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Newspaper

Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1918

Page

4

Potash Factory Sited in Marshfield By Chamber Trade Board

Marshfield will host a potash factory with lots 2 and 2 on North Peach Street as site. J C Marsh leads a Chamber committee to lure Mr Kitchen and partner from Crandon, planning a wooden 30 by 40 foot plant and ash collection program. Local boosters note potash from ashes aids soil, and town foresees six to eight hires by fall.

Chamber of Commerce Musbach State Agriculture Experiment Station Vlemerits Kitchen Crandon

Wisconsin State Guard reorganizes into four regiments

The 48 Separate Company units form four regiments. Marshfield’s Twenty‑third Separate Company is now Company 1, Third Battalion, Ninth Infantry with Island Repids Marinette and Stevens Point in the battalion. Ninth Infantry headquarters at Appleton under Col. Hugh Pomeroy. sanitary detachment at Sheboygan. Wisconsin State Guard Reserve units organized and mustered into reserve. Stratford forms First Separate platoon led by Lieut. James B. Clark.

Wisconsin State Guard Marstfield Ninth Infantry Island Repids Marinette Stevens Point Marshfield Appleton Hugh Pomeroy Sheboygan Wisconsin Shite Guard

Why We Should Trade in Marshfield

E J Smith of the Chamber of Commerce argues Marshfield merchants should keep larger stock and spend dollars locally. He notes quick turnover benefits merchants, comparing eight stock turnovers per year to only two, underscoring the advantage of local spending and inventory rotation.

Marshfield

Drafted Contingent To Leave May Twenty Fifth

The next quota of drafted men from Wowi county leaves for Camp Grant on May 25. Nine men, with fifteen alternates, are called. The draft to date reaches 982. Marshfield residents named include William Merkel, Joseph Ettel, Frank Reider, Nicholas Henseler, George Schiess, William Smpehl, Frank Andraska, Tony Jensen, Emil Hahny, F. W. Breseman, Philip Huth, Edgar K, George Zweek, Frank Mueller, William Kenney, C. A. Gucken berger, Clemens Fleckenstein, Joseph Specht, Hubert Weber, John Esser, August Smochl, Carter Nelson, Roy Rasmussen, Jacob Wolf. Alternates are George Sommer, Gale Gadson, Edward Schmidt and John Dorm.

Wowi County Camp Grant Alay Marshfield William Merkel Joseph Ettel Frank Reider Nicholas Henseler George Schiess William Smpehl Frank Andraska Tony Jensen Emil Hahny F. W. Breseman Philip Huth Edgar K George Zweek Frank Mueller William Kenney C. A. Guckensberger Clemens Fleckenstein Joseph Specht Hubert Weber John Esser August Smochl Carter Nelson Roy Rasmussen Jacob Wolf George Sommer Gale Gadson Edward Schmidt John Dorm

District Convention of the Order of the Eastern Stag Announces Here

The district convention will be held next Tuesday May 21 at the Masonic hall. It covers Stevens Point Grand Rapids Plover Abbotsford and Mars. Washburn grand lecturer of Racine will attend and a six o'clock dinner at the Presbyterian church will be served for fifty cents a plate.

Order of the Eastern Stag Masonic Hall Stevens Point Grand Rapids Plover Abbotsford Mars Washburn Racine Mrl. Strang Presbyterian Church

RHOADES-BILLE MARRIAGE IN MARSHFIELD

Alma Bille wed Asa Stillman Rhoades in Marshfield last Wednesday at the bride’s home in a ceremony attended by relatives and close friends. The bride’s sister Mrs. Juin Adtev served as bridesmaid and H Bille, the bride’s brother, was best man. Rev. I Halsey Ambrose of the First Presbyterian Church performed the ceremony. The bride is a well known Marshfield young woman, daughter of Hans Wille, dy. The groom, formerly from Malone New York, works as a traveling salesman for Blodgett & Sons wholesale house.

Alma Bille Asa Stillman Rhoades Ietter Juin Adtev H Bille Hest L. Halsey Ambrose Pr Ureh Trebride Marshfield Hans Wille Blodgett & Sons Wholesale House Malone New York

Dentists Close Saturday Afternoons in Marsh Field

Local dentists W. T. Pond W. H. Lind W. S. Heaton D. A. Kuilans and H. C. Loveland announce their offices will close on Saturday afternoons during May June July August and September. Strawberries and overbearing plant varieties are highlighted for home gardens with hardy foliage and extended bearing into autumn.

Marshfield W. T. Pond W. H. Lind W. S. Heaton D. A. Kuilans H. C. Loveland United States

War Bonds Drive and Local Social Notes Across Town

Local residents urge thrift and reinvest Liberty Bond interest into War Savings Stamps. Adler Theatre to show The Kaiser Beast for Berlin soon. Reports of visitors, car theft in progress, and weekly club meetings mark a busy period. Military updates note renewals and moves to Sparta, while a district oratorical and declamatory contest eyes upcoming events. A Junior Musical club benefit recital aids Red Cross. chickens and gardens are discussed. several residents travel for work and social visits.

Adler Theater Red Cross

Annual Exhibit Showcases Vocational Training Progress

The annual exhibit of the vocational and manual training schools, directed by R. J. Carver, drew many parents and friends to the Eagles hall auditorium on Saturday and Sunday. Work by George Schmilke, Paul Thor, George Karl, Fred Lehnherr, and Walter Rasmussen from the Vocational department received high praise, while the domestic science display under Miss Lucy Maruska highlighted a leading program. Parents can feel confident their children gain practical skills useful in later life under capable instructors.

Aml Manual Training Schools R. J. Carver Eagles Hall George Schmilke Paul Thor George Karl Fred Lehnherr Walter Rasmussen Lucy Maruska

Also Mentioned on This Page

CO. I E. J. Smith The Marshfield Welding Works Rhoades—Bille Bo Bate Adler Theatre John D. Winninger West the Winninger Players Barrier Rex Beach Sam Thering Liese’s Wm. S. Hart Adler Florence Rice Menasha Mona Acker Rhinelander A. Morgan Chase Madison Kaiser Berlin W.H. Upham P. A. Williams Albert Steger Washbure Elks Club Dorothy Kamps Patience Kamps University of Wisconsin Cole J. B. Blodgett JH. Normington Swaukee Wisconsin Laundrymen’s Association Republican Hotel Harold Bille M Alma Rhoades Marris Elks Hall Shipping Board Submarine Boat Company of Newark N. J George Whitney Lloyd Whitney Fred Reeths, Jr Milwaukee M. J. Power Beg Uncle Sam Power Company Hoover Wausau High School Donald Bulmer Wausau Minnequa Necedah Ladysmith Merrill Karleanne Scharman Don Mulet Caroline Scharman Arthur Laemle 331St Louis Laemie Sparta 343Rd the Times Kenosha Wisconsin Motor & Machinery Co
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