Methodists Observe 75th Year Of Deaconess Movement
The 75th anniversary of the deaconess movement in The Methodist Church is observed across the United States. Originating in 1888, it now includes about 400 women in full time church work among the poor sick and needy. Observances will stress recruiting 75 new deaconesses this year and honor those with 50 years of service.
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New York
United States
Kaiserwerth
Germany
Theodore Fliedner
Lutheran Church
Bremen
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Louis Nippert
Methodist Church
Young
Area Deaconess Jean Hoska Serves Wisconsin Rural Churches
Area Deaconess Jean Hoska of La Farge Wisconsin works with deaconesses worldwide and is presently engaged in rural ministry in western Wisconsin assisting local congregations and communities.
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Jean Hoska
la Farge
Wis
Wisconsin
Deaconess History and Two Wisconsin Wedding
The article outlines the rise of deaconess work in the Methodist churches across the United States with references to key figures and dates, and then reports the wedding of Sharon Ann Knox and Louis G Lemke at St. Wenceslaus Church with details of attendants, attire, and reception, noting the couple’s address and groom’s employer.
New Club Officers Named in Black River Falls
New officers of the Woman's Club are Mary Ann McDonald president Mrs Louis I Drecktrah vice president and Mrs Theodore Langlais treasurer Members collect articles for the Winnebago Indian Home Neillsville and yarn for afghans for residents of Jackson Home.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Woman's Club
Mary Ann McDonald
Louis I. Drecktrah
Theodore Langlais
Neillsville
Jackson Home
Brice Prairie Cemetery Meeting Sets Officer Election
The Asbury Society of the Brice Prairie Cemetery Association meets with Mrs. Searse Stapert Holmen on Saturday at 2 30 p m. Assisting hostess is Mrs. Caroline Evenson. Election of officers will be held.
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Asbury Society of the
Brice Prairie Cemetery Association
Searse Stapert Holmen
Caroline Evenson
Deaconess Shortage Pushes Methodist Church Frontiers
New York reports the Methodist Church must recruit more women as deaconesses to fill aging retirements and expanding needs. Goals call for 75 new deaconesses in 1963 amid about 400 currently serving, with broader roles in education health welfare and community work emphasized by church leaders.
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Richard Bauer
Nashville
Inter-board Committee On
America
Bauer
How to Clean Aluminum Efficiently
Katherine Bailey of the University of Wisconsin explains aluminum cleaning methods. She suggests hot sudsy water with steel wool or soap pads, or boiling in a solution of two tablespoons cream of tartar per quart of water for ten minutes, noting the method cleans as it cooks and is safe to eat.
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Katherine Bailey
University of Wisconsin
Ninth District Wisconsin Clubwomen Convene in Eau Claire
Trempealeau County women joined 122 delegates from the Ninth District at the 45th annual convention in August a at Evangelical United Brethren Church. The theme was To Strengthen the Arm of Liberty. Trempealeau attendees included Mines E A Slette land Pigeon Falls Ray Shank gin Alyn Larson Keil Blank Whitehall Donald Erickson Don Huibregtse George Winrich Blair and C H Nelson J A Kamprud Ettrick. An invitation was extended to hold the 46th district convention at Black River Falls next year.
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Don Huibregtse
George Winrich
Blair
C. H. Nelson
J. A. Kamprud
Ettrick
Jackson County
Black River Falls
Engagement announced for Muriel Suttie and Vernon Mews
July Choice GALESVILLE Wis Mr and Mrs C A Suttie announce the engagement of their daughter Muriel Winona Minn to Vernon Mews son of Mr and Mrs Fritz Mews Windom The bride to be is a Winona State College graduate and currently teaches in Windom Public School System The groom is a farmer A July wedding is planned
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Galesville
Wis
C. A. Suttie
Muriel
Windom
Minn
Vernon Mews
Fritz Mews
Suttie
Winona State College
Mews
Juneau County Homemakers Set Achievement Day May 16
MAUSTON Wis Juneau County Homemakers schedule Achievement Day for Thursday May 16 in Odd Fellow Hall Registration begins 9 45 a m program at 10 15 a m Doug Yanggen and W A Rowlands UW speakers will discuss improving the countryside and growing pains in Juneau County A fashion revue is planned with committee details and luncheon arrangements provided by local members Home economics agents coordinate the educational program with Mrs Noreen Cook as agent and Mrs Ed Petrowitz as county president.
