Plow shipments and civic notes in La Crosse area headlines
TV News reports a shipment of plows for traction engines. City officials discuss special assessments to property owners. Eagles gathering in Winona for state convention. Alderman pushes auditorium plans with La Crosse architects. Dam project seeks mules for Hatfield work. Milwaukee reports short change suspects detained. Police and fire pension bills await governor. The Longworth party travels through La Crosse en route to the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IAL
Joseph M. Sieger
Minnesota
Winona Yester
MIT
Auditorium Committee
Common Council
Orlando Holway
la Crosse
la Water Power Company
Hatfield
Milwaukee
Police
Nicholas Longworth
Wash D. C
Pacific Coast
Contagious Diseases Decrease in City Health Update
Health Officer reports dwindling contagion with only three current cases. Measles remain prevalent as most residents have already had the illness. City officials note rapid progress in stamping out contagion and improving public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Murphy
Dr Powell and Notables Trade City News and Tours
Notices list several local figures visiting or traveling. Dr Will Powell and Dr George Powell are noted. Hon John C Gaveney, Arcadia, in town on legal business. Miss Jennie Gonnier of Blair visits Conductor J D Welch family. Mrs Julius Westby returns from Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Powell
John C. Gaveney
Arcadia
Hollister
Mattie Wartinbee
Ethel Maine
Los Angeles
Cal
Hellfach—Jeweler
Dean White
Chicago
Julius Westby
Sparta
P. F. Cavanaugh
Louisville
George Powell
Jennie Gonnier
Blair
J. D. Welch
South Fifth Street
H. H. Ritchleau
Grays Mills
Rocky Mountain
T. Webster
Rushford
John R. Peterson
Spring Grove
la Crosse
Gateway City
Ira
F. Bruisth
Flandreau
S. D
Gus Stanke
Hillsboro
Stam
F. Seny
Cashton
E. H. Powell
Dubuque
Charles Edwards
Viroqua
A. C. Johnson
Houston
Minn
J. C. Siegler
Dakota
A. Ruhoff
S. 7Th St
B. M. McVey
Rockton
Wis
William Kilpatrick
Westby
E. A. Cash
George Kimber
Two North Side Weddings Today
Harvey Boyle and Miss Tillie Boyer wed at 4 PM at the North Side Presbyterian parsonage in a small ceremony. Ernest Rice and Miss Anna Will married at 3 PM at the Caledonia Street Lutheran church with relatives and many friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Boyle
Caledonia Street
Tillie Boyer
Presbyterian Parsonage
Turner
Burlington
Chicago
Denver
North Side
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Rice-Will
Ernest Rice
Anna Will
Gamm
Missing Burlington fireman found in Savanna jail
John F. Peterson a Burlington road fireman from La Crosse was found listed as Olson in Savanna Illinois jail records after an unexplained disappearance. His brother in law Eric Knudson traced him to the jail and sought clarity on the arrest, noting Peterson had a spotless reputation before the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Peterson
Avon Street
Burlington Road
Savanna
Ill
Peterson
Wilson
Eric Knutson
Olson
Burlington
la Crosse
Eric Knudson
Knudson
Mount Carroll
Census Begins to Count School Age Children in La Crosse
W. W. Scott leads a team of eight or nine enumerators to gather counts of all school age children in La Crosse. The census aims to maximize state school funds, reduce city taxes, and requires cooperation from residents as many women fear approaching enumerators. Each child counted yields $2 for the city school fund, drawn from Wisconsin state funds for ages 4 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Scott
la Crosse
Scott
Wisconsin
Lunderberg Sets Fast City Street Speed Record
Ben Lunderberg of La Crosse allegedly rode a motorcycle at high speed on city sidewalks, nearly hitting a girl, and was fined 5.00 by Judge Co W Hunt in police court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Ben Lunderberg
Lunderberg
Co. W. Hunt
Sixteen Baptized at Tabernacle Baptist Revival
Revival services at Tabernacle Baptist Church on the north side ended with sixteen new members baptized last night. Rev. L L Sanders supervised the two week event drawing fair crowds each night. Pastor Rev John Wellington Hoag led the final service with others to be baptized later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle Baptist Church
L. L. Sanders
John Wellington Hoag
South Side Baptist Church
Winters Tops Weather Affected Sunday Gun Club Shoots
Bad weather kept scoring low at the C B and Q Gun Club match on Sunday. Jess Winters led both shoots, with A O Roberge second and H J Roth Jr third. Two new members joined as remaining scores show scattered results across shooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Winters
A. O. Roberge
H. J. Roth, Jr
Jes Winters
Sean Sos
Ed Boyle
Cees Sakse
William Woods
William Miller
Ies
Wivewee
John Culp
Fee
J. Roth
Wiskerschen
G. Fladlein
A. Oo. Roberge
Charles Rodelle
Fragmentary note hints at a bold free advice claim
A truncated line questions whether seemingly bold free advice amounts to anything meaningful. The fragment suggests skepticism about the value or impact of unsolicited guidance.
