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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
2
Farmers in Sigel organize a company named Progressive Co operative Creamery Co with $6000 capital. Kyron J Ward of Stevens Point hired as butter maker. Two percent of receipts to sinking fund. Vacant local notices relay unrelated human interest items and inquiries.
Miss Beryl Thompson visits friends during the holidays as Daly’s Theatre presents vaudeville and three reels of Pictures Friday through Sunday. Laird Warner returns from Michigan to celebrate with his parents Mr and Mrs F B Warner. Mrs Anton Stenburg travels to LaCrosse for hospital surgery. Alvin I Schneider returns from Detroit for holidays with his parents. he has worked with Burroughs Adding Machine. Master Freddie Reichel returns from Milwaukee. Louis Reichel Jr also to spend holidays with family. John Shannock trades west side house for Frank Mours farm of 60 acres near Trudolph, with livestock and crops, consideration 5000 dollars. Wm Bents suffers a serious accident in a revolving chair, transported to Milwaukee hospital for treatment. condition reported as serious. His father and Dr Pomalhyllle accompanied him.
A reflective century-old piece discusses Christmas from its pagan winter solstice roots to Christian nativity celebrations. It traces gift giving, feasting, and communal hospitality, notes traditional dishes like plum pudding and mince pies, and praises evergreen decorations, carols, and church rites as the season’s enduring symbols.
A holiday message notes youngsters who have shown thoughtfulness toward faith are invited to Christmas events at Baptist and other churches. Special efforts aim to engage children with entertaining programs during the season.
Christmas morning services will be held at the church at 10 30 oclock. A short program and gifts for children are planned ensuring a general good time.
Christmas festivities at the Methodist church on Wednesday evening will feature entertainment for the Sunday school and church. The event includes The White Christmas observance, emphasis on giving, a Christmas tree, and carols by the Haworth League, making a pleasant program for attendees.
Congregation al Sabbath school held a Christmas program titled White Gifts for the King on Tuesday evening to allow families to celebrate Christmas Eve at home. The eastern legend-themed entertainment featured simple gifts wrapped in white accepted with cheerful thanks. Children received and enjoyed the distribution, making a pleasant evening.
The Sunday School plans its annual Christmas program at 7:30 p m with an English address, recitations, anthems, and a song story The church will be decorated and attendees may win candy and an attendance prize Christmas Day services begin at 10:30 a m in Scandinavian with a pastor sermon A 2 30 p m Christmas festival in Rudolph features an English program and mixed quartet A Saratoga Sunday school Christmas service is set for seven o clock Saturday evening The Vicar of St Johns sends Christmas greetings from the Grand Rapids Tribune reflecting on love and fellowship The midnight Holy Eucharist opens the Christmas Day services with a full choral celebration including hymns and psalms and a Mass setting by Stainer
Peter and Paul Catholic church will celebrate first high mass at 6:00 AM on Christmas morning and a low mass at 8:30 AM. A second high mass is planned for 10:30 AM with social mass prepared for both occasions.
At West Side Lutheran church Nommensen pastor there will be children's exercises and a Christmas tree program Wednesday evening with music recitations and presents for Sunday school members English Christmas service will be held at 9246 Christmas service evening. English Christmas service will be held next Sunday morning at 9 45 o'clock.
The district attorney orders all slot machines removed from the city. Merchants with such devices in back rooms are expected to comply by January first. Only machines awarding gum and minor prizes had been allowed, but they too will be removed to curb gambling.
Miss Irma Johnson, attending school at Baltimore Maryland, is home to spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs N Johnson.
The bans of matrimony between Alv eron and Miss Lillian Hanson were called for the first time at the Catholic church on Sunday, indicating formal engagement and pending marriage plans.
The Carl Hagenbeck and Great Wallace shows perform at Daly's with 2 30 3 30 4 30 matinees and 7 8 9 pm evening shows. Complete Circus to be shown in pictures. Plus horse teams and driving gear listed. local notes mention Dr. Edward Hougen, D. G. Graham and others. Reports include Mayo Bros recommendation of buttermilk gargle for colds and a winter day in town with remarks on climate and population. Andrew Bissig returns from Cranberry Exchange, notes good cranberry prices and Wisconsin berries, travels over 14 000 miles, plans to visit Chicago and Kansas City.
