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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1911
Page
5
Bryce argues Americans dampen self criticism to avoid external reproach and fail to feed a native literature. He suggests if tough readers demanded literature, American genius would respond. until then, he predicts a future self authored by necessity if resources endure.
The Rev Oscar Smith at West Avenue Methodist Episcopal church argues Jesus Christ is God incarnate, citing his deity as proven by character and deeds. He contrasts belief in Jesus as divine with views that he was merely human, praising Jesus for compassion, temple cleansing, temptation overcoming, and blessing children.
Dan Dale, warmly recalled by Lyric patrons, has returned to the motion picture theater. His voice, suited to illustrated songs, is sweeter and clearer than before. The program includes popular ballads and new surprises in dark songs for upcoming shows.
Chicago considers banning the public roller towel as physicians call it a germ breeding spot. The council committee on health has recommended the ordinance with unanimous council support for passage.
A concise editorial note suggests that spending power increases when money changes hands more slowly, highlighting inflationary pressure and consumer behavior. It frames slower circulation as beneficial for households and local economies.
The community gathers at Myrick park on Tuesday evening to watch As You Like It in the Forest of Arden setting. With torches at the park entrance and hillside seating, attendees enjoy the nature theater as guests arrive from La Crosse Martyn to watch the junior class play.
The graduating class at the normal school will present Shakespeare's As You Like It tomorrow at 8 p.m. in an open air amphitheatre at the north end of Myrick Park. Torches guide attendees from the car line, Andre's Orchestra plays during the performance and intermissions, and Milwaukee costumes were acquired. If it rains, the show moves to the high school auditorium. The cast includes Orlando Lee Griffin and Rosalind Pearl Cooke among others.
Sealed bids for a two story with basement addition to the stone school at Laneboro Minnesota will be opened July 1 1911. Plans and specifications are on file in the clerk’s office. a certified $200 check accompanies each bid. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. John Solberg, Clerk.
A wife quizzes John about daily chores before departure, requesting he water flowers spray the rubber plant, feed the canary and keep curtains drawn. He promises to manage all tasks and keep the house dark while she is away.
A sudden electric outage at St Woolas Church Newport Monmouthshire caused panic among parishioners during a sacred cantata. Voices fell silent as women cried and fled for the doors before the vicar calmed fears. The choir rejoined, singing the hymn Aberystwyth as lights returned.
Disabled Volunteer Soldiers officials depart for inspection touring Milwaukee then Togus Maine with return to La Crosse in a week. Mr and Mrs H A Lee state and district managers of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen travel to Milwaukee for a large class adoption and a series of Yeomen picnics in eastern Wisconsin parks.
Mrs. Horace Holley hosted a small luncheon Saturday for Miss Helen Stout of Toronto Can. Attendees included Mrs. S. Y. Hyde Jr and Mses Louise Gund Emma Gund Grace Heath Viola Doerflinger and Eleanor Marston. Mrs Walter S. Meicklejohn hosted a seventeen-cover luncheon with guests Mrs. Guy Robertson of Lansing Iowa and Miss Baker of Stanwood Iowa.
A bridal shower honoring Miss Marie Simcock took place Saturday afternoon at Mirick Park. Hostesses from the B B D club gave the guest of honor a quilt block made from each member’s gown fabric in blue and white.
A group of youths will depart tomorrow for Trempealeau Bay to occupy Rose Cottage for a week. The party includes Laura Cunningham Margaret Gordon Jeannette Hankerson Ben Brindley William Crosby Harry Gund and Orlando Holway. Chaperones are Mrs Brindley Mrs Crosby and Mrs Holway with shifts by the trio. A separate party of Captain and Mrs Thompson Miss Thompson Mr and Mrs J M Hixon Mr and Mrs F H Hankerson and Mr and Mrs H L Colman motored to Fountain City yesterday.
Mrs Mary Austin and Mrs Robert Whelpley lead a pupil recital at the YWCA gym tonight. The program lists songs and pieces by Dickork Dock Forysth Dora Hirshheimer Newcomb and others with performances by many named students and teachers.
A compact recital slate lists Margery Gordon performing Chopin Nocturne Op. 37 No. 1 with Papillon and Grieg. Jeanette Hankerson plays Liebestraume, while Helen Kroner is noted on Liszt pieces in a concert program.
Saturday twenty two young men members of the Alpha Omega fraternity went in launches to Dresden park where they spent a delightful day. The party included Harry Gund Harry Gotterdam Orlando Holway Charles Colman Stephen Martindale William Crosby Paul Egbert William Cargill B. Gunderson Norman Moll George Van Auk en Harold Bryant Frank Funke Kenneth Salzer Ben Brindley O Moore Lucian Reid Theodore Edwards and Robert Gordon.
Mr and Mrs L F Easton and Miss Louise Easton return from a trip to Billings Montana. David Hill who has been attend-
Miss Agne Vincent graduates from Northwestern University Evanston with a BA as her mother Mrs Vincent spends commencement week with her daughter. Miss Josephine Farnam and Miss Ella Gregory sail abroad visiting England Germany France and Italy before returning. Anne Paul and Dorothy Hixon travel to London to witness the coronation ceremonies.
A pithy line notes the challenge of persuading others about personal taste. It contrasts confidence in one's own preferences with the difficulty of persuading an audience. The remark implies subjectivity in judgments of style and quality.
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