Skorstads Honored on 50th Wedding Anniversary
Blair Wisconsin Mrs Harry Skorstad and his wife were feted at an Oct 24 open house at Zion Lutheran Church. About 300 guests from multiple cities attended. The couple married Oct 27 1915, at French Creek. They have six children and 12 grandchildren. Harry served as Preston Cooperative Creamery president and Trempealeau County draft board member for 13 years. Mrs Skorstad is active in Zion Lutheran auxiliaries.
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Minneapolis
Marshfield
Winona
Rochester
Lester Prairie
Glencoe
Minn
Harry Skorstad
Lydia Thompson
Hans Thompson
French Creek
C. B. Bestul
Ray Skorstad
Helga Thompson
Olaf Severson
Fred Skorstad
Sadie Lund
Lauritz
Lucille
Skorstad
Preston Cooperative Creamery Board
Trempealeau County Draft Board
Should You Buy a Freezer With A Food Plan
University of Wisconsin home management specialist Katherine Bailey cautions that choosing a freezer should fit family needs and not be guided by a fixed food plan. Review the plan details, avoid contracts forcing unsuitable foods, compare store options, and ensure actual consumption aligns with the plan before buying.
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Katherine Bailey
University of Wisconsin
Wool Contest to be Held in Black River Falls
The Make It Yourself with Wool contest is set for Saturday in Black River Falls Wisconsin Judging starts at 9 a.m. with a style show at 1 30 p.m.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Fellowship
The
Methodist Church
Polly's Pointers: Christmas planning and homemaking tips
Polly Cramer advises readers to start Christmas prep now noting ten weeks till holiday. She offers gift deadlines for mailing, swapping tips, and time-saving ideas for shopping, crafts, and home chores. The column includes reader questions on cooking and household hacks.
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Post Office Department
Polly
Origami Masks for Kids From Polly and Craft Guides
Readers get tips on simple to advanced cardboard paper masks and origami folding. The feature cites Polly Cramer’s booklet Polly's Christmas Pointers and teaches basics such as choosing a flat work surface, sharp creases, and experimenting with papers like onion skin and buckram.
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AP Newsfeatures
Shaun Lewis
Lillian Oppenheimer
Chicken Pinwheels With Mayonnaise and Celery
A quick appetizer recipe uses cooked chicken celery and a mayo chili lemon mix. Spread on crustless bread, roll, chill, then slice into six pieces per roll for serving. Garnish with parsley watercress chicory leaves or olives.
Albert Kohns Celebrate 25th Wedding
Albert and Mrs. Kohn marked their 25th wedding anniversary at the Stoddard American Legion Hall with family and friends. Out of state guests included the Hanesworth and Levi families from Iowa and Minnesota, plus many local attendees from Wisconsin and nearby towns.
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Stoddard
Wis
Albert Kohn
American Legion Hall
Coy
Gary Hanesworth
Connie
Bill Hanesworth
Karen
DeWitt
Iowa
Everett Slindee
Hokah
Minn
Wayne Carter
Davenport
Ozzie Levi
Dover
Hafner Golden Wedding at Hafner Home Parish
Mr and Mrs John M Hafner celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Mass of Thanksgiving at Holy Trinity Church officiated by Rt Rev Msgr Victor Plecity. They married Oct 26 1915 in St Peters Caledonia Minn. Children hosts included Euthalia Deters Marie Doherty and Eugene Hafner of La Crosse. They have five grandchildren.
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Ellickson Studio
John M. Hafner
Denton St
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Victor Plecity
Anna Reinart
St. Peter’s Church
Caledonia
Minn
M. Borresch
Schmidty’s
Robert
Euthalia) Deters
Kenneth
Marie) Doherty
Eugene Hafner
la Crosse
Henry Hanson
Viroqua
Wis
Henry S. Hanson
Blair Open House Honors George Shays
Open house honoring George Shay was held Sunday at First Lutheran Church with Lloyd Anderson presiding. The Shays recently observed their 10th year on the Larkin Valley farm, and the couple includes children Jerry Gordon and Mary Patricia.
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Francis Solberg
Vivian Solberg
George Shay
Arnold Solberg
Thomas Shay
Hiram Haugen
Jerry
Barron
Wis
Daniel
Rockford
Ill
Mary Patricia
Gordon
Shays
Larkin Valley
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Teresa
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la Crosse Tribune
P. O
Shari Lewis and the Cat
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Party House
Albert Kohns
Frank Cornwell
Lester Kohn
Paul Clack
Fred Beier
Spring Valley
Manley Hebig
Budd Thorson
Ostrander
Einer Jacobson
Grand Meadow
Arnold Hellickson
Preston
Dorothy Krause
Westby
Elmer Bakken
Harold Krause
Richard Bakken
Anthony Curti
Ralph Krause
Genoa
Edward Bakken
Onalaska
Earl Manke
Barre Mills
Louise Stender
John Gehrking
Chaseburg
Earl Krause
le Roy Boehlke
Philip Krause
Laura Bakken
Harry Rick
Wilbert Beitlich
Herman ‘Leo
George Schnick
Glen Krause
Orion
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Hafner Golden Wedding
Blair
George Shays
Fiebels
Coats
Woolens
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