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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
5
The new 1909 officer lineup held a brief tryout for a large class of candidates. After handshakes and welcomes, a fruit and popcorn feast followed with men bringing fruit and women popping corn. A social with dancing until midnight concluded the event.
Onalaska Modern Woodmen Hall association held a meeting Tuesday evening and elected five directors. J. W. Dalton and B. E. Kinney were unanimous, Herman Rahn 232 to 65, B. S. Shore 169 to 112, J. C. Moore 226 to 51. A. A. Merrill denied proxy abuse, noting he held 83 shares (86 votes) and that proxies favored Shove.
Prof. Harry Packman offered an evening organ recital aided by Master Ambrose Coughlin and E. O. Forseth with selections from top composers. Social cards note bridge gatherings hosted by Mrs. John Elliott and others, plus Embroidery and Greek History club events across the week.
Last Monday afternoon the Embroidery club members surprised Mrs. Frank Atkinson on her birthday. Fourteen guests attended the celebration.
A series of brief notices report two newborns born to the Conklin and Losey families. Spokane residents Mr and Mrs Charles Hebberd visiters depart for New York. Jonathan Piper, a high school professor, hospitalized with pneumonia. Wilbur Holcomb relocates to Conrad Montana for work. Mrs E E Marston returns from a month in Albert Lea Minnesota. Charles Halstead visits Madison before returning west.
Members of Wilson Cornel Post No. 38 are asked to meet at the Post room at 2 p m Sunday Jan 17 to attend the funeral of Robert Quinn. Joseph Gale commander N C Strout adjutant.
Frank Klick hosted a rink masquerade at Fifteenth and Adams street drawing a large crowd. Joseph Harmack won the head prize, a box of cigars, in a lively event spotlighting the festive celebration.
Twenty two La Crosse Elks joined seven initiates at Winona Lodge No. 327 in a well executed initiation. A deputy grand exalted ruler praised Winona’s work. Rochester Minnesota sent a large delegation and talks followed. Dr E A Gotterdam thanked Winona for the hospitality as the visitors departed for their train after the banquet.
City news notes the Presbyterian church annual meeting on Wednesday evening with trustees' reports described as highly satisfactory. Funeral services for O. N. Rosenvold were conducted in Galesville by Rev. A. Anderson, who will preach there Sunday. Hokah officials deny Milwaukee railroad petition to reinstate telegraph service.
In 1908 La Crosse Lutheran Hospital housed 898 patients and earned 29000 dollars with 2400 dollars remaining after expenses. Debts totaled about 19000 dollars after collector Zeisler reported 12000 dollars paid on bills. Officers elected included President Rev E O Vik and Treasurer Adam Kroner among a list of directors.
At a Winona meeting of horse men the main agenda is to arrange a lake matinee next week. Top horses from La Crosse Rochester Lake City and Galesville may race for large purses.
C. A. Worth of this city wins a session job in Madison. He passed an examination here and the appointment was announced yesterday. Worth will be index clerk in the senate during the legislature session. S. E. Pearson of Viroqua is named assistant journal clerk in the house.
Wires from Hatfield over La Crosse Water Power Company lines energize nearby telephone lines, causing severe interference. Centerville area phones ring constantly due to current, forcing phone companies to plan long transpositions to save lines. Farmers and residents urge rapid remedy.
At a St Pauls Lutheran church meeting last evening annual reports showed 1908 to be prosperous in every detail. Officers elected include Secretary and clerk O S Nelson four new deacons H E Strand T Larson A Bakkum C M Hovind one trustee A Hynne re elected Sunday school superintendent Henry Hovind vice Sunday school superintendent O C Nelson twenty five teachers young mens Bible class teacher P Limpseth young ladies Bible class teacher P M Hovind
The Wisconsin club of Seattle seeks legislative funding to participate in the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition in 1909. Wisconsin natives in Washington plan letters and travels to promote attendance and support. The exposition is 75 percent completed and a Wisconsin headquarters may be set up with a border list of former Wisconsinites in Washington.
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