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Flash From The Past - 1914
 

Oconto County Reporter
July 9, 1914
Researched and contributed by: Richard Labrosse

Arrangements were completed yesterday by and between Leon Friedman, representing the Auto Polodrome Co. of San Francisco, and Secretary Chase of the Oconto County Fair Association, for the staging of an automobile, motocycle and aerplane race meeting at the Oconto Fair grounds on Wednesday, July 22.

Mrs. Christ Pietersen was very pleasantly surprised Tuesday afternoon by ten of her lady friends, the occasion being her 45th birthday anniversary.

Mort Morrison, an employee of the Holt Lumber company was badly injured while working on the landing last Friday.

The large Riprap of the U.S. engineering department arrived in the harbor last Friday with a large load of stone to be used in the construction of the new light house.
 


Oconto County Reporter
August 8, 1914 

Researched and contributed by: Cathe Ziereis
Transcribed by: Janet McNeil

DELEGATE TO CHICAGO

Mrs. Jake Scherer left Monday for Chicago to attend the convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters as a delegate from the order in this city.


VOTE FOR A.J. WHITCOMB for Member of Assembly

Mr. Whitcomb is a former, was born on a farm thirty years ago, and at the present time is farming in the town of Pensaukee. Besides farming, Mr. Whitcomb has been engaged as workman in mills, factories, and lumber woods, thus acquainting himself with the working man’s situation. He has taught in the rural schools of this county, one year in the town of Little Suamico and one year in the town of Oconto.


BOARDERS TAKEN by the day or week Mrs. H. Luck, 1404 Main Street


KILLED IN AUTO WRECK  

 Sidney Nagelstock of Fremont, Heb., brother of Mrs. Joseph Heller of this city, was killed in Fremont when the steering wheel of his auto, in which he was driving broke. He was 24 years old and had made a number of friends in Oconto during several visits here. The funeral was held Monday with interment at Omaha. Mrs. and Mrs. Heller left here last Saturday evening to attend and have not yet returned home.


C.A. SMITH SAFE  

American Consul at Batum Cables All is Well   On the 20th V.J. O’Kelliher wrote Senator Stephenson asking him to make inquiry as to the safety of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Smith whose friends were becoming alarmed as to their safety on account of the war conditions.  Mr. Smith who is a son of the late W.K. Smith is in charge of a mine for an English syndicate at Alexandrovsky near Batum in southeastern Russia. Senator Stephenson took the matter up with the secretary of state’s department and on the 24th a cablegram was received from the American consul at Batum saying the Smiths were safe and the mine in operation.


RETURNED FROM CRUISE

J. Will Wishkas the photographer returned Monday morning from a two weeks’ cruise with a party of friends down the Fox River and around Lake Winnebago. The party stopped at different places along way and had a most enjoyable time. While away his studio was in the hands of painters and renovators and he is now again prepared to cater to his many customers.


DESERVES CARNEGIE MEDAL 

Heroism of James Ramsay Should Be Rewarded 

The heroism of James Ramsay in pulling two boys about his own age from the water and undoubtedly saving their lives near Sturgeon Bay July 10 deserves recognition with a Carnegie Medal.  Word of the affair was kept quiet and the boys made light of it at first through fear of alarming their parents and relatives.

A number of the boys from here were picking cherries near Sturgeon Bay and at this time had gone to swim at the stone quarries. Chester Morris was assisting Gail Kennedy in learning to swim and the two were warned by James Ramsay who was swimming out farther from shore that they were getting to deep water. Just at that time the bottom dipped precipitately and before Chester could turn Gail back they were in deep water and Gail, becoming frightened had grabbed Chester about the neck so he could make little headway.

After warning the other boys of the depth James dove and when he came up from under the water could see nothing of them. He immediately swam to their assistance and succeeded in getting them to shore although he had to break young Kennedy’s hold on him at one time and catch him in a different place so that he could not interfere with his efforts.

After they reached shore Chester was able to walk about half a mile to their quarters, with assistance, but when he reached there became unconscious and remained so for about two hours. A doctor was called and succeeded in expelling a large quantity of water from his lungs. James and Gail suffered little from their experience and all are all right although Chester was rather sore for sometime after.

James and Chester are 16 years old and Gail 15.


AT AUCTION BRIDGE  

Mrs. A.V. Classon entertained a number of friends Friday afternoon at auction bridge at her home on Main street. A dainty five o’clock luncheon was served. Mrs. R.H. English received first prize and Miss Gae Ferguson the consolation trophy. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent.


MORGAN

Wm Henry of Oconto Falls spent Sunday at the Barrett residence.

John Kiedinger is on the sick list.

Rev. Fr. J.J. Looze of Oconto Falls called at the Kiedinger residence Saturday.

