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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1949

Page

6

Apple Blossom Time Prom Dances at Central High

Central High School hosts its annual junior prom themed Apple Blossom Time. Larry Zieman's orchestra led 125 couples through a gym transformed with streamers, a golden moon, and blossom arbor as Howard Voss and Judy Arnet reigned as king and queen with a long list of couples and chaperones attending.

Larry Zieman Central High School Howard Voss Judy Arnet Loren Wuensch Joanne Erickson Leon Miller Jane Robert Bill Kaulfuss la Vonne Melby Bob Krause Vernadine Fredrikson Clark Blaske Janice Chesney Ed Tanke Miriam Drags John Arnet E. W. Voss William Baker Dick Geiwitz Lois Olson Dick Vaaler Joan Hurtgen Jack Low Toni Modahl Jack Thomas Jean Dayton Gordon Powell Molly Hale Ralph Geiwitz Phil Lepsch Charles Williams Charlotte Schwertfeger Charles Harder Gloria Bates David Scott Mary Johnson Peter Jorgenson Connie Gunther Fred Zoerb Patti Larrabee Jim Sturgis Carole Bottcher Don Terlson Pat Palmquist Delbert Cass Charlene Hanson Toby Whitlock Doc Tanke Pat Stephenson Bud Hall Caroline Krause Bob Fletcher Vi Manore Roger Kraus Willow Ayers Bud Ahrens Dee Knutson Stan Taylor Benita Blanchard Jack Schoenenberger Lu van Zandt Myron Boland Joan Dayton John Kroner Mary Lambrecht Lyle Lyons Mari Rice Howard Silberman Shelia Cohl Glenn Johnson Pat Freng John Ness Dorothy Temp Robert Bagniefski Betty Jones Fred Bakkum Proksch Roger Bay Ruth Westerlund Ronald Krueger Gladys Snow Jim Schaumberger Dorothy Noben Douglas Johnson Marlene Kastenschmidt George Kupferschmidt Garnet Shorre Ellsworth Dahl

Captive alligators show no aging signs over decades

Report notes captive alligators living forty to fifty years without evident aging markers. Researchers observe steady growth and health indicators, challenging assumptions about aging in reptiles and suggesting longevity management in captivity may differ from wild counterparts.

Blankenhorn Onsrud Vows in Gale Township Ceremony

Helen Blankenhorn wed Bennett Onsrud on May 5 at French Creek Lutheran Church. The candlelit double ceremony featured a ivory satin dress, lace veil, pearl tiara, yellow and white roses, and a large wedding party including sisters, bridesmaids in organdy, junior attendants, and a ring bearer. The couple, after a weeklong honeymoon, will reside in Gale Township with Onsrud employed in La Crosse by Sweet Fruit Company.

Galesville Wis Helen Blankenhorn Bennett Onsrud la Crosse French Creek Lutheran Church George Strum William Blankenhorn Gale Township Howard Blankenhorn Carol Onsrud Joseph Ormsby Blankenhorn Miss Onsrud Alfred Onsrud Ettrick Richard Truax Eugene Simonson Whitehall Henry Onsrud Orville Mahlum Ted Dusseau Ann Eklew Milwaukee Julius Hegge Ruth Sime Betty Wall Lucille Flanten Joyce Brohelden Ina Wood Avis Hegge

Stephens College Fashion Show Highlights Mary Olberg Designs

In a preview of 100 original garments by Stephens College fashion design students, Miss Mary Olberg of La Crosse showcased six designs. Her group featured a Milli ken herringbone tweed campus jacket and a blue lace dress over chartreuse taffeta slip among others. Attendees included leading manufacturers and editors, with two more public shows scheduled for the following afternoon and night.

Columbia Stephens College Mary Olberg la Crosse Archie Olberg Cass Street Bates Mary Osberg

Psoriasis overview by Dr Edwin Jordan

Psoriasis is common but usually harmless though it can cover large body areas. It often affects elbows knees scalp and lower back with red scaly patches and possible itching in acute cases. Cause unknown though family tendency exists. Many treatments exist but results vary and relapses are common.

