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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1909
Page
5
Many residents including Mrs E J Brovold and daughter Jennie return to Ettrick after visiting La Crosse. Numerous locals travel for hospital visits, operations, and social engagements. The column notes hardware promotions, Majestic ware demonstrations, and Country Club gatherings with detailed party arrangements and guest lists.
Miss Mabel Pilger of 1823 Wood Street entertained several friends at her home Thursday evening in honor of Miss Cecil Downing of Grand Rapids. Music and games filled the night with prizes to Katherine Morris and Elizabeth Busche. Refreshments followed and all enjoyed the gathering.
Thursday Mr and Mrs William Doerflinger hosted a dinner at their Rob White Cottage for Mr and Mrs W F Shuman of New York. Attending were Alfred Langenbach Carl Langenbach Emma Shuiman Ida Shuiman Frank Funke Charles Schweizer and John Baver with their spouses.
Mrs C. W. Dow and Miss Geneve entertained at a luncheon for twelve. The gathering featured refined hospitality and graceful refreshments in a cordial social setting.
Hickory Homestead No. 806 Yeomen announced a successful picnic with plans for a yearly event. Mrs Selina Elders of Dubuque Inga won the bean contest and a glove box of chocolates while Miss Anna Klinder took the fancy waist prize. Next Thursday full degree work and a report will be presented. Social features stay for members only. Rowena circle will host a family basket picnic at Pettibone park next Wednesday for Yeomen and families and will discuss plans for a fall bazaar and other business.
Mrs Charles Bottsford was guest of honor at a coffee hosted by Miss Edna Tarbox on North Eighth Street. Thirty five invitations were issued. Other notes include Mrs Charles Noble hosting in honor of Mrs George Andrus of Boston and Mrs M F Platz entertaining about twenty four ladies for Mrs Andrus. The Misses Ida and Emma Shuman hosted a Friday afternoon gathering for their new sister in law Mrs W F Shuman of New York.
Miss Sadie Allen hosted a Friday afternoon coffee at 433 Mill Street in honor of her cousin Miss Susie Young of Milwaukee. Out of town guests included Miss Helen Bailey of Minneapolis and Mrs. W. Sharp of St. Louis.
Francis Kruger of 326 South Fourth Street celebrated his eleventh birthday with thirteen friends at Myrick Park on Thursday afternoon. The party featured games and amusements, and Francis received many pretty presents. Guests included Chaubel Farnum, Mabel Elbertson, Laverna Knothe, Ester Niedbalski, Mamie Niedbalski, Madeline Lee, Helen Ruegg, Lonnie Farnum, Leonard Knothe, John Ruegg, Carl Ruegg, Fred Niedbalski, and Kennett Niedbalski.
A group of ladies visited Stoddard on Friday and pleasantly surprised Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Stumpf. The party included Mr. and Mrs. Panzlau, Mrs. C. Rau, Mrs. C. A. Tracy, Mrs. H. Holst, Mrs. H. Schick, Mrs. Alex Warner, and the Misses Mable Schick, Helen Rau, and Panzlau.
Miss Barbara Russell will entertain at a house party at Russell Cottage over Sunday. Her guests include Mr and Mrs James Hogan, Miss Margery, Miss Lulu Marshall, Messrs Van Steenwyk R C Whelpley and Albert Platz.
A party of Misses Myrtle Rose Alice Engan Rita Parks Alice Parker Dagny Jorstad Kinnty and Mrs E W Parker walked from the city to West Salem yesterday. They started about 7 am, covered about 14 miles, dined at the hotel, visited the county asylum, and returned on the evening train.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Withee return from a three week stay at a Waukesha sanitarium. Mrs. B. H. Volz and daughter Rose visit Madison, Wis. Miss Bessie Nevins returns from Madison. Mrs. G. C. Hixon visits her son in Mankato, then goes home. Nellie Johnson of Chicago guests with Mrs. G. C. Hixon. Mr. and Mrs. Hovey Clarke visit Mr. Frank P. Hixon. Mrs. C. N. Dunham and children travel to Cronk farm for a few weeks. E. M. Wing and children head to Rockford. Florence O’Neil leaves for Rock Island. Horace Holley and Miss Barbara Russell travel to Winona. Amelia Ryder goes to Racine. Hyslop, Mosher, and Powell motors to Sparta. F. T. Cox of Della Dam visits the city.
A loan of 15000 dollars at 0 percent interest is offered on La Crosse real estate. For sale are 1000 shares of the Fourth Mutual Loan and Building Association. For details inquire with B Volz the special agent for the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston.
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