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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1948
Page
6
Women golfers in an 18 hole flight competed for low net on a Saturday morning in October. Mrs Runge Sletten won the special event in class A while Mrs E Seene carried the pin for class B. In the nine hole flight Mrs Trifon Haritos led class C with winner Jake Padesky also noted.
Counting putts will be the event next for all classes, 18 and nine hole flights. Mrs. Robert Knowels was the luncheon guest of Miss Katherine Martindale. Hostesses for Saturday Oct 16 are Mrs. Marcus Pratt and Mrs. Runge Sletten, served at 12 30 noon. Mrs. Ida Henratty and Mrs. Triton Haritos took the honors at bridge in the afternoon. Year end prizes will be award
Beverly Roseland and Frederick Sampson Jr. wed at St James Catholic Church on October 2 with Rev J B Marx officiating. The bride wore white slipper satin with orange blossoms and a fingertip veil. reception for 125 followed at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple reside at 215 Rose Street after a northern Wisconsin honeymoon. both families noted.
Scriven Thorntons and Dr and Mrs Mes singer plus Mr and Mrs Haas are cited in a wedding related note. After the ceremony a large coffee shipment of 240 000 bags was recorded as having been held at one time recently.
Mrs. Thomas G. Hoyum of Ferryville Wisconsin announces the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Helen Louise to Arnold James Palmer Emerson of Tr. The ceremony is set for October 16 at 2 p m at Southwest Prairie Lutheran church. A surprise housewarming followed at the Burzinski home with many neighbors in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Walhus celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house at Mabel Lutheran church parlors in Mabel Minnesota on October 10 from 2 to 5 p m The couple requests no gifts and no invitations are being sent
The American Legion auxiliary unit No 52 in Roy L. Wingers will meet Wednesday at eight in the club rooms. Committees for the year will be introduced.
Oct 11 births listed for Kathleen Mery to Mr and Mrs Oris G Feuling 521 Gouth 24h etree and Steven Edward to Mr and Mrs Paul E Sebrenek 1190 Gouth Fourth street. Also Joy Exmmemons notes Stephen Anthony to Mr and Mrs Leute A Ritter 122 North ith el rer St. Anthony s Hospital Chivrage Oct 16 Stephenie Ann to Mr and Mrs Arthur RR Serres Dolores Yvonne La Motte Wheeling W Va Serres formerly of Lea Crosse Oct 7 daughter to Mr and Mrs James las G Une Mass, Carol Jean Prey, Bete Diews El Paso Oct and Goughter to T Set and Mrs Ralph W Todin 4123 Fillmore avenue unit 118 Bonnie Belle Meyer La Crosse. Severe plant aphids noted as eat cows. The ante carry them or Bee hem cones.
La Crosse DAR members hosted a October meeting at the Cargill home celebrating State Regent day with Mrs. Leland Barker Wisconsin Rapids. Barker discussed DAR projects including Northfield college Ashland Fort Winnebago restoration the Wisconsin room in Washington and the DAR room in the Woman’s building. She outlined Ellis Island therapy workers scholarships for Indian girls and plans for a national music collection with local chapter chairmen. The DAR pilgrimage to Washington was noted as difficult to arrange, bonds will be donated, and about 50 attendees included 12 out of town guests with several from Sparta Viroqua Clinton Nuzum and Marshalltown Iowa.
The League of Women Voters of La Crosse outlines an October luncheon program at the WCA featuring reports on the veterans bonus referendum state legislature accomplishments and presidential party platforms. Short films How We Elect Our Representatives and Powers of Congress will be screened. Reservations via Mrs Albert Gantert by Wednesday.
UCT Auxiliary United Commercial Travelers initiated Leona Schild Alice Seiler and Miriam Snyder into membership at its Oct 9 meeting at IOOF hall. Attendance prizes went to Ty Roach and Nanny Sherman. A half hour of movies followed the social hour with tables arranged in birthday decor for each month. Hazel Olson LaVold Alice Seiler Mary Eisenmann and Margaret Larson supervised the event. The social club is hosted by Ida Krumme Maude Nichols and Hattie Tausche at the Krumme home 1603 Main Street Tuesday afternoon.
In Wilton Wisconsin Oct 10 family dinner marked the 56th wedding anniversary of Mary Kerrigan and E M McCann. Open house Oct 12 will honor the couple who wed Oct 12 1892. McCann longtime local banker and farmer, now 83, plans retirement oversight of farming. Their children number 11 grandchildren. Separately Maxine Rae Lesky and Loring Bruce Quall wed at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church with 125 attending the Lesky home reception. The couple plan to reside in Onalaska after Nov 15 with the groom employed by Randall Ebner Co.
