molzahn and Sons. Their children are Mrs William Benjamin of San Francisco, Mrs Charles Johnson of Gilette Montana, Mrs Al Witherbee of Los Angeles, William of Portland and John of La Crosse. They have nine grandchildren.

William McCann la Crosse R. 2 Zena Brazer Mr. McCann St. James Catholic Church Ambrose Murphy French Island McCann Brownsville Molzahn and Sons William Benjamin San Francisco Charles Johnson Gillett, Mont al Witherbee Los Angeles Portland John McCann

Bliss Nash Exchange Vows in Decorah Ceremony

Mrs Hazel Bliss aged 41 and John Nash aged 33 wed Sunday June 10 before Justice Howard F Bathell in Decorah Iowa. The couple will reside in La Crosse where Nash is employed in the trucking business.

Decorah Hazel Bliss John Nash Howard F. Bathell la Crosse

Grace Hutchinson Weds in Gilmanton Lutheran Church

Grace Hutchinson of Gilmanton married at the Lutheran church on June 13 1945. Rev Bench officiated with Helen Heyvik organist and Victor Carlson a Gilmanton High School principal singing. The bride wore white with roses and gardenias. The couple will reside in Gilmanton after a short wedding trip.

Gien Hutchinson Gilmanton Vila Pectore Bench Helen Jean Heyvik Kenyon Orville Kiergaard Bennett Valley Edith Lawrence Modena Leora Blummentritt Miss Engum Miss Blummentritt Miss Lawrence Hovey Hibbard Amidon Roland Ru

Easy sandals to crochet for hot days in bright colors

After a cold shower step into these lightweight sandals crocheted in bright red yellow and green. Pair with cotton slacks or house shorts. Inexpensive to make and quickly worked. For complete instructions Pattern No 5898 sent with 15 cents plus 1 cent for age and address to Anne Cabot 530 South Wells

Anne Cabot South Wells

Silver Wedding Honors Leland and Mrs Hanson

About 200 friends and relatives gathered at the Hanson home on June 10 to honor Mr and Mrs Leland Hanson on their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests traveled from Sparta Westby Viroqua Eau Claire Coon Valley Rockton Valley La Crosse and La Farge for the event.

Westby Wis Leland Hanson Sparta Viroqua Eau Claire Coon Valley Rockton Valley la Crosse la Farge Frank Wright John Donna Ronald Nelson Leonard Nottestad Silas Nelson Patricia Los Angeles Jeanne Mrs. Hanson Mr. Hanson

Gundersen to Receive Seminary Degree Next Week

Signe Gundersen daughter of Dr and Mrs Gundersen of 133 South 14th street will graduate from Milwaukee-Downer Seminary. In senior year she led the basketball and volleyball teams and served as president of the Athletic Association. She earned academic honors and will attend Wellsley next year after a commencement June 18 at the gardens on school grounds followed by a reception.

Milwaukee-Downer Seminary Signe Karen Gundersen South 14Th Street Athletic Association

La Crosse County Picnic Planned by Homemakers Group

The La Crosse County Homemakers association program committee met Tuesday with Mrs. Richard Nuttle to plan the annual picnic set for Tuesday July 10 at Myrick Park. Miss Anita Gundlach says a musical program will be provided and luncheon will be served at noon. Also present were Mrs. Oscar Rhodes and Mrs. Paul Lysaker.

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Tomah Girl Plans Senior Piano Recital at St Mary School

Therese Patricia Donovan of Tomah will perform a senior piano recital Sunday night June 17 at St Mary school of music with works by Bach Beethoven von Weber Chopin MacDowell Shostakovich and de Falla. Sister M Felicia will play the von Weber concerto orchestral part and Genevieve Stevens will sing with accompanying Mary Catherine Brennan.

