Nelsons Triumph In La Crosse Toastmistress Speech Contest
Mrs. Norman Nelson placed first and Mrs. Ray Pfennig second in La Crosse Toastmistress Club’s contest held Monday evening at Dairyland Power Cooperative. Nelson spoke on riches titled Solid Gold Smiles, Pfennig on courage with I Can Stand Alone, while other contestants included Mrs. Van Aelstyn Pertzsch Hagen Jr. Judges and officials listed, with attendees from Winona and Waukon clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Nelson
Ray Pfennig
la Crosse Toastmistress Club
Dairyland Power Cooperative
Joneses
Nelson
Mmes
George van Aelstyn
Dave Pertzsch
Carl Hagen Jr
Irvin Teasdale
Homer
Minn
Martin Scullin
Victor Larson
Evan Lowrey
Adolph Bue
J. C. Morgan
Clifford Hanson
Charlotte Sherman
Richard Schoettger
Waukon
Iowa
Toastmistress Club
Ronald Kiesau
Joseph Leeming
George Hexom
Orrin Roe
Boyd Groezinger
Winona Club
Engaged Pair Michele Mundt to Peter Staats
Engagement announcement from Mr and Mrs Clarence Mundt of 618 Ninth Ave S Onalaska announces their daughter Michele Mundt a junior at Whitewater State College majoring in business education will wed Peter Staats son of Mr and Mrs Frank Staats Onalaska Peter is a junior at University of Wisconsin School of Engineering A reception followed with guests including Mrs Teasdale Mrs Robert Ramonda and Mrs Anthony Chelmowski. Anna Lee Nelson Denver sister to the winner attended and local guests Mrs Evan Lowrey Arthur Dobbs Bernard Berger Mrs Adolph Elling the president greeted the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mundt
Ninth Ave. S
Onalaska
Michele
Peter Staats
Frank Staats
Whitewater State College
Peter
University of Wisconsin School of Engineering
Teasdale
Robert Ramonda
Anthony Chelmowski
Anna Lee Nelson
Denver
Mmes
Evan Lowrey
Arthur Dobbs
Bernard Berger
Adolph Elling
Whitehall Pair's Home In California
Anne H Lee and Loren C Herbert were married at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Whitehall Wisconsin on March 16. Rev C G Birkeland officiated. The bride, daughter of the late Hans T Lee, and groom Bruno Herbert, reside in San Jose California. Bridesmaids and relatives wore white gowns. reception followed at the church. The bride has worked as a general clerk at Trempealeau County ASCS USDA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Anne H. Lee
Loren C. Herbert
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
C. G. Birkeland
Bride
Hans T. Lee
Bruno Herbert
Cordell Herbert
Carl Koepke
Natalie
Lori Herbert
George Sielaff
N. 3Rd St
San Jose
Calif
William Feren
West Salem OES Review 1963 Dinner Honors Marguerite Hirsh
West Salem Chapter 64 OES hosted a 1963 review for associate grand matron Marguerite Hirsh of Wisconsin. A dinner for local and visiting officers preceded the meeting with decor by Shirley Miles, grace by Eva Schreiber, and welcomes from Helen Harold. Numerous officers and guests from La Crosse, Onalaska, Trempealeau, Tomah, and other chapters attended, with examinations of Ethelwright and guests processed by committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Wis
Order of the Eastern Star
Marguerite Hirsh
Grand Chapter
Wisconsin
Betty Taylor
Shirley Miles
Grace
Eva Schreiber
la Crosse
Boygan Falls
Shirley Meir
Howard Kelly
Minnesota
la Crescent
Ovida Lorenz
New Brunswick
Phyllis Hetland
Minnie Erickson
Hazel Leicht
Helen Eckert
Dorothy Hanson
Helen Harold
Larson Silver Wedding Anniversary Open House
Highland Lutheran Church in Spring Grove Minnesota hosts an open house on Sunday March 24 from 2 to 5 p.m. honoring Mr and Mrs Herbert Larson on their 25th wedding anniversary.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Highland Lutheran Church
Herbert Larson
Decorators urge uncovered pots for natural plant display
A noted team of interior decorators says plants look more natural and add true decorating sophistication when shown in uncovered pots. They argue hiding the clay pot in holders is not correct. The text also notes that the first Olympic Games were held in 716 B.C. in Greece with Cerebus of Elis crowned with the first Olympic wreath.
