Maple Grove Ladies Day Attracts 98 For Luncheon
Maple Grove Country Club hosts Maple Grove Ladies Day on June 17 with 98 luncheon guests. La Crosse Country Club Sparta Country Club La Crosse players win multiple prizes in 18 hole and nine hole flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove Country Club
la Crosse
Sparta
Russie Hickey
Maple Grove Ladies Club
la Crosse County Club
Sparta Country Club
Maple Grove
Myrtle Rehm
Myrtle Donovan
Grace Roberts
Esther Meyer
Pearl Phillips
Maud May
Minnie Erickson
Lorene Dovenberg
Helen Eckert
Hilda Evenson
Edie Oaks
R. Engelson
M. Gilbert
G. Christensen
F. Johnson
H. Knothe
D. Sorenson
Sparta Club
Lillian Goodman
Rita Leverich
Jean McCoy
L. ‘Storandt
G. Carney
V. Taylor
Maple Grove Club
Lucia Gronbeck
Alice Seamonson
Mabel Marsh
Clara May
Lucille Bein
Eleanor Dahl
Martha Gilbert
Oslo Girl Visiting La Crosse Relatives
Ingrid Rom of Oslo visits relatives Rev and Mrs Otto Larsen in La Crosse for three weeks then heads east to spend the summer before sailing for Norway. The 22 year old traveled via Los Angeles Antwerp and Cristobal on a Norwegian freighter. She learned English in Los Angeles and enjoyed American food but notes rationing at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Rom
Oslo
Otto L. Larsen
West Ave. S
Norway
Miss Rom
Los Angeles
Antwerp
Belgium
Cristobal
Colon
Arizona
Utah
Chicago
Stavangerfjord
New York
Connecticut
Rom
Trygve Rom
Bjoern
Kjell
Larsen
la Crosse
Thompson Silver Wedding Honor Recalls 1927 Blair Couple
John B Thompson of Lone Star Ridge Blair and Julia Gilbertson marked their silver wedding anniversary at Zion Lutheran Church Blair drawing 200 relatives and friends. The program featured a life history dialogue with music and readings. out of town relatives attended from Stoughton Arcadia Rhoda and Russell Amundson Menomonie Rice Lake and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
John B. Thompson
Lonetar Ridge
Zion Lutheran Church
Wil.iam Dahl
Thompson
A. J. Sather
John Hellekson
Jackie Johnson
Carol Amundson
L. W. Halvorson
John Skorstad
Maurice Wangen
Julia Gilbertson
Winona
H. J. Wein
Anna Wein
Helmer Thompson
Homer
Minn
Anne Miller
Lone Star Ridge
Norway Valley
Arcadia
la Crosse Lutheran Hospital
Kahlerspital
Rochester
Lutheran Hospital
la Crosse
Ingvald Iverson
Stoughton
Julius Nelsestuen
Arthur Gilbertson
Rhoda and
Russell
Lawrence Amundson
Carolyn
Signe Strand
Otilla
Julius Halverson
George Lund
Plastic coating promises durable moisture seal for everyday items
A film-thin transparent plastic spray coats card tables, lamps, doorknobs, tools, documents and luggage to keep out moisture and protect surfaces from acids and dirt. Manufacturers claim the coating will not chip crack or discolor and even resists smears.
Eggs whip better at room temperature for separation
Cold eggs separate more slowly but warm eggs whip better. Take eggs from the fridge about 15 minutes before separating, then let them sit another 15 minutes before you whip them.
