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QUOTA FOR CITY IN RED CROSS ROLL IS 5000 The Junior Membership Is Under the Supervision of Supt, T. J, Berto — Universal Membership is the Slogan. The captains and different workers in the Red Cross drive at a meeting in the city hall on Monday evening drew up plans which are now under way. Miss Abbie Norton, who was actively engaged in other drives, has charge of the Red Cross rooms above Hoffmann’s clothing store during the drive. The Junior membership is un der the supervision of Superintendent T. J. Berto and includes all stu dents up to the sophomore year and a membership fee of twenty-five cents is to be asked from these members. Chairman Frank P. McAdams an nounced to the workers on Monday night that Watertown’s quota is 5000. This is 1500 more than last year, but all of the workers are confident that the city will go over the top. No re ceipts will be given to any of the peo ple who forward money, as this un necessary expense will be cut out. All of the money that Junior members pay is kept in the local chapter, while in other contributions a certain percent age is sent to Washington. The cap tains and different lieutenants are al ready hard at work gathering up sub scriptions. Chairman Frank McAdams to bring home to the lock! members the real work that the Red Cross does, read a number of letters from the boys who are overseas. Private Arthur Lietzke writes home to his wife here from a French base hospital saying, “Do not ever refuse to give to the Red Cross as they have done so much for us.” The local treasury has somewhat diminished as the grand sum of SSOOO has been forwarded to Washington to help sustain the starved Europeans. Mr. McAdams gave this information out only to show the geenrosity of the local people. This drive is for uni versal membership and fully 5000 lo cally must be our 1919 roll call. Each member will be given a number ot Christmas seals, when they pay their membership fee. A heart and a dollar is all that is needed. Both the women and men in the dif ferent wards are working hand in hand to put the city over the top. In the Fifth ward it was cited that the men workers have relieved the women from this strenuous work In this drive, while in one ward one of the women members did not even know that the men were to help them. All of the reports of the different work ers should be made in the Red Cross rooms. Many of the workers have already made splendid reports and undoubted ly the city will go over the top. People in the country districts can deposit their membership fee in the local Red Cross room which will be open from 9:00 a. m. until 10:00 p. m., over Hoffmann’s clothing store. BASKETBALL NEWS. Local High School Will Develop a Strong Quintet. Coach Thomas is gruelling out a basketball quintet at the local high school that will offer stiff opposition to ail comers this season. With two of last year’s regulars back in the Ineup a well balanced team will be developed. The following players are showing up well: Henke, Pieritz, Kohli, Etscheid, F. Boettcher, Werner, Day and R. Boettcher. The first five stand a good chance of filling berths on the first team. About fifteen candi dates have reported for practice. No games will be played until after the new year. The team is out to dupli cate last year’s record and considering Wallace Buffmeier who may be mus tered out of naval service, the team will be greatly strengthened. BUILDERS TO MEET. State Association Will Gather In Green Bay. The Master Builders Association of Wisconsin will meet in annual ses sion in Green Bay on January 8 to 10. The last meeting of the association was held in Watertown and the local hssocation will send six delegates to the meet in Green Bay, to be selected at a future time. OH JOY! Just received a fresh supply of the famous Keeley’s old fash ioned chocolates at Stapleton’s pharmacy. 163 t A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY was distributed among the savers of the Bank of Watertown this week who were members of our CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB It is too late now to wish you were going to get some of it, but it is not too late to join the club forming and receive a neat sum this time next year. THE THRIFT SAVINGS CLUB is for everyone. You can save any amount you wish during the coming year by adopting one of the Thrift plans. Come in today and start your account. It is the best way to save money we know of. Bank of Watertown The Oldest Bank in Watertown. GERMAN METHODISTS MEET IN CENTENARY MOVEMENT The centenary movement commemo rative of the one hundreth anniversary of the founding of Methodist missions was inaugurated in Watertown this week by the holding of a district con vention in the German M. E. church