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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1907
Page
5
Judge Brindley forwards the decision on Florin Kral's 3000 dollar estate, believed to be escheated for lack of heirs, to state officers for transfer to three German cousins. A lengthy local column also notes a potential value in a 56 grain pearl and other regional items.
A Japanese themed social event hosted by Mrs A M Brayton and Mrs Warren Brayton honored Mrs Edward Charf of South Bend Ind. Four tables of five hundred, Japanese lanterns and dishes, prizes won by Miss Hampton and Mr Pettingill, musical numbers followed refreshments. Other attendees included Frank Burgess S B Oatman Kerr Clara Hampton Abby Brayton Grace Cameron Lillian Anderson Alice Wheeler W W Kidder E Eastman Irvine Helen Salvoren. Two weddings occurred that Thursday as well.
The St Wencesl's Young Ladies' club gathered for a picnic near Decehler's cave on Wednesday. Members included Clara Roage of Chicago and many others such as Marie Zemlicka, Mamie Beranek, Albina Zahradnick, Elizabeth Kucera, Grace Kocar, Mary Stupka, Rose Zahradnik, Marie Kucera, Kate Vacha, Rose Svec, Lily Kritz, Helen Kritz, Mary Vsetecka, Albina Vsetecka, Mary Satek, Anna Bergans, Mary Brady, Bertha Bokner, Barbara Spika, Anna Wietecka, Mary Matejka and Albina Wais.
An informal Thursday gathering at Schaghticoke Country Club featured Miss Colwell and Miss Dorset as hosts with Mrs Dorset, Miss Mica hel Tucker of Chicago, and Miss Reid of Scotland in attendance. Guests enjoyed coffee, salad, ices, cake, and punch in a floral setting while Miss Tucker provided musical entertainment.
The Mission band of Westminister Presbyterian church will be entertained by Miss Virdella Wagner of 1219 North Twelfth Street on August 9.
A jolly crowd of campers spend a week at Idlewild Hokah. The party includes Myrta Burr of Houston Geneva Atkinson of La Crosse Madeline Eldred Florence Kierland Mrs Hanson Eva Parish Florence Kierland Needahl Olson Arthur Maland of Rushford Mr Krogstad of West Point Orval Knutson of Lanesboro and Ralph Hutchins of Chicago.
George J. Cerney, of 1026 Winne, to wed Thursday in a double ceremony. Details about the second couple or venue are incomplete in the available readable text.
The Frontenac port of Winona and the Diamond to packet St. Paul reported moving up river yesterday amid a period of maintenance and painting for the front of the station.
The Ladies of the Maccabees hive No 49 announce an ice cream social next Thursday night August 8 at 517 South Third Street. The event invites community members for a social gathering and refreshments.
The Otto launch was used yesterday afternoon to take a group of young people up the river. Miss Helen Mc Arthur hosted in honor of Miss Edna Bradon of Janesville Wisconsin. A run beyond Da kota amid showers pleased all. supper followed on board.
Mrs Frank Wolf of Division street entertained four former schoolmates on Thursday afternoon with coffee. Guests included Mrs W B Thorner from Kane street Mrs C A Tracy from Rose street Miss Thimesch of Dubuque Iowa and Miss Darling of Milwaukee Wisconsin as they read old autographs and viewed school day pictures.
Mrs C A Tracy of 713 Rose street was surprised Tuesday afternoon by fourteen friends in her honor. The guests brought filled baskets of goodies and enjoyed a pleasant afternoon with Mesdames H Holtz V Rhodermyer C Rau Geo Merman Gorgel Al French Will Ellers I N Cohen H Schick Warner L Bremner G Sexauer G Hammer of South Dakota D Ushnir in attendance.
Friends of Mr and Mrs W W Cargill gathered informally to hear their new private pipe organ installed at Cass and Wevenue. It was praised as remarkably sweet in tone and unique in the city. Every detail was carefully planned and it includes the latest attachments.
Mrs Max Platz hosts about twenty ladies for a afternoon gathering. Numerous visitors and locals including Dr Will Powel and nurses Miss Goldie Hopkins Miss Emily Radke from La Crosse visit Blair. A wave of calls and excursions to Winona and Moonlight trips on the J S are advertised along with church events and Masonic meeting notes.
Local church listings include First Church of Christ Scientist on King Street with 10 30 a m services and Bible topic Spirit. English Lutheran at West Avenue and Ferry with 10 45 a m service and Jesus Weeping Over the City. Also First Presbyterian on King and Sixth. Tabernacle Baptist at Clinton and Avon. Christchurch Holy Communion notes. Emanuel German Evangelical on West Ave and Vine. Grace and Methodist church details plus community notices of visits, picnics, and local social items.
Mr and Mrs Ellis J Usher depart for Milwaukee after visiting Mrs Bliss. Mr and Mrs George Burton head east, plan time at Atlantic City and visits with friends. C S Van Auken and family and Mrs Caroline Howard enjoy Plum Lake Wisconsin for two weeks. Mrs Wallace of Philadelphia visits Miss Anna Goodland. Florence Bowman travels to Minneapolis briefly. Mrs John Gund of Lexington Kentucky visits Mrs Henry Gund. The Funk sisters host a house party with Miss Bohn Ogden Utah Miss Stout Toronto and Miss OBrien Wibona.
The annual meeting of Schaghti Coke Country Club will be held at 7 30 p m Monday Aug 5 at the country club house. James Taylor secretary.
The Ladies Industrial society of the First Baptist church will be entertained by Miss Helen Woods Thursday afternoon at 319 South Fourteenth street. The Grand Trunk Railway offers special low round trip fares to many resort destinations with a publication describing routes and fares available upon request from Geo. W. Vaux A G P T A 135 Adams St Chicago.
A husband bids his wife and children farewell as they head to the country for Easter. He p incomprehensible line about taking fiction. She replies she will depend on his letters from home, a light domestic moment from Judy.
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