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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1919
Page
1
The American Freemason reports that the annual Marshfield school meeting ignited protests to rename the school away from Franklin. Petitions with hundreds of names backed the change, while locals argued the rename reflects public sentiment. The piece also rails about foreign emigration and defends Americanism, urging duty alongside rights.
Tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock William Parks son of Mr and Mrs John Parks will marry Miss Martha Witt daughter of Mrs Witt at the Lutheran church. Both couples are well known in this city with many friends wishing happiness in the future. The couple will reside out of town.
Marshfield Chamber of Commerce and city officials toured the Oneida Gas Company plant in Rhinelander to assess feasibility of bringing a gas plant to Marshfield. They found a well equipped water gas plant, with user satisfaction high and costs for stoves and gas bills outlined, and expect a formal proposal within ten days.
Two day annual Roundup meetings begin at Marshfeld Experiment station with programs on hog feeding trials led by Mr Morrison and home economics sessions by Miss Stillman. Farmers from Taylor and Marathon counties attend at Farm No 2 as large crowds expected today and tomorrow.
The national executive committee of the American Legion adopted a three quarters of an inch button as the official emblem for four million veterans. An enlarged version from the Minneapolis convention will become the official seal of the region and will be distributed nationwide via state branches and posts. The badge features a central silver discharge button replica for wounded veterans, blue enamel band with gold lettering, and a muted gold edge. The Legion plans copyright protection through its legislative committee led by Luke Lee and Thomas J. Miller.
Wisconsin State Guard Company I trains at Camp Douglas August 2 to 8 with an enhanced athletic program. Tug of war championship, indoor baseball, volleyball, boxing and wrestling included. Pay scales: privates 2.00, corporals 2.25, sergeants 2.50, first sergeants 2.75 per day. Geneva King returns to command.
Marshfield forms a new Marshfield Grocer Company to take over the Blodgett and Sons wholesale grocery business. T. P. Branham of Eau Claire leads the organization and will operate the company from the old Juneau hotel site, while O Connell and Leitz relocate their ventures within 60 days.
An order from Washington authorizes enlistment for 2 3 or 4 year terms. Trade training available. Prior service in army navy or marine corps earns extra pay and can shorten future service. Minimum pay $32.60 monthly plus free meals lodging clothes medical and dental care. Navy seeks 250000 to crew ships for a world voyage starting in November. For details contact the Navy Recruiting Station Green Bay from July 25 to August 6. KP Davison 42t21 Wis.
Premium books for the Central Wisconsin State Fair to be held in this city from September 2 to 5 are currently being distributed.
Wood county maintains a strong presence at the State Fair with a county booth showcasing the best stock from local breeds. Farmers sending stock to the county exhibit must enter them in the regular classes, with premiums ranging from seventy five to two hundred dollars for qualifying exhibits. County Agent W. W. Clark notes hopes for farmers to also submit threshed grains and sheaf grain entries in the regular classes.
The Bi County organization of the Womans Christian Temperance Union for Wood and Clark counties will hold a picnic at Greenwood on Thursday July 24. Dinner will be served near noon with a program at 2 40 featuring music and state speakers. Union members and friends are invited to bring their dinner and enjoy a day of pleasure and social success.
The Wisconsin Highway Commission will hold a trunk highway hearing at the Grand Rapids Court House on Thursday August 7 1919 at 2 PM. Citizens may attend to offer views on adding 2500 miles to the 5000 mile trunk highway system and any needed changes to current routes.
A. J. Abbott, a Marshfield veterinarian, married Maude Alger of Oshkosh in Milwaukee last Thursday. The pair plan to reside in Marshfield where Abbott runs a large practice and enjoys local standing as a substantial business figure and popular citizen.
Madison Wise Hunters and fishermen face minor changes in Wisconsin game laws from the recent session. Nonresident licenses rise with a new trout license. inland fishing remains restricted. Bear hunting opens due to bears raiding sheep. Partridge and prairie chicken seasons stay two years. deer quota remains one deer per hunter. Drug ad included.
Marshfield defeats Mosinee 5 to 4 in the home season opener. Reeths pitched strongly with 9 strikeouts as G Johnson sparked the offense. Mosinee showed power with 10 hits and led briefly, but Marshfield rallied in the late innings for the win.
Corporal A. J. Fehrenbach,Staff correspondent for Stars and Stripes, surprised friends by visiting Sunday morning after being discharged at Camp Grant. He had spent a year overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces and said he wouldn’t trade his experiences.
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