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Newspaper
Manitowoc Times
Location
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1929
Page
2
Governor Walter J. Kohler spoke to Wisconsin manufacturers in Milwaukee urging income tax reductions for the least able to pay by raising personal exemptions. He pressed for fair per capita state costs and supported concrete highways based on traffic needs and surveys. He pledged to govern for all people.
Two Rivers trounced Manitowoc 25 to 18 in a hard fought game last night. The rough play drew cries of dissatisfaction but the contest offered value for fans and featured a stronger Two Rivers squad.
Reports from Washington and other cities recount a heated debate over an old rule limiting disclosure of roll calls in executive sessions. Senators Nye Borah Norris and West and others weigh whether newspapers may publish voting records amid a series of fatal train crashes and public concerns.
Tax collections on Tuesday totaled 1128.03 while Monday reached 5125.48 and Saturday yielded 4486.74 for city duties. A veteran quoit enthusiast, aged fifty plus, Charlie Killilea, is highlighted for his long career and recent civic ties as the piece notes his involvement with local sports and past ownership roles, amid a lengthy obituary style mention of his health and activity.
A severe blizzard dumped several inches of snow accompanied by high winds. Sidewalks were piled, roads were blocked, and buses and cars faced difficult travel. Snow plows opened routes by midafternoon, but rural routes and highways remained hindered. Fire calls were minor with two chimney blazes. Walking paths were cleared by evening and city streets opened early next day.
Schultz Ice company began loading the Pauly and Pauly storage house with ice from the West Twin River on Monday. They planned to finish Tuesday but abandoned work due to a severe storm. After filling their house, Schultz will proceed to cut and fill the Star Axe house for Two Rivers Beverage.
The third quarter Student Council elections at Washington High School named Calvin Tomaschefsky as head with Charles Maigatter as understudy. Werbert Schroeder becomes secretary and Ben Speracek treasurer as departing president John Rennick steps down.
Mrs Westphal hosted a bridal shower for Miss Carrie Tegge at her home on Twenty sixth Street. Friends from Two Rivers and nearby towns attended, presenting gifts and playing five hundred and other games before a luncheon. Proceeds from a later event will aid a hospital, with plans for a theatre appearance at Washington High School.
A notable former resident, active in social circles, heads the Canterbury Club committee planning the midwinter ball and card social at Edgewater Beach hotel. The event, directed by Herbert Dohrman and Mrs. Chas A Sayer, is a major season highlight in Chicago society.
The Washington high school debate squad will compete in a triangle with Manitowoc and Sheboygan in the near future per Tuesday announcement by Coach Gunderson. Two Rivers exited the NE loop preliminaries, leading to post season pairings with Red and White teams. John Rennick leaves the affirmative this fall. Fred Dickey becomes the third speaker as replacement. Negative teams will also join the triangle with Manitowoc and Sheboygan.
Sixty three women gathered at Jackson street Tuesday to celebrate Mrs Joseph Blahniks birthday anniversary. Prizes in five hundred were awarded to Mrs Clarence Elliott and others as gifts and a luncheon followed at 1 20 p m.
The Women’s Alter Society of Creek Wis hosts a guest at home while Walter 8 Marvin attends a Metal Ware salesmen meeting in Chicago. A motorist’s car on Seventeenth Street was tagged and Miss Mabel Sinkula of Armstrong will be warned. St Luke’s and Marquette Ball are part of events including bridge and five hundred games. rent starts Feb 13. Regular mid week Evangelical service is announced.
The first semester examinations for Wazhin High School students will be held Thursday and Friday. All high school divisions will take the tests. Principal L B Clarke spoke to students in the school auditorium emphasizing exam preparation and 10 key points to guide them.
A regular meeting of the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters was held at the K of C rooms on Sixteenth Street Tuesday evening. Only routine matters were discussed.
Members of the Elks and their wives will gather at the elect rooms this evening for a cared social event with Bridge and five hundred being played.
A card social hosted by the St Mark's congregation choir will take place at the school on Tuesday evening. The notice invites the public to attend and mentions visitors Henry Hermans of Milwaukee and John Wiler of Chicago spending a few days in town visiting with Wess aap.
Firefighters were dispatched to 2 West Street to extinguish a chimney blaze at 7 o clock on Tuesday evening. No injuries or property loss were reported. A secondary call to the scene noted the blaze was under control with no further damage indicated.
A patient at Municipal Hospital underwent an appendectomy this morning. The patient is identified as J Elmer Silbereach son of Ni Silbersack, Route 3.
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