A new eugenics marriage law taking effect January 1 faces broad criticism. Physicians oppose the $3 examination fee, arguing it should be about $25 and that examinations could take six months. Locals in Milwaukee Racine and other areas call for legislative refinement while acknowledging potential benefits in reducing misery.
Joe Fisher was arrested by Chief Gibson and brought before Judge Brown for a brutal beating of his fifteen year old son after learning the boy had been downtown. The father restrained the lad, used a large strap, then struck him, while the mother intervened and police were called. Fisher, idle since July, earned relief with 60 days of hard labor as ordered by the judge.
Wood county held a county grain contest at Marshfield last week. Corn awards went to Earle Lea Grand Rapids RF D 3 for first, Verne Gardner Arpin for second, Grace Snyder Grand Rapids RF D No 6 for third, Raymond Brockman Vesper RF D No 1 for fourth. Oats honors went to Darle Leu Grand Rapids RF D No 3 first, Will F Leu Grand Rapids RF D No 3 second, Clarence Hill Marshfield RF D No 2 third. Observers praised corn quality. photos to follow. County Superintendent Varney congratulated for the event, noting Golden Glow corn as the standard seed for Wood county.
The focal lodge of Eagles rents the Amusement Hall for a New Year’s Eve ball on Wednesday December 31. The hall will be prepared for dancing with tasteful decorations. Music will be by the Ellis Orchestra a seven piece group. Officials promise a large turnout and have secured the roller rink for the occasion ensuring a good time.
Frank Deoski, longtime Port Edwards resident, vanished Saturday evening and has not been heard from. His wife and child remain at Port Edwards as authorities investigate rumors of domestic trouble and the possible reason for the disappearance.
Winona city residents Winaw Chapman and Miss Emnte Zanaw wed at the Catholic church on Thursday morning With Miss Zanaw attended by her sister Miss Amanda and John P Chapman serving as best man The couple will reside in Winona where Chapman is employed as a fireman on the Green Bay and Wraterway bank.
Reports from Marshfield's sister city indicate a wave of reform is in early infancy and may bring quiet order soon. A Presbyterian minister held a public meeting and urged enforcing Sunday closing laws. he will present the state law and push for all saloons to close at midnight Saturday and stay shut until Monday.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Crotteau welcomed a large group of friends and neighbors on Wednesday evening December 17 after moving into their new home built last summer A handsome chair was presented to the couple and refreshments were served among the attendees Oscar Crotteaand Nic Richards of the city attended the event
The Cranberry Sales company held a meeting in this city on Monday to close the season's business. A A Chaney of New York sales manager for the American Fruit Exchange attended, along with most local members. The year proved moderately successful despite no short crop in many districts, and members express satisfaction with the outcome.
Friends and neighbors gathered Monday evening at the Moberg home to honor Mr and Mrs Moberg on their fortieth wedding anniversary. They were presented with a handsome feather rocker as a tribute to their esteem.
Farmers in Wood county eagerly anticipate soil and potato crop lessons as university professors lead a one week agricultural school in Grand Rapids beginning mid January. No tuition is charged this year for coursework and all farmers and farmer boys are urged to attend.
The Eyota Herald from Eyota Minnesota is described as well edited with abundant advertising. Editor is M W Sowatske with Johnson and Kuriz as publishers. The note comes from Max Sowatske in Grand Rapids and recalls prior work in the mechanical department.
Nekoosa heavyweight Bob Friedericks challenges seasoned mat artist Americus at the Empire Club in Chicago Monday night. Once rising to elite status, Friedericks seeks a straight fall win to solidify his standing and boost local hopes.
Chief Game Warden John Sholts estimates fifteen thousand deer killed in Wisconsin forests during the last twenty days of November. The figure, drawn from office records and experienced judgment, notes seven thousand forty deer shipped in the hunting season overall.
The Thomas E. Hoye Heating Company of Milwaukee wins the contract to ventilate the circuit court room at the courthouse with work near the floor for foul air to rise through chimneys. Contract price is $1092. Firefighters responded last evening at 6:30 to a small blaze in a wood pile behind the Johnson and Hill Co. old storebuild.
A daughter arrives to Mr and Mrs Frank Damon on December 23. A son blesses Mr and Mrs Louis Martin on December 20. A son joins Mr and Mrs John Kebra on December 23. A son born to Mr and Mrs George Miller on December 19. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Gus Kaye. A son born to Mr and Mrs Gee Halvorsen on December 19. Mrs Halvorsen formerly Miss Ethel Hayes.
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