Clearing Wild Land Liked In New Light
A Merrill Herald report urges quicker clearing of northern Wisconsin land. It cites a contract at $6.25 per acre and notes one worker cleared over forty acres that summer. The Wisconsin Advancement Association summarizes costs, suggesting about 25 per acre to clear hardwood land, brush removal and seeding about 12.50, and stump removal 12.50, with potential crops paying back costs.
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Wisconsin
Merrill Herald
Merrill
Emil Mass
Wisconsin Advancement Association
Middle West
Auburndale Community Notes Include Visits and Local Games
Auburndale community items report visits by P Gearing and George Hansen in Marshfield and Marchfield respectively, residents visiting relatives in Clintonville Stetsonville Pittsville and St. Josephs hospital patients Julia Peterson and Carrie Heeg. Local farm sale Leo McMullen buys John Bargeron’s farm. A Sherry Club scrimmage is referenced and a Marshfield game postponed. Cubs top Marshfield Scouts 16 to 14 with Carty Lawiel injuring an ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Gearing
Marshfield
George Hansen
Marchfield
Henry Teske
Laona
Win, Stanton
Clintonville
Ed Kennedy
George Heauser
Stetsonville
Joseph
Martin Draxler
G. W. Severns
Pittsville
Julia Peterson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Carrie Heeg
Joseph Berdan Sr
Frank Waterstreet
Leo McMullen
Plymouth
John Bargeron
Leo
J.J. Villers
Auburndale
Junction City
Mr. Wachter
Babcock
Villers
Marshfield Boy Scouts
Auburndale Cubs
Carty Lawiel
Nasonville Community Notes From Marshfield to Dakota
Local items from Nasonville: Fred Krause did business in Marshfield on Friday while Walliam Krause traveled to Brillion on Wednesday. Mrs Krause hasKatie Steltenpohl sewing this week. Johnnie Cattanach delivered hay for Albert Pauls. Eddie Ebert left for Dakota with Mrs. Ebert planning to stay until after East er. A baby girl arrived to Mr and Mrs Herman Schultz last week. Stones hauled for the Presbyterian parsonage. Mrs Lothian recovering and able to sit up. Calvin and Mrs Muir left for Dakota. Correction: new neighbor is Henry Helling. One day school in Lincoln Dist No 1 shows illness and early closure. restarts Monday. Diphtheria concerns noted about Peter Roder’s child.
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Johnnie Cattanach
Albert Pauls
Eddie Ebert
Dakota
Lothian
Calvin Muir
Daskota
Henry Helling
Kelly
Lincoln
Dist
Peter Roder
Local notes on visits and meetings in town
Arpin Miss Rose Smith on sick list. J R Mercer a Grand Rapids caller last week. Rev Winebrenner a Vesper caller Monday. Mr and Mrs Victor Vannatta moving on old table place this week. Royal Neighbors to hold special meeting Saturday afternoon. Mrs H F Roehrig left for Appleton to visit mother and sister for a week. Geo Lewis on sick list. Martin Pful of Grand Rapids a business caller last week. Miss Sacha Cowell returned to Grand Rapids Monday after visiting here. New agent Mr Myron Kenyon arrived at Soo depot this week Earl Winebrenner resigned. Kenyon from Marshfield office. Ladies Aid meeting at Nick Elmer home well attended, about forty. Next meeting Mar 19 at Edwards home.
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Winebrenner
Victor Vannatta
H. F. Roehrig
Appleton
Geo. Lewis
Martin Pful
Grand Rapids
Sacha Cowell
Myron Kenyon
Soo Depot
Earl Winebrenner
Mr. Kenyon
Marshfield
Ladies Aid Society
Nick Elmer
Chas. Edwards
Local visits and moves noted in Auburndale area
Leo Varsho of Auburndale visited over Sunday with friends. O Henry Palmback moved to the Piel farm near Klondike on Wednesday. Mr. Ray and son Wenzel were in Marshfield on business Monday. Francis Durst and Chas Wondrow left for Grand Rapids Monday to serve on the jury. Snow appeared to melt quickly from Saturday morning to evening.
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Leo Varsho
Auburndale
O. Henry Palmback
Piel
Klondike
Mr. Ray
Wenzel
Marshfield
Francis Durst
Chas. Wondrow
Grand Rapids
Eau Pleine Town Notes and Local Incidents
Dr Soles of Spencer called on Mrs Brown Friday. A Krauter is sawing wood for Peidl Brothers this week. Miss Ethel Faleske spent Saturday at her Marshfield home. Snow slows wood hauling. Staadt yard appears busy. Mrs A Krauter and Mrs W Boucher visited Mrs Brown Tuesday. Mrs Brown has been ill for two months. Dr Milbee of Marshfield performed minor procedures on Etta and Worden Krauter. J Jaywiak narrowly escaped being shot last Friday. details unknown. John Jaywiak lost his third finger at Stratford mill. Paul Schwaba had his hand crushed the day before.
