Public School Notes Set New Year Starts September Third
The public schools reopen Monday September 3 with a teachers meeting September 1. Grade studies revised and explained later. Two kindergartens in west and south buildings with half day sessions. First grade age six by January 1 1918. Supt L F Rahr to meet parents over next two weeks 10 to 12. Private ownership of high school texts to begin gradually for freshmen with optional purchases for others. Books sold at cost. secondhand books priced by condition. Financially needy freshmen to confer with the superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
South Side
L. F. Rahr
Board of Education
Baseball Benefit Draws Crowd in Ladysmith for Red Cross
A charity baseball game at the fairgrounds between business and professional men drew a large crowd and raised 51.26 for the Red Cross. Heavy hitting led to a high score, with Griffin and Woodworth pitching for the business and professionals, respectively. The Ladysmith teams later challenged Eau Claire rivals for another Red Cross fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Red Cross Society
Martin
O'Connor
Griffin
Woodworth
O’connor
Wag
Dregne
Carl
Larson
Harry Speidel
Robi
Fritz
Harry Ballou
Phil Griffin
Leo Streater
Rept. M. Lea
R. B. Woodworth
Business
Speidel
B. Fritz If
Hints in Addressing Soldiers for Prompt Mail to Camp Douglas
An editor urges precise address details for soldiers to avoid mail delays. Include regiment number, arm of service, company letter, and avoid vague titles. Troop K lists mail recipients with least mail and requests home-borne eats sent by Saturday noon or later. Captain A. A. Hadden of Troop K invites inquiries about Troop K members and emphasizes home correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Douglas
Wis
Ladysmith News-Budget
Ladysmith
Wisconsin
John Jones
1St
Rez
Wisconsin Cavalry
John
Co. K
Cavalry
Artillery
Signal Corps
Troop K
Marine recruits train at Paris Island after long cross‑country journey
The writer reports arrival at Paris Island training camp with about 7,000 others, sworn in July 26 in St Paul, and a two‑week rifle practice upcoming. He describes stops in Milwaukee Chicago Cincinnati Louisville Knoxville and Atlanta, recalls a farewell dinner hosted by Col. A S McLimore at the Minnesota Club, notes cool island weather, and mentions melon purchases in Georgia. He flags letters from Ladysmith and signs from Paris Island barracks with 77th Company Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Col. A. S. McLimore
Marine Corps
Minnesota
Georgia
Milwaukee
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
Knoxville
Paris Island
D. C
Ladysmith
Camp Douglas
Hadden
County School News and Teacher Certificate Reminders
County teachers from other counties must file certificates with the superintendent to transfer and draw pay. Examinations occur at Bruce high Aug 20 21 and Training School Lady Smith Aug 22 23 24. Rural first class schools may qualify for state aid of 50 annually if standards are met.
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Bruce High School
Ladysmith
Louise Mansky
Stubbs and
Rusk
Stubbs
Training School Notes Preview New Year Innovations
The catalog is off the press detailing changes for the coming school year. A noon lunch course for rural teachers and an extra instructor focus on agricultural training are planned. Model school admissions are urged early, with seven grades to be organized if enough apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Abbie G. Hawes
Two Men Chosen for Rusk County Draft Quota
Joseph Forchette of this city and Ernest W. Cote of Flambeau are selected to fill Rusk county's first draft quota. Guy William McGlothlin of Apolonia is in Utah for examination. if accepted, one of the two named may be dismissed from service for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Forchette
Ernest W. Cote
Flambeau
Rusk County
Guy William McGlothlin
Apolonia
Utah
Misses Krema Return After Two Months Visit
Misses Katherine and yvselyn Krema returned home Monday from a two months' visit with their sister Mrs Arnold Tracy, at Racine also at Chicago Milwaukee and Algoma Wisconsin.
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Katherine
Yvselyn Krema
Arnold Tracy
Racine
Chicago
Milwaukee
Algoma
Wis
Rahr Declines Janesville Principalship Offer
Supt L F Rahr received a letter from Janesville inviting him to apply for the vacant Janesville high school principalship. He previously served as first assistant principal there 1907 1911. Despite higher pay, he asked the Ladysmith board for release but declined due to upcoming school year and preference for superintendent work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Rahr
Janesville
Rahr
Ladysmith Board of Education
Hospital construction under way in Waupaca
Hans P. Knutson of Waupaca will supervise the hospital erection. He is here to commence work at once after the foundation excavation has been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans P. Knutson
Waupaca
Darlington and Pope Visit City Over Ranch Lease
William Darlington of Chicago owner of the Darlington ranch ten miles southwest of the city and G. B. Pope of Miles City Montana who had leased the ranch for the summer were in the city on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Darlington
Chicago
Darlington
G. B. Pope
Miles City
Mont
Osceola Resident Dies After Gallstone Operation
Mr. Frank Langenbach Jr and family arrived from Osceola to spend time on the Langenbach farm. His father died in Minneapolis on Aug 5 after gallstone surgery once thought successful. Funeral Aug 7 in Osceola at the Methodist church, Rev Weaver presiding. Deceased, 57, helped found Northern Supply Co or its grain elevator network and owned a local feed store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Langenpach, Jr
Fred Barrett
Osceola
Eva Bailey
Kelley Lake
Minn
Langenbach
Minneapolis
Weaver
Methodist Church
Northern Supply Co
Public schools to hire thirty instructors this year
The city school system announced plans to employ thirty instructors for the new academic year. Officials cited expanding programs and class sizes as the primary reasons for the additions while noting budget considerations and anticipated openings across multiple elementary and secondary schools.
State convention to be held in Ladysmith this Aug
The State Convention of the Churches of Christ in Wisconsin will meet in Ladysmith from August 30 to September 2 drawing attendees from across the state. Prominent speakers include Frederick W. Burnham Geo W. Muckley J H Mohorter and R L McQuary. Music will be directed by Miss Gertrude Jaeger of Moody Bible Institute. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Wisconsin
Ladysmith
Frederick W. Burnham
Cincinnati
Pres
American Christian Missionary Socety
Geo. W. Muckley
Kansas City
Church Extension Society
J. H. Mohorter
St. Louis
National Benevolent Society
R. L. McQuary
Foreign Missionary Society
Gertrude Jaeger
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
D. J. Howr
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Eau Claire
Gesell
Hunt's Business College
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Karst Hardware Co
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G. M. Householder
Rusk Co
A. A. Hadden
Wis. Cav
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Bert Garrett
U. S
B. W. Garrett
Marine Corps Barracks
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A. G. Schuette
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Elizabeth Johnson
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D. W. Maloney
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