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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1916
Page
4
Citizens push for a city pool within ten minutes walk of Marshfield’s post office to serve workers, families, and youths during hot weather. Mayor G Volker backs exploring a public bath house with possible costs covered by a coalition of business leaders and civic groups.
Secretary Morgan Chase of the Board of Commerce said the idea should appeal and would be considered at meetings. A businessman noted a public outdoor pool could coexist with the Eagles club swimming tank, offering a larger, open-air option in hot weather and potentially boosting clubhouse patronage during off-season swimming.
Those with cars or rides visit Yellow river pools daily due to heat. Pools exist at Yaer er's bridge and Second bridge with gravel bottom and a single deep hole. Second bridge, four miles from Marshfield, draws many swimmers despite dust from passing autos.
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for the sympathy and aid shown in the death of our mother Mrs Mary Mattson. Signed by her children.
Mrs Mary Reily and Mrs George D Booth hosted a five o clock tea at Mrs Booths Park Avenue residence. Lawn tables featured yellow white daisies snowdragon and wild clematis with a four course menu. Evening indoors auction bridge awarded prizes to Mrs J S Malone Beaver Dam and Mrs W S Heaton. Out of town guests included Mrs C J Boles Grand Rapids Mrs Malone Duncan of Beaufort N C and Mrs Robinson and Mrs Nicauls of Denver. Dorothy Pulling issued invitations for a bridge party Thursday afternoon for Mrs Howard E Pulling of Baltimore. Hosler of Reedsburg is due to visit the Pulling residence this week.
Mrs Melvina Marsh Wright a pioneer resident of Clark County died Sunday night at her brother A B Marsh’s home in Neillsboro after months of ill health. She had been in treatment at J Q Marsh’s house. Found dead in an upper room following a day of heat, the death was a sudden painless heart attack. Funeral held at Granton, her old home, with Mr and Mrs J Marsh and Joseph Mershon attending.
Mrs Mary Mattson a Nasonville resident for 36 years died Sunday at her son Simon Augusts home. She would have been 86 on August 19. Born in Norway she came to Marshfield at age six and lived with her son for years. Survived by two sons Simon August and Magnus Mattson and seven grandchildren. Funeral held yesterday from the August residence and Brave by Rev F Ambrose of the Marshfield Press. Interment in Nasonville cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
Dame Kumar and Varigus note no major Centra Nue changes this month though F. Worth & Co. reportedly leased a prime downtown corner. The move could displace current tenants as another firm seeks the same site and negotiates a retirement of a rival to secure the location.
Marshfield residents are urged to have correspondents include full street addresses and route numbers on letters and packages. Postmaster A Pankow notes the lack of street names slows delivery, especially for rural rate mail, and asks patrons to help by providing precise addresses to save time and speed service.
Mohle Aug 1 A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs James Reigel Lena Eckes is home after a hospital stay Charles George improves after surgery Mr Minton trades for a draft horse Bernhard Meyer and family gathered Sunday at Punewachtt Hall Marsh Net a Bluberries plentiful this year Neighbors travel nine miles to patches for berries and milk pails British front setback noted seesaw game resumes on western European front.
After the hottest Sunday in forty years the midwestern area, including Marshfield, received a streaky rain-storm followed by a sharp temperature drop of about twenty degrees. The public reacts with relief as heat subsides and forecasts turn cooler.
The past week and the receding days have been scorchered with intense day and night heat. No fatal heat-related incidents reported in Marshfield this year, though many sleepless nights and scarce cooler sleeping spaces emerged. Factory work continued with little interruption, as residents improvised beds and tents on porches and yards to stay cool. Temperature readings from July 10 to July 80 show sustained high levels, with city heat likely 4-5 degrees hotter than the Wood County experiment station due to brick streets and building heat absorption.
Ex governor W S Upham and Alderman EL E Finney lead Third ward residents gathering signatures to urge council action against a new poultry slaughterhouse at the C B Blodgett Cheese Butter plant. Neighbors complain of odors, carbolic acid fumes, and heat, fearing health risks. Council likely to require changes in operation to ease objections.
Public notice reports multiple births including a son to Mr and Mrs Frank Breehler and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Carl Selmelke among other newborns. A separate line notes Western crops severely damaged by heat affecting regional agriculture.
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