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Newspaper

Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1915

Page

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Many Changes in Teachers Ranks This Summer

Schools reopen with full enrollment and new staff across Marshfield. Teachers’ meeting reports added music and drawing programs, new supervisors Miss Clare Ward and Prof. R. B. Parmenter, plus reassigned roles in English, science, and math. Washington Lincoln Grant and Jefferson schools also announce staff changes.

McKinley High Marshfield CG. W. Otto Clare M. Ward Oconto R. EB. Parmenter Neenah Parmenter Carroll College W. Forrest Smith R. J. Carver Frances Shattuck Grece Andrews Portage Washington Washington School Central Avenue Emma Zlatnick Maris Ambrose Stevens Point Isla Stockley Rachel 3 Cumber Mona Helen Kimke Grare Webb Rhee Lincoln School Kate Gwin Tayal Lincoln Mies Mya Payoline Hausl Tikes Grant School Josephing Fritsch Principe Oosterreich Og Listh Mier Malones Epferson Tieton Brokaw Jefferson Misa Calon Suhdol Tiwari Erhagty Eghinet Tata Oben Ton Schoal

Marshfield Teachers Represent City In New School Year

Many Marshfield women return to teaching as fall term opens. Olive Lanz will teach in Wausau graded schools, Viola Eckel to Gresham, Ames Lienin to Randolph, Ales Terns to Coty, Grace Burns to Loxtonville, Alfve Hayden to Fond du Lac, and Vivian Hoffman now in Grand Rapids. Other city women will teach various grades and rural schools.

Olive Lanz Wausau Viola Eckel Gresham Ames Lienin Randolph Ales Terns Proes Coty Grace Burns Loxtonville Alfve Hayden Fond du Leca Vivian Hoffman Grand Rapids Weyauwoga

Public Works Widens Third Street To Thirty Feet

In a hurried city hall meeting the board of public works overrode engineer Reichardt’s plan for a thirty foot width from Central Avenue to Cestnut Street. The balance to Walnut Street will be twenty four feet with sixteen foot alleys. The change avoids a narrow block and parking crunch, pleasing local residents.

Board of Public Works W. F. Reichardt Third Street Central Avenue Cestnut Street Reichardt

Death of Mrs Wolf Pioneer Resident of Marshfield

Mrs August Wolf longtime Marshfield resident died Friday morning. Born 1858 in Pennsylvania she moved with her family to Wisconsin as a child and later settled in Marshfield. Survived by sons Frank Theodore Joseph Elisabeth Max and Mary Wolf two sisters Mrs Edward Bruce and Mrs Conrad Merkle and Gottfried Meyer. Funeral was Tuesday at St John Gavh alic church at 9 30 a m with Rev Volz officiating.

Wolf August Wolf Marshfield Pennsylvania St Noziang Wis Frank Theodore Joseph Elisabeth Max Mary Wolf Edward Bruce St. Navianz Conrad Merkle City Gottfried Meyer St. Nuzianz St. John’s Gavhalic Church Dee Aph PL Volz

Meeting to decide fate of two forfeited games

A Marshfield league committee will meet next Monday evening to resolve the forfeiture of two games involving Grand Bayids. One game involved CG Rel Stevens Point in June, the other G. R Marshfield in August. other forfeits were awarded to opponents by umpires.

Valpum Commi Old Marshfield

A Modern Fable of a Dime How a Town Beauty Spends

A tale of a comely daughter in a thriving hamlet living in two roles, producer and spendthrift. Her contractor father funds, while she hunts fashions and tools, ignores duties, chafing dishes and fashion wardrobes replacing every old problem solved. The piece questions moral fashion and societal expectations.

Cupid Cutin

Two Painters Fall From Ladder Arm Fractures In Wisconsin

Two Marshfield painters Charles May and William Ettel suffered injuries after falls from ladders while working on local buildings. May fractured bones in his right arm and left foot, while Ettel sustained bruises but escaped more serious harm.

William Ettel Charles May North Depot Street Upham Factory North Central Avenue Presbyterian Church May Upham Manufacturing Company

Nebraska season wettest known in state’s history

A fragmented notice notes Nebraska’s unusually wet season with widespread crop issues. It mentions damp stacks, a large portion of potato vats rotting, and hay yields described as a big crop while other crops falter. The misspelled letter cites local concerns and farming hardships.

Wisconsin William Knattes Agile

Covran-Vansenom Wedding at Presbyterian Parsonage

The marriage of Miss Carrie Vannedom daughter of Mr and Mrs T F Vannedom East Fourth street to Mr William Cochran of Deep River occurred Monday evening at eight o clock at the Presbyterian parsonage Rev F H Ambrose officiating The couple departed Monday night for a honeymoon trip visiting Minneapolis and northern Iowa They will reside in Deep River where the bride has been teaching after graduating from high school she is noted as one of the towns popular young ladies.

Carrie Varnedom T. F. Vannedom East Fourth Street William Cochran Dep River Presbyterian F. Halsey Ambrose Minneapolis Iowa Deep River Heigeal High School

Felker Named Vice President at Wisconsin Municipalities Meet

Aiavor Felker was elected district vice president of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities at its annual gathering in Green Bay. The next league meeting was voted to be held in Oshkosh in 1916 with Mayor A. G. Felker of this city in attendance.