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B.C
Greece
Cerebus
Elis
Engagement of Carol Joan Mitch ell to Ronald Young
Mr and Mrs Ralph Mitchell of 212 Mitchell Street announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Joan to Ronald Young son of Mr and Mrs Harrison Young of 1312 North La Crescent Street Their marriage is planned for Saturday April 20 at St Johns Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Mitchell
Mitchell St
Carol Joan
Ronald Young
Harrison Young
N. la Crescent St
St. John’s Catholic Church
Blair Christening in Zion Lutheran Church
Tammy Joan Everson, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Everson Jr., was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Blair Wisconsin by Rev. C G Birkeland of Whitehall on Thursday evening March 14. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs James Call of Osseo the baby’s uncle and aunt. Others at the Everson home included Mr and Mrs Joseph Peterson of Whitehall the paternal grandparents and Mr and Mrs Elmer Everson Sr. the maternal grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair, Wis
Tammy Joan
Elmer Everson Jr
Zion Lutheran Church
C. G. Birkeland
Whitehall
James Call
Osseo
Elmer Everson Sr
Joseph Peterson
Rochester Open House for 35th Anniversary
BLACK RIVER FALLS Wis Mr and Mrs Elmer Rochester will be honored at an open house at their home Shamrock in recognition of their 35th wedding anniversary on Sunday March 24 hours from 2 to 5 p.m.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Elmer Rochester
Shamrock
Nuptial Vows At Houston
HOUSTON Minn Charlotte Florence Happel daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley C Happel and Larry James Braniff son of Mr and Mrs Frank Braniff Waterloo exchanged nuptial promises Saturday March 16 at 2 pm in South Ridge Evangelical United Brethren Church Rev Truit F Nordstrom officiated Miss Glen Runningen provided nuptial selections Assisting were Karen and Douglas Stein Terry Braniff and Harold Trapp Jr Ushered The bride wore a white embossed knit cotton suit and red rose bouquet Dinner for 20 was at the bride’s parents home Guests from away were Mr and Mrs Frank Braniff and Terry and Harold Trapp Waterloo The couple will reside in Waterloo with the bride a Waterloo public school teacher and the bridegroom employed by Viking Pump Co Cedar Falls Iowa At some points in Antarctica the ice is 14000 feet thick.
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Houston
Minn
Charlotte Florence Happel
Wesley C. Happel
Larry James Braniff
Frank Braniff
Waterloo
South Ridge
Terry
Harold Trapp
Viking Pump Co
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Bride-to-be dances through prenuptial shower details
Jack Cain, Lloyd Olson, Everett Peterson, Kenneth Peterson, La Moine Peterson and John Smith were listed. Prenuptial shower hostesses included Mrs Kenneth Peterson at Mrs Everette Petersons home and Mrs Norman Ernst at the church parlors. The bridegroom is stationed with the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cain
Lloyd Olson
Everett Peterson
Kenneth Peterson
la Moine Peterson
John Smith
Everette Peterson
Norman Ernst
U.S. Army
Peterson Eddy Vows in Wisconsin Nuptials at Squaw Creek
Eddy Peterson and Sue Ellen Peterson wed in a March 16 ceremony at Squaw Creek Lutheran Church in Black River Falls Wisconsin with Rev Salveson officiating. The bride wore white embroidered silk organza. attendants wore iridescent blue. A reception followed and the couple planned a Wisconsin Dells honeymoon trip as many relatives and friends attended from Milwaukee Chicago Eau Claire and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Sue Ellen Peterson
Arthur S. Peterson
Danny Eddy
Squaw Creek Lutheran Church
Salveson
Robert Amo
Charles Eddy
Joan Hansen
Nancy Klien
Gary Bock
Kieth Brown
Kenneth Peterson
Jack Eddy
Evelyn Thompson
Richard Olson
Marie Paulson and Le Roy Blom Honored at Shower
Marie Paulson and Le Roy Blom were honored at a miscellaneous shower Sunday afternoon March 17 at Zion Lutheran Church. About 125 attended as hostesses Mrs Svend Johnson Mrs Rudolph Dahl Mrs Loren Quarne and Mrs Rolf Rude assisted.
Presidents Jefferson Jackson and Van Buren Were Widowers in White House
The presidents Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren entered the White House as widowers. Their spousal status shaped administrations with widowed social routines and handled personal grief alongside public duties.
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Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Martin van Buren
White House
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M.G.M. Fashions
California
Bazlors
Che la Crosse Tribune
West Salem Oes
Ruth Knutson
Clarence Ringquist
Mabel Lovig
Galesville
Pat and
Kermit Tressler
Elaine Braaten
Eoning Star 71
Frieda Savage
Viroqua
William
Olga Junghans
Trempealeau
Tomah
Verna Raymer
Hilda Even
Ison
Ethelwright
Clifford Martin
Bernice Martin
Jeanette Cook
Sally Kassera
Sheboygan Falls
Robert Taylor
Ellickson’s
Margi Bridals
Kienahs Flowers
Convenient Jewelers, Inc
Michael Bolger
Blair
Rochester
Antarctica
Rain ’N Shine
Coats
Sport Shop
Vage
Peterson, Eddy
Wisconsin Dells
Harvey
Ill
Elmer Johnson
James Fisher
Julie Folles
Agnes Johnson
Eau Claire
Kenosha
David Ernst
Nancy Burchard
Milwaukee
Anuff Kersting
Janesville
Ray Bailey
Green Bay
Jacelline Spurs
New Brighton
George Gillette
Georgia
Brule
Merlin Eddy
Chippewa Falls
Clarence Worck
Pittsville
John Jones
Phoenix
Ariz
Nancy Olson
Rosemary Prochaska
Arthur Rudolph
John Avery Box
Linden, Wis
Cargill
Marie Paulson
Children’s Department
Pewburys
Rain ‘N
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