The Gazette du lieu suivant : Stevens Point, Wisconsin • Page 9

RURAL GENERAL and LOCAL NEWS PART II PAGES 9 to VOL, XKXVIII STEVENS POINT, FEB. 23, 1916. NO. 38 I NEWS PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED BY THE GAZETTE'S CORRESPONDENTS AMHERST. Tony Riley of Lanark was in town Saturday.

Dan Downey of Waupaca was here Saturday. Dan Hickey of Lanark was in town Saturday. Mrs. Teressa Bergin went to Stevens Point Friday. L.

P. Moberg was a business caller in Stevens Point Friday. Fred Milbreit returned home from Spokeville last Thursday. Mr. Mrs.

Mike Dusel of Stockton were in town Saturday. Mr. Rambeck of New Hope was a business caller here Saturday. A. P.

Een returned Saturday from a business trip to Grand Rapids. The Amherst orchestra played for a dance at Ouster last Friday night. Miss Josephine Calkins was an Amherst visitor the first of the week. Miss Emily Brandt of Oshkosh spent Sunday at her home in the village. Miss Lillian Mason is in Milwaukee studying the spring millinery styles.

Mrs. H. A. Wilson and Miss Bessie Wilson were in Stevens Point Monday. John Gray and Alf Wanty of Buena Vista were in town the last of the week.

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Loberg, east Amherst, visited over Sunday at J.

J. Nelson's. Mrs. C. Christiansen of Waukegan is a guest at John Everson's at Virgin Spur.

Miss Anna Straus visited with her sister, Mrs. 0. Borchardt, in Lanark last Saturday. Miss Cora Doxrud of Nelsonville visited over Sunday with her sister, Miss Olga Doxrud. A son was born last week to mail- carrier C.

W. Olson and wife, who now have four sons. Mrs. P. N.

Peterson and Mrs. S. A. Mason went to Milwaukee on Saturday for a week's visit. Mrs.

J. J. Nelson is, spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. F. W.

Kellogg of Milwaukee. Mrs. Myron Harrington came up from Waupaca Wednesday and visited until Friday with Mrs. Geo. Smith.

The "500" club was entertained by Mrs. C. M. and Mrs. M.

N. Carey last Thursday at the former's home. Mrs. J. L.

Moberg returned home last week from a visit of several days with relatives in Oshkosh Waupaca. Oscar Een, vice president of the Shawano Creamery is spending a few days at the Een home at Lime Lake. There is an epidemic of whooping cough among the children in the village and surrounding country, but in a light form. Misses Ethlyn Tobin and Beatrice Berry and Claude Hammond and Tony Riley of Blue Jay Bluffs were guests at J. Een's Sunday.

Mrs. A. P. Een fthis village and Mrs. C.

B. Baker of Stevens Point went to Madison Monday to spend a few days as guests of Mrs. James Melville. John Keener delivered a car load of stock at Oxford, Marquette county, which he sold to Mr. Huslett, who owns one of the biggest farms in Wisconsin.

On Monday evening Mrs. A. C. Wilson entertained a large party of friends as a surprise to Mr. Wilson.

An elegant lunch was served and all report a delightful evening. Mrs. C. W. Utgard returned from Madison, Ripon and Milwaukee on Saturday, where she had been visiting for a time.

She was accompanied home by some Ripon friends. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Behrendt at 218 Mill street, Stevens Point, Friday, Feb. 18, a son, Carl Fredrick.

Mrs. Behrendt was formerly Miss Mae Haertel and lived in Amherst. Mrs. Frank Metcalf most pleasantly entertained about twenty ladies at cards on Saturday evening. Later in the evening dainty refreshments were served.

Mrs. R. L. Peterson and Mrs. A.

S. Smith assisted the hostess in serving and all spent a most delightful evening. At a match game played by the Sheridan and Pinchtown bowling teams at Johnson's bowling alleys, Monday evening, Feb. 21, the scores given below were made. As Pinchtown is not on the map, it may be well to explain that it is usually called Lower Amherst: Sheridan-- 1st 2d 3d Elvin Rudiger 174 162 169 Leslie Olfson 185 138 151 Raymond Pipe 182 136 131 Paul Martin 116 148 153 John Durrant 209 169 162 Total 864 753 766 Grand total--2383.

NORTH COUNTY LINE. Paul Binder and Mr. Kummer were Stevens Point callers last Monday. Charley Kocian left for his new home at Milladore last week Tuesday. May Koch of Eau Pleine spent a few days at Kocian's and Steuck's, on the north county line.

