Ladies Study Club meeting in West Salem Wisconsin
The Ladies' Study club met at Mrs Rose Hitchcock's home with Mrs Katherine Selden leading. Special toppers were cited for Mrs Marion Dudley Mrs Hartle Samuels Miss Hannah Jones Mrs Myrtie Oltman and Mrs Lottie McEldowny. A June 21 meeting will be at Miss Lottie McEldowney's home with Mrs Ita Tilson as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Wis
Rose Hitchcock
Katherine Selden
Marion Dudley
Iartle Samuels
Hannah Jones
Irs Myrtie Oltman
Lottie MeEtdowner
Lottie McEldowney
Ita Tilson
Albert Bradley
Williston
Katherine Griswold
Mirtle Miller
KM Tayior
la Crosse
J. J. Esch
Ipper
Presbyterian Church
Walter Smith
W. J Philips
Celesta Smith
Winnie
California
Lillian Aiken
St Paul
Maude Wakefield
Harriet
Mary
Local society notes and small town updates
Personal notices recount a moonlight excursion on Saturday June 19 at 8:30 in Sidney and a Monday meeting at the K P hall. Reports include the steamer Quincy on its regular La Crosse downriver trip and several visits and travels by residents, with ads for decorations for sale or rent and bank loan offers in La Crosse.
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B. A. Yeomen
Sidney
K. P. Hall
Quincy
la Crosse
Down River Points
J. K. Jefferson
Sparta
Harry Jewett
Bangor
la Crosse Hospital
George C. Hanson
Lutheran Hospital
Bertha Hoefke
Cass Street
Verna Robinson
Houston
Gertrude Peterson
Chicago
Peter Peterson
South Fourth Street
J. H. Klaus
Prairie du Chien
Sanitarium
Klaus
B. H. Volz
State Bank
E. L. Koerble
John Wilhelm
West Avenue South
Milwaukee
William Cyemanik
Minneapolis
City Transfer Co
Ernest Schilling
Minnneapolis
Local Social and Visiting News from Rochester Area
Rochester residents welcomed guests and visitors this week with travel between La Crosse Minneapolis and Chicago. J C Sander conducted business in La Crosse, while Miss Nellie Smead returned from Rochester. Mrs Arnold Sprain and sons and Mesdames Harrison Storandt shopped in La Crosse, and Kristian Knutson visited Peter Michaelson. Mrs Frank Coburn hosted friends on Main Street for her sister in law Mrs Ray Gilfillan of Minneapolis. Jessie Colwell of La Crosse visited local friends before returning home.
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Rochester
Minn
la Crosse
Arnold Sprain and Sons
Bangor
Mesdames Harrison
Charles Storandt
Sherwin
Kristian Knutson
Minneapolis
Peter Michaelson
Nellie Smead
Roshester
Andrew McEldowney
Chicago
West
Frank Coburn
Main Street
Ray Gilfillan
Jessie Colwell
Holy Trinity Church Burns in Jericho Fire
Fire at Holy Trinity church in Jericho Calumet county destroyed the building this morning. Flames spread from a branch carried from a burning barn a quarter of a mile away. Loss estimated at ten thousand dollars.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
Holy Trinity
Jericho
Calumet County
Decision on Frank Appeal Delayed Past Monday
Atlanta June 19 Governor Slaton said he will not announce his decision on Leo M. Franks appeal before Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning. Frank faces execution at noon Tuesday for the murder of Mary Phagan. Some observers believe the delay preserves a final glimmer of hope for the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Slaton
Leo M. Frank
Frank
Mary Phagan
Marriage of Hazel Barclay and Chester Peck at Stevenstown
Miss Hazel Barclay daughter of Mr and Mrs James Barclay of Stevenstown wed Chester Peck son of Mr and Mrs F E R Peck of Bangor on Tuesday at three oclock in Stevenstown The couple will reside in Bangor.
Y. W. C. A. Camp Opens at Riverside on June 25
The Y. W. C. A. summer camp opens at Riverside on June 25. Reservations may be made at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Lincoln Hogan kindergarten teachers dinner guests
Principal and Mrs Shepard hosted a six o'clock dinner Thursday at the YWCA for Lincoln and Hogan school teachers. Professor and Mrs Butler were special guests. Red and white decorations, twenty two covers. Marguerite Fey and Hazel Whitmore, both leaving kindergarten, will be greatly missed.
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D. H. Shepardson
Lincoln
Hogan
Young Women’s Christian Association
Butler
Birthday Party Honors Misses Mich el at Denton Street
Louise and Anna Mich el were surprised at 23 Denton Street by friends for birthdays. Guests enjoyed games and music before refreshments. Attendees included Emma Zierke, Marie Jonas, Leonora Techmer, Elsie Koch, Christine Beranek, Louise Hess, Amanda Techmer, Elsie Schrieber, Alma Koch, Louise Schildman, Elsie Zierke, Eva Techmer, Anna and Louise Michel, and Mesdames Hess, N. Mich el, W. Jonas, and C. Michel.