which was well atended on Tuesday. A speaking program was carried out in the afternoon, the topic being “The Centenary Movement.” Addresses were made by Dr. J. A. Mulfinger of Chica go, and Rev. G. M. Ruff of Columbus. F. Pitzner of Columbus was appointed chairman of the four minute men who will carry on the speaking campaign. The campaign subject will be “Chris tian Stewardship.” The Rev. Charles J. Mueller of Evanston, 111. delivered an interesting address on “How Can We Successfully Carry out the Cen tenary Movement.” The evening program was taken up by the same speaker, who gave an il lustrated lecture on “A Missionary Journey Around the World.” The members decided to hold their four weeks program throughout all of the German Methodist churches in the state beginning the forepart of January. Four minute men are to be nominated by the laymen in all of the churches to deliver addresses. , | Tonight. Violet Temple No. 20, Pythian Sis ters. Thursday. City Band. Knights of Columbus. Plattdeutscher Verein. Beaver Colony No. 709. Watertown Lodge No 49, F. A. M. Immanuel Church Choir. JUST A REMINDER, Local Draft Board Remembers 0. C. Wertheimer. The local draft board of Jefferson county has kindly and uniquely re membered one of its hard working members, O. C. ’Wertheimer of Water town. A day or two ago he was pre sented with a final classification card done in ink, the work, it is said, of Miss Stella Kerschensteiner, a clerk of the board. The text sets out that the card which bears his photo and real number, is given in recognition of his valuable services during the period of the Avar, and besides bearing the sig natures of the draft body, also con tains the miniature photo of each member alongside his signature. A letter accompanied the presenta tion, and to say that it is highly prized by the recipient is putting it mildly. FRUIT GROWERS MEETING. Will Be Held At Madison On January 9 and 10. The annual convention and fruit show of the State Horticultural so ciety will be held in Madison January 8,9, 10. The fruit exhibit will be staged in the main corridor of the Capitol building. Papers and ad dresses by leading fruit and flower growers, professional and amateur, will feature the convention. All ses sions of the convention are open to the public. SWELL CHRIRSTMAS FUND. Council Members Join the Brighter Christmas Club. All members present at the regular meeting of the city council Tuesday evening joined the Brighter Christ mas club by giving |1 to Treasurer W. A. Beurhaus. More members are needly badly as only about one-third of the required number have joined to date. Don’t wait, but bring or mail $1 to W. A. Beurhaus. BED CROSS MEETING. Will Be Held In High School Gym December 20. The annual meeting of the Water town Chapter American Red Cross and its auxiliaries and branches, will be held on Friday evening, December 20, at 8 o’clock in the new high school gymnasium. Signed, Lydia B. Wertheimer, Secretary. Red ruscus, immortelles, ground pine and Boxwood, also a nice assortment of blooming plants, palms and ferns suitable for the holidays, at the Stnehe , Floral Cos. store. 16-3 t 73 c n o a 03 •i-H Oh 03 a> u o C£ fa V CZS as u Mr. Piano Buyer: You should see the crowds of people “picking up” these big bargains every day at CASEY’S GREAT CHRISTMAS SALE t ' THIS store is crowded by shrewd buyers from morning until night. We are selling pianos as fast as the sales force can wait on customers. This is a sale that will not permit delay on your part. If you wish to be among the shrewd buyers who are getting the greatest values for their money ever known in the history of the piano business in this city you will , have to act quickly. THE TIME TO SEE THESE PIANOS IS NOW ! V C3 o G as •w* Oh +-> G O a cc fa 4) C£ as U These are Brand New Pianos. Note the Prices. Line includes some of the best makes on the market. Smith Barnes, Gable Nelson, Gulbransen and Lessing piano with bench, scajrfs and 20 rollsS27B „ „ „ _ To Piano Owners—That Silent Piano SMALL PAY- P * Perhaps you have a piano in your home MENT DOWN Duet Benches, Piano ?nd ™ it. Why not trade it and a , ittl e each month Scarfs, Tuning, in/ W C Will allow its present cash val- makes you the owner instruction Books, ue toward anew Player Piano ? f a fl , n , e plano> . We p. r n / 1 * have sold many of your Flayer Rolls, neighbors a piano on this Delivery of Piano to Railroad Fare paid both ways to out-of-town buyers, same plan. Ask them Your Home. Freight paid on out-of-town shipments. about it. JAS. D. CASEY CO. OPEN EVENINGS Telephone 406 w and Our Auto Will Call for You. South of Library, Watertown, Wis. Casey’s Great Piano Sale CASEY’S GREAT PIANO SALE CASEY’S GREAT PIANO SALE Casey’s Great Piano Sale Casey’s Great Piano Sale Casey’s Great Piano Sale