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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1950

Page

11

Prairie Du Chien Bridal Pair Weds at St Gabriel’s

Marcia Ann Farrell and Dr. Robert James Gores were married at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church Prairie Du Chien on Saturday June 17 at 9 30 a m Rev Carl Reinert officiated Attendants included maid of honor Janelle Arendt best man Dr Patrick J Egan and sisters and nieces The couple planned a reception for 300 at the Farrell home and will reside at Fort Lawton Seattle after a trip to Mackinac Island and Canada The bride is a Mount Mary College graduate medical technologist and the groom a Marquette dentistry graduate and army reservist.

Prairie DU Chien Wis Marcia Ann Farrell Robert James Gores St. Gabriel's Catholic Church Carl Reinert Campion High School Thomas E. Farrell South Beaumont Road Farrell Thomas F. Farrell Frederick J. Gores Janelle Arendt Watkins Minn Mount Mary College Patrick J. Egan Portage Mary Jo Gores Caroline Cornich Wells Mich Dianne Farrell William J. Heneghan Rochester John J. Farrell Albany N. Y Robert W. Hammel Oregon Frank A Ting Daniel Fagan Blue Heaven Milwaukee Marquette School of Deniistry Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society Delta Sigma Delta Fort Lawton Seattle Wash Mackinac Island Canada

Ruth Weibel Milwaukee Bride Here

Ruth Weibel and La Verne Payne wed at Holy Trinity Catholic church in Milwaukee on Saturday June 17. The ceremony was conducted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Victor J. Plecity with vows exchanged at three in the afternoon.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church Ruth Weibel la Verne Payne M. C. Weibel North Oakland Street Milwaukee Harmon Payne Loomis Street Victor J. Plecity Virginia Weibel Lloyd Payne Virginia Payne Jane Marjorie James Weibel Holder Wallace Hansen Chicago Donald Weibel Kenosha

37th NDGAR Encampment Held in La Crosse

The 37th encampment of Wisconsin NDGAR will meet in La Crosse on Thursday and Friday June 22 and 23 with headquarters at Hotel Linker. Department Commander Clarice Guggenbuehl Olive Schwartz Chief of Staff and Clio Wetzel Assistant Adjutant lead the event.

Department of Wisconsin National Daughters of the Grand Army of the Republic la Crosse Hotel Linker Clarice Guggenbuehl Olive Schwartz Clio Wetzel

Prenuptial Showers Held For Harmon and Herbert Payne

The branch manager of Schultz and Burch Biscuit Company oversaw prenuptial showers for Mrs. Harmon Payne and Mrs. Herbert Payne, honoring the upcoming weddings with gifts and well wishers.

Schultz and Burch Biscuit Company Harmon Payne Herbert Payne

Grandview Alumnae Dinner Draws Members From Several Cities

Grandview alumnae held their annual dinner at the Fireside Thursday evening. Visitors from away included Mrs W S Grattan of Wauwatosa Mrs Phil Gaffney of Tomah Mrs Don Radde and Mrs J M Bailey of Sparta. La Crosse guests were Mrs Clifford Hart Mrs Elmer Olson Mrs Leland Kreuger Mrs Carmen Mach Mrs L Dow Otto Ginskey Bernice Mach Earl Stanton L R Widmeyer Robert Stuber George Bigley S Strand and William Walter along with Miss Mary Lindrud and Miss Florence Arenz.

Grandview W. S. Grattan Wauwatosa Phil Gaffney Tomah Don Radde J. M. Bailey Sparta la Crosse Mmes Clifford Hart Elmer Olson Leland Kreuger Carmen Mach L. Dow Otto Ginskey Bernice Mach Earl Stanton L. R. Widmeyer Robert Stuber

DAV Auxiliary Plans Ice Cream Booth for Tomah Hospital

The Tomah Veterans Hospital will host an Independence Day ice cream booth run by the DAV Auxiliary with officers appointed for the year including Louise Wiegand hospital chair man Emma Morrison conductress Alice Halverson assistant conductress Martha Hanson bannerbearer Elsie Larson patriotic instructor Ann Muetze historian and publicity Hilda New musician Alletta Werel flagbearer. The state convention at Racine winds up a three day session Sunday.

Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Tomah Veterans Hospital Louise Wiegand Emma Morrison Alice Halverson Martha Hanson Elsie Larson Ann Muetze Hilda New Alletta Werel Racine

St Thomas More Picnic Committee Plans Fourth Annual Event

At a parish meeting St Thomas More committees chose projects for the fourth annual picnic at Oehler's Cave on Sunday June 25. Games and entertainment are planned with Ladies of the parish handling hot dogs hamburgers coffee ice cream and pop while men run all other activities and amusements for all ages.

