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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1961

Page

3

Marriage vows spoken at Blessed Sacrament Church

Marlene Ann Johnson and James Thomas Shimanski wed at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Rev Henry Lee officiating on June 24. The bride wore lace over taffeta with pearl and crystal accessories. Groomsmen included Raymond Przywojski Jr and Thomas Cherf. A 30 dinner and 300 guest reception followed at Schmidty's and Knights of Columbus Hall. The couple will reside at 2211 S 16th St after July 3.

Marlene Ann Johnson James Thomas Shimanski Henry Lee Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Thomas Cherf Robert Shimanski Cherf Carol Johnson Nancy Garves Susan Cherf Raymond Przywojski Jr Robert Redig Jerome Bott William Brennan Russell Pierce Schmidty’s Knights of Columbus Hall Reuben H. Johnson S. 26Th St Zig Shimanski Coulee Drive John Freier Barbara Susan Billy Leo Waldenberger Gene Alvi Mark Selma Halverson Ruth Holmen Douglas Paisley Leann Budd Paisley Wilmer Garves Doug Glen Kirchner Dorothy Linda Mindoro Lyle Matson Forrest Shambart Chicago Raymond Walter West Salem Jane Hansen Norman Erickson Onalaska Shimanski S. 16Th St Doerie Hardware V. E. Shimanski Florence Spangler Gertrude Lusk Trane Co Erickson

Blair Pair Exchange Vows at Zion Lutheran Church

Janet Swiggum and Lester Guenther exchange rings in Blair Wisconsin ceremony at Zion Lutheran Church on June 24. Rev E E Olson presided at 8 30 p m. The couple plans to live in La Crosse with the bride employed by La Crosse Telephone and the groom a welder at La Crosse Trane Co. A large reception followed for 185 guests.

Neal Snyder Viroqua Robert Spalding South Bend Ind Donald Hagen Ponca City Okla Nancy Nelson Gary Aleckson Dale Guenther Madison Raymond Johnson Wallace Everson Christine Johnson Helen Hoff Betsy Myen

St Wenceslaus Bride Marries Rudolph Arlt Jr In June Ceremony

Kloy Niome Vatland became Mrs. Rudolph J. Arlt Jr. in a June 24 ceremony at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Rev James R Saul officiated. Attendants wore blue dresses. reception for 200 followed at Schmidty’s. The couple will reside at 1528 12 Park Ave with both families hosting prenuptial events.

Kloy Niome Vatland Rudolph J. Arlt Jr James R. Saul Lisle Ill St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Betty Ambrose Margaret Mary Arlt Joseph Arlt Dale Gilson Howard Watland Ronald Rick Maple Grove Henry Vatland Market St Rudolph Arlt Sr S. 14Th St Schmidty’s Postville Iowa Alvin Vatland Carl Vatland Colleen Bennet Vatland Gladys Vatland Clifford Engebretson Harold Benson Donna Bjergum Mabel Minn Godfrey Schedivy Chaseburg Ray Kuhn Chicago Edward Palicka Brookfield James J. Saul James W. Saul Louis Holub Jr Lake Zurich Joseph L. Saul Westmont Forest Umberger Stoddard Louis Holub Sr N. Riverside Lawrence Karl B. Bruning Gary Taylor Onalaska Ray Heilman Rockford, Ill Patricia Strauss Racine Roxanne Bjergum St. Paul Edward Hafner la Crescent Park Ave Chester Rick

Blair Wisconsin Nupitals for Kvistad Blair Couple

Karen Kvistad Blair and Howard Boe married at Blair First Lutheran Church in a 4 p.m. ceremony officiated by Rev. K. M. Arberg. The couple will reside in Blair. 150 guests attended with attendants including Mrs. Byron Boe and Carol Holte.

