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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1947

Page

6

Pearl Mae Jensen and William J Olson Married at English Lutheran

Pearl Mae Jensen and William John Olson were married at English Lutheran Church in an evening service led by the pastor. The couple, children of Mr and Mrs George Jensen of 2015 Winnebago street and Mr and Mrs Arthur Olson of 1810 George street, exchanged vows under arches of white blossoms. Attendants in white organdy wore colonial bouquets. matron of honor was Mrs Harvey Sowle of Tomah and bridesmaids were Mrs William Deacon of National City and Dorothy Beg. Best man was Robert Olson. reception followed at the Hotel Stoddard ballroom with guests from Chicago, Minneapolis and beyond. The couple plans a Canada wedding trip.

Tor English Lutheran Church Pearl Mae Jensen William John Olson George L. Jensen Winnebago Street Arthur Olson George Street Harvey Sowle Tomah William Deacon National City Calif Dorothy Beg Karen Ann Radell Sermicor Robert Olson James Marshall Warwick Chicago Clifford Zieske Gibbon Minn Norman Nordstrom Dick Shaffer Shirley Nelson Jean Ziske Hotel Stoddard Art Stark Delores Zieske Marion Bentley Roy Jensen Minneapolis W. B. Charles Agnes Warwick Marvin Heller Alvin Doering Albert Zieske C. A. Doering New Auburn Henry Brown Canada Marjorie Lunde Ed Phillips and Son

Hixton Vows Performed For Local Pair

In Hixton Wisconsin the Rev Malmin officiated at a Saturday afternoon wedding for Susanne Peterson and Ary Gower. The bride wore white satin with roses and sweet peas. Beulah in blue carried mixed flowers. The ceremony included ushers Marvin Aider Tom E Ristuben and trainbearers David Faldet and Neil Schmid. Mrs Morris Faldet sang and accompanied herself. The groom is the son of Mrs Myron Johnson of 722 Cmd Avenue and works at Rubber Mills.

Theo Larson Hixton Wis Beulah Chicago Gary Myron Johnson MD Avenue Rubber Mills

Local Dining Rooms Open Daily With Varied Menus

Local listings show Presh sea foods steaks chicken served noon to closing daily with Gurp dining room and garden spaces available for meetings. Aletta's Hat Shop operates nearby on Std and Mississippi with openings except Saturdays. The office of Dr Kenneth Ducke t remains closed until June 23. Hoeschier's Depend Pharmacy notes every prescription is double checked.

Gurp Aindi Cerise Garden The Mint Aletta’s Std Mississippi W. Terp Logan Kenneth Ducke Hoeschier's

Margery Hemstock Bride At Norwalk

Margery Hemstock and Kenneth Pfuhl wed at Evangelical United Brethren church Norwalk on June 7 in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. Clifford E. Olsen. The couple will reside at 628 North Water Street Sparta with Hemstock employed at the state public school and Pfuhl a navy veteran in trucking.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Norwalk Clifford E. Olsen Margery Hemstock Iris Hemstock Kenneth Pfuhl Christ Pfuhl Ralph Gudbaur Black River Falls Patricia Peters Sparta Roland Jones Tomah Joanne Newman Grenadine Grande Manston Audrey Hemstock Marilyn Smith Louis Hemstock Ames Jackson Eau Claire Willard Pfubl Robert Jackson North Water Street

Houston County Nurses Pick New Officers at Caledonia Meeting

Auxiliary committee of the Houston County Nursing Service met at the court house June 11. Mrs Herbert Deters will become chairman and Mrs George Griffith will become secretary treasurer. Miss Esther Gilbertson discussed public health nursing updates and Grace Hennessy outlined the county nursing service and ties to state agencies. Reports from the recent Minneapolis conference were given and committee membership includes one member per township and two per village.

Caledonia Minn Houston County Nu Service Court House Herbert Deters Eitzen George Hendel Cairman George Griffith Joseph Bissen Houston Esther Gilbertson State Department of Public Health Nursing Public Health Minneapolis University Continuation Center Grace Hennessy Houston County

Radishes Served Warm with Creamy Top Sauce

Serve cooked radishes for a new taste experience. They pair well with a sauce made of rich top or cream, creating a smooth contrast to the radish’s bite. A light squeeze of lemon may brighten the dish.

Wax Coat Keeps Porch Railings From Harsh Wear

To reduce frequent repainting those surfaces prone to abuse benefit from a coat of paste wax. Apply a thin even layer to porch railings to preserve finish and ease future maintenance.

