The Watertown news. [volume], December 18, 1918, Image 3

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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.
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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
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Mr. Piano Buyer:
You should see the crowds of people “picking up” these big bargains every day at
CASEY’S GREAT
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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 !
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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