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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1950

Page

6

Vernon Clubs Plan Projects For New Year

Vernon county homemakers and officers met at the court house to set next year’s program. New officers include Mrs John Parr vice president and Mrs Ralph Larson secretary with Essie Goode president and Mrs Carlyle Ellefson treasurer.

Viroqua Wis Vernon County Court House John Parr Ontario Ralph Larson Readstown Essie Goode Carlyle Ellefson William Deaver Viroqua Club One Ellefson Deaver State Farm Joseph Jambois Miss Goode Hans Peterson Vernon Memorial Hospital Lillian Loken Lester Glewen Alice Keeley Madison

Mauss Daughter to Wed Joseph Becker in May

Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph Mauss of French Creek announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Kathleen to Joseph Becker of Lansing township. The ceremony will take place May in WAUKON IA with details forthcoming.

Waukon Joseph Mauss French Creek Kathleen Joseph Becker Lansing

Ri ley and Schell Hammer wed at Zion Reformed Church

The marriage of Frieda Schell hammer and Sgt. Gaylord E. Riley US air corps at Chanute Field was held Friday at Zion Reformed Church.

Frieda Schellhammer Sgt Gaylord E. Riley US Air Corps Chanute Field Zion Reformed Church

Mother Daughter Banquet at Our Savior's Lutheran Church

Our Savior's Lutheran church in Elroy Wisconsin will host the annual Mother Daughter banquet in the dining room Friday evening. Mrs Oscar Thompson Hustler will address the mothers. Mrs Ted Thompson will toast daughters and Mrs Russell Black will toast mothers. A Pageant of Time featuring dresses from 1857 to today will be presented after the banquet. Covers are set for 70.

Elroy Wis Our Savior’s Lutheran Ldr Oscar Thompson Hustler Ted Thompson Russell Black

Keeping a Clean Medicine Cabinet for Safe Use

Advice stresses readiness and cleanliness. Keep medicines ready and the cabinet clean. Use a clean measuring spoon and wash the eye cup after each use to prevent serious infection.

Social Etiquette On Smoking With Your Husband

Advice urges women to carry their own cigarettes to avoid relying on their husbands in social settings. It suggests independence in smoking habits and counters the expectation that the husband provides cigarettes at all times.

Marriage of Live In West Margaret W Cooper and Wayne F Kircher

Live In West Margaret W Cooper and Wayne F Kircher were married at First Presbyterian parsonage April 27 at 6 30 p m by Rev Mark Andrews Ruth Johnson and Ray H Kircher attend ing daughter and son of Mr and Mrs Harry Whitmore Jacksonville Fla and Mr and Mrs Henry P Kircher 1428 Farnam Street The bride wore a marine aqua costume corsaged with white roses Ruth wore a wheat tone dress with pink roses Dinner at the Villa was for 12 The couple will reside in Spokane Washington with the bride room in the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey

Margaret W. Cooper Wayne F. Kircher First Presbyterian Parsonage Mark Andrews Ruth Johnson Ray H. Kircher Harry Whitmore Jacksonville Fla Henry P. Kircher Farnam Street Ruth Mrs. Kircher Spokane Wash

Birthday Dinner Brings Distant Kin Together in Dakota

A Dakota Minnesota birthday dinner honored George Tibbetts at his home with out of town guests from Fort Dodge Iowa Otho Iowa Janesville Wisconsin Minneapolis and La Crosse and local guests Wilfred and Donald Stanton Paul Goetting and families. It marked the first time in years all the Tibbetts daughters were home together. Also birthday observances included Mrs La Grande Sanford surprised by her parents and Mrs Harry Bauer honored with a noon dinner and a watch as a gift.

