Fifteen New Members Join Wood County Board This Year
Spring election results show fifteen new Wood County board of supervisors taking duties after the May meeting. Voters chose M A Heath to replace the retiring K P Hiles in Dexterville, and re elected several judges and officials across the county, including W J Conway and Wepener in Marshfield. The Dairy map neglects Marshfield on the Wisconsin Advancement map, prompting local disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood County Board of Supervisors
Auburndale
William Berd
Biron
Bart Gaffney
Cameron
J. R. Esser
Cary
L. A. Coffee
Dexter
M. A. Heath
Uedward
Grand Rapids
Gee
L. Williams
A. King
C. J. Brahmstead
Hansen
Wm. H. Peters
6Th
Marshfield
M Wagner
John Ulmer
Richfield
J. A
Justice Siebecker
C. P. Cary
W. J. Conway
Calkins
Wepener
R. J. Schatz
John Seubert
MAY RETAIN GERWING AS MARSHFIELD CHIEF MARKS SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY
Council may rescind the automatic retirement rule as Chief A F Gerwing reaches age sixty after 21 years of service. Petitions urge the city to keep him. he is praised for a long, effective tenure and a notable record in reducing crime. He survived a stabbing years ago and remains active and healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Gerwing
Gerwing
Marshfield
Death of Mrs M Weinforthner Near Rozenville Road
Friends mourn the sudden death of Mrs Michael Weinforthner aged 53 at 7:30 Sunday morning at the family home 34 miles north on Rozenville road. An enlarged blood vessel caused the fatality. She leaves her husband seven children Anna Ella Ida Clara Mary Frank and Alfred two brothers and five sisters. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 this morning at the Catholic church conducted by Rev Joseph F Volz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Weinfortner
Rozenville Road
Weinfurther
Anna
Ella
Ida
Clara
Mary
Frank
Alfred
Joseph F. Volz
Woman's Club to Meet at City Hall Monday April 14
The Woman's Club holds its next meeting Monday evening April 14 at the city hall. The program features vocal solo by Mrs. Robert Connor, papers on Civic Improvements by Mrs. W. D. Wheeler, Waste and Economy in the Home by Mrs. R. Jd. Strauss, and Newest Achievements and Future of Aviation by Mrs. George S. Wood.
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Woman’s Club
Robert Connor
W. D. Wheeler
R. Jd. Strauss
George S. Wood
Conductor Neil Mahoney Buried at Janesville
Cornelius J. Mahoney a long serving conductor for the Chicago and Northwestern died Sunday in Janesville of heart failure after climbing stairs. He was fifty eight, with 43 years of service, and ran trains between Janesville and Marshfield. J H Burns and Larry Clark attended the funeral from Marshfield, bringing flowers from local friends.
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Cornelius J. Mahoney
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Janesville
Northwestern
Marshfield
Jline
J.H. Burns
Larry Clark
Park Falls to Boom in Rail Extension Plans
Northern City reports plans to extend the Omaha rail line from Kaiser to Park Falls this summer. A branch will serve Roddis Lumber & Veneer Co. and Atwood Lumber & Mfg. Co. The Soo Line recently completed a fine depot in Park Falls, boosting shipping facilities and opening nearby country to local manufacturers.
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Omaha
Kaiser
Park Falls
Roddis Lumber & Veneer Co
Atwood Lumber & Mfg. Co
Soo Line
Bump Victorious in Marathon County Judge Race
Official recount shows Franklin E. Bump leading County Judge race by twenty one votes over Clyce L. Warren. Warren declines to contest the election per Wansar papers.