A farewell party was held at Chas. Kocian's last Sunday evening. A big crowd, nearly a hundred in number, attended and all had a good time. EAU PLEINE. Mrs.

Gusta Kosloski is on the sick list. John Holbrook made a trip to Stevens Point on Monday. Chas. Swanson drove to Stevens Point one day last week. Esther Borth of Mosinee returned here Saturday to attend school.

George Wolfe, was a Stevens Point caller one day last week. The second term of school in district No. 5 commenced Monday with Miss Aagot Berg as teacher. MEEHAN. Orrin Pike went up near Shantytown last Friday after a load of fence posts.

Geo. St. Clair and Francis and Bell Blood of near Kellner were callers here Sunday. Miss Bannach, county superintendent, was here last week attending to duties. G.

K. Mansur, the pump man of Stevens Point, was a business caller here last Thursday. There will be a basket party at the home of B. S. Fox on Friday evening, March 3, for the benefit of the pastor.

Mrs. Flossie Ward of Amherst, Junction spent a few days around here last week visiting with friends. A good many took advantage of the beautiful weather last Thursday and attended the stock fair at Stevens Point. Mrs. L.

T. Fox is spending a week or two at Kellner with her daughter, Mrs. Ward, who is in rather poor health. Miss Valaria Fox, who is employed at Alma Center, is spending a few days at home. She expects to return this week.

Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Parks went down to Biron Sunday and spent the day at the home of their daughter, Mrs.

Warren Beadle, Jr. Mr and Mrs. Edward Clussman, who are now at Valley Junction, expect to move back hehe soon. We are surely pleased to have them return. Garrett Fox expects to leave some day this week for Alma Center, where he has a good job awaiting his arrival.

Garrie has put in several seasons at that place. Who can enjoy themselves more than a sleighload of happy young folks out for a ride on a starry, moonlight night Anyway a crowd of them enjoyed a sleighride last Saturday night and we are sure we heard them singing. Count your many blessings. Pinchtown-- 1st Earl Wilmot 158 Frank Rutsatz 198 Andy Traaholt 175 Oscar Rutsatz 188 Archie Allen 174 2d 3d 126 163 144 153 153 141 147 179 173 168 Total 893 743 804 Grand total--2440. SHERRY.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jantz moved into their new bungalow Thursday. The embroidery club will meet with Mrs. Oliver Iverson Thursday afternoon.

Miss Meeker chaperoned the N. C. I. students on a sleigh ride Friday evening. The S.

S. Society had a delightful meeting with Miss Mary Davis Monday evening. Misses Juanita Bond and Elsie Wassman went to Milladore on business Saturday. A reception was held at the Powell home in honor of Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. Powell, Thursday evening. Herman Jantz, Prof. Grange, Miss Thompson and several N. C.

I. students enjoyed a sleigh ride to Vesper Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Swazee and Mrs. Huhnavelt were Marshfield visitors Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Huhnavelt expect to take a trip to Iowa soon. A surprise party was held at the Tyepkema home Friday evening. Among those present were Harry Thompson and-family, L.

H. Stratton and family, Miss Thompson and Miss Isla Davis. Miss Hazel Parks, who has been visiting in Appleton and Dodgeville for some weeks, returned home Wednesday. While in Dodgeville she participated in the wedding of her cousin, Gage Parks Mitchell. The "Chalk Talk" given by M.

A. Hansen of Marshfield Friday evening was well attended. It was under the auspices of the social center and was most interesting and profitable. Mr. Hansen is equally at home in drawing, cartooning and reciting.

He is instructive and humorous as well. The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church enjoyed one of the best meetings of the year Saturday afternoon. The meeting was held with Mrs, Hugh Jones and was led by Miss Mary E. McLaughlin, the subject being, "The American Indian." The new pastor, Rev. A.

H. Anderson, was present and also spoke a few words. BUENA VISTA. S. Wittaker is collecting taxes on-Buena Vista marsh this week.

Mrs. Kendall is spending a couple of days with the Newbys at Aniherst. The Young People's Study Club meets with Mr. and Mrs. Perry G.

Wentworth Friday evening. Wm. Newby of Keene is better; at least so the report comes, but is still in a very critical condition. Born to Mr. and Mrs.

Roy H. Adams, a ten pound son. This is their third child and Grandpa Van Buskirk's eighth grandchild. GARFIELD. Aug.

Steinke was a Stevens Point caller Saturday. Ole Auby, who is working near Holt, spent Sunday at home. Ernest Ebert of Amherst visited at Aug. Steinke's this week. Aug.