Dakota Minn George Tibbetts Richard Fawkes Richard Kyra Fort Dodge George Reko Susan Otho E. J. Groff Tommy Edmund Billy Michael Minneapolis Beth Goetting Whitewater Norman Brieske Janesville Wis Harry Aitken la Crosse Mmes Wilfred Stanton Donald Stanton William Stanton Paul Goetting la Grande Sanford Mrs. Oscar Bauer Harry Bauer Richmondridge Heer

Postnuptial Shower Honors Mrs Paudher in New Amsterdam

A postnuptial shower honoring Mrs Merlin Paudher nee Gladys Van Loon was held Tuesday evening at the New Amsterdam church parlors with 60 guests. Hostesses were Mrs Lloyd Knower and Misses Beatrice Bymers Donna Graham Eve lyn Van Dunk. Program included a piano solo by Gertrude DeBoer and an original poem by Mrs Fred Burrow. La Crosse guests included Mary Willey Yetska Mulder and John Bymers and Bea trice Bymers from Onalaska. others were Mmes Dwight Huggett Donald Huggett Mike Miedema and Carl Price and Carol Jean Price. Forerunner of the television tube the oscilliscope was invented in 1906.

Nulmen W’'s Merlin Paudher Gladys van Loon New Amsterdam Lloyd Knower Beatrice Bymers Donna Graham Evelyn van Dunk Gertrude DeBoer Fred Burrow la Crosse Mmes Mary Willey Yetska Mulder John Bymers Onalaska Dwight Huggett Donald Huggett Mike Miedema Carl Price Carol Jean Price

Gardening Fine Hobby During World Unrest

Madison garden expert H J Rahmlow told La Crosse Garden Club that gardening is America’s top hobby with wide varieties suited for indoors or outdoors. He urged returning to fundamentals, loving upbringing to curb gangs, and held a plant clinic with specimens like dieffenbachia dracaena hoya peperomia and African violet while stressing correct plant names.

America H. J. Rahmlow Madison Rahmlow la Crosse

Indoor gardening tips from a winter foliage guide

The article notes shifting from one locality to another with emphasis on indoor winter gardens using foliage plants. It warns against planting garden cuttings in soil due to disease risk and recommends washed sand or sterile peat moss. It covers winter light, humidity needs, and light preferences for African violets including north windows in summer, plus propagation from leaves and watering with lukewarm water.

Rahmlow Madison Man America National African Violet Society

Births in Grandview Decorah and nearby towns

Birth notices from Grandview Decorah Iowa list May dates: a daughter Sheryl Lynn to Albert and Mrs Strelow at 3012 South 27th Street. a son to Dennis Howard and Aleen Bautch. a daughter to Gerhard Thingvild in Decorah. a son to Christianson in Luana. a daughter to Spencer Landswerk in Decorah. a son to George Tideback in Decorah. a daughter to Sophus Stoen with parents Mr and Mrs Stoen in Decorah. Selmer Larson, Mabel Minnesota.

Sheryl Lynn Albert Strelow South 27Th Street Mabel Jorden Dennis Howard South Fourth Street Aleen Bautch Decorah Gerhard Thingvild Christianson Luana Spencer

Cancer fund solicitors hosted by Ettrick Gale Caledonia group

In Galesville Wisconsin a coffee event for cancer control fund solicitors gathered local chairmen Mrs. G M Wiley and Mrs. Arthur Runnestrand and numerous attendees from Ettrick Gale and Caledonia. The gathering included Mrs. Ofsdahl Miss Enghagen and many residents, with names listed among attendees.

Ettrick Wis Cancer Control Fund Gale Caledonia G. M. Wiley Arthur Runnestrand Wiley Galesville Mmes Arthur Ofsdahl Julia Enghagen Wayne Erickson Donald Corcoran Thorbin Olson Albert Tranberg Abner Engans Ben Erickson Lavern Knutson Benhard Henry Hoff Walter Rutschow Mary Leslie Betty Rutschow W. Nichols

Fish Good Food Source

Fish and seafoods, like meat and poultry, are excellent sources of protein and they also supply certain vitamins and minerals.

Local Classifieds Promote Deals and Community Rummage Sales

The page lists various ads and notices including Lund's Flowers prompt delivery, vinyl flooring from John Schneider Co, a Westinghouse refrigerator offer, Armstrong Linotile flooring, Roth's Flor-Mart, a church and school events schedule, 10-word want ad offer, and multiple rummage sales by community groups. Also promotes beauty salon services at Aileen's Vanity.

