Caledonians Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Olaf and Barbara Buxengard marked their golden anniversary in Caledonia at the N Lutheran church parlors with family, friends, and out of town guests. The couple, married May 23 1896 in La Crosse, have two daughters two sons and seven grandchildren plus two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minnee
N. Lutheran Church
Olaf Buxengard
Buxengard
Carl Trehus
Spring Grove
H. J. Wein
la Crosse
C. S. Lee
Barbara Engen
Wilmington
A. K. Sagen
East Grove Street
O. E. Bjergum
Janmett
Harold Lietzau
Knute Buxengara
Jean
Lyle and
Dale
Margaret Fernholz and Alfred Scheidegger wed at Arcadia
In Arcadia Wisconsin at Our Lady of Perpetual Help a double ring ceremony joined Margaret Fernholz and Alfred Scheidegger. The bride, daughter of Mrs Minnie see, was presented by her uncle Claude Meinerz. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Scheidegger of Fountain City and is employed by Ed Phillips and Sons in Eau Claire. The couple will reside at 6161 Ripley Street after June 3. The bridegroom served five years in the south Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Wis
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Margaret Fernholz
Alfred Scheidegger
Joseph L. Houck
Minnie See
Claude Meinerz
Hilarian Abts
George Frisch
Merella
Norman Scheidegger
Fernholz
Scheidegger
Alvin Scheidegger
Fountain City
Ed Phillips and Sons
Eau Claire
Ripley Street
South Pacific
LWV Wisconsin Convention Delegates Meet in Oconomowoc
Four La Crosse League of Women Voters members attend the two day state convention at Draper Hall in Oconomowoc. Local president Mrs Alf H Gundersen will report on the national convention. Regional director Mrs Owen T Jackson will present a report. Miss Dora Marshall serves on the nominating committee. Mrs Jesse Higbee completes the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
New Citizens of Whitehall and Area Hospital Births
Reported births include Brenda Elaine to Layton and Mrs Johnson in Gateville on May 26. A later entry lists Martin von Wir, Eugene Fehiehermaier formerly of Galerville, and other newborns with parents in Whitehall and nearby communities. Named places include Coon Valley La Crescent Galerville and addresses on King Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stenney
Chembers
King Street
Mary Jane Norton
Mer
Linds Jean
Ene
Howard Erwkeon
Coon Valley
Marriage Licenses List Eta May Dates
A May list of marriage licenses includes Shirley L. Dana of Lincoln and Paul J. Whiteett of Oklahoma City Oklahoma on May 25 Evelyn M. Vieth and Arthur Mansen both of Chicago May 26 Eide Albrecht and Durwood Zeerence of Tomah Wisconsin May 24 Ireen Doll Norwalk and Henry Bruregemen Sparta to be married La Crosse June 3 Robert Leland Johnson and Shirley Jean Johnson to be married in La Crosse June 7 Everett H. Elven Bangor Wisconsin and Marthe A. Marx Westby Wisconsin to be married in Cashton Wisconsin June
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mey
Shirley L. Dana
Lincoln
Paul J. Whiteett
Oklshome City
Oks
Evelyn M. Vieth
Arthur Mansen
Chicago
Eide Albrecht
Durwood Zeerence
Tomah Wis
Ireen Doll
Norwalk
Henry Bruregemen
Spartate Creer
Lewrence
Wester Helmer
Charles Greet
Elaine Haneen
Moore Street
la Crosse
My How Prince Charming Has Changed
AP News notes a shift in courtship as Goucher College sociology professor Dr. Ivan E. McDougie reports modern women prefer qualities like thoughtfulness humor and reliability over looks. Generosity idealism kindness and attentiveness top the list while old spark formulas fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AP News
Baltimore
Ivan E. McDougie
Goucher College
McDougle
Goucher
McDougile
Yesteryear
Play fair with home canning sugar ration
Citizens urged to observe sugar rationing rules and avoid using rationed sugar for fudge or cake frosting, stressing honesty and compliance in the home canning drive.
Wonder Enamel Promises Durable Water Mix Oil Formula
A new water mix oil enamel dries hard and glossy and washes like china. Suitable for any room. Old shower curtains become aprons bibs place mats or bath curtains with this finish.
Strawberry Apron Pattern by Anne Cabot
Cheerful strawberry apron pattern for canning season offered by Anne Cabot. Available in pink white or blue white stripes with red strawberry accents, sizes 34 36 38. Send 15 cents and 1 cent postage plus name address and pattern number 5159 to The La Crosse Tribune Chicago 7 Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Cabot
The
la Crosse Tribune
South Wells
Chicago
Dressier coats feature pin-tucked sleeves and tight cuffs
Fashion notes describe feminine coats with pin-tucked sleeves, tight cuffs, and deep-cut armholes for a comfortable fit over any dress. The style emphasizes graceful lines and seasonable tailoring.
