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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1905
Page
3
Mrs J B Funke entertained sixteen guests at a Schaghticoke club dinner marking the birthday of Mr C S Van Rauken with a cake of twenty one candles and gifts. Guests included Mrs West of Chicago Miss Edith Funke Miss Lawrenz of Minneapolis and several local couples.
The Dubuque Daily Times reports high water disrupts industry and river traffic. Quad cities ships suffer delays as Diamond Jo yards face closure, Quincy boat repairs pause, and deck planking, boilers, and upper works undergo urgent renewal before resuming up river trade.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. F. FE Nichols hosted a card party at her Onalaska home honoring her daughter Mrs. Malcolm Sutherland of Adding ton Idaho. Prizes went to Mrs. W. W. Schall and Mrs. W. S. Frame with many local guests and several out of town attendees listed.
Mrs. Mary C. Jones of Mill street hosted a supper Monday night for her birthday. Guests presented a leather suitcase and Mrs. Long delivered concise speeches with apt anecdotes. Attendees included Mesdames Kinnear Crosby Gohres Lueck Tarbox Stones Duncan Walier Looney Bates Wilson Matthews Pope Long Morley Parker Callahan Partridge Bullock Houck Stathem Collier Bliss Sutter Donaldson Frohok Norton and others. Mrs. A Platz hosted a small group Thursday afternoon for her birthday.
Members of the Freya club and guests enjoyed a pleasant afternoon followed by a lawn picnic at Mrs. H. P. Lawson’s. Miss Peck, Mrs Fritz, and Miss Lucille Servis were honored. Other gatherings included Embroidery club rides with supper at Ferndale and a launch trip for Mrs. Smith and Miss Nora Smith hosted by Mrs. Medary and Mr. Calef’s guests.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. N. D. Allen hosted a small gathering to meet Mr. and Miss Calef of Washington Vermont with light refreshments. Friday evening Miss Barbara Russell entertained High school teachers and the Liszt quartet after graduation exercises with about twenty guests. rooms bright with roses and flowers.
Saturday afternoon Mrs Alfred James hosted a five o'clock tea with Mesdames Ford Eaton Shadbolt Brindley L J Sawyer Austin Spicer Egbert C L Jenks Abram James the Misses Mary Anna Ward and Jennie Brindley. Mrs W L Barron entertained Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs N D Allen Miss Calef Minnie Day and Mr Calef. Mrs Thomas Kemp hosted Thursday afternoon tea for herself and two guests who helped at her recent wedding. Invitations listed Mesdames W F Benton James Hodge Meister A B Nichols W R Chap man the Misses Anna Mary Ford Belle Maud Boyd Minnie Edna Walker Gertrude Hey den Gussie Langdon Miss Gussie Hodge and Miss Anna Goodland.
Mrs. D G Mc Millan and Miss Antoinette McMillan hosted a Monday afternoon linen shower at Mrs. McMillan's home for Miss Mae Fowler, who wed Thursday evening. About twenty guests attended bringing embroidered doylies lunch cloths and table linen as gifts for the bride.
Thursday evening Mr and Mrs W W Withee hosted a dinner in honor of Miss Mae Fowler and Dr William A Shearer on their wedding night. The Misses Minnie and Edna Walker also entertained a small group at dinner for their sister Mrs W R Chapman of St Paul.
Mrs. L. F. Eaton served a porch tea to a few friends Wednesday afternoon. Miss Barbara Russell entertained the Liszt Quartette club at supper Wednesday evening.
Local society notes list Mrs Charles Pettingill and her two children visiting the Pettingill home for the summer. Others include Mrs Fred Rogers and son Palmer from Kansas City staying with her parents, Mrs John V Palmer, plus visits by Mrs W B Chandler of Minneapolis and Miss Mayme Barber in Green Bay. Various other residents travel or host in the region including trips to Eagle Bluff Watertown Mankato and Chicago for family and social occasions.
First Church of Christ, Scientist on King Street between Fifth and Sixth holds services at 10 30 a m with the subject God. Reading room at 425 Main Street suite 6. Sunday at four o clock the address by Rev W J Patton of Caledonia Street M E church at the Men s song and gospel service at the YMCA. All men invited to attend.
St Pauls Universalist Church at Eighth and Cass street presents Rev J S Lowe pastor with services at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm Sunday school at noon and Young Peoples meeting at 6 30 pm The morning sermon titled The Blessed Man.
Rev W H Vance pastor leads morning and evening services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m at the corner of King and South Eighth streets. Sabbath school meets at noon and Epworth League devotional at 6 30 p m with the pastor in the pulpit.
Rev. John Wellington Hoag ministers morning sermon at 10 30 on The Elder Brother. Bible school at 11 45 Colton branch at 3 00 Young people meeting at 6 30 evening praise and preaching at 7 30 with the subject Confusion.
First Congregational church at Main and Seventh streets announces worship at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. led by Pastor Henry Faville. Morning sermon titled Paul’s Longest Promise. Evening sermon Is Higher Education Worth Anything to a Business Man. Sunday school at noon and a young people's meeting at 6:30 p.m.
West Avenue Methodist church between Mississippi and Jackson streets invites worshipers. Henry Goodsell, pastor. Morning service at 10:30 and evening service at 7:43. Rev. Jno Haw of Trempealeau will fill the pulpit both services. Sunday school at 12 m Epworth league at 6:45 p m. Subject The Vast Fields of Southern Asia Leader Miss Edna Wallace.
The First German M E Church at Seventh and Ferry streets presents a morning program at 10:30 with vocal and instrumental music declamations and speeches. Decorations supervised by Mr. Schaefer will be novel Epworth League meets at 7:00 with a sermon at 7:45 preached by Rev. W. H. Rolfing. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Morning sermon at First Presbyterian Church King and Sixth by Rev J K Fowler titled Beauties of La Crosse and Beauty's Uses. Evening praise service features Mr P H Roberts violinist with organ preludes and a series of anthems and solos including Reve l Angelique Rubinstein and The Day Is Ended coupled with four voice motette and Torchlight March.
Very low rates to Baltimore via the North Western Line for tickets to be sold July 1 2 and 3 with favorable return limits on account of the International Christian Endeavor convention. Choice of routes from Chicago. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
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