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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1948

Page

8

Locust Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary

Henry and Mrs. Barth of Locust Iowa mark fifty years of marriage at St John Lutheran church. Children and grandchildren attend while relatives gather including Rev Seehaus Decorah and pastors Hilme Losen. The couple’s family history dates to Alsace France and Orient Locust area farming.

Mabel Minn Henry Benths St. John’s Lutheran Church Locust Margaret Young Mr. Barth Jacob Young Canoe Winneshiek County Knute Seehaus Mary Bath Young Dick Young Frank Walter Howard Winona Raymond Lucust Arthur Decorah Willard Mrs. Barth Alsace France John Barth Henry Barth Philip Young John Young Harmony George Carl Losen

Marriage vows witnessed at Winona Methodist parsonage

Small-Gilles Jeanette Rose Small and Rich ard John Gilles married in a doublesring evening ceremony March 16. They were sentenced by Virginia Schurrer and Virgil Davidson. They are daughter and son of Leroy W. Small of 1208 South Street and Roy Gilles of 829 South 20th Street.

Jeanette Rose Small Richard John Gilles Winona Methodist Parsonage Virginia Schurrer Virgil Davidson Leroy W. Small South Street Roy Gilles South 20Th Street

PEO Guest Speaker Remembers 26 Years of Service

Mrs Kathryn Andrews hosted PEO Sisterhood Chapter AL as Mrs Leonard Swisher from Elroy and formerly of La Crosse recalled her 26 years with the PEO Sisterhood and her role as charter president when the chapter organized in 1938.

Kathryn Andrews South 21St Street Chapter AL PEO Leonard Swisher

Counties With Public Services Shortfall Revealed

Report notes 3,070 counties in the United States and 1,400 lack public services. The statistic highlights gaps in local infrastructure and governance affecting residents nationwide.

United States

Keep Hemlines in Hand Lessons by Barbizon Director

Helen Fraser of the Barbizon School demonstrates methods to manage long skirts. She teaches models to lift skirts at side seams for stairs and pluck the hem at the knee for footing, keeping hems clean and untrammeled during movement and seating.

Helen Fraser Barbizon School of Modeling Miss Fraser

Mrs Warren VFW Auxiliary Elects Officers and Members

At its Wednesday night meeting Thomas Rooney auxiliary No. 1530 VFW elected officers for the coming year. President Elizabeth Warren senior vice Emma Beranek junior vice Marie Muller treasurer Alma Havens chaplain Celia Owen conductress Frances Rimmert trustee three years Anna Halseth guard Ardell Pfaff. Seven new members took the obligation Helen Robinson Doris Scholl Coral Park Eunice Basewell Alma Weaver Vada Deyo Blanche Flynn. Edna Byrnes named poppy day chairman. Fifty dollars voted for the Hendrickson fund.

Thomas Rooney Veterans of Foreign Wars Elizabeth Warren Emma Beranek Marie Muller Alma Havens Celia Owen Frances Rimmert Anna Halseth Ardell Pfaff Helen Robinson Doris Scholl Coral Park Eunice Basewell Alma Weaver

Marriage Licenses Reported in Caledonia Minnesota

Marriage licenses issued for Albert L. Shurtleff and Arline M. Gager of Hawkeye Alma Wisconsin with Arnold J. Bardill of Mondovi and Lucille H. Warrington of Modena Wisconsin.

Caledonia Minn Albert L. Shurtleff Arline M. Gager Hawkerve Ta Alma Wis Arnold J. Bardill Mondovi Lucille HH. Warrington Modena

Season's Brides Engage and Marry In Two States

Mrs Christ Larson announces the engagement of Mariar to Carl G Prellwitz with a wedding set for April 7 at St Pauls Lutheran Houston Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Melvin Summers announce the marriage of La Vin to Donal Van Gundy March 27 in Houston. Joyce Gilbert and Irwin Romsko exchange vows February 26 at Half Way Creek Lauth era church.

Christ Larson South 11Th Street Mariar Carl G. Prellwitz A. F Prellwitz North 10Th Street St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Houston Minn Melvin Summers Money Creek la Vin Donal van Gundy Carl van Gundy Mound Prairie Houston Joyce Gilbertson Mindoro Wis Irwin Romsko Holmen Halfway Creek Lautheran Church

Local R N A rummage sale and church notices

Locals announce a R N A rummage sale at the Labor Temple on March 20 at 9 A M and a rummage sale at West Avenue Methodist Church at 12th and Jackson on Saturday morning at 8 A M. Several local shop moves and employment updates are listed including Francis Weber Heraty at Fashion Beauty Shop and Violet Nelson starting at Jafek's Beauty Shop with phone numbers and addresses. Michael Jon Mahoney is in Lutheran hospital.

Labor Temple West Avenue Methodist Church Jackson Francis Weber Heraty Sterkland Infant Department Byers Caledonia Street Michael Jon Mahoney Lutheran Hospital

Whitehall Music Club elects new officers in busy meeting

Whitehall Wisconsin Miss Mayme Hallingstad was elected president of the Whitehall Music Study club at a Monday meeting at Miss Pearl Brennan s home. Mrs John O Gilbertson and Miss Mary Meier assisted. Hallingstad succeeds Mrs Philip Thomte as president with two year terms for all officers.

Whitehall Wis Mayme Hallingstad Whiehall Music Study Club Pearl Brennam John O. Gilbertson Mary Meier Miss Hallingstad Philip Thomte Willie A. Johhnson Marjorie Schaefer C. B. Melby Antonio Stradivari Mabel Larson Galesville R. L. MacCornack Whitehall Group MacCornack John A. Jacobsen Betty Jean Dunne Ralph Rasmuson

Tomorrow's Menu Breakfast lunch and dinner listing

Breakfast includes orange juice cereal eps and coffee. Luncheon offers Bok 4 beans green pepper onion ring salad rye bread and custard. Dinner features fish casserole with mashed potato top broiled tomatoes celery and whole wheat bread.