Miss Josie Grogan of St. James, Minn., is visiting her uncle, Tom Duffy, here.

Tom Duffy and sons drove to Krakow Sunday.

Mrs. Walter Kieforth of Spruce spent the latter part of last weeks with relatives here.

Frank Bennett returned to his home in Chicago Saturday.

Merl Coopman of Oconto Falls is visiting her grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. John Carroll.

Carl Wilka last a horse since our last issue.

Raymond Riordan made a business trip to Breed last week.

The Misses Maloney of Green Bay are visiting at the home of their aunt, Mrs. John Carroll.

Norman Forcier is visiting relatives here this week.

Miss August LaBuda returned to Green Valley, after spending several days at her home here.

Chas Barrett drove to Green Valley Tuesday.


LINZY BROOK

Wm. Jeske and Fred Holl drove to Suring Monday.

Gust Marquardt, Ferdinand Pacholke and Ernest Kolberg left for Richmond Tuesday where they will be employed.

Miss Mathilda Kolberg left for Cecil Monday where she will spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. Paul Bahnke.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Holl left for Green Bay Thursday where they will spend a few days with relatives.

John Schuster of Suring put up lightning rods on the school of District Joint 9 Friday.

Paul Kolberg drove to Cecil Saturday.

Mrs. Minnie Holl and family spent Sunday at Hayes.


Personal and Local

Rev. And Mrs. H. Eisenbach left for an extended visit in Chicago and Detroit this week.

A little daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Schultz at Cecil last Friday evening. Both Mr. and Mrs. Schultz are well known here, this having been their former home.

Mr. and Mrs. William Smith were Green Bay visitors last Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Leigh who have been visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Leigh, returned to their home in Milwaukee Saturday.

Miss Lucy Dorr who has been visiting relatives in the city the past three weeks left Saturday for a short visit with relatives in Chicago, before returning to her home in Boston.

Miss Lillian LeFebre was a Peshtigo visitor Saturday.

Miss Mae Gerhert of Oconto Falls spent Sunday with relatives here.

Mrs. W. E. Ross and daughter, Mildred, left last week for a short visit with relatives in Fond du Lac.

Robert Perry spent Saturday and Sunday visiting friends in Shawano.

Mrs. M. Arbuckle of Waddington, N.Y. is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. R. Keith, in the city.

Miss Hattie MacAllister returned home from Chicago and Milwaukee last week.

Miss Della St. Peter was a Green Bay visitor Saturday.

Miss Helen Claire Manning who had been visiting at Juneau, Clyman and Watertown returned to her home in the city Saturday.

The Misses Rose and Addie Pocan left for Escanaba last week to visit relatives.

Miss Irene Kelly of Escanaba stopped over here Friday for a short visit with friends while on her way home from Appleton.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Mueller of St. Louis, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. W. Prange of New Douglas, Ill., returned to their houses last week, after a three weeks’ visit with Rev. and Mrs. Eisenbach.

Miss Isabel Farrell left for Milwaukee last Friday, after spending a month with her sister, Mrs. Jas. P. Smith.

Mrs. and Mrs. Thomas McDowell, daughter, Edna, and son, Wilton, went to Mrs. McDowell’s old home at Wild Rose last week. Lelah Larsen accompanied them to her home at that place. Samuel MacDowell went down on the train and returned in the car. They went by way of Shawano and Waupaca and returned by was of Oshkosh and Green Bay.

David Turner and Miss Georgia Tripp went to Milwaukee Monday to purchase fall stock of millinery and study the styles.

Mrs. Emma Patzer was a Stiles visitor Friday and Saturday.

Fr. Klemish of Marinette spent Sunday here.

Miss Minerva Ryan of Marinette spent Sunday with relatives here.

C. D. Post of Shawano was in the city on business Tuesday.

B. Briggs of Fond du Lac spent Sunday in the city.

Miss Marie Fabry went to Marinette last week.

Miss Ann Geschke has resumed her duties in Goodrich and Martineau Co’s. store, after a few weeks’ illness with a sprained ankle.

S. Goodman and daughters, Margaret and Ida, attended the wedding of Mr. Goodman’s niece at Fond du Lac Sunday.

Mrs. S. E. Partlow and Mrs. R. B. Morris attended the Marinette County picnic at Peshtigo Saturday.

Miss Anna Wilhelm of Seattle, Wash., visited at Oconto Falls this week.

Mrs. Jess Gray of Marinette spent Saturday with friends in the city.

Mrs. Dufano and daughter, Mrs. Benson were Peshtigo visitors last week.

Miss Stella Waldron of Oconto Falls, who had been spending her vacation here returned home last week.


TOWN OF OCONTO

Milton and Elsie Pelkey drove to Oconto Monday on business.

George and Antone Alberts transacted business at Lena Tuesday.

