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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1906
Page
3
The season brings snow covered streets and sleighing, with society excited for guests and gifts. A charity ball at Germania hall to aid La Crosse hospital anchors the week, along with an assembly dance and various private dinners and entertainments for the social set.
Mrs Amelia Ryder hosted a Sunday dinner at the Stod dard with nine places set for guests including Mesdames Levi Withee Andrew Nevins Anna Clarke S S Hebbard Harry Kincaid Alex Hy slop E L Spicer Alfred Harrison and Mrs Ryder Mrs John Bayer gave a family dinner for her husband birthday with fifteen covers.
Mrs J A Bartl hosted a Wednesday afternoon birthday coffee for friends. Guests included Mesdames Lapitz Adams Mc Grath De Lacy Liddell Lord Riedel Bartl Smith and Berg.
Charles Raymond and Bessie E. Aiken of La Crosse were married at the West Avenue Methods Episcopal parsonage on December 19 1906 at 3 oclock in the afternoon, by Rev W W Hurd.
Mr and Mrs Fred B Smith of the Stoddard and Miss Harriet Jefferson will depart around January 20 for New York. They will sail on the steamer Blucher and embark on a West Indies trip.
A party led by Mr and Mrs John McMillan with family from Minneapolis and companions Mr and Mrs Fred M Han chette Mrs G C Hixon and Miss Mary Crosby will sail from New York aboard the Canopic of the White Star line for a Mediterranean voyage.
Mr and Mrs J M Hixon and family announce they will winter in California, leaving their current residence for the season. The notice notes a temporary change of location and family travel plans.
Mrs. William Service and her daughter Miss Lucile Service spend the winter in Jacksonville Florida with Mrs. Bowett sister of Mrs Service.
Mr and Mrs W S Cartill and family Mrs George McMillan and Miss Antoinette McMillan will depart for California the first of next month as reported in local society notes.
The Home for the Friendless board will host its annual Christmas dinner for inmates on Christmas day. Nineteen children will join adults for a holiday tree, substantial presents, toys, and candy. Donations of gifts or dinner contributions are welcomed to bring happiness to many.
Miss Lillie Neuman celebrated her nineteenth birthday with a Saturday evening gathering at her home 918 Youth Fourteenth Street. The party featured music and games, midnight refreshments, and a group of guests including Frieda Koeller Louise Koeller Anna Kulcynski Lillie Bartushek Lena Kriesel May Shumway Mary Bishke Anna Polacek Lydia Boldt Anne Indahl Oscar Stamm Carl Haugland Emil Haugland Mike Kulcynski Ben Bertelsen Eddie Olson Carl Finchesen George Koeller Charles Koeller George Neuman Frank Burrow William Neuman.
The Misses Anne and Katherine Paul issued invitations for Thursday evening. Mrs L F Easton to entertain at 4 dinner Thursday evening in honor of Mrs Barnes of Rockford. Mr and Mrs J E Wheeler plan a family dinner on Christmas day with Russell Wheeler and family and Mrs W R Montague and children visiting, plus G R Montague.
Mrs Abby Burton and Mrs Andrew Lees plan a modest Monday evening supper at Mrs Lees residence on Seventeenth street for a few longtime friends.
Mrs. Joe McGrath entertained the Thursday Afternoon Card club with a pleasant session and light refreshments.
Mrs Julius Westby hosted a Monday card party where Mrs W A Powell and Miss Pettingill shared the prizes.
W H Parsons Ex State Senator and Ex Special Judge of the Supreme Court of Texas also Brigadier General in the Confederate Army writes in Washington DC recommending Peruna for grip symptoms. The ad claims Peruna strengthens and restores mucous membranes and relieves la grippe aftereffects. It touts forty years of popularity and calls Peruna the leading remedy for lagrippe aftereffects.
Advertisements tout Peruna as the best early treatment for la grippe. Testimonies from Mrs. Louisa Eastman of Lancaster Wisconsin and Robt L Madison of Cullowhee High School praise its effectiveness. Madison notes Peruna in his home and cites curing his wife of nasal catarrh.
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