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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1952

Page

11

American Legion Auxiliary Chooses Heth President in Seventh District

Mrs C M Heth was named president of the Seventh District at the American Legion Auxiliary spring conference held at Vocational Auditorium. Morning and afternoon sessions included a noon luncheon for 130, with awards to Tomah, Cashton, Necedah, Sauk City, La Crosse, Thorp, and Kendall for various honors. Special guests and officers attended, including department leaders and the Wisconsin state headquarters plans.

C. M. Heth American Legion Auxiliary Vocational Auditorium Leola Braithwaite Hillsboro Florence Wagner Thorp Robert May West Salem Cashton Nell Shellman Oconto Harriet Hass Madison Almeda Elbertson Milwaukee Bess Wiemer Independence Sident Bert M. Count Minneapolis la Crosse Minnesota Tomah Necedah Sauk City Kendall Shellman American Legion Wisconsin Eau Claire Heth Tomah VA Mallotte Vernon H. Lamp Roy L. Wingers Clyde V. Allen The Post Edward Bartle D. W. Nichols Jacob Tenneson William Kammel LaVenne Lorraine _Kammel American Legion Auxiliary Department Tomah Veterans Administration Hospital John Lamp la Crosse Vocational School Ada Storkel Irene Malinek Emma Troger Theodosia Knudsen Mabel Rief Erma Zimmerman Susan Schams Gertrude Kuckuck Clara Snider Ruth Johnson Irene Kuckuck Mary Rosa Frankie Witt Eva

Seventh St Baptist Mothers And Daughters Banquet Recap

Seventh St Baptist Ladies Missionary Society hosted a Mother Daughter banquet on May 8. President Mrs Harold Baldwin served as toastmistress with toasts by Diane Triplett and Mrs Vernon Triplett. Performances included songs by Mrs Lewis Lundquist and a skit by several members.

Seventh St. Baptist Ladies Missionary Society Harold Baldwin Diane Triplett Vernon Triplett Lewis Lundquist Wesly Haynes Mmes Dorothy Olson Ed McConaghy Carol Phillips Retta Kurth Lauretta Woods Sharon Phillips Lana Dipple Susan Lundquist Eunice Wallen Janice Wallen Mardon Turner

Community gathering lists attendees at the service

Mrs Haynes and Mrs Hi ram led the ceremony with Phillips giving scripture gems and Mrs Fred Lemmert offering the closing prayer. The seating included a long list of Mmes Albert Palutzke Harold Bladine Guy Williams Gertrude Davis Roy Tichenor Henry Meir Sr Fay Davenport August Kaaz Joseph Cohen John Tumaniec Elizabeth Langhofer Elden Bruha Elmer Woods Leone Woodard J E Coher Reuben Jones Harold Reagles Ray Olson Mabel Reagles Herwald Dipple James Hall H J Hayes Ray Smitling Dan Davidson Walter Lamb Anton Iverson Scott Schilling Lulu Jones Marilyn Herold Frank Turner Jerry Kurth Eugene Dally Ruth Palutzke Joan Tichenor La Vonne Tucker Maurice Marshall Barbara Nestinger Bernadine Meyer Ruth Schoenfeld Hazel Jones Marjorie Woods Ada Koch Sherry Jacqueline Beagles Helen Tucker Lana Dippel Dorothy Woeffel Retta Mary Kurth Carol Sharon Phillips

Haynes Hiram. Phillips Fred Lemmert Mmes Albert Palutzke Harold Bladine Guy Williams Gertrude Davis Roy Tichenor Henry Meir Sr Fay Davenport August Kaaz Joseph Cohen John Tumaniec Elizabeth Langhofer Elden Bruha Elmer Woods Leone Woodard J. E. Coher Reuben Jones Harold Reagles Ray Olson Mabel Sherry Jacqueline Beagles Helen Tucker Lana Dippel Dorothy Woeffel Retta Mary Kurth Carol Sharon Phillips

Dorcas Honors Charter Members at Our Savior’s Lutheran

Dorcas Society of Our Savior's Lutheran Church awarded life membership pins to five charter members on Tuesday evening May 6. The original charter numbers were 13, and the honorees included Mrs Claude Skundberg Mr Lloyd Bayard Miss Ovida Anderson Miss Irene Anderson and Dagney Kinservik.

Dorcas

Take Your To The Cleaners and Common Sense Wit

A quirky collection of humorous lines about health costs dandelion wine weather cleaning clothes and winter woolens care. It blends wry observations on taxes roughing it and domestic tasks with a playful tone.

Lutheran Alumnae Meeting and Report Planned

The Lutheran Alumnae Association will meet Monday evening at the Nurses' home with a board session at 7 30 and the main meeting at eight. Mrs. Vera Strauss will report on the Private Duty Section meeting held in Green Bay.

Lutheran Alumnae Association Nurses’ Home Green Bay Vera Strauss

Tri County WCTU Meet Held at Zion Church Sparta Wis

The Tri County WCTU hosts a meeting at Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church in Sparta Wisconsin on Tuesday May 20. Representatives from La Crosse Melrose Cashton Leon Bush Prairie and Sparta attend. Mrs Mildred Kindley of La Crosse chairs the session with officers Rae Ruth Harley Harriet Murphy Joseph Cohen and chaplain Theodore Pfeiffer guest speaker. Pfeiffer served at Camp McCoy in WWII and later in overseas military chaplaincy. Convention opens at 10 a.m.

