SOME SNOW!
To illustrate the old saying, that in “Union there is Strength” our
local “boys” got together Tuesday morning and put Menomonee Falls on the
map, after heavy snow of Sunday under the leadership of the two garages.
Some fifty men, armed with shovels started to clear the road to Milwaukee,
and by the way the snow flew, we are under the impression that when we
are compelled to go “Over There”, the Menomonee Falls contingent will be
in Special A.A.A. Class, as trench diggers.
Especial commendation is due the proprietors of the two garages for
their efforts. The Jitney lines were on the job of course, general E. B.
acting as the advanced guard, “CY” was in hard luck, due to the fact that
his shovel handle broke after 10 minutes of strenuous use, J.B. Whittaker
was along, acting as “ballast”, and as quiet as always.
The road was cleared as far as the seven mile house. Cars from Milwaukee
having reached it during the day. Photographer Stark secured several fine
views so our “boys” may have something to show for the stories they will
probably tell their grandchildren about the heavy snow of 1918
A Shoveler
SOLDIERS ARE SNOWBOUND
This village like many other places had boys back from camp on a
furleigh (sic) that were snow bound and had to telegraph officials at the
camp to extend time.
The local boys here made a determined effort on Sunday and although
it failed, they requested that the News publish their sincere appreciation
to the Wittlin Motor Co. and the Auto Sales Co. for their generous proffer
of their cars to get them to town. Messrs. Wittlin , Arnold and “Cy” Walterlin
bucked the snow drifts for 10 hours but could not get through. The soldiers
are Leut. H K Wrench Albert R Rieger, Elvin Sclafer and Jacob Grube.
Old timers all agreed that this week “North Easter” was the worst since
1881. The country roads are stacked up higher than the fences, autos are
tabood for the time being-Jitney service is crippled and the governments
“dinky”(unreadable) North Lake to Granville (unreadable) as the only vehicle
of travel afforded to our residents. The fuel problem is serious and if
storms continue the farmers cannot haul wood to town.
(all articles front page of Menomonee Falls News Jan. 11, 1918)
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