Nursing Jubilee Traces 75 Years Of Professional Care
New York report outlines the rise of American professional nursing from 1873 beginnings with Linda Richards to the present diamond jubilee in 1948. It notes shifts in education, the oxygen tent, and expanding roles as nursing advances alongside medical science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S
Linda Richards
America
ANA
Pioneer
New York City
Bellevue Hospital
City Hall
East River
Bellevue
Florence Craige Earl Broihier St Marys Pair
Florence Craige Earl Broihier were married by Rev James K Cosgrove October 8 at 10 am in St Marys Catholic church parsonage Madison Wisconsin. Mrs Gene Terpstra sister of the bride and St Baker attended. Parents are Mrs O B Craigav and Mr and Mrs Dana H Broshier. The bride wore rose silk crepe with white roses. sister wore blue silk crepe with pink and white roses. A small reception followed at the Craige home. The couple are students. she at Viterbo college and he at the teachers college. he works at WKBH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Shirlee Craige
Earl Francis Broiher
James K. Cosgrove
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Gene Terpstra
St Baker
Madison
O. B. Craigav
Fifth Avenue South
Dana H. Broshier
South 10Th Street
Hillsboro OES hosts past matrons at Oct 12 meeting
Rockton chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in La Farge honored its past matrons and patrons on October 12 with each matron receiving a crocheted doily and each patron a leather memorandum folder embossed with a Masonic emblem. An evening of all-officer participation featured 75 guests from Hillsboro and Wilton chapters and two candidates, Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Nottestad, initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Wis
Rockton
Order of the Eastern Star
Farge
Omery Smith
Oscar Nottestad
Merlin Peterson
Lawrence Taylor
Lester Wood
Florence Paul
Martha Rittenhouse
Marshal
Finn Johannesen
Ed Vodak
Fred Mercer
Carson Lawrence
Adair
Hattie Donalson
Ruth
Maé Marshall
Esther
Ada Cather
Martha
Three Spring Grove Students Enroll at Minneapolis College
Spring Grove residents Willard Loftsgaarden Harold Muller and Jarla Skadsen enroll for the term at Minneapolis Business College. Miss Skadsen joins the stenographic course while the other two take the junior accounting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Willard Loftsgaarden
Harold Muller
Jarla Skadsen
Minneapolis Business College
Miss Skadsen
Richland Center Pair Wed at Caledonia Court House
Margaret H. Silbaugh and John F. Babb were married October 11 at 2 30 p m in Caledonia Minnesota by Judge James C Evans. Attendants Shirley Mead and Myron E Kidd from Richland Center attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Margaret H. Silbaugh
John F. Babb
Court House
James C. Evans
Shirley Mead
Myron E. Kidd
Richland Center
Tomorrow's Menu Breakfast and Dinner List
Tomorrow's menu lists breakfast with grapefruit poached eggs on buckwheat cakes coffee and milk. Dinner features glazed spiced ham balls baked sweet potatoes green beans cabbage fruit salad Melba toast cheese tea and milk.
