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The La Crosse Tribune from La Crosse, Wisconsin • Page 10

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Thursday, July 9, 1964 Delivered on RKD Julv 10 10 Mrs. Waller Cherishes Her Wartime Scrapbook Seven Of Eight Waller Sons Saw Service; All Came Back Westby Wedding Gowns On Parade WESTBY, Savior's Lutheran Church women will hold a wedding gown parade at its meeting Thursday, July 9. at 8 p.m. This is part of the diamond anniversary observance Oldest gown will be one worn by Mrs. Carl Hagen in 1890.

Three generations of gowns from this family will be modeled, the others those of Mrs. daughter. Mrs. John Erickson and a granddaughter, Mrs. David Benson.

Mrs. Lauritz Veum will model her own wedding gown of 1907. Shown also will be gowns of 1902, 1908, 1914 and 1916 and many gowns of recent years. Three silver wedding gowns will be modeled. Mrs.

Pearly Stenslien will play nuptial music during the procession. Rev. Andrew Hegre will speak on the relation of the church to the home, and, with his wife, will sing several selections. Audrey Hagen will entertain with a piano solo. August, September tribune un omans Mary Hetland Bride Of Robert Funk TAYLOR.

Wis Mrs Oletta She had to wash her clothes by Waller, mother of 11 children, heating the water on the stove marked her 82nd birthday July and wash them in a tub with a 1. Besides being thankful for 82 scrub board. Her working hours years of life she is thankful that were considerably more strenu- she has eight sons, seven of ous and much longer than they whom were in the Army in are for homemaker. World War II. Mrs.

Waller said she wrote to all of them at least As the years went on. Mr. once a week and usually often- Waller became ill and was un- er. Many times she would get able to work so Mrs. Waller up in the middle of the night, a job as cook at the Taylor 11 TO fl I not being able to sleep, worry-Grade School to help support her mg about them, so would sit family She had to walk to and jflf'l down and write each of them a from school because she could lyLJ letter.

not drive. Many mornings dur- a Her sons were scattered ailing the winter months she ASSOC 1010 over the world. Emil, the eldest, walked in 40 below zero from was called into service April 21. her farm home to the school Peterson, Dublin, 1942, and was sent to Italy Mar- Mrs. Waller now lives Bangor and vin was called May 19.

1942, and her children. She takes turns ls. a of also was sent to Italy, but to a staying with all of them and is Society of Livermore, different part. i was always a welcome guest. She grouP amateur musicians called June 28, 1942, and sent to enjoys doing handiwork and walks of life.

India. Joseph left Sept. 23. 1942. making quilts and pillow tops.

fir Her health is good and she is thf -'ladn- Wai- able to help with the housework. ga London-to Tuo ol her 11 chtldren live earlv For ac' CASHTON, and Mrs. Edgar Williams announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter. Jeanette, to Larry D. Hayes, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer Hayes. 1051 Birch view Rd. Miss Williams is employed as a dental assistant at the Marshall Dental Clinic. Her fiance is a meat cutter for Vern's IGA.

Their wedding is planned for Saturday. Sept. 12. at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral.

Studio DORCHESTER. Iowa and Mrs. Theodore B. Schulte announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter. Jean Ann, to a V.

Scanlan. son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Scanlan. Brownsville.

Minn. The bride-elect is employed by the Trane Company and her fiance is engaged in farming. The wedding is planned for Saturday, Aug. 8. at St.

Mary's Catholic Church, Dorchester. harpsichord. Latest presentation of the Liv- 24, 1942, in Coon Valley Mrs. Melfred lie went (Volborg) Nelson in Westby; Jo- whkh performers were 13, 1943. seph and Marvin, Boscobel: ElizabethanPC0Stume for Germany Her husband, Melvin ler, died Nov.

2, 1942. The four sons were able to come home Taylor; Emil and Mrs. Arnie e' use a for the funeral. Evelyn) Lien. Edwin, Winton Her fifth son, Ellwood.

was and Mrs. Ilan (Marie) Dale live called into service Nov. and sent to Africa Jule into the service Dec was sent to Italy and the Jule in Rockford IU; Lester fc seventh son, Lester, went in in Dickeyville: and Ellwood in rv June 2. 1944. and was sent to Kenmwick.

