North Freedom Woman's Relief Corps Elect Officers 1917
The North Freedom Wisconsin Woman's Relief Corps lists newly elected officers for 1917 led by President Mrs. Mary Patterson and Senior Vice President Mrs. Idith Dukie. Other officers include Junior Vice President Mrs. Wally Wiggins Secretary Mrs. Mary Blackly Treasurer Mrs. P. C. Dietschke Chaplain Mrs. Emma Fullmer Conductor Mrs. Johanna Johnson Assistant Conductor Mrs. Ida Lawton Guard Miss Martha Northup Assistant Guard Mrs. Mary Trumble Color Bearers Mrs. Mary Harkins Miss Sarah Clark Mrs. Janet Peeteys Mrs. Roberstein Delegate Mrs. Mary Trumble Alternate Mrs. Erah Dickie. Local notes report men and women moving, store changes, illness and community events in Sauk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorth Freedom
Wis
Woman's Relief Corps
Mary Patterson
Idith Dukie
Wally Wiggins
Mary Blackly
P. C. Dietschke
Emma Fullmer
Johanna Johnson
Ida Lawton
Martha Northup
Mary Trumble
Mary Harkins
Sarah Clark
Janet Peeteys
Roberstein
Ear Ah Dickie
Henry Geissler
Chicago
Charles Wright
Whitney Fullmer
Reedsburg
Ruth Grosinske
E. L. Powell
John A. Potteram
Confiscation of German Securities by London Prize Court
The prize court on Monday confiscated under the reprisals order German securities valued at 30000 marks about 7146 dollars seized en route to the State Commercial Savings Bank of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
State Commercial Savings Bank of
Chicago
Telegraphers hold Lake region meeting in Knights of Pythias hall
General chairmen W F Denton of Burlington and E J Thomas of Northwestern spoke at a gathering of telegraphers and station agents from Lake and nearby towns. The afternoon and evening sessions at Rose Street Knights of Pythias hall drew a large attendance. A committee to plan future meetings was named, with C E White W N Upham G B Turner J J Relliban C R Latourelle and G O Henning appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Denton
Sterling
Neb
E. J. Thomas
Chicago
Burlington and Northwestern
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Lake
Knights of Pythias Hall
Rose Street
C. KE. White
Burlington
Grand Crossing
Northwestern
Thomas
Denton
G. B. Turner
Fulda
Minn
Southern Minnesota
Milwaukee Road
J. H. Rogers, Jr
la Crosse
W. N. Upham
Milwaukee
West Salem
Cc. E. White
J. J. Relliban
Harvers Ferry
Iowa
C. R. Latourelle
Minneapolis
G. O. Henning
Preston Man Dies At Advanced Age
Preston Minn special Peter McCaffery pioneer resident of Bluffton township died at his daughter Mrs Edward Mangan Preston at age ninety six years five months and eight days He was born in Ireland on June 22 1820 came to America in 1852 lived in New York for two years then moved to Decorah Iowa and spent most of his life in Stuffton township Survived by his wife and ten of their thirteen children including Mrs Ed Mangan Clem McCafferty Mrs Mike Callan Mrs Julius Manny Mrs G C Armstrong Sister Cajetan John James and Frank Funeral arrangements not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Sauk County
Chicago
Alvin McKey
Baraboo
Madison
W. Hackett
Harold Barkinhagen
Business
Whitney Fullmer
Farnsworth
Beraboo
Dietschke
G. W. Hackett
Rockford
Call
Ella Andrews
Hackett
Harold Hackett
Peres College
Kentucky
Sunshine Club
Otto Schenkat
George Harding
Columbus
P. C. Dietschke
Mary Draper
James Barrow
Brooks, Minn
N. B. Hackett
Joel Hackett
Charles Carpenter
Spring Green
Clio Club
Mary Blackly
Martha Carpenter
Cora Dickie
Ethel Lawton
G. T. Lawton
William du Bois
Preston, Minn
Peter McCaffery
Bluffton Township
Edward Mangan
Preston
McCaffery
County Cavin
Ireland
America
New York
Decorah
Iowa
Stuffton Township
Ed. Mangan
Clem McCafferty
Minn
Mike Callan
Grand Meadow
Julius Manny
Indianapolis
Ind
G. C. Armstrong
St. Paul
Ed. Gaugh
Duma Opposes German Peace Proposals in Russia
Petrograd dispatch reports the Duma showing near unanimous opposition to the German peace proposals. A premier’s speech denouncing the proposals received the acquiescence of virtually the entire body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DUMA
Petrograd
Russia
Customs Inspector George La Clair Dies in Winnipeg
