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Newspaper
Manitowoc Sun
Location
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1935
Page
1
A lighthearted column contrasts cheerful yet impractical ambitions with real life mishaps. It notes optimistic amateurs seeking stardom, a man who bought a car but won’t tell his wife, and a failed banker who offered stock to cover an affair, ending with a creditless bank collapse.
An observer notes success equals ten thousand a year while others accept lower east coast lawyer wages of five to ten dollars weekly. The piece anecdotes a golfer‑gopher joke and people paying taxes, questions trade myths, and teases a kennel show remark.
The piece notes that while radio advice is plentiful, actual implementation hinges on funds. It emphasizes the gap between guidance received and the ability to act on it due to financial limits.
The remark argues that a rapid ten year period of progress cannot predict actions in a future conflict. It suggests caution against equating short term milestones with long term strategic outcomes.
Rain slows operations and forces a focus on navigation. Soldiers prepare to study maps and learn foreign city names, signaling a shift to strategic planning amid damp conditions.
A collage of quips about Germany and Mickey Mouse, a child and a dog, a bazaar kiss seller, a college question, and jokes about health, politics, water on Lake Michigan, congressmen marrying, and Babe Ruth access to ballparks. The piece blends social mockery with sports and public figures.
A promoter muses about featuring a particular wrestler against Jimmy Londes or Steve Nagy, aiming to draw fan interest and boost a forthcoming boxing or wrestling lineup. The plan hinges on securing the athlete and venue.
Mack Truck announces cessation of fire equipment production effective January 1 next year. The move affects ongoing contracts and may shift work to other divisions or suppliers. No further details were provided on workforce or facility closures.
A collection of quips on leadership, youth, and social trends notes the city council meeting Monday night with no adjournment date. It lampoons job ads in Help Wanted and comments on dieting and gender.
A man on vacation suffers severe sunburn and blistering after outdoor rowing. He reports a stinging encounter with a hotel clerk and later is subjected to police tagging during the trip.
A reflective query on moral choices and shifting loyalties. The speaker muses about how men align with different sides and the complexities of allegiance.
A columnist muses that seeking freebies invites higher costs later and warns against the vanity of chasing handouts. The piece argues value comes from effort and accountability in a world of scarce resources.
Ninety men in two groups start the only WPA project for the city, split between Lincoln and Silver Creek parks. Work includes grounds cleanup and landscaping with about 190 jobs anticipated over 90 days. Officials eye two larger PWA projects for city hall and schools as plans advance.
The Manitowoc County Fish and Game Protective association filed a protest with the state conservation commission over the week open pheasant season in the county citing insufficient cover for the birds. Discussion covered plans for a small zoo at Lincoln Park and city plans for a wading pool and fish pond in Washington Park led by Mayor Schuetze.
The Manitowoc County Kennel club stages its second coon and fox field trial on Sunday September 15 at Martin Ouker's Silver Lake resort. Dogs from eastern Wisconsin compete in heats with heat winners advancing to the grand prize. Five judges will oversee the event.
The snipes of the yacht club host the season finale regatta on Saturday and Sunday. Races start at 2 30 p m both days with an extra event at 9 80 on Sunday morning. All entrants compete in all three races.
Fire Chiefs James Kupkie and Arthur Rahn attend the annual Wisconsin Fire Chiefs Association meeting in Hudson, marking a regional briefing and professional gathering for the state’s fire service leaders.
Permits for six new houses bring the year’s tally to 47, with additional projects expected this fall. The improved activity signals continued building momentum as planners track further approvals and potential starts.
Dr FE C Carr of Reedsville was chosen president of the physicians staff at Holy Family Hospital, succeeding prior leadership and signaling new direction for medical governance.
Local merchants plan the first annual fall festival for Thursday through Saturday October 10 11 and 12. Events include fiddle and accordion contests farm produce displays window contests and a new public auction paid for with festival money. Each store donates an item for auction and bids rise with eager buyers. Cash prizes will accompany contests and on Saturday the Fox River Valley conference of the United Commercial Travelers is expected to bring 300 plus visitors.
A 20000 goal for the annual Community Chest Fund drive was approved after a conference with affiliated charity groups. The period runs October 21 through November 11 with an aim to close on time and provide a small emergency reserve. Participating groups include Junior Health Center North and South Side Ladies Aid Manitowoc Apostolate Girl Scouts Boy Scouts and the Salvation Army. Alois Fisch is president Henry Detjen treasurer and Mead Hansen secretary.
Barns and shelters from the county asylum farm are relocated beside a new barn on Highway 151. The $22,000 structure draws favorable comment, with the county board to inspect and formally accept it at a special session this month. George W. Kennedy of Green Bay, a former local man, holds the moving contract.
The city finance committee requires all department budgets filed before September 16. Clerk Zander will place requirements in the draft without alteration. Council will compare figures and hold conferences with department heads prior to presenting the formal budget on October 7. The main issue is ensuring the city’s share for projects is funded.
The freighter Alex B. Uhrig departed port early Saturday for Marquette Michigan. It will serve the season carrying ore for the port and region.
The right of way purchase at the west county limits is completed. Grading was hoped to begin this fall though it is not scheduled until next year.
National housing director A R Clas told business leaders last Friday that the city could receive a home construction project without city cost. 45 percent would be grants, with the remainder funded as an investment over a long period. Homes would be small residences to meet rising demand amid new families and housing shortages. Manitowoc may also get a $35,000 recreational center and a hearing on a $12,000,000 harbor of refuge plan between this port and Two Rivers.
Rex John director and recreation board report 47538 participated in the summer program at two cents per person costing 2293 dollars with 1248 from FERA and 400 spent on supplies. Fall and winter plans include folk festival singing harmonica band orchestra neighborhood socials game rooms and child club work. Athletic activities cover soccer football handball volleyball basketball swimming hockey skating and fitness with possible dancing. City council will hear the plan Monday night.
Bids open this week for a large convent addition at Silver Lake. The 182 by 61 foot four story expansion includes a chapel for 1,000, labs, classrooms, gym, and two floors of dormitories for training sisters. Brick and concrete fireproof design.
The county board will convene a special meeting this month the date to be set by George Kiel the chairman.
Plans outline the presentation of facts for a hearing in Two Rivers on the proposed harbor of refuge project worth 12 million dollars linking Manitowoc to Two Rivers.
Sheriff Max Hiller pursues thieves after two cottages at Wilkie's Lake were ransacked this week. Local authorities describe the break in as a burglary with property damage.
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