Women’s clubs study home equipment and drainage
Mrs. Howard Higbee of Cleveland’s old economics department drafts questions on sink and stove heights and time saving methods for housekeepers. Indiana club women lack underground drainage clubs and cooperate with authorities to install connections while a noted quote questions whether men should praise women openly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard H. Higbee
Old Economics Department
Cleveland
Ohio
Indiana
British Peeress Lady Churston Missing From Home
Lady Churston once known as Denise Orme, popular singer and actress, is missing from London. Scotland Yard is asked to locate her. She married Hon. John Yarde-Buller in 1907. he later sued for breach of promise and she won but with no damages. She later reappeared on stage, and it was believed she had left her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churston
Denise Orme
London
Scotland Yard
John Yarde-Buller
Scots Guards
Baron Churston
Mabel Louis Atherton
Lady Churston
Reis to Lecture for Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis Group
Alvin C. Reis, UW graduate, will lecture for the Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis association and tour the state. A noted orator and debater, he won the Northern Oratorical league contest at Oberlin in May and served as editor in chief of the Daily Cardinal last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Alvin C. Reis
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Reis
Oberlin
O. Reis
Daily Cardinal
Local personals note visiting and hometown travel announcements
A string of short items records visits and departures from the city. Mrs. James Gargett of Alma Michigan visits Mrs. Allen Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Christ Husse plan a move to Husse South Dakota. A J McCreery of Fond du Lac Wisconsin is in town. Asa Chase of Dexter Minnesota returns home after business here. Mrs. Roy Reimer of Sioux City guests in the city. James Blank and wife return to Winnipeg after weeks with friends. John Sheely of Dorchester Iowa registers for days of business. W H Evans of McGregor Iowa visits. Mrs. M Sorensen of Viroqua Wisconsin on a business visit. David Bailey introduces new Fives Elegantas and Perfectos from Tampa. E J Huntsinger of Eau Claire Wisconsin registers for a few days. J Widman of Dubuque visits. August Guhl and wife of Caledonia Minnesota call on friends. R W Copper of Prairie du Chien visits. C L Mayland of Harmony Minnesota vacationing. F W Alexander of Viroqua returns home after several days here. Born to Mr and Mrs Ray Owens a son on June 10. father is a Milwaukee road fireman on the La Crosse division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gargett
Alma
Michigan
Allen Wright
Mississippi Street
Christ Husse
South Ninth Street
Husse
S. D
A. J. McCreery
Fond du Lac
Wis
Asa Chase
Dexter
Minn
W. H. Evans
McGregor
Iowa
J. Widman
Dubuque
August Guhl
Caledonia
R. W. Copper
Prairie du Chien
C. L. Mayland
Harmony
F. W. Alexander
Viroqua
Ray Owens
la Crosse
Milwaukee Road
Excursion Delayed. Ferry Postponed Arrival Noted
Notice states F. R. A. excursion is postponed due to a boat delay in reaching the destination.
Fading Civil War Veterans Drop to One Quarter Alive
Washington reports that fewer than 25 percent of Civil War veterans who marched at Grant’s grand review remain. May 30 survivors world wide total 457,000, Mexican War survivors under 1,000, no 1812 names, about 200 widows of War of 1812 veterans drawing pensions, average veteran age 71. Pension costs rise with the new dollar a day law, last year at $154,000,000 and this year higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Army of
Grant
White House
United Press
Pension Office
United States
Great Britain
Social notes from Viroqua and nearby towns
Miss Gena Weber visits at Albert Broadhead’s in Re treat and Miss Alice Campbell sees sister Mrs J A Moen. Several locals travel to La Crosse Lake City Appleton and Lawrence College. Maple Dale picnic with school party. relatives visit Viola and Viola area residents travel to Selby and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gena Weber
Albert Broadhead
Alice Campbell
J. A. Moen
Drew
la Farge
Winnie Nicks
Verna Thayer
Myrtle Larson
Cashion
Wife Slayer Must Return to Italy
Porter Charlton, who admitted tossing a copper statue at his wife Mary Scott and throwing her body into Lake Como, may break down before deportation to Italy following a Supreme Court ruling. He has been jailed in Hudson County New Jersey since capture on leaving the liner. His father, a Washington lawyer, has led efforts to secure release on insanity grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Charlton