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Marathon County
Franklin E. Bump
Clyce L. Warren
Warren
Wansar
Connor Family Plans Helen M Laird Connor Wedding
Invitations issued for the marriage of Helen M Connor to Rev Melvin R Laird of Lincoln Illinois set for 7 PM Wednesday April 16 at the Presbyterian church Madison. Dr George Hunt will perform the ceremony with Kathrine Leader Marjorie Steck jetty and Martina Marsh as bridesmaids. Best man is Thomas D Spalding, ushers Donald Conner and M G Allison, flowers carried by Unnstance Catherine and Gordon Conner. About 200 invited and a reception and supper at the Connor home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Connor
Helen M
Melvin R. Laird
Lincoln
Ill
Presbyterian Church
George Hunt
Christ Presbyterian Church
Madison
Miss Connor
Katherine Leader
Superior
Marjorie Steckjetty
Grand Rapids
Mich
Martina Marsh
Thomas D. Spalding
Laird
Donald Conner
Marshyfield
M. G. Allison
Unnstance
Catherine
Gordon Conner
Connor
Carl opens electrical supplies store on Central Avenue
L B Carl, ex superintendent of Marshfield Water Electric Light & Power, rents half of the Donhard store on South Central between Depot and Second, opening a line of electrical supplies including city purchased stock. He has daily expert staff and hires Nic Zeimet as repair and wire man, a well known local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Carl
Te Marshfield Water, Electric Light & Power Company
Donhard
South Central Avenue
Depot
Second Streets
Carl
Nic Zeimet
Electria Light Company
Mr. Zeimet
Eagles Honor Ten Deceased Brothers In Memorial Program
Nearly 300 Badger aerie No 624 Fraternal Order of Eagles members gathered at the armory and marched to the New Adler opera house for a memorial program. Rev A J Coram delivered the address citing Liberty Truth Justice and Equality. Seven members of the aerie are deceased and a memorial committee was named. Five men survived a gasoline car accident at East Fourth Street, Dr Victor A Mason among them with a lame left knee. all others escaped with minor injuries. Dr Mason proceeded to St Paul for testimony after the Marshfield trip.
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Badger Aerie No 624
Order of Eagles
Armory
Adler Opera House
Opera House
A. J. Coram
Methodist Church
Coram
Mesdames R. Williams
J. H. Cundy
H. F
Ferdinand Schesehi
E. A. Scheibe
Peter Thor
William Helms
John Weiland
M.A. Hansen
Frank Reiglar
Fred W. Kohl
August Budahn
J and
O. R. Lange
Victor A. Mason
East Fourth Street
Soo Line
Dr. Mason
Mason
Sherry
Marshfield
St. Paul
Max Grasse
Lmen
Carl Schulhauser
New Arrivals Buy Farms Near Marshfield Wisconsin
John Nusz and Ernest Montgomery traveled to Marshfield where they purchased farms and will reside there. Their wives, Mrs Montgomery and Mrs Nusz, are sisters and were formerly the Misses Ruk of Mantel Grove Weyauwega. James Van Epps, who sold a cheese factory near Fremont, also bought a farm near Marshfield and will move his family soon. Waupaca Republican Post wishes them success in this Wisconsin farming venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nusz
Ernest Montgomery
Marshfield
Montgomery
Dentists Meet at Central Wisconsin Dental Association
Thirty five members gathered in Deming block and at City Hall to transact business with all officers re-elected: President Dr. E. B. Owens Merrill Vice-president Dr. W. H. Lind Marshfield Secretary treas Dr. W. I. Mac Farlane Tomhawk The Owens lecture was canceled due to illness Dinner and supper were served at the Hotel Blodgett to convention members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Wisconsin Dental Association
Deming
E. B. Owens
Merrill
W. H. Lind
Marshfield
Treas
W. I. MacFarlane
Tomhawk
Owens
Hotel Blodgett
Car load of Buicks unloaded by Noll and Wegener
Noll and Wegener unloaded a car containing three Buicks. One belongs to Dr. H. H. Milbee and has been overhauled for spring. The other two are new vehicles for R. C. Hastings and Judge Hugo Wegener.
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Noll & Wegener
Scout chautauqua tickets advertised in Hittle booklets
Boy Scouts council promotes a summer chautauqua from July 20 to 26 under Scout auspices. Hittle booklets printed for broad distribution and ticket sales will begin this month. Jefferson-Wick Chartacqua system plans April visits to aid ticket distribution. Marshfield gains first local home chautauqua opportunity this year to support Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts Council
Jeffers-Wick Chartacqua
Councl
Times
Marshfield
Marshfield Civic League Forms to Aid School Gardens
At a Monday afternoon meeting representative women founded the Juni or Civic League of Marshfield to benefit city school children. The league plans to offer prizes this year for the best flower and vegetable garden work by students. Cashier Thomas D. Spalding was named committee chairman to solicit funds for seeds.
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Junior Civic League of
Marshfield
Thomas D. Spalding
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JK. P.hiles
Wisconsin Advancement Association
Wisconsin
Wood
Clark
Marathon
Marshield
Marsh
Common Council
M. Weinfortner
THE
Woman's Club
Neil Mahoney
Bump
Louis
Central Avenue
Heary
Gar
New Adler Opera House
Waupaca County
Central Wisconsin Dental Association Re
Civic Improvement League
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