Local Buzz and Community Notes From Marshfield
This compact column lists social and civic happenings around Marshfield. It mentions plans for a picnic, a Milwaukee trip by Miller, baseball scores at Fuzzy's, a dance at Welglesdorf, and visits by Alva Reily of Chicago. It notes a wedding near Colby, a death in Stevens Point, and multiple civic events including lodge meetings, bank officers traveling to Grand Rapids, and a county board session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Milwaukee
Fazzy's
Bud
Isabelle Andress
Fargo
N. D
B. Parker
Sexton
Marshfield
H.G. Hambright
Amos Roll
Thomas D. Spalding
First National
Marshfield State
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin Bankers’ Association
Veterans Club Honors James Blaine Post With Festive Program
The Sunset club entertained veterans with musical solos readings and vocal performances led by Misses Laemle Bille and Noll plus Mrs. Winch and Miss Buck. Comrade James Hutton thanked the post for the work of James J. Blaine post, pledging annual tributes. Dancing followed until seven, with a quadrille to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hutton
Rose
James J. Blaine
M Edwards
J. A. Watrous
U.S. A
Milwaukee
More Acres for Hillside Cemetery Debated
Memorial Day visitors at Hillside cemetery observed a need for more land as most plots are sold. The cemetery board may recommend the city council this year to buy an additional five or ten acres, likely at a higher price later.
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Hillside Cemetery
Richfield Note: August Raatz House Construction
August Raatz is building a house on his land in section 17 with contractor Halle of Marshfield. John Ewell visited from New London, spending the weekend with his family. The Willing Workers met Mrs. Geo. Knapt for an enjoyable afternoon. Dr Wahle attended Mrs. Schneider at her parents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Buss. Several families visited Marshfield for Decoration Exercises. A Wednesday storm caused livestock losses from lightning and damaged a house.
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August Raatz
Halle
Marshfield
John Ewell
New London
Geo. Knapt
Dr. Wahle
Schneider
Carl Buss
Weather woes in Marathon county bring cautious optimism
Residents complain about rain yet foresee a heavy crop if grass stays green. Cattle feed remains its key product for the county, with corn outlook uncertain but not devastating. The piece urges resilience, noting better to smile than dwell on misfortune and comparing local weather to harsher disasters elsewhere.
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Marathon County
Wisconsin
Ohio
Local Notes On Births Marriages And School Closure
Hewitt Francis and F X Durst raised barn for Wm Burke of Auburndale Monday. Born to Mr and Mrs Fred Wondrow a baby girl on Decoration Day. The marriage of Fred Federwitz and Miss Duchow was performed by Rev August Ristow at the Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon at one o’clock. Congratulations. The Hewitt public school closed last week.
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Francis
F. X. Durst
Wm. Burke
Auburndale
Fred Wondrow
Fred Federwitz
Miss Duchow
August Ristow
Lutheran Church
Hewitt Public
Gray Reserve Banquet Echoes War Remembrance
A Gray Reserve gathering at the Red Lion Inn recalls Civil War days with a veteran reading names from a long roll. One by one the chairs stay empty as the speaker names the dead, then names his own future leadership for the company. Meanwhile local notices report weddings, visits, and travel among Marshfield residents.
Rosp lock Manthel wedding in Vesper and Rosendale
On Wednesday May 28 Miss Nellie Resniock married Geo Manthel at the Lutheran church in Vesper. They visited Nellie’s mother’s home for dinner, then left for a wedding trip to Fond du Lac and will reside in Rosendale where the groom works on the railroad. Their friends wish them happiness.
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Nellie Res Niock
Geo. Manthel
Vesper
Fond du Lac
Rosendale
Arpin
Ebbe Local notes and visits in Watertown region
Ebbe William Zamow of Watertown arrived for a visit with his niece Mrs J A Van Epps and helped teach stump grabbing on the Van Epps farm. Nearby groups include P L Van Epps of Weyauwera expected soon, and visits by Hans Hansen Alex Joergensen and Soren Jensen families. Memorial Day observances followed pleasant weather and a school picnic with class photos.
