Home Guard Unit Ready For War Time Service
The Momo Guards held their initial drill under Captain Meyers with enlistments from Col. Seaman's muster. Officers elected were Captain Otto Meyers First Lieutenant Herman E Hoer and Second Lieutenant Marcus Hansen. The state unit will drill Fridays at the armory and may be called out for strikes floods or other emergencies. Many local men consider joining. uniforms will be issued once Camp Douglas troops are equipped.
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Atenshun
Meyers
Momo Guards
Col
Seaman
Madison
Home Guards
Otto Meyers
Herman E. Hoer
Arcus Hansen
M. Gilberts
Albert €. Hastings
Carl B. Johnson Richanl J
Kalbskopt
Bidney
N. Kesner Adolph A. Kleinheing
Dan A
Kailans
Arthur M. Tiaemte
Edward 0
Leiterita
Frank A. Leitner
Samus Lematien
Joseph
Marsh
Hiram R. McDonald Frank J. Mechler
Henry G. Mueller Wiley A. Moffatt
Frank M, Normington
P. Peterson
Joe Regenfuss
Camp Douglas
Young Couple Elopes Marries in Phillips
Miss Arline Mess daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Mess and Lea Holeh son of Mr and Mrs E Holeh were married Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Cully Mess in Phillips. They left in a white Blitzer auto to begin their married life while parents were notified by long distance. The couple are well known in Marshfield where Mr Holeh runs a tire shop with space in the Adler building.
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Arline Mess
Andrew Mess
Lea Holeh
E. ©. Holeh
Phillips
Cully” Mess
Mr. Holch
Helen
Marshfield Tire
Adler
Severe frost devastates crops across Midwest on Sunday night
A historic frost swept the northern Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Dakota regions Sunday night, causing extensive damage to corn, potatoes, and garden crops. Marshfield reports 25 degrees, the lowest first killing frost in four years, with other stations at 2 to 26 degrees. Seed corn maturation for next year is likely unlikely amid a backward corn season due to cold and wet spring and a cooler July 1916. The article lists dates and frosts from 1913 to 1917 with lows ranging from 25 to 62 degrees.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Marshfield Branch Experiment Station
Wausan
LaCrosse
Winona
Muargh Field Baseball to Divide Sunday Proceeds
A special meeting is set for Sunday at 3 PM to allocate proceeds of the game to players Revour Wright Krahn H Johnson G Johnson Leitner McDonald Restics and Tore. Outstanding bills will be settled to ensure a smooth start to next year’s ball season. creditors should present bills to manager William Alberts for payment.
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Muarghfield Baseball Assesssion
Revour
Wright
Krahn
H. Johnson
G. Johnson
Leitner
McDonald
Restics
Tore
William Alberts
First Dance of Season at Army Hall Friday Night
The fall winter season opens with a dance at the army hall Friday evening under the Young Peoples Club of the Sacred Heart. Music by the Second Regiment orchestra and arrangements by a local printing firm. Winterburn is expected to attend.
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Arymory Hall
Young Peoples Plus
Sacred Heart Congregation
Winterburn F
Second Regiment Orchestra
Barkeeps versus Counter Jumpers at the Fair Grounds
Next Sunday at the Fair Grounds a burlesque baseball match pits Bar Clerks against Counter Jumpers for the Home Guards championship. Joe Regenfuss will pitch for one side with Regentuss and Dishraw as battery candidates. Funds raised support the Home Guards as spectators are urged to attend for a lively, morale-boosting afternoon.
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Fair Grounds
Joe Regenfuss
Home Guards
Regentuss
Dishraw
Stolen Auto Recovered in Milwaukee
A stolen car linked to Rozellville resident John Kieffer was recovered. Joe Bolander, who rode with Kieffer to Milwaukee, drove the auto to the city and sold it for 850 dollars. Sheriff Normington of Grand Rapids arrested Bolander. in Milwaukee Bolander waived preliminary, pleading guilty before the circuit judge.
