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Grand Rapids Tribune

Location

Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1920

Page

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Heavy Snow Geneal In Orlyon And Oregon City

Unusually heavy snow pervades Orlyon and Oregon City with a twenty six inch fall described as crippling traffic. Train and electric car service halted for a day and shipments threatened as residents cope with extended disruption. Mr. Fandrich, formerly of this city, works as an analyst at a paper mill in Oregon.

Orpron City Gre Lathoy Childes Fatutrich Chatles Mandrich, Jr Oregon Clty Fandrich Grogon Anylaacer

Suspect in custody leads to Chippewa Falls escapees

Officer Berg detains George Wagner after a friendly street greeting arouses suspicion. Wagner, formerly of the Home for the Feeble Minded at Chippewa Falls, had escaped last July and been living on a farm in Adams county. An official later returned him to the institution.

Officer Berg Berg West Side George Wagner Chippewa Falls Wagner Adams County

NeKooosa Men Fined and Ordered to Leave Town

Ne wvosa residents Neal Crowns Dan Brown and Leaps Brown appeared before Judge Pomainville on Friday facing drunkenness charges. The judge fined each ten dollars plus costs and ordered them to depart Nekog sa within 24 hours. Crowns remained jailed on other charges, while the Brown brothers left on the evening train. The case tied to recent town disturbances, with authorities saying removing them would ease tensions.

Neal Crowns Dan .Brown Leaps’’ Brown Newvosa Pomainville Nekogsa Brown Brothers Crowns

Grand Rapids honors World War veterans with bronze crosses

One hundred Grand Rapids veterans gathered at Daly's Theatre as Rev. William Reding awarded bronze crosses funded by the city, Mayor Briere, and the council. Those absent would receive medals by applying to the mayor or City Clerk F. G. Gilkey. others abroad would be forwarded their medals.

Grand Rapids Daly's Theatre Wm. Reding Briere F. G. Gilkey Tye Mr. Briere Bernice Eggert Charlies Parker Redding F. X. Pomainville

Boost Woon Co Teacher for Journal Trip Abroad

Wood County teachers back Miss Ella Hassler as the district candidate for the Milwaukee Journal Europe trip. Fifty days on battlefields and a tour of England and Scotland are planned for next summer, with selection closing January 31. If chosen she will share experiences with local pupils next year.

Wood County Ella Hassler Milwaukee Journal Europe Journal England Scotland Wool Hassler

Arpin Dredging Co Wins Big Arkansas Contract

J B Arpin of the Arpin Dredging Co announced a new contract worth 500000 for dredging and road building in Desha County Arkansas. Work will start immediately with two machines kept busy for eighteen months and includes ditching drainage across the river from Greenville Mississippi. Leon and Paul Arpin may move to Arkansas to operate, with other Grand Rapids men joining the project as needed. An additional 69000 of dredging work at Greenville is also secured, combining public and private projects amid a machinery shortage slowing bids.

J. B. Arpin Arpin Dredging Co Desha County Arkansas Arpin South Greenville Miss Leon Paul Arpin Grand Rapids Texas

Visiting industrial nurse to aid Consolidated Water Power

Misa Marie Karsseboom, formerly of Battle Creek sanitarium, Michigan, has accepted a visiting industrial nurse post with Consolidated Water Power and Power Co. She will visit employees at home when ill, supervise sickness, and help families while ensuring faster return to work. The move, patterned after programs in Wisconsin and other states, aims to improve employee health and keep mill operations steady, with labor union cooperation pledged.

Misa Marie Karsseboom Battle Creek Karsgeboonfd Paper Makers Union

Prices Rise In German Provinces And Across Denmark

Mrs W G Schroeder reports scarce food and very high prices in major German cities during six month travels through foreign countries including Copenhagen Hamburg and Berlin She notes fuel shortages disrupted travel and that border crossings were difficult though near her home prices were lower and food cards eased costs while abroad she also took vocal lessons in Hamburg and Berlin

Copenhagen Denmark Hamburg Berlin Germany W. G. Schroeder

Former Grand Rapids Man Joins Minnesota Engineering Faculty

John Frayne, a former Grand Rapids resident and U S army veteran, has accepted a faculty post in the University of Minnesota College of Engineering. He arrived from Ireland with M H Jackson, studied at Ripon College, and later pursued engineering studies while teaching. He previously worked in wireless electrical work in New York before returning to Minnesota for professorship.

