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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1918
Page
4
A continuation of obituaries and death notices from the previous page highlights recent passings. The brief lists individuals, their ages, and arrangements where specified, reflecting community notices and remembrance traditions without graphic detail.
Harvey Rodgers of 418 South Maple Street died November 6 from influenza pneumonia. Born November 30, 1881, he moved to the city eleven years ago and left a wife and many friends. Funeral held last Saturday at Sacred Heart Church with Fy Stehling officiating. Also noted: Mrs. Pred Pieper of Loyal died after an October 24 accident. she arrived in hospital with a broken back and later burial in Loyal. Karl Wertimand Podratz of McMillan township died November 10 at age 72. born in Germany December 1846. Funeral Tuesday at McMillan Lutheran Church.
The Wisconsin War History Commission has formed county war history committees in almost all counties to preserve the state’s World War records. The collection will honor local service with complete service records, photos, parade pictures, letters, and Red Cross funding material. No pay for workers. many regions have shown interest. residents urged to submit relatives’ records to the county collection stored at the State Historical Library in Madison.
A wartime letter advises wives to rely on self discipline as doctors are scarce. It urges studying health articles, exercising judgment, and delaying nonessential care. It recalls a doctor’s caution to act only when unsure, and to rest feverish children, stressing prudent use of medical help when illness is serious.
The passage urges careful medical exams and frugal eating to survive amid shortages and contagion in a crowd prone era. It stresses avoiding crowds to limit disease spread while expressing longing to return home to loved ones and noting a desire to be together despite separation.
In 1881 Eau Claire workers at Eau Claire Lumber Co led a drive to cut shifts from twelve to ten hours. On July 18 hundreds quit, forced out operatives, and violence flared. Wisconsin governor dispatched eight companies of state guard after Special Order No. 20. Militia arrived July 22, restoring order. conflict ended with a banquet for 278 soldiers hosted by local women.
The Grand Rapids Tribune notes cautious forecasts predicting a mild winter based on late autumn signs. The piece recalls prior poor predictions and the community’s coal worries, hoping for an open winter with affordable fuel and steady snows.
Douglas Fairbanks in a ropes-and-flag gesture atop a 20 story headquarters pledges to raise 24 million dollars toward the United War Work Campaign target of 170.5 million dollars opening next month. He will campaign coast to coast with seven merged organizations including the Army Y M C A YW C A Catholic War Council and Salvation Army.
Mr and Mrs de Grauvogel hosted kin from the southern state while Fred Bauer sold his 40 acre farm to a Chicago party. Neighborhood schools resumed after a three week closing. Frank Glaicsner finished filling his while last Saturday. A woman with that temperament may tire herself out whether doing housework or directing servants.
Wood county cheesemakers contest cheese submissions for the Wisconsin Cheesemakers Convention in Milwaukee January 8 to 10. Prizes include county and state awards with cash, War Savings stamps, and a $400 pro rata fund. entry requires at least ten county factories.
The Greenwood Gleaner notes Albert Liebacig’s surprisingly happy reaction after losing the County Sheriff race. It itemizes a spoof campaign expense list counting sleep lost, teeth and hair lost, gifts to many groups, thousands of handshakes, many lies told, and numerous social encounters, concluding with a defeat.
A town social featured a tableau from World War I era titled A Soldier's Wedding. A church gathering watched a bride in white and a groom in uniform as a minister blessed them. The crowd anticipated a dramatic turn when the couple, in effect, sealed a real war marriage.
The piece reflects on postwar demobilization and the drive by seven allied organizations in the United War Work Campaign seeking 170 500 000 to support service programs. Emerson Ela laments multiple committee members, noting the burden falls on a single man, Madison, the General Foct, for Wisconsin, who bears most of the work.
Wisconsin leaders push for a two year demobilization period after peace as military officials warn a long war and long deployment ahead. They stress continued support for the United War Work Campaign to fund welfare and recreation for troops, including education and athletics.
This year's International Live Stock Exposition will present the largest array of livestock ever gathered. It is a matter for congratulations that the United States has preserved and augmented during the war period while European herds were damaged. The seed stock is of inestimable value and much is not for sale. The International is the world's greatest livestock display with added features and increased numbers. Breeders have responded loyally to the management's request for a creditable display during unprecedented stress. This gigantic exhibit may not be repeated after the war, so attendees should see the show in the first week of December.
A compact political saying notes that participation comes with cost, comparing a hand wagon ride to funding the axle grease. It preserves a period voice while hinting at shared responsibility and accountability in politics.
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