Daylight Plan Rejected In Marshfield Meeting
The Marshfield daylight saving proposal failed at a city hall meeting led by Mayor A G Walker. Business leaders cited impracticality and unwanted changes to labor hours, noting hot afternoons and strains on families if clocks shifted. Several officials and merchants supported sticking to current hours, while Green Bay Wausau and DePere had already resumed the old schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Valker
List
Sheerin
FR. Upham
Hamilton Rodd
John Hasgelbalch
C. Wi Olto
H. & Nourmington
Ph. Tiffault
Amos Roll
Teo Roge
We. J. B. Vedder
Green Bay
Wausau
DePere
Great Britain
New Egg Concern Opens Marshfield Branch
The M. J. Power Egg and Butter company establishes a Marshfield warehouse 24 by 70 feet, one and a half stories high on concrete piers, with eight workers now and plans for 15 to 18 later. A candling room, breaking room and shipping facilities will be added to serve its Chicago house. George Whitney oversees the Marshfield operation. Charles Coheen fills in. Monica Tice acts as stenographer. The plant operates six months yearly from roughly spring to October. A Ford truck was purchased to move eggs between farms and depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
M. J. Power Egg and Butter Company
Chicago
Fen
Power J Company
George Whitney
Whitney
Marquette College
Milwaukee
Charles Coheen
Cedar Chest Display At Jay Tice Store Draws Crowds
The Jay Tice furniture display on Central Avenue features two national lines of cedar chests. Cedar boughs from Greenwood and cedar logs from Alvar...istz, Va enhance the scene as observers return for a second look at the cedar chest collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Tice
Central Avenue
Mr Tice
Greenwood
Alvavistz
Tice
Pittsville Loyalty Day Parade Draws Big Crowd
Pittsville held Loyalty Day with Company 4 and the Second Regiment band aiding. About 40 local men joined the parade along with residents. Company A performed a drill followed by a patriotic speech by City Attorney C. Edwards. The Second Regiment band played, four recruits joined the company, and a large dance closed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsville
C. 3. Tdwards
Sexton Demgen Drug Store Changes Ownership
During the week a partnership was consummated at the Sexton Brothers drug store, now renamed Sexton Demgen. John P. Demgen, from Oshkosh, has become affiliated with the business after three years of management, previously serving as vice-president of the Weeden Drug Store in Oshkosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton Brothers
John P. Demgen
Oshkosh
Demgen
Weeden Drug Store
Marshfield Tries Daytime Recreation Plan at Close
A historical note cites Marshfield attempting extra daylight hours for recreation and gardening with reduced artificial lighting in the evening, claiming the plan was tried even if only to say so.
War Revenue Bill Details and Early Draft Registration in Ohio
The Ways and Means Committee outlines a war revenue bill totaling 1 810 420 000 with varied taxes on incomes, alcohol, cigars, stamps, transportation and more. Wood County officials in Grand Rapids report about 4 000 draft registration blanks to be issued when conscription is finalized, detailing questions on name, address, birth date, citizenship, occupation, dependents, race, and prior military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wood County
Grand Rapids
Eight Young Men Leave Sunday for Fort Sheridan
Eight young men from the city departed Sunday night for Fort Sheridan to train as officers in the United States Reserve Corps. The three month camp will prepare them for commissions in the reserve army, with a formal exam at its end for those who pass. Names listed include Melvin Kraus, John Kohl, Theodore Witt, George Buliam, Everett Varney, Charles Faber, William Pors, and Charles Normington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Sheridan
United States Reserve
Melvin Kraus
John Kohl
Theodore Witt
George Buliam
Everett Varney
Charles Faber
William Pors
Charles Normington
Maurer Child Injured After Horse Collision
Four year old Francis Maurer of 814 West Fourth Street was struck on the head by a saddle horse driven by Harry Weneel while crossing the street. He received emergency care and stitches for a severe scalp wound and was resting peacefully last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Maurer
Joha Maurer
West Fourth Street
Harry Weneel
Roster Growth of Company A Reaches 215
The weekly enlistment of six men raises Company A total to 215. Newly added are Orville Patterson Curtiss, Louis Fuehrer from Auburndale, Albert Burns from Pittsville, Harry Burns from Pittaville, Gerald Armtz from Pittaville, and Harry Palmer from Pittsville.