Ruth Kienholz Receives Master of Music Degree
Ruth Ardell Kienholz of La Crosse Wisconsin earned a Master of Music Degree in voice from the New England Conservatory of Music at Jordan Hall in Boston on June 17 during commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Ruth Ardell Kienholz
S. 17Th St
la Crosse
Wis
New England Conservatory of Music
Jordan Hall
Sparta Man's Bride at Stevens Point
Carole Ray Gilbertson wed Charles W. Bruce at the Stevens Point home Methodist Church on June 7. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gilbertson, and the Sparta groom, son of Supt. and Mrs. W. R. Bruce, will live in Wisconsin Rapids after a Northern Wisconsin honeymoon. Attendants included Betty and Dorothy Gilbertson, William Bruce Jr., Elliot Riggs, Robert Cole, and Robert Bestul. The gown was white Swiss organdy over slipper satin. bouquets featured lilies of the valley and stephanotis with pink and white carnations. The Gilbertson home reception served 150 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Carole Ray Gilbertson
Charles W. Bruce
Methodist Church
Stevens Point
Jans J. Vander Graff
Ray Gilbertson
W. R. Bruce
Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin
Port land couple wed in De Soto ceremony
Mr and Mrs John Watson announce the marriage of their daughter Maxine Portland to Henry August Milwaukee. The wedding took place June 14 in Portland and the couple will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watson
Maxine
Portland
Ore
Henry August
Milwaukee
Portand
Viroqua, Wis
Ludvig Nelson
Lucille
Daniel R. Jacobson
Henry Jacobson
Booher Prenuptial Shower Held for Doris Booher
Booher prenuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Arthur Wong on June 16 in Hillsboro Wisconsin. Guests included James Travnick Pete Booher Ira Williams Virgil Myers R Richards Albert Novacheck Hartley Walker Emogene Pinch Evelyn Horn Helen Ben ish Dolores Lebansky Evelyn Novachek and Larry Booher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Wis
Arthur Wong
Doris Booher
Pete Booher
James
Joe Travnick
Ira Williams
Virgil Myers
R. Richards
Albert Novacheck
Hartley Walker
Emogene Pinch
Evelyn Horn
Helen Benish
Dolores Lebansky
Evelyn Novachek
Larry Booher
New Zealand Airways Opens Airfield Theater
A New Zealand airfield named Naaz opens a modern film theater featuring an American feature. The move ties aviation expansion to entertainment as Tonga and Kenya begin new screening plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand National Airways
Tonga
Kenya
Arcadia Flower Club Beautifies City War Honor Roll
The Arcadia Flower Club has beautified the servicemen honor roll near City Hall by planting geraniums salvia and petunias at the base and in side flower boxes. They also maintain a tulip triangle on the west side and plant petunias in summer. Funds came from a library flower show. President is Mrs Morris English.
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Arcadia
Wis
Arcadia Flower Club
Manual Arts
Morris English
Whitehall Ladies Golf Club Events and Results
The Ladies Golf Club invites members to Mondovi on Wednesday June 25 with reservations due by June 23. A mixed tournament is set for Sunday June 29 at 2 p.m. followed by a potluck. Bingo prizes go to Mrs Galstad, door prize to Mrs Bergene, and traveling prize to Mrs Simonson for the low score of 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Ladies Golf Club
Mondovi
Ernest Gilbertson
Pat McCormick
Bridge
Sam Galstad
Casper Bergene
S. W. Simon‘son
Rollin ‘Holton
James Fitzpatrick
Alfred Mattson
Iowa State College Holds 81st Commencement Exercises
Iowa State College awarded 949 degrees and certificates at the 81st commencement held at Clyde Williams field. John Nelson of La Crosse received his diploma as 37 received PhDs and 59 earned Master of Science. Honorary degrees went to Mrs. Raymond Sayre of Ackworth and R C Pollack of Oak Park Illinois. ROTC graduates were commissioned as officers in Army Navy and Air Force programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Hawaii
Iowa State College
John Nelson
Mollie H. Nelson
King St
la Crosse
Clyde Williams Field
Raymond Sayre
Ackworth
Associated Women of the
American Farm Bureau
Associated Country Women of the World
R. C. Pollack
National Livestock and Meat Board
Iowa State
Martinsburg
Oak Park, Ill
Army
Navy
Air Force
First Bridal Pair at New St Patrick Church Onalaska
Arlene Bezpalez and Lt. Fran ce Walter became the first bridal couple at the new St Patrick Church in Onalaska, tying their vows on June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Bezpalez
France Walter
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Onalaska
