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Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1914

Page

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Community Clubhouse Plan Details Spelled Out by Rector

The Rector explains the project as a true community clubhouse not a church hall. St Alban’s will own land and set rules while the building serves parish needs and downtown civic groups rent free. A house committee from member organizations will govern finances and usage, with proportional assessments and shared running costs.

Episcopal Church St. Alban’s Church Welfare Club Scouts St. Alban's House Committee St. Alban’s Marshfield St. Alban's Church

Building for common good cited by church leader

The vicar Gr asime Davis of St Albans argues that the city benefits from a proposed building project, as citizens would pay only part of their share while the church freely contributes its resources to the common cause. He stresses there is no financial aid sought from citizens.

Grasime Davis St. Alban’s Church

Milk Price Raised One Cent A Quart In Marshfield

Milk price in Marshfield rises to seven cents a quart for home and business deliveries. Fifteen milk tickets now cost one dollar, up from previous pricing. Dealers justify the hike by higher costs for bottles wagons hay oats bran and cows since 1896 with taxes rising notably.

T. F. Vannedom Vannedom

Farmers Re-elect Company Officers At Large Meeting

The Farmers Co-Operative Produce Company re elected Ben Lang and Francis Durst to directorship with Peter Weber as president and Peter Ebbe as vice president. Herman Arndt was named secretary treasurer. Manager Fred Pamperin reported strong business, a six percent dividend was declared, and about 400 dollars in new treasury stock was subscribed at Vogel's hall.

Farmers’ Co-Operative Produce Company Vogel's Hall Peter Weber Peter R. Ebbe Ireas Herman Arndt Ben Lang Francis Durst Fred Pamperin Treasury

Stormy weather slows Upham cruising along Gulf shores

Comrade reports uncertain conditions for weeks as Upham’s cruising craft sails the Gulf of Mexico. E. E. Winch joined Upham at Tampa but returned to Lakeland when a sudden storm forced a layup near Sarasota Key Ex Governor Van Sant of Minnesota traveled with Upham along the gulf to Sarasota Key as a guest.

W. H. Upham Gulf of Mexico E. E. Winch Lakeland Gov van Sant Minnesota Upham Gulf Sarasota Key

Army maneuvers set with Wisconsin guard recruits required to enlist

Appleton Wis Feb 16 Company 4 Marshfield to join summer maneuvers with Wisconsin National Guard. Recruits must enlist by February end and by March 1 aim to have close order drill ready. War department plans large mobilization at Camp Douglas Sparta and near term maneuver training expected.

Appleton Wis Marshfield Second Infantry Byron Beveridge Wisconsin National Guard Wisconsin Army War Department Camp Douglas Sparta

Felhofer and Pankratz Wed at Hewitt Church

Announcement reports the marriage of Frank A. Felhofer and Josephine Pankratz, conducted Tuesday at Hewitt church by Father Miller. The couple, well known in Richfield and Marshfield, will reside at the old Fechelm place Pine Grove corner. a dinner followed at the Pankratz home.

Frank A. Felhofer Richfield Josephine Pankratz Marshfield Hewitt Church Father Miller Hewitt Rose Pankratz John Felhofer Pankratz Fechelm Place Pine Grove

Wedding of Miss Anna Nuber Near Baker

News of the week notes the wedding of Miss Anna Nuber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nuber, on a farm near Baker. The brief item appears among little local items and miscellaneous mentions in the period’s column.

Cate Anna Nuber Washington Joseph No Baker

Father Volz in Panama Views Great Triumph

Father Joseph F. Volz of St. John’s church returns from a Panama Canal cruise via New Orleans and Costa Rica. He praises the American lock canal project, details Gatun locks and spillway feats, notes the canal’s plans for flood control, and describes the voyage with a shipboard sermon and observations on banana shipments and Costa Rica’s capital band.

Panama Canal Father Joseph F. Volz St. John'’ Church Canal Zone New Orleans Costa Rica Father Yo'z Bay of Limon Colon Terminal Gatun Lake Sreshei Gatun Locks United States Father Vola Panama Culebra Father Volz New York Liverpool Milwaukee

Wedding at Bakerville Catholic Church in Hartington area

The marriage of ville to Mr. G A Kenz of Hartington Neh occurred Monday at 8:20 AM at Bakerville Catholic Church with Rev Father Mueller officiating. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride Anna Michels as brides maid and Leo Michels as groomsman attended. Relatives and close friends were present. The couple left for Chicago then Hartington to start housekeeping on the groom's farm.

Dorchester Man Engaged at Farm

Dorchester foreman William Peterson will take over as superintendent at the Wood County experimental farm this March replacing W L Fetridge who resigns to manage a larger Marshfield farm near Oshkosh. Peterson praises Marshfield location and the farm’s seed corn quality while projecting future stock to improve soil fertility and farm output.

Wood County William L. McFetridge Oshkosh R. W. McFetridge The Agricultural College William Peterson Ashland Dorchester MacFetridge E. J. Delwiche McFetridge Mel

Marshfield Woman Receives Threatening Letters Investigated

Marshfield police report unsigned letters warning a young man’s wife to leave town. District Attorney Charles E. Briere examined the case midweek and plans to forward the correspondence to post office inspectors. The letters constitute a serious federal offense.

Charles E. Briere Marshfield Briere

Water shortage concealed for three years alleged in Marshfield

Charges allege city officials knew of a long running water shortage in Marshfield and kept the public unaware to protect jobs. A board of public works inquiry will examine the claim with a council meeting to present a full report. The city has had nearly no fire protection due to insufficient water, especially in winter.

Marshfield Board of Public Works

Water Shortage Appeal From City Superintendent

Notice to the public requesting reduced water use to allow pumps to gain head in the stand pipe. Signature: T N Young, Superintendent.

T.N. Young

City Water Controversy Affects Marshfield Rail Traffic

Long standing concerns over water supply and secrecy in city operations surface as reports claim officials hid details, threatened staff, and influenced railroad decisions. History links insufficient water and pumping air to the milky city water seen at times, with Stevens Point benefiting from Soo shops due to rail interest.

Debt relief plan faces stock sale at state fair meeting

A stockholders meeting at city hall discussed lifting a 32500 debt of the Central Wisconsin State Fair association through new stock. A committee led by P A Williams will report at a future special meeting. President E E B Ames’s resignation was unanimously rejected. An advisory panel reviewed premiums for livestock and racing terms.

Central Wisconsin State Fair Association City Hall P. A. Williams A. G. Pankow J. Tf. Graham August Heil E. E B. J Ames Grand Rapids J. T. Graham Arpin William R. Burhopp Richfield Charles J. Howard Linco R. R. Williams

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Graeme Davis Peter Weber, Peter R. Ebbe, Herman Operative Produce Concern Capt. Beveridge Peluofer News OF the Kon&z-Nuber Nebraska Bakerville Eering State Farm W. L. Fetridge Thig City, Re Reats Ing Post Office Board of Public Works Fund Stevens Point Soo Fair Association
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