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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1949

Page

8

Helen Marie Hansen Cashton Weds Le Monte J Heister

Helen Marie Hansen Cashton married Le Monte J. Heister in a double ring ceremony at SS Peter and Paul Catholic church Pine Hollow on May 14. Attendants included William Hansen Charlotte Comeau and Al Forer with Lorraine Schmitz as flower girl. A reception followed at the Hansen home with numerous relatives and friends in attendance.

Helen Marie Hansen le Monte J. Heiser Urban Baer SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church Pine Hollow William Hansen Charlotte Comeau Al _ Forer Lorraine Schmitz Don Hundt Jimmy Dickman Imelda Degenhardt Conrad Hansen Peter J. Hansen Cashton Hansen Home Michael J. Boehm Ashland H. Leis Shawano Wis Alice and Renie Thiladeau Minneapolis Hea

Sparta OES Inspection Highlights May Ceremony

Worthy Grand Matron Margaret Jones presided as Sparta chapter Order of the Eastern Star held an inspection on May 13. Spring flowers and a lighted cross decorated the venue amid performances by Mrs. Don Hunziker and Mrs. August Hering with a barber shop quartet. Numerous grand and local officers attended, including Mrs. Evelyn Schultz and Mrs. Vera Rosa with regional affiliations.

Sparta Wis Margaret Jones Baraboo Order of the Eastern Star Don Hunziker August Hering Kenneth Idmer Leon Rabe William Raudebush Robert Gerletti Evelyn Schultz Ruth Chapter Ford Overhouse West Salem Laurie Stewart Elroy Marie Nicholson Onalaska Eleanor Fenton Will Nichols Trempealeau Harlow Millard William Lawton Viroqua Ward Wright George Kuchuk Tomah

Tomorrow's Menu at the Dining Hall

The menu lists breakfast items including canned grape juice, crisp bacon, griddle cakes, honey butter, coffee, and milk. Luncheon features tomato cheese rabbit on toasted English muffins or toast rounds with salad, fruit, cookies, tea, and milk. Dinner offers meat loaf with tomato sauce, potatoes, greens, bread, butter, celery and radishes, angel cake with strawberries, coffee, and milk.

Breakfast CWL May Gathering at St Thomas More

The Catholic Women's League hosts a breakfast after the 8:15 mass on Sunday May 22 at St Thomas More Church replacing the May KC meeting. Altar society serves, with speaker Mrs Anne Cawley Boardman Minneapolis presenting Recommended Books for Good Reading. Reservations due by May 20 to Mrs Ralph Orcutt.

Catholic Women's League St. Thomas More Catholic Church KC Club Parish Ladies Altar Society Anne Cawley Boardman Minneapolis United States Ralph Orcutt Bethel Busy Bees Clarence Johnson Kane First Baptist Women’s Union Church

Local Ads and Services Directory Snippets

Local merchants advertise watches albums cameras and film services at Pauls Jewelry Universal Photo and Kodak album prints. Dining listings show New Villa Fireside noon to 1am daily except Sunday with specials noon luncheons. Gift shop Henigs Main and Humboldt Resale Shop feature clothing and accessories. Alcoholics Anonymous post box 682 and Lunds Flowers promote fresh arrangements available by call.

Paul’s Caledonia Street Kodak Universal Photo New Villa Henig Humboldt Resale Alcoholics Anonymous Lund

Engagements Announced For Readstown and Caledonia Couples

Readstown Wisconsin announces the engagement of Barbera Ford to Lawrence Olson of Soldiers Grove. Caledonia Minnesota reports Marvel la Burmester to Edwin Kinneberg, with a June 12 wedding planned.

Washington Mixer Brings May Dance to Washington School

Washington school held a dance on May 13 offering square dancing polkas schottisches and modern numbers. Chaperones were Mr and Mrs Russell Bakkum and Mrs Alfred Anderson. A long list of attendees and a related bridal shower on May 15 at the Melvin Proksch farm honor Frances Hohlfeld a May 21 bride elect of George Gehler.