Therese Patricia Donovan T. P. Donovan Tomah St. Mary School of Music Bach Beethoven von Weber Chopin MacDowell Shostakovich de Falla M. Felicia O.P Miss Donovan Genevieve Stevens Corby Herbert Mary Catherine Brennan Miss Stevens J. B. Brudermanns Thomas Pedersen Gary Squires Mary Ann Beardsley Geraldine Gasper Charles Vos Donna Fae Kelly Patricia Downs Diane Dickensen Rosemarie Christman Cecilia Hubert Betty Schultz Sheila Eagon Rae Ebien Mistele Geraldine Hall Dolores Santos Dorothy Mistele Therese Gasper Mary White Esther von Haden Joanne Fiedler Helen Fischer Bernadine Zastour Jeanne Joanne Eckelberg Ary Virginia Kiefer Darlene Janssen Glen Vandervort Marion Dahlin Lake Tomah

Arentz-Kabat Rite At St. Wenceslaus

Marie Arentz daughter of Mrs. Caroline Arentz and Victor Kabat son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kabat were married at St. Wenceslaus church. The rite was conducted by Msgr. Ferdinand Cech with Dorothy Arentz and Richard Kabat in attendance. They planned a Minneapolis honeymoon and a La Crosse home. the groom is a discharged serviceman with nearly three years overseas in the 32nd Division and employed by Heileman Brewing.

Marie Arentz Caroline Arentz Winnebago Street Victor Kabat Joseph Kabat Hood Street St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Ferdinand Cech Dorothy Arentz Richard Kabat Arentz Minneapolis la Crosse Heileman Brewing Company

Red Cross Workers Urged to Join Flag Day Parade

Red Cross workers with uniforms are asked to assemble at the courthouse at 7 p.m. Thursday to take part in the Flag Day parade.

Red Cross Court House

Jacette Club Ends Year With Banquet In La Crescent

Jacettes held their annual June banquet at Carrols La Crescent. Mrs. Ludwig Berg gave the gavel to new head Mrs. William Schowalter and Mrs. Elder Horstmann presented the past president pin to Mrs. Berg. They voted to stay in the Civic Forum 1945 46 and will assist the Jays in a scrap drive June 16 with dinner.

Jacettes Carroll’s la Crescent Ludwig Berg William Schowalter Jacette Elder Horstmann Berg Civic Forum Jaces Herbert Hoelzer Hubert Schleiter Vincent Voigt Russell Hetland Robert Pitsch Mmes Walter T. Roth George Halverson Charles Hall Elmer Rommell Thomas Sletten Thomas Caswell Clifford Amen Henry Rebhan Harold Ie

YWCA Announces Summer Camp Dates For Girls

The YWCA outlines Day Camp for ages three to six running July 6 for four weeks on Monday Wednesday Friday mornings from 9 30 to 11 30 with senior Girl Reserves supervising at the lawn and gym. An older girls week at Camp Bradfield runs June 25 30 with about 40 registrations to date.

Girl Reserves Department YWCA Dorothy Central High School Margaret Bradfield Black River Falls

Townsend Club No 2 Meeting At Odd Fellows Hall

Locals Townsend club No 2 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Odd Fellows hall 121 South Fourth street There will be entertain of the La Crosse Beauty School Enroll now Write or inquire at the office 116% Fifth avenue south Pvt Thomas Walker spent the weekend with his wife Mrs Thomas Walker 182914 Prospect street He is at Schick General hospital Clinton Ia M B Ness chiropractor Vapor baths massage spinal adjustments 220 North 9th Phone 899

Townsend Club Odd Fellows Hall South Fourth Street la Crosse Fifth Avenue South Thomas Walker Prospect Street Schick General Hospital Clinton M. B. Ness North 9Th

Nurse Graduate Betty Marker Among 107 From Michael Reese

Miss Betty Marker daughter of Mr and Mrs James Marker 506 St James Street Chicago is among 107 nurses graduated from Michael Reese Hospital School of Nursing Chicago last month She belongs to the U S Cadet Nurse Corps whose 112 000 members form the largest group of women in uniform in the United States and serve during war Her father serves in the Seabees About 25 percent of her class have applied for military assignments.

Chicago Betty Marker James Marker St. James Street Michael Reese Hospital School of Nursing U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps United States Seabees

First Aid Awards Certificates At Red Cross Chapter

The Red Cross chapter office reports first aid certificates issued to 18 recipients instructed by Miss Emma Wilder. Individuals must call at the federal building room 104 to collect their certificates. Also notes Irish doughnuts are called gravy rings in Ireland.

