Helser and Millar Wed at German Lutheran Church
Martin Helser son of Herman Helser and Miss Martha Millar of Hansen near Vesper were married at the German Lutheran church in Seneca Corfers by Rev Cledelmann a week ago. They will establish their home at the Flosser home where the groom helps his father on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsville
Martin Helser
Herman Thalser
Here
Grand Rapids
Martha Millar
Vesper
F Hansen
Seneca Corfers
Cledelmann
Flosser
Auto collision near east side market injures no one
An automobile owned by Ceo Mead and driven by Walter Mead collided with a drinking Torntauin on the east side market Tuesday evening, damaging the front end considerably. In addition to the driver, the car carried Mead and Mrs. M. H. Jackson. no injuries were reported. Wm. PF CGHeue was summoned to Redding, Minnesota, on Sunday due to his sister's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead
Walter Mead
East Side
Irs
M. H. Jackson
Wm. PF
Cgheue
Redding
Minnesota
Dr Vedder Bowls 800 Score in Marshfield
Dr A A Vedder of Marshfield rolled a perfect 800 in a four alley match game with three balls per alley during a Marshfield Bowling Association banquet night. Witnesses included last winter’s league players as the season closed. Vedder won a $25 suit or overcoat and a $2.75 bathing suit hung by Louis Lamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Neck of the Woods
A. A. Vedder
Marshiald
Ainal
Vedder
Louis Laamle
Liberty Loan Bonds Offer Small Investors Real Service
The Treasury urges purchase of Liberty Loan Bonds from $60 to broaden citizen participation in wartime effort. Bonds provide tax free interest from federal, state, and local taxes, with an 8 percent net income. Investors are advised there is no advantage in waiting for future issues, as exchanges at par may be made.
Auto tire bargains at Johnson & Hit Hardware
Large stock of auto mobile casings and tubes bought long ago before price rises. Anticipated tire price advance urges buying now at low prices. Sells RACINE and MANSEAGLD tires, touted as best for value. Sale backed by Johnson & Hit Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson & Hit. Hardware. Dept
Federation meeting set for Friday with talks and dues drive
The Federation votes to meet Friday June 16 at 2 30 PM at Mrs EB W Ellis home. Program includes talks on dumps and garbage urban gardens and horticulture led by Mrs Babcock Mrs Mackinnon Mrs Moore Miss Atwood and others. Members owing dues urged to bring them as room in Riverview hospital is being provided and funds are needed. Dr and Mrs George Houston welcome a baby boy born Tuesday June 12 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation Witl
EB. W. Ellis
Babcock Island Parks
MacKinnon Musses
Whispering Hope
Moore
Atwood
W. J. Cannan
Riverview Hospital
George Houston
Ternard Yaeger
Sigel
W. M. Runkle
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Margaret Crotteau
Oscar Crotteau
G. P. Lamp
Nekoosa
Garland
Custer County
Montana
Mr. Lamp
Vesper State Center
J. F. Schmidt
Florstein
Petersburg
Texas
Express
Wood County
Schmidt
Patriotic Work Mobilizes Women for Food Conservation
The Equal Suffrage Association led by Mrs. Guy Nash brings in Miss Emma Conley from the University of Wisconsin for June 18 and 19 lectures on food conservation and home canning. Free sessions cover nutrition, planning family diets under war conditions, and demonstrations of cold pack and pressure canning in the County Normal Training building with morning and afternoon talks open to all mothers housekeepers daughters and maids in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Loover
Guy Nash
Emma Conley
University of Wisconsin
God Commission
Wisconsin State Suffrage Association
Bond Drive At Elk Club Promotes Low Cost Liberty Bonds
A Monday Elk Club meeting drew southern county residents as Nolan of the Federal Reserve explained liberty bonds. The campaign has spread in the city with many subscribers. Bonds start at $50, offering 2 1/4 percent interest and patriotic value. City banks will loan up to $500 on bonds, repaying by year end at the bond’s rate, allowing almost anyone to participate without hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Club
Nolan
Federal Reserve Banks
Remains of Newton Mills Brought Home for Burial
