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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1918
Page
8
Melville urges unity and self sacrifice for allied victory in a wartime address. He stresses organized effort, thrift education for children, and preparing the nation for a hard fight to aid the scourged peoples, with local officials and citizens in attendance.
Suspicious circumstances swirling around Miss Hattie Rosslock at the Emder hotel led to an investigation of her room where late Saturday afternoon a fully developed infant boy was found hidden in a traveling bag. A cord like a curtain cord was tied tightly around the infant’s neck.
The Smileage program unites leading chautauqua and theater interests with the government to provide entertainment for U S Army troops in training camps. Liberty theaters and tents will host shows at about twenty five cents, funded by coupons in Smileage books sold through local committees nationwide. Proceeds keep the events running, with 17 000 communities organizing Smileage drives to boost purchases and support soldiers.
Maj Granville Fortescue writes from The Vigilantes that morale, not only material aid, determines victory. He argues warm clothing, sturdy shoes, and robust morale sustain soldiers and families, with mothers and wives sacrificing most for the nation to endure and win the war.
A Chicago Tribune discussion critiques extreme individualism in national policy. It argues that excessive egotism harms national unity and security, urging balance between personal judgment and community obligation within a societal scheme.
Under the new relative service plan the fighting men will come from Class No. 1, covering single men with no dependents and other nonessential workers. Gen Crowder urges amending the draft law to require all men reaching their 21st birthday since June 5 1917 to register, aiming for a fair burden distribution by basing quotas on class one numbers rather than population.
In a proposal there are arrangements for relaxing some export restrictions to Cuba and licensing limited quantities of foodstuffs. Condensed milk butter lard and license work and pork products beef and beef products and dried fruits are among items potentially allowed under new rules.
A. George seeks rheumatism treatment in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. The West Marshfield club hosts a Red Cross meeting at Mrs. Janes home Thursday. Reports from Mayo Clinic Rochester mention Lenkel's road to recovery. Local sports cover a January 31 M H A Home Guard basketball game. Anton Kekes Jr. baled hay last week. Nick Heikes Jr. installed a new cutter. Ed Lehrherr returned home after spending time away. Delco electric light system demonstrations at Stru. Mrs. George Ste underwent an operation and is recovering. Peter Heckel and sons John and Willard did business in Grand Rapids last Wednesday.
The piece contrasts peace with joy, noting joy is restless and fleeting while peace returns quietly and remains content, never draining strength or provoking constant worry. It argues peace offers lasting stability over momentary delight.
Richfield notes report Sunday and Monday lectures by Rev. Trish at M E church, stone hauling completion, log work on land of Wm Kalscked, a sick teacher Freda Knapton, Epworth league gathering planned, and various small community updates including a baby born to Mr and Mrs Walter Maxwell and local illnesses and social visits.
Mr and Mrs Richard Koch welcomed a baby boy born Saturday. The Mann Co-Operative Cheese Dairy will hold its semiannual meeting at the church house on Monday. Various local residents visited relatives and attended gatherings. Several names and places appear in fleeting notices of social events and ongoing work.
Mise Clara ate Hengeles were nite in to bilet Tueeditys Ree. Mrs. Lantbert AMichels was title sick last Saturday, and Sunda after noon she was Leken toy the hag cob's hospital at Mavehtick. William Nikolius and broghey a? Mes Millen spent Sunday with Mew guul rs, Charles Zinthofer, at Charles Zinthofer ig on the BICK Ne. ant Mrs, John Weber are the hap parents of ae Hite child, hart Saturday, Mp. and Mrs. Felis Cournoyer rey the proud parents of a baby bo: Muaak Sutmeier and Wendel Seiler spent Monday in Grand Rapids, Mrs. Neuman and children of Mile warker are here to visit with their jouverts, Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Wich tis, while attending her sister's wel linnge. The wedding dance at Yaegerts was well attended faust Tunsdidy. chener attended an auc. sale at Hewitt last Saturday.
A letter from Mrs. Jahn to Marine headquarters jokes that John Parsons would fight better with his old carpet slippers, a good cigar, and pie after work. The note questions whether a wartime embargo affects Marines and how morale support might help in France.
Paul Cramer and friends visited Wowit Fair for a pleasant evening of games and storytelling marking Joseph Burrs Fortieth birthday anniversary. Mrs. Joseph Gruel, visiting Marsfield, stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gregor Durst. The postmaster announced a government deadline to register all aliens in town from February 4 to February 9.
The KH dance at Gregor Durst hall, scheduled for Monday February 4, is postponed to the 5th due to a meatless day. In other news, Miss Tena Korth marries Rank Huebner on Tuesday at 10 am in the village Lutheran church with Rev. August Richter officiating.
Sunday visits include William Staadt and Ferdinand Karnack families with Mrs Krell and daughter of Montana. Reverend Schuelke preached a Suez sermon Sunday evening and plans to return next Sunday. Community events feature a Stratford opera house dance and the Willing Workers sewing club meeting at Mrs Stover's.
Fragmentary public health note discusses constipation and purgatives. Mentions Chamberary new and Jains Tablets as remedies. References Stratford stoves, Stratford clos, and Marshfield during Monday afternoon. Includes names George Bargabas and his wife and brief shopping note.
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