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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1944

Page

4

Sovde Jackson Wedding At Viroqua

A double ceremony at Viroqua united Miss Sovde and Mr Jackson with Rev O M Kleven officiating. Attendants included Virgil Reed and Matilda Simonson among family guests. the bride wore a white marquisette gown with veil and carried roses carnations and snapdragons. Bride and bridesmaids wore blue gowns with sweet pea corsages. luncheon and seven o clock dinner followed at the bride’s parents home.

O. M. Kleven Virgil Reed Matilda Marie Simonson Beverly Sovde Bennarris Sovde Alvin Nelson Vernon

Central Girl Reserve Hosts Evening of Games and Refreshments

Central High School hosted a Girl Reserve event for Logan and Central members with chaperones Miss Marilyn Muller and Miss Theodora Taras. The night featured hot dogs and pop, games, and a formal candlelight recognition ceremony for charter members.

Central Girl Relves Logan Marjorie Young Marilyn Muller Iss Theodora Taras Central High Longfellow Junior High Wil

Beeneae EE Catholic Girls' Se Saturday Ad

Local ad for Paul’s Jewelry Store Northside 121 Caledonia Street promotes waterproof watches. Event notes a Saturday 8:30 start near Sth and Jay with emphasis on Northwest’s largest stock.

Beeneae EE Catholic Girls Sth and Jay Paul's Jewelry Store Northside Caledonia Street

Couple Weds at Topeka Base Chapel In May Ceremony

Katherine M Kuschel and Lieut James R Krause of La Crosse exchanged vows May 20 at Topeka base chapel Kansas with Chaplain John J McCreedy officiating. Attendants were Henrietta Christy and Lieut John T Pierce. The couple resides at 1038 Garfield Topeka. Prenuptial showers from Gateway City Transfer girls included linen parcels crystal gifts and other keepsakes.

Katherine M. Kuschel James R. Krause la Crosse Topeka Kas John J. McCreedy Henrietta Christy John T. Pierce J.C. Kuschel Loomis George Krause Market Emmatching Gardenias Garfield Gateway City Mmes Edward and Robert Krause Vivian Skoy Crystal Kathleen Mangner Don Schroeder Kenneth Prindie Marijane Kuschel

Morkved Bolterman Tie The Knot In Trinity Church

Ruby Geneva Morkved daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Morkved Onalaska and Harold Fred Bolterman son of Mr and Mrs Fred Bolterman Onalaska were married at Trinity Lutheran church Saturday after a ring ceremony. O Pederson, Mrs Philip lived and Edwin Bolterman attended. The couple resides at Stockholm Wisconsin.

Ruby Geneva Morkved Herman Morkved Onalaska Harold Fred Bolterman Stockholm Wis Fred Bolterman Trinity Lutheran Church Ina Es . O. Pederson Philip Edwin Bolterman

Summer Shoes Crochet Pattern Offered by Anne Cabot

Thick crocheted soles with bright gingham or percaly uppers form house porch sandals. Send 15 cents plus 1 cent postage and your details to Anne Cabot Tribune 530 South Wells Chicago for Pattern No 5733 in sizes small to large.

Anne Cabot the Tribune South Wells Chicago

Diploma Day for 33 St Francis Nursing Class

Sun day ceremony at the St Francis school of nursing auditorium honored 33 graduates. Names include Mar a Devic Alice Hansen Jane McLain Jeanne Riley and Grace Williams among others from Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota and Illinois. Rev Hansen Dr McLoone and Dr Seedrof led the program with diplomas conferred by Rt Rev M ser Ferdinand Cech.

la Crosse St. Francis School of Nursing Mara Devic Alice Hansen Jane KcLain Jeanne Riley Marjorie Dorothy _ Seiler Dorothy Stanek Grace Williams Patricia Cassidy Harriet Weeks Madison Wis Corvallis Ore Wisconsin Ardis Arneson

Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs H H Wachter in Trempealeau

Trempealeau Wisconsin celebrates the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr H H Wachter and Mrs MayBelle Wachter Gladson with an open house at the Centerville home. The couple married May 29 1894 and have a son Harry and a granddaughter Charlotte.

Trempealeau Wis H. H. Wachter Wm. Frederick Centerville Trempealeau County Wachter Frank Wachter Melrose Dixon Business College Dixon, Til J. P. Chamberlain Winona, Minn Pioneer Tractor Company Harry Charlotte

Rask Myhre wedding in St Paul at Christ Lutheran

Announcements report the marriage of Margaret S Rask daughter of Olaf and Mrs Rask Caledonia to Kenneth R Myhre son of Ole and Mrs Myhre Spring Grove. The ceremony at Christ Lutheran church St Paul Saturday followed by a family dinner and evening reception. The couple will reside at 660 Portland Avenue St Paul.