Mr and Mrs Lauritz Veum arrived Sept 28 from parts of Sweden aboard the S S Stavangerfjord. They are the parents of Mrs Alfred Peterson of 758 Hill Avenue. They note rationing continues in Norway and Sweden and clothes must be ordered well in advance from tailors. Prices are higher there, and the couple recalls celebrating an anniversary at the place they visited.
Lutheran vows were Oct 9 at St John’s Sparta in a clock ceremony with Rev Arthur Pratt officiating. The bride wore white roses and mum pompons. maid of honor Leona Huettel. best man Eben Ely. groomsmen Charles Hodulik and Robert Greathouse. Dinner for 35 and reception for 75 at the bride’s home. couple to reside in Sparta after a northern Wisconsin honeymoon.
Mrs. Raymond Wilder age 39 of 313 Cameron Avenue was rushed by police ambulance at 4:32 p.m. Monday after suffering a stroke. The report notes a church service at Rumrenge Church on Wednesday at 10 a.m. and lists local watch dealers and a clock repair shop.
A Dresbach School family gathering met October 10 at Gust School's home in Taylor Wisconsin to honor visiting sister Mrs Tena McPhee Tacoma Washington. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ronald School of Waukegan Illinois Mr and Mrs George Stueve of Whitehall Mrs Francis Anderson and daughters Doris and Donna Belle Jean Hale and Clifford Lee of La Crosse Mr and Mrs William Gas Mill and daughter Mari and Mr and Mrs Willisen Dresbach.
Oct. 11 lists couples from Richland Center Whitehall Arcadia Independence and nearby areas with weddings scheduled through Oct 25. Names include John F Babb Margaret Silbaught Robert Kyde D Eileen Kirkpatrick Aloty Waletzko Rose Myhre Helen Hale Vernon Hale Robert Wicka Marian Rumpel Marion Kiergaerd Paul Runkel Ruth Smieja Joseph Waldera Veronica Shepherd and others.
La Crosse garden club meets at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the YWCA. Delegates Mrs Harry Leibhold and Miss Myrtle Larsen will report on the Wisconsin Garden Club federation state convention in Milwaukee with help from other members who attended the flower show and events.
The La Crosse Business and Professional Women’s club receives a grateful letter from Michel Arts in Brussels. His mother thanks the group for monthly packages sent for a year, including blankets that helped through winter, and notes Michel and siblings miss the American connection.
Eileen Mae Hohlfeld and LeRoy E. Schroeder were married at St. Joseph's Ridge Catholic Church on October 6 staged by Rev. John Pinion. The ceremony featured a mixed fall flower altar and a children’s choir. Bridesmaids Marcedus Norby Elaine Bowman. groomsmen Herman Hohlfeld Jr Irvin Hohlfeld. flower girl Mary Wuensch ringbearer Sylvester Leibl Jr. The couple, both with local family ties, will reside at the Hohlfeld home. The wedding included dinner and reception at Concordia hall and a home reception for 80 guests. Messages of congratulations were extended by many relatives and friends.
Hogan PTA will hear a Bell Telephone demonstration of the Voice Mirror. T F Miller of the Wisconsin Telephone Company will speak at eight o clock Wednesday night. Mrs Elaine Klund will provide vocal musical numbers.
Sparta Wisconsin honors Gertrude Van Antwerp in a five generation gathering at her son in law’s home. Born October 13 1857 in Winnebago County she moved to Sparta as a child and married George Van Antwerp in 1874. She quilts reads without glasses and remains active in daily life. Her family counts Dora Stannard two grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Nearly 10 500 000 people have joined India's national congress this year.
Mr and Mrs Reynold Raatz celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at home on 930 Jackson Street on October 10. Attending were their children Leona Limpert Raatz Netwal La Crosse and others from Rochester and La Crosse, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mr Raatz is 71 and Mrs Raatz 69. They have lived in the city all their lives and in their current home 48 years. A purse was among the gifts.
Beloit college pledged 201 freshmen and 29 upperclass students last week after two weeks of rushing. La Crosse pledges include Majorie Markgraf Richard Hayes and Philip Smith linked to Pi Beta Phi and Sigma Chi respectively.
The rattan palm attains a greater length than any other plant. Its slender stems, usually under an inch in diameter, can grow over 600 feet long as it climbs or trails through tropical habitats.
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