Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-30


government. Ever since war was de
clared against Germany every call fo
money, men, and supplies have beer
more than met upon each call. Wht
has done more? The parade on Tues
day morning was equal to any ye1
held. On account of the threatening
weather the ladies of the Red Gross
thought best not to march in this par
ade. With this exception there was
nothing lacking in the spirit, arrange
ment, and attractiveness of the par.
ade. The ninety-two select men were
followed by the band, members of Co
X. the MacKinnon "War Wagon" and
handsome float driven by Fred Ra-
gan with the goddess of Liberty rep
resented by Miss Eleanore Staffield,
| eleven members of the local G.. A. r
citizens, boy scouts and automobiles
When they reached the st. Paul
station a special train was waiting
for them. The special was made up
| of nine coaches and two baggage cars.
This train was already we'll loaded
with contingents from Merrill. Wau-
sau and other cities along the line.
The wide streets in the vicinity of the
station were black with the sea of
faces who had gathered to extend their
farewell greetings to the boys who
were leaving Wood County to serve
their country. 1t was beautiful sight
and one long to be reembered. The
names of those who left on this train
from Wood County were as follows:
Archie C. Parfeit, Bethel, Wis. g
VIM. NJ Merkel, Marshfield, Wis.
captain.
Joseph Ettel, Marshfield, r. 7.
Harry Griffin, Vesper, r. 1.
Fred itaschnahg, Vesper. r..
Orley Smith, Dexterville, Wis.
Leo Murawski, Grand Rapids. R.
Alois J. Seidl, Rice Lake, Wis. box
712.
Jese Smith, Nekoosa, Wis.
Jos. c. Hilgars, Grand Rapids, R.
No. 2.
Frank Roider, Marshfeld, North
Walnut Street.
Otto Neinfeldt, Necedah, Wis.
Ed. H. Simmet, Nekoosa.
Nicolas L. Hensler, Marshfeld, r.
George A. Schiesel, Marshfield, N.
Pine st.
Felix Swiezceski, Port Edwards,
Wis.
Reinhard Klingbail, Milladore,
Casimer C. Kobsa, Grand Rapids
Reinhold Helke, Grand Rapids,
William j. Imoshl, Marshfield,
Washington ST.,
Frank 0. Andraska, Marshfeld
Alex J. Miedeuroski, Grand Rapids
Tony A. Jensen, Marshfeld
VIM. John Fritchie, Grand Rapids
Herman F. Viertel, Philbrook, MINI
Hilary J. Rogers, Saxon, Wis. care
Skarne Lbr. Co.
Emil F. Hahn, Marshfeld 304 W.
4th St.
Antoine Murowski, Grand Rapids
James W. Snyder, Grand Rapids
Roy R. Norton, Bethel, MINI. care
VI. w. Vandenbrook.
Edgar V. Worlund, Everett, Wash.
Arthur w. Retzlaff, Arpin, Wis
Frank R. Multerer, Hewitt, Wis.
David F. Hetzel, Grand Rapids
Wilbur E. OFT, Grand Rapids
los. D. Norton, Grand Rapids, Wis.
SGT 9Th Ave, S., captain.
Fred w. Breesemann, Marshfeld
VIM. John Lust, Pittsville
Jos. E. Peterson, Vesper
Leonard H. Martinson, Nekoosa
Phillip Knuth, Marshfeld
Willie Keller, Auburndale
C. E. Schiefelbein, Grand Rapids
Arnold A Wachs, Grand Rapids
John Captain, Nekoosa
Ernest w. Wharfeld, Vancouver
B. c., captain
Frank Augustine, Blenker, Wis.
:Adolph Schiller, Pittsville
Geo. Sweak, Marshfield
Axel C. Hougen, Auburndale
Frank J. Mueller, Marshfield
Floyd R. Shinn, Grand Rapids
Heran Steinert, Nekoosa
VIM. E. Ziehr, Vesper.
Irving Vickory, Port Edwards
Frank E. Dudley, Grand Rapids
Paul E. Minor, Pittsville, Wis.
Robert Hedin, Grand Rapids
| Herbert Dardeleber, Port Edwards
/ Guy Barney, Grand Rapids
VIM. r. Kenney, Marshfeld
| Christian A. Guckenberger, Marsh
field
| Joseph Lorbisoki, Grand Rapids
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