Lund John Schneider Co Westinghouse Electric Mart Gillette Armstrong Roth Flor-Mart Weston St. Wenceslaus School Winnebago Sts Jewish Women’s League of la

Cantlon Christening of Nancy Jean at St. Bridget's

Nancy Jean Cantlon daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Cantlon was christened Sunday at St Bridget s Catholic Church by Rev Robert Hanson. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Frank Webb of Winona. After the service the Cantlons and their daughters Beth and Nancy Jean and the Webbs were entertained at dinner by the baby’s grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Cantlon.

Ettrick, Wis Nancy Jean Jack Cantlon St. Bridget’s Catholic Church Robert Hanson Frank Webb Winona Cantlon Beth

Spring Grove Baptism Names Bruce Lee Infant Son

Infant son of Mr and Mrs Enoch Anderson was named Bruce Lee at Sunday services conducted by Rev Oscar Mikkelson Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Sever Sollien and Mr and Mrs Morris Skaaren in Spring Grove Minnesota.

Spring Grove Minn Enoch Anderson Bruce Lee Oscar Mikkelson Sever Sollien Morris Skaaren

Caledonia Infant Baptized at St John Church

The infant son of Mr and Mrs William Bauman named Michael John was baptized on April 26 by Rev A E Kuisle at St John the Baptist Catholic church. Sponsors were Frederick Tholl and Aloris Lecker.

Caledonia, Minn William Bauman Michael John A. E. Kuisle St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Frederick Tholl Aloris Lecker

Ridge Nuptials for Klos Dwyer at St Josephs Church

Virginia Ann Klos and Arlan Michael Dwyer wed in a nine o clock mass at St Josephs Catholic church Tuesday morning performed by Rev Gerald Schuh. Attendants included Jeanette Klos and Ervin Dwyer, bridesmaids Patricia Klos Caroline Dwyer, and groomsmen William Gerke Lauren Klos. The bride wore white satin and lace with roses. the couple will live on a farm. Reception for about 50 to 80 guests at the Klos home, followed by a VFW dance.

St. Joseph’s Ridge Catholic Church Gerald Schuh Virginia Ann Klos Arlan Michael Dwyer Anna M. Klos Michael Dwyer Coon Valley Jeanette Klos Ervin Dwyer Patricia Klos Caroline Dwyer William Gerke Lauren Klos Cheryl Lynn Klos Gary Dwyer Klos VFW Betty Zimmerman Joan Schams Margaret Gullickson Mmnes Walter Steenberg John Dwyer Arthur Hecht Gregory Klos Rudolph Bahr Tony Kirschner Albert Bieson Raymond Erickson Messrs Mmes Alois Gerke Lester Dwyer Donald Dwyer Howard Herold Alfred Bahr Harold Klos James LeJeune William Brooks Richard Klos Peter Gerke Mmes Christina Kirschner Dorothy Engelcke Adriana Klos David Clarice Cornelius Klos Alvin Kirschner Eugene Bahr

Zonta Club inducts two new members at luncheon

Zonta International welcomed Aileen Henry Pinker and Geraldine Patterson at a Wednesday luncheon held at Hotel Linker. Mrs. Clarence Twist attended as a guest. Lucy Bielefeld, president, announced three new chairmanships for Lora Greene on constitution, Louise Cook on telephone, and Bernice Messerschmidt on courtesy.

Zonta International Hotel Linker Aileen Henry Pinker Geraldine Patterson Clarence Twist Lucy Bielefeld Lora Greene Constitution Louise Cook Bernice Messerschmidt

Bensend Anniversary in Whitehall

Mr and Mrs W R Bensend celebrate their silver wedding anniversary at Our Savior s Lutheran church parlors Whitehall Wisconsin with relatives and friends invited to attend from two to five their children will be hosts on Sunday May 14.

Whitehall Wis W. R. Bensend Our Savior’s Lutheran

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