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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1944

Page

5

Fathers and Sons Banquet at Grove School

Grove school hosted a fathers and sons banquet with 85 attendees. Rev. J E Thomas spoke on Fathers and Sons, Frank Pandler and Robert Isler led singing, and a musical trio performed with Marian Kohlhaus accompanying. Decorations featured red, white, and blue, and many local guests attended the event.

Grove School J. E. Thomas Frank Pandler Robert Isler Marion Kohlhaus Bill Schultz Oscar Swenga Walter Herold Marianne Kircher Jean Tietze Navy Parent Gerald Hetzel George Wurzel William Marish William Schieche Arthur Schister Earl Earp Fred Harold Kately Joseph Ben- Harry Trocinski Christian J Andrew Herold Vern Orlando Burke Vern Cultert Emil Clements Joe Abel Reuben Meyers John Leathead John «.Moan Richard Bednar Hendren Roy Haase Roy Westerlund Sam Isbell Ingvald Moan Mmes Franklin Smokek Raynar Peart Robert Meier Harold Gray Raymond Haase Clements James Hendren Joseph Bendel Artur Bide William Leise William Pai Mickel Robert Wieman Y Johnson L. R. Burr Rhwein Mark Hewitt Harold Vern Culbert Misses Bernice Herold Veronica Richards Harriet Olson Evelyn Wege

Central Mothers Club Ends Year With May Meeting

Central Mothers Club closes its year with the May meeting Friday at 2 30 p.m. in the auditorium. Mrs Allen Archibald will present violin numbers with Harland Domke Mavis Christopherson and Marianne accompanying. Graduates will attend as guests and about 10 of mothers will serve as hostesses under E J Wollschinger Peter Thill and Harold Thill.

Central High School Allen Archibald Harland Domke Mavison Marianne Andalusia Mavis Christopherson E.J. Wollschinger Peter and Harold Thill

Women volunteer committees named in 13 Wisconsin counties

Camp McCoy Wisconsin Special service reports Mrs George M MacMullin wife of the camp commander named 13 county chairmen for the army personal affairs division women volunteers in western Wisconsin last week aiming to finish the rollout by week end The committees act as liaison between soldiers families and army services contacting next of kin of battle casualties and arranging Army aid names include Bates Mashfield Heilman Wisconsin Rapids Manston Funk Stevens Point Livingston Merrill Murray Medford Meeter Chippewa Falls Morrison Conklin Kirk McIntyre Eau Claire itinerary for the week includes Douglas Bay-

Camp McCoy Wis Army Wisconsin George M. MacMullin MacMullin Albert J. Bates la Crosse Charles Pors Mashfield George L. Heilman Wisconsin Rapids R. W. Manston Alton Funk Stevens Point Clifford Livingston Merrill Donald Murray Wausau A. L. Meeter

Miller-Wilson wedding in Decorah Iowa

Ruth Pearl Miller and Lyle Arthur Wilson exchanged marriage vows before Justice Lester E. Van Pelt in Decorah. They will reside on a farm near Boscobel Wisconsin, with attendants Mr and Mrs Glen Marish.

Decorah Ruth Pearl Miller Nile Miller Lyle Arthur Wilson Arthur Wilson Boscobe Wis Lester E. van Pelt Glen Marish Boscobe

Protestant War Mothers Prepare For Postwar Job

MADISON Wis The Protestant War Mothers Inc of Milwaukee has applied for a state charter to assist service members in adjusting to civilian life and to cooperate with patriotic groups. Membership is limited to Protestant church war mothers. Incorporators are Eleanor Miller Clara Bischoff and Sylvia Roecker all of Milwaukee.

Madison Wis War Mothers, Inc Milwaukee Eleanor Miller 39Th Street Clara Bischoff North 50Th Street Sylvia Roecker 14Th Street

Navy Recruits 63 000 Women in Reserve Half Year

The U S navy recruiting office reports nearly 63 000 members of the women’s reserve. Since January weekly recruiting totals rose, with 54 000 sworn in by April 6 and on duty at naval stations nationwide. The end of 1944 goal is 92 400. Petty Officer Bahr of La Crosse says women may enlist now and serve six months of inactive duty until training at Hunter College.

U. S. Navy Navy United States Bahr la Crosse Hunter College

Pilot Mary Belle Ahlstrom A Wasp flyer visits city in trim blue suit

Mary Belle Ahlstrom a Wasp pilot visiting with her father and brother discusses her Army Air Forces ferrying work. She has flown over 46 states and five Canadian provinces delivering planes, lives light in a suitcase, and urges women to join the Women’s Army Air Forces. Her brother Ronald Ahlstrom trains in the Navy at Lawrence College.

Mary Belle Ahlstrom America Wasp United States Army Women’s Army Air Forces Congress Women’s Army Corps Miss Ahletrom India Ronald Ahlstrom Navy Lawrence College Appleton

Helen Eide and Henry Sierpinski Wed in Viroqua

Helen Jennette Eide daughter of John H. Eide of Viroqua and Pvt Henry Sierpinski of Camp Wolters Tex son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Sierpinski of Milwaukee were married at Rev Bergen parsonage Viroqua May 2. The bride a St Francis school of nursing graduate.

