Saengerfest fund drive urged for more donations
Local Saengerfest officers plan to send a letter asking existing donors to increase contributions and to invite non donors to give immediately. A 1 o'clock meeting could be moved to 7 30 this evening. Secretary John L Utermoehl notes the public has done well but should contribute more. A long hiatus followed illness of the festival organizer.
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Saengerfest Association
John L. Utermoehl
Festbehoerde
Promi
City News and Local Notices from La Crosse This Week
Illness of Officer C H Berry keeps him home at 1212 Charles street with duties covered by Sol Burdick. Elks hold a meeting and plan a dancing party. City Treasurer Young remits 111 409 24 for county taxes. county school money goes to Weimar. Directors of the La Crosse board of trade meet to finalize plans for 1908. Snow delays eastbound trains, including the Fast Mail from Chicago arriving three hours late.
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Berry
C. H. Berry
Charles Street
Sol Burdick
Mr. Berry
George W. Young
Weimar
la Crosse Board of Trade
la Crosse
Chicago
Here
Youngsters Leave Home Buy Firearms Sparks Local Alarm
Carl De Franz aged 5 of 520 Cass street and Rey Nimocks aged 14 of 611 Main street left Monday night with $10 and bought a revolver and ammunition. They slept in La Crescent then returned to La Crosse and stayed at the Eagle hotel until police found them after parents reported the runaways. They said they left home because they were tired of staying home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl de Franz
Ageé
Cass Street
Rey Nimocks
Main Street
Eagle Hotel
la Crescent
White House
la Crosse
The
Eagle
Personal notes from La Crosse society circle
A long list of locals and visitors in La Crosse includes Mr. and Mrs. H. Trepte returning from Bangor, John Wakefield of Victory visiting relatives, and many others from Bangor Cashton Madison Eau Claire and Milwaukee. Detailing movements of doctors lawyers merchants students and neighbors among regional towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Trepte
Monroe County Court House
William H. Meyer
J. D. Bergh
Minneapolis
Marie Blawes
Columbus
Register of Deeds
F. H. Aiken
Chicago
Will Powell
Frank Mashek
Farnham Street
A. P. Poolish
Madison
Miss Burchard
West Salem
H. Cobb
Rockford
Gateway City
A. J. White
Fairmont
Giles Doud
C. Freize
Eau Claire
Dan Healy
Waukon
F. H. Richmond
W. M. Thompson
Caledonia
la Crosse
D. C. Birghen
Sturgeon Bay
Joseph Peterson
Sprigg Grove
T. A. Fosse
W. H. Boyd
S. D
A. J. Moulding
Oconomowoc
Dr. Cohen
C. E. Shaefer
F. Steurtz
Wabash
E. Whit
la Farge
W. Smith
Holmen
E. E. Olson
Red Wing
Cc. A. Roloff
Milwaukee
J. Butcher
Augusta
Ill
Cc. Molschbache
Alma
Card of Thanks for Loss and Floral Tributes
We, the undersigned, thank friends and Yeomen who assisted us in the sad and untimely bereavement of my husband, our brother and son, and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. L. B. Marsh. Mr. B. E. Marsh. Mrs. Joe Vollmar. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kieselbach. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kieselbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Marsh
BE. A. Marsh
Joe Vollmar
Paul Kieselbach
Carl Kieselbach
Dinner and Cards At Mrs Christenson’s Visit
Miss Lina Kohlhaus hosted a Saturday event for Mrs Christenson of Albert Lea Minnesota. Afternoon and evening cards provided entertainment with prizes won by Mrs Christenson and Mr Gundlach. Dinner for twelve followed at seven with formal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina Kohlhaus
Christenson
Albert Lea, Minn
Gundlach
23rd Wedding Anniversary Honor at Travelers Hall
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen hosts a surprise 23rd wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Drake of 118 South Fifth Street at the Travelers' Hall. Guests enjoy a solid oak center table presentation, cards, a late lunch, and Yeomen music.
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Travelers’ Hall
Arthur Drake
South Fifth Street
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Mrs. Drake
Wm. Drake
H. Pederson
L. L. Brown
A. Segar
H. A. Lee
J. J. Verdhota
John Markle
E. Markle
George Wright
Fred Monty
J. Grokowsky
C. Mellbin
Henry iMay
H. Niebel
Henry Drake
Grabhorne
L. Schams
Mare Collins
Maud Huzer
Anna Moe
Mary Huber
Ida Griffin
Goldie Sholes
Nellie Benning
Olsen
Ruth Delphenich
Madeline Lee
Vivian Roth
Marie Drake
Messrs
Will Roth
Bernard McConville
Geo. W. Hess
LeRoy Roth
Frank Downey
Joe Watzek
Percy
Clarence Drake
Maste Hebert Ramersburger
Marcellis Stangle
Yeomen Orchestra
Myrtle Moore's 16th Birthday Surprise Party
Miss Myrtle Moore celebrated her sixteenth birthday Monday evening at home with a gathering of friends. The party featured games and refreshments with attendees including Myrtle Moore, Myrtle Anderson, Minnie Hoel, Martha Merman, Josephine Thomason, Anna Bue, Theresia Schubert, and Leon Moore, Oscar Hoff, Henry Freehoff, William Cameron, Atto Merman, John Gaffee, and Ray Keeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Moore
Myrtle Anderson
Minnie Hoel
Martha Merman
Josephine Thomason
Anna Bue
Theresia Schubert
Leon Moore
Oscar Hoff
Henry Freehoff
William Cameron
Atto Merman
John Gaffee
Ray Keeler
Ladies Society entertained by MacMillan at South Seventh
The Ladies' Society of the First Presbyterian church will be entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs Dan MacMillan and Miss Gelatt at the home of Mrs MacMillan 235 South Seventh Street.
