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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1913
Page
4
A call to use the Eagles proposed $25,000 clubhouse as a boys gymnasium. Suggestion to reserve hours daily for Marshfield youths to have showers lockers and space, aiding quicker results than separate campaigns. Encourages support and substantial gifts to sustain the effort.
The writer criticizes unrest and violence in Marshfield, arguing sympathy should not shield violent acts. They urge law, civic action, and community response, noting past flood relief and urging a shared sense of debt and responsibility in a once prosperous, resilient region.
Report from the night fire at Earl Strouts’ brother’s house shows Strouts waking in a rush and fleeing through Lund grens. The humorous column blends local color with jokes about spring, clothing, a Marshfield ward school, and a biblical baseball puns list about Eve, Cain, Noah, and the Ark.
Immanuel's congregation hosts the Wisconsin Valley and Chippewa Valley conference of Lutheran pastors with about twenty five present. The session began yesterday in the school hall and Rev Theo Hartwig of Nangurt gave the sermon last evening. A reception and fine musical program followed.
The annual memorial service of the Marshfield aerie of Eagles will be held next Sunday at 2 30 PM at the New Adler Opera House. The program includes processional, invocations, and musical selections by various choirs and quartets, a memorial address by Rev A J Coram, a roll call of honored dead, and closing ceremonies. The public is invited to attend.
An overheated furnace at C. E. Strouts home, agent for Northwestern and Omaha lines, caused extensive water damage Wednesday afternoon. Earlier that day a chimney fire at Ive Wright's residence summoned the fire department.
Arpin residents report Miss Margaret Hols and Ralph Duane Robinson on illness lists. Mrs C W Bluett sews at Vesper. Bar Winebrenner heads to Found dn Lac as a brakeman. Large crowd at Saturday dance. Aug Mueller and May Elmer attend wedding in southern state. Royal Neighbors met. election day ten cent ranches planned. Attendees at Auburndale dance include Edith Graf Alme Berdan Rose Smith Lawrence House Byron Whittingham. four cheers for a fine time.
The Weishaupf family, longtime operators of the Austin place north of town, left last week for Marshfield to establish themselves there. The W H Zupke family, from the Hiles farm on the outskirts, also departed for Marshfield where rumors say Mr Zupke bought a twelve acre tract in the city limits to raise chickens.
Dr and Mrs Lovesen returned home Saturday after wintering at Monticello. Fred Anderson and family spent Sunday with Will Muir. Ed Haertel was a Pittsville caller Thursday. Ed Hahn visited Wausau Friday. The Lem Muir family were called to Albert Behling’s bedside at Babcock who is very ill. R H Davies returned from Chicago Monday. Rice Davis from Granton was a Lindsey caller Saturday. Charley Johnson of Cary was a Lindsey caller Monday.
The high ten list includes Priv Vannedom, Sergt Zecha, Corp Hore, Corp Christensen, Art Deckert, Priv Wein, Corp Mittlestadt, Priv Walterbach, Corp Mueller, and Corp Hanson with each name noted for the ranking achievements. The lineup features military ranks and names reflecting a local event last Sunday with multiple service members acknowledged for their scores.
Mrs R E Andrews and Mrs F R Upham prepared the program for the twenty fifth annual Woman's Missionary Society meeting of Winnebago Presbytery to be held April 23 and 24 at the Fond du Lac Presbyterian church. Officers include President Mrs F R Upham Marshfield First Vice President Mrs H M Ot Neenah Second Vice President Mrs H C Postlethwaite Marinette Third Vice President Mrs C B Hart Oranta Secretary Mrs R E Andrews Marshfield Treasurer Mrs A A Benson Wausau Secretary of Literature Miss Wood Ouro Secretary of Freedmen Mrs A F Schaaar Fond du Lac Secretary of Study Class Miss Marian Nims Oshkosh Secretary of Y W Work Mrs H C Welty Stevens Point.
A son born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Mittlestead and a daughter born Wednesday the 26th to Mr and Mrs Broders. A deputy county clerk was born at the home of Mr and Mrs F H Eberhardt in Grand Rapids on March 22.
Wanted buyer for eleven and a half acres of improved land with house and barn near the Fair grounds. Bargain price if taken before seeding time. See George H. Welton, Marshfield, Wis. Lincoln ticket elected with Henry Ebbe chairing board and offices filled by Jake Gropp Math Jonas F F Wyman C Wittman Lambert Michels Adam Wilhelm Rasmussen Schultz and others.
Teeing and draying offered by Foss and Sanders with teams ready for hire. Call Si. 242 for phone orders and prompt service.
P J Kraus urges strong city backing for the state fair. He notes central location near the state's heart, excellent railroad access, and Marshfield in Wisconsin's premier farming and dairy region.
We express gratitude for the sympathy shown during the bereavement of our son Ray Harney. Mr and Mrs D J Harney.
Egg lots offered at 1.00 per 13 and 1.75 per 26 from Walter W. Krause Nasonville route 1 Marcshield. Also seeking women 17 to 35 for steady work at Libby McNeill Libby’s pickle factory. Ontario health update notes five smallpox cases at Northern Hospital Oshkosh leading to quarantine.
Mrs OG and R Lange visit Rib Lake with children while the W C T U plans a meeting Friday at 902 Vine Street. A Riverside dance was postponed due to bad weather. Milwaukee architect Sto H J Van Ryn met with Eagles about a new clubhouse with swimming pool bowling alleys and more. Second Regiment Band dance Friday at Armory promises good music with tickets one dollar. Herman Ihlenfeldt named to police force at sixty dollars monthly. retirement age set at sixty five. city eyeing automatic fire alarm from telephone office.
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