Marshfield urged to keep Band Steinmetz and the 127th Infantry Band
Marshfield should secure Bandmaster Steinmetz of the famous 127th Infantry band to remain in the city, turning his fame into a civic asset. Public support and possible city aid are urged to retain the band, ensuring a larger, stronger musical group at Columbia Park celebrations this summer. Local sentiment favors keeping the homegrown unit, with returning World War I veterans ready to support Marshfield’s musical heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Theodore Steinmetz
Steinmetz
Commion Council
Stevie
Columbia Park
Pace
Steine
127Th Infantry Band
127Th Infantry
Stevie’s
Columbia Bark
Tellows
Citizens’ of
Central Avenue Dressed Up for Arrow Days in Marshfield
Central Avenue presents a festive scene as Marshfield prepares for Homecoming on June 18 and 19. Nine white column structures line the main street, each bearing welcome, ferns, flowers, and a large flag with the red arrow insignia of the 82nd Division. Electric lights in red white and blue illuminate the display at night. The decorating committee urges all businesses and homes to participate.
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Central Avenue
L and
White
Marshfield
Wisconsin
Kestel
Kastel
Eack
82Nd Div
Twenty-Eight Held at Camp Merritt for Quarantine
Continuation notes that twenty eight Company A soldiers of the 127th Infantry remain demobilized at Camp Merritt due to a member with gland fever. Sergeants Widman Fahey Krahn Lehman Zawicke Manske Pankow Corporals Purdy Mechanics Baumann Kelly Cooks Fleck Nelson Kiek Privates Gore Freund Harner Vehrer and Vern Speerhocker listed. Expectation is they will soon return home and proceed to Camp Grant for discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
127Th Infantry
Camp Merritt
Widman
Fahey
Krahn
Lehman
Zawicke
Manske
Pankow
Purdy
Baumann
Kelly
Kelly; Cooks’Fleck, Nelson, Kiek
Gore
Freund
Harner
Vehrer
Vern Speerhocker
Camp Grant
Miss Baer Wins First in Whitewater Shorthand Contest
Miss Elma Baer, the local school's shorthand representative at Whitewater, won first place in an 80 word contest with 99.50 percent accuracy. Five contests featured officials and contestants from across the state, with Miss Andrews from the High School faculty assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Baer
Whitewater
Miss Baer
Gregg
Miss Andrews
Holstein Sale Attracts High Bids At Fair Grounds
The ninth semi annual Holstein sale at the Central Wisconsin breeders association drew Minnesota bidders and a large crowd at the fair grounds. Cattle brought total prices near $9,194 with cows averaging about $215 to $218 and the top cow selling for $605. Seven purebred hogs sold at an average $45. Auctioneers were Colonel J R Love and Colonel William Krause. W W Clark of Grand Rapids was sales manager. A home dinner by Richfield Ladies Aid followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Hollstein-Irlesian Breeders Aviation
Fair Grounds
Seattle
Minnesota
Charles Pitzke
Stetsonville
Waas
William ‘Luchterhand
Spencer
J. R. Love
Waukesha
William Krause
Thorp
W. W. Clark
Grand Rapids
Richfield Ladies Aid Society
Homecoming Dance by State Guards at Armory
Company I of the State Guards plans the first homecoming dance for returned sailors and marines at the armory on Friday evening. It is expected to draw a large crowd as the city’s first social event for local servicemen in nearly two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Guards
Company I to Lead Memorial Day Exercises
Company I of the State Guards will lead Memorial Day ceremonies next Friday. A parade will include fraternal orders, G A R, Spanish American War Veterans, and others. Lieut Hoert is arranging a memorial address and a cemetery plot ceremony with wooden crosses honoring locals who fell in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Guards
HE. Hoert
The
Jas
France
TWO FLAT CARS DERAIL ON TRACK DELAY TRAFFIC
Two coal flat cars jumped the east passing switch near Roddis factory scattering coal blocks across the right of way. Train No 22 caused the delay while one car's axle broke and debris required the Steuben Point wrecker. Work continued all morning delaying trains 6 and 1 until about eleven. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soa Line
Roddis
Stevens Point
Couple from Warren marry in Waukegan
Miss Viola Kreisch and Clarence Hel slipped away with friends and wed in Waukegan. Hell is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kreisch of the city. The groom serves as a Route 3 mail carrier. They will reside in Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Kreisch
Clarence
Hel
Waukegan
Hell
Henry Kreisch
Marshfield
Marshfield Welcomes Returning Soldiers Anthem
Marshfield greets the 52nd Division as returning soldiers flood in by train, met by cheering crowds and Red Cross volunteers. Bandmaster Steinmeier and the Adlerans Trio play to honor the homecoming, transforming the city with decorations and a festive mood.
Landing Station Sought for Marshfield by Wabash Firm
Service Motor Truck of Wabash Indiana asks the Marshfield Chamber if a city landing station for aeroplanes exists. The letter notes Marshfield’s need and cites prior flights at the fair grounds as proof the site can host air landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Service Motor Truck Company
Wabash
Ind
Marshfield
Fair Grounds
Junior Prom Shines At Local High School
Last Friday evening the junior prom lit up the high school gym with brilliant decorations. Both underclassmen and hosts enjoyed the elegant affair, praised as one of the finest yet staged by the school's underclass.
Group Six of Bankers Meet in City May Twenty Nine
Group Number Six of Wisconsin Bankers will convene in this city on May 29. Opening remarks by Mayor Henry Kalsched will precede a 10:30 a.m. session with talks by T. D. Spalding and Charles Litzkern. Afternoon program features Liberty bond discussions and a postmeeting visit to the Wood County asylum, followed by a Red Cross dinner at 6:20 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gity
Wisconsin Bankers’ Association
Banke
Paiding
City
D.byphillen
Grand Rapids
C. R. Setzkorn
Arpin
Li H.johnsen
Nelsonville
Amos-Roll
Henry Kalsched
T. D. Spalding
American National Bank
Bankers' Group Number Six
Charles Litzkern
Dairyman’s State Bank
E. J. Perry
First Fond du Lac Nations Bank
Association
J.D. Donegan
First National Bank of Stevens Paint
William Ryder
Bond Department
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Wood County Asylum
Gilson
Marshfield
American Red Cross
Eagles Club
Peter Luis to head Winona Oil interests in this city
Peter Luis, longtime Eagle hotel proprietor, becomes local agent for Winona Oil and leads the local oil business. He will build a large operation with substantial stock, new station, and extended services at his Eagle hotel headquarters, with plans for vigorous local expansion this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Luis
Winona
Eagle Hovel
Winona Oil Company
Luis Is. Hustling
Eagle Hotel
Winona Company
Reddy
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S2nd Division
Qick Service
Winterburn Drug Company
Our
Warren
Howe
Motor Transportation Corps
Red Cross Chapter
Adlerans
Steinmere
Spalding Fresident
Kalsched
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