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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1906
Page
5
The Choral club met at the high school Tuesday for a pleasant social and business session. A successful season report was read and a large board of directors elected for the next year.
A group of friends hosted a surprise evening for Miss Mayme Christiansen at her residence. The gathering included Misses Ada Kane Jennie French Cressie Stangl Mae Kachel Maud Guck Mayme Poehl ing Clara Fregin and Helen Kerchies with dancing music and games.
A Thursday evening 25th wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Mueller at their South Sixth Street home drew about fifty guests. Speeches and toasts were led by William Loening, soloist Uttermachl entertained, and many gifts were presented including a $1,000 check from Mrs. J. Heilemann, a silver tea set from the Anniversary club, an onyx clock from the brewery employer, and flowers from the Germania Ladies' society.
Pupils of Miss Lillian Elmore's school held a Friday afternoon May Pole party at Mrs. A A Morse's Madison street home with parents and friends in attendance. The children performed songs and recitations in an engaging program.
The afternoon featured a May pole dance with visiting children assisting. Light refreshments followed as the audience viewed drawings on the walls. Miss Elmorewin, a Mankato normal school graduate, leads the kindergarten program started only weeks ago. Guests received hand painted programs and May baskets with blossoms. Participants included Lucile Cowles, Margery Nelson, Beth Kimber, Frances Kimber, Florence Schwei, Florence Wrth, Charlotte Ward, Arthur Morse, Bobby Berry, Sanford Allerton, Hewett Toland, William Bunge, Mary Farnum and Helen Wolfe.
The La Crosse Chapter D A R met Monday afternoon with Mrs. McCon nell. Papers by Mrs. McArthur and Mrs. Sill described La Crosse in 1855 and 1856, depicting privation, courage, and the enduring pioneer spirit that shaped early local life.
Friday evening at the Country Club Mr and Mrs E L Colman hosted a dinner for ten. Attendees included J M Hixon C H Sherman Miss Mary Conway and Arthur Es persen. Mrs W E Sawyer held two small coffee gatherings yesterday afternoon at the same club.
Social news from La Crosse Wisconsin details Mrs. F C Sutter hosting a sugar party for about thirty five friends and various local residents visiting family members. Engagement announced for Lieutenant George T Perkins and Miss Gertrude Brousberg with August wedding planned. Twentieth Century club met with reports on the Thirty Years War and Gustavus Adolphus as members prepare for the national convention in St Paul.
A porch gathering with bowls of iced syrup on a screened table marked a novel, enjoyable time. Mrs J E McConnell hosted two dinners, Tuesday and Thursday, while Mrs George Gordon hosted a Wednesday luncheon at Orchard Place with twenty eight covers. Mrs M L Goddard assisted as hostess.
A humorous verse feature about a baseball fan in the stands. The speaker mocks a witty onlooker who offers blunt opinions to umpires and players, celebrates his lively presence, and notes how friends and foes alike are shaped by his outspoken style.
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