Gallant Thirty-Second Division Endures Across Five Fronts
The Thirty-Second Infantry and support units, including Wisconsin and Michigan men from Rusk County Artillery and Price County Infantry, fought across Alsace Vesle Soissons Argonne and Meuse fronts. They held ground against twenty German divisions including the Prussian Guards for six months of combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York Herald
Rusk County Artillery
Price County Infantry
Thirty
Oureq
Vesle
Soissons
Juvigny Plateau
Mangin
Verdun
Wisconsin
Michigan
la Dame Marie
Freya Stellung
Boutheville Wood
Meuse
Dun
Stenay
Thirty-Second
Alsace
Argonne
Menuse
Germany
Death of Mrs E E Carson Amid Influenza Pneumonia
Mrs. E E Carson dies after a five day illness from influenza pneumonia at age 27 years five months five days. Survived by husband and father Loren E Leslie of Gagen Wisconsin, four brothers, three sisters, and other relatives. Burial in Manistique Michigan after remains transported Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Carson
Loren E. Leslie
Gagen
Wis
Henry
Ina
Carson
William H. Leslie
Indian Head
Auction Sale Led by Peter F. Leonhard Near Ladysmith
The News-Budget posts announce an auction to be conducted by Peter F. Leonhard at his farm 5.4 miles east and 0.5 miles north of Ladysmith on Tuesday January 7 at 1:00 p.m. Myron Hoffman auctions the sale with L. C. Streater as clerk. Items include a team cattle machinery and various farm equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter F. Leonhard
Ladysmith
Myron Hoffman
L. C. Streater
Rudolph Bye Discharged After Auto Mechanic Training
Rudolph Bye returns home from Beloit where he trained as an automobile mechanic for special service. He has been discharged from the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Bye
Beloit
Christmas Services at M. E. Church
Christmas services at the Methodist Episcopal church are set for next Sunday at 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM with Dr. Harry C. Wilson of Chicago as guest. Special choir singing and a Christmas treat for Sunday school children up to 12 years old on Monday at 2:30 PM. The Epworth League social follows Monday at 7:80 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harry C. Wilson
Chicago
Epworth League
Sacred musical schedule for Our Lady of Loretto Masses
The program lists Solo Holy Night and Offertory Adeste Fideles for Masses at Our Lady of Loretto. Services include Second Communion Mass at 8:00 am and Third Solemn High Mass at 10:00 am with midnight mass music. Benediction and hymns follow with instrumentalists Mentzel and other performers.
Health officer reports Ladysmith influenza and pneumonia toll
Health Officer C. E. Bugher details October through December deaths from pneumonia including those linked to influenza, with 18 total deaths in Ladysmith and 22 recent influenza cases not severely ill. He urges public cooperation, placards grip related reports, and notes ongoing Christmas notices and local movements. Ralph H. Drum promotion to captain noted in his letter home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Health Board
Ladysmith Officers Honored with World War Commissions
Ladysmith contributed manpower to the war effort and many locals were promoted for valor. Captains A A Hadden R H Drum W L oe Lieutenants F W Cuff Ernest Ryall G M Householder Clyde Hebard Wim Lyell L G Cass M W Sergeant Ed Kennedy Gerald Maloney Frances Hadden named among those receiving commissions. The News Budget invites notice of any additional Ladysmith graduates awarded commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
Europe
A. A. Hadden
R. H. Drum
W. L. Oe
F. W. Cuff
Ernest Ryall
G. M. Householder
Clyde Hebard
Wim. Lyell
L. G. Cass
M. W. Sergeant
Ed Kennedy
Gerald Maloney
Frances Hadden
Jos. Britten Returns to God's Country
Jos. Britten reports from the U S Naval Air Station Killingholme dated Nov 25 that he is safe and plans to be back in God's country in two weeks if nothing happens. He notes Mail delays since the war ended and that he has little patience to write details before returning to the states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Britten
U. S. Naval Air Station
Killingholme
