Caledonia Pair Florida-Bound For Honeymoon
Dolores Deufel and William V. Rachubinski wed at St. Peter's church with Rev. A E Wermerskirebben presiding. Attendants included Adeline Hauke and Helen Frank. After breakfast and a reception, the couple planned a Daytona Beach honeymoon before settling in La Crosse. The groom served with the 2nd Ranger battalion in the ETO and is a discharged veteran. the bride is office assistant for J E Beraty.
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Caledonia
Minn
Dolores Deufel
William V. Rachubinski
St. Peter's Church
A. E. Wermerskirebben
Nick Frank
Adeline Hauke
Helen Frank
Chris Matthews
Quinten Frank
Helen
Mary Deufel
Piechowisk
Deafe
Daytona
la Crosse
J. E. Beraty
Mary Rachubinski
Baltimore
ETO
2Nd Ranger Battalion
Amy
Tony Frank
Lawrence Deufel
Lee Frank
Leona Frank
Gladys Haug
Society Plans Golden Anniversary at Green Mound Cemetery
HOLMEN Wis Special the golden anniversary of the or tion of the Green Mound Cemetery society will be observed at the next meeting May 31 at the Clifford Lambert home in Onalaska a history of the society to be written by Mrs H D , Mrs Frank Van Loon Mrs Anna Johnston and Miss Nelma Nelson will be read the committee was appointed at the April meeting Friday at the home of Mrs Johnston who has been a member for 49 years two surviving charter members are Mrs Stella Van De Water and Mrs Marcia Travis former officers were ard Smith members of the flower committee are Mrs Anna Johnston Mrs Orton Nelson and Mrs Edward Ptrafflin assisting hostesses for the May meeting will be Mrs George Renstrom Mrs Allen Mahony and Mrs William Smith Onalaska
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Stella van de Water
Marcia Travis
Ard ‘Smith
Anna Johnston
Orton Nelson
Edward Ptrafflin
George Renstrom
Allen Mahony
William Smith
Onalaska
Twins Marry Brothers at St. Gabriel’s Church
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN Wis Special Mrs Rose Fisher presided at St Gabriel s Catholic church as weddings were held for two brothers in a small Prairie du Chien community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chein
Wis
Rose Fisher
St. Gabriel's Catholic Church
Jumper and Blouse Pattern from ABC Specials
This week features a kid jumper with scalloped shoulder straps and a matching blouse for ages 2 to 6. Includes button trim and easy construction tips with yardage details and sizes. Also offers a 52 page Summer issue fashion ideas book for home sewers with special patterns and a shoulder pad pattern.
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ABC
Burnett
la Crosse
South Wells
Chioe
TL Cage
America
Gale Presbyterian Women Elect Officers
Galeville Wis Special officers for the coming year in the Women's association of the Presbyterian church have been installed. The group combines the former missionary society and the Ladies Aid with plans announced in the Dial. Officers include Mrs. Alfred An sionary education and others handling literature stewardship spiritual life social education action national missions and overseas hospital sewing corresponding secretary and membership. In the Galesville group two women serve as officers of the La Crosse Presbyterial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church
Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dial
Alfred
R. H. Ashley
Bert Congdon
National Missions and Overseas Hospital
Joseph Modahl
Harry Benter
Harry Eng
la Crosse
National BPW Urges Food Conservation Drive
National federation president Miss Margaret Hickey calls 1750 clubs nationwide to wage peaceful effort like wartime, urging hotels restaurants bakeries and manufacturers to follow government wheat and fats guidelines. She urges citizens to conserve bread fats and oils and to grow victory gardens in the next 120 days to aid 500 million people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
United States
Margaret Hickey
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Truman
California wedding ties Coon Valley and Iowa couples
LoRayne Holte of Coon Valley and Russell Tranter of Ralston were united in a double ring ceremony at the bride's home officiated by Rev. H. O. Bach. The couple planned to spend a week with Tranter’s parents in Ralston before moving to Long Beach California where Tranter will work at Kaiser and Fraizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon Valley
Wis
LoRayne Holte
Gunda Holte
Russell Tranter
Joseph Tranter
Ralston
H. O. Bach
Norman Holte
Westby High School
Milwaukee
Tranter
Kaiser and Fraizer Automobile Company
Long Beach
Calif
Eee
Edward Olson Celebrates 75th Birthday at Home
Holmen Wisconsin residents gather at Stevenstown area residence for Edward Olson's 75th birthday with about 50 relatives attending. Hostesses were three daughters, gifts presented, birthday cakes baked by two daughters. Attendees include multiple Olson family members and relatives from Galesville West Salem Onalaska Browns Valley Browns Valley and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Edward Olson
Stevenstown
Harold Gilmeister
Galesville
Alvin Johnson
Raymond Astby
Johnson
Astby
Selmer Ronskoug
Orrin Olson
Caroline Olson
West Salem
Stanley Olson
Onalaska
Ernest Olson
Lewellyn
Browns Valley
Arian
Julian Olson
Kilmer Holter
Orville Olson
S. P. Severson
Raymond Astley
Iowa Pair Wed At St. Wenceslaus Calmar Church
Edna May Eppens daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Eppens Calmar wed Charles Joseph Ohler t son of Mr and Mrs Peter Ohlert Bridgeport Wis in Calmar church with Rev Albert S Peikert officiating Their home will be in Bridgeport The bridegroom works in a woolen mill at Prairie du Chien.
