250 Men Banquet by Marshfield Board of Commerce
The Marshfield Board of Commerce hosted a banquet for Company A soldiers and the Second Regiment band last Tuesday. Members praised the speakers, especially ex-Lt. Gov. W D Connor, and the audience expressed strong patriotism amid discussions of the Liberty Loan and national unity.
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Marshfield
C. W. Hart
Marshfield Board of Commerce
Commerce
Tx- Coy
W. H. Upham
Upham
I. P. Tiffault
A. G.elker
W. D. Connor
Mr. Connor
Frank B. Reigel
Company A
Board of Commerce
E. E. Finney
Board of Comrmercy
T. Hurry
Y M C A to Start Campaign for War Work Funds
Local Y M C A launches a campaign with a seven o'clock Thursday banquet at Hotel Blodgett to raise money for field work in war front camps hospitals and concentration areas. Trustees invite business leaders to support a drive on Friday and Saturday led by J R Upham Hamilton Roddis C B Edwards R E Andrews and Leo Schoenhofen with Frederick O Leiser of Madison speaking.
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Uncle Sam
Blodgett
J. R. Upham
Hamilton Roddis
C. B. Edwards
Marshfield
Foresters to Initiate Large Class in City
St. John s court No 506 Catholic Order of Foresters will initiate a large class of candidates on June 24 in this city. State Organizer Emery Mangold from Appleton assists teams in launching the active campaign for members. Tom Cannon Gustave Keller and John McCabe will attend and lead the event alongside hundreds of visiting brothers.
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St. John's Court
Order of Foresters
Order
Emery Mangold
Appleton
Tom Cannon
Gustave Keller
John McCabe
Forester
Recruiting picks up at Company A with new signees
Corporal Beseler reports a recruiting surge at the station. New Company A members include Clifford Billings Edward Syboldon Mike Miller Lynn Catlin Ernest Oertel John Fleer Alvin Voelker Perry Jones Ruplinger Fred Youmans Edwin Nelson. Two re-enlistments join Albert Rast Taussen and Fred Steinmetz in the Second Regiment band. Company A strength near 232 men. Encourage saving and Liberty bonds from new savings or earnings.
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Company A
William Beseler
Clifford Billings
City
Edward J. Sybeldon
Abbotsford
Mike W. Miller
Lynn
Catlin
Ernest O. Oertel
Rozellville
John Fleer
Chippewa Falls
Alvin I. Voelker
Chilly Perry Jones
Ruplinger
Fred Youmans
Banquet Guests Praise Food and Hospitality
The banquet praise flowed for the repeat furnished and the 250 guests who enjoyed the edibles. Speakers complimented the service as the women who prepared the meal were thanked, and the lively mess atmosphere gladdened their hearts.
Memorial Day Registration Dampened by Rain
Marshfield marked Memorial Day with a church service and a parade hampered by rain. Rev Kelly spoke as many men, ages 21 to 31, registered to serve, while local factories closed to allow participation. The khaki bands created by the Patriotic League highlighted those eligible for duty.
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Joseph Rebsteck
Frank Aigner
W. J. Schimmelpfennnig
P.M. Doleaul
E. C. Pors
P.J. Kraus
Louis T. Trossen
John &. Thomas
C. B. Edwards
M. G. Fleckenstein
Michael Wagner
Simon Pflum, Jr
GDM
the Patriotic League
Community Dance Set for June 14 at Big Picnic
In conjunction with the Central Wisconsin Breeders association picnic next Thursday a large dance on the pavement will be held with A. Morman Chase as master of ceremonies. A large crowd is expected and visitors from nearby towns are invited to attend the event.
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Central Wisconsin Breeders’ Association
A. Morman Chase
Marshfield girl wins state honors in declamatory contest
Marshfield High School student Beatrice Schuette captured the state championship in declamatory speaking at Kaukauna, marking the first girls’ title for the school. Her victory adds to Marshfield’s strong track record in statewide competitions, with coaching by Grace Andrews and a notable senior class performance linked to upcoming Adler theater productions.
