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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1949
Page
5
Informative piece by Edwin P. Jordan explains chickenpox mood, symptoms, and treatment. It notes common age range two to six, incubation 10 to 15 days, fever and itchy blisters, crusting without scarring, and the need to isolate affected children. It also mentions patient care and cautions about questions to the columnist.
Spring Grove Minnesota special report notes Tilford and Mrs Hausker celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on March 13 with 75 relatives and friends at home. They wed February 25 1914 in Riceford Minnesota with attendants George Eliestad Levi Veu.
Women voters and La Crosse candidates including Assemblyman Raymond C. Rice and mayoral hopefuls will speak at the League of Women Voters event at the YWCA Saturday. The public is invited to attend the two o clock program.
A sequence of birth notices reports newborns at St. Ann’s and area hospitals. Names include Yvonne Claudette Broadhead, Karen Lynn Wardwell, Jacqueline Rae Bro, and Jacqueline Jane Fidlin, with parents listed in La Crescent, Westby, Alma, Fountain City, and surrounding communities.
Marilyn Jane Bjornstad daughter of Mr and Mrs Halfdan Bjornstad Cashton Wis wed Sgt Ronald Vern Slagel Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ronald V Slagel in a double ring ceremony at Cush ing Oklahoma Presbyterian church The bride wore white slipper satin with orange blossom tiara and carried a white carnation bouquet Guests included Mr and Mrs Her man Hall and other out of town guests The couple's reception followed and they left for a trip The bride is a graduate of Kansas City General Hospital School of Nursing and the groom a graduate of Oklahoma Military Academy He served two years in Korea and is now stationed at Fort Benning Ga They reside at 1515 13th Street Columbus
Mrs. Sara Pittinger and Mrs. May Johnson were received into membership by the Service Star Legion at a Tuesday afternoon meeting in the courthouse. Social hour table decorations honored St. Patrick's Day as Mrs. Constance Hermann sang. The next meeting is set for April 19 at the courthouse.
Birthday guests at Mrs. Nels Tolvstad in Holmen Wisconsin on March 12 included 22 relatives and friends. Nora Tolvstad traveled from Racine, with Rev. Kenneth R. Torvik and a list of Tolvstad, Berg and Monson family members zoning the day.
Mrs S P Severson was honored at a belated birthday party on March 13 hosted by her daughter Mrs Kilmer Holter. Neighbors and friends attended at the Holter home including Mr and Mrs O L Skey Mmes H H Weingarten Beatha Berg Olaf Black Minnie Casberg James Young and Miss Anna Peterson.
British engineers completed the first oil well in the Middle East after weeks of drilling operations. The project marks a key moment in regional energy exploration, signaling potential vast reserves and future international interest.
Adorable easy to sew button front dress for miss ages three to eight. Features a gay flowered print with tiny shoulder bows. Pattern No 8440 includes sizes 3 4 5 6 7 8 years. size 4 requires 2 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 25 cents, name, address, size, pattern number to Sue Burnett Chicago. Fashion book 60 pages with features and free doll pattern.
Ladies Day Out members met Tuesday afternoon at the YWCA for a program of vocal and violin numbers. Mrs. Carlin Dahler sang Londonder Air Would God I Were the ender Appleblossom Irish folk song and A Little Bit of Heaven Ernest R Ball. Mrs Ernest Hamilton played Serenade Heykins Kol Nedre Max Bruch and If My Songs Were Winged Renaldo Hahn. Mrs Haines accompanied. Mrs Frederick Davies reviewed the play Eastward in Eden by Dorothy Gardner.
Mr. and Mrs. James Renick observed their 40th wedding anniversary and Mr. and Mrs. Roland Matthes their 39th on March 6 with a dinner at the Renick home. The women are sisters. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis and family of Muscoda and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Matthes and family. W. F. Siverling of Milwaukee could not attend the dinner but joined two days later with his wife to visit the Renick parents.
Alan David Hass infant son of Ted and Mrs. Hass of Ferryville was baptized at the home of Mr and Mrs. Harry Johnson March 13 by Rev. Anton Story Methodist pastor. Mr and Mrs Johnson served as sponsors.
