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Newspaper

Grand Rapids Tribune

Location

Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1919

Page

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Wisconsin hunting season ends with ten killed and twenty two wounded

Madison reports indicate Wisconsin's record hunting season closed with ten new fatalities and one woman killed along with about twenty two people wounded. Thanksgiving was spent by James Sales with Friends In Neeedat. An advertised mail list from Grand Rapids Wisconsin dated December 3 1919 lists Oscar G Rembey Chas Peters WN M Porterfield Sal Vincent Geo Winslow Mrs Robert Cleland Mrs Owen Corno Mrs Jesse Houze Roebt Nash Postmaster.

Madison Wisconsin Grand Rapids Oscar G. Rembey Chas. Peters WN. M. Porterfield Sal Vincent Geo. Winslow Robert Cleland Owen Corno Jesse Houze Roebt. Nash

Musicians Unionizes In Grand Rapids Formation Planned

The musicians union charter arrived in Grand Rapids on Monday, with plans for officer installation next Monday evening. About thirty five to forty local musicians are currently members.

Musicians Union Tve Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids Saves With City Paving In-House Work

City engineer A T Thompson reported to the City Council that Grand Rapids saved about 7000 by handling paving in house last year. Total city paving cost was 453234.59 with machinery cost up by 6442.81. Savings per street varied from 215 per yard on Grand Avenue to 669.68 on Fifth Street, plus curb work, totaling about 2000 saved after excluding machinery, with mixer deemed durable. council accepted the report.

A. T. Thompson City of Grand Rapids Grand Avenue Thompson Third Avenue Fourth Avenue Oak Street Eighth Street Fifth Street Wisconsin University Extension Department

Local Post Office Seeks New Location in Necedah

Postmaster R L Nash and Inspector J A Niles seek proposals by January 1 for a new post office site in Necedah to lease for five or ten years. Requirements include heat light water safe and furniture with at least 2200 square feet near the business district within eighty railroad miles. A future federal building could cancel the lease and move the office.

Wood Block Post Office Department R. L. Nash J. A Niles Necedah Grand Rapids Nash J. A. Niles Post Office

Scout Executive James Knapp Weds Miss Ruby Bingham

Scout Executive James F. Knapp returned from Dundee with his bride, Miss Ruby A. Bingham. The ceremony was by Rev. W. F. Bond in Dundee, with immediate family present. The couple will reside on Oak Street in the former Wm. Crossland home. they have the Tribune’s best wishes.

James F. Knapp Dundee W. F. Bond St. James Episcopal Church Knapp Ruby A. Bingham Wm. Bingham

Lydia Kojawa and August Bandelin Wed in City Parish

Miss Lydia Kujawa and August Bandelin, long-time residents, were married at the Congregational church parsonage with Rev Noel J Breed officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs George Soucek. A wedding supper followed as relatives and friends celebrated the union. Lydia, a Grand Rapids native, worked at Levin's. Bandelin, son of the late Mrs A F Bandelin, runs the local hotel bearing their name after serving with Canadian troops overseas. Both receive best wishes from the Tribune and friends.

Lydia Kujawa August Bandelin Noel J. Breed George Soucek Grand Rapids Levin A. F. Bandelin the Tribune

Grand Rapids Tax Figures Show Higher City Levy

City Clerk F. G. Gilkey and Mayor Briere reveal a four percent city tax on valuation of 6 797 465 dollars for the year. State 115 467.88 dollars will help pay for the bridge and soldiers bonus. schools receive 8 866 700 dollars. city operations 66 123.72 dollars. bridge 6 797.001 dollars. The four percent tax totals 271 798.60 dollars with allocations to state, schools, city, and bridge bonds. Permanent improvements include the bridge and paving projects begun last year as the soldiers bonus effect abates this year.

Grand Rapids F. G. Gilkey Briere

Alex Jones Married in Chicago Saturday

Announcement from Marshfield notes the marriage of Edna M. Schultz to Alexander F. Jones, performed at Hyde Park Presbyterian Church in Chicago. Jones, a Wisconsin alum who worked for the Wisconsin State Journal, Minneapolis Journal, and United Press, will live in Chicago and head to New York next spring before going abroad with U P assignments.

