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Newspaper
Manitowoc Sun
Location
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1936
Page
6
Peter G. Thielen was named to head the local Aerie of Fagles. Most of the old officers were renamed and Christ Schade is again the secretary, serving his tenth term. The officers will be installed at the first meeting in June.
The county filed an answer to the amended complaint in the Walter Sohn case seeking $2.5 million in damages from a highway relocation. A general denial covers all allegations asserted in the complaint.
Captain Leroy Reinburg commander of the Chicago division of the East Guard will address the Memorial day program at Pioneers Rest in Two Rivers.
Annual exercises for rural schools to be held at Lincoln High School auditorium on Saturday June 6. Morning highlights include achievement contests at the courthouse. Full program to be announced later.
Arthur Dueno, a local manufacturer, was bound over to circuit court on four embezzlement counts involving 2600 dollars paid by Charles Lorenz Raymond Bub Norman E Luebke and Walter Wilms in exchange for stock. Incorporation never completed. Bond set at 1000 dollars. A fifth count was dropped.
The F W Woolworth company entered a plea of nolle contendre on a count involving sale of chocolate covered cherries containing benzoate of soda. The company accepted and paid a fine of $25 plus costs after action by a state dairy and food department agent in municipal court.
Accidents and near misses involving bicycles prompt enforcement of sidewalk riding and lighting requirements. Officials say bike riders are becoming a real traffic problem and traffic rules will be applied here.
Aldermen Henry Burger and Walter Koepke have taken over duties as members of the county relief group unit, stepping into leadership roles in local assistance efforts.
Hamann Construction was the low bidder for the foundation of a new power generator unit at the utility plant, bid priced at $4,650. Bids for the economizer boiler feed pump and boiler brick wall settings were also opened.
William Lehnerr, son of Mr and Mrs William Lehnerr, earned a division rating at the national school band contest held in Cleveland Ohio. He is set to graduate in June. Veterans will use Madison Oshkosh Milwaukee Racine Kenosha Superior and Green Bay as pay off stations.
The sheriff authorizes spending for search equipment. The county has previously borrowed gear from city police for drownings and related searches.
Merchants approve extended hours under an agreement. Stores will open Friday night for a memorial week and again before the Fourth of July, both weekends. A public notice will be issued Thursday requesting advertiser cooperation and clarifying the holiday schedule.
A brief note on drying marjoram near a yew to flavor poultry dressings. Mentions difficulty finding market supplies for holiday use and describes related winter salve and herbs kept on remedy.
Fragmentary note mentions edging borders and planting vegetables or flowers. It references quantities and care but readable details are limited. No clear names, dates, or locations emerge from the text.
Partial readable lines hint at a local item or notice but lack clear names, dates, or places. The fragmentary text suggests a brief factual note or community update with minimal context.
A partial OCR fragment lists disjoint phrases and letters about areas, institutions, and terms. The readable content is minimal and does not present a coherent event or names to summarize into a full news item.
The Lake Shore state open tennis tournament begins Memorial Day and runs through Sunday. Classes include men's singles and doubles and women's singles with trophies awarded. The Earl Vits traveling trophy is an annual award, and sixty or more entrants are expected.
Herbert H. Ward will confer with local painters in the community room of the Manitowoc Savings Bank building at 7 30 p m on Wednesday May 27. The session will cover state codes and laws with time for questions and all painters are urged to attend.
The annual Woodrow Wilson Junior High exhibit runs this evening with displays from kindergarten through 12th grade. The program includes the band, orchestra, physical education, domestic science, clubs, mechanical drawing, manual training, wood working and art, open from 6 39 to 9 oclock, with the public invited.
Indianapolis authorities request the record transcript from the Frank J. Birkle circuit court trial of 1905. Birkle, held for his wife’s murder, had been previously convicted here of killing Kiel well driller Louis Bahrs. He claimed self defense and received a life sentence.
Herbert Duvalle age 29 pled guilty to indecent liberties with a sixteen year old girl in Waupun. Judge Bredeson suspended a two year term and placed him on probation citing his previous good record and honorable army discharge.
Fred Vowel aged 62 died at his farm home in the town of Eaton early Monday. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. He is survived by his widow a daughter three sons a brother and sixteen grandchildren.
Michael Mrotek states he cannot wait for the county to acquire his land next to the art house. He has sketches in progress for an addition to the hotel now on the site.
John C Schmidtmann 59 longtime state personnel board member and former state highway commissioner ended his life by shooting himself in Madison Wednesday morning. The Madison native and UW alum recovered from illness earlier and was found by his son in his bedroom. He returned home for funeral services at Evergreen Burial with Rev B G Ristad officiating. He had been a prominent UW Forensics figure and Daily Cardinal editor. Survivors include a son a daughter a brother and three sisters.
Otto Schroeder, 38, admitted drinking and asked to be taken home. He claimed “106 First street” exists, but officers said no such street. They sent him to the car ferry dock and he woke to find himself across the lake, unsure how he got there.
Stephen Krainik, a city cobbler, once made boots for a man who never paid. Decades later Mrs Krainik learned the man’s identity, received a belated inquiry, and a check from Oak Park Ill arrived to settle the old debt. The money was eventually spent on the mother and her children.
Three hundred twenty five Lincoln High graduates will receive diplomas in a four o clock Wednesday ceremony held in the big bowl with the loud speaker system. The time is moved up an hour for sunlight and the weather may force the program to move to the auditorium.
Willian Danahy a former resident died at his Chicago home on Monday. A funeral was held in Chicago on Wednesday. Survivors include his widow two sons a sister and a brother.
Jerey logiian's model plane soared to a peak of ninety feet at Pelahth of S90 feet during Sunday's event. The craft landed without a scratch, winning the prize.
Ware is selected as third in the Lyte event from Mioradivo under the 5 Wate, POS framework. The report lists ties and results affecting the state compete.
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