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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1906
Page
11
The week was marked by relentless bad weather yet the community held many entertainments for visitors. Graduation exercises topped the events, followed by a large annual dancing party attended by teachers and parents and the debutants enjoying the celebration.
Miss Mary Shuda and Val M Novak united in marriage Tuesday morning at the church of the Holy Cross. Bridesmaids were Pauline Wrizinski and Josephine Novak. Anthony Shuda and Joseph Melzarek served as groomsmen. Out-of-town guests included Miss Magdeline Brill of Stevens Point and Mr. Anthony Zaporouski and family of Milwaukee.
On Tuesday evening June 16th the marriage of Miss Helen Frances Dodge to Dr. Vernon W Styles was celebrated. Guests from Chicago Columbus Bangor La Crosse Tomah Viroqua Ashland and Sparta attended. Dr Styles is junior member of Styles Styles firm. The bride is highly regarded in Sparta and wished happiness to the couple.
A Friday afternoon birthday celebration honored Hertha Tracy on her twelfth birthday at Mrs. C. H. Tracy’s home. Guests joined a surprise entrance, cake with twelve candles, and a dainty supper followed by music and a guessing contest.
Mrs Frank F E Davis hosted a morning breakfast on North Eighth Street with guest of honor Mrs L I Peck. Guests arrived promptly by auto and carriage, sharing happy morning faces. An original poem dedicated to the guest of honor was read and praised.
Enjoyable occasion includes jokes and toasts. Guests listed include Mesdames Peck, D G Whyte, Levi Withee, Charles Elmore, E A Gotterdam, F J Toland, Charles Noble, plus the Misses Elmore and Wheeler.
Mrs W W Schall and Miss Anna Aiken hosted a luncheon at Mrs Schall's Onalaska home in honor of Edna Hughs who will marry Frank Aiken on June 27. Guests included Mrs J M Pierces and others from Chicago Rio Wis and Austin Minn.
Miss Agnes Knight was surprised at 2132 Wood Street for her birthday anniversary. Friends presented a dish set and carnations bouquet, and refreshments including ice cream were served as the gathering enjoyed the occasion.
Miss Edna Haller hosted a Friday evening gathering in honor of her friend Mr. W. G. Ejibert of St. Paul. Attending were the Misses Rose Hickisch, Myranda Ev jen, May Gavin, Clara Olsen and Messrs. Will Ejibert, Thomas Berg, Frank Voight, Clarence Sorensen and Will Vought.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs FE O Ed wards entertained a dozen ladies at a pleasant coffee. Guests included Mme D D McMillan R E Os borne Alfred James F G Tiffany A R Osborne L C Colman Crain Albert Platz C N Moller and G H
Mrs W A Powell entertained the O C Card club Thursday afternoon in an extra session after the club adjourned for the summer. Miss Maud Pettlingill and Mrs John Fetter won prizes. Mrs N D Allen gave a farewell for Mrs Abby Burton and Miss Jefferson who depart next week for an European tour. Attendees included Mrs Burton, Mrs Moulton, Mrs Skinner, Mrs Lees, H H Harrison, Miss Helen Burton, Miss Jefferson, and Mrs Ball of Joplin Missouri.
Mrs. A. S. Willoughby hosted a Thursday evening gathering for her young ladies and officers and teachers of the First Presbyterian Sunday school. The group enjoyed a delightful evening, making a relief map of Palestine to better grasp its physical features and proportions. Generous refreshments concluded the event.
Mrs. W. R. Finch entertained Thursday for Mrs. Burton and Miss Jefferson with guests including Mesdames Burton Law Moulton Allen Ball Miss Jefferson Miss Burton Mrs A P Hankerson and Dr Mary Houck. Mrs Edwin H Cassels and Miss Whitney attended an afternoon tea yesterday hosted by Mrs James C Hogan. Mrs J S Medary hosted two tables at duplicate whist Friday with attendees Mme Crain Moller Bliss Van Steenwyk Allen Abby Burton and Miss Alice Wheeler.