Miss Agot Stave Honored by Club Members
The Misses Etta and Grace Guer tin hosted a small gathering last Thursday for a club and presented Miss Agot Stave, a member, with a set of cut glass sherbet glasses and a finger bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta
Grace Guertin
Agot Stave
Bride Eva Allen Weds Harry Counter in Bremerton Ceremony
At 4 30 p m on Sunday June 9 in Bremerton, Harry Lear Counter married Eva A Allen at the home of the groom s parents Mr and Mrs William Counter Relatives attended the ceremony and a wedding dinner was served Guests included Anna Meyers Ballard Rev O S Barnum of the Presbyterian church officiated and the couple prepared their Washington avenue home for a reception
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremerton
William Counter
Harry Lear
Eva A. Allen
Frank Allen
Kent
la Crosse
Wis
Anna Meyers
Ballard
Percy Counter
O. S. Barnum
Presbyterian Church
Harry Counter
Fred Rubell
Seattle
Percey Counter
Geo. Counter
Alaska
Washington Avenue
Marriage of Agot Stuve and George Reigger Tonight
Miss Agot C Stuve and Mr George G Reigger wed at St Josephs Cathedral parish house at six this evening with Rev Father Sluyter officiating. Miss Agnes Stuve acts as bridesmaid and Peter Reigger serves as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agot C. Stuve
George G. Reigger
St. Josephs Cathedral
Father Sluyter
Agnes Stuve
Peter Reigger
Minneapolis
West Avenue South
Elegant Dinner Party Hosted by Mrs David Austin
Miss Barbara Russell entertained guests at a dinner evening at Mrs David Austins home. The rooms were adorned with roses peonies and syringas. After the meal guests moved to Miss Russell s home for musical selections featuring Mr and Mrs George Ray Mr John P Bird and Misses Annie H Hanscome Johns Heideman Buell Lillian Dudley Grace Webber and Mrs S H Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Russell
David Austin
Miss Russell
George Ray
John P. Bird
Annie H. Hanscome
Johns, Heideman
Buell
Lillian Dudley
Grace Webber
H. Russell
St James School Pupils Stage Afternoon Entertainment
The afternoon performance by St James School pupils on the north side drew a large audience and surpassed expectations. An evening show is scheduled for 8 o clock tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James School
Mrs Thompson Hosts Monday Dinner on State Street
Monday evening Mrs A OB Thompson entertained at her home on State Street. Present were Mr and Mrs H J Irshheimer, Mrs Frank Davis, Homer and Harold Davis, Glenn Thompson and Mr and Mrs Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
A. OB. Thompson
State Street
H. J. Irshheimer
Frank Davis
Homer and
Harold Davis
Glenn Thompson
Wabasha Trip Draws La Crosse Visitors
La Crosse residents plan a river trip to Wabasha leaving Monday with friends from local households aboard. Mrs. T. among participants is noted in the week’s social item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabasha
la Crosse
Sha
Delegation Attends Event In Wabasha From Owatonna Group
A party included Mrs. L. Bigelow and Mrs. P. S. McArthur among others from Owatonna and neighboring towns. Mrs. Frank P. Cook of Minneapolis joined the group in Wabasha.