Wash. She has 19 thal graduate of Lawrence JaPan- grandchildren; seven great- Edwin, her eighth son also had grandchildren; one sister and wSsin iand while here planned on entering the service, two brothers One son. Arthur. t0 La Crosse studv but did not pass his physical at died in infancy. club and the Civic Choir Milwaukee and had to undergo surgep.

None of her sons was CHOCOLATE COOKIES wounded in the war 0171 In, 1 QU SOfl aa Ever add a few drops of pep- SPARTA, Wis. Bernice E. permint extract to a confection- On July 14, 1945, Mrs. Waller Smith became the bride of Ir- gj-s sugar frosting for chocolate went to Duluth, where she vin A. Paulson.

Friday evening, cookies0 You can use two cups christened a ship called July 3. The informal service 0f the sugar and two or three named in her honor. was read at Trinity Lutheran tablespoons milk just enough Mrs. Waller was born in Ab- parsonage by the Rev. O.

liquid to make a spreading con- rahams Coulee near Gales- Skindrud. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur sistency. ville, the daughter of Mr.

and w- Paulson were the attendants. Evening nuptials at our Lutheran Church joined Mary Louise Hetland and Robert David Funk Saturday, July 4. at 7. Rev. George Ulvilden and Rev.

Norman Berg. North St. Paul, officiated for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hetland, 2112 S.

15th Place, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Funk, North St. Paul. In the bridal party were Mrs.

Paul Tennis, Austin, matron of honor; Roger Funk, North St. Paul, best man; Clara Schroeder, personal attendant; Mrs Bruce Meyer and Carol Funk, both of St. Paul, and Mary Lenox. bridesmaids; Bruce Meyer and Richard Johnson, both of St. Paul, and William Beranek, groomsmen; and Sue Ann Mendell, flower girl.

Loren Lewis, Dean Dickinson. Loren Sund- boom and Steve Hanner ushered. John Mendell was acolyte Providing nuptial selections were Sandra Thompson. Western Springs, 111., soloist, and Arlene Asleson. Stanley, N.D., organist.

The gown of silk organza and taffeta was chapel- trained. Her bouffant waist-veil of imported English silk illusion was held by a silk organza open pill box hat accented with I seed pearls and she carried a I cascade of red happiness roses, I white stephanotis and ivy. rying pink feathered roses, her attendants wore floor-length gowns of frosted organza and aqua taffeta. Their matching open pill box hats were worn with pouffed veils. The flower girl was gowned as the bridesmaids and carried a basket of Mr Burroughs Hold Dinner Gathering NEW ALBIN, Burroughs family reunion was Sunday, June 28, with a potluck dinner at Bellons hall.

Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Burroughs and Michael, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mack.

Dan Sires, New Alhin; Mr and Mrs. Walter Radloff. Gary and Janice, Mr and Mrs Jerome Burroughs. Dubuque; Mr. and Mrs.

Manford Burroughs and Paul. Traer. Iowa. Mr. and Mrs.

Ken Burroughs, McGregor; Mr. and Mrs Rodney Fink, Thomas, Terri and Karen. Mrs. Mary Burroughs, Mr and Mrs. Kenneth Smith and family, Mr.

and Mrs Al- ffed Burroughs. Mr. and Mrs. Gale Burroughs. William Burroughs, Waukon; Mr.

and Mrs. Gerald Just, Randy and Judy, Clarksfield, Minn Mr. and Mrs Jesse Burroughs. Jean and Donna. Mrs Bresser and Tony, Mrs.

Milton Burroughs. Terry and Brenda. Caledonia Mr. and Mrs Richard Helgeson and Timmy, Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Helgeson. Mr. and Mrs Edward Helgeson, Decorah; Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Burroughs.

Bloomington, Mrs. John Hara. Dorchester; Mr. ind Mrs Pete Fink and Jody, Mr. and Mrs.

Ray Beer Cedar Rapids; A1 Shara. Prairie du Chien; and Delmer Burroughs. Baraboo. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Funi and Mrs. J. D. Hetland. Mrs Clarence Hetland and fam- assorted pink daisies and mums Sioux Falls; Mr.

and Mrs. Du- ily, Madison. SD, and Mr. and A reception for 275 was at the ane Howe. Baltic.

