State winner Daniel Spika wins VFW Auxiliary essay honor
Daniel Spika of Aquinas High School, 1420 South Ninth Street, received a silver medal and a $50 state prize at the Wisconsin VFW Auxiliary convention for the essay My Part in America's Future. His winning work from La Crosse advances to national competition.
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Daniel Spika
VFW
America
South Ninth Street
Department of Wisconsin
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
National Organization
la Crosse
Aquinas
Community of Nations
Ernoon
Doris Holm
Chicago
Hattiemer
Milwaukee
Dolores Bronough
Washington Park High
Racine
Wis
Judith Stelmachowski
St. Mary’s Academy
Singapore
Germany
Rose Smoody
Berlin
Jessie Stemler
Tribune
Genz and Blank Wed at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Carol Jean Genz and Donald George Blank wed in a June 18 ceremony at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Walter Gutzke officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Janice Blank and best man Pat Delaney, plus bridesmaids and groomsmen. The couple, after a Canadian honeymoon, will reside at Mormon Coulee. the bride is employed at La Seess Cooler Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Jean Genz
Donald George Blank
Walter Gutzke
Fred Genz
Rose Street
Fred Blank
Maple Street
Janice Blank
Robert Tooke
Pat Delaney
Janet Emerson
Joan Ashley
Jo Karen Olson
Gail Olson
Kermit Hi
Leonard Nelson
Florence Nelson
Eau Claire
Delores Runkle
la Crescent
Albin Nelson
Reverend Kinkade Officiates Caledonia Wedding
The Rev. Robert L. Kinkade of Caledonia presided at the marriage of Shirley Ellen Laramy of St Paul to Edwin LeRoy Kinkade on June 11 at Macalester Presbyterian Church in St Paul. Edith Kinkade and Gregory Laramy attended. Both couples members of Macalester College class of 19xx. They plan to live in St Paul while Kinkade pursues a master’s degree.
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Caledonia
Minn
Robert L. Kinkade
Shirley Ellen Laramy
William Laramy
St. Paul
Edwin LeRoy
Macalester Presbyterian Church
Edith B. Kinkade
Gregory Laramy
Kinkade
Macalester College
BPW Club Picnic at Grandad Bluff After Farm Tour
The Business and Professional Women’s group met June 20 for a picnic supper on Grandad Bluff following a visit to the erosion project at the experimental farm. Mrs. Agnes Fox and Muri el Fuller led the supper. Thirty six attended and two new members joined. Helen Druschke won the club scholarship, visiting guest.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Grandad Bluff
Agnes Fox
Muriel Fuller
Helen Druschke
Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary gifts boost Wisconsin cottage fund
Madison post 1318 and its auxiliary presented a 1190.50 donation to the Wisconsin VFW department to support building a new Wisconsin cottage at Eaton Rapids Michigan. The gift was announced at the auxiliary session by Commander C L Skinner and Mrs Freda Abrahams with recipients including Dept Commander Thomas Anderson and Mrs Blanche Schroeder.
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State Department
Madison Post
Vocational
C. L. Skinner
Freda Abrahams
Madison
Dept
Thomas Anderson
Ashland
Blanche Schroeder
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Doris Astby First Melrose Bride In Rebuilt Methodist Church
Doris Astby and Robert Rucker were married June 18 in Melrose at the rebuilt Methodist Church. The double ring ceremony featured a rayon marquisette gown and Princess Elizabeth cap veil for the bride, with gardenias and red roses in a colonial bouquet. Family members attended as bridesmaids and ushers, followed by a reception in Mindoro. The couple plans to live in Melrose after a trip to Iowa. the bride taught at La Crosse State Teachers College in Mindoro.
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Melrose
Wis
Howard White
Doris Astby
Robert Rucker
Milo Astley
Mindoro
Harvey Rucker
Ruth Astley
Karen
Sharon Clark
Irving
Gene Ustby
William Rucker
Charles Ustby
Winston Zeman
Oliver Gnewikow
Jeannette Brudos
Lincoln Gunderson
Weverly Bryhn
Janice Jones
Westby Bride Weds Robert Oerth in Bethel Lutheran Church
Eunice Mae Granning of Westby Montana became Mrs. Robert H. Oerth of Roundup Mont at an eight o'clock candlelight ceremony in Bethel Lutheran church Sault Ste. Marie Michigan. The Rev O M Kleven officiated.
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Eunice Mae Granning
Robert H. Oerth
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Bethel Lutheran Church
O. M. Kleven
Arthur E. Gronning
Westby
Reuben H. Oerth
Roundup
Mont
Annie Olos
Northfield
Minn
Edd Zeller
William Spreiter
West Concord
John F. Zeller
D. C. Stucky
Pine Island
Jake Zeller
Hilmer Stiller
Sandra
Rochester
Janice McCarthy
Minneapolis
Lancaster
la Crosse
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
John Way
Births Listed From Wisconsin and Ohio Communities
Birth announcements include a June 14 birth in Whitehall Wisconsin of a daughter named Annette June to Duane and wife formerly of Whitehall Cameron. A June 21 clinic birth of a son to Calvin and wife. A June 20 birth at Community Hospital for a son to George and wife in Cleveland Ohio William R Muenster formerly of La Crosse Snoqualmie Washington. A June 21 daughter to Quentin and Ardelle Albrecht in Chaseburg.
