War Veterans Association Gains Popular Support in Wood County
The local history outlines the American Legion origin in Paris 1919 and the February caucus that named American Legion and set plans for a national veterans body. It notes eligibility dates and upcoming Red Arrow celebration while urging ex-service men to affiliate and establish posts locally. Also mentions Otto Sechaier and Michael Herman incidents in Riverside with vehicle wrecks and farm accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
War Veterans Association
American Legion
World War Veterans
Paris
France
A. BE. F
Prisvate
S. C
Future Veterans Association
St. Louis
Minneapolis
United States of America
United States
Wood County
Riverside Community Club Meeting Shifted to June 6
Riverside items report the Community Club of McMillan moving its meeting date from May 30 to Friday, June 6. The column notes visits and social events, including Wil lis Maxwell from St Louis staying with Aunt Mrs. Herman in Marshfield, and various local gatherings and minor mishaps.
Richfield Local News Roundup of Visits and Meetings
Richfield notes list visits from C F Schroeder and family to relatives, George Plank and Harold at Arpin, Peter Ketell and daughter Annie with grandma, Frank Merril and Mrs. Belton hosts, Floy Miney returns after teaching in Marshfield, August Walters family from Lindsey at church, J Ross Porter busy with muddy tracks, Mr. Miner’s illness, Willing Workers picnic set with Mrs Arthur Wade, Richfield Ladies Aid gathering with Mrs Ross Porter, Miss Iola Thiel completes school year in District No. 2, Mrs Peter Christianson ill with a serious leg condition, Mrs Wm Burhopp's 4-week visit with aunt at Nasonville, Misses Ruby Deiter Carol Thomas Beatrice Burhopp at home, Adams and friend visit Erwin Kohl, Helen Mechler invites friends to St Mary’s Hospital graduation in Rochester Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Club of
McMillan
Wm. Klemme
J. Reed
Willis BE. Maxwell
St Louis
M. J. Herman
Marshfield
Maxewell
Jos
Reed
Teresa Wisher
Barbara Flaher
Ot Phair
Milwaukee
Schaefer Hall
HL. Builler
Cloverhill
C. A. Dix
Leslie Groom
Jessie Leverton
Maxwell
George Bie
Irene McGivern
Knaack
Thurman’ Burrington
Frank Merril
Frank Belton
Floy Miney
August Walters
Lindsey
J. Ross Porter
Nasonville
Ruby Deiter
Carol
Thomas
Beatrice Burhopp
Ernest Adams
Pittsville
Erwin Kohl
Helen Mechler
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Mill Creek carpenters leave Gallatin for Cap Gallatin job
Workers shift to Cap Gallatin's to continue carpentry while milk from outsiders is rejected at Mill Creek Creamery. Only milk from stockholders is accepted. Miss Anna Wondrow visited Miss Mary Horn. Mrs Thos Horn sold a cow to a buyer from Arpin. Many locals enjoyed a Sunday car ride. Mrs Chas Meyers of Burlington visited for her ill daughter Mrs Wm Salzwedel. The Meyers were former residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Gallatin’s
Cap. Gallatin’s
Mill Creek Creamery
Anna Wondrow
Mary Horn
Thos. Horn
Arpin
Chas, Meyers
Burlington
Wis
Community Notes Bring News of Local Life and Travels
McMillan family plans an extended trip to Oconto county starting next week. George Dink welcomes son Len home after nearly two years with Company A. Neighbors helped celebrate Joe Fisher’s fifty first birthday last Saturday. Hankel and Sommers bought cows at the Welter auction. Joe Fischer of Marshfield visited George Zinky. Edith Zink hosted Marie Senn and Martha Ariens on Sunday. May 30th is referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aug
Drahelm
Oconto County
George Dink
Len
Company A
Joe Fisher
G. Hankel
H. Sommers
Joe Fischer
Marshfield
George Zinky
Viola ‘Senn
Marie Senn
Martha Ariens
Edith Zink
Community Club of
McMillan
The Whip Feature Bit at Adler Theater June 4
The feature will screen at the Adler theater on June 4. A monster train wreck and thrilling racing scenes promise sensational incidents, making this picture worth seeing for audiences seeking action and spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adler Theater
Ammunition Train Heroism Amid WWI Fronts
The poem praises the ammunition train crews who face brutal war duties. It notes their frontline loads of shells, night-time journeys across wrecked roads, and the danger they endure to keep artillery supplied. Officers Jed Braem and Major A. Martin lead the 107th Supply Train, whose deeds earn wartime respect though many acts go unwitnessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritzie
Goughboys
Bud
Verre S
107Th
Jed Braem
A. ©. Martin
Neillsville
Lil
Nationwide Boy Scout Week Planned By Citizens’ Committee
The Boy Scout movement gains national scope through a campaign led by Hon. W. G. McAden and a Citizens' National Committee in cooperation with the National Council. A week of activities will run from Sunday June 5 to Flag Day, June 14, to expand benefits to US boys lacking local leadership. Local committees will coordinate information, fundraising to support national work, with funds to be forwarded to treasurer George D. Pratt for transfer to Mr. McAdoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Movement
Red Cross
Tne
W. G. McAden
Citizens’ National Committee
National Council of the
Boy Scouts of America
United States
Citizens’ Committee
George D. Pratt
National Council Boy Scouts of Amaytea
W. G. McAdoo
Citizens
National Committee
For Rent Pasture Specially Adapted for Horses
For rent pasture specially adapted for horses running water available. See Jos Whittington at 18 South Maple Street for details.
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Jos. Whittington
Maple’ Street
Local residents and visits noted in Marshfield column
Local residents make trips and visits across Wisconsin with Oshkosh Milwaukee and Minneapolis stops. Distinguished Service Cross awarded posthumously to Sergeant Willard Purdy for bravery on July 4. Adler theater benefit nets about $150 for Roman Adler limbs. bankers to meet in Marshfield with a Wood County asylum visit and Red Cross dinner arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Krieg
Normington
Leo Holch
Mauston
Holch
T Fauston
Williard Purdy
A. D. Purdy
Roman Adler
Soo Line
Adler Crossing
Martin Adler
Wisconsin Bankers’ Association
Spalding
Wood County
Marshfield
American Red Grass
Dinney
Eagles Club
Latest Definition of Camouflage Across Current Events
The publication discusses the evolving meaning of camouflage, clarifying spelling variations and noting its use in educational contexts. It surveys how the term is defined in standard references and how students encounter it in recent articles.
Eyes of the World at Trio theater June show
A lavish adaptation of Eyes of the World screens at the Trio on June 12 and 13. The film blends idyll and melodrama with rich photograph settings and has repeatedly broken theater records in several cities.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otto Sechaier
Michael Herman
Riverside
Mike
Richfield
C.F. Schroeder
Newlyn
Arthur Wade
George Plank
Harold
Peter Ketell
Annie
Edwin Ketell
Mill Creek
Emron Wright
Oshkosh
W.A. Liese
St Pauli
Elmer Jones
James Christensen
Spencer
George Schuler
Virginia
John Friebl
Charlie Chaplin
Mary Boland
Paul M. Potter
Louis Bennison
Johnny
Mack Sennett
Chester, Conklin
Louise Fazenda
London
Hearst
International Weekly
Billy Rhodes
Christie
Katzenjammer
C. S. Sheerin & Son
Wasserberger and Dick of
Wasserberger x
Dickel
C. S. Shee
Wisconsin
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