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A. Krauter
Peidl Brothers
Ethel Faleske
Marshfield
W. Boucher
Mrs. Brown
J. Jaywiak
John Jaywiak
Stratford Mill
Paul Schwaba
Bethel Community Notes Include Visits and Farm Plans
Bethel notes recount Mr B E B E A B E farm arrangements, Rodolph McChesney planning construction on his property, and Miss Frances Case of the Wisconsin Conference visiting Bethel church. The community reports a cordwood shipment from Bethel to Arpin, Rosa Trommer returning home to aid her sister Carrie, and a canvassing institute by Lake Union and Wisconsin Conference representatives at Bethel Academy. A surprise birthday party for Grace Frazer ended the week with a warm gathering at Clifton Palmer’s home.
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B. EB
Albee
Rodolph McChesney
N. Bear
See
Richfield
Johnnie Trommmer
Frances L. Case
Wisconsin Conference
Bethel Church
Arpin
Rosa Trommer
Carrie
Mosars
J. B. Blosser
Lake Union Conference
D. A
H.W Johnson
Rethel Academy
Grace Frazer
Clifton Palmer
Richfield Notes From A Busy Week In The Community
Richfield updates report social events at Aug Walters and a Willing Workers gathering. Funeral attendance for Mrs. Wood’s sister, a birthday surprise for Mrs. Harshner, and various visits, purchases, and farm activities are noted. August Hell bought a Guernsey calf. J. Mutson and others sew and deliver goods. several residents travel to California and Meir an Jet, with farm trade and carload hay delivery mentioned.
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Harriter
Burhopp
Merle Tattle
Meiran
Jacob Lehniherr
Theos
Harshner
Gadeve
Enos Cleveland
Wm. Burhopp
Ed Brukheimer
Roy. M. E.fraser
LaCroyse
Tuttle
California
Hell
Local Social Notes From Rudolph Area Events
Spencer residents and neighbors were noted in a sequence of social items. Names include Harry Booker at home in Rudolph, Mrs. A Hartzman visiting Milwaukee, Baldwin Brothers at Unity, a March 9 birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Herman Mellen thin, Herman Metzger on vacation from the depot, Frank Hayward visiting Rib Lake, Verna Richardson planning a spring millinery opening March 18, Mrs Robert Sylvester visiting from Cochrane, Gertie Swan visiting Stevens Point, a Musical at W W Swans drawing eighty attendees, Rae Ingham grandson of Mrs Martha Ingham, Mrs HS Heath returning from North Dakota, Mrs Earl Holmes and Mrs Fred Reas hosting Flinch afternoon, and prizes won by Mrs Frank Hayward and Mrs F A Soles.
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Harry Booker
Rudolph
A. Hartzman
Milwaukee
Baldwin Brothers
Unity
Herman Mellenthin
Herman Metzger
Frank Hayward
Rib Lake
Verna Richardson
Robert Sylvester
Cochrane
Wes, Vanderhoof
Gertie Swan
Stevens Point
W. W. Swans
Martha Ingham
Tioga
Rae Ingham
HS Heath
Kenmare
Bismark
North Dakota
Earl Holmes
Fred Reas
Flinch
F. A. Soles
Snowy North Nasonville Amid Card Party and Quarantine
Snowy North Nasonville reports a diphtheria scare with District No. 1 closed and a home placed under quarantine. A newborn girl arrived to Gust Pascki and wife. Local news notes include Misa Mary Prijatal on the sick list and Gust Pascki returning from a logging camp. Helpers haul wood and gravel for a cement basement. Chamberlains Liniment touted for rheumatism relief by R. J. Strauss.
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Nasonville
Fred Krause
Walliam Krause
Brillion
Katie Steltenpohl
Eau Pleine Town
Dr. Soles of
Spencer
Staadt
Milbee
Etta
Worden Krauter
Bethel
Elmer's
Star Barn Hardware
Star Barn
Yours Truly
Kliner, Lang & Scharmann CO
North Nasonville
Misa Mary Prijatal
Mrs
Gust Pascki
Herman Steltenpohl
Richard Blocks
Otto Bulgrin
West Branch
Gust Paschi
Marice Rustad
Donnerbauer
Ham
Chamberlain
R. J. Strauss
Southwick Sellers Land Co
Stevens Point, Wis
Savidusky’s Dye House
So. Cent. Ave
Quality Cleaners
Merril, Menominee
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