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Newspaper
Manitowoc Times
Location
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1929
Page
2
A harsh winter storm paralyzed intercity travel and delayed transport across the Midwest, with Manitowoc County reporting sub-zero conditions and widespread travel disruption as officials warned of continued snowdrifts.
A jittery city council plans a brisk start to the new year but risks an extended adjournment amid a major ice and snow event. Traffic, trains, and buses suffer delays while street crews battle froze streets and shoveling demands rise. residents endure record low temperatures with heavy drifting across county roads and rural routes.
Readable fragments indicate a city or council will hold the first session of the year tonight. No specific names, places, or actions are clearly legible. The item suggests a local government meeting starting after the new year.
Mrs. BP J Carberry 49 died at 422 North Fifth Street Sunday at 12 20 pm after a two week illness. Born in Osman May 16 1879 she lived in this city since marriage. Maiden name Ann Theresa Shallule. Survived by widower four daughters Lorraine Eleanore Grace at home two sons Francis Kenneth at Showie, sister Mrs John Fepard, brother James Shalive. Member Sacred Heart church. Funeral Wednesday 9 30 am Sacred Heart church Evergreen burial.
Mrs. Rose Marek visits Chicago and returns. R C Douglas calls on Kalamazoo. Harold Marsh leaves Valders for Cincinnati. Mrs Victory Van Ess in Racine, Mrs Howard Woerful visits Combined Locks. Theresa Dirkman returns Milwaukee. Renee Burkari weekend in Milwaukee. Edward Donagan visits Madison. Wr Schneider and family head to Chicago. Clifford Hoffman visits Milwaukee. Denk couple back to Branch. Tariff hearings begin as Senate fight over Kellogg pact continues. Senate Indian affairs probe under Wheeler to call former officials. Misses Knitter Magaurn Hoyer visit, others travel for school and work.
Mrs. Dan Dugan died at her home after a long illness in Maple Grove. Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Cato. She was born Lizzie Sheahan in Maple Grove and married to Dan Dugan, leaving four children and a brother, James, in Maple Grove. Survived by her father Dennis, and her daughter Irene Wallau, who left for Com Locks Wis. to spend a week with cousins. Also noted was Mrs. Rose Babcock leaving for Milwaukee to visit friends. Wisconsin manufacturers showcased at the American Furniture Mart with about forty Wisconsin firms represented among hundreds expected. Wisconsin is described as a leading state in the furniture industry. Royal League metting today.
Herman Guttman 68 and a former resident of this city died at his home in Mankato Minnesota Saturday. Born May 6 186 in Jitownow he traveled the Midwest as a salesman and retired five years ago. Survived by widow Alice a daughter Alice and son John of the home three brothers Albert William and Dr Paul and two sisters Mrs Charles Fechter and Mrs Gust Alter. Funeral services will be held in Mankato Wednesday at 7 Bem.
Influenza caused the death of Myra Jens 24 at Holy Family hospital after five weeks of illness. Bartholomew Kirby 80, lifelong Manitowoc county resident, died Saturday at Holy Family hospital after ten years there. Mrs Jens born July 1 1904 in Newton married Clarence Jeng August 16 1927. Funeral services are planned for Boniface church and Calvary cemetery and St Pat o ne church in Maple Grove.
Miss Irene Espeseth left for Neenah where she will teach after spending the holidays with her parents Reverend and Mrs. C. C. Espeseth.
Veteran player Dan Newton captures first prize with 149 points in the December tournament at Hook's Emporium. John Pueralla takes second with 129 points, Carl Deldrich third with 108, and other prizes listed for several competitors. A checker problem card is shown in Kunish-Kutel shop windows and January handicap payments are slated to start mid month.
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