Society Happenings at the Twentieth Century Club
The Twentieth Century club held its final season meeting at Mrs. Levi Withee’s home with an annual officer election led by retiring president Mrs. A H Mitchel. New officers were President Mrs. W R Finch First Vice President Mrs C W Elmore Second Vice President Mrs Levi Withee Corresponding Secretary Mrs J G Schweizer Recording Secretary Mrs I B Knutesen Treasurer Mrs James Vincent Member-at-large Mrs Emma Law. Delights included violet and fern decor, vocal numbers by Mrs J S Lowe, and a presentation of a silver and rosewood gavel to the retiring president.
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Twentieth Century Club
Levi Withee
W. R. Finch
C. W. Elmore
J. G. Schweizer
I. B. Knutesen
James Vincent
Emma Law
J. S. Lowe
A. H. Mitchel
Wedding Bells for Heide mann and Geiger in City Home
Miss Selma Heide mann wed Mr Deirich Geiger at the bride’s Adams street home with Rev Julius T Gamm officiating. Maid of honor Helen Heidemann and best man Otto Heidemann stood by as twenty guests dined. The couple will live in Milwaukee after the ceremony.
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Selma Heidemann
Deirich Geiger
Milwaukee
Adams Street
Julius T. Gamm
Helen Heidemann
Otto Heidemann
H. Geiger
Social gatherings reported for Mrs Han kerson Mrs Platz and others
Tuesday afternoon Mrs F H Hankerson entertained friends for Mrs Robert Solberg of Chicago with Mesdames Thompson Cunningham Sawyer Hixon Solberg and Miss Mary Crosby attending. A separate family gathering honored Miss Rickman on her Ra cine departure. Mrs George Taylor hosted ten ladies for coffee in honor of Mrs Chenowyth of Decatur. Mrs William Renken gave an evening of cards for Clyde Stansberry. Invitations issued for a tea next Friday. Mr and Mrs L F Easton hosted two dinners, one for the bride Grace Pettingill and James C Hogan, featuring rhododendron decor and ferns with gloxinia, and a second dinner for Misses Katherine Paul Georgine McDonald Margery Sill and Messrs R C Whelp ley Rogers and Van Steenwyk.
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F. H. Hankerson
Robert Solberg
Chicago
Mesdames W. A. Thompson
D. Cunningham
W. E. Sawyer
J. M. Hixon
Solberg
Mary Crosby
A. Platz
Miss Rickman
Racine
George Taylor
Chenowyth
Decatur
T. H. McWilliams
William Renken
Clyde Stansberry
T. P. Benton
W. A. Pryor
L. F. Easton
Grace Pettingill
James C. Hogan
Katherine Paul
Georgine McDonald
Margery Sill
R. C. Whelpley
Rogers
van Steenwyk
Gertrude
Lucy Hogan
James Hogan
J. E. Wilson
R. S. Reid
Minneapolis
Horace Taylor
Washington, D. C
Alaska
Ottillie-Miller
California
Alletta Rose
George Rose
Elizabeth Livingston
Rockford
Ill
Caroline Livingston
John Paul
Watertown
Fla
L. J. Sawyer
David Austin
Milwaukee
George Greenwood
Darmouth College
Anaconda
Thankful Greenwood
M. J. Levy
Newark
N. J
Albert Heirshheimer
Otillie Miller
Harmony Club
Birthday and wedding anniversary outing at La Crescent
Monday last marked Mrs. Charles S. Cone's birthday and Mrs. L. C. Colman's wedding anniversary. A small group of friends picnicked in La Crescent after driving there with baskets of luncheon. Participants included Mesdames John Brindley Alfred James Charles Cone L. C. Colman T. H. Spence George Burton and Miss Florence Schumann.
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Charles S. Cone
L. C. Colman
la Crescent
John Brindley
Alfred James
Charles Cone
T. H. Spence
George Burton
Florence Schumann
Surprise Evening Calling on the Colmans Hosts
In the evening a party of Mr and Mrs James Bur ton Spence Cone and Brindley visited the Colmans home for a surprise gathering.
