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Newspaper
Manitowoc Times
Location
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1928
Page
2
The article lists numerous residents and relatives visiting and hosting over the Thanksgiving weekend. Names include Muss Boettcher from Manitowoc and guests from Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Appleton, Kenosha, and Manitowoc, with extended family gatherings at several homes in the region. Multiple trips to Oshkosh and visits to parents and relatives are noted.
Community updates report Herman Damm shipping a truck load of sheep to Chilton last week. The Krueger family and relatives were kept by illness in Kiel. Mrs Henry Yonke of Collins visited Thompson home last week. Leland Krueger and family visited Reuben Krueger home in Maintowoc. Pioneer Mis Ma g is seriously ill at home. Miss Gladys Valesky, Nilea School teacher, spent a few days at her Collins home.
Fragmentary text notes tourists debating a ship visit off Maryland with vague mentions of populations and offshore views. It references Chilean spectators and a president elect, with garbled phrases about Valparaiso and piracy incidents.
Visitors including Mr and Mrs Wer and relatives from Liberty attend Mr and Mrs Otto Weyer while Mrs Ernest Nas undergoes an operation in Milwaukee. Snowstorms have left many roads impassable and several people are stranded as friends hope for a successful surgery.
Friends and relatives hosted a surprise anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Anton Erickson at the Valders Opera House with music by Paul Goszet of Reedsville and a plate lunch at midnight. Myrtle Elstad and William Schiei wed Dec 1 at Collins. The couple will live in Milwaukee where the groom works as a barber. Thanksgiving visits marked by Brey family in Dodgeville and others returning from Milwaukee and Madison. Bobby Christel ill with pneumonia. Clayton Mitcheltree injured his arm cranking a car.
Snow storms from Friday hinder travel and fence lines along highways. memorials note a heroic attempt to save Mary Jane Ridgway and two Harlow sisters from drowning. Community updates include visitors from Manitowoc and Boltonville, a leg sprain at a Sunday dance, and a gasoline demonstration at the Legion hall.
Mr and Mrs ilmer Harpt and Mr and Mrs John Wilson of Man stowoe, and Mr and Mrs Walter Steck of Kingsbridge were guests at the William Rehbein home last week. Harvey Ording attended the feather bee at the J Pribel home in Stangerville Wednesday. Relatives and friends gathered at the August Piantz home Saturday to honor Mrs Piantz birthday anniversary. Fort Sehrer and Norman Burt of Mishicot transacted business in its village last week. Emmanuel Krueger is convalescing after illness. Mr and Mrs Louis Bergelin and family were guests at the August Plantz home at Montpelier Thursday. Mr and Mrs Albert Bergelin spent Sunday at the William Schattmain home at Luxemburg.
Miss Theresa Baer daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Baer became the bride of William Merkes of Chicago in a St Gregorys church ceremony officiated by Rev Fintan Holznecht High Mass. The bride wore a white georgette dress with lace and carried a rose shower bouquet. Attendants included Miss Rose Baer maid of honor and Henry Baer brother of the bride. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home and a dance at the Opera house. The couple will reside in Chicago.
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