Approaching Marriage for Arlene Kopet to Carlisle Edwards
Mrs Julia Kopet announces the engagement of daughter Arlene Kopet to Carlisle Edwards of Millville Wisconsin. Helen Kopet will be maid of honor and Emil Hardy of Millville will be bridesmaid. Attending the groom will be Tony Prochaska of Des Plaines Illinois and Emil Hardy of Millville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Larsen
Genoa
Wis
Virginia
Everett Nedland
Anna Nedland
Prairie DU Chein
Julia Kopet
Arlene
Carslisle Edwards
Millville
Helen
Emil Hardy
Tony Prochaska
Des Plaines
New York Opens First Elevated Railway in 1868
New York marks a milestone as its first elevated railway begins operation in 1868. The project showcases early urban transit development, with officials signaling a shift in city commuting and infrastructure progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North Beaver Creek Vows Join Hilda Sexe And Oscar Tranberg
Hilda Bernette Sexe and Oscar J. Tranberg wed in Beaver Creek Lutheran church Ettrick Wisconsin in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore white satin with a long train and fingertip veil. They will reside at the Sexe farm after a Milwaukee trip and the groom will help operate the farm. A 200 guest reception followed in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Beaver Creek Lutheran Church
Hilda Bernette Sexe
Oscar J. Tranberg
Albert Tranberg
Luther Bergen
Lawrence Holven
Blair
Russell Crabtree
Beach
Virginia Ray
Claire
Juliet Cap
Margaret Tranberg
Eileen Bue
la Mae Sexe
Glenn Tranberg
Milford
Omer Heimdahl
Ernest Brovold
Chippewa Falls
A. J. Brovold
Lloyd Quammen
Sexe
Tranberg
Milwaukee
Sexe Farm
Blair High School
la Crosse Vocational School
Eau Claire
Ettrick State Bank
Mmes
Leonard Sexe
Garvin Borreson
Helmer Sexe
Birthday honors for Mrs Folkedahl in Ettrick Wisconsin
Ettrick Wisconsin held a birthday party Sunday for Mrs Ernest Folkedahl hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Kindschy and family along with Adolph Stenberg of Galesville and Victor Folkedahl with Mrs Jennie Folkedahl John Terpening and children and Melvin Folkedahl. Earlier in the week the Ettrick Homemakers club honored her. She still uses a crutch after fracturing her ankle in a fall nearly two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Ernest Folkedahl
Messrs
Harry Kindschy
Adolph Stenberg
Galesville
Victor Folkedahl
Jennie Folkedahl
John Terpening
Melvin Folkedahl
Folkedahl
Ettrick Homemakers Club
Summer Set Pattern for Bright Chintz Bag and Accessories
Ad describes a capacious summer shoulder bag with a jaunty hat in bright flowered chintz to pair with dark sheets linen or cotton street suits. White pique or cotton gloves included. suggests vivid prints for a standout set. Offer to send complete cutting patterns Pattern No 5805 for 15 cents plus 1 cent postage and instructions from Anne Cabot The La Crosse Trio Chicago. Includes more spring redecorating aids and children’s frocks with 8 pages of free instructions. Two-thirds of world merchant fleet flies the Stars and Stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Cabot
la Crosse
South Wells
Chicago
Mavis Sanden Houston Bride of Caledonia Man
Mavis Helen Sanden of Houston and Arnold Matthew Marnach of Caledonia wed Thursday morning at St. Peter's Catholic church Caledonia. The couple, both from local families, planned a honeymoon in the Twin Cities and Wisconsin before settling near Caledonia after May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Mavis Helen Sanden
Houston
Arnold Matthew Marnach
St. Peter's Catholic Church
A. E. Wermerskirchen
Sigrid Sanden
Henry Kruse
Thor C. Sanden
Nick Marnach
Marnach
Twin Cities
Wisconsin
Away
Gilbert Wiemerslage
la Crosse
Earl Flatten
William Carpenter
Ed Sanden
Dauhters
Fremont Staggemeier
Fremont Wiemerslage
