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Newspaper

Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1913

Page

8

Civic League Announces ninety prizes in garden contest

The Marshfield Junior Civic League outlines ninety prizes for a flower and vegetable garden contest with separate awards for different age groups. Prizes include cash for first place in flowers and vegetables, plus ward prizes for best vines and prettiest window box. Mayard registration day set for next Saturday with seeds and library membership button incentives.

Marshfield Civic League Currie Bros Milwackee

Police Officer Suspended Over Henry Kreised Shooting

Chief A F Gerwing suspended Officer Henry Oestreich after the Saturday night shooting of Henry Kreised. Charges were read before the Ere and police commission and will be acted on at a subsequent meeting.

Henry Kreised Henry Oestreich Pace 1 Police A. F. Gerwing Oestreich Force Ere Police Commission

Local social notes from Spencer area gatherings

Spencer and Dorchester residents were referenced in a roundup of past week visits and events. The Langtons attended a funeral in Oshkosh. Mrs Robinson visited relatives in Spencer. Foster McIlhattan traveled from Ladysmith. Will Plath underwent appendectomy in Marshfield. Blaisdell visited Eau Claire with relatives. John Fitch’s family arranged nose and throat surgery for Emerich. Jennie Parrette stayed with her mother. Floyd Fritch’s illness prompted a visit from Dorchester. Rose Tardiff stopped by Spencer. Herman Prenn returned from Rochester after an operation. Dr Johnston consulted with Dr Soles. a Royal Neighbor basket social raised over twenty dollars. H Andrews joined a Minneapolis trip to Montana. Cy Williams, J Davel, and E Holmes joined a Loyal trip.

C. E. Langton Oshkosha G. W. Robinson Chicago HW. L. Whipple Foster McIlhattan Ladysmith Dorchester Will Plath Marshield Hospital W. F. Blaisdell Eau Claire Gene Guy John Fitch Marshfield Emerich Jennie Parrette Lakes Miller Floyd Fritch Rose Tardiff Stevens Point Herman Prenn Rochéster Minnesota de. Johnston Abbotts[ord Dr. Soles H. ©. Andrews Minneapolis Montana Montana, Messrs Mesdames Cy Williams J. Davel E. Holmes Loyal

Funeral of Mrs Everett Holmes in brief notice

The obituary notes the funeral of Mrs. Everett Holmes who died suddenly of heart failure. It also mentions Mrs. Martha Ingham visiting at her grandson’s home in Tioga for a few days.

Everett Holmes Martha Ingham Tioga

Fydell and Anderson to Wed in Chicago Next Tuesday

Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Elenor M. Anderson of Racine and Mr. Thomas R. Fydell shoe department head at Roseros department store. The ceremony will be in Chicago next Tuesday at high noon, performed by a Methodist clergyman from Evanston. The couple will wed, then reside at 22 East Third Street after June first and plan a summer trip to Manistique, Mich. where Mr. Fydell has a cottage and began work twenty one years ago.

Elenor M. Anderson Racine Thomas R. Fydell Roseros Fydell Chicago William O’morrow Berteau Avenue Evanston East Third Street Manistique, Mich Rose Bros

Richfield News Stirs With Picnics And Local Visits

Local notes report births and health updates. A child born to Mr. and Mrs. John Ewell in Richfield. Mrs. Hillar visiting her son Oscar in Marshfeld. Miss Ella Clark closes Dist 1 school with a picnic. Luella Clapham heads home to Fond du Lac Tuesday. Carl Leudthke Sr. improving in health. Wm. Buthopp sells a thoroughbred bull to a Bethel buyer. Ruby Gegay closes a year of school in Dist 1 with a picnic. Jake Lenbert sells Hollstein heifers to John Jenkins. Mrs. Join Blenker and Mrs. Dora Tuttle’s sister ill at St Joseph’s. John Peters suffers quinsey and throat lancing. Young folks surprise Luella Clapham at J M Hamilton’s. Millie Hanson to entertain with a picnic at Dist 3. Mrs. Jas Hurd travels to Marshfield to see her ill mother Mrs A F Mercer. John Haaske of Rock reports Chinese pheasants wintering well in area.

