Christmas Program Highlights from Local School
A school presented a varied program of recitations songs and plays featuring students such as Viola Erlewein Ella Stroeh and Irene Bendel. The lineup included Christmas poems monologues and two plays with titles like Christmas Eve The Cowboy's Christmas and Christmas Wishes performed by boys and girls and with several duets and group songs.
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Santa
George Rachel
Viola Erlewein
Joseph Schmidt
Albert and
Ella Stroeh
Sadie Erlewein
Santa Claus
Clorence Rachel
Lillian Miller
Frank Leisgang
Erma Leisgang
Little Tots
Mary Mickschl
Hilda
Emma Miller
Whittier
Dolly
Viola Miller
Jake Mickschl
Irene Bendel
Ida Mickschl
Laura Gautsch
Erma
Onalaska Girl Louise Krenz Dies After Illness
Louise Krenz, 25, daughter of Louis Krenz of Onalaska, died Wednesday at home after months of illness. She is survived by her parents six brothers and three sisters. Funeral will be Sunday at German Lutheran church Onalaska with interment in Onalaska cemetery.
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Onalaska
Louise Krenz
Louis Krenz
Sharkey predicts Jeffries Johnson bout could be a slaughter
Tom Sharkey believes if Jeffries regains wind the fight ends in slaughter, while without wind he will be an ordinary fighter making the Jeffries Johnson scrap a grand ring battle.
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New York
Jeffries
Johnson
Tom Sharkey
Local Society Notes and Community Updates
Prof J O Englemann addresses students on Christmas as choir presents cantata. Sparta Melrose railroad commission awards damages to Tobey 800 and Knudson 1500. Marriages include Jud McKinley and Ida A John son. Y M C A visits reach 11 000 November with 2 700 baths. Numerous residents visit, illness, hospital notes, and holiday events at local institutions and homes.
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J. O. Englemann
Normal School
Sparta-Melrose Railroad Commission
C. E. Tobey
Charles Knudson
J. E. Keiser
J. L. Pettingill
Higbee
Sparta
A. Lincoln Shute
Jud McKinley
Tittsville
Ida A. John
William Hunt
Badger Street
Geo. Powell
Knights of Pythias Linton Lodge Annual New Year Ball
Invitations issued for Linton Lodge No. 27 Knights of Pythias annual ball at Castle hall New Years Day. Dancing 3 to 7 pm and 8 to midnight with Kreutz orchestra. Uniform rank in full dress. Committees named for arrangement music floor refreshments invitations reception.
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Knights OF Pythias
Linton Lodge No
Castle Hall
Kreutz
Carl H. Ruplin
H. H. Walters
C. A. Hunt
W. C. Holbek
Wm. Kiefer
Wm. Bacon
F. . Holmes
Harvey T. Cole
A. A. Jorris
Oscar Hulberg
L. Kleeber
L. M. Nevins
J. D. Wilson
Walter Hosly
R. S. Reid
B. C. Smith
C.W. Hunt
Pleasant Surprise Honors Mrs Roeher on Birthday
Mrs. T Roeher of 1522 Jackson Street was pleasantly surprised on Wednesday evening for her birthday. Five hundred was played and a cards luncheon followed. Prizes went to Mrs Thiery and Mrs G Bell. Mrs J Roehrer received a silver set as a gift.
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T. Roeher
Jackson Street
Thiery
G. Bell
J. Roehrer
Autumn 500 Club Meeting Report
The Autumn Five Hundred club met with Mrs. P Denney at 1215 Johnson Street on Wednesday afternoon. Prizes were won by Mrs. G Robert, Mrs. A Rannies, Mrs. L Schackly, and Mrs. R Braun.
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P. Denney
Johnson Street
G. Robert
A. Rannies
L Schackly
R. Braun
Fraternal Reserve Dance Set For Linker Hall Eve Dec 28
The Fraternal Reserve announces a holiday dance at Linker Hall on Tuesday evening December 28. Kreutz's orchestra will provide music as committees plan a large, sociable event with festive decorations and Christmas cheer.
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Linker Hall
Kreutz
Thimble Bee Hosted by Mrs J M Hixon
Yesterday afternoon Mrs J M Hixon entertained a small group of friends at a thimble bee. The social gathering featured sewing and light conversation in a cordial, neighborly atmosphere.
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J. M. Hixon
Moving Barn Disrupts Services Warns City Officials
Local service companies and residents report a moved old barn on Jackson Street interrupted phone and electric service for days and cost more than the barn’s assessed value. Officials may seek an ordinance banning taxpayers from using streets in ways that incur such expenses.