Eitzen
Sanden
Mrs. Marnach
Mrs Wall Re elected Leader Of Holmen Homemakers
Mrs B O Wall was re elected president of Holmen Homemakers at a meeting at Mrs O N Hanson home. New vice president is Mrs Russell Lee secretary is Mrs O C Olsen and treasurer Mrs O N Hanson replacing Mrs A F Anderson. Sunshine chairwoman remains Mrs Fred Martin. New member Mrs James Gustin brings total to 19. Co chairmen of the summer picnic are Mrs L A Kennedy and Mrs Marvin Johnson. Next meeting set for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
B. O. Wall
Holmen Homemakers
O. C. Olsen
O. N. Hanson
L. T. Lee
Russell Lee
A. F. Anderson
Fred Martin
Sunshine
Club
James Gustin
C. P. Hanson
Carl Price
L. A. Kennedy
Marvin Johnson
Prairie prom in gym echoes nautical night
The annual Prairie Du Chien high school prom was held Friday evening in the gym with Will and his Orchestra of Dubuque providing music. The grand march was led by Junior Class President Ivan Gibbs and queen Betty Hutchinson, followed by Senior Class President Harry Borne and partner Jackilu Ray. The gym featured a nautical theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chein
Wisl
Will
Dubuque
Ivan Gibbs
Betty Hutchison
Harry Borne
Jackilu Ray
Take Over Drive Sponsor Listed for Cancer Campaign
The American Legion Auxiliary Loveless-Eikens post sponsors a nation wide cancer drive led by chairman Gifford Skree of Caledonia. No house to house canvassing will occur this year. containers will be placed in business locations and the drive continues through the month and may extend beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
American Legion Auxiliary
Loveless-Eikens Post
Gifford Skree
Falling body slows after reaching terminal speed
A falling body does not keep gaining speed. In experiments a dummy reached maximum velocity after falling 1600 feet and never exceeded 200 miles per hour.
Hopkins House transformed as Minnesota mansion by Whitehall native
Whitehall native Johns H. Hopkins, interior architect for the University of Minnesota, redesigned the Pillsbury mansion at 1005 Fifth Street SE Minneapolis into a colonial style residence for university president Dr. James L. Morrill. The Tribune describes new 1820s inspired interiors, a 1790 Zuber wallpaper gift, and Hopkins’ prior work on Milwaukee’s Schroeder hotel and the North Dakota state capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Women's News and Theaters
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune
Pillsbury
Fifth Street Southeast
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
James L. Morrill
Elinor Anderson
Johns H. Hopkins
University
New Orleans
Hopkins
Chicago
Holibird and Root
Red Cross
West Coast
Schroeder
Milwaukee
Bismarck
N. D
Whitehall High School
F. D. Hopkins
Hopkins House
Tribune
Niagara Falls
Waukon Bride's Vows At Sparta Church
Arlene Gerke daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Gerke Waukon and Robert Dolnick of Sparta Wisconsin were married Monday at St Patrick's Catholic Church in Sparta Rev Hugh Deeny officiated Lois Lane Waukon and Norman Rowan Rockford Illinois attended the groom Dinner for immediate relatives was at Paulsen's cafe The bride has worked in Sparta the past year He is the son of Mrs J J Dolnick of Chicago and now employed at Camp McCoy They will reside in Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Arlene Gerke
Francis Gerke
Robert Dolnick
Sparta
Wis
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Hugh Deeny
Lois Lane
Norman Rowan
Rockford
Ill
Paulsen
J. J. Dolnick
Chicago
Camp McCoy
Lansing Teacher Bride Weds R Hovden at La Crosse
