Texas Styles Invade France on Riviera Fashion Week
Seven Texas models with ten gallon hats travel to the French Riviera for Texas Week on the Riviera July 12 to 20 invited by the French government. Dallas firms Frontex and A Harris & Co back the event with costumes and financing. The delegation plans three fashion shows and a Bastille Day flower battle, offering real Western chili and tamales to guests as they showcase Texas style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
French Riviera
Lone Star
Riviera
Frontex
Dallas
A. Harris and Company
Nice Chamber of Commerce
Gundersons Honored on Silver Wedding in Blair
Three hundred friends gathered June 15 to honor Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Gunderson on their silver wedding anniversary in Blair Wisconsin. The couple wed June 15 1927 in Blair and have since resided there. Gunderson runs an egg business and helped secure Blair’s lighted baseball field while serving on the Blair City Council and Trempealeau County School Board.
Three-Family Picnic Held at Whitehall Golf Club
The Herreid Hanson and Halvorson families held their annual June 8 picnic at the Whitehall Golf Club with Paul Herreid of Chicago elected chairman for 1953. Attending were many relatives from Blair Whitehall Madison Portage and surrounding areas including Beverly Schaefer Richard Myron Nettie Herreid and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Herreid
Beverly Schaefer
Whitehall
Wilbur Hanson
Lidgerwood
N.D
Alph Hanson
Doran
Minn
Mendez Hanson
Clara Johnson
Marvin Johnson
Madison
Thomas N. Halvorson
Portage
Albert Herreid
Nettie Herreid
Galesville
Richard Herreid
Richard Myron
Afton
Paul Herreid
Marie O. Skyrud
Chicago
Elvin Rogness
Ettrick
Donald Rogness
Donell
Webster
Louis S. Struck
Platteville
Matt Skyrud
Monroe
Kenneth Skyrud
Milwaukee
Ralph Gilbert
Sharon
Kathy
Eau Claire
Bergsrud Morken Wedding At Black Hammer Lutheran
Lois Ann Bergsrud and Allen Morken married at Black Hammer Lutheran Church on June 1 with Rev. O. Rust officiating. Bridesmaids included Audrey Morken and Harriet Chandler. groomsmen were George Chandler and Jerome Ellingson. They honeymooned in Northern Minnesota and now reside on the bridegroom’s parents’ farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Lois Ann Bergsrud
Allen Morken
Black Hammer Lutheran Church
O. Rust
Audrey Morken
Harriet Chandler
Lois
Linda Morken
Herman Bergsrud
Frederick Bergsrud
David Rosanen
George Chandler
Jerome Ellingson
Osmund Gilbertson
Gordon Eiken
Minnesota
Tilford Morken
Rural Wisconsin Couple Wed At Little Norway Church
Norma Geraldine Peterson and Willis Hartley Hart were married June 21 at Little Norway Lutheran Church in Black River Falls. Officiating was Rev. Raymond P. Huss. Maid of honor was Grace Peterson with bridesmaids Valeria Hart and Dorothy Schluesche. Best man was Willard Hart with groomsmen Ilett Gilbertson, Vernon Peterson, and Russell, Peter Peterson. Martha Ann Peterson was flower girl. ushers were Russell and Peter Peterson. The gown featured imported French lace on white satin with a full train and a shell cap. Two hundred guests attended the reception. the couple plans a Wyoming honeymoon and will live on a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Little Norway Lutheran Church
Norma Geraldine Peterson
Willis Hartley Hart
Raymond P. Huss
Norman G. Peterson
Grace Peterson
Valeria Hart
Dorothy Schluesche
Ilett Gilbertson
Vernon Peterson
Willard Hart
Martha Ann Peterson
Russell
Peter Peterson
Wyoming
Walter Hart
Gloria Dawn Moulis
John Francis Zoerb
English Lutheran Church
H. N. Stoffel
Martin J. Moulis
West Ave. S
John G. Zoerb
Cass St
Damaris Moulis
Frank Sagear
Flora Mae Sautter
David Raatz
Chris Mesclares
Roger Titcombe
Jerry Larson
Stephanotis
W.H.A. Manthey
Milwaukee
Bud McCumber
Trempealeau
James Norton
St. Paul
Chris Garnsworthy
Prairie du Chien
Alvin Paine
Madison
Douglas Peterson
Mary Lou Strutt
Dodgeville
Ebner's Coulee
Wisconsin
Frank Sageard
Bar Rick
Harry Bautsch
Andrew Sautter
Wedding of Gloria Moulis and John Zoerb at English Lutheran Church
Gloria Dawn Moulis and John Francis Zoerb wed June 19 at English Lutheran Church in evening ceremony conducted by Rev. H. N. Stoffel. The couple resides in Ebner's Coulee after a Northern Wisconsin honeymoon.
