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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
1
A Madison report from Wisconsin shows a sharp rise in spring sown crops as farmers increase wheat acreage by 82 percent year over year and oats by about 1 percent. Across counties, land is being plowed and newly cultivated amid labor shortages.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles with nearly 500000 members pledges $2,000,000 to Liberty Loan. They urge immediate service registration and offer dues during service. A patriotic fund would insure members’ families and fund a $1000 life policy as death benefit. Local group recently subscribed $1,000. Britain’s war fund received over $875,000. What will American citizens do next.
City campaign calls for residents to contribute to a Red Cross relief effort. Emphasizes every amount matters and urges all ages to donate to support soldiers and war needs as the drive proceeds.
This week ends the public school term and caps with the class play tonight and commencement exercises tomorrow at Adler theater. The senior class list includes Burns, Bly, Doege, Kraus, Lyndgren, Schutte, Hallock, Trudeau, Jeal Cournaver, Monroe, Moder, Weener, Warsinske, Nu Ida Happe, Ferrell, Florence, Peeebrecht, Rochrhorn, Knicke, Jenkins and others. The week closes with the Senior ball at Armory hall attracting a large crowd.
A year-old Herbert Trossen drowned while playing with friends in an artificial lake near his home. Grin Graham and Winton Bille helped push a self-made boat. the boy was within 20 feet of shore when lost. Otto Meyer and Dr R P Potter attempted resuscitation without success. funeral held Sunday at the Trosser home and Presbyterian church services.
The Libertine photoplay, starring John Mason and Alma Hanlon, will be shown at the Adler theater June 20 and 21. The drama, set among the idle rich, emphasizes personal responsibility while praising fine photography. The manager urges readers to buy a government bond and pay subscriptions.
A fragmentary reader letter from Chicago appears in this paper praising a wartime poem. The writer notes soldiers at Port Sheridan and hints at a city-wide reaction to the verse, with uncertain origin but clear wartime sentiment.
A wartime verse imagines postwar Europe with an Irish Kaiser ruling Berlin. It envisions replacing German symbols with Irish imagery, singing Die Wacht am Rhein as an Irish reel and converting German pride to shamrock lore. The poem uses humor and satire to mock wartime enemies.
Winterburn brothers announce a casual Saturday opening for their store with a friendly afternoon and evening visit. Free cigars for men and floral garlands for women, plus horns and music for children, accompany a renovated, inviting building and hopeful start for the enterprise. Local residents are invited to drop by and see the new owners.
The Central Wisconsin Breeders hold a major event at Water Works Park tomorrow with speakers Georg Cummings of Eau Claire and Chari Hill of Rosendale. Stock judging contests for youths, prizes including a two month old White pig, a county fair season ticket, and a sweater. athletic games and a large evening dance sponsored by the Marshfield Board of Commerce are planned. Farmers, wives, and children are urged to attend this community celebration.
A true test of brotherhood occurred in this city as Eagle Aerie members volunteered skin grafts for their injured brother Veler Bovens who died at St Joseph's hospital from wounds after a severe electric shock at Puernor Creamery. Doctors Veeder and Vedder grafted ninety six inches of skin to Bovens, transferring skin to his back and hands, leaving the men limping as they resumed duties.
About $1700 has been raised by men aiding Y M C A work in Georgia. If $100 more is received, Hon. W D Connor will add $200, matching the effort. Prominent supporters say the goal of $1860 may be reached by tonight.
Dr H H Vedder rolled twelve straight strikes for a 300 at Eugies alleys last Thursday. He achieved the 800 series by throwing three balls on all four alleys, winning a Louis Leemle suit and a bathing suit donated by the merchant.
Local U C T lodge members planted about ten acres of seed potatoes in the Acher addition last week. Over 100 bushels were used at three dollars a bushel, and more than a day was spent harvesting the seed for planting. If they lack spuds this fall it won’t be due to the members.
Last Wednesday morning June wedding joined Miss Ida Haight and John Roth of Almynd at the bride's home with Rev. T Harry Nelly presiding. Miss Haight is the daughter of prominent local residents H E Haight and wife. The groom is valued in his community. They will reside in Almond after a short honeymoon.
Management lists scheduled home games for June and July. Dates include June 24 at Merrill, July 1 at Mosinee, July 4 at Merrill in Marshfield, July 8 at Grand Rapids, July 15 featuring Wausau Lumberjacks at home, and July 24 at Grand Rapids.
Band concert postponed due to commencement week activities and will be held Friday evening. Bandmaster Steinmetz promises another high quality concert to follow.
Company A adds Albert M. Johnson of Cameron to its ranks this week. The Second Regiment band also gains Cecil Thorma of Thorp as a new member, strengthening both units with fresh enlistments.
A J Butler will become secretary of the Board of Commerce replacing Henry O Schroeder who resigns. Butler, former manager of Carinur retail lumber yards, starts duties Saturday. Schroeder leaves Friday for Milwaukee then Minneapolis to work in advertising, having reorganized credit and expanded the board.
The Wisconsin Grand Council of the United Commercial Travelers held its nineteenth convention at Oshkosh with 1200 delegates and visitors. George B Campbell of Marshfield was named secretary while A Honeycomb of Madison became junior counsellor and B A Travis of Waukesha conductor. A parade featured 500 lodge members. next meeting moved to Milwaukee due to wartime, with parade and carnival features removed. A $100 Red Cross donation was made and a loyalty pledge to the president and democracy was adopted. Marshfield attendees included L B Calvin, William Wittlesteadt, Frank Carlson, and William Creed.
Marshtield saloon keepers gain a new registration system to verify ages 21 to 31. The process helps protect legal dealers from underage drinkers by requiring draft registration certificates in all liquor purchases.
The 1917 class play Seven Twenty-Eight debuted at the Adler theater last night and drew a large crowd. Critics praised the cast as seasoned and confident, with full audience enjoyment noted. A full resume will be published next week and another performance is scheduled for tonight.
A local editorial urges focusing on a single positive effort in Marshfield rather than highlighting multiple small missteps. The piece argues concentrated effort yields clearer progress and community benefit.
The Liberty Loan drive aims to raise 140 000 with over 100 000 subscribed so far. A final canvass will run this week as salesmen cover districts and urge residents to invest in government bonds. The campaign highlights tax exempt status and safety of Liberty bonds as a national effort drawing teachers married men and young professionals into the bid.
Thursday night the Marshfield Bowling Association held a gala banquet at the Palm Garden cafe to close the season with about forty members in attendance. Officers for the next year were elected: Dr. D A Kailans president, Dr. J B Vedder vice president, Frank Mechler secretary and treasurer. Ten team captains were chosen for the 1927 18 season: John Hasselbalch John Seu bert Henry Mack D A Kollans T B Spalding Len Gilberts George Thuss Robert Kraus Willis Ameld Frank Vaughn. The league season opens again in October.
Bone is noted as the major substance in many crowns, with statements highlighting its prominence in royal headwear. The text references the material used in coronets and ceremonial regalia, emphasizing bone as a key decorative or symbolic element.
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