John Ewell Hillar Marshfeld Oscar Ella Clark Dist Willy Luella Clapham Fond du Lag Carl Leudthke Sr Wm. Buthopp Bethel Ruby Gegay Disto Jake Lenbert John Jenkins Join Blenker Dora Tuttle St. Joseph’s Hospital John Blenker John Peters J.M. Hamiston Millie Hanson Dist. No. 3 Jas, Hurd Marshfield A. F. Mercer John Haaske Rock

Local clubs meet and city bids set in Marshfield

The Fortnightly Musical club plans a Friday meeting at Mrs. Robert Connor’s West Fifth street residence. The city printing bids were opened by the common council’s Finance committee, awarding The Marshfield News at 12.6 cents per folio or 124 cents per 100 words. The Marshfield Times bid 15 cents an inch and The Marshfield Herald bid 23 cents. Philip Birch, an elderly Black man long employed by C. E. Blodgett, agreed to commitment to the state hospital at Winnebago after friends urged care. County Judge W. J. Conway signed the commitment in Grand Rapids, and Deputy Sheriff Fred Paape and Sheriff A. J. Cowell took Birch to Winnebago.

Robert Connor West Fifth Street Enance Committee of the Common Council Marshield News Marshfield Times Marshfield Herald Philip Birch C. E. Blodgett Hugo Wegener Winnebago W. J. Conway Grand Rapids Phil Marshfield Fred Paape A. J. Cowell

Bethel News Sketches and Local Updates

Plowing and seeding advance rapidly in Bethel last Monday. B Paarl visited the town clerk in Richfield and spent time with local friends. Bodke plans a large barn. A woods fire east of William Palmer’s crossed near the Indian village and bluffs, moving northeast by Tuesday. McChesney returned from Wisconsin where his mother suffers cancer, Rosa Trammer nurses her. Frank Mintner underwent appendicitis surgery and was hospitalized.

B. Paarl the . W Richfield Frank Mintner

Cemetery Lot Owners Take Notice

Cemetery lot owners are informed that next year upkeep will cost two dollars per lot. All grading and extra work will be charged at reasonable rates and must be ordered and paid for through the secretary. By order of the Commission, H. Buchmiller, secretary.

H. Buchmiller

Day woman sues for divorce on cruel treatment

Mrs. Fredericka Lutz of Day Marathon county sues Charles Lutz for divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple, residents near Rozellville, are represented by E. C. Pors for the plaintiff and C. B. Edwards for the defendant in circuit court at Wausau.

Fredericka Lutz Day Marathon County Charles Lutz Rozellville E.C. Pors C. B. Edwards Wausau

Local Notes and Social Visits From Lindsey and Vicinity

Mrs C Anderson of Progress shopped in Lindsey Friday. C Rahn of Randolph visited Lindsey between trains Suburbsy. Section foreman ordered to increase his force on the 28th. A Vroman and family attended the picnic at District 6 Friday. Roland Washburn and Maud Muller stayed at the Ketelle home Sunday. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs William Haertel in May. Mr and Mrs Scheirmacher and child visited Pittsville Sunday. D W Angel and family settled in A M Blakely house after moving from Paull farm. Play His Model Wife by M E B church youths Friday with lemonade and cake. admission 25c for adults and children. Everyone invited.

