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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1950

Page

9

Chicago Couple Weds in Norwalk Wisconsin

Betty Jean Henderson of Chicago and William Spencer of Downey Illinois were married May 30 at the EUB church in Norwalk in a ceremony heard by Rev. Olsen. The couple, both children of Norwalk residents, will reside in North Chicago after a southern honeymoon.

Norwalk Wis Betty Jean Henderson Chicago William Spencer Downey EUB Olsen W. S. Henderson Otto Abney Harco Ill Don Karis Elmer Belcher Erwin Verken Mary Jenkins Venus Bourland

Spiegler and Rolfs Tie May 16 at Dorchester Church

Phyllis Spiegler and Donald Rolfs daughter and son of local families were married May 16 at St. Marys Catholic church in Dorchester. They will reside in Waterloo with soon after their wedding.

Waukon Phyllis Spiegler Donald Rolfs Frank Spiegler Union City Walter Rolfs Hanover Township St. Mary’s Catholic Church Dorchester Waterloo

Birthday Open House for Mrs Elizabeth Stephan

An open house will be held Thursday afternoon May 25 at 942 Adams Street in honor of Mrs Elizabeth Stephan who is celebrating her 83rd birthday.

Elizabeth Stephan Adams Street

Logan Junior Y-Teens Close Season At Tea

Logan Junior Y Teens at Logan High School wrapped up their season on May 16 with a tea for mothers. Guests received corsages. program included Judy Ulrich vocal duet, Cecelia Beitz and Gayle Wittenberg with Dawn Lund on organ, seventh grade skit Apple Blossoms and The Ging ham Dog and the Calico Cat, Judy Ulrich and Gayle Wittenberg skit Mind Your Own Business, Wilma Yolton violin with Sonja Herried, and a Peggy Ann Grimslid Sherry Taylor tap dance. Delores Grupp was announcer. Decorations were pink and white. Gail McCormick and Diane Collins served. kitchen helpers Mary Smith, Barbara King, Ardythe Harebo. Advisor Mrs. Mable Terpstra assisted by Joan Tippler.

Logan High School Judy Ulrich Cecelia Beitz Gayle Wittenberg Dawn Lund Dottie Lou Lehmier Wilma Yolton Sonja Herried Peggy Ann Grimslid Sherry Taylor Delores Grupp Gail McCormick Diane Collins Mary Smith Barbara King Ardythe Harebo Mable Terpstra Joan Tippler State Teachers College

Double Wedding in Wisconsin and Austria Carnival Balls

A double wedding occurred May 6 at the Baptist parsonage in Waukon Iowa with Ava Marie Ewing uniting with Acel LeRoy Joseph and Belva Clare Nixon marrying Clarence Lawton. The couples, from Fountain City and Viola, wore red roses with Ava Marie in aqua and Belva Clare in navy. The Rev G B Hall performed the ceremonies and the Josephs will reside on a Hopewell ridge farm. In Vienna Austria 400000 attended the 1400 carnival season balls.

Viola Wis Baptist Parsonage Waukon Ava Marie Ewing Acel LeRoy Joseph Omer Ewing Fountain City Omer Joseph Belva Clare Nixon Neenah Roy Nixon la Farge Clarence Lawton Viroqua Ava Marie Belva Clare G. B. Hall Joseph Hopewell Ridge

Catholic Nurses Meet in La Crosse Council Friday Night

The La Crosse Catholic Nurses are convening Tuesday night at eight at St. Francis School of Nursing for a council meeting to discuss community care and parish health initiatives.

la Crosse Council of Catholic Nurses St. Francis School of Nursing

Local ads for home upgrades and flowers on Weston party

A compact page of local classifieds lists Tilemaster plastic tile for permanent bathroom beauty at low cost from Roth's Flor-Mart and Lund's flowers opposite the Cathedral. Also advertised are Westinghouse electric ranges from The Electric Mart and Broadloom Carpeting by John Schneider Co with contact numbers.