Blair Wis Karen Kay Kvistad Norman Kvistad Taylor Howard Eugene Boe Ernest L. Boe Blair First Lutheran Church K. M. Arberg Gerald Holte la Crosse Byron Boe Kate Kvistad Terrance Beaty Ronald Syverson Janesville Jessie Kvistad Sparta Ole Boe Leon Halpern Arlene Dahl Lester Moen Jr Norma Kvistad Janice Legue Susan Kling First Lutheran Church

Burroughs Reunion Draws Attendees From Many Towns

The Burroughs family held its annual reunion at Bellon Hall New Albin Iowa with a potluck dinner on Sunday June 25 drawing 161 attendees. Families from New Albin Waukon Decorah Dubuque Lansing Dorchester East Dubuque Ill Bloomington IL Vinton New Hartford Hawkeye Chicago Spring Grove MN Clarkfield MN Chicago and other areas were listed among participants and relatives.

New Albin Iowa Burroughs Bellon Hall Mmes James Waters Laurence Burroughs Joseph Fink Ronald May Freeman Fink New Albia Forrest Sheriff James Sires Dan Sires Gladys Rodney Fink Ray Sires Jane. Waukon Mary Burroughs William Burroughs John O'Hare Vesta Reeder Leo Ehde Ervin Gordon Kenneth Smith Wilfred Smith Robert Susan Grahlman Alfred Burroughs Roland Burroughs Leland Reeder Dale Reeder Norman Rosendahl George Ashbacker Melvin Reeder Elmer Helgeson Edward Helgeson Decorah Jerome Burroughs David Radloff Robert Wagner William Radloff Dubuque Garland Burroughs Edward Sheriff Jasper Sheriff Joseph Crowley Lansing James Spores Ben Rosendahl William Lunde Dorchester Richard Burroughs East Dubuque Ill Gerald Just Clarkfield Minn Delbert Burroughs Bloomington Mary Rinker Vinton Manfred Burroughs Paul New Hartford Roy Sires Hawkeye Karl Burroughs Chicago Otis Britain Spring Grove Delmer

Names of Residents and Couples From Wisconsin and Minnesota

Burroughs of Baraboo and Dennis Beere of Cedar Rapids listed among residents. Also Elmer Middendorf of Caledonia Minnesota and Kenneth Burroughs of Waterloo are noted with spouses, as well as Al Schora and his partner from Prairie du Chien Wisconsin.

Stafsliens Honor Visitors With Picnic Dinner in Wisconsin

In Chaseburg Wisconsin a Stafslien family picnic honored Mrs Haakon Wade of Tacoma and Mr and Mrs Orville Anderson of Newton North Carolina. Guests included numerous Stafslien relatives from La Crosse Viroqua Tomah and other Wisconsin towns.

Chaseburg Wis Stafslien Haakon Wade Tacoma Wash Orville Anderson Carol Darryl Newton N. C Rentz Memorial Park Esofea Roy Stafslien Mary Onalaska Messrs Mmes Julius Stafslien Morris Hofslien Thomas Hofslie Maginus Stafslien Mathilda Stafslien Westby Harley Rolland Lizabeth and Brent Obert Slette Janette Slette

Sletten and Larson Families Hold Norwalk Reunion

A reunion bringing together Sletten and Larson relatives was held Sunday, June 25 at Elroy Park in Norwalk Wisconsin. Attendees represented numerous towns including Crystal Lake Minnesota Cargo Park California Leon Rockland Moline Cashton Kendall and Ontario with many family members listed.

Norwalk Wis Sletten Larson Elroy Park Henry Lunde William Hughes Gretchen Crystal Lake Minn Orion Sletten Nancy Cargo Park Calif Glen Brown Gwen Leon Milan Jernandez Olaf Larson Rockland Clarence Sletten Marion Sletten Vernon Sletten James Sullivan Moline Carrol DeWitt Dale Noth Alf Sletten Duane Melvin Raiten Byron Brandau Susan Verlin Brieske Cora Dopson

Badger NSA Chapter Installs New Officers in La Crosse

Badger National Secretaries Association chapter installed officers at Maple Grove Country Club on June 26. New president Irwin Talg and vice president Mary Ann Baures led the meeting. Grace Mighall initiated. district reports were shared. Ruby Mighall and Grace Mighall were named delegates to the Los Angeles NSA convention in July 1922. summer recess announced and an July 3 picnic on Orange Island planned with attendees from the La Crosse Boat Club docks.

