Rushford Band Hosts Grand Ball at Opera House
Rushford Minnesota December 18 special report describes a successful inaugural grand ball by the Rushford band at the opera house. Despite initial fears the music proved top quality with the crowd praising the orchestra. An oyster supper followed and dancers urged another event soon. The band enters its third year with noted progress and a promising outlook. John Mailand returns from the west homeward improved. K Eielson visited La Crosse and brought his ill niece Martha Hanson home after a period of illness. Dieter Bros Stock Co provided entertainment for large local audiences. A R Schulze of a major chocolate firm was in Rushford Tuesday.
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Rushford, Minn
Rushford
Opera House
John Mailand
Local Notes From Homer Wisconsin Area
Homer Wisconsin details a visit from Mr and Mrs Andrew Danielson of Winona and news of a injured hand from a windmill gear accident. The Nowlan couple welcome a baby boy while Albert Sanford returns from visits to La Crosse Tomah and Spar ta after twenty years. Cherry Grove Camp No 2036 RWA elects officers including Oracle Della Sainter and vice Oracle Tillie Varnum with other posts filled.
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Andrew Danielson
Winona
J. H. LaMay
Angus Nowlan
Albert Sanford
la Crosse
Tomah
Sparta
Cherry Grove Camp No
Oracle
Della Sainter
Tillie Varnum
Marie May
Jennie Sampson
Joint Officer Installation Honors at Homer Camp and Cherry Grove
Marshal Mrs Bertha Whitlock and Miss Carrie Sampson will serve as outer sentinel and Mrs Anna Sampson as manager for three years with Mrs Louise Wilson in attendance. Homer Camp No 8115 M W A and Cherry Grove Camp plan a joint installation of officers on January 11.
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Bertha Whitlock
Inner Sentinel
Carrie Sampson
Outer Sentinel
Anna Sampson
Louise Wilson
Homer
Cherry Grove
Funeral for Lotshaw Held at Episcopal Church
Mrs Slocum of Winona visited Dakota Minn over the weekend. The funeral of Mr Lotshaw at the Episcopal church Saturday afternoon drew a large turnout. Rev Seuis of Hastings conducted the ceremony. Local youths enjoy skating while Mrs Emil Polten returns from a trip to Minneapolis. C L Cox of La Moille called on Sunday. Tom Kerns bought Dykman residence. Jim Wilkinson, in La Crosse for work, spent Sunday with his parents. Anna Christopherson and Mrs E Culver were in La Crosse Saturday.
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Slocum
Winona
Lotshaw
Episcopal Church
Seuis
Hastings
Emil Polten
Minneapolis
C. L. Cox
la Moille
Tom Kerns
Dykman
Jim Wilkinson
Viroqua News Notes and Social Items
Mrs L Boyle has left for Brooklyn to attend the illness of her nieces Mary and Frances Tate who have scarlet fever. Attorney J Henry Bennett visits La Crosse for medical care. Mr and Mrs T W Parsell of Pleasanton Kansas visit Mrs E J Ogden. Mrs Bislie Moore underwent appendicitis operation at La Crosse hospital. Ada Graves absent from school due to sickness. Tedman D Larson and Pearl Pirsch announce their December 1 marriage and plan to live in Naples South Dakota where Larson is employed. Mrs Wm Fischer and Mrs L J Martin host the Congregational Aid Society this afternoon. G A Monterud of Bloomingdale was in town on business. Paul T Paulson of Westby visits daughter Mrs Frank Williams.
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L. Boyle
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mary
Frances Tate
J. Henry Bennett
la Crosse
T. W. Parsell
Pleasanton
Kansas
E. J. Ogden
Bislie Moore
la Crosse Hospital
New York Life Conforms to Wisconsin Law and Reforms
La Crosse branch confirms New York Life Insurance will implement the state’s new law for Wisconsin business. Bertha Gunn, three years cashier, will move to Milwaukee. J. F. H. Scofield remains western Wisconsin agency manager, based in La Crosse, overseeing local affairs.
