Red Cross Appeal Calls for Nationwide Membership Drive
Community urged to join the Red Cross as war devastates Europe. A 15,000,000 member goal is set, with a $1 membership and an optional $1 magazine, to support American soldiers and relief for France, Belgium, Serbia, Poland, Romania, and other nations. A strong urge to cross over by Christmas is emphasized.
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France
Belgium
Serbia
Italy
Roumania
Europe
American Red Cross
Providence
Red Cross
Red Cross Magazine
Poland
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Note
The Tribune extends Christmas and New Year wishes while reflecting on wartime hardship. It urges optimism, sacrifice, and resilience, arguing adversity can spur progress and unity. Also notes couple marriages and births: Miss Lotha Clark and Chester Beckman wed, and births announced for Ten Tenpas and Albert Mask families.
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the Tribune
United States
Earth
Local items list and holiday notices from Marshfield
Joseph Yaeger ill at home. Arthur Trudell back from Wausau visit. Arnold Wachs injured arm playing basketball. Stevens Point visitors and many movements among residents. Camp Dodge furloughs. Local ads for Eggnit French toast mix and ivory goods. Many names and small-town updates. Deceased, births, saloons, smallpox concerns, and holiday shopping notes included.
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Arnold Wachs
Clarence Lors
Stevens Point
Gilbert Sandman
Dodge
Des Moines
Iowa
Nash Holn
Rousch
Altdorf
Vesper Foundry Sold to Madison Partners
In an interview with C. R. Goldsworthy the sole owner confirms he has disposed of Vesper Foundry. New Madison investors have toured the plant and hinted at manufacturing unknown products, potentially military munitions, noting it will be good to have activity again.
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Ehhu Burritt
Vesper Pioneer
C. R. Goldsworthy
Maddison
Storage plant bought near St Paul tracks for Ford cars
Jensen and Anderson acquire the Weinberg factory near the St Paul tracks to convert into a storage facility for Ford cars. They plan to expand usage as summer increases demand, and possession should ease current space shortages.
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Jensen & Anderson
Weinberg
St Paul Tracks
Ford
Arrested for vagrancy in New York man jailed
Fred Lackey listed Ford Edwards New York as his home address was arrested Friday for vagrancy. He appeared before Judge Po mainville and received ten days in jail. The piece notes vagrants are scarce this year and jokes about making up stories to avoid work.
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Harold
Carroll McGlynn
Arrivad
W. Co, McGlynn
Harold Arpin
Duyouth
Minnesota
James Corcoran
Webster
Otto
Stanton Mead
New York
Geo. W. Mead
Fred Lackey
Ford Edwards
Sent to the asylum for mental illness in Oshkosh
Peter Lilly, a 57 year old former inmate at the county poor farm for four years, was sent to the Oshkosh asylum on Tuesday due to a mental condition deemed untreatable at the county farm. He hailed from the town of Sherry.
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Peter Lilly
Oshkosh
Lilly
Sherry
Riverview Hospital Graduation Exercises
River view hospital will hold graduation exercises Thursday evening December 20 at 8 p m at the Hiks Club. Graduates include Miss Marie Richter and Miss Stella Leland. Dr Harper state wealth officer will deliver the address on How to Keep Well. The event is open to the public.
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River=view hospital
Hiks Club
Marie, Richter
Stella Leland
Harper
West Side Fire Department elects officers for year
At Monday evening meeting the West Side Fire Department elected Mike Sterck as chief Wim Pribbanow as assistant chief Matt Carey as secretary and treasurer Chas Laramie as president Otto Bein as vice president for the ensuing year.