Sparta Wis Bush Prairie Theodore Pfeiffer Grace Missionary Church Zion, Ill Pfeiffer Camp McCoy

Forum Group of La Crosse County Republican Women Meeting

The Forum Group of La Crosse County Republican Women meets Thursday morning from 9 30 to 1 at the YWCA with films on political subjects followed by discussion. The meeting is open to the public. Children may be cared for at Mrs. E. G. Walling 613 N 22nd St. home.

Forum la Crosse County Republican YWCA E. G. Walling N. 22Nd St

Hogan Mothers Club Holds Final Meeting of the Year

Hogan Mothers Club concluded its year with a May 5 gathering featuring Les Elder and his music class. Hostesses included Mmes. Young Rudrud Easland Hogan Bergsgaard Johns Olson and Misses Fortis Pertzsch Gossell. Officers elected were Mrs. Morris S. Reynolds Louis Fuller and Orville Hays as president vice president and secretary.

Hogan Mothers Club Les Elder Mmes R. E. Young Kermit Rudrud James Easland A. C. Hogan Arnold Bergsgaard M. R. Johns L. E. Olson Sonna Fortis Phyllis Pertzsch Lillian Gossell

Stoddard Legion delegates attend spring La Crosse conference

Mrs Ardelle Umberger and Mrs Alvina Krause led Stoddard American Legion representatives at the spring conference in La Crosse Thursday. They were joined by Mrs Minnie Frohock, Mrs Katherine Twite and Mrs Mildred Wall, serving as president, secretary and treasurer. Annual snowfalls of 100 feet are common in Paradise Valley at Mount Rainier National Park.

Stoddard, Wis Ardelle ‘Umberger Alvina Krause Stoddard American Legion la Crosse Minnie Frohock Katherine Twite Mildred Wall Paradise Valley Mount Rainier National Park

Twentieth Century Mama's Metamorphosis at Club event

The Twentieth Century Club closes its year with a nine o'clock presentation of Mama's Metamorphosis at First Presbyterian Fellowship Hall. Participants include Mrs. T. G. Osterhoudt and Mmes. J. Lipovetz W. S. Meiklejohn E B. Lamp Milo Ramlet with the club chorus directed by Mrs. Owen T. Jackson. Serving will be prompt at nine. The tuning fork was mentioned as a historical aside.

Twen— Century Club First Presbyterian Fellowship Hall T. G. Osterhoudt Mmes. J. Lipovetz W. S. Meiklejohn E B. Lamp Milo Ramlet Owen T. Jackson

La Crosse Hospital Alumnae Pot Luck on May 14

The La Crosse Hospital Alumnae will hold a pot luck supper at the home of Mrs. Hattie Kolcinski, 1920 Madison Street, on Wednesday evening May 14 at 6 30.

la Crosse Hospital Hattie Kolcinskis Madison St

Grandview Alumnae Plans May Meeting and Silent Auction

Grandview Alumnae holds its May meeting on Thursday May 15 at 8 p.m. at 316 Copeland Ave. Mrs. Clifford Hart hosts with Mrs. George Bigley assisting. A silent auction will be conducted during the gathering.

Grandview Alumnae Clifford Hart Copeland Ave Mmes George Bigley

Texas Station Brueske Smevoy Wed In May Ceremony

Dianne Fay Brueske and John Elmo Smevoy wed at John P Bird Chapel First Congregational Church in a Wednesday ceremony officiated by Rev Fred W Hyslop. Attendants Patricia Zenk er and Richard Bednar. Bride to move to Bryan Texas where groom serves in the Air Force. Reception for 200 at Brueske home with guests from Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Dianne Fay Brueske John Elmo Smevoy John P. Bird First Congregational Church Fred W. Hyslop Arthur G. Brueske Hyde Ave Herbert W. Smevoy S. 19Th St Patricia Zenker Richard Bednar Arthur D

DAR Chapter Meeting in La Crosse Opens with Dessert Luncheon

Daughters of the American Revolution DAR La Crosse Chapter holds its annual meeting at the Cargill Parish House on Monday with a 1 30 dessert luncheon. Officers and committee chairs report then officers are elected. Mrs Carlton Evans will review the Racine State Conference as state historian. Hostesses are Mrs V F J Bruder Miss Grace Ogden Mrs H A Bolstad and Mrs R H Langdon.

la Crosse Daughters of the American Revolution Cargill ‘Parish House Racine Carlton Evans Lare V. F. J. Bruder Grace Ogden H. A. Bolstad R. H. Langdon

Cargill Home Bridal Pair Wed In May Ceremony

Jean Marie Ahrens and Warren Eugene Fosdick were married by Rev. Mark Andrews at the Cargill Parish House on Saturday evening May 10. Mabel Lou Ahrens served as bridesmaid and James Mourning was best man, with Henry Ahrens Jr. directing guests. The reception followed for about 300 guests at 428 South 19th Street.

Jean Marie Ahrens Warren Eugene Fosdick Mark Andrews Cargill Mabel Lou Ahrens St. Paul James Mourning Minneapolis Henry Ahrens Jr Mabel Lou Henry J. Ahrens S. 19Th St Henry Ristow Mindoro

Mabel Prom Slated With Oriental Gardens Theme

Mabel Minnesota plans a junior-senior prom and banquet at the school Friday evening May 16. Music will be provided by Jom Cronen's Orchestra of Winona.

Mabel, Minn Mabel Oriental Gardens Jom Cronen Orchestra of Winona

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