Prominent Women Named in Who’s Who 196? List
The American Who’s Who honors fourteen women across fields from art to engineering. Recipients include Barbra Streisand in entertainment, Olive Ann Beech in business, Corrine Petersen in education, Eugenie Clark in science, and Susanne Langer in philosophy, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Barbra
Streisand
Inez Robb
Susanne Langer
Nina Starr
Braunwald
Bethesda
Grace Hartigan
Baltimore
Olive Ann Beech
Wichita
Kan
Beech Aircraft Corporation
Dorothy Buffum Chandler
Los Angeles
Music Center For the Performing Arts
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Corrine Petersen
Faribault
Minn
Barbra Streisand
New York City
Margaret Hillis
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chorus
American Concert Choir
Old Lyme
Conn
November wedding plans announced in Onalaska notice
Mr and Mrs Ervin Gerald of Onalaska announce the engagement of their daughter Eileen to James Raykowski son of Mr and Mrs Albert Raykowski of Tacoma Washington Their wedding is planned for Saturday November 20 in Drayton North Dakota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Wis
Ervin Gerald
R. 1
Eileen
Minneapolis
James Raykowski
Drayton
N.D
Albert Raykowski
Tacoma
Wash
Decorah Women Made The Cookies For Harald Visit
Decorah hosted a display of seven Norwegian cookies for Crown Prince Harald with recipes shared by local women. Mrs E Naeseth led Rosette, Mrs Lucy Lacquirie led Berline Krandler, and Mrs Bjorne Romnes poured for Harald and his party as recipes from Decorah women were demonstrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Harald of
Eleanor Torvik
Erling Innvak
Reidern Gant
Victor Hoeg
Bjorne Romnes
Madison
Marie Mehl
Story City
Iowa
Luther College
Tribune
Harry Larsson
Crown Prince Harald
Bobbetta Gochis
Anita Ann Schroeder Weds Thomas R. Heffernan in Cathedral Ceremony
Anita Ann Schroeder and Thomas R. Heffernan were married at St. Joseph Cathedral with Rev. James OConnell officiating. Attendants included Ellen Schroeder and William Heffernan as maid of honor and best man. The couple, both with local ties, plan to reside in Decatur after a Bailey's Harbor honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph St. Kent
James Kennedy
Workman Cathedral
Walter Brandt
Day
Anita Ann
Ellen Schroeder
Mary Nu la Vern Steele
Schroeder
Thomas R. Heffernan
James O'Connell
William M. Heffernan
Bestman
Judy Schaller
Nick Evangelista
Ronald
Edward Schroeder
Bailey’s Harbor
W. A. Heffernan
Decatur, Ill
Sears
First National Bank
Bell Association Regional Meeting Reports On Oral Deaf Programs
Nida Saunders of 1320 S. 21st St. attended the North Central Regional meeting of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf in Toronto area October 1 and 2. The theme was a Creative Program for Every Deaf Child. The program featured oral deaf adults who are graduates of schools in Canada and the United States. The text notes Bell's Ontario roots and the Brantford voice over a wire as historical context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nida Saunders
S. 21St St
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Alexander Graham Bell Association For the Deaf
United States
Alexander Graham Bell
Brantford
Arrowood Christening in Sparta Sunday
Curtis Allen Arrowood, son of Mr and Mrs Arrowood of Milwaukee, was baptized by Rev O M Skindrud at a family service in Sparta on Sunday October 3. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Elmer Holmberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Curtis Allen
Arrowood
Milwaukee
O. M. Skindrud
Elmer Holmberg
Jandt Couple to Observe 45th Anniversary in Bangor
George Jandt and his wife mark their 45th wedding anniversary with an open house at St. Pauls Lutheran Church hall in Bangor from 2 to 5 p.m. and at the Barnes home from 7 to 9 p.m. Their daughters Mrs Charles Barnes and Mrs Floyd Schroeder will host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Wis
George Jandt
Charles Barnes
Floyd Schroeder
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Hall
Barnes
Mary Elaine Krause Weds Maurice Wakefield in San Francisco
Mr and Mrs Lester Strand announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Elaine Krause of San Francisco to Maurice Wakefield of Minneapolis. The ceremony occurred in San Francisco on Sept 30. Wakefield is employed as a cosmetologist and Krause works for Bank of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Strand
Farnam St
Mary Elaine Krause
San Francisco
Maurice Wakefield
Minneapolis
Beatrice Wakefield
Wakefield
Bank of America
Sparta Man Marries Illinois Bride in East Moline
