Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-02-14

Wausau The Community club in
the town of Mcmillan. Marathon coun-
ty, is unique illustration of social |
center development in rural commu- |
mites. The club was organized in De-
cember, 1917, for the purpose of max
ing country life more attractive in or
der to keep the younger generations |
on the farm. Monthly meetings have
been held in turn at the homes of the |
various members, but the gatherings |
have become so well attended that the |
club members have decided to build
hall of their own. The work has
largely been Of literary nature. At
the usual meetings from 100 to 230
members are present.
Milwaukee - The state compilation
of funds raised for the relief of the
Armenian and Syrian victims of the
Turkish campaign of determination,
shows that with less than half of the
states counties reported there has
been sent to Milwaukee headquarters
$4,000 in cash, and another 100000
has been raised but not forwarded
This, with the outstanding reports, in
dicates that Wisconsin will more than
meet its quota of 100000 for this
charity. Many counties have raised
more than their quota.
Oshkosh - The Winnebago County
Fair association has elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: Pres.
ident, F. w. Dane; vice president, E.
E. Beals; secretary, Taylor C. Brown;
treasurer, c. c. Konrad. The only
new member is the secretary, who is
teacher of agriculture in the Oshkosh
public schools. 1t was decided to hold
the fair on Sept. %, Is, IS and 26 this
year.
Oconomowoc-A meeting of the
Waukesha County Medical society was
held in this city at the Majestic hotel
Several addresses were given by doc
tors returned from the service. Off
GERS of this society are: President.
DR. Overbaugh, of Hartland; vice
president, Dr. Nixon of Brookheld;
secretary and treasurer, DR.. Ackley of
this city.
. Racine-The common council unan-
imously adopted a resolution denounc-
ing the 6-cent street car fare permit
ted here by the state rate commits
sion, While Milwaukee and Kenosha.
where the cars are owned by the same
company, ride for cents. The city
attorney was directed to start pro
ceedings with the railroad commits
sion
Janesville-Henry Jarvis, 66, alias
Henry Johnson, alias Frank Cole.
widely known, was sentenced to three
years in Waupun by Judge Maxfeld,
He pleaded guilty, calmly admitting
that he had forged five checks on resi-
dents Of Milton. He has served time
in Joliet and Waupun and admitted
that he was wanted in other cities.
Oshkosh-Miss May Boyes of Mari
nette is the new city visiting nurse
She is graduate of the Wisconsin
Training School for Nurses at Milwau-
kee. For six years she did visiting
nurse work at Chicago. Later she
went into army work and was at a
cantonment in California. just being
released from that service.
Oshkosh - Although officials of the
Fox river Improvement Office of the
United States engineering department
here will neither ..1Iirm nor deny, it is
reported that the government -engi-
neering offices at both Oshkosh and
Kaukauna will soon be abolished and
headquarters for the Fox river estab-
lished at Appleton.
Marinette-Mrs. G. M. Rickaby,
widow of Judge Rickaby of Wausau-
kee, who was seriously burned while
trimming the wick of a lamp. died
from her burns. She ran from her
home into the street, tanning the
flames so that her entire body was
burned.
Sheboygan - Postmaster Frank Ira
has recommended to the common
council an appropriation of $500 for
the establishment of two municipal
milk depots. one on the north and one
on the south side, to distribute milk to
consumers at cost.
Appleton-G. T. Ramps, safety head
and ofic, manager for the Riverside
Fiber an, Paper company for eight
years, has resigned. Mr.. Ramps is
well known in paper mill circles and
what his future plans are could not
be ascertained.
La Crosse-While Peter Meier. SO.
city employe. was falling from
bridge fifteen feet. he threw from him
the ak with which he had been work
ing. He avoided being cut by the ak.
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