Blair Couple Mark 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary
John Otterson and Inga Halvorson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at Zion Lutheran Church Blair on April 23. Married January 1 1916 in Eleva the couple lived on a Trump Coulee farm for 20 years before moving to Blair in 1937. Otterson is a carpenter and their family includes 13 grandchildren one great grandchild and seven children Burnett Strum Orlin Madison Inez Joseph Verna Talford and twin households.
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Blair
John Otterson
Zion Lutheran Church
Inga Halvorson
Eleva
A. O. Langehaug
Oscar Otterson
Harold Hendrickson
Clara Halvorson
Trump Coulee
Otterson
Burnett
Strum
Orlin
Madison
Rolf
Inez
Joseph
Norman
Robert
Verna
Talford
Rock Falls
Wis
Miss Schamens Married in Sparta Wisconsin
Lois Marilyn Schamens wed Clinton R. Butler in Sparta First Methodist Church on Saturday April 23. Rev. Virgil Nulton led the ceremony. The couple will live in Cincinnati where Butler works at Longview Hospital after a wedding trip through the Eastern states.
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Sparta
Wis
Lois Marilyn Schamens
Clinton R. Butler
Cincinnati
Ohio
Virgil Nulton
Franz J. Schamens
Lee Butler
Spartan Lanes
Lester Busse
Mathew Meldon
Marlon Schamens
Robert Butler
Longview Hospital
Weight guideline for large eggs in recipes
When recipes specify large eggs use eggs weighing 24 ounces per dozen two ounce eggs. The guidance clarifies that large eggs equal two ounces each and applies to recipe measurements. The note helps standardize ingredient weight for consistency across dishes and cooking methods.
Mint jelly cream cheese spread for roast lamb sandwiches
Blend mint jelly into cream cheese to create a spread for bread. Use with cold sliced roast lamb sandwiches to add a tangy, savory layer.
Diced Avocado in French Dressing Recall
A ripe firm avocado is diced and added to French dressing then spooned over sliced tomatoes for a quick salad. The first fixed bathtub in the White House was installed in 1851 during Millard Fillmore's administration.
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White House
Millard Fillmore
May 1966 Delivery Notice on Rural Free Delivery
A brief item notes delivery occurred on Tuesday May 3 1966 with subsequent delivery on RFD May 4, indicating a scheduled postal service update or route adjustment for that period.
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RFD
Three Chapters Mark 35th Beta Sigma Phi Anniversary
The La Crosse Beta Sigma Phi chapters Nu Phi Mu Alpha Gamma and Xi Upsilon celebrated 35 years with a banquet at Walt's The Toastmistress hosted by Kathryn Cappelen Miss Shirley Tomalka and Mrs Dennis Polenz helped with programs and decorations Mrs William Devie presented the Grace and Mrs Douglas June read a founder’s message A poem by Mrs David Kirkland was read The Girl of the Year award went to Mrs Matthew Wadium Special guest Pat Schultz from international headquarters spoke on the sorority history and invited visits to Kansas City Norma Panke demonstrated wig care and styling under the theme Crown Every Moment.
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la Crosse
Beta Sigma Phi
Nu Phi Mu
Alpha Gamma
Xi Upsilon
Walt’s
Kathryn Cappelen
Shirley Tomalka
Dennis Polenz
William Devie
Douglas June
Walter Ross
David Kirkland
Alpha Gamma Chapter
Matthew Wadium
Pat Schultz
International Headquarters
Kansas City
Missouri
International
Norma Panke
Norma
Married Stenslien Hebl wed in Illinois Catholic church
Judith Ann Stenslien and Robert John Hebl were married on Saturday April 16 at St Marie Goretti Church in Schiller Park Illinois. Parents are Pearly Sten lien and Jack Hebl. A reception followed at the Jae ger home. The bride wore white lace and red roses. The couple resides in Broadview Illinois. The bride is a United Airlines stewardess and the groom is a hairdresser.
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Westby
Wis
Judith Ann Stenslien
Robert John Hebl
St. Marie Goretti Catholic Church
Schiller Park
Ill
Pearly Stenlien
Jack Hebl
Sun Prairie
Roger Jaeger
Mother daughter banquet at Waterloo Ridge Church
Spring Grove reports a mother daughter banquet at Waterloo Ridge Church on Friday May 6 at 7 30 p m. The event invites families for an evening of fellowship and storytelling.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Waterloo Ridge
August Bride for Donna Cleaver to John Butler
Mrs. John T. Cleaver of Elroy announces the engagement of Donna Faye Cleaver to John A. Butler of Cedarburg Wis. Donna is employed at Milwaukee Relays while John works for Pioneer Container Corp Cedarburg. An August wedding is planned.
