Social Week Brightens with Bazaar Auctions and Dances
High activity filled the week with two daily union meetings, church bazaars, and suppers. The C N Dunham auction drew crowds as familiar faces bid and laughed. Margery Sill sold brasses at Mrs G Anderson shop while the Episcopal bazaar earned about 500 dollars from handmade Christmas items. Tscharner and McIntosh hosted a large dancing party last night, the week’s grand social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Dunham
Margery Sill
G.anderson
Episcopal Bazaar
Messrs. Tscharner and McIntosh
Bridge Whist Honor Shower For Sisters At Madison
Mrs J C Hixon hosted a bridge whist for her sister Mrs Paul of Watertown Fla and Mrs Thomas Brittingham of Madison Wis Five tables played at the event Guests received silk work bags and gifts as the games progressed with spools tape and delicate sewing items among the spoils Winners and attendees included Mrs Brittingham Mrs Paul and several listed guests from Minneapolis Madison and locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hixon
Paul
Watertown
Fla
Thomas Brittingham
Madison
Wis
Mrs. Brittingham
Mirs. Paul
van Steenwyk
Moller
W. W. Cargill
Sherman
Skinner George Burton
Abby Burton
Lees
F. H. Hankerson
W. Sawyer
H. L. Colman
F. P. Hixon Hanchette
James Taylor
John McMillan
Minneapolis
Mississ Helen Dorset
Fanny Sill
Helen Burton
Mrs Funke Hosts House Party With Flower Guessing
Tuesday at Cass street Mrs J B Funke welcomed guests to a new home gathering. They enjoyed an exciting guessing contest about old fashioned flowers though few could name shrubs and plants that flourished many years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Funke
Cass Street
Prize Draw Nerves and Jacquemenot Roses Honor Mrs Wolfe
Excitement ran high as guests compared answers in a social contest. Mrs. W. F. Wolfe won the prizes for the most correct answers, amid a six o'clock service and a table center of Jacquemenot roses. Attendees included Mesdames Van Auken Reid Gotterdam F B Smith Ray Hough Egbert Alfred James Tarbox Frank Funke A S Farnam Max Platz and Miss Alice Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Wolfe
Mesdames—Van Auken
Reid
Gotterdam
F. B. Smith
Ray, Hough
Egbert
Alfred James
Tarbox
Frank Funke
A. S. Farnam
Max Platz
Alice Wheeler
Monday Socials Include Bridge and Five Hundred Wins
The Monday bridge whist met with Mrs. A. T. Clinton this week. Mrs. F. B. Smith hosted the Monday Five Hundred club at the Stodboard. Prizes went to Miss Maud Pettin gill and oe Felber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Clinton
F. B. Smith
Stodboard
Oe Felber
Maud Pettingill
Social Notes From City Visitors and Visits
New York couple Mr and Mrs Henry E Willsie visit Mrs Willsies parents and stay about ten days. Mr and Mrs W L Hixon of Mankato visit Mrs G C Hixon. Miss Mary Crosby returns from a Chicago visit of two weeks. Mrs Ella Thompson of Minneapolis spends days with city friends. Mr and Mrs G W Traer of Chicago stay a week with Mrs C P Dorset and Miss Nannie Colwell in Minneapolis. Messrs L F Easton and G Van Steenwyk on a western trip. Mr and Mrs Thomas Brittingham, guests of the J M Hixons, return to Madison. Mr and Mrs A S Farnam spent the week in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Willsie
New York
Mr. Willsie
W. L. Hixon
Mankato
G.C. Hixon
Mary Crosby
Chicago
Ella Thompson
Minneapolis
G. W. Traer
Chi‘go
C. P. Dorset
Nannie Colwell
Messrs
L. F. Easton
G. van Steenwyk
Thomas .Brittingham
J. M. Hixon’s
Madison
A. S. Farnam
La Crosse Choral Club to Present Messiah Jan 3
Under Mr Wiley of Minneapolis the large La Crosse club rehearses the Messiah to be given January 3. Public support is urged to promote music education for many local youths and to fund season tickets and reserved seats through associate membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
Minneapolis
la Crosse
Board of Managers
A. T. Rasmussen
Messrs
F. G. Boynton
E. R. Burke
J. F. Quay
A. Candrian
C. C. Looney
Theodore Schulze
W. B. Tscharner
A. S. Willoughby
J. E. Thorn
Community Club Sees Prizes Awarded At Thursday Affair
Mrs. Arthur Drake hosted the Thursday Afternoon club at 118 South Fifth Street. Head prizes were won by Mrs. J. C. De Lacy and Mrs. M. Adams, while foot prizes went to Mrs. Schumann and Mrs. Blackmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Drake
South Fifth Street
J. C. de Lacy
M. Adams
Schumann
Blackmon
Wednesday Club Sees Mrs. Carl Langenbach Entertainment
The Wednesday Afternoon Literary club enjoyed a program this week featuring Mrs. Carl Langenbach as the guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Langenbach
Twentieth Century Club Entertained by Mrs George
