Oshkosh praises 127th Infantry Band concert at Armory B
The 127th Infantry Band drew a large, appreciative crowd at Armory B despite heat. Frank Walker and Arthur Cook led skilled performances under Theodore Steinmetz, with a Marchfield director planning a state tour including Neenah and Fond du Lac. The event ended with dancing past 1 am and a strong homecoming note.
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127Th Infantry
Armory B
Bachelor Club
Oshkosh
Frank Walker
Artthur Cook
Theodore Steinmetz
Marshtiald
Steinmetz
Neenah
Fond du Lac
Marshfield
Nationalguard
France
Potato Crop Threatened Again In Upper Mississippi Valley
The potato crop in Wisconsin and the upper Mississippi Valley faces possible danger from Potato Leafhopper, an insect that devastated 1918 yields. State agriculture officials believe the pest can be controlled with contact sprays like tobacco solutions or kerosene emulsion, sprayed to reach the undersides of leaves.
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State Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Mississippi Valley
Madison Warns of Smallpox Widespread in State
The state health board urges vaccination as smallpox spreads across cities and towns. In Oshkosh the week ending June 1 saw thirteen new cases and 100 on record, Milwaukee reported forty-five, Racine twenty, with Marinette, Superior, Manitowoc, Fond du Lac, Appleton, and Berlin also affected. Health officials stress prompt reporting and vaccination to protect children and medical staff.
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Oshkosh
Milwaukee
Racine
Marinette
Superior
Manitowoc
Fond du Lac
Appleton
Berlin
State Board of Health
State Board
Farmers Find Profit in Their Cooperative Creameries
Farmers describe losses at a single dairy herd totaling 300 dollars in a year as butterfat paid 2 to 8 cents below rival factories. A bankrupt dairy line forced liquidation of last month’s cream checks, yet an 8 cooperative creamery formed March 17 took over. By April 1 they churned 4190 pounds of butter. by May 1 patronage reached 80. A farmer with 14 cows faced a 300 dollar deficit at the old plant, choosing proximity over efficiency.
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Cooperative Creamery
Y. D. Irmie
Farm ‘Institute
Local notes from Richfield and nearby towns
Richfield residents J M Homiston and daughter Ruth plan a Fort du Lac visit for a Fort night. Leander Morrison and Ruby of Lincoln visited J M Homiston. Minnie Gleason visits sister-in-law Inez Hart in Nasville. Frank Wood to attend Stevens Point Normal graduation Thursday evening. Clark Gholson on a business trip to Milwaukee. Frank Burton oversees road work. A Willett and wife at a Tomah Jersey sale. Harald Kmpton and Maud Chadwick returned to Marshal after ten days here. Klondike Creamery Co paid patrons over 4500 for milk in late May. Richfield Ladies Aid to meet Sara Woolstrum on June 25. Frank Krantz Jr home from Grand Rounds High School for summer farm work. Sunday school at M E church and Dist No 7 plans Children’s Day on June 29. See these exercises if you want to see something nice.
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J. M. Homiston
Ruth
Fond du Lac
Leander Morrison
Ruby
Lincoln
Minnie Gleason
Inez Hart
Nasonville
M. J. Wood
Frank Wood
Stevens Point
Clark Gholson
Milwaukee
Frank Burton
A. Willett
Tomah
Harald Kmpton
Maud Chadwick
Marshal
Wis
Klondike Creamery Co
Richfield Ladies’ Aid Society
Sara Woolstrum
Frank Krantz, Jr
Grand Rounds
M. E. Church
Dist
Corpus Christi Parish Notes and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Will Michela and children of McMillan visited relatives in BAKERVILLE. A large class of children took solemn communion at Corpus Christi church. An after service ice cream social was well attended. Theresa Schneider and Mary Ertl of Hewitt visited Mr and Mrs Frank Ciaichsner. Corpus Christi women will host a dinner and picnic June 22 at Lincoln Park to benefit the church. Alans Yingwirth and family of Marshfield visited L Binder. A Lincoln Park dance drew many. Frank Sudmeier family returned from Town after a two week auto trip. Next Thursday is Corpus Christi patron saint day celebration. Joe Wartner and family of Rock visited the Sudmeier home Sunday.
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Will Michela
McMillan
Corpus Christi
Ed. Schneider
Theresa’ Schneider
Mary Ertl
Hewitt
Frank Ciaichsner
Lincoln Park
Alans Yingwirth
Marshfield
L. Binder
Frank Sudmeier
Joe Wartner
Rock
Tool for Spreading Tires Makes Bead Breakage Easy
A three piece cold steel spreader tool simplifies tire bead separation. The design includes a long and short jaw hinged to a curved hand lever. Pushing the lever forward locks the tire open, reducing back breaking effort, as featured in Popular Mechanics.
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Popular Mechanics
The Great Art of Omission in Daily Papers
A Stevenson quip notes there is but one art to omit and parades the idea that a man who can omit would craft an illad of daily paper. The remark frames media selectivity as a defining skill and wit.
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Robert
Louis Stevenson
Local Visits and Events Highlight Marshfield News
Local residents and guests gather in Marshfield for visits and social events. Public picnic planned at Ed Dexheimer farm on Sunday June 22 with treks from Plath's bakery at 1 PM and ongoing runs in the afternoon.
Book to be on sale with Lieut Seid aid
The publication, aided by Lieut. J. P. Seid, will go on sale. It is attractively produced and expected to be a big seller. The book runs 60 pages of text and cartoon material.
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J. P
Seid
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