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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1908

Page

5

Funeral of Mrs. C. E. Stowell Today

The remains of Mrs. C. E. Stowell died at Northwestern hospital in Minneapolis arrived by train with her son Clarence. The funeral is set for this afternoon at 2 30 from the W. W. Cargill residence with Rev. W. D. Thomas presiding and Oak Grove Cemetery interment.

C. E. Stowell Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis City Burlington Clarence Stowell W. W. Cargill W. D. Thomas Oak Grove Cemetery

Wood and Coal Dealer Files Bankruptcy Petition

Frank A. Bigelow, a wood and coal dealer of 111 South Sixth Street, filed for bankruptcy with liabilities of 9,983.31 and assets under 1,000. Exempt assets include home, furniture, and wearing apparel. open accounts about 450. His losses stem from unprofitable years in the ice business, from which he retired two years ago.

Frank A. Bigelow Wood and South Sixth Street Alfred Harrison Bigelow

Fire Department Extinguishes Refuse Fire Behind Woodward Supply

Firemen from station one battled a small blaze in a refuse pile behind the Woodward Supply company store last night. The fire was discovered by I. G. Loomis who rang in the alarm, and while not serious it could have endangered neighboring buildings if left burning.

Two Bound Over on Perjury Charge

Miss Mamie Koblitz and Louis Koblitz of J. Joseph's Ridge were bound over to the circuit court on perjury charges after a county court hearing before Judge Brindley. The case stems from a prior suit in which Lena Richter claimed unpaid services from Rogis Koblitz, totaling 38 dollars, with Richter asserting 49 had been paid and 38 remained.

Mamie Cornell Louis Koblitz J. Joseph’s Ridge Brindley Koblitz

Summer School To Close Soon At St Pauls Parish

The parochial summer school at St Pauls Norwegian Lutheran church will close next week after a season described as very successful. More than a hundred pupils attended, with younger children in the morning and older students in the afternoon.

St. Paul’s Norwegian Lutheran Church

Pulpit Change at Two Churches This Sunday Evening

Rev J W Hoag of First Baptist to preach at Rev Fehlandt’s West Salem congregation Sunday evening Rev Fehlandt to lead Hoag’s West Salem parish service title remains in church calendar for the weekend event

J. W. Hoag The First Baptist Church Fehlandt Rev. Hoag Rev. Fehlandt West Salem

Moonlight excursion on Steamer J. S. Aug 11th

Notices of social events and local visits fill an item list with a Steamer J. S. moonlight excursion on Tuesday Aug 11 at 8 pm with fare listed, plus multiple mentions of residents visiting relatives or receiving medical care in La Crosse area and nearby towns.

West Salem Locals Trade Business in La Crosse Visit

John Hemker of West Salem was in the city on business Monday. W H Hoyer the West Salem constable is in La Crosse on business.

John Hemker West Salem W. H. Hoyer la Crosse

Luther League Delegation Heads To State and National Conventions

A La Crosse Luther League delegation of ten will attend the state convention in Milwaukee on August 9 to 11 and the national convention in Chicago on the following three days. Rev. W. K. Frick will pastor the opening reception at the Church of the Redeemer and Luther M. Kuhns will speak at the first session. Delegates include Miss Jennie Outmans Mrs. N. A. Magnussen Miss A. Dahlstron Mrs. H. A. Loeffler J. A. Bjornstad Geo. E. Youngberg Max Buest Miss Helen Jacobson Fred Strauss and Rev. J. J. Clemens.

la Crose Luther League Milwaukee Chicago Church of the Redeemer W. K. Frick Luther M. Kuhns League Wil

Missionary Society to Meet at State Street Home

The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the English Lutheran church will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. Muschied on State street.

The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of English Lutheran Church

Picnic at Pettibone Park Draws Local Youth Crowd

A Thursday evening gathering near Pettibone park featured a generous picnic supper followed by games. Afterward the group crossed the bridge to the Lyric theater. Attendees included Margaret Molzahn Ida Iverson Rosella Sikaske Olga Larson Mabel Thorson Virginia Anna Spettel Barbara Spettel Anna Hagan Lillian Robinson Emma Christensen Josie Johnson Lillian Ortmeier Lillian Walters Edna Kachem and Mabel Kachem.

Pettibone Park Lyric Theater Margaret Molzahn Ida Iverson Rosella Sikaske Olga Larson Mabel Thorson Virginia Anna Barbara Spettle Anna Hagan Lillian Robinson Emma Christensen Josie Johnson Lillian Ortmeier Lillian Walters Edna Mabel Kachem

Delighful bridge party at country club honors guests

Mrs J C McLachlin and Miss Pearl Overstreet of St. Louis led a bridge party Thursday at the country club with six tables. Prizes were won by Mrs W R Montague and Mrs C W Noble. Buffets were served as a buffet, a pleasant innovation of the regulation stylee.