Mrs. Ed. Buchey and little son are visiting friends and relatives in Rhinelander.

Mrs. Tom Leigh of Crandon is visiting relatives in our vicinity.

Mrs. John LaBarge of Wittenberg, Wis., spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs. Julia Allie.

Mrs. Euseb Mineau of Cream City and sister, Mrs. Ben Cayo of Green Bay visited at the home of Chester Allie Saturday.

The Misses Ida and Lena Deviller of Stiles spent Sunday at the home of Peter Alberts.

Miss Edith Brown and sister, Hattie, of Milwaukee are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown here.

Dr. Fairfield of Green Bay was called here Friday to see Mrs. Julia Allie who is very ill with diabetes.

Last Thursday while Mrs. O’Brien Boyce was starting fire in the kitchen stove with kerosene her clothes caught fire and she was badly burned. She was taken to the Oconto County Hospital for treatment.

Will Allie has rented his farm to J. McMonagle of Oconto for three years. Mr. Allie is this week loving his household goods to Wabeno where he will be employed.


TOWN LINE

Those from here who attended to Magic Lantern and program at Hickory were Mr. and Mrs. Alex Young and daughter, Miss Elonora, and son Robert, and Miss Hazel Gomber.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gomber and Miss Hazel drove to Oconto Sunday.

Miss Mabel Young and A. LaValley drove to Claywood Sunday.

Earl Tillman of Claywood called on relatives here last week.

Bert Cole, the oil man of Gillett was seen in this vicinity last week.



PERSONAL AND LOCAL

Mrs. F Erdman of Abrams was an Oconto visitor Sunday and Monday.

Miss Ora Smith spent Sunday with friends at Marinette.

Misses Marie and Molly Byron of Green Bay spent Sunday at their home in the city.

Miss Frankie Ballard of Chicago is visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. U. Cole here.

Warren Smith of Milwaukee is spending his vation with relatives here.

Godfrey Clayton of Marinette spent Sunday with friends in the city.

Elsworth Norton of Marinette spent Sunday with friends in the city.

Mrs. Josephine Harris returned home from Chicago and Milwaukee Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Mueller, Mr. and Mrs. W. Prange, Rev. and Mrs. H. Eisenbach and Mrs. Emma Patzer were Oconto Falls and Morgan visitors.

Miss Stephenson of Tacoma, Wash, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Grandall.

Dr. and Mrs. R. S. McKee of Connellsville, Pa., have returned home, after spending the past week with Mrs. Louise Wiseman. They were accompanied by their daughter, Helen, who spent the summer here.

Mrs. John Murphy was a Green Bay visitor Wednesday.

Miss Mary Martineau of Marinette spent yesterday with friends in the city.

Mrs. J. S. Millen, Mrs. Warren, Harry Williams and Earl Millen drove to Marinette today in the Millen car.

Mrs. M. P. Bellow was a Marinette visitor Saturday.

Earl Millen made a business trip to Green Bay yesterday.

Mrs. and Mrs. T. A. Pamperin motored to Marinette Sunday.

George Pendell of Racine who had been visiting at the Langlois home on Brazeau avenue returned to his home Saturday.

Charles Porterfield and Joseph Fisher drove to Marinette in the Porterfield car Sunday.

The Misses Esther and Mathilda Eggner of Marinette attended the dance here Tuesday evening.

Mrs. Will Luck and two children are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Luck.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Ellis of Chicago who have been spending the summer at Kelly Lake attended the dance here Tuesday.

Mrs. J. N. Dehut returned home from Menominee hospital yesterday.

George Prochaska left yesterday for Ewen, Mich., where he will be employed.

Miss Alva Dehut was a Marinette and Menominee visitor Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Cleveland visited in Oconto Falls over Sunday.

Miss Eva Waldron had the misfortune to break her arm while visiting at the home of A. E. Cleveland last Week.

Mrs. Mose Parisey and three children have returned to their home in Marinette, after a visit with relatives and friends in the city.

Wm. Schenke spent Sunday in Menominee.

Father Campbell was a Marinette visitor Tuesday.

Charles Lingelbach went to Lakewood Wednesday.

Warren Smith went to De Pere Wednesday to attend the Brown Co. Fair.


WARD MOVING

B. N. Ward has commended moving his confectionery and ice cream business to the rooms formerly occupied by the Reporter which have been nicely fitted up for the purpose and will make an attractive place. He expects to open up for business in his new quarters Saturday.


HOSPITAL NOTES

Miss Adena Erdman had her tonsils removed Saturday morning at the Oconto County Hospital. She is getting along nicely.

Operations were performed on the following, at the hospital last week.

