Residents and Visitors See Local Social Ties
DRESBACH MINN Mr and Mrs A E Smith and son Raymond of Austin visit relatives. R Kemp goes to Winona as a witness in Herb Brown versus Tom Kearns. Mrs Landon and Miss Belle Boyd of La Crosse visit friends. John McKnight of Dubuque is at Lootis cottage with relatives. Mrs John Frederickson and son of Goodhue visit. Zack Gaskill and daughter Leana return from Rib Lake where she visited. Wm Miller returns from Beardsley where he visited relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Smith
Raymond
Austin
R. Kemp
Winona
Herb. Brown
Tom Kearns
Landon
Belle Boyd
la Crosse
John McKnight
Dubuque
Iowa
Lootis Cottage
John Frederickson
Son
Goodhue
Zack Gaskill
Leana
Frohsinn meeting eyed by city music group
The Frohsinn Singing Society plans a Monday night meeting at Frohsinn Hall to discuss important matters and seek a large attendance. The notice highlights community plans and local engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frohsinn
Frohsinn Singing Society
Winona
la Crosse
Hatfield
West Salem
W. A. Wentzel
L. B. Pierce
Bangor
Berg
C. A. Berg
Rushford
Minnesota
Milwaukee
American Guild Honors Packman
Prof. Harry Packman of La Crosse was elected a member at a New York council meeting of the American Guild of Organists. The body, linked to the Royal College of Organists, admits only a few annually, honoring Packman for his organ skill and scholarly music. He serves as organist at the First Congregational Church and as professor at the La Crosse School of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Guild of Organists
New York
Harry Packman
Guild
Royal College of Organists
England
la Crosse
First Congregational Church
Creager Dinner Sparks Race Tensions in Taft
In Muskogee Oklahoma on September 26 tension rose after Republican congress candidate C. E. Creager publicly dined with a Black politician in Taft. Creager was denounced and fears of trouble spread as racial prejudice intensified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
C. E. Creager
Congress
Taft
Creager
Personal notices from the city fair week visitors
Local column lists numerous visitors and residents in town for the interstate fair including J W Lampert New Albia Ia J Brown Mindoro and W E Martin Spring Grove all calling on friends and attending events. Also notes lectures by Rev Frank T Ripley and various hospital calls and business trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
O. J. Wolstad
Harmony
J. W. Lampert
New Albia
W. E. Martin
Spring Grove
J. Brown
Mindoro
E. H. Jackel
South
C. Tailly
Soldiers Grove
William Clower
Trempealeau
George Powell
W. H. Craig
P. B. Leverich
Sparta
Z. Baebler
Bangor
Louis Nelson
Viroqua
Frank T. Ripley
Linker’s Hall
Nat Cram
Galesville
Frank Phelan
Caledonia
Barbara Bronson
Selma Severson
Peter Severson
Bostwick Valley
B. C. Johnson
Ethel Adams
West Salem
Will Powell
Mae van Wormer
Carl Steadman
Winona
Rose Zink
Winon
Hack
Gateway City
Frank Lockwood
Claris Johnson
Chaseburg
Farlan
Freda Gassow
Hattie
Benjamin Lewis
Whitehall
Albert Olson
Helen Blenis
St. Pauli
Viain
P. Burke
Oak Ridge
Mike Brophy
A. J. Nestor
Joseph Stintzi
A. Wohlhoefer
Arthur
Gforgiana
Erickson
Rockland
Edith Austin
F. Austin
Leon
Jacob Bohn
E. M. Roberts
H. Magnus
Ed Leach
Harry Blood
M. E. Risinger
J. C. Isaacs
P. M
Frank J. Pale
Christ Anderson
Westby
Christ Benlow
Everett Mitchell
Wilton
Ed Hegg
Andrew Johnson
Mebal
Social life dampened by Interstate fair
The Interstate fair and weather dampened social activity as people focused on the event. Many visitors from surrounding towns spent the day shopping, attending the fair, and visiting friends, leaving less time for larger entertainments.