Helen Jennette Eide John H. Eide Viroqua Pvt Henry Sierpinski Camp Wolters Tex Jacob Sierpinski Milwaukee Bergen Sylvester Jazwiecki John Eide, Jr St. Francis School of Nursing

Marriage Licenses La Crome to Wed In La Crosse

Carl J. Cooler of 1138 State street and Eloise Warner of 413 North 16th street plan marriage in La Crosse on May 1. Raymond A. Weise of Caledonia Minnesota and Marthe B. Krankenfelt of Hokah Minnesota to wed May 15 in Whitehall Wisconsin. Ernest J. Kujak of Arcadia and Irene T. Boberg of Mountain City to marry June 6. Richer d Brian of Albion and Irene Transeth of Pleasant Valley to be married May 20.

la Crome Carl J. Cooler State Street Eloise Warner North 16Th Street la Crosse Caledonia Minn Raymond A. Weise Marthe B. Krankenfelt Hokah Whitehall Wis Ernest J. Kujak Arcadia Irene T. Boberg Mountain City Richer@d Brian Albion Irene Transeth Pleasant Valley

Local Police Sergeant Unchanged After Hospital Stay

William S. Boma, sergeant of police, remains at St. Francis Hospital since his May 7 illness. The report notes he was struck by an abdominal ailment that day and shows no change in condition Tuesday.

William S. Boma St. Francis Hospital Boma Paul's Jewelry North Side Forseth Odd Fellows Hall Gladys Overson Plant Six Trane Company Mississippi Street

Mettler and McDowell wed in Amery Wisconsin

Miss Maedle Mary Mettler and Frederick McDowell were married April 30 at Apple River Evangelical Free church Amery Wisconsin by Rev C B Reinhold. Attending were Helen and Fern Mettler Maurice McDowell and Richard Sallander.

Maedle Mary Mettler Howard Mettler Balsam Lake Wis Frederick McDowell Charles McDowell de Soto Apple River Evangelical Freechurch Amery C. B. Reinhold Helen Fern Mettler Maurice McDowell Richard Sallander

Women plan sewing bus trip to Camp McCoy

Wives and mothers board a sewing bus Wednesday morning to Camp McCoy with the bus leaving the USO at eight. Those intending to go should call Mrs. Esther Tanke or Mrs. Mabel Spafford at 3999-J or 1776-W for details.

Camp McCoy Uso Esther Tanke Mabel Spafford

New Citizens MM Anns May 15 Births Listed

May 15 announcements record Louise Ann to Mr and Mrs Louis Schaub Cashion Wis R 1 Mary Ann to Mr and Mrs Roger P Mann Brownsville Minn Pern Debold Caledonia Minn May 15 son to Mr and Mrs Freemont Diersen Erne Meiners St Marys Hospital Sparta Wis am daughter to Mr and Mrs Ger May 14 son to Mr and Mrs Martin Tollefton Cashion Wis May 15 son to Mr and Mrs Elmer Hanson Melvina Wis Pittspergh Kas May 15 daughter Susan Marie to Mr and Mrs Richard Hammes 105 East Madison formerly of La Crosse Donna Reins told

MM. Anns Louise Ann Louis Schaub Cashion Wis. R Caroline Manson Mary Ann Roger P. Mann Brownsville Minn Pern Debold Caledonia Freemont Diersen Erne Meiners St. Marys Herpital Sparta Wis

Yoked Baby Sweater Pattern From Anne Cabot

Still the most popular new baby gift a tiny soft wool sweater that can be used in winter or summer. The simple knit joins yoke sleeves and body in one piece and can be made in white or pastels with satin ribbon. Send 15 cents plus 1 cent postage, name address and pattern No 5647 to Anne Cabot The La Crosse Tribune Chicago 7 for complete instructions.

la Crosse Tribune South Wells Chicago Anne Cabot la Crosse

Wisconsin Junior Chamber conference selects new state leader

Mrs E C Horstman of 1402 King Street presided over 74 Wisconsin JCs from 15 cities at Green Bay May 12 to 14 during the annual war conference. Mrs Phyllis Schouten of Appleton was named state president and Horstman was re elected first vice president.

E. C. Horstman King Street Green Bay Wisconsin Junior Chamber of Commerce Horstman Wisconsin Phyllis Schouten Appleton

Minneapolis Bride from Lanesboro Weds in Lutheran Rite

Luella Blagsvedt daughter of Mrs M O Blagsvedt and Herbert Christie of Minneapolis son of Mrs August Christie were married at Rev P J Nestande parsonage in Lutheran ceremony. They will reside at 4050 Nicollet Avenue. Christie runs an interior decorating business.

Lanesboroo Minn P. J. Nestande Luella Blagsvedt M. O. Blagsvedt Herbert Christie Minneapolis August Christie Otto Newman Winona Mr. Newmann Christie Blagvedt Copenhagen Merlin Ward Mrrs. Blagsvedt Oscar Delores Blagsvedt Clara Ronning Lanesboro

City Pre-School Clinics Set for Roosevelt and Lincoln Schools

Two remaining pre-school clinics will be held in the city this week. On Wednesday May 24 at Roosevelt School and on Thursday May 25 at Lincoln for Lincoln and Hamilton.

City Roosevelt School Lincoln Hamilton

Holy Name Men Serve Breakfast at Mother's Day Event

Holy Name society of Holy Cross Catholic church held a Mother s Day program in the school hall replacing its May meeting. Mass and communion were at 8:30 led by Rev. Norbert Bingen with about a hundred Rosary society members as breakfast guests. Speaker Robert J Bodden of WKBH spoke on Peace and Its Possibilities for Mothers.

Holy Name Society of Holy Cross Catholic Church Norbert Bingen The Rosary Society Holy Name Robert J. Bodden WKBH

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