Silhouette Of The 20s Dead Duck By Fall
Paris midseason openings forecast a return to slim silhouettes with narrow waists and knee-skimming skirts. Designers show collarless topcoats with nipped waists, simple dresses, and extensive use of pleats, with bold hats and varied bathing suits including bikinis and one piece styles. Evening gowns feature vast layered skirts and willowy sheath silhouettes.
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Paris
Perre Balmain
Jacques Griffe
Piquet
Balmain
Mindoro High Holds Style Show in Spring setting
Mindoro High School hosted a fashion show by home economics students with models including Mary Olson Gail Sullivan and Joan Bangsberg. The program featured cotton blouses skirts and dresses with suits and dress formats. Performances included vocal duets and a Future Homemakers of America presentation. Mothers and guests attended a luncheon hosted by the sophomore class. A bouquet was given to Mrs Oliver Gnewikow and Jean Swancutt.
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Mindoro
Wis
Mary Olson
Gail Sullivan
Gwendolyn Craig
Donna Storandt
Doris
Deloris Horstman
Joanne Olson
Violet Krueger
Virginia Marini
Myrna Wadel
Jeanette Brudos
Kay Olson
Mildred Wehrs
Eileen Hesse
Carol Jones
Lois Holter
Christina Jerome
Marcella Storandt
Helen Zimmerman
Joan Bangsberg
Deloris
Doris Horstman
Yvonne West
Lazana Hanson
Homemakers of America
Joan Swancutt
Naomi Koopman
Mmes
Leo Younke
Reuben Roberts
Lila Hanson
Alton Olson
Herman Harder
Bernice Bangsberg
Frank Amborn
Ervin Stark
Will Koopman
Elder Horstman
L. T Coulthard
Oliver Gnewi
Mary Lucille Hortons Wedding to Kenneth Johnson Set
Mary Lucille Horton, daughter of Mrs. V. J. Horton, will wed Kenneth J. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Johnson of Decorah. The ceremony is planned for Wednesday morning June 7 at St. Aloysius Catholic church in Calmar.
Milwaukee nurse graduate among 34 named in Deaconess School
Gretchen Brietzke daughter of Mr and Mrs Adrian Brietzke of 123 South 20th Street is listed among 34 student nurses from Wisconsin and Michigan graduated Sunday night by the Deaconess hospital school of nursing. The exercises were held at Trinity Evangelical and Reformed church.
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Milwaukee
Gretchen Brietzke
Adrian’ Brietzke
South 20Th Street
Wisconsin
Michigan
School of Nursing
Deaconess Hospital
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Presbyterian Delegate elected for national Presbyterian women meeting
Mrs. T. P. McCain president of the La Crosse Presbyterial society becomes a delegate to the national meeting of Presbyterian women at Ocean Grove New Jersey June 13 to 19. More than 2000 women from theU S and many foreign regions will attend with missionary presentations and music directed by Mercedes Magdamo. The meeting, held every four years, is the churchwomen’s premier event.
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Galesville
Wis
T. P. McCain
la Crosse
Africa
China
America
Mercedes Magdamo
Silliman University
Philippine Islands
Presbyterian Church
Grand Rapids, Mich
Anniversary Reunion Honors 39th Kistler Wedding at La Crescent
Twenty nine gathered at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. George Kistler in La Crescent on May 20 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Frank X. Kistler of 918 Badger Street on their 39th wedding anniversary. Guests included Dean Olson, Joe Kistler, Charles Kistler, Clarence Vetsch, George Kistler, Mrs. Paul Brown, Miss Johanna Kistler, and the couple's 18 grandchildren. A money tree was given by the seven children as a gift.
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George Kistler
la Crescent
Frank X. Kistler
Badger Street
Messrs
Mmes
Dean Olson
Joe Kistler
Charles Kistler
Clarence Vetsch
Paul Brown
Johanna Kistler
Camp McCoy hostess named special services club director
Lucille Michelson, longtime service club cafeteria hostess at Camp McCoy, receives a new assignment as special services club director. Her WW II service spans McCoy 1942 44 then Burma India and Germany with Red Cross and post exchange duties. She will work at service club No 1 this summer as Guard and Army units train at the camp.