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Messrs
Birthday gossip and society notices at the Stoddard
Sunday evening Mrs Augusta Metz ger hosted a sixteen seat dinner at the Stoddard in honor of her birthday. Numerous social guests and friends attended birthdays engagements and travels, with many with travel to Chicago Milwaukee and California noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Metzger
Stoddard
Mesdames
Henry Gund
Albert Platz
Louis Runckel
John Baenzinger
Charles Runckel
Otillie Miller
Tillman
Otto Ewe
Charles Segelke
John Pam
Linen shower honors Miss Kittie Guenther by Miss Lizzie Bartel
Miss Lizzie Bartel hosted a linen shower last evening for Kittie Guenther who is to be married soon. Attendees included Maggie Bartel Rose Robarge Myrtle Wehuke Mabel Solberg Kittie Guenther Rose Kirshner Anna Wehuke Anna Johnson Marie Bartel Edna Wallace Josephine Huber Mollie Tenneson Rose Krayiski Stella Grave Grace Triden Marie Hodvind Joe Bartel and Mrs Milkec.
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Lizzie Bartel
Kittie Guenther
Maggie Bartel
Rose Robarge
Myrtle Wehuke
Mabel Solberg
Rose Kirshner
Anna Wehuke
Anna Johnson
Marie Bartel
Edna Wallace
Josephine Huber
Mollie Tenneson
Rose Krayiski
Stella Grave
Grace Triden
Marie Hodvind
Joe Bartel
Milkec
Choir bids farewell to Mrs Bell with gifts at Guild rooms
Members of the Christchurch choir held a Friday evening farewell for Mrs. Robert Bell who departs for a new home in Minneapolis. Thirty attended as a fine musical program was performed and a handsome hymnal was presented as a token of esteem and goodwill.
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Christchurch
Guild Rooms
Robert Bell
Minneapolis
Evening party in honor of Miss Olga Van Roher
Miss Emma Dittman hosts a social this evening honoring guest Miss Olga Van Roher of Winona. Attending are the Misses Olga Candrian Helen Miller Jennie Miller Florence Beckman Olga Seizler and Messrs Eugene Hunt Frank Schwalbe Frank Main Alfred Miller Earl Barber and Carl Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Dittman
Olga van Roher
Winona
Olga Candrian
Helen and
Jennie Miller
Florence Beckman
Olga Seizler
Messrs
Eugene Hunt
Frank Schwalbe
Frank Main
Alfred Miller
Earl Barber
Carl Richards
Social gathering honors guests of Captain and Mrs McDonald
Purple and white violets and lilies of the valley adorned the tables at the event. Guests of honor included Mr. and Mrs. Eas ton, Mrs. Hamlin Garland, Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Hyde, Mrs. Cassels, Misses Paul Katherine Paul Sill Margery Sill Jane Beisel Ina Higbee Fanny Losey, Messrs. Robert Whelpley Van Steenwyk Augustus Tourtellotte Walton Losey and T H Lloyd. A pleasant gathering Tuesday evening at Capt and Mrs D A McDonalds hosted supper after the play for their son Donald McDonald and several members of the Fiske company attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Easton
Hamlin Garland
West Salem
Robert S. Hyde
Cassels
Chicago
Misses Paul
Katherine Paul
Sill
Margery Sill
Jane Beisel
Ina Higbee
Fanny Losey
Robert Whelpley
van Steenwyk
Augustus Tourtellotte
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India Limoms
Alice W. Wheeler
W. B. Webb
Anaconda, Mont
Miss Webb
Louise Wood Spier
R. B. Webb
Helen Young
Herman Fritz
Casper Young
South Eleventh Street
Dora Hellfach
David Aller
Jolet, Ill
Heirshheimer
Myrick Park
Albert Hirshheimer
H. J. Hirshheimer
Louis Heirshheimer
Hirshheimer Plow Company
Dana
Louise Wood Webb
Frank Dousman
Monty
Corinne Metz
Jane
John J. Poehling
la Crosse
Wrs
Miss Metz
Nashville
Poehling
Plow Company Picnic
F. R. Haines’ Job Printing Office
Degreaus
Rosacita
Sullivan
Faunce
Olson
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Coalman
Billy Hall
Jennie Colburn
J. R. Kerr
Amalgamated Theater CO
W. F. Gallagher
Mgr
W. F. Marquardt
Upper State Street
A. B. Smith
J. K. Fowler
Mae
W. A. Shearer, M. D
Barrington, Ill
Evening Company
Batistes
Arnold
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