United States customs inspector George E. La Clair, 66, died in Winnipeg on Saturday. He came from Minneapolis five years ago and will be buried there. The remarks about knowing right from wrong appear as a personal reflection embedded in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
George E. la Clair
United States Customs
Minneapolis
Good Samaritans Plan Christmas Baskets for Needy Families
A meeting of Santa Claus assistants will be held at Mrs. Paul Redpath's home at 1428 Kane Street on Wednesday afternoon. Good Samaritans aim to assemble twenty five to thirty Christmas baskets for city families, with reports suggesting baskets will be larger and require bigger baskets to hold the portions planned for each family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Paul Redpath
Kane Street
The
Good Samaritans
Copeland Rink Nears Readiness for Local Skaters
A Christmas present for north side kids and many elders was believed to arrive from the board of public works as a finished ice rink at Copeland park. Flooded last week and again Monday, the rink should be usable by nightfall with near zero temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Board of Public Works
Copeland Park
North Side Briefs Highlights Local Happenings
Miss Lilly Casperson improves after operation at Lutheran hospital. James Roth and Fay Roth ill and improving at Berlin street addresses. Mrs. Melvin Lokken returns from honeymoon to Twin Cities. James F. Brown from Chicago visits north side. Otto Sponheimer of Gaiena Hil renews acquaintances. Ezra Jones visits from Sparta La Crosse. Dance nights at Union hall. Ladies Aid entertaining at Charles Street Lutheran church. Norris Nelson spends Sunday on the north side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neil
Lilly Casperson
Loomis Street
Lutheran Hospital
Union Hall
Norris Nelson
St. Paul
Ladies’ Aid Society
Charles Street Lutheran Church
Mesdames E. O. Vik
L. Miller
James Roth
Berlin Street
Melvin Lokken
Twin Cities
Emil Jones
Rockland
Wis
Seanemnte Fay Roth
James F. Brown
Chicago
Otto Sponheimer
Gaiena
Hil
North Side
Ezra Jones
la Crosse
Sparta
Quote onCharacter and Virtue by Marcus Aurelius
A concise reflection urges moving beyond talk about ideal virtue to living it. The author emphasizes acting with integrity and example rather than preaching.
Chicago man duped in wire tapping scam flees with loot
William C Prashun of New Mindgn Illinois claimed to have won 5000 dollars in a wire tapping scheme and returned to Chicago with 16000 dollars to repay so called swin dlers. The robbers had fled, ending his attempt to recover the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William C. Prashun
New Mindgn
Swindlers Sought After One-Third Share Bet Swindle
Police hunt swindlers after a man wins 42000 on a horse race and is promised a 10000 share, a scheme that would grant him a one third cut of the winnings. The investigation continues as authorities pursue leads.
Quote on wealth and poverty by anonymous writers
A compact aphorism notes that many men claim paths to riches yet have no time to explain why they remain poor. It reflects skepticism about self styled mentors and practical outcomes. The line contrasts ambition with inconsistency.
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Hudson Bay
Cithe
Paul Lutz
Main Street
Nebner
Relief Corps OF North Freedom
Eschenbach-Lohman
J. K Matz
Bradley
Mont
Tabor
Idaho
Matz
Sarah Chrosinske
Henry
Forrie du Bois
Inez du Bois
High School Literary Society
Myrtle Caves
Edyn Aspinwall
Charles Faulkes
Curtis Wilgus
Royal Neighbors
A. R. Knapp
Ever Bayles
South Delton
Boffling Works
Mill St
John Scherautumiver
GEO. B. Rose Jeweler, Inc
Rose Street Pythian Hall
Castoria
Alvens
North Side Briefs
Marcus Aurelius
Carlyle
Ethel Clayton
Fanny Ward
Lasky Star
the Bijou
Star Theatre
Mary Fuller
Lrace
Cunard
Francis Ford
Power
Lyman H.howe
Travel
Hawaii
Spain- Norway
West Point
Lillian Gish
Ford Sterling
Mme. Petrova
Scarlet Woman
Metro
Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
Darktown Jubilee Singers
Launderers
Lacrosse Steam Laundry CO
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