Ladysmith Chamber to Receive Congressional Record
Courtesy of Congressman A. P. Nelson the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce will receive the Congressional Record regularly and make it available in the rooms for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Nelson
Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce
Guard Meetings Suspended Amid Flu Precaution
Lieut Clyde Hebard addressed the State Guard on war work and disappointment at not reaching France. The last guard meeting for the month is canceled with drills suspended to curb influenza spread. The adjutant general urges maintaining state forces at high proficiency during demobilization. James Carter is named Second Lieutenant in the Wisconsin State Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Hebard
State Guard
Army
Red Cross
France
Adj
Holway
James Carter
Wisconsin State Guard
Christmas Mass Schedule at St. Anthony of Padua
Christmas program at Tony Church of St. Anthony of Padua features Solemn Midnight Mass at 12 m and Communion Mass at 8 45 a m with Benediction and Blessed Sacrament. Low Mass at 9 45 a m, church choir, organist Miss Florence Yankee, and a complete crib scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of St. Anthony of Padua
Florence Yankee
Wounded List Adds Local Soldier Bud Culver
Among this week’s wounded lists is Bud Culver of this city, son of Mr. and Mrs. C E Culver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud” Culver
C. E. Culver
Antigo Soldier Visits Kin at Gerard Hotel in Kee
Serg. Ernest Sparks of Antigo visits relatives in Keewaunee at the Gerard Hotel, staying with the wife and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Tinker. Sparks was discharged from Camp Dodge, Iowa, Tuesday and will depart Sunday night for Antigo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Sparks
Antigo
A. S. Tinker
Gerard Hotel
Kee. Sparks
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Christmas Services at Congregational Church
Sunday 11:00 a m sermon with Christmas music by the choir and a pastor's address. Tuesday afternoon December 24 at 3 00 o clock pupils of the Sunday school will perform and candy gifts will be distributed. Decorations are planned for all services.
The Great Cross of Mercy Banner of Red
Poem-like prose extols the Cross of Red as the banner of mercy. It praises its bearing in war and recovery, asking townspeople, children, and veterans to testify that pity endures and love never dies. The piece elevates hope and courage amid distress.
Lieutenant F W Cuff Killed in Russia Battle
Cablegram reports Lieut. F W Cuff formerly of Lady Smith and Hawkins and manager at Ellingson Land Co. killed in action in Russia on November 11. He volunteered after training at Fort Sheridan and served with American forces near the Murman coast amid Bolshevik fighting, sacrificing his life for the country. His wife and child are in Rio Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Cuff
Ladysmith and
Hawkins
Ellingson Land Co
Russia
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Ladysmith
Cuff
Murman Coast
Local deaths and notices from the area
Miss Marie Gehler of this city died of tuberculosis in Chetek this morning. D. J. Summerville learned of his sister in law Mrs. R. J. Summerville of Manning Iowa death. Mrs. George Portman of Milwaukee died of pneumonia, survived by two children and a husband serving in France. Portman formerly from Ladysmith. Lieut Ed Kennedy discharged from Chicago and serving as instructor at Camp Cody New Mexico. John Mouzakey returned from Camp Grant on ten day furlough. Cantata at Christian church postponed. Mrs. A E Powell of Island Lake visiting her son and daughter in local high school. R W Scott of Exeland en route to New York to meet a brother returning from France with wounded men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Gehler
Chetek
Be.be. Tabor
A. L. Steadman
Weyerhaeuser
John Mouzakey
Camp Grant
Christian Church
D. J. Summerville
R. J. Summerville
Manning
Iowa
A. E. Powell
Island Lake
R. W. Scott
Exeland
City
New York
France
Ed. Kennedy
Chicago
Camp Cody
N. M
George Portman
Milwaukee
Mr. Portman
Ladysmith
Emil Portman
Householder Busy in Demobilization Work