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la Crosse
New York Life Insurance Company
Wisconsin
Bertha Gunn
Milwaukee
J. F. H. Scofield
McMillan
Edith and Mildred Defend Themselves From Stranger
A stranger questions a sand pile playing girl. Edith, four, calmly states her name and age and refuses to be taken away with her sister Mildred, two. She asserts she will not be separated from her little sister.
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Edith
Mildred
Harper’s Weekly
Funeral for Brother A S Erickson at 2 PM
Redmen are requested to attend the funeral of Brother A S Erickson at 2:00 PM Thursday from the house at 1225 Winnebago Street. The notice appears in THE SACHEM.
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Redmen
Brother A. S. Erickson
Winnebago Street
Sachem
Widow Pretends She Is Not The Smartest In Town
A widow's wit outshines rivals as she pretends no one matches her cleverness in a small community tale. Her subtle cunning unsettles rivals and amuses local onlookers, hinting at secrets behind her charity and social poise.
Christmas Society Events England Embroidery Club Meeting
Quiet social scene with several tomorrow events. Embroidery club Christmas meeting hosted by Mrs. Mosher at 1208 South Seventh Street. Thursday afternoon 500 club gathering with Mrs. Al Jehlen at 130 North Seventh. St. Pauls league at First Universalist church will serve supper. First M E ladies hosted by Mesdames Baker Bean Bresee and Bangsberg in church parlors.
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Embroidery Club
Mosher
South Seventh Street
al Jehlen
North Seventh Street
St. Paul's League of the First Universalist Church
First M. E. Church
Mesdames Baker, Bean, Bresee
Bangsberg
Surprise party honors Mr Harry Nebel birthday
A pleasant surprise party last evening for Mr. Harry Nebel at 123 South Third Street featured progressive cinch until 11 pm, a fine supper, and dancing. Head cinch prizes went to James A. Drake and Miss Kriese, foot prizes to F. Massie and Anna Moe. Nebel received many gifts including a set of silver knives and forks from the guests. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dalton, Wm. Drake, J. A. Drake, R. Bean, Mr. Manning, Mr. Watsick, Mr. Massie, Mr. Geo. Boucher, Percy and Clarence Drake, Miss Anna Thompson, Miss Anna Moe, Miss Kriese, and Miss Jones.
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Harry Nebel
South Third Street
James A. Drake
Miss Kriese
F. Massie
Anna Moe
Nebel
Ray Dalton
Wm. Drake
J. A. Drake
R. Bean
Mr. Manning
Mr. Watsick
Mr. Massie
Geo. Boucher
Percy and
Clarence Drake
Anna Thompson
Miss Jones
Hard Times Party a Jovial Gathering at First M E Church
The Pastors class of First M E Church held a lively hard times party at Mrs Loveland's State street home. Readings and vocal numbers in hard time style entertained, a mock court fined stylish offenders, prizes included Uneeda Biscuit and a pound of crackers, and many members joined in merriment and refreshments.
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M. E
Loveland
State Street
Irish
Sehall
Lulu Page
Morikubo
Messrs
Baker
Cross and
Knapp
Court of Justice
Ford
James Kerr
Epworth League
Mesdames Bangsberg
Peterson
King
Cross
Worthington
Emerton
Burroughs
Mabie
Cutting
Mesdames Gordon
Heyerdahl
Collins
Anderson
Page
Brandon
Goodfellow
Oreadwell
Kerr
Koehn
Harper
Schal
Mars
Parks
Simons
Entertainers for St James church fundraiser at Mrs Dwyer home
Esdames John Downs, N Frey, J H McCarthy, George W Young, James Byrne, L L Murphy, M J Sullivan, William Dwyer and H W Singer will entertain at a coffee and supper tomorrow afternoon and evening at the home of Mrs Dwyer 632 Mill street for the benefit of St James church.
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Esdames John Downs
N. Frey
J. H. McCarthy
George W. Young
James Byrne
L. L. Murphy
M. J. Sullivan
William Dwyer
H. W. Singer
Brother in law Sidney Neff dies after pneumonia
City news reports the death of Sidney O Neff in Milwaukee after a two week illness. Funeral set for Thursday in Milwaukee. Mrs Neff and Mrs Taylor, sisters of the deceased, mourn the loss.
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H. L. Taylor
Milwaukee
Sidney O. Neff
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