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Ladies’ Society of
The
First Presbyterian Church
Dan MacMillan
Miss. Gelatt
Mrs. MacMillan
South Seventh Street
Lucky Thirteen Card Club Hits Wednesday Hosts
The Lucky Thirteen Card club was entertained by Mrs. Arthur Drake of 118 South Fifth Street on Wednesday. Head prizes went to Mrs. H. J. Roth and Mrs. Henry Lee, with second prizes to Mrs. K. Reichelt and Mrs. A. Thatro. The club meets this week with Mrs. Thatro at 502 Johnson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Drake
South Fifth Street
H. J. Roth
Henry Lee
K. Reichelt
A. Thatro
Thursday Card Club Receives Mrs Arthur Drake Prize Winner
The Thursday Afternoon Card club was entertained by Mrs. Arthur Drake of 118 South Fifth Street. Head prizes went to Mrs. J. Bartl and Mrs. Arthur Drake. Second prizes were won by Mrs. P. Flanagan and Mrs. Nic Grove. The club will meet next at Mrs. Joe Bartl's, 1229 State.
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Arthur Drake
South Fifth Street
J. Bartl
P. Flanagan
Nic Grove
Joe Bartl
State
Friends honor Warry Taggart at masked gathering
A group of friends hosted a masked surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Warry Taggart at 515 South Eighth Street last evening. Guests included Lee Mott Connely Charles Melbin L J Scherhart Joe Smith H Friese W Bummert J Schweigert Charles Pavik Ella Albertson R Albertson Berzinska Elnora Smith Clara Pavik Vivian Taggart Charles Wenzel Fred Sweigerit R Emmerson Bethel Arent and Gordon Taggart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warry Taggart
South Eighth Street
Messrs
Mesdames Lee Mott
Connely
Charles Melbin
L. J. Scherhart
Joe Smith
H. Friese
W. Bummert
Mesdames J. Schweigert
Charles Pavik
Ella Albertson
R. Albertson
Berzinska
Elnora Smith
Clara Pavik
Vivian Taggart
Charles Wenzel
Fred Sweigerit
R.emberson
Bethel
Arent
Gordon Taggart
Miss Marion Oswald Hosts Evening of Fun and Skating
Miss Marion Oswald hosted a jolly gathering of ladies who enjoyed roller skating until about ten. Afterward they returned to her Sixth Street home for a delicious supper. Present were Mesdames Hartell Rupp Clem Peterson P Peterson James Kerr and Misses Young Frye Helen Major Tillie Mayo Baldwin Hamilton Ricker Mae Jackson Susie Watson Marie Watson Pearl Johnson and others. An enjoyable time was noted.
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Marion Oswald
Miss Oswald
Sixth Street
Iived
Mesdames Hartell
Rupp
Clem Peterson
P. Peterson
James Kerr
Misses Young
Frye
Helen Major
Tillie Mayo
Baldwin, Hamilton
Ricker
Mae Jackson
Susie Watson
Marie Watson
Pearl Johnson
Pretty wedding at home of Miss Anna Kuleynski
Miss Anna E. Kuleynski married Joseph Przyworski at her home on Johnson Street with Rev J Sroka of Holy Cross Catholic Church officiating. The ceremony featured pretty attire and decorated rooms. Refreshments followed and guests toasted the couple with many gifts and congratulations at the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna E. Kuleynski
Johnson Street
Joseph Przyworski
Winnebago Street
J. Sroka
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Committee Plans July Saenger Fest At Germania Hall
Nent members of the board plus the full committee meet today to prepare for the Saenger fest in July. The group will organize further developments at Germania hall in anticipation of the event.
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Nent
Germania Hall
Bridge Parties Scheduled Next Week In Local Homes
Invitations issued by Mrs. Jack Fetter and Mrs. Joyce Hogan announce three bridge parties to be held Monday Tuesday and Wednesday February 24 25 and 26 at the residence of Mrs. Fetter 215 North Eighth Street.
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Jack Fetter
Joyce Hogan
Here Repose the Bones of Portugal's Murdered King
A photograph captures the Pantheon of kings at St. Vincent's monastery in Lisbon. It shows the tombs of King Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz with royal caskets draped in their robes and crowns atop each reliquary. The center tomb marks Luiz I as father of the late king.
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Portugal
Luiz
St. Vincent’s
Lisbon
Carlos
Prince Luiz
Luiz I
Subway Plan Threatens Superior Sewer System
City Engineer E B Bank testified that depressing Soo railroad tracks for a 26 foot subway would ruin Superior’s entire sewer system and force costly pumps. Soo officials argued deeper subways would be impractical, suggesting at grade crossing or viaducts as alternatives. The railroad presented charts and profiles to support its case.
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Madison
Wis
Superior
Soo
E. B. Bank
Green
The
Bank
Commission
Board to Meet on Hazing Case
The board of education plans a special meeting this week to act on hazing at the high school. Harry O Brien, son of James O Brien of 1643 Kane Street, was the victim of the freshman hazing. Only one assailant’s name has been found so far and no warrants issued. the case is under report to Judge Brindley.
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Harry O’brien
James O’brien
Kane Street
Board of Education
Brindley
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John C. Burns
Main St
Madam Bb. Soule
Saengerfest
City News
ELKS
la Crosse Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Irvine
W. T. Irvine
Ft Society
Ladies’ Society
Cordell
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