John Frayne Grand Rapids U. S. Army New York City Uatseraity of Minnesota College of Engineering Frayne Ireland M. H. Jackson Jackson Ripon College University of Minnesota New York

Grand Rapids Pair Meet in Portland Westward

Two Grand Rapids residents, Leland Johnson and George Forrand, reunited unexpectedly on a Portland street while both were traveling through the western states. Forrand described rough Montana roads and boat passage to Los Angeles, praising Portland's Elms lodge for arranging his trip. Johnson visited cranberry grower friends and noted western warehousing ideas, while a Centralia case drew him there too late to join the manhunt.

Grand Rapids Portland Ore Leland Johnson George Forrand Canada Forrand Montana Los Angeles California Elms Lodge Johnson West Leland Thomas Henderson Dan Rezin Wisconsin American Legion Centralia Washington

Port Edwards Lad Fined For Post Office Theft

Rolf Johannis of Port Edwards pleaded nolle prosequi before Judge Sanborn in a LaCrosse federal court for robbing the Port Edwards post office last summer. He was fined 100 dollars including costs. Sheriff Bluett led the investigation and Johannis admitted guilt to a prominent local figure before authorities were involved.

Rolf Johannis Port Edwards Nolle Cantendre Sanborn LaCrosse Costa Johanni

Nekoosa couple charged with burglary over dynamite incident

Mrs Neiita Blackburn and her son Frank Blackburn of Nekoosa appeared in Judge Getts court charged with burglary after a shed owned by Albert Ruder, used to store dynamite, exploded injuring Ruder’s son. The pair pleaded not guilty, case adjourned to Jan 6, and bonds set at 500 dollars. They later allegedly removed the dynamite.

Neiita Blackburn Frank Blackburn Nekoosa Judge Getts Court Albert Ruder Blackburn Ruder Blackburns

Crowns faces assault charges in village strike aftermath

Neil Crowns Jr of Nekaosa, one of the strikers ordered to leave by Judge Famainville, was arrested Saturday on assault and battery charges and brought before Judge Conway. The case was adjourned to January. Crowns posted bail. Sheriff Bluckt served papers to appear in Judge Park's Circuit Court January 26 for contempt of court, as Crowns remained under an injunction and reportedly violated its terms amid the recent unrest.

Neil Crowns, Jr Nekaosa Famainville W. J. Conway Crowns Sherif Bluckt Park

Bad man Joe Weisang held in county jail awaiting trial

Joe Weisang alias Joe Dawn is in the county jail awaiting circuit court trial on a $1600 theft from Br Mortenson in Liberty ponds last summer. He had aliases and was wanted by federal authorities after escaping while being transported from Antigo to Milwaukee. G W Sulley of National Cash Register Co will speak to business men at Palace Theatre Monday on business failures advertising and other topics. secured by the Chamber of Commerce.

Joe Weisang Joe Dawn Liberty Ponds Br. Mortenson Bluett Weisang Antigo Milwaukee G. W. Sulley National Cash Register Co Palace Theatre Suby Chamber of Commerce

Plan Acto Show by Local Auto Dealers

Local automobile dealers organize a February auto show in this city. Four one is to allot spaces to each dealer and make the event attractive. Several dealers promise to secure a machine of each model they handle for display.

Indian Lad Taken Into Custody From School

Thomas Johnson Wallace, a seventeen year old Indian youth, was picked up by local police Monday after running away from the Indian school at Wittenberg last week. He was held overnight and returned to the school by Indian agent Dunn on Tuesday.

Thomas Johnson Wallace Wittenberg Dunn

Annual meeting of Seneca Sigel Rudolph Mutual Fire Ins Co

The annual meeting will be held in Adams Hall Vesper on Tuesday January 6 at 10 o clock A M Secretary A P Bean notes Stanley Stark was in Two Rivers for part of the week.

