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*m*Slafe Ledvinaas MemorialManitowoc County NofireDay SpeakerMarker Recalls World Renowned EconomistRambling,Deep ThinkerBy MARGE MILEY Wire Editor CATO — A marker in memo* ry of the world renowned economist Thorstein Veblen, who was bom in Manitowoc County, has been erected in the wayside on Highway 10 just east of Cato.The fourth son of immigrant Norwegian parents, Veblen was born July 30, 1857 on a farm in the Town of Cato. When he was eight years old the family moved to a larger farm in Minnesota.The marker tells all who stop at the wayside that Veblen was “One of Wisconsin’s most controversial figures. . .he was adeep thinker, usually lonely and always in debt.“After receiving a Ph. D. degree in philosophy from Yale in 1884, Veblen taught In several colleges. He was not a popular teacher but attracted dedicated followers to his extreme social and economic ideas. In 1899, his book, ‘The Theory of the Leisure Class’ created immediate controversy.Long Estranged “During much of Ms life, Veblen remained estranged from society. His pale sick face, beard, loose-fitting clothes, shambling gait, weak voice and desperate shyness enhanced this estrangement and deepened his loneliness. Yet the society which did not accept Veblen the man did come to value the products ofhis penetrating tnind. His books and articles have been described as perhaps ‘the most considerable and creative body of social thought that America has produced.’ ” Erected late in 1970, the new* marker was obscured by snow most of the winter months, but has been attracting the attention of spring motorists. It is designated as a “Wisconsin Official Marker.”Veblen entered Carleton College, NorthfieJd, Minn., at age 17 where he studied for the Lutheran ministry at the request of his parents. He used the weekly declamation exercises as a place to jar the faculty and students and at one session delivered “A Plea for Cannibalism” which caused an uproar.A brilliant student, he took his junior and senior courses in one year and was graduated in 1880. He taught at Monona Academy at Madison for a year,MISmCOT — Atty. Martial Ledvina will be speaker at the 24th annual Memorial Day observance at the cemetery, according to members of Kempen-Staudinger-Terens Post 7753, Veterans of Foreign Wars.Ledvina is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin LawOne of Wisconsin's most controversial IWii Mien, was bora■j\iiy *857, In 1865 the Vthkn tmny moved to Minnesota where Thorstein gradeated fam college In. 188(1 He was a fep thinker.A * ■ (c S’ .■•O'Wer receiving a Ph D. In philosophy fras %le In 1884. Vebfen tanfht ta. several cdfe»I jf was mi a popular teacher ist:fSf U!*,V Clair crated! 1—■entroversy. . roaaM•V•%cof VeiSfifi refillr of hUvfront ? shmM .\ r;r*oo^fmm lt;^hvness *»!**«, . ,t^rsnlt;??'nfcn* -.k not ^; . r j „u ^ 17 i;fr7«r society 4lee the ?r^IT^ h* **%'«*WV bodyh ;';V€ - '• \ s 'v UflC sK:d?-v: ^ A8?e)bod■4hP ;f'' s-i3? I ^ fw1 aSchool at Madison and has law offices at Manitowoc. During his three years service to the U.S. Navy, he was with a naval security group in Washington, D.C. for 15 months and then was a liaison officer at the British Foreign Service. Ledvina is a Lt. Commander to the Navy Reserve.The post observance will begin Sunday when the firing 11 squad will participate in cere- ' monies at 10 a.m. at the Tiseh Mills Catholic Church. Op Monday the firing squad wiHmareh in the Two Rivers parade and will visit area cemeteries as follows: Saxonburg, 7:55 a.m.; Maack, 8:05 a.m.; Holy Cross, Mishicot, 8:15 a.m.; Jambo Creek, 10:00 a.m.; North Zanders, 10:10 a.m.; South Zander, 10:20 a.m.; Larrabee, I 10:30 a,m.; Melnik, 10:40 a.m. jThe village observance willj open with a parade at 1 p.m.! Monday. Participants will assemble at Mishicot Community High School and proceed on Washington Street to Main Street, on Main to State Street and on State Street to the cemetery for the program.Following the program, participants will proceed to the VFW Clubhouse grounds for afternoon activities.VFW committee members forthe observance are John Benth-ien, Fred Stueck, Dalfe Eells, Bob Duprey, Paid Eisenmann, Allan Flentje and Marvin Peltier.a**•4. S'-'-'*CHS Read esIN MEMORIAM — Wayside marker along Highway 10 east of Cato reminds passersby of Thorstein Veblen, a Manitowoc Countynative and author of the famous book, “The Theory of the Leisure Class.” (Photo by staff photographer)Graduationitatning to ask questions about the existing system.In 1888, Veblen married Ellen Rolfe, niece of the president of Carleton College. The marriage did not win the full approval of her family. (Her father was one of the builders of the Santa Fe Railroad). But Ellen stood by him, and with financial help from her father, Veblen registered at Cornell University in 1891. From there he went to the new University of Chicago as anof conspicuous consumption, ex- mg his lifetime Veblen was as™ a tee; * imhe was out of a job. From there he went to Johns Hopkins University at Baltimore and later to Yale for his doctorate.Leisure Class Theory.However, he had to wait seven years before be found a teaching job. University presidents were not pleased with his ideas and personality. Back home on his parents’ Minnesota farm, he studied free trade, the Populist movement and the ideas and theories of the scattering of social thinkers who were begin-wrote his famous book, “The Theory of the Leisure Class.”In this book, Veblen predictedpensive leisure and wastefulness.”Forsaw Depression.Eccentric teaching methods were a Veblen trademark. A student once said that at the end of a course he wojild never give an examination but would say, “with your permission, I’ll register C grades for each of“lone wolf with the all the pack against him. He had one powerful ally, time, which has finally justified him.