Newton Mills a former city resident was brought from Chippewa Falls to Forest Hill cemetery for burial. He was a machinist by trade who worked here in early days left about five years ago and moved to Chippewa Falls, later retiring from active life. He was a 32nd degree Mason and the fraternity members assisted in the last rites. Mr and Mrs Ben Hager and Misses Mary Jones and Marion Jackson spent several days last week at the Waupaca lakes with a camping party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Mills
Chippewa Falls
Forest Hill c
Mills
Ben, Hager
Mary Jones
Marion Jackson
Waupaca Lakos
Hintz O'Brien Wedding in Peter and Paul Church
Miss Martha Hintz of this city and Mor William O'Brien of Ironwood Michigan were married at 7 o'clock Tuesday morning at Peter and Paul church Rev W A Reding performing the ceremony Attendants were Miss Agnes Hintz and Mr Curtis Crotteau After the ceremony the wedding party went to the bride's parents home for breakfast The newlyweds will reside in Detroit where the groom is employed Among out of town guests was Mrs WM O'Brien Jr of Ironwood mother of the groom
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hintz
William O’brien
Ironwood
Michigan
Peter and Paul Church
W. A. Reding
Agnes’ Hintz
Curtis Crotteau
Wood County Normal Holds 1917 Commencement Exercises
The annual commencement exercises at Wood County Normal featured one of the largest graduating classes. The program included class president address, music by the Glee Club, presentation of memorials, and diploma ceremonies. Gretchen Jones returned from Milwaukee Normal for summer vacation.
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Wood County Normal
Lincoln, Building
Walls
Lygia Bartz
Glee Club
Alice Rasmussen
Marguerite Christopherson
Mamie Gahi
Hazel Taylor
Eee Ewer
Ursie Walters
Martha Konopa Ao
Gretchen Jones
Milwaukee Normal School
Rudolph Woman Tries Suicide At Potter Restaurant
Mrs Charles Barker of Rudolph attempted to kill herself by taking strychnine at the Potter restaurant on Friday. Prompt medical help by Dr Mortensen and speed to Riverview hospital saved her, and she recovered her health. She had a small bottle of the poison and had taken two doses before aid arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barker
Rudolph
Potter
Strichnine
Barker
Mortensen
Riverview Hospital
King Constantine Abdicates Greek Throne in Favor of Prince Alexander
In a tone of wry commentary a columnist notes King Constantine of Greece abdicated Tuesday in favor of his second son Prince Alexander. The piece jokes about naming and geography, mentions Greece's wartime education, and says Constantine plans to live in London, with a quip about starting a fruit store after offering his address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Constantine
Greece
Alexander
London
Notice to Property Owners Grand Rapids sewer and water hearing
The Board of Public Works of Grand Rapids Wisconsin will meet on the vond day of June 1917 at 2 p.m. in the city clerk's office to hear objections to laying and continuing sewer and water lines along First Street north Copmenc ing at the northeast corner of northeast quarter and along 12th Avenue north from High street and along Plover street from Third Avenue north to one block. The notice covers assessment of the cost to abutting property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
First Street
Township 22
Vth Avenue
12Th Avenue
12Th Ave
High Street
Plover Street
Steeplejack Falls Eighty Feet at Stevens Point Plant
Harry Stephenson of Minneapolis, a steeple-jack for General Concrete Construction of Chicago, plunged eighty feet from a smoke stack top at the Stevens Point Brewing plant. He smashed through a roof, was severely injured with a crushed skull and concussion, fractured collar bone, and bruises. He was taken to St. Michael's hospital in Stevens Point. doctors doubt he will survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stephenson
Minneapolis
General Concrete Construction Company
Chicago
Stevens Point
Drowning at Merrill Claims Nine Year Old Child
Rose Kluckman nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Kluckman drowned at Merrill Monday evening after attempting to climb into a boat from a boom. Remains recovered about an hour later. assistance rendered but life extinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Henry Kluckman
