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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1949

Page

13

Mrs Kilian Again Heads Nurse Alumnae

La Crosse hospital nurses alumnae held a May 21 dinner at the New Villa. Officers were re-elected with Mrs Leonard Kilian president, Mrs Dorothy Heyer treasurer, and Mrs Carl Schubert secretary. Members attending included Mrs Olive Sorenson and others. Also noted are the Atchison family returning from St Louis after a week with relatives.

la Crosse Hospital New Villa Leonard Kilian Dorothy Heyer Carl. Schubert Schubert King Street Mmes Walter Jones Henry Johns Paul Stollenwerk Fred Miller Kenneth Moe Stella Brakke Leona Knutson la Crosse Olive Sorenson Winona Mabel Steinmetz Madison Marie Gobel Fort Atkinson

Selected To Membership In Mor tar Board At Iowa State

Ruth Sorenson daughter of Mr and Mrs Alph M Sorenson 2133 Ferry street has been selected for membership in Mortar Board national honorary society at Iowa State College Ames Members are chosen for scholarship leadership character and service Sorenson is president of Oakhall head of the Dormitory Council representative to Cardinal Guild and editor of Veisha Open House program Also notes of visitors and local club events frailty entries include Ibsen club meeting and bake sale and rummage sale at Blessed Sacrament parish

Ruth Sorenson Alph M. Sorenson Ferry Street Mortar Board National Honorary Society Iowa State College Ames Miss Sorenson Oakhall Cardinal Guild Phi Upsilon Omicron Veisha

Wellesley to Honor Signe Gundersen at 75th Anniversary Commencement

Signe Gundersen of La Crosse leads the graduating class at Wellesley College where 359 Bachelor of Arts candidates represent 85.5 percent of the original class. Principal speaker for the 75th anniversary commencement is President Mildred McAfee Horton.

Wellesley Mass Wellesley College Mildred McAfee Horton Houghton Memorial Chapel Horton Miss Gundersen Alf H. Gundersen So. 14Th Street Milwaukee-Downer Seminary Supreme Court

Mary Cantlon to Wed Leonard Goldbeck in Trempealeau

Miss Mary Cantlon honored by over 50 friends at St. Bridget's in Ettrick Wisconsin. She will marry Leonard Goldbeck son of Mr and Mrs Paul Goldbeck Wilton Wisconsin at St Bartholomew's Rectory Trempealeau on May 28. Rev John Murphy to perform vows. Cantlon is daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Cantlon Ettrick.

Ettrick Wis Mary Cantlon St. Bridget’s Catholic Church Miss Cantlon Leonard Goldbeck Paul Goldbeck Wilton St. Bartholomew’s Church Trempealeau John Murphy Elizabeth Cantlon

Holmen Delegates Attend Legion Auxiliary Conference

Mrs. M. P. Hendrickson and Mrs. A. B. Halverson represented the Holmen unit as delegates at the American Legion auxiliary spring conference held May 19 in Sauk City. They were accompanied by Mrs. Bernie Anderson Mrs. Lynn Olson and Mrs. B. T. Lee.

Holmen, Wis M. P. Hendrickson A. B. Halverson American Legion Auxiliary Sauk City Holmen Mmes Bernie Anderson Lynn Olson B. T. Lee

Pattern 8468 Sew Rite Perforated Design for Women

Youthful afternoon style pattern 8468 offers slenderizing lines with soft feminine details in sizes 34 through 48. Pattern requires 378 yards of fabric and costs 25 cents with senders to Sue Burnett at Tribune Chicago for this issue featuring designer originals and fabric news.

Sue Burnett South Wells Chicago the Tribune

Gay and giddy apron for home sewing pattern 5400

Bright cheerful apron project using color scraps to make a tulip garden motif. Requires three quarters of a yard of unbleached muslin or cotton and includes pattern No. 5400 with complete directions and material lists. Send 20 cents plus name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot Tribune Chicago.

Anne Cabot Tribe South Wells Chicago

Mystic Star Chapter honors long-time members in Rushford

Mystic Star Chapter members heard reports from Worthy Matron Mrs Roy Stephans and Associate Matron Mrs Rees Johnson about the Grand Chapter meeting in Minneapolis. Two oldest members were honored Ellen Wilmarth 89 and Henry Green 81 with flowers and money respectively. A musical program followed by instrumental and vocal numbers.