Charles Rhodess of Pensaukee, Tuesday, James Murphy, Wednesday, Joe Taylor of Stiles Friday, Joe Schedler, Saturday, Mrs. Klozotsky, last Week Tuesday and Julian Sharrow last week Tuesday.


PLEASANTLY ENTERTAINED

Miss Marie Langlois pleasantly entertained twenty friends at a party given at her home Friday evening in honor of George Pendell of Racine. Games were enjoyed and nice refreshments were served.


SURING CHRONICLES

Miss Olivia Monson spent the past week at the A. B. Larson home at Hintz.

Mrs. Ernest Corey and son, and Mrs. Herman Farr of Breed, returned Monday, after a week’s visit at Edgar with relatives.

Millard Johnson left on his motorcycle Tuesday for his home at Madison.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Allen and Mrs. S. Frost of Mountain were callers here the last part of last week.

Miss Emma Radloff spent Thursday at Clintonville.

Herman Bartlett of Gillett spent Sunday here.

Miss Birdie Ketter returned from Plymouth Sunday.

Miss Hattie Wescott of Gillett spent Sunday at the J. F. Hougard home.

James Calhoun of Shawano is visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Stengel, here.

Mrs. H. G. Hyler of Duluth, Minn., is visiting at the Gust Erickson home at Frostville.

Miss Emma Larson who had been at Evanston, Ill., for an extended time returned to her home here Tuesday.

Miss Emma Mueller who visited her sister, Mrs. Thos. Johnson at Denmark the past week, returned here Tuesday and began clerking at the E. F. Buss store.

J. J. Johnston and Miss Dagmar Johnson autoed to Green Bay and spent Sunday there with friends.

Miss Nettie Wright of Breed was a caller here last week.

Mrs. Hans Hanson spent the past week at Milwaukee getting her fall millinery.

Miss Myrtle Stibbe left for her home at Peshtigo Monday evening.

Mrs. Gollin of Orange, California, is visiting at the O. Wagner home.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wagner, a girl, August 20.

Mr. and Mrs. John Calhoun of Kelley Brook spent Sunday at the J. C. Stengel home.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Thielke and Miss Myrtle Stibbie autoed to Cecil Sunday and visited at the Al Schultz home.

The Misses Alvina Olson, Anna Masser, Myrtle Stibbie, Blanche Stackpole, Hulda Erickson and Sara Donald and Messrs. Harry Hanson, Bill and Herman Grunwaldt, Millard Johnson, Elmer Groninger and Louis Zingler attended the dance at Green Valley Saturday evening and report a grand time.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gisch and daughter, Verna, and Ruth Bratz left Sunday for Bonduel, Reedsville and Manitowoc to visit relatives.

Miss Palma Olson of Oconto Falls visited here the first part of the week.

Mr. and Mr. L. J. LaCourt left Sunday evening for Milwaukee and Chicago.

Wm. Boettcher spent Sunday at Mountain.

Mr. and Mr. F. Stackpole, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Donald and Mrs. W. E. Randell spent Sunday at the B. Armstrong home at Oconto Falls.

Harry Bartz of Mountain spent Sunday at the Herman Dieck home.

Arthur Hougard returned from Chicago Monday.

John Miller, Robt. Grignon and Wm. Wagner spent Saturday at Oconto.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nelson, a girl Aug. 21.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gisch and Clara Yakel spent Saturday at Oconto.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hannon and children of Coleman spent Sunday at the Aug. Giese hom.

Earl Buss is visiting relatives at Green Bay.

Mrs. Wm. Frankon of Green Bay spent Sunday here with E. F. Buss and family.

Miss Leila Hooten of Oconto who has been visiting Ursulla Ranguette the past two weeks returned home Tuesday.

Mrs. Frank Kruippi of Tigerton spent several days of last week here with her brother, F. G. Bohmann.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sorenson will leave the last of the week for Soperton where they will make their future home.

Mr. and Mrs. Nels Hanson of Mason City, Iowa, are visiting here.

Edmund Thompson of Wabeno is visiting his parents, J. Thompson, and family.


STILES JUNCTION

Miss Phoebe Duame returned home Monday from Milwaukee after a few days’ visit.

Claude Caldie returned home from Marinette last Wednesday accompanied by his brother, Thomas, who has recovered from his operation.

Harry McIver of Antigo spent Sunday with his parents here.

John Buechel spent a few hours in Appleton Monday.

William Duame, Sr. returned home from Lakewood last week.

Misses Mae and Blanche Kenney visited a few days of last weeks with relatives in Elm Grove.

Joseph McCloskey returned home from a visit in Canada last week.

John LeFave went to Oconto Falls Monday where he will be employed.

Mr. and Mrs. James Deveraux and daughter of Stiles called at the home of William McAllister Sunday.

Mrs. C. Kenney visited her mother, Mrs. Clare Rabe of Elm Grove last Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Grade were business callers in Lena last Thursday.