Marian Johnson Weds C R Schorr in Sparta Ceremony
Marian L. Johnson and Charles R. Schorr of Sparta and Cataract exchanged vows Sept. 29 in a ceremony before Rev. James Daugherty. The bride wore a blue grey crepe dress with corsage of gardens and pink roses. Out-of-town guest Audrey Johnson of Milwaukee attended the luncheon. The couple will reside at 420 East Montgomery Street in Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Marian L. Johnson
Charles R. Schorr
Cataract
James Daugherty
Menage
East
Montgomery Street
Northern Engraving Company
la Crosse
Halma Brockman
Pearl Street
Charles Schorr
Carl Solberg
Oscar Solberg
Victor Schroeder
Owen Brockman
Local rummage sale listings and notices
Locals advertise a rummage sale on Saturday at 8 o clock featuring fur coat vacuum cleaner winter clothing and various articles. Ruth Chapter O E S hosts a rummage sale Saturday Oct 16 at 9 am at Baptist church Log Cabin 126 South Sixth. Electric time specialist H G Kemske repairs clocks at 1131 State phone 2606 R. Also take Christmas orders for handmade aprons luncheon sets and wood plates. Geo H Dalton Fortress No 18 holds a day event Oct 16 at 8 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago
Ruth
O.E.S
South Sixth
H. G. Kemske
North 9Th
Geo. H. Dalton Fortress
Caledonia Christening Marks Family Firsts
Arlyn Dale Pohlman six weeks old was christened on October 10 in Caledonia Minnesota with Pastor Robert L Kinkade officiating Sponsors were William Pohlman and others attending included Luetta Werthein Leland Wilson and Edward Pohlman along with relatives from Hokah Brownsville and Caledonia The christening coincided with the couple’s fourth wedding anniversary and the sixty ninth year since Mr Ide’s birth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Arlyn Dale
Wilfred Pohlman
Robert L. Kinkade
William Pohlman
Kinkade
Edith
Luetta Werthein
Leland Wilson
Howard
Edward Pohlman
Richard Albrecht
Ernest
Hokah
Fred Ideker
Brownsville
Ide
Sorority Pledges Hazed in Madison Campus Incident
Two Crosse women were hospitalized after a hazing incident at a Madison sorority. Local authorities and university officials investigation details and potential disciplinary actions.
Woman Jack Whacker Olga Schaaf Packs Gold Mines to Retirement
Olga Schaaf became the region’s sole female jack whacker in 1909 guiding burros to La Plata mines in southwestern Colorado. She and husband W C Little built a 40-burro pack train, hauling supplies and ore, facing avalanches and hunger before retiring to a ranch after World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Schaaf
Ruby
la Plata
Colorado
W. C. Little
Olga
Canaries
Eglected
la Platas
Bill
City Teachers to Represent at Wisconsin Education Association Convention
Six La Crosse teachers will represent the city schools at the Wisconsin Education Association convention in Milwaukee. All will have voting power at the delegate assembly in the legislative body. Delegates include M. G. Batho superintendent Ruth Strozinsky Lincoln junior college Thomas Central Dr Maurice and William Spears Logan of Applegate teachers college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wisconsin Educational Association
Milwaukee
M. G. Batho
Ruth Strozinsky
Lincoln
C. Co. Thomas
Central
Dr. Maurice
Teachers College
William Spears
Logan
Applegate
Evenson Birthday Observed With Family Guests At Ettrick
Ettrick Wisconsin special report notes Mrs Emil Evenson celebrated her 65th birthday on October 12 with a gathering that included her 89 year old mother Mrs Helen Ekern and many relatives and friends. A birthday cake was prepared by Mrs Wayne Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Emil Evenson
Helen Ekern
Wayne Erickson
Shirley
Sharon
Mmes
Milda Tolokken
Rose Swenson
Selmer Tranberg
Gust Gilbertson
Charles Hewitt
Helmer Emilson
Clement Olson
Selmer Ekern
Alfred Mahlum
Bessie Nelson
Doris Tranberg
Kitten Romance Embroidery Transfers Sold by Tribune
Obtain 6 hot iron transfers each 6 inches for Kitten Romance pattern No. 5095. Color chart and materials list available for 15 cents plus 1 cent for name and address to Anne Cabot at Tribune 530 South Wells Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Cabot
Tribune
South Wells
Chicago
Marriage Licenses Issued in Sparta and Nearby Towns
Sparta, Wis. Porrest Mades and Joyce Hunt both of Tomah receive marriage licenses. Charles Fleck of Sparta weds Malinda Weber of Cashton. Archie M. Papenius of La Crosse and Janice L. Runningen of Caledonia Minn. obtain licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Porrest Mades
Joyce Hunt
Tomah
Charles Fleck
Malinda Weber
Cashton
Caledonia
Minn
Archie M. Papenius
la Crosse
Janice L. Runningen
Fresh Vegetables Should Be Refrigerated Promptly
Fresh spinach beans and green peas from the market should be stored in the refrigerator at once to preserve vitamin content. Tests show vitamin values deteriorate when kept at room temperature.
Pastry Brush Handy for Kitchen Use
A pastry brush proves useful in many cooking tasks. It aids buttering pans for baking and brushing poultry before broiling or roasting.