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Wbich
John Kiffer
Rozellville
Sherif Normington
Grand Rapids
Haselbalen-Muck
Kieffer
Joe Bolander
Milwaukee
Griffin
Bolander
Rorgellville
Normington
The Other Man's Wife at Adler Theater
The Other Man's Wife comes to the Adler theater for Saturday matinee and night showing a handsomely gowned, magnificently staged road production. Gaskell & MacVitty, Inc supervise the show, sparing no expense for a rare treat. Victor Emmanuel Lambert presents a sensational tale of eternal love rekindling affection and morality.
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Adler Theater
Gaskell & MacVitty, Inc
Victor Emmanuel Lambert
Sealer Urges Full-Time Post For Weights Office
City Sealer of Weights and Measures urged the council to convert the half-time position to full-time. He argued more time is needed to supervise scales, wagons, peddlers, and other items in his jurisdiction. Aldermen tabled the petition.
Industrial School Opens With Large Enrollment
The Marshield Industrial school opened with 104 pupils, the largest enrollment to date. Boys under Principal Roy J. Carver numbered 54 and girls under Miss Manala Chamberlain 27, with 22 commercial students under Allen H. Snyder. Some students who did not enroll last week are urged to join now.
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Marshield
Goys
Prin. Roy J. Carver
Manala Chamberlain
Allen H. Snyder
Ford Display Room At Marshfield Hardware And Auto
The Marshfield Hardware and Auto Co. announces a new 20 by 50 foot Ford showroom to be the centerpiece of its Stratford territory. A glass partition will separate the room from the main store, finished in white, with auto accessories on the opposite side. Basement space is being upgraded to support the hardware department, and a rest room and lavatory will be provided for travelers.
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Marshfield Hardware & Auto Company
Ford
Stratford
Mrs Augusta Mundt Dies at 70 in South Ash Street
Mrs Augusta Mundt of South Ash street died Saturday evening from arteriosclerosis. She was 70. The funeral will be held this afternoon at the Lutheran church with Rev. Th. Thom in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Mundt
South Ash Street
Luthiaran
Th. Thom
Our Country is Calling Kaiser Is Bawling Song
A wartime poem by George Welsch of K company Camp Douglas declares patriotic resolve to face the Kaiser. It vows bold action, references General Pershing and U S A colors, and asserts American youth and strength in battle.
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Kaiser
George Welsch
K Company
Camp Douglas
Fi Fi of the Toy Shop to Appear in City
Fifi of the Toy Shop, a popular musical gala, will be staged September 27 and 28 under John B. Rogers organization of Ohio. St Alban's Guild sponsors. talent from the city’s musical ranks to join a large cast with rich costumes and stage effects. Rehearsal times to be announced.
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John B. Rogers
Ohio
Rogers
St. Alban’s Guild
Marshfield Tops Wausau 2 1 In Close Season Finale
Marshfield defeated Wausau Lumberjacks 2 to 1 to wind up the baseball season. The frigid crowd produced a sparse turnout as Marshfield held Wausau to four hits while Johnson allowed nine. Wausau scored first in the second. Marshfield answered with runs in the second and fifth. Two double plays killed visitors’ chances and each team made one error. Timmy Christensen kept the scoreboard steady as the locals closed a largely successful season with 11 wins, 4 losses, and 1 tie, including five extra inning games.
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Marshfield
Wausau Lumberjacks
Wausau
Leistokow
Johnson
Timmy” Christensen
Grand Rapids
Stevens Paint
Stevens Point
Marchfield
Megers
Campbell
Tice
Alberts
New Officers Named for Catholic Order of Foresters
The Catholic Order of Foresters announces officers led by Chief Ranger Michael Griffin and Vice Chief Ranger Geo Donhard. Other posts include Recording Secretary Joseph Pilur Financial Secretary Jacob Thomas and Treasurer Jacob Leinwander. A. G. Felker speaks, Revy Jos Felz spiritual director. Louis Rembs trustee. Jacob Thomas delegate with Griffin as alternate. An additional 750000 member army to be chosen around January 1.
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Catholic Order of Foresters
Michael Griffin
Geo. Donhard
Joseph Pilur
Jacob Thomas
Jacob Leinwander
A. G. Felker
Revy
Jos. Felz
Louis Rembs
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Twirler
Zepps
Industrial
Ford Display Room
Pershing
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