Mary Scott Castle
Charlton
New York
Lake Como
Italy
United States Supreme Court
Hudson County
N. J
Washington
Linen shower honors Miss Agnes Bertelson at Rochert home
Edna and Hattie Rochert hosted a linen shower at 1314 Johnson Street in honor of Miss Agnes Bertelson. Attending were Misses Agnes and Selma Bertelson Mabel Anderson Emma Jaekel Laura Scholberg Edna Sjoholm Anna Rennebahn and Emma Siebrecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Hattie Rochert
Johnson Street
Agnes Bertelson
Agnes and
Selma Bertelson
Mabel Anderson
Emma Jaekel
Laura Scholberg
Edna Sjoholm
Anna Rennebahn
Emma Siebrecht
Linen shower honors Miss Elsie Radtke bride to be
Miss Louise and Thresa Prochnow hosted a linen shower for their cousin Miss Elsie Radtke, soon to be a bride. Light refreshments were served. Attendants included Selma Burrow Mabel Swenson Laura Voss Anna Papenfuss Helen Heileman Anna Voss Anna Gamradt Victoria Bess Julian Kleinsmith Bertha Radtke Elsie Radtke and Mrs E Guenther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radtke
Louise
Thresa Prochnow
Elsie Radtke
Selma Burrow
Mabel Swenson
Laura Voss
Anna Papenfuss
Helen Heileman
Anna Voss
Anna Gamradt
Victoria Bess
Julian Kleinsmith
Bertha Radtke
Thresa
Louise Prochnow
E. Guenther
Pro tests in Wisconsin against four insurance bills
Letters from citizens in various locales condemn four senate bills by Senator Scott that rewrite the fire insurance code and require annual reports to the insurance commissioner. The letters argue fire insurers are not public services and warn centralizing power in one official could bias outcomes for companies or the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Senate
Scott
Commissioner of Insurance
Farewell Surprise Party for Mrs Halversen
Mrs Herbert Fanner and Mrs Ida Woessner organized a pleasant farewell at Mrs John Halversen home 428 South Twenty first Street Monday afternoon. Mrs Halversen received a silver spoon set. Mr and Mrs Halversen and daughter Evelyn plan to move to St Paul next week for their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Fanner
Ida Woessner
John Halversen
South Twenty-first Street
Halversen
Evelyn
St. Paul
Birthday Party Honors Two Year Old Son
Mrs. Charles Wachs hosted a birthday gathering for her son with bonbon favors and a large cake with lit candles. Attendees included Mrs. Mike Nowak with son William, Mrs. George Block with Annabel, Mrs. C. Seinfelder with Gretchen, Mrs. Carl Semsch with Bernice, Mrs. J. A. Snyder with Ethel, Mrs. Charles Peterson with Laura, Mrs. Robert Schulze with Helen, Mrs. Ferdinand Kohn with Georgine, and Mrs. H. Wischhoss with Alderine of Reedsburg Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wachs
Mike Nowak
William
George Block
Annabel
C. Seinfelder
Gretchen
Carl Semsch
Bernice
J. A. Snyder
Ethel
Charles Peterson
Laura
Robert Schulze
Helen
Ferdinand Kohn
Georgine
H. Wischhoss
Alderine
Reedsburg
Wis
The Jon Gr of SUFERAGET Slap the King
A fragment recaps a bold sequence of surreal feats in a dreamlike cityscape. The speaker reports tearing through landmarks including city hall and London Bridge, then a train derailment before returning home exhausted yet determined to rest. The poem ends with a resolve to slap the king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
London Bridge
Shower Honors Miss Lamb Before June Wedding
Mrs. W. D. Noble entertained eighteen ladies at a parcel shower for Miss Alice Elizabeth Lamb who will wed on June 25. Green and white decor, refreshments at ten, gifts presented in a trimmed basket, with a poem read by Mrs. F. O. Chamberlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lamb
W. D. Noble
Alice Elizabeth Lamb
Grace Allingson
Spring Grove
Merle Burns
Milwaukee
F. O. Chamberlain
Mrs Funke Hosts Notable June Reception
A large turnout of callers attended the June reception hosted by Mrs. William H. Funke. In the receiving line were Mrs. W. H. Richardson of Minneapolis, Mrs. Moritz Karndt, and Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funke
William H. Funke
W. H. Richardson
Minneapolis
Moritz Karndt
Long elected president of International Circulation Managers