Edna M. Schultz Marshfield Alexander F. Jones Chicago Hyde Park Presbyterian Church Minneapolis Journal New York New York City Jones W. T. Jones Alex Grand Rapids University of Wisconsin Wisconsin State Journal Richard Lloyd Jones Minneapolis Journal Enlsting France United Press Mrs. Jones U. P Mr. Jones

Plan for Women's Auxiliary to Grand Rapids Unions

A meeting of all city women who are union members or wives of members will be held at Union Headquarters on December 2 to organize a Union Labor League as an auxiliary to the Grand Rapids Federation of Labor. The aim is to urge buying union made goods and sustain interest. Officers will be elected and a permanent body formed if sufficient interest is shown.

Union Labor League Grand Rapids Federation of Labor

Woman Burned To Death In Junction City Fire

Mrs Frank Tessmer 93 died in a farmstead blaze at Junction City Monday night. Mr Tessmer woke to heat and smoke at about eleven, roused his son for help, and found his wife had re entered the house to save belongings and suffocated. The couple had resided in the area for two decades.

Frank Tessmer Junction City Tessmer

Green Bay and S. S. roads to be paved

City Council resolutions unanimously favor paving First Street North from the Library to the city limits with concrete and paving from Third Avenue end to the Packing Plant Road. Baker Street residents petition to pay their share. City shares total about 41000, with future paving programs likely larger next year.

First Street Library Third Avenue Baker Street Eighth Twelfth Canors Johnson Corner Alderman Lynch Johnson Odes Lyon Park Roenius Lynch Thompson Green Bay Third Fourth Avenues

Capt Jack Carrigan to Lecture on Steam Boiler Economy

J F Carrigan former Chief Engineer of Nekoosa Edwards Paper Co Port Edwards will present a technical paper on Steam Boiler Room Economy at the 4th Annual meeting of the American Paper Pulp Superintendent Association in Hamilton Club Hamilton Ohio. He has long practical experience and studies in steam boilers power efficiency and fuel economy. Carrigan, a French war veteran, now operates the Carrigan Stoker and conducts consulting and sales engineering. Grand Rapids Elks No 693 hold annual memorial services at their lodge December 7 with Mr Potter superintendent of Milwaukee schools as speaker and a local program of eulogies and music Open to the public.

J. F. Carrigan Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Co Port Edwards American Paper & Pulp Superintendents Association Hamilton Club Hamilton Ohio Carrigan Capt. Carrigan France Chicago Grand Rapids Elks Potter Milwaukee

Modern Woodmen Notice for December Meeting 1920

At the regular meeting on Thursday December 21 Wood Camp No 1258 will elect officers for 1920 The present officers ask every member to be present Important business will be brought to your attention Meeting will be called at 745 PM Yours fraternally A D Hill C H J Giese Cik

Wood Camp No. 1258 A. D. Hill C. H. J. Giese Cik

Grand Rapids Elks Host Feed and Initiation

The Grand Rapids Elks held a Wednesday evening feed at their club rooms followed by an initiation. New members welcomed include Garth Germond Ward W Johnson James Chamberlain Clay K Crouse W A Sprise Carl Cajallus Dr H F Waters Martin E Holohan Frank W Gill Chester P Ridgman and Burt C Smith. A Nant hunting party near Boulder returned with four deer this year.

Grand Rapids ! Elks George Ferrand Garth Germond Ward W. Johnson James Chamberlain Clay K. Crouse W. A. Sprise Carl &. Cajallus Dr. H. F. Waters

Court Orders Refund of Cranberry Creek Bonds

Judge Byron B. Park orders the Cranberry Creek Drainage District refunded seven thousand dollars of bonds issued over the years for district improvement work. The action, taken at Stevens Point as the circuit court opened, notes the near completion of ditching with about eighty rods remaining next year and sufficient funds on hand. About one hundred thousand dollars in bonds have been issued for Cranberry Creek projects, and drainage results have been satisfactory with good crops on drained land.

Byron B. Park Atty. B. M. Vaughen Cranberry Creek Stevens Point Circuit Court Vaughan

Parochial School House to Rise on Ru dolph Property

The Catholic Congregation of Rudolph appoints A F Billmore to build a brick parochial school on church land east of the Akey farm. The 650 by 104 foot two story brick and tile structure will include eight classrooms and a basement auditorium, with steam heat, at an estimated cost of 32000 dollars. The project marks the first step in a planned church complex expansion for St. Philomena, including a new church, sisters’ house, and pastor’s home on Airey farm land.

