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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1949

Page

7

Missouri Nuptials Unite Starch Weppler Families in Webster Groves

Dr and Mrs Paul F Starch of Beloit celebrate the May 7 wedding at First Methodist church Webster Groves Mo between daughter of H C Weppler and Mr and Mrs John Starch La Crosse Wisconsin The double ring service featured Rev Wilburn S Yoder with a reception for a hundred and guests from St Louis Madison Mason Ames and Detroit The couple plan residence in Beloit where he runs a veterinary practice and she directs the Commons at Beloit College both alumni of Iowa State College The bride wore a white embroidered organza gown with a fingertip veil and carried orchids and sweetpeas The bridesmaids wore white marquisette over orchid taffeta and green hats The ceremony included a candlelight altar arrangement and music by Virginia Wesley The article notes other local wedding notices and church events for Stoddard trip planning

Paul F. Starch First Methodist Church Webster Groves Beloit Florida H. C. Weppler John Starch Mississippi Street la Crosse Wilburn S. Yoder Jeanne Weppler Howard K. Zimmerman Ames Alta Mae Mortland Cyrus Starch Edward Weppler Detroit John Melstrand Mason Wis James Jewett Virginia Wesley Sylvia Starch Madison Jeanne Artars Katherine Temm Evelyn Aubuchon Mary Ann Hendler St. Louis South Beloit The Commons Beloit College Iowa State College Massachusetts General Hospital Boston

Local shops and eateries advertise noon meals and sales

Locals are invited to lunch at The Fireside with noon to midnight service and special noon day luncheons. Aletta's Hat Shop lists wedding hats and colors while Lund's Flowers sits opposite the Cathedral. Paul’s Jewelry offers 14 off watches and New Villa serves daily noon to 1 a.m. except Sundays with a rummage sale at Y.W.C.A. Wednesday morning.

Aletta’s 9Th Mississippi Lund’s Paul’s Jewelry Store Theater Caledonia Street New Villa Y.W.C

Stick Insect Named for Its Stick Like Body

A fragment notes the stick insect, named for its stick like form, never sees rents as it dies after shedding its skin.

Mary Dayton and Fred J Otto Bridal Pair

Mary Dayton and Fred J Otto were married May 21 at St James Catholic parsonage with Rev Joseph Marx officiating. The couple, children of James Dayton and Frank Otto, will reside at 1204 Horton Street after a Waukesha honeymoon.

Mary Shirley Dayton Fred John Otto St. James Catholic Parsonage Joseph Marx James Dayton Sumner Street Frank Otto West Avenue Ruth Dayton Willard Otto Trane Dayton Florence Metzdorff New Albia Vernon Reybom Edward Otto Waukesha Otto Horton Street la Crosse Cooler Company Thomas Maker

Chapters Join For Banquet From Rochester Visit

Hippocrates chapter No. 230 Ahepa and Main chapter No. 77 Daughters of Penelope from Rochester Minnesota attended a May 22 banquet at the Knights of Pythias hall in La Crosse. An afternoon meeting preceded the seven o clock dinner. A sub district meeting May 29 at Ahepa hall Rochester will plan the district convention at Duluth July 9 to 11. The district serves Minnesota Iowa North and South Dakota parts of Michigan and Wisconsin. The national convention will be in Miami Florida August 20 to 22. Buy Savings Bonds.

Hippocrates Ahepa Daughters of Penelope Rochester Minn Knights of Pythias la Crosse Ahepa Hall

Minneapolis critic lists fiction and non fiction reads at clergy breakfast

Anne Cawley Boardman surveys current literary works for a Catholic Women’s League and Foresters breakfast at St. Thomas More church. She singles out Cheaper by the Dozen and The Seven Story Mountain as representative trends, praising The Seven Story Mountain for its lasting value.

Catholic Women’s League Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters Anne Cawley Boardman Minneapolis St. Thomas More Church Parish Altar Society Boardman Twin Cities Frank Gilbreth, Jr Ernestine Gary Gilbreth Thomas Merton Gilbreth Merton

Prenuptial Shower Honoring Kathryn Benrud Ahead of Szablewski Wedding

Mrs Al Benrud and Miss Hel en Whiteberg hosted a prenuptial shower at 1115 South Seventh Street on May 21 for Kathryn Benrud of West Salem. Kathryn's marriage to Frank Szablewski of Tomah is set for June 1 in Tomah with La Crosse guests listed among attendees including Mrs Petra Mason and Joan, Mrs Louise Nealy, Wayne Thornton, Don Limpert, Lorn Mitterreiter, Helen Mike, William Erickson, and others from area towns.

