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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1949

Page

6

Country Club Women Open Season With Brunch and New Members

La Crosse country club hosts a Saturday morning brunch to commence the social and golf season. Mrs. A. L. McKee, president, introduces six new members as tables glow with apple blossoms and lilacs.

la Crosse Country Club Mmes. . Miller R. B. Horschak Lo Murphy A. L. McKee Mmes Edmund Erickson Wiliam Hurtgen A. J. Roster Joseph Ruplin Robert Tausche E. Vincent Voigt George Klein P. V. Hulick John Padesky Len Garske Ray Stewart M. Rosenstein Walter Schick Warren Loveland Victor Shimanski B. E. Dellenbach Edgar Knowlton Trifon Haritos Garland Weidner Richard Matheis Chandler Campbell R. E. Sorensen James Kelly F. W. Ernst Louise Cook Stella Kennard Norman Schulze H. K. Holley, Jr William Newburg J. L. Strickland Casey Gregorich John Weisse John Kibler Lester Griffin G. E.ener Ray Lucey Everett Yerly W E. Barber Robert Johns Robert Farnam Donald Gordon J. C. Rau John A. Rau Edward Voigt Charles Loveland I. B. Newburg Ted Ward Robert L. Gilbert T. E. Gundersen Charles Gelatt L. A. Ducharme Allen Schilling George Hoel George — Runge Sletten M. S. Pratt J. Wittich Ella Ambrosius Katherine Martindale Zita Maher Elden Weisbecker Malles Sorensen Philips Hurt Byers Miss Bleak John Desmond A. J. Bruha Marcus Spettel

Local notices and advertisements in brief

Locals seek calls to place items. Mrs. George Walters returns home from Lutheran hospital after January. Watches sale at Paul’s Jewelry Caledonia Street. Dorcas society May 17 7:45 p.m. wedding invites and guest books offered by Honig’s Gift Shop Main. Kodak albums and film by Universal Photo State. New Villa serves noon to 1 a.m daily except Sundays. Lund’s bridesmaids hats opposite Cathedral. The Fireside serves noon to 12:30 a.m with salads seafood and four course dinners. Reservations 4124 M. Closed Monday.

George Walters Livingston Street Lutheran Hospital Paul's Jewelry Store Caledonia Street Dorcas Society Meeting Honig Kodak Universal Photo Alcoholics Anonymous New Villa Lund’s

Nurse Alumnae Dinner and Meeting Notice

The La Crosse hospital nurses alumnae will hold a six o'clock dinner at the New Villa on Saturday May 21 followed by a business meeting at the home of Mrs. Carl Schubert 2131 King Street.

la Crosse Hospital New Villa Carl Schubert King Street

Kuester Couple Mark 60th Wedding Anniversary in Chaseburg

Mr and Mrs Carl Kuester observed their sixtieth anniversary at home in Chaseburg on May 7 with a six o clock dinner for the immediate family. He was born in Germany November 23 1863 and arrived in America as a child. she Emma Runge was born near Fort Atkinson July 18 1869. They married in 1889 and farmed near Chaseburg 52 years before moving to town in 1931. Nine children remain with 25 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. A gathering of relatives and neighbors attended the celebration.

Carl Kuester Chaseburg Mr. Kuester Germany America Emma Runge Fort Atkins Oerding Kuesters William Timm Mmes Charles Timm Larry Timm Lydia Schroeder Anna Kuester Lena Runge

Onalaska School Tea for Incoming Kindergartners

Onalaska Wisconsin special notice invites all mothers of children entering kindergarten in September 1949 to a tea on Thursday May 19 at 2 PM in the kindergarten room. Mrs Gladys Wagner the kindergarten instructor will explain entrance requirements and register students for morning and afternoon sessions for the coming year. Under Wisconsin law a child must be five years old before December 1 to start kindergarten. This is emphasized as important.

Onalaska Wis Gladys Wagner Wisconsin

Births Across Several Wisconsin Hospitals This May

A string of birth notices from La Crosse Sparta Winona Rushford and Dubuque hospitals lists newborns from families including Hafner Elliott Lambert Weber Arnold Calloway and several others. Names include Holley Marie Letitia Marie Crystal Mae and more with multiple May dates and addresses in Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa.

