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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1940

Page

4

Menasha teachers plan summer study across many schools

Nearly half of Menasha public school teachers will attend summer courses ranging six to nine weeks at universities from New York to Colorado. Names include Helen Williams, Gladys Mahar, Betty Ann Johnson, Elinor Thompson, Doris Messmer and many others. Some will join clinics, seminars or plan travel while most rest in Wisconsin or attend the National Education Association meeting in Milwaukee June 30 to July 4.

Menasha Menasha Public New York Colorado Helen Williams Gladys Mahar University of Wisconsin Betty Ann Johnson University of Iowa Elinor Thompson Doris Messmer Milwaukee State Teachers College N. A. Calder Hubert Sherman Calder Minnesota Sherman Stout Institute Will Amy Horn Stout Vocational School Fort Collins Colo F. B. Younger University of Chicago Lst Canada Harriet Kennedy F. M. LeFevre Gwendoline Colburne Wisconsin National Education Association Milwaukee Midwest

Ridgeway club women elect leadership in Neenah meeting

Mrs Clark Wiese was named vice president and Mrs Amithany August secretary treasurer of the Ridge Golf club women's organization at a Ridgeway meeting in connection with the club's weekly camera. Mrs John C Young had previously been elected president. Plans include a guest day on June 1 and a men and women get together on June 23.

Neenah Clark Wiese AmMthany Ridge Golf Club Eemen’s Organizaten John C. Young Harold Hrickord T. Richard Prost August Timne Seriers Kat* A Butte Ces Miris Lod. Costello Menasha R. Sem Henry P

140 Register for Brigaders Camp on Onaway Island

Neenah reports 140 boys have signed for two Neenah Boys Brigade camps at Onaway Island Chain o Lakes with 19 leaders planning to attend Registrations may reach 155 by Saturday First camp runs June 8 to 15 for grades 9 10 11 and 12 Second camp June 15 to 22 for grades 6 7 and 8 Transport to and from the camp with police escorts is arranged Marie Dick returns as camp cook Leaders include Cpt. Lyall C Stilp L O Schubart and Rev W R Courtenay Plus others as listed in the announcement

Neenah Neenah Boys Brigade Onaway Island Chain O' Lakes Lyall C. Stilp L. O. Schubart W. R. Courtenay William Riggs Aaron Dix Howard Angermeyer Robert Kuehl Ira Clough Charles Brien Irwin Pearson Carlton Krause Nathan Wanda George Wanda Robert Erdmann Donald Meyer Stanley Menning Charles Overly Jr J. W. Hewitt Jr Lester Mais Marie Dick

Menasha Brides and Shifts in Local Social Notes

Local tidbits cover prenuptial showers for Marion Berenz and Erna Lickert, with gifts and out of town guests noted. Socials include court whist and P G A bridge honors, upcoming meetings, and a two-game industrial softball schedule at the city ball park. Also listed are Eagle club card parties, a summer visit from Robert Kuehn, and Memorial services by Betty Rebekah lodge.

Menasha Ralph Miller Gordon Hansen Victor Becker Eleanor Jape Marion Berenz Peter Berenz Paris Street William Snyder Riverway Aureal Hahn Azella Morris Ceil Walbrun Industrial Woodenwares Gilberts Bantas Tiskue 311S Menasha Eauies Eagle Wednes- Govan Begle Hall Pres Cotig John Lieg Frank Leas Foreast Tate Ole Lopas John Schutkoske Menasha Lady Eagles Martin Kuehni Main Street Osert Schaerer G. T. T. Bridge Club Appleton Street S. W. Heap Clarence Weinke Edward Spoo Betty Rebekah Lodge Aloo

Supervised Play to Start June 11 in Neenah

Neenah announces the summer supervised play program from June 11 to August 16 under recreation director Armin Gerhardt. Activities include washer tournaments for ages 10 to 16, bean board and bean box events, an inaugural Riverside park dance June 18, and weekly play at multiple playgrounds with set daily hours. Registration June 11 covers art classes and swimming lessons begin June 12 at the new pool with 10 weeks of sessions.

Neenah Armin Gerhardt Riverside Park Gerhardt Columbian Park Washington Park Doty Park Columbiaa Park

Neenah Symphony Being Organized By Local School

Neenah Civic Symphony to be led by M G Herberg of Appleton Civic Symphony. The vocational and adult education program supports the project with weekly Thursday evening practices at the high school starting 7 PM inviting local musicians to join.

Neenah

Engagement announcements and local society notices in Neenah

Neenah residents report engagements Bernice Martin to Carl Kolasinsky and Ada Anne Witte to George Boehm with June wedding dates. Local church groups meet for devotions, reports, and social duties. Visitors from Alhambra and New York City join Neenah acquaintances. Albert Witt undergoes major operation at Theda Clark hospital.

General Ladies Aid Society First Methodist Church Belle Williams I EL Schlagenhaut Appleton Atlantic City N. J Circle No. i Immanuel Lutheran Church George Sande Fast Doty Avenue Emil Kollath Betty Rebekah Odd Fellow Menagha Women’s Union of Charlies Walters Charlies Jr Alhambra Calif Anton Peterson Tyler Street Walters Dorothy Peterson Ivar Peterson Neenah Ronald B. Rogers Doris New York City Albert Witt Wall Street Theda Clark Hospital

June 6 real birthday for Menasha family

The Taplin family at 845 Milwaukee Street celebrates a June 6 birthday custom. Their daughter, born Thursday at Theda Clark hospital, becomes the third child in the family born on that same date in consecutive years.