The Twentieth Century club was entertained Tuesday by Mrs George, hosting a cordial gathering that featured refreshments and social conversation aimed at strengthening community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
George
Informal discussion on home economics at meeting
Bradish and Mrs. D G Whyte led an informal discussion on home economics focusing on house versus home sanitation. The talk featured several new ideas deemed useful for daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradish
D. G. Whyte
Wednesday Afternoon Club Meets Mrs Crosby
The Wednesday Afternoon club met with Mrs. W. L. Crosby at Orchard Place to discuss their local activities and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Crosby
Orchard Place
Wednesday Five Hundred Club to Meet With Mrs Powell
The Wednesday Afternoon Five Hundred club schedules a meeting next week with host Mrs George Powell. The event centers on social games and community planning in the local neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Hundred Club
George Powell
Monday Afternoon Five Hundred Club Meeting Notice
The Monday Afternoon Five Hundred Club will meet next week with Mrs. Julius Westby to discuss plans and activities for the upcoming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Hundred
Julius Westby
Sunday church services and events on Eighth Cass King St
The notice lists sermon times and subjects at St Pauls Universalist Church Rev J S Lowe at 10 30 am on tongue control. German Methodist and German Baptist churches outline sermons catechism classes and youth activities with times from 9 15 am to 7 30 pm. First Church of Christ Scientist on King Street presents God the Preserver of Man at 10 30 am with a reading room hours 2 to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Universalist Church
Eighth
Cass Streets
J. S. Lowe
King Street Methodist Church
Biederwolf
First Church of Christ
Scientist King Street
God the Preserver of Man
Jolly Thirteen Embroidery Club Meets at Mrs Bartheld
The Jolly Thirteen Card and Embroidery club met Thursday at Mrs P Bartheld's home. Prizes were won by Mrs M Keizer and Mrs Fritz. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Keizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Thirteen Card and Embroidery Club
Ladice Society Holds Three Day Bazaar at St Mary’s
The Ladice society of St Mary’s church ran a three day bazaar at St Mary’s hall drawing large crowds day and evening. Receipts surpassed last year and the event was successful in every respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladice Society of
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Hall
Epworth league members take world tour by imagination
Epworth league of the German church and friends held a playful world tour from the church parlors. Stops included Switzerland with Mr and Mrs FE Burnett, Africa with Mr and Mrs Carl Schaffer, and Japan with Mr and Mrs Hugo Schick, ending with a welcome at Salter greenhouse packing rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Union Depot
Switzerland
FE. J. Burnett
Africa
Carl Schaffer
Japan
Hugo Schick
America
Salter Greenhouse
Christ Episcopal Service Themes Proclaimed at Wakefield Church
At morning service the rector preaches The Power of a United People and at evening service the topic is After Conversion, What. All are cordially invited to attend at Christ Episcopal Church located at Main and Ninth streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Main
Ninth Streets
Dancing Parties Delightful Christmas Dance at Masonic Temple
The week’s largest social event occurred Friday night at the Masonic temple hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W B Tscharner and Mr. and Mrs. A L McIntosh. Mrs. McLaughlin of St Louis greeted guests as the rooms glowed in Christmas colors. Dress included white Brussels lace gowns and blue crepe de chine with pink accents. Supper followed midnight, then the dance resumed with lively energy as guests praised the hosts hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
W. B. Tscharner
A L. McIntosh
Mrs. McLaughlin
St. Louis
McLaughlin
Messrs and Mesdames Tscharner
McIntosh
Miss Wohlhuter and Miss Gorman Guests in Fairmont
Miss Wohlhuter and Miss Laura Gorman of Fairmont Minnesota attending the normal school at Winona spent a few days as guests of Mrs F E Davis Mrs Charles Harding formerly of the city now of Minneapolis has been the guest the past week of Mrs G W Kimber
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wohlhuter
Laura Gorman
Fairmont
Minn
Winona
F. E. Davis
Charles Harding
City
Minneapolis
G. W. Kimber
Popular songs often go unhonored despite being scarcely unsung
A concise reflection on how many well known songs fail to receive lasting recognition while still being heard. The line examines fame versus honor in music, suggesting popularity does not guarantee lasting tribute.
