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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1948

Page

8

La Crescent couple wed at St John’s Church

Phyllis Clara Zumach and Harold Zibrowski were married at St. John’s Catholic Church in Caledonia with Rev. A. P. Layne presiding. Attendants were Eugene Odett and Ronald Zobrowski, Iris and bridal wreath decor filled the altar, Loretto students sang, and a breakfast and dinner followed at family homes. The couple planned a June 1 honeymoon in northern Minnesota and will settle on a Crescent-area farm.

Harry Powell Aaron Zumach Minnesota Crescent Arthur Zibrowski Helen Lorenz Elaine Zumach

Betty Hill Elected Vice President of College Club

Betty Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs M O Hill of Caledonia has been chosen vice president of the Classical club at the College of St Teresa in Wamon a for the 1948 49 term.

Caledonia Minn Betty Hill M. O. Hill Cale@donia Classical Club College of St. Teresa Wimona

Woman's Club Closes Year in La Crosse

La Crosse Woman's Club held its final meeting of the year at the YWCA with a luncheon by the third division. Reports on the Dodgeville district convention were presented. Officers gave annual reports and Browne Mulder retires as president, passing the gavel to H. M. Church. A club picnic is planned for June 9 at 2 30 at Myrick Park.

la Crosse Browne Mulder H. M. Church

Jean Mickschl to wed Harvey Strand on June 5

Jean Mickschl daughter of Jake Mickschl of 500 Cass street announces her engagement to Harvey W Strand son of Mr and Mrs Hel mer Strand of 107 South 22nd street Their marriage is planned for Saturday June 5 in a ceremony likely to be held in the local area.

Jake Mickschl Cass Street Jean Harvey W. Strand Helmer Strand South 22Nd Street Elmer A. Granke Avon Street Elsie Mummert James E. Bice Raymond C. Bice Mummer St .Francis School of Nursing Madison General Hospital Bice University Caledonia Street Methodist Church W. J. von Arx la Crescent Minn Dolores Don Benz Portland Ore

Swenson and Von Ruden Wed Near Melvina Wis

Minerva J. Swenson and Vernon A. Von Ruden married May 22 at 4 p m in Cashton parsonage with Rev N R Hermstad presiding. The bride wore a light gray suit, Dorothy as bridesmaid, and Edward East attended the groom. They will reside on the Ben Klinkner farm north of Melvina.

Melvina Wis Minerva J. Swenson Archie Swenson Vernon A. von Ruden Alma von Ruden Ontario N. R. Hermstad Cashton Dorothy Edward East Ben Klinkner

Doctor Says Urine Examinations Aid Diagnosis and Treatment

Edwin P. Jordan M D explains why urine tests are vital in assessing kidneys bladder and excretion related diseases. He notes blood albumin and sugar in urine aid diagnosis of nephritis diabetes and other conditions and emphasizes urine as a key diagnostic guide and treatment monitor.

Edwin P. Jordan, M. D NEA Jordan

Memorial and Local Yesteryear Ads Mix in Latent Gazette

Local advert lines list Lund's Flowers opposite the Cathedral with phone 233, Byers Flowers at 1109 Market, and Storkland infant department. Terp's in La Crosse area advertises painting services and Memorial Day open hours, along with a Sunday dinner lineup including roast turkey and fried chicken.

Lund’s la Crosse Storkland Byers Terp's Logar W. Terp Onalaska

Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebration in Spring Grove

Relatives and friends gathered at the church parlors on May 16 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ike on their silver wedding anniversary. The couple, married in 1923 by Rev. A. O. Johnson at Trinity Lutheran, were joined by family including Helmer Jr Tilford and Thelma Marie Ike, with several performances and toasts from relatives and guests.

Spring Grove Minn Theodore Ike Ike A. O. Johnson Trinity Lutheran Church Martin Haugstad Finley Ten Edwin Guebro Leonard Tollefsrad Helmer, Jr Tilford Thelma Marie

Engagements of Marie Leone Waldenberger and Lois Geraldine Stetten

In Wisconsin notices two engagements are announced. Marie Leone Waldenberger of Onalaska plans to wed Richard Christoffersen of Leavenworth. Lois Geraldine Stetten will marry Willis S. Pfaff, with probate registrar Miss Setten in attendance at the June wedding.

Hillsboro Woman's Federated Civic Club year ends with tea

Hillsboro Wisconsin special report says the Woman's Federated Civic Club closed its year with a tea hosted by president Mrs W B Rundell. New officers were installed with corsages. Donations totaled 188 98 this year with large gifts to libraries, scouts and civic projects. Proceeds from the white elephant sale reached 264 for next year's activities.