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Maulton
Wis
Juneau County
Odd Fellow Hall
Doug Yanggen
W. A. Rowlands
University of Wisconsin
John Hosig
Mauston
Frank Curran
Lester Stanley
Ben Mason
New Lisbon
Stanley
Merle Kriegel
Gilford von Haden
Elroy
Ed Moriarty
Fred Field
Joyce Skaer
Kriegel
Homemaker Club
Noreen Cook
Ed Petrowitz
Songs Shape History topic at Ettrick club meeting
Ettrick Wisconsin Federated Woman's Club met with president Mrs. C H Nelson hosting. Mrs J A Kamprud spoke on songs shaping history. plans for a tea honoring residents aged 75 and older were outlined. Tea set for Tuesday May 28 at Gladys Bourn's home.
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Ettrick
Wis
J. A. Kamprud
Federated Woman's Club
C. H. Nelson
Gladys Bourn
Bratland Baptism Noted In Spring Grove Lutheran Church
Michele Rae Bratland infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Bratland was baptized Sunday May 12 at Trinity Lutheran by Rev Rolf Hanson. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Bud Kemp and Mr and Mrs Charles Krussow.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Morning bride wed Harold Paul Johnson in St. Pius X
Carol Ann Berzinski daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Berzinski 2715 E Burr Oak St married Harold Paul Johnson son of Mr and Mrs For rest Johnson 1008 Mississippi St Saturday May 4 at 10 30 in St Pius X Catholic Church Rev Francis V McCaffrey officiated Mass sung by the children's choir Attending were matron of honor Gail Berzinski bridesmaids Genevieve Johnson best man James Weiland and groomsmen John Kane LeRoy Miller. The couple will reside at 11131% Ferry St the groom works at Riviera Sports Wear Co and the bride at Gateway Transportation Office IBM.
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Carol Ann Berzinski
Joseph Berzinski
E. Burr Oak St
Harold Paul Johnson
Forrest Johnson
Mississippi St
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Francis V. McCaffrey
Erich Dornbusch
Gail Berzinski
James Kouba
Fountain City
Tim Sabotta
S.C
Albert Ebert
Richland Center
William Shilling
Elizabeth Olson
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ferry St
Riviera Sports Wear Co
IBM
Gateway Transportation Co
Sparta
Wis
Lo Ann Joy Stelter
Janesville
Sidney Homer Wheeler
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Martin C. Druegemueller
Eugene Hoard
Don Fitzpatrick
la Crosse
Ruth Martin
Wilton
Phyllis Kessler
Pam Wheeler
Brodhead
Robin Stelter
Afton
Tommy Fitzpatrick
Allan Williams
Lewis Wheeler
Terry Erickson
Bruce Peterson
Frank Steiner
Alton Stelter
Aston
la Vern Stelter
Bob Hauser
Stan Everson
Vets Club
S. Willard St
Homer Wheeler
Gebb Mfg. and Research, Inc
Madison
Faith Baptist Honors Mothers and Daughters Banquet
Faith Baptist Ladies Missionary Fellowship hosted a mother daughter banquet on Friday May 10 at La Crosse State College Union. Guest speaker was Mrs Kenneth Mack Rochester Minn. Prizes honored oldest woman newest mother greatest distance and most children. Attendees included many from La Crosse area and out of town.
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Ladies Missionary Fellowship
la Crosse State College Student Union
Friends of Faith Baptist Church
Kenneth Mack
Rochester
Minn
Lolly Wagner
Wanda Dally
Cindy Krause
Dean Hall
Norman van Loon
Tony O'Dell
Seth Stoltz
Otto Weiland
Lenard Peterson
W. O. Hanson
Harold Bladine
Weiland
Phoenix
Ariz
Henry Pickett
Eyota
Harold Baldwin
Stelter Wheeler wedding in Janesville Wisconsin
Stelter and Wheeler were married at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Janesville on May 4 at 2 p.m. Rev Martin C Druegemueller officiated. The wedding included a large bridal party and reception at the bride's home with a dance at the Vets Club. The couple will reside at 1735 S Willard St Janesville.
St Thomas More PTA Carnival and Show Slated
St Thomas More Catholic PTA hosts a Sunday carnival and show on May 19. Activities begin 11 a.m. with a chicken barbecue games and a fish pond plus a merry go round. Carnival shows are scheduled for 4 30 p m and 7 30 p m.
