Week of Conventions Lively in La Crosse Scene
A week of six conventions drew about six thousand visitors to La Crosse. The city buzzed with martial music and flags as Scandinavian students from the University of Christiania drew crowds. A Masonic temple reception honored the Wilson Colwell Post Women’s Relief Corps, and wedding gifts including silver and cloisonne were displayed as families and guests circulated.
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la Crosse
University of Christiania
Germania Hall
Gunderson
Masonic Temple
Nannie Colwell
Women’s Relief Corps
Wilson Colwell
Musical recital enhances Ladies' Whatsoever club treasury
Friday evening at Mr W S Cargill home featured Mrs Rose Morphy guiding a varied program. The Liszt Quartet impressed La Crosse newcomers with blended voices and artistry. New quartet members Alicia Lindsey Evelyn Lawson Barbara Russell Murphy impressed. Simon’s violin, Batchelder and Russell on piano accompanied. Audience of 100 enjoyed the music, social hour, and flowers, praising Mrs Morphy and contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Cargill
Rose Manning- Morphy
Presbyterian Church
la Crosse
Liszt
Alicia Lindsey
Evelyn Lawson
Barbara Russell
Ione Metz and John Poehling wed at St Patrick’s Cathedral
Miss Ione Metz of Nashville and Mr John Poehling of La Crosse Wis were married in a Nuptial High Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral at seven this morning. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s Wedding March and selections The couple stood with ushers James Ryan Charles McCabe James Slowey Henry Metz Jr and the bride’s maid of honor Aileen Timothy. A wedding breakfast followed at the Metz home with thirty guests in attendance. The bride wore pale grey crepe de chine with Irish lace and lavender accents. her bouquet included bride’s roses and lilies of the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Metz
la Crosse
Corinne Metz
Miss Metz
Stoddard
Ninth and
Badger Street
Poehling
Ione Metz
John Poehling
Wis
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Nannie Dood
Lucia van Valkenburg
Mendelssohn
Love
Tchetschulin
Henry Metz, Jr
Mr. Gosselin
Aileen Timothy
Nashville
Thursday Reception at Mrs Heath Home With 160 Invitations
Mrs George M Heath and Mrs George H Gordon hosted an afternoon reception at Mrs Heaths home attended by 160 guests. Rooms showcased peonies carnations pink roses and greens while volunteers served coffee salad ice cream and cake. Margery Gordon greeted guests at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Heath
George H. Gordon
Heath
John Brindley
Alfred James
Henry Gunch
R. S. Reid
Yr. J. Heirshheimer
F. H. Scofield
Nannie Funk
Ruth Heath
Punch
Margaret Burns
Misses Heath
Grace Heath
C. S. Cone
E. O. Edwards
Lucile Anderson
Emma
Louise Gund
Margery Gordon
Birthday Tea Honors Mrs. Derr With Sixty Guests
Friday Mrs. Harvey Derr hosted about sixty old time friends for a birthday tea. The rooms held wild roses and ferns with guests including Mesdames Faville Savage Watson Austin DeLapp Van Auken and many others. Five grandchildren attended. in the library pink peonies added color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Derr
North Side
Henry Faville
E. R. Savage
Mary Watson
David Austin
DeLapp
van Auken
Howard
Cordell
A. G. Derr
W. R. Montague
Silvia Kelly
A. J. Winters
John Rouf
Church
Adams
Congdon
Marriner
Dorsey
Burnham
Ray
Post
Pitkin
Lockman
Ezra Lockman
Lawrence
James Langdon
Shimmins
Meister
Bantam
J. W. Bryant
Pettingill
Fruit
Campbell
G. R. Montague
L. A. Nelson
Gilfillan
W. W. Jones
Maud Petting
La Crosse Hospital Graduation Exercises Highlight Nursing Class
A Wednesday gathering at La Crosse hospital celebrated four nursing students receiving diplomas from the training school Miss DeVan Mildred Hankee Helen M Cass and Caroline Reuhman. Speakers Dr Townsend and Rev Turner offered brief addresses before diplomas were handed by C H Schweizer. A musical program featured Barbara Russell Howard Stryker and Miss Ruhoff. Refreshments followed the social hour hosted by the Woman's Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Hospital
DeVan
Mildred Hankee
Helen M. Cass
Caroline Reuhman
Albert Hirshheimer
Dr. Townsend
New Lisbon
Turner
C. H. Schweizer
Barbara Russell
Howard Stryker
Prof. Packman
Ruhoff
Social Dinner Parties At Country Club
Thursday evening Mr and Mrs C L Colman hosted a dinner for a mixed group of guests including N D Allen W W Cargill S Y Hyde J S Medary W L Osborne T H Spence John Paul and several ladies. Miss Nannie Funk hosted a birthday dinner for a group of young people with two flower decorated tables.