Mr. and Mrs Leroy Funk. Nunda. church hall and the couple left for a honevmoon in the West Studio Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Burr, 701 Copeland Ave, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Dorothy Mae, to Stephen James Weissenberger, son of Mr and Mrs. Julius J. Weissenberger. 1528 Adams St. Mr.

Weissenberger is in training as a tool and die maker at Trane Company. Their wedding is planned for Saturday, Sept 19, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. tor a honeymoon in tne west j. I I They will reside at Ft Lawton. O0T IV AO jgSm, after July 17.

The bride- it, I groom was formerly employed Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Leisso. 1, a 1 a announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter. Diane Esther.

to Kenneth Barlau, son of Erving Barlau. Minneapolis, and the late Mrs Barlau. Their wedding Saturday, Sept. 19. will be at St.

Paul's Lutheran Church, Onalaska. Mrs. Andrew Anstensen. She at- The bride, daughter of Mr. tended school in that coulee and and Mrs.

Harry Jessie, Winona, on Sept. 23. 1906, she married has been employed for a num CRANBERRY JELLY Any leftover cranberry jelly in the refrigerator? If it firm Pierce Family Holds Reunion A Pierce family reunion was Melvin H. Waller at Galesville. her of years at the Wisconsin enougb t0 dice vou add held Sunday, June 28, at Veter- For two years they operated a Child Center.

The bndgegroom. about one cup the ans Memorial Park. 64 attend- hotel there and in 1916 moved son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer squares 0f Jeuv t0 a standard ing were Mr- and Mrs to Taylor.

Paulson, is an employe of Ras- flour muffin or griddle- 0scar Pagel and Mr and With a familv of 11 growing mussen Oil Company. They will cake recjpe -Mrs. Richard Hugo. Kermit and children. Mrs.

Waller had to do reside at 214 Rusk Sparta, Valerie. Mrs. Margaret Hugo, a lot of baking. She used a When a recipe directs you to Madison, Mis. Lilly Mugfor, pound sack of flour a week.

She LEMON a food, cut it into tiny most of the Ever add a little grated lemon squares from one-quarter clothes, even suits for the rind to plain muffin batter? one-half inch in size l0 Ed Ziel. Mrs. Mildred Hoxie, Roberta, Cynthia and Laura, Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mauszycki, Thomas.

Robert and Judie, Winona, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pierce. Jackie, Jeff and Mike, Tomah; Mrs. Chester Hauge and Julianne.

Sioux Falls, S.D. Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Otto. Marlene, Nona.

Peggy and Jill, Portage; Mr. and Mrs. Orville Landin. Cornell; Mr. and Mrs.

Matt Moser. La Crosse: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pierce. Mr.

and Mrs. Maxwell Hauge and Alan, Willard and Ronald Drecktrah, Mrs. Pauline Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Drecktrah, Karen, Joanne, Barbara and Ricky, Mr.

and Mrs. Myron Hicks and VIROQUA, and Mrs. Fay Jacobson announce the engagement of their daughter. Marlene Faye, to Richard A. Bertschinger.

son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Bertschinger, Egg Harbor, Wis. Mr. Bertschinger is stationed at Truax Field.

Madison. Miss Jacobson is employed as stenographer at Woff, Kubly and Madison An August wedding is being planned. Keith. Mrs. Emma Woods.

West Salem; Clyde Pierce, Gen- DROP BISCUITS evieve, Dennis and Vierra, Mr at Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, and is now a member of the U.S. Army Air Defense Command. The bride, a 1964 graduate of St. Olaf College Department of Nursing, is a member of the Army Nurse Corps.

Prenuptial hostesses were Mrs. Bernard Losching. Mrs Donald Dickinson, Mrs. Paul Tennis. Eileen Bates.

Arlene and Mary Whalen. Lenox, Mrs. Milton Berg and Nancy. A rehearsal dinner was given at the church hall by the parents. Gertrude Thurow gave a prenuptial buffet supper.

Out of town guests were Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Sandgren and family, Appleton; Mr. and Mrs. B.