Nine o clock nuptials join Marie Warsaw and Patrick Rice
The Rev W T Hackner officiated the June 21 ceremony at St Josephs Catholic Church Warsaw. Attendants included Mary Rice Frances Warsaw Thomas Rice James Rice and Peter Dwyer. Bride wore white satin and lace with red roses in a cascade bouquet. Dinner for 25 and a reception followed at the bride's mother's home Mrs Neil Warsaw. The couple resides in Milwaukee after a short trip north with the groom in the Air Force, son of Mrs McCann Rice Wilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Warsaw
Milwaukee
McCann Rice
Wilton
Air Force
Pythian Sisters Hold Second Annual Birthday Party
Pythian Sisters North Star Temple 62 and Gateway Temple 19 gathered June 16 for a joint meeting. Mrs. C. F. Prinz received altar recognition, Caroline Hyde won an attendance prize, and verses were sung by Constance Herman with Anna Bright on piano. Luncheon notes list Minnie Saley chairing, with Irene Shilling and Dorothy Rogstad assisting. Decorations featured Easter egg dolls and May Day themes. Next meeting is September 15 with a planned July picnic with Hamilton Lodge Knights of Pythias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Star Temple
Pythian Sisters
Gateway Temple
C. F. Prinz
Caroline Hyde
North Star
Constance Herman
Anna Bright
Minnie Saley
Irene Shilling
Dorothy Rogstad
Almina Dubraks
Knights of Pythias of Hamilton Lodge
Green Mound Society meets at cemetery group event
The Green Mound Cemetery Society hosts a meeting with Mrs Barney Spangler at 2205 State Street. Assisting hostesses are Mrs Frances Spangler Mrs Effie Spangler and Ed Severson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Mound Cemetery Society
Barney Spangler
State St
Mmes
Frances Spangler
Effie Spangler
Ed Severson
Schlake and Hanson Wed in Waukon Church Ceremony
Carol Schlake and Robert Hanson, daughter and son of local couples, were married June 22 at 8 p.m. in St. John's Lutheran Church. The double ring ceremony was led by Rev. Nelson Press. The reception for 200 followed at the church parlors and the couple will reside in Waukon.
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Waukon
Carol Schlake
Robert Hanson
LeRoy Schlake
L. M. Hanson
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Rev. Nelson Press
William Lockhart
Decorah
O. F. Snither
Oliver Snitker
Merle
Ivan Schlake
Gus Herman
Percy Benedict
Casberg-Stoen Family Reunion Held At Garfield Cottage
Seventy one Casberg-Stoen relatives gathered June 15 at the Garfield Casberg cottage on Black River. Attendees included Luella Torgeson Seattle and many others from Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois. Carlyle Stein hosted boat rides and Mrs Wilbur Larson was named 1953 reunion chairwoman for the first Sunday in August. English Lutheran and First Baptist circle notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casberg-Stoen
Garfield Casberg
Black River
Luella Torgeson
Seattle
Melford Alven
Finlayson
Minn
Albert Hanson
Duluth
June O. Freeman
Mildred E. Hauge
Holmen
Henry Hoff
Carlton Casberg
Clifford Fossum Jr
Bangor
Carlyle Stein
Wilbur Larson
Deodorant Pick Suggested For Young Teens
Dear Janice advises parents on teen hygiene noting skin sensitivity and the need for deodorant. The column promotes a single option, Finesse, priced at $1.00 for a large jar at Hebberd Drugs.
