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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1919
Page
8
Polly R. E. Parmenter writes about front line artillery work near Verdun and St Mihiel, detailing night maneuvers to mislead German gunners, near misses, and the shift from active combat to postwar drills. He notes trench positions, evacuation of dugouts, and the mix of danger and camaraderie, ending with a personal update to family and a desire to return home.
Mrs J Holland remains under treatment yet shows improvement at the hospital. Julius Smith, who had an operation at Marshfield hospital, returned home last Saturday. George Heuser of Stetsonville, once a cheese maker at East Arpin Cheese factory, is visiting friends in the area.
Garth Whittingham returns from Camp Grant for a ten day furlough to visit wife and relatives. Alvin Bergstein and Peter Speich Jr. receive honorable discharges from Army service. Red Cross work expands. interested call Mrs. Warner Van Natta. Van Natta and Krause traveled to Pittville and Marshfield. Whittingham joined them to Fittsville. Several locals depart for Rockford Ill. seeking work. First Presbyterian church hosts a literary meeting with Prof Clark of Grand Rapids as speaker and refreshments. Chester House ill at Camp Hancock Ga. with bronchial pneumonia. Lawrence Havee heads to Camp Hancock. Maris, recovering heart trouble, moves to Grand Rapids for care with brother Robert Martins’ family. Sigel friends visit local homes. Yohn Bodin project updates. Teachers convention attended by Marie Roonevelt and M. Schultz. Miss Mary Schulz returns to school duties. Schulz and Nicholas Holland arrive from Camp Texas, honorably discharged. Ed Vandey and Mel Fach, Auburndale eaters, are noted in transit.
A reader recounts going to the public library during an influenza closure to stock up for his child. He laments finding only books with print too small for a child and argues for suitable typography. He views glasses as a practical aid, not a mark of distinction, urging publishers to print larger type for children.
School announces a repeat of a popular correspondence course for high school seniors. Students may continue it in June summer school, with potential salary increase of about 60 percent. Commercial graduates can finish in summer school and be placed in positions. Girls dormitory offered at low rates. write today to 162.
Richfield notes report Gail Gadson ill in a French hospital after receiving a telegram. Local families, including Beltons, Vanterkoofs, Tuttle, and Knaptons, hosted or visited relatives and friends. A Hog shipment, church gatherings, bathing party plans, and society meetings with M. E. Alc and Richfield Neighbor group are mentioned alongside community remarks and occasional travel mentions.
A surgeon played a trick on Lieutenant Felco of Olean and gave him a fake new lip after a shell wound. While unconscious, the surgeons swapped his lip with a different flesh, leaving the lieutenants mother unaware of the ruse. He later learned the truth when bandages were removed, discovering the hand had also been injured by the shell. The tale ends with the playful boast that the new lip was a badge of honor.
In Mountaindale Pennsylvania the aged engineer Smith Flohr who vanished August 20 was found dead in a wooded area near Old Forge after two lumbermen spotted a skeleton and clothing. Identification confirmed by a nearby coat and outfit. The Missing man had planned to cross to Hive Ridge Summit to visit family and likely died from exhaustion and starvation in remote terrain.
A fragment describes a letter written with a starch solution in water that remains legible for a few days. It is not truly invisible as it fades after about a week, leaving no evidence of the author.
Owen Johnson's Virtuous Wives centers Amy Forrester whose idea of virtue as a state of mind clashes with husband Andrew Forrester's belief in upper crust society. The film at Adley theater begins January 29, exploring modern married life, division of duties, and trust between spouses as Miss Stewart returns to stardom.
Sealed bids for a two story building on Lots 1 and 2, Block 80, known as the Hattely Residence, will be received by the clerk until Thursday, Jan 30, 1919. School Board reserves right to reject any bids. Dated Jan 8, 1919. 1512 PB. J Kraus, Clerk.
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