Fathers of Bridal Pair Perform Hexom-Jordahl Nuptials
Audrey Hexom and Erling Jordahl were married June 12 at Big Canoe Lutheran church Highlandville Wisconsin with both fathers honored. The ceremony featured vocalists Eileen Williams and Mrs John Spoelstra and organist Mrs Ransome Bolson. Parents of the couple include Rev W T Hexom and Rev Edward Jordahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlandville
Wis
Audrey Hexom
Erling Jordahl
Big Canoe Lutheran Church
W. T. Hexom
Edward Jordahl
Eureka
Kas
Eileen Williams
Minneapolis
John Spoelstra
Lan- Sing
Wilson Brue
Dodgeville
Ransome Bolson
Wilbur Steen
Millicent Hane
Virginia
Minn
Myrtie Hexom
Moines
Betty Ann Edwards
Oclwein
Chevyl
VFW Post Dedicating New Flag and Ceremony
Veterans of Foreign Wars Thomas Rooney post No. 1530 will dedicate its new American flag and flagpole Sunday June 19 at 2 30 pm north of the building. Essay prizes will be awarded with Daniel Spika the local and state winner. Second and third prizes go to Yvonne Bicha and Zita Schwanbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Thomas Rooney
Daniel Spika
Yvonne Bicha Zita Schwanbeck
Emma Beranek
VFW
Arcadia Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Grant Pahl of Arcadia observed their silver wedding anniversary with an open house at Arcadia golf club on June 12. The event honored the June 11 1924 lawn wedding at the Anderson home and included a cake by Mrs Adolph Olson. Guests included Pahl siblings and spouses and the couple’s four children Charles Hudson Gary Beverly Koehigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Grant Pahl
Arcadia
Arcadia Golf Club
Adolph Olson
Jane Anderson
C. H. Anderson
Rudolph Pahl
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Esther Zastrow
Pahl
Barney Zastrow
Edmund Thimmesch
Mmes
Ole Steffenson
Earl Olson
Joseph Pederson
Donald Warner
Orville Herbert
Blair
Harold Hanson
Osseo
Jack Zywicki
Winona
Central Yard Company
Trempealeau
Arcadia Lumber Yard
Charles
Hudson
Gary
Richard Koenigs
Beverly
Campbellsport
DAR Marks Flag Day With A Picnic
New officers of the La Crosse chapter Daughters of the American Revolution assumed duties at a Flag Day picnic on June 14 at the home of Mrs. R. V. Stormont in Dakota Minnesota. Reeves gent and vice regent are Mrs. Ben C. Sias and Mrs. V. F. J. Bruder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Daughters of the American Revolution
R. V. Stormont
Dakota
Minn
Reegent
Ben C. Sias
V. F. J. Bruder
Louise Mears
James Showers
A. W. Bartheld
C. M. Simonson
Shirley Mashak Edwin Garbers Speak Vows
The Rev. William B. Nikolai performed the vows for Shirley Jean Mashak and Edwin Garbers on June 5 at Holy Trinity Catholic parsonage. Geraldine Mashak and Sylvia Garbers served as bridesmaids with Franklin Kiel and LeRoy Garbers as groomsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Mashak
Edwin Garbers
William B. Nikolair
Shirley Jeanashak
Holy Trinity Catholic Parsonage
Geraldine Mashak
Sylvia Garbers
Franklin Kiel
LeRoy Garbers
Geraldine
Sylvia
VFW
Earl Mashak
Jackson Street
John Garbers
Farwell Street
Smith Coulee
J. C. Penney Company
the Oaks
Bernard Brye
Mmes
Donald Dwyer
Walt Kendhammr
Marvin Miller
Veterans groups convene in Milwaukee to honor members
The Department Honors Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and affiliated GAR orders met in Milwaukee from June 12 to 15. Georganna Johnson, delegate from Hughes Auxiliary No 3, served as floor officer. Merle Llewellyn Constance Nack Della Rochester and Mrs Johnson received pins from the department president and vice president. Mrs Rochester, head of the local auxiliary, was elected department patriotic instructor. Ella King accompanied the group to the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Union Veterans of
GAR
Milwaukee
Georganna Johnson
Kert Hughes
Merle Llewellyn
Constance Nack
Della Rochester
Wyoming Bride Weds In Dell Ceremony In Wisconsin
Beverly Budde and Robert Gnewikow united in marriage June 11 at Dell with Rev. L L Mee Cormick officiating. Bride from Lusk Wyoming and groom from Norwalk Wisconsin plan to reside on the Gnewkow farm. Attendant Ledale Hutchens wore light gray with white accessories. Dean Ferries served as best man. A bridal shower was held at the John Robinson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Wis
Beverly Budde
Robert Gnewikow
Dell
L. L. Mee Cormick
Morning Vows
Unitin
Corwin Budde
Lusk
Wyo
Ortwin Gnewikow
Norwalk
Ledale Hutchens
Dean Ferries
Gnewikow
John Robinson
Whitworth graduate wed in candlelight ceremony
