Pythian Sisters Mark 25th Birthday Of North Star Temple
Pythian Sisters of North Star Temple No. 62 celebrated its silver anniversary at Castle Hall on May 16 with visitors from area temples and Gateway Temple No. 19 La Crosse. Grand Musician Pearl Instenes and other grand officers attended. Hazel West initiated with Gateway Temple assistance while Dagny Senstad led a program recounting Moran Star’s history.
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Pythian Sisters
North Star Temple No. 62
Castle Hall
Gateway Temple No. 19
la Crosse
Pearl Instenes
Louis Robinson
Reil Anderson
Jessie Ruplin
Hazel West
Dagny Senstad
Car
Daihy Ledegar
Moran Star
Camp Douglas Couple Married 50 Years
Camp Douglas Wisconsin special report on Mr. and Mrs. George Barnes observing their golden wedding anniversary on May 14. A five o'clock family dinner followed by open house. Married in Warrens Wisconsin on May 17 1899 Mrs Barnes formerly Achsa Premo of Warrens. They have two daughters Mrs Fred Weaver of Chicago and Mrs Georgia Lundquist of San Francisco and one son Kenneth Barnes.
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Camp Douglas
Wis
George Barnes
Barnes
Warrens
Achsa Premo
Fred Weaver
Chicago
Georgia Lundquist
San Francisco
Kenneth Barnes
Barnes Led Camp Douglas With Rail Career And Club Ties
Chicago report notes Mr. Barnes a retired railroad man serving as president of the village of Camp Douglas. He also leads as an active member of the Camp Douglas conservation club alongside six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Chicago
Barnes
Camp Douglas
Iowa Bride Weds in Chicago at Ascension Church
Ag ness Devit daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Devit Hanover township marries John Finnegan in Chicago May 14 at the church of the Ascension. The bride works in the Sears Roebuck office and the groom is in Chicago real estate.
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Waukon
Michael Devit
Hanover Township
Agness
John Finnegan
Chicago
Church of the Ascension
Sears Roebuck
Viroqua Women’s Literary Club Plans Golden Anniversary
The Women’s Literary club of Viroqua Wisconsin traces its origin to August 1899 as an informal Shakespearean group of teachers and matrons. It is the oldest city club and affiliated with state and general federations, with a history of literary study, lectures, and community support.
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Viroqua
Wis
Browning
Bay View
Viroqua Public Library
William Owen
M. S. Slaughter
Hazel Strait Stafford
John Stewart Curry
University of Wisconsin Extension Department
America
Mmes. Halvor
Woman's Club to Close with Bird Talk at YWCA
The La Crosse Woman's Club holds its closing meeting Wednesday at the YWCA with Dr. Paul Gotterdam presenting an illustrated talk on birds.
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la Crosse
Births at St. Ann's and Wisconsin towns in May
May 20 at St. Ann's a son Andrew Jay to Louis E Harrison and wife of 314 May 19th Street. May 20 a son James Walter to Walter J Zielke of Onalaska Wisconsin. May 20 a son to Francis M McHugh and wife of Holmen Wisconsin. May 21 a daughter Nancy Jean to Roy J Miller and wife of 526 Sumner Street. May 18 a son to Myron Dale at Whitehall Community Hospital. May 19 a daughter to Donald Dahl and wife Mrs Eugene Smith in Blair Wisconsin.
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St. Ann's
Andrew Jay
Louis E. Harrison
May 19Th Street
Esther Schiler
James Walter
Walter J. Zielke
Onalaska
Wis
Jeanette Clott
Francis M. McHugh
Holmen
Helen Mary Schnell
Nancy Jean
McGregor BPW Hosts Proteus Club Event at Heights Hotel
The Marquette BPW club entertained 17 Proteus club members from Elkader at the Heights Hotel on May 16. Mrs. Wm. Weir chaired the program featuring a piano solo by Mrs. Wolfgang Herman of Chicago, lullabies, a novelty act, and a student dance by Marjorie Flanders with accompaniment. Hostesses included Mrs. Vern Washburn Mrs. Logan Blizzard Mary Davies Genevieve Hohman and Mrs. Jack Stuckey.
