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Manitowoc Sun

Location

Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1935

Page

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Fragmentary Musings on Quick Words and Wandering Thoughts

The passage lists fleeting ideas and quick remarks as a stream of thoughts. It notes how talk moves fast and includes a few stray reflections that drift through the moment.

One Minute Left to Go Inspires Local Sports Banter

A jumble of town remarks notes endgame urgency in football discussions and playful bets about bowls and band crushers. Vignettes mix farm lore, odd anecdotes, and family tales as community voices riff on daily life and oddities.

Home Renovation Sparked Party Space Debate

A local discussion centers on transforming a residence into a multipurpose party venue. Residents weigh safety, noise, and zoning implications as plans move forward.

Face Paint Spending Tops House and Barn Paints

A statistician notes higher spending on face paint than on traditional house and barn paints, suggesting a misdirected focus at the corner of prosperity.

Musing Snippets Highlight City Life and Local Quips

A column compiles witty remarks on gender roles, politics, schedules, and local issues. It riffs on etiquette, taxes, time zones, vacations, and civic plans, noting chatter about tennis courts and a quiet talk with the utility commission amid hints of a city hall addition.

Utility Commission

Weather and Traffic Update Pending Next Week

The note indicates a return next week for wind weather and traffic conditions subject to permitting and conditions.

Manitowoc County Receives State Gas Tax Allocation

Manitowoc county will get 191 in gasoline taxes for 1936 to fund state and county trunk highways. County trunk road improvements get 53515 and state trunks receive 139854 with 189854 allocated for bond retirement. A 43,854 share funds improvement of 151 between concrete end and west county limits on the six mile section planned for 1996 paving.

Manitowoc West County

Community Chest Fund Drive Urges Peak Giving

The Community Chest Fund drive remains far from its goal with a total of 124 dollars reported on Wednesday night against a 20 000 dollar target. The effort will continue and residents are urged to contribute or expect a call.

Tetal

County board finance panel plans budget ahead of fall session

The finance committee met at the court house to draft the annual budget for the fall board meeting. The full board opens next Tuesday with nine of twenty allotted days already used. A three day February meeting could force the fall session to fit into eight days, the shortest on record in years.

County Board Court House

Divorce Granted For Mrs Valeda Parmenter

Mrs Valeda Parmenter was granted a divorce from Orville Parmenter former athletic coach at Two Rivers High School He was ordered to pay 25 dollars a month alimony.

Valeda Parmenter Orville Parmenter Two Rivers High School

Local car makers pursue patent idea in 1986 model features

Two local men pursue a new steering device for Hudson and Terraplane models. A simple idea from a home experiment on a concrete mixer led to blueprints and patent application. The venture may yield royalties if commercialized, though no firm outcome yet. Meanwhile the White House Employes Mutual Benefit association seeks home talent for a Thanksgiving dance at Oakier Silver Lake resort with an entry by November 20.

Whitehouse Mutual Benefit Association Ouker Silver Lake White House Manitowoc

Lincoln High volleyball opens season gathering

Volleyball enthusiasts meet Tuesday night at Lincoln High School gym for the season kickoff. A league will be organized with two courts and adequate dressing rooms. All are welcome as the regular game is expected to grow throughout the season.

Lincoln High School

Permit issued for Strand Theatre remodelling

The Johnson Amusement Company received a permit to remodel the Strand theatre after its closure last week. Plans include a new front, updated seating, new ground equipment, and other improvements. the contract for remodelling was awarded to Hamann Construction Company.

Strand Theatre Johnson Amusement Company Hamann Construction Company

Ormidale, Built for Norway, Sunk Freighter on Lake Huron

The motor ship Ormidale rammed and sank the Norwegian freighter Viator on Lake Huron last Friday. Built in 1917 for the Norwegian government and later taken for war use, the vessel had a checkered career and underwent several name changes.

Ormidale Viator Lake Huron

Miss Hansen Died in Milwaukee Buried in Gjerpen

Miss Isabelle Georgiana Hansen died in Milwaukee Tuesday and her body was returned for burial Thursday afternoon at Gjerpen. She is survived by her father Ole P Hansen, three brothers and two sisters.

Isabelle Georgiana Hansen Milwaukee Gjerpen Ole P. Hansen

City Council Authorizes Bonds and Sets Wages for Projects

The council approved two bonds 15000 for Melkinley school addition and 62000 for sewer construction. Wages were set for carpenters masons plasterers and other trades. They chose Lincoln park for six new tennis courts and started work. New electrical examiner board members named and bus routes revised with 20 minute service.

Melkinley School Lincoln Park Schuetze James Kuplie George Hollander Howard G. Plank Alvin Krumm Electrical Examiner Board Relief Department Jay Street Ninth Fenth Streets Hamilton Fifteenth Washington Riverview Twenty-sixth Sheridan Place Public Utility Commission

Boy Hurt by Shot While Walking in Woods

John Rader a 15 year old from Osman was peppered with spent lead pellets from an unknown hunter while walking in the woods. A St Nazianz physician removed pellets from his shoulders and arms and he was seriously hurt.

John Rader Osman St Nazianz

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