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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1949

Page

6

Hows for and about Women Garden Club offers flower school

HALES CORNERS Wisconsin The Wisconsin Garden Club Federation offers a fourth of five schools to train women in floral arrangements for judging and show preparation. Two noted lecturers from Philadelphia and Montclair will teach May 17 18 19 at Lake Geneva with examinations optional.

Hales Corners Wis Wisconsin Garden Club Federation Wisconsin National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc America Ministry of Education England Lake Geneva Clarence H. Fiebrantz Milwaukee George J. Portman Wausau Katherine Chalkley Fred C. Marquardt Gree Tree Garden Club of Norman Fitzgerald Anne B. Wertsner Philadelphia J. Loyd Berrall Upper Montclair

Mother's Day Gifts And Local Listings In One Page

Local column promotes Mother's Day at diverse businesses including The Fireside serving noon luncheons and dinners from May 2, Byers florists at 1109 Market, Yehle's Green House, House of Bauer chocolates, Leith Piano Co. records, Liesenfeld Printing invitations, and various rummage and bake sales. includes contact numbers and hours for shopping, flowers, and meals.

Donrey’s Byers New Villa Christ E Church North 3Rd Green House George St Onalaska House of Bauer Cathedral Hamilton Mothers’ Club Baptist Church Cabin Leithold Piano Co Main Liesenfeld Printing Co Main Street

Jacobsons Taylor Wis Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John Jacobson of Taylor Wisconsin will host an open house at the Lutheran church on Sunday May 8 from 2 to 5 pm marking their golden wedding anniversary. John Jacobson and Betsy Christianson were early Jackson county licensees who wed May 10 1899 in Black River Falls. They farmed across Vossecoulee Squaw Creek Curran valley and on the Valley road near Taylor before retiring to Taylor about 20 years ago. Their children include Lawrence Jacobson Hixton Gordon Howard Mrs Ray Cranfill Eau Claire Mrs Verne Campbell Winona and Mrs Russell Larson plus 12 grandchildren.

Blair Wis John Jacobson Taylor Betsy Christianson Pine Creek Jackson County Black River Falls Vossecoulee Squaw Creek Curran Valley Valley Road Shamrock Oliver Kelley Kelley Carrie Dunlevy Little Falls Monroe County Charles Margaret Kelley Baptist Hans Hermanson Eva Bradbury la Crosse Bernice Ray Windsor Venice Lloyd Jenkins Helen Cataract Melvin Wilcox Laura Sparta

Whitehall Club's May Breakfast and June Library Tea

Mrs. N. S. Simons hosted the LAMPC club at a May 4 breakfast with special guests including Mrs. A. J. Lamberson and Mrs. Bert Durand, former member Mrs. Roy H. Matson of Strum. The club plans a library tea at the Whitehall library on June 3 to raise funds for books.

Whitehall Wis N. S. Simons Lampc Club Orrin Hanson la Crosse A. J. Lamberson Bert Durand Eau Claire Roy H. Matson Strum Memrs

Mary Novarra and Sgt Merril Becker wed at Camp Carson

Mary Novarra and Sgt. Merril Becker were married on April 1 at Camp Carson Colorado. Sgt. Becker is the son of Mrs. Myrtle Becker of Caledonia Minnesota.

Caledonia, Minn Scial Mary Novarra Sgt Merril Becker Camp Carson Colo Sgt. Becker Myrtle Becker Caledonia

Eastman Pair's Home In La Crosse

Genevieve Marie Gillitzer and Robert G. Secord were married in 23 at St Wenceslaus Catholic church Eastman Wis. The nup tial mass was at eight with organist Mrs. Margaret Finney and parish choir. Attendants included Lila Lila Alice Secord Evelyn Poulda and Thomas Gillitzer Jr. Best man was Thomas Gillitzer Jr. Flower girl Allan Lila. The bride wore a marquisette and taffeta gown with fingertip veil. Reception for 150 at the Gillitzer home. dances at Eastman and Concordia hall. The couple resides at 606 North Ninth Street. Prenuptial showers were given by Lila Lila and Ed Phillips and Sons girls.