Merrill
Death of Mrs Exchnor
Mrs M Hichner died Saturday at her east side home after a long illness caused by a complication of diseases. She was 64. Funeral Tuesday morning at St Peter and Paul church with Rev Win Reding officiating. C B Briere bought a six cylinder Buick roadster, the fourth Buick car he has purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Briere
Buick
Mr. Briere
Wabash Furniture Co. attached for $59.50 in Wisconsin court
In Justice Court before Frank W. Calkins, a warrant of attachment is issued against Mrs. R. B. A. Spafford and property to satisfy a $59.50 claim. The case names Mes. i. As Spafford. A July 6 hearing at 9:00 a.m. in Grand Rapids is scheduled. judgment will be entered if not appeased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Wood County
Styart Grand
Rapids
Frank W. Calkins
Justice of the Peace
Wabash -Furniture, Company
Spafford
Appeas
W. Catking
Padeltyoot Grand ‘Raplis
A. Spaplord
YMCA Campaign Nets Large Local Donation Surge
A local business man led a two day house to house drive to raise 2000 for the YMCA as the city share of 3 million. The effort brought in more than the target with pledges still coming in. Port Edwards added 150 and Nekoosa 50, signaling strong regional support for the largest YMCA campaign yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Port Edwards
Nekoosa
Bozeman Letter From Montana Traveler AKEY
GLEVE AKEY writes from Bozeman Montana describing summer life, local boosters, and the town’s auto parade count. He notes the state college, farming contrasts with Grand Rapids, and familiarity with railroad men while updating a mail address for Tribune delivery.
County Graduation Holds Countywide Exercises
The counties eighth grade graduation was held at Wood County Normal with large attendance. Afternoon program at Lincoln building featured music and talks by W. W. Clark M. H. Jackson and W. E. Larson with diplomas given by County Superintendent Geo A Varney. A noon picnic followed. Also notes Edward Billmyre joined Smith Luzenski shoe store. Stevens Point Elks plan a Lake Emily picnic June 17. Government orders threaten fines or prison for men evading military service with new releases from Fort Sheridan for physical defects. Will D Moyer from Grand Rapids heads to coast artillery in Washington as one of three from his company chosen for active duty. Milwaukee road cuts fish trains this summer but plans a new time yard for easier lake region access for summer visitors.
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Wood County Normal
Lincoln
W. W. Clark
M. H. Jackson
W. E. Larson
Geo. A. Varney
Will D. Moyer
David Moyer
South Side
Fort Sheridan
Grand Rapids
Coast Artillery
Washington
Will
Milwaukee Road
Wisconsin River Claims Another Drowning Victim
Morris Kleberg, 16, drowned while swimming on the Wisconsin River near Long Island. His companion Rupert Hougen escaped danger as rescuers searched all day and recovered the body Monday afternoon. Kleberg, son of Mr and Mrs A H Kleberg, moved to the city from Nekoosa for schooling. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the east side Lutheran church with Rev Pautz officiating.
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Wisconsin
Morris Kleberg
Tony Edwards
Rupert Hougen
Long Island
Kleberg
Hougen
T. A. Taylor
Prof. Schwede
A. H. Kleberg
Nekoosa
Nekoosa Several Years Ago. Mr. Kleberg Operates A Store At Plover
Morris
East Side
East Side Lutheran Church
Pautz
Notice to Grand Rapids Vehicle Owners on Speeding Warning
The Grand Rapids police warn all automobile owners and drivers to observe the traffic laws within city limits due to numerous complaints about speeding reckless driving and use of cut-outs. Signed Chief of Police R. 8. Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Payne
True Test of Brotherhood at Marshfield Creamery Incident
Five Eagle members Marcus Hansen Frank Baumann H R McDonald Frank Carlson and Charles Dickon donated skin grafts to Peter Borens after a severe electrical shock at Puernor Creamery. Surgeons Vedder and Vedder grafted about ninety six inches of skin to his back and hands, leaving the men limping but still at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Eagle Aerie
