The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-12-03
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principal of the Scandinavia acad-I
envy at Scandinavia, has resigned and
has purchased the famous dairy farm
south of lola of o. j. Wrolstad.
Monroe-The executive committee
Of the Southern Wisconsin Cheese
Makers and Dairy Mems association
has decided on February % and % for
the annual convention here.
Oconomowoc. - Twenty-three sill
yer cups, in addition to large
list OF other prizes, are to be-
awarded at the eleventh annual show
of the Oconomowoc Poultry and Pet
Stock association from December 3
| to 10.
Madison.-The state board Of
control announced that of the forty
four applications for parole heard at
| Waupun on Tuesday, only fourteen
| were granted. This is the smallest
number OF applications granted at
| meeting where so many were consid-
cred
Madison.-Charles j. Timbers of
Mansion was appointed fire pre-
ventiOn inspector by Insurance
Commissioner M. j. Cleary. He will
have charge of state fire insurance
funds. He takes the place of c. e.
Bennett. who recently resigned Mr..
Timbers has been in the general in
surance business for several years.
His salary is $1,000.
Madison. - New Richmond high
school students have formed q
live stock company with capital OF
5000, of which $135 is paid in. The
company is composed of Fl stockhold-
ers, students and teachers in the agri-
cultural department of the school. It's
purposes are to buy, feed and fatten
steers and hogs in connection with the
agricultural course. Two steers and
several hogs have been purchased.
Neenah.-Archie Benjamin and Ed
ward Stecker, accused of embez-
zling funds belonging to the Wis
consin Traction, Light. Heat and Pow
er company. waived examination and
were bound over to appear in munich
pal court at Oshkosh for trial Deem
Der 8. Their bonds were reduced from
$1,000 to $4,000 each, but being unable
to furnish them they were taken to the
county Jail.
Beloit.-Mr. and Mrs. William
Jarvis celebrated their sixtieth
wedding anniversary. They were
| married in Watertown. residing there
many years. Mr.. Jarvis was born in
| the state of New York and Mrs. Jar
Wis in France. She came to America
when eight years old and was raised
among Indian children of Milwaukee.
Mrs. Jarvis relates experiences of be-
ing chased by wolves and annoyed by
Indians.
Oshkosh. Hemlock and
Hardwood Manufacturers assOcia-
ton decided to hold special
meeting in Milwaukee, December z,
to continue agitation for improving
the lumber market Manufacturers
have come to realize that they are
likely to lose their market in their
home territory il they do not raise
quality and standards of output De-
cember meeting will be to determine
uniform inspection and other points
necessary to this end.
Beloit-Dokeys from South Mil
waukee, Racine, KenOsha, Wausau
and other cities participated in a
knights of -oyth:as celebration here,
feature of which was parade. A
class of fifty joined the Knights Of
InH on
officers in attendance we're: Prelate
John E. Barrow Eau Claire; Inner
Guar, M. l.. Gregoria Stoughton;
Trustee A. G. bullock, Lake Geneva;
Supreme Representative Joseph
Schroeder, Racine, and Past Grand
Chancellor c. A. Still, Beloit.
Kenosha.-George Yule, ninety-one
years Of age, president of the Balm
Wagon company and one Of the
wealthiest men of southern Wisconsin,
had a narrow escape from death or
serious injury when he was struck by
yards of the Balm Wagon company
here. He is slightly deaf and failed to
hear the approach of the engine, which
backed into him and threw him to the
floor of the trestle. He was perilously
near the edge of the trestle when he
caught and hung on until he was res
cued.
Oshkosh.-The second annual con-
ference of Older Girls closed
here. Miss Faith Parmelee of Racine
led devotions with Learning His
Will Through His Word" The reso-
luton committee then presented the
goal in the Forward STEP" First.
300 organic ed classes: second. 600
delegates to the Madison conference;
third. double the number of council
cities: fourth. 40 per cent Of members
OF organized church classes; fifth.
definite missionary aims for each
class; sixth, systematic Bible class
study; seventh, stronger and sytem-
attic team work. j. L. Alexander, Sec
rotary of the international Sunday
School association, gave an address
on "A Girls Value" This was fol-