Thomas Nels Thompson Jr. received his bachelor of science from Whitworth College Spokane on June 13 and married Jean Tanner on the same campus in Tiffany Memorial chapel. The couple will reside in Boston after brief visits in La Crosse. Thompson will enter Harvard Medical School in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nels Thompson, Jr
T. N. Thompson
Main Street
Whitworth College
Spokane
Wash
Jean Tanner
Chester C. Tanner
Morro Bay
Calif
Births Continue Across Communities in June
In June several new births are announced: Mitchell S. D. Coury born to Mr. and Mrs. George Coury on June 15 in Grandview. Thomas Robert Olson Jr. born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Olson in Houston Minnesota on June 17. David Adolph Hoover born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Hoover in Stoddard Wisconsin on June 16. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Johnson in Melrose Wisconsin on June 16. Harry David Nicholson born to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Nicholson on June 16 at 1925 Townsend Street. Michael Harley Inglett born to Mr. and Mrs. Harley R. Inglett at 924 Rose Street on June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Coury
Mary Markos
la Croisse
Grandview
Thomas Robert, Jr
Thomas R. Olson
Houston
Minn
Jean Lind
St. Ann's
David Adolph
Richard C. Hooverson
Stoddard
Wis
R. 1
Mabel Scheck
Arthur
Ordination Guests Return From Wisconsin Services
Relatives from Chicago and friends from a former parish joined in ordination and installation services for Rev. Harold Wisner in Galesville Wisconsin. Attending were Leo Wisner and Mrs. Wisner, H. L. Davis, and other Wisner family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Harold Wisner
Chicago
Leo Wisner
H. L. Davis
Wisner
Herbert Wisner
George Wisner
Local Names Mentioned in Community Note
A fragment lists individuals and families including Doris Hammer of Alberta Canada, Elmer Sheppard Anton Swanson John Deese Freeman Smith and their households, along with Chicago and Manchester Iowa affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wisner
Chicago
Doris Hammer
Alberta
Canada
Elmer Sheppard
Anton Swanson
John Deese
Freeman Smith
Manchester
Nel da Ann Sweeney to wed Quentin M Sweeney in Minneapolis
Mrs Florine Wendlandt of Minneapolis announces the marriage of her daughter Nel da Ann to Quentin M Sweeney son of Mr and Mrs Joseph C Sweeney of 742 North 22nd street The ceremony was held June 11 at Immaculation Catholic church in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florine Wendlandt
Minneapolis
Nelda Ann
Quentin M. Sweeney
Joseph C. Sweeney
North 22Nd Street
Incarnation Catholic Church
Bargain Store promotes suits for Father's Day in local ad
Local shoppers are urged to buy affordable suits at The Bargain Store 1227 Liberty. Community notes list a Masonic entertainment committee Ruth chapter OES gathering with a covered dish supper and cards at the north side Masonic temple on Saturday June 18. Other notices include wedding invitation services at Liesenfeld Printing Co and a St Thomas More parish bake sale at Barron’s on June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Masonic Entertainment Committee
Ruth
O.E.S
Northside Masonic Temple
Paul
Caledonia Street
New Villa
Liesenfeld Printing Co
Main Street
St. Thomas More
Barron's
Lund’s Flowers
Cathedral
New Hospital
St. Francis
Lutheran
Lew
Fifth Avenue
Middlewest
Reunion And Birthday At D A K O T A Cabin
A family reunion and birthday party were held June 12 at the D and D cabin in Dakota Minnesota. Honored guests included Mr and Mrs Gordon Martin Miss Della Martin David Danielson of Milwaukee and the birthday celebrant Frank Gile. The gathering included Ogden Gile La Crosse Mr and Mrs Earl Nettleman Judy Elmer Gile La Moille and several Gile family members. Ida Walcott celebrated her birthday June 13 at the home of Mrs Herman Voigt with guests Mrs Wayne Waas Mrs Edward Strupp Mrs Harry Luedke and Miss Harriet Hesselgrave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Moldenhauer
Reno
Minn
Carl Jannsen
Clinton
Dakota
Gordon Martin
Della Martin
David Danielson
Milwaukee
Frank Gile
Ogden Gile
la Crosse
Earl Nettleman
Judy
Elmer Gile
la Moille
Messrs
Mmes
Rudy Gile
Harry Luedke
Francis Beach
Roy Swett
Ida Walcott
Herman Voigt
Wayne Waas
Edward Strupp
Jane Hesselgrave
Harriet Hesselgrave
Moons Equal Sun in Hypothetical Light Comparison
A science note states that about five hundred thousand moons would be needed to match the sun’s brightness. It frames the comparison to illustrate the sun’s vast luminosity relative to a lunar light source.
