Labor federation renamed Thursday in Grand Rapids
The Grand Rapids federation of Labor will hereafter be known as the Central Labor Union of Grand Rapids. It is composed of fifteen unions representing about eighteen hundred workers, with upcoming affiliates expected to raise the total to seventeen locals. A December 30 meeting was set after Christmas. The group drafted a constitution pledging solidarity, fair wages, enforcement of labor laws, and arbitration, aiming to promote education and cooperation among unions while opposing antipathy from capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Grand Rapids Federation of Labor
Central Labor Union of
Grand Rapily
Finch Union
Atty
High School Beats Granton In Opening Gridiron Basketball Night
The Grand Rapids team edged Granton 8 to 6 at halftime and 6 to 4 in a curtain-raiser, while the Granton five were hampered by fouls. Local seniors Menler, Millenbach, Holberg, Gaulka, and Matthews led the effort alongside Troop rivals from nearby churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Granton Five
Cranton
A. C. Berard
Congregational Church
O. R. Roeniin
Dean G. Babcock
Granton
Aheai
Nekoosa
Marshfield
Wisconsin
Lins
Menler
Millenbach
Holberg
Gaulka
Matthews
Waushara County Votes On One Million Dollar Highway Bond
Waushara county residents vote today on a proposal to bond the county for one million dollars to finance permanent highways. An organizing group promotes the issue and will distribute exact information to each town. A Daly Theatre comedy Ple as ure Before Business played to a large audience last Friday night with a capable cast including Georgette Tyb SNk and Messalines at Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waushara County
Daly Theatre
Former Grand Rapids Boy Dies in the West
A former Grand Rapids boy, Hemingway Dent Shaw, son of Rev. and Mrs. B. J. H. Shaw of Croydon, died in Washington D C last Sunday while en route to Asheville North Carolina for recovery. Born August 16 1879 in Liverpool England he studied in Peoria Illinois and Chicago Armour Institute. He taught manual training across the Midwest and South and last year in East Orange New Jersey. Funeral services were held at Croydon Flat home conducted by the South Church pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire Argus and Apoctator
Newport
Grand Rapids
B. J. H. Shaw
Congregational Church
Hemingway Dent Shaw
Riev
Mra. B. J. HL. Shas
Croydon
Washington
Ashville
N. C
Mr. Shaw
Liverpool
England
Bradley Polytechnic School
Peoria
Armour Institute
Chicago
Middle West
South
East Orange
N. J
Shaw
Sterling
Yael
South Church
Sherry Br NYA elects officers Friday night
Sherry NYA chapter installed officers for the coming year at Paul Germeke home on Dec 12 with 45 served oyster supper. Installing officer M B. McLaughlin chaired. ceremonial marshal Cara Parks led the ceremony. Officers included Oracle Mrs. TR. J. Thomas and others. guests from Mercer Dodgeville and Miladore attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry
R.N. A
Paul Germeke
Germaake
BE. McLaughlin
Cara Parks
Oracle
TR. J. Thomas
Otto Zerneke
Horner Cook
Marjorie Thomas
Recorder
Harry Thomas
Reesiver
John Tjepkemn
Paul Zerneke
Inner Sentinel
L. Stratton
Cuter Sentinel
Bert Gates
Ernest Beck
H. L. Moltatt
George Ll. Davis
Mercer
George A. Davis
Dodgeville
George Powell
Audrey
Milladore
Local Banks To Sell New Treasury Certificates
All Tocall banks will offer new Treasury saving certificates in denominations of 109 and 2000 as part of the $5 war savings plan and the 25 cent thrift stamp. Banks have ordered the certificates and will begin sale within a few days for investors seeking these Security denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Saving
Classified want and sale notices collate from Grand Rapids area
A dense page of want ads and sales listings includes farm stock such as a high grade Guernsey heifer, several pigs, a Moses Blain farm site near Rudolph, a team of driving horses with harness priced at 125, four white boars at 20 each, a covered top cutter and harness, printer or Linotype operator sought at the Tribune office, two sacks of ground rye missing, a small house for rent on Baker Street, a 12 year old horse for 50, and two Holstein bulls near Rudolph station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Une
Guernsey
F. H. Thiele
Moses Blain
Rudolph
W. W. Clark
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Milling Co
Baker St
Rink Opens Saturday At Armory For Holidays Skating
Armory owners announce regular skating in the building each evening during the holidays and three afternoons weekly. The rink, run by George Corriveau, marks a reopening after about two years of no skating when the hall served as an armory and for dances. The Christmas season only. St Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Church near Merrill destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. The loss is $15 000. the church was built in 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Company K
George Corriveau
Cwill
St. Stephens
Evangelical ‘Lutheran
Merrill
Rudolph Pupils Plan Christmas Program at Haumschild's Hall
St Philomena's Rudolph students prepare a Christmas program for December 28 at Haumschild's Hall. Main feature is a large central Christmas tree with presents for all ages. Parishioners and friends invited. coffee sandwiches will be served. admission 25 cents. A special musical program with orchestral accompaniment is being arranged for solemn masses to be beautiful and inspiring. Programs will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Philomena’s ‘School
Rudolph
Haumschild's
Thief Jon Welsang Bound Over on Larceny Charge
Jon Welsang also known as Joe Dawn appeared for a preliminary hearing before Judge E N Pomainville on the summer Liberty Bond theft from Dr Mortenson’s office. The bonds valued at $3000 were not posted and Welsang denied guilt citing insufficient evidence. He has received medical treatment since last fall and faces likely January circuit court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Welsang
Joe Dawn
Mortenson
E. N. Pomainville
Pomainville
Weiseang
Beloit College President Addresses Beloit Sunday Club
Prof M A Brannon speaker at the Congregational church on Sunday Evening Club spoke about community development and keeping residents happy healthy and contented He urged religious and educational life and raising political standards. Mrs Dan Arpin Jr of Bruce visiting Mrs Jenni Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A. Brannon
Beloit College
Congregational Church
Brannon
Prof. Brannon
Dan Arpin, Jr
Bruce
Jennie Taylor
Tanks Proposed to Clear Deep Snow in Kewaunee County
In Kewaunee county a proposal would use army tanks to pack deep snow on public highways during winter. Previously wooden rollers were used, but horses floundered ahead. The self powered tank is seen as faster and stronger. Mr and Mrs L M Mathis and daughter Frances left Monday for California to spend the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewaunee
Bighway
Inaccurate OCR Grocery List From Spring Room Ledger
Fragmentary OCR lists various food items and prices including buckwheat potato flour rye flour bran and potatoes. The text mentions weights per ewt and price figures like 4.2 per ewt, with scattered names and terms that appear garbled and out of context. The items resemble a mid century catalog or market ledger entry rather than a cohesive article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goura
Dorth
Dreasen
Cone Veal
Dremand
Sreseee Pee
Butler Csv Rete Cnet Etree
Ainsd Wintior Potateen
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Labor Federation
High School
Georgette
Sherry BR. Nya
TOCAL
Andrew Schulta
R. D
Tribune Ofice
Otto Neusel
Wis
C. H. Imig
Junction City
Rudolph Station
Don Sung
Otto
Rexall
Mare RT Eeders
Mojor Express
Toys
How. Dept
ISDS
Samus
Sonora
Columbia Records
Dept
Pure Food Grocery
U. S. Food Administration
Johnson & Hill Co
Lennox
Herbert Tareyton
Pall Malls
Omars
Lord Salia
Bury
Murads
Johnson & Ceo Co
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin
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