Parish Service Schedule At Christchurch Church
The Christchurch church on Main and Ninth streets led by Rev. C. N. Moller lists Matins at 10 30 with processional chants and an Evensong at 7 30 featuring Magnificat Nunc Dimittis and special musical selections including Spohr's Last Judgment. The service includes offertory anthems recessional numbers and benedicite and benedictus in varied keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Main
Ninth Streets
C. N. Moller
G. Brewer
Garrett
Spohr
What Is the Difference Between a Saved and Lost Man in the Christian Sense
First Congregational church at Main and Seventh streets announces worship at 10 30 a m with Rev Henry Faville as pastor preaching on What Is the Difference Between a Saved and Lost Man in the Christian Sense Morning service includes Sunday school at noon and an evening meeting for men No young people's meeting scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Main and
Seventh Streets
Henry Faville
English Lutheran Church Service Schedule Ad Advent Topic
English Lutheran Church at West Avenue and Ferry Street led by Rev J J Clemens. Sunday worship 10 45 am and 7 45 pm with Sunday school at 9 30 am Luther League 7 pm. Second Sunday in Advent topic What Our Women Are Doing for Africa led by Miss Elvira Gilbertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
West Avenue
Ferry Street
J. J. Clemens
Luther League
Africa
Elvira Gilbertson
First Presbyterian Church Union Services and Sermon
The notice lists services at First Presbyterian Church at King and Sixth streets with Rev J K Fowler as pastor. Morning sermon The Gospel at the Cross and a 12 m Sunday school. Union young peoples service at 3 pm at the Congregational church and union evening service there with Rev Dr Biederwolf. A union women's meeting is in the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
King and Sixth Streets
J. K. Fowler
Union Young Peoples
Biederwolf
Union
Methodist
First Baptist Church on Sixth Street Morning Services
Rev John Wellington Hoag leads morning preaching at 10 30 with sermon on Christ in the Heart Bible school follows at 11 45 Col ton branch at 3 p m Other services join in the union evangelistic movement at the church located on Sixth Street between Maine and King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Sixth Street
Maine
King
John Wellington Hoag
Christ In the Heart
Bible School
Colton
Union Evangelistic Movement
Countess of Carlisle A Lifelong Temperance Leader
Lady Rosalind Frances, countess of Carlisle, presidents of the World's WCTU and the British Woman's Temperance Association, has long led temperance and suffrage efforts in Britain. She directed campaigns against women employed as barmaids and helped shape the Woman's Liberal Federation. Residing at Palace Green, Kensington, she balances prominence with personal charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalind Frances, Countess of Carlisle
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
British Woman’s Temperance Association
Woman’s Liberal Federation of
Great Britain
Lady Carlisle
England
Countess of Carlisle
Lord Stanley Alderly
Mary the Earl of Carlisle
Norfolk
Howard
Earl
Palace Green
Kensington
Woman’s Liberal Federation
Buying the Dining Room Table Amusing Incident Noted
An amusing incident around purchasing a dining room table is recalled while an elderly lady’s practical advice is praised as solid guidance.
Elderly shopper counsels newlyweds on dining room tables
A ST. JOSEPH Gazette readers column recaps a humorous wedding planning scene. An elderly adviser argues against a square table for a small home, recommending an oval or round table to maximize seating and space, while quipping at the aspiring couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
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Archer Ave
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Michigan
Hoeschler Bros. Special Agents
Carmen
Minerva
Bates & Bacon
Ebony
Irvine
German Methodist Church
Corner Seventh
Ferry
J. L. Panzlau
German Baptist Church
Winnebago Streets
German and Industrial School
Benjamin Graf
League Around World
HOSE
Poehling
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