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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1949

Page

8

Beardsley Ekern Wedding Vows In Trempealeau Church

Edith Beardsley and Joel Ekern united at the Trempealeau Methodist church on April 27 at 2 p m by Rev. George Marshall. Parents are Mrs Elizabeth Beardsley Trempealeau and Mr Mrs Alfred Ekern Holmen. Attendants include Mr Mrs Raymond Beardsley and Mr Mrs Milton Jahr Blair. Flower girls Mary Kirby Onalaska Darlene Jahr Blair. Bride wore white satin gown and designed decorations and wedding cake with help from Raymond Beardsley.

Trempealeau Wis Methodist Church George Marshall Edith Beardsley Joel Ekern Elizabeth Beardsley Alfred Ekern Holmen Raymond Beardsley Milton Jahr Blair Mary Kirby Onalaska Darlene Jahr Maxine Beardsley Albert Beardsley Edwin Olson

Bagley Man Marries in St Louis Church Ceremony

Audrey Humphreys daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Humphreys St Louis county Missouri and Leslie Orr son of Mr and Mrs Leslie R Orr Sr Bagley Wisconsin wed April 1 at Evangelical and Reformed church parsonage St Louis Rev Paul L Schmidt officiating Attendants Mr and Mrs Charles Driskill They reside at 226 Herefore street Ferguson Missouri The bride worked in the Red Cross office in St Louis Orr served 31 months in combat medics 24 in the southwest Pacific and formerly played Wisconsin State League baseball He attended Kentucky Military Institute Lyndon Kentucky and Venice Florida and is a student at Logal College Ferguson.

Audrey Humphreys E. C. Humphreys St. Louis County Leslie Orr Leslie R. Orr Bagley Wis Evangelical and Reformed Church St. Louis Paul L. Schmidt Charles Driskill Herefore Street Ferguson Red Cross Orr Southwest Pacific Kentucky Military Institute Lyndon Venice Fla Logal College

Marriage announced for Hubert Drugan’s daughter Sky

Trempealeau Wisconsin May 4 set for the wedding of Mrs Hubert Drugan’s daughter Sky following a community shower held April 26 at the Catholic parish hall.

Holmen Birthday Observed By Local Group

Birthday callers at the home of Mrs. Elsie Wall on April 26 included Mmes. L. H. Halverson Oscar Sjolander Cora B Hessenflow and M. H. Monson, Mr. and Mrs Tim Main and son Noell, Whitehall Mrs. Oscar Gjestvang and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Holey West Salem.

Popovers For Bridge Day Luncheon Menu

A bridge luncheon planned with popovers filled with creamed chicken, a salad of asparagus vinaigrette on greens, and a dessert of fruit cup and crisp chocolate cookies.

District VFW elects new officers at Reedsburg meeting

New district officers for the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary include Lily Welch of La Crosse as president Helen Sandwich of Viroqua and Lee Hurley as senior and junior vice presidents Helen Kroener of Sparta as treasurer Alice Speth of Platteville as chaplain Miranda Rim mert of La Crosse as conductress Lula Carberry of Richland Center as guard and Isabella Hale of La Crosse as secretary Eva Cooper retires as president Blanche Schrader of Superior installs the two year terms begin.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxilary Lily Welch la Crosse Helen Sandwich Viroqua Lee Hurley Helen Kroener Sparta Alice Speth Platteville Miranda Rimmert Lula Carberry Richland Center Isabella Hale

Emerson Mothers Elect Mrs Harman In Club Election

Emerson Mothers club held an April 27 meeting electing officers led by President Mrs John Harman and Vice President Mrs Bernard Gleve. Secretary treasurer was Mrs Charles Potter with program chair Mrs E E Shaw. R B Smith attended Green Bay as club delegate to the state PTA convention. Lenore Wilson spoke from the training school faculty. entertainment by the kindergarten rhythm band and dancers. Hostesses included Mmes H W Pitzner Fred Lakoski Paul Sutliff Irving Levy R S Knowles James Hoeschler Norman Mosher R Q O Kleincke Frank Thiesen and Joseph Johnson. Tuesday Christ Episcopal church women meet at 1:30 for dessert in the guild rooms.

Emerson Mothers Club John Harman Bernard Gleve Charles Potter E. E. Shaw R. B. Smith Green Bay PTA Lenore Wilson Training School Kindergarten Mmes H. W. Pitzner Fred Lakoski Paul Sutliff Irving Levy R. S. Knowles James Hoeschler Norman Mosher R. Q O. Klienke Frank Thiesen Joseph Johnson

Births listed from St Ann’s and multiple Wisconsin towns

A sequence of birth notices across April and May records births to families in Holmen Houston Onalaska Ettrick West Salem Caledonia Cleveland Alma Cochrane Whitehall and Taylor. Names include Gary Lee Dennis Raymond Kathleen Jane Judy Kay Elwood Benhardt Peter Charles Thomas Guilde and others with parent names and places.

