River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-04-10

planning to begin earlier than ever to
go after the clam crop of southwest.
ern Wisconsin. Pearl fishing is the
most lucrative of trades in the Orient
and in Wisconsin many. a pearl fish
erman has become rich, not only thru
the market for pearls, but because
there is a ready market for the shells
in Mississippi river button factories.
Waukesha-The first annual county
dairy show held here assured the as
sociation of the popular support of the
exhibition, and makes certain its con
tinuance in years to come, is the view
of officials. More than 1000 persons
attended. Besides large attendance
from all parts of this county, there
were a number of cattle experts from
outside the city No effort was made
to show stock for sale, but orders
were received during the show for one
$500 and one $1,000 bull.
Menasha-The carfare of Is cents
between Menasha and Appleton has
been restored through voluntary &C
ton of the Wisconsin Traction, Light
Heat and Power company in response
to a plea from Appleton merchants.
The fare of 20 cents was established
about a month ago under an order
from the railroad commission, but no
commission order governs the present
action.
GAINESVILLE i Because it has cons1d'
cred the work of the employment bu.
reau here as indispensable, the James
vile common council has apprOpr1a'
ted money to keep the bureau open
for three months after federal aid is
removed. It is expected that at the
end of three months, either state or
federal funds will maintain the or
ganiZatiOn.
Racine-A ten weeks course to
train Americanization teachers start
ed in Racine, along lines similar to
tho course in Milwaukee, under dt'
rection of the university extension di-
vision and Don D. Lescohier. Racine,
Kenosha, Cudahy and South Milwau-
kee united in giving the course, and
about fifty persons are enrolled.
Neenah Neenah is looking for
someone with capital enough and the
proper spirit to do the city the kind
ness of erecting a large apartment
house There is a scarcity of rentable
houses and the business mems assO.
citation suggests that someone with
money could make successful In
VeStment.
Manitowoc = DR.. Odin Vida, who
is stationed with the army of occupa-
ton at Paleha, Germany, has been
commissioned a major. When Dr..
Vida gave up his practice here to
enlist he was commissioned a lieuten'
ant in the dental service.
Rhinelander - The American Co.
operative association, which has mer.
camille interests in the city, has or.
ganized a store company in North
Crandon with a capital stock of $12,'
900.
Weyauwega - The Rev. w. c. IT.
vine will soon sever his connection
with the local Presbyterian church
when he and his mother will leave for
Orland, Col, where he accepted a call.
Madison - A memorial service in
honor of the late President G. r. Van
Hise will be held by the University OF
Wisconsin late this month. according
to plans now in preparation.
Menasha-The United States Trac-
tor company, new concern here, has
purchased a nine-acre tract of land
along the Milwaukee road and will
erect factory building.
Madison-Goy Philip sent letter
of commentator to members of the
Red Cross Jazz orchestra Of Eau
Claire, who have earned more than
$4,000 for the Red Cross.
Virouua-A farmers warehouse will
soon be erected in ViroQua At big
massmeeting of tobacco growers held
at the courthouse, it was decided to
form an organization.
Rhinelander = According to Secre.
tary E. O. Barstow of the advance.
ment association two new manufactu.
ring institutions will locate in Rhine
lander this year.
Menasha - John Dermin, 101 years
old, believed to have been Menasha's
oldest resident, is dead after living
here for sixty-f1ve years.
Observation-Disclosures Gibbs, recently
released from the navy, died from in.
iuries when struck by falling tree at
Ritter's camp.
Beaver Dam = James Fitzmaurice,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Fitzmaurice