Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-05-05
ROTARY CLUB HAD
MUCH BUSINESS UP
LAST MONDAY NOON

| The Wausau Rotary clubs luncheon
was held Monday noon at st. Johns
Guild hall, with John A. Sullivan,
president, presiding. 1t was an in
Fteresting meeting, made so to a great
extent by the spirit injected into it by
its president.
Mayor Emil Flatter was made an
honorary member of the club and was
told that all formality ceased when
attending Rotary activities. To all of
its members, Mr.. Sullivan told the
mayor, he would be known merely as
Emil"
Asks Cooperation
E. P. Oertel, commander of the Tai
bot Montgomery post of the American
Legion was given an opportunity to
address the club on the proposed
Poppy Day" drive. On Decoration
day, he said, it was the earnest desire
| of the Legion that everyone wear a
red poppy in memory of the boys who
gave their lives in the U. S. service in
France. Mr.. Oertel said that already
some of the heads of Wausau manu-
featuring plants had ordered suffi-
cient number of peoples at five cents
each to supply their employees. Geo.
z. Driesbach was appointed commit
tee OF one to develop interest to the
end that every Rotarian would wear
red poppy on the day.
AT the recent game of Volley ball
between the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs.
victory resulted for the latter team.
Mr.. Sullivan called upon Walter Thorn.
captain for the former, for an ex-
PLANTATION. That gentleman was alb
sent whereupon Judge A. H. Reid was
called upon. 81 wasn't there" was
his terse but effective explanation.
A communication from B. F. Schultz
OF the l2Sth Infantry band, was read
IN which it was stated that in order
to encourage the organization. it
would be necessary to have greater
popular financial assistance The unit
is composed of the best musicians
available. The discussion which fol-
lowed was to the end that something
along the lines suggested by Mr..
Schultz be done.
Election Soon
The president stated that the cleo
ton of officers would take place at the
next meeting of the club. June LIST is
the date for this election and a com
mittee was appointed to audit the ac-
counts of the present officers. COM
posed of DR.. Joseph F. Smith and
Judge F. E. Bump.
Mr.. Sullivan stated that the election
of officers for the ensuing year would
take place at the next meeting. The
rules demand that two tickets be
placed in nomination. The following
a
ed, each to present a ticket
Otto Mueller, chairman; C. H. Hook
er, S. J. Pentler, R. E. Puchner.
A. H. Reid, chairman; w. w. Albers,
M. 2. Mccullough, adm B. A. Benson.
Mr.. Sui van brought the matter of
the proposed army training camps to
De held this summer at Camp Pike
and Fort Smelling before the club. He
declared that young men between the
ages of 16 and 35 were desired The
camps will furnish everything and in
addition pay a fee to those attending.
The matter of the amendment to the
abor law allowing boys between Ia
and Is TO work at homes without a
permit was, discussed. This matter is
now before the state legislature. Sen.
!. &. Bird, Supt. S. B. Tobey, Boy
cSouI EAeCullVe GeO. 4. Drl6SDdch,
Prin. Ira c. Painter, w. H. Bissell and
others discussed the bill. The club
left the matter in the hands of Supt.
Tobey who will draw up resolutions
favoring the amendment.
At the SanatOrium
Mr.. Driesbach made report rela-
tive to the disabled soldiers at the
sanatroium and declared recommen-
dations as to reading matter and pa
pers had been carried out. An at
tempt is being made to organize an
orchestra at that institution the cost
of which will approximate $3.50 and
b. f. Schultz has been obtained to di-
rect it. Messrs. Driesbach and Wiech-
mann were appointed to further the
good work.
DR.. Smith presented the matter of
compulsory vaccination. Senator
Bird and DR.. l.. E. Spencer explained
the situation and a committee was ap-
pointed to draw up resolutions to the
proper legislative committee to the
end this vaccination law be retained.
Pres. John F. Sims of the Stevens
Point Normal school was a guest of
honor and he gave an interesting talk
of few minutes.