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Newspaper
Manitowoc Sun
Location
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1936
Page
1
A garbled column offers a stream of local jibes and notices. Mentions include a state employment office on Eighth street, a court of honor for a pageant, booster buttons, and a camp Douglas officers conference. The piece touches on sheriffs races, oil talk, Teapot Dome memories, a night baseball note, and unrelated local curiosities.
A local remark notes a desire to remove the arches from the Eighth Street Bridge at no cost to the city. No complaints have been heard about the arches, and the issue has drawn attention in community discussions.
The column notes casual remarks about rolling land crops and Santa Claus gifts in the city, a man bringing his wife to buy a new suit, and warnings about stewed peaches causing trouble. It also remarks on lack of grass roots coverage at the Republican convention, a saying about wearing out versus rusting out, fears about treasury agents undoing work, and a weather driven bout resumption with the weather man’s consent.
The Zeppelin Hindenburg again sparked public attention on its second voyage with mixed reactions from observers. Officials and witnesses weighed safety concerns against the marvel of airship travel amid ongoing coverage.
A man known for Sunday mornings with a horse now devotes time to polishing and maintaining the family bus. He has swapped equine duty for vehicle care, keeping the bus in top condition.
Tuesday the fire department moved into a city owned house adjacent to the vocational school, and on Wednesday police moved into the same property. Residents are advised not to be suspicious of officers lingering in the neighborhood.
A collage of fragmented lines hints at test fog horns age of a man gender talk on telephone lessons in England and local notes about aldermen and Pigeon Lake with no coherent story or date. The garbled text preserves names and places only faintly.
The message suggests anticipation of a forthcoming event but provides no concrete details or confirmations. No specific date, location, participants, or outcome are given in the readable text.
A woman once driving wildly now pursues a music career as she plays the harp and sings. She has shifted from risky driving to performing on stage, showcasing her new artistic path and public presence.
The piece centers on recognizing when to quit and plans to pause until the following week. It frames quitting as a deliberate strategy and reflects a period of temporary cessation.
The council moves to divorce the city relief setup from the state unit at the next regular meeting. Alderman Ray Wernecke argues the state aid is costly and the city would run relief as a business to improve economy. The plan includes a new unemployment office in the Bigel block with shared rent and state staffing, and ongoing city bids for street projects and alarm system upgrades.
Authorities announce the fireworks sale begins on June 27. Officials urge compliance with local regulations and safety guidelines for shoppers and vendors during the event across the city.
Manitowoc county defends a $2,500 damage suit tied to the relocation of Highway 149 in Meeme at the Fred Sohn farm. The jury inspected the site. Sohn died after suit began, now continued by his son as administrator alleging the ditch adjustments created a nuisance.
The county records a 13 per cent increase in income tax payments for the first five months of this year compared with the same period last year. The gain reflects stronger taxpayer compliance and growing revenues for local government.
A state report on WERA operations shows direct and work relief in Wisconsin from April 1, 1984 to August 1985 totaled 63.5 million dollars. An additional 149 million dollars was spent on other forms of aid.
Manitowoc's Rotary Club will host the old settlers on Monday June 24. Guests must be 75 or older and have lived in the city for at least 50 years.
Manitowoc county Marin Labor Progressive Federation secures a full slate of delegates for the Oshkosh state meeting to be held Saturday and Sunday. A big excursion steamer Roosevelt cleared here last for Chicago to begin its regular season work from that port with a crew of 11 from the city. A Roman circular bar and other new equipment and furnishings have been added.
A near collision occurred at the Tenth Street bridge when a Pere Marquette car ferry failed to raise the lifts after a call. The captain reversed propellers, lost headway, allowing bridge tenders to raise the lifts, and the ship passed through just as clearance was achieved.
Manitowoc gears up for nine day centennial with plans for an industrial exposition at twenty booths and the largest parade in city history. Rehearsals begin for a five night pageant with six hundred participants, booster buttons sales advance, and churches offering services from Sunday morning.
The County Farm Labor Progressive Federation refused to back a single ticket at Monday night meetings but endorsed Congressman George Lehneider and Assemblymen Otto Vogel and David Lipman. The state convention is set for Oshkosh this weekend.
Richard Wernecke, three year old son of Ald Wernecke, was reported out of danger after drinking shoe polish at his grandparents home in Newton last Saturday. A physician treated him through Saturday night.
The trial of Henry Meany charged with assaulting and resisting an officer by Sheriff Max Hiller was postponed to July 16. A large crowd gathered at the courthouse to hear the evidence. The district attorney and John Healy were occupied in circuit court.
John J. Culhane of Chicago won a salary damage suit for 1320 against Schwartz Manufacturing Co of Two Rivers. A circuit court jury, after five hours deliberation Monday night, found the defendant unjustified in discharging the plaintiff.
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