June Brides Highlight Early Summer Social Season
Bertha Kerr reports a lively social week with June bride events, showers, and greetings for guests. The Van Dyke-Eaton Stock Co theater draws large crowds, while a Japanese Party at the Y W C A and Schaghti coke Country club gatherings fuel local chatter. Nellie Manchester hosts a riverfront birthday party with friends, and prizes go to Mrs Worthington and Miss Mary Kinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dyke-Eaton Stock Company
May
Schaghticoke Country Club
Nellie Manchester
Personal Notice Roundup of Visiting Relatives and Travel
Mrs. Leslie B. Raymond hosts her sister Mrs. William Searles of Denver at 325 South Sixth Street. Mrs. Frank Munn travels to St. Louis for a month with relatives, bringing her daughter Oracium. Mr. Morikubo resides with the L. A. Harrison family on 2-tenth Street. Geo Burton's mother wintering in La Crosse leaves for Manchester Vermont. Mr. Page and Miss Lulu Page plus Miss Bessie Cutting travel to Bangor for Tracey Page’s graduation. they return Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie B. Raymond
South Sixth Street
William Searles
Denver
Frank Munn
St. Louis
Heraughter Oracium
Morikubo
L. A. Harrison
Geo Burton
la Croisse
Manchester
Page
Lulu Page
Bessie Cutting
Bangor
Tracey Page
Editor Avoids Libel in Cain and Abel Wording Change
A cautious editor, facing several libel suits, vows to risk less by altering phrasing from Cain the murderer of Abel to Mr. Cain the alleged murderer of the late Mr. Abel. The move reflects heightened sensitivity to potential legal action over controversial judgments.
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Cain
Abel
Wedding Plans Highlight Social Bridal Week In City
Miss Jennie Mueller prepares for marriage to Mr Fraser with a series of social gatherings hosted by friends. Olga Candrian Miss Florence Bechmann and Grace Herken host dinners and a kitchen shower at 1102 State 1223 Main and a later 15 cover dinner with pink and green decor. Maid of honor will be Ida Zeisler and Alfred Mueller will accompany Fraser at the home wedding with a reception and breakfast to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Mueller
Mr. Fraser
Florence Bechmann
State Street
Olga Candrian
Grace Herken
Roese Ott
Lillian Kurtenacker
Ida Zeisler
Emma Dittman
Mildred Spettel
Miss Mueller
Main Street
Elsie Hosly
Elsie Foerster
Arthur Loeffler
Mildred Herken
Chicago
Helen Miller
Gertie Hulberg
Statia Felzer
Freda Newberg
Helen Gantert
Alfred Mueller
MISS GRUBER AND MR. HESS WEDDED AT STODDARD HOTEL
Miss Lydia Gruber daughter of Mrs Barbara Gruber wed Mr James Hess on Wednesday at 4 pm in the Stoddard hotel parlors. Rev James W Irish officiated. A reception followed with music by Miss Julia Hoffman. The couple will honeymoon in Lake Chetek Wisconsin and reside on South Eighth Street.
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Miss Gruber
MR. Hess
Stoddard Hotel
Lydia Gruber
Barbara Gruber
James Hess
Cosgrove
Bangor
Hess
Lake Chetek
Wis
South Eighth Street
Julia Hoffman
Tillie Darling
Heydon
Miss Manchester Hosts Pleasant Somer Set Party
Miss Manchester entertains a very pleasant Somer Set party with lights music and gracious hospitality. Guests enjoy social mingling and seasonal refreshments in a charming village home setting.