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Lucille Michelson
Camp McCoy
McCoy
Miss Michelson
Wisconsin
Burma
India
Red Cross
Germany
States
Service Club No. 1
National Guard
Detroit
Mich
Highland Park High School
Virginia College
Roanoke
Michigan State Normal
Whitehall Weddings and Bridal Showers Across Area
Relatives receive invitations for Irene Boe of Taylor and Frank Schwartz of Chicago to wed May 27 at Trempealeau Valley church. A shower for Miss Boe was held at the Olson home in Whitehall, while Elizabeth Evenson plans a June 10 ceremony at Our Saviour's church in Whitehall following a June 3 shower for Helen Iverson and Byron Hagen hosted by the Norwegian Lutheran church in Pleasantville.
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Whitehall
Wis
Irene Boe
Taylor
Frank Schwartz
Chicago
Trempealeau Valley Church
Miss Boe
Olson
Eau Claire
Elizabeth Evenson
Paul Evenson
Our Saviour’s Church
Helen Iverson
Byron
Viroqua Bridge Club elects Casperson president
Mrs. I. E. Casperson was elected president of the Tuesday bridge club at the annual meeting in Viroqua Wisconsin Serving with her will be Mrs. M. J. Felix as vice president and Mrs. Belle Morley as secretary treasurer The club voted a hundred dollars to Vernon Memorial hospital The club funds grow as money is added from winning scores and small fees A former gift from the club went to the local Red Cross fund
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Viroqua
Wis
I. E. Casperson
M. J. Felix
Belle Morley
Vernon Memorial Hospital
Red Cross Fund
League of Women Voters members attend state meet in Oshkosh
Seven members of the League of Women Voters of La Crosse attend sessions of the state convention in Oshkosh led by president Mrs. David Sauber. Other attendees include Mrs. John Bosshard Bangor Mines Alfred H. Gundersen Howard Dahl Florian Fransway Archie Thomas and Ted Ward.
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League of Women Voters of
la Crosse
Oshkosh
David Sauber
John Bosshard
Bangor
Mines
Alf H. Gundersen
Howard Dahl
Florian Fransway
Archie Thomas
Ted Ward
Winona DCCW Board Session In Caledonia
The Winona Diocesan Council of Catholic Women executive board met in Winona May 16 and 17 for a two day session. Mass at St Johns church was offered by Bishop Edward A. Fitzgerald. The group stayed with Mrs L Boerkohl and discussed plans for the fall diocesan convention.
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Caledonia
Minn
Winona
Earl Marnach
Loretto High School
Fitzgerald
St. John’s
DecOrah Nuptials
Darlyne Remke and Donald Johnson were married May 15 at St Benedict's Catholic church in Decorah with Rev. Daniel O'Sullivan officiating. Mary Jean Kelly was bridesmaid and Charlie Yarwood best man. A 65 guest church reception followed, a 35 guest dinner at the bride’s parents home, and a dance at the Matter ballroom. The bride works at Ditto market and they will reside at 810 Maple Avenue.
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Decorah
Darlyne Remke
Raymond Remke
Donald Johnson
A. A. Johnson
St. Benedict’s Catholic Church
Daniel O'Sullivan
Mary Jean Kelly
Charlies Yarwood
Maple Avenue
Waukon Man Marries Dorchester Bride at St Marys
Phyllis Ann Speigler daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Speigler Dorchester wed Donald Ralfs son of Mr and Mrs Walter Ralfs Waukon in a May 16 ceremony at St Marys Catholic church Rev Paul Norris presided A reception and dance followed at the Waukon opera house The couple will reside in Waterloo where the groom is employed
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Dorchester
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Phyllis Ann Speigler
Frank Speigler
Donald Ralfs
Walter Ralfs
Waukon
Paul Norris
Waukon Opera House
Waterloo
Ila Thompson Weds Milwaukeean In Ettrick Ceremony
Ila Josephine Thompson, daughter of Iver M. Thompson, and Robert E. Haltner, son of Elroy C. Haltner, married in a candlelight ceremony at Siloah Lutheran Church Milwaukee. Attended by matron of honor Joan Haltner and bridesmaids in lilac, reception in Milwaukee with 200 guests. The couple will reside in Springfield Illinois while Haltner studies at Concordia Seminary.