Luelle Workman a Lansing high school teacher wed Ridgeway native R A Hovden in a Bethel Lutheran church ceremony in La Crosse. Officiating was Rev O S Paulson with no attendants. Mrs Workman, Cedar Falls graduate, taught at Ridgeway Brandon and Lansing before the marriage plans Ridgeway home after the school year ends. Buy Savings Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Luelle Workman
R. A. Howden
Ridgeway
Bethel Lutheran Church
la Crosse
O. S. Paulson
Stephen W. Workman
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Brandon
Hovden
Gilbert G. Hovden
Howden
Two Weddings Highlight Nice Wisconsin Ceremony Scenes
Beverly J. Statslien wed James W. Johnson at her parents home with seven o’clock ceremony by Rev. O. M. Kleven. Attendants wore varied wool suits and corsages. Howard Hoff served as best man. guests included Nord Johnson and diverse Chaseburg and Genoa families. In Westby Vang Lutheran church, Iren Nina Bakkestuen married Leonard Midtlien before about 350 guests with flower girls and bridesmaids, pink and white theme, and a reception for 75 at the couple’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly J. Statslien
James W. Johnson
Melvin Statslien
O. M. Kleven
C. J. Statslien
T. J. Ritter
Howard Hoff
Nora Johnson
Chaseburg
Messrs
Mmes
Henry Johnson
Morris Johnson
Lawrence Skoles
Carl Brinkman
Harley Roiland
Walter Runge
Karleen
Harriet Brinkman
Carol
Dagney Johnson
Jean Johnson
Gwendolyn Runge
David
Robert Johnson
Margaret Stromstad
Norman Johnson
C. J. Stefferud
Rockland
A. W. Grimsdale
Donna
Virginia Grimsdale
Genoa
H. M. Rundahl
Jaron Rundahl
Coon Valley
David Stafslien
Quonset Point
R. 1
Martin Stefferud
Cashton
Cleo Schroeder
John Henry
Viroqua
Air Corps
Katherine
Karen Ottum
Orin
Orlin Midtlien
Iren Nina Bakkestuen
Leonard Midtlien
Vang Lutheran Church
Westby
J. O. Holum
Justine Holum
Eunice Ekern
Thelma Odegaarden
Helen Gronveld
Bakkestuen
Anton Midtlien
Melvin Ellis
Lyle Hanson
California Honeymoon Two wed at Westby church
Westby Wis special at Westby Coon Prairie church Saturday at 4 p m Mrs Burma Taylor of La Crosse and D M Skundberg of Westby united in marriage by Rev J O Holum Attendants were Rhea Taylor of Minneapolis and Deloras Johnson of Readstown the bride wore a light grey suit with pale pink accessories and orchid corsage A five o clock supper followed the ceremony After a trip to California the couple will reside in Westby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
Westby-Coon Prairie Church
Burma Taylor
la Crosse
D. M. Skundberg
J. O Holum
Rhea Taylor
Minneapolis
Deloras Johnson
Readstown
California
Thirteen Women Sign Viroqua VFW Auxiliary Charter
Thirteen Viroqua women signed as charter members of the VFW auxiliary to be instituted May 19. La Crosse auxiliary officers traveled Sunday to assist and sign up new members as the charter process begins. Names include Mabel Graves, Dorothy Kummers, Hazel Stafslien, Emma Running, Thelma Kilmer, Bessie Bush, Esther Mills, Verna Jackson, Genevieve Stevenson, Constance Stephens, Bertha Green, Audrey Morrison, and Lyla Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Woman's Auxiliary
Viroqua Veterans of Foreign Wars
la Crosse
VFW
Mines
Mabel Graves
Dorothy Kummers
Hazel Stafslien
Emma Running
Thelma Kilmer
Bessie Bush
Esther Mills
Verna Jackson
Genevieve Stevenson
Constance Stephens
Bertha Green
Audrey Morrison
Lyla Buchanan
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Muwaukes
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Metics
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Hilda Sexe
Oscar Tranberg
Walter Sorlie
Montevideo
Lorraine
al D. Harnish
Alfred M. Harnish
Logan
Mes
Mavis Helen Sanden Houston
Bride of
Caledonian
Mrs. Wall
Minnesota
Sparta Church
Bess
Viroqua Vfw
Vince
Mona Lou Beauty Shop
Rivoli Building
Monica Rahres
Luella Brown
B&m
Good Housekeeping
Sting
Simon
Kool Aid
Fairway
Can
Carnation
Gerbers Baby
Gerber
Graham Crackers
Icandy
Duz
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