River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-03-03


engaged in an advertising campaign
Business men have issued an eight
page pocket directory flied with in
formation for the stranger. A slogan,
Reedsville Today, Land Of the Cow and
Glover, has been adopted, and de-
scriptive section of the book tells what
the community has to offer along dairy
lines. The village boasts population
of 600.
Oshkosh - The four bronze tablets
to be erected in memory of Winnebago
county men who lost their lives in
service during the world war have
been received. The plates are to be
placed in inches in the wall of the old
| Commercial bank. There are about
! $50 names on the tablets, which are
artistic in design. Above the names
are two draped flags and the inscrip-
| ton in relief, I'm honor of our boys
who made the great sacrifice for world
civilization, 1914-1918."
/ Wausau-Plans are being made for
| the organization of a baseball league
/ among the cities in the Wisconsin
river valley and a few outside cities
may come in. Wausau, Rothschild,
| Schofield, Mosinee, Wisconsin Rapids,
Stevens Point, Rhinelander. Amigo
and Marshfield are all taking an inter-
est in reviving the game on big scale
in this section and it is believed there
will be little trouble in organizing
league of six or eight cities to play
Saturday, Sunday and holiday baseball.
Green Bay-A yield of 1873 bushels
of golden glow corn to the acre won
the two acre contest just completed by
/ the Wisconsin Experiment associa-
/ ton. Second and third were won with
yields of 1913 to 125 bushels an acre.
The three winning corn growers OF
Wisconsin in order of rank are Jacob
son Brothers of Green Bay, Brown
county; Fred Hubbard, Morrisonville,
Dane county, and Jippa Wielinga,
Midway, La Crosse county-every one
of whom won with golden glow.
GAINESVILLE - Through Congressman
/ Clifford Randall, this city is making a
bid to get one of the proposed federal
hospitals for wounded soldiers. The
matter will be pushed until congress
definitely decides upon the establish
ment of the six hospitals. Best rail-
road facilities and location in the most
beautiful section in southern Wiscon-
sin are the arguments being presented
for location of one of the hospitals in
GAINESVILLE.
Marinette-The passing of the saw
mill industry at Dunbar, Marinette
county. caused the 500 line to issue an
] order closing the railroad station. w.
l. Nevin, a prominent potato grower,
and County Agent Sibole went to Min
neapolis to see Supt. Curtis and con-
vinced him that Dunbar's future as a
potato shipping point justifies the re-
tention of the station. The order was
rescinded.
i Maiden Rock-Two of the older resi-
dents of this section, Gilbert Waller,
and E. J. Fitzgerald, say that the win
ter of 1S77-1878 was milder than the
present one. Flowing was done every
month that winter, and blowing for
i corn was done with grass almost tall
enough to cut. But corn froze down
in May, and the summer was no far
Their advanced than usual.
Cumberland - Following organiza-
ton of a Holstein Breeders associa-
ton. Guernsey breeders have organ
lied the Cumberland Guernsey club.
officers elected were B. F. Bucholtz,
president, and r. E. Hopkins, secre-
tary-treasurer. The club will affiliate
with the Barron County Guernsey as
ISOLATION.
Stevens Point-Fairs in the Central
Wisconsin circuit will be held on the
following dates, circuit members an
nounce: Stevens Point, Aug. 16, IL, IL,
10; Wausau, Aug. %, "a, rs, &c; Mer-
rill, Aug. 80, 81, Sept. 1, Q; Marshfield,
Sept 6, Z, 8, 8; Chippewa Falls, Sept.
10. Ia, Is, 16; La Crosse, Sept. 20, 81,
%, %; Durand, Sept. 81, %, 20, 80.
Couderay-The large modern school
house in the village of Winter, Sawyer
county, burned to the ground. The
origin of the fire is unknown. When
the fire was discovered it had gained
too much Roadway to save any of the
equipment. The building was erected
few years ago at a cost of $4,000,
Insurance covers $4,000.
Eau Claire-A carload of band in,
struments valued at close to $4,000
was received by the First Cavalry
band, Wisconsin National guard, com
prising the musical outfit provided by
Uncle Sam for the organization. Theo