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Mcgregor, In
Business and Professional Women’s Club of
McGregor
Proteus Club
Elkader
the Heights Hotel
Wm. Weir
Wolfgang Herman
Chicago
Marjorie Flanders
Vern Washburn
Logan Blizzard
Mary Davies
Genevieve Hohman
Jack Stuckey
Mindoro High Mothers Banquet Features Parade Fashion
Mindoro High School in Wisconsin held a mother daughter banquet May 16 in the auditorium. Sophomores prepared and served the dinner while freshmen helped. A garments fashion revue themed Dresses on Parade entertained with Kay Olson as narrator and Mrs. Oliver Gnewikow at the piano.
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Mindoro
Wis
Carole Danielson
Phyllis Bryhn
Janice Manske
Kay Olson
Andiane
Oliver Gnewikow
Lazana Hanson
FHA
Gnewikow
Jean
Joan Swancutt
Jo Ann Bangsberg
Helen Zimmerman
Jeanette Brudos
Phyllis Culbert
Mmes
Gale Timm
Harry Trocinski
William Pfaff
Martin Mikkleson
Clarence Larson
Douglas Paisley
Arthur Hjelsand
Louis Danielson
Warner Haag
William Koopman
Leo Younke
Hugh Smith
Ray Storandt
Dalphane Swancutt
Bernard Timm
Milo Astley
Henry West
Bernice Bangsberg
George Brudos
Bernie Hesse
Reuben H. Johnson
Reuben Robert
Orvis Olson
L. T. Coulthard
Marian Kaiser
Stanley Erickson
Frank Amborn
Melvin Bryhn
Lyle Jerome
Lila Hanson
Elder Horstman
Ervin Stark
Orville Hanson
Martin Zimmerman
Oscar Holter
Doris Ustby
Lawrence Pooler Initiated Into Beta Theta Pi
Lawrence Pooler son of Mrs Frank E Pooler Onalaska was initiated into the Lawrence college chapter of Beta Theta Pi. He is a freshman at Lawrence.
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Appleton, Wis
Lawrence Pooler
Frank E. Pooler
Onalaska
Lawrence College
Beta Theta Pi
Lawrence
Catholic Nurses Meeting in La Crosse May 24
The La Crosse Council of Catholic Nurses meets May 24 at St Francis auditorium. An 8 p m discussion addresses problems facing Catholic nurses. All Catholic graduate nurses are invited to attend.
Newcomers Club elects officers at YWCA meeting
The Newcomers Club held its officer election at a Tuesday afternoon gathering at the YWCA. Members discussed plans for a family picnic and other upcoming activities.
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Newcomers Club
YWCA
Gold Star Mothers Hold May Meeting at American Legion
Gold Star Mothers meet Wednesday night at eight in the American Legion club rooms. A card party planned for the evening has been cancelled in memory of Mrs. Herman E. Wolf, the group’s president.
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Gold Star
American Legion Club
Herman E. Wolf
Longfellow Art Club Mixer Highlights Student Talent
Longfellow Art Club held its annual mixer on May 19 drawing about 250 students. The gym featured pastel decor and a daffodil display, with comic pictures by Anthony Zimmerhakl in the library. Performances included Marilyn Olson singing, Marilyn Martin dancing, Demaris Moulis singing, and Jessene Sting accompanying. Ardelle Gossell presented a boutonniere to Mr. Zimmerhakl. attendees included club members and their parents.
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Longfellow Art Club
Anthony Zimmerhakl
John Rogers
Marilyn Olson
Marilyn Martin
Demaris Moulis
Jessene Sting
Bob Heian
Mr. Zimmerhakl
Ardelle Gossell
Delores Gifford
Jeanne Zimmer
Lois Ann Wallschlaeger
Berdine Herold
la Vonne Cottrill
Demaris Mo
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Ann Hooverson
E. L. Vinton
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