Mrs. Wm. Grade, Sr. is visiting her daughter in Channing.

Misses Jennie Lucas and Emma Foss of Stiles visited our cheese factory last Friday.


STILES

Rev. Fr. Buyheart was an Oconto visitor Saturday.

The Misses Theresa McCarthy and Nellie Murray spent a few hours at Oconto Falls Wednesday evening.

Otto J. Foss transacted business at Green Bay Thursday.

Miss Margaret Hartl of Lena spent Tuesday here with friends.

Mrs. M. Dailey of Oconto is visiting with friends here.

Mrs. Frank Kiley and daughter Frances, of Iron Mountain visited at the home of James Kiley here Thursday.

Mrs. James Bedore was an Oconto Falls visitor Thursday.

The Misses Jennie and Mae Lucas were visitors at Oconto Saturday.

Art Brunk and Bart Murray drove to Lena Friday evening.

Miss Agnes McCarthy returned to Milwaukee Thursday, after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve McCarthy.

Misses Belle Albright and Mabel Willard of Peshtigo are the guests of the latter’s sister, Mrs. Fred Johnson.

Miss Emma Foss went to Green Bay Saturday.

Miss Marion Davis of Oconto was the guest of her friend, Miss Evelyn Bedore this week.

Mrs. M. Scanlon was a Lena caller Thursday.

Mr. R. J. Goggins of Oconto Falls was seen on our streets Thursday.

Emil Everix of Wausaukee was a business visitor in town Saturday.

Chas. Benkey and son, Ted, transacted Business at Green Bay Saturday.

Misses Irene and Ruby Werth of Oconto spent a few days with their sister, Mrs. Jack Jarvey.

Miss Lee Schroeder spent Friday with friends at Green Bay.

George Shedore went to Lena on business Saturday.

Wm. Crooks, section foreman spent Sunday at his home at Tremble.

Mrs. Maurice Shepro returned to her home at International Falls Monday, after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Colburn.

Will Lucas and Leonard Marlow called on friends at Oconto Falls Sunday evening.


PERSONAL MENTION

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pavlik and son, Frank, spent Sunday at Kelley Brook.

Hermis Harley, Eva and Amelia Allie attend the picnic at Best Lake Sunday.

Rose and Libbie Wondrash visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trepanier at Oconto.

Rose and Will Mleziva are spending a few days at Spruce with their brother, Mike.

Miss Marie Laduron of Green Bay is visiting her sister, Louise.

Wm. Needham of Crystal Falls, Mich., visiting at LaPlant’s.

Miss Lula Ruehle of Niagara is visiting at LaPlant’s.

Theresa Dionne entertained a few of her girl friends at a six o’clock dinner Sunday, the occasion being her birthday anniversary. A very pleasant time was had by all.

Martha Pelkey returned Friday from Welcome, after an extended visit with friends and relatives.

Frank Pavlik and mother, Marie Laduron and Odile Dionne made a flying trip to Kelley Brook Monday in the former’s car. They were accompanied back by Minnie and Helen Manik, who will spend a few days at the Pavlik home.

Louis Valley who had been in Mountain the past week came home Monday night.

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Pelkey of Neshkoro who have been visiting relatives here the past week returned home Tuesday

Edith Brown who is employed at Milwaukee is spending a month’s vacation at home.

Mrs. W. Needham returned home Friday evening from Gladstone.

Mrs. Tiegs returned from Chicago and Milwaukee where she has just purchased her fall stock.

Mrs. Elizabeth Fortier and daughters, Beatrice and Grace, of Oconto who have been visiting here the past week returned home Monday.

I. Marcouillier and James Marcouillier were business visitors in Menominee Saturday.        

E. J. Marcouillier of Oconto Falls stopped over here a few days last week on his way to Chicago.

Mrs. A. Wolfert is attending the Forester convention at Chicago this week.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Carlin of Chicago arrived in Lena Friday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. Mathey.

Mrs. John Younk of Marinette who had been visiting here for the past week returned home last week.

Mrs. and Mrs. H. Carlin and Mr. and Mrs. A. Mathey drove to Kelly Lake Sunday in the Chatell car.

Wm. Harley has finished the work of changing the central office from the Grade home to his house.

Brown Gravel of Pembine spent a few days with relatives here last week.

Mary Laduron of Green Bay is visiting her sister here this week.

Mr. and Mrs. George Pedal of Wausau are visiting friends and relatives here.

Mrs. Mary Buchberger came from Kelly Lake Friday and is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Robbins, who has been sick the past week.

Miss Invez Halstead is visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert Saunders at Hickory.

Born Sunday night to Mr. and Mrs. Simon Konop, a little daughter.

