Ostreng Mikelson Rites Held At Our Savior’s Lutheran
Mr and Mrs Byron Lee Ostreng wed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on Saturday June 4 in Weston Street home. Rev Roland L Schwandt officiated. Bride Kristi Luise Mikelson is daughter of A S and Mrs Mikelson. Wedding party included Mary Gilbertson Arlen Ostreng, Sydney Lund, Terry Storbakken, Ann Lund, Chuck Iverson. Newlyweds honeymooned at Wagon Wheel Lodge Rockton Illinois. Groom a heavy equipment operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston St
Byron Lee Ostreng
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Kristin Luise Mikelson
A. S. Mikelson
Cliffwood Lane
Jesse Ostreng
Mary Gilbertson
Arlen Ostreng
Sydney Lund
Terry Storbakken
Ann Lund
Chuck Iverson
Wagon Wheel Lodge
Rockton
Ill
Two Wisconsin Couples Exchange Vows in June Weddings
Joan Collins and Gene Hein wed at St Josephs Kendall with a reception at Valley Inn Elroy. Mary Ellen Dunn and Leo Dolle married at St John the Baptist Hokah with a Crest Motel reception. Both brides wore lace and carried florals. couples plan to live in Beaver Dam and Hokah respectively.
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Joan Collins
Gene Hein
Mary Dunn
Kendall Leo Dolle
Caledonia
Minn
Mary Ellen Dunn
Leo Dolle
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Herbert Dunn
Joseph Dolle
Hokah
Crest Motel
Cooking School Open To Public
The La Crosse Committee of Aging hosts a cooking school at 1 30 p m on Thursday June 23 in the Northern States Service Building at 1500 Green Bay Street. Doris Flick and Marian Frey home economists for Northern States Power Company lead the event open to all interested women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Committee of Aging
Northern States Service
Green Bay St
Doris Flick
Marian Frey
Northern States Power Company
Senior Citizens Host Cooking Demonstration With Prizes
The Senior Citizens host a cooking show featuring bulgar bread recipes, patent ideas, Canadian pea soup and lemon glace demonstrations. Recipes will be provided and a prize will be awarded. For more details call Stoffel Court’s coordinator office.
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Stoffel Court
Strand Engelhart Marriage in Houston Church
Marion Carol Strand and Gerald Howard Engelhart wed on Saturday May 28 at 7 30 p m in the Lutheran Stone Church in Houston Minnesota. Rev Richard Lee officiated and the couple will reside in La Crescent with attendants Mrs Barbara Gaustad and Bernard Engelhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Minn
Marion Carol Strand
Gerald Howard Engelhart
Richard Lee
Lutheran Stone Church
Clarence Strand
Barbara Gaustad
Bernard Engelhart
la Crescent
Ardyce Crivits to Wed James Hass in June
Houston Wisconsin announces the engagement of Ardyce Ann Crivits to James Hass son of Mr and Mrs John Hass La Crosse. The couple will marry Saturday June 25. Miss Crivits works at Northern Engraving Holmen and Hass is employed at Grams and Sons La Crosse.
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Houston
Wis
Stuart Crivits
Beach
Ardyce Ann
James Hass
John Hass
S. 22Nd St
la Crosse
Miss Crivits
Northern Engraving
Holmen
Grams and Sons
Matsons to be Honored at 50th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs John Matson of Viroqua will be honored on their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 30 to 5 p m Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Matson
Viroqua
Zion Lutheran Church
Timmerman announces July wedding engagement in Wisconsin
Susan Joan Timmerman of Cuba City and Michael D. Hollenbeck of La Farge become engaged. The couple, both Vernon County Teacher's College graduates, plan a July 23 wedding at St Joseph's Church Sin sinawa Wisconsin and will start teaching positions in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Timmerman
Cuba City
Susan Joan
Michael D. Hollenbeck
Darrel Hollenbeck
la Farge
Wis
St. Joseph's Church
Sinsinawa
Vernon County Teacher's College
La Crosse Music Study Club Recaps Yearly Activities
A noon luncheon by the La Crosse Music Study Club at New Villa Friday featured Betty Mielke outlining the club’s activities and purpose. Organized in 1911, the group supports local music, helps fund scholarships, and helped found the La Crosse Community Concert Association.
