Town News Briefs From Marshfield and Nearby
Local notes report numerous residents from Stevens Point, Spencer, Madison and Milwaukee visiting Marshfield for business, shopping or summer stays. Highlights include the Adler opera show, Buick dealer convention in Flint, city improvements, school graduations and social events across the area with planned public meetings and summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zweek
Vernon Kelly
Stevens Point
J. A. Tack
Spencer
Glen Kraus
Madison
Seu
New Adler Opera House
Lu Tack
Guy Vanderhoof
O. A. Preulwite
Greenwood
Dorothy Jinney
Milwaukee
Downer
Joseph J. Mackerheide
Walls
W. A. Vesper
Rase Bros
Ladies Aid
Ebbe
L. Gaines
John Kohl
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Emron Wright
Oshkosh Normal
Theresa Gebus
Oshkosh
John Hayden
Louis Trossen
Buick
Economy Basement Bargains Offer Wash Goods and Hosiery
A local advertisement proclaims a big lot of wash goods including Lace Cloth Silk Voile and Batiste at special prices. It highlights women's fibre silk hose in multiple colors and grades with prices from 25 to 95 cents, plus children's hose options and various size assortments.
Grocery Specials Steep Deals on Canned Fruit and Staples
A local ad lists 1 lb peaches for 25 cents, 1 can peaches for 25 cents, 15 cents for another 25 cent can, 1/2 lb pineapple, 14 cents peanut butter, 32 cents chocolate per pound, bulk cocoa and 10 lb syrup at low prices, 3 cents yeast, 10 cents fig newtons, 25 cents for seven bottles blueing, 25 cents for seven bottles ammonia, 25 cents four pounds ginger snaps, 8 cans pears, and a gallon peaches can for 25 cents.
Local Fabric Prices and Goods for Sale
New novelty Princess Pearl Cotton in various colors per ball. Fegan ginghams per yard. Mercerized lining in black per yard. 36 inch longcloth grade 12 14 per yard. 64 inch table linen with pattern per yard. Ribbons 3 to 4 inches wide in all colors per yard. Ladies white silk gloves reg dc quality 39c per pair. Packages Good Pins 5c each. Good grade ApNetage per yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Novelty Princess
Fegan
Wharfield Brothers Return for Summer in City
Harold Wharfield, after a year at Northland College in Ashland, returns to the city for the summer. His brother Andrew, also at Northland, is expected home soon. The Backus girls Dorothy and Loretta leave with grandparents for a three week stay with Mrs. Fred Smith in Fort Rice, North Carolina. A new cigarette licensing law takes effect July 1, with application forms not yet available. A health ad touts Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea from Sexton’s Drug Store. Rev. J. Graham Sibson gave the Medford high school baccalaureate address, with his previous remarks noted elsewhere in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcity
John Seubert
Yi Marian Connor
Downer College
Milwaukee
Vesper
Charlotte Anderson
Elroy
Elroy High School
George Wahle
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Henry Wahle
Leonard Hoffman
Superior
G. A. Anderson
George Roach
Wausau
Michael Steinmetz
G. A. KR
John Ringle
Rex Fryer
Minneapolis
Ida Fryer
Unique Theater
Oscar Lindaw
Washington, D. C
Lindow
Civil Service
National Capital
First Presbyterian Church
Arthur Hoene
Duluth
Fred Vollmar
Harold Wharfield
Northland College
Ashland
Andrew
Dorothy
Loretta Backus
F. C. Baker
Stevens Point
Fred Smith
Baker
Fort Rice
N. C
J. Graham Sibson
Medford
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Zweck’s
Reliable
Ray Bacton
Almond
Cheater C. Campell
John Luis
William Wenzel
Hanison
N. D
Emma Schroeder
Grand Rapids
Mae
St Joseph's
Riley Salaman
Anna Cole
Louis A. Salter
Christian Science Services
Odelia Lam
Norrie Worth
Wausau Business College
Central Avenue
Fifth Street
Omaha
Ing
Board of Public Works
Viola Eckel
Philekel
Frank Upham
Sarah C. Upham
Master Upham
Waunaca Chain-o-Lakes
T. D. Hefka
Ladies of the Home Pride
Elvie Department
Board of Review
City Hall
Joseph Schindler
Leah Laemle
Myr
Louis Laemle
E. D. Widmer
Wii
South Central Ave
Tiffault-Kamps Merc. Co
NE Sale
Rio
Eastel
Kestel
Cowboy and
the Lady
Metro
Plains
S. Miller Kent
Kitty Stevens
Miss Stevens
Hollisters Rocky Mountain
Sexton’s
the Times
Leader
Sheerin
G Hardware
Central Ave
F. Schwerdlow
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