Local Notes from La Crosse County News
The La Crosse County Scandinavian Mutual Insurance reports strong condition and may close its local office after February due to army recruiting shortages. Oak Grove Cemetery Association outlines annual reports and beautification plans. Various lodge and club meetings are announced including La Crosse Commandery KT drill night, W A Northcott Camp in their new hall, Smith Chapter RA M in the Masonic temple, and a cinch party at Matt Spah’s home with a dance at the lodge hall next Sunday.
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la Crosse County
Scandinavian Mutual Insurance Company
Holmen
United States Army
Wells
Allen
Oak Grove Cemetery Association
la Crosse Commandery No. 9
K. T
New Hall
Matt Spah
Hood Street
Minstrel Show Set to Headline February 7 Debating Night
Lincoln-Douglas Society replaces a mock council meeting with a minstrel show led by Prof. Bizee Yawnee. February 7 is the date with first rehearsal Monday afternoon. Big three cornered debate among Sparta, Viroqua, and La Crosse high schools looms, coached by Prof. Schubert.
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Bating Society
Bizee Yawnee
Lincoln-Douglas Society
Lincoln-Douglas Debating Society
Tuteur
Dickens
Jacobson
R. Pradish
Stevens
Jones
Stam
Eugene Luening
United States
Sparta
Viroqua
la Crosse
Schubert
Union wives to probe stores for union clerks and labels
The Women’s Label League will have union wives ask clerks if they are union members and require labeled goods. If a clerk is not a union member, wives will withhold trade and pressure shopkeepers to hire union clerks, a strategy backed by labor leaders but viewed skeptically by some.
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Women’s Label League
Trades and Labor Union
Smethopay Club Hosts Pleasant Birthday Gathering
Mrs. O. J. Sorenson of 121 South Eleventh street entertained the Birthday club Friday with a social afternoon and six o'clock dinner. Visiting guest Mrs. Wilcox from Montana joined about twenty guests for the pleasant event.
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O. J. Sorenson
South Eleventh Street
Birthday Club
Wilcox
Montana
Debate schedule shifts as two high school contests loom
The article notes confidence in victory for both debates. Jury selection rests with high school principals. The Sparta debate occurs in Sparta on February 22 evening, and the Viroqua debate is held here on February 21.
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Sparta
Viroqua
Personal notes of Mr George Anker visit and watch ad
Mr. George Anker has returned to Spring Valley Minnesota after visiting his cousin Mrs A J Lain The notice also promotes Dr Will Powell for diseases of women and extols high quality watches from Hellfach jeweler with claims of best manufacturers materials and workmanship and the lowest prices on good watches
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George Anker
A. J. Lain
Spring Valley
Minn
Will Powell
Hellfach
Julia Hoffman
Minneapolis
Ingersole
Hellachs
Margaret Brody
Cashton
George Powell
Q. L. McIntosh
Edgerton
Janesville
Toland
Fred King
St. Francis Hospital
M. S. Wadsworth
Portage
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
George H. Swits
Rockford
Lorenz Rengle
Wallo Wallo
Wash
A. W. Hall
Madison
William Bidissen
Sparta
A. W. Biglow
Rochester
C. W. Crowder
Baraboo
First Methodist Church
C. E. Calvert
Dubuque
T. M. Larson
Grand Forks
N. D
Helfach Jeweler
D. Giles
Mauston
la Crosse
G. C. Gross
Helfachs
Joseph Smelson
Cr. H. Anderson
West Salem
August Maloney
Hellach
GC. Klein
Kittie Morse
Monroe
A. Walder
Coon Valley
F. Olles
de Smit
S. D
J. T. Johnson
Whalan
W. A. Thurm
Lansing
M. J. Ellison
Kindred
F. Drake
E. Pearch
Whitehall
Jewish Wedding Unites Miss Selesneck and Mr Goldish
A large Woodmen hall ceremony in La Crosse joined Miss Mary Selesneck of Cleveland and Mr Simon Goldish of St Paul in a Jewish rite conducted by Rabbi J Aronson. The event featured a canopy, traditional rites, a cream poto crepe wedding gown, a pink and blue bridal party, and a grand reception with multiple tables, telegrams, and toasts advancing the couple to their future home in St Paul.
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Woodmen Hall
Mary Selesneck
Cleveland
Ohio
Simon Goldish
St. Paul
A. M. Goldish
South Ninth Street
Krentz
Morris Nathan
A. Barron
Abe M. Calmenson
S. B. Komaiko
Chicago
Benjamin Calmenson
Esther Goldish
Rose Greenberg
Ethel
Mamie
Marcia Calmenson
Celia Edison
J. Aronson
Sons of Jacob Synagogue
Wallace
Ethel Calmenson
Miss Rose Greenberg
Miss Marcia Calmenson
Mandelssohn
Goldish
L. Miller
D. Goldish
Duluth
Selensnick
Mrs. Dolinsky
COUSINS REUNITE AFTER LONG SEPARATION IN SAGINAW
Julius F Rettman of Saginaw Michigan and Ferdinand Wenzel of 1332 Redfield St reunited after almost thirty years apart. They had kept in touch since leaving Europe fifty years ago. A jeweler’s watch chain from human hair led Rettman to a local ad in W T Irvine, who located Wenzel and confirmed their kinship. Rettman is visiting the city.
