Tax notices and local doings in Richfield January report
E J Green collected taxes amid surprise at higher amounts. W Porter and wife brought home a Jersey cow after visiting A Willetts. Mr and Mrs Prica called on Aug Walters. Mrs Walters visits Grand Rapids for her children’s schooling. Jack Jenkins swiftly sells corn. Neighbor William Geaset sells his farm for the Hell farm. Guernsey convention praise and Domestic science class dinner noted. Elmore Robbins buys a thoroughbred Guernsey bull. Elmore on the right road to success. Sunday School in district No 7 shows growing enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Porter
Oa. Willetts
Prica
A. Tuttles
Aug. Walters
Grand Rapids
Jack Jenkins
William Geasert
Elmore Robbins
Fred Beell
Elmore
Local notes from Auburndale January events and births
Auburndale residents report births including a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Nicholas Schill Jr and another to Mr and Mrs Louis Brandl. Louise Grube and Ellen Kennedy attend Normal in Stevens Point. Mrs Ole Rogney visits Stratford relatives. Masquerade ball draws attendees from area as Auburndale hosts a basketball dance with Wegner's orchestra January 29. William Bauer to Anna Heller engagement announced at St Marys. Anna Berdan visits niece Helen at St Josephs Hospital post appendectomy. Lillian Bingsley of Merrill visits. George Markee returns home after hospital stay. Markee factory owned by F C Yates rented by farmers with Walter Romney as cheesemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburndale
Nicholas Schill
Louise Grube
Ellen Kennedy
Stevens Point
Ole Rogney
Stratford
Aypin
Wegner
William Bauer
Anna Heller
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Anna Berdan
Helen
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lillian Bingsley
Merrill
Louis Brandl
George
Frank Markee
St. Joseph's Hospital
Markee
F.C. Yates
Walter Romney
Hewitt Visitors Split Between Manitowoc and Wausau
Regor Durst and Herman Meyer traveled to Manitowoc for a few days of visiting friends and relatives. Francis Durst and Ed Wanke, along with others from Hewitt, went to Wausau on Thursday to attend the first meeting about a packing plant planned for construction.
Henry Smith Saws Wood for Gre gor Durst Saturday
Henry Smith sawed wood for Gre gor Durst Saturday. Frank Rau from Arlington Iowa, visiting his parents Mr and Mrs F Rau here the past week, left for that place again Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Smith
Gregor Durst
Frank Rau
Arlington
Iowa
Mrs. F. Rau
Here
Town of Rock Notes January 25 Items
Miss Lillie Stauck is on the sick list. Oscar Kidder attended the Maxwell and Rock double wedding last Wednesday. Mrs S B Hart and Mrs L Wellman called on Mrs A Wicker Tuesday. Harvey Kidder visits his father Frank Kidder in Park Falls. M W A and R N A installation held at Woodman hall. Margaret Walters had measles in Grand Rapids. Mrs August Walters staying with her. Grace Anderson Howard White Phillips visited Claire W Porter home. Farmers Institute January 28 and 29 with a Griswold lecture. Ladies aid serves meals at 5c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of
Rock
Lillie Stauck
Oscar Kidder
Maxwel
S. B. Hart
L. Wellman
A. Wicker
Harvey Kidder
Park Falls
Frank Kidder
R.N. A
Woodman Hall
Margaret Walters
Grand Rapids
August Walters
Grace Anderson
Howard White
Lindsey
Miss Phillips
Marshfield
Claire W. Porter
Farmer's Institute
H. D. Griswold
Griswold
Ladies Aid
Mill Creek Docket of Local Trips and Gatherings
Mill Creek residents report a sequence of business trips and hauls last week. Thomas Horn visited Hewitt and Marshfield for work. Fred Galatine and Knute Moon baled hay. Casper Galatine and Ferdinand Hangerson hauled hay to Hewitt. Anton Neuman hauled wood to Marshfield. William Ohm and Gust Wundrow traveled to Marshfield. A dance at Bohmerwald drew many locals. Ludwig Schiffer is hauling hosts to Marshfield. Mrs Philfield calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mil Creek
Oplinger
Mars
Thomas Horn
Hewitt
Marshfield
Fred Galatine
Knute Moon
Casper Galatine
Ferdinand Hangerson
Charles Seidel
Anton Neuman
William Ohm
Gust Wundrow
Susin
Bohmerwald
Everbody
Ludwig Schiffer
Phil Eld
Lindsey Business Visitors and Meetings Report
John Satter visited Lindsey on Wednesday with Tilton and Scott Snyder driving to Fittsville on business Saturday. Farmury Institute at Lindsey is set for Thursday and Friday with promised speakers and a profitable meeting for attendees. Chris Paulson shipped stock from Lindsey Monday. The message urges a prosperous new year and forward momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Satterple
Lindsey
Tilton
Scott Snyder
Fittsville
Farmury Institute
Chris Paulson
Sleepy Hollow Social Notes Mixed With Local Clues