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la Crosse
New Villa
Betty Mielke
Hart Engagement Announced in Waukon
Waukon Iowa Mr and Mrs Sherman Hart announce the engagement of their daughter Suzanne to Dr Thomas J O Regan son of Mr and Mrs Maurice O Regan The wedding is set for Saturday June 25 Miss Hart is a graduate of St Teresa College Winona Minnesota Her fiancé studied at Loras College Dubuque Iowa and Marquette University Medical School Milwaukee Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa
Sherman Hart
Suzanne
Thomas J. O’regan
Maurice O'Regan
Miss Hart
St. Teresa College
Winona
Minn
Loras College
Dubuque
Marquette University Medical School
Milwaukee
Wis
Tie announced for Linda Marie Nielsen and James Delagrave
Racine and La Crosse families announce the engagement of Linda Marie Nielsen to James L. Delagrave. The couple plans a August wedding in Racine. Delagrave recently earned a Master of Science in social welfare from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Nielsen
Racine
Linda Marie
James L. Delagrave
Louis O. Delagrave
Former Resident To Live In Hawaii
Mr and Mrs Fred Chicken of 1730 Caroline return from a three week East trip visiting their daughters Mrs John Maddox in Mt Ranier Maryland and Mrs Michael Ihle in Washington DC Both daughters are former La Crosse residents Mr Ihle left June 6 for Honolulu Hawaii to make their home for three years
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Fred Chicken
Caroline
East
John Maddox
Mt. Ranier
Maryland
Michael Ihle
Washington, D.C
la Crosse
Ihle
Honolulu
Hawaii
First use of windmills in Persia for grinding corn
A seventh century A.D. note records early windmills in Persia used to grind corn. The description highlights the invention as an early example of wind-powered milling in the region, illustrating technological diffusion in ancient times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
M.P.O Promises Relief for Hemorrhoids in Tests
In clinical tests of new M.P.O. an advanced treatment for hemorrhoids doctors reported results were good to excellent for five of six patients. M.P.O. claims five relief actions: faster pain relief with Benzocaine, faster shrinking of swollen tissue, and rapid Ephedrine vasoconstriction.
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M.P.O
Melde and Konetchy Tie Strong Promises in St James
Mary Jane Melde and Edward A Konetchy exchanged wedding vows on Saturday June 4 at St James Catholic Church with Rev James Barney officiating at 11 am. The ceremony followed by a dinner at the American Legion Clubrooms and a reception plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Melde
Edward A. Konetchy
St. James Catholic Church
James Barney
Donald Melde
Liberty St
Edward Konetchy
Bainbridge St
American Legion
Krause Hefti Exchange Nuptial Vows
Cheryl Dawn Krause and Harold Owen Hefti exchanged vows at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in a 7 p.m. ceremony. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Krause and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hefti. A reception followed at the VFW Hall with attendants Betty Lou Rekow Earl Mahnke Carol Potts Donna Fillner Cliff Hefti Jr. and Jerry Muenzenberger in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Dawn Krause
Harold Owen Hefti
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
Lloyd Lambert
Raymond Krause
S. 20Th St
Clifford Hefti
Strong Ave
VFW
Betty Lou Rekow
Earl Mahnke
Carol Potts
Donna Fillner
Cliff Hefti Jr
Jerry Muenzenberger
Eric Lenser
James Re- Wilton
Wis
Lavonne Cook
J. C
William J. Spiers
Indian Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church
Dennis Kempf
Charles Cook
William M. Spiers
Kendall
Elroy American Legion Hall
Bride Wears White Lace For Peru Ill Nuptials
The bride wore white chan tilly lace and organza with a watteau train and carried white carnations and red sweetheart roses. Attendants wore blush pink and blue peau de soie and carried mums. The bridegroom serves in the Air Force and the couple will reside in Peru Illinois.
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Beaver Dam
Wis
Spurgeon’s Department Store
Hokah, Minn
Adolph Senn
Air Force
Peru
Ill
Churches launch regional Academies of Teaching in Disciples plan
The Christian Churches Disciples of Christ initiate a long range program to create regional Academies of Teaching in each state. The goal is to develop core groups of educational leaders who will train others for duties in districts and congregations.
