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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
5
Eva Skukrud of Lanesboro Minnesota narrowly avoids a severe eye injury after a candy box mishap during a team trip from Mabel. The eye was cut and she was treated by Dr Adolph Gunderson in La Crosse before release from Lutheran hospital after several days.
Nine Negroes jailed over the Christmas night killings of John Reeves his wife and two children at their farm nine miles north of Minden Louisiana investigators say a white man planned the crime while no charges are filed against the detainees evidence includes a blood stained ax found half a mile from the Reeves home bloody clothing seized from homes of the suspects
The body of Uriel L. Clark owner of extensive lumber tracts across the United States was sent to Hunters Creek Michigan for burial. Clark died at his home in St Louis late yesterday.
Notice announces the Shelby Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company annual meeting in La Crosse Wisconsin on Tuesday January 2 1917 at 11 00 am in the supervisor room of the courthouse. Secretary Peter Kieuholz signs.
From the front in France on December 27, William Philip Simms reports British soldiers and officers dismiss peace overtures from President Wilson. The mood is staunchly anti negotiations, with the belief that delaying action aids Germany as Allied forces gain strength for a renewed offensive.
A reflective piece questions how a woman’s joy would change if her facial wrinkles appeared instead on her back. The thought experiment contrasts vanity with inner contentment and social perception.
The Tanlac speaker urges education of the stomach to digest any food by training it to expect regular meals, sufficient sleep, and exercise. He warns against careless eating and claims Tanlac has relieved many with stomach troubles, available at local drug stores including Begun's, Seidel in Sparta, and Groezinger in Bangor.
Yeomen announce a Leap Year ball on Friday and a New Year dance on Monday with weekly Tuesday events. The column lists visitors and locals including Lawrence Hagen of Milwaukee, Col. King and Seventh streets optician services, and multiple La Crosse residents visiting relatives.
The Wisconsin Telephone Company states it will issue a supplement to its last telePhone directors to meet present conditions. It plans to close this supplement on December 30 and invites interested entries to notify the company at once.
The saying favors social repair over financial recompense, suggesting moral remedies matter more than monetary gain. It emphasizes personal relations and community harmony over wealth.
The Sylvester ball at Germania hall New Year Eve will feature a concert before dancing under Deutscher Verein auspices. Supper served from eleven to one with early seating. Tables rentable via supper committee led by Mrs R Humboldt. aides Mrs John Williams Mrs Joseph Lennon and Mrs Elmer Warninger. Arrangements committee headed by Messrs H O Klein R Humboldt and Charles Preuts Jr Rudolph Semsch handles decorations. Sometime returnees will reside on South Ninth Street. Mr Sletteland, with Schlabach Sletteland law firm, is mentioned.
Miss Margaret Frances Tausche became the bride of Mr. Perry Sletteland at a sun parlor ceremony officiated by Rev. William Everett Johnson of Christ Episcopal church. The couple, married amid Christmas trees and white candles, hosted a reception and later departed for a brief bridal trip.
Unusual holiday schedule features a Christmas tree in Center rooms, carols, and the telling of the Christmas Story. Highlights include La Crosse Camp Fire club party Friday, Miss Jacobson reading stories Tuesday, Faona Campfire Girls program Wednesday for seventy five children, and an older girls crochet class Thursday with music and games. Public invited.
Mr and Mrs Vincent Tausche of 50 West Avenue South are set to enter the employ of the Tauseard ware company this evening.
Friends of Mrs Petra Pederson learn of her recent marriage to O N Hetle a civil engineer in Minneapolis. Pederson long resided in La Crosse before moving six years ago to the city.
Mrs Ernest L. Snicer entertained on Tuesday afternoon at her home 111 North Fourteenth Street in a casual coffee honoring Mrs George R. Longbrake. Twenty eight guests attended.
Mrs. Gus F. Sexvaner entertained a Brown of friends at a Christmas party at her home 1429 State Street Wednesday afternoon. Twenty five guests enjoyed Christmas bells holly and holiday decorations that brightened the rooms.
La Crosse chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a public installation of officers at the Masonic Lodge. Members and local residents are invited to attend the ceremony and learn about the group’s functions.
Mrs. Fred Smith will act as installing officer for the Eastern Star during the Master Masons and Royal Arch Masons ceremonies. A banquet precedes the events at 6 30 PM, inviting lodge members and their families.
Members of the Milwaukee Downer club will gather for a luncheon at the Stoddard Hotel at 1 PM Thursday. This marks the second in a holiday season luncheon series decided last year to become an annual event.
Mrs. Charlotte Bauer entertained the Tuesday Bridge club at her home on South Fifth street yesterday afternoon. Prizes were won by Mrs. A. L. Grams and Mrs. Frank Malin.
Madison December 27 delays in filling the Wisconsin industrial commission secretary post follow Paul J Watrous resignation to take a Chicago job three weeks ago Applicants include E E Witte of the university who cannot obtain release and Col R B Pixley former private secretary to Gov Philipp also among the contenders
An infant formula claims to mimic mothers milk with pure sweet milk barley malt and beef juice. The advertisement promotes Thompson's Food Peptonized as ready to use with water and offers a 50c package guarantee from tioeschier Bros Druggists Lacrosse.
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