Genevieve Marie Gillitzer Robert G. Secord St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Eastman Wis Phillip Daul Margaret Finney Thomas Gillitzer Lila Lila Alice Secord Evelyn Poulda Lyle Secord Grove Street Thomas Gillitzer, Jr Raymond Poulda Robert Eagon Marilyn Sutton Allan Lila Gillitzer Concordia Hall Mr. Secord Consumer’s Bakery North Ninth Street Ed Phillips and Sons

Verity Ann Kotinek to wed Thomas Devine

Mr and Mrs George M Kotinek of 1506 Island announce the engagement of their daughter Verity Ann to Thomas G Devine son of Mr and Mrs George J Devine of 825 South 22nd Street. The couple will marry June 18 at St Johns Catholic Church at 9 am.

George M. Kotinek Island Street Verity Ann Thomas G. Devine George J. Devine South 22Nd Street St. John’s Catholic Church

Engagement and Upcoming Marriage for Margaret Mary Clements

Mr and Mrs Rudolph Clements of Coon Valley Wisconsin announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Mary to Isidore W Schaub AM3c USN son of Mr and Mrs A M Schaub Cashton The couple plans to wed on May 23 at an upcoming ceremony with both families noting the joining of two households and military service.

Rudolph Clements Coon Valley Wis Margaret Mary Isidore W. Schaub Am3c USN A. M. Schaub Cashton

Births fill May records across Wisconsin and Minnesota towns

May births list includes son to Jerome Schansberg in Caledonia and daughters in La Crosse area. Other entries note twins in Tomah, sons and daughters born at St Marys and La Crosse hospitals, and newborns to families in Sparta, Ontario, Fountain City, and Whitehall with full names and locations.

Jerome Schansberg Catherine Meyer Caledonia Macomb Ill William Logan Mary Ann Schiltz St. Mary's Hospital Sparta Wis Roland Powell Ontario Everett Brueggen Leo Kruk Norwalk Anthony Hoskinski Tomah Clifford Quist Roland Rodell Prospect Street Kathryn Byers John Stokke North 22Nd Street Gloria Pederson Street Lois Ruth Volen Earl E. Griffin New Albin Catherine Burke Whitehall H. S. Vreeland Fort Lauderdale Fla Lorraine Bowe la Crosse Hospital Elmer Jorgenson Jack R. Lanny Winnebago Street Audrey Joseph la Verne E. Komiskey Milwaukee Street Margaret Agnes Rieber Vicki Ann Walter C. Stuhr la Crosse R. 2 Jean Alma Winona General Hosital Roman Bork Fountain City

Ellisons Christen Coleen Romelle in Blair Wis

Mr and Mrs John L Ellison welcomed their infant daughter Coleen Romelle with a baptism at Zion Lutheran church on May 1. Sponsors were Leonard Ellison and Helmer Strand and their spouses.

Blair, Wis John L. Ellison Coleen Romelle Zion Lutheran Church Leonard Ellison Helmer Strand

Betrothal Announced for Elnore Heasty and John Silbernagel

Mrs. Caroline E. Heasty of Sparta Wisconsin announces the engagement and upcoming wedding of her daughter Elnore to John J Silbernagel son of Mrs C Silbernagel of Madison Wisconsin The couple plan to marry in late July Elnore Heasty is a nurse at a Madison physician office John Silbernagel is a University of Wisconsin graduate employed by the Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce

Caroline E. Heasty Sparta Wis Elnore John J. Silbernagel Cc. M. Silbernagel North Pinckney Street Madison Miss Heasty Methodist Hospital School of Nursing University of Wisconsin Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce

June Wedding Announced for Marian Eline Kammel

Mr and Mrs Rudy Kammel of Coon Valley announce the impending marriage of their daughter Marian Eline to Robert E Roesler son of Mr and Mrs Er Roesler June 1 at St Josephs Ridge Catholic Church in a service planned for the first day of June.

Rudy Kammel Coon Valley Marian Eline Robert E. Roesler St. Joseph’s Ridge Catholic Church

Y-Teen Hike With Logan Junior Members

Y-Teen Hike across Logan school grounds ended with a wiener and marshmallow roast at the outdoor fireplace. Participants included Barbara McCann, Sally Anderson, Cecelia Beitz, Sally Finanger, Marilyn Hauser, Joan Merwin, Shirley McCoy, Anita Abraham, Lois Knobel, Shirley Mason, Lorraine Syverson, Judy Ulrich, Gayle McCormick, Diane Collins, Bette Hogden, Bonnie Smith, Gayle Wittenberg, Ruth Strong, Marilyn Nida, guided by advisor Mrs. Dewey Terpstra.