Roth’s Flor-Mart Weston Lund’s Westinghouse The Electric Mart Gillette John Schneider Co

Births listed from La Crosse area and nearby towns

May issues report several births: May 22 at St. Ann’s La Crosse a son Robert Charles to Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Stellick with Mary Margaret Poss noted. May 22 a son Thomas Vincent to Mr. and Mrs. Vincent L. Peters of Ettrick. May 22 a son to Mr. and Mrs. Gilmer L. Stetzer of Mindoro. May 22 a son to Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Miller of La Crosse. May 9 a son to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Paulson of Spring Grove Minnesota. a son at 1818 Wall Street La Crosse to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Eldred. and a listed contact for Marilyn Kerkow at Grandview Vern Butlitz, Winona.

la Crosse Hospital Russell Eldred Wall Street Helen Osleson St. Ann’s Robert Charles Robert C. Stellick la Crosse R. J Mary Margaret Poss St. Francis School of Nursing Gilmer L. Stetzer Mindoro Wis R. 1 Inez Losching

Banana Ginger Cake with Banana Layers and Cream

Ingredients include a square cake from mix, cream with vanilla, preserved or candied ginger, bananas, and citrus juice. Prepare by splitting the cake, folding ginger into whipped cream, and layering with bananas before serving.

Sparta selects leaders for American Legion auxiliary 1950-51

Mrs Leon Rabe was chosen to head the American Legion auxiliary for 1950 51. Other officers include Mrs Everett Schamens first vice president Mrs H F Mantzke second vice president Mrs Guerdon Bushnell secretary Mrs E C Manuel treasurer Mrs Vincent Humphrey historian and Mrs Edor Evenson chaplain Delegates named to the seventh district convention at Alma Center on Tuesday May 23 include Mrs Rabe Mrs Mantzke and Mrs Bushnell with Mrs Rabe and Mrs Bushnell appointed to attend the state convention at Green Bay.

Sparta Wis Leon Rabe American Legion Auxiliary Everett Schamens H F. Mantzke Guerdon Bushnell E. C. Manuel Vincent Humphrey Edor Evenson Mmes. Rabe Mantzke Bushnell

Thin Balance Diet Tricks For Underweight Women

Alicia Hart advises thin women on correcting underweight through adequate sleep and steady routines. Do not skip breakfast, pace meals, or hurry to bed. Emphasizes wholesome daily foods and regular exercise to distribute weight and improve posture.

Tackle Box Aids Anglers With Waterproof Phenolic Design

A modern tackle box combines three hinged sections made of phenolic plastic to form a compact unit. It features 37 accessible bait and lure compartments, an aluminum inner lid to prevent shifting, a roomy lower storage space, and gas kets ensuring waterproofing and buoyancy. Corrosion-proof hardware enhances durability for anglers. Foot specialists note children outgrow shoes every one to six months until age fifteen.

Trench Mouth Treatment May Take Time To Show Results

Dr Edwin P. Jordan explains Vincent s infection or trench mouth, a contagious mouth inflammation linked to stress, poor dental hygiene, and nutritional deficiencies. Acute cases cause mouth pain, burning, bleeding, foul breath, and possible membranes. treatment requires rest, soft foods, vitamin support, and dental-physician collaboration.

Edwin P. Jordan M. D NEA Vincent

Genoa Homemakers Elect Officers At Mrs Jambois Home

Genoa Wis special homemakers group No 1 held its meeting at Mrs Jessie Alexander home with Mrs Joseph Jambois as center chair and officers elected including president Cass Huntington vice president Arthur Ristow secretary Lorna Schubert and treasurer Joseph Jambois Delegates voted Mrs Jake Ghelfi and Mrs Nettie Clements Cards honors went to Orvall Campbell Herbert Latimer Arthur Ristow and Joseph Jambois Next meeting to be at Mrs Joseph Jambois home.

Genoa Wis Jessie Alexander Mmes Cass Huntington Arthur Ristow Lorna Schubert Joseph Jambois Jake Ghelfi Nettie Clements Mines Orvall Campbell Herbert Latimer

Inflatable toy offers mixable clothing for kids

A new inflatable toy made of plastic film includes matching plastic for clothing and crayons to mark faces. The basic doll shape has a head, body, arms, and legs with skirts, blouses, sleeves, and hats that can be mixed in various ways. Both sides of the doll are usable and crayon marks can be erased to create something new.

Orange Sweet Potato Cups from Simple Orange Medley

Recipe uses 3 large oranges and 5 medium sweet potatoes. Boil potatoes in jackets, remove skins, mash with butter orange juice brown sugar and salt. Reheat and fill orange halves. Makes 5 servings.