J. C. McLachlin W. W. Withee C. W. Noble Mrs. Ensign Minneapolis Edna Holbrook Freda Michel Helen Beilern Fanny Clarke Agnes McCord

Dinner for Tscharner Friends Hosted by Montagues

Last evening Mr and Mrs W R Montague entertained at a dinner for the friends of Mrs M B Tscharner of St Louis Those present were Col and Mrs E B Overstreet Miss Pearl Overstreet Mr R Montague and Mr and Mrs W R Montague

W. R. Montague M. B. Tscharner St. Louis Col E. B. Overstreet Pearl Overstreet R. Montague W. R. Montzegue

Mrs Wheldon Hosts Eight Young Ladies Visit

Mrs John Wheldon entertained eight young ladies last evening in honor of Miss Hile Anderson of Minneapolis who is the guest of Miss Minnie Wenzel.

John Wheldon Hil’e Anderson Minneapolis Minnie Wenzel

Pleasant musical recital at the Foster home

A delightful recital at the home of Misses Mayme and Bergundis Foster featured piano duets, solos, violin and cello numbers, and choral pieces. Performances included works by Chopin, Schubert, and the St Paul Symphony conductor N B Emanuel, with remarks by Dr F Collert and Dr H N Cohen and an encore from the audience.

Mayme Bergundis Foster Sergundis Foster F. Collert Chopin Leland Woodrick Mayme Foster N. B. Emanuel St. Paul Schubert Miss Bergudis Foster H. N. Cohen Miss Bergundis Foster Prof Elmer Buchholz

Dancing Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Traver

Mr and Mrs G W Traver will entertain with a young folks dancing party at their home this evening.

G. W. Traver

Miss Holcomb Hosts Afternoon Coffee in Honor of Miss Pratt

Miss Blanche Holcomb entertained a large afternoon coffee in honor of Miss Verona Pratt of Missouri Valley Ta. Nasturtians and showers of gold decorated the event. Mrs Holcomb with Miss Holcomb and Miss Pratt received along with Mesdames Henry Faville George Powell Bertha Law rence Jeanette Anderson and Helen Holcomb. Guests included Anne Ray Julia Waters Beatrice Leissring Cora Schultz Agnes Laura Nelson Gertrude Tausche Edna Leninlokken Grace Drake Grace Dawson Henrietta Katherine Martindale Agnes Vincent Mabel Bryant Hatty Agnes Anderson Mabel West Edna Tarbox Alice Ruth Fruit Emma.

Miss Holcomb Blanche Holcomb Verona Pratt Missouri Valley Holcomb Miss Pratt Mesdames Henry Faville George Powell Bertha Lawrence Jeanette Anderson Helen Holcomb Anne Ray Julia Waters Beatrice Leissring Cora Schultz Agnes and Laura Nelson Gertrude Tausche Edna Leninlokken Grace Drake Grace Dawson Henrietta Katherine Martindale Agnes Vincent Mabel Bryant Hatty Agnes Anderson Mabel West Edna Tarbox Alice Ruth Fruit Emma

List of Women Names from Community Event

A roster of women including Ida Zeisler Helen Miller Mirian Harrison Edna Valier Olga Candrian May Aiken Maude Boyd Helen McArthur May James Lila Derr Alice Borresen Daisy Jacob son Mary White Esther Stavrum Hazel Josten Viola Hafner Tessa Hieckisch Edna Hul berg Gertrude Hul berg Katherine Hayes Bertha Lawrence Melinda Funk Nannie Funk Agnes Haugen Irene Hyde and Mrs Will Whyte and Mrs W B Frazer.

Dittman Ida Zeisler Helen Miller Mirian Harrison Edna Valier Olga Candrian May “Aiken Maude Boyd Helen McArthur May James Lila Derr Alice Borresen Daisy Jacobson Mary White Esther Stavrum Hazel Josten Viola Hafner Tessa Hieckisch Edna Gertrude Hulberg Katherine Hayes Bertha Lawrence Melinda Nannie Funk Agnes Haugen Irene Hyde Will Whyte W. B. Frazer

Entertaining at Five Hundred by Mrs Fraser and Mrs Loefler

Tuesday afternoon Mrs W B Fraser and Mrs Arthur Loefier hosted a Five Hundred party honoring Miss Dora Kalt of Milwaukee and Miss Etta Kirsch of Des Moines. Prizes went to Miss Hosley, Miss Lila Derr and Miss Etta Kirsch. Guests included Misses Kalt Kirsch Dawson Candrian Newberg Hosley Zeisler Gantert Lennon Derr Ott Herkin Millie Spettle Frazer and Mrs H E Frazer.

