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Watertown Humane Society
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02 21 ORGANIZING
A BRANCH SOCIETY
A meeting was held Friday evening at the city hall for the purpose of organizing a branch society to the Wisconsin Humane society of Milwaukee. A temporary organization was effected . . . W. H. Bennet, state organizer, addressed the meeting giving an outline of the history of the Wisconsin Humane society, its purpose, aim and work. His remarks were interesting and impressed his hearers that such a society should be organized here to protect dumb animals who cannot protect themselves from vicious and cruel men, and children and wives who are often the victim of bad fathers and husbands who should love and protect them from evil and harm . . . Interesting remarks were made by Prof. C. F. Viebahn, who twenty years ago was president of a similar society in this city . . . It was suggested that notices of the next meeting be given from the pulpits in the several churches in the city, in the schools and in the press of the city; also, that veterinary surgeon and others be invited to be present at the meeting and make addresses. Watertown Daily Times, 02 21 1906
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03 13 CHARTER
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
At a meeting of the
Watertown Humane Society last night it was voted to
launch a charter membership campaign covering the year 1967 and to incorporate
the newly formed organization as soon as the bylaws have been adopted and other
matters required for incorporation are complied with. A voting active membership will be $5 per
year, a student non-voting membership for those under 21 will be $1 per year
and an associate membership will be $2.50 and participation memberships will be
$10 per year. Memberships for groups or
organizations which wish to support the movement will be $25 per year, minimum,
with larger sums acceptable. Memberships
may be secured and paid to R. J. Hoge at the Merchants National Bank or Mrs.
Ablett Flury, route 3, Watertown. Watertown Daily Times, 03 13 1967
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05 06 CAMPAIGN SUPPORTED BY MAYOR
Mayor A. E. Bentzin has come out in strong support of the current membership
drive being conducted by the newly formed Watertown Humane Society. The mayor has joined the organization and
today called on fellow citizens to do so also and help along a good and needed
cause. He said as he took out a
membership: “A
city should be concerned not only about the welfare of its people but likewise
about the welfare of all God’s creatures.
I hope the people of our city and surrounding areas will support this
organization in its worthy humane endeavor to provide for the needs of our
animal population, one of which is a particularly challenging one — the need
for a local animal shelter. The need is
one which the Watertown Humane Society is commendably striving to fulfill.” Watertown Daily Times, 05 06 1967
07 26 ELECTION
OF OFFICERS
Edward Rehbaum was elected president of the Watertown Humane Society, Inc. at its meeting held last night for the purpose of formal organization. Miss Chris Eickelberg was elected vice-president. Mrs. Elmer Langholff was elected recording secretary, and Mrs. Henry H. Albrecht corresponding secretary. Richard J. Hoge was elected treasurer. Elected to three-year terms were: Miss Martha Flury, William Frederick, Richard Minning, Edward Rehbaum, and Mrs. Edward Rehbaum. Elected to two-year terms were: Mrs. Henry H. Albrecht, Miss Vida Delton, Richard Hoge, Henry Lamp, and Miss Catherine Jean Quirk. Elected to one-year terms were: George Bowring, John Danielson, Miss Chris Eickelberg, Mrs. Elmer Langholff and Clifford Warren.
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05 06 JAYCEES FUND RAISING EFFORT
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05 06 HERITAGE DAY PARADE
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