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John T. Cleaver
Elroy
Donna Faye
John A. Butler
Ralph Butler
Cedarburg
Wis
Miss Cleaver
Milwaukee Relays
Pioneer Container Corp
VFW Auxiliary Elects New District Officers
Doris Scholl was elected president of the VFW Auxiliary Third District at a Sparta meeting on April 24. Officers include Alma Havens West Salem senior vice president Irene Moris Cuba City junior vice president Phyllis Edgerly Gotham treasurer Kathryn Lipaker Onalaska secretary Frances Ryan La Crosse chaplain Amy Christopherson Reedsburg conductress Lorraine Boetik Sparta guard Virgie Fearing Reedsburg Helen Sitcraff Baraboo Gladys Martin Sparta trustees Janet Olson Sparta patriotic instructor Rose Henthorn Cuba City flag bearer Eleanor DeWitt Sparta banner bearer Edna Reichart Platteville historian Hilda New La Crosse musician Marjorie Sengig Lyndon Station Donna Ritter La Crosse Doris Schulz Sparta Janet Thompson La Crosse color bearers Thelma Kilmer Viroqua assistant guard Miranda Rimmert La Crosse assistant conductress. Sixty three dozen cancer dressings were made at the club rooms.
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Doris Scholl
Thomas Rooney
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sparta
Alma Havens
West Salem
Irene Moris
Cuba City
Phyllis Edgerly
Gotham
Kathryn Lipaker
Onalaska
Frances Ryan
la Crosse
Amy Christopherson
Reedsburg
Lorraine Boetik
Virgie Fearing
Reed
Wash and Wear Silk Comes Back to Launder in Home Washers
Silk, once set aside as delicate, may return to wardrobes thanks to a chemical finish from Textile World that lets silk be machine washed without shrinking or wrinkling. The treatment uses blocked urethane resins, enabling easy care for silk in home laundry.
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Textile World
Bodleian Library: Oxford University Central Library
The Bodleian Library serves as the central library for Oxford University in England and holds extensive collections. It is a historic repository for scholars and researchers worldwide.
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Bodleian Library
Oxford University
England
Cheryl Ludtke and James Donovan Exchange Vows in Iowa
Cheryl Ann Ludtke and James Michael Donovan exchanged wedding vows Saturday at St. Thomas Catholic Church Beloit Iowa The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Elk's Club Attendants included maid of honor xeneer BEBRA LUDTKE and bridesmaids Linda Richards Best man Roger Donovan groomsman Patrick Donovan flower girl Patricia Hammel and ring bearer Thomas Hammel The couple will reside in Beloit with the bride a Beloit Public Schools secretary and the groom an Air Force veteran now employed as an apprentice at Paul Isler Sheet Metal Shop Rockford Illinois
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New Albin
Iowa
St. Thomas Catholic Church
Beloit
United
Cheryl Ann Ludtke
James Michael Donovan
Thomas O’reilly
Raymond A. Ludtke
Bebra Ludtke
Linda Richards
Roger Donovan
Patrick Donovan
Patricia Hammel
Thomas Hammel
Air Force
Paul Isler Sheet Metal Shop
Rockford, Ill
Ettrick Ladies Cited At Federated Clubs Meet
Mrs Maurice Casey and Mrs C H Nelson received a jeweled flower at the 9th District Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Blair. Casey, age 84, is Ettrick Federated Woman's Club's oldest member. Nelson was honored for 25 years as club president. Attending from Ettrick were Mmes J A Kamprud, William Werges, Irene Briggs and Gladys.
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Ettrick
Wis
Maurice Casey
C. H. Nelson
Federated Woman’s Clubs
Blair
Casey
Ettrick Federated Woman’s Club
Ettrick Club
Mmes. J. A. Kamprud
William Werges
Irene Briggs
Gladys
Bourn Family Led Registration at Convention
Mrs. Briggs and Miss Bourn supervised registration for the convention, directing attendees as they arrived and checked in at the secured entry points.
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Bourn
Briggs
Miss Bourn
This Week Events List Thursday and Friday
This week features United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary at 7 30 p m with NSP Co at Green Bay Street cooking school. First Lutheran Ladies Aid meets at 2 30 p m in the church basement. Friday includes the Viterbo College Alumnae Association rummage sale from 6 to 9 p m in the Viterbo gym.
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United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary
NSP Co
Green Bay St
First Lutheran Ladies Aid
Viterbo College Alumnae Association
Viterbo
Beat Eggs Well in Egg Foo Yong and Inheritance Claim
A cooking tip advises beating eggs until very thick and pale for egg foo yong. A separate sentence states that women have no right of succession to inherit the thrones of Moslem countries.
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Tom Hanson
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Miss Schamens
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William Palombo
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Miranda Rimmert
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