la Crosse Hospital Holley Marie Roger Hafner South Eighth Street Marie Hammes Kenneth Elliott North 15Th Street Elaine Gilman St. Mary's Hospital Sparta Wis David Lambert Wilfred Weber Winona Minn Gwen Johnson Cochrane Rockland Carl Randall Warrens St. Francis Xavier Hospital Dubuque Philip John Philip V. Schwinn Anne M. Doherty St. Ann’s Thomas Louis Roman J. Schneider Rose Eileen Kelly Kenneth Alan Elwin R. Hesselberg West Salem R. 1 Evelyn Miller Daniel G. Squier Avon Street Jean Connell Robert H. Klein Losey Boulevard Ann Marie Cross Crystal Mae Reuben L. Greene Onalaska Robert Gongier Lawrence L. Gorto Lawrence L. Gordon Janice Novatek David Lee Donald W. Novacek Betty Jane Bigsbee Lloyd Wesley Wesley F. Lorenz South Seventh Street Marian Meyer Lockington Victory Bay el ¥. Weiser la Crescent George L. Rogers Chase Street Mary Ann Hess

Campus Dames Hold Final Season Brunch Meeting

The Campus Dames plan their final season gathering an 11 o'clock brunch on Saturday May 21 at Mrs Walter J Wittichs home 2541 Edgewood Place.

Dames Walter J. Wittich Edgewood Place

Holmen Church Banquet Honors 140 Mothers and Daughters

Holmen Wisconsin special report notes 140 served at the mother-daughter banquet held May 11 by the Lutheran Brotherhood. Miss Bess Onalaska spoke on The Unusual Mother. Toasts honored mothers daughters and grandmothers with musical numbers and many guests from La Crosse Galesville and local families named.

Holmen Wis Lutheran Brotherhood Bess . Onalaska Harvey Tolvstad Frank Stolander Ladies Aid Jeanene Holter Niel Bratberg Jesse Olson Marilyn Olson Pauline Bratberg Kathryn Mahlum Karen Haug Julia Smeby la Crosse Mmes Eddie Anderson J. P. Johnson Raymond Astby S. A. Gilbertson A. V. Krachel O. C. Olsen Celia Olson Anna Gullickson Lynn Olson Ansell Bratberg James Haug Orton Nelson A. B. Thoreson Russell Lee S. W. Roberts Alvin Johnson Kenneth R. Torvik Smith Steen Tillman Johnson Melvin Johnson Clayton Holter Kendall Casberg Elsie Wall Julia Berg Anna Larson Jeanette Elder Mina Johnson Alfred Tabbert Mmes H. W. Schilling Edwin Lauterbach Arnold Cas Fred Black Arnold Black Albert Berg John Gavin Arthur Bratberg Joseph Stenberg Alton Carlson Palmer Schonsberg S. P. Severson Kilmer Holter B. O. Wall Wendell Wall Philip Wall Lynn Jostad Ray _ Sacia Alfonso Olson Earl Skoy Minerd Hanson Alden Nelson Bertina Evenson Holter Carol Hafner

Zonta Elects Officers at First Meeting in Fall Plans

Zonta, a newly organized group of women executives, elected officers at its first meeting held Thursday night at the Lutheran nurses home. Dorothy Anderson was named president with Dr. Eileen Davis as vice president and Mrs. R. W. Roellig as secretary-treasurer. Bennora Lee acted as hostess with Bernice Messerschmidt named membership chairman and Lee as program and meetings chairman. No definite plans will be made until work opens in the fall.

Zonta Lutheran Nurses Home Dorothy Anderson Eileen Davis R. W. Roellig Bennora Lee Bernice Messerschmidt Miss Lee

First Communion Day Celebrated at Stodard Farm Home

Mr and Mrs Henry Thomas and Mr and Mrs Edmund Wieland hosted 80 relatives at the Stodard farm on May 8 for the first Holy Communion of Loretta Thomas and Judy Wieland at Holy Trinity Church. The event also served as a family reunion with numerous relatives from Wisconsin and Germany in attendance.

Henry Thomas Edmund Wieland Stoddard Loretta Thomas Judy Wieland Holy Trinity Catholic Church Steve McElmeal Norman Jarbo Bellwood Ernest Wieland Joseph Decker Milwaukee Alfonse Czerwinski Frances Sikorski Celia Fredaardson Rosholt Wis Anton Trebatowski Amherst Emilie Zoerb Giessen Hessen Germany August Wieland Peter Hubert Wieland Henry Nitka Stevens Point Harry Niedfeldt Chaseburg Ben Thiele Coon Valley George Wieland Carl Thomas Stod Jerome Bishop Ed Balzer al Wieland Henry Wieland Ed Wieland George Zoerb Mmes Frank Wieland Ed Bishop John Wieland Gertrude Wieland

Local Engagements Announce Three Approaching Weddings

Engagements street reports three upcoming marriages. Eleanor Katharine Engaged to Lieut Donald Lee Seaver of Independence Missouri. Donna to Monroe Olson of Coons Valley. Lorraine to Owen Mashak of Cashton Wisconsin. Weddings set for July 3 May 28 at Bethel Lutheran Church.