Washington School Russell Bakkum Alfred Anderson Ronnie Schams Don Fitzpatrick Donna Malies Paul Heck Mary Engelke Marlys Kidd Norma Wahlstrom Leah Kupferschmid Carla Rowland Margaret Allendorf Mary Johnson Allan Townsend Georgia Anderson Bette Cartwright Mary Lou Guenther B. Marie Kutzborsky Dick Peterson Peter Randall Tim Hetherington Henry Garbergs Joe Mahoney Patty Lassig David Cram Douglas Olson Donna Ross Charlotte Rhead Norman Nelson Earl Watson Ray Hanson Richard Torgerud Adrienne Brietzke Terry Sharp James Mason Mary Ogstad Patsy Nolan Merlin Cooper Karla Stella Ruth Guenther Jean McKenzie Jim Schlabach Betty Eide Ruth Jones Shirley Bakkum Janice Cooper Wayne Smith Jean Ammerman Eleanor Thompson Ida Mae Barrett Melvin Roksch Frances Hohlfeld George Gehler Mmes Harry Stellzig Leonard Schoch Clarence Ultz Melvin Proksch Laurin Gehler Cameron Wis Bud Waite Eau Claire Clarence Schultz Roy Schultz William

60th Wedding Brings Fillner Family Gatherings

Ettrick Wis Special guests hosted by Eunice Fillner at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Fillner included William and Russell Fillner from Melrose and Ruth Stone with Donna from Ettrick. Mr and Mrs Fred Fillner observed their 60th wedding anniversary May 12. Mrs Fillner remains homebound due to ill health. Haiti trains census takers for a national census next year.

Ettrick Wis Eunice Fillner Fred Fillner William Fillner Melrose Russell Fillner Robert Barry Grand Rapids Mich Ruth Stone Donna Fillner

Vera Hanson Gale Bride

Vera J Hanson and Richard Nagle wed May 7 at St Marys La Crosse. Bride, daughter of Odell Hanson and Vera Nagle, wore white satin with lace veil at a reception for 100 at the Hanson home. She nurses at the hospital. Nagle works at Consumers Market. Prenuptial hostesses included Carol Wench and Hubert Flaherty.

Galesville Wis la Crosse South Eighth Street Wisconsin Points Richard Nagle St. Mary’s Catholic Church Vera J. Hanson Odell Hanson Vera Nagle Mr. Nagle Consumers Market Mmes Carol Wench Hubert Flaherty Rita Coopman Theresa Strub la Vern Lemkie

O'Brien-Kanak Nuptials Tie Two Families Across States

Mr and Mrs John O'Brien reside in Denver after marrying April 23 at St Elizabeths church Denver. The bride Lucy Kanak RN daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kanak Atwood Kansas. Groom son of Mr and Mrs Earl OBrien of Marquette. Attending were Neill Marquette and Lester OBrien Prairie du Chien Wis. Bride works at St Anthonys hospital Denver and groom studies at Regis College Denver.

Marquette John O’brien Denver Colo St. Elizabeth's Church Lucy Kanak R. N Joseph Kanak Atwood Kas Earl O’brien Neill Lester O’brien Prairie du Chien Wis St. Anthony’s Hospital Regis College

Rushford Golf Tourney Opens Seasonal Events

Rushford Minnesota special report notes the first summer gathering at Ferndale Golf club house on May 17 to organize the year. A golf tournament for all Rushford Peterson and Houston school children is set for May 21 with free play and a small entry fee.

Rushford Minn Ferndale Golf Club Peterson Houston

Kaas Family Golden Anniversary Open House

Kaas family hosts open house on May 22 at Beaver Creek to honor Mr and Mrs Albert Kaas on their golden wedding anniversary. Curtis Ames, Palmer Kaas and Lawrence Kaas join siblings in the two to five afternoon event. The couple married May 18 1899.

Pigeon Falls Wrs Mmes Curtis Kaas Palmer Kaas Ames Kaas Lawrence Kaas Albert Kaas Beaver Creek Kaas

Lohstreters Mark Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Frank Lohstreter of 1502 South Sixth street celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house May 22 from 4 to 5 p m. due to illness reception shortened. They were married May 23 1899 at St Wenceslaus Church. Their daughter Leona Lohstreter Schnick is the only child now alive. a late grandchild Richard Hinytzke.

