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Newspaper
Manitowoc Sun
Location
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1935
Page
6
The utility department continues to do a very satisfactory business in electric stoves and water heaters without special offers or premiums. Many new customers have joined, praising the service as the best advertising. Officials report satisfaction with a new rate plan that allows one meter for all home service.
Dr and Mrs W A Rauch formerly of Valders and Rev Joseph Rauch Francis Creek accompanied the royal car in Switzerland when it went off the road. Dr Rauch notes the accident occurred on a straight stretch of highway. Rauchs plan to sail home October 5.
Harold Baruth's car stalled on North Tenth Street and backed in reverse into a house at the northwest corner of Tenth and State. Funeral services were held in Milwaukee Wednesday for Peter Waissehelmy, 68, a native of this city, found dead at his Pine Lake summer cottage. Death was due to a heart stroke. A son survives him.
Dr Henry M Winston president of Lawrence College Appleton will address a joint meeting of civic organizations at the Catholic Community Center next Tuesday evening Sept 17 in observance of Constitution week.
Mrs August A Meyer Stein Thal suffered a severe eye injury when a spray nozzle released 200 pounds of pressure and sprayed carbolic acid and lime solution. In another item, the Utica Jubilee Singers drew a large crowd at the First Presbyterian church on Sunday, and Two Rivers will host the sixth district Legion conference with about 600 visitors, featuring a parade and a Commanders Ball on Sept 28-29.
Mrs Tauise Herman aged 76 died Wednesday night at her daughter Mrs Otto Metzger’s home at 1015 Philippen Street. Funeral set for Saturday morning. Survived by three daughters a son one sister SN grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Harbor work for Manitowoc listed at 50000 in a works program certified to district engineers. Lake Michigan district shows total 8884500. Two Rivers and Sheboygan each listed for 20000.
Twenty seven merchants are now cooperating in the fall festival plans.
Report shows three youths sent to the reformatory three to the industrial school and two to Waupun. Robert McDonald a 58 year old unemployed Soo Line brakeman received one year at Waupun for stealing 130 dollars of equipment from a shanty with the loot sold for 60 cents and tools later returned.
Postmaster Harry Kelley grapples with shifting carrier and clerk schedules from 44 to 40 hours. The change will require route adjustments and overtime coverage while ensuring services are not curtailed.
The Kingsbury Bowling league and the Rahr Malting company league each field four teams and began play at the Recreation alleys last night. Upcoming openings include the Friendly league on Monday Good Fellowship league on Tuesday and the City league next Friday night with most bowlers already signed up.
A. C. Seymour denies his office is not cooperating with the national reemployment office. No council mentions to date. Relief offices will stay in their current location for the foreseeable future as an agreement for continued use of the building remains in effect.
Pocket size booklets on new hunting laws will not be available from the state for two weeks. County Clerk Tetzlat had an issue printed for him self and is distributing them at the court house. Changes include the Callow Cartage company name becoming Clipper City Transit company. Notice of the change was filed with the register of deeds by President Dale Clark and Edna L. Clark, secretary.
Two Rivers merchants elected to keep Friday evening openings arguing it brings better business despite a public vote favoring Saturday. Veterans of Foreign Wars announce a dance at their Fifth and York clubrooms tomorrow evening with a remodeled clubhouse.
About 6,000 people attended the funeral of Senator Huey Long yesterday. The service took place on the lawn of the statehouse where he directed many policies before his death.
The first annual Kennel club show comes to the fairgrounds ex position building on Sunday September 22. No entry fee but county ownership required. Ribbons mark first second and third places, blue red and yellow. A program is planned and spectators may watch the judges at work.
Students who cannot pay tuition for the freshman course will receive aid under a new plan at the vocational school. Courses begin Monday September 16. About 25 students are already enrolled and more are expected.
The Izaak Walton League held an appreciation meeting last night to recognize members and supporters of the Centerville dam project. Local officials and volunteers received thanks for efforts and ongoing backing for the waterworks initiative.
The county clerk has received a supply of hunting licenses and line forms. Last year 2,000 licenses were issued. John Guetschow received No 1, John Egan No 2, and Clerk Tetzlaf himself took No 3.
The public course Lincoln Fields is reorganizing as the old company dissolves and a new entity takes over ownership and operation of the club.
The fire and police commission sets November 5 as the examination date for eligibility to join the fire and police departments at the vocational school. Eligibility lists must be updated every two years. James G. Garey, 80, is adding to his North Eleventh Street home to create a two family flat with a double garage.
A terse remark notes Friday the thirteenth and advises watching steps with a light heart. It adds that any bad luck could serve as a plausible alibi in casual talk.
The Reedsville American Legion post reports its membership drive is over the top and stands as the second in the state to report results.
The Two Rivers Association of Commerce plans to hire Pace and Company, community development engineers, for a survey and a four month trial. The V. F. W. at Two Rivers plans to enlarge its quarters.
Eight proposed youth projects would create 195 part time jobs with ages 16 to 25 and a maximum pay of 25 dollars monthly. Dr. Walter H. Scherping opens a new office for medicine and surgery in the Commerce block. William F. McNamara named WPA inspector for Manitowoc and Calumet counties as former Winnebago county FERA work secretary. Complaints arise of boys breaking windows with stones and use of air guns. a checkup is underway.
The Two Rivers area issued building permits totaling 14728 for August. The 40 et S held a meeting at Kiel, and J. J. Champeau, formerly with the Kresve store here, took over the Fair store at Two Rivers.
Mrs. O. P. Hansen aged 84 died Monday at her son’s residence in Cato. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Gierpen. Survivors include three daughters, three sons, a sister and seven grandchildren.
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