Birthday Party Honoring Edith Dephenich
Edith Dephenich surprised by friends on Saturday afternoon with games and music. Rose Hofweber Lizzie Stockemer Rose Burgmier Aileen Greneisen Mary Stockemer Louise Meyer Lizzie Burgmier attended. Supper followed during a pleasant celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Dephenich
Rose Hofweber
Lizzie Stockemer
Rose Burgmier
Aileen Greneisen
Mary Stockemer
Louise Meyer
Lizzie Burgmier
Edith Delphenich
Surprise Dinner Honors Departing Pastor and Wife
Members of the First M. E. church board and wives held a dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Dc H Baker to honor Rev and Mrs J W Irish. Sixteen guests attended as a complete surprise with yellow and white decor and the host couple assisting in serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
J. W. Irish
Dc. H. Baker
C. H. Baker
H A. Worthington
R. H. Hoefle
L. W. King
A. C. Bangsberg
J. Cross
G. W. Thompson
Edna Thompson
Jessie Schoenheider
Cora Bangsberg
Fall association rally and gospel meeting schedule
The annual fall opening rally at the gymnasium Tuesday evening at 8 oclock invites all young women and gentlemen friends. Delegates return from the Lake Geneva conference to lead a Sunday afternoon gospel meeting at 4. A Cecelia quartet will perform with a First Aid to the Injured demonstration and an educational program detailing Bible, language, homemaking, nursing, and other classes starting October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Geneva
Association
Cecelia
Ladies Circle Meeting at St Pauls Universalist Church
The Ladies circle of St Pauls Universalist Church will meet with Mrs A J Daniels on State street next Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Universalist Church
A. J. Daniels
State Street
Mission Study Group Highlights Turkey Exhibit
The Mission Study class of the Congregational church met at the parsonage to discuss Turkey. Leader Mrs Faville showcased a fine display of Turkish articles from her son Theodore Faville who taught in Constantinople. The exhibit drew interest with rare valuable items. Fred J. Bohrie of Fountain City visited La Crosse to attend Interstate events. Mrs M L Thurber and son Philip stayed with her parents I G Loomis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Turkey
Faville
L. A. Colman
F. G. Tiffany
James Walker
Theodore Faville
Constantinople
Fred J. Bohrie
Fountain City
Congressional Committee
Buffalo County
la Crosse
M. L. Thurber
Philip
Surprise Birthday Party for Margarete Kleeber
Mrs B F Keeler hosted a surprise afternoon party for the eleventh birthday of her daughter Margarite Kleeber. Guests included Mary Drummond Helen Lawrence Margaret Heyerdahl Mary Farnam Mable Erbestson Gladys Wheaton Mable Hebberrich Alice Clemens Margarite Walker Joanna Ewe Helen Looney Gladys Linker Margaret Dalton Hazel Bentley Charlotte Kleeber Alma Bradfield and Vivian Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Keeler
Margarite Kleeber
Mary Drummond
Helen Lawrence
Margaret Heyerdahl
Mary Farnam
Mable Erbestson
Gladys Wheaton
Mable Hebberrich
Alice Clemens
Margarite Walker
Joanna Ewe
Helen Looney
Gladys Linker
Margaret Dalton
Hazel Bentley
Charlotte Kleeber
Alma Bradfield
Vivian Hansen
Card party honors Milwaukee and Chicago guests
Friday evening Miss Leonora Beckman hosted three tables of cards for guests Mrs. Anna Krue ger of Milwaukee, Mrs. Louis Burgermaster of Chicago and Miss Pick of West Bend. Miss Bertha Hickisch won the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonora Beckman
Anna Krueger
Milwaukee
Louis Burgermaster
Chicago
Miss Pick
West Bend
Bertha Hickisch
Dinner honoring Miss Pick and Miss Krueger
Mr and Mrs William Hickisch entertained last evening in West Bend and Milwaukee honoring Miss Pick and Miss Marie Krueger. Covers were laid for eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hickisch
Miss Pick
West Bend
Marie Krueger
Milwaukee
Launch Ride Honors Brooklyn Couple With Local Party
The Misses Gertrude and Lucy Hogan hosted a launch ride Thursday for friends Mr. and Mrs. Bray of Brooklyn. The party included S. W. Anderson, C. N. Moller, James Hogan, Mrs. Cook of St. Paul, Mrs. Van Steenwyk, Mrs. L. F. Easton, Mrs. Finch, Mollie Austin, Frances Sill, and Mr. Van Steenwyk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude
Lucy Hogan
Bray
Brooklyn
Messrs
and Mesdames Bray
S. W. Anderson
C. N. Moller
James Hogan
Cook
St. Paul
van Steenwyk
L. F. Easton
Finch
Mollie Austin
Frances Sill
Twentieth Century Club Meeting Notice
The Twentieth Century club will meet with Mrs Albert Hardy Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Tarhor will chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Albert Hardy
Tarhor
Woman’s clubs and meetings in town agenda
The class studies German literature as Mrs. James Vincent reads a paper on Child Labor. The Woman's club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. T. C. Bliss on Caledonia street. The Congregational church union hosts supper Thursday at the parsonage by several hostesses. Christchurch Guild hosts Tuesday in the guild room. Annual officers' election planned. Central WCTU meets Thursday at 3 PM with Mrs. R. B. Jackson at 1334 State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vincent
Woman's Club
T. C. Bliss
Caledonia Street
Woman's Union of the
Congregational Church
Faville
T. B. Lawrence
Holcomb
John Paul
Max Platz
N. S. Donaldson
Guild of Christchurch
Guild Room
R. B. Jackson
State Street
Local Dashes and Visits Signal Autumn Social Pace
Mrs Abby Burton departs next week for Panama to visit her daughter Mrs Williams. Miss Harriet Jefferson leaves tonight for Chicago. Mrs F P Hixon has gone to New York with daughters Dorothy and Ellen to place them in schools. Mrs J R Foster and Mrs A Seger return from Dickinson North Carolina. Mr and Mrs Fred Bautsch of Galena Illinois guests of nephew Joseph Bautsch. Miss Nina Sissons of New York visits Mrs Louisa Withee. Miss Persis Putnam and sister Janet Rushford stay with Katherine Putnam at the YWCA. Persis heads to Chicago for university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby Burton
Panama
Mrs. Williams
Harriet Jefferson
Chicago
F. P. Hixon
New York
Dorothy
Ellen Hixon
J. R. Foster
A. Seger
Dickinson
N. C
Fred Bautsch
Galena
Ill
Joseph Bautsch
Nina Sissons
Louisa Withee
Persis Putnam
Sister Jannett
Rushford
Katherine Putnam
University
Galesville Fair Promises Historic Final Attraction
The golden anniversary fair of Galesville opens next Tuesday September 29 and runs four days. It should draw large crowds from La Crosse as the city plans many special attractions and aims to be the best in the fair’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
la Crosse
The Doctor Should Be Consulted Immediately
The ad stresses doctors as vital to all families and warns against delay in treating serious diseases. It urges prompt medical advice and correct prescription preparation by Prescription Druggist at 503 Main, claiming over 106000 preparations made.
Hat Works Booth Wins First Prize at Interstate Fair
The La Crosse Hat Works booth, an exact reproduction of an eastern factory, earned first prize at the Interstate fair. Mr. F A Wenzel explained from raw material to finished hats as patrons watched daily. Judges praised the instructional display and Wenzel’s clear demonstration of hat manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wenzel
la Crosse Hat Works
Fair week sales spark generous fruit giveaway
John C. Burns plans to give away his week’s fruit stock at the fair as crowds shift from buying to leisure. He jokes that he will dispose of produce tonight to avoid rot, turning fair week into a rapid sale event for housewives still canning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Burns
Mr. Burns
Secretly Dying Old Woman Seeks Magazine Picnic Dollar
A fragment hints at an elderly woman in a kitchen scene who longs for a new magazine and a dollar of her own. She is described as secretly dying and prone to resting without achieving these desires.
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Michigan Peaches
Quart Bricks Ice Cream & Butter Company
Seegelke & Kohlhaus
Beth
Dresbach, Minn
Irvine
Irvine's
T. Irvine
Main Street
S. Front ST
Women’s New Garment Store
Reiman & Tordt
Main St
Wis
City News
Packman
W. T. Irvine
Y. W. C. A. Notes
Boyer
Furber
Woodward Supply Co
the Doctor
HAT Works Booth
Eastern Hat Factory
West
Booth
F. A. Wenzel
Ford Automobile CO
P. Hofweber & Sons
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