Sister Cyrilla Barr Receives PhD In Musicology
Sister Cyrilla Barr of La Crosse Franciscan Sisters and Viterbo College earns a PhD in musicology with a history minor at the Catholic University of America 76th annual commencement in Washington D C on June 6 Professor Johnson gave the address and received an honorary Doctor of Laws.
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M. Cyrilla Barr
la Crosse Franciscan Sisters
Viterbo College
Catholic University of America
Washington, D.C
Johnson
Cyrilla
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Eastman School of Music
University of Rochester
Rochester
N.Y
Catholic University
Cranberries In Snow Dessert Wins at Whitehall
Mrs. Ted Gilbertson Jr. of Strum wins the June Daily Month dessert contest for the recipe Cheries in the Snow. The serving dish uses graham cracker crust, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, whipped cream, marshmallows, and cherry pie filling.
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Whitehall
Wis
Ted Gilbertson Jr
Strum
Columbian Women Picnic Set for June 21 at Village Park
Columbian Women will hold a picnic Monday June 21 at 6 30 p m in the village park. Members should bring their choice of meat for the grill a covered dish and their own table service. Hostesses are Mrs Edwin Miller Mrs Elwin Pittman and Mrs David Bissen. If it rains the event moves to Mrs Richard Poellinger home.
Almond Flavored Peach Syrup Serving Hint
If you like almond flavor add a few drops of almond extract to the peach syrup and let the peaches stand in the syrup in the refrigerator until serving. The tip emphasizes adjusting flavor before serving fruit.
Mixing table linens and undergarments in the wash
University of Wisconsin home management specialist Katharine Bailey says loads may mix if fabrics are similar. Sort by fabric type then by dark and light colors, and consider two small loads or save up to avoid overloading. Underload the machine for a better wash.
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Katherine Bailey
University of Wisconsin
Wallers Hold Reunion at Rod and Gun Club Grounds
TAYLOR Wis The Waller family reunion was held Sunday June 13 at the Rod and Gun Club field grounds. Mrs Oletta Waller had 47 of her 49 children grandchildren and great grandchildren present. The golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Elmer Waller Merrillan was observed at the gathering. Karen Hanson Osseo played several clarinet solos for the couple. Attendants from 50 years ago Oscar Waller Beloit and Mrs Amanda Anne Rochester Minn were also present.
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Taylor
Wis
Waller
Rod and Gun Club
Oletta Waller
Elmer Waller
Stanford awards 3642 degrees at 74th commencement
President Wallace Sterling conferred 3 642 degrees at Stanford University 74th commencement in the Lawrence Frost Memorial Amphitheatre on Sunday June 13. Recipients include La Crosse students Peter K. Cline Esther C Schmidt Richard M Gelatt and John P Madgett II earning masters of arts and masters of business administration.
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Stanford
Calif
Wallace Sterling
Stanford University
Laurence Frost
Engagement of Brenda Edge to Ronald Johnson
Mr and Mrs Gordon Dull announce the engagement of their daughter Brenda Kay Edge to Ronald E Johnson son of the late Mr and Mrs Rainus Johnson Viroqua. The wedding is set for Saturday September 18 at the Church of the Crucifixion.
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Vis
Gordon Dull
Brenda Kay Edge
Ronald E. Johnson
Rainus Johnson
Viroqua
Retirement Honors Paid to SFC Edna Partridge at Fort Monroe
SFC Edna E. Partridge retired after over 20 years in the WACs and received the Army Commendation Medal during a June 2 retreat at Fort Monroe. Col Robert B. Pridgen presented the award. Partridge directed the Army Education Center and previously taught at WAC centers from Fort Des Moines to Germany. She studied at Colorado State College of Education earning AB in 1939 MA in 1941 and plans to visit her sons Albert in Westminster Colorado and Robert in Whitewater Wisconsin after retirement.