Sidney D. Long of the Wichita Eagle was unanimously elected president of the International Circulation Managers association at its fifteenth annual convention in Cincinnati. He succeeds William J. Little of the Montreal Star. Other officers include A. F. MacKinnon New York World first vice president J N Chevrier LaPatrie Montreal second vice president Joseph R Saylor The Press Grand Rapids secretary and treasurer. Directors Morris Levy Cincinnati I A Sears Davenport J H Miller Pittsburgh J Matthews Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Sidney D. Long
Wichita
Kas
Eagle
International Circulation Managers’ Association
William J. Little
Montreal
Canada
Elegant Iowa Toronto wedding reception in Lansing home
Anna Kerndt of Lansing and Miss Helen Stout of Toronto hosted a refined event in a bloom adorned home. Guests enjoyed decorations with syringas lilies and peonies, a central cut glass epergne, and served ices cake salad coffee and punch by a host of ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Kerndt
Lansing
Iowa
Helen Stout
Toronto
Can
May Vesey
Marion Vesey
Frank Funke
Joseph Funke
Thomas Burns
Caroline Schweizer
Marie Schaettle
Louise Tausche
R. R. Schaettle
S. Y. Hyde
Eleanor Funke
Gretchen Salzer
Gretchen Schweizer
Margaret Tausche
Funke
Outing at Rose Cottage Honor For Miss Emma Gund
Miss Alletta Rose took eight guests on a launch trip to Rose Cottage on Trempealeau bay for a day outing. Present were Mrs. Henry Gund, the Misses Emma and Louise Gund, Mrs. Moritz Kerndt and Miss Kerndt of Lansing, and Miss Helen Stout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Cottage
Emma Gund
Alletta Rose
Trempealeau Bay
Henry Gund
Emma and
Louise Gund
Moritz Kerndt
Kerndt
Lansing
Helen Stout
Ladies at Country Club entertain visiting guests
Mrs Frank Funke hosted a tea at the Country Club this afternoon honoring ten visitors. Out of town guests included Mrs Paul Lehrkind of Chicago Mrs Charles Lehrkind of Milwaukee and Mrs Richardson of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Funke
Country Club
Paul Lehrkind
Chicago
Charles Lehrkind
Milwaukee
Richardson
Minneapolis
Tea Party Honors Mrs Wandless at Milwanee
Mrs Arthur Graes hosted a coffee in Milwanee for Mrs Guy Wandless with guests including Mesdames Phil Pederson F L Oppelberger Ostar Klaprud Clar. The list of attendees reflects a social gathering among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Graes
Guy Wandless
Milwanee
Mesdames Phil Pederson
F. L. Oppelberger
Ostar Klaprud
Clar
Notable Names Listed in Local Society Ledger
The record names racehorse owner Ence Johnson and trustees Jack Hengstler Alfred Au Harry Miller and William Meyer among community figures appearing in the latest society ledger, reflecting prominent local involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ence Johnson
Jack Hengstler
Alfred Au
Harry Miller
William Meyer
Social notes and upcoming wedding plans in the community
Miss Martha Rollins prepares for a Terre Haute wedding in late month as public school music chief leaves Sunday. Guests visit include Mrs. Baker Hinsdale and Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Hebberd of Minneapolis en route to Viroqua. Other visitors: Rose Rossiter Los Angeles and groups from Chicago Milwaukee. Lina M. Weimar to graduate from Crane Normal Institute of Music Potsdam NY on the 24th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rollins
the Public Schools
Terre Haute
Ind
W. W. Holcomb
Baker
Hinsdale
Ill
Arthur Hebberd
Minneapolis
S. S. Hebberd
Viroqua
Rose Rossiter
Los Angeles
Cal
Paul Lehrkind
Chicago
Charles Lehrkind
Milwaukee
Frank Funke
R. P. Howard
Charles City
Er. S. Hebberd
Streckings
Rock Island
W. H. Funke
O. W. Marquardt
Anita
Paul Mooss
Nadine
Lina M. Weimar
la Crosse High School
Crane Normal Institute of Music
Potsdam
New York
Musing Moth Grinds Through May To Hidden Shop
A playful note describes a busy moth improving each hour since spring when winter items were stored away. The speaker jokes that if the moth does not discuss business it likely has no shop to discuss.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Car of Pines
John C. Burns
Frwit
the Fashion Shop
F. A. Reiman
Mrely Weamney
Fax and Printine Co
Main ST. LA Crosse
Morris & Hartwell
Lacrosse
FE. A. Trane
J. Jensen
South Third Street
Pearl Street
Elliott
Loeffler CO
Tee Duches
Portland
Nottinghamshire
Vassar
Hoeschler Bros
Viroqua, Wis
Lowney
Campbell’s Store
Main Street
B. J. Dunlap
Prop
Annex
Hixon Gymnasium
Hixon Annex
Scott Bills
U. S
Vermont Farm Machine Co
Bellows Falls, Vt
Chicago, Illinois
Hendrickson & Johnson
Holmen
Berg & Hamsted
Rockland
Hart Implement Co
A. C. Jevne
Mindoro
K. H. H. Hausmann
Dakota
Jongr
Suferaget
H. A. M’nitt
What
Tim
M. P
Irvine
W. T. Irvine
Ellis E. Langdon
Jay St
New Phone
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