Lieut G M Householder formerly county representative writes from Camp Merritt N J that he is demobilizing troops by taking a detachment of sixty men to Camp Sherman Ohio this week He notes Ralph Drums promotion to captain and expresses pride that the work of the soldier is rewarded for Ladysmith readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Householder
Camp Merritt
N. J
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Ralph Drum
Ladysmith
Annual Meeting of Lady Smith Chamber of Commerce
The Lady Smith Chamber of Commerce holds its annual meeting at the Club rooms Friday evening December 20 at 7 30. Three directors will be elected and speakers include F R Hughes of Chippewa Falls and Ed Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce
F. R. Hughes
Chippewa Falls
Chamber
Ed Kennedy
Rifle Club volunteers schedule weekly shoots
The rifle association has arranged to shoot Sunday afternoons and Monday, Tuesday and Friday evenings. Following is the highest score shot by each man up to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rifle"a
Bruce Boy Wounded in Tuesday Casualty List
Emery M. Jones of Bruce is listed as severely wounded in the week’s casualty report. He was sent to Camp Grant from the county last July 23 and quickly became a soldier and saw action. His father, Thomas Jones, resides on Route 3, Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery M. Jones
Bruce
Emery
Camp Grant
Thomas Jones
Route
Wilson & Co. to remodel and enlarge Ladysmith canning plant
M. H. Dunham of Cumberland and two engineers visited Ladysmith this week to plan remodeling and expansion of the Wilson & Co. canning factory. The project includes new buildings, painting, and substantial machinery upgrades with total costs exceeding 30,000 dollars. A new superintendent and family will move to the plant early next year as part of the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Dunham
Cumberland
Wilson & Co
Wisconsin
Mr. Dunham
Barron County
Ladysmith
Ladysmith Soldier Ole Doud in France Marching Homeward
Letter from F M Doyle dated November 24 reports Ole Doud of Ladysmith in France joining a trek across the countryside. He notes Wisconsin ties, names Williams and Dilley, and describes an eight day march from Florent north of Bar Le Due with tents, frost nights, and a marching band playing Homeward Bound as crowds line the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Doyle
Stephen B
France
Ole Doud
Ladysmith
Ole
Wisconsin
Rusk County
Williams
Dilley
Florent
Bar le
Special Service at Baptist Church Tonight and Soon
Special services Sunday night at 8:00 o'clock with Pastor O'Beirner preaching on The Judgment and You'll Be There. Sunday school at 10:00 o'clock and Young People's meeting at 7:00 o'clock with a Christmas program Tuesday night at 8:00. Rev. C. Be. O'Beirne, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’beirner
Rev. C. BE. O’beirne
Christmas contributions urged for city hall pickup
The charity committee asks for food and clothing to be sent to City Hall on Saturday December 21. Mrs J W Carow is chairman. The local post office crew is crippled as Fred Arndt and Ed Gehler are down with the flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Charity
J. W. Carow
Fred Arndt
Ed Gehler
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M. E. Church
ST Mary’s Church
Solo
Holy Night
Our Lady of Loretto
Velma Shean
Harry Baxter
V. Shean
H. Baxter
Mr. Robarge
R. Sensenbrenner
Silent Night
Mrs. V. Shean
Devine
J. Wieg and
J. Wiegand
F. Bauman
Elliott
A. J. Winnige
Phil LeVeille
Mentzel
Ralph Drums
C. E. Bugher
Superior
Bedford Miller
Thomas Boardman
Miles City
Montana
Florence Black
Winneconne
Joe Sedmihradsky
Madison
S.A. Thc
Ralph H. Drum
Tirst
121St Field Artillery
Ralph H. Druin
121St F. A
James W. Gilson
F. A
U.S. A
Berlin
Chateau Thierry
Here
William
Army of Occupation
Jos. Britten
God’s Country
TONY
Congregational Church
Theodosia Garrison
Householder
Annual Meeting
Chamber OF Commerce
Soca
Martinesses
Ernest Hebard
Bernard Carroll Delok
Cadeen Aacestsws
Nevesovsecs
Bucndt
Miles Alden Puetend
Ladysmith Club
Bruce Boy
Ladysmith Boys
Stephen Doyle
Baptist Church
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