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Indianapolis
The
Christian Churches
Disciples of Christ
Betty Ann Dunlap Weds Joseph Bahr Jr in West Salem
Betty Ann Dunlap married Joseph Bahr Jr at St. Leo's Catholic Church West Salem with Rev Norbert Wilger officiating A reception followed at Syls Place Attendants were Susan Beers Lyle Bahr Ushers Kenneth Bahr George Dunlap The couple will reside in Janesville after a wedding trip to the Wisconsin Dells Also noted a 35th anniversary reunion of the Class of 1931 at Greencove near Blair with plans for the couple to live in Janesville
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Wisconsin Dells
S. 10Th St
West Salem
Wis
Betty Ann Dunlap
Joseph Bahr Jr
St. Leo’s Catholic Church
Norbert Wilger
Rex Dunlap
West Ave. S
Joseph Bahr Sr
Syl’s Place
Susan Beers
Lyle Bahr
Kenneth Bahr
George Dunlap
Galesville
The
Galesville High
Janesville
Blair
Janesville Country Club
Area Man Is Married In Minnesota
Sharon Ann Schlitz married Paul Schmitz in a Saturday 11 a.m. ceremony at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin Minnesota. Monsignor Robert Jennings officiated. The couple will reside in De Kalb Illinois after a wedding trip to Yellowstone National Park. The bridegroom is a Northern Illinois University graduate student.
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Minnesota
Sharon Ann Schlitz
Paul Schmitz
St. Augustine Catholic Church
Austin
Minn
Robert E. Jennings
Leo Schlitz
George Schmitz
R. J. la Crosse
DeKalb, Ill
Yellowstone National Park
Northern Illinois University
Jo Ann Olstad and Jerome Jacobson wed in Whitehall
Jo Ann Carol Olstad and Jerome Dennis Jacobson married on Saturday June 4 at St. John's Catholic Church in Whitehall. A reception followed at Club Midway. Attendants included maid of honor Jane Jacobson and best man Richard Waldera, with ushers John Howard Ronald Pavek and Roger Peterson. The couple plan to reside in Whitehall.
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John Howard
Ronald Pavek
Roger Peterson
Whitehall
Winona Vocational School
Notable Local Careers Highlighted in Trempealeau County
Practical Nursing employee at Trempealeau County Hospital and Jacobson an electrical contractor are featured in a brief local employment note.
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Trempealeau County Hospital
Jacobson
Land's End and John O'Groats Defined as Britain’s Extremities
The article identifies Land's End in Cornwall and John O'Groats in Scotland as the two farthest points marking the geographical extremes of Great Britain. It notes these landmarks as symbols of distance and travel.
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Land's End
John O’groats
Great Britain
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Roland L. Schwandt
Canada
Gene F. Hein
Joan Catherine Collins
John R. Collins
Francis P. Hein
Manitowoc
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
George M. Nelson
Valley Inn
Elroy
Jane Meingast
Janet Messmer
Susan Dwyer
Robert Witczack
Michael Hein
William Collins
Richard Ausman
Roger Hein
Jeanne Cochran
Margie Meyer
George Dolle
Ronald Ross
James Dunn
William Dolle
Gene F, Hein
Cooking
Ares
Camp Mocs
Others
Arch
Sae
Wak
Ketae
Cheryl L. Mathews
Dick Korish
Patricia Melde
Theresa Melde
David Graff
Jerry Miller
Kathy Konetchy
Thomas Melde
Robert Hembd
William Spiers
Krause
Hefti
Alice Hageman
Richard Finucan
Karen Allness
Robert Luksic
Richard Cook
Ronald Cook
Venice
Illinois
Ft. Belvoir, Va
Dunlap, Bahr
Summer
Silbie’s
Silbie’s Shoe Store
Mary Scholtes
Greg Schmitz
Germaine Schlitz
Arlin Blaske
Francis Schmitz
Chuck Bluske
Cathy Bluske
Michael Bluske
Roger Schlitz
Eugene Schmitz
Jo Ann Olstad
Jerome Jacobson
Lenard
Gerhard Theige
Westby
Judy Marcia
Michael John O'Conner
Forrest O'Connor
Hixton
Hixton Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
Kadel
Barrons
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