Frank Lohstreter South Sixth Street Louis Hinytzke St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Alois Blaschke Rose Hnilicka Schaefer Chicago Ann Nekola Bergaus Mary Zahradnik Kubal Sonate Kubal John Lohstreter Joseph Beranek Hinytzke Leona Lohstreter Schnick Richard Hinytzke Lohstreter Chipmunk Coulee la Crosse Rose Hailicka Austria Lamae

Elroy Man Weds Wonewoc Bride in Peace Lutheran Rite

Helen Brandt daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Brandt of Wonewoc and Adrian Winchell Jr son of Mr and Mrs Adrian Winchell of Elroy were married May 4 at Peace Lutheran Church. The ceremony was followed by a dinner at Briggs Hotel and a reception at the Ernest Neitzel home with a wedding dance at Sankey Wellman hall. The couple resides in Elroy where the groom works at the Hercules powder plant.

Elroy Wis Helen Brandt Adrian Winchell Alfred E. Brandt Wonewoc Peace Lutheran Church A. Bliese Dorothy George Poulos Chicago Alden Berg Kendall Donald Winchell Wayne Neitzel Donna Niebuhr Herman Hanzlik

Births St Anns Whats New This Week

Birth notices from St Anns and nearby hospitals list many May 16 and May 17 births. Names include Patrick Malachy Hough Douglas Gordon Kenneth Dean and others with parent addresses in La Crosse Onalaska Tomah Holmen and Camp Douglas. Several entries note hospital names Unity La Crosse and Saint Anns.

St. Ann's Patrick Malachy James S. Hough North 21st_ street Carol Marie Becker Douglas Gordon Wesley G. van Every Park Avenue Phyllis Coffey Kenneth Dean Vernon Weinberg Onalaska Helen Ruth Hayden Orlando A. Lee la Crosse Mtd. R Patricia DeLap Franklin Werner South Ninth Street Dolores Huber John Robinson French Island Beverly Ann Hirschuber Max Martell Pearl Street Violet Johnson Carl Randall Warrens Donald Galesville Nadine McCallum Caledonia Unity Hospital Arnold Schutz Sidney Mhyre Raymond Frank la Crosse Hospital Alton Evenson Holmen Wis Delores Erickson St. Ann’s Thomas William William A. Schroder South Seventh Street Charlotte Meyer Rose Mary James Solberg R. 1 Bride Geraldine Whalen Rosemary Adeline Charles Shawley Hokah Minn Kathleen Jean Mindoro Doris Ehmer

Skirt Fitting Tips Emphasize Sitting and Walking Checks

Experts advise trying on a skirt while sitting and walking in addition to standing before a mirror. A straight line skirt may look right when standing still but can feel unbecoming and uncomfortable during movement.

West Salem Eastern Star honors Vivian Blum at May 12 dinner

West Salem chapter No. 64, Order of the Eastern Star, hosted a 6:30 dinner at the Masonic temple for Vivian Blum of Monroe Wisconsin. Mrs Blum is associate grand matron of the grand chapter CES in Wisconsin and was made an honorary member. Marian Cargen of La Crosse sang. Several dignitaries from Ruth, La Crosse and Trempealeau chapters attended.

West Salem Wis Feral Overhouse Elwin Pfaff Vivian Blum Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple la Crosse Margenyon Sparta Vern Huber Mina Huber Ruth Elmer Fenton Trempealeau Harlon Mallock Onalaska van Harrod William Nicols Evelyn Schultz Hazel Laeme

Prenuptial Shower Honors Bride-to-Be at Holmen Parish

Honor guest Lila Aspesler attended a prenuptial shower May 12 at the Joseph Glomstad home Amsterdam Prairie. June 4 bride-to-be Richard Anderson of Galesville will wed at Holmen Lutheran Church. Hostesses included Mrs. Glomstad and Mrs. Leo Fischer.

Holmen Wis Joseph Glomstad Amsterdam Prairie Lila Aspesler Richard Anderson Galesville Holmen Lutheran Church Glomstad Mmes Leo Fischer Fred Mensing Ebert Anderson Jesse Heldeson Kay Alfred Aspesler Harry Carson H. D. Hanson Gus Koch Ansel Evenson Howard Chalsma Irvin Krogstad Edwin Quall Carl Holseth Josse Knudson Elmer Kleinsmith Anna Johnston Raymond Grokowsky E. A. Sandman Alfred Tabbert Clifford Hanson B. M. Johnson la Verne Kleinsmith Thea Hanson Theodore Severson Thea Severson

Zupke Spiegler Wed In Waubon Wedding

Dolores Zupke and Dale Spiegler married May 17 at St. John's Lutheran Waubon with Dr. O J H Preus officiating. Attendants included Glenn Spiegler and La Vern Begalske. reception for 150 followed at church parlors and a later opera house dance. The bride works in a dental office. the groom is a World War I veteran employed at a Ford garage.

Waukon Dolores Zupke Dale Spiegler St. John’s Lutheran Church O. J. H. Preus Edward Zupke John Spiegler Glenn Spiegler la Vern Begalske

Infant Harlan Berge christened in Pigeon Falls

Harlan Laverne Berge, infant son of Mr and Mrs Palmer Berge, was christened May 15 at United Lutheran church in Pigeon Falls by Rev C K Malmin. Sponsors were maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Lyle Klevgard and Mr and Mrs Clarence Klomsten.

Pigeon Falls Wis Harlan Laverne Palmer Berge United Lutheran Parsonage C. K. Malmin Lyle Klevgard Clarence Klomsten

Cause Of Migraine Unknown

Dr. Jordan explains migraine as a periodic one sided headache linked to emotional stress and fatigue. Heredity suggests susceptibility. treatments include early use of an injectable drug and lifestyle adjustments to avoid triggers.

Dr. Jordan

Newcomers Club Hosts Bridge Day at YWCA

Mrs. Clark Van Galder and Mrs. George Gunderson led the May 10 Newcomers club gathering at the YWCA with Mrs. John Mangan assisting. Attending couples included families from Racine and Columbus as well as New Canaan. Prize winners at the bridge games were Mrs. C. R. Wolf and Mrs. Mangan.

Clark van Galder George Gunderson YWCA John Mangan van Galder Racine Wis la Crosse State Teachers College Gunderson Columbus Swift and Company Mangan Prane Company New Canaan, Conn C. R. Wolf

Peterson Banquet Honors Senior Class At Kahler Hotel

Peterson high school junior-senior banquet was held May 14 in Rochester at the Kahler hotel with Rose Festival as theme. Janet Ferden gave welcome, Janell Mundahl responded, Arlis Solberg read a poem, and Dale Thompson presented the class history. Kathleen Frickson and Jean Gilbertson gave the prophecy and Lyle Bremmer the will. Mundahl Frickson and Haslerud sang a trio. Supt. R J Veiths was the keynote speaker.

Peterson, Minn Peterson High Rochester Kahler Hotel Janet Ferden Janell Mundahl Arlis Solberg Bernon Benson Mrs. Black Dale Thompson Kathleen Frickson Jean Gilbertson Lyle Bremmer Adeline Haslerud Supt R. J. Veiths

Engagement of Margaret La Crosse to Robert Jansen

Mr. and Mrs. Schu backer of Fountain City Wis announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret to Robert William Jansen son of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Jansen of 213 Market Street La Crosse The marriage is planned for June 28.

Hillsboro, Wis Stanley Stanek Mildred Edward Steckel John Stecke Caledonia Minn Grahard Bauer la Vina i Ted Lang Okah After Schubacker Fountain City Wis Margaret Robert William Jansen William P. Jansen Market Street

Olson Bride Jane Doris to Creighton Hale Allen

Mr and Mrs Bennie E Olson announce the marriage of their daughter Jane Doris to Creighton Hale Allen son of Mr and Mrs A G Allen of Galesville. The ceremony June 12 at Chimney Rock Lutheran church at 2 p m. Allen is a dental student at Marquette university and the bride is a beautician at Marys beauty shopArcadia

Independence Wis Bennie E. Olson Jane Doris Creighton Hale Allen A. G. Allen Galesville Chimney Rock Lutheran Church

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