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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1946
Page
6
Ilene Marquardt and a Racine man were married at First Lutheran Church with Rev. Walter Schumann officiating. The ceremony featured ivory satin and floral arrangements as the couple planned to reside in Racine after July 1. The event included a reception for 150 hosted by Otto W. Marquardt and wife at 1212 South Sixth Street with many relatives from Wisconsin and nearby states in attendance.
A garbled list records names of individuals linked to marriages and transfers in a community, including Dianne Carol Gavehter to Mr and Mrs Hero Nicolet and Jean Geughier to Mr and Mrs Willer Chamberlein, with addresses such as 125 South 29th Street and West Salem Wisconsin. The text ends with a stray note about packing carrots and bees.
Beverly Ann McIntyre and Merrill Pinch, both Arcadia High School faculty, wed at First Presbyterian Church. The ceremony featured white peonies and salmon gladioli, with a 35 dinner and 200 reception at the Cargill home. After honeymoon they return to Arcadia. she teaches history and he teaches agricultural subjects. both graduates of Wisconsin teacher colleges.
Mary Frances Collins daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Collins Prairie du Chien and Lee Dobbs son of Mr and Mrs Guy Dobbs Blue River Wis were married June 20 at St Gabriels Catholic Church Prairie du Chien. Rev Me is officiating at nuptial high mass. Music by Lenore Caholan. Kath leen Collins Ridgeway maid of honor Veronica Kane Seneca Wis and Mrs Myron Remington bridesmaids. Attendants were John Tiltbach and Myron Remington Prairie du Chien Edward Collins Richland Center. Melody Brahm flower girl and Joan Duffy ring bearer. Dinner for 50 at Fort Crawford hotel. After a trip to northern Wisconsin they will live in Prairie du Chien where the groom is employed at Prairie Dairy. The bride a Platteville State Teachers College graduate has taught in Crawford and Grant counties.
Eunice Clair a clerk typist at the station hospital and Sgt Johnson chief warehouse man at post medical supply wed at South Ridge Lutheran church Wilton Wisconsin Their double ring ceremony was led by Rev Paul Monhardt The couple's reception followed at the Clair home with post hospital staff as guests Johnson reenlisted in June as a regular army veteran of overseas service
Ruth Bergum of Westby and Paul Schroeder of Chaseburg wed in a Thursday ceremony at Vang Lutheran church Westby officiated by Rev J O Holum. Attendants wore blue and pink gowns with gladioli bouquets, and the couple plans a brief honeymoon before settling in Chaseburg.
Georgia Mott and Richard Carr married at the Grafton Federated church with family as witnesses. The bride wore white satin and net with pink tea roses, and the groom is tied to the Carr grocery family in La Crosse. After a church reception they left for the west coast and will reside in La Crosse.
Ada Marie Hooverson of Soldiers Grove Wisconsin married Thomas William Burns of La Crosse at St Nicholas Catholic church Evanston Illinois on June 15. The ceremony featured maid of honor Kathleen Burns and bridesmaids Harriet Hooverson with a reception for 50. After a trip to Milwaukee and St Paul the couple will live at 407 North 22nd Street La Crosse.
A miscellaneous shower in Holmen Wisconsin honored Miss Eva May Larson as she prepares to marry this Saturday. Hostesses Warren Selbo Constance Wall and Beverly Wall organized the event with a corsage, readings, a piano solo and a vocal duet. About 100 guests attended including Avis Homer Minneapolis and several from La Crosse Galesville Onalaska.
If light colored stockings are put away for next summer they should be rinsed out a few times during the winter to keep them clean and ready for use later.
Pattern No. 8054 offers a square neck dress with scalloped wing sleeves and back tie belt for sizes 2 through 8 years. Includes brief matching panties and yardage details, with address and price for ordering from Sue Burnett in Chicago. Also promotes the Summer Issue of Fashion with patterns and designer features.
Mr and Mrs Charles Bray of 937 Johnson Street hosted a surprise farewell at Barre Mills hall with 20 couples. They plan to move to California likely Long Beach where daughter Mrs Leland Kruger resides. A money purse was given as a gift. Tuesday Loyal Memorial chapter Service Star 2 Mrs Elizabeth Mitchell 921 South Seventh. Thursday First Baptist Amelia Card circle 2:30 church.