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St. Thomas More Catholic Pta
Trinity ALCW May Banquet Honors Mothers and Daughters
Trinity Lutheran ALCW held its mother and daughter banquet on Saturday evening May 11 in the church hall with about 225 attendees. Honors went to the oldest mother Mrs Nels Munkeby and youngest mother Mrs Roger Overson. most daughters present were four for Mrs Ernest N Nelson. Augusta native Mrs Homer Moe traveled the greatest distance. A special presentation went to Mrs Walter Hogue for leadership in the ASCW. Mrs Hogue made the table decorations featuring teapot programs with an English theme. Speaker Mrs Edwin Sheppard, wife of the Wesley Methodist pastor, spoke. Mrs Robert Loeffler presided. devotions were led by Mrs Ernest N Nelson. toasts by Sharon Rude and Mrs Richard Schroeder. A sextet including Ingrid Carlson Judy Mahlum Ruth and Kay Nelson Sandra Nohr and Judy Lokken performed. Serving was by the church brotherhood.
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Trinity Lutheran Alcw
Church Hall
Nels Munkeby
Roger Overson
Ernest N. Nelson
Homer Moe
Augusta
Walter Hogue
ASCW
Sandra Nohr
Judy Lokken
The
Church Brotherhood
Christening of Greg Lee Sanden in Duluth Minnesota
Infant Greg Lee Sanden son of Mr and Mrs Paul O Sanden Duluth Minnesota was christened Sunday May 12 at Mt Olive Lutheran Church Duluth by Rev L R Reineman. Sponsors were grandparents Roy Bantley Sr La Crosse and Ing vold Sanden Mabel Minnesota. Guests at dinner included Robert Sanden Mabel.
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Greg Lee Sanden
Paul O. Sanden
Duluth Minn
Mt Olive Lutheran Church
Duluth
L. R. Reineman
Roy Bantley Sr
Bride-Elect Margaret Sannes Engaged in Wisconsin
Dr and Mrs W A Sannes announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret J Sannes of La Crosse to Donald Thoftne son of Mr and Mrs Ker mit Thoftne. Miss Sannes is a registered laboratory technician at Lutheran Hospital La Crosse. Mrs Thoftne is employed at Fisher Body Corp Janesville.
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W. A. Sannes
Margaret J
la Crosse
Donald Thoftne
Kermit Thoftne
Miss Sannes
Lutheran Hospital
Thoftne
Fisher Body Corp
Janesville
Lansing Retreat Weekend for Women in Iowa
Lansing Deanery Council of Catholic Women hosts a weekend retreat at the American Martyrs Retreat House in Cedar Falls from May 17 to May 19. A chartered bus will stop in Waukon at 4 p.m. Friday.
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Waukon
Iowa
American Martyrs Retreat House
Cedar Falls
Lansing
Viola May Mother Daughter Dinner Held at EUB Church
Viola Wisconsin hosts its annual mother daughter dinner on Monday May 20 at 5 30 p m at the EUB Church. The event is potluck with speaker Joanne Hornby of Viroqua a short term missionary to the Philippines.
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Viola
Wis
EUB
Potluck
Joanne Hornby
Viroqua
Philippines
Harvard Field Trip Launches Early Summer School
In 1869 the Harvard dean organized a field trip to the Colorado mountains for Harvard geology students marking one of America’s earliest summer schools.
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America
Harvard
Colorado Mountains
Milwaukee Regatta Sees Milwaukee Downer Rowers Practice
Margaret Reiman of La Crosse is among Milwaukee Downer College rowers preparing for the 61st annual regatta in Milwaukee. Four class teams will compete from eight rowers a cox and two substitutes per class on a third mile course with intramural heats narrowing to finalists for the victory trophy. The sport, rare for women, traces back to 1895 with boats kept at Hubbard Park Shorewood.
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Milwaukee
Margaret Reiman
Frederick A. Reiman
S. 14Th St
la Crosse
Milwaukee-Downer College
Milwaukee-Downer
Milwaukee River
Hubbard Park
Shorewood
Stahl Fahey Set To Wed At St Patrick's Church
May 25 wedding in Waukon Iowa between Jean Ann Stahl daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Stahl Lansing and Paul Fahey son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Fahey will be held at St Patrick's Church according to wedding plans announced by their parents.
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Waukon
Iowa
Jean Ann Stahl
Richard Stahl
Lansing
Paul Fahey
Joseph Fahey
St. Patrick's Church
Ontario Style Show Promises Fashion Parade in Brookwood Gym
Ontario Wisconsin FHA girls present Parade of Fashion in Brookwood High gym at 8 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Robert Vieth home economics instructor coordinates sewing class work for the event. Sharon Maier A winner in the Madison forensic contest will narrate the show.
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Ontario
Wis
FHA
Brookwood High Gymnasium
Robert Vieth
Sharon Maier
Madison
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