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Henry Aldridge
Joan Haltner
Eric W. Carlson
San Francisco
Thorald Thompson
Ralph Radke
Milwaukee
Halmner
Milton Gust
Pewaukee
Ole Thompson
Osmar Lehanbauer
Springfield
Milwaukee Lutheran Center
Haltner
Ill
Concordia Theological Seminary
la Crosse State
Memorial Services for Patriotic Orders May 28 at 10:30
Patriotic orders are invited to memorial services at the Assembly of God church on Sunday morning May 28 at 10 30 a m. Hostesses for the bride's parents home in Franklin included Mmes Eric Carlson Edward Thompson and John I Thompson. A shower by U S Fidelity and Guarant ee Insurance Co office girls was hosted by Mrs Ralph Radke and Miss Coral Diederick. Grandmother of the groom Mrs Charles Haltner Milwaukee hosted Mrs Milton Gust Pewaukee and Mrs Edward Doege Milwaukee.
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Assembly of God
Franklin
Mmes
Eric Carlson
Edward Thompson
John I. Thompson
U. S. Fidelity and Guaranteed Insurance Co
Ralph Radke
Coral Diederick
Charles Haltner
Milwaukee
Milton Gust
Pewaukee
Edward Doege
DePauw picks Saltz as Toynbee vice-president
Greencastle Ind. Bever ly Jean Saltz 2118 State Street La Crosse Wis has been named vice-president of Toynbee soci o lo honorary on the DePauw University campus announced here today. A junior in the liberal arts school she majors in sociology and is a member of Alpha Phi and The Boulder staff.
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Greencastle
Ind
Beverly Jean Saltz
State Street
la Crosse
Wis
Toynbee
Sociolo
DePauw University
Frank Saltz
Saltz
DePauw School of Liberal Arts
Alpha Phi
the Boulder
DePauw
la Crosse State Teachers College
Merrillan banquet hosted by Women’s Society of Christian Service
The Mother Daughter banquet sponsored by the Women’s Society of Christian Service will be held Thursday May 25 in the church basement in Merrillan Wisconsin.
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Merrillian
Wis
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Emerson Mothers Club Closes Year With Rhythm Band
Emerson Mothers club ends its year with a Wednesday 2 30 program by Nancy Hyde's rhythm band and entertainment by the Brownie Scouts as part of a community gathering titled Want Ads Work Fast.
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Emerson Mothers Club
Nancy Hyde
Brownie
Mabel Couple Making Home At Riceford
Martha Spande and Harry Laing were married May 19 at the parsonage of Rev. Obert Rust in Caledonia. The bride wore pink pollyanna carnations with figured ribbons, bridesmaid wore golden wonder carnations. The couple, formerly of Mabel, will make their home at Riceford after a Wisconsin Dells honeymoon.
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Caledonia
Minn
Martha Spande
Harry Laing
Obert Rust
Lyle Spande
Golden Wonder
Bemberg
Mabel
Lannin
Pasor
Peece
Nurse Alumnae Elects Olive Sorenson President
Olive Sorenson was elected president of the La Crosse hospital nurses alumnae at the annual meeting held at Mrs. Walter Jones’s home on 2405 Main Street. Miss Leona Knutson, Mrs. Dorothy Heyer and Mrs. Carl J. Schubert were chosen for vice president, treasurer and secretary. The text also notes that about 9.77 quarts of milk yield one pound of butter.
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Olive Sorenson
la Crosse Hospital
Walter Jones
Main Street
Leona Knutson
Dorothy Heyer
Carl J. Schubert
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Waukon Man
Ila Thompson Area
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Emerson
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Northern States Power Company
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