Logan High YWCA Barbara McCann Sally Anderson Cecelia Beitz Sally Finanger Marilyn Hauser Joan Merwin Shirley McCoy Anita Abraham Lois Knobel Shirley Mason Lorraine Syverson Judy Ulrich Gayle McCormick Diane Collins Bette Hogden Bonnie Smith Gayle Wittenberg Ruth Strong Marilyn Nida Dewey Terpstra

Ettrick Lutheran Mother's Club meets at Truax home

Ettrick Wisconsin special report notes the Ettrick Lutheran Mother's club gathering Tuesday at Mrs Kenneth Truax home with guest Mrs Wayne Truax. The next meeting is planned for June 7 at Mrs Casper Erickson's residence.

Ettrick Wis Ettrick Lutheran Mother's Club Kenneth Truax Wayne Truax Casper Erickson

Hairpin lace set pattern for kids parade wear

Mrs Anne Cabot promotes a hairpin lace pattern to make a sleeveless slipon garment, mittens and booties for children. The guide includes a large hair pin loom method, stitch illustrations, materials, and finishing directions, with pattern number and price.

Anne Cabot the Tribune South Wells Chicago

Vernato Amborn Engagement And Mindoro Wed Milestone

Mindoro Wisconsin announces the engagement and coming marriage of Vernato Everett Amborn daughter of Arthur Johnson and Mrs Johnson to Frank Amborn son of Mr and Mrs Amborn of Mindoro The couple plan a May 21 ceremony at the Mindoro Lutheran church expected to wed in Mindoro Wisconsin.

Arthur Johnson Mindoro Wis Vernato Everett Amborn Frank Amborn Mindoro Lutheran Church

Kendall Couple Set to Wed at Federated Church

Mr and Mrs Carl Hutson announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Eileen to Carl R Weber. The marriage will be held on Saturday June 4 at the Kendall Federated Church in Kendall Wisconsin.

Kendall, Wis Carl Hutson Shirley Eileen Carl R. Weber Kendall Federated Church

Hoopes Mahan Married At Little Church Around The Corner

Marjorie Hoopes of Naperville and Lincoln Ma han of New York wed March 26 at the Little Church Around the Corner New York. The couple began their honeymoon with a trip abroad by airplane.

Marjorie Hoopes Naperville Lincoln Mahan New York Little Church Around the Corner

Sew Patterns for Women Frock in Two Fabrics by Sue Burnett

Pattern No. 8462 offers a soft tailored two piece dress for fuller figures with short or three quarter sleeves. Sizes 34 to 52. yardage for 39 inch fabric and contrast provided. Send 25 cents, name, address, size, and pattern number to Sue Burnett, The Tribune, Chicago. The book includes 60 pages of style and a free doll pattern.

Sue Burnett the Tribune South Wells Hicago 7

Retired Teachers Tea Guests in La Crosse

Public schools retirees were honored by the La Crosse Teachers club at a May 3 tea at the YWCA. Logan ensemble performed with Melba Muth Pat Bright Bert Phillips and Herman Allmaras among the players. The club welcomed many members and read letters from absentees. Franklin Quartette The Blending Bellindas sang several selections and Norma Spangler played piano solos.

la Crosse Teachers Club YWCA Logan Melba Muth Pat Bright Bert Phillips Herman Allmaras John McDonald Daisy Rice Orrie Bigham Sue Campbell Ella Gregory Nettie Hall Ida Johnson Charlotte Kohn Josephine Kohn Anna Mashek Mary Nelson Grace Ogden Alva Shields Hazel Stillman Franklin Virginia Mahlke Marion Holm Ruth Dahl Aletta Casperson Norma Spangler

Thimble Bee Holds Party at Masonic Temple May 3

Thimble Bee Order of the Eastern Star hosted a 1 30 dessert bridge at the Masonic temple on May 3 with Mrs Henrietta Low as chairwoman. Assisting hostesses included Adaline Amundson Dora Berg Mildred Bibby Mary Clark Jessie Carrier and others. Belle Millington of Los Angeles visiting Mrs C C Looney on Vine Street. Peter Schwarz and wife returned from Detroit plus their daughter Mrs Lindsay oe accompanied them. Saturday Robert Hughes auxiliary No 3 SUVCW at 2 court house. Monday DAR chapter 2 Frances Swain 400 South 14th.