In Sleepy Hollow on January 26 H. A. Frantz works with Charles Hall on wood. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Kanth visit the R. Frantz home. John Kanth and Henry Frantz drive to Neillsville. Norman Schroeder attends teachers meeting in Neillsville. The Hall family spends Sunday with H. A. Frantz. Mystic Workers meet at the hall with Y. A. Frantz. Sleighing is good. Paulson hauls hay from a rented farm. Ruscve Galbreth attends a masquerade in Sherwood. Oscar Thomas visits H. A. Trantz. A surprise birthday party for J. P. Kauth is well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleepy Hollow
H. A. Frantz
Charles Hall
J. P. Kanth
R. Frantz
John Kanth
Henry Frantz
Neillsville
Norman Schroeder
Mr. Hall
Y. A. Frantz
Mystic Workers
Paulson
Ruscve Galbreth
Sherwood
Oscar Thomas
H. A. Trantz
J. P. Kauth
Mohle Area Notes From Medford Social Roundup
Mesdames Schuler and Dexheimer attended a friend's funeral in Medford last week. A moving picture show at the schoolhouse Saturday evening drew a small crowd. Mrs. Brown Morey and Miss Anna Heckel joined the Presbyterian Ladies Aid at Mrs. Fedenson Ebbe's home Thursday. Claude Penney of Walnace is visiting his brother Har ry Penney. Mr. Hutchinson of Weyauwega represented the Tornady Insurance Company here last week. Dr. Vedder was called Saturday to see Leavitt Morey who was ill. Louie Krueger returned to Waupaca Friday after visiting his sister, Mrs. H. Penney. Edd Patt sawed wood for Will Eckes last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohle
Tornady Insurance Company
Dr. Vedder
Leavitt Morey
Louie Krueger
Waupaca
H. Penney
Edd Patt
Will Eckes
Halder News Briefs Prompt Local Events
Peter Kafka drilled a well to 41 feet with no water found. J Babeocis expected to drill. John Kafka and Ed Bover assist at Philip Maguire's site. A Halder basketball game Tuesday raises funds for St. Patrick's church. Fenwood hosted a well attended masquerade. many plan to haul logs for summer barns. Mrs Staick gravely ill at Frank’s with little hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halder
Peter Kafka
J. Babeocis
John Kafka
Philip Maguire
Jor Bover
St. Patrick's Church
Fenwood
An Offset Affair Witness Recalls Tombstone Assault
The stonemason testified he was attacked by the defendant who walked into his yard and slammed him against a tombstone. He claimed the assailant pressed the inscription Sacred to the memory of down his back as he wrestled him in court.
Bethel Reception Honors Foote Marriage In Bethel
Bethel January 26 Mr and Mrs Frank Foote hosted a reception Saturday evening for the marriage of their son Floyd to Miss Mary Elmer of Arpin. Grand Rapids caller Prof P L Thompson visited last week. Ruth Collier of Grand Rapids visited Mrs Foote. Mrs John Philips hosted her brothers Elmer and John Wood from Richland Center. Upcoming the Academy school board Wisconsin Conference committee and Conference Auditing committee will hold their annual Bethel meeting. Mrs Curtiss of Beirien Sorin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Frank Foote
Floyd
Mary Elmer
Arpin
P. L. Thompson
Wisconsin Erects Monument to Three Cushings Heroes
Wisconsin honors three Civil War veterans Alonzo William and Howard Cushing with a Barre granite obelisk at Dela field Waukesha County. Alonzo fell at Gettysburg after repelling Pickett’s charge. Howard died 1871 in Apache country. William commanded 2 Runboat and helped blow the Albemarle. The piece notes their farm birthplace and references a history by the Wisconsin History Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Delafield
Waukesha County
Alonzo
William
Howard Cushing
Pickett
Gettysburg
Howard
Albemarle
The
Wisconsin History Commission
Wisconsin Cheese Delegates Push Made in Wisconsin Brand
At the Wisconsin Cheese Makers association convention in Milwaukee delegates urged a state Made in Wisconsin trademark for top quality cheese. Speakers argued state branding would boost prices, improve market access, and reward producers, dairymen, and processors, with potential gains of about a million dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
California
J. Q
Emery
Neessin
New York
Europe
Green County
Andrew W. Hopkins
Madison
Hopkins
Germany
E. B. Cankey
Chicago
Ambulance-chasing lawyer told to back off in grisly tale
An elderly Black man injured by a wagon refuses a contingent-fee attorney. Howard of Georgia recalls the scene while noting sympathy for such lawyers is lacking. The victim asks the lawyer to seek out the driver who caused the accident, leaving the case open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Georgia
Darky
Hen Mystery Stuns Johnsen Family In Odd Nest Quest
Mrs Johnson and her young son Joe search their house for a wayward hen described as practical and neglectful of the cormfors wible nest. The exchange centers on why the hen lays daily eggs in the cellar as they hunt for the unlikely nesting spot.
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Richfield
E. J. Greenman
Mill Creek
Waukesha’ County
State
Cushing Brothers
J. Q. Emery
Andrew Hopkins
Zimple, Geen
Catr
Cartagena Co
Ben-Gal
Hecel
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