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Janice
Hebberd Drugs
Norwalk Couple Wed at EUB Church June 14
Gloria Zietlow and Edward Fredrick were married at the EUB church in Norwalk Wisconsin on June 14 by Rev S A Gutknecht. The bride is the daughter of Arthur and Mrs Zietlow. the groom is the son of Rudolph and Mrs Fredrick of Markesan. The ceremony featured Elvera Vieth as maid of honor and bridesmaids Helen Youngman and Mary Ann Zietlow. Attendants wore white satin and lace gowns. the couple will honeymoon in Northern Wisconsin before settling in Naperville NL after June 23. Fredrick attends North Central College and works part time at Kroehler Mfg Co. Zietlow attended normal school and taught a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Wis
Gloria Zietlow
Edward Fredrick
EUB
S. A. Gutknecht
Arthur Zietlow
Rudolph Fredrick
Markesan
Elvera Vieth
Helen Youngman
Mary Ann Zietlow
Arthur Fredrick
Richard Voigt
Robbie Zietlow
Wisconsin
Naperville
North Central College
Kroehler Mfg. Co
Tomter Reunion Held in Blair Wisconsin
The Tomter reunion took place June 8 at the Ray Nereng home with Reynolds Tomter of Pigeon Falls elected president and Dorothy Rongstad as secretary treasurer. A new family year name list was added to the records kept by Mrs. Ray Nereng. Attendees included numerous Tomter relatives from Blair Pigeon Falls Highmore Black River Falls Osseo and Eau Claire along with friends and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarle Engevold
Floyd Tomter
Hilda Tomter
Lawrence Tomter
Joel Tomter
Michael Monson
Martin Mattison
Osseo
Ticka Tomter
Eau Claire
DeWitt Family Holds Second Annual Reunion Picnic
DeWitt relatives gathered June 15 at Vilas Park in Madison for the second annual DeWitt reunion with about 50 attendees. The group included E A DeWitt and Jack, Carrol DeWitt and family, and relatives from Norwalk Ontario LaFarge Viroqua Stoughton Baraboo Deerfield Janesville among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Wis
DeWitts
Vilas Park
Madison
E. A. DeWitt
Jack
Carrol DeWitt
Ollie DeWitt
Jim Beretta
Ontario
Eston Major
John Ferries
Greg
Susan
la Vera Campbell
Dickie
la Farge
Harry Johnson
Harland Johnson
Viroqua
Andrew Calhoun
Stoughton
Harold Calhoun
Baraboo
David Calhoun
Deerfield
Walen DeWitt
Bill McMullen
Wyman DeWitt
Harry Kuezel
Bob Homan
Janesville
Two Receive Harvard Degrees at Cambridge Commencement
More than 3 000 graduates earned degrees at Harvard University on June 19 with over 1 000 seniors receiving B A degrees and about 2 000 advanced degrees from graduate and professional schools. William Dean Smith and Robert W. Moers were named BA and MA recipients respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Harvard
William Dean Smith
Main St
Robert W. Moers
Cass
Harvard College
Bergey and Benson exchange vows at Bethlehem Lutheran
Gladys Ruth Bergey and Darrell Benson, daughter and son of Fogus Bergey and Forrest Benson, wed June 14 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Lanesboro Minnesota with Rev. Arthur Jothen officiating. The couple to reside in Minneapolis with Gladys employed by Winton Lumber and Darrell as Texaco Oil accountant. Both grads of Minnesota School of Business.
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Lanesboro
Minn
Gladys Ruth Bergey
Darrell Benson
Forrest Bergey
R. O. Benson
Arthur M. Jothen
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Donald Benson
Bill Koenig
Minneapolis
Darlyne Peterson
Wanda Lee Benson
Lewiston
Ronald Farnsworth
St. Paul
Richard Benson
Stanley Benson
Ralph Simonson
Minnesota
Winton Lumber Sales Company
Texaco Oil Company
Minnesota School of Business
Colsch Reunion Brings Wide range of Colsch Kin Together
In New Albin Iowa a Colsch family reunion on June 15 at the Dreamland Ballroom marked a brother and sister meeting after 12 years. Guests included Ole Erickson and Aubrey Bremerton Washington. Charles Colsch and Robert of Pontiac Michigan. Leo Colsch. Nick Colsch and family. Lawrence Burroughs and family New Albin. Francis Gerkey. Joe Henry Waukon. George Colsch Waterloo. Edward Colsch and family Freeburg Minnesota. Roy Swebakken Water ville. Merle Luebka Postville. Dean Ruckda and family. LeRoy Colsch and family. Leo Stirn Lansing. Peter Colsch. Robert Colsch and families. Clem and Carl Colsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albin