Ancient Egyptian Glass Bottles Date Back Over Four Millennia
Archaeologists find decorative glass bottles in Egypt dating more than 4,000 years, indicating early use of glassmaking techniques in the region. The discovery adds insight into ancient daily life and craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Stoltz announce engagement of Eileen to Harry Akright Jr
Mr and Mrs Peter Stoltz of 620 Copeland Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Eileen to Harry Akright Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harry Akright of 426 Caledonia Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Stoltz
Copeland Avenue
Eileen
Harry Akright, Jr
Harry Akright
Caledonia Street
DAV Auxiliary Plans Tomah Vets Visit and Social
The Disabled American Veterans auxiliary met October 12 at the VFW club rooms to arrange sending the Alma Center band to the Veterans Administration hospital in Tomah on Sunday. Louise Weigand leads as hospital chairman with a supporting auxiliary committee. A prior bingo party occurred at the Tomah hospital and a social afternoon is planned at the VFW rooms for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
VFW Club
Alma Center
Veterans Administration Hospital
Tomah
Louise Weigand
DAV Auxiliary
Fall and Winter Fashion Pattern No 8075 Description
Pattern No 8075 offers a two piece outfit with a square neck blouse and a side buttoned jumper in sizes 12 through 42. Includes yardage for blouse and jumper, with instructions and a 60 page home sewing guide, available by sending 25 cents to Bomg N- danc g AAS LN une 530 South Wells Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wells
Chicago
Aquinas Homecoming Dance Set For October 22
Aquinas Alumni association hosts a homecoming dance Friday night October 22 as part of the school celebration planned by juniors and seniors. The queen will be crowned during the event. Charlie Russell and his orchestra begin at 8 30 with tickets held by Bill Paul Dick Woodruff Helen Wais Mary E Howard and Bob Melde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aquinas Alumni Association
Charlie Russell
Bill Paul
Dick Woodruff
Helen Wais
Mary E. Howard
Bob Melde
Steien Anniversary and Daughter Mariann Ade line Wedding
Whitehall Wisconsin Special edition notes the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Tillman Steien of Big Slough near Pigeon Falls with open house on Sunday October 17. Their daughter Mariann Adeline Steien will wed Charles W Rumpel of Hale township on Monday October 18 at Synod Lutheran Church Pigeon Falls at 830 p m with Rev E B Christopherson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Tillman Steien
Big Slough
Pigeon Falls
Steien
Mariann Adeline
Charles W. Rumpel
Elroy Rumpel
Hale Township
Synod Lutheran
E. B. Christopherson
Beauty shop sold in Winona and owner heads west
Miss Loretta Conniff has sold her Winona beauty shop and left for the west with plans to establish in Los Angeles. She will visit relatives and friends in Denver before settling. Weston Donehower of Wilmington Delaware spent several days visiting his parents here and conducted business in Chicago and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota, Minn
Loretta Conniff
Winona
West
Los Angeles
Denver
Weston Donehower
Wilmington
Dela
John Donehower
Chicago
Detroit
Knitted Snowsuit Pattern No 5872 for Infants
Advertisement offers complete knitting instructions for a felt trimmed snowsuit and bonnet for sizes 2 4 and 6. Includes material needs stitch illustrations and finishing directions. Send 15 cents plus 1 cent postage and provide name address pattern number to Anne Cabot 530 South Wells Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Cabot
South Wells
Chicago
Canadian Girl Weds Viroqua Man in Wisconsin
