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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1909
Page
5
Van Farwell was in transit heading toward Sylvan following a brief visit in Nebraska. The report notes the journey and the location change without additional details.
Miss Gertrude Cox travels to Aurora to work in a printing office. Christine Thompson goes to La Farge due to her sister’s illness. Sidney Price returns home from Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bagley visit relatives at Tomah. Mesdames Fortney and Solverson hostcards at Dyson hall. Thomas Brett mourned in Aberdeen for diphtheria. A. L. McIntosh plans wintering here. H. Trowbridge to winter in Hayward. Gen E M Rogers to Texas for several months. F E Morley moves to new home west of McKittrick. Mrs A L Russell and sons visit Melvina. Ham Cowan of La Farge does local business. Col C E Morley departs for Washington to join the House.
A crowded personals column records visits and illnesses among residents including Mrs Wm Edwards and daughter, Miss Minnie Affeldt, and Miss Hannah Olson. It notes dances at Linker hall with the Famous Dode Fisk orchestra, upcoming speakers and lectures, club elections, boat factory hopes, and various business and social makes in La Crosse with multiple named individuals and nearby towns.
La Crosse Wisconsin notice dated November 30 1909 announces a December 5 1909 schedule shift. Trains to Viroqua weekdays depart No 2 at 7 40 am No 4 at 3 00 pm. Sunday only departures No 22 at 7 40 am No 24 at 4 00 pm. Returns from Viroqua weekday arrivals No 1 at 10 15 am No 3 at 4 50 pm. Sunday only arrivals No 21 at 10 00 am No 23 at 5 00 pm.
Mrs. Elsie Gile Scott Argyle Scott Miss Jennie Smith Mrs. W W Withee Mrs. Jessie Holway Miss Jessie Holway Mrs. Reed and Mr. and Mrs. W R Montague attended. Thursday evening Mr and Mrs F B Korbes hosted a dinner followed by bridge. Four tables were played.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs Jessie Pettibone entertained friends of Mrs George Whitney of Faribault who is her guest. An early visit led to tea at 5 o'clock with refresh ments on a white carnation decorated table and pink roses in the parlor with Mrs A W among the guests.
Pettibone, Mrs. W. A. Sutor, Mrs. Charles Sherman, Mrs. Cramer and Miss Susanna Cramer, Mrs. Joseph Clarke, Mrs. Orlando Holway, Miss Annie May Hanscome, Mrs. Whitney and Miss Alice Wheeler are named. Mrs. Clara Tanner and Mrs. John Holley assisted in the serving.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. A T Clinton hosted a pleasant series of gatherings at the home of Mrs. Charles McDonald with sixty guests. Assisting ladies included Mrs. Cameron Baldwin Mrs. F Joe and Miss Georgine McDonald.
County Clerk Charles H. Rawlinson issued a marriage license to John Farrell of Winnipeg and Miss Minna Hennig with residence listed as Germany. A special dispensation was granted by County Judge John Brintley as the couple prepares to wed.
A Tuesday afternoon event at Miss Nannie Colwell's home honored Mrs. Usher of Milwaukee and Mrs. Whitney of Faribault Minnesota. The guests were longtime friends of the honored visitors.
On Friday December 10 a bazaar will be held at the YWCA with fancy work, home cooking, pickles and candy for sale and refreshments in the afternoon and evening. Mrs S E Allerton invites attendees to a five o'clock tea at her North Seventh Street home, drawing a large crowd. The lesson featured landscape artists Doughty Cole Durand Bierstadt with leader Mrs Soderberg and assistants. The event included a parliamentary drill by Miss Gertrude Hogan.
Mrs. Fred A. Hanchett leaves for Switzerland to join her husband and his mother after returning home for her father W. W. Cargill’s death. Mr. and Mrs. William Torgesson of Blue Earth visit city friends for the holidays. Mrs. Ellis B. Usher of Milwaukee has returned home after visiting her mother Mrs. H. P. Bliss. Miss Ethel Cordell hosted a candy pull gathering at her home.
The Twentieth Century club was entertained at the public library by Mrs. Alex Hyslop and Mrs. C. F. Emery on Tuesday afternoon. The meeting focused on ongoing club work and planning.
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