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William Zamow
Watertown
J. A. van Epps
Jim
van Epa
P. L. van Epps
Weyauwera
Hans Hansen
Alex Joergensen
Soren Jensens
Dr. Abbott
Marshfield
Anna Bates
Iowa
Enullat
Miss Johnson
Chicago
M. Alexander
Jennie Nelson
Elsie Bodendorfer
Gorden Ebbe
Ebbe Local Union A. 5
Local neighbors visit Lindsey and surrounding notes
Mr and Mrs R T Washburn and Hazel of Lynn called on friends here Monday evening. Wm Simpson returns from Indiana to resume his section foreman job. Max Qpelt and family from Lynn plan to Lindsey Wednesday to visit. Ed Haertel traveled to Marshfield Tuesday with Aug broker and daughter Mabel. P Scheirmacher party to Chili Wednesday afternoon. Hay prospects spur Mr Hayes to add to his barn. E Tilton and P Tilton visited Viroqua. Irene Hegge wed G C Spencer at Drake North Dakota. H Ulbrich moved to Snook farm last Monday. Within two weeks a poll tax collection will be conducted on all male Rock residents.
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R.T. Washburn
Hazel
Lynn
Wm. Simpson
Indianna
Max Qpelt
Richard Gotter
Lindsey
Ed. Haertel
Marshfield
Mabel
P. Scheirmacher
Chili
Hayes
Tilton
P. Tilton
Viroqua
Irene Hegge
G. C. Spencer
Drake
N. D
H. Ulbrich
the Snook
Arpin School Ends Term With Friday Picnic
Alma Berdan led Dist. No. 1 to a successful term closing Friday with a community picnic in Arpin.
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Arpin
Alma Berdan
Dist
Ferdinand Grapp Dies at 73 After Pneumonia
Ferdinand Grapp a German native died Monday night at his daughter Mrs John Feltons home on McMillan Road of pneumonia aged 73 years five months He lived many years in Rudolph town moving here six years ago Survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Felton and Mrs Frank Bengert of Biron two sons Frank of Fortage County and Remig of Idaho and thirteen grandchildren Funeral to be held from the Catholic church today
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Ferdinand Grapp
Germany
John Felton
McMillan Road
Rudolph Town
Felton
Frank Bengert
Biron
Frank
Fortage County
Remig
Idaho
Poll Tax Notice in Rock Town
Within the next two weeks the town treasurer H Dix will call on each male citizen of Rock to collect pall tax payment.
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Rock
Town of
Will H. Dix
Onions and produce pricing list excerpts
A fragmented pricing table lists onions per basket and potatoes per bush with various dairy items and weights. It includes beef, pork, veal, sheep, hides, and poultry terms with unit prices, showing a snapshot of agricultural commodity quotes and stockyard values.
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Nick Zingsheim
Welglesdorf
Alva Reily
Harry Reily
Fuzzy
J. P. Tiffault
Masonic Grand Lodge
Annette
Wood County
Herman L. Sommers
Company A
Colby
Isabelle Straub
Minneapolis
Alvina Kohl Nevias
Ager
Sparks Circus Advance
A. Meidl
North Central Avenue
Post Ofice
Selah Derby
J. B. Hurley
Wausau
George Andress
Buffalo
Grand’ Lodge of the Odd Fellows
C.S. Sheerin
L. E. Colvin
Tc. C. Hansen
George W Upham
Will Ebbe
Mr. Sheerin
H. G. Hambright
Freinds
Edgar
Merrill
Knowlton
Mosinee
Dancy
Martina Marsh
Blanch L. Winterkircher
G. M. Chamberlain
State Bank of Phillips
Willis Bidwell
Adams County
Ebbe
W.tt. Lind
Robert
Stevens
CLUB
Second Regiment
Richfield
Hewitt
Castoria
Red Lion Inn
George Gregory
Jim Murray
Bill Andrews
Harrison S. Morris
O. Diegeldein
Robt. Morris
Sigel
Edith Johnson
Margaret Helms
F. 4. Brown
D. D. Lawin
Marshfield Shoowers
Sophia Welsch
A. J. Lowell
Sadie Lowell
Grand Rapids Thursdy
Dingeluin
Rosplock-Manthel
Agad
McMillan Town
Local Market Report
Sparr Cereal Company
New Adler Opera House
Mason-Linder
Linder Sisters
Petit
Robert Mason
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