The Seneca, Sigel & Rudolph Mutual Fire Insurance Co Adams Hall Vesper P. Bean Stanley Stark Two Rivers

Blommer and Johnson Start Metal Toy Venture

C Blommer of Blommer Ice Cream and John Johnson have formed a partnership to manufacture metal toys in the city. Toys mimic German and American soldiers, ships and other figures, with initial output aimed at next Christmas and orders already on hand from a large eastern toy firm. Production is home-based with hand poured molds, about five toys per minute, and plans to expand into a full company to sustain year round business.

C. Blommer Blommer Ice Cream Company John Johnson Blommer Mr. Blommer Mr. Johnson Europe Germany United States Charlie Chaplin General Parshing

Local couple wed in city ceremony

Miss Louvist Fehrman formerly of Merrill, now a city resident, married Oscar Severin on December 15 at East Side Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. Pautz. Both are well known. Fehrman worked in town for years and Severin is employed at the Consolidated mill. They reside in the city and are praised by friends and the Tribune.

Louvist Pehrman Merrill Oscar Severin Pautz East Side

Drainage District Leaders Plan Spring Operations

Representatives from Cranberry Creek Kerr Creek Remington Leola Dancy Wood County and Portage County drainage districts met with Atty B and Mr Vaughan to discuss important matters. Vaughan says Cranberry Kerr Creek and Remington districts will begin work in spring with a heavy year ahead.

Cranberry Creek Kerr Creek Remington Leola Dancy Wood County Portage County Atty B Vaughan Cranberry

Mrs. A. Marceau Injured in Ice Accident

Mrs. A Marceau aged about seventy two slipped on ice at Ninth and Wylie while returning from church. She fell breaking a hip but received prompt medical care and is progressing as well as can be expected for her age.

A. Marceau

New Lisbon to Pave Mile of Concrete in Village

The Jecat division of the Wisconsin Highway Commission completed plans for a mile of concrete paving in New Lindon village. The route runs from the depot to the village, then west on Bridge Street. Depot to village section will be forty feet wide and the western section thirty six feet wide. Bids are expected within a few weeks.

Jecat Division Wisconsin Highway Commission New Lindon Bridge Street

Restaurant Sold to Ed Garber. Proprietor Leaves Town

Fishis, longtime east side restaurant owner and former proprietor, sold the business to Ed Garber the fruit man last week and departed for Milwaukee, leaving no forwarding address with several interested friends. Garber plans a fruit and candy store at the east side site.

Fishis East Side Ed Garber Milwaukee Sir Garver

Lawyer H F Duckert to Open Practice in Bruce

Attorney H F Duckert, living here since discharge from the service, will locate his law office in Bruce in the northern part of the state. He plans to be ready for business about the first of the year and has many friends in the city who wish him success.

H. F. Duckert Bruce Duckert

Right of Way Dispute Brings Two Into Court

A dispute over a road on First Street North in front of Dernbach cigar factory led C. F. Rosenberger and Frank Garber to Judge Pemainville’s court. Both men issued warrants for each other after a snowbound incident involving a stalled car, with bonds set at $100 each and separate court dates assigned.

Dernbach First Street C. F. Rosenberger Golden Eagle Rail House Frank Garber Garber Rosenberger Gerber

Boy Scouts Elect and Plan Library Move in City

RB. B. Redford was reelected to head the local Boy Scouts council at a Friday meeting. Officers reappointed include Capt. Guy Nash and F. H. Eberhardt as vice presidents and James F. Knapp as executive and secretary. The council accepted a library first floor relocation offering two rooms for scouting, with plans for a fife and drum corps, equipment, and an Anniversary Week in February featuring a Father and Son banquet. Local pledges to support the scouts were highlighted and follow up urged.

RB. B. Redford Boy Scouts of America Councl Elka Frank A. Crumb Boy Scouts Library Board Knapp

Enlarge Skating Rinks To Meet Crowds

City engineer reports ongoing work by a crew this past week to double the size of two municipal rinks. Work began Monday at the Lincoln school rink and will extend to the west side rink. Officials say crowds have exceeded expectations as the rinks grow to handle more skaters.