Mrs. C. Wondrash pleasantly entertained several friends Thursday afternoon, the occasion being her birthday party.

Miss Myrtle Lorenz returned home Thursday, after an extended visit with Greenleaf and De Pere friends.

Mayme Monigal of Coleman attended the dance here Friday evening.

Miss Agnes Lorenz returned home recently, after a twee weeks’ outing at Crooked Lake.

Millow Henderson of Stiles transacted business here Saturday.

The Misses Tillie Schneider and Margaret Hartl visited at the Lorenz home Sunday.


LENA

Lillian Kattke who had been visiting with her sister, Mrs. O. Zeroth, returned to her home in Peshtigo Monday.

Wm. Lambrecht of Gillett visited at the home of his parents Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Zeroth of Oconto drove up to visit the former’s brother, in their car Saturday.

Mollie and Alvina Senn who have been staying with their sister in Gillett, returned to their home here Saturday.

Arthur Senn, John Greenwood, and H. Kanack, Mr. and Mrs. O. Zeroth, Mr. and Mrs. C. Peep, P. Courtoin and Richard Courtoin went berrypicking at Klondike one day last week.

Mrs. McDonald and daughter, Goldie, of northern Michigan, started for home last Wednesday. They had been visiting at the home of the former’s brother, H. Pries.

H. Wolski of Wabeno is visiting at M. Senn’s.


HICKORY

Miss Ella Brazeau visited Mrs. Fred Coy recently.

Mr. and Mrs. George Hillburn of Cairo, Ill., are visiting relatives here.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Coy were called to Green Bay by the serious illness of Mrs. Colson.

The subject for the Epworth League next Sunday night is, “An Evening with Charles Wesley and His Hymns.” Mrs. Dutcher will be the leader. Rev. C. A. Hull will preach at 11 a.m. next Sunday.

George Trecartin spent Sunday at Shawano.

Mrs. Zach Stewart is visiting her parents at Chilton.

C. H. Parmenter of Neenah spent Sunday at Fred Coy’s.

Miss Mae Coy is visiting at Green Bay.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Larsen are moving to Oshkosh.

From another correspondent:

Abe Jossie’s cheese factory was damaged considerably by fire Tuesday noon.

Mr. and Mrs. Hilburn of Cairo, Ill., are visiting at the house of W. C. Milk.

Messrs. and Mesdames Allie McMahon, Jas. Smith, F. H. Butler and Chas. Good autoed to Marinette Sunday and spent the day with friends there.

Mr. VanCleve is visiting his daughter at Hermansville

Andrew Coy and Miss Mae Coy spent Sunday at Green Bay.

H. W. Gilkey of Oconto Falls and daughters, Mesdames Higgens and Douglas spent a day with Mrs. F. H. Butler recently.

Mrs. George H. Cheffings attended the funeral of her grandfather at Oconto Tuesday.

Dr. F. W. Briggs of Oconto Falls is moving cottages and grading lots at Kelly Lake this week.

Mrs. Zach Stewart returned from Chilton Wednesday after a week’s visit at her old home.


CLAYWOOD

Miss Louise Maurud of Gillett spent her vacation here this week with relatives.

Miss Mae Presl of Oconto is the guest of Ida Larson.

Miss Sylvia Clark of Gillett spent Wednesday with Miss Julia Hanson.

Mrs. Chas Lemke and daughter, Gertrude, of Wabeno spent Saturday at the P. C. Hanson home.

Miss Hulda Edmark who is employed at Kelley Brook spent Sunday at

Mrs. Rasmussen of Kelley Brook spent a few days with Mrs. A. E. Edmark.

Mr. and Mrs. Nels Hansen and family spent Sunday at Kelly Lake.

Miss Lillian Hansen left for her home at Racine Monday evening, after spending a week here.

Olaf Madson is employed at the P. C. Hansen home.

Miss Helen Edmark entertained a number of young folks at her home Sunday evening. All reported a very good time.

The Misses Astrid Hansen and Elvero Mikkelson spent Thursday evening at the T. Christenson home.

Mrs. Gertrude Knaus and Elvero Erickson spent Sunday evening at the T. Christenson home.

Christian Larson had the misfortune of running a nail through his foot Monday afternoon.


ABRAMS CHRONICLES

Mrs. Christian is visiting in Marinette.

Mr. and Mrs. Edd Speaker went to De Pere last Thursday.

Sanford Wilson made a call at Coleman Thursday.

Earl Knowles, who has been in the west for the past two years, returned home last Tuesday.

“Shorty” Simpson and lady friend of Waupun visited at Harmon Winans last week.

Walter Speaker took an auto load to Gillett Sunday to witness the ball game.

Arthur Whitcomb is a Gillett visitor this week.

Mrs. W. H. Knowles was a Marinette visitor last week.