Caledonia Minn Margaret S. Rask Olaf S. Rask Kenneth R. Myhre Ole Myhre Spring Grove Christ Lutheran Church St. Paul Helen Rask Burnell Bergsrud

Wagner-McDonald nuptials in Detroit with reception

Corp and Mrs John E Wagner wed May 20 in Detroit. The couple honeymoon in Cross and Milwaukee then to Orlando where Wagner is stationed. Bride Edna McDonald will continue nursing. Ceremony at McDonald home by Rev C A Albright with palm and candle setting. Attendants include Howard McDonald and Mary Godmore. Parents of groom present. 200 guest reception to follow.

Hazel McDonald John P. Wagner Camp McCoy Wis

Summer dress patterns offer bright dimities and cottons

A pattern for children’s dresses, No. 8561, comes in sizes 2 through 6 years. Size 3 uses 1 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 15 cents plus 1 cent postage to La Crosse Tribune pattern service, Chicago 7, with name address pattern number and size. Also advertising a mid summer fashion book Fashion, 32 pages of sportwear and frocks, price 15 cents.

la Crosse Tribune South Wells Chicago

Logan Prom All-School Event Friday

Prom night at Logan High School with chaperones Messrs Larry Schaefer Leonard Stuhr and Helmer Johnson. Leaders King Robert Stuhr and Queen Betty Lou Schaefer are Jack Klar Gloria Gunderlach Richard and Arlyss Scholl Russell Peterson and Mary Ann Anderson. Mrs Helen Styer of Wolf Point Mont arrived to visit her sister Ida Bovee of 422 West Avenue South. Mr and Mrs Earl Kenyon Spar ta visited Mr and Mrs Charles Mullen at 716 Gillette Street and Mr and Mrs Charles Aylesworth at 2437 Wogd Street.

Mmes Larry Schaefer Leonard Stuhr Helmer Johnson Logan High School Robert Stuhr Betty Lou Schaefer Jack Klar Gloria Gunderlach Richard Arlyss Scholl Russell Peterson Mary Ann Anderson Helen Styer Wolf Point Mont Ida Bovee West Avenue South Earl Kenyon Sparta Charles Mullen Gillette Street Charles Aylesworth Wogd Street

Carsten Smeby Marriage Honored at Holmen Reception

Holmen Wis Special Mr and Mrs O R Carsten Smeby honored at Holmen Lutheran church reception following their May 18 Detroit Mich wedding. The program featured vocal numbers talks by clergy, solos from Esther Ul vilden and Joyce Johnson and remarks by Rev Wein Principal Lin coln Halverson and Rev Oscar Rem. Out of town guests included Mrs Oscar Rem and Richard Holloque. The couple planned a move to St Paul for Mr Smeby to begin final year of study at Luther Theological Seminary.

Holmen Wis O. R. Carsten Smeby Detroit Mich Holmen Lutheran Church Joyce Johnson Joanne Marion Haug H. C. Smeby George Ulvilden H. J. Wein la Crosse Esther Ulvilden Oscar Rem Galesville Richard Holloque St. Paul Smeby Luther Theological Seminary

Klimek-Symiczek wedding in Wickham valley Wisconsin

Irene Klimek daughter of Mrs John Klimek of Wickham valley married Gregory Symicek son of Mr and Mrs Peter Symicek at SS Peter and Paul Catholic church in Independence. Rev Msgr Kufel officiated. Bride wore white brocaded chiffon veil seed pearl tiara pink roses. Attendants included Esther Mlynek Bernice Klimek Clara Kampa Lillian Bautch. Breakfast at Bautch home and wedding dinner for 35 at the brides home. Evening celebration at Midway pavilion.

Independence Wis Irene Klimek John Klimek Wickham Valley Gregory Symiczek Peter Symicek L. J. Kufel SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Esther Mlynek Bernice Klimek Clara Kampa Lillian Bautch Peter Klimek Everette Miemetz George Skroch Eugene Bautch Midway Pavilion

Silver Wedding Anniversary in Trempealeau

Trempealeau Wisconsin will celebrate the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Thomas Jessessky at their home. The couple born August 22 1891 in Trempealeau and October 27 1898 in Guttenburg Iowa were married May 27 1919 in St Bartholomew Catholic Church. They have five children Edward Louis Josephine and James with several in military service.

Trempealeau Wis Thomas Jessessky Jessessky Marie Schnider Louis Schnider Guttenburg St. Bartholomew’'s Catholic Evansville Edward U. S. Army Louis Air Corps Florida Josephine James Oime

Birth Announcements From St. Ann's and Area Hospitals

New Citizens St Ann's reports births on May 25 to Gary Joseph Prokech at 1992 Wood Street and to Ronald Wilbert Staff in Onalaske. A May 26 daughter is listed for J Reardon in La Crosse. May 26 births include a son to Arthur Fritz at 250 East Tilt Street Winona. St Marys Hospital Sparta records a May 24 daughter to Lounsborough and a May 24 birth to Robert Murphy family.

St. Ann's Gary Joseph Charles Prokech Wood Street Ronald Wilbert Nelbert Onalaske Arkenihm And Witread J. Reardon la Crosse R. Lutheran Arthur Fritz East Tilt Street Winona Minn Dorothy Toland

Thursday Study Club Elects New Officers At Year End

Mrs Kowales received the gavel from Mrs Smith at the closing meeting with Mrs Pittman. New officers include Mrs Hart vice president and Mrs Hetherington secretary. Retiring officers were honored and a $5 donation was made to the Boy Scout drive.

Frank J. Kowales G. K. Smith Thomas Pittman South J. C. Lyon C. M. Sayner A. J. Roberge Kowales A. M. Waldie John Zoerb Club Boy Scout Drive

Cookies Roll To USO With 130 Dozen Donations

A long list of volunteers from United Spanish War Veterans auxiliary plus Patience Hyde lodge No. 21 ORT and Catholic church groups contributed 130 dozen cookies to the county USO last weekend. J C Morgan notes since mid October 34 organizations have donated cookies and about 140 are pledged, delaying full outreach.

USO Anna Weigel Stella Rendler Martha Platz Bertha Hirt Ida Last Margaret Koschnitzke Barbara Jiracek Clare Iverson Rose Boyle Louise Neely Viva Nichols Edythe Nelson Catherine Engelalda Cox Ida MacDonald Lise Welch Grace Markham Florence Merrill Betty Thorton Eleanor Zernecke Elizabeth Kanard Mary Ott Catherine Gantenbein Anna Whiting

Confirmation Services at Bethel Lutheran Church

Confirmation services will be held at Bethel Lutheran church Sunday morning at 10 30. The class includes Marion Elaine Graff Carolyn Joanne Ryan Rose Mary Arlene Johnson O Niela Jane Heath Lois Ann Walden Betty May Elness Joyce Charlotte Gud geon Hilda Hazel Slaback Mar jorie Mae Hanson William George Atchison Richard Gene Eno Arlen Monroe Twite Robert Charles Brown Eugene Roy Wigdahl Pat Ruth Briggs Richard James pie

Bethel Lutheran Church Marion Elaine Graff Carolyn Joanne Ryan Rose Mary Arlene Johnson O’niela Jane Heath Lois Ann Walden Betty May Elness Joyce Charlotte Gudgeon Hilda Hazel Slaback Marjorie Mae Hanson William George Atchison Richard Gene Eno Arlen Monroe Twite Robert Charles Brown Eugene Roy Wigdahl Pat Ruth Briggs Richard James Pie

Catholic Benevolent Society Reports At Cathedral Dessert

At St Joseph's Cathedral hall about 200 clergy and laity heard reports on the CBS past year. Officers were reelected, with Miss Julia Hackner succeeding Rose Kinney as second vice president. Mrs Murphy presiding. The auxiliary highlighted child centered work and donations of clothing, food and household items to 144 families assisted.

Catholic Benevolent Society Cathedral Hall St. Joseph’s Cathedral Hall A. J. McGavick Christ Julia Hackner Rose Kinney A. M. Murphy G. J. Egan A. H. Schubert John Erickson Peter Pape Mary Sexauer Jean Desmond Catholic Benevolent Society Auxiliary George Guggenbuehl Matilda Amundson Frank Guenther

Lee Stenseth marriage announced in Wisconsin

Ettrick couple Mr and Mrs Ole Lee announce the marriage of their daughter Mavis to Robert Stenseth son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Stenseth of Eau Claire. The Rev John Kilde performed the ceremony April 29 at First Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. Violet Stenseth and Morris Tollefson attended. The groom serves in the merchant marine and has left for New York after a 30 day leave. The bride will reside with her parents in Ettrick.

Whitehall Wis Ole Lee Ettrick Mavis Robert Stenseth Oscar Stenseth Eau Claire John Kilde First Lutheran Violet Stenseth Morris Tollefson Stenseth Merchant Marine New York

Marriage Licenses Reported From Wisconsin and Minnesota

May 22 to May 24 licenses include Virginia Lorenz age 16 and James P. Misna age 17 of Bord and Cadett Wisconsin. Arthur T. Moen of Caledonia and Marjorie E. Haugstad of Spring Grove Minnesota. Martin T. and Josie Wallin, both of Houston Minnesota, cited.

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