Death notices and obituaries in Marshfield career era
The report records the deaths and memorials of local figures, including County Superintendent George A. Varney, Seaman George Wayne Whitney, and Mrs. Wilbur Soles, with details on births, marriages, service, and survivors, amid influenza and pneumonia deaths. It notes Varney’s public service, Whitney’s navy service, and Soles’s family losses, plus funeral arrangements at St. John’s church.
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Marshfield
George Wayne Whitney
E. Whitney
Washington
George
United States
Mertvillan
Wis
Marshfield High School
Ripon College
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Alpha Gamma Phi Fraternity
Marquette Club
M. J. Power Company
Navy
U. S
Hansburg
O. K
Dorothy Whittington
Moore Adler Nuptials in Marshfield at St John’s Church
Miss Anna Marie Adler of Marshfield married Fred H. Moore of West Allis at St. John’s Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Folz officiating. Bridesmaid Helina Adler. groom’s attendant Theo Hyde. Bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Adler. groom employed at West Allis machine shops. They plan to reside in West Allis, home to be established by November 29.
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Wilbur Soles
Soles
Corintha Seidl
Louis Seidl
Lucile
Deloris
St. John’s Catholic Church
Fr Folg
St. John's Catholic Church
Anna Marie Adler
Fred H. Moore
West Allig
Fr. Folz
Helina Adler
Theo, Hyde
West Allis
Jacob Adler
Marshfield
Somebody's Dollars Will Do H- ] Wonder if They'll Be Yours
Bruce Barton imagines a winter night in France when a Secretary delivers hot coffee chocolate and cigarettes to stressed front line troops. He asks readers what it would cost and urges funding many such trips to bring comfort to soldiers.
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France
Wisconsin War Work Drives Traffic and Road Improvements
Wisconsin officials urge public input to support the United War Work drives and the state trunk highway system. They note Y M C A huts in camps, wartime services, and calls for reports on road conditions, marking, and accident locations to speed travel and bolster wartime effort.
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Commission
the Commission
Wisconsin Trunk Highway Maintenance Exposé Requests Public Feedback
A 1917 era appeal asks readers if current road hauling experiences compare to the past and whether improvements in maintenance or road conditions have altered efficiency. It invites citizens to share factual experiences with state trunk highway maintenance to help improve Wisconsin's roads.
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Ute Commission
Wisconsin
Letters From Our Soldier Boys From France to Home
Mechanic Frank Schuh writes from a French position dated September 18. He describes limited mail, no furloughs yet, and his learning French while noting war scenes from Chateau Thierry and bombardments. He expresses hope the war will end soon and mentions U.S. troops driving the advance toward Berlin.
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Chateau Thierry
U. S
Berlin
Goon
Brother
Marshfield Subscribes 1100 To Minnesota Fire Sufferers Aid
Marshfield residents rally to support Minnesota fire relief with a total of 1100 in donations. Official collectors R G Hastings Leo Rose I P Tiffault Adam Paulus and F J Jordan reported strong local response and said books stay open a few more days. Governor Philipp orders investigation into the disaster detailing 21 towns destroyed 2000 to 4000 square miles burned 1000 dead and 30000 homeless with extensive devastation across the region. Donors include Upham Mfg Co W D Connor C E Blodgett Roddis Lumber P P Schaefer Co Marshfield Brewing Co and many others. list continues on page four.
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Marshfield
Minnesota
R. G. Hastings
Leo Rose
I. P. Tiffault
Adam Paulus
F. J. Jordan
Mayer Kalsched
Paulus
Philipp
Marshfield Council of Defense
Upham Mfg. Co
W. D. Connor
C. E. Blodgett
R. C. Hastings
Felker Bros. Mfg Co
Roddis Lumber & Veneer
J. Schaefer Co
Bissell Lumber Co
Marshfield Brewing Co
B. Winch
B. F. McMillan
R. H. Shepard
H. Kalsehed
P. Tiffault
Farmer Held as Draft Evader Amid Court Bond
Wisconsin News reports farmer Joseph Buechai of Marsh field arrested Saturday on alleged failure to register for the September 12 draft. He was released on $5,000 bond to appear later before the United States court for a hearing. The paper notes no man by that name is found locally, suggesting a probable mistake in the spelling or identity.
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United States
United War
Y. M
National Catholic War
Connell
American Library Association
Salvation Army
Joseph Buechai
Marsh_field
United States Court
Wisconsin News
Joseph Buechal
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Varney
George W. Whitney
George A. Varney
Minnie
George Andrew Varney
East Pairfield
Vermont
Tomah
University of Wisconsin
Wood County
Minnie Jirschele
Yorn
Beavers, Mystic Workers and
Woolmen of the World
W. S
Lloyd
Liberty
Earth Liberty
Femmes Ui
By Bruce Barton
United War Work Campaign
Wisconsin Highway Commission
Frank Schuh
Superior
Europe
T. D. Spalding
H. G. Hambright
Louis Laemle
Hasselbalch-Mack Co
R. L. Kraus
Wm. Nall Hdwe. Co
H. E. Wiche
Seseer
Auto Co
A. G. Pankow
Sextan-Demgen Drug Co
E. M. Deming
Fred E. Graham
Hahn & Hahn ‘Uthmeier-Hintz Co
A. G. Wagner
John H. White
Jos, Regenfuss
F. BH
Narmington
John G. Hoelzs
F. L. Jones
R. J. Strauss
G. D. Booth
Winterburn
R.E. Andrews
Adler
J. Lundgren J. O'Connell
Wright Bakery
Miller
H. Parker
W. A. Liese
Kob
Herman
Marsh
Mike Miller
Geo, Campbell
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