St. Ann's Gary Lee Merton E. Halverson Holmen Wis R.J Maxine Cain Dennis Raymond Floyd R. Conklin Houston Minn Elizabeth la Kathleen Jane Robert H. Bilskemper Onalaska Elizabeth Hall Judy Kay Allen L. Christen Jackson Street Mercedes Davy Elwood Benhardt John N. Syverson Ettrick Myrtle Twelme Peter Charles Clarence P. Clements South 20Th Street Verna Loomis Thomas Guilde Roy D. Halloran South 10Th Street Beverly McDonald Elton Heinze West Salem Elvera Meyer Caledonia Leo McGrath Jeane Day Cleveland Gerald Donahue Donahue Alma Winona Hospital Jack Powell Cochrane Wabasha

Local listings and ads mention services and events

Locals are urged to call Donna Sheridan at 3680 to place items in the column. The Fireside begins noon luncheons and dinners May 2. Donrey's Country Restaurant promises high quality fish chicken and steaks near Highway 16. Mother's Day reminders promote flowers at Byers Lund's and Honig's. A rug shampoo machine for rent offers free delivery. New Villa serves daily noon to 1 am except Sundays. Siam anticipates a 1,000,000 ton rice export year.

Donrey’s Byers Honig’s Lund’s New Villa Alcoholics Anonymous W.S.C.S Onalaska Methodist Church

Zirzow and Noll Wed in Alma Catholic Rite

Zirzow and Noll exchanged vows April 30 at St Lawrence Catholic church Alma Wisconsin with Rev Theuch officiating. Attendants were Phyllis Jost Andrew Noll. Ushers James Brevick Walter Marking. A noon reception for 65 followed at the church hall with out of town guests listed. The couple will reside in Alma after a southern Illinois honeymoon.

Alma Wis Delores Zirzow Illiam Noll St. Lawrence Catholic Church Theuch Phyllis Jost Andrew Noll Frank Zirzow Louis Noll James Brevick Walter Marking Church Hall Emma Zirdt Wabasha Minn Mable Zirzow Chicago Beverly McKavitt Black River Falls Lucille Meinen Chippewa Falls David Noll Madison Herbert Averbeck Minneapolis

Navy Mothers Rally in St Paul Reported at Club Meeting

Navy Mothers club No. 318 met April 27 at the Labor temple hearing reports of the Navy Mothers rally in St Paul. Commander Emma Morrison and Welfare Chairman Matilda Larkin attended. In May the group plans to visit Tomah hospital to entertain veterans. Tag day is set for May 13 and 14 with all members expected to help.

Navy Mothers Club No. 318 Navy Mothers St. Paul Labor Temple Emma Morrison Matilda Larkin Tomah Hospital Navy

Kelley Golden Wedding Open House in Sparta

Mr and Mrs Oliver Kelley host an anniversary open house at their Shamrock home in Sparta Wisconsin observing their golden wedding. The event is on Sunday May 8 from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm with two visiting windows.

Mademoiselle’s Good Housekeeping Sparta Wis Oliver Kelley Shamrock

Fall Wedding in Elroy Announces Engagement

Elroy Wisconsin announces the engagement of Ann Riley of Chicago to Edwin Wopat son of Mr and Mrs William Wopat of Elroy. The couple will marry in Elroy in November.

Elroy Wis John Riley Ann Chicago Edwin Wopat William Wopat

Accidental Deaths And Injuries To Children Can Be Reduced

A NEA service piece notes about 5000 children under five die annually from accidents in the United States. It cites auto, train and burn hazards, drowning, poison risks, and falls, urging parental care and safer driving near children. Dr. Jordan adds a Q and A about drugs to reduce thigh size, which he rejects.

United States

Whitehall Couple Announces June Wedding Plan

Mrs. Henry Schroeder of Whitehall announces the engagement of her daughter Jane to Martin Gilbertson of San Diego California son of Adolph Gilbertson of Whitehall A June wedding is planned Jane is a nurse in Minneapolis and Mr Gilbertson a World War II veteran.

Whitehall Wis Henry Schroeder Jane Martin Gilbertson San Diego Calif Adolph Gilbertson Minneapolis Gilbertson

Best Sellers for Mother's Day Feature List

Book catalog itemizes titles and authors including The Greatest Story Ever Told by Fulton Oursler and The God Seeker by Sinclair Lewis. Other listings include The Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas Merton and Dinner at Antoine's by Francis Parkinson Keyes with prices and mailing note.

Antoines Francis Parkinson Keyes the Big Fisherman Lloyd C. Douglas Vogue Prairie Avenue Arthur Meekert

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Beardsley Ekern Bagley Man VFW Lydia E. Pinkham CJ Tevensons Emerson Harman Christ Episcopal Church Donna Sheridan Siam Tribune Eugene McCann Queen Mary Rice Wilton Hett’s Hall Jack Carlson Donald Frick Charles Schindler Margaret Ferries Shirley Chambers Mary Rice Betty Stark Darlene Meseberg la Vern Haldeman Charles Bruha Adams Street Viola Verne Olson Clarence T. ‘Olson East Jefferson Street Iroqua St. Paul’s Lutheran Church US Patent Office Carl B. Noelke Co Main St Bernice Modern Laundry & Dry Cleaning CO WLCX Iowa M. Kraft No. 23Rd St Ooh Nelson Funeral Home Zirzow Noll Edwin P. Jordan, M. D NEA Dr. Jordan Schultz & Nelson South Fourth St Pulton Oursier Sinclair Lewis Paul Wellman Thomas Merton Peace of Soul Msgr. Pulton Sheen Point of No Return John Marquand Throne of the World Louis de Wohl Beau James Gene Fowler Alien Land Willard Savoy 23Rd St Zoe Dexo Ann Page Whitehouse Lakeside Mey
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