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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1950
Page
8
Polio cases vary yearly and by region with no clear prediction. Though 42,000 cases were reported nationwide last year, death and permanent paralysis were limited, and recovery is common. Parents should stay calm and use reasonable caution rather than panic.
Betty Abbott and Melvin Roscovius were married June 10 at St. Pauls Lutheran church Tomah in a 2 PM ceremony. The couple, attended by family and friends from Madison Chicago Philadelphia and San Antonio, will honeymoon in Detroit and other Michigan points.
Holmen Wisconsin special prenuptial shower honored Barbara Casberg with 50 guests at church parlors. A program featured vocal solos by Nancy Ebentier and Marilyn Olson with piano by Donna Graham, assisted by Katheryn Knudson and others. A second shower at New Amsterdam Presbyterian drew 55 friends with soloist Nancy Ebentier and saxophonist Marilyn Olson.
Whitehall Wis special report: Tri County ladies golf officers held a meeting to schedule tournaments across June through August. Events include venues in Neillsville Mondovi Arcadia and Whitehall with dates June 22 June 30 July 11 July 17 July 25 Aug 3 Aug 8 and Aug 16 culminating in a Mondovi Tri County tournament. Attendees named Ina Solberg president and committee members from Mondovi Neillsville Arcadia and Whitehall.
Lola Latham and Earl Wanless, daughter and son of Decorah residents, married June 7 at Spring Grove Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. O Mikkelson. The groom is a farmer from Burr Oak.
Lila Marian Nelson and Lawrence Robert Kleven were married at the Sparta Methodist church by Rev. E E Clarke on Saturday June 17. The couple, both recent Stout Institute graduates, plan to reside in Haugen after a northern Wisconsin honeymoon.
Birth announcements list several June newborns including Karen Ann at St Ann’s to Mr and Mrs James R Stuhr 402 South Seventh St Bridget Ann to Mr and Mrs Gerald G Hass La Crosse R 38 Linda Ann to Leroy Lachman 1833 Charles St Paulette La Von to Paul W Rom 1319 Palace St and a June 5 son Douglas William to S Sgt and Mrs D K Bernhardt Oceanside CA plus other details and names Betty Mason Esther Marie Bedessem Joyce Kane Dorothy Wieser LaVon Ruth Mason Kathy Whitehead noted for credits and local families listed in the reader’s column.
Roth's Flor-Mart advertises carpeting and rug padding at 1217 Weston with phone 2 2175. John Schneider Co promotes removable flat Venetian blinds at 415 South Third dial 4 1761. Lund's Flowers urges bridal floral decorations with dial 2 8541. A St Thomas More picnic is at Oehler's Cave Hwy 14 June 25 at 11. Townsend Club No 2 meets at the north side library at 7 30 p m Monday with reports planned.
Ethel Mae Preuss daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Preuss Elroy and Donald Baldwin son of Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin Wonewoc were married June 10 at 10 am at Zion Lutheran Church Elroy. Rev A H Dobberstein officiated. The couple will reside on a farm near Elroy.
Mabel Potts of La Crosse and Leo J. Winkowski of Milwaukee were wed Friday afternoon June 16 in Caledonia at the courthouse officiated by Judge James C. Evans. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bowman of La Crosse. Buy Security Bonds.
Echo Lorraine Price and Joel Frank Cheely were married at the Episcopal student chapel at Louisiana State University in a 7 p.m. ceremony. Price, from Brice Prairie, is a UW graduate with B S and M S degrees and a research associate at LSU. Cheely, Georgia Tech graduate, works for Ethyl Corp. They will reside in Baton Rouge.
La Crosse County Red Cross leaders will join Wisconsin chapter officials in Madison on Tuesday June 20 for a one day State Disaster Meeting at the Lorraine hotel. The agenda includes pre disaster planning review and coordinated emergency actions with speakers from the Midwest area Red Cross and the State Adjutant General's Department.
Seventy five people attended a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening at the Long Coulee school building for Joyce Hemma. Hostesses included Mrs. Morris Sween and Mrs. Ruby Thompson among others. program featured piano medley readings and solos by local residents. Guests listed include Mrs. Pearl Anderson and Paul Anderson of Viroqua and Gladys Hemma of Kasson Minnesota.
Past worthy matrons of the Eastern Star were honored at the Masonic temple Tuesday evening. Ritualistic work followed the reenactment of star chapters in 1867 by officers in period gowns. Visitors from La Crosse and Onalaska chapters attended. Mrs. John Solen, worthy matron, led the event. A dinner preceded the session.
In Minneapolis Friday a Wright-Hauge wedding was attended by Mr and Mrs Orville Wermager Mr and Mrs Hans Wermager and Audrey Onsgard. Want ads say they can sell anything.
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