Rushford Minn Mystic Star Order of the Eastern Star Roy Stephans Rees Johnson Minneapolis Ellen Wilmarth Henry Green Kay Jaastad Randi Held Margaret Jensen James Stephans Kathleen Niggle Dale Folsom John E. Anderson C. A. Eggen Cora Blanchfield Mildred Bjorge

Wonder Salve Advertises Wartime Skin Remedy

Wartime notice promotes Wonder Salve for psoriasis infections athlete’s foot and skin irritations. Describes it as alcohol free acid free non irritating pain relieving and easy to apply. Sold in La Crosse and by local druggists and drug stores.

la Crosse Boerner Berg Ford Hopkins Hebberd and Ruud

Crochet baby booties and sun suit patterns offered

Mrs Anne Cabot notes snub toe and open toe crocheted booties for babies and fashion minded six month olds. Pattern No 5974 provides complete instructions and materials. Pattern No 8445 offers a sun suit and bonnet for children with sizes 2 to 8 years. Patterns mailed from Sue Burnett The Tribune Chicago Illinois.

Kittlesons to mark 60th wedding anniversary

Elroy Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Ole Kittleson of Georgetown set to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on May 28. They wed in 1889 at East Lemonweir church a Saturday. Mrs W A Ahlstrom La Crosse and daughter Mrs Eva Marks Madison will visit. A 1949 letter party will honor them with letters read from friends near and far.

Elroy Wis Ole Kittleson Georgetown East Lemonweir W. A. Ahlstrom la Crosse Eva Marks Madison

Decorah Couple Married at Methodist Parsonage

In Decorah Iowa on May 15, Mrs Matilda Monegar and Ervin Baker of Willard Wisconsin were married by Rev Floyd H Weed at the Methodist church parsonage. Their parents are Rev and Mrs John Stacy and Mr and Mrs George Baker. The bridegroom works for REA in Willard.

Decorah The Methodist Church Matilda Monegar Ervin Baker Willard Wis Floyd H. Weed John Stacy George Baker

Blair Open House Honors Arliens on 25th Anniversary

Blair Wisconsin special report notes an open house for Mr and Mrs Ole Arlien at First Lutheran church parlors in Blair on Sunday May 22 from two to five. The event is organized by five nieces including Mrs E W Benson of Eau Claire and Mrs Helen Eggan of Minneapolis. The Arliens were married May 21 1924 by Rev S S Urberg with Irene Westerlund and E W Benson in attendance. Mrs Arlien taught in Trempealeau county before marriage. the couple plans a new Blair home and farm retirement.

Gillespie announce engagement of Rita Anne to William Sievers

Mrs J C Gillespie announce the engagement of their daughter Rita Anne to William Sievers son of Mr and Mrs A H Sievers 453 East Fifth street Winona Minn The marriage is planned for June 11 in Winona and will unite the two families in upcoming vows.

DE Soto Wis J. C. Gillespie Rita Anne William Sievers A. H. Sievers East Fifth Street Winona Minn

Bold and Porter Marry at Fort Riley Kas

Corp Donald E Bold and Alpha G Porter wed April 10 at Fort Riley Kansas officiated by Chaplain Gordon L Alderman USN. Bride is former Rockford Illinois native Mrs Gerald Yoke and Edna Yoke attended with dinner at the NCO club. After term end the couple will live in Junction City Kansas.

LA Farge Wis Corp Donald E. Bold Alpha G. Porter Fort Riley Kas Gordon L. Alderman USN Gerald W. Yoke Edna Yoke Joseph Bold Rockford, Ill NCO Club Fort Bold Beloit Junction City

Eye exercises and their limits in vision care

Eye exercises called orthoptics help in certain squint cases by training eye muscles and possibly educating the brain. They cannot enlarge or permanently change eye size or replace glasses for refractive errors and are not effective for glaucoma or cataracts. Dr Jordan notes they may aid a few conditions but cannot substitute other treatments. he will answer reader questions daily.

NEA

Altar Light Dedicated by Hillsboro OES

At the May 17 meeting of Elizabeth chapter OES a new altar light was dedicated as a gift from Mrs. Olga Cosgrove in memory of her husband Charles Cosgrove. Mrs. Cosgrove, now in Minneapolis, attended with her two sons Peter, UW student, Lear Cosgrove of Neenah, and Lear’s wife. Olga Cosgrove is a former worthy matron of Hillsboro chapter. Charles Cosgrove was a local photographer and his son works in Neenah in the same field.

Hillsboro Wis Elizabeth Order of the Eastern Star Olga Cosgrove Charles Cosgrove Minneapolis Peter University of Wisconsin Lear Cosgrove Neenah Charles Co

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Wallace Atchison Bill Jim South 10Th Street St. Louis Willis Atchison Nancy Jane J. P. Baker Gon Allen St. Paul Ibsen Club Rosetta Wollan Wilson Colwell Relief Corps Barron’s. Rummage Labor Temple Blessed Sacrament Parish Signe Gundersen Toni Twin Kathlene Crescente Toni Herschlers Fifth Ave la Crosse Tribune Mrs. Anne Cabot Rushford Oes Blair South Edwin A&e Jordan Dr. Jordan Spot
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