Harvest Luncheon Closes Country Club Season
Women of La Crosse Country Club held the harvest luncheon the season’s final event at the clubhouse. Prizes awarded across multiple flighted categories for 1958 included most low nets, most two s, club championships, and nine hole awards. Officers elected for 1959 are Mrs. William Ferguson president and others named to key posts. Seventy six attended, with members listed alongside guests from multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Country Club
George Hemingway
Charles Geratt
Henry Kaplan
Irving Levy
Runge Sletten
0. P. Labus
Charles Robers
Douglass Gilbertson
Earl Schultz
H. L. Barton
George Radell
Hope Neal
Howard Dahl
Edna Schilling
E. J. Wollschlaeger
Elmer Seeling
Jerry Stecker
Robert Johns
Jack Strickland
William Lockett
Milton Berg
Jerry Seymour
Arthur Christensen
William Ferguson
Paul Weigel
Milton Kosbach
Joseph Ludden
Christensen
Weigel
Ferguson
Philip Arneson
M. W. Carroll
Bay City
Mich
A. P. Funk Sr
Grace Jeffery
Vermillion
M.D
Myron Smith
Omaha
Albert Renner
W. B. Jeffery
Robert Berry
Grosse Isle
W. G. Wassmandorf
Margarite Whit
George Philips
Kent Bummert
Albert Miller Jr
Richard Scott
Martina Colman
Edward Newburg
Arthur Holmes
Glynn Cremer
Robert Cassidry
John Berg
R. E. Nietsch
J. J. Levenants
J. E. Kuppe
R. Robert Johnson
La Crosse Woman's Club hears on state care for handicapped child
Mrs. Clifford Hart spoke at Mrs. D. C. Webster's La Crescent home on October 22 about how Wisconsin cares for handicapped children. She noted progress in public health, early institutions, and current programs while urging expanded services as needs grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
D. C. Webster
la Crescent
Clifford Hart
Wisconsin
Janesville
Delavan
State Natural Foods group to meet in Friendship
The State Natural Foods Associates will hold a meeting in Friendship Wisconsin on Sunday November 2 starting at 1 p m Speaker Joe Francis national vice president from Terre Haute Indiana will discuss the coming national convention in Kentucky Also E A Rosenberg a natural farmer will relate his experiences
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Friendship
Wis
State Natural Foods Associates
Joe Francis
Terre Haute
Ind
Kentucky
E. A. Rosenberg
Joyce Imbs And Ronald Voigt Wed At Asbury Methodist
Joyce Imbs and Ronald Voigt renewed their vows at Asbury Methodist Church on Saturday October 25 at 2 p.m. The bride wore a rose point lace gown with a pearl crown and carried white exotic mums. Judith Jansky and Gordon D. Smith served as maid of honor and best man. A 300 guest reception followed at Cargill House. The couple will reside at 5165 North Sherman Blvd Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Elaine Imbs
Gladys E. Imbs
East Ave. S
Ronald George Voigt
Herman Voigt
Avon St
Winslow Wilson
Asbury Methodist Church
Judith Jansky
Gordon D. Smith
Robert J. Imbs
Patricia Fay
Franklin Neumann
Eugene Dummer
Henry J. Wagner
Milwaukee
Cargill House
Tony Izen
Shirley
Mankato
Minn
Legrand Sanford
E. L. Brown
Hannah Iverson
Mmes
Howard Bearward
James Hesselgrave
Ray Iverson
Clem Iverson
Harry Luedke
George Zenke
Wayne Waas
Dakota
H. Hilbert
John Lange
H. J. Wagner
June Larson
Whitehall to Host 1959 Ninth District Women’s Clubs Spring Meet
Whitehall will host the 1959 spring convention of the Ninth District Federation of Women’s Clubs following a Lamcp meeting at Mrs. Ted Duebbert’s home on October 22. Mrs. Ray Shanklin reported on the Ninth District board meeting in Eau Claire. Mrs. Dewey Bensend reviewed Inside Russia by John Guenther, noting Russian capitalism, geography, history, and political life as discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Ninth District Federation of Women’s Clubs
LAMPC
Ted Duebbert
Ray Shanklin
Eau Claire
Dewey Bensend
Russia
John Guenther
Chicago
Guenther
Europe
Ussr
Mrs. Bensend
First Baptist Bazaar and Dinner This Thursday
First Baptist Church hosts a bazaar and fried chicken dinner on Thursday October 30. Doors open at 1 p.m. with refreshments all afternoon. With fancy work, home baked goods candy and a white elephant booth. Dinner served 4 30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Committee heads include Mrs D C Webster and Mrs Edward Pynn with chairs for dining room kitchen tickets baked goods candy white elephant booth decorations and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
D. C. Webster
Edward Pynn
Matt Moser
F. A. Hess
Earl Krause
Lena Farley
James Saltz
J. M. Fremlin
Fern Lyons
Halloween Treats: Easy Chocolate Ce Real Worms?