Edwin P. Jordan M. D NEA

AAUW Panel Examines College Plan for AAUW Membership

The May 7 breakfast panel at Cargill House discussed how Wisconsin Teachers College could qualify for AAUW membership. Speakers Miss Emma Lou Wilder Miss Edith Cartwright and Miss Jessie Caldwell outlined admission standards and the need for on campus housing and liberal arts basics amid state funding delays.

AAUW American Association of University Women Cargill House Teachers’ College Emma Lou Wilder Edith Cartwright Jessie Caldwell Hubert V. Fuller United States Wisconsin Ball State Teachers’ College Columbia University Teachers’ College American Association of Universities Caldwell Cartwright West Avenue Committee On Standards and Recognition of Colleges and Universities North Central Association Aauw Standards Committee Seattle

Wilton Prom Draws 74 Couples in May 6 Celebration

Wilton Wisconsin reports 74 couples attended the junior prom in Hett's hall with Eugene McCann and Mary Rice named king and queen. Donald Fick and Alice Anderson attended as escorts. Jack Carlson's band provided music and chaperones included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Valish and others.

Phyllis Gundersor Jim Weidman Barbara Hickisch Charles Weigent Alice Bires Jack Ramlo Marilyn Standiford Dick Mulder Donna Kinney Eber Chapman Joanne Valentine Gordon Peterson June Goudy Bruce Allendorf Catherine Schmitt Harry Michelson Mary Tarnblam Myron Berg Marilyn Manning Dave Mears Norma Mach Tom Roach Shirlee Fentish John Finn Joan Hansen Bill Fregin Bonnie Beckley John Beekm Tom Peterson Jean Johnson Tom Reget Barbara Larson George Ruediger Jane Rader John Schoenenberger Nell Hetherington Douglas Richardson Fay Colwell John Wallschaeger Joyce Ridgeway Ray Ping Carol Staples Jim Murray Betty Jane Eiferts Bob Knutson Gladys Iverson Karl Keppel Donna Slavens Albert Love Joyce Ringquist Ken Swertfeger Marilyn Terpstra Harlan Wills Audrey Buros Mark Sutton Donna Hahn David Anderson Marlowe Voss la Monte Pischke Kay Brink Jerry Jansky Joan Nelson Tom Wheeler Marion Hunter Jim Shaw Colleen Keller Howard Morrison Barbara Stanley Ronald Nelson Sally Grosskopf Bob Kaulfuss Audrey Schultz Sandy Gordon Bernice Meyer Gordon Bakalar Mary Lou Schaper George Wolff Jeanette Gillis Jo Schiffer Marilyn Herlitzka Roger Wendlandt Mavis Bjtergum Lewis Muldrow Betty Holley Jim Garvalia Barbara Galvin Jack Jansky Jean Hess Doris Tauscher Gene Huntington Lorraire Schaefer Shirley Marco Glen Buchholz Joan Buchholz Bill Rice Shirley Brandenburg Norman Kuderer Marlene Martalock Royce Kortbein Dorothy Bolwahn Frank Will Inez Yahnke la Joy Rogge Margaret Ferries Lyle Haldeman Lorraine Mesenberg Norman Martalock Julianne Straitman Norman Martin Paula Spalthoff Junior Brandau Shirley Chambers Don Karis Jean Zimmerman William Wilde Lois Skaggs Paul Babbitt Darlene Mesenberg Harold Seitz Arlis Sommerfeldt Gilmore Schultz Pat DeWitt Donald Heilman Gloria Wruck Claire Flock Greta Ann Schmalz James Flock Audrey Hammes Richard Beiring Julianna Leis Erwin Kastberg Alice Prelipp Edwin Kastberg Theresa Heilman Howard Pringle Loretta Gruen Douglas Salisbury Vivian Bolwahn Harvey Wetzel Katherine Rice Donald Haas Charlotte Marjorie Buade Joyce Stark Punch Jack Carlson

Dorothy Kopp to Wed Howard Bell in June Ceremony

Galesville announces the upcoming marriage of Dorothy Mae Kopp to Howard Robert Bell. The bride elect, a Stout Institute graduate, will marry June 11 at Centerville Methodist Church. The groom is employed in Janesville.

Byron Kopp Galesville Dorothy Mae Howard Robert Bell Robert Bell Centerville Methodist Church Miss Kopp Stout Institute Menomonie Janesville

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