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Fort Monroe
Edna E. Partridge
Samuel Erickson
West Oak St
Viroqua
Robert B. Pridgen
Sgt. Partridge
WACS
Army Education Center
WAC
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Germany
Colorado State College of Education
Partridge
Albert
Westminister
Colo
Robert
Whitewater
Wis
Beyers Reunion in Rosemount Picnic Draws Attendees
NEW ALBIN IOWA a Beyers day on June 13 featured a picnic dinner at Rose Mount Minnesota. From New Albin guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Jordan R F Jordan Mr and Mrs Rudolph Jordan and Mr and Mrs Leo Crowley. Out of town guests were Mr and Mrs Alvin Jordan Chicago Mr and Mrs Dale Robey. Mr and Mrs Joe Deeney and Mrs Eric Jordan Waukon attended.
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New Albin
Iowa
Rose Mount
Minn
Fred Jordan
R. F. Jordan
Rudolph Jordan
Leo Crowley
Alvin Jordan
Chicago
Dale Robey
Joe Deeney
Eric Jordan
Waukon
Girl Scout Tour Smothered Chicken Recipe Lesson
Girl Scouts of Troop 153 from Jef add a trip to Port Edwards on Thursday June 10 to visit Nekoosa Edder Paper Mill. They described preparing smothered chicken using butter tomato juice bay leaf pepper and corn.
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Girl Scouts
Jerson School
Port Edwards
UCT Auxiliary Plans June Meeting and Reports
The UCT Auxiliary will meet Saturday June 5 at Odd Fellow Hall with Leone Field Alice Hanson and Helen Rus reporting on the Marshfield grand convention. Grace Wetchen received the memory book for the past year and Elaine Grey and Irene Midt were in charge of serving.
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United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary
Odd Fellow Hall
Leone Field
Alice Hanson
Helen Russell
Rita Lee
Marshfield
Grace Wetchen
Elaine Grey
Irene Midthen
Mildred Kelly
Lorraine Ammerman
I Lorena Sinrud
Jennie Luedtke
Leone Knox
Loretta Thompson
Ethyl Diahler
Practical Nurse Grads Named at Rochester Hospital
Mary Lou Ekern of 925 Jackson Street and Patricia Erickson of 112 North Tenth Street are set to graduate Sunday June 27 from the Rochester School of Practical Nursing at St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota and will remain employed at the hospital as practical nurses.
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Mary Lou Ekern
Jackson St
Patricia Erickson
N. 10Th St
Rochester School of Practical Nursing
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Teflon Nonstick Surfaces Widen To Multiple Uses
Teflon from wartime research now serves homes and many fields. Katherine Bailey notes oven walls coated with three layers resist sticking and are easy to clean. The article outlines diverse uses from space gear to medical arteries and potential fabric applications.
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Katherine Bailey
University of Wisconsin
Edwin Olson and Elsie Olson Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Taylor Wisconsin residents Mr and Mrs Edwin Olson mark their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise party on their farm. The couple wed June 5 1940 at Taylor with attendants Harley Simonson and Norma Olson Hoagenson. They have three children Evelyn Moen Henry Olson and Paul Olson.
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Waseca
Minn
Paul
Mrs
Olson
Shutley Coulee
Newcomers Club Elects Officers at June Dinner
The Newcomers Club of YWCA held an election dinner on Tuesday June 8 at the Party House. New officers named are Mrs Malcolm Moore president Mrs Larry Baker president elect Mrs Gary Miller vice president Mrs Walden Thiede secretary and Mrs Richard Kneen treasurer. Bridge and scrabble winners were Mrs Robert Martin Mrs David Leonard Mrs Robert Schmid and Mrs George Boyd. The U S Liberty head dime was designed by Charles E Barber chief engraver of the mint in the 1890s.
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Newcomers Club of
YWCA
Malcolm Moore
Larry Baker
Gary Miller
Walden Thiede
Richard Kneen
Mmes
Robert Martin
David Leonard
Robert Schmid
George Boyd
U.S
Charles E. Barber
The
Mint
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M. Cyrilla
Hementz
Remer's Jewelry Store
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Plaid
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5Th Ave
Wallers
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Beyers Reunion
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Farnam St
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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