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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
4
Funeral for Ray Vaughn killed while passing between two box cars will be held at 2 PM from Caledonia Street M E Church. Rev A L Wood will officiate with William Dwyer in charge of arrangements. Burial follows at Oak Grove Cemetery.
A 6 o'clock dinner was hosted at 1643 Kane Street by Harry Obrien with guests Howard Ryan Leslie Derr Archie Larson Walter Henderson Harry Gotterdam Jack Callahan and Hugh Moss listed among attendees in the social notes.
Local residents report visits and returns including Mrs M Hires Mrs J Heslip and relatives in Sparta. Moves include R C Caya to La Crosse and Will Ellison taking a La Crosse City Railway motorman post. Social events include a Mac cabees card party at Rose street Union hall and a Caledonia Street church gathering hosted by Miss Marie Simcock.
Inclement weather kept attendance low as the Franklin club meeting failed to have a debate. The group announced it would adjourn until the first Thursday in September, pausing activities for an extended period.
William Kusche aged 72 of 1615 Avon street died from smallpox contracted while nursing his son William Kusche Jr who was ill at 1618 Avon street and quarantined. The elder Kusche served in Co A of the 11th Minnesota infantry and was discharged honorably after the Civil War. Funeral services were held at 2 pm from 1615 Avon with Rev. E. O. Vik officiating and interment at Oak Grove cemetery. The widower and six children survive him.
Haakon Hovde 79 longtime La Crosse resident died yesterday at his home 1928 Charles Street. Born in Norway in 1824 he came to the United States as a young man and spent much of his life in the northwest. He is survived by a widow and six children Halvor Michael and Gena in La Crosse Haakon Jr in northern Minnesota Sever of Skybo Minn and Mrs Torkelson of Brooklyn NY. Funeral Saturday at home with Rev Vik officiating. Interment Oak Grove cemetery. A and O Sletten in charge.
The Grand Theatre across from Bijou in La Crosse draws crowds as daily program changes bring new comic films. Featured acts include Miss Shackley’s illustrated songs Dont Worry and Swinging in the Old Oak Swing. Tonight's program includes Hooligan of the West and Save the Pieces plus The First Dinner at His Father-in-Law's and Gulfed in the Quick Sand.
The C M & St P Railway will install about 40 telephone links between stations from Savanna to Chicago this summer. Telegraph operators will serve as phone operators with no staff reductions. Train orders will move by phone to speed and safety, especially in storms. A double copper circuit will connect Savanna Chicago and Milwaukee, with testing before extension.
A woman told the rector she never missed a service and was grateful for the mission's privilege. Despite weather, attendance matched Wednesday. The preacher spoke on unto every one that hath and explained baptism as entrance to God’s Kingdom. Questions in the question box drew strong treatment and satisfaction. Tonight closes the weekday services promising more on life’s higher aims. prayer requests may be placed at the door. Sunday prayer at 10 45 with Rev Shayler, and a 3 15 service for men with YMCA cooperation.
The Davie Debating Society meets this evening at Upsall’s on Charles Street. The debate resumes from last session with continued discussion and renewed focus.
Sunday evening a grand closing service is planned with one of the largest congregations expected to attend in Christ Church.
Dan Moore the St. Cloud street blacksmith outlines plans to remodel his shop starting Monday. Work will include improving the building and constructing new chimneys as part of the project.
Miss Lennora Simon enjoyed a pleasant Wednesday afternoon at 2038 Wood Street with a large group of friends. The gathering featured dancing and music, followed by refreshments, with attendees including Dellia Black Gladys Sheeley Stella Sheeley Elda Anderson Esther Thorsen Mable Anderson Ethel Butts Mary Morris Grace Peterman Gertrude Peterman Louise Brown Julius Simon Leo Simingson Tom Knight Henry Heslip Peter Kisselbach Edwin Dolby Algie Plass John Higgins John Allen Edward Levison and others.
To the many friends who assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved son and brother Andrew Olson and especially the young men who sent flowers we extend our heartfelt thanks.
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