Thursday afternoon a picnic supper and perch party was hosted at Mrs Charles Elmore's home in honor of Mrs L H Veck. Attendees included Mme Peck D G Whyte Frank P Davis Levi Withee F J Teland E A Gotterdam Charles Noble Charles Elmore and Miss Lillian Whore. Mrs Frank L Clarke and her Pine Bluff Arkansas children visit.
Mrs. Clarke's parents Mr. and Mrs. Peter O'Rourke and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Smith traveled by boat to St. Paul. Mrs. Smith will visit Albert Lea briefly on the return. Mrs. H. H. Ball and her son from Joplin, Missouri, are guests of Miss Harriet Jefferson. Miss Katherine Paul hosted a luncheon for Mrs. Cassels of Chicago and Miss Whitney of New Haven, Conn., with attendees including Mrs. James Hogan, Mrs. R. S. Hyde, and several Misses.
Mrs. C. W. Tisdale hosted multiple launches to Eagle Bluff with groups from Embroidery club and teachers. A Otto launch went to Rice Lake for a picnic. Mrs. Sprague and Miss Lindsay rode to Russell Cottage. Mrs. Fowler and Mrs. Noble hosted Eagle Bluff in honor of Mrs. Peck. Jefferson sails for Europe on June 6. A Madison group travels to Janesville for a state golf tournament. Socials include coffee for Mrs. Peck and Woman Guild gathering at Mrs. Ford’s home.
A historical snippet identifies Dr George Powell as a consulting physician and surgeon, highlighting his professional role without additional context or events.
Mrs L C Colman hosted a Monday dinner at the Country Club honoring Miss Lillian Dudley. Attendees included Mr and Mrs T H Spence, the Dudleys, Elizabeth Grassie, Heideman, Kate and Phoebe Buell, Barbara Russell, and FE W Spence. Miss Margery Sill hosted a Monday luncheon for Mrs Edwin H Cassels of Chicago and Miss Elizabeth Withney of New Haven, with guests Mrs Robert Hyde, Mrs James Hogan, Katherine Paul, Ilene Burton, and Jane Beisel. Sill chaperoned.
Mrs Toland entertained at the Country club Friday evening with a dinner in honor of Mrs Peck. On Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs Farnam hosted a dinner for Mrs L H Peck. Also present were Judge and Mrs Reid Mr and Mrs Noble and Miss Josephine Farnam.
Mrs H J McDonald hosts Mrs Cunningham of Winona. Argyle Scott of Watertown Fla visits old friends. Mr and Mrs F B Smith of Stoddard head to Lake Okobojia Ia for summer. Mrs Smith stays months, Mr Smith away weeks. G Ebert returns to St Paul after visit. Mrs Crain of Freeport Ill visits daughter Mrs C N Moller then to Minneapolis. Alvira Hart Wilcox of Ft Atkinson visits Mrs Howard Cramer. Margery Sill visits Hemlock Wis with Rev Dr Fowler and Theodore Withee. car trouble en route near Blair. T FE Brittingham and J M Hixon hosts. Russell James back from Anaconda Mont. Miss Crosse of Boston visits J J Poching. Munson Burton of Mankato visits mother Mrs D A McDonald. Belle Hummel of Merrillan visits and helps care for sister Mrs Schermerhorn burned by scalding. Mrs Geo H Dalton to Indianapolis to summer with daughter. Anne Paul and Helen Burton depart to Chicago then New York. Abby Burton and Harriet Jefferson join, Jefferson sails for England. Burton party to follow for summer in New York and beyond.
A Rooster ad urges housewives to use Beach Peosta Soap to save labor. It promotes soaking laundry in Peosta suds and purchasing the product from grocers, claiming it performs the work of one woman with its directions.
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure cures all kidney and bladder diseases and warns readers they will regret not using it. Sold by O. T. Erhart.
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