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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1906
Page
2
An epidemic of paint plagues La Crosse with houses whitewashed while smallpox and measles recede. Social life slows as residents rehearse for Elijah by the Choral Club and Story of the Reformation by the Luther League at the theatre.
The silver wedding of Mr and Mrs J Egnid Hackner at St Josephs cathedral drew a large NW guest list. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the school hall with friends and relatives from across the region in attendance, including twenty nine priests from various churches.
Mr Hackner, a wood carver and designer of pulpits al tars and other church furnishings, has long done business with several clients who officiated at the ceremony. The Thirtieth and Ferry Street factory closed for the day to let employees join the festivities.
Bridget M. Ryan of this city and Peter Gormley of Wausau, both about 55, were married in a large elaborate ceremony at St. Marys. High mass was said by Rev. Father Conner, with William J. Conner as best man and Julia Coady as bridesmaid. The couple planned a trip to St. Paul and will reside in Wausau where the groom is a businessman.
To organize the work for the La Crosse Choral Club's next season a meeting is set for Tuesday evening May 15 at the High School. Members and supporters who missed concert subscriptions are asked to submit cards at Hebbard's Drug Store before then. Blank cards are available at Hebbard's for those who did not receive them.
A Wednesday meeting at Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Tscharner settled on Sans Souci as the name for the new dancing club. Royal cuchre, Dutch lunch and prizes followed. Local clubs held meetings through the week with social events and birthday observances. Gus and Albert Schilling toured Europe visiting historic sites.
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