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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1909

Page

5

Socialists launch campaign in La Crosse for Taft visit

The Social Democratic party plans a September 17 campaign in La Crosse with organizers Webber and Jacobs to capitalize on crowds for President Taft. Local events note shifts in Eau Claire district boundaries, a Sunday school mission plan, and various social and civic notices across the city.

Webber and Jacobs Social Democratic Party Taft Will Powell Diseases of Women West Wisconsin M. E Monroe Eau Claire la Crosse Ashland Madison Platteville Vance Anna Caster Chicago George Powell Charlie Norris Quincy Diamond Jo Pocket Dunn Western Union A. T. Rasmussen Wabasha Louise Martinek South Fifth Street Milwaukee Holy Trinity School A. C. Hunt State Street A. G. Hunt Clairmont P. W. Humber St. Francis Hospital Gile Millbright J. T. Day Board of Public Works City Hall Gateway City Tacoma Bohemian Hall Joseph Kabat Charles Formanek Chas. Spika John Lepsch Anton, Bruha A. Konetchy Joseph Zajicek Chas. Smauthy John Rbeznous John Sikorski L. Tuma Joe Bruha West Avenue M. FE Gladys Foley Caledonia Minn L. L. Brown Redfield Street

Millwork Supply Advertises Quality Interiors

A vintage ad extols top quality sash doors interior finish flooring fixtures and mill work. It promises the best material the latest machinery and competent employees ready to serve customers in Europe or England.

Europe England

Society Calendar Highlights Week of Social Events

Mrs H J Hirschheimer hosted a dinner at the Country club in a social week. Mrs FE L Colman led a dancing party for young people and Miss Jeanette Hankerson hosted a luncheon at the same venue. Pre nuptial showers were held for Miss Beastie Hodge by Miss Lilah Derr Mrs Frank Robbins and Miss Mary White. Mrs Fred Dittman celebrated a birthday dinner. Mrs Lou Jenks hosted a coffee for Mrs Snedaker of Portsmouth and Miss Camelia Grams organized a five hundred party.

H. J. Hirscheimer FE. L. Colman Jeanette Hankerson Lilah Derr Frank Robbins Mary White Beastie Hodge Fred Dittman Lou Jenks Snedaker Portsmouth, C Camelia Grams

Parcel shower honors Miss Bessie Hodge

Miss Mary White hosted a parcel shower this afternoon in honor of Miss Bessie Hodge. Decorations featured pink roses in the dining room and red and green in the living room. Guests included Misses Hodge Derr Hutberg Leissring Evjen Miller Schultz Holcomb and Mesdames Bartl Grimes and Robbins.

Mary White Bessie Hodge Misses Hodge Lilah Derr Gertrude Hutberg Beatrice Leissring Miranda Evjen Marie Miller Cora Schultz Blanche Holcomb Mesdames E. Bartl William Grimes Frank Robbins

Inner at Country Club Honoring Mrs Norton of Springfield

Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hirshheimer hosted a dinner Thursday at the Country Club in honor of Mrs. Norton of Springfield Miss. Guests included FE Evans D G MacMillan Charles Cone A A Morse F G Tiffany G M Heath and Mrs Norton.

Country Club H. J. Hirshheimer

Social soirée hosts five hundred party for Miss Grams

Wednesday evening Miss Camelia Grams entertained at a five hundred party. Four tables were played. The guests of honor were Miss Martha Mayo of Sheboygan, Wis., and Miss Helen Webber. The prizes were taken by Mrs. Eegleberg and Miss Hdna Simmenton.

Camelia Grams Martha Mayo Sheboygan Wis Helen Webber Eegleberg Hdna Simmenton

Mrs L C Jenks Hosts Tea Honoring Mrs Sne In Portsmouth

Mrs L C Jenks entertained multiple ladies on Friday afternoon in a tea for her friend Mrs Sne daker of Portsmouth. Guests included Mesdames John Jenks William Howard Dwyer M Peterson A Bangsberg A Crook Converier of Minneapolis Joe Bartl Lockman Miss McLindon and Miss Callie Lockman.

English Lutheran church announces fall meetings

The Ladies Aid Society will hold its first fall meeting next Wednesday afternoon at the church with Mrs J E Smith serving. The Luther League plans its monthly business and social gathering next Thursday evening September 2 at the English Lutheran church of the Holy Trinity.

Ladies’ Aid Society The English Lutheran Church J. E. Smith Luther League of the English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity

Miss Georgia Holmes Hosts Eight-Cover Dinner

Miss Georgia Holmes hosted a dinner Tuesday evening featuring eight courses on the table. The event drew local guests and showcased Holmes’s hospitality and social circle.

Georgia Holmes

Church Guild and Baptist Ladies Plan Thursday Meetings

The Woman's Guild of Christ church will meet Thursday afternoon in the guild rooms. Mrs. C. Hixon Mrs. Henry Gund and Mrs. H. J. Hirshheimer will entertain. The Ladies' Industrial society of the First Baptist church will be entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. L. J. Killian at 1407 Ferry street.

