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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
2
An officer advocates forming guard units and recruiting 18 more men for Company B of the National Guard. He urges contacting city youth to join and notes the unit currently has 92 men, aiming to bolster Oshkowd’s guard readiness and fulfill fire plans.
Captain Garker says John Rasmussen will provide information to start a company of engineers if enough recruits are obtained, stirring plans for a motor transport company.
Lieutenant Garrity of Company FD shows interest in the motor transport matter as the Supply company of 30 members remains in good working order. This reflects general interest in National Guard recruiting efforts at Wisconsin Ave and surrounding operations.
Oshkosh seeks 110 men by June 30 to form Company F and related units for the National Guard. Campaign aims to mobilize members for Camp Oshkosh Domins in Oshkosh and Camp Douglas, with pay scales for privates to sergeants and bonuses for drills. recruitment emphasizes full outfit and two weeks at camp as incentive.
Carl Samuel, Sr, injured when struck by a car at the Fifth street crossing on the South Side, shows improvement and is now out of danger at South Auto Hospital. Christian Ludwigene, also hurt in the same incident, remains hospitalized with condition reported favorably. The delivery car driver involved is recovering at home on Lake Drive.
Barbara Ro Showers sues for divorce from husband cited as deserted in 1912. Court orders service and publication. The couple wed in December 12, 1921 in the city.
An Oshkosh High School auditorium hosts the 19 20 graduation ceremony with 215 in the class, 76 remaining for honors. Migs Kathleen Doyle delivers the salutatory, Kathleen Doyle compares the graduates to a military unit, motto Carry On, and Prof W S Naylor of Lawrence College provides the principal address on Young America and the New World. Lydia Summerfield delivers the valedictory stressing character and the shift from school to college or business life.
Prince O Neil presented a class by dividing students into courses in the history civics mathematics and science mix. He said students must study essential subjects while other studies are self chosen to help each pupil find himself, with groups shown for Latin and others.
Dr. W. M. Linn presents Edmond Weber the Louise BM Choate medal as the sole honoree in English. Diplomas are presented by Dr. Linn. The program ends with the clues song, music by Edgar Lutz and words by Eunice Rogers and Dorothy Jackson.
Oshkosh plans a new municipal military band to join the Wisconsin National Guard’s artillery branch. Jacob Zwickey led approval with 19 of 22 voting in favor. Orlando Halway sanctioned the plan. 28 minimum, 35 to 40 preferred, with outside recruitment likely. The Association of Commerce offered aid in finding eligible players and backing employment protections during duty.
Mrs Alvina Adams widow of this city recently had her will admitted to probate. The Evangelical Lutheran Bethlehem church of Oshkosh is left 200 for its beneficiary and 209 for grave maintenance. 25 is given to Rev. Ernst Schlerf for burial services. The remainder goes to her beloved grandson Walter William Adams. Charles S. Konrad named executor with 2500 bond. Catalina Vogtman died May 11 and her will also probate. Carrie Morgan appointed administratrix with 800 bond. Theodore Frentz named executor but declined the trust.
Report of a large snake in a residence at 478 Wisconsin Avenue proved to be an exaggeration. Investigators found ten small chickens dead with only head wounds, and a weasel is suspected though no other animal or reptile was located.
Elmer H Evans at Madison for a few days Mrs Rose Grasse Green Bay writing friends in the city a few days Wange Mround Mrs John Hehal Steing Point visiting Oshkosh Tuesday Miss Vere Ruty week visiting relatives in Milwaukee Mrs Ered Wilson returned from Stevens Point visiting Ma and Mrs H Meyer New Larson Waupun spent last week with sister Mrs Curt Starke at Mercy hospital Mr and Mrs Gustav Bormann returned from a trip with their son Erwin now ill with tonsillitis Mia Howard Bancroft left for Minneapolis to visit brother EW Keeser then plans to visit elsewhere
The item notes a North Dakota sister returning by automobile and visits by Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Gage. It reports Miss Mary Hogan moving to Stevens Point to live with Rev. J. G Hogan, and an application for a marriage license filed in Waupaca by Harvey C Christensen of Oshkosh and Esther A Traugott of Symeo. It announces the death of Mrs. Gust Koehler in Merrill at age 63, mother of Mrs. William Middlestadt, with survivors listed and funeral planned for Merrill Monday.
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