Red Cross Emma Wilder Federal Building Eunice E. Buswell Beverly Carr Lucille Clough Genevieve Fredrickson Homer Gilderbloom Lorine Groth Ethyl M. Goetting Rita Horihan Guile S. Huber Sedley Howard Anna Jensen Capt Christian G. Jensen June Kubinski Jeannette E. Newcomb Elizabeth Warner Rita Weigel Leah Wetzke Ireland

Mary Ball Bride At Black River Falls

Clair D. Van Sickle of Merrillan and Mary Ball of Black River Falls wed at Black River Falls. Attendants were bride’s sister Alice and groom’s brother John. The groom, son of C. D. Van Sickle of Merrillan, served in the Navy in the Pacific, with landings at Saipan Iwo Jima and Okinawa, now on 40 day leave.

Whitehall Wis Clair D. van Sickle Sir Merrillan Mary Ball Black River Falls Huss Alice John C. D. van Sickle Navy Merrillan High School Pacific War Zone Saipan Iwo Jima Okinawa

Whitehall Tea Supports Servicemen Instrument Fund

The Whitehall Music Study Club held its annual silver tea Monday at Mrs. C. B. Melby’s home to raise money for a fund buying musical instruments for servicemen and hospital patients. About 80 guests attended. Lieut. Myrtle Onsrud, just home from the South Pacific, was guest of honor.

Whitehall Wis Whitehall Music Study Club C. B. Melby John A. Jacobsen Myrtle Onsrud Ettrick South Pacific Onsrud Comfort Okinawa Guam Simon Ivers Battle Creek Mich A. O. Torson Independence J. B. Melby Pulaski Tenn Florence Everson Virginia

New Citizens Grandview and Wis. Birth Notices

June 11 to 13 notices list births across Minnesota and Wisconsin towns. Names include Thelma Lockey, Lorraine Klinski, Bernadine Bruha, Vera, Vera Frahm, and families in Caledonia Strum Whitehall Bangor and Madison areas. Locations feature East avenue sank Caledonia Minn Strum Wis 1112 Fourth Street 517 Winnebago Street.

Grandview Thomas Elliott Elliott Puent East Avenue Caledonia Minn Charles Torbinson Thelma Lockey Lawrence Duefel Lorraine Klinski Whitehall Wis Community Hospital Otis Fransen Strum St. Ann's Wesley R. Solberg H 4Th Street Bernadine Bruha Julie Frances William D. Mack 21St Place John Winnebago Street Vera Clarence A. Strittmater Bangor

Gardening As Aid To Servicemen Studied By Club

A La Crosse garden club discussed therapeutic gardens and their wartime use in camps and hospitals. The talk drew from Mrs G Van Hoesen and Mrs Brendemuhl, recounting Camp Kilmer, New Jersey projects where veterans benefited from gardening and shared recovery through hands on cultivation.

la Crosse Club Anne Brendema G. van Hoesen Washington, D. C Camp Kilmer N. J Camp Kjmer

Students Paul Marcotte and Bernard Maney Leave for St John's

Paul H. Marcotte and Bernard H. Maney depart for St John’s University at Collegeville Minnesota. Both are June graduates. Marcotte served as sports editor for Aquinas News and the Trumpet. The note ends with a patriotic cheer.

Paul H. Marcotte H. J. Marcotte Madison Street Bernard H. Maney J. C. Maney South 17Th Street St. John’s University Legeville Minn Paul Aquinas News the Trumpet

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Mastpe Weinberger Neta Wendland Ann Harmacek Marie Bauer Viola Engans Betty Hall Lenore Larson H. H. Hamilton Mrs. Mades C. J. Wethe Alan Harrison Alexandria Olson-Barnes Albert Stigen Ferry Margie Dean William Monsoor Mary Monsoor North Eighth St. Mary's Catholic Church Bliss Nash Ting Grace Hutchinson Gilmanton Bride Mrs. Anne Cabot Cass Seventh Street Lucy Mae Lemke Nicholas Strasser Stoddard Zunne Brussels Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola Bottling CO. OF Beard St W Is Coca-Cola Coke CocaCola Company Sue Burnett ABC the Tribune Canning Ball Ball Brothers Company Muncie, Ind Phete Lillian Pratt Milwaukee National Daughters of the Grand Army of the Republic USO First Aid Audrey Beverly Ruth Barstad Orin John Berg Our Savior’s Lutheran Church CWO Tillman’s
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