Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-15
SATURDAY, AUGUST Is, 1925
Caravan of Scribes
Tours Wisconsin
Fifth Annual Jaunt Of the Wisconsin
Press Association; Tour Through
Seven Counties.

The editor and his better half
returned Tuesday evening from a
motor trip to various points in Wis
consin as members Of the tour
conducted by the Wisconsin Press
association.
The Wisconsin Press association
makes a 'see Wisconsin" tour each
year The editors and their families
gather at some designated point and
from there travel by motor to cities
and points Of interest. The one
just finished was the fifth annual
tour.
Leaving Thursday morning of last
week we drove to Appleton, the start
ing point for the Press associations
tour The drive to Appleton was
some little iaunt for one day. Our
speedometer showed that we travelled
272 miles. We arrived at Appleton
at $50 in the afternoon.
Thursday evening "A banquet was
given at the Hotel Conway to mem
beers of the association and their
families. Mayor Goodland of APP
pleton made the address of welcome.
Banners were distributed and each
car was given a number.
Friday morning the caravan start
ed out, first making a tour of the
city of Appleton There were SO
ears in the caravan, each bearing q
member of the Press association and
his family.
A unique feature OF the tour was
the Press association band, com
prised Of members Of the association
and said to be the only band of its
kind in existence. logged out in
white trousers and hats the band
presented natty appearance
Waupaea First Stopping Place.
The first stopping point after
leaving Appleton was Waupaca,
which was reached about II o'clock.
A short program at the court house
square included an address of wei
come and q concert by the Press as
ISOLATION band, after which the party
went to Camp Cleghorn on Columbia
Lake, one Of Waupaea's beautiful
chain o lakes. Dinner was served
at Camp Cleghorn as guests OF
WaupaCa's business men, after which
launch rides on Columbia Lake were
enjoyed
Leaving Camp Cleghorn the party
headed for Stevens Point. A stor
was made at plover, a short distance
from the Point Here the party
was taken through the Whiting paper
mill and shown the methods employ
ed in turning out bond paper.
Banquet at Stevens Point.
a short run brought us into
Stevens Point and after trip
around the city O'Clock banquet
was served at the Hotel Whiting as
guests Of the Rotary and Kiwanis
clubs The Hotel Whiting is new
hotel that has been built within the
past few years The party had the
pleasure of hearing Dean Russell of
the University of Wisconsin college
Of agriculture give an excellent ad.
dress ON the protection Of our
forests. lie presented some interest
ing facts on the wood pulp situation
that made the eds SIT up and take
notice
Saturday morning the party was
taken through the hardware dealers
insurance building at Stevens Point.
This building is Of recent construc-
tiuu and is a wonderful institution
that would have to be seen and
inspected to he fully appreciated
The beautiful architecture aud the
interior furnishings are marvellous.
Visit Land O'Lakcs Gateway.
The party then headed for Antigo,
but before arriving there made a
short stop az Wittenberg. Arriving
nj Amigo the caravan made a tour of
the city and then stopped and visited
the famous cheese factory which is
helping "a keep Antigo on the map.
Amigo also boasts Of canning
factory Cheese sandwiches were
served at the cheese factory and cans
Of peas and beans each were placed
IN each car
4 bounteous dinner was served at
the Butterfield hotel Mayor Reinert
made the address of welcome and in
addition to telling about Amigos
industries reminded the eds that
Amigo was the gateway to wis
consiu's Land O'Iakes.
In appreciation of the courtesies
extended the party Ii Amigo the
Press association band gave CON
cert, after which the start for
Merrill was made.
ST Merrill a short stop was made
at the Badger hotel and refreshments
were served
Rib Hal Highest Point7
4 short run brought Us to Wausau,
aat before stepping q trip was made
"a Marathon Park ANA Rib Hin, said
% be the highest point IN Wisconsin.
Being from Northern Wisconsin,