Wisconsin Power Official Weds La Crosse Bride
O B Cahoon longtime Wisconsin Light and Power superintendent married Miss Gertrude Kirn at her home with Judge C W Hunt officiating. Attendants were Carl Bond and relatives. After a wedding supper the couple will move to Wheeling West Virginia for Cahoon to join American Gas and Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Cahoon
Wisconsin Light & Power Company
Gertrude Kirn
Frank Kirn
South Fifth Street
C. W. Hunt
Carl Bond
Young People Enjoy First Parsonage Fund Report
Albeck Orlando Hegge and Hoff entertained the Young People's Society of the Sixth Street Norwegian Lutheran Church at the church parlors. A four hundred strong crowd heard the soliciting committee's first parsonage fund report before an elaborate musical program featuring James Kerr Ida Aiken and the Harmony quartet. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Albeck
Orlando Hegge
John Hoff
Young People’s Society
Sixth Street
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Sixth
Division Streets
James Kerr
Ida Aiken
Harmony Quartet
Parsonage Fund
Miss Lulu Kutzborsky Wed to Frank J Balzer In Shelby
Lulu Kutzborsky daughter of Mrs John Kutzborsky wed Frank J Balzer at 4 PM today in Shelby at the mother's home. Balzer is employed at the Segelke Kohlhaus Manufacturing plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Kutzborsky
John Kutzborsky
Shelby
Frank J. Balzer
Freemont Street
G. F. Kroner
Segelke- Kohlhaus Manufacturing Company
Coming and Going in Superior and Minneapolis
Miss Eleanor Russell of Superior is the guest of Miss Esther Stavrum. Mr. James Stavrum will leave this week for New York for a number of weeks. Miss Eleanor Marston is visiting friends in Minneapolis. Mr. Homer Davis left today for Fairmont, Minnesota, where he will spend the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Lavaque
Grand Rapids
Mich
L. BE. Lavaque
Fred Gentz
C.M
St. P
Prairie
Oklahoma
Bertha Mayer
North Side
Dubuque
Lillie Mattson
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Eleanor Russell
Superior
Esther Stavrum
James Stavrum
New York
Eleanor Marston
Homer Davis
Fairmont
Minn
Parsonage Fund Drive Progress Report by Youth Society
At a Sixth Street Norwegian Lutheran church meeting the Young People’s Society read the first parsonage soliciting committee report. The drive aims to raise 6500 by August first with 3000 already from the old parsonage. Totals shown include executive 8388, Lysaker 45, Ruud 107, Miss Burke 123, Miss Lyshe 25, totaling 1138 leaving 2362 to raise with 600 from the Young People’s and a like sum from the Ladies’ society. The executive committee oversees Dr J Ay Hanson’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of
Sixth Street
Norwegian Lutheran’ Church
Lysaker
L. Ruud
Miss Burke
Miss Lyshe
Seeees
Young People’s Society
Ladies’ Society
Oera Ui ‘S
J. Ay
Hanson
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Hart
Nvid
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John. C. Burns
Fruit House
TV News
Rawlinson Yester Ogden Gill
la Moille
Seales
Winona
Charles J
Florence R
St. Louis
Ora B. Calhoon Strude
C. Kim
Buster Brown
Sontinental
Henry N. Boehm
Earnest Rice
Anna
John Peterson
Savanna, Ill
W. W. Scott and Corps OF Workers
Bunny Arcade
Tefra Prin
Verna McGee
Mills
p.Chicago
Penny Arcade
Irvine
North Side Bliefs
Society
Washington
Miss Stuve
W. T. Irvine
O B. Cahoon
Gertie Kirn
Solicitors Report
6Th Street Church
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