Rudolph P. J. Wagner A. F. Billmore Akey Farm Billmyre St. Philomena's Airey

Tribune Price Hike Impacts Outside and Inside Zones

Newspaper owners received a notice from the publisher of ready print announcing a near 100 percent price increase to take effect December 1. The Tribune will cost $2.50 per year in advance for readers outside the first zone and $2.00 per year in advance for readers inside the Oral zone.

the Tribune

Incorporation Filed for Baughman Cheese Co of Rudolph

Incorporation papers for Baughman Cheese Co filed in Rudolph with incorporators L E Baughman J H Scott Geo Bushmaker FE M Baughman and John Fritsche all from Rudolph. Capital stock 36000. Cooperative cheese factory to be located 1.5 miles southwest of Rudolph. former plant at that site burned recently. Judge Park grants several divorces at Stevens Point circuit court session including Marguerite Purdy from Chester A Purdy in Marshfield and Arthur Lindauer from Frances Lindauer for cruel treatment.

Baughman Cheese Co Rudolph Itexister of Deeds Henry Bbe L. E. Baughman J. H. Scott Geo. Bushmaker FE. M. Baughman John Fritsche Lesaed Judge Park Stevens Point Marguerite Purdy Chester A. Purdy Marshfield Arthur Lindauer Frances Lindauer

Christmas Sale by Congregational Ladies Class

The ladies adult bible class of the Congregational church will hold a food and Christmas sale on Saturday December 6 at the Miller and Buchwoltz Millinery Store on 1st Street.

The Congregational Church Miller and Buchwoltz Millinery 1St Street

Valley Eleven picks for Lincoln high football squad

Meunier Milienbach and Hansen of Lincoln High earned All Valley honors in a selection by Wisconsin River Valley officials. Hansen was named guard, Meunier quarterback, Millentisch moved to halfback.

Meunier Milienbach Hansen Lincoln High Wisconsin River Valley Renter Millentisch

Tax records show Wood County highest state and county levy yet

County Clerk Sans Church reports 1919 general county tax at 8150 000 91 a rise from 1918 and a state tax of 164 530 15 a new high. Bridge costs 70 000 and soldiers bonus add to the load while town apportionments reveal Grand Rapids leading county with the heaviest burden. Details list district levies and individual town shares across the county.

Wood County Sula Leer Church Muarubilald Grand Rapidu City Maralefield City Nekoosga Village Port Edwardu Rudolph Sigel Grand Rapida Town Ayes Saratoga Saves Wroo Visser Hk Sherry Swees Arpin Veeree

Local young couple wed in city ceremony

Miss Rose Maris Flacher and Quesnal Henry Gross, both of the city, were married last Thursday at 9:30 AM by Rev. Noo J. Brad at the Congregational parsonage. The bride wore a blue traveling suit. They will reside in Grand Rapids with plans for a home and future in real estate and stores.

Rose Maris Flacher Quesnal Henry Gross Noo J. Brad Mina Mabel Gross Louis Grose, Jr Grand Rapidy Geo P. Fincher Louis Gross

Madison highway plans draw local interest this week

Local residents and highway committee members including Tiv Ing WF Moengel Go Highway and Amundson Harry Sherry August Brooker Marahuele agol Gere Brown Pittsville and Morris of Arpin meet to discuss construction priorities for next year.

Madison Tiv. Ing. WF Moengel Go. Highway Com le Amundson Harry Thomas Sherry August Brooker Marahuele Agol Gere Brown Pittsvile Co. Highway Committee Wen. Morris Arpin Camming Highway Commissioner

TOCA MAN HELD UP IN MILWAUKEE FRIDAY NIGHT

Charles Fishis of this city was robbed by four men in Milwaukee Friday night. They dragged him into an alley and took about $40 in currency and a $28 check. He suffered injuries and was treated at a hospital, then returned home early this week. Sheriff Bluett and local men joined a deer hunting party near Hannibal. several hunters got a deer.

Charles Fishis Milwauket Hin Tishin Wahi Wan Newgency Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

James Sales Neeedat Normington Bros Edison Brunswick Logal W. J. Shea Edith Law Babcock Louise Schall Eau Claire Lydia Kojawa GITY Alex Jones Plan Woman's Auxiliary S. S Jack Carrigan Elks Memorial Boulder Incorporate Cheese CO Graxtep Sid Toca Sheriff Bluett Will Cola Veaper S. V. Kelley Stevane Point E. C. Bennett Cranmoor Ed Sholton Vesper Hanibal
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