Viroqua WRC District Convention Attends 1950 Meet
The district convention of the Viroquan heads WRC corps Grand Army of the Republic met October 18 at the community hall. Officers elected include Nina Getter president Helen Soller and Jennie McGrath as vice presidents Lucinda Marshall and Vada Williams as treasurer. Guests from Richland Center La Crosse Viola and other towns attended and memorial services were conducted. The group invited Alex Lowrie corps Viroqua to host in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Justin Dake
Tion. Repwereilson Colwell
William McKinley
la Crosse
Alex Lowrie
Viroquan
Nina Getter
Viroqua
Helen Soller
Jennie McGrath
Viola
Lucinda Marshall
Vada Williams
la Farge
Flora Griffin
Lilah Guy
Seaielle Freeze
Justin Dake Corps
Harold Losey
Iola Lepley
Humbird
Wis
William
Chalk
Jessie Deaver
Lena Bracken
Hanna Pederson
Alex Lowrie Corps
Gottschalk
Judge Roy Ahistrom Speaks At Sparta BPW Banquet
Sparta Wis special report says Judge Roy Ahistrom of La Crosse addressed the Sparta Business and Professional Women's club at the Methodist church on The Yardstick of Citizenship. Milwaukee officers Mrs Elizabeth Fratt and Mrs Della Krueger attended. past presidents reviewed 12 years of activity. current president Mrs H L Beckman is ill.
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Citizenship
Sparta Bpw
Sparta
Wis
Roy Ahistrom
la Crosse
Sparta Business and Professional Women’s Club
Methodist Church
Riors
Ahistrom
Elizabeth Fratt
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Della Krueger
Della Votti
Lilah Begley
Mae McCoy
Vance Coffman
Mattie Marshall
Norman Hansen
H. L
Hillsboro WCOF Hosts Ave Maria Court Initiation
Hillsboro Wisconsin special report Little Flower court No 730 entertained Ave Maria court at Yuba on October 19 in St Wenceslaus hall. Mrs Emil Beranek presided and Miss Clara Schutte Hillsboro chief ranger led initiation services for Ave Maria candidates. Rev ul Schmitt directed devotions.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Little Flower Court
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Yuba
Ave Maria Court
Emil Beranek
St. Wenceslaus Hall
Clara Schutte
Ul Schmitt
Rognesss Celebrate 25 Years in North Beaver Creek
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Rogness was celebrated at North Beaver Creek Lutheran church with about 300 guests. Relatives included long-time attendants Leonard Rogness and Mrs. Leonard Sexe. A program featured poetry, vocal selections, readings, and an anniversary cake from the bridegroom’s siblings. The couple, married Oct 24 1925, have two sons Pan and Donald, one a teacher and one a student.
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Ettrick
Wis
Elvin Rogness
North Beaver Creek
North Beaver Creek Lutheran Church
Lawrence Halvorson
John
Halvorson
Leonard Sexe
Leonard Rogness
James Hoganson Blair
Mmes
Lloyd Quammen
Richard Myrland
Orin Bue
Angus Sather
Francis Herreid
Blair
Eileen Bue
Margaret Tranberg
Lawrence Holven
L. K. Underheim
Hegg
Paul
Donald Rogness
Whitehall
Lloyd Twesme
Arcadia
Sanford Rogness
Monona
Howard Rogness
Stillwater
Minn
LaVerne Ellison
Melrose
Ida Brenengen
Nettie Herreid
Jennie Knutson
Galesville
Mabel Herried
Club Hears Bach Works at La Crosse Meeting
La Crosse Music Study Club presented an all Bach program at Friday’s meeting led by Mrs Viola Fellows. Participants included Mrs Owen T Jackson and others performing cantatas preludes fugues and miscellaneous pieces by Bach and Liszt with several members contributing remarks.
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la Crosse
Ella Ambrosius
Liszt
Fred Dyce
Jesus
Rry Worth
Calvin Thatro
George Ixon
Trinity couple wed at Trinity Lutheran church
Joanne La Verne Holstad and La Verne Elland married at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. La Verne Hanson officiating on Friday evening. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Selmer Holstad and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hovre. Carol Dawn Elland was maid of honor and twins Janice and Janet Muenzenberger were bridesmaids. Reception for 150 followed. The couple will reside at 910 Gohres street after a honeymoon in North Dakota Chicago and Milwaukee.
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Joanne la Verne Holstad
la Verne
Kenneth Elland
Trinity Lutheran Church
la Verne Hanson
Selmer Holstad
Gohres Street
Edwin Hovre
Ettrick
Wis
Carol Dawn Elland
Janice
Janet Muenzenberger
la Crosse
Mrs. Clar
Ence Risberg
Blair
Eddie Hovre
James
Alfred Lien
Ardyce
Lewis Hogder
Melvin Tidquist
Robert Hovre
Emil Helstad
Kenneth McLeod
Elland
North Dakota
Chicago
Milwaukee
Trane Company
The
Telephone Company
Ward Avenue
Red Lien
Bud Hendrickson
Herbert Keller
Dennis Severson
Revenue Department
Marian Hemmersbach and Matthias Steidl wed at St John’s
Wilton Wis special report on the October 21 St John’s Catholic church wedding of Marian Hemmersbach and Matthias Steidl. The ceremony began at 9 30 with Rev Peter Eicher officiating. The bridal party included Jo Ann and Theresa Hemmersbach as maids of honor, Lester Hemmersbach and Robert Steidl as best man and groomsman, Arnold Hemmersbach and Peter Leis as ushers, and Frances Hemmersbach as flower girl. Guests gathered for a dinner and supper for 40 at the parents' home, listing relatives from Hemmersbach, Steidl, Leis, Tulip, and other families. The bride wore white satin with a fingertip veil and carried red roses. her sisters wore pink blue and white taffeta with October roses. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Peter Steidl and works at Ranney’s Dairy in Tomah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Leis
Lambert Hemmersbach
Kathryn
Anna Tululip
Sparta
Ray Creviston
Tomah
Mary Jane Caldren
la Crosse
Peter Steidl
John Gallagher
Harvey Drews
Barbara Hansen
Gusta Wolfgram
Robert Steidl
Wilton
Ranney's Dairy
Kay Olson and Irvin Manske Married in West Salem
Kay Olson and Irvin Manske wed at the West Salem Presbyterian parsonage with Rev. Slosser officiating. The couple, both from Mindoro and Lazona Hanson among attendees, will reside in La Crosse R.1 with Manske described as a trucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Olson
Irvin Manske
West Salem Presbyterian Parsonage
Slosser
Alton Olson
Emil Manske
Mindoro
Lazona Hanson
Sidmy Raper Xe
Miss Hanson
A. W. Bouffleur
Harold Roberts
Holmen
Delia Vanderploeg
Onalaska
Lester Manske
Stoddard
West Salem
Louis Olson
la Crosse
Elizabeth Barclay
Janice
Andy
John
Herman Harder
Vilas Kircher
R. 1
Joan Bangsberg
Vonnie West
Malvern Man Cycles 1200 Miles Across Europe Unpunctured
A man from Malvern in England rode 1200 miles across Europe without a puncture. He traveled through multiple countries, enduring long distances on shared routes and challenging road conditions.
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Malvern
England
Europe
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