Peter Borens
St. Joseph's Hospital
Puernor Creamery Company
Marcus Hansen
Frank Baumann
H. R. McDonald
Frank Carlson
Charles Dickon
John A Hoffman Dead Former Marshfield mayor dies at home
John A. Hoffman former Wood county register of deeds and ex mayor of Marshfield died at his Marshfield home Wednesday noon. He had earlier injuries from a fall from a fire truck and ongoing stomach trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Hoffman
Register of Deeds
Wood County
Marshfield
Bids Extended For Telephone Building Until June 18
Time for receiving bids for the new telephone building has been extended to next Monday noon June 18 due to local contractors delays. Authorities expect work to proceed without further delay and be completed promptly once started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farl
Grand Rapids Reads Dog Tax Due By July 15
The city of Grand Rapids collects dog tax due to the city by July 15. Male dogs pay $2.00 and female dogs $5.00. City Clerk Jos. Wheir notes failure to pay incurs fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Jos. Wheir
Knights of Columbus to Initiate Members in Wausau
The local lodge plans a Sunday trip to Wausau for a class initiation into the order. The goal is to have as many as 45 members from the local lodge attend the event. The train departs the city at 11:23 in the forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Knights of Columbus
Wausau
Girl Delinquent Taken to Milwaukees State Industrial School
Iox Kroll was taken to the State Industrial School for girls at Milwaukee on Wednesday by Sheriff Normington, after being sent there by County Judge Conway on a delinquency charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iox Kroll
State Industrial School For Girls
Milwaukee
Normington
Conway
McGazork Arrested for Speeding on Biron Road
McGazork was arrested last week for driving too fast on Biron road and brought before Judge Calkins. He was discharged after paying the case costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGazork
Biron
Calkins
Teachers Institute Session at Lincoln High School
The summer teachers institute gathers all county educators this week at Lincoln High School in this city, with full attendance by local teachers and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
Lincoln High School
Pasture for Rent at Half Dollar Monthly Rate
Notice offers a fine pasture for 12 head of stock with good water, billed at 50 cents per month. The ad is signed by Geo. A. Coombs, Route 4. A stray concluding warning comments on loafers critiquing work.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milage-Heiser
WH. A. Vedder
J. V. Bryson, Inc
Ler
Captain Nemo
Earth
Williamson Inventions
Palace Theatre
West Side
Mennen
Weisel
W. C. Weisel
LOGAL
Liberty Bond Campaign
Jean Whitney
Myall
Isla Davis
Warren Robinson
Athietics
Charel Slowefood
Harvey Ward
Wxam
Carl Brandt
Talqimlute
Irma Brooks
Michael Zahradka
Craigsmatea
Ryder Bluff
Vest
Lawrence Ward
Bertha Sivertson Wisdom
Florence Lapp
Cere
Tina Newman
Marion Markee
Lucile Berard Herald
E.day
Waterman
Margaret Dobbs
Lura C. Haertel
Vira
Russell Kathleen M
O'Brien
Mary FB. Schultz
Bertha M. Sivertson
Marie L. Selden
Alice R. Rasmusaen
Itinzel
M. Taylor
Florence A. Lapp
Mary I. Urs
Irene QC
Lundberg
Boson
Marion R
Markee
Lydia C. Bartz
Tina M. Newman
Jay N. Waterman
Hon C. Olson
Agnes B. Petersen
Mamle
K. Gahl
Nellie E, Russell
Mary E. Pryatel
Hazel EB. Obnstad Igllen
K. Down
Ursie B, Walters
Marguerite H. Christopherson
Mary BE
Dickson Marjorie H. Brost
Jhon W. Ryder
Marie EB. Hoeneveld
Anna C. Stibbe
Blyira BE. Knudtson
Suther E.hanson
Warren J. Robinson
Maybell Gross Beulah M
Gadson
Fhine Bartels
Celia E
Getziaff
Olson Raymond Petersen
Larvey R. Ward
W. Lawrence Ward
T. C. Hansen
Ewe
O. W. Neale
Dugqhli
Creer
Edgar Kellogg
C. E. Jackson
Aly Sere Ee . Prin
Smith & Luzenski
West Side Shoe Store
Jack
Mrs. Exchnor
Gleve Akey
Bozeman
Mont
Crumb & Sutor
Wis
The
Tribune
Grana Rapids
State Agricultural College
Gallatin Valley
Henry Voyer
Deer Lodge
Milwaukee Railroad
Valley Division
Monna
Friend
Co. N
Akby
Bozeman, Montana
Edward Billmyre
Frank Billmyre
Canada
Geo. A. Coombs
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