Lincoln School Thompson

Woman Scalded by Spill From Boiling Water

Mrs. Andrew Karseboom received painful burns to her feet and ankles when a vessel of boiling water spilled on her last Saturday morning. The accident occurred as she tried to remove it from the stove, the handle slipping from her grasp. Prompt medical attention relieved the suffering, and she has been getting along nicely since the incident.

Andrew Karseboom

Lost Infant Daughter of Saratoga Couple

Mr and Mrs George Glick of Saratoga mourn the death of their two weeks old daughter Dorothy who died last Tuesday after a short illness. Burial was held the next day in Saratoga Cemetery and the family receives community sympathy.

George Glick Saratoga Dorothy Glick

New Year Dance Planned by Local Elks Club

The Elks have issued invitations for two New Year dancing parties to be held at their club rooms this evening. The annual event is expected to be one of the season's most attractive parties as members bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new one.

Elks Japd

Advertised Names List From Postmaster Record

The notice lists several individuals in an advertised notice including gentlemen Stahl F and Moore E J Nehring James Sutton T J Springler Earl Shumaker Peter Warner Clarence and ladies Beatrice Domkz Mrs Van denwalker Miss Mary Hennie Edith plus Robert Nash in the postmaster context.

Stahl Moore E. J

Fatal accident as rifle explodes injuring William Metager

William Metager, 24, Baker Street resident, died after a thirty caliber rifle discharged while being cleaned at home. He had been staying with parents during holidays, attended local schools, served in the war, and was described as a hardworking, well-liked young man. He left behind parents and four siblings. funeral arrangements were announced by the local church.

Wiliam J. Metager Me. Metzger Matanger Bat William Lincoln Mananal A. BE Gwo Sisters and A Lrethea, Tinnti Tors Alexader Wood Wort Madison Min Hore Drather Heyman Dot Spenaar Turray A. Mefticke Burka Foran Tin

Farmers Accounts Book Sold For One Dollar

Farmers rarely keep ledgers for labor seed and repairs and profits often miss expectations. The Wisconsin Bankers Association offers a farm book, price one dollar, with a year refund if kept properly. Prepared by Prof. Oulx of Wisconsin University. Wood County Tankers Association.

Wisconsin Axvedoston Tha Prof Oulx Vic University of Wisconsin Avery Farmer Wood County Tankers Association Wood County Winconsin

Ninth Annual Road School Announcement

Wisconsin Highway Commission announces the ninth Annual Road School to be held in Madison from January 26 to 31. The event, organized by State Highway Engineer Hiret, is billed as a premier social and public gathering with a formal program. Attendance at the last school exceeded 740 and expected growth aims for about a thousand participants.

Muda Wisconsin Highway Commission Madison Hiret Wilh Te Rig

Cranberry Growers Set 32nd Annual Meeting at Madison

Mrs SN Whittlesey of Grane Moor, secretary of the Wineronia State Cranberry Growers, issues invitations to growers statewide for the 32nd annual gathering to be held in Madison on January 9. The State Horticultural Society plans its cane gathering from January 6 to 8, with cranberry growers then to attend related conventions.

SN. Whittlesey Granemoor Wineronia Cranverry Growers Nowpetation Dings Madison

Tolstein bull Korndyka Angelith leads Arpin herd

Sold Holstein BV Tolstein bull Burtondale Korndyka Angelith Mpa DeBoor of Arpin joins the herd. Official production shows a three nearest dam average of 551 pounds milk and 29.5 pounds butter in seven days. Mr Lew now heads a young sire with strong seven day milk runs averaging 33 pounds. Grand dam yields over 3 pounds in seven days.

Tolstein Burtondale Korndyka Angelith DeBoor Arpin Lew

Molt & Weed Co First Annual Banquet Noted

Banquet for Molt and Weed Company employees held Monday evening with sixteen covers. Members of the final and the employees contributed comments making the event engaging. The company reports a successful year and plans to make the banquet an annual affair. G. B. Jackson acted as business manager on Stevens Point Tuesday.

Molt & Weed Ca. Hele Hovor G. BE. Jackson Stevens Point

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