Our Children Praise Childs Good Qualities Too
A columnist emphasizes patient long term child rearing from birth to maturity. It urges parents to avoid comparing children, recognize unique strengths, and balance talents with duties while guiding growth with faith hope and charity.
Locals Shop Opens At 1401 Pine For Friends
Dorothy Schubert offers sandwiches lunches and dinners at 1401 Pine for small parties with appointment line 1455. June 1 Ramona Beauty Salon at 1808 State closes Saturday afternoons. Terps at 815 Logan open Memorial Day. Hoeschlers stock Sheaffer and Parker pens. Velskin cream advertised at Stoddard hotel barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Schubert
Pine
Mint
Ramona Beauty Salon
State
Terps
Logan
Aletta
Nintt
Mississippi
Hoeschlers
Parker
Stoddard Hotel
First Girl Of The Land A Graduate
Margaret Truman 22 receives an AB in history at George Washington University while her father President Truman earns an honorary LLD at the commencement in Constitution Hall. Mrs Truman and family attend in Washington with relatives from Missouri amid plans and brief remarks by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Truman
Judy Conklin
George Washington University
Washington Cathedral
Washington
Truman
Constitution Hall
Missouri
Kansas City
Martha Truman
Mary Truman
Grand View
George Porterfield Wallace
Frank Gates
Frederick
Marian
David
Police Career Tops For Gals By New York Cop
Mary Sullivan, first New York policewoman, recalls her rise from a sales job to director of the Policewoman's Bureau. Her career spans 35 years with assignments in missing persons juvenile aid narcotics and detection. Now 64 she plans to return to work on a radio crime series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hell’s Kitchen
Mary Agnes Sullivan
Sullivan
Mary Sullivan
America
Mollie Sullivan
Herman Rosenthal
Harlem
Mindoro Student Miss Pfaff to Earn B S in Elementary Ed
Local position Miss Lucille Pfaff of Mindoro will graduate June 2 from La Crosse State Teachers college with a bachelor of science in elementary education. She will teach in the La Crosse primary department after practice teaching at Washington school. Her college activities include the Elementary Education club. she is the daughter of Mrs. Bertha Pfaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Pfaff
Mindoro
la Crosse State Teachers College
la Crosse
Miss Pfaff
Washington School
Bertha Pfaff
Lois Gutzke
Ruth Sorenson
AAUW
Myrick Park
Lois
Logan
Walter Gutzke
Avon
State Teachers College
American Association of University Women
Ruth
Alph M. Sorenson
Ferry
DAR
Summer pattern by Sue Burnett for a two-piece playsuit
Pattern No. 8833 suits six to fourteen year olds with a two-piece playsuit and matching front-skirt in checked, striped, or white fabric. Sizes 6 to 14 offered. yardage listed for size 8. Send 25 cents and details to Sue Burnett at La Crosse Chicago address for the Summer Issue fashion book of 52 pages with ideas, patterns, and designers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
la Crosse
South Wells
Chicago
America
One Piece Shorts Offer Practicalattire
The note promotes a one-piece shirt and pantie combination for the shorts season. It highlights no shirt tails to ride up and easy laundering, with a clever construction for practical wear.
Liquid vegetable cans offer nutrients in their juices
The liquids from canned vegetables may hold as many vitamins and minerals as the vegetables themselves. Eating the liquid together with the solids can maximize nutrient intake and reduce waste.
Left Hand Preference Not to Be Forcibly Changed
The article argues against forcing left handed children to switch to the right hand. It notes one third of people prefer left, discusses risks of training the left hand, and cites that many schools now accommodate left handedness. It also cites that two thirds favor right, yet changes should stem from necessity, not pressure. It mentions that some left handed individuals may have speech or writing issues when forced.
Airing Your Dress After Wear Helps Wrinkles Relax
After wearing a dress, hang it in a well ventilated area to release moisture and loosen wrinkles. A few hours of air flow smooths fabric, reduces set in creases, and prepares the garment for storage.
Praises and Parties for Margaret Nordrum on Jun 16
Miss Margaret Nordrum, bride of June 16, was guest of honor at a surprise shower hosted by Mrs. Wesley Tietze and Mrs. G. Nordrum at 922 Mississippi Street. Attendees included Mrs. Joseph Simon, Mrs. Chester Britt, and several others with prizes awarded to Mrs. Britt and several guests. Nordrum displayed gifts from her husband stationed in Japan.