Hogan Mothers Club Meeting With School Programs

The Hogan Mothers club meets Monday at 2 30 in the auditorium for officer elections and a program by kindergartens second and third grades plus a fourth grade skit Let's Be Better Americans The meeting includes a special invitation for mothers with children entering school in the fall Also Thursday Amelia Card circle at First Baptist Church at 2 30.

Hogan Mothers Club

Roosevelt Mothers Club Ends Year With School Program

Roosevelt Mothers Club closes its meetings for the year with a Thursday program at 2 15 pm. Pupils from Roosevelt School will present the program as the nominating committee outlines a slate of officers for the coming year.

Roosevelt School Mothers Club

Kolsrud announce daughter's June wedding in Monona

Mrs. Ben Kolsrud of Paint Creek township announces the upcoming marriage of their daughter Jean to Charles L Wirdenman Jr of Monona. The couple's wedding is set for June 3 at the Old East Paint Creek Church.

Waukon Ben Kolsrud Paint Creek Township Jean Charles L. Wirdenman, Jr Monona Old East Paint Creek Church

Sparta BPW elects officers at dinner meeting

Sparta Wisconsin Mrs H L Beckman was reelected president of the Sparta Business and Professional Women's club at a dinner meeting at the Sidney hotel Thursday night Other officers reelected include Mrs Robert Finch vice president Mrs A W Lee corresponding secretary Mrs Willis Pfaff recording secretary Mrs Flora Teasdale state director Only new officer is Mrs Ruth Maves treasurer

Sparta Wis H. L. Beckman Sparta Business and Professional Women’s Club Sidney Hotel Robert Finch A. W. Lee Willis Pfaff Flora Teasdale Ruth Maves

Margaret Hanson Celebrates First Birthday in Pigeon Falls

PIGEON FALLS Wis special Margaret Carmen Hanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Hanson observed her first birthday May 16 with 10 other babies and their mothers as guests. They were Mrs Willia Johnson and Martha Mrs James Skadahl and Ricky Mrs Obert Goplin and Paul Mrs Ernest Fremstad and Ranae Mrs Thomas Baken and Eric Mrs Harold Harnish Richard and Virginia Mrs Theron Paulson and Regené Mrs Harry Hanson and Harlan Mrs Vernon Olson and Rebecca.

Pigeon Falls Wis Margaret Carmen Hanson Arnold Hanson Willia Johnson Martha James Skadahl Ricky Obert Goplin Paul Ernest Fremstad Ranae Thomas Baken Eric Harold Harnish Richard Virginia Theron Paulson Regené Harry Hanson Harlan Vernon Olson Rebecca

Mothers Gather for Onalaska Kindergarten Enrollment

Onalaska Wisconsin mothers of upcoming kindergarten pupils are asked to meet Monday at 2 30 p m in the kindergarten rooms. Mrs Gladys Wagner will explain the program and take enrollments. Mrs Elaine Huber the new teacher for next year will also be present. To enter kindergarten next Fall a child must be five years old on or before Dec 1.

Onalaska Wis Gladys Wagner Elaine Huber

Gretchen Williams to Wed Carl Leuenberger in Decorah

Mr and Mrs Martin Williams announce the engagement of their daughter Gretchen to Carl Leuenberger son of Mr and Mrs Monroe Leuenberger of Fort Atkinson The wedding is set for Wednesday evening June 7 at 7 30 at First Lutheran church in Decorah Iowa.

Decorah Martin Williams Gretchen Carl Leuenberger Monroe Leuenberger Fort Atkinson First Lutheran Church

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Columbia Patsy O. Schultz Patricia Mary Jackson Stephens College Patsy Elmer R. Schultz South Front Street Patricia Mary Owen T. Jackson Cass Street Spiegler, Rolfs Grand Crossing DIAL Logan Vienna Austria Folger Vel Fo Oisnes Sparta Ala Alicia Hart Beatrice Cooke Beatrice Foods Co Morney Fleming, Lacy & Walker Sexton Bidg Minneapolis, Mina Genoa Homemakers First Baptist Amelia Card Roosevelt Sparta Bpw Mondo Pullman Spurdeon New York Bembergs Taffetas the Gariit
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