Spring Grove Old Settlers Homecoming Set for June
Spring Grove Minnesota announces a three day Homecoming to celebrate its fifty fifth anniversary with veterans campfire bands and a packed program. Local committees expect record turnout with local officials listing officers and a detailed schedule including noon intermissions and evening entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
pSring Grave
Henry Fladager
O. N. Onsgard
E. L. Quinnell
H. Fladager
O. B. Nelson
E. Reierson
H. O. Glasrud
T. Paulson
N L. Bye
Anderson
Chas. Hoegh
N. Onsrud
Program June 19 Presiding Officer Henry Flada Fer
Registration runs from 8 00 to 10 30 a m The band and citizens meet the train at 9 30 A welcome address delivered by Mayor Paulson A choir song follows An address by Rev K Seehuus in Norsk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Stewart
Caledonia
Ball Park
Spring Grove
Opera House
Soldier Day
Rev. Wein
Loren
Decorah
W. H. Harries
Houston Co
Luren
Harmony
Opera Hall
Rev. Reque
James O’brien
Minnesota
C. P. Lommen
South Dakota University
Henry Fladafer
Reque
Paulson
K. Seehuus
Norsk
Merchants back Milwaukee booklet for La Crosse Boosters club
La Crosse merchants backing a proposed Boosters club for La Crosse showcase an elaborate Milwaukee Citizens' Business League booklet. The 16 page color illustrated pamphlet promotes the city as a meeting place and convention center and highlights free municipal advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Boosters’ Club
Citizens’ Business League of Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
la Crosse Board of Trade
Meeting Postponed by English Lutheran Men’s Club
The Men’s club of the English Lutheran church postpones its meeting due to Rev Clemens absence. Hon J J Esch expected to speak at the next gathering. Rev Clemens attends a national Christians conference in Minneapolis and will return Saturday to conduct Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
La Crosse Boat Club Forms to Seek Public Landing
A La Crosse group meeting at the Elks club formed a boat club aimed at protecting members and securing a public landing at the foot of State street. The plan includes a membership drive, bylaws, and a $3 per boat fee to cover placards and related costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Club
la Crosse
F. H. Fowler
W. V. Kidder
State Street
W. W. Kidder
Will Ott
Prof
E. R. Shirley
Hop Is a Success at Woodmen Hall Social
The first social hop of the William Doerflinger Employers Mutual Benefit association drew over three hundred attendees at Woodmen hall last evening. Kreutz orchestra provided music until midnight as Green and yellow decorations lit the room. Promoters G. B. Frederick and J. C. Toeller organized the event with committees led by Miss Bertha Deckert and Henry Mix. The new sick and social benefit group, formed two months ago, counts 110 members from the Park store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Doerflinger
Mutual Benefit Association
Woodmen Hall
Kreutz
G. B. Frederick
J. C. Toeller
Park
Bertha Deckert
Miss Drake
A. Bertelson
Henry Mix
Louis Specht
William Stritt
Card of Thanks for Funke Family
The Funke family members express deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance during illness and death of their husband and father. Signatures include Mrs. Henry Funke Rudolph Funke Ernest Funke Louis Funke and others. W H Couch of Clinton visited LaCrosse friends briefly. C Beth of Green Bay visits relatives in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Funke
Rudolph Funke
Ernest Funke
Louis Funke
Carson
Gaball
Triebe
Werth
Bean
W. H. Couch
Clinton
la Crose
C. Beth
Green Bay
Society News of Coming and Going
Miss Mary Crosby returned from Chicago after a trip abroad. Miss Ruth Colman came back from Boston with a friend visiting her. Co. F. Marston of Chicago visits his mother Mrs Eva Marston. Mrs Harris, guest of Mrs M B Berger, returns from Lake Okibojia. Mrs Clinton Carter of Milwaukee visits her aunt Mrs A T Clinton and returns home with her mother staying awhile. Mr J D Iden returns to the city to live, wife and Iowa-based family remain away several weeks. He joins Hixon brothers’ office. Mrs George Shaw, former resident, visits Mrs A O Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Crosby
Chicago
Ruth Colman
Boston
Co. F. Marston
Eva Marston
Harris
M. B. Berger
Lake Okibojia
Clinton Carter
Milwaukee
Iden
Hixon Brothers
George Shaw
A. O. Hunt
Mrs Tiffany Hosts Reception for Mrs Elsie Gile Scott
Mrs F G Tiffany entertained in honor of Mrs Elsie Gile Scott who returned to the city. The house overflowed with La France and etoile de France roses and pink and yellow decor. Society ladies, led by Louise Withee and Mrs Law, greeted guests while tables of coffee, ices, and cake complemented a bright yellow and green dining room setting.