Badger la Crosse National Secretaries’ Association International Maple Grove Country Club Glenwood A. Kramer Bernice Kaufman Claude Harris Irwin Talg Mary Ann Baures Leonore Raverty Teresa Baures Kenneth Reed Mary Baures Ray Iverson Shirley Woodhouse Miss Raverty C. Hanson Kramer Grace Mighall NSA Milwaukee Iverson Talg Lorena Carr Harris

Modern Manners for Guests and Hosts

Advice on hosting and guest etiquette stresses returning hospitality, setting bedtime rules before visitors arrive, avoiding restaurant criticism, and punctual car pool conduct. It urges guides to provide advance directions and to let drivers display courtesy such as opening doors and lighting cigarettes.

Servais Nockels Couple Wed at St Peter’s Church

Loretta Servais and John P. Nockels married at St. Peter’s Catholic Church Middle Ridge with Rev. Aloys Zinthefer officiating. The ceremony featured nylon organza gowns, orange blossom crowns, and a shower bouquet. reception for 17 at the bride’s parents’ Bangor home followed by a week-long honeymoon in southern Wisconsin. The couple will reside in Mississippi Street. Nockels attends Wisconsin State College La Crosse. bride works at Skemp Clinic.

Loretta Servais John P. Nockels St. Peter’s Catholic Church Middle Ridge Aloys Zinthefer Leo Althoff Arlene Servais Judy Nockels James Schneider Richard Cook Jack Kahle George Servais St. Peter's Choir Clarence Mashak Bangor Earl Nockels Main St Wisconsin Mississippi St Nockels Wisconsin State College la Crosse Skemp Clinic Jerome Weiker Leo Whalen

Mrs Koonsman Arrives in Stuttgart to Join Soldier Husband

In Stuttgart Germany Mrs Donald Koonsman arrives to join her husband who will be stationed there with the 274th Medical Detachment Helicopter Ambulance Unit for two and a half years. She is the former Rosella Kelley and daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Kelley of La Crescent.

Donald Koonsman Stuttgart Germany 274Th

Baked Smelt Recipe From The Bureau Of Fisheries

Home economists of the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Commercial Fisheries share kitchen tested recipes for cooking smelt caught or bought. Baked Smelt uses 3 pounds of whole fish with salt pepper paprika lemon juice onion and butter baked at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, serves 6.

United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Commercial Fisheries

Records Preserved in Microfilmed 16th Century Writings

The Foundation for Reformation Research in St. Louis has organized to preserve 16th century religious writings and cultural heritage by microfilming more than 400000 pages of books and manuscripts from that period.

ST. Louis Foundation For Reformation Research

Stevens Rochester as ring bearer at Mary Lou Schmitt and Richard L Rochester wedding

Steven Rochester served as ring bearer at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church wedding of Mary Lou Schmitt and Richard L Rochester on June 17. In the wedding write-up he was also listed as a groomsman.

Steven Rochester Holy Trinity Catholic Church Mary Lou Schmitt Richard L. Rochester

La Farge Homemakers Tour Winona Plants and Banks

La Farge Homemakers Club toured Watkins Products plant in Winona Minnesota and the Winona National Bank. They visited the Watkins King Museum and Research Farm before dinner at Country Bay Restaurant and returning via La Crosse for shopping and supper. The group included Mmes Earl Geddes Oscar Nottestad Finn Johannesen Clarence Cornwell Ted Roberts Leon Hawkinson Mark Muller Frank Burt Elmer Hoffland Ray Young Warnie Calhoon Edward Turner Emmett Green Doile Riddle Harold Lawton Keith Lieurance John Parr Lew Richard Elmer Smith Joseph Smith Claris Clark Miland Slayback Eston Major Cecil Spry Ted Selenke Ivan Major Buford Sandmire John Creeden Mervin Erickson Clyde Yakey.