UCT Auxiliary Hears Convention Reports

The UCT auxiliary held its final spring meeting on Saturday night June 14 at the Lodge hall. Esther Nelson won the award for securing the most new members. Minnie Russell received the attendance prize. A Grand Lodge report noted delegate attendance at Appleton with Agnes Gruberud. Peggy Johnson Dolores Lillethan and Esther Nelson also attended. After adjournment, the council hosted a movie program featuring Seabiscuit with Schneider from the fire department. Lunch followed served by Minnie Russell Eleanor Kennedy and Nanny Sherman.Further social notes mention Waterloo park weekend guests Mr and Mrs Frank Morrison, 718 Liberty Street and relatives from Livingston Montana visiting Gerald Morrison at 719 Liberty Street. Miss Mary Lou Foster and Miss Virginia Burdfield hospital students hosted by Mr and Mrs Clarence Hyde. Rebekahs IOOF hall hosts the Noble Grands IOOF Woman's Benefit Association Barbara Gleason 722 Copeland avenue.

UCT Minnie Russell Grand Lodge Violence Johnson Appleton Agnes Gruberud Peggy Johnson Dorlores Lillethan Esther Nelson Schneider Lire Frost Eleanore Kennedy Nanny Sherman Maine Waterloo Park Frank Morrison Liberty Street Anton Hudecek Livingston Mont Gerald Morrison West Mary Lou Foster Mount Carmel Virginia Burdfield Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Mich Clarence Hyde Butte Henry la

Theresa Mary Kosse Christened at St Peter's Church

Theresa Mary Kosse infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Clem Kosse was christened Sunday at St Peter's Catholic church by Rev A E Wermerskirchen. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Lloyd Shanline of Wichita Kansas. Mrs Kosse formerly Mary Wilkes of Dickey North Dakota. Dinner followed the ceremony.

Caledonia Minn Theresa Mary Clem Kosse A. E. Wermerskirchen St. Peter's Catholic Church Lloyd Shanline Wichita Kans Kosse Mary Wilkes Dickey N. D

Rita Schulte to Wed Gerald May in Waukon

Mr and Mrs Joseph Schulte announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Rita to Gerald May son of Mr and Mrs George May New Albany on June 30 at St Patrick s church in Waukon Iowa.

Waukon Joseph Schulte Rita Gerald May George May New Albia St. Patrick's Church

Sterling symbolic standard of 91.6 silver in flatware

The American Gem Society notes the word sterling derives from the Easterling family and marks 91.6 percent silver with 8.4 percent copper. It signals high quality tableware and guarantees durability beyond pure silver, which is too soft for flatware.

American Gem Society Easterling John

Pepsin Removes Household Stains, Say Textile Scientists

U S Department of Agriculture researchers report that dry pepsin powder can remove stains from eggs ice cream meat and other alkali damaged substances. Lightly dampen with lukewarm water sprinkle pepsin on the spot let stand half an hour keeping it damp then sponge and rinse with water.

U. S

Nutritious Gelatin Salad With Canned Beets or Carrots

Use canned beets or carrots combined with other canned or fresh vegetables to craft a nutritious gelatin salad. The mix highlights ready ingredients for a glossy side dish and supports balanced coloring and texture.

Pineapple Motif Crochet Squares For Table Set

Crochet patterns feature an 11 inch square pineapple motif usable alone or in sets to form a long buf fet or table runner. Patterns No. 5885 and 5538 offer Lacy Pineapple Squares and Summer Hot Plate Pads with mailed instructions for 15 cents each. Anne Cabot, Chicago addresses.

Anne Cabot Tribune South Wells Chicago Ill the Tribune

Ambrosius Recital Showcases Local Pupils at 1325 State Street

Piano teacher Ella Ambrosius hosted a Sunday afternoon recital at her home 1325 State street. Guests were parents of participating pupils. Mrs Teddy Bartt sang a vocal solo while students included Georgia Anderson Miriam Bartz Dennis Hemingway Barbara Bennett Carol Wolters Virginia Gates Kay Mulder Robert Mulder Mildred Murphy Marguerite Murphy Donna Mae Murphy Evelyn Froegel Donna Hutzel Richard Wilson Milo Hoeth Merle Hoeth Gloria Schmidt Sue Murphy.

