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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1919
Page
1
Easter Sunday in Marshfield brought style, crowds, and grand sidewalks on Central Avenue. The town praises its volunteer fire department, noting the cheap protection given by citizens who respond to calls, while reflecting on postwar readjustment and renewed industry as spring resumes.
The Victory Loan committee reports Marshfield’s county quota at 295000 with a past Fourth loan benchmark of 344000. Subscriptions currently lag about 250000 behind the target. officials aim to reach the quota before the 32nd division returns. Local chairs and regional towns list are provided for coordination.
The Hasselbalch-Mack Company led the subscription to the Victory Liberty loan. Their headquarters are in the Ritz-Franklin building with inviting quarters for prospective bond buyers. The first subscription was handed in Tuesday morning followed by Felix LaPoint who pledged $1000 for his “John Henry” bond.
Marshfield Odd Fellows mark the 159th anniversary of the order with a parade on Central avenue Friday afternoon, an Eagles hall program at 3 pm featuring the Junior Music club and Rev. Fred Jordan on Didfelowship, a dance at Baglex hall, and a 1 o clock dinner at the Methodist church parlor. Visitors from Rib Lake Withee Colby Unity Abbotsford Grand Rapids Neknosa and Pittsville expected. The order, not an insurance group, has invested over 74 million dollars and runs fifty homes for aged widows and orphans.
Omaha's Frank O'Dell, executive secretary of the National Conservation Congress and vice president of the International Farm Congress, visits to rally support for the Fifth Liberty Loan. He plans an outdoor talk near the Blodgett hotel around 7:15 p.m. if weather allows, otherwise in the armory. The event will draw Marshfield band and State Guards Company 1, with a broad civic turnout expected.
Fifty Potawatomi Indians under Young White Pigeon, head of the Skunk Hill band, now live in houses on farms near Grand Rapids and Rozellville Wisconsin. They work in the woods and have ceased Oklahoma government money trips. Lease payments arrive monthly from Lagna Wis and some extra income is expected, reportedly over 35 dollars per person. The young chief is a dignified leader though chiefs have no real authority over followers. Old White Pigeon recently moved to a small farm four miles from Grand Rapids with family. Eugene Waupugin left for Wittenberg due to health.
The Elks Club calls a 12 o'clock noon luncheon requiring every member to attend urgently. The notice stresses the immediate gathering and discipline of the group for today’s event.
The Tiffault Kamps Mercantile window display, crafted by Roy Kruck and J C Dorpat, honors local service members with two four foot uprights a cross beam and an eagle motif. It features 43 gold stars and notes about 850 to 900 men and women from Marsh and surrounding areas who served, including the 127th Infantry band Red Cross nurses and volunteers. The display prompts the public to submit names of all who served to complete historical records.
A petition for a new road into the city will be filed at the next common council meeting signed by many north side residents. The proposed half mile route would start at the city line west and run east along the quarter line through Section six, with a slight jog south to North Avenue near St. Joseph Street by the hospital. It mirrors a recently opened half mile road in Lincoln, aims to aid farmers and north side residents in securing wood and produce, led by merchant John A. Kester and Charles Radlinger.
Fire Chief E E Finney outlines the Marshfield volunteer unit with twenty six men serving across apparatus crews. The roster includes captains, assistant captains and hose ladder and hydrant crews with plans to absorb returning overseas members. The group aims to be one of the state’s best volunteer firefighting units once fully staffed.
The Richfield road within Grand Rapids city limits will be rebuilt as a concrete stretch about three quarters of a mile long. Fred Bossert Construction Co. of Grand Rapids secured the contract, with paving at 1.86 dollars per yard and grading at .6% per yard. Mayors Reury Kalsched and Gus Krasin attended the letting and bid. The project aims to greatly improve hauling conditions in the area.
Rev Ambrose a former pastor now at Grand Forks North Dakota delivers strong sermons against socialism and the Non Partisan League gaining state wide prominence. His pamphlet sermon circulates statewide and he appeals for sound government with direct, forceful rhetoric.
Washington DC report shows total discharges 1 769 499 officers resigned or discharged 96 812 and total troops ordered demobilized 1 949 000. The figures reflect progress toward postwar demobilization and heavy troop releases from service.
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