Portage County News Roundup of Local Visits and Events
Local items record weekend visits and business callers in Portage, Marshfield, and nearby towns. Names include William Kern, Richard Strause, Miss Kathryn Corcoran, and many others. notes on weddings, operations, travel, and a river search for a missing child. Several residents move or visit Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Minneapolis, with routine shop and church notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kern
Portage
Will Collier
Richard Strause
Marshfield
Faribault
Minon
C. A. Molncke
Green Bay
Max Strahlow
Leo Reusch
Altdorf
Tribune
Kathryn Corcoran
InInddanapolis
Ind
Wm. Corcoran
Frank Pomainuille
Milwaukee
Alfred Mails
Fred Neitzel
Tomah
Mike Lemonse
Lynn Renne
Clintonville
Basil Barton
Colbert Trudell
Camp Stobinson
Sparta Way
Olver Trudell
Goltre
Wausau Hospital
Jess Kenyon
Trout Lake
W. W. Mead
Giant Channel Catfish Draws Attention at Brandt Market
A 41 pound catfish was displayed at Brandt meat market on Saturday. Caught at Gill's Landing by A. H. Weatherwax, the fish was a regular channel cat variety from the Mississippi River and its unusual size made it a local curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandt
Gills Landing
A. H E. Weatherwax
Death of Harold Martin in Chippewa Falls
Harold Martin aged 13, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Martin of Portland Oregon died last Monday in Chippewa Falls from spinal trouble. The remains were brought to July city for burial Friday with funeral from St Peter and Paul church conducted by Rev Reding. Herman Jacobly and Mrs H L Fuitz of Clintonville attended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Martin
Charles Martin
Portland
Oregon
Chippewa Falls
July City
Peter and Paul
Reding
Herman Jacobly
H. L. Fuitz
Clintonville
Expression of thanks for sympathy after loss
Mr and Mrs Chas Martin Mrs Mike Mason Mr Harman Fritz Jr Herman Jacoby Mr and Mrs Fr Jacoby thank neighbors and friends for sympathy and assistance during illness and after the death of their beloved son and nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas .Martin
Mike Mason
Harman Fritz, Jr
Herman Jacoby
Fr. Jacoby
Cottage cheese at home saves milk and cuts meat bill
From the University of Wisconsin dairy department comes a home method to turn milk into cottage cheese. One quart of milk yields about a half pound of cheese with temperatures and steps to curdle, drain, salt, and flavor for summer use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Department
University of Wisconsin
Barn dance and local notices from Rudolph area
A June 30 barn dance at Rudolph invites all. Local residents pass updates on moves, meetings, travels, and events including Ford dealer meetings in Marshfield, job changes in Milwaukee, hospital patient, visitors to Sea View Washington, and a Wisconsin Catholic Ladies Foresters activity in Rudolph with plans to finish by July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. Livernagh
Mary Strupp
Wausau
Rudolph
Foreman Mike Hazza Resigns to Join Nekoosi Iron Works
Mike Hazza, foreman at Grand Rapids Foundry for 14 years, resigns to move his family to Nekoosi. He takes interest in Nekoosi Iron Works and will handle management duties. Oil stoves new Perfection burners and Bon Ami stoves praised by Johnson & Hill Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Hazza
Grand Rapids
Nekoosi
Nekoosi Iron Works
Johnson & Hill Co
Want Column Wanted Cranberry Marsh Manager Warner Cranberry
Experienced man sought to manage the Warner Cranberry marsh at Cranmoor with a good house barn and land. Good wages and advancement for the right person. Inquire of J A Cohen at Cohen Bros store. For sale saloon property Kellner health forces sale. Also mounted moose head three mounted deer heads electric piano with 110 volt motor ready to run or trade for Ford car. Joseph Worden RD 7 Grand Rapids Wis UF
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Cranberry Marsh
Cranmoor
J. A. Cohen
Cohen Bros
Kellner
Ford Car
Josap Worden
R.D
Grand Rapids
Wis
Women vote support tied to war effort says Mrs Irwin
Mrs. lies Haynes Irwin, recently back from war zones in Europe, argues up to 760000 women have joined the war effort for democracy. She says women have worked in munitions factories and faced dangers behind lines, submarines, bombs, and other risks as they mobilize in support of men in combat. She notes some argue women should not vote, but counters that suffrage aligns with the war cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lies Haynes Irwin
Europe
Adiehe Plannc-Pat
Vaid
Senate
Auto Tire Shortage Causes Price Hikes and Limited Supply
Report notes a severe tire shortage across companies with distributors unable to meet demand. Prices rise as stock dwindles, with Mansfield and Johnson & Rol Co offering remaining tires at reduced, urgent sale. Maps of the city also advertised alongside the emergency inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Johnson & Rol Co
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United States
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Sherry
Robi Morsehild
Tien Arndt
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Portage County
William Scott
Port Arthur
Ontario
A. J. Fruend
Guido 2. Fruend
Oversea
George TS. McMillian
Minnesota
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Suimitoga
Iis
Mr. Sehingo
Jack Matthews
Marle Nestor
Plaxan
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I. E. Wilcox
Matt Mroz
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Sigel
Henry Sczublervski
G. N. Matthews
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Mr. Blackburn
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Dr. Merrill
I. i. Wilcox
Louis Jensen
West
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Ford
Jensen & Andertson
Win Tereau
Ralph Mills
Minneaapolis
Teleau
Jess Fifield
North Carolina
Jesse
605 Aero Squadron
Minneapolis
Aviators
Jess
Mills
Cheesih
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Charlie Marzoska
John Anderson
James Jongen
Geo. Lane
Lane
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Max Urlanowski
ELCW
Luander Co
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Johnson & Bull Co
Riverview Hospital
Mra
L’rank Dudley
Rank
Camp Grant
Chicago
Hallie Brooks
Green Lake
Jennie Gilkey
Andrew Bissig
Berlin
City Point
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John Bell, Jr
Beaudette
Minn
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I. W. Griffith
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Georgia
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Wash
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Fern Soarles
Madison
State University
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August
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Ford Dealers
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E.I. McCarthy
Baker and
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High School
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Hoonevest
Bayonne
Vesitier
Third Street
W. C. Weisel
3Rd Street
J. T. Stark
Fourth Street
C. E. Boles
Goodrich
Goodrich Tire
Alf Goodrich
Silvertow
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Goodrice Rubber CO
Mussetsss
Branco
Jefferson St
Milwaukes
Wir
Chad
Abel-Mullen Co
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