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Company A
Orville Patterson
Curtiss
Louis Fuehrer
Auburndale
Albert Burns
Pittsville
Harry Burns
Pittaville
Gerald Armtz
Harry Palmer
Wood County Breeders Host Successful Semiannual Sale
In this city a large gathering of cattlemen attended the Afth semi annual sale of the Wood County creation. Buyers and sellers deemed it among the best sales yet, with fifty one head sold and cattle bringing a total of $8443 to the sellers.
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Wood County Cration
Eagles Club Finishes Indoor Swimming Tank
The Eagles clubhouse completes an indoor swimming tank with three showers for member use. Water was tested last week and approved by club directors. With warm weather, the facility is expected to see heavy use each afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Lutefisks Likely Claim Bowling Lead This Week
Lutefisks remain atop the ledge league with a 615 average as Nick Zeimer posted 254 last week. A five man team of White Kraus Gilberts Vedder and Campbell rolled 1005 pins in three games, while John Seubert sustains his lab for the trophy with a 177 average.
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Lutefisks
Nick Zeimer
White
Kraus
Gilberts
Vedder
Campbell
John Seubert
Marshfield Drops Opening Baseball Battle in Grand Rapids
Marshfield loses 6 to 5 in ten innings as poor judgement in the tenth frame costs a early lead. Grand Rapids rallies with five runs to seal the win at home, with Marshfield set to travel to Stevens Point next Sunday for the next game.
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Marshfield
Grand Rapids
Rapids
Reeths
Johnson
Wright
Krahn
Berg
Leitner
Harry Johnson
Cronin
O. Johnson
The
Toyce
Stevens Point
Delmore
Batten
Commencement Week Planned at Marshfield High School
Marshfield High schedules commencement week events from June 14 to 15 for M H Sy graduates with class pay June 12 13, commencement exercises June 14, and Senior Ball June 15. The annual class play Seven Twenty Eight or The Casting of the Boomerang is set for June 12 13 at Adler theater. An annual sensor hall dance concludes the week with committees handling finance invitations refreshments decorations and music. Tickets for the armory dance include refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.H. Sy
Marshfield High School
Adler Theater
Paul Duege
Allison Ely
Mildred Warsinske
William Burns
James Wegener
Armory
Band at Antigo Today Leads Loyalist Celebration
Twenty members of the Second Regiment under Bandmaster Theodore Steinmetz perform in Antigo today for a big loyalty celebration. The band will travel to Park Falls on the 26th to aid civic efforts reviving patriotic pride in nearby villages and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Steinmetz
Antigo
Park Falls
Unity Village Demonstration Aims to Show Patriotism
Unity joins nearby communities along the Soo line in a loyalty demonstration. A group from Company A participates, marching to display patriotic spirit on Tuesday in the village.
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Soo Line
Company A
Confirmation at German Evangelical Church Next Sunday
Beven will be confirmed as Emery Schulz Emeran Thuss Henry Deiehsel Theodore Schmidt Mary Speerbecker Elsie Schmidt and Eliza Schulz. Services begin at 10 15 oclock with confirmation during the regular church service. A Marshfield soldier warns that colors must never be lowered despite women wearing small flag embroidery on stockings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Evangelical Church
Emery Schulz
Emeran Thuss
Henry Deiehsel
Theodore Schmidt
Mary Speerbecker
Elsie Schmidt
Eliza Schulz
Weather Brief Teases Trouble Seeker
A terse weather note hints at unsettled conditions and tensions as a figure named Jooxing is linked to trouble. No specific forecasts or locations are provided in readable text.
Marshfield Wins First in Declamation and Oratory Contest
Marshfield and neighboring cities held Friday night contests with winners in declamation and oratory. At Waupaca Miss Beatrice Schuette won declamation with Qua Vadis arena scene, and Clarence Keven led oratory, followed by Donald Bulmer and Warner Bump in placements amid some misawards noted by attendees.
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Path of Marshfield
Waupaca
Beatrice Schuette
Ideal School
Qua Vadis
Stevens Poink
Wigen
Waupace
Wausau
Methodist Church
Clarence Keven
Wauepaca
Donald Bulmer
John Brown
Warner Bump
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NEW Egg Concern
Sexton Demgen Brew CO
Virgin Island
Fort Sheridan
Beven
Jooxing
Ted
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