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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1917
Page
8
President Wilson addressed the National Army, expressing affectionate confidence and a prayer for God to keep and guide the young soldiers. He stressed the nation’s watchful regard as they depart for training camps, urging high standards of character and duty.
In a Rocky Mountain gold rush setting, William Marverson seeks fortune for his wife Isabel and daughter, while a mysterious stranger, drawn by Isabel’s tale of hardship, asks questions and prophesies danger. A snowbound winter traps them, testing loyalties as life is framed by risk and longing.
Mrs Claude Giles and children visited at Mrs J Condon's home. Edward Kellner and wife spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J A Schar. Anna Hinkfork and Tomas Staadt visited Miss Alletta Dent. William Dent and Ralph hauled cheese to Stratford. Kellner built a cement porch at the schoolhouse. Laura Pennebecker and Mary Schar dined with Viola Stand. Fred Dethloff and family from McMillan visited the Pennebecker home. Silas Culens and Agnes Sare from Platteville visited J Condon relatives. Frank Burke now owns a Ford and can travel faster. J A Schar went to Wausau to meet his daughters Lulu and Nellie from New London. Mrs H C Cox returned from Marshfield Fair. Zeppelin family visited Claude Hough. Potratz of McMillan stayed with daughter Mrs William Standt. Viola Standt visiting her uncle and aunt Ford Potratz at March. Harry Johnson of Stetsonville visited Lawrence Dent. Florence Stoyer spent a day with Alletta Dens. Dora Hinkroth visited Laura Pennebecker. Mildred Dens and Mame Wolffenberger were Marshfield callers. J A Schar a Stratford business caller. Rats are great destroyers of chickens and eggs.
Sept 8 Mohle reports Mrs Heller and children from Stratford visiting Edward Lehner of Prursday through Saturday. J Hensley and daughter from Milwaukee stayed with G Hankel and family, J Hensley leaving Monday. Owen the mason finished Brown Morey work and will do tasks for Montgomery. Walschlager from Milwaukee visited Lehner Thursday evening, then traveled to Stevens Point en route to Milwaukee. Parks of Marshfield visited B Morey last Sunday. Lehner's Stratford visit concluded with a return home Sunday. Hankel left Monday for Nettsville fair with horse Capt Baker.
Anton Prijatal delivered a cheese load to town for Arthur Ott. Mrs. John Bernhard and Frank Youngwirth visited the Joseph Stine family. Gust Pashki has carpenters finishing his house interior. Ming Abina Prijatai departed for school to attend the teachers training school at the Ravídz. Frank Stine and Mrs. Joseph Stine planned a Marshfield trip Saturday.
Mann and surrounding residents reported a busy period with moves and visits. Richard Koch received a load of sand for a barn floor, Fisher and Meek couples planned a two week outing to Menasha, and various neighbors hosted gatherings and guests including the Krieger Verein of Marshfield. A tent show and vaudeville near Main is planned, Victor Fisher remains ill with typhoid symptoms, and a new baby girl arrived at the Boch household.
Town observes Labor Day with stores closing at noon and a calm evening featuring a bar game and a jitney dance at the pavilion. Harold and Walter Knapton of Marshal Wisconsin visited relatives before heading to Battle Creek Michigan after being drafted. W F Drackley and wife mark their twentieth wedding anniversary with a china luncheon for 35 couples and china keepsakes. August Bock reportedly sells his farm to Jerry Blodgett while Alfred Willett buys two Jersey cows from local breeders. Frank Merrill and family join Mrs Omans and Miss Knapton for a trip to Camp Douglas, returning Sunday.
Richfield reports Walter Clark and family visiting the Knapton home. a near fatal car accident near Mathson bridge was avoided by a deep ditch. Beulah Cadgon and others plan to attend Wood County Training school at Grand Rapids. Mrs. Louis Robinson ill. Thomas Robinson family visiting Me and Mrs Robinson. Schiller Bros threshing active. Joseph Freund visits William Burhop. Rowland Henbest Hamiston Noble to attend Marshfield High School. Walter Minor recovering from typhoid at hospital. no church services due to Rev Grenfel away. Epworth league led the Sunday meeting. Everett of Antigo to speak at Social Center club next Friday.
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