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Newspaper
Waukesha Daily Freeman
Location
Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1925
Page
4
Mary Be Stewart recounts schooldays and pioneer life in Wisconsin mid-1800s. She recalls private schools, teachers like Mrs Elmes and Mr Rice, classmates, strict routines, early work, and moral reflections. The memoir blends vivid memories of foxes, maple sugar, River Fox, and neighborhood camaraderie with personal growth and family influence.
Reports from Lat grade pupils show over 40 percent punctual and present, with Clayton Stevens and Marjorie Merton posting perfect records. State exhibit work, a purple and gold graduation display, and several student productions marked a celebratory school program. Also noted were local wedding invitations, a local death, and a sighting of President Coolidge’s train passing nearby.
The article lists social events and personal notices from the village, including anniversaries and visitors. Mrs. C Grahams hosted a May 26 gathering at her home. Mrs. Richard Schhneider and Mrs. Charles Klucek led high scores at games. Several residents hosted or hosted visits, birthdays celebrated, and local travel mentioned with names such as Mrs. Willian Gillen and Mr. Nolan Seindt.
A community gathering in East Waterville honored Rev. and Mrs. J. Pugh Jones at Jerusalem parlors with welcomes from church members. Reports describe memberships, missionary talks, and social events, including a Sunday morning Moriah service and a Dousman mission gathering for Kobeenltege, Japan.
Miss Margaret Edwards took part in a funeral rite at Carroll College as the community mourns the deaths of a father and husband. Three young orphaned heirs face uncertain futures while the town recalls past losses and the upheaval caused by the tragedy.
Snow Lisbon notes several community updates. Menelaus cases appear in the neighborhood while North Lisbon church changes its worship time to 9 am. Flenov Jones of Dousman is set to teach at Distelet No. 7 for the coming year. Reverend Meliiide of One Anti-Simon league will lead at United Presbyterian church on June 14 at 10 am. Anguot Trappens hosts her daughter Mabel over the weekend. Mrs Fred Maaschimmann leaves for home. Daughter Mrs James Decker’s number from here attended the Gare roll college commencement at Waukesha.
Local society news lists visits, family events, and gatherings. Names include Mrs. Tea Jacobs, Rev. Wyo Perry, Lillian Perry, and Miss Hazel Swan. Mentions of Children's Day plans, an anniversary at W. West’s home, and a church event at Epworth.
Local column recounts WEXD Varokl Howley starting excavation for a basement of a proposed restaurant after razing the old house. Several social items note June farewell for Hillier, birthday surprises for Tamale Jackson, and visits and travels among residents, plus church events and marriage announcements.
Ten members of the Galf Elub are invited to write an essay on How to Feed and Keep a Calf. Prizes include five Stewart clipping machines. Essays must be English, under 400 words, and in the hands of the county agent by July 5. Any signatory calf club member may enter, including late entrants via junior club forms. The prompt covers feeding, stabling, conditioning, grooming, and training to improve the animal’s form, health, and behavior, with emphasis on practical husbandry and management questions.
A mistyped fragment mentions Saboday attendance by Misa Plerce and a large horn on a farm owned by Ruing Sinigh Nae as bees rage. It notes road work within a village and planning for a new news building and concrete work. A barn fire replacement and residents Henry Brindeneuchhy and Eoilapp move from Joseph Haller’s home to Makwotnge. Sunday crowds heard a visit by a “Prince of Africa” at a Chicago Baptist church.
The Karm bureau schedules a Wednesday November 16 gathering at Wangatder's host with an entertaining program. HL Py esha and Brownle of the Journal contribute readings, along with other figures. The evening includes a lecture by Zimbelhi Gulether Kuhts and readings by Mefreghe Tents, hosted at D. M. Haskins home with John Dirkha and Herbert Lath noted among attendees.
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