Ridgeway Dexter Ritual Bride of James Dexter at Wesley Church
Joyce Angelee Ridgeway wed James Thomas Dexter on June 14 at Wesley Methodist Church. The couple, both La Crosse State College graduates, plan a Southern Wisconsin and Chicago honeymoon with a Burlington reception on return. The bride wore chantilly lace and nylon tulle, with a fingertip veil. the wedding party included maid of honor Faye Colwell and bridesmaids Charlene Hanson and Gayle Highberg. The ceremony was followed by a 250 guest reception and future plans place them at 150142 Hyde Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Angelee Ridgeway
James Thomas Dexter
Wesley Methodist Church
Merwin A. Ridgeway
Hyde Ave
Charles Dexter
Burlington
Wis
Faye Ann Colwell
Charlene Hanson
Gayle Highberg
Barbara Kay Colwell
Tommy Petterson
Richard Hinchcliff
Gene Fell
Kenneth Bohnsack
Eugene Waterstreet
Kewaunee
Wisconsin
Chicago
Faye Anne Colwell
Wesley Methodist Church Choir
James Maily
la Crosse State College
Barre Mills
Lambda Lau Gamma
William Dexter
Ora Hansen
Racine
Alice Neumann
Mary Dexter
Milwaukee
Wallace ‘Gilbertson
Robert
Bert Hanson
Roberta
Mary Hansen
Freda Nelson
Richard Larson
Chris
Donald Nes‘lund
Minneapolis
Tress Kock
Lawrence Heilman
Lenard Schendel
Norwalk
Wilbur Miller
Otto L. Miller
Rudolph Sprain
John W. Vanden Boogard
Kimberly
Caledonian's Bride
Germaine Graf and John D. Chapman wed at St. Joachim's Costa Mesa on May 24. The bride wore marquisette and lace with satin underlay and a fingertip veil, carrying white roses and orange blossoms. Sister Dorothy Townsend and Gretchen Graf attended. Thomas Chapman served as best man. The couple resides in Balboa after a honeymoon at Arrow Head Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Germaine Graf
Harold A. Graf
Costa Mesa
Calif
John D. Chapman
Ray D. Chapman
Sylvester O’byrne
St. Joachim’s Catholic Church
Dorothy Townsend
Gretchen Louise Graf
Thomas D. Chapman
Camp Pendleton
Balboa
Arrow Head Lake
Viola couple wed in viol a ceremony at Viola
Inez Arlene Russell and Junior Emil Simonson were married May 24 in Viola in a two pm ceremony conducted by Rev Borge of the Norwegian Lutheran church in Viroqua. The bride wore light pink linen and carried tulips gardenias and valley lilies. Attendants were Orla and Everett Simonson. Grandparents Ossie Fry hosted a reception May 26. The couple will reside in Aurora Illinois where the groom works for Lyons Metal Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Wis
Inez Arlene Russell
Emil Simonson
Ossie Fry
Aurora
Ill
Clara Simonson
Viroqua
Lyons Metal, Inc
Christening of Mary Caroline Eiken at St John’s Church
Infant Mary Caroline Eiken daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Eiken was christened June 15 at St John’s Catholic Church. Sponsors were Mrs Jerry Koenig and Milton Graf. Out of town guests included Miss Bernadette Graf of La Crosse and Mrs Milton Graf of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Mary Caroline
Ralph Eiken
St. John’s Catholic Church
Jerry Koenig
Milton Graf
Iowa City
Bernadette Graf
la Crosse
Iowa
Waffles Recipe From A Historic Menu Card
A vintage recipe lists waffles with 134 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder and salt 2 eggs separated 1 1 2 cups milk 6 tablespoons melted butter. Whisk dry ingredients add yolks milk and butter beat whites to stiff fold in bake on waffle iron yields six waffles served with butter and maple syrup.
Prairie Du Chien to Wed Naomi Harvey and Theodore Penfield
Naomi Beth Harvey and Theodore Penfield will marry June 21 at St. Peter Lutheran Church Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. Bride’s parents Mayor Kenneth J. Harvey and wife announce the coming ceremony with Nancy Kittoe as maid of honor and Beverly Simerson as bridesmaid. Best man Douglas Mason and groomsman David Foley accompany the groom who works for General Telephone. they will reside in Prairie du Chien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Naomi Beth Harvey
Theodore Penfield
Kenneth J. Harvey
Nancy Kittoe
West Allis
Beverly Simerson
Trempealeau
Douglas Mason
la Crosse
David Foley
General Telephone Company
Strait Weeden wed in Viroqua Wisconsin ceremony
Louise Jeanette Strait and Robert Dow Weeden were married at the Free Methodist parsonage in Viroqua on June 12 at 10 a.m. Rev. F J Lines officiated. Attendants were Bonnie R Howard and Donald L Potter. The bride wore lilac nylon net over taffeta with carnations and dinner followed at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple plans to live on the Jerry Krause Farm after June 16. the groom is the son of Branson Dow Weeden.
