River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-03-17


vitation of the Hudson lodge ano
enjoyed an evening of good cheer
and feasting.
John Chinook, the we'll known
Troy farmer, passed through Hud-
son to-day on his way home from
Madison. His daughter Mable is a
Junior at the state University and a
promising student.-Hudson Star
Times.
Mrs. Roy Chase, who had been
here on visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. J. Savage, went to St.
Paul Monday accompanied by her
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Chase go to
Oregon to reside the latter part of
the week.
All farmers who do their trading
in River Falls are requested to con-
tribute towards the chicken-pie din
ner to be given in the Public Read
ing and Rest Rooms on Saturday,
March &c, and TO be present with
their families, if possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Carr will
leave the first of next week for
Grants Pass, Oregon, for a pro-
tracted visit with their daughter,
Mrs. Bessie Downer. If they like
the coast country they expect to
make their permanent residence
there.
10. Jensen, formerly timer with
John Klein and later with Dunn
Bros, is now located in the Haven
building formerly occupied as a
furniture store, where he is prepar-
ed to do sheet-iron work and every
thing pertaining to the timers
trade.
The good spoilers of Dunn coun-
ty had spelling-down match at
Menomonie last night. A great
deal of interest had been excited
over the bee and large number
participated in the spelling contest
which had a spell" to attract a
large crowd.
George Sanford has been engaged
to take charge of the 9Th grade of
the public school. Miss Kennedy
who had charge of the grade has
resigned in consequence of i'll health
and Mr.. Bachler who had temporary
charge now has work in the High
school department.
The annual business meeting of
the Peoples Lecture Course asso-
citation, for the election of COM
mittee for the coming year, will be
held in the parlors of the M. E..
church next Monday evening, Mar.
II, al o'clock. The people, hold
ers' of course tickets, are members
of the association and entitled to
vote.
The lecture of DR.. Willis at the
M. E. church Monday evening, the
last number of the Peoples Lecture
Course, was the best of the season.
DIR. Willis has very easy manner,
has something of value to say and
says it e1oquently. The entertain
ments in the lecture course this
winter compare favorably with any
hitherto. These intellectual enter
tainments are popular here and a
course of lectures has become a fix
ed policy.
The Ladies Society of the Bap-
fist church will conduct a Rummage
Sale for two or three days early in
April, and they desire and will
greatly appreciate help from every
body. Keep your eyes open while
going about the house and see what
articles you have that you can give
to them, furniture, books, clothing,
bedding, anything of value will be
acceptable. The time and place to
deliver them will appear in next
weeks JOURNAL.
Miss Annie Ferguson of Eau Claire
has been chosen to represent the
Normal in the inter-normal contest
to be held at Platteville tomorrow.
Miss Ferguson rehearsed her ora
ton to the school and some invited
friends last evening. The assem-
bly, room was packed on the occa,
sion. Miss Ferguson has a pleas
ing presence, is a fine speaker and
in her rehearsal acquitted herself to
the satisfaction of her friends and
encouraged the conviction that their
champion would stand in the front
rank of the speakers. Misses Sarah
Deans, Myrta Ely, Marjorie Ewing
and Volney Barnes were chosen to
accompany her to Platteville. Mrs.
Truesdel1 will be one Of the party.
T., Wow of +he fact tho+ the r111rr1.