Mile of Pennies Campaign Raises for New Pipe Organ
The West Avenue Norwegian Lutheran church launches a six month penny collection drive led by C Nelson as cashier of the Wide Awakes and Anna Hanson of the Busy Bees. George See Land serves as president while John Tenneyson of Market Street pledges candy pennies. The effort follows previous such campaigns in the community.
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West Avenue
Norwegian Lutheran Church
C. Nelson
Wideawakes
Anna Hanson
Busy Bees
George Seeland
John Tenneyson
Market Street
Steamer Rutledge Bought for Excursion Service
Captain Wm Weflr and John Wiley travel to Rock Island to fetch the steamer Rutledge purchased by Fugina Brothers of Fountain City. They will carry two La Crosse Dredging sand pumps to St Paul, then lay up at Fountain City for refitting before mid May excursion operations begin.
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Wm. Weflr
John Wiley
Rock Island
Rutledge
Fugina Brothers
Fountain City
Clinton
la Crosse
St. Paul
Fugina
Normanna Selects June 7 for New Norwegian Holiday
At a Normanna Sangerkor meeting, it was decided not to join Norden society and Sons of Norway in May 17 celebrations. Instead they will celebrate a new Norwegian holiday on June 7, the day of the crowning of the king of Norway.
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Normanna Sangerkor
Norden Society
Sons of Norway
Norway
Personal notices from La Crosse travelers and visitors
Ernest Kalax left yesterday for Bangor on a business mission. W. Brown and O. Gullickson of West Salem were La Crosse callers. Miss Lillian Dudley of the YWCA visits Sparta. Dr. George Powell practices medicine. A. J. Moulding from Oconomowoc visits. E. W. Edin returns to Dubuque after La Crosse calls. W. T. Elliott returns to Madison after visiting friends. Heystek's wallpaper ads. Matt Evans of Racine visits J. S. Hayes of La Farge. J. A. Wort of Davenport renewing acquaintances. Hack line offers calls. R. B. Hoyte visits Chaseburg. Charles Strasen of Kilbourn visits with H. J. Lee. Dr. Will Powell treats women. A. W. Massee of Albert Lea in the city. Lieutenant Wells at the local recruiting station. Heystek's wallpaper ads. H. Hugh of Mankato visits. W. N. Kerr of Champaign visits La Crosse. C. F. Donnelly of Peoria on business. P. O. Swan of Lake Preston calls on acquaintances. New wallpaper at Heystek's. T. Zahn of Ripon on business. Rev. Joseph Stenz of Fairchild on business. Locals return to Lake Forest Academy for spring vacation. Clarence Smith returns from St. John’s Military Academy for vacation. Miss Anna Tausche of Chicago visits relatives. D. F. O’Leary of Tomahawk visits. T. W. Brooke of Rochester visits. M. O. Gasper of Viroqua on business. W. Wolters of Peoria visits.
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Ernest Kalax
Bangor
W. Brown
O. Gullickson
West Salem
la Crosse
Lillian Dudley
Sparta
George Powell
A. J. Moulding
Oconomowoc
E. W. Edin
Dubuque
W. T. Elliott
Madison
Wall Paper
Heystek’s
Fourth Street
Market Square
Matt Evans
Racine
J. S. Hayes
la Farge
John A. Wort
Davenport
Gateway City
R. B. Hoyte
Chaseburg
Charles Strasen
Kilbourn
H. J. Lee
Houston
Will Powell
A. W. Massee
Albert Lea
Lieutenant Wells
Ft. Snelling
Heystek
H. Hugh
Mankato
W. N. Kerr
Champaign, Sr
C. F. Donnelly
Peoria
P. O. Swan
Lake Preston
S. D
T. Zahn
Ripon
Joseph Stenz
Fairchild
Wis
Austin Cargill
Robert Gordon
Alex Moll
Fred Young
Lake Forest Academy
Clarence Smith Ha
St. John’s Military Academy
Delafield
Anna Tausche
Chicago
D. F. O'Leary
Tomahawk
T. W. Brooke
Rochester
M. O. Gasper
Viroqua
W. Wolters
Y M C A Arranges a Spring Program
The Y M C A devotional committee names speakers for Sunday meetings from April 12 to May 31 with Rev J F Horton Prof W H Williams Rev N F Clark Rev A L Wood Rev H Etzelmueller and Rev J I Seder plus C H Hiller as assistant secretary. Special musical numbers feature quartets and soloists. Open to men of all creeds. attendance expected to rise.
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Association
J. F. Horton
Chicago
W. H. Williams
University of Wisconsin
N. F. Clark
Neenah
Wis
A. L. Wood
H. Etzelmueller
C. H. Hiller
J. I. Seder
Eau Claire
P. M. Brink
Florence Ketting
Cassie Mahtum
J. R. Kerr
Will Batchelder
Thomas
F. L. Goddard
Stevens
Mrs. Aline Johnson Laid To Rest
The funeral of Mrs. Aline Johnson wife of Arne Johnson from 1227 South Eighth Street was held yesterday afternoon at their residence then at the Norwegian Lutheran church Sixth and Division Street. Rev Magellsen conducted the services and interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Aline Johnson
Arne Johnson
South Eighth Street
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Sixth and
Division Street
Magellsen
Oak Grove Cemetery
Olive Street Bank Closes In St Louis Shutdown
St Louis bank on Olive Street, a state institution, was closed this morning by order of the state bank examiner. A sign on the door read the bank is in the hands of the secretary of state. Police controlled any panic as cashiers and officials face an audit of the bank’s books led by Thomas French who denied employer shortages yesterday.
