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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1949
Page
13
The Theta chapter marked its 20th anniversary with a May 19 formal dinner at the YWCA. Five new members were initiated and officers installed including Theodora Taras as president and Rose Erickson as treasurer. Special guest Maybelle Bush of the state department attended, and a founders day ceremony was presented by Taras and Erickson.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Soller announce the engagement of daughter Mary Ellen to Melvin Allen Davy of Hokah. They plan a June 18 wedding at Holy Trinity Catholic church. Guests include Nellie Lenox Ethel Murrack and Clara Fought.
Alta E Emberson daughter of Grace Hanson and Robert L Bragg son of Moody Bragg of Eau Claire Wis were married by Justice Lester E Van Pelt at the officiating magistrate's apartment on May 19 Their home will be in Eau Claire.
Homemaker club presidents gathered May 19 with Mrs Wesley Tietze La Crosse R 1 for a demonstration on making care rings from bottoms and shells. Miss Marion Heram demonstrated and explained making place cards and plaques from shells. A July picnic is planned at the Sherman cottage French Island Mines with E A Stulken Erwin Powell and Adolph Quall in charge.
Members and friends from Wergeland lodge Sons of Norway Ornen lodge and Daughters of Norway plan a 6:30 p m Tuesday covered dish family style party at the Odd Fellows hall. The event features dinner community singing songs by a recent immigrant from Norway and a social hour with organizers Mrs Stina Sholl and Mrs Karen Mahlum in charge.
June is ideal for planting many crops though some regions fare better with spring or fall plantings. Plant lettuce radishes beets sweet corn and beans while delaying turnips and cool weather crops. hot weather crops tomatoes peppers and vines can still be planted. Weeds demand hoeing and careful cultivation with a wheel hoe or scuffle hoe. thinning improves yields.
Women's auxiliary to La Crosse county medical society meets Wednesday at 2:30 P M at 215 South 26th Street hosted by Mrs R H Gray with hostesses Mmes R L Gilbert W F Hurtgen and P V Hulick Election of officers and annual reports are on the agenda Gardening notes advise weed control and late planting Glads and summer bulbs may still be planted Roses require monitoring for pests and diseases
Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs plans its first state convention in its history at Green Lake June 1 to 3 with pre events May 31. Key figures include Mrs John S tehurst and Mrs Hiram Gele Houghton as guests of honor and speakers Dr Clifford Crump Prof Herman Finer Rabbi Manfred Swarsensky and others. Seventh District hosts coordinate arrangements with Mrs Tom Browne and Mrs Raymond Rightsell leading planning and music by Mrs William Cantwell.
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