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Miss Manchester
Mrs Packman Hosts St Cecelia Quartette At South Fifth
On a Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Harry Packman entertained the St. Cecelia Quartette Miss Minnie May Miss Ida Aiken Miss Inez Mumford and Mrs E E Dow in her South Fifth Street apartments A pleasant social time followed with needlework views of Mrs Packmans old home in England and a dainty 5 oclock supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecelia
Minnie May
Ida Aiken
Inez Mumford
E. E. Dow
Harry Packman
South Fifth Street
Miss Mabel Kupp Weds Mr Will Hoeschler
Miss Mabel Kupp daughter of Mr and Mrs L Kupp of 720 South Fourth marries Mr Will Hoeschler the Fourth street druggist at St Josephs cathedral Rev Father Sluyter conducts the service Bride wears white chiffon clare with Irish point lace and white roses Bridesmaid Miss Nannie Bartle in pink silk voile Groom accompanied by Mr Robert Schuld Reception and wedding breakfast at the Kupp home Honeymoon to Colorado for about three weeks then home at 111 West avenue north Wishes from many friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Mabel Kupp
L. Kupp
South Fourth Street
Will Hoeschler
Fourth Street
Father Sluyter
Nannie Bartle
Robert Schuld
Mrs. Hoeschler
Mrs Wiggenhorn Honored With La Crosse Dinner Visit
On Wednesday at six o clock a dinner was hosted by Mrs M Gunther on West avenue south in honor of Mrs E Wiggenhorn of Los Angeles California formerly of this city. Guests included Mesdames C Mitchell A Platz M Ottilie O Ewe F Mollitor J Baenzinger L Pommel and Mrs E Wiggenhorn. Mrs Wiggenhorn is well known to La Crosse society having recently moved to California.
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M. Gunther
West Avenue
E. Wiggenhorn
Los Angeles
Cal
Mesdames C. Mitchell
A. Platz
M. Ottilie
O. Ewe
F. Mollitor
J. Baenzinger
L. Pommel
Wiggenhorn
la Crosse Society
California
la Crosse
Dinner honors Harry Storkerson of Detroit
Mr and Mrs J M Storkerson hosted a six oclock Sunday dinner in his honor. Attending were Mr and Mrs A Berg Mr J Redman Mr A Walsner Mr J Waters Mr Geo Walsner Mrs H Storkerson and Harry Storkerson of Detroit.
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J. M. Storkerson
Harry Storkerson
Detroit
Mich
Messrs. and Mesdames A. Berg
J. Redman
A. Walsner
J. Waters
Geo. Walsner
H. Storkerson
Birthday Party for Miss Margaret Paulus in La Crescent
A 21st birthday celebration for Miss Margaret Paulus was held at her La Crescent Minnesota home on Saturday. About twenty guests enjoyed a dinner and supper, with tastily decorated tables and many presents for the honoree. Attending were Misses Freda Dittman Edna Nelson Elenora Wagner Alice Egan Bertha Findersen Clara Ponsy Selma Affelet Clara Gunderson Mary Shannon and Messrs John Paulus Michael Fishback Henry Fries James Olsen Edwin Umberger Claud Cole Harry Fidlin Garfield Mills Anton and Francis Shannon.
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LA Crescent
Margaret Paulus
Minn
Miss Paulus
Freda Dittman
Edna Nelson
Elenora Wagner
Alice Egan
Bertha Findersen
Clara Ponsy
Selma Af
Party Takes Afternoon Steamer Ride
A group enjoyed a leisurely steamer ride in the afternoon. Passengers relaxed on deck as the vessel glided along the water, taking in the scenery and pleasant weather.
Dinner honors Miss Mabel Johnson before wedding
Mrs. W. J. Hickisch hosted eight guests at 904 Vine Street for a dinner in honor of Miss Mabel Johnson who will soon wed. Miss Johnson received a cut glass berry dish as a gift.
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W. J. Hickisch
Vine Street
Mabel Johnson
Miss Johnson
Mrs J E Smith Hosts W H and F M Society Event
Mrs J E Smith of 1114 Winnebago street entertained the W H and F M society of the English Lutheran church at her home on Tuesday afternoon.
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J. E. Smith
Winnebago Street
Luther League to Host Ice Cream Social on Parsonage Lawn
English Lutheran Luther League met at Oscar and Clara Ruden 1016 Division street. They planned an ice cream social on the parsonage lawn 1334 Ferry street on Friday evening June 12.