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ST. Louis
Olive Street Bank
State Bank
Secretary of State
Thomas French
Easter Decoration Society at Universalist Church
The Universalist church plans a festive Easter display with 250 handmade lilies and large peony arrangements by the ladies group. A communal picnic supper followed a productive afternoon of work and socializing, with about eighteen members attending. Elmira Smith marked her 10th birthday with a party for twelve friends, featuring contests, games, and Easter decor. Attendees included Louis Tausche, Lillian Kindly, Freda Voight, Helen Metcalf, Leone Frease, Vivian Taggart, Clara Pavek, Edith Pederson, Inga Baer, Helen Liskovis, Olga Lier, and Elnora Smith.
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Universalist Church
Elmira Smith
Winnebago Street
Louis Tausche
Lillian Kindly
Freda Voight
Helen Metcalf
Leone Frease
Vivian Taggart
Clara Pave
J A Skogen Defeated as Only County Board Member
J A Skogen of Onalaska was the sole county board member up for re election to lose. V S Keppel won by a large majority in his town. Several towns in the county announced new officers including Onalaska Washington Bangor Village Shelby Holland Hamilton Greenfield Barre Bangor Farmington with various supervisors clerks treasurers assessors and police officials listed for each.
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J. A. Skogen
Onalaska
County Board of Supervisors
V. S. Keppel
Holland
Hamilton
W. S. Keppel
Will Moos
Martin Stuhr
E. W. Ralsma
B. N. Anderson
C. E. Anderson
Town of
Washington
Wenzel Korn
Peter Elsen
William Bosta
Bangor Village
R. M. Jones
John Bedessen
T. H. Wiles
Owen E. Evans
T. L. Evans
William Smith
S. B. Weldon
Earl Mengel
Durland
Emil Heideman
R. G. Davis
Shelby
Hans Jacobs
A. Lauterbach
John Miller
Peter Kienholz
John Stephen
Martin Haas
McHugh
As OR Sandman
D. Vandewater
John Casberg
Martin Casberg
W. Anderson
Olaf Wall
Dan Hoff
Samuel Christopherson
Elmer Wallum
Ray Lewis
William Nuttleman
Chris Jordeson
John Larson
Matt B. Halvorsen
William Casterline
Greenfield
John Clements
Charles Evans
Lorenz Kreibich
Caspar Anderegg
Joseph Dontasch
Matt Moilien
William Zanter
Louis Nicola
Renaissance Class Ends Year With Meeting at Scofield Home
The last meeting of the year of the Renaissance class was held at the home of Mrs. F. H. Scofield on Tuesday.
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F. H. Scofield
Miss MacMillan April Bride Hostessed At Luncheon
Pleasant functions marked the season for Miss MacMillan an April bride At a luncheon on Tuesday afternoon Miss Anna Edwards was hostess and on Wednesday Mrs F H Scofield held an informal coffee in her honor with Miss MacMillan as guest.
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Miss Macmillan
Anna Edwards
F. H. Scofield
Hertgen Hosts Birthday Stag Party At Home
W. F. Hertgen president of Advance Bedding entertained seven U. C. T. friends at his home last evening for his birthday. They presented a beautiful sample case and refreshments were served as the gathering enjoyed the event.
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W. F. Hertgen
Advance Bedding Company
Reuter concert postponed to April 22 at Masonic Hall
Prof. Jacob Reuter the violin virtuoso has postponed his concert to Wednesday evening April 22 at the Masonic hall. Prof. Charles Weis and Miss Aiken will both render solos on this occasion.
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Reuter
Jacob Reuter
Masonic Hall
Charles Weis
Miss Aiken
Committees Named for Junior Prom Social Brevities
The junior class elected committees for the June 26 prom after graduation. Plans include a Germania venue, college music, and a polished program. Finance: Fred Dickens, Wm Freehoff, Nat Tourtellotte, Ralph Bradish, Florence Scofield. Law and Order: Stanley Anderson, Newell Barber, Stanley Harrison. Hall and Music: Helen Bock, Florence Swain, Minnie Knight, Ruth Bradfield, M. Embury. Refreshments: Margret Simmerling, Grace Denney, Laura Emery, Agnes Hayes, Beth Ryan. Printing: Nat Tourtellotte, Edward Cronon, Stanley Gordon.
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Germania
Fred Dickens
Wm. Freehoff
Nat Tourtellotte
Ralph Bradish
Florence Scofield
Stanley Anderson
Newell Barber
Stanley Harrison
Helen Bock
Florence Swain
Minnie Knight
Ruth Bradfield
M. Embury
Margaret Simmerling
Grace Denney
Laura Emery
Agnes Hayes
Beth Ryan
Edward Cronon
Stanley Gordon
Bazaar and supper at Spirit Ualist church hall tonight
City notes report a bazaar and supper in Traveler's hall hosted by the Spirit Ualist church with expectations of large turnout. Also, Eugene Derr’s horse died after a fall last evening, a significant loss. Frontier lodge No 45 F and A M schedules a special meeting tomorrow afternoon to begin third degree work.
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Spiritualist Church
Eugene Derr
Frontier Lodge No. 45
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