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C. L. Colman
Country Club
Messrs. and Mesdames N. D. Allen
W. W. Cargill
S. Y. Hyde
J. S. Medary
W. L. Osborne
T. H. Spence
John Paul
Mesdames van Steenwyk
W. R. Sill
G. C. Hixon
Nannie Funk
Lucile Anderson
Red Oak
Margaret Burns
Plymouth
N. H. Ruth McCracken
Muskegon
Mich
Abbey Coven
Viola Doerflinger
Helen Norbeck
Olga Candrian
Ruth
Daughters of the American Revolution host pleasant session
Mrs George W Burton entertained the D A R on Monday with a music program including vocal and instrumental pieces. Mrs Lowe sang, Mrs Bunge and Mrs Howard Stryker performed, Mr Burton played the pianola, and Mrs George Scott read a revolutionary story. Burton exhibited heirlooms including a Gen Gates silver tea set. Light refreshments followed. The Embroidery club then enjoyed an afternoon at Mrs Herman Pammel's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
George W. Burton
Lowe
Bunge
Howard Stryker
Burton
George Scott
Gen. Gates
Embroidery Club
Herman Pammel
Wedding of Miss Kitty Guenther and I S Griffin
The wedding of Miss Kitty Guenther and I S Griffin of Viroqua will be held Tuesday at high noon at the parsonage of the German Reform church with Rev. Ebbinger officiating. Miss Della Guenther will be maid of honor and Joseph Blumentritt will be best man. After a wedding breakfast at the bride's South Fourth Street home, the couple will travel to Chicago and Milwaukee before settling in Viroqua. Griffin, editor of the Viroqua Republican, also practiced law fourteen years.
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Kitty Guenther
I. S. Griffin
Viroqua
South Fourth Street
Chicago
Milwaukee
Griffin
Viroqua Republican
Guenther
Faribault Bride-To-Be From Eddy-Wedding Card
Cards announce the marriage of Miss May Haven of Faribault Minnesota to Mr. Andrew Baldwin Eddy of Providence Rhode Island. Mrs Eddy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Haven longtime local residents. The Havens were early Third Ward school attendants and Mrs Haven, formerly Miss Mary Meeker, is a Faribault pioneer. Mr Haven edits the Faribault Democrat and the couple’s ties to the city are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Haven
Faribault
Minn
Andrew Baldwin Eddy
Providence
R. I
Eddy
A. E. Haven
Haven
Old Third Ward
Mary Meeker
Faribault Democrat
Adolph Youngberg Celebrates Eleventh Birthday party
Adolph Youngberg marked his eleventh birthday with a Thursday party attended by Rev. and Mrs Clemens and a group including Alice Clemens Mamie Lawson Isabella Grigg Vernie Warninger Margaret Tausche Helene Mtcalf Margarie Lytle Marie Waters Mildred Waters Edwin Schwalbe Sherwood Wing Arthur Bedessen Ralph Kindley Geo Youngberg Harold Youngberg and Miss Jennie Outman. Guests enjoyed games and the host received several gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Youngberg
Mrs.Clemens
Alice Clemens
Mamie Lawson
Isabella Grigg
Vernie Warninger
Margaret Tausche
HeleneMtcalf
Margarie Lytle
Marie Waters
Mildred Waters
Edwin Schwalbe
Sherwood Wing
Arthur Bedessen
Ralph iKndley
Geo
Harold Youngberg
Jennie Outman
Evening card party for Miss Russell of Edinburgh
Last evening Miss Etta Willsie entertained a small group at cards in honor of Miss Russell from Edinburgh, Scotland, who is the guest of Mrs. John Hogan. Prizes went to Miss Georgie Meason and Miss Edna Walker. Attending were Mrs. Hogan, Mrs. Odell, Miss Susanna Cramer, Miss Anna Beisel, Miss Margaret Beisel, Minnie Walker, Edna Walker, Gertrude Heydon, Maud Pettingill, and Mary Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Willsie
Russel
Edinburgh
Scotland
John Hogan
Georgie Meason
Edna Walker
Miss Russell
R. C. Odell
Susanna Cramer
Anna
Margaret Beisel
Minnie
Gertrude Heydon
Maud Pettingill
Mary Chapman
Afternoon Coffee Social Hosted by Mrs Legler
Mrs Anne Legler entertained about twenty friends Monday afternoon at a pleasant coffee gathering. Mrs W W Schall also hosted a following event, with details continued on page 4.
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Anne Legler
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Coren Agency Standard Patterns
Women’s Union
Guarateed
A. & C. Johnson
Market St
Adam Kroner
Pacific Electrico
Wisconsin
Main St
Alice W. Wheeler
Emma and
Messrs
Will Rossiter
George Garrett
Robert Gordon
Mathias Hosley
Parmie Smith
Samuel Hyde, Jr
Giles Doud
Charles Suitor
Poehling-Metz
The
Nashville Banner
Guenther-Griffin
Evening Company
W. W. Schall
Reitzel’s
Main Street
Dress Goods
Choice
Children’s Union
Calico
Sailor Halls
ART Department
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