Constance Irene Rogge and Bruce Earl Brandenburg were married at St. John's Lutheran church in Tomah in a 3 o'clock ceremony. The bride wore a nylon gown with Juliet cap and yellow rose cascade. bridesmaid Mary Ann Stark wore white net with pink and white sweet peas. Best man was William Bruer. A reception for over 50 followed at the bride's parents' home. The couple will reside in Wilton after June 25.
Evelyn Pierzyna daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pierzyna married Jerome Bernard Rotering son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Rotering at St Stanislaus Catholic church Arcadia Wisconsin on June 17 at 9 am with Very Rev Joseph Andrzejewski officiating. The gown was white brocaded satin with a pearled crown veil and red rose bouquet. Bridesmaids wore white net dresses and carried pink red and blue carnations with white snapdragons. Attendants included Mathias Rotering Alfred Pierzyna and Adrian Schwartz. A breakfast at Kamlas cafe followed by a reception at the bride’s home for about 125 guests with blue yellow white and pink streamers and a three tier wedding cake baked by Mrs Henry Weltzien. The bride a Arcadia high school graduate and the groom a farmer in Glencoe. An evening dance was held at the armory.
Helen Agnes Thompson of New York and Elvin Orlando Ganrude coxswain in the U. S. Navy were married June 2 in New York. Mrs. Ganrude has worked as a stenographer. Ganrude enlisted two years ago and is stationed at the Boston navy base, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Ganrude of Caledonia.
The text notes that fur advertised as mar mink for ladies' coats is actually mink dyed muskrat. This highlights a common mislabeling practice in the fur industry.
Betty Jane Morgan of St Louis and Willis R Atchison formerly of La Crosse were married June 15 at Tyler Place Presbyterian Church St Louis. The bride wore white with orchid. bridesmaid wore talisman roses. The couple will live in St Louis after July 1 following a northern Wisconsin Minnesota trip.
Bonnade and Annett Olson of Mauston, 1941 44 student at La Crosse State Teachers college, married James Clifford Crandall of Mauston Thursday at East Lemonweier church New Lisbon. Attendants included Jean Crandall Marian Anderson Patrick McGrath. Honeymooning north and to reside in Mauston.
Vacation embroidery features pears strawberries bananas oranges apples plums and cherries in naturalistic colors for tea towels table linens and mats. To obtain 7 transfer designs pattern No. 5181 send 15 cents plus 1 cent postage and your name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot 530 South Wells Chicago Illinois.
Alice Marie Williams and Frank William Hellerud married Saturday in a morning ceremony at Caledonia Street Methodist church conducted by Rev. S J Lambright. Attendants Ann Rosson and George Dikeman wore coordinated outfits. reception at the Williams home followed with close family guests present.
Emilia F Roghers of Gays Mills wed Raymond A Cooper of La Crosse at St John s Lutheran church in Boscobel Sunday. The 11 45 a m ceremony was conducted by Rev F W Landdeck. The bride wore a white street length dress and carried pink and white carnations. Delphine Roghers and Amelia Hanson were attendants. Albert Cooper was best man and usher William H Cooper was a nephew attendant. The reception followed at the bride parents home. The groom recently discharged from the army after two and a half years in the China Burma India theater.
Myrtle Louise Casterton daughter of J R Casterton Spring Grove Minn and Melvin J Noecker son of Leo C Noecker Decorah were married June 15 at Big Canoe Lutheran church Highlandville by Rev William T Hexom Attendants included Belva Casterton Virginia Johnson Roger Grant and James Casterton A 70 guest reception followed at the bride’s home The bride taught in Winneshiek county rural schools The groom recently discharged from service and now attends school in Kansas City where they will reside
Students from the Neuhs piano studio presented a Friday and Saturday morning recital at Cathedral hall honoring Theodor Leschetizky. Intermissions featured Miss Neuhs speaking on the Leschetizky Association of America and reading an association bulletin article.
La Crosse license listings show Bernard Cerroll of 1732 South Avenue and Rue Rudolph at 1513 Denton Street set to wed in La Crosse on June 29. Eugene Wiedman of Brownsville and Betty Jacobus of 1924 Hyde Avenue plan marriage in La Crosse on July 1. Albert Entwistie Jr of Rochelle Michigan and Betty Joyce Geiwitz of 413 South 20th Street to be married in La Crosse on July. William G Willinger of Holmen and Barbara Marking of 1610 Kane Street to be married in La Crosse.
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