Silver wedding anniversary celebrated for Gundersons of Pleasantville
A hundred guests gathered June 12 at Pleasantville to honor Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gunderson on their silver anniversary. Attendees included Alfred and Edwin Gunderson and Mrs. C. K. Johnson, with parents Mr. and Mrs. Nels Gunderson among those present. The couple's courtship began with a June 11 1924 ceremony in Pleasantville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Melvin Gunderson
Pleasantville
Alfred Gunderson
Edwin Gunderson
Beaches Corner
C. K. Johnson
Alfred
Edwin
Johnson
Gunderson
Adolph Olson
Lawrence Helgeson
Selmer
Gehart Hulberg
Ernest Knutson
Palmer Gunderson
Webster
Melvina couples celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
A. T. and wife of Melvina Wisconsin observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a June 12 noon lawn dinner and church circle helpers. The couple, married June 4 1899 at Cashton parsonage, have lived in Melvina 46 years and attend Portland Lutheran church. Mr. Erickson, 73, runs a blacksmith and welding shop. Mrs. Erickson, 69, their six daughters and two great grandchildren among attendees. Numerous relatives from Wisconsin Nevada Montana Minnesota and Illinois attended the open house and gifts included a purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvina
Wis
A. T. Erickson
Church Circle
Julia Johnson
Brush Creek
Amil Erickson
A. H. Eikjarud
Cashton Parsonage
Nev
J. J. Swedenborg
Odelia
McGill
Curtis Heath
Helen
la Crosse
C. C. Dickson
Superior
Jessie Johnson
Joliet
Mont
Mary Gilson
Sauk Rapids
Minn
Charles Erickson
Monroe Nolden
Oliver Nolden
Virginia
Arthur Leister
Paul Correnu
Sauk City
Boyce Wilcox
Tomah
Doyle McMullin
Randy
Diane
Orville Johnson
Waupun
Janet
John Thorson
Bertha Olson
Henry Hall
Roger Walby
G. W. Fitting
Susan
Gloria
Patricia
Duane Johnson
Adolph Justin
Joseph Bicha
la Crescent
August Anderson
Bangor
Carl Johnson
Grace
Ronnie
Galesville
Carl Thorson
Westby
Ole Anderson
Cashton
Nels Hendrickson
Doris
Lewis Erickson
Barbara Lindberg
Bert Heath
Levi Kronberg
William Olson
DeWitt
Joe Kolbo
Clifford Nottestad
Sparta
Marjorie Ferguson Lanesboro Bride of Irvin Abrahamson
Lanesboro Minn special in a double ring ceremony at Bethlehem Lutheran church Marjorie Ellen Fern wed Irvin L Abrahamson. The bride trained in organdy wore a pear tiara and red rose cascade. Attendants included Virginia Peterson maid of honor and bridesmaids in blue organdy. The couple, both from local families, plan a west coast honeymoon following a dinner at the groom's home and a large out-of-town guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Minn
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Marjorie Ellen Fern
Irvin L. Abrahamson
Ludwig Weigel
St. Charles
Ingvald Abrahamson
P. J. Nestande
Mildred Tollefson
Harlan Holden
Winona
Pauline Bjerdrum
Mabel
Clifford Ferguson
Alexandria
Virginia Peterson
Alice Jean Hammer
Laura Hemmah
Robert Simonson
Paul C. Abrahamson
Duncan Ferguson
Charles Bakke
Perlum Abrahamson
Lowell Tollefson
Ralph Weigel
Wendel Watts
Ralph Simonson
Wraalstad
Janice Kuester Weds Hadar Man in Chaseburg Church
