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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1950
Page
8
A medical Q and A on heart enlarged in young women, prognosis for pregnancy, and when to avoid strain. It covers Bright's disease signs, eczema triggers, milk handling hygiene, post operative precautions, pediatric medicines, phlebitis risk after surgery, and causes of nocturnal ear ringing.
Thirty women including all County Nursing Advisory Board members and many Auxiliary Committee members toured Rochester on October 11. They visited the Mayo Clinic and Medical Museum, the State Hospital and St Mary’s Hospital, receiving thorough, helpful tours as part of a yearly health education plan to promote community health crusades.
The Bells Coulee Lutheran Church hosts its annual chicken dinner bazaar and food sale on Sunday October 22. Dinner is served from 11 30 to 2 00. The mission circle organizes the bazaar and sale.
Delores Marie Kabat and Richard Charles Lepsch were married at St. Wenceslaus Catholic church on October 7 with Rev. Chester Maczarny officiating. The couple are children of Mr. and Mrs. George Kabat and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lepsch. A reception for 300 followed at the Kabat home.
The 48th annual district convention of the Women’s Relief Corps was held in Viola on October 18. Eva Halverson was elected chaplain. The 1951 district convention will be in Virqua. La Crosse attendees included Ruth Hopkins Jennie Rudolph Rose Boyle Stella Rendier Jessie Baker Mary Skoglund Edna Smith Sarah Luther Betty Schmaltz Lulu Hoffmann and Bessie Wadel from William McKinley relief corps No. 108.
Elaine Rae McWain and Ralph A. Schoh were married October 11 at a two o'clock ceremony at the Lutheran church in Galesville, with Rev Selmer Verang officiating. Families and relatives attended a reception at the McWain home and postnuptial events followed.
Elroy Wisconsin couple Mr. Collins 80 and Mrs. Collins 78 mark 55 years married on Oct 16 at home. They wed at Our Lady of Angels in Sauk Center 44 years ago and now garden together. They attend St. Patrick’s Church daily Mass and have 13 children, 20 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Ettrick Wisconsin Lutheran Ladies Aid holds elections with Alfred Truax as president and Mrs Wayne Truax as vice president. Delegates to the La Crosse circuit Women’s Mission federation convention are Mrs Ben Erickson and Mrs Arthur Runnestrand. The group reports church renovations, missions, and fundraising efforts over the past year.
New officers of the Decorah junior drum and bugle corps Mothers club were elected at the annual meeting Tuesday. Mrs. Arnold Digre was named president, Mrs. Max Gourley vice president, Mrs. Martin Winkie secretary, and Mrs. Ed Dickman treasurer. Venezuela may create a fish dollar to aid its fishing industry in exports.
Multiple rummage sales headline a busy weekend with events at Saint Joseph's hall Asbury church Labor Temple and VFW Auxiliary. Items include Oriental rugs felt base rugs yard goods flowers hats and Halloween jelly beans. Some specialty shops promote floor coverings and floral arrangements.
Mindoro Club Black Oak Homemakers met at Burnell Fischer home Thursday afternoon. Movies of the Jackson Electric Company collapse plant at Black River were shown. The club will buy and dress four dolls for the Salvation Army to be given away at Christmas. Mrs. Robert Storandt and Mrs. Ella Storandt gave the five minute entertainment. Mrs. Clifford Storandt and Mrs. Arnold Skoy were the winners. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Carrie Fischer.
Decorah Iowa engagement notice states Alberta Loraine Finck, daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Finck, will wed Ernest J Arneson, son of Mr and Mrs Julian B Arneson, with the ceremony set for Sunday evening November 5 at First Lutheran church.
A miscellaneous postnuptial shower for Mrs. Jack Swiggum was hosted Wednesday at 1227 South Fourth Street by Mrs. LeRoy Wieman and Mrs. Herman Wieman. Attending were Mmes. Robert Wieman, William MacPherridge, Jerome Erickson, and many relatives including Miss Irene Wieman and Sharon Nordness.
The Phelps Cemetery Ladies auxiliary formed with Sadie Relf as president Anna Mott as vice president Robert Olson as secretary and Ida Ream as treasurer The group aims to beautify the cemetery and raise funds for maintenance planting beds of tulips as its first project Donations of bulbs are requested.
A family gathering was held Sunday October 15 in Melrose to honor Mrs. Anna Hewitt of Melrose at the home of her daughter Mrs. Robert Macaulay. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Hewitt of Eau Claire and other relatives from Janesville Whitewater Terry Ferryville and Cashton.
California visitors Mr and Mrs Allen Christen entertained at dinner Sunday in Campbell to honor Mrs Vernon Davey and daughter Frances Ann. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Graf Hokah Mr and Mrs Francis Davey and Jerry Chicago Mr and Mrs Jacob East Melvina Mr and Mrs Frank Davey and Joyce Mr and Mrs Joe Davey and Larry La Crosse Mrs Davey and daughter are visiting the Frank Davey home 2312 13th Street La Crosse area.
At the Decorah Methodist church on Sunday Mr and Mrs James Headington marked their 50th wedding anniversary. About 100 relatives attended. They wed Oct 17 1900 at Mrs Headington’s parents home near Burr Oak. The couple spent much of their life farming in Burr Oak township and have two sons Arthur J Headington of Decorah and Dale Headington of Dubuque.
La Crosse County Homemakers presidents met at the YMCA with 33 in attendance to review proposed by laws presented by Mrs. Lloyd Haniff and committee members Mrs. K R Sheldahl and Mrs. John Sherman. The session included a panel on Whats Behind the Ad and a hemline marking demonstration by Mrs. Lysaker. Next meeting scheduled for November 16 at the YMCA.
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