H. Losching, Janesville; Mr and Mrs George Plunkett and Colleen, Ladysmith; Mr. and Mrs. Art Lillisvangstu. Susie Krueger.

Sparta; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Knutson, Eyota; Rev. and Mrs. G.

W. Lokensgard. Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. H.

E. Timmel and Madelyn, Oconomowoc; Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder, Bangor; Mr and Mrs. Douglas Pierce and family, West Salem; Mrs.

Walter Hogue, Onalaska, Eileen Bates Baraboo. Mr. and Mrs. B. W.

Losching, Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Hook, Ironwood. Rev.

and Mrs. Henry Hetland, Park Ridge, Mr and Mrs. Lloyd Tverberg, Paul Tennis, Lynda Camm, Austin. Mr and Mrs. John Spii- lane and Ann Marie, Mmneaoo- lis; Mr.

and Mrs. Herbert Henker, Sacramento; Messrs. and Mmes. Howard H. Zachow.

Jonn Meircik, Bernard Daily, Fred Funk Roger Meyer, Bruce Meyer, Marvon Stoteran, Dean TREMPEALEAU. Wis Mr. and Mrs. Ed James announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter. Marlene Mary, to James A.

Schultz, son of Mr and Mrs. Frank Schultz, Mmneiska. Minn Their wedding will be Saturday, July 25, at St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church Present 'Music Man' WINONA. Minn Winona State College will produce The Music Man at Somsen Auditorium Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

July 9. 10 and 11, and on the shore of the Mississippi River as part of Days" Sunday night, July 12 Directors of Meredith Broadway success are Jacque Beidelberger and Richmond McGiuer. Juliette Siem. Rochester, is choreographer The two leading characters are double cast Harold Hill is played by John Saecker and Bert Dibley. Caledonia, and Marian is played by Elizabeth Gunhus.

Kenyon, and Sandra Wehrenberg, Wabasha. August Plans WEST SALEM. and Mrs. Elmer Meyer announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Gloria, to Richard Bauch, son of Mr and Mrs RonaJd Bauch, 308 Copeland Ave La Crosse Their wedding is planned for Saturday, Aug 1, at St. John Lutheran Church.

Barre Mills. GOLF DAY at Holmen Baptism HOLMEN, VC is Lynn, infant daughter of Mr and Richard Henski. was baptized Sunday, July 5. at Holmen Lutheran Church. Mr.

and Mrs. George Goes, sponsors HILLVIEW! and the prices come CALL 5-1222 Funk. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Drop biscuit dough may be Kranz.

Frank and Don, Mr. and and Sidney jones, Ralph. onto a baking sheet Mrs. Orville Larson and Chris- Kathy and Judy. Mr.

and Mrs. or iMo small.size muf(in Herbert Lunde. Bangor cup- tine, Mr. and Mrs. John Han- Henthorne, Jeffers cake) pans.

Usually these drop ner, Nancy and Bob, Mmes biscuits need 10 to 12 minutes Minnie Funk. Edna Hanson, in a very hot oven. Norman Berg, Bruce Meyer and Lois Steiner, Dorothy Hanson. Judith Ann Henthorne and STORE Mary tl James Lee Jeffers were an aft- FlU PaPer or and RalPh prnoon nuntial nair at First cream and freez- Clarice Hetland, Mr. and Mrs.

Congregational Church Friday er store; when wraP Bob 0dellt Montrose- S.D.; Mr July 3 at 4 the Rev Flovd propriately and re-store and Mrs. Louis Howe, Mr. and Harbold officiating. Attendants be ,0 have on, hand for 0Uvar for the daughter of Mrs. Eliza- many summer desserts.

Marjorie Ordal. Colton, S.D.: beth Bey. 1550 Barlow and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jeffers, 2243 S.

were Elizabeth Larson and Tom Fisher. The bride wore a white lace and satin gown and a corsage of five white roses. Miss Larson in a white lace and blue satin gown wore a corsage of pink sweetheart roses. A reception for 150 was in the church hall. Mrs.

Ward McKenzie and Elizabeth Larson gave a prenuptial shower. NOTICE! DURING JULY WE WILL CLOSE SATURDAYS NOON UNIFORM IVA shop 209 State Bank Bldg. STORE HOURS: ,12 Noon to 5 p.m. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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