W. B. Fraser Arthur Loefier Dora Kalt Milwaukee Etta Kirsch Des Moines Miss Hosley Lila Derr Misses Kalt Kirsch Grace Dawson Olga Candrian Freda Newberg Elsie Hosley Ida Zeisler Helen Gantert Lizzie Lennon Rae Ott Grace Herkin Millie Spettle Harriet and Effie Frazer H. E. Frazer

Mrs Keeler Hosts Coffee Honoring Mrs Otley of Lancaster

Thursday afternoon Mrs B F Keeler entertained twenty ladies at a coffee in honor of her sister Mrs Thomas Otley of Lancaster Pennsylvania.

B. F. Keeler Thomas Otley Lancaster

Bob White Picnic Party At Cottage

Yesterday afternoon a group visited Bob White cottage for a picnic lunch. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Doerflinger Mr and Mrs John Bayer Mrs and Miss Elmore Mrs Gotterdam Mrs Flohr and many others from Madison Plus Mesdames Bayer Hyslop Powell Whyte Davis Bayer and Toland families with several Toland relatives.

Bob White William Doerflinger John Bayer Elmore Gotterdam Flohr Madison Mesdames C. Bayer Hyslop George Powell D. G. Whyte F. E. Davis C. Bayer Levi Withee F. J. Toland Leigh Toland Hewitt Toland Viola

Names Appearing in Mayville Area Social Notices

Doerflinger Leona Doerflinger Rue derbusch Mayville Alice Wheeler John Horace Bayer Kenneth Whyte Paul Gatterdam Harry Gatterdam Gene Gatterdam listed in area social notices.

Picnic Held by Ladies Society at Myrick Park

Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Society of the Congregational church organized a picnic at Myrick Park for members and families, enjoying sunny afternoon, food, and fellowship.

Ladies’ Society of the Congregational Church Myrick Park

Luncheon Party Honoring Miss Verona Pratt

Thursday afternoon Miss Gertrude Hulberg hosted a luncheon for Miss Verona Pratt. The Otto launch carried the party to Dresden park where they enjoyed supper and time together. The group included Verona Pratt Anne Ray Julia Waters Agnes Nora Nelson Gertrude Tausche Edna Leinlokken Helen McArthur Mary White Viola Haefner Agnes Haugen Blanche Holcomb and Edna Hulberg. A separate party of Mesdames Ensign J C Felber W L Hellfach and J J Abblet traveled to Wabasha yesterday on the La

Gertrude Hulberg Verona Pratt Otto Dresden Park Anne Ray Julia Waters Agnes and Nora Nelson Gertrude Tausche Edna Leinlokken Helen McArthur Mary White Viola Haefner Agnes Haugen Blanche Holcomb Edna Hulberg Mesdames Ensign Minneapolis J. C. Felber W. L. Hellfach J. J. Abblet Wabasha la Crosse

Returned travelers and visiting relatives fill city notices

Mrs H Berger and daughter Irma Berger arrive after a year abroad. Sophia Berger remains in Baltimore to pursue settlement work. Eva Magnus of New York visits Mrs Berger. Mrs Andrew Boyd and sister Bessie Calloway travel to Hazel Mere with Belle and Maud Boyd to follow next week. Alfred Harrison and Miriam Harrison head to Canada via the lakes. Miriam joins from Michigan. W S Yee visits from Miriam Park. J B Meng guests at Madison Wisconsin. Trenary of LaSalle, Ind. dines with Miss Jessie Bigelow. Thad Brindley takes a job on an eastern ranch in Billings Montana. George Peck and wife visit D H and Miss Mary Bamberry at 121 South Eighth Street and plan a week at Tacoma Lake. Tillie Husse and Anna Moe depart for Chicago for vacations. John Wagner, recently released from hospital, returns home to Caledon.

Maud Boyd Alfred Harrison Canada Miriam Harrison Michigan W. S. Yee Miriam Park J. B. Meng Madison Wis Trenary LaSalle Ind Jessie Bigelow Thad Brindley Billings Mont George Peck Galesburg D. H Mary Bamberry South Eighth Street Tacoma Lake Tillie Husse Anna Moe Chicago John Wagner Caledon

West Salem Visitors Reported in City

Tuesday and Wednesday saw a flurry of West Salem visitors and locals in La Crosse and nearby towns. Theresa and Lucy Brimeyer returned to Caledonia Friday after visits. Reporter Kidder of the Tribune interviewed parties regarding an attempted murder.

Theresa Lucy Brimeyer Caledonia Kidder the Tribune West Salem W. A. Bradley W. F. McEldowney George Dudley O. M. Jostad A. C. Ericson M. J. Quiggle L. O. Krimsee la Crosse Ben Mercereau R. M. Taylor Helen

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