Janice Irene Kuester and Ray mond Raasch united in marriage June 12 at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran church Chaseburg. Rev Horn officiated with maid of honor Marilyn Kuester and bridesmaids Helen Werner Annette Kuester and Natalie Spaude. Best man Arvid Raasch Wayne Kuester and flower girl Diana Lupie. Reception followed by 6:30 dinner at the Kuester home. The couple plan to reside on the groom's Hadar farm. Prenuptial showers were held by local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Irene Kuester
Raymond Raasch
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran’ Church
Chaseburg
Horn
Arthur Kuester
Marilyn Kuester
Helen Werner
Hadar
Nebr
Annette Kuester
Natalie Spaude
Arvid Raasch
Marilyn
Helen
Kuester
Alfred Dummer
Lloyd Harter
C. Johnson
Herbert Loging
Fred Schlicht
Esther Lupie
Emma Johnson
Emma Proksch
la Crosse
Francis Lupie
Minneapo
Tomter Reunion Elects Officers in Wisconsin
The Tomter family reunion at the Nahring home on June 12 elected Roger Nehring president and Lester Tomter secretary treasurer. Next year the gathering will be at the Ted Tomter home in Highmore South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigeon Fails
Wis
Tomter
Orvil Nehring
Roger Nehring
Lester Tomter
Black River Falls
Ted Tomter
Highmore
S. C
Anton Tomter
Hensel Tomtre
Harvey
Larry
Phyllis Nehring
Eau Claire
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Louise Bolson
Jordah
Bernard Jordahl
Kankakee
Thomas Roberts
Decorah
David Hexom
Paul Hexom
Luther College
Bell Telephone Company
Navy
VFW Post
Jeanne Pelton
Viroqua
Pearl Bel
North Seventh Street
WCTU
Caledonia Street Methodist Church
White Bear South Third
DAR
Wyoming
Hollywood Bread
Dorothy Hart
The
la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse Country Club
John A. Murphy
Margaret
Maureen
Kathleen
Tertainment
R. E. Lucey
F. A. Leinfelder
August Grams
Carl Schubert
Grams
Leinfelder
Mary Marguerite Grams
Fay Seinfelder
Tribune
Phote
Donna Spalking
Vashon
Betty Anne Lee
Omak
Marilyn Olsen
Opportunity
James Aer
Clarkston
James McBurney
Robert Chamness
Berkeley
Whitworth
Bruce McCullough
Laura Johnson
Katherine Jacobsen
Dixie Harder
Marian Fritsch
Boston
Harvard Medical School
Boston University
Mitchell, S. D
MRS
Brush CO
Kennedy
Gundersons
A. T. Ericksons
Melvina Celebrants
Lydia
Laundry & Dry Cleaning CO
WLCX
Marjorie Ferguson Lanesboro
Irvin Abrahamson
N. S. Magelson
Herfred Vick
Lawence Ferguson
Hawaii
Willard Wold
Underwood
Merrill Jensen
Owatenna
Olin Prestegard
Fergus Falls
Kenneth Kunty
Oxville
Gilbert Molstein
Itland
Peter Alves
B. Gjerdrum
Catherine Batson
Anne E. Ferguson
Lewiston
Joseph Arneson
Canton
Ed Collier
Ed Hammer
George Frisby
Caroline Jones
Arthur Hammer
Alvin Simonson
Northfield
Junior Polekowsky
Elgin
Forrest Bergey
Wendell Watts
Gordon Peterson
Muriel Evenson
Dorothy Peterson
Bride of Nebraska
Lis
Bernie Brocade
Vernetta
West Salem
Ernest Lupie
Kewaunee
Delbert Raasch
Milton Raasch
Rudolph Raasch
Elmer Dinkel
Norfolk
Louis Raasch
Sam Severson
William Proksch
Henry Kuester
Alice Kapanke
Russel Addie
Roland Kuester
Carl Peterson
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