A quick candy idea uses two 6 ounce packages of semi sweet chocolate melted on low heat. Stir in 4 cups cereal until coated, drop spoonfuls on waxed paper, chill until set, yielding about 36 ting a lings.
Fredrickson Silver Anniversary Celebrated in Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Fred M Fredrickson of Franklin celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with an open house at First Lutheran Church North Beaver Creek in Ettrick Wisconsin on Sunday November 2 from 2 to 5 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Fred M. Fredrickson
Franklin
First Lutheran
Osterhout Open House Honors Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Mark Osterhout invite the public to an open house at 1427 Wood St on Sunday November 2 from 2 to 5 p.m. celebrating their silver wedding anniversary. The Osterhouts and family, formerly of La Crosse, recently returned from 15 years in Watertown. Their children George Rosemead Nancy Lorbecki David in Milwaukee David in the US Navy aboard the USS Ranger Jeffrey and John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Osterhout
Wood St
John
Osterhout
Helen Smith
Beirne Becker Nuptials In Ettrick At St Bridget's Church
Rita Ann Beirne and Donald James Becker wed in a double ring ceremony at St. Bridget's Catholic Church Ettrick Wisconsin. The high Mass was led by Rev George Nelson with Suzanne Sheehy as organist. The bridal party included Jane Wall and Peg Wall as bridesmaids. After a 25 person breakfast and 250 guest reception the couple plans to reside in the Glasgow Hardies Creek area where Becker farms with his parents.
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Jane Wall
Peg Wall
John Beirne
Richard Hynes
Valley City
N.D
Robert Beirne
John Bleken
Larry Paulson
South Beaver Creek
Riley Emmons
Galesville
Beverly Bishop
Patsy Corcoran
la Crosse
Orin Grambo
Eau Claire
Betty Wall
Gary Aleckson
Melrose
Ann Cantlon
Judith Beirne
Maxine Olsen
Joan Runnestrand
Nancy Nelsestuen
Betty Stellflue
Gerald Sheehy
Arthur Schaller
Helen Knutson
John Briggs
Ely Ann Cram
Barbara Lovig
Mary Ellen Solberg
Galsgow-Hardies Creek
Mmes
Miles McKeeth
Anna Crogan
Donald Crogan
Coming Nuptials for Catherine Qualey and James E Burgess
Catherine Qualey and James E Burgess announce their wedding date of Saturday December 20. Catherine is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert W Qualey of Geneva Illinois. She studied at Wayland Academy Smith College and trained as a medical technician at Wisconsin General Hospital. James attended Wayland Academy and the University of Wisconsin graduating in June 1958. He is completing interceptor control training at Tyndall AFB Panama City Florida and is the son of Mr and Mrs William T Burgess of 147 13th St.
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Catherine Qualey
James E. Burgess
Robert W. Qualey
Geneva
Ill
Catherine
Wayland Academy
Smith College
Wisconsin General Hospital
James
University of Wisconsin
Tyndall Afb
Panama City
Fla
William T. Burgess
13Th St
Church and home gatherings tied to named individuals
Paul Bishop James Wall and Ethel Beirne and Betty Wall Peg Wall and Jane Wall at St Bridg et s Church and Joan Runne strand and Maxine Olsen at the Runnestrand home are noted in this fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bishop
James Wall
Ethel Beirne
Betty Wall
Peg Wall
Jane Wall
St. Bridget’s
Joan Runnestrand
Maxine Olsen
Runnestrand
Hush Puppies Frying Tip for Southern Dishes
Quick hush puppies recipe from the Deep South. Mix corn meal baking powder salt milk egg and onion. Fry in hot skillet with shortening at 375 degrees until browned. Yield about 12 pieces served hot with butter.
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Deep South
Dixon bride Mary Rae Stutlien weds Clifford Sekse
Mary Rae Stutlien of Dixon Illinois married Clifford Allen Sekse son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Sekse at Fagerness Lutheran Church Blair Wisconsin. Officiating was Rev K M Arberg. Attendants Arlene Stirn Creighton Stutlen Anita Olson Roger Lungen. Bride wore white lace over taffeta with pink roses and carnations. Reception followed. Groom employed by Dixon Radiator and Welding Shop.
Patterson Reunion in Melrose Brings Nordstrom Family
A large crowd gathered at the Harvey Patterson home in Melrose on Sunday October 19 for a family reunion dinner and afternoon lunch. Participants included Lena McCallum and many Nordstroms from Taylor Coon Valley Galesville Ettrick and Wallace along with the Guenthers Knoblocks Kirchners and Swensons.
