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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
5
Local officers report the Mil waukee and Burlington roads will not accept or ship munitions for warring nations due to an acute car shortage. The yards on the north side breathe a bit easier as supplies are halted to prevent trafficking of explosives.
The article notes delays and dangers on rail yards hindering car movement and jeopardizing lives and property. It explains loaded explosive cars cannot be unloaded except at ships. Large munitions traffic once routed through La Crosse to Pacific ports via Milwaukee and Burlington to Vladivostok.
Felt slip at O'Neil Shoe Store noted. Residents and visitors listed include Mrs FE Huber and children visiting in Cochrane. Mrs W P Hafner visiting her brother A C Davidson in Winona. Arthur Opsahl renewing La Crosse acquaintances. Arthur Andersen a north side caller from Bangor.Mr and Mrs O P Sampson of White Salmon Wash visited G E Sampson at 901 Avon and left for Chaseburg. J H Mitler and daughter Winifred returned from visiting G k Sampson. Amy Moistad of West Salem visiting Mrs J B Haraldson at 1002 Charles. Mrs A W Miller and son from St Paul visiting Mrs J Rohr at 962 Avon.
In Houston Minnesota the newly built residence of J. J. Iverson, a prominent local lumberman, suffered heavy damage Friday morning. The fire started in the basement likely from the furnace while the house was unoccupied with finishing touches underway.
Milwaukee ministers led by Rev. William T. Dorward and YMCA officials plan to petition Mayor Daniel Hoan to enforce ordinances clamping down on New Year’s Eve revelry as Chicagoans plan to visit. Police action and possible court action are threatened if enforcement fails.
Mrs H T Wilhelm dies at her Onalaska home after a brief illness. She was 75 and survived by husband and three sons Fred Maurice and Harry, all of Onalaska, plus a brother Jerome Staples. Funeral at Methodist church with burial in Onalaska cemetery. Local Christmas visitors listed from Reedsburg Minneapolis Chicago Milwau kee Mauston Downers Grove and other towns.
Personal notices list events and visits including Yeomen Leap Year ball Friday and New Year dance Monday and every Tuesday. Names include Miss Aletta Blinn of Caledonia Minnesota visiting La Crosse, Dr. W. A. Peterson Soldier's Grove Wis business visitor, and others. Taxi services promoted by Radke Taxi and Gateway City Trans Co.
The Tanlac Man says medical science has advanced beyond old practice in the past decade with new health theories. He notes public sentiment shifting toward sensible treatment addressing digestion and elimination, claiming Tanlac supports fuller health and sleep. Available locally at Begun's Drug Store with other area distributors.
Sixteen members of the Milwaukee Downer club gathered for the annual luncheon at Hotel Stoddard. Attendees ranged from recent graduates to pre civil war students including Mrs. C A Olberg and Mrs Emma Law. The event featured college songs, reminiscences, and table decorations of roses carnations and ferns. The two oldest members were honored with flowers.
Late start to winter work at Bethany Center leads organizers to schedule a New Year’s gathering inviting all enrolled, their families and neighbors. Committees are named with Harry Grosskopf chairing music and William Goldsmith heading invitations. chaperones include FE Wing and Fowler families.
Misses Janet and Bessie Torrance hosted a holiday sewing club gathering at their home 1231 Madison Street Thursday evening. Needlework occupied the attendees while refreshments were served and Christmas decorations brightened the rooms. Attending members included Freda Miller Florence Meyers Nora Beust Emma Zeisler Jane Schick Elsa Miller and Mesdames F Voight and Ray L Dickenson.
Mrs. T H Allen entertained her cinch club at 1608 South Seventh Street Thursday afternoon. Favors went to Mesdames Beranek Hayek and Foster. A five o'clock luncheon followed. Guests included Mesdames C C King J Schurrer B Foster W W Freitag F J Hayek R Weiss G Albrecht W M Wuench Beranek and Miss Alma J Showen.
Miss Mary E. Schenck, physical director at the YWCA, who has spent Christmas with her people at Burlington Iowa, was given a rousing welcome on her return to the city Thursday evening by the Challengers basketball team at the station.
The group of girls coached by Miss Schenck celebrated with a team yell and escorted her to the association where an oyster supper was served. The evening concluded happily by the open grate fire with Miss Schenck and attendees Miss Harriet McKinstry Marguerite Skaar Hazel Branson Irene Edwards Ruth Edwards Beatrice Buck Grace Williams Irene Moore and Barbara Leisgang.
Mrs Adolph Fietz received a birthday party at her home on Redfield street with many friends and relatives present. Attendees included Misses Julia Haus er Elizabeth Haus er Anna Blatter Dorothy Blatter Emma Weimar Kate Wiesehaegel Ida Kleinpeter Lena Young Bertha Fietz Amanda Fietz and Messrs Irwin Sheldon Ben Hauser Rudolph Blatter Carl Scheel August Fietz. Refreshments were served and gifts were given to the hostess.
Mr. Alfred Langenbach and his daughter journey to Mayville Wisconsin for a visit while Mrs. Langenbach stays home due to grip. Mrs. Norman Beans and her two children from Superior, formerly of La Crosse, visit the city as guests at T. F. Moss’s home.
Committeemen insist the infant is human and blond despite speculation of an animal baby. Interest runs high as the town hall expected to fill to capacity for the ceremonial awarding to the winning couple on New Year’s night.
Australia champion swimmer Miss Fanny Durack plans a U S visit. Boston managers stage women only bowling tournaments this winter. Field hockey grows among eastern college and high school girls. Lucille Meusel, 14, from Green Bay, averages 9 out of 100 in trap shooting. Mrs. J D Dalton of Warsaw Indiana wins first women’s trap at Grand American handicap. Cap Anson’s daughters excel at billiards while he remains noted for baseball.
Mrs. James H. Boggs, a leading suffragist and president of the Woman's Wilson union, is named the first woman member of the presidential inaugural committee. A Virginia native from King George County, she honors Wilson with deep loyalty and historic ties to the Potomac estates.
Chicago observers report the Designers' Association of Women's Clothes held a convention where singing models presented fashion styles. Special tunes accompanied outfits. brown or black suits harmonized with somber melodies, green or pink with lively strains, grey with a reverie. The event aimed to show how clothing reflects personality through dress.
The Wisconsin Telephone Company announces a supplement to the last telephone directory to meet current conditions. The supplement will close on December 30. Entries should be notified to the company at once.
Mrs. Rayne Spears withdrew her assault and battery complaint against Davis Spears in county court on Friday before Judge John Brindley. Spears stated he would not strike his wife and claimed he would not have tried for police work if he were violent.
Oshkosh on December 29 reports George A. Gilkey a wealthy retired lumberman paid the city tax of 2300 dollars the largest recorded income tax by a local resident this year.
The old attorney recalls starved learning days as the novice hangs out his shingle and faces the hard grind of starting a practice. The exchange highlights the stakes of early legal work and the lessons learned from hardship.
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