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Menasha boat crew endures lake peril in storm victory
Four Menasha men Morrison Mannigan Craven and Richard Bulland sailed in a sand scow from Neenah to Menasha during a severe storm on Lake Winneconne. The vessel broke its centerboard, leaving them adrift. they anchored to avoid capsizing, endured a cold night, then reached Stony Beach near Oshkosh. They later confirmed the ordeal with reporters and authorities.
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TR. Morrison
M. Mannigan
Craven
Richard Bulland
Menasha
Lake Winneago
Neenah
Menasha Tor
Stony Beach
Oshkosh
Phyomania Cor
New York
Mantowoe de
Boslie Hesler
Vic
Seemins Hotel
Prlice
Mesler
Detenbion Hospital
Seeman
Emma
Dewntion Hospital
Phelps Pervin
Hurley Bank
Waupin
Oder
Baker
Lumbor Wifalrs
Ashland
Ashland Limber Company
A. T Huttlestead
G. Munk
Florence Moll
I. L. Brevig
Hudson
Madison
Soo Railway Company
Soo Line