Raymond Garves Prospect Street Donna Monroe S., Olson Sidney Olson Coon Valley Bethel Lutheran Church Helen Warner West Main Street Sparta Wis Lorraine Owen Mashak Ruby Huber Cashton

Prom Held At Loretto High School In Medley Lane Theme

Caledonia Minn May 9 Loretto high school hosted its junior senior prom at the school with the Melody Lane theme. Gordon OHeron junior class president reigned with Joanne White. Grand march leaders were Norman Corpstein and Edna Stadtler aided by Jack Hefti's orchestra from La Crosse.

Caledonia Minn Loretto High School Melody Lane Gordon O’heron Joanne White Norman Corpstein Edna Stadtler Jack Hefti la Crosse

PEO Sisterhood Chapter AL Plans May Picnic Supper

PEO Sisterhood meets with Mrs. Orville Hays on Mormon Coulee Road Tuesday May 17 at 6 30 p m for a picnic supper. A radio program will be presented by Mrs. T P Dalzell and Mrs. J B Rogers. Transportation volunteers may contact Mrs. George Nixon and Mrs. A W Bartheld.

PEO Sisterhood Orville Hays Mormon Coulee Road T. P. Dalzell J. B. Rogers George Nixon A. W. Bartheld

Pythian Sisters North Star Temple Celebrates Silver Anniversary

Pythian Sisters North Star temple No 62 marks its silver anniversary at a Hamilton hall gathering Monday night with members in attendance and a ceremony honoring 25 years of service.

North Star Temple Pythian Sisters Hamilton Hall

Wesleyan Service Guild Installs New Officers

Installations occurred at 1342 Liberty Street on May 11 with a picnic supper in the outdoor screen house. Miss Margaret Chew became president, with Dewey Terpstra as vice president and Isabelle Mac Donald as recording secretary.

Wesleyan Service Guild Jennie Hodge Liberty Street Irene Hodge Wesley Methodist Church Margaret G. Gates Helen Gilson Margaret Chew Dewey Terpstra Isabelle MacDonald William Kinstler Clara Siepert Methodist Church Mmes John McDonald Alberta King Bernice Mach Mabley Fentress Elva Lumley Vivian Johnson Marjorie Smith Pauline Abel Elsie Turner Mable Brandau Lucille Swingle Bess Grube Gladys Grube Mildred Jedamus Swingle

Washington ninth graders host tea for mothers at junior high

Washington junior high School in Mrs Gwyneth Johnson s home economics class hosted a mother s tea Thursday afternoon as a course finale before transfer to Central high school next fall Spring pink and white flowers decorated the table centerpiece Gloria Anderson led at the coffee urn with classmates Shirley Bakkum Ida Barrett Adrienne Brietzke Bette Cartwright Donna Harvey Marlis Kidd Jeanette Krueger Jean McKenzie Patsy Nolan Mary Rogstad Karla Stella Norma Wahlstrom Betty Wheeler Elizabeth Hanson Donna Malles Charlotte Rhead Charlotte Rogers Donna Ross Barbara Stavlo Eleanor Thompson Ruth Guenther participated in the event.

Washington Junior High School Gwyneth Johnson Washington Central High School Gloria Anderson Shirley Bakkum Ida Barrett Adrienne Brietzke Bette Cartwright Donna Harvey Marlis Kidd Jean

Cake flour makes gel and sponge cakes tender

Using cake flour in gel foods and sponge cakes yields a more delicate and tender texture, improving crumb and mouthfeel. The fine starch maintains moisture and produces a softer crumb.

Experts Compare Notes On Arthritis And Rheumatism

Experts discuss the 1948 Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation formation and the upcoming International Congress on Rheumatic Diseases in New York City. Leading investigators from Europe, Latin America, Australia, and other regions will present papers and exchange ideas to advance understanding and treatment of arthritis and rheumatic diseases.

Arthritis and Europe Latin America Australia New Zealand

Hillsboro OES Members Attend Richland Center Event

Hillsboro Wisconsin special report notes Mr and Mrs J H Braithwaite worthy patron and matron of the Eastern Star chapter along with 12 other local OES members among 90 entertained by the Richland Center chapter on May 10. Mrs Braithwaite sang O Mother of Mine to her own guitar accompaniment as visiting chapters performed one number each.

Hillsboro Wis J. H. Braithwaite Eastern Star OES Richland Center Bernard Repsummer

Community Council Officers Meet Tuesday in La Crosse

La Crosse county community council officers meet Tuesday with Mrs Hartwick Over son at 2705 Bluffview Place. A covered dish luncheon is planned for 12:30.

la Crosse County Hartwick Overson Bluffview Place

Ladies Day Out Luncheon at YWCA with Norway Talk

The Ladies Day Out club holds a luncheon Tuesday at 1 30 PM at the YWCA. John B Haraldson will discuss his recent trip to Norway.

YWCA John B. Haraldson Norway

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