Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-23
FILL THE BARRELS
FOR THE SOLDIERS
Rusk County and Ladysmith
Boys at Waco to be Remem-
bered by Santa Claus
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TAKES CHARGE OF WORK
Put Your Present in the Barrels Pro-
vided in All Business Places
Other Work by Chamber


That's the placard on barrel to be
placed in every business house in the
city of Ladysmith. 1t is the city's
Christmas for the soldier sons in Co.
B. formerly Co. X of the Cavalry. 1t
is in charge of the Ladysmith Chamber
of Commerce, the originators of the
idea, and on December 9Th, the barrels
contents will be shipped to the COM
pany members from Rusk county with
the compliments of the City, and a
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year from everybody
Into these barrels every manner Of
acceptable gift it is anticipated will be
deposited. Candy, cigars, cigarettes,
knitted gifts and everything you think
the boy would like. On the last days,
Monday and Tuesday. Dec. 3 and 4.
baked goods, non-perishable should be
taken to the Bon Ton Grocery, and they
will be packed and shipped by the
Chamber of Commerce. The barrels
will be closed Tuesday, Dee. 4 at closing
time so that the committee Of the Cham
her may have time to pack the gifts and
get them off ON Wednesday to Camp Nc
Arthur.
Will Carry Personal Gifts
To those who are sending gifts to
their sons, brothers, or sweethearts, in
the ranks the committee extends an in
vitation to deposit the gifts in the bar
rels and they will be sent free Of cost.
If you do not know what to send and
prefer to make cash contribution, give
whatever you feel like adding as your
mite, to the one in charge where the bar
rel is located, or to B. J. Lagoe, of the
Three S. Store, or William Hughes, of
the Western Lumber Company who are
members of the committee. COntribu-
tions also will be received at the News
Budget office.
This is the first work Of the new La
dysmith Chamber of Commerce and was
planned at a meeting held at the Train
ing School, Monday night. There was
business from the time the president,
Frank Helm, called the meeting to or
der to the adjournment two hours later.
Plans and purposes Of the Commerce
were explained. Members signed the
constitution and paid the first INSTALL
ment of the membership fee or all of it
n many cases.
Shelter Sheds BY TheCity
Shelter sheds for farmers teams in
the winter were discussed and commit
tee appointed to wait upon the council
and explain the situation. That there
is no place for the farmer who comes to
town in cold and stormy weather to put
his team without expense was known
to all. 1t is to be remedied, Proper
ty sufficient to construct such sheds
was also known to be available without
expense to the city. That it was
municipal proposition and within the
scope Of the powers of the council was
shown. The committee to wait upon
the council vas F. NJ. Doyle, Chairman,
III. A. Dimock, Carl Dregne, B. J. La
goe.
There was discussion as to the re-
tail section of the Chamber and the
possibility Of getting a trade excursions
plan under way and other steps to ex-
tend trade.
There was only a partial report OF
the committee on membership but 81
new names were added to the list The
next meeting will be held Tuesday
evening next, Nov. q, at the training
school. A committee on new quarters
for the permanent occupancy of the
club was named. 1t is o. w. Lutter,
B. j. Lagoe, H. A. Dimock and F. M.
Doyle.