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Melrose
Wis
Harvey Patterson
Patterson
Lena McCallum
Leonard Guenther
Galesville
Joe Knoblock
Anthony Kirchern
Coon Valley
Olive Nordstrom
Melvin Nordstrom
Bernard Nordstrom
Taylor
Julie Benning Wins Editing Honor at Chippewa Valley Press
Julie Benning of Elena Strum High School earned first place for editing Central Hi-Lites at the Ninth Annual Conference of the Chippewa Valley School Press Assn held at Eau Claire State College on October 21. James Davis of Blair High School was elected director for three years and as treasurer during reorganization. Other board members are Modesta Johnson Durand and E R Skoumal Alma Center with terms expiring in 1959 and 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modesta Johnson
Durand
E. R. Skoumal
Alma Center
Mrs. Lou Kenyon celebrated 85th birthday in West Salem
The guest of honor at a Maple Grove Country Club family dinner on Thursday October 16 was Mrs. Lou Kenyon turning 85. Attending were Oscar Larson and Mr and Mrs Floyd Larson and Mr and Mrs Vaughan Larson.
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West Salem
Wis
Lou Kenyon
Maple Grove Country Club
Oscar Larson
Floyd Larson
Vaughan Larson
Thompson 25th Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Sebert Thompson celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at South Beef River Lutheran Church in Whitehall Wisconsin on Sunday November 2 from 2 to 5 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Sebert Thompson
South Beef River Lutheran
Child Development Expert to Lead Center Meeting Series
Jean Reddin, specialist from the University of Wisconsin Extension Division, will speak on Guidance and Discipline at the first homemaker center meeting. The event is Wednesday Nov 5 at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Jessie Hale’s home in Galesville. Subsequent sessions on the same topic will be held at Strum and Osseo centers Nov 7, Centerville Nov 10, and Whitehall and Blair centers Nov 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Jean Reddin
University of Wisconsin Extension Division
Jessie Hale
Galesville
Town Hall
Strum
Osseo
Centerville
Whitehall and
Blair
Area Homemakers Attend Kansas National Sessions
Mrs. Theodore Piske and Mrs. Gus Koch return from Wichita where Wisconsin delegates joined 4 740 women at the National Home Demonstration Council convention. The four day event covered human relations at home on the job and in social life with leaders from USDA and state colleges. The council supports Cooperative Extension Service programs aiding homemakers across 66 000 clubs and millions of women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Piske
Bangor Center
Gus Koch
la Crosse County
Clas
C. M. Ferguson
Federal Extension Service
Frances Scudder
U.S. Department of Agriculture
James A. McCain
Kansas State College
J. Joel Moss
University of Nebraska
Georgia Neese Gray
United States
Cooperative Extension Service
National Council
Lexington Woman's Club First Entry in Community Contest
The Lexington Virginia Woman's Club is the first entry received for the 1958 1960 Community Achievement Contest co sponsored by the General Federation of Women's Clubs and Sears Roebuck Foundation. Clubs may win 10000 prize by submitting reports by March 1 1960 with entries due by November 14 1959. Virginia clubs previously earned honors with the Valley Junior Woman's Club of Roanoke a fourth prize national winner and the Virginia State Federation ranking third among states for club participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
Virginia
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
United States
General Federation
Sears- Roebuck Foundation
Woman’s Club
Lexington
Chloe Gifford
Felix Staedell
Virginia State Federation of Women’s Clubs
William §. Murray
Hollins
West Salem Club to Review My Fair Lady Musical
Mrs William Slosser hosts West Salem Study Club Monday Oct 27 at 2 p.m. Hazel Stillman former La Crosse Central High instructor will review the musical using score records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Wis
William Slosser
Hazel Stillman
la Crosse Central High
Increase Home Value Through New Smokeless Incinerators
The new smokeless odorless incinerators make homes easier to finance and sell, and improve living quality by removing unsightly garbage cans. The appliance-style unit enhances interior and exterior appearance.
Ripening Pears Guide for Home Use
Advice on ripening underripe pears at home. Store in a fairly airtight container in a cool humid place and check daily as some fruit will ripen faster than others.
Civil Defense Homemaker Fall Project
Edith M. Brevig announces a Civil Defense project for county homemakers to learn family and home protection during emergencies. Sessions run 1 to 4 p.m. on Oct 29 at West Salem, Oct 30 at Bangor, Nov 7 Mindoro, Nov 10 Holmen, Nov 12 La Crosse City, and Nov 13 La Crosse rural, with Northern States Power Co. venues noted. Homemakers should bring pencil and paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith M. Brevig
Miss Brevig
West Salem Center
Melevin Schomberg
Bangor Center
Margaret Hussa
Mindoro Center
Robert Kline
Holmen Center
William Monsoor
la Crosse City Center
Northern States Power Co
la Crosse Rural Center
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Rita
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First Baptist
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le Crosse
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Osterhout Open House
Rita Beirne
D. J. Becker
Melrose, Wis
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Delores Rae
William Huber
Ross Huber
Melrose Methodist Church
Jackson Clubs
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Jackson County
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Lois Bredlow
John Prochaska
Eugene Savage
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Illinois
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Claire Kelley
MGM
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