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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1913
Page
5
Father J K Fielding supports a Gaelic games program to be staged at Gaelic Park on July 6 featuring field and track events such as the twenty eight pound stone throw Irish rounders tossing the caber and the running hop step and jump.
Personal notices list Miss Lulu Wachsmuth leaving Monday for Neenah and Menasha as a delegate to the annual State encampment of the McKinley Woman's Relief Corps. Other items note Summer school at Keefe Business College, returning students Clarence and Amelia Weisland, June 7 at Krueger's hall, and various locals in town on business or visiting friends.
The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows meets in Fond du Lac and votes La Crosse to host next year. More than 1,400 Odd Fellows from across Wisconsin are expected. the three La Crosse lodges nominate P. W. Mahoney as delegate at large. Officers at Fond du Lac include Grand Master C. S. Sherrin and Grand Treasurer Geo. W. Thwaites. David Whitton is named president of the grand representative organization.
Mike Gibbons won a twelve round decision against Joe White at the Arena in Boston. The St. Paul boxer appeared unmarked and dominated the bout with a clear victory.
Reporters in the United States view a British hospital image showing a physician administering liquid nourishment to a suffragette in protest. The scene marks a turning point after Mrs. Pankhurst's earlier imprisonment and subsequent release when force feeding diminished.
City officials joined students and the school board for the Nineteenth Century Dinner hosted at the high school. Benezet invited guests attended, sharing remarks on civic engagement and education funding.
Mayor Ori J. Sorensen and ten aldermen dined at La Crosse High School as Superintendent L. P. Benezet discussed eight years of school progress and three years of reform, stressing higher upper-grade and high school attendance, plans for future development, and the need for increased next-year appropriations. They toured the Hixon annex manual training exhibits after a nine cent per plate meal served by the girls’ domestic science class.
The second trial of Harold F. Henwood on the murder charge of George E. Copeland began at 11 a.m. with the jury seated and District Attorney John Rush delivering the state's opening statement.
A old fashioned advertorial claims a simple soak with Calocide dissolves corns callouses bunions and sweaty feet. Soak two tablespoons of Calocide in warm water for fifteen minutes then rub sore areas. The product, once for doctors only, is now available from druggists with a 25 cent package touted to restore feet quickly.
Mrs O C Steenberg and guests host at Dr H J Hansen home in honor of Miss Berna Seielstad who will move to Norway aboard Kristiania fjord on the Norwegian American line. Ibsen club members joined the gathering with a silver set gift presented by the oldest member Mrs Carl Borreson.
Miss Anna Mileller and Mr Ed Hilberg were surprised Tuesday evening by friends at the bride’s home during a six o’clock dinner in their honor. Guests brought linen parcels as gifts and the couple later had ice cream and cakes. The wedding occurred at the Cathedral at 9 a.m. with high mass followed by a reception at the bride’s parents’ home.
The St Pauls Universalist church excursion on the steamer G W Hill next Saturday is indefinitely postponed. Delay stems from late completion of the Keokuk dam due to high water and locks not yet opened to let wintering steamers pass up river.
Miss Ethel Botz hosted a 7 o clock dinner and granite shower at 1931 Wood street in honor of Miss Laura Pilger who will wed soon. Guests included Laura and Mabel Pilger Ella Manke Minnie Trepte Margaret Bonadurer Agnes Arenz Margaret Deneen Aletta Wojahn and Elsie Braun.
The first ladies day at the country club was held yesterday in wet conditions with about thirty attendees. Mrs. E. S. Case won the ore prize.
Mrs C N Harrington entertained at a club luncheon with tables laid for ten and attendees enjoying the afternoon gathering.
A party of ladies enjoyed a pleasant afternoon at Myrick Park yesterday with Mrs. Kate Morse Collins as guest of honor. Other attendees included Mesdames Henry Palmer H. M. Rollins Thomas Ives Frank Smith Williams C. B. Stevens A. B. Moll Fred Smith B. O Connell G. R. Smith and O. J. Sorensen.
Miss Anna Miller and Mr Edward Hilbert wed this morning at St Josephs Cathedral in Bakersville Wisconsin. Rev Anton Miller brother of the bride officiated the ceremony.
Mrs. F L Koppelberger hosted the Tuesday Bridge club with Mrs Harry Miller winning the prize. Guest of honor was Mrs Guy Wanless of Milwaukee. Mrs W F Hurtgen hosted the Wednesday Bridge club and Mrs Ida Kaepples led the final meeting of the season.
Ellen May Hurtgen marked her fourth birthday with a party attended by Katherine Gantert Louise Fraser Mary Finch Beverly Carrington Frances Kincaid Margaret Esch Gretchen Langenbach Vera Verna Murphy Henry Boehm William Cassels Joseph Donald Hurtgen Frances Bartel Virginia Toland and other young guests.
Miss Bettinger hosted a Sunday breakfast at Miss Hatty Jefferson’s home for several normal school faculty members. Guests from out of town included Miss Oltman, sister of Harriet Oltman, and Mrs Porte of Chicago, aunt of Miss Spence.
Rev. J. Harner Wilson, guest of Rev. George R. Longbrake, represents the Universalist Publishing House of Boston this week.
A New York fashion notice describes the mature woman as the main audience for the season’s dress, with Balkan style blouses and fitted six gore skirts. It highlights waist draping, Gobelin blue belts, and lingerie frocks in shadow lace, along with bold color in accessories and summer outerwear.
Henry Freehoff purchased real estate from Louis Oehler in Clinton and Rublee's Addition for a stated consideration.
A deed filed in the Register of Deeds office today shows a mortgage of 2650 dollars recorded under Andrew Thompson. The document outlines the transfer of property rights and the obligation of payment as specified in the deed.
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