Woman's Guild of Christ Church C. Hixon Henry Gund H. J. Hirshheimer Ladies’ Industrial Society of the First Baptist Church L. J. Killian Ferry Street

Moonlight Launch Ride Honors Mrs Norton

Last evening a moonlight launch ride on the Otto in honor of Mrs. Norton featured a group of partygoers including D. G. MacMillan W. B. Batchelder Cameron Baldwin Geo Schweizer H J Hirshheimer Chas Cone E G Perkins W F Wolfe Charles Farrand F C Smiter A A Jerris Mrs Coffin of Minneapolis Mrs West Miss Eva Clark of Davenport Miss Mateson of Madison Miss Mabel West and Mrs C A Smith.

Norton Messrs and Mesdames D. G. MacMillan W. B. Batchelder Cameron Baldwin Geo. Schweizer H. J. Hirshheimer Chas. Cone E. G. Perkins W. F. Wolfe Charles Farrand F. C. Smiter A. A. Jerris Coffin

Motor Ride to West Salem

Yesterday Mrs. G. C. Hixon took a party to West Salem. Her guests were Mrs. Mary Brown, Miss Barbara Brown, Mrs. W. R. Sill, Miss Mary Crosby and Mrs. Nellie Johnson of Chicago.

West Salem G. C. Hixon Mary Brown Barbara Brown W. R. Sill Mary Crosby Nellie Johnson Chicago

Luncheon Guests Dine With Mrs Brindley and Miss Brindley

A party of ladies hosted by Mrs John Brindley and Miss Jennie Brindley enjoyed luncheon hospitality on Thursday. Covers were laid for sixteen.

John Brindley Jennie Brindley

Social Brifs Highlight Local Guest Visits

Scranton residents Mr. and Mrs. Rice stay with Mrs. Colman as her sister. Eva Clarke of Davenport Indiana visits Mrs. George Burton. Frances Clarke leaves for Leeds Montana to run a kindergarten. Elizabeth Snedahker of Portsmouth visits Mrs. Jenks. S W Farmer and daughter Margery of Owatonna guests of T B Lawrence. Farnam family returns from Lake Chetex. Florence Lyman leaves Boston for Chicago after visiting Miss Colman. Dyson Dagget of Minneapolis heads home after a few weeks with the Pettingills. J L Pettingill travels to Seattle to visit Claud Pettingill II. Mrs. Harry Dean travels to Chicago to join husband. Watsons of St Paul guest of F E W Ford. Monroe Curtis of Cazenovia visits aunt Mrs Keyes. Miss Kennedy of Washington visits Mrs Maurer. Miss McMahon of Brooklyn and Miss Lewis of Jackson guests of Cecilia Maloney. Alice Stack of Quincy leaves after weeks with Maloney.

C. T. Neprud Westby Springfield Mann Winona Beimer and Gerard la Crosse W. J. Ferris la Crosse Water Power Company Hatfield Water Power Company John V. Palmer F. Monroe Grant’s Pass Oregon George Monroe Globe Arizona W. D. Noble Division Street FE. B. Holberg W. H. Craig Mindoro P. S. Peterson Janesville Wis la Crose Friends George W. Fasching Burlington W. J. Lawrence Minneapolis H. B. Schmitz Galena Ill R. Anderson Galesville West Avenue Norwegian Lutheran Church Myrick Park Helen Bailey Neva West Edmond Raymond Rice Lerr George William Parker Stony Point Rice Scranton KE H Colman Colman Eva Clarke Davenport In George Burton Frances Clarke Leeds Mont Elizabeth Snedahker Portsmouth Louis Jenks S. W. Farmer Margery Farmer Owatonna T. B. Lawrence A. S. Farnam Lake Chetex Florence Lyman Boston Ruth Colman Chicago Dyson Dagget J. L. Pettingill Seattle Claud Pettingill

Card of Thanks for Helmer Skaten

The Skaten family extends sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during their bereavement for Helmer. They also acknowledge floral offerings from supporters. MR. & MRS. OLAF SKATEN and Family.

Helmer Olaf Skaten

Y M C A Offers Rates To Public In La Crosse

The Y M C A launches a membership drive early next week with reduced rates through Sept 30 1909 to meet a minimum budget for the new building. Targets: 409 senior 190 intermediate 190 junior and 125 sustaining and business memberships with a thousand as a possible goal. Dorm rooms are renting daily with furnished rooms steam heat electric light fireproof soundproof and connected to bathrooms and telephones. Rates range 1.50 to 3 per week as opening week plans are prepared to include all La Crosse residents.

Young Men’s Christian Association la Crosse

Planned Wayzata Hold Up In St Paul

George R. Ingall of Indiana and Henry Baker of Los Angeles were arraigned in St Paul on robbery in the first degree for holding up Cashier Frank Saure at the State bank in Wayzata and stealing 320 dollars. Each suspect was bound over to the grand jury in 5900 dollars bail. Ingals said they traveled together about a month and chose Wayzata as the first town outside Minneapolis to rob.

ST. Paul Minn George R. Ingall Indiana Henry Baker Los Angeles Frank Saure State Bank Wayzata Ingals Baker Minneapolis Frank Snure

Fo Ley’s Honey and Tar Relieves Summer Conditions

Batesville India na resident A S Nausnaum reports a three month summer cold and hay fever relief after using Foley’s Honey and Tar. He notes prior medicines worsened symptoms and credits the remedy with quick cure for himself and his wife.

Gray A. S. Nausnaum Batesville Indiana Foley O. T. Erhart

Little Mr Airy Boy Wishes He Were A Clock

A playful line notes a child wishing to be a clock to avoid washing his face and hands, highlighting a humorous desire for easier chores and perpetual cleanliness.

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