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Law
George Ray
Beneras
R. E. Osborne
W. R. Finch
C. L. V. Craft
I. B. Knutsen
Andrew Boyd
Mary Farnam
Dora Hirshheimer
Agnes Boyd
Death of William Murphy near Spokane hits family
Rev. Father Murphy of the North side received a telegram announcing the death of his father William Murphy at his Poluse Washington home. Cause was paralysis. The 70 year old man had recently undergone an operation at St Francis hospital La Crosse. Survived by a wife two sons and two daughters with all but Father Murphy living in Washington. Funeral plans undetermined as Father Murphy cannot attend.
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Father Murphy
North Side
William Murphy
Poluse
Spokane
Wash
Murphy
la Crosse
Washington
St. Francis Hospital
Mr. Murphy
Council Preview Promises Light Friday Meeting
The common council expects little business at Friday’s regular session with only minor committee reports anticipated. A. R. Zick of Mound Prairie visits local friends while Lee Sing and wife from Chicago are in town for several days.
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Common Council
A. R. Zick
Mound Prairie
Lee Sing
Wife
Chicago
Notable Local Figures and Social Notes In La Crosse
John Schnell and other officials visit La Crosse for meetings with friends while judges and lawyers travel for business. Social visits trend through the week with Mrs. Raatz and Mrs. Rupp hosting German Lutheran women. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea pitches as a health tonic with 35 cent options and local merchants advertise services.
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John Schnell
Norwalk
Monroe County
la Crosse
C. W. Hunt
Detroit
George Powell
Col
O. Holway
Merrill
Wis
Ray S. Reid
Madison
Gust Raatz
Albert Raatz
Richard Rupp
German Lutheran Church
West Avenue
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
M .M. Hart
Chicago
W. D. Smith
Mankato
F. L. Engelberg
Dubuque
Gateway City Tfr
Emil Olsen
Fountain
Mankota
Mary Hilland
Whalan
Minn
J. O. Nast
Ferryville
Henry A. Dravis
Waukon
L. C. Rodgers
Brancton
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Eva Temke
Oxford
E. A. Hayes
Caledonia
Flygarald
Preston
M. Burork
O. I. Hansen
Hillsboro
N. D
Ole Jensen
Savanna
Henry R. Gray
Viroqua
O. S. Orpine
Grand Rapids
Will Powell
J. A. Towney
Winona
F. J. Zilee
Lanesbott
Dan S. Walsh
Miller, S. D
Hellfach—Jeweler
Arthur J. Hirschler
J. D. de Warfe
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Hans Nelson
Butterfield
S. D
Chas. Ficks
R. A. Buell
Lanesboro
W. R. Ward
Dyersburg
Tenn
W. F. Wolf
Baraboo
Charles H. Rawlinson
Milwaukee
CITY NEWS AND LOCAL NOTES IN LA CROSSE AREA
City directors meet as La Crosse Interurban Telephone board adjourns after minor matters. Linda Club of First Methodist plans open meeting at Miss Ethel Scovil’s home 1202 Main. Winona citizens debate printing done for state Eagles convention with differing payments. Oscar Evenson and Edith Brooks wed in Winona. two hundred attend. P S Devies sells Paul’s Addition property for 700 dollars to H B Hanson. Abraham Harrison and Etta Vain obtain marriage license in La Crosse.
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la Crosse
Winona
Oscar Evenson
Edith Brooks
M. E
Frank Doran
L.S. Frisch
Chisholm
Minn
Sadie Wain
Rabbi Wain
Company M Hall
David Sigel
P. S. Devies
H. B. Hanson
Paul
Abraham H. Harrison
Etta Vain
Minnie Stevenson Earns Grand Protector Honor
Mrs. Minnie Stevenson of North La Crosse was elected Grand Protector at the Milwaukee session of the Grand Temple of the Pythian Sisters. Officers for the year include Elizabeth Baker of Madison as Past grand chief and Minnie Stevenson as Grand protector with a slate of Milwaukee and Wisconsin officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Stevenson
North la Crosse
John Stevenson
Grand Temple of the Pythian Sisters
Milwaukee
Elizabeth Baker
Madison
Ggrand
Sarah L. Hinsey
Edna Porter
Southwaukee
Jessie Mc
Viroqua Wedding Ties Edith Shanks To Henry Hendrickson
Miss Edith Helen Shanks wed Henry Hendrickson at the bride’s mother home in Viroqua Wis The ceremony was conducted by Rev John A Stemen of Stevens Point The bride a nurse graduate and popular hostess and the groom a well known local businessman plan residence at the bride’s home after July 15.
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Q Viroqua
Wis
John Bennett
Edith Helen Shanks
Henry Hendrickson
John A. Stemen
Stevens Point
Congregational Church
Hahnemann
Chicago
Hendrickson
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Missouri
John C. Burns
Fruit House
Booster Committee
Council
la Crosse Harbor
Doerflinger
Beyschlag
Beyschlag's Drug Store
Main Street
West
Irvine
Waltham L
W. J. Hickisch
City News
Mrs. Stevenson
Pythian Sisters
Shanks
M. Woodward Supply Co
Sylmar_ brand
California
Los Angeles
Ass'n
Continental
Regu
Henry N. Boehm
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