Hillsboro Wis Woman's Federated Civic Club W. B. Rundell H. R. Knower Clarence Snyder Robert Kuehne Elmer Wolf Paul Ambruster Emogene Pinch Rundell Knower Harry Jordan Park V. V. Goss Cancer Fund

New Citizens Lutheran Births and Marriages Note

May dates include births in Chaseburg Genoa Nelson Trempealeau and Ettrick areas with families Homstad Schnick Copper Pinney Kindschy Zecherie Berg Gibbs Raune Erickson and Solberg. Events list son and daughter births and multiple marriages across Wisconsin communities.

Larry Edward Wilmer Homstad Chaseburg Wis Betty Shreve Steven Edward Leonard Schnick South 17Th Street Helen Young Raymond Copper Cass Street la Verna Stada Faith, S. D Vin= Pinney Agnes Rose Gianoli Genoa Is.t. Alma Armin Kindschy Nelson Winona General Hosital Kitehall James K. Zecherie Bernice A. Berg Don F. Gibbs Charlotte M. Raune Trempesteau St Ann's Joan Paulette Casper BE. Erickson Ettrick Leona Solberg

Walters Named Head of Local Medical Auxiliary

The Women's Auxiliary to the La Crosse County Medical Society marked its 10th anniversary with a dessert meeting at Mrs. J Burris Perrins home, 134 West Avenue South. New officers include President Mrs Perry Walters and President elect Mrs Paul Gotterdam. Secretary Mrs Fred Wolf and Treasurer Mrs Paul Anderson were re elected. After the meeting attendees viewed the area at La Crosse Hospital.

la Crosse County Medical Society J. Burris Perrin West Avenue South George W. Lueck D. M. Daley Gunnar Gundersen Perry Walters Paul Gotterdam Fred Wolf Paul Anderson la Crosse Hospital

Nancy Higbee Chapel Bride Of Fargo Man

Nancy Higbee married John Wat son Pollock at St Marys church in Fargo. Rev Robert D Winter performed the 11 oclock ceremony with Mrs C Benjamin Burgess as organist. The bride wore a beige wool suit with Baku hat and blue cornflower bouquet. A breakfast for sixteen at the Higbee home followed. The couple will honeymoon in northern Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Nancy Higbee John Watson Pollock St. Mary’s Church Robert D. Winter C. Benjamin Burgess Jesse Edward Higbee Ferry Street Higbee Homes James W. Pollock Fargo N. D Forsythe Engebretson Bismark Mary E. Higbee Milwaukee Mark Ryan Redwood City Calif John W. O'Neill John Michael James Menomonie Wis Wisconsin Minnesota Edward Voigt Robert Colleran

Arlene Sosinsky Bride At Hillsboro

Arlene Jane Sosinsky and Robert Louis Erie wed at Congregational church Hillsboro Wis May 22 at 2 pm officiated by Rev Kalti Tomah. The couple, daughter and son of Alois Sosinsky and Louise Erie, plan to reside in Hillsboro after a Chetek visit.

Hillsboro Wis Arlene Jane Sosinsky Robert Louis Erie Congregational Church Kalti, Tomah Alois Sosinsky Louise Erie Elaine Sosinsky Patricia Rosemary Sosinsky Martin Olson Edward Erie Gerald Sosinsky Edwin Quinn George Bunn Leora Chetek

Harris 25th Anniversary Observed At Elk Creek Farm

Viola residents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harris celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary May 23 with open house at their Elk Creek area farm. About 150 relatives and friends attended. The Harrises wed May 20, 1923, with Helen Smith as bride, Attendants Mrs. Les Harris Nicks and Cleo E. Smith. They have two children Charles of Viroqua and Patsy at home, plus one grandchild. Visitors from away included several Smiths, Rittenhouse, Kanable, Shoorhman, and others from Wausau Kenosha and State Law. A purse was presented to the couple.

Viola Wis Roy Harris Elk Creek Harris Helen Smith Charles Smith Kickapoo Les Harris Nicks Cleo E. Smith

Florence Arlene Flanten to Wed Basil A. Shelley

Mrs Edward A Flanten announces the approaching marriage of Florence Arlene Flanten to Basil A Shelley. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev L S Bergen on Friday June 4 at 2 pm in Zion Lutheran Church. The bride elect was honored at a church shower hosted by Mesdames Olaf Ericksmolen John Shelley Odell Fiaten and Julia Arneson and Miss Lillian Arneson.

John Shelley Odell Fiaaten Julia Arneson Lillian Arneson

Couple celebrates 52nd wedding anniversary at home

Mr and Mrs Olaf Bux were surprised at a home party for their 52nd wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bud Raiten, Mr and Mrs Ole Bjergum, Mr and Mrs Harold Lietzau, the La Crosse family, Mr and Mrs Ruxengard, Mr and Mrs Andrew Miller, Mrs Margitde Noble and their son Oden, plus Iven Seske.

