Died Tuesday Marshfield Judge W A Pors Dies at 84
Hon W A Pors longtime Marshfield lawyer and public figure died Tuesday at age 84 after a career spanning state and federal service. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from his home corner Second and Cherry streets with interment in the local cemetery. Survived by wife and his son Judge E C Bors. The Times extends community condolences.
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W. A. Pors
Marshgeld
Second
Cherry Streets
William A. Pors
Hamburg
Germany
America
Washington County
Wisconsin
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Pt. Washington
Washington
Law Department
Department of the Interior
Union
Pors
Marshfield
B.C. Bors
Engineer Schroeder Injured in Barn Accident
Engineer John Schroeder of the WWR met with a serious accident Sunday at his home. He slipped in the loft of the barn, fell through an open space hidden by hay, and landed on the floor below suffering a very serious knee fracture that will retire him from work for some time.
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John Schroeder
W.W.R. R
Marshfield Chapter Annual Meeting Honors Officers
Marshfield Chapter met at Mrs. James Vedder's home on May 18 at three. New officers elected: Regent Emil G. Pors, Vice Regent E. E. Finney, Secretary Ella Kelley, Treasurer W. G. Hinman, Registrar A. E. Beebee, Chaplain F. R. Up tam, Historian R. E. Andrews, Program Committee Chair J. P. Tiffault. State vice regent Mrs. Home reported on the Continental Congress in Washington. Social hour followed a hostess prepared menu. next meeting set for June with Flag Day.
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Marshfield
James Vedder
Emil G. Pors
E. E. Finney
Ella Kelley
W. G. Hinman
A. E. Beebee
F. R. Uptam
J. P. Tiffault
R. E. Andrews
Marshfield's George Wahle Wins District Oratorio Title
The Wausau Wausau Merrill Grand Rapids and Marshfield high schools contest at Wausau last Friday night crowned Marshfield's George Wahle the district oratory champion for a third straight year. Wahle delivered Emmet's Vindication with marked eloquence, boosting Marshfield's statewide chances as he heads to the May 29 state contest at Reedsburg. Donald Johnson of Grand Rapids was second in oratory, Conny Piper of Wausau third, while Lucy Blake of Morril led in declamation followed by ties for second between Katherine Steel of Grand Rapids and Jeanette Reed of Wausau.
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Wausau
Merrill
Grand Rapids
Marshfield
George Wahle
Joe Glassner
George Wable
Emmet
Endel Sied
Neillsville
Ais
Wable
Henry Wable
Wahle
Donald Johnson
Conny Piper
Wausauthird
Alfalfa Prospects Rise With Satisfied Farmers
Progressive farmers in this locality report strong alfalfa stands this season. Careful ground selection and soil study appear to have solved the crop’s growth problems, yielding an highly profitable result across nearly all fields.
Fatal Bridge Accident at March Involving Doud Sons & Co Traction Engine
Engineer John Schiller and fireman William McLaughlin died after a traction engine hauling lumber and staves for Doud Sons & Co slipped on a bridge between March and Stratford. The 30 foot iron span buckled as the heavy load strained the structure, sending the engine into the stream. McLaughlin died shortly after, Schiller was killed instantly. both were respected locals.
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John Schiller
Wm. McLaughlin
Doud Sons & Co
March
Stratford
Schiller
McLaughlin
Doud Company
John Wesley
Marth
May 26 FM C Program Aboard Busy Musical Tour
Hostess Mrs. Williams presents Recent Music in Germany and Austria led by Mrs. Palling piano and vocal pieces by Le Reanssen Wollen haupt and Mrs Rector Sapphic Ode by Brahms with Mrs. Below Sorrento Bachman and Mrs. Finney Bailey Mason vocal Song of Faith Chaminade McFarlane piano Reverie by Richard Strauss performed by Miss Rowlands Recent Music in Italy and France by Mrs. Mason Stuart piano Romance by Saint Saens McFarlane vocal Rosamonde Chaminade Rosemary Pastelle Chaminade Mrs Wilson Sabre Song from Grand Duchesse Offenbach Pulling piano Air de Ballet Conrath Mason vocal Ye Gods Watching Over Me from Aida Verdi Miss Glassner Piatto Allegro Appassionato Saint Saens Miss Rowlands
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Williams
Germany
Austria
Palling
le Reanssen
Wollenhaupt
Rector
Brahms
Below
Mason Stuart
Piatto
Allegro Appassionato
Saint Saens
Miss Rowlands
Wissink Dolezal Nuptials Tuesday
Bernard Wissink and Miss Esther Dolezal united in marriage at St. John's church at 8 a.m. Tuesday by Rev. Fr. Volz in the presence of relatives and friends. They left for Wausau for a week then will reside here. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Dolezal. the groom is a skilled workman.
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Bernard Wissink
Esther Dolezal
St. John’s Church
Volz
Wausau
M. Dolezal
Marshfield Men Meet Pathfinder Tour Near Grand Rapids
A party from Marshfield including W H Kamps Frank Noll Ortin Hughes Edw Barr and Wm Thomas traveled to Grand Rapids by Studebaker to join the Milwaukee Sentinel Trophy Pathfinder. They faced a storm near Hewitt but pressed on meeting the Pathfinder about a mile before Grand Rapids and escorted it back to the city arriving about 6 30 p m. The Pathfinder group Manding Vaughan and Mr and Mrs M C Moore stayed at the Blodgett and set out next day for Neillsville La Crosse then returned to Milwaukee.
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W. H. Kamps
Frank Noll
Ortin Hughes
Edw. Barr
Wm. Thomas
Studebaker
Grand Rapids
Hewitt
Sentinel
Manding Vaughan
M. C. Moore
Blodgett
Neillsville
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Paul Scholtz Dies After Pneumonia at 72
Pioneer resident Paul Scholtz died last Wednesday from a sudden pneumonia attack at age seventy two. The funeral was held Saturday at St. John's Catholic Church with services by Rev. Fr. Valz.
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Paul Scholtz
St. John’s Catholic Church
Valz
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