St. Thomas More Oehler’s Cave

Women Voters Plan State Conferences in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin League of Women Voters met in Madison on June 13 to organize for expanding local league work. Daryl A. Regan announced officers and directors, detailing duties from public relations to federal budget, education, housing, and taxation. Plans included four July area conferences to boost voters service statewide.

Women Voters Madison Wis League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Daryl A. Regan E. E. McClellan Manitowoc F. J. Lenfester de Pere William A. Cameron Rice Lake William G. Rice Ernest Clough Milwaukee William A. Norris A. L. Christensen la Crosse Thomas Doran Paul Raushenbush Robert Wangerin Wauwatosa Voters Service Howard Dahl Forward League Eugene W. Burgess Minneapolis Lea National Board of Directors

Service Star Legion Hostess To State Convention

The Service Star Legion Inc holds its 32nd annual state convention at the Veterans of Foreign Wars ballroom on Monday and Tuesday June 19 and 20. The program includes opening sessions, a morning luncheon, memorial hour, and an afternoon program with ritual, reports, and awards.

Service Star Legion, Inc Veterans of Foreign Wars Lilah Guy E. Pantel F. Biscobing Ruth Dees Plymouth Foster Davis Fred Kramer Harold Smith Elsie Stransky Clayton

Evelyn Waller Taylor Bride in Taylor Wisconsin

Evelyn Jean Waller and Arnold Lien wed at the Lutheran church in Taylor Wisconsin on Thursday June 15 at 2 p m. The couple's parents are listed as Oletta Waller and Mr Mrs Andrew Lien. The ceremony featured family members as attendants and a reception for 125 in the church parlors. The couple planned a northern Wisconsin honeymoon and will reside on the Lion farm near Hixton.

Taylor Wis Evelyn Jean Waller Arnold Lien Lutheran Church B. J. Harlem Oletta Waller Andrew Lien Hixton Nancy Johnson Ellen Waller Virginia Owen Edwin Waller Ardel Schei Allen Olson James Lien Arthur Dale Bernice Skaar Vic Larson Goody Waller Henry Clatt Blair Mmes Myrtle Wallen Art Haralsrud Dona Dale Marion

Gold Star Mothers Invited to VFW Luncheon at Noon

Gold Star Mothers are invited to a noon luncheon Tuesday at the VFW as guests of the Service Star Legion state convention. Reservations may be made Monday with Mrs. Lilah Guy at the VFW.

Gold Star VFW Service Star Legion Lilah Guy

Onalaska Breakfast Hosted by Martha Guild

The Martha Guild of Onalaska First Lutheran holds its annual breakfast on the lawn of Roy Stafslien at 343 Fourth Avenue North Onalaska. The event runs Wednesday June 21 from nine to eleven with Mrs R H Lehman serving as president.

Martha Guild of Onalaska First Lutheran Church Roy Stafslien Fourth Avenue North R. H. Lehman

University Graduation Honors For Dorothy Loefler

Mr and Mrs Ewald H Loefler of 1511 Adams Street attended the University of Wisconsin graduation ceremonies as their daughter Dorothy earned a bachelor of science in physical education with honors on Thursday and Friday.

Ewald H. Loeffler Adams Street University of Wisconsin Dorothy

Bride Phyllis Larson Weds John C Widstrand in La Farge

Phyllis Larson and John C Widstrand were married at La Farge Methodist Church on Saturday June 17 with Rev Nulton officiating. The couple planned a honeymoon through northern Minnesota Canada and Michigan before settling in Zanesville Ohio where Widstrand works as an electrical engineer.

Vnroqua Wis Phyllis Larson John C. Widstrand la Farge Methodist Church Nulton Olen FE. Larson Arnott Widstrand Beatrix Mary Larson Patricia Hanson Milwaukee Nancy Steinmetz Donald Edman Hibbing Minn Jack Smith Cincinnati Marion Hanson Jeremy Ferriss Detroit Jim Ferries Owen Minnesota Canada Michigan Zanesville, C

Mindoro Bride Helen Haag Weds Herbert Craig

Helen Marie Haag of Mindoro married Herbert L. Craig of Bangor at Mindoro Lutheran Church on June 14. The ceremony was followed by a reception for about 75 people in the church parlors. The groom works as a milk hauler for Mindoro Cooperative Creamery and the couple will live in West Salem.

Helen Marie Haag Mindoro Herbert L. Craig Herbert la Vern Craig Warner Haag West Salem Franklin Craig Bangor Mindoro Lutheran Church J. L. Ranum Dorothy Haag Paul Lunde Leonard Manke Eugene Pierce Donald Haag Lois Haag Robert Lunde Robert Garves Roger Haag Iris Gyle Roberts Earl Ferguson

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