Mrs. D. H. Barker, Mrs. M. F. Whitney and niece, Miss Bessie Campbell attended the funeral of Mrs. D. B. Bauder at Marinette Tuesday.

Miss Mae McHugh and Mrs. D. H. Barker with son Floyd as Chauffeur drove to Oconto Falls Sunday. They were accompanied home by Miss McHugh’s sister.

Raymond and Sanford Wilson drove to Oconto Falls Sunday.

Dr. Faulds has a new Studebaker car.

Fred Liegeois spent Sunday in Abrams.

Sanford Wilson made a business trip to Green Bay Saturday.

Rev. Corr gave a very interesting temperance talk in the M. E. Church Sunday.

Miss Mildred Delano leaves Saturday for Wausaukee where she will teach the seventh and eighth grades.

Mrs. D. B. Bauder died at the home of Mrs. George Bauder in Marinette Sunday. Funeral Tuesday. Rev. J. D. Kunde officiating, with internment in Marinette cemetery.

Miss Margaret Faulds is visiting her brother, Dr. R. C. Faulds.

Miss Pearl Baudhuin is visiting relatives in Brussells.

Miss Mollie Major is spending her vacation with her sister at the bay shore.

Mrs. George Delano and daughter, Mildred, were Oconto visitors Tuesday.

Ed Speaker spent last Sunday in Green Bay.

Mr. and Mrs. John Richie attended the Brown County fair this week.

Eugene Fitzpatrick drove to Marinette is his car last Saturday.


ELM GROVE

Louis Herbinek of Chicago visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John DePouw a few days of last week.

Miss Mildred Marek was the guest of Mrs. F. S. Wright in Oconto recently.

Miss Emma Gauthier of Oconto visited with her cousin, Miss Mary Gauthier last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Casper Loberger were business callers in Oconto last week.

The Misses Florence and Frances Ama and Leslie Shufelt attended the ball game at Cream City Sunday.

Miss Geraldine Espremont and Arthur O’Neil were seen on our streets Sunday.

Miss Peal McPherson visited in our vicinity recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Marek and daughters Mildred and Mable, drove to Stiles Sunday.

Messrs. Harvey Tiegs and Ellis Whiting were callers in our vicinity Monday.

W. Tiegs spent Sunday with T. Bumske.

Lyle Shufelt of Little River is employed at Ed. Rabe’s farm.

P. Surprise of Oconto is visiting at the house of Mr. and Mrs. George LeBreck.


RAGEN’S CROSSING

Mary and Carney Ragen spent Sunday with friends in Sampson.

Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Murphy will leave Tuesday for Grand Forks, N. Dak., for a visit with their daughter, Mrs. George Streeter.

Henry Cyr of Gillett spent a few days of last week with friends here.

Miss Estella Ragen returned Monday, after a week’s visit with relatives in Sampson and Sobieski.

Mrs. Ed. Ziese and daughter, Marcella, of Green Bay are visiting relatives here.

George DonLevy enjoyed a boat ride to Sturgeon Bay Sunday.

Mrs. Con Ragen is visiting her sister, Mrs. Bonin of Denmark.

Frank Megan of Oconto spent Saturday here.


PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Helen Prochaska is home from Chicago for a visit with her parents

Miss Phoebe A. Duame who has been visiting for the last two months at her home in Stiles was in the city yesterday and will return next Thursday to Elko, Nevada, where she has spent the last three years.

Miss Ethel Angus of Oconto Falls spent Friday with Evelyn Bond.

Mrs. George Delano and daughter, Mildred, of Abrams were in town Tuesday, the guests of Mrs. Goodrich.

Miss Marion Perry returned home from Green Bay Saturday.

Miss Marion Davis went to Abrams Saturday.

Miss Marie Heath of Superior who had spending the summer Kelly Lake was the guest of Melba Caldwell Tuesday.

Miss Winifred Snyder of Oak Orchard was in town Tuesday.

Miss Julia Herald spent Tuesday in Oconto.

Miss Mildred and Ardis Reynolds of Oconto Falls were in town Monday.

Mrs. C. W. Mead and two children of Oconto Falls were in the city Friday.

Mrs. Geo. Bond returned home Monday from Green Bay where she had been visiting her son.

J. P. Burke spent Sunday with his parents in Oconto.

Miss Hazel Bond was the guest of Miss Ruth Boyce at Oconto Falls Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Crago and Miss M. L. Armstrong of Oakfield and Mrs. Henry Manx of Neenah came to Oconto in Crago’s car Sunday night. They were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Armstrong.

Mrs. George Patterson and daughter, Hazel, of Stoughton are visiting Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Armstrong.

Miss Harriet Bell of Green Bay is the guest of Miss Claudine Armstrong.

Miss Jean Ferguson left Wednesday night for Thomas Normal School at Detroit, Michigan.