Sparta man Gary L. Olson and East Moline native Coletta Swearingen were wed at East Moline First Methodist Church on October 2. The ceremony, with Helen Rasso and Tim Simcox assisting and ushers Dave Gustav and Michael Dahm, followed by a reception at the American Legion hall. The couple, who will reside at 1409 17th Street East Moline, plan a Chicago honeymoon. Olson is a machinist on Rock Island Lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Coletta Swearingen
Garnet Harden
East Moline
Ill
Gary L. Olson
Ralph Olson
East Moline First Methodist Church
Helen Rasso
Tim Simcox
Dave Gustav
Michael Dahm
Miss Rasso
American Legion Hall
Chicago
17Th St
Rock Island Lines
Gina Groeschner Celebrates 88th Birthday in Cashton
Mrs. Gina Groeschner of 1307 Kane Street observed her 88th birthday on Sunday October 3 with a luncheon and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Orr Ann Hammond of Hammond Indiana Mrs Maline Moes and Robert and Helen Rohata of Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Lester Mitby Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mitby Linda and Michael Cashton Marie Lunke of Madison Mr. and Mrs. Norman Thompson Mrs. Gertrude Lunke Mr. and Mrs. John Fife and Kelly and Elvin Wisland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gina Groeschner
Kane St
Gertrude Lunke
Malcolm B. Orr
Malcolm Orr
Ann
Hammond
Ind
Maline Moes
Robert
Helen Rohata
Chicago
Lester Mitby
Paul Mitby
Linda
Michael
Cashton
Marie Lunke
Madison
Pederson Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed
Eddie Pederson and his wife observe their 25th wedding anniversary in Genoa Wisconsin. An open house will be held Sunday October 10 at Zion Lutheran Church Hall from 2 to 5 p.m. They have one son Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Wis
Eddie Peterson
Zion Lutheran Church Hall
Maynard
Rummage Sale At St. Josephs Cathedral Undercroft
A rummage sale is planned for this Saturday at the undercroft of St. Josephs Cathedral. Proceeds benefit church programs and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Retired Teachers Meet Monday at Washburn School
Retired Teachers gather Monday October 11 at 2 p.m. at Washburn School. A Social Security representative will discuss Medicare and a National Retired Teachers Insurance representative will explain its plan. Attendees should bring birth certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn School
Social Security
National Retired Teachers Insurance
Nice All Around A guide to tile coverings for countertops
The piece discusses the common need to use a heavy cutting edge on produce and how countertops scar over time. It argues that resurfacing with durable domestic ceramic tile resists such wear indefinitely and makes the kitchen nicer to use.
Hair Care Tips for Outdoor Scenes
The text advises conditioning hair before shampooing to combat brittleness and split ends. It notes many conditioners are available for pre-shampoo use to make hair gleam in outdoor settings.
Landscape Design Course Set At Wisconsin Center
A Wisconsin landscape design course to be held at the Wisconsin Center in Madison on October 18 and 19 is announced by Prof. G. W. Longenecker and Mrs. Cathryn Turner. The sessions aim to help homeowners, garden club members, and public officials understand design principles and steps to improve landscapes. Mrs. Turner notes the course is open to the public and emphasizes recognizing good design rather than training new landscape architects. Mrs. Calmer Brown handles information and registration, with advance study manuals available by writing to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Center
G. W. Longenecker
University of Wisconsin
Cathryn Turner
la Crosse
Wisconsin Garden Club Federation
United States
Federated Garden Clubs
Garden Club
Turner
Calmer Brown
Charles Lane
Blair Man's Bride At Edina
Lola Rae Nolte and Michael J. Skogstad were married Friday Oct. 1 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Edina Minnesota. Attendants included Becky Nolte and Martin Halvorson. A reception followed at Park Terrace Club Edina. The bride works for Johns Manville Minneapolis and the groom is a Liberty Insurance Co claims adjuster who will transfer to Evansville Indiana Nov. 1.
Also Mentioned on This Page
la Crosse Tribune
Eugenie Clark
Cape Haze Marine Laboratory
Placida
Fla
America
Mary Virginia Link
Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
Mary Elizabeth Switzer
Washington, D.C
U.S. Vocational Rehabilitation Administration
Constance Baker Motley
Borough of Manhattan
Denise Levertov
New York
Gunnar Gundersen Sr
Crown Prince
Harald
Decorah
Rosette
E. Naeseth
Yule Kake
Mrs
Alvon Nelson
Lucy Lacquirie
Sandbakkels
George Strum
Spritz
Krumkake
Anita Ann Schroeder
Carol Cook
Edward Stanek
Alphonse Schroeder
Anita Schroeder Heffernan
Lenard Phote
Bell Assn
Lenard
Illinois
Eddie Pederson
Blair Man
Edina
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