Antoinette MacMillan and Harry Glen Dobner to Wed in Quiet City Ceremony
The couple will marry this evening at 8 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs W S Cargill in Minneapolis. Relatives witness the ceremony and out of town guests include Mrs D D MacMillan of Chicago Mr and Mrs John MacMillan of Minneapolis Mr John Dobner from Lake City Minn Mrs Leonard Dobner of St Paul and Dr and Mrs Hofstetter of Lyons Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoinette MacMillan
Harry Glen Dobner
Thief River Falls
W. S. Cargill
Twelfth
Cass Streets
D. D. MacMillan
Chicago
John MacMillan
Minneapolis
John Dobner
Lake City
Minn
Leonard Dobner
St. Paul
Hofstetter
Lyons
Iowa
Mrs Conklin to Attend Son’s Wedding in St Paul
Madame Conklin departed on the morning train to St Paul to witness the marriage of her son Frederick W Conklin to Miss Nancy R Given of that city. The ceremony takes place at six this evening at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside at 1108 King Street after a brief wedding tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Conklin
St. Paul
Frederick W. Conklin
Nancy R. Given
Mrs. Conklin
King Street
W C T U Convention Set for County Brethren
A two day W C T U convention will convene at the Baptist church Thursday and Friday with two sessions Thursday and three on Friday. Miss Lillian M. Phelps of Canada is featured as a platform speaker and will lecture both evenings. Friday includes a dinner and social hour with pastors and wives invited for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian M. Phelps
Canada
M. C. Garner
Convention Schedule Details From April Event
A detailed program lists sessions across two days with prayers, minutes, reports, and musical pieces. Notable participants include Mrs. Peregrine Mrs. Bangs berg Dr. Sarah Nimocks Miss Cutting Miss Nessler and Miss Lillian M. Phelps among others. The program covers conventions from 2:30 p m to 8 p m on Friday including an Easter service and a memorial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peregrine
Bangsberg
R. A. Jackson
M. C. Garner
Miss Cutting
Coleman
Anderson
Central
Jackson
North la Crosse
Blanchard
Bangor
Bangor, Miss McKenzie; Recitation, Master Herbert Wheaton
Sarah Nimocks
Etta Nessler
N. M. Bevier
Praper
Miss Mahium
Lillian M. Phelps
Canada
Lockman
Mason
Perry
A. L. Wood
J. W. Irish
Bertha Kerr
Lulu Page
J. E. Backus
Lillian Phelps
Minnie May
America
Birthday Surprise Party for Mrs Manning at North Tenth
A birthday surprise party was held for Mrs. C. Manning at 630 North Tenth Street. Guests included Mesdames J. B. Murray Nimocks Atkins on Bummert Howard Netwell Bedessen A Nimocks Young and Dr Sarah Nimocks. A very pleasant time was reported.
Fifth Anniversary Report of La Crosse YWCA
Report of the general secretary for the year ending March 31 1908 marking the fifth anniversary of the YWCA in La Crosse. Membership 413. Activities include world week of prayer attendance 238 Sunday prayers 238 board and committee meetings 137 house club 49 socials 1088 educational classes 431 total rooms attendance 7980 and numerous programs across libraries, employment services, and educational departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Young Women's Christian Association
la Crosse
Setormeel
Bn Waldanoess
Personal notices from La Crosse area residents
A list of visiting and calling residents includes Dr Gotterdam in Sparta Alfred Mitchell from Winona Edith Doud returning to Winona Will Powell noted J J Anderson auditing La Crosse finances Mrs Will Hayden in town J H Rocford Emmons Minn M F Dodds Freeport Otto J Schiller Chippewa Falls H L Brill Winona H W Culver Platteville Carl Milgard Cashton Wm Cook and son Viroqua A J Latimer Genoa S W Lake Viroqua E A Boeckh Lansing C J Sleer Maiden Rock J W Davison Madison E L Craig Cedar Rapids G E Hunt Madison C W Graves Viroqua E N Strait Madison Bertha Schiller Prairie du Chien Silent men never have occasion to eat their words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Gotterdam
Sparta
Alfred Mitchell
Winona
Edith Doud
la Crosse
Will Powell
J. J. Anderson
Wendell & Green Auditing Company
Minneapolis
Will Hayden
Victory
J. H. Rocford
Emmons
Minn
M. F. Dodds
Freeport
Gateway City
Carl Milgard
Cashton
George Powell
Wm. Cook and Son
Viroqua
A. J. Latimer
Genoa
S. W. Lake of
E. A. Boeckh
Lansing
C. J. Sleer
Maiden Rock
J. W. Davison
Madison
E. L. Craig
Cedar Rapids
G. E. Hunt
C. W. Graves
E. N. Strait
Bertha Schiller
Prairie du Chien
Elsie Nest
Nume
Women’s Association Reports Year of Progress and Service
Under Mrs Robert Lowry leadership a year of educational social and welfare work is documented. English classes for foreign girls common branches cooking classes glee club noon rest meals and a boarding home with 14164 noon meals and 39184 total meals served. Gymnasium 114 enrolled 2048 total attendance 410 visitors. Bible classes and extension work supported by Miss Goodland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lowry
Hoffman
B. Smith
Phebe Dudley
Steamboat Inspectors Visit La Crosse Mills and Harbors