Spring Grove Minnesota March 12 special report mentions Mrs Grant Mohr receiving a postnuptial shower at the Norton Wermager home in La Crosse attended by Mr and Mrs Gerhard Gilbertson Mrs Laverne Johnson Mr and Mrs Hans Wermager Mrs Grant Wermager and Mrs Carlton Trehus.
La Crosse county chapter representatives I H Sheldon and Mrs I H Sheldon told the Red Cross council serving the Tomah Veterans Administration hospital about volunteer aid, supplies, entertainment and canteen service. Eric Edelson described social work aims to link patients with families and communities for insight and recovery planning.
Community items advertise halls for events at VFW and Walt's, lent meals at Ford Hopkins, smelts and jumbo shrimp offerings, Easter cards at Honig's, Swiss Steak Dinner at St Thomas More, Oak Grove Cemetery meeting, Junior League bake sale, and local gift shop promotions. Also listings for Box Sunday meals and Onalaska contact.
In Mabel Minnesota Mr and Mrs Walter Barth announce the engagement of their daughter Marleene to Robert Ward son of Mr and Mrs Walter Ward Cresco Iowa The couple plan a May wedding in Mabel Minnesota.
The March La Crosse county homemakers meeting at Mrs. Owen T. Jackson's home featured rug making demonstrations by members including Mrs. Hafner and Mrs. Wachs. Apr meeting plans and reports on State Farm events were discussed, with several hosts listed for the next session.
The Rev. Oscar Mikkelson baptized three children on March 13. Barbara Jo Watson of Brookings was christened with sponsors Rudolph Tweeten and Harlan Tweeten. Joseph Hilton Wagner of Minneapolis carried sponsors Olaf Torvick. Linda Diane Bessie of Caledonia was named with sponsors Harold Sundet.
A family gathering at the Elmer Van Fleet home in Viola Wisconsin on March 13 marked Lucile Van Fleet’s 87th birthday. Attending were Fred Matthes and family, LeRoy Sanford and family, Duane Van Fleet and family, Vinson Van Fleet and family, and Edward Baker with daughter.
Whitehall Wisconsin special report notes Mr and Mrs A B Risberg attended a reception in Eau Claire on March 13 for their nephew Carl Kenyon and his bride Margaret Ash of Eau Claire who married in February The groom is the son of Mrs Alice Kenyon of Eau Claire formerly of Whitehall
Rev. John J. Barry speaks before the Catholic Women’s league at the KC club on Thursday night about Modern Catholic Authors and episodes in their lives. The program features Irish lullabies performed by Mrs. Harmer Root with Mrs. Rose Simones on piano, hosted by Misses Harriette Kelly Dorothy McEvoy Alice Byrne and Agnes Breene.
Tomorrow's breakfast shows canned citrus juice ready to eat cereal eggs enriched toast butter coffee and milk. Luncheon features cornbread butter syrup crisp bacon or fried bologna fruit cup tea milk. Dinner lists vegetable soup salted crackers boiled beef horseradish sauce boiled potatoes chopped spinach rye bread steamed marmalade butter pudding hard sauce coffee.
Cynthia Lowry argues Leave Us Alone Week LUAW in Douglas Georgia offers a seven day tax relief for merchants avoiding fund raising drives. Locals would curb charity solicitations while celebrating a parade and Miss LUAW with a focus on shopping and rest for residents and businesses.
Mrs Roger Haar formerly Eleanor Krueger exchanged vows February 24 at St John’s Evangelical and Reformed parish in La Crosse. The ceremony united in Caledonia Minnesota with a departure to married life after the church rite.
WAUKON Ia Special Mr and Mrs Elling Vangen marked their 63rd wedding anniversary on March 15. He is 85 and she 86. Their five children include Peter and Adolph, Mrs Henry Kirkeby, and Mrs Andrew Ford, with families in Waukon Cedar Rapids and Norway. The couple have 11 living grandchildren and three great grandchildren, the youngest Gary Heffe four months old.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Odin Wermayer was christened March 16 at St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Caledonia Minnesota. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Levi Sullivan of La Crosse, the child's grandparents.
Engagement announced for Lois Elaine Borg wardt to Midshipman Allyn Kaste. Parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Borg announce the couple with Kaste stationed in Seattle.
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