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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1909
Page
5
Last night the La Crosse Motorboat Club directors re elected John C Toeller to lead the organization for another year. Vice Commodore O Munz was returned to the directorate to succeed George H Clark who resigned. Officers elected were Commodore John C Toeller.
Do not waste money on unreliable workers. We handle mill work promptly with satisfaction guaranteed. Modern facilities enable efficient, affordable service ensuring dependable results.
Segelke and Kohlaus Manufacturing Co outlines club officers including Vice Commodore Oscar Hulberg Fleet Captain Will Ott Fleet Surgeon Otto Munz and Secretary Treasurer W V Kidder. No other business was transacted as plans move along. The Dutch Lunch at Hotel Doering next Tuesday evening is the season's first major event and will draw almost all city motorboat members.
Washington March 27. No direct information reached canal commission offices on the Gatun slide but Col Goethals says the slide one and a half miles from the dam does not affect canal work. The railroad lift to 95 feet, and the slide site sits over swamp, a likely condition in similar construction.
The Ladies society meets next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs H Miller serving. Luther league holds Thursday evening business and social meeting at 710 Ferry Street led by Miss Anna Dahlstra. Company I E L Co G hosts a philharmonic assembly at the English Lutheran church Friday evening April 2 with instrumental vocal selections and speaking. Admission is free with a silver offering.
It appears a fad to do needle work is popular as crowds of ladies begin projects at the Stoddard. Miss Hamrick is staying a few days into next week.
Miss Vivian Fuller entertained the Gilt club at her home 914 South Ninth Street with music and games followed by refreshments.
Mrs. Lewis T. Williams of 51 Vine Street was surprised by friends on Friday afternoon. Attendants included Mesdames Haley Moriey Elliott Safford Howard Murray Wendlin Heiss Roberts Baker Collert Krueger Weider Meyers and Miss Dean. A linen set was presented in honor of the occasion.
Monday afternoon Mrs D G Mac Millan hosted a thimble bee with a guest list including Meadams W Cargill Alfred Langenbach E O Edwards Frank Funke Charles Farrand John Moore E J Evans H S Burroughs E G Perkins F C Suiter Joyce Hogan W F Moss H J Hirshheimer A A Jorris and Harry West. Wednesday afternoon Mrs Harry West held a sewing bee with attendees Mea dams M E Tull F C Suiter D G MacMillan W G Moss F A Holbrook Frank Scofield Craft J S Lowe and Mrs Woodward of Minneapolis.
Mrs. A Luedtke hosted a Sunday school class gathering at her South Eighth street home Thursday afternoon. Supper was at five. Guests included Iva Shackley Gladys Shackley Gertrude Nellie Wicks Helen Wehrer Mabel Wicks Mildred Latimore Violet Kish Hazel Dalton and Mrs Luedtke. Music was provided by Mildred Latimore and Eva Shackley.
Miss Clara Kaser held a Saturday birthday gathering on Losey boulevard with guests including Mesdames Maidie Van Lloon Maude Van Lloon Matilda Linse Margaret Linse Asta Muetze Anna Layman Bertha Borchman Jennie E Bachus Elizabeth Olga and Gertrude Kaser and Messrs Arthur Klein Edward Weimar N C Johnson Conrad Eg. Music featured Matilda Linse Maud Van Loon violin and piano duet followed by Albert Weimar violin solo.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges for fresh breath and digestion. It claims charcoal purifies breath, absorbs gas, aids digestion, and oxidizes blood to prevent blemishes. Sold by F A Stuart Co with samples available by mail from Marshall Michigan, listing several names.
Miss Pearl Johnson hosted a birthday afternoon party with guests including Mrs. George Rosenberg Elk Mound and several Messrs and Misses from local families. Additional gatherings included a coffee in honor of Mrs. M Sladagar by Mrs H B Forseth and a birthday gathering for Miss Lillian Dettlifsen at 2106 Vine Street.
Hickory Homestead and Brotherhood of American Yeomen held a regular meeting in Nicholson-Scott hall with over fifty applications and more than one hundred members present. A benefit ball for Archer Frank Keppler, disabled for over a year, is planned for Thursday evening February 22. Rowena circle staged the tenth card party last Tuesday. next is the eleventh on Tuesday March 3.
A surprise farewell was held Friday afternoon at Mrs. A Staublin’s home. Attending were Mesdames Cunningham, J E Keizer, A Oakes, Chatfield, J Handel, O C Bangsberg, Tucker, F Stathem, Hilliker, Romanowsky, F Anderson, and Miss Cabel and Miss McCool.
Harmony Camp 4121 hosts a social gathering with residents inviting guests and outlining continued coverage on page .
Ford the car of quality notes Milwaukee business travel and local visitors include J Osborn Baumbach Hazel Robertson Inez Warne Miss Utke and Dr Powell. Local happenings mention Bock beer on tap at Bluff Arcade and moves of the North Side Tribune office.
Carl Olson, star of the Prince of Sweden company, heads to Chicago tonight for shows and a short visit before resuming performances with his troupe on April 10. He has been sidelined by a fractured leg, causing a temporary disbandment in an Iowa town.
Wilbur Warner, a vaudeville performer, exhibited in court by chewing electric light bulbs and swallowing glass and tacks. Judge Riser promptly quashed the vagrancy charge in Lincoln Nebraska on March 27.
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