Robert Perry spent Sunday in Shawano.

Miss Anna Noffz returned from Coleman Wednesday, after a two weeks’ visit with friends.

Miss Minerva Merline of Menominee spent Sunday here with her parents.

Mrs. B. Briggs of Fond du Lac spent Sunday in Oconto.

John Bastin of Green Bay was in the city Tuesday.

Miss Esther Eggner of Marinette attended the dance in Oconto Tuesday.

Miss Florence Noffz returned from Chicago Wednesday, after a two weeks’ visit with relatives.

C. Menkee transacted business at Abrams yesterday.

The Camp Fire girls left Wednesday morning for a week’s outing at Oak Orchard. They were accompanied by Miss Emily Kehl.

Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson of Wells, Mich., are visiting relatives this week, Antone and Archie Grandaw.

Mrs. L. Odee spent a few days in the city last week visiting relatives.

Miss Myrtle Post left for Seattle, Wash., Monday, after an extended visit with relatives and friends.

P. A. Martineau of Marinette transacted Business in the city Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith were Green Bay visitors Monday.

H. M. Bradley made a business trip to Green Bay Monday.

Herb Crooks of Oconto Falls was in the city on business Monday.

Frank Leneau went to De Pere yesterday to attend the fair.

Jack Herald went to Mountain Tuesday.

L. W. Brazeau was a Green Bay visitor Tuesday.


MOUNTAIN

Mrs. Nelson and son, Oscar, went to North Dakota Thursday to visit relatives.

Mrs. Frank Stackpole of Suring was a guest at the Henry Allen home here Thursday.

Miss E. Burke returned to her home here Thursday.

Miss. E. Burke returned to her home at Algoma Monday, after spending a number of days with Miss Alice Baldwin.

William Baldwin went to Rose Law Monday where he will spend a few weeks with friends.

Miss L. McNutt of Hortonville is spending a few days with friends here.

Will Baldwin of Rose Lawn spent Monday in town.

Helen Schroeder returned to her home at Hayes, after a year’s employment at the H. Allen home here.

Emil Belongia who spent a few years at Montana returned home Monday.

Miss Hall of Oconto spent Monday with Martha Saffran.

Annie Christenson of Chicago is visiting with friends here.

Henry Johnson of Madison is spending a few days here.

Tom Savage, Sheridan Frost and Barney Jensen motored to Suring Thursday.

Gertrude Nast of Badger Club spent Thursday in town.

Henry Johnston went to Suring Thursday.

Myrtle Post of Oconto was a guest at the M. Savage home Wednesday.

Miss Beatrice Savage went to Badger Wednesday.

Miss Anna Coleman was entertained by a number of her boy and girl friends Sunday afternoon.

Richard Kingston purchased a Harley Davidson motorcycle recently.

Emett Ramsdell of Wabeno transacted business in town Tuesday.

Mrs. LaMue was a Green Bay caller Tuesday.

Miss Hall returned to her home in Oconto Thursday, after spending a few days here.

Miss Grade Hannan of Green Lake is spending a few days with friends here.

Albert Schroeder purchased a new car recently.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Allen and Mrs. Sheridan Frost autoed to Suring Friday.

H. Snow and daughter, Addie, returned to their home at Laona, after spending a few days here.

Mrs. J. Coleman went to Mosling Saturday.

Fred Gripentrog is having an addition built on his house.

The Misses Rhoda and Mildred Dunlap were entertained by a few of their girl friends Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Martin Olson spent Sunday at Mosling.

Roy and Walter Dieck of Suring transacted business in town Saturday.

Dr. Daems of Suring was seen on our streets Sunday.

Harry Bartz was a Suring caller Sunday.


NORTH BRANCH

Mr. and Mrs. John Pratsch left for their home at Oshkosh, after spending a week at Fred Dorn’s.

Ed. Coffey went to Oconto Falls Monday.

Little Mae Dorn who has been visiting at Oshkosh for the past two weeks will visit at Menasha before returning to her home here.


Oconto County Reporter
August 13, 1914
Researched and contributed by: Richard Labrosse

H.G. McFarlan has purchased the coal, lime, cement and brick business of the late W.M. Underhill and rented the site.

Federal officers again swooped down upon Oconto Monday night and officially visited several soft drink parlors in this city.  However it is reported no intoxicating liquors were found and no arrests were made.
 


Oconto County Reporter
September 3, 1914

Miss Gladys Vye of Madison was guest of honor at a 500 party given by Miss Kathryn Beeson Thursday evening.  Miss Claudine Armstrong won the head prize.

Lena—The barn and sheds on the farm belonging to Joseph Nellis near Lena were totally destroyed by fire which originated from a bolt of lightning Monday evening between the hours of seven and nine.   


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