City notes report James I Cary and C B Knapp government steamboat inspectors of Dubuque are in town to inspect La Crosse steamers engines and machinery before the season. Other items: a colt injured by a grazing horse on French Island required 12 stitches. auditor J J Anderson begins auditing city books. John Pierce injured hand by horse strap needing three stitches. Hoeschler homestead on Ninth Adams sold to J D Rupp. multiple new launches on French Island and local boats progress. Lucien Reid expects Black Beauty from Winona about May 1. Elks lodge No 300 to meet Thursday with Easter ball planning. third-degree work at Lin ton Lodge No 27. Toesler Tillman Bott launch house near Benton levee set back in river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I. Cary
C. B. Knapp
Dubuque
la Crosse
Charles Asselin
French Island
J. J. Anderson
Wendell & Green
Minneapolis
Comptroller’s
John Pierce
John Richmond
Homestead
Hoeschler
Ninth
Adams Street
J. D. Rupp
Will Hoeschler
James Sokolik
Mr. Steves
Joseph Sokolik
Lucien Reid
R. S. Reid
Winona
ELKS
Lodge No. 300
B. P. O. Elks
John P. Linton Lodge No
Toesler, Tillman and Bott
Benton
Pre Lent Services Planned At St Pauls Universalist Church
Special three day pre Lenten observances begin at St Pauls Universalist Church tonight under Rev J S Lowe. Services run Thursday Friday and Friday evenings with the Lord's Supper observed Friday. Topics include The Alabaster Box of Ointment The Visit of the Greeks and The Place of Honor in the Kingdom. Services start 745 p m each night lasting one hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Universalist Church
J. S. Lowe
St. Paul’s Church
Jule Burke Signs with Fargo Club in Northern League
Jule Burke, who last year developed into a league player, has been signed by the Fargo team of the Northern League and will leave at month end for his new berth in the Dakotas. Burke played previously for Eau Claire and La Crosse and will retain his first baseman position, a role he has earned praise for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jule Burkes
Fargo
Dakotas
Burke
Eau Claire
la Crosse
Stam attends sister-in-law funeral in Merrill
F E Stam of 124 South Fifth street leaves Thursday for Merrill Wisconsin to attend the funeral of his sister in law Mrs E A Stam who died Tuesday morning of consumption She leaves a husband and five small children to mourn her loss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Stam
South Fifth Street
Merrillan
Wis
E. A. Stam
Milwaukee mayor plans gubernatorial ballot by balloon
The Milwaukee boy mayor Becker announces a gubernatorial bid powered by a balloon. He plans to speak from a basket above the crowd and draw rural crowds with the balloon as a campaign stunt. Becker has studied the idea for two months, fearing air currents yet confident in a smooth ascent toward Wisconsin’s governorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Becker
Wisconsin
St. Louis
Campaigning by Balloon Takes Center Stage in Endurance Test
The candidate has trained for aerial endurance con tests and completed two ascents in captive balloons. Supporters say this campaign method rivals a world tour in effectiveness and costs less.
Hundred Candidates Vying for La Crosse Normal Presidency
Senator Thomas Morris reports over one hundred applications from educators nationwide for the La Crosse Normal presidency. A June regents meeting will choose, with Prof. C. J. Schuster among the favored candidates. The president will set policy, direct studies, and select 30 assistants, earning $3,500 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Morris
Normal
la Crosse Normal
Pesident
McGregor
C. J. Schuster
The
Plattville Normal
Contractor Fetter Secures Large Government Contract
Contractor Fetter formerly of La Crosse has begun a $40 000 government contract for river improvements between Burlington and Hannibal. He employs a force below Quincy and oversees multiple river vessels including the Keokuk packet starting trips Keokuk to Burlington, the Helen Blair excursion party return to Burlington, and the Mary Mac dredging near Quincy under Captain Vail. The old dredge at Winona has been dismantled and the La Crosse steamer plans season trips to Wabasha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetter
la Crosse
Burlington
Hannibal
Quincy
Keokuk
Helen Blair
Tennessee River
Winona
Mary Mac
Quincey
Ill
Vail
Wabasha
Social news notes on visits and family illness
Mrs. A. Sorgel travels to Wabassa Minnesota to aid her seriously ill mother. Mrs. H. Roth visits. Mrs. George L. Patterson of Minneapolis visits friends and relatives in the city. Mrs. Evelyn Johnson Lawson, after wintering in Denver, returns home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sorgel
Wabassa
Minn
H. Roth
George L. Patterson
Minneapolis
Evelyn Johnson Lawson
Denver
Col
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John C. Burns
Fruit House
Ajood
Pryor’s Studio
Main St
E. A. Rohr
State St
Wellvile
Mme. B. Soulf
Concote Aibraie
Oort
City News
Jule Burke
Main Street
Ecru
Valenciennes
Cambrie
Choice Line
Karl G. Kurtenacker
Hawkes
W. T. Irvine, Jeweler
W. T. Irvine
Optician
College of Optics
Philip Buileau
Johnston
Milwaukee, Wis
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