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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1949

Page

8

Bjornstad Johnson Vows In Westby Wisconsin Ceremony

Lorraine Joyce Bjornstad and Harold Ralph Johnson exchanged vows in a Westby Wisconsin double ring ceremony. The bride wore satin and lace with a lace veil and tiara, roses in her bouquet. Attendants included Lemont Brendum, Ida Mae Jaeger, Vernal Bjornstad, and Blanche Peterson. Music was by Sophia Hermanson and Patricia Hanson. The reception followed at the church parlors with about two hundred guests.

Westby Wis Aasen H. O Lorraine Joyce Bjornstad Harold Ralph Johnson Westby von Ie Josiyn Lemont Brendum Sophia Hermanson Patricia Hanson Otto Biihorde Brookings S. D Ralph Ida Mae Jaeger

Sparta Couple Holds Open House for Golden Wedding

Sparta Wisconsin special notices Mr and Mrs F and Scafe celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house at 12 South Tyler Street on Sunday March 27 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9. The couple have three sons three daughters 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Scafe age 74 and wife 72. The pair lived in Bangor La Crosse and Tomah before moving to Sparta in 1913 and Mr Scafe has run trucking and drayage since 1928.

Sparta Wis F. & Scafe South Tyler Street Royce Minn Power Belle Muscatine Kenneth Marshfield George Manuel Gwynne Norwalk Clayton Martin Hollander Alice New York Blanche Fauver F. J. Sceafe Bangor la Crosse Tomah Ing Milwaukee Spend Scafe

Longtime Holmen couple marks 58th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Ludvick C Larson celebrate their 58th anniversary of marriage on March 25 1891 at Halfway Creek Lutheran church. They farmed Sour Creek then settled in Holmen in 1918. He 84 she 77 natives of Sweden and Long Coulee. They now live with daughter and son in law Odell Evenson. Family dinner planned Sunday noon.

Holmen Mr. Larson Sweden Coulee Long Coulee la Crosse County Odell Evenson Tribene Priete Ludvick C. Larson Spettel Studio Henrietta Robert Wehrenberg Larson

Reindeer In Finland Eats Lichen Moss In Bar Scene

A northern Finland report notes a 27 pound reindeer in a bar consuming white moss lichens. The unusual scene highlights regional wildlife behavior and local perceptions of animal habit.

Finland

Johnsons celebrate 30th wedding anniversary in Blair

Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Johnson were honored on March 19 in Blair. Hostesses were Elmer Anderson E B Gunderson and Henry Solberg. Out of town guests included Kenneth Solberg and son from Wisconsin Rapids Albion Lynnes and son from Eau Claire Salome Austad of La Crosse. Mrs. Elmer Anderson of Tappen Coulee assisted with the event.

Hows for and about Women War Vermin Controls

War era health column explains head and body lice increases due to crowding. It outlines new controls including DDT powder benzyl benzoate and freon pyrethrum bombs, stressing hygiene, eye safety, and post hatch nit destruction with second treatments. Dr Jordan notes he cannot answer individual queries but will pick one daily.

Jordan

Necedah Couple Weds in Double Ring Ceremony

Connie Harris and John Kovel, daughter and son of local families, wed at the Methodist church in Necedah on March 20 in a two o clock ceremony. The couple plan to reside in Cicero Illinois after a reception at the American Legion hall and a Harris home supper. The bride wore a white satin gown with a veil and gladioli, with sisters and relatives named as attendants.

Necedah Wis Connie Harris John Kovel C. P. Harris Leon Kovel Methodist Church Earl Hibbard Wilton S. J. Schmelling Dorothy Wegner Bernard Gavin Lyons Gavin Donald Harris Henry Wegner Theo Meyer Dale Frye American Legion Hall Harris Bob Balgard Hibbard Schmelling New Lisbon Don Harris Harold Hale Dick Hale Gladys Baldwin Mauston

Births Recorded at St Anns Grandview and La Crosse Hospitals

Birth notices list multiple births on March 24 and nearby dates at St Anns Grandview and La Crosse Hospital. Families include Endres Ban asik Anderson Lambert Myhre Hudson Hunt Heck Pfaff McGarvey Bachman with parents and addresses in Wisconsin communities.

St. Ann's Robert Otto Robert K. Endres South Ninth Street Esther Leora Haworth Thomas Edward Edward J. Banasik Redfield Street Helen Louise Rohrer Donald R. Anderson Division Street Emma Zuehlke Kathryn Mariette Russell S. Lambert la Crosse Albert Myhre, Jr Caledonia Minn Lorraine Robert K. Hudson West Maple Viroqua Wis Anabelle Norris Grandview Sarah Elizabeth William R. Hunt Main Street Martha Caskey Gail Rae Raymond E. Heck George Street Anna Shiftar la Crosse Hospital Leon Howard Donovan Pfaff Holmen Joyce Sacia Daniel Thomas Joseph McGarvey Wilton Agnes Leith Bernard Bachman Liberty Street Bonnie Kolbo

Job Daughters Initiating Class of 15 in La Crosse

Job Daughters of La Crosse host official inspection on Saturday March 26 at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple with Charlotte Dorsch grand guardian of Wisconsin as guest. Fifteen new members will be initiated. a 6 p m covered dish supper precedes the meeting and candidates with parents attend. Birthdays observed for Mary Skoglund and Blanche Bohland at Mary Skoglund’s home. Members of William McKinley relief corps No 108 were guests. several members honored in games. The birthday cake was made by Mrs Roy Skoglund.