LA Farge Wis la Farge Homemakers Club Winona Minn Watkins Products, Inc Winona National Bank Watkins and King Museum Watkins Research Farm Country Bay la Crosse Mmes Earl Geddes Oscar Nottestad Finn Johannesen Clarence Cornwell Ted Roberts Leon Hawkinson Mark Muller Frank Burt Elmer Hoffland Ray Young Warnie Calhoon Edward Turner Emmett Green Doile Riddle Harold Lawton Keith Lieurance John Parr Lew Richard Elmer Smith Joseph Smith Claris Clark Miland Slayback Eston Major Cecil Spry Ted Selenke Ivan Major Buford Sandmire John Creeden Mervin Erickson Clyde Yakey

Engagement announced for Jane Jones and Duane Hobson

Tomah Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Thad Jones announce the engagement of their daughter Jane to Duane H Hobson son of Mrs Harry Hobson 909 Depot Sparta The bride to be is a practical nurse at La Crosse Lutheran Hospital and the fiance works for Trane Co Their wedding is planned for Saturday Sept 9.

Tomah Wis Thad Jones R. 1 Jane Duane H. Hobson Harry Hobson Depot St Sparta la Crosse Lutheran Hospital Trane Co

Indiana Man and Ontario Bride Wed at Burr Wesleyan Camp Grounds

Virginia Lois Budde of Ontario and David Lee Cooper of Muncie Ind wed at Burr Wesleyan Methodist Camp Grounds Ontario Wis June 24 with Rev I J Butcher and Rev Wayne Tippey officiating They greeted 200 guests after a northern honeymoon and will reside in Muncie The bride a Ball State junior majors home economics and works as a lab tech at Ball Brothers Research Corp The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Lee Cooper Muncie Ind

Ontario Wis Burr Wesleyan Methodist Camp Grounds United Virginia Lois Budde David Lee Cooper Mack Budde Lee Cooper Muncie Ind I. J. Butcher Wayne Tippey David Pressler Bride Wilbur Ratliff Janice Mitchell Roger Budde Douglas Karen Butcher Cecil Woods Clinton Butcher R. 6 Ball State Teachers College

Cashton Bride Weds Wayne Johnson in Portage Ceremony

Cashton, Wis Rev O M Skindrud presided at Portland Lutheran Church as Evanell Ann Olstad and Wayne P Johnson exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony. Bride teaches home economics at Portage High. groom serves as Columbia County traffic officer. They will live at 230 East Howard Street Portage after a northern Wisconsin trip.

Cashton Wis Evanell Anne Olstad Milner Olstad Wayne P. Johnson Herman Johnson Portage Portland Lutheran Church 0. M. Skindrud Sparta Joyce Olstad Eau Claire John J. Kelly Sun Prairie Armin Ahnesorge Ernest Eggers Dallas Texas Marvin Olstad Edward Dushek Otto Buchmann Ontario Janice Jones Manston Portage Senior High School Columbia County Wisconsin E. Howard St

Ontario Bride-Elect to Wed Al Mesna This September

Ontario Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. E J Giese announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Norma to Alred J Mesna son of Mr. and Mrs William Mesna Cashton. Both are employed in Milwaukee and a September wedding is planned.

Ontario Wis E. J. Giese Norma Alred J. Mesna William Mesna Cashton Milwaukee

Pizzarama brings pizza to Clifton Springs church suppers

The Baptist Church in Clifton Springs New York launches Pizzarama offering church suppers with pizza served on site and phone orders taken for delivery in the village.

Clifton Springs N.Y Baptist Church

Potato Oven From a Coffee Tin

An empty coffee tin can bake a potato by placing the potato inside, capping it, and cooking over a low flame on the range. This simple method uses a reused container to create a tiny oven for single potatoes.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Don Meyers Marlene Johnson Lawrence Holven Dewey Draeger Delavan William Mockrud Oscar Swiggum Esther Guenther Independence Kloy Vatland Rudolph Arlt St. Wenceslaus Kloy Vatland Arlt Karen Kvistad Blair Bride Karen Kvistad Boe Stafsliens Larsons Hold Badger Nsa Servais Lenard John Nockels America Albrechtson Williams Danny House OF Music Main la Crosse, Wis la Farge Club Merrillan John Gard Lynne Ellen Ronald L. Upah Floyd Upah Chelsea David Cooper Pizzarama Tillman's Tillman Bros
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