River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-03-04
BADGER STATE
HAPPENINGS

50. Expressed themselves Wutu oo-
voted for recall, while 1851 voted
against the recall.
Emil Zimdars, 26, of Neenah, had a
narrow escape from drowning when he
fell through the ice on the lower lake
while fishing. He was rescued by
companion after a hard tussle.
The Wabeno Agricultural society
voted to incorporate as a non-stock
company. Articles of organization
have been drafted and application
made to the secretary Of state for a
charter.
The Rev. and Mrs. d. G. Jones, Par
deeville, celebrated their twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary. The unique part
of the celebration was that the couple
wore their original wedding suits of
years ago.
Dane county is preparing for its
seasons better highway work. A deal
was closed between the county board
and the Edgerton Sheep Feeding COM
pany for the purchase by the county
of a gravel pit for $4,000.
While working in the woods near
Gleason, Gilbert Johnson, 80, Rhine.
lander, was struck by a falling tree,
receiving injuries which caused his
death several hours later. Johnson
leaves wife and six children.
The membership of Talbot Mont
gomery post American legion, Of
Wausau, has almost reached the five
hundred mark and the membership is
being increased at every meeting. AL
most 200 candidates are now awaiting
initiation
Stockholders of the Four Wheel
Drive Auto company of Clintonville or.
ganized 100000 corporation to take
over the Menominee Motor Truck
company of Michigan. The new plant,
with the offices, will be erected in
Clintonville.
Farmers of Florence county predict
an early spring owing to the fact that
number of crows have been seen
within the last few days. The ap
pearance of these birds generally
means the breakup of winter, accord
ing to old settlers.
Fright, due to being accosted and
followed by a man who demanded that
he be permitted to escort her home, is
believed to have caused the death of
Mrs. James d. Fox, 80 years old. of
Racine. Haig Jigarzeian is being held
by the police for investigation.
The Manitowoc Plating Works has
filed papers at Madison increasing
their capital stock from $4,000 to
$4,000, and plans the erection of large
additions to its plant at the corner of
Twentieth and Franklin streets. The
present plant, erected year ago. is
5OxI0O, two stories and basement.
brick structure, and with the additions
will be 1O0x200 or larger.
The wire grass industry in the out
skirts of Oconto has been booming re-
Gently A crew of men has been at
work cutting the grass known as wire
grass" of which there are several hun
dred acres. About 300 tons of the
grass are now stacked along side the
railroad tracks for transportation TO
Green Bay, where it will be woven into
mats and rugs for which there is
great demand.
Mrs. Joshua Hodgins, daughter of
the late United States Senator Isaac
Stephenson, has been appointed and
has accepted a place on the national
committee of 100 women to have
charge of the campaign of the Repub-
hcan party during the next presiden-
t1al campaign. Years of life at the
national capital with her father dur
ing his service as representative and
senator qualities Mrs. Hodgins for the
important work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Blomski of
the town of Sugar Camp who are ac.
cused OF the murder of their 6-year-old
son, Alban, were given a preliminary
hearing at st. Mary's hospital, Rhine.
lander. where Mrs. Blomski has been
confined for week following the
birth of a child. Both pleaded not
guilty. They were bound over to cir
cult court, which convenes at Rhine
lander next month under Judge E. Fl.
Reid of Wausau.
Chippewa Falls movie theaters are
going to have church competition. ac-
cording to announcement by the Rev.
L. A. Bremen of the Methodist church
there. He created a mild sensation
when he announced that the church
was going into the movie business
and explained how it was going to do
it. Arrangements had been made. he
said, to put big removable screen
back and over the pulpit and in front
OF the pipe organ. The plan is to not
only show religious films, moral I'D
lift films and educational films. but
such of the regular film company's
pictures as were considered o. X. by
he proper censors. Films would be
shown that were appealing both to the
old and young.
Edward Noel. fhe vear apd hoJs