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Louise
Anna Michel
Denton Street
Emma Zierke
Marie Jonas
Leonora Techmer
Elsie Koch
Christine Beranek
Louise Hess
Christine Jonas
Amanda Techmer
Elsie Schrieber
Alma Koch
Louise Schildman
Elsie Zierke
Eva Techmer
Anna
Louise Michel
E. Hess
N. Michel
W. Jonas
C. Michel
Mrs. R Andersen Guest At Church Ladies Aid Reception
Mrs. R Andersen widow of Rev R Andersen former pastor of St Pauls Norwegian Lutheran church attended a Wednesday reception hosted by Mrs O M Selund at 713 West Avenue South. Guests included Ladies Aid members and church friends as she plans to move to Minne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Andersen
Rev. R. Andersen
St. Paul's
Norwegian Lutheran Church
O. M. Selund
West Avenue South
Ladies’ Aid Society
Andersen
Minneapolis
Mrs Vincent Hosts Dinner for Chicago Guests
Mrs James Vincent entertained at a handsome dinner last evening honoring her brother and wife Mr and Mrs N H McKillip of Chicago.
Dorothy Torrance Birthday Party Becomes Family Gathering
A small party for Dorothy Gibson Torrance marks her third birthday at 1304 South Sixteenth Street. Relatives and friends attend a pink peony decorated afternoon with a dinner, birthday cake, hand painted baby place cards, and gifts for the birthday girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gibson
W. J. Torrance
South Sixteenth Street
L. N. Lehrbach
Leslie
H. C. Evenson
Florence
L. G. Lautz
Harold
Ramona
A. Grams
Catherine
Barbara Ann
O. Albrechtson
Randall
Richard
M. Nowak
Billy
Viola
Virginia
Mothers Club Surprises Mrs Schultz at Home
The Mothers' club surprised Mrs. T. Schultz at her home Thursday afternoon. The guests included Mesdames C. Peterson C. Wach S. Berling C. Leinfelder M. Nowak Jr. R. Stadler A. Snyder W. Turnbull F. Kohn G. Marquardt J. Albrechtson W. Jagow and Bentzen.
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Mothers’ Club
Mrs. T. Schultz
Mesdames C. Peterson
C. Wach
S. Berling
C. Leinfelder
M. Nowak, Jr
R. Stadler
A. Snyder
W. Turnbull
F. Kohn
G.marquardt
J. Albrechtson
W. Jagow
Bentzen
Local Club Hosts Bridge Afternoon At Mrs Bauer Home
Mrs John A Bauer will entertain the Monday bridge club at her home Monday afternoon. The W C T A will meet next Friday at 2 o clock at Myrick park.
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John A. Bauer
Myrick Park
Birthday Celebration For Mrs George Hauser
Mrs George Hauser enjoyed a surprise birthday gathering with a group of friends Thursday afternoon and was joined by about twelve more in the evening. Guests enjoyed light refreshments including ice cream and cake.
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George Hauser
House Party Attendance At Ferryville locali
Miss Jessie Calloway traveled to Ferryville for a weekend party hosted by Miss Irene Horne. Joining the gathering were Miss Oliva Fay and Messrs George Hodge and George Traer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Calloway
Ferryville
Irene Horne
Oliva Fay
Messrs
George Hodge
George Traer
Local Residents Noted in Weekly Community Roundup
From Carrol college, came home on Friday. He has been engaged as assistant teacher in the high school here. Miss Anna Stevens returned from St. Paul Monday after a four weeks visit. Mrs. Phil Jones and son Irving are spending a week at Caledonia, Minn. Mrs. Floyd Lawrence was a visitor in West Salem Friday. Leonard Preston is home from Lawrence college for the summer vacation. Miss Vera Dove and Mrs. Crystal Spillane were in La Crosse Thursday. The Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Z Baebler's on Tuesday. Mrs. Kirse and son of Tomah spent several days in the village at the home of Ed Sherman. Mrs. Oscar Larson of West Salem spent Thursday here. Karl Campbell of St. Paul is the guest of Phil Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol College
Anna Stevens
St. Paul
Phil Jones
Irving
Caledonia
Minn
Floyd Lawrence
West Salem
Leonard Preston
Lawrence College
Vera Dove
Crystal Spillane
la Crosse
Z. Baebler
Nelsons entertain friends at an at home gathering
Mr and Mrs Clyde Nelson hosted an at home Thursday evening with guests Misses Irene Mc Mahon Hattie Voss Freda Schroeder Ruth Atkinson Meta Schildman and Messrs Willard Costley Arthur McGuire Howard Warren and Mr and Mrs Leo Rank. Refreshments were served.
German casualties reported by Tagwacht on fronts
The newspaper Tagwacht claims 388,981 Germans killed by end of March and estimates 60,000 missing also killed. It adds about 2,000 Germans killed daily across fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Tagwacht
O N T club entertained by Miss Emma Grosskopf
Chaseburg Wisconsin June 19 Special The O N T club was entertained by Miss Emma Grosskopf Thursday evening with games and refreshments. Local residents and visitors including Mrs A J Grosskopf and Miss Ella Grosskopf were noted in La Crosse and Brownsville events.
Court of Appeals Again Refuses Becker Execution
Albany June 19 The New York Court of Appeals repeats its ruling that Charles Becker shall die in the electric chair during the week of July 12. The court denied Becker attorneys motion for reargument without opinion leaving only Gov Whitman able to stop the execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Gov. Whitman
United States Supreme Court
Charles Becker
New York
Court of Appeals
Becker
Bunions and Earnest Opinion on Shoes
A lighthearted note on footwear cites bunions as common shoe troubles and humorously suggests a two way street in elevators as a metaphor for balance in choices.
Government Coffee Monopoly Planned in Petrograd
PETROGRAD reports the minister of finance announced today a government coffee monopoly to conserve the nation s supply. The move aims to control production and distribution amid shortages across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
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Farnum
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BUICK
Fourth and
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Chaseburg, Wis
Chaseburg
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George Forster
Brownsville
A. J. Grosskopf
J. Linrud
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Eral
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