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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1919
Page
4
Standings show Libertys versus .5 and 4 74, Lucky Strikes 5 607, Lumberjacks 6 600, Pills 1 8 467 and National 5 10 308 with Raddis U 12 200. Andrew P F s won the high score up to January 15 with 58 points. Bow- Jers can chase that score by February 1. A standing prize offers to the party rolling seven straight strikes or ten straight spares.
The State Normal basketball team defeated Marshfield High 42 to 12 in the Normal gymnasium on Saturday evening. Ritchay led with ten baskets, McCarr scored five, Horne three, with multiple substitutions including Andrews Colby Hart Neher Curtis and McBride, as the teachers turned the game into a solid practice.
Cathy scored one basket as Bulmer and Whitney of Marshfield shone. Bulmer netted three field baskets at forward while Whitney excelled on defense at guard. The game drew a large crowd with Copps of Stevens Point refereeing. First half ended 20 to 6 and Stevens Point added 22 points in the second half to Marshfield's six for a 42 to 22 final.
Mrs Otto Mowr expresses gratitude to the G U Gersmania order for prompt payment of the insurance totaling $1,000 held by her late husband. She also thanks Marshfield Germania lodge for support during his illness and for floral tributes to his memory.
Anna Sommers expresses gratitude to the Marshfield Germania tool and to all who aided during her son’s illness and death. She acknowledges floral tributes and the G. U. G. for their support and the memorial gift of 1000 dollars.
Nearly all Wisconsin schools marked Benjamin Franklin's 218th birth anniversary with combined thrift and Franklin programs. Principals were urged to observe the 1919 Thrift Campaign, with some districts delaying for proper integration next week. State officials lay out lessons from kindergarten to high school, and pupils pledge to save, invest through War Savings stamps and Liberty bonds for the nation.
London Opinion comments on government tax policy and a critique of excessive new taxes and the prevalence of cars on the streets. The piece portrays public frustration with taxes and vehicle proliferation as a political issue.
Local notes report servicemen like Corporal George Hart and Private Herbert Weber returning from France. Couples such as Edward Witt and Irene Gurley marry at home, while Fred Beell plans a hunting trip near Glidden. A Wood County meeting endorses a resolution on a power source issue affecting mill owners, with broad turnout and calls for further investigation.
Sudmeier returned from his trip to California. The annus church met last Sunday. Mrs Binder’s son Louis died in action in France about three years ago. Mrs Zzkradka of Rockie Township suffered paralysis last Wednesday and was buried here on Saturday. Carl David, his daughter, and Miss Julia Warmacek of Rock visited Miss Cora Michael. Mr and Emil Derge visited with Mr and Mrs Frank Gleich Sunday evening.
Farmers of Beheal District No 1 discuss building a new school house this year and aim for a brick structure. Other short items note Arthur Ott’s ice haul and Yellow River ice quality, local wood sawing for Peter Rotary and Louis Rusted, Otto Bulgrin’s illness, visits by families from Marshfield and Granton, and a dairy profit protest urging Congress inquiry into bran price increases affecting farmers.
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