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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1917
Page
8
A wartime appeal urges farmers and industrial workers to boost output and efficiency. It calls for food supplies as supreme priority, government cooperation to secure seeds and labor, and housewives to economize. Editors, publishers, and clergy are asked to spread the message for national unity and service.
Richfield notes from April detail farm sales and possession transfers, farm labor updates, and community events. Johnsen aids Maxwell with a newborn. Hill sells his farm to Mr Kray mit of Rock county and will take possession. Local residents report visits, schooling, road planning, society meetings, and weather impacts on work and gatherings.
April 30 reports Ruplinger released from St Josephs hospital. Ida Evenson returns from Experimental farm for visit with mother Mrs Lewis Anderson. Mr and Mrs Adam Emig and daughter Sarah visit Ed Federwitz. Mrs Rudolph Wlach and Mrs Wm Hopp visit Marshfield. Lutheran Ladies Aid meets Mrs C Gallatine May 3. Arthur Tuston visiting Knute Tosts. Mrs Dohm and granddaughter Jessie attend silver wedding and depart for Dane County. Beulah Gadson Ella Winrow visit Grand Rapids. Edith Grossbeier returns from Marshfield to visit father Inke Grossbeier.
An agricultural report emphasizes surface drainage with dead furrows two rods apart to suit slopes, urging farmers not to neglect this practice. Zeasman will advise locally when weather allows, free of charge, while stressing seed quality, crop choices, and fertilizer use. The piece notes oats, wheat, corn, potatoes, and silage crops with seed quality, germination, and soil nutrition considerations.
A historical note states that last year the United States spent seven billion dollars, while normal expenditures in prior years were around four billion. The line suggests a shift to higher spending levels but lacks context on sectors or causes. The entities include United States and monetary amounts.
Riverside reports a May 2 dance at Peter Thomas hall hosted by Henry Scharlow, plans for a May wedding at St Peters Lutheran in McMillan with Bertha Rink, and a spelling contest in District No 2 won by Irene McGivern. Also notes Widman’s slow recovery from a fifty foot well fall at Roddis Veneer and locals fishing the Little Eau Pleine river.
Mann April 30 Will Hoff orders a carload of sand for a modern summer residence. Ernest Kibbel and family plan Marshfield move. Joe Zahn aids Nick Michels in Bakerville blacksmith shop. John Aagele sold a young horse to Carl Hoff and delivered it. Billie Gauger celebrated his birthday at his sister Mrs Schultz home. A large youth gathering helped him celebrate. Julia Tillie Egger and Christine Sorenson attended a spelling contest in Wausau. Leo Seubert visited Marathon City relatives and returned home. Edwin Egger and Eldon Buckmaster began a wireless telegraphy project from house to barn but a secret service man ordered its removal. Neighbors showed interest.
Sherry April 30 reports a regular Embroidery club meeting at Mrs. Sarah Whitney's home with large attendance and elaborate refreshments. Glen Lounsbury visited Stevens Point. Mrs. T. Swazee visited Marshfield. The S. 8. 5. club met at Mrs. Herman Jantz's home. Brice Dille's railroad injury at Fond du Lac appears less severe than feared, with optimism for recovery. Glen Bennett visited Marshfield. Miss Clara Farre! spent time at Stevens Point. Presbyterian services to shift to evenings starting May, and Pres W. J. Agnew returned from Northwest Collegiate Institute business. Tom and Toni Davis visited Waukesha and Wales. Also a want ad for a seven room house near Blodgett Egg Co. Box 22, Marshfield.
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