Steinke was up to Rosholt on a business trip last week. Oscar Hagemoen was a Stevens Point caller last Saturday. Mrs. Carl Hole, who fell on the ice and hurt" herself, is improving. Mr.

and Mrs. Chris Larson were Icla callers Monday, Feb. 14th. Miss Mabel Larson is visiting her sister, Mrs. B.

Wrolstad at Peru. Arthur Stoltenberg of Nelsonville visited relatives at Garfield last Sunday. Norm Krogwald, a student at Scandinavia Academy, spent the holiday at home. Peter Smith, is on the sick list. The ailments are pronounced quinsy and grippe.

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Rambeck and daughter Carla Sundayed with Oscar Quam and family. Misses Emma Steinke and Inez Aanrud the Garfield school on St. Valentine's day.

August Steinke and family visited his brother, Herman Steinke, at Amherst Junction last Sunday. Mrs. Benie Wrolstad and daughter Belrna of Pei'U visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Larson of this place Feb.

17th. JUNCTION CITY. Anton Zivney went to Milladore last Sunday to visit with his folks. -Aug. went to Waupaca Tuesday morning to transact business Mrs.

Anna Goldner went to Stevens Point last Saturday to do some shopping. Mrs. Jack Skibba, who was on the sick list for the past few days, is well again. Miss Helen Buzza came from Stevens Point Monday evening to attend the masque ball. Dr.

G. F. Murphy, who went to Hot Springs, a couple of weeks ago, returned last Sunday. Steve Mros of Chicago came here last Monday to see his father, Matt Mros, who is very low. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Strykowskl went to Stevens Point last Saturday and stayed until Sunday noon with relatives. Mrs. S. J.

Sebora, who was on the sick list for the past week and received treatment at the Wausau hospital, returned Monday night in good health. Matt Mros was taken suddenly ill Sunday with enlargement of the heart and is not expected to live. Mr. Mros is rather old and this perhaps is the cause of his breakdown. The masquerade ball proved to be a success.

The prize winning costumes were Uncle Sam and Columbia, which received first awards and a court jester won the comic prize. excellent supper was served at 12 o'clock. The event was a great success financially as well as socially. The boys showed themselves to be excellent hosts. A birthday surprise was tendered Glenn Cotterill by his numerous friends on last Saturday evening, it being his twentieth birthday anniversary.

About fifty people participated in the merrymaking. A dainty and delicious lunch was served at 11:30. Sunday morning rolled on before the crowd "dispersed after wishing Glenn many happy returns. PLAINFIELD. Mr.

and Mrs. Geo. Pike, are re- ioicing over the arrival of a fine baby at their home. Mrs. A.

W. Harris has been on the sick list and under the care of a physician since Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Mina Stevens of St. Paul was a guest of her brothers, Ed.

and Art lornwell, from Thursday until Monday. Mrs. Ed. Cornwell and daughters, Misses Millie and Helen, of Pine Grove, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Bovee Sunday. Violet Weinbauer celebrated her second birthday Sunday last and a company of relatives gathered at the Weinbauer home and all had a fine time. Mrs.

Hazel Weinbauer served an elegant birthday dinner for the J. W. Bovee has received a post card from Florida from Dr. E. M.

Mclntosh, a former Plainfield physician, which shows the orange trees loaded with fruit and a beautiful scene. The doctor is still living at New Lisbon, but took a trip south this winter. MILLADORE. Mr. and Mrs.

F. J. Cotterill spent Tuesday at Stevens Point. Frank Malik spent Monday at Grand Rapids, Nekoosa and Port Edwards. The Milladore bank, postoffice and public school were closed Tuesday, it being Washington day.

George Crockett, teller at the adore State bank, spent Tuesday with friends at Stevens Point. Ed. Haumschild and little daughter Katherine returned from Pittsville last week where they visited "relatives. Miss Leona Panzer of Auburndale visited with her sister, Miss Elsa, and incidentally took in the dance Monday night. Miss Martha Pavlik, who is a student at the Wood county normal, spent from Friday till Tuesday at her home here.

The Misses Agnes and Gertrude Haumschild returned Saturday from Pittsville, where they spent two weeks visiting relatives and friends. Friday Stephen Benish and family were surprised by a large number of friends at their home in this village. This was a farewell party, prior to their removal to the Chas. Kocian farm, which Mr. Benish purchased The Kocian family was also tendered a farewell at their home, last Sunday evening.