**Kiel SeniorEarns HonorsCHILTON — The 1971 Chilton High School graduating class will hold its commencement exercises at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 6, at Morrisey Field.The 158 seniors will be presented by Supt. A. W. Gordon. Harold R. Compton, school board member, will present the diplomas,Vanita Gilbertson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gilbertson, 72 East Brooklyn St., will offer the valedictory address. Co-salutatorians, Guy Roewer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Williami31].. . i TaFT. — A Kip! HiPh lt;?nbonl I Roewer, 316 North Madison St..you to conform with the neces- ”1^ ^ Kml Hig S^ and Rodney Gaseh. son of Mr.sary ritual of university life ” jemor has won^appomtment and Mrs. Russell Gasch Rt. l,Chilton, will give salutatory1He left Chicago to 1906 and taught at Stanford. University in California for a short time. His last book was “Absentee Ownership and Business Enterprise inthe disintegration of American | Recent Times.” He forsaw feu-industrial democracy “through j dalism in American business leisure dass growth, with the and the big stick used in gov-propertied class and its traditions of luxuries and privileges blocking the social advancement of the majority of the people.” The book has been called “a treatise n the economic functioneminent manipulation. He also forsaw the prolonged depression. Veblen retired to a cabin in California in 1927 and diedin 1929.One writer inferred that dur-v*'Welcome Plans'Super Parade'BRILLION — The second annual Super Parade, part of the traditional Welcome Neighbor Days, is slated Sunday, June 13, according to Dennis Jeanquart, Jaycee program chairman.About 80 units are expe* ted to participate in the event which last year drew 10,000 spectators. This year’s parade will include nine drum and bugle corps and three precision drill teams competing for more than $1,000 in prize money. Trophies will be awarded to other participating units.Confirmed units from other states are the Chevaliers of Waterloo, Iowa, and the Norther-naires of Menominee, Micb. Anyone interested to participating should contact Charles Miller, parade chairman.A large carnival will be to town and the Lions Club plans to serve barbecued chicken.19,000 PlantsDie; Take Bidsto the U.S. Air Force Academy, according to an announcement from Rep. John W. Byrnes (D-Wis.).David D. Schmitz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Schmitz of 1125 Sixth St., Kiel, will graduate this June from the high school.Schmitz participated in football, basketball, golf and baseball while attending high school. He was also a member of the National Honor Society, the Key Club and the Student Council.The other appointment to the academy went to a Appleton West High School senior.The appointees had to qualify and rank highest in a series of tests conducted by the Civil Service Commission and the academy in order to win the competition for Byrnes’ appointment.They will enter the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., this summer and, upon completion of four years of study, will receive commissions as second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force.Project Bid Opening Slatedspeeches.Darrell Sturtz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sturtz. 122 West Brooklyn St., vice president of the 1971 class, is scheduled to welcome the audience. The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Jacquelyn Schomlsch, class ^resident, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Schomisch, 704 Marygold St.Susan Lemke. class treasurer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Lemke. Rt. 4, Chilton, will present the senior class gift to James P. Skarda, high school principal.Michael Fitzpatrick, president I of the Chilton Education Assn.,! will present the association’s annual scholarships to seniors selected by a faculty committee.Miss Joan Wegner, choral director, will lead the senior girls and the high school mixed chorus. The high school band, directed by Marvin Hoffmann,! will play to accompany the pro-! eessional and recessional.STATE TRUCK TAXES WASHINGTON — An average j large truck pays as much in j state highway use taxes as 311 passenger cars. !KEWAUNEE — The Wisconsin Division of Highways will open bids Tuesday, June l on highway maintenance and construction projects including 2.428 miles of storm sewer, concrete curb and gutter on County Trunk A east of Highway 163 in Kewaunee County.The project includes construction of a twin-six-foot, reinforced concerete box culvert and removal of the existing bridge.The project is among 14 open for bids in 12 counties.i LIFE • GROUP • PENSIONHOSPITALIZATION PAUL SCHMITT SELLS NEW YORK LIFEPHONE 792-9924 OR 793-1MILWAUKEE (AP) - TheMilwaukee Post Office is i drintrThorstein Veblen
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Manitowoc Herald Times
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, US
Tue, May 25, 1971
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