Door to door search helps Nelson find new home
Roland Buzz Nelson and his wife Lynne bought the Tooke home at 421 S. 22nd St after seven months of hunting. Nelson canvassed 700 South Side houses, leaving slips about their house search. The couple’s plan reflects persistent, proactive effort to secure a home within their budget and proximity to work.
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Roland
Buzz
Nelson
Lynne
the Tribune
Viterbo
St. Francis Hospital
Craig Court
Onalaska
Jeffrey
Kathryn Tooke
S. 22Nd St
Nelsons
Tookes
Dairy Bake-Off Winners Named in West Salem
Mrs Don Evans of West Salem won the June Dairy Bake-Off top prize with Chewy Fruit Cookies and will represent La Crosse County at the district televised Bake-Off in July. Alice Svee placed second with Cheese Cake Cookies and Mrs Ronald Hoyer took third with Peanut Butter Delights during a styling show and lunch by La Crosse County Extension Homemakers.
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Don Evans
West Salem
la Crosse County
Alice Svee
Jack
Son St
Ronald Hoyer
R.J. West Salem
la Crosse County Extension Homemakers
Olson couple to celebrate 25th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Olson of Taylor mark their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Taylor Lutheran Church. Their daughters Gerri and Bonnie will host. The Hillview Auxiliary plans a birthday Bingo at 1 p.m. Friday followed by a meeting.
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Harvey Olson
Taylor
Taylor Lutheran Church
Gerri
Bonnie
Hillview
School menu planners urged to veto junk food
Madison Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Martin J. Schreiber told the Wisconsin School Food Service Association that school lunchrooms should stop selling junk food. He urged removing cupcakes from cafeterias and using wholesale buying power to push for healthier options like low fat milk canned fruit yogurt and whole grain bread.
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Madison
Wis
Martin J. Schreiber
Schreiber
Wisconsin School Food Service Association
Schriber
Bechtel Anniversary Open House in Lansing Iowa
Mr and Mrs T H Bechtel of Lansing Iowa celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house at the United Methodist Church parlors in Lansing from 2 to 5 p m on Sunday Their children Richard Bechtel Newport Beach California and Kenneth Hanson Lansing are hosting The couple wed June 21 1927 in Lansing Bechtel worked as a barber for 42 years Other anniversaries include Mr Otis Leum and Mrs Westby marking 25 years with a farm home open house Also Bob and Rosemary Jenks of R 3 celebrate their 25th with a 3 to 7 p m gathering at their home with guests Terry Mahlman Sue Mahlman Ray Koukari Debra and Heidi Mahlman and granddaughters Shannon Mahlman and Michelle Koukari.
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T.H. Bechtel
Lansing
Iowa
United Methodist Church
Richard Bechtel
Newport Beach
Calif
Kenneth Hanson
Bechtels
Bechtel
Otis Leum
R.J. Westby
Bob
Rosemary Jenks
Pine View Park
R.3
Ren
Terry
Sue Mahlman
Hixton
Ray
Peggy Koukari
Santa Ana
Michael
San Diego
Debra
Heidi
Shannon Mahlman
Michelle Koukari
Family Sickee Faces and the Doctor Visit
A mother, juggling the role of mediator between the family and the doctor, recalls tending a sick child. The child alternates between playful antics and moments of distress as the doctor assesses pain and symptoms with calm concern.
A Doctor, a Laxative, and a Hospital Ward Tale
Erma Bombeck humorously notes family medical miscommunications and billing quirks. She jokes about relaying symptoms to a doctor and the absurdity of care decisions. The piece ends with a World War II era memory of a handshake between Gen Yoshijiro Umeza and Gen Douglas MacArthur.
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Gen. Yoshijiro Umeza
Gen. Douglas MacArthur
Japan
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Frank
Elizabeth Bahr
Jackson St
Judson
Mildred Richmond
Bainbridge St
Oscar
Florence Stamstad
S. 6Th St
Nick
Alice Wekseth
Highway 16
Raymond
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Onalaska Ave
Arthur
Jennie Lappin
Melvin
Edna Pischke
Sigrid
By Pat Moore
Tribune Columnist
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la Crescent
Erik
Margaret
Vernon Flick
de Soto
Envy
Mormon Coulee Rd
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Grandma Anderson
Ida’s
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Leum
Erma Bombeck
Field Newspaper Syndicate
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Minnesota
Anderson House Country
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