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Jackson Street
Social Briefs Highlight Local Holiday Homecomings
Miss Louise Easton and the Misses Dorothy and Ellen Hixon return from eastern schools to spend the holidays in the city. Miss Mary Burton of Mankato visits grandmother Mrs. D. A. MacDonald. Eva Clarke of Davenport will stay with Mrs. George Burton. Elmore Holway returns from McHegan Lake New York. The Cassells family and Mrs. Van Steenwyk host, while Mrs. James McCord visits Milwaukee relatives. Mrs. H. P. Bliss travels to Milwaukee. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nelson at St Francis Hospital.
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W. V. Kidder
West Salem
Theo. Imhoff
Green Bay Street
G. Minter
L. Imhoff
Theo. Rubado
Henry Imhoff
Highland
Wis
Ben Korte
Galena
Ill
John Imhoff
Caledonia
Minn
Frank Nussbaum
Madison
Wm. Kenyon
Richardson
Winona
Henry
Leonard
Frank Brown
Stevenstown
Will Powell
J. Petrehn
New Albin
la Crosse
Henry Rippe
Harry Ayer
F. F. Gaunitz
Lansing
Harold
Lutheran Hospital
Edna Healy
Mary Hurm
Rose Hurm
W. B. U. Mask Hall
J. W. Lawrence
Main
Barron Building
G. S. Bryan
St. Francis Hospital
Charles Bergeler
T. H. Bakewell
Erick Listner
Church’s Ferry
N. D
Lizzie
Helen Jameson
Lizzie Crowe
Mound Prairie
John Wise
George Crowe
Louise Halvorson
Spring Grove
Andrew Ristey
S. Zieman
Dorchester
Iowa
Louise Easton
Dorothy
Ellen Hixon
Mary Burton
Mankato
D. A. MacDonald
Eva Clarke
Davenport
George Burton
Elmore Holway
Mcheigan Lake
N. Y
Edwin Cassells
van Steenwyk
James McCord
Milwaukee
H. P. Bliss
Louis Nelson
St. Franis Hospital
Holiday Wedding in Christchurch for Barker and Dahmeke
Mr C W Barker and Miss Florence Dahmeke of Chicago married last evening at Christchurch by Rev C N Moller. They were attended by Mr and Mrs R S Church of Chicago. Barker, a prominent Knight of the Grip, has headquartered at the Stoddard during Christmas holidays.
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C. W. Barker
Florence Dahmeke
Chicago
Christchurch
C. N. Moller
R. 8
Church
Barker
Knights of the Grip
The
Stoddard
Miss Elsa Luedke Surprised by Church Choir at Home
Miss Elsa Luedke organist of First Baptist was surprised at her home at 1006 South Eighth Street by church choir members. A handsome present was presented to her and light refreshments were served. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs Rasmusson, Mr. and Mrs Casey, Miss Nina Mahlum, Miss Laura Emery, and Mr. Carroll.
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Luedke
Elsa Luedke
First Baptist Church
South Eighth Street
Rasmusson
Casey
Nina Mahlum
Laura Emery
Carroll
Normal Children Give A Program At La Crosse Normal School
The La Crosse state normal school hosted a Christmas program after Prof. Engleman’s address. Students from primary to seventh grades performed numbers including Frog Song and The Big Bass Drum, with Billy Hurtgen joining on a giant drum for the encore.
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la Crosse State Normal School
New School
Engleman
Beryl’ Engleman
William Hurtgen
Elizabeth Iden
Frances Kimber
Edward Engleman
Charlie Weis
Billy” Hurtgen
Mission near completion for Christmas dinner at Old Y
The City Mission prepares its large Christmas meal at the Old YMCA building and is nearly ready to serve. The organization still seeks chickens and will have a mission representative at the location to coordinate efforts.
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City Mission
Y M C A Seeks Donations for Large Christmas Dinner
The Y M C A will stay open all day tomorrow to collect further donations for a Christmas dinner set for 2 PM on Christmas Day in La Crosse. More than 300 hungry men and boys are expected to attend.
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la Crosse
It Isn’t Microbes That Makes Kissing Dangerous
A concise line suggests a discussion about kissing risks not caused by microbes, implying alternate dangers or myths.
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State Street
Helby School
Shelby School
J. C. Johnson
Albert Stroeh
Bendel
Ion
Lauration
Mickschlition
H.C. Evenson
Women’s New Garment Store
Reiman & Tordt
Main St
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W. A. Edwards
Beutler’s Cash Store
Matt Evans
Christian Evans
Klaflin, Kansas
Washburn School
Bluff Arcade
William F. Wolfe
Appleton
O. Peterson
J. E. Higbee
Blair
G. W. Salzer
Minneapolis
J. H. McCarthy
Cc. S. Johnson
Street
Ed Kenetchy
L. W. Emery
Rosa Harm
Fred A Chase of
Viroqua
Elmer Stier
Menominee
Paul Tofte
Chicago Dental College
Main Street
Violet Duke
Majestic Theatre
Jounl
Elgin Or
Waltham
Howard
Rogers
W. T. Irvine, Jeweler
Weis Book Store
A. & C. Johnson Co
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