Doctor Warns Slight Injury May Trigger Vein Inflammation

Dr Jordan explains phlebitis as inflammation of the vein lining often with clots in thrombophlebitis. Injury or surgery may weaken veins and raise infection risk. Rest, leg elevation, heat, elastic bandages, and prevention of pooling are key. Early movement and infection source control help, with ongoing research and limited drug options.

NEA

Question on recurrent chest and head colds

Your experience is common. Avoid contact with those who are sick and maintain optimal physical condition, but there is little else that can be done to prevent or treat repeating colds.

New Citizens St Anns and Local Birth Notices

March notices announce births and names of new citizens in Wisconsin areas including Onalaska, Caledonia, Coon Valley, Alma, and Wabasha. Names include John Patrick Byrne Linda Claire Staplecamp Michael Francis Carroll Ruth Mary Piers Sandra Kaye Lind and others with parent details and addresses.

St Anns John Patrick Edmund Byrne Onalaska Wis Leone Borresen Linda Claire Eldon HM Staplecamp South 7Ist Street Jeanette Torberg Michael Francis Bernard FP. Carroll Denton Street Rita Rudolph Erwin Kramer Travis Street Evelyn Patrider Deughter Norbert P. Menten Cashion Elizabeth Borbach Albert J. Myrhre Caledonia Minn. R Lorreine Demmer Ruth Mary Monard Piers Bethel Kinestier Sandra Kaye Fredrick Lind Coon Valley Wistonez Nicolai Alma Herbert Gross St. Elizabeth Hospital Wabasha John Baader Nelson Wabashe

Pattern No 8257 for Youthful Yoked Dress in Pastel Cottons

Pattern No 8257 offers a youth dress with curved details and puffed sleeves in sizes 11 to 18. Includes 34% yards of 39 inch fabric for size 12 with short sleeves and costs 25 cents plus mailing to Sue Burnett at The Tribune Chicago for a Spring and Summer fashion booklet.

Sue Burnett He Tribune South Wells Chicago

St Bridget's Unit Chairs Lead Arcadia Deanery Roles

St Bridget's in Ettrick names chairmen for Arcadia Deanery Catholic women projects including organization and development, discussion clubs, and youth. Spring session set for April 12 hosted by St Bartholomew's Trempealeau with eleven parishes listed. Card party at St Bridget's raised over $50. Altar Guild notes. Coffee caffeine noted as same as tea theme.

Howard Mack Gerald Sheehy Confraternity of Christian Doctrine The Legion of Mary Lester Dick Arcadia Deanery St. Bartholomew's Trempealeau Arcadia Fountain City Alma Galesville Black River Falls Independence Ettrick Waumandee Dodge Alan Carter North Creek Mmes Irene Briggs Smith Beirne Leonard Sheehy Deanery Board of Directors St. Patrick's Day St. Bridget’s Church Altar Guild

Corcoran Christening of Romild James Infant

Romild James Corcoran infant son of Mr and Mrs Donald Corcoran South Beaver Creek was baptized Sunday afternoon at Trempeleau by Rev John Murphy pastor of St Bartholomew s Catholic church. Mrs Anna Corcoran and Lloyd Walter were sponsors.

Ettrick Wis Romild James Donald Corcoran South Beaver Creek Trempealeau John Murphy St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church Anna Corcoran Lloyd Walter

Saltz Initiated Into Alpha Phi at DePauw University

Miss Beverley Saltz daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank H Saltz of 2118 State Street has been initiated into the Gamma chapter of Alpha Phi sorority at DePauw University in Greencastle Indiana.

Beverley Saltz Frank H. Saltz State Street Gama Alpha Phi de Pauw University Greencastle Ind

Women Voters Meet in La Crosse March Session

The League of Women Voters of La Crosse holds its March meeting Saturday at the Young Women’s Christian Association. A luncheon precedes a talk by W. M. Laux from the Teachers College on Political Parties Their Function and Significance in American Life.

League of Women Voters of

Prenuptial Shower For Bride To Be Marjorie Johnson

Miss Marjorie Johnson hosted a prenuptial shower at 1724 South 21st Street with St Patrick’s decor for her upcoming marriage to B L Herrick of Milwaukee in late April. Guests and hostesses included local residents and friends from La Crosse and Dakota areas. devotions were led by Mrs Grace Nelson and games by Miss Betty Kommerstad. A separate shopwarming for Mrs Myrtle Schnell at Stitch n Fit featured contributions from members of her sewing club.

Marjorie Johnson W. P. Ashworth South 21St Street Dale la Moille Louis Unnasch Darrold Dakota Mavis Olson Pigeon Falls Sylvia Jeanette Phyllis Phillipson Lucille Haith Whitehall Myrtle Schnell Stitch ‘N Fit Sewing Club Mines Sally Wallace Evelyn Lovejoy Elaine Hunter Lorraine Fought Edith Netzer Helen Fitsch Viebner

Clothing Prices Rise Over Triple 1939 Levels in Netherlands

Prices for clothing in the Netherlands have risen to more than three times the levels recorded in 1939. The increase reflects broad inflation and higher costs across retail sectors.

The Netherlands

Norwegians Allowed to Buy Fruit in Retail Stores

Norwegians can purchase fruit in retail stores for the first time since the pre war period marking a relaxation of wartime controls. The move permits direct consumer access to fresh produce previously restricted under rationing rules.

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