C. Anderson Progress Lindsey C. Rahn Randolph A. Vroman Dist. No. 6 Roland Washburn Maud Muller Ketelle William Haertel Scheirmacher Pittsville M. EB

Local Notes From Fond du Lac and Nearby Towns

Auburndale residents share visits and returns including Mrs B Graham back home in Fond du Lac Miss Elsie Pankvata shopped Saturday at Marshield Mr and Mrs Matt Schill of Laona visited relatives here Marie Evenson visited Marshfield last week Hugh Masterson returned from Oostburg with his bride to his farm The Singer family mourns their five year old son Mrs Paul Gehring of Dorchester plans to move here Mrs Raymond Kennedy had a successful operation at St Josephs Hospital Dr W E Allen and family head to Chicago then Italy for surgical work Cora Rogney returned from Madison due to sister Muriel’s illness at St Joseph’s Hospital Laurena Myer daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Myer underwent appendectomy at St Joseph’s Hospital

B. Graham Fond du Lac Elsie Pankvata Matt Schill Laona Marie Evenson Hugh Masterson Oostburg Louis Singer Paul Gehring Dorchester W. E. Allen Chicago Italy Cora Rogney Madison Muriel St. Joseph's Hospital

Cast list announced for senior play When the Dear Boy Graduates

High school notes reveal the Senior play cast for When the Dear Boy Graduates with Clyde Warren as The Dear Boy and a large slate of characters and adults including Edna Du Mathie, Caroline, Mama Warren, Grandma Warren, Mrs. Milton, Vivian Hoffman, Leona Westfield, Mildred Sexton, Bessie Moore, and many others. The production features Prof Jones as athletic coach and Edwin Walterbach as school principal.

Clyde Warren Melvin Biche Calumous Edna du Mathie Verman Viola Caroline Athine Cournoyer Grandma Warren Leah Laemle Milton Clyde Elsa Schmidt Helen Aoice Scharmeen Westfield Vivian Hoffman Leona Westfield Mildred Sexton Bessie Moore Jernsha Maryrose Charles Haas John Jadack Anklin Wood Jones Genevieve Edwin Walterbach Paul Eimertian

Nasonville News Items and Local Happenings

Nasonville notes report Louis Rustad Jost valued horse. Walter Mouldenhawer sawing lumber at Paul Bealer’s. Lutheran Ladies Aid to meet Mrs F Riedel Friday. August Sehhafer protected buildings with lightning rods last week. Mrs Winter Nason visiting Emil Erickson in Washington. Out-of-area guests attended the Yagers alliance on Sunday and enjoyed a good time. Next Nasonville local union A S & E meeting set for Wednesday April 30. Town folks seek rain to start grass. Miss Anna Eastman’s students fished at West Branch after school. grounds cleaned in forenoon.

Louis Rustad Walter Mouldenhawer Samber Paul Bealer Lutheran Ladies Aid F. Riedel August Sehhafer Winter Nason Emil Erickson Washington Yagers Nasonville Anna Eastman West Branch

Stork Boy and Mrs Schafer Welcome Baby Girl in Staadt

Staadt report notes Mr Stork seen in the city last Tuesday in good spirits and liberal. He presented Mr and Mrs H Schafer a fine baby girl. Seeding has begun and everyone is hard at work. Mrs M Zopfi a Marshield caller spends days with daughter Mrs Ed Bragdon. Frank Norman is loud and busy blasting stamps lately.

Mr. Stork H. Schafer M. Zopfi Marshield Ed Bragdon Frank Norman

City Lot Plowing Promises Horse Teams for Gardens

North Side Livery offers ready to work plowing service with horses and manpower for garden plots. Creak the ground this season with a dependable crew and sturdy equipment. Located at 282.

North Side Livery

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Local Market Report Sparr Cereal Company U Ec & Up Gerwing Spencer Kliner's Kure & Co Kliner, Lang & Scharmann Co Marshfield, Wisconsin Fydelt—Anderson Warahfleld Racine Young Lady Wea A. Kleinheinz San Mark D. W. Angel and A. M. Blakely Paull Farm Auburndale Raymond Kennedy Laurena Myer Peter Myer Lang & Scharmann’s Garage
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