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Newspaper
Manitowoc Sun
Location
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1936
Page
1
A fragmentary reflection on rapid conversations and fleeting ideas. The piece captures quick remarks and scattered ideas as people speak, noting how each idle thought darts through the mind like a momentary spark.
The column reflects on street history and river crossings on Tenth Street, notes record traffic speeds, questions youth behavior and parental authority, calls for a water purification plant, anticipates visitors next year, and mentions city council plans. A final quip contrasts a boy baby with past illness in the household.
The text muses on blaming depressions on gullible ideas about money, suggests a government audit as bounding, questions GOP gubernatorial candidates and Democratic prospects, and hints at national pride and political uncertainty. The tone recalls old era discourse with curiosity about future elections.
A dialogue between a child and father about a wooden board. The boy asks what the holes are for and the father replies they are knot holes. After thinking the boy asks what they would be if not holes.
A reader wonders if anything surpasses a wood time when it arrives unexpectedly and contemplates how a revived old fashioned saloon would handle its wooden patrons.
A note indicates an early week release with a rare twofold combination that requires solving. It highlights the event as a solvable puzzle that presents a uncommon pairing for this period.
A terse statement warns that if others do not begin worrying soon, a similar approach will be adopted. The remark signals growing concern and potential escalation in response to perceived inaction.
The subject dislikes the bathing suit being old fashioned but notes she otherwise appears acceptable.
A collection of wry lines and old sayings spans topics from manners and apologies to tax models and fashion. Jokes about marriage, politics, health, and daily life surface in short, pointed quips reflecting a bygone local voice.
A note indicates a temporary weekend pause with plans to resume activities next Friday as usual. The message signals a standard weekly cadence and return date for the ongoing schedule.
Two parades and two services mark Memorial Day with the largest city event in years. The 1:30 p.m. parade features Marines, high school and Sons of Legion bands, artillery units, Boy Scouts and scouts groups, followed by formal addresses at Calvary cemetery by Herman Runge and Jack McCormick, with Mayor Schuetze and Attorney Kenneth Healy speaking in morning services. If weather fails, events move to Mikado Theatre and WOMT radio.
At the monthly meeting the group asked the county board to reconsider its action on employing a full time service officer. Veterans groups the Legion and the VFW will handle duties themselves. A $1,100 fund was allocated for registering all privates.
County democrats meet at Two Rivers next Wednesday to name a full slate of delegates for the Milwaukee state convention on Saturday June 1. The plan traditionally calls for volunteers but attendance assurances are required.
A misread fragment notes exercises held at Mischicot High School last Friday evening. A class of 22 received diplomas marking the ceremony.
Sheriff Max Hiller served a warrant charging Henry Meany with assault and resisting an officer after a Saturday confrontation over a $10 loan. Meany allegedly resisted and threatened with a hatchet as deputies used a tear gas gun. he was jailed for processing and bond.
The Waunee Rotary will host all city civic groups and the Two Rivers club at a dinner at Lakeside Country Club on Tuesday, June 2. The guest speaker will be Harry Stuhl Dreher, newly named athletic director at the University of Wisconsin.
In Green Bay the Democratic county patronage committee saw removals of Mrs. J. B. Dunn and Albert Dufee over the postmaster appointment dispute. The committee voted to recommend Thomas Reer who led civil service tests, while the patronage committee vice chair Ae Bro proposed John Yan as an alternative.
Manitowoc shipping interests will honor Col He N Trippe at a banquet at the Hotel Manitowoc during the last week in June. Col Trippe retires from motive duty in July and will be succeeded by Col H W Holcombe who will also attend the dinner. Trippe recommended the harbor project and knew local conditions well.
The city may buy the dock property where the Perry is moored for 31 460 pounds. If purchased, the dock requires improvements costing 83 500 to 84 004 pounds to render it usable.
Brillion's two fire companies merged by a 12 to 4 vote. A June meeting will name officers for the new department, which will field 7 men per company, combining the previous memberships of 16 each.
The Coast Guard artillery unit arrived from Camp Sheridan with two planes assigned to duty at the airport. Target practice will occur at Silver Creek park with 12 hundred foot towing cables. Beer service is available in a large tent while hard liquor is not sold. A Memorial day parade is planned with half the visitors joining ceremonies at Calvary and Evergreen cemetery, and the other half traveling to Kaukauna.
A county board call for a meeting is still missing three names of the required members and doubts linger whether the session can proceed on June 10. The agenda includes securing quarters for the new state employment offices at the courthouse amid objections to basement rooms.
O H Bruemmer longtime Kewaunee county board chairman and former mayor died at the local hospital Monday. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 30 p m. Survivors include his widow a daughter a son a sister and four brothers.
The Rev. Bremiker of Carroll College who spoke to the Presbyterian Men's club will preach at the Presbyterian church this Sunday. He is described as a forceful speaker who made a strong impression on his last visit.
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