Caledonia Minn Olaf Buxengard Bud Raiten Ole Bjergum Harold Lietzauard la Crosse Ruxengard Andrew Miller Margitde Noble Oden Iven Seske

Westby Lodge Hosts Norway Guests From Eau Claire

Thirty members of the Fghters of Norway from Eau Claire were welcomed at a five o clock dinner May 25 by the Westby lodge. Mrs. Erickson, president, spoke. Flora Grossman Thora Lunde and Mrs Even Erickson were on the program. Two years earlier Westby members attended a meeting in Eau Claire.

Westby Wis Fghters of Norway Eau Claire Erickson Flora Grossman Thora Lunde Even Erickson

Marriage Licenses Caledonia May 77 See Relph and Genn

Caledonia reports marriage licenses issued to Relph MW and Beatrice T. Lee Mekeh Mina and Genn.

Caledonia Mine Mey Relph MW Genn Beatrice T. Lee Mekeh Mina

Mrs Nixon Heads DAR Chapter In La Crosse

La Crosse chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution re elected all officers at May meeting led by regent Mrs George Nixon. Officers include Mrs B C Sias vice regent and Mrs F A Morley and Mrs C L Mears recording and corresponding secretaries. Donations this year supported Bruce Forest Northland college Tamassee Indian schools and more. Next meeting set for June 14 at Mrs R V Stormont’s home.

O. E. Frazee W. H. Sanders F. W. Allen Bruce Forest Northland College and Library Tamassee School Ellis Island Wisconsin Home Fund DAK Museum Portage Veterans Administration Hospital Tomah R. F. Mitchell R. V. Stormont

Erma Nofsinger Marries Mike Jacob in El Cador IA

Erma Nofsinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Nofsinger wed Mike Jacob son of Madison on May 22 at 1 pm in Redeemer Evangelical Church El Cador Iowa The Rev Tolson officiated Attendants were Mrs Lila Sanders and Alvin Berg The couple will live on the Emery Riddle farm near La Crosse with both families hosting a reception and shower at the bride's home

Hillsboro Wis Erma Nofsinger Roy Nofsinger Mike Jacob Madison Redeemer Evangelical Church Elcador Tolson Lila Sanders Alvin Berg

Lorraine Schmitt and James Pittenger wed at Trinity Lutheran

Lorraine Ruth Schmitt and James Peter Pittenger, both of 1648 Avon Street, daughter and son of N J Schmitt of 1610 George Street and Peter Pittenger of 1648 Avon Street, were married May 22 at 3 p m in Trinity Lutheran Church by Dr Carl O Pederson.

Lorraine Ruth Schmitt James Peter Pittenger Avon Street N. J. Schmitt George Street Peter Pittenger Trinity Lutheran Church Carl O. Pederson

Miss Allegro RN contest seeks nursing ambassadors nationwide

The American Nurses Association and Theater Guild launch a national Miss Allegro RN contest among 320000 registered nurses to pick a winner. The prize includes a Waldorf Astoria stay, Broadway shows, club outings, six tailored nylon uniforms, and a stage party with Allegro cast. Entries must be postmarked by June 30 and submitted with a photo and 25 cent fee.

New York Miss Allegro R. N American Nurses’ Association The Theater Guild United States Waldorf-Astoria Broadway Allegro Stork Club Lisa Kirk Miss Kirk Ella Best Ana Theresa Helburn Law Rence Langner Miss Best Mary G. Phillips Army Nurse Corps Nellie Jane DeWitt Navy Nurse Corps Gladys Swarthout Elsa Maxwell U. N. Appeal P. O. Box Radio City

Memorial Services At Wesley Methodist Church

All patriotic and fraternal orders are invited to attend memorial services at Wesley Methodist Church Sunday morning at 10 30.

Wesley Methodist

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Phyllis Zumach la Crescent Man’‘s Bride White Bear South 3Rd St Oper Enti Tl P Fred Goode Woman’s Club Leo Waldenberger R. 1 Marie Leone Richard Ii Christoffersen Harry Christoffersen Leavenworth Sparta Leif Stetten Lois Geraldine Willis S. Pfaff Alice Pfaff Miss Setten O. Sprecher Hillsboro Tea Nurex Pavo Nurex Doerflinger Mrs. Walters New Medical Auxiliary Bride of Fargo Arlene Sosinsky Westby DN Mary Ann O'Hara Patrick O'Hara New Albia St. Mary’s School of Nursing Rochester Mrs. Nixon Dar la Crosse Tribune Nurses and Theater Guild Poe Northern States Power Company West Avenue State Street
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