Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-09-22
MARATHON HAS
LIVE ASSOCIATION
THIRTY MEN ATTEND FINE
MEETING WEDNESDAY
EVENING

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of the village of Marathon met last
evening at their village hall, adopting
resolution congratulating their
school board upon the establishment
of Junior High school, covering the
tenth grade. Besides approving the
move, this group of thirty, which with
| fourteen others who were not pres
ent, constitutes the Marathon Cham
Der Of Commerce, declared that it
would stand back of the school board
in whatever improvements are advo-
Gated ON the public school system.
To Help Village
The Chamber of Commerce, organ
lied in May of this year, has already
accomplished great deal of good It's
members are for the most part young
men who are eager to do their utmost
10 help the village grow and to better
the community. There is no selfish
motive in their organization. Since
the inception of the association, at
tractiye signs have been posted out of
the village limits welcoming passers-
by to Marathon, and in the city is an
electric sign pointing to a camping
site
Marathon is felt to be a conspicuous
start, but the live wires connected
with 1t are not yet satisfied 1t seems
that some time ago several farmers
asked about the organization and
seemed eager to join with them in it's
formation Now the Marathon Cham
Der believes it should have some of
those from the surrounding country
among its membership.
DIR. Schneiders
DR.. II. o. Schneiders. dentist. pre-
sided at Marathon Wednesday night.
He read an outline of what had been
prepared for the evenings entertain
ment and then introduced ID. A. Cald-
well, secretary of the Wausau Cham
Der of Commerce, who first rendered
several selections on his mandolin. one
OF the new Gibsons. Following an Ital-
ian selection or two and one from
Faust, Mr.. Caldwell demonstrated the
use of the popular banio-mandolin,
playing popular selections.
He was then pressed to speak. At
ter dealing with the industrial situa-
ton and declaring that we were COM
ing through a crucial period on three
the members of the Marathon associ-
alton that they could save over and
again the cost of their Chamber of
commerce membership if they would
be strict about permitting solicitors TO
enter the town and to canvass it, Sew.
eral specific examples of money maxi
ing schemes that are not good buys or
investments, were given by him. Fol-
lowing Mr.. Caldwell. W. l.. Payne and
Il. b. Thayer, Jr., were asked to make
a few remarks. Both complimented
the village and the members of the
Chamber OF Commerce on their effort
to get back of the schools,
I'm evening was ended when a de-
licious lunch was served by several
of the good ladies of Marathon, con-
sisting of sandwiches, olives, dill pick
les. coffee and the Cereal beverage
produced at Marathon. Justice was
done the repast after which cigars
and cigarettes were passed,
Now 22 Pupils
The editor of The Pilot appreciated
the opportunity to be at Marathon
Wednesday evening. particularly be-
cause II gave him an insight into the
splendid work these neighbors are do
ing. Prin. c. Blume. who has charge
OF the new Marathon High school, de-
clares that there are now twenty-five
pupils in the ninth and tenth grades
but that he is certain there would be
more than that il four year course
were introduced, Ii is hoped within
year or more to make arrangements
for such course. Marathon people
believe ii we'll 10 provide these facili-
ties so as TO keep the many students
who now scatter to Edgar and Wau-
sau at home until they have completed
their high school course.
Fine Spirit
From the Marathon Times we quote
lone paragraph which indicates the
splendid community spirit of co-opera-
ton that dominates the efforts of the
new organization:
And will you remember that every
body is welcome 10 join the Chamber
Iot Commerce provided he is willing To
work together with the boys for the
best interests OF the Village of Mara
thon and our entire community in
lclnding adjacent towns. We need you
aad we want YOU"
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