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Julius F. Rettman
Saginaw
Mich
Ferdinand Wenzel
Redfield Street
Europe
Bettman
W. T. Irvine
Mr. Irvine
Mr. Rittman
Mr. Wenzel
Trinity Lutheran Church Annual Meeting Report and Elections
The annual meeting of Trinity Lutheran church is set for next Tuesday evening January 21 in the church parlors. Committee and officer reports will be read and acted upon with elections for the coming year to be held along with other business.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Eastern Star party rescheduled for Jan 24 at Masonic temple
The Eastern Star party which was postponed from January 10 will be held next Friday evening January 24 in the Masonic temple.
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Eastern Star Party
Masonic Temple
Round trip tickets on La Crosse lines for 25c
Round trip tickets with coupons good on La Crosse City Ry lines are on sale at Hebberd's Drug Store corner of 4th and Main and Pierce's grocery in Onalaska and from Onalaska line motormen at 25 cents each.
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la Crosse
Onalaska
Card of Thanks for Mrs Bay Family
The undersigned express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our wife and mother, Mrs Rudolph Bay and Family.
Board of Trade to meet on auditorium committee
A special meeting of the Board of Trade is set for 7 30 Tuesday evening in the small council chamber city hall to discuss appointing a committee to work with the Saengerfest committee on the auditorium project.
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Board of Trade
Far-sightedness Misleads Many Says Clerihew Proverb
A proverb notes that many believe themselves truly perceptive when they are merely farsighted, implying judgment based on limited perspective rather than true insight.
Tin shower honors Julia Miller before her marriage
Miss Lillie Cagendish hosted a tin shower at 1909 South Ninth Street Tuesday for Julia Miller who will wed Frank Ducke. Prizes went to Elsa Francksen and Leona Bedessen. A lunch followed with guests including Leona Bedessen Selina Franckksen Carolyn Claus Elsa Franckksen Julia Miller Jennie and Lillie Dagen dish.
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Lillie Cagendish
South Ninth Street
Julia C. Miller
Frank Ducke
Elsa Francksen
Leona Bedessen
Selina Frankcksen
Carolyn Claus
Elsa Fran
Tuesday church and club announcements list
Mrs. W F Frame of 326 North Seventh street hosts Tuesday Five Hundred club tomorrow afternoon. Mrs Bangsbergs circle of the First M E church meets with Mrs B S Steadwell 301 North Ninth street at 3. The Pastor's class of the First M E church holds its monthly social and business meeting in the church parlors Tuesday evening. Mrs George Schweizer of 1402 Madison street hosts the Twentieth Century club Tuesday afternoon. Raphael lesson. The Young People's Mission Study class of the First M E church meets tomorrow evening at 7 30.
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W. F. Frame
North Seventh Street
Bangsberg
M. E
B. S. Steadwell
North Ninth Street
Mesdames Ford
Steadwell
Kerr
M. E. Church
George Schweizer
Madison Street
Twentieth Century Club
Raphael
Young People’s Mission
Dinner Party Honors Mrs. Clarke at Weits Home
Mr and Mrs F A Weits of 124 North Seventh street hosted a six o clock dinner last evening in honor of Mrs J G Clarke of Lake Charles Louisiana. Ten guests attended including Mrs A K Weits Mrs S D MacMillan Mrs Jessie Leissring Miss Beatrice Leissring Miss Ruth Leissring Mr Alfred Leissring Mr and Mrs Veits and Hazel Veits.
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F. A. Weits
North Seventh Street
J. G. Clarke
Lake Charles
Louisiana
A. K. Weits
West Salem
S. D. MacMillan
Jessie Leissring
Beatrice Leissring
Ruth Leissring
Alfred Leissring
Veits
Hazel Veits
Dinner Honors Prof Reic Schocei Hosted by Rose Martello
Rose Martello hosted a course dinner yesterday afternoon on the second floor of the Tribune building in honor of Professor Reic Schocei. The event brought together faculty and guests for a formal tribute and reception following the meal.
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Hirs
Rose Martello
Tribune
Reic Schocei
Marriage of Miss Alice Reynold to Charles Hebberd
Miss Alice Reynold of Spokane Washington and Charles Hebberd son of Mr and Mrs S S Hebberd of this city plan a January 15 wedding. The couple will reside in Spokane after the ceremony.
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Alice Reynold
Spokane
Wash
Charles Hebberd
S. S. Hebberd
Mrs. Hebberd
Pleasant Entertainment by Welson Post and Friends
The Wilson Colwell Relief Corps No. 2 entertained the Post and families in the Post room last Thursday evening. A bountiful repast was served and enjoyed by all. Guests were treated to music speeches and recitations, eloquently rendered and crediting the performers. About seventy guests attended.
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Wilson Colwell Relief Corps
Post
Woman Claims Relative Lives Abroad to Avoid Arrest
A woman fabricates that a relative resides overseas to deflect law enforcement attention and evade arrest, officials report. The claim appears aimed at masking the true status of the relative and may affect ongoing investigations.
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