Menasha Cecil Taplin Milwaukee Street Taplin Theda Clark Hospital

Neenah High Students Achieve Perfect Attendance

Neenah High School reports 74 students with perfect attendance last year, including 38 girls and 36 boys. Sophomores lead with 31 perfect records, freshmen 23, juniors 15, and seniors five. Notable long-term records include Lillian Quandt nine years, Lillian Strey seven years, and Kathryn Maas five years.

Neenah Neenah High School Lillian Quandt Lillian Strey Kathryn Maas Rober Austin Kenneth Dahms Chester Felton Parl Luebke Rudolph Mueller Gordon Mooyen Robert Pagel William Roeder Charles Shoman Wayne Wollerman Elaine Bellin Betty Benjamin Betty Chaganos Ruth Holmbeck Alice Larson Wanda Lisk Betty Peterson Rose Plager Valeria Paquette Carol Schmidt Marjorie Strey Helen Yorkson Lucille Tanguay Bernard Ackerman Mark Anderson Frank Flenz Royden Ginnow Donald Gomell Donald Haertl Charles Kobinsky Robert Law Phillip Nash Robert Phillips David Schanke Donald Strey Sheldon Wilms Vernon Winkelman Hugh Zimmerman Lorraine Breaker Elpha Brooks Shirley Christopher Bufford Tews Marilyn Adams Eloise Faulks Jeanette Magdanz Lorraine Rosenow Mary Shoman Kenneth Ginnow Robert Kollath Lucille Blank Eunice Hopkins Callie Jones

Manasha Man Pleads Guilty To Speeding Charge

George Nabbefeld 22 Sherman Place Appleton pleaded guilty before Justice of the Peace R J Fink to speeding on the Plank road in violation of city ordinance. He paid a fine of five dollars and costs.

Menasha George Nabbefeld Sherman Place Appleton Justice of the Peace R. J. Fink

Vagrant is jailed in Winnebago County

Neenah Mark Stefanich of Tron Mountain Michigan was sentenced to 15 days in the Winnebago county jail after pleading guilty to vagrancy in the court of Justice of the Peace Elmer Radtke.

Neenah — Mark Stefanich Tron Mountain Mich Winnebago County Court of Justice of the Peace Elmer Radtke

Eagles Observe 35th Anniversary in Neenah Aerie

Neenah Neenah aerie No 1099 Fraternal Order of Eagles marks 35 years Saturday night with entertainment for members wives and sweethearts. More than 500 members over 35 years. Class initiation June 20 and installation of new officers tonight.

Neenah Neenah Aerie Order of Eagles The Aerie E. J. Lachmann J. B. Schneller Albert Jagerson William Jape Joseph Boehm Hugh Clark L. A. Sorenson Herman Loehning John Kelly Charles Eberlein Orrie Coates William Ulrich Edwin Larsen 0. A. Johnson Herman Vogt C. F. Blank Anton Miller Albert Zehner Harry Korotev J.B. Schneller Charles Blank FE. A. Malouf J. M. Beisenstein E. H. Radtke Charles D. Tappan

Herman Reedin Dies After Year’s Illness

Herman Reedin 74 a Neenah resident for 50 years died Thursday at his home 409 Monroe after a yearlong illness. Born February 22 1866 in Germany he came to the United States in 1890. He was a charter member of Neenah assembly No 1 of the Equitable Reserve association. Surviving: widow three daughters Mrs Charles Gomell Neenah Mrs Carl Steffenhagen Menasha and Mrs R M Teske Antigo two sons Ben and Arthur Neenah six grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm Sorensen funeral home conducted by Rev E C Reim Trinity Lutheran Church burial Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call after noon Saturday at the funeral home.

Neenah Herman. Reedin Monroe Street Germany Equitable Reserve Association Charles Gomell Carl Steffenhagen Menasha R. M

Ruppert Fortune Put at 7 Million in Executors Report

New York colonel Jacob Ruppert, famed baseball and brewing magnate, left an estate of seven million dollars rather than the thirty to seventy million public estimates. The executors report shows principal assets as near total ownership of the New York Yankees valued at 2.4 million and Ruppert Brewery stock at 2.5 million. Ruppert died in January 1939.

New York Jacob Ruppert New York Yankees Ruppert

Meeting Tonight To Plan Menasha Flag Day Parade

A meeting of civic group representatives in Menasha to plan the Flag Day parade and program for Friday June 14 will convene at 7 30 PM in Elks hall. Open to any organization and those not yet contacted may attend. Representatives will share group plans and confirm marching participation. Further information from the Flag Day committee of the Elks and Junior Chamber of Commerce will be provided.

Menasha Elks Hall the Elks and Junior Chamber of Commerce

Death of 7 year old Menasha girl

Janet Marie Kolasinski, age 7, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Kolasinski of 812 Lincoln Street Menasha, died early today after a four week illness three days after her second birthday. Born June 4 1938 she is survived by her parents grandparents and great grandparