Fillner 63rd Wedding Anniversary and Local Banquet
Mr and Mrs Fred Fillner observe their 63rd wedding anniversary at home in Ettrick Wis May 12 He is 87 and healthy while she is homebound The couple has four children Lynn Eunice Clarence and Ruth Stone plus ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren They live in their Ettrick brick home for 55 years St Pauls Lutheran Church held a Mother Daughter banquet May 14 with 200 present The program featured a Rainbow of Promise theme and various performances and speakers including Mrs J O Gilbertson Whitehall who urged mothers and daughters to follow Gods will The banquet honored long time mothers youngest mother and largest generation family and included life membership pins and decorative duties by a large volunteer group
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilbertson
Whitehall
St. Paul’s
Our Savior’s
Diane Thompson
Karen Nelsestuen
Joseph Nelsestuen
C. E. Dahler
Eutrick
Wis
Fred Fillner
Fillner
Lynn
Franklin
Eunice
Clarence
Galesville
Ruth Stone
Ettrick
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Manford Hanson
Carlin Dahler
Diane Carlson
Rita Moen
Betty Meadows
Kay Tryggestad
Mary Bakkum
Sandra Hetland
Nancy Willemsen
Lorraine Anderson
Diane Severson
Russel Helland
Judy Eckart
Doris Spangler
Carl Roehrl
Paul Onsrud
Otto Nelison
Andrew Bakkum
George Kathan
God
J. O. Gilbertson
Women’s Missionary Federation
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Marie Sobkowiak in Onalaska
A May 11 birthday gathering for Mrs Marie Sobkowiak at her daughter’s home in Onalaska drew a large list of attendees. Guests included many Sobkowiak and Schafer family members along with friends and neighbors from local areas such as Argyle and Madison, with numerous last names like Hartung Servais Dobrunz and Sobkowiak represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sobkowiak
East Ave
Howard Schafer
Onalaska
Messrs
Mmes
George Roesler
Charles Servais
Clarence Meyer
William Dobrunz
Charles Hartung
Willard Dobrunz
Ralph Keller
Albert Servais
Melvin Sobkowiak
Julius Servais
Warren Easland
Josephine Sobkowiak
John Sobkowiak
George Monroe
Minneapolis
Marilyn Dobrunz
Diana
Donna Easland
Ronald Richard
Ralph Servais
Bonnie Jean
Dennis Sobkowiak
Jack
Billy
Tommy
Gerry
Mary Hartung
Kenneth
Darlene
Gary Schafer
Jean Keller
Logan Music Boosters Elect Officers for Next Year
Logan Music Booster Club held its election of officers on May 12. C. E. Heath was named president to lead the coming year with E. A. Meir as vice president Mrs. James Keim as secretary and Mrs. Theo Jacobs as treasurer. Following the vote a dance for parents and students was held in the old gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Music Booster Club
C. E. Heath
E. A. Meir
James Keim
Theo. Jacobs
Oll
Bon Voyage Gifts From Lutheran Ladies Aid
The English Lutheran Ladies Aid Society presented bon voyage gifts to Rev. H. N. Stoffel and his wife as they depart La Crosse June 29 for Hanover Germany to attend the Lutheran World Federation convention July 25 to August 3. Miss Dorothy Gruhn receives a gift as she heads for the same convention and the Lutheran Youth gathering, leaving June 19 on a British Overseas Airlines flight. Mrs. Lauritz C. Veam of Westby delivers a travel talk My Trip to Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
H. N. Stoffel
Hanover
Germany
Lutheran World Federation
la Crosse
New York
Dorothy Gruhn
British Overseas Airlines
Lauritz C. Veam
Westby
Norway
Roy Stafslien
Wilbur Douglas
Alexander Ambrosius
Viner
Dwight Mosher
E. John Hill
Gold Star Mothers Paid Program Honors Roy L Wingers Unit
The American Legion Auxiliary unit held a May 14 meeting to honor Gold Star Mothers with gifts and poppy corsages. Entertainment included Evelyn Niedfeldt readings and Conservatory pupils performances, plus accordion solos by James Dockendorf and Frank Tetzlaff and dramatic recitations by Christine and Mary Hether and Barbara Voelker. Helen Carr reported on veteran service and Spring Conference results, with cake and coffee served on five trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Wingers
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Evelyn Niedfeldt
Conservatory
Ruth Ann Young
James Dockendorff
Frank Tetzlaff
Christine
Mary Hether
Peggy Jane
Barbara Voelker
Christine Hether
Helen Carr
Tomah
Emma Troger
Joyous Greene
Lynn Lamp
Elsie Clappier
Mabel Rief
Eva Frisch
Elvie Zube
Susan Schams
Ruth Johnson
Evelyn Scheel
Ednabog Sadie Heth
Zita Wilhelm
Iota Chapter Banquet Held at Hotel Linker
Nu Phi Mu Iota Chapter hosted a mother daughter banquet on May 12 at Hotel Linker. Attendees included Mrs. Jack Harris with Jane, Mrs. Mark Sutton with Olive, Mrs. Robert Gillette with Dolores, Mrs. Fritz Niemeier with Dolores, and other members such as Mrs. Albert Kolb with Helen, Mrs. Verna Davis with Mary, Mrs. Albert Schaefer with Arlis, Mrs. Ora Ready with Marilyn, and Mrs. Clarence Ringquist with Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iota Chapter
Nu Phi Mu
Taking You To The Cleaners
A playful column notes quirks of modern life and social behavior while highlighting a holiday closing. The piece uses humorous lines about money, peace, fashion, and calendar inconveniences. It ends with notice that the office and plant will close Friday May 30 for Memorial Day and Saturday May 31.
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Paul’s Mothers and Daughters
Guta Maher
Newburg
L. H. Larson
Carl Severson
A. D. Zimmerhakl
H. H. Nixon
Elmer Koehler
Ole Espenes
Lena Limpseth
Ludwig Larson
Janice Kwasniewski
Henry Stephenson
Ovida Arneson
Gyda Larson
Julia Jorde
Martin Runingen
E. E. Koehler
Anna Sexauer
Clarence Sexauer
Anna Peterson
W. O. Schorch
Agnes Muenzenberger
E. J. Wiles
Nellie Johnson
Gilbert
Otto Nelson
Tribune
C. Olness
William H. Jefferson
E. C. Towner
C. J. Severson
Harold Kleinsmith
Gordon Aspenson
H. Ketcka
Arthur Moen
E. Meadows
A. Peterson
Henry Call
Loyd ‘Munson
Elmer Anderson
Palmer ‘Bishovde
R. Troutfetter
Nordahl
Veum
Floyd Brye
Milo Ramlet
Donald C. Beard
Harrold Wood
Ken Blanchard
Alta Blanchard
Alf Nerison
Peter Ostreng
Otto Berg
Louella Blacksburn
Charles Schied
Peter Knutson
Palmer Stafslien
Turon Snyder
W. C. Foehser
Raymond Johnson
I. O. Hoff
Merlyn Bates
Curtis Hussa
Hugo Hussa
Gordon Grude
John Eide
Benora Wright
Ole Ryan
T. Colenso
Marion Overson
Dorothy Arneson
Eileen Lee
Rachel Hilton
Helen Hanson
Lois Onsrud
Carole Espeland
Clarietta
Stella
Geneva Peterson
Donna Jean Schorch
Georgia Ann Muenzenberger
Evangeline
Mary Wiles
Joyce Liersch
Ruth
Cariol
Alice Colburn
Kathleen Weiss
Kathy Helke
Kathy Bakkum
Karen Nelses
Ruby Iverson
Lucille Hovind
Nancy Grude
Maria Jean Eide
Dorothy Wright
Esther Knutson
Logan Music Boosters
Edward Lemke
Leon Low
Odeon Landsverk
Earl Meier
Otto Molzahn
Iota
Ees
Shoe Department
Doerflinger
Marlin Foellmi
Arnold Foellmi
French Island
Marlin
Cass St
Groves & Stein
Cass
North Third Street
Togee
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