HISTORY OF WOOD COUNTY



    Of the above, those killed in action were: Paul Pazourek, Gustav Closuit,
 Charles R. Hagerstrom, Henry Lipsitz, Charles Bulgrin, Edward Semenski,
Fred
 Bruderli, Paul Manz, Archie Hamel, Ole Petersen, Eugene C. Timlin, Carl
H.
 Lindstrom, Frederick Case, Harry Palmer, John A. Fosch and Marvin Weingarden.
 Lieut. John Buckley met death by accident.
    Battery E of the 120th Field Artillery, located at Wisconsin Rapids,
was recog-
nized April 18, 1921, and takes the place of the previous organization, which
was
mustered out to enter the federal service in 1917. William Kraske is captain,
C. J. Severance, first lieutenant, and H. H. Stark, second lieutenant. The
battery
has its headquarters in their armory on First street north.
   Wisconsin Rapids Council of Boy Scouts of America-The first effort to
estab-
lish a Boy Scout organization in Wisconsin Rapids took place in 1917 under
the
leadership of L. F. Kinnister. This resulted in the establishment of a Boy
Scout
camp that summer, B. R. Goggins being president of the temporary organization,
and enough interest was developed among the boys to make possible the founding
of the present council, which was organized in the spring of 1920 by a representa-
tive of the National Council of Boy Scouts of America, and the membership
of
which (including the members at Nekoosa, Port Edwards and Biron), is 215
(June,
1922). In 1920 a joint camp was held with the Stevens Point Council at Sunset
Lake, Portage County, lasting six weeks or more in the months of July and
August
and plans were made to hold camp every year. 'The Council has permanent offices
in the Public Library building, Wisconsin Rapids. The officers for 1922,
all rep-
resentative business or professional men, are: C. D. Searls, president; G.
F. LaBour
vice president; F. H. Eberhardt, vice-president, Biron; J. E. Rohr, vice
president,
Nekoosa; G. M. Hafenbrack, vice president, Port Edwards; F. H. Muehlstein,
treasurer; Guy Nash, scout Com.; E. H. Justice, executive. Chairmen of Com-
mittees: W. F. Kellogg, Camp; T. W. Brazeau, Finance; T. M. Mills, Activity;
E. G. Doudna, Education; W. H. Reeves, Auditing; R. J. Mott, Program; M.
H.
Jackson, Vocational-guidance; Guy Nash, Court of Honor. The boys have shown
much interest in the organization and have profited by its training. One
life was
saved at the swimming pool in June, 1922, by a member of the Council, Rogers
Garrison, aged 13, whose prompt and successful action was due to his scout
train-
ing.
   The Wisconsin Rapids Rotary Club, No. 501, was organized in May, 1919,
with 25 members. There are now 52 members and the club meets every Wednes-
day in the Masonic Hall. Edgar C. Doudner is president and Earl B. Smart
sec-
retary. The first president was Charles Kellogg, and the first secretary
L. Horton.
   The Bullseye Country Club of Wisconsin Rapids was organized in the summer
of 1922. The club's existence was brought about largely through the public
spirit
of George W. Mead, who bought a tract of over 100 acres on the Wisconsin
River
two miles below the city, turned it into an excellent golf course, and offered
to
lease it to a country club, if one should be organized, for $1 per year,
this sum
being merely for the purpose of maintaining intact his title to the land.
The club
was formed as a result of this offer, and built a $5,000 club house which
was for-
mally opened Aug. 26, 1922. There are now about 100 members; Roy Rogers is
president and W. J. Taylor secretary and treasurer. The club took its name
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