League of Wisconsin Green Bay League Oshkosh A. G. Felker Sng

Seventeen Wood County Farms Named Under New Law

Seventeen farms in Wood county have been named and registered with the register of deeds under a new law that prevents duplicate farm names. The reform allows farmers to choose unique names and ensures no other farm can register the same designation.

Wood County Register of Deeds

North Central District Christian Endeavor Opens in Marshfield

The Nash Central District Christian Endeavor Union holds its annual convention at Marshfield Presbyterian Church from Sept 3 to 5. The program starts Friday at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. D. Houns Jones delivering the first address. Saturday features convention business, an auto ride, and a 7:50 p.m. mass meeting led by Rey Edgar Farrill. Chas. E. Houtkamp of Milwaukee speaks Sunday on Patriotism Defined. Special music accompanies all services. the public is invited.

Nash Central District Christian Endeavor Union Marshfield Presbyterian Church 2D. Houns Jones Rey. Edgar Farrill Chas. E. Houtkamp Milwaukee

Yellow dog, stray humor, and Denver tail light rule

A scrambled column notes names and addresses for a marriage license calumn in Buffalo and Stratford eateries. It includes a lyrical piece about a yellow dog and its fate, ending with a Denver city plan to require tail lights on saddle horses at night to prevent rear collisions.

Denver Cale

Auto Jumping Jueg Prompts City Police Notice

Several complaints were heard about boys jumping on and riding autos without owner consent. The city warns enforcement will be strict with fines or imprisonment. Drivers are urged to report any boy who jumps on moving or parked vehicles to prevent further trouble and annoyance.

Noties

Divorce Action Filed by Frank Bigbaris

Frank Bigbaris of McMillan has filed for divorce in circuit court from Olga Bigbaris. The complaint alleges marriage in Marshfield in June 1914 and that Olga left for Chicago, refuses to return, and refuses to share a home with the plaintiff.

Frank Bigbaris of McMillan Circuit Court Olga Marshfield Chicago Wausaw Record Herald

Strongarm Men At Circus Stalls Rob Residents

At Barney alley, pickpockets and thieves raided crowds near the circus. Several people were struck with clubs during assaults. About $50 was taken from several victims by the robbers.

Barney Aires

Hagers and Hazes Debate at State University High Schools

A distorted excerpt reflects students debating propriety and discipline in high schools, condemning behavior at the state university’s absence of standards. It mentions hair shampoo experiments and auto rides, highlighting concerns over modesty and conduct in学校 life.

Hambrecht and Calkins Form New Grand Rapids Law Partnership

George P. Hambrecht the newly appointed Industrial commissioner and F. W. Calkins both of Grand Rapids have formed a law partnership to be known as Hambrecht and Calkins with offices at the county seat.

George P. Hambrecht F. W. Calkins Grand Rapids Hambrecht & Calkins Mr. Catkins

Seven Injured In Joyride Crash Near Athens

A large Studebaker touring car carrying seven Athens residents overturned after a front wheel broke on the way home from a country dance. Miss Lucy Krept, 20, was heaviest injured with upper jaw, nose, and pelvis fractures and is in grave condition at St Joseph's hospital. The others suffered broken bones and ribs. the driver, who was at the wheel, reportedly mused about suing the company for the wheel.

Athens Studebaker Lucy Krept St. Joseph’s Hospital Anton Krept

Morgan-Sexton wedding in Baltimore Catholic Church

Miss Ethel Bartley Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Morgan of Roland Park Maryland wed Dr Walter Gresham Sexton of Marshfield Wednesday at a leading Baltimore Catholic church Attendants included sister Bessie Morgan and groom’s brother Charles Sexton A large wedding reception followed at the Morgan home in Roland Park The newlyweds planned a Hudson river trip to Albany and onward to Marshfield They are connected with Johns Hopkins and have ties to local medical circles The ceremony drew family and many guests amid local social hushes and newspaper chatter

Ethel Bartley Morgan Charies Morgan Roland Park Tyland Walter Gresham Sxton Marshfield Baltimore Morgan Bessie Morgan Charles Sexton Ruland Park Will Sexton Andrew Son Bartford, Conn Sexton Newood Hudson River Albany Womtters Gree Johns Hopkins Arshfield Ty Borome Kart Teese Dre Deege & Sexton

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Tins City Well BOARD THIRD West Minnesota Michigan Douglas Bayfield Nebraska William Knapton Eagle Blackwater State Cochran—Vansenom Aiavor Felker Christian Endeavor The North Central District Gram Mr. Stone Buffalo Courier Arthur J. Shone Lafayette Street Charlotte Faber Frances M. Veling Boyt Street Commercial Stratford Mase Jueg Hillce Hagers and Hazses Parm Hambrecht Vais Helen Bartl Ilelan Tve Max Bartl Tne Ater Churek Joseph FL Volz Sexnton—Morgan
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