Colsch
Dreamland Ballroom
Ole Erickson
Aubrey
Bremerton
Wash
Charles Colsch
Robert
Pontiac
Mich
Leo Colsch
Nick Colsch
Lawrence Burroughs
Francis Gerkey
Joe Henry
Waukon
George Colsch
Waterloo
Edward Colsch
Freeburg
Minn
Roy Swebakken
Waterville
Merle Luebka
Postville
Dean Ruckda
LeRoy Colsch
Leo Stirn
Lansing
Peter Colsch
Robert Colsch
Clem
Carl Colsch
Borchert Reunion Held For Family Members
The Borchert family held a reunion on June 15 at the George Herrmann home in Onalaska. Honored guests include Mr. and Mrs. Louis Borchert who plan to move to Birmingham Michigan on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borchert
George Herrmann
Onalaska
Louis Borchert
Ferry St
Birmingham
Mich
Gust Colwell
Laura Hauswirth
la Crosse
Frank Borchert
Kenneth Borchert
Mindoro
Albert Borchert
North Bend
Melrose
Walter Burns
Janice
Ettrick
Harold Borchert
Necedah
Mmes
Stanley Borchert
Charles Herrmann
Richard Sorenson
Arnold Anderson
Galesville
Amelia Hinds
C. E. Brober
Ernie Borchert
Minneapolis
Vaaler Earns Bachelor of Fine Arts at California College of Arts and Crafts
Christopher O. Vaaler of La Crosse was among June graduates at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland. He served in the Army, attained sergeant rank, led a radar crew in Europe, studied at UC under the G I Bill, then transferred to the ceramics program and earned a BFA under Prof. Vernon Coykendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Christopher O. Vaaler
West Ave. S
la Crosse
California College of Arts and Crafts
Vaaler
State College
Europe
University of California
G. I. Bill
College of Arts and Crafts
Vernon Coykendall
Waaler
Mleczek and Frohmacher Wed at Holy Angels Church
Elaine Mleczek and Iryan A. Frohmacher were married by Rev. L R Schiffler at Holy Angels Catholic Church Milwaukee on June 21. Bride in white satin with stephanotis and orchid, maid of honor Lois Mathia, bridesmaids Grace Frohmader and Grace Mleczek. Groom son of Irvin Frohmader Sr Camp Douglas, farmer. Dinner for 50 at Volpanos followed by a honeymoon in Northern Wisconsin.
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Camp Douglas
Wis
Elaine Mleczek
Iryan A. Frohmacher
L. R. Schiffler
Holy Angels Catholic Church
Milwaukee
Bernard Mleczek
6Th St
Stephanotis
Grace Frohmader
Lois Mathia
Grace Mleczek
Bruce Ziegler
George i Cindric Jr
David Mleczek
Irvin Frohmadher
Volpanos
Wisconsin
WAF Return for Ann White of Waukon
Ann White, daughter of Mrs. Helen White, on leave from the WAF after graduation from St. Patrick's High School. She trained at Lackland and excelled in electronics and stenography, then spent six months at Arizona State College for stenographic training. She reported June 21 to Westover Air Force Base for a stenographic post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Ann White
Helen White
WAF
St. Patrick’s High School
Lackland
Arizona State College
Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Dakota Bride to Wed John Sell in June
Diane Plapp of Dakota Minnesota, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Plapp, will marry John Sell son of Dr. and Mrs. Alvin G. Sell of Ashland Wisconsin. The bride elect, a St Marys School of Nursing Rochester graduate, and Sell, a Marquette University Dentistry student, plan a June 28 wedding at Christ Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vnroqua
Wis
Arnold Hanson
Marilyn
H. Dale Palmatier
Horace Palmatier
Port Edwards
Hanson
University of Wisconsin
Alpha Chi Omega
West Bend
Palmatier
University of Wisconsin Law School
Phi Alpha Delta
Paul W. Plapp
Dakota, Minn
Diane
John Sell
Alvin G. Sell
Ashland
St. Mary’s School of Nursing
Rochester
Sell
Marquette University School of Dentistry
Christ Episcopal Church
Letter Carriers Social Held at Prokschs Home
La Crosse County Rural Letter Carriers and Auxiliary met at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Proksch 2312 Prospect Street on June 18 for a social gathering and refreshments with members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Ass'n