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Whitehall
Wis
Annette
Duane Keilholtz
Cameron
Galesville
Calvin Haskins
Community
George Densmore
Cleveland
Ohio
William R. Muenster
Muenster
la Crosse
Snoqualmie
Wash
Quentin Albrecht
Ardelle Zietlow
Chaseburg
Twins Baptized at Peterson Evangelical Lutheran Church
Twin sons of Mr and Mrs Vernon Benson were baptized June 19 at Peterson Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rev Carl J Hanson officiated and the boys were named Dennis Luther and Duane Michael. Sponsors included Mr and Mrs Calvin Benson and others.
Memorial Service for Wisconsin VFW Auxiliary Members
About 50 Wisconsin VFW auxiliary members who died in the past year were remembered at the state convention in Vocational auditorium. Elsa Swatzler of Eau Claire provided vocal solos while Blanche Schroeder placed white carnations on a Bible for each deceased member As heat caused four faintings, notes on first aid and a resuscitation story were shared, with greetings from multiple veteran and auxiliary groups.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary of
Wisconsin
Vocational Auditorium
Elsa Swatzler
Eau Claire
C. S. Briggs
Jean Sibelius
Lorraine N. Fought
Blanche Schroeder
Parade Request for VFW Parade Participation
Wilson Colwell Relief corps members urged to join the VFW parade this Saturday at 2 30 p m. Members should assemble at Fifth avenue and King by 2 p m for the march.
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Wilson Colwell Relief Corps
VFW
Fifth Avenue and
King
Local veterans groups form Milwaukee circle No 2
Revolution and a range of Wisconsin veterans organizations including American Legion Women's Relief Corps Military Order of the Lady Bugs M C Casberg auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary in La Crosse and Milwaukee organize new posts and past presidents clubs to coordinate activities and commemoration efforts.
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Wilson Colwell Relief Corps
Military Order of Purple Heart
Catholic War Veterans Auxiliary
Red Arrow Club
Marine Corps League
Navy Mothers
Clara Blank
Eau Claire
Milwaukee
George H. Dalton
NDGAR
William McKinley Relief Corps
Daughters of the Ameri
Can Revolution
American Legion
Women’s Relief Corps
Department of Wisconsin
Milwaukee Circle
Military Order of the Lady Bugs
M. C. Casberg
USWV
Past Presidents Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auxiliary of
la Crosse
Donna Bailey and Albert Weeks Wed in Wisconsin Ceremony
Donna Marie Bailey and Albert Nelson Weeks were married June 11 at San Lutheran church Greenwood. The ceremony was performed by the bridegroom’s navy chaplain and cousin Rev Theodore Nelson. The couple plans a July 1 home in Westby after a northern Wisconsin Minnesota honeymoon.
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Donna Marie Bailey
Albert Nelson Weeks
San Lutheran Church
Greenwood
Theodore Nelson
Giles’ Bailey
Soldiers Grove
Albert Weeks
Sterling
Esther Weeks
Lawrence Crume
Nelson
Westby
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nyle Bailey
Leon Bailey
Cauliflowerets Fried in Seasoned Flour and Breadcrumbs
Cook cauliflowerets in boiling salted water until partly tender. Then dip in seasoned flour egg and bread crumbs and fry in deep fat.
Iola Oliver De Soto Bride
Iola Mae Oliver daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Oliver married Samuel Ames son of Mr and Mrs Cleve land Ames in a De Soto Methodist ceremony officiated by Rev Anton Story on June 5 The couple will live on a farm near De Soto after a southern Wisconsin trip A prenuptial shower honored the bride at Red mound community hall The article also notes Jean T Schemers visiting grandparents in Galesville and a routing to Caledonia.
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Iola Mae Oliver
Russell Oliver
Samuel Ames
Cleveland Ames
de Soto Parsonage
Anton Story
Elsie McDowell
Wisconsin
Deop
Redmound
Cave exploration appeals to dedicated speleology enthusiasts
If you are drawn to speleology you would enjoy exploring caves and cataloging their features, passages, and formations. A hands on interest leads to field trips, mapping exercises, and potential discoveries within karst landscapes.
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the Freedoms
God
Kresge’s
Carol Genz
Donald Blank
AZ Pe and
Cee
Tia Allwite
Vfew Auxiliary Conventioners
Nack
Sundees
Hahn
Rose LeMere
R. N
Waukesha
la Mere
Henry DeQuardo
Dominic DeQuardo
Wauke- Sha
Esther
Laundry & Dry
WLCX
Donna Bailey
Iola Oliver de Soto Bride
Jean T. Schemers
Henry O'Neill
H. Hauser, Jr
Deli Sleus
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