Ella Ambrosius State Street Teddy Bartt Georgia Anderson Miriam Bartz Dennis Hemingway Barbara Bennett Carol Wolters Virginia Gates Kay Mulder Robert Mulder Mildred Murphy Marguerite Murphy Donna Mae Murphy Evelyn Froegel Donna Hutzel Richard Wilson Milo Hoeth Merle Hoeth Gloria Schmidt Sue Murphy

Marriage Licenses Granted in La Crosse and Nearby

A list of pending marriage licenses shows couples in La Crosse and surrounding towns set to wed in late June. Names include Donald Limpert and Joyce Storandt, Archibald Grodevant and Gladys Sheffer, Robert Tanke and Jean Pfennig, and others with ceremonies planned in La Crosse Ettrick Holmen Cambridge Genoa Cashton and nearby Iowa towns.

la Crosse Donald Limpert Liberty Street Joyce Storandt Badger Street Ray George Hale Pine Street Margaret Ann McDonah Trempeaiesa Ettrick Wis Robert Thomas Rowland Minneapolis Kathryn Elizabeth South 4Th Street Wayne M. Johnson Holmen Margie L. Stark Harvey Street Arthur Hayter Kane Street Ethel Staff Cashton Francis E. Sweeney Madison Andrew Johnson Cambridge John Coughlin George Street Florence Skemp Main Street Wauken Mary Manning Lansing George Hammell New Albin le Germaine Mainey Cleon Winter Clintonville Leonette Strub Emmett Whalen Riceville

Piano Pupils of Elizabeth George Give Recitals at Cargill House

Music students performed in two recitals at Cargill House on Monday afternoon. At 2:00 PM and 3:30 PM, numerous pupils including Deanne Thum Abbie Hebberd Paul Owens Nickie Trane John Reiman Dick Volllenwalder Norma Jean Ginette Judy Cram Margo Loveland Patricia Bolen Sharon Williams Karen Ashland Rita Ripplinger and many others played selections in a formal program before an audience of families and neighbors.

Elizabeth George Cargill House Deanne Thum Abbie Hebberd Paul Owens Nickie Trane John Reiman Dick Vollenwalder Norma Jean Ginette Judy Cram Margo Loveland Patricia Bolen Sharon Williams Karen Ashland Rita Ripplinger Mary Ellen Hebberd Joyce Winter Susie Woolley Nancy Bion Jim Taylor Sandra Moore Marlene Anderegg Doris Spangler Jerome Gundersen Tony Nelson Marit Gundersen Nancy Youngdale Mary Erickson Charles Winter Nancy Mulder Sharon Kraft Carol Rick Jim Stathus June Goudy June Thompson Ruth Lund Beverly Danielson Alvira Bergum Elizabeth Pertsch Arlene Johnson Edward Brandt Doris Fries Robert Esping Audrey Saltz Patricia Jackson Mary

Odd Association Inspection Noted at Viola OES Chapter

Viola chapter No 197 Order of the Eastern Star held an inspection Thursday after a 6:30 dinner for 39 at the Methodist church dining room. Grand lecturer Mrs Ethel Probert Dousman led the inspection with Mrs Mary Maule of Dousman present. Florida orange trees comprise about half of the nation’s trees.

Viola Wis Order of the Eastern Star Methodist Church Order of Eastern Star Wisconsin Ethel Probert Dousman Mary Maule

Salem Pairs Home In Augusta

Wyliss Vogel and Kenneth Storandt of West Salem wed at Christ Lutheran Church in Augusta on May 28 in a double ring ceremony. The couple, both school teachers, plan to live in Augusta after a honeymoon at Niagara Falls and storage in Carlisle Barracks. Pre nuptial showers were held by Hamilton faculty and Table Rock Homemakers.

Wyliss Vogel Kenneth Storandt Edwin Vogel Ernest . Storandt West Salem Christ Lutheran Church Walter Paustian Lyle Schumacher Merrill Wis Tillmore Sterandt Herbert Lee Joseph Schuessler Chicago William Chattin Wausau Betty Oldenberg Fred Zieger Maple Grove Country Club Miss Oldenberg Zieger Stevens Point Teachers College Augusta Hamilton Table Rock Bob Leicht Floyd Johnson Beverly May

New Citizens Born to Families in Wisconsin Communities

June births announced for St Ann's and Grandview to families in Green Bay street Genoa Cassville De Soto La Crosse and other Wisconsin locales. Names include Richard Edward Zietlow Paul Ardel Levendoski Kathleen Hansen Christine Mary Lau and Robert Gene Richards with parents listed in notes from Diane Lynn Leone Wuensch Dolores Luedke Aud rey Renner Julene Hendrickson and others.