At St Patrick church in Viroqua Wisconsin Rev V Bleau conducted the wedding of Madeline Breton daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Breton Eastend Saskatchewan to Charles Brown son of Mr and Mrs B C Brown Viroqua Wisconsin. Irene Mieckle was matron of honor June Smith bridesmaid Louis and Robert Breton were brothers Jeanette La Rochelle and Philip Lafrance served as flowers. Breakfast and reception followed at the Breton home. The couple plan a California Mexico honeymoon and will reside in Viroqua after November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
St. Patrick’s Church
Canada
Flower
Philip Lafrance Flower
Mabel Company Honors Golden Wedding Celebrants
MABEL Minnesota special report notes Mr and Mrs Martin Walhus celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Oct 10 with 150 guests at the Lutheran church. The event featured a vocal duet address songs and homilies by local clergy. The couple wed Oct 12 1898 at the home of the bride's parents in Mabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Minn
Martin Walhus
Lutheran Church
Milford Langehough
P. C. Hiller
Norma Jeanne Walhus
Lionel Walhus
Olaf Langehough
P. J. Heggen
A. O. Langehough
Walhus
Highland Township
Winneshiek County
Michael Walhus
Leonard
Maurice
E. O. Flaskrud
Otto Neste
Andrew Hellesland
Calmar
Tilda Sampson
G. A. Anderson
Ed Nordheim
Decorah
Albert Kroshus
Highlandville
Ole Ingvalson
S. A. Wilson
J. E. Kroshus
Bennie Kroshus
Byron Kroshus
Nels Mestad
C. M. Langland
C. I
St. Ansgar
Portland
Ore
L. Z. Gabrielson
Hollywood
Calif
C. C. Birkele
Detroit
C. Bidsler
Prosper
Peter C. Johnson
Harmony
M. Walhus
Caledonia
Olive Pederson Wogen wed Allen Wogen at Whalan
Olive Adelene Pederson and Allen Everett Wogen were married October 9 at North Prairie parsonage with Rev. S Theo Severtson officiating. Attendants were the bride’s sister Mavis and the groom’s brother Wallace. The couple will live on the Clarence Pederson farm north of Whalan after a short trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whalan, Minn
Olive Adelene Pederson
Allen Everett Wogen
North Prairie Parsonage
Alvin Vogen
Ingman Vogen
Paul
Alfred Slinde
Odwin Bradley
Clarence Pederson
Whalan
Caledonia Dinner Marks Birthdays and Anniversary Observance
Caledonia Minnesota Mrs M O Hill hosted a dinner October 9 for her birthday with 12 guests including daughter Betty Hill from the College of St Teresa Winona. Guests also attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Hugh Towey now of Rochester with Elizabeth Buckley and John Towey among attendees from Caledonia and Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
M. O. Hill
Betty Hill
College of St. Teresa
Winona
Hugh Towey
Rochester
Elizabeth Buckley
John Towey
B. J. Ryan
John P. Schummers
Rose White
Anna Flynn
Ames Woman Named Chairman of 1948 Home Economics Ball
Ruth Sorenson of Ames named chairman of the 1948 home economics ball at Iowa State College. Daughter of A M Sorenson, 2133 street, La. This item notes local leadership in campus event planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Ruth Sorenson
A. M. Sorenson
Street
Iowa State College
American Legion Auxiliary Seeks Larger Membership Roll
The Roy L. Wingers Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary plans a broad membership expansion inviting wives mothers sisters and daughters of Legion members and veterans to join. Mrs C M Heth announces a campaign led by Mrs Frank J Schneider with a large committee. Donations and charity plans accompany the drive including gifts to La Crosse Home for Children and Marksmanship Inc and sewing for Christmas gift shops for hospitalized veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Wingers
Americanry
C. M. Heth
Daughters
American Legion
Frank J. Schneider
Heth
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
la Crosse
Marksmanship, Inc
Berkvam 60th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Spring Grove Minn special notice honors Mr and Mrs Ole Berkvam on their 60th wedding anniversary with a family open house Sunday October 17 from 2 to 5 pm at the couple’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Ole Berkvam