Charles Proksch
Raymer and Zeasman wed at Presbyterian Church in West Salem
Rosemary Raymer and James Zeasman married at the Presbyterian Church in West Salem on May 31 at 2 p.m. Attendants included Joyce Raymer and Janet Raymer bridesmaids and John Thompson best man. The couple, students at Stout Institute, will spend the summer in Milwaukee where the groom will be employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Wis
Rosemary Raymer
James Zeasman
Presbyterian Church
Joyce Raymer
Janet
Nancy
Dorothy Raymer
John Thompson
Madison
Donald Zeasman
Delavan
John Raymer
Arlyn Raymer
Milwaukee
Stout Institute
Menomonie
O. R. Zeasman
Seekamp and Hagen Wed at Trinity Lutheran Parsonage
Virginia Gail Seekamp and Stanley Keith Hagen were married at Trinity Lutheran parsonage in Sparta on June 21 with Rev. Lloyd Refsell officiating. The couple, daughter and son in law of local residents, left for a two week Wyoming trip and will reside near Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Virginia Gail Seekamp
Stanley Keith Hagen
Trinity Lutheran Parsonage
Lloyd Refsell
Richard Williams
Ethel Simonson
Verlyn Krause
Herbert Seekamp
Cashton
Donald Hagen
Wyoming
Leon
Helen Peterson
Armond Larson
Otto Seekamp
Poodle Style Dominates New Fall Fashion
New York previews for next fall show the poodle and tubeline fabrics leading the line with textured, rich fabrics and smooth rounded silhouettes. Coats and suits feature deep curls in poodle fabrics, with mid calf to ankle hemlines and understated waistlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Poodle
Internationa Fashion
United States
Haseth Larson wed in double ring ceremony at Zion
Helen Haseth and Wallace D. Larson were married in a double ring service at Zion Lutheran Church Sargeant Minnesota on June 15 at 8 p m The Rev O Steenstand Kasson united the couple The bride is the daughter of Adolph Haseth and Mrs Haseth of Sargeant and the groom is son of Norval Larson and Mrs Larson of Spring Grove A Haseth home reception served about 120 guests The bride a St Olaf graduate works as a medical technician at Mayo Clinic The groom is employed at the Zumbro Hotel Rochester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Minn
Doris Helen Haseth
Wallace D. Larson
Zion Lutheran Church
Sargeant
O. Steenstand
Kasson
Adolph Haseth
Norval Larson
Spring Grove
Annette Haseth
Clarence Roadfeldt
Fairfax
Marleen Haseth
Ronald Akre
Rochester
Terry Akre
Dewayne Wolstad
Forward Lodge Birthday Dinner at Hotel La Crosse
Forward Lodge 451 Ladies Auxiliary held a quarterly birthday dinner on June 18 at Hotel La Crosse. Honor guests for April May and June birthdays included multiple members such as Fred Graff and Carl Enteringer, with attending spouses listed. Future lodge meetings are planned at Hotel La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Forward Lodge 451
Hotel la Crosse
Mmnes
Fred Graff
Ed Mealy
Carl Enteringer
Francis Kline
Leo Wetzel
L. H. Scholl
Leonard Hass
Ruby Longfellow
Mathew Burgmaier
Everlett Umberger
Icel Alton
Messrs
Mmes. A. Mahlemann
H. Benz
Clair Carrier
George Krueger
R. M. Ross
Ruby Nieland
Marguerite Ulrich
George Olson
Hazel Britt
Everett Umberger
Carl Johnson
Harry Vandervelde
John Keppen
Rena Gibson
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France
Dorothy Roe
Associated Press Woman's
Gundersons
Bergsrud, Morken
TILL
Lund
Lunds Flowers
Wayne Thornton
S. 4Th
Phyllis Beverly Olsen
Franklin Harold Haws
Chicago College of Chiropody
Miss Olsen
Sai
Joseph Gronemus
R. 3
Lorraine Evangeline
Gordon Hanson
Kenneth Johnson
Leon Hampton
Hood
Ardell Lorraine
Robert Lee Dammon
Oliver Dammon
Kendall, Wis
Henry Rollins
Bette
George Juno
Leslie Juno
Juno
Dolly Madison Dairies
Hillsboro, Wis
Jerome Pete Booker
Doris
Leo Wong
Erine Wong
Moulis, Zoerb
Warsaw
Green Mound Society
Schlake, Hanson
Casberg-Stoen Reunion
Myrick Park
First Baptist
Amelia C
Louis Poss
S. 20Th
Tomter
DeWitt
Bicha Furriers
North Third St
Bergey, Benson
Colsch Reunion
Mleczek, Frohmacher
WAF Waukon Visitor
Dakota
Raymer, Zeasman
Haseth, Larson
Fleisher
North Fourth ST
LA Crosse, Wis
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