A return leap year dance was given by the Milladore boys last Monday evening at John Hardina's hall. The Lefky Seidl orchestra of Hilbert furnished music for the occasion. ham's hall last Thursday evening was largely attended and was a big success socially and financially. Sunday afternoon, in Tophum's the Dancy Seniors met a Stevens Point team and defeated them by a score of 29 to 3U. The game was played in thirds.

The first two thirds Stevens Point was in the lead by a small margin but the last third they met their defeat. The game was played hard and rapid and certainly was exciting. A large crowd turned out to witness it. Following is the line up: Stevens Point--Bronson, Green, Voge, Holman, Sonhurst; Dancy-Marchel, Prehn, Williams, Janz, Minek. Last Friday evening the Stevens Point Junior basketball team met defeat at the hands of Dancy Juniors in Topham's hall by a score of 19 to 34.

The Point team had it "all over" the Dancy boys in the matter of height and weight, but when it came to jumps they were not in it. The boys put up a very spirited game, which was witnessed by a large and appreciative Stevens Point's defeat was largely due to the fact that their captain, John Heffron, was out of the game with a sprained wrist. Dancy was captained by Norman Knoller, who showed quite a little generalism for a small boy. The line up: Stevens Point--Heffron, Rice, Leary, Somers, Worbinski; Dancy--Knoller, Janz, Lake, Porchinski, Borth. RETURN DANCE A SUCCESS.

FORMEK PLOVER RESIDENT Mrs. Emily Judd, Girlhood Resident of This County, Dies at Home in Plainfield. Mrs. Emily Judd, widow of Harvey Judd, died at her home in Plainfield ast Thursday morning after a brief illness. Mrs.

Judd was upwards of 60 years of age and was born in Stoughton, but came to Wisconsin when she was a young girl, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott, locating on farm in the town of Plover. She iiad been living at Plainfield for the past 14 years. Mrs.

Judd was one of a family of eight children, of whom but two, Mrs. Hastings McGill of McDill and Dr. W. N. Scott of Port Washington, survive.

She has two children, Howard Judd of Plainfield and Mrs. Jessie Haskins of St. Paul. Her husband died several years ago. The funeral held Saturday afternoon at Plainfield, Rev.

James Calverley of Bancroft officiating. Among those who attended were Mrs. II. Willard and Mrs. Etta Shannon, city; Mr.

and Mrs. Arnold Herman, Lena, Mrs. Rudolph Schwartz, Escanaba, Dr. W. N.

Scott, Port Washington. Mrs. Willard, Mrs. Herman, Mrs. Schwartz and Mrs.

Shannon are nieces of the deceased. SEVENTY YEARS OLD. PLOVER. Frank Pierce of Medford visited his father, M. F.

Pierce, Tuesday. James Coulthurst drove to Wausau Thursday, returning home Saturday. J. F. "Maxlield returned from Chicago Sunday morning and reports a line tune.

Gardner Nelson left Monday morning for Waupaca, where he will enter the Veterans' Home. Will Booth of Taylor, Jackson coun- vi ite-l his nephew, M. C. Skinner 'l family, Thursday. Frank Tyler and Leo Pierce report hcarinjr a.

robin Tuesday morning, 22. It may be so. Fred Marlatt arrived from Fargo, N. last Thursday evening to spend a few days visiting his father, II. A.

Marlatt. J. Calkins and Wallace Verrill wont to Medford last Sunday where they will load a number of cars of seed potatoes. Miss Rena Landgraf left Thursday afternoon for Kaukauna to spend the week end visiting at her home in that city, returning Sunday. Julian Lila now has charge of the section on the G.

B. W. R. R. at Amherst Junction and has gone there to take charge of the work.

The Ladies' Aid will hold a Dutch supper in the village hall next Friday evening. The men are especially invited to attend this supper and the ladies promise to surpass the "feeds the men folks have been getting up. STOCKTON. Miss Mattie Lepinski of Arnott spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Chas. Lepinski. Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCormicK and family of Arnott spent Sunday at the home of 0.

R. McCormick. Mary and Henry Ward of Stevens Point spent Saturday and Sunday with their sister, Mrs. A. J.

Fonstad. Melvin Breitenstein, who is attending high school at Milladore, spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W.

Breitenstein. Washington's birthday was observed as a holiday by school district No. 10. The teacher, Miss Mary Upton, spent the day in Stevens Point. Mrs.