Thimble Bee Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Henrietta Low Mmes Adaline Amundson Dora Berg Mildred Bibby Mary Clark Jessie Carrier Bess M. Keller Elena Cram Emma Crook Elsie Colman la Verne Dent Laura Fischer Edna Koblitz Emma Swan Olive Edwards Ruby Eggleston Ruth Happle Helen Johnson Louise Klawitter Ruth Keller Esther Dahl Belle Millington Los Angeles Calif la Crosse C. C. Looney Vine Street Peter Schwarz South Ninth Street Detroit Lindsay Oe That City Robert Hughes SUVCW Court House DAR Chapter Frances Swain South 14Th

Brother's Wedding in Wisconsin Dells Ceremony and Dinner

The wedding for Dorothy I. Balsmeider and the groom, the son of Charles Balsmeider Jr. and F E Reidelbach, was held in the Wisconsin Dells Catholic church with attendants Ileen Murphy and William F. Reidelbach. The couple, both with local ties, plan to reside in Wisconsin Dells after a short honeymoon.

Phil Phelps George Street Pheasant Inn Lakenson Wisconsin Dells James Reidelbach Wisconsin Dells Catholic Church Dorothy I. Balsmeider Ileen Murphy William F. Reidelbach Madison

Prenuptial Shower Honors Ruth Zimmerman in Mindoro Wisconsin

Mrs Darrel Welda hosted a prenuptial shower for Ruth Zimmerman La Crosse at Budd Paisley home on April 30. Attendees included Mmes Gordon Paisley Walter Sterardt Harry Hesse L T Coulthard Jack Welda Wilferd Rodenberg Lloyd Welda Herbert Storandt Maynard Olson Douglas Paisley Harvey Schliefer M Zimmermann Lyman Storandt Bernie Hesse Budd Paisley and Misses Joan Bangsberg Kay Olson Lazana Hanson Shirley Paisley Helen Zimmermann Harriet Welda. Zimmerman is to marry Robert Silberschmidt on May 28.

Graduation Party Honors St Thomas More Teachers

Eighth grade graduates of St Thomas More Catholic school held a Wednesday party to honor sisters Therese OSB and Mary OSB. Attending were Edith Mezera Joan Siebenaler Mary Banasik Joan Knutson Patricia Leuck Colleen Shaw Bernadine Rogers Marlene Schwaegers Barbara Ann and Marcella Winchell.

St. Thomas More Catholic School Sister Therese OSB Sister Mary Edith Mezera Joan Siebenaler Mary Banasik Joan Knutson Patricia Leuck Colleen Shaw Bernadine Rogers Marlene Schwaegers Barbara Ann Marcella Winchell

Flavor beans with beef or lamb and tangy glaze

Describe a recipe note where kidney beans are seasoned with brown sugar mustard vinegar and catchup then seasoned with salt and pepper and served hot with slices of leftover beef or lamb. Minute steaks also pair well with this preparation.

Round Table Club set to visit La Crosse county home

The Round Table club of the YWCA plans a trip to the La Crosse county home Friday night, leaving the Y at 6 45. The regular meeting is at 7 30 to elect officers, followed by a 8 30 visit from Toastmistress representatives.

Round Table Club YWCA la Crosse County Toastmistress Club

Summer Camps Safety Principles Emphasized

The piece advises camps are safe when rules are followed and medical checks and vaccines are up to date. It stresses pre camp exams, appropriate clothing, vaccination needs, and strict adherence to safety rules, especially around knives and axes, to protect campers.

Dishpan Road To Romance By Cynthia Lowry

AP features writer Cynthia Lowry laments the dishwashing ritual as a tests of American marriage and companionship. The column argues men’s dish duty signals partnership, while noting income, ambition, and leisure shape domestic balance and vows against broad generalizations.

Dishpan Cynthia Lowry AP News

Stephens College Spring Fashion Show Models Local Student

Yvonne Joan Lee of La Crosse is among nearly 200 Stephens College clothing construction students who will model outfits at the annual spring fashion show on Saturday May 7 in Lela Raney Wood ballroom. Lee, a junior, will wear a navy beige and white rayon print dress with a navy gabardine jacket. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Lee.

Columbia Yvonne Joan Lee la Crosse Stephens College Miss Lee Chester Lee South 13Th Street

Shower hostesses named for Mrs Brinkley in Ferryville

Correction notes add Mrs Ida Brudos and Mrs Armin Bergelin to the list of shower hostesses for Mrs Charles Robert Brinkley the former Myrna Kathleen Ellefson in Ferryville.

Ida Brudos Armin Bergelin Charles Robert Brinkley Myrna Kathleen Ellefson Ferryville

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