South Park 1908

 

Waupaca Post

May 7, 1908

 

WORK AT THE PARK – LET ALL ASSIST

 

            It has been decided that on Monday, May 1`1, the intended improvements will be made in the City park at the head of South Main St.  At that time trees, shrubs, vines and flowers will be planted.  Grass seed will be sown wherever needed.  Each citizen is urged to come to the park Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, with spades and rakes and participate in the cleaning up.  Persons having maple, elm, basswood or butternut trees, will bring them to the park if possible, otherwise they will be called for.  Those having shrubs and vines which they wish to give toward beautifying the park may leave them with Mrs. Ralph Rowe or notify Mrs. Will Ware.

            Should it storm Monday afternoon the work will be done Tuesday forenoon.

 

Waupaca Post

May 14, 1908

 

IMPROVING THE CITY PARK

 

            There was considerable amount of work done on the park Monday and Tuesday, in the way of setting out trees, shrubs, vines and flowers, and raking up and burning the leaves, etc.  The City Park is beautifully located and with a little care and improvement each year, will soon be a very attractive place.  Wisconsin and Waupaca in particular has so many beautiful spots naturally that our home people may not take the deep interest they should to help nature in her work.  It is a sad sight to see so much of the timber cut down without any effort to replace with young and better varieties.  The forests and lakes make this country attractive.

 

Waupaca Record

May 14, 1908

 

CITY PARK HAS BEEN IMPROVED

Members of Women’s Clubs Start a Campaign and Carry Out Plans to Beautify the City Park

 

            A goodly number of interested workers gathered at the City Park on Monday and Tuesday with rakes and shovels and under the direction of the joint committee of the Monday Night Club and Woman’s Club, a great deal was accomplished.

            The joint Civic and Forestry committees are composed of Mesdames W.O. Ware, Hugo M. Lea, Chas. E. Roberts, E. Bailey, E.E. Browne, H.R. Roberts, A.G. Nelson, M.B. Scott, Belle Chamberlain, L.H. Pelton, Robert Pope and Miss Celia Grover.  Much credit is due these ladies for the work of securing and beautifying a park for this city.

            W.H. Laabs has the distinction of laying out plans and planting the first shrubs in the park.  About 35 trees were planted and of this number A.D. Barnes donated 25 hard maple trees which were planted by W.O. Ware and Carl Jaeger.  Sam Taylor also donated five small pine trees.  Vines were planted the entire length of the fence and a dahlia bed also funs along the fence. Three other flower beds are planned and Mayor Gurley will furnish grass seed for the entire park.

            Lumber for two seats was given by Mrs. E.E. Browne and Mrs. H.R. Roberts and it is hoped that the Lumber Companies of the city will see that the park is supplied with seats.

            But thirteen men assisted in the work but the ladies are very appreciative of their assistance, which was of a quality that brot results.

            J. Peter Johnson donated a hitching post, which has been placed in a convenient place and it is to be hoped that it will be used instead of the trees.

 

Waupaca Record

May 21, 1908

 

MORE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CITY PARK

Ladies of the City Are Doing Great Work in This Line

 

            On Tuesday a force of workers were again busy at the city park and the appearance of the grounds is much improved thereby.

            The Central Lumber company have donated to the city park on Shadow Lake material for the building of a large seat.  Ole O. Hole has given the ladies who are interested in carrying out this work twelve quarts of grass seed and S. Klein paid a man for a day’s work on the grounds.

            Plans are made for the planting of the flower beds on Friday.  All interested are invited to assist in this work.

 

Waupaca Record

June 25, 1908

 

THE CITY PARK

 

            Improvements are still being made at the City Park.  The Central Lumber Company has made a second gift of lumber for a seat, while C.A. Spencer has given the material for painting the four seats.  The club women intend to care for the flowers thru the summer.  The people visiting the park are asked not to hitch to the trees or to the fence, where the vines and many shrubs and flowers are growing.  If each citizen will take a personal interest in the work much progress can be made thru the summer.