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Kaukauna
Marshfiel High School
Snperior
LaCrosse
Black River Falla
Dodgeville
Jefferson
South Milwaukee
Marshfield
Beatrice Schuette
Marshfeld
Wisconsin
Miss Schuette
Grace Andrews
Adler Theater
Let Them Hear The Band At Columbia Park Concert
Readers are urged to keep quiet during the Columbia Park band concert as Professor Steinmetz leads his ensemble through a program. The piece calls for no car crankups and no noise from spectators, with a reminder to stay still for the national anthem and attenders urged to let the players entertain.
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Hoya
Columbia Park
Abttendance
Steinmetz
Class Play Next Promises One Of The Best
The senior class play Seven-Twenty-Light is set for two performances Tuesday and Wednesday. Sunday evening a commencement sermon will be delivered at the Presbyterian church by Rev. F. Halsey Ambrose. Twenty seven seniors will graduate this year with many friends and relatives expected to attend.
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Presbyterian Church
F. Halsey Ambrose
Prohibition Speaker Oliver Stewart to Address City Union
Hon. Oliver W. Stewart of Chicago former Illinois legislator will speak on state and national prohibition at First Presbyterian Church in this city on June 19. The event is a union meeting of churches and citizens. admission is free and all are invited to attend.
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Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
Illinois
First Presbyterian Church
Saloon Liquor Ban Extends to Uniformed Service Members
Saloonkeepers may face a year in prison or a $1,000 fine for selling liquor to anyone wearing a sailor or soldier uniform. The army bill just passed prohibits liquor sales to all men in uniform.
Economy Slogan Calls for Wise Spending Philosophy
A fragmented advertising style piece urges awakening to economy and urges making business practices efficient. It hints at a paradoxical message about spending money wisely while still urging spending, and references casual phrases about khaki attire and casual encounters as social prompts. The text presents a provocative, contradictory stance on consumption.
Were You Tagged In Duty Day Flag Drive
In conjunction with Duty Day Tuesday the Women's Patriotic League organized most of the day and sold small flags to nearly every man in the city.
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Women's Patriotic League
Liberty Bonds Drive Raises Marshfield Target June 16
Citizens push Liberty Loan with bids already totaling $73,800 as Marshfield forms a Liberty Loan Distribution Committee. Chaired by J. C. Marsh, the group mobilizes clergy, fraternal groups, employers, educators, newspapers, and professionals to meet the June 16 deadline for Marshfield’s share of about $140,000 to $249,000.
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Marshfield
Liberty Loan
Sexton-Demgen
Liberty Loan Distribution Committee
J.C. Marsh
Wm. H. Hipke
T. D. Spalding
Mr. Nolan
Federal Reserve Bank
W. D. Connor
E.G. Pors
W. H. Upham
H. R. Roddis
A. G. Felker
Rev. H. J. Stehling
R. J. Strauss
H. R. Raddis
B. E B. Finney
Board of Education
J. B. Vedder
Adan Paulus
A. G Pankow
Wisconsin Motor & Machinery builds Buick and Oakland sales
The Wisconsin Motor & Machinery company recently opened and reports strong sales of Buick and Oakland cars to W. F. Malo Hi. R. Parker and Mike Kolb. They supplied Herman Zick cheese factory, Richfield creamery, with whey separator equipment and offer oils, gasoline, tires, and accessories.
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Wisconsin Motor & Machinery Company
Oakland
Buick
W. F. Malo
Hi. R. Parker
Mike Kolb
Aub‘urnilals
Herman Zick
Richfield Creamery
Tss
May Fete at Adler Theater Promises Packed Evening
Friday at the Adler Theater the May Fete directed by Miss Marie Runkel will stage a large array of performances with over eighty participants. The seat sale for this notable school year event has been very gratifying to organizers as crowds are expected to fill the theater for the youngsters as they showcase formations drills and acts.
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Adler Theater
Marie Runkel
Witt Brother Operated On For Appendicitis At Fort Sheridan
Theodore Witt, who left town with other local men to join an officers training course, underwent an appendectomy at Fort Sheridan last week. His brother, First Lieutenant Edward O. Witt of Company A, has departed the city to visit.
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Theodore Witt
Fort Sheridan
Edward O. Witt
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