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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1909
Page
13
Train No 8 bound for La Crosse wrecked three miles east of Monoc near 5:30 PM. Engines badly damaged and gravel in sand pits. most passengers escaped with only minor bruises. Mrs Chester M Echols of Milwaukee was injured.
Word reached this city of the death of Clark Reese the 11O year old son of Ed Reese formerly of 707 Rose Street. He disappeared under water at about 6 pm Tuesday while swimming with friends and rescue efforts failed. The Reese family moved away about three years ago.
Local La Crosse area notes show Chester Ayres jailed for drunkenness, births, marriages, visitors, and travel plans. Entries include wedding surprise in West Salem, shore excursions to Winona on June 27, and various residents visiting La Crosse, Rushford, and Neillsville. Also brief business and rail/steamer references and a bank condition report.
Lillian Gable spent the past week with La Crosse friends. Ruth Klesheim visits Fountain City to see her sister Mrs Frank Thompson. Mrs George Marsh returned from a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Jule Schultz at Gilman. Judge O Neill of Neillsville to open the postponed circuit court term at Whitehall on July 1, sitting in for Judge Higbee.
At the bride's home 609 Main Street on Wednesday June 23 Abe R Peterson and Miss Suza Clements were married by Judge Brindley. The groom works at La Crosse rubber mills and the bride runs dressmaking parlors at 609 Main street. Guests included Mrs. Ross Jones of Kansas City and George Clements with Mrs Wm Clements from Bangor. The bride wore a white batiste gown trimmed with lace.
L. M. Jorstad and Miss Martha Bjerken were married at the Norwegian Lutheran church in Minneapolis at 8 p.m. Rev. Preus officiated. The ceremony drew many friends, with Elvina Engan and Jerome Jorstad assisting. The couple will reside in Minneapolis, with the groom long associated with C. S. Van Auken in insurance.
Mrs Lillian Dagendish and Mr John Wields exchanged vows Tuesday evening at 1602 South Ninth and departed by Milwaukee road. They will visit Milwaukee relatives, then Chicago where he works as sales manager for Whalen and Company. They plan to summer in New York and return to Chicago in September to establish their future home.
Mrs R J Russell of South Fourteenth Street hosted a bridge party in honor of Miss Nan Blumfeldt of Milwaukee. Prizes went to Mrs Harry Kincaid and Mrs Albert Wolfe. Guests included Mesdames Pamperin Kincaid Hudson Case Hirshheimer Wolfe Harris.
The fragment lists individuals including Spicer Andrew Boyd Soderberg Callahan Ray Thompson Beisel and Misses Nan Blumfeldt Bertha Hickisch Lenora Bechman Gelette Miriam Harrison and Miss Cleveland of Waterloo Iowa as part of a social register.
Mrs John J Esch entertained several neighborhood children on Wednesday afternoon for her son John. Attendees included Jack Holley Newell Holley Carl Van Auken Carl Schaettle Ben Edwards Joseph Evans and others. On Thursday another party honored her daughter Ruth with guests Charlotte Kleeber Julia Colman Jessie Evans Gretchen Schweizer Eleanor Edwards Chip Morse and more.
Miss Lottie Bright of Black River Falls visits Mrs. Levi Withee. Mrs. Elisabeth Herbst returns home to Sparta after visiting her daughter Mrs. John J. Esch. Paul Esch stays in Sparta with relatives. Mrs. Grace Laing and son Milton arrive from Peevery S. D. to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Will Cleary at 516 Vine St. Mrs. C. P. Kiesner of Belvidere Ill. visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Maibe. Mrs. W. F. Gage hosts the Wednesday Embroidery club. The Ibsen club picnicked at Lake Park this afternoon.
Mrs Earl Aiken entertained at a silver shower for Miss Tessie Schaller at 1225 South Fifth Street. Guests included Mesdames Schaller Collins Collins Garfield Aiken and Schaller family members and Misses Cum mings Mitchell Hussa Schaller Fish and others. prizes awarded to Tillie Hussa and Louise Mitchell. Grace Fish played a violin solo. lunch served at 10:30.
Dr J A Rowles as executor and Attorney Frank Winter seek to dispose of the 2500 volume Thomas library after Rev Dr W D Thomas death. They plan to offer the collection in La Crosse with the La Crosse public library likely to buy. Books to be catalogued promptly.
Wisconsin teachers and friends arrange a party for the National Convention at Denver leaving Saturday July 3 1909 via the Chicago & North Western Ry. Low excursion rates from all points. Choice of routes sleeping car space itineraries and full particulars of ticket agents or inquire of W N Parker Wisconsin Journal of Education Madison Wis.
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