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West Side Fire Department
Mike Sterck
Wim, Pribbanow
Matt
Carey
Sec
Treas
Chas
Laramie
Otto Bein
Marshfield Local Notes and Transfers This Week
Oscar Dingeldein and Mrs Robt Morris were Marshfield shop people Wednesday. Chas Bray and son left for Oregonia to work in the woods this winter. Mr and Mrs M M Cutler and Percy M Cutler visited. Robert Morris sold his 120 acre farm to Peter Vanderloeg. A J Cowell and Wm Henke of Grand Rapids were here Monday. Ladies Aid met at the church Wednesday. Mrs H F Roehrig returned from Marshfield hospital after tonsil removal. Advertisement for Red Oak pancake flour and graham products offered by grocers.
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X. A. Hanson
Grand Rapids
Tribune
W. M. Ruckie
Decatur
Illinois
Percy
Daly
J. F. Sears
Baker Street
D. &. Carey
Joe Grab
Rudolph
J. H. McAllister
G. J. Kandy
Chicago
Harry Pearson
Appleton
Fort Sill
Soldier Boys
Waco
Texas
Howard Peterick
Arpin
Kurt Peter
England
Peter
John Smith
Kellner
Chester Damnon
Sherry
Harriet
Williams
Merillan
Madison
Mrv
Mrs. Otto
Nettzel
Isabelle Nash
Milwaukee
Jos. Zabawac
Minnesota
Marshfield
Chester, Roberts
Davenport
Town
Ben Benson
J. K. Meiér
John Klappa
Port Edwards
Matt Vandenbrook
Bethel
Minn
Vandenbrook
BE. B. Rockwood
McGregor
Arthur Rockwood
Constance Boorman
Caroline Schnabel
Wausau
Ed Kennedy
Auburndale
Roy Farrish
Lewistown
Montana
VuMeld Martinson
Aug. Bandelin
W. A. Sprise
Wood County Normal
Rock
Varney
Chas, Hagerstrom
Ernest
Hall
Margaret Hunt
F.L. Stelle
Otto
J. F. Moore
Fourth Avenue N
Oscar Dingeldein
Robt
Morris
Chas. Bray and Son
Ogenia
M. M. Cutler
Percy M. Cutler
Robert Morris
Peter Vanderloeg
A. J. Cowell
Wm. Henke
Christmas Program at the Congregational Church
The Christmas service Christ the Hope of the World will be presented by Bible school members on Friday December 21 at 7 30 p m The Boy Scouts Red Cross and costumed children from various lands will participate The program features white gifts for relief distribution in the city
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Bible School
Boy Scouts
Red, Cross
Relief Committee
Advertised Mail at Grand Rapids Post Office 1917 lists
The Grand Rapids Wisconsin post office dated December 19 1917 publishes advertised mail. Ladies include Mrs H L Arndt Grace Avery Blutril Burhopp Lena Van Asten Veronica Wagner. Gentlemen listed are Sanford Bureh Mr Bush J W Ferguson John G Frederickson T Jendezegeryk Wm Kearns Frank Meuhaus Sam Scherck Petter Schneiders Wm Shannon J A Spence. People are asked to say advertised when calling for mail.
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Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
H.l Arndt
Grace Avery
Blutril Burhopp
Lena van Asten
Veronica Wagner
Sanford Bureh
Mr. Bush
J. W. Ferguson
John G. Frederickson
T. “Jendezegeryk
Wm. Kearns
Frank Meuhaus
Sam Scherck
Petter Schneiders
Wm. Shannon
J. A. Spence
Farmers Attention High grade balanced ration sale offer
McKercher and Rossier Co advertises a livestock feed sale offering high grade balanced ration at prices below current raw material costs, claiming purchase of feeds months ago gives customers an advance in price and value.
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McKercher & Rossier Co
Wood for Sale by Walter Long Near Packing House
Second growth split red oak wood offered for sale. Inquire of Walter Long or write him by mail at R. D. 8, City, two miles west of the packing house. tf
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Walter Long
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Imergency Hospital
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Singer
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MacKinnon Block
West End of Bridge
Abel-Mullen
Style Headquarters
Goldier
the Man Who
Salh
Sigel
Wm. C. Kaste
Ragan Auto Sales Co
Baker
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Orson P. Cochran Piano Tuner
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