Marshfield to Host "Win the War" Fair in September
The Marshfield Fair of 1918 will be a patriotic "Win the War" event September 3 to 6. R R Williams says proceeds support the local Red Cross while showcasing war activities from Central Wisconsin groups. A great Red Cross Night Carnival will grace Central Avenue each evening with music, tableau, comedy, and magic.
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R. R. Williams
Central Wisconsin Fair Association
Council of Defense
Wisconsin
Red Cross
Central Avenue
The
Autoists Should Make Stops in Marshfield Now
A historical message advocates consolidating road districts into town units, placing a town road superintendent, and paying all road taxes in cash to fund work where most needed. It cites State Trunk Highway maintenance rules after May 1, 1918, division into eight state divisions, and a push for efficiency to save millions while supporting dairy and other shipments.
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State Highway Commission
Sevon
Wisconsin
America
Carley Backus Wedding Sealed at Immanuel’s Lutheran
Miss Dorothy Backus and Guy E. Carley wed at Immanuel’s Lutheran Church with Rev. L Th Thom officiating. The ceremony was private with close relatives and friends, followed by a reception at the Harti home. The couple planned a brief honeymoon to Chicago and Buffalo and will reside in Plover. Mrs. Carley, formerly of Marshfield, has many local friends, while Carley is a potato businessman from Fort Rice. Mrs. Carley’s mother, Mrs. F W Schmidt of Fort Rice, attended and stayed with the Hartis.
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Dorothy Backus
Guy E. Carley
Immanuel’s Lutheran Church
L. Th. Thom
Louis Harti
F. W. Schmidt
Fort Rice
N. D
Carley
No Celebration Here Tomorrow In Marshfield
Marshfield plans a quiet Fourth of July with residents seeking celebrations in other towns. Grand Rapids will stage a full Independence Day, while Milladore and Auburndale prepare entertainments for county folks. Company I will attend all events, offering exhibition drills. Local businesses close for the day and firecrackers are banned by police enforcement.
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Marshfield
Grand Rapids
Milladore
Auburndale
Company I
Central Avenue
Pioneer resident John B. Haebig dies at 80 in Marshfield
John B. Haebig, a Marshfield pioneer born March 28, 1838 in Herthen Germany, died early Sunday from diabetes at age 80. He came to the United States via New York, lived in Menasha for a decade, then settled in Marshfield in 1848 with his wife. Previously a blacksmith, he retired from work years ago and leaves a wife and several children including daughters and sons.
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John B. Haebig
Marshfield
Herthen
Baden
Germany
New York
Menasha
Roughnecks: First President of Marsh City Giperuzation
A fragmented obituary notes the eminent St Joseph's society member and first president of Marsh city group. Funeral is at St John’s Catholic church with Rev Jos Folz officiating. Ubintonville reports 255 soldiers arrived from Camp Dodge to drive trucks overseas. 30 depart daily. To save rail space, shipments will move over land.
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Cntizen
St. Joseph's Society
Marsh
St. John's Catholic Shark
Jos. Folz
Ubintonville
Camp Dodge
Seaboard
Joseph Marsh Jr Dies at Fort Leavenworth
Obituary notes Joseph Marsh Jr a 1918 graduate editor in chief of the Tiger and captain of the All-Valley football team died after enlisting in the U S Army. He recently arrived by Soo Line train with friends and was buried with full military honors in Hillside cemetery. Marshfield honors included city flags at half mast and business closures.
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Tiger
Destiny
United States of America
F. H. Ambrose
Hillside Cemetery
Company I
Wisconsin State Guards
W. C
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Gladys
Phillips
A. B. Marsh
Katherine
Withee
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Adler Theatre
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