Toastmistress Club Hears Three Speakers at YMCA
La Crosse Toastmistress club met at the YMCA with Margaret Hall as toastmistress. Mrs. Marion Scullin chaired the event and three speakers presented topics on fire preparation, business focus, and personal presentation. Guests included Jean Dodds, Jeanette Schrader and Mrs. Ovida Lorenz. Next meeting features an auction led by Margaret Toepel to raise funds for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Scullin
la Crosse
YMCA
Margaret Hall
Geraldine Hohli
Helen Gregorich
Margaret Toepel
Orr Moran Tie the Knot in Waukon Home
Catherine Orr daughter of Mr and Mrs B K Orr Madison Wis and Charles E Moran son of Mr and Mrs Charles Moran Cedar Rapids were married Oct 8 at Rev A H Grossheim's home The bride's father formerly supervised Waukon public schools The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Catherine Orr
B. K. Orr
Madison
Wis
Charles E. Moran
Charles Moran
Cedar Rapids
A. H. Grossheim
Waukon Public Schools
Salem Garden Club Meeting At Maple Grove Country Club
West Salem Garden club meets Wednesday October 20 at 2 30 p m at Maple Grove Country club. Members may bring a guest and a fall or winter bouquet for a table centerpiece. Mrs Franklin Ranney is hostess with Mrs Stella Ranney and Mrs Pearl Phillips assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Wis
New Citizens Lutheran Birth Announcements Dense List
Oct 14 to 15 notices record births to numerous Wisconsin Minnesota couples in towns including Whitehall New Richmond St Ann s Mindoro Stoddard Caledonia Bangor and Mercy Ohio Mercy Hamilton multiple names and addresses accompany each birth details include parents names and residence with occasional middle initials and patronymics listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Howard
Howard O'Neill
Vine Street
Delores Congdon
Burton Dahle
Redfield Street
Sigrun Halverson
Leroy Small
South Sixth Street
Buelah Ball
Whitehall
Wis
James Erickson
New Richmond
Elaine Swenson
St. Ann's
Edith Ann
Harry G. Netwal
Ward Avenue
Virginia Stelifine
Randall James
Lester J. Hess
Fifth Avenue South
Mary Catherine Antonides
Lamar H. Bohn
Mindoro
Marie Lange
Kathleen Jane
Bernard Misna
Stoddard
Dorothy Starch
Milton J. Weischer
Caledonia
Minn
Margaret Yehle
Elmer A. Hatz
Bangor
Joyce Garves
Chester Witkowski
South Eighth Street
Rosella Burne
James Wesley
Wesley E. Balisrud
North Second Avenue
Mildred Schoongrund
Mercy Bmamilton
Vincent Te
Emerson Avenue
la Crosse
Betty Dugan
Adeline Myrin Weds Arthur Gunderson at Synod Lutheran
Adeline Charlotte Myrin and Arthur Gunderson wed in a double ring ceremony at Synod Lutheran church in Pigeon Falls Wisconsin on October 2. The couple, from Whitehall and Pleasantville, plan a northern Wisconsin and Canada honeymoon and reside in Pleasantville after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Myrin
Pigeon
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Florence Craige Earl Broihier
St. Mary’s
Marian Johnson
C. R. Schorr
Larkin
Delta
Lady Jack Whacker
WEA
Mrs. Anne Cabot
DAV
Sue Burnett
Aquinas
Viroqua Man’s
Mabel Company
Ball
Berkvam
Toastmistress Club
Salem Garden Club
Atundia
Synod Lutheran Church
Adeline Charlotte Myrin
Arthur Gunderson
Alvin Myrin
Alfred Gunderson
Pleasantville
Obert Goplin
Orin Nyseth
Phyllis Tangen
Avis
Pearlene Gunderson
Minneapolis
Beverly Myrin
Osseo
Marie Finstad
Independence
Rebecca Arneson
Jay Buckley
Kiéven
Strum
Lloyd Gunderson
Gerald Myrin
Lester Gjestvang
Beatrice Goplin
Helen Lundberg
Marian Thompson
Ruth Tomten
Lois Thorson
Thelma
Viola Hagen
Ardis Nelson
Phyllis Hanson
Frances Nelson
Myrtle
Helen Iverson
Henry Tangen
Rudolph Hagen
Robert Castad
Palmer Hangen
Edwin Nelson
Olaf
Vance Passo
Eau Claire
Robert Enstad
Carter Wells
Guyal Buckley
Edward Zempel
Foster
Ellert Kleven
Leonard Nysven
Hardine
Dale Korth
Augusta
Ralph Perse
Kenneth Folkedahl
Taylor
Yellowstone
The
World
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