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Margaret Nordrum
Wesley Tietze
G. Nordrum
Mississippi Street
Mmes
Joseph Simon
Chester Britt
Carl Violette
Lester Olson
Donald Swords
Russell Birdsell
Kitty Rose
Ruth Lindevig
Joyce Merrill
Leola Wittenberg
Exzilda Runice
Britt
Nordrum
Lindevig Wittenberg
Runice
Hokah Bride Lillian Privett Weds Hubert Yancey at St Peter’s
Hokah Minnesota May wedding joins Lillian Kathryn Privett and Hubert H. Yancey in a nine o'clock mass at St Peter’s Catholic Church. Attendants Mara Privett and Leo Privett. pink and aqua decor. out-of-town guests Delmar Corcoran and Peter Privett. Honeymoon to Wisconsin Dells.
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Caledonia
Minn
Lillian Kathryn Privett
Hubert H. Yancey
St. ePter’s Catholic Church
Paul Hodapp
Mara
Leo
Lillian
Margaret
Nick Privett
Lula Yancey
Beebe
Ark
ETO
la Crosse
Charles Janca
Joseph Sauer
Madonna Conniff
Bernice von Arx
Wedding Set at Oak Ridge for Atomic Project Officials
Bettie Wayne Slaughter of Oak Ridge will wed John Henry Coobs of McGregor at the Chapel on the Hill Oak Ridge Tenn The couple both work in atomic project roles Slaughter in USEC legal section and Coobs with a Manhattan District chemical research detachment at Oak Ridge He studied at Iowa State and Ames and previously worked at Ames two years
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Mcgregor
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Atomic Project
Bettie Wayne Slaughter
James A. Slaughter
John Henry Cooks
Henry Coobs
Miss Slaughter
USEC
Coobs
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Iowa State College
Skaug Nordrum Pair Wed at Bethany Lutheran Church
Lillian Alverda Skaug and Marvin Joseph Nordrum, children of the Skaug and Nordrum families, married May 24 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Viroqua. Attendants Dorothy Skaug, Arlene Skaaland, and Reuben Nordrum, dress colors noted, ceremony led by Rev. O M Kleven. A dinner for 25 followed at the Skaug home.
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Viroqua
Wis
Lillian Alverda Skaug
Marvin Joseph Nordrum
Nordah Skaug
Hans Nordrum
Westby
O. M. Kleven
Bethany Lutheran Church
Dorothy Skaug
Melvin Jenson
Arlene Skaaland
Reuben Nordrum
Dorothy
Arlene
Skaug
Compact Fire Extinguisher Claims Big Output
A 9 inch high midget extinguisher weighs 10 ounces and can perform the work of more than two one quart extinguishers weighing 8 pounds, offering a compact solution for firefighting needs.
Frou Frou Adds Pounds Fashion Advice
A fashion note counsels the flat chested girl to choose looser styles and avoid tight blouses advising shirted bodices ves tee ruffles jabots and fabrics with crispness and body for proportion and fit.
Sheep as Versatile Livestock and weeding Aids
Sheep are noted as excellent weed destroyers and able to eat a wider variety of plants than other livestock, contributing to pasture management and biodiversity.
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Eau Claire Mann
Arcadia Bride
Larry Arden
Virogue
Agnes Peterson
Howard Peart
la Crescent
Violet Luce
Dairyland
Fern Truax
Marion J. Wehrenberg
Hardies Creek Lutheran
Ettrick
Mr. Wehrenberg
West Salem
Josephine Haun
Hubert Erpenbach
St. Augustine’s Catholic Church
Gladys Engh
Clifford Dahl
Westby Coon Prairie Church
Mr. Dahl
Emily Meyers
Arthur McConaghy
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Victor Amundson
Ella Mae Werner
Amundson
Cashton
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Beatrice Henker
Vernon Jones
Bangor
Prince Charming
Mar
Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics
By Angelo Patri
of the Land
By Jane Eads
Adelaide Kerr
China
Winnebago
Margaret E. Nordrum
Raymond L. Violette
Johnson
William A. O'Brien, M. D
NEA
Carl Williamson
San Diego
Calif
William Biehl
la Crosse Street
Williamson
Clara Garske
Ibsen Club
L. L. Baptie
South 13Th
Green Mound
Pink
Aqua
Tennessee Bride
Front St
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