ONE Marshfield Boy Killed and Three Wounded in War
Marshfield mourns Sergt. William Lesselyong killed in action on August 2 and several other locals wounded in France. Letters confirm First Lieutenant Walter Mueller and Corporal Walter Nenning among the injured, with Mechanic Philip Baumann also reporting gas exposure. Local families, churches, and city officials extend sympathy as hospital and base news reach the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lesselyong
North Vine
Walter Mueller
North
Wal-nut Street
Walter Nening
North Central Avenue
Philip Bauman
Marshfield
France
John Lesselyong
War
Washington
William
Gitizeia
Lesselyong
127Th Infantry
George
Wardens
British Columbia
Jacob
Clintonville
Michael
Medina
John
St. Paul
Edward
John Reyour
Gary Mason
William Scheller
Eleanor
St. John’s Catholic Church
Walter Nenning
Peter Nenning
Philip Baumann
Hel
Company A
Heaven
Hell
Hoboken
Red Cross Carnival on 2nd and 38th Streets
Red Cross Carnival set for Sept 4 1 and 6 along Central avenue between Second and Third streets features a bowery jitney dance a Monte Carlo game a patriotic concert colored minstrel show vaudeville and moving pictures of wartime activities to boost morale and fund relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue
Monte Carlo
Registration Day for Marshfield Voters
Yesterday marked registration for Marshfield voters aiming to cast ballots at the upcoming primaries on September 3 and general election on November 5. Voters must ensure they are registered in their ward as boards worked from nine in the morning until evening to update lists and register new voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Wheat growers gain share of bread price since 1912 chart
The explanation notes a rising farmer share of the consumer bread price from under 1% in 1913 to over 34% in early this year. It details each column’s parts: farmer share, miller costs, container costs, and distribution, showing containers and bags rising with bread price and a shrinking spread taken by other expenses.
Marshfield Public Schools Open After Fair, Plans Noted
Marshfield public schools begin Monday at 9:00 am with standard sessions. The city fair runs next week but does not disrupt class. two half holidays may be granted. Seventh graders south of the Soo tracks attend Washington building, north attend Grant. eighth graders east Central attend Washington, west attend High school. High school courses remain, French replaces German. A booster auto trip by the Chamber of Commerce advertised the Central Wisconsin Fair and Red Cross Carnival, promoting unity and patriotism with band selections and brief talks at each stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Soo
Washington
Central Avenue
Grant Building
Washington Building
Chamber of Commerce
Jordan
Messrs
Don Miller
C. B. Edwards
F. B. Lamson
Marshfield Fair Set to Dazzle Next Week in Marshfield
Readiness is complete for the Central Wisconsin State Fair to run all of next week in Marshfield starting Tuesday and ending Friday. Officials promise an exceptionally good event with a welcoming, festive atmosphere urging neighbors to attend, enjoy, and forget troubles for a few hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
War registration drives add sixty youths to service
Last Saturday was the twenty first birthday registration day for men born since June. About twenty five from this end of the county signed up at city hall and pledged to fulfill all government obligations. With Grand Rapids registrants the total to report for physical exams and status determination nears sixty locally and overseas. The rapid mobilization mirrors practices in Wood County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapides
Wood County
Grace Burns weds Verne Post in South Cedar Street ceremony
Miss Grace Burns daughter of Mrs J W Burns married Verne W Post of Sextonville at 8 pm yesterday in the bride’s mother home with Rev Fred Jordan officiating. The groom, a newcomer to the area, and the couple will reside in Sextonville after a short wedding trip to Lake Wabesa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Burns
J. W. Burns
Verne W. Post
Sextonville
South Cedar Street
Fred Jordan
Methodist Church
Bess Burns
Marguerity Tice
Winifred
Beatrice Burns
L. W. Post
Ada
Harry Post
Genevieve
Nellie Wightman
Richland Center
Warren Sturtevant
Lima Center
H. T. Taylor
John
LaCrosse
Bis City
My Sammy Girl at Adler theater one night only
Kilroy and Britton present a breezy military musical at the Adler theater Friday August 30. The novelty features frisky chorus girls and strong comedy stunts with original music numbers including Take Your Hats Off to the U S Marines and On To Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy
Sammy Girl
Adler Theater
U. S
Kellerman
Berlin
Two Railway Men Promoted in Local Lines
R P Clark, acting agent for the Omaha and Northwest line in Marshfield, departs for Eau Claire to assume the agent role there. Fred Krahn, longtime Northwestern depot cashier, is promoted to agent and will manage business at Menomonee. Clark’s Marshfield successor is A Alexander of Menomonee. Change takes effect immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Clark
Omaha and Northwest
Eau Claire
Clerk
Fred Krahn
Northwestern
Menomonee
Tom
Any
Marshfield
A. Alexander
Land Clearing Demonstration At Arpin Farm
Farmers and all interested observers are invited to a full day land clearing demonstration at R. E. Winnebronner’s farm one half mile north of Arpin. The College of Agriculture Madison directs the event with a trained crew and local teams showing labor saving machinery explosives and clearing methods. Demonstrations are free to the public and scheduled for Monday September claimed date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Winnebrenner
Arpin
College of Agriculture
Madison
Remet
Rest Room Proposition Proposed for Market Square Plan
The Chamber of Commerce urges the city to buy four Upham Manufacturing Co. lots on West Second Street for a Market Square and relocate the Hatteberg residence to the corner as a rest room. Estimated cost is about 6500 with 3500 borrowable at 6 percent. If approved work would start promptly to complete the rest room. Continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Market Square
Upham! Manufacturing Company
West Second Street
Hatteberg
Second Street
John Cole
John Kestel
I. P. Tiffault
Vocational School To Open In Marshfield In September
The Marshfield Vucational school opens September 3 with enrollment in the first week to classify pupils by vocational choice. A new law requires youths aged 14 to 17 not in another school to attend vocational classes at least eight hours weekly. All parents and employers must ensure enrollment during the first week. The Commercial school starts September 9. Professor R J Carver leads the Marshfield Continuation schools. A H Snyder is principal of the commercial school. Miss Lyla Maruska oversees domestic science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield Vucational
State Department
Bartmann
Commercial School
Business College
R. J. Carver
Marshfield
A. H. Snyder
Lyla Maruska
Creasey Corporation Forms for Wholesale Groceries
The Creasey corporation of Grand Rapids formed to run a wholesale grocery business. Officers elected were C. F. Krueger president H. J. Dennessen vice president G. H. Salter secretary and Lea Rose treasurer. Capital stock is $100,000 fully paid. The Creasey operation spans twenty three other states and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creasey Corporation of
Grand Rapids
C. F. Krueger
H. J. Dennessen
Eau Claire
G. H. Salter
Pittsvilles
Lea Rose
Marshfield
Creasey Corporation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Humanity
Roche
Miller
RED Cross Carnival
Geerte
Fee
Band
Ofer
Post—Burns
NEW Corporation
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!