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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
13
City Clerk William Koopman notes the tax roll is complete with a 17 percent levy and total tax to raise 56 724 46. School district receives 26 774 22 of the levy. state tax up 5 150 over last year.
Sheriff George J. Ritter will host twelve prisoners at the jail for Christmas day. The jail currently holds twenty inmates with eight to be released this week. Pudding will be served as a holiday treat.
Four generations gather for a family feast in McGregor Iowa as Mrs. Martin Bromley, homebound for six years, is treated to a downstairs ride and a banquet at granddaughter Floyd Ferris’ home. The event honors Mrs. Bromley, with June and Lulu May Ferris among the great grandchildren.
SPRING GROVE Minn Special The Overland dealers convention in Toledo Ohio is lively. C C P Glasrud left Saturday to attend for about a week. Ginsrud an automobile dealer here joins the trip and John Schansberg accompanied Christ Glasrud to Toledo for the convention. Local notes include several visitors and upcoming events at the Commercial club banquet January 9.
Personal notices list holiday events, visitors, and local business notes. Entries mention a Yeomen Xmas tree festival and dance, D J Whalen returning from Portage, medical operations, shopping at Langdon's, and various visits by residents to city and rural contacts. also prison transport for two inmates and a county treasurer update.
We extend our sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance in our bereavement after the death of our daughter and sister. Gratitude to school children and all who sent floral offerings, also Rev. Pape and the pallbearers. Mrs. Joseph Fischer and daughter.
Notice is given that the annual meeting of Shelby Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held in the supervisor room at the La Crosse courthouse Wisconsin on Tuesday January 2 1917 starting at 11 oclock in the forenoon Secretary Peter Kieuholz
A reflective note in a late article suggests few men can truly vouch for the old adage contentment abides with the truth. The piece contemplates honesty as a scarce commodity among people and positions.
Saturday to spend Christmas vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs N E Glasoe. Do W Weneicke of Minneapolis was a recent business caller here. Mrs Oliver Onsgard was a La Crosse caller Saturday returning the same day. Martin Larson of Dorchester and O Thompson were recent visitors here. Andrew Sorenson of St Paul called on business recently. F W Fullmer of La Crosse was here this week looking after Standard Oil interests. W D Rose of Omaha was a business caller here this week. An entertainment by Mabel high school teachers will take place at Mabel December 19. John Gran and son were La Crosse visitors Saturday. Peter Thompson of Faribault was a caller on friends here Monday.
Warren S. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, says President Wilson will draft a new eight hour day law for railroad workers if the Adamson act is ruled unconstitutional. He states the president intends to see that workers receive the eight hour protection.
Mrs Blunderby tells a caller her sister named her four children Miriam Ruth David and Susannah after Bibulous characters in a Boston Transcript item.
The Sunday school Christmas program will be held at the First Baptist church Thursday evening starting at 7:30. A Christmas tree will be prepared and goodies provided for the children.
The W C T U parlor team at Mrs E Sloane's home 331 North Seventh held a Tuesday afternoon gathering to raise yard of dimes for the national union. An excellent program and luncheon followed as seventy bags of candy nuts oranges and apples were packed for inmates at the county farm to be delivered Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Fred C. Schweigert welcomed Wilson club members at 1217 Berlin street Tuesday afternoon. Five hundred was played with favors to Mesdames E. Preutz, F. C. Hayes, Ollie Spear and J. R. Hanson. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is January 9 at Mrs. P. J. Ward 1532 George street.
The Ladies' Aid society of the United Lutheran church at West Avenue and Division street will meet in church parlors on Thursday afternoon. Hostesses are Mesdames Matt Johnson and O S Hanson. The Men's so-
Mesdames James A. Trane and R. V. Fentress will entertain the Ladies Aid society of the First Methodist church at the church parlors on Thursday afternoon. The society will meet in the church parlors in the evening for a gathering.
The Epworth League met in church parlors on Tuesday for its annual officer election. Elected were President Mrs Emil Stender First vice president Miss Emma Duerwachter Second vice president Miss Adeline Liebenstein Third vice president Darwin Hoffschildt Fourth vice president Ray Merman Secretary Miss Helen May Treasurer Miss Martha Panzlau and Organist Miss Dorothy Bernet.
Members of the Tuesday Evening Crochet club held a festive Christmas party at Mrs. Leo W. Meyer’s home on La Crosse street. Guests appeared dressed as children, Kris Kringle escorted the event, and Santa Claus distributed humorous gifts from the tree amid games and gift exchanges.
A brief dialogue highlights Mrs. Peck teasing Mr. Peck about curiosity. She retorts with a sharp line implying she has a notable bit of curiosity or flair. The exchange showcases witty, provocative banter between the couple.
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