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Luther League of the
English Lutheran Church
Oscar
Clara Ruden
Division Street
Ferry Street
Birthday party for Alice Clemens at home
Alice Clemens daughter of Rev. J. J. Clemens marked her sixth birthday Wednesday afternoon by hosting a party at her home. Mrs. R. Muschied supervised games and refreshments were served. more than thirty young guests attended.
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Alice Clemens
Rev
J. J. Clemens
R. Muschied
Central WCTU to Meet Tuesday Afternoon
The Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans a Tuesday afternoon meeting with Mrs. S M Branson at 2210 Cass Street.
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Central
S. M. Branson
Cass Street
Ladies Aid Meeting at English Lutheran Church
The Ladies' Aid society of the English Lutheran church will meet Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. M. Martingon and Mrs. N. Nelson will serve.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
English Lutheran Church
M. Martingon
N. Nelson
Excursion Plans With Evening Return From Winona
Preparations are complete for a pleasant excursion with a hot supper aboard. The event aims to be one of the year’s best, with noon start and a return from Winona around 8 o'clock.
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Winona
Ladies' Industrial society entertained at Shimmin home
The Ladies' Industrial society of the First Baptist church will be entertained Thursday afternoon June 11 by Mrs. Chas. Shimmin and Mrs. Harry Taylor at the home of Mrs. Shimmin 304 West Avenue North.
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Ladies’ Industrial Society of the First Baptist Church
Chas. Shimmin
Harry Taylor
Shimmin
West Avenue North
Mrs A F Reitzel Hosts Bridge Party Of Three Tables
Mrs. A. F. Reitzel was hostess on Thursday hosting three tables of bridge in an afternoon social event.
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A. F. Reitzel
Mrs Judge Brindley Hosts Bridge Guests for Miss Kerr
Mrs Judge Brindley entertained at three bridge tables Wednesday afternoon for Miss Anna Belle Kerr visiting from Oakland California. Thursday afternoon about twenty guests rode the river in the Otto launch and had supper at the Lime Kiln. Miss Kerr departed La Crosse yesterday morning.
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Judge Brindley
Anna Belle Kerr
Oakland
Cal
Coffee Hosts Honor Mrs Lehrkind At Thirteenth Street Home
Mrs Frank Funke hosted a Wednesday coffee at 131 South Thirteenth street in honor of her guest Mrs Lehrkind. About twenty five guests attended the afternoon event with a few gentlemen later joining for dinner.
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Frank Funke
South Thirteenth Street
Mrs Sawyer Hosts Luncheon at Schagticoke Club
Mrs Sawyer entertained fourteen guests at the Schagticoke Country Club luncheon on Tuesday. W Cargill attended as guest with Mrs John a Millan of Minneapolis.
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Sawyer
Schaghticoké Country Club
Cargill
John A Pe Millan
Minneapolis
Ice Cream Social By Luther League Set On Parsonage Lawn
The Luther League will host an ice cream social on the parsonage lawn at 1334 Ferry Street Friday evening. If it rains the event moves to the church.
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Luther League
Ferry Street
English Lutheran Church Annual Meeting Announcement
The Eng lish Lutheran church invites members to its annual meeting at the church on Wednesday evening June 10 at 8 o'clock. The notice calls attendees to participate in church affairs and decisions.
Jolly Sextette Meets at Miss Falks Home for Social Evening
Last evening the Jolly Sextette gathered at Miss Della Falk on 1316 South Thirteenth Street for a pleasant social event. Music and fellowship enlivened the gathering and lunch was served.
Mrs Toland Hosts Birthday Party for Son at King Street
Mrs F J Toland entertains a party of little people this afternoon at 1N2 King street in honor of her son Yewitt’s birth day.
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F. J. Toland
King Street
Yewitt
Baptist excursion sails off with near two hundred aboard
Under clear skies the Baptist excursion departed from the levee this afternoon with about 200 people aboard, beginning a day of planned activities and travel along the river.
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New York Central Lines
New York
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Chi
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Niagara Falls
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Ren Agnew
Aber
Chi Lynch
Traff
Mueller
Mrs. Packman
Cme
Kreutz & Oldendorf
H. A. Loeffler & CO
Industrial Society
Manhattan
Starrum & Halberg
Baptist
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