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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1910
Page
5
A husband hides a jewel brooch in a trunk attic space to conceal a gift or purchase. His wife senses tension over money and bills and discovers the jewel case after he leaves for a lodge meeting, exposing the secret.
A roundup of visits and events around La Crosse features C E Tyrrell returning home from Portage, Dr Geo Powell and Dr Will Powell in town, and several social mentions. Chatter covers theater appearances The Deacon at the La Crosse theater with Florence Dingenan and Charles Knight visiting, bowling by Deutscher Verein members, a 25 voice chorus at First Methodist church, and upcoming events at Keefe Business College and city clubs. Also notes Christmas season loans, street work adjustments, and a hospital birth adds a daughter to Alderman Geo B Marvin’s family.
Count Jacques Alexander Von Mourik de Beaufort, newly married to Irma Kilgallen, faces a dismissed case after the absence of the prosecuting witness. Kilgallen, jailed on a warrant accusing him of striking the count, fails to appear as the judge rules the matter closed. The count reacts with sharp remarks about Chicago judiciary.
Rear Admiral N. E. Mason argues for dedicated ammunition ships to keep powder supply at peak efficiency and reduce explosion risk aboard warships. He notes current makeshifts cause naval disasters and cites theoretical success of a 14 inch gun for the New York and Texas battleships.
A reader quip argues that train platforms lack scales to regulate rail traffic. The remark uses a humorous tone to imply that trains are disadvantaged without such measures.
The six o'clock dinner and reception for the high school football team, hosted by the girls' athletic association in the gym, featured a fine dinner, football shaped place cards, carnations, and dancing. Professors McCormick and Benezet attended. Coach Wilce was absent due to a trip to Madison.
A group gathered to honor Mrs. Robert Marquardt for her 26th birthday with refreshments and dancing. At the Hasselbush home on North Salem Road, Miss Lillie Hasselbush celebrated her 16th birthday with dancing, music, and lunch, joined by a long list of friends and relatives.
The Klatter Klub under John Aniston Eugene Rathburn Herman Larsen and Chas Bonneville hosted a dancing party Friday evening December 2 at Union hall Rose and St. Cloud streets. about 130 guests attended with lace curtains pennants and cozy corners enhancing comfort. The reception committee included Miss Laughlin Herbrington Larsen and Louis Fullerton who oversaw the event with chaperones.
Messrs. and Mesdames Stallsmith and Hammon hosted a party with dancing until 1 AM. The guests departed content with the committee in charge praised as royal entertainers. Andre's orchestra provided the music for the occasion.
The Ladies circle of St Pauls Universalist church postponed their supper to Thursday next week December 15 in the church parlors. The Woman's union of the Congregational church will host a supper in the church parlors with a sale of Christmas novellas during the afternoon and evening. Mrs James Hogan hosted four tables of bridge at her South Seventeenth street home in honor of E J Williams who departs tonight for Panama. Miss Nellie Johnson gave a cinch party and short musical program for about a dozen friends.
Election of officers scheduled for Tuesday evening December 6 with important business and class adoption noted. Per order James B Murray president W B Batchelder secretary.
Dec 5 New York two youths Edward Bauman 20 Swiss and Oscar Tengall 22 Swede aim to walk from New York to San Francisco carrying a letter from Mayor Gaynor and Mayor McCarthy. They expect to reach the Pacific coast city by April 1 with funds to cover expenses and without begging.
Five robbers blew the vault of the Taft State bank at Hanover Kansas forty miles north of Manhattan and escaped in an automobile with four thousand five hundred dollars in cash.
In Meridan Mississippi on December 5 Dr. R L Turner is in critical condition after being shot three times by Marie Daniels a trained nurse from Pennsylvania whom he refused to appoint as superintendent of the Turner Sanitarium.
Judge William Smieding Jr leads a memorial service for departed Elks, with Solemn Secretary Wiggenhorn calling roll as each name is read. The gathering, honoring long‑gone members from 1900 to 1910, reflects on fraternal virtue and universal brotherhood.
La Crosse Lodge No 300 BPO Elks held its annual memorial at Christ Episcopal church with Judge William Smieding Jr delivering the address. A 30-voice choir accompanied by Mrs Whelpley Miss Aiken and others provided music. Exalted Ruler L B Raymond presided as prayers and benediction were offered. Candles symbolize the lives of departed Elks.
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