Tom Doyle and Miss Nora Tovey spent last Wednesday and Thursday at Neenah with their uncle, James Quinn, formerly of Stevens Point. A sleigh load of thirty people from here, including Mr. and Mrs. Peter Doyle of Custer, drove to the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Aug. Oesterle of Polonia and tendered them a pleasant surprise. The ladies were provided with refreshments and a very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. A large crowd gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

L. Hunter Saturday evening in honor of Mr. Hunter's 88th birthday. The evening was spent in playing progressive smear. Miss Mary Tovey and Floyd Dawley won the prizes and Henry Ward of Stevens Point and Mrs.

Johnson of Amherst were given the consolations. Those from out of town were the Mesdames Johnson, Shepard, Demreau, Aldridge and Anthony of Amherst. DANCY. 0. C.

Altenburg went to Minneapolis Sunday night. Miss Hazel Hansen is visiting a few days in Wausau among friends. Miss Euna Patzer is spending a few weeks in Milwaukee visiting her sisters. The sleighing continues good and all are taking advantage of it in hustling out logs, etc. Misses Martha Kling and Mary Leitz of Stevens Point spent Sunday with friends and relatives in Dancy.

Ross and children and Miss Margaret Flatteau of St. Paul are visiting with the ladies' parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Flatteau in Eau Pleine. The dancing party which was given by Miss Selina Breitenstein in Top- The return dancing party given by the young gentlemen of Custer in the Foresters hull last Friday, Feb.

18, was a great success. The crowd was even larger than that attending the young ladies' dance the previous Friday evening. The night was a beautiful one, it being warm and bright. The same company of young people from this city who attended the ladies' leap year event drove out last Friday They are a jolly bunch and Custer is always glad to extend a hearty welcome to them. Those who went from here; included Elmo McCann, Claude Cooper, James Diver, Myron O'Connor, Gray, Mr.

Anderson, Misses J.enis and llattie Loretta O'Connor anil Esther Herman. MRS. FRKD STURM IS I)KAl. Mrs. Fred Sturm, a.

native of Germany but for many years a resident of' Knmvlton, passed away at her home there Sunday morning of heart failure. She was T2, years old. The- deceased is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Alois Stark of Knowlton, Mrs. Chas.

Truux of Mosinoe and Mrs. P. Kromenmaker of Rudolph; also three sons, Crist, Fred and Theodore Sturm, all residing at Knowlton. Mr. Sturm preceded his wife to the Great Beyond several years ago.

Mrs. Sturm was a kind, charitable lafly. She was a member of the Catholic church, from where the eral services were held this Wednesday morning, Rev. Palebc.ski officiating. WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.

Although business generally went on as usual, Washington's birthday was observed by all the schools of Stevens Point, except the Normal and Business College. Banks and public offices were closed all day and the 1 postoffice a part of the day. City mail carriers made one delivery in morning, but the rural carriers were given a day of rest. The national colors were hung from quite a number of business places and homes. THE CIRCUIT COURT.

James as administrator, vs. Albert H. Dukins et. al. Judgment of foreclosure for $3,190.68 and $50 solicitors' fees and costs.

Anna M. Call, as administratrix, vs. Kate Stroede ct, al. Judgment of foreclosure for $3,177.69 and $50 fees and costs, C. W.

Mason vs. William Molden' hauer. Judgment of foreclosure for $1,113.30. Waupaca county special. Washington's birthday is also the birthday of J.

L. Smith, 227 Plover street, and Mr. Smith was 70 years of age Tuesday. Although he was somewhat injured in a fall from a moving sleigh a couple of weeks ago, Mr. Smith is still far from being ready to give up and he made his customary trip to the Soo line passenger depot yesterday with a supply of buttered pop-corn to sell to passengers and others.

Mr. Smith has been a resident of Stovcns Point since '71 and served for 11 months with Co. 42nd "Wisconsin regiment, in the civil war. On reaching his seventieth birthday his pension tfrom the government automatically increased from $15.50 to ST.) per month. Mrs.

C. II. Putz of Fond du Lav, daughter of Mr. Smith, came up to spend Tuesday with him. FURS WANTED.

Miller Bros, pny highest prices for hides, furs, wool, ginseng and junk. Corner Park and Prairie streets, tf THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE. Special ai-rangements have been made whereby we can send you The Gazette and Chicago's greatest paper, The Daily Tribune, both for one year for $4.25, providing you reside on a rurhl route. If you live in Stevens Point, the price for both papers is For NEXT WEEK ONLY 500 Pounds Good 20c Rio Coffee --for-11 ct Just of i Square i Remove IS NOW LOCATED IN ITS NEW QUARTERS Tic Hew (Next to its old location) I. SHAFTON, Proprietor.