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Viroqua
Wis
Louise Jeanette Strait
Robert Dow Weeden
la Farge
Yuba
Free Methodist Parsonage
F. J
Bonnie R. Howard
Donald L. Potter
Arnold Strait
Jerry Krause
Branson Dow Weeden
Danielson Family Reunion Held at Sylvan Park in Lanesboro
The Danielson reunion took place at Sylvan park in Lanesboro on June 8. Attendees included Chris Iverson, John Woxland, Elvin Danielson, and many relatives from Minnesota and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Minn
Danielson
Sylvan Park
Lanesboro
Chris Iverson
John Woxland
Elvin Danielson
Arthur Danielson
D. E. Danielson
Olara Harstad
Lind’bergh
Irvin Storlie
Spring Grove
Bernice Byene
la Crosse
Wis
Emil Betten
Rushford
Wayne Sauer
Merle Bergey
Larney Thompson
Harmony
John Field
Elmer Woxland
Peterson
James Riley
Minneapolis
Clifford Iverson
Lanseboro
Otto Mindrum
Ordell
Audrey
Picnic Closes Year At Lange Cranberry Marsh
The Mother's Club Dorcas Society of the Evangelical Lutheran Church hosted a family picnic at Bert Engebretson home in Lange cranberry marsh on June 16. Husbands and children of members attended. The study club meetings won’t resume until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Mother’s Club
Dorcas Society
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Bert Engebretson
Lange Cranberry Marsh
Ings
North Dakota minister weds in First Lutheran Church
Marlene Helen Albrecht became the bride of Rev. Donald Edward Kolander at First Lutheran Church on June 18 in a ceremony noting the silver wedding anniversary of the bride’s parents. The event drew 225 out of town guests and the couple will live in Valley City North Dakota after June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Helen Albrecht
Donald Edward Kolander
First Lutheran Church
Rex E. Kolander
Alma City
Minn
Martin Albrecht
New Ulm
Walter Albrecht
la Crosse St
Jeanette Backer
Paul Kolander
Bernice Kolander
Milwaukee
Lois Detert
Waterloo
Wis
Dorothy Hilton
Luther Kolander
Richard McKeeth
Galesville
Donald Weber
Madison
Kathryn Albrecht
Gale McKeeth
John Sherman
Warren Selbo
Decorah
Richard Hole
Indianapolis
Carl Brinkmann
Chaseburg
E. Backer
G. Albrecht
Indian Creek
L. Koenig
Wausau
Anna Detert
Herman Detert Jr
Ray Dollmann
Richard Detert
Jake Geist
Valley City
N.C
Leonard Kresiicke
Watertown
Hattie Bernie
Tomah
Walter Selbo
George Lehman
L. Hilton
Grace Buros
Thelma Gronvold
Trane Company
Sime Burton exchange vows in Ferryville Wisconsin
Mary Lou Sime and Kenneth Burton wed at Utica Lutheran Church on June 7 with Rev. Levi officiating. Parents Herman Sime and Loren Burton attend, and a large reception followed for about 300 guests before the couple depart for a Missouri honeymoon. They will reside on a farm near Barnum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferryville
Wis
Mary Lou Sime
Kenneth Burton
Utica Lutheran Church
Levi
Herman Sime
Loren Burton
Barnum
Keith Roberts
Anne Burton
Lucille Knutson
Carol Joyce Sime
Gary Ertel
Mr. Burton
Ronnie Ritchie
Thomas Helgerson
Roger Sime
Art McDowell
Charles Horner
Missouri
Punjab Government Approves Civil Defense Equipment Purchase
The Punjab government voted to buy civil defense gear valued at 1 million dollars to boost emergency response capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punjab
Pakistan
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Trygve Rom and
Tribune
de Soto
Mrs. August
Arcadia Club
Singer
White
New Home
Kenmore
Coulee
Sewing Machine Co
Terry Bib
Acaron
Thells
Caledonian
Russell, Simonson
Strait, Weeden
North Dakota
Sime
Burton
Libbey Glass
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