News: York Center (2 Nov 1916)

Contact: Ann Stevens
Email: ann@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Crow, Vande Berg, O’Brien, Northup, Anderson, Lawrence, Turner, Ross, Metcalf, Benedict

----Source: Neillsville Times (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/2/1916

York Center (2 Nov 1916)

We had the privilege of enjoying some thunder showers last Monday night.

The subject of Rev. G.H. Crow’s sermon next Sunday afternoon will be Citizenship and all of the masculine gender are requested to attend. The feminine gender is not barred from the service. All are welcome.

Mrs. John Vande Berg and son, Horace, were Granton visitors Monday.

Last Monday afternoon about 5:30 o’clock, Will O’Brien’s barn was burned with silo, hay, straw, two horses, harness, and all other contents. Just how the fire started is not known, and when discovered, it was too late to get into the stable to get the horses out. One of Mr. O’Brien’s horses managed to get out with but slight injuries. Its mate and a horse belonging to Frank Northup succumbed to the angry flames. Neighbors far and near came as quickly as possible after the fire was discovered, and by prompt action the other nearby buildings were saved. It is a serious loss to Mr. O’Brien and as these items are written, the correspondent has not learned whether he intends to re-build this fall or not.

Miss Emma Anderson, teacher in District No. 2, gave a basket social Friday night. A good crowd was out and the baskets sold well, as she raised $20.15.

Lewis Lawrence visited his sister, Bulah, at Whitewater last week.

Alvin Vande Berg and Melvin Lawrence made a business trip to Marshfield last Friday.

Harriet, the five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abie Turner, was taken seriously ill last Thursday and for nearly three hours the anxious parents thought she would die, but Dr. Ross was summoned who soon had the little lass all right again.

Parker Metcalf and family spent Sunday with the Ed. and Percy Northup families.

The L.A. Society will serve dinner in the Woodman hall next Tuesday, election day.

Some notable improvements were made this fall by Rollie Benedict and Dr. Ross.