al Benrud Helen Whiteberg Tomah South Seventh Street Kathryn Benrud West Salem Frank Szablewski la Crosse Petra Mason Joan Mmes Louise Nealy Wayne Thornton Don Limpert Lorn Mitterreiter Helen Mike William Erickson Margaret Eleanor von Ruden Corine Swenson Ruth Osgood Grace Young Carol Onsrud Albert Hegge Emil Benrud Ettrick Orville Danes Galesville Harold Saxlund Whitehall Matilda Feak

Missouri Doctor Marries Local Bride at Van Buren Church

Marjorie Bell of Missouri and Dr. Frank J. Rucinski of Van Buren were wed May 8 at St. George's Catholic Church in Van Buren. Rev. John H. Westhus officiated with Mr. and Mrs. Phil A. Leuchel as attendants. The bride, a St. Francis nursing graduate, wore a brown silk dress with pink accents and carried orchid corsages. church decor featured pink hydrangea and white blooms. The couple resides in Van Buren where the groom practices medicine.

Marjorie Bell la Crosse Frank J. Rucinski van Buren St. George’s Catholic Church John H. Westhus Poplar Bluff Phil A. Leuchel Anna Bell Mormon Coulee Road St. Francis School of Nursing

Treating Nephritis Bright's Disease Strong in Diet and Rest

Dr Edwin P Jordan explains Bright's disease nephritis may start after infections or appear suddenly with eye puffiness leg swelling or bloody urine. Acute cases need bed rest and kidney friendly diet while chronic cases show edema and require fluid management. Sulfa drugs and penicillin offer hope after acute infections. Inquiry about morning fatigue notes anemia or other conditions may underlie symptoms and require examination.

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Births at St Ann’s and area hospitals May dates

May 21 births include Gregory Jay to Elmo E Balfany 518 South Fourth St and Karen Gail to Glen Arnold Jostad Brownsville Minn May 21 and Cheryl Mae to Thomas B Johnson La Crescent Minn May 21 Janet Louise to Allen R Gillies Trempealeau Wis May 22 Theodore Robert to Arild G Engelsen Ettrick Wis May 22 May 19–22 births listed at Cottrell Home Hospital Rushford St Mary’s Sparta and a May 20 birth at Sparta and May 21 20 births noted with parent names and locations.

Gregory Jay Elmo E. Balfany South Fourth Street Dorothy Krause Edwin B. Wiese Stoddard Wis Catherine Kaufman Karen Gail Glen Arnold Jostad Brownsville Minn Carmel Hawke Cheryl Mae Thomas B. Johnson la Crescent Evelyn Johnson Eugene J. Loomis Prospect Street Alice.Dellno St. Francis School of Nursing Janet Louise Allen R. Gillies Trempealeau Julia Marie Stull Raymond A. Breese Bangor Theodore Robert Arild G. Engelsen Ettrick Betty Lou Harris Rushford Cottrell Home Hospital Clifford Hoel Gunther Carlson St. Mary’s Hospital Sparta

Hale Couples 30th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Luke Hale of 1221 Pine street celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on May 22. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Gums and son James Luke, Mr and Mrs Ray Hale and son Ray Jr, Mrs Anna Mac Laren, Mr and Mrs Louis Franklin and children Danny Marsha and Daryl. Mrs Gums, daughter, baked the cake for the one o clock dinner in La Crosse Austin Mina.

Luke Hale Pine Street James Gums James Luke Ray Hale Ray, Jr la Crosse Anna MacLaren Louis Franklin Danny Marsha Daryl Austin Mina Gums

Caledonia Pair Wed in Decorah Justice Office

Justice Lester E. Van Pelt married Mrs. Pearl Balcomb and Clifford R. Bailey on May 16 in Decorah in the justice’s apartment. Both are children of local families, with the groom working as a carpenter in Caledonia.

Decorah Lester E. van Pelt Pearl Balcomb Clifford R. Bailey Caledonia Leonard Smith Harry D. Baker

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Missouri Girl First Baptist Amelia Card E. W. Loose Park Avenue Donna Sheridan Mary Dayton Fred J. Otto Sanders M. Erickson Hulda E. Bohlman Court House James C. Evans Alfred Erickson Norman Indahl Gwen Dru Yer Villa Louis Prairie du Chien League of Women Voters Scott Monte Beck Hercules Dousman Milionaire Imoderne Fifth Avenue South Main St Caledonia St. Branch Caledonia St Tles Clair Booth Luce Lydia E. Pinkham Ig & Pie -Save Wecerastr Che Za Crosse Tribune Comen Edwin P. Jordan, M. D NEA Dr. Jordan St. Ann’s Albert Fahrenburg Harold Jandt Ralph Johnson Robert Stark Coronado Gambles Pearl S Allen Lee Anderson Jackson Street Redfield St Armstrong Studio Vel the Colgate
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