Job Mary Skoglund Blanche Bohland South 19Th Street William McKinley Relief Corps No. 108 Mary Schmeckpepper Jennie Rudolph Adele Hilliker Lulu Hoffman Cora Schnittgrund Adelia Danuser Etta Loeffler Eva Halverson Lena Loeffler Bessie Wadel Sarah Luther Helga

Emerson Mothers Club Hears Louise Drumm on School Art Programs

Miss Louise Drumm art director in city schools spoke at the Emerson Mothers March meeting. She discussed work taught at L. S. Mueller, H. G. Marin, and H. W. Kreuzer with Miss Myrtle Oltman. A social hour followed a postnuptial shower for Shirley Hauer Cardinal.

Emerson Mothers Club Louise Drumm L. S. Mueller H. G. Marin H. W. Kreuzer Myrtle Oltman Mmes Elmer Schams Thomas Schams R. C. Moen Lee Rowley J. W. Sayer R E. Wilson Herman Beekman William

Stoddard Farm Housewarming Honors Given

Mr and Mrs Glenn Berra hosted a farm housewarming near Stoddard on March 19 with guests including Bud Strasser Melvin Olson Alfred Runni ngen Joseph Koula Howard Berra Milford Bryhn Wilbert Olver and their families Edwin Schlicht Awalt Wolfe Harold Wrobel Adolph Schnick Harry Levendoski Albert Wrobel Alfred Frohock and Walter Borsinski. Honors at card and banquet went to Mrs Edwin Schlicht and Jose Koula. Hosts were Mrs Howard Berra and Harold Wrobel.

Glenn Berra Stoddard Messrs Mmes Bud Strasser Melvin Olson Alfred Runningen Joseph Koula Howard Berra Milford Bryhn Wilbert Oliver

Engagements and Marriages Noted in Local Notices

Engaged pairs announced include Alice M Kaiser of Middle Ridge and Robert A Silha of Cashton with a June 6 wedding. Jeanne Eileen Wecker of 225 announce ment to Eugene Albert Lundgren of Newport Illinois with a April 19 marriage. Eileen Mary Proksch of 2312 Prospect Street to Francis J Felber of 1320 Island Street with a wedding April 18 at St John the Baptist Catholic church at 10 a m.

Alice M. Kaiser Middle Ridge Robert A. Silha Cashton Ih. J. Wecker Jeanne Eileen Eugene Albert Lundgren Newport R. IL Agnes Lundgren Charles W. Proksch Prospect Street Eileen Mary Francis J. Felber Frank Felber Island Street St. John’s the Baptist Catholic Church

Louis XI Ordered 50 Painted Scroll Wallpapers in Palaces

Historians report that Louis XI in 1481 commanded fifty painted scroll wallpapers for use in his royal palaces, illustrating court taste and decorative program during the late medieval era.

Louis XI

Tomorrow's Menu Breakfast to Minner items listed in brief

Menu items include breakfast stewed pears oatmeal cinnamon toast coffee milk. Luncheon baked macaroni and cheese rye bread fruit cup nut cookies tea milk. Minor tomato juice cocktail Eastern Supper Boston brown bread butter cole slaw apple pie coffee milk.英国 lifeboats saved 57 lives in September across 87 sea rescues.

Sparta BPW District Meet Planned in Sparta Church

Sparta Wisconsin special report: Mrs Norman J Hansen president of the Sparta BPW club names committees for hosting the district Federation meeting on Saturday April 30 at the First Methodist church. Banquet opens the evening session with district president Mrs A D Begley as general chairman and Miss Hazel Frazer as registrar secretary.

Sparta Wis Norman J. Hansen Sparta Business and Professional Women’s Club District Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club First Methodist A. D. Begley Hazel Frazer W. H. Bronn Flora Teasdale E. E. Clarke Earl Benedict Letha Cote Clarke W. C. B. Showers Lila Hahn Rowena Roberts Mary Pfeiffer Sunshine Phyllis Edwards Roberts Frank Wehrer Showers Eau Claire la Crosse Neillsville Rice Lake River Falls Superior

Norwalk Prom King and Court Picked for April Event

Norwalk high school selects Richard Biering as prom king for the April 22 celebration at Miller's hall. Julianna Leis is queen, Clair Flock prince, and Audrey Hammes princess. Durand's Orchestra of Cazenovia to furnish music. Theme song is Apple Blossom Time with colors green pink and white.

Norwalk Wis Richard Biering Miller’s Hall Durand Orchestra of

Local business ads and events in Onalaska area

Community notices list Lent dinners at Walt's and House of Bauer candy promotions. Weekend events include VFW room meals, a Christ Episcopal Church rummage sale at Ninth and Main, and La Crosse Chapter O E S bake sale with lunch at Doerflinger's balcony. Easter cards at Hoeschlers.

Walt’s Third Mississippi VFW Christ Episcopal Church Ninth Main Henig’s J. Haberman House of Bauer Lund’s Onalaska la Crosse O.E.S Doerflinger

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