St. Ann's Diane Lynn L. Wohlhoefer Green Bay Street Richard Edward Edwin Zietlow Stoddard Wis Leone Wuensch Paul Ardel Ardel E. Levendoski Genoa Dolores Luedke Ray x. Taylor Johnson Street Dorothy Bartovick Russell Ole Russell W. Ledegar Winnebago Street Julene Hendrickson John J. Anderson, Jr Adams Street Audrey Renner Kathleen Peter N. Hansen la Crosse R. J Elva Stahl Carl Fritz Prits P. Parnow South Seventh Street Lucile Norby Christine Mary Chris C. Lau Cassville Phyllis Moriarity

YWCA Summer Outdoor Activities Debut Gala Evening

The YWCA kicks off summer outdoor activities Tuesday June 17 at 7 pm with a gala opening. The senior recreation band under Frank Italiano will play, dancing follows in the gym, and guests may join in various sports and games led by the Young Adult and Y-Teen committees.

YWCA Frank Italiano Everett Woehrmann R. G. Miner, Jr Mies E. P. Hart William Johnson Robert S. Knowles James E. Palmer Ray Neurerer Harold Wood

Braves The Floods For Nurse Homecoming

NEW AMSTERDAM Wis Special Miss Marie Waldenberger arrived at noon Friday from the Veterans hospital Wadsworth Kansas despite floods high water and detours. She came to be present at the first homecoming of St Francis school of nursing La Crosse June 21 and 22. Miss Waldenberger member of the nursing staff at Wadsworth since November 1945 has a sister Joyce who was graduated from St Francis. Three of her aunts Mrs Frank Pasecker Wausau Wis Mrs Clarence Twohey Rochester Minn and Mrs Lawrence Bagnefski La Crosse are all sister nurses of her mother Mrs Leo Waldenberger Midway. Mrs Helen Hargrave Knightstown Ind also a nurse and a sister of Mr Waldenberger will arrive this week to attend the St Francis reunion.

New Amsterdam Wis Marie Waldenberger Veterans Hospital Wadsworth Kas St. Francis School of Nursing la Crosse Waldenberger Joyce St. Francis Frank Pasecker Wausau

Hendricsen Verken nuptials in Norwalk Wisconsin

Nancy Hendricsen and Erwin Verken were married in Norwalk at 3 PM June 4 by Rev. C E Olsen. The bride wore a white chiffon gown with lace veil and Juliet cap, carrying white roses. Bridesmaid Betty Hendricsen, groomsman Robert Menn, ushers Elwood and Boyd Hendricson. Reception at the bride’s home. Couple to reside in La Crosse after a northern Wisconsin honeymoon.

Norwalk Wis Nancy Hendricsen W. S. Hendricsen Erwin Verken Abner Verken Sparta C. E. Olsen Evangelical United Betty Hendricsen Robert Menn Elwood Boyd Hendricson Eleanor Zimmerman Leona Belcher la Crosse Wisconsin

Waukon Bridegroom Weds Irene McLachlan at Iowa City Chapel

James Baxter son of Mr and Mrs J P Baxter Waukon and Irene McLachlan daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl McLachlan Iowa City were married Monday morning at St Thomas More chapel on the university campus Iowa City Mr and Mrs Charles Baxter Charles City Iowa attended the ceremony The couple are employed in Iowa City The bridegroom served four years in the military with the rank of Phmic and spent 2% years in the South Pacific.

Waukon James Baxter J. P. Baxter Irene McLachlan Carl McLachlan Iowa City St. Thomas More Chapel University Charles Baxter Charles City South Pacific

Trempealeau county Legion auxiliary meets in Osseo

Trempealeau County council of the American Legion auxiliary meets in Osseo Tuesday afternoon at two. The item notes a local gathering of veterans group members and leaders.

Independence Wis Trempealeau County Council of the American Legion Auxiliary Osseo

Independence Bride Marries Ronald Morley in Bloomer

Martha Roskos and Ronald W. Morley united at St. Pauls Catholic Church Bloomer Wis on June 7. The bride daughter of Paul Roskos formerly of Independence wore white lace and carried carnations and roses as family members served in the ceremony. After the ceremony the couple planned to live in New Auburn while the groom continues studies in Rice Lake.

Independence Wis Martha Roskos St. Paul’s Catholic Church Bloomer Ronald W. Morley Rice Lake Paul Roskos Sophie Bautch Haas Theresa Roskos Jean Demensky Eleanor Skroch Bryce Morley Norman Demensky Maid of Honor Eleanor Betty Ann Edward Sosalla Ann Henry Sylla Josephine Jake Lincoln

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