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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1950
Page
6
A physician answers readers on catarrh also called vasomotor rhinitis detailing causes such as allergy and atmospheric irritants, and notes twofold approach: identify irritant and remove it. Additional brief medical Q A covers alopecia areata, elderly alcohol use, nylon brushes, syphilis detection, and eye removal when iritis threatens other eye.
Mrs. Anton Burgess of Springfield Illinois announces engagement of her daughter Frances to Richard C Lofgren son of Mrs Ruth H Lofgren of 1421 Farnam Street The couple plan a June wedding Frances Burgess attended Springfield Junior College graduated from St Louis University and teaches at Loyola University School of Nursing Chicago Lofgren is a graduate of Illinois Institute of Technology and works as a civil engineer for the Bureau of Reclamation in Washington state
About twenty five people annually seek patents for perpetual motion machines. The proposed models repeatedly fail to operate, yet the applicants continue pursuing protection despite lack of working prototypes.
Oregon ferns and gladioli scented the North Prairie Lutheran church May 12 as Dorothy Ostrem and William Bammert exchanged vows. The couple, both of Lanesboro, are to reside in Preston where the bride teaches in Spring Valley schools. The service included Rev. S Theodore Severtson, with a large local wedding party and 250 guests at the reception afterward.
A woman calls during a busy day and chats at length. The advised response is to offer a brief excuse to end the talk or arrange a callback, instead of feeling obligated to continue the conversation to its natural end.
About 150 guests attended the mother-daughter banquet at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Chaseburg Wisconsin on May 19. The Ladies Aid served the dinner and Miss Gertrude E Thurow of La Crosse gave the keynote address about Mother's Day. The program included songs, toasts, recitations, and musical selections by local residents including Delores Manstock Pauline and Charlotte Manske and a trio and duet performance. The youngest guest was Mrs Glen Bera and the eldest Mrs Otto Schroeder with Diane Nicolai noted for having eight living grandparents.
Wa lerville couple Mr and Mrs Alpha Knight announce the forthcoming June marriage of their daughter Hazel to Mervin Hill son of Olaf Hill of Waukon.
Locals announce rummage sales at the YMCA Labor temple and a garage sale at 2015 Winnebago with items including baby merchandise toys clothing curtains and more. Advertising notes promote Armstrong Linotile floors Roth Flor Mart vinyl plastic for floors John Schneider Co and Lund's bouquet event near the cathedral.
Sunday a confirmation party honored Lloyd Oelke at Bethel Lutheran Church Onalaska with guests including Ravenscroft Ravenscroft Oelke and Schaller families, Frank Baker and others. Also 1702 Farewell hosted William McKinley relief corps 108 for coffee with many attendees.
Cecelia Misna and Bernard Humfeld tied the knot at St Marys Catholic church Coon Valley in a ceremony led by Rev Thomas Halloran. Attendants wore nylon marquisette gowns and the couple planned a honeymoon in Illinois before farming near Kaseburg with 125 guests attending a full reception.
Mr and Mrs Leon Scanlan hosted open house on May 21 in Lanesboro Minn for their 25th wedding anniversary. They were joined by son Laverne of Winona and two grandchildren, with many out of town guests including relatives from Winona Faribault St Paul Rochester Baltimore Owatana and La Crosse among others.
May 25 births reported for families across Wisconsin and Minnesota. James Robert to Weissenberger of 1831 South 22nd. Rita Ann to Symbek of 1636 Wood. Kathleen Ann to Cook of 215 Rose. Linda Louise to Hellwig of Coon Valley. Rita Ann and Kathleen Ann noted with parental details. Additional births listed for Gagermeier, Mashak, Evenson, Seago, Voves, and Rude families, with hospitals and towns in Rushford and Westby areas.
Harriet Luce and Erwin W. Heiller were married May 20 in La Crosse in the office of Justice of the Peace L. F. Hermanson. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. A. F Stankey of La Crosse.
City of Minneapolis is described as exactly midway between the equator and the North Pole, highlighting its unique geographic position and central latitude.
Correction notes Mrs. W. J. Wittich serves on the games committee and Mrs. J. R. Johnson earned the pin for low net in class A at 18 holes. The article omits their names from the opening play report.
Alice Rusta and Charles Barlow Rosenthal, daughter and son of families from Fenimore Wisconsin and Decorah Iowa, will wed June 5 at St John s Lutheran in Northfield Minnesota. They graduate from St Olaf College the same day and plan a two year abroad with Rosenthal studying voice with Giovanni Martinelli in Italy.
Decorah Iowa Special report notes the Silver Crest golf club holds a dancing party at the club house Monday evening May 29.
Mrs Henry Rebban was chosen president with Mrs Robert Gaumer as vice president Mrs Lynden Gjerde as secretary and Mrs E William Vickroy as treasurer at the Monday meeting The potluck drew 40 members and guests honoring past presidents Mrs Ludberg Mrs George Halverson Mrs Lawrence Gibson and Mrs Willard Schowalter Schowalter moving to Sparta received a watch for eight years of service Ed Higgins reported on the Eau Claire state convention.
Bertha Galstad received a prenuptial shower at the Lutheran church parlors on May 22. Her marriage to Antone Lingaard is planned for May 29 at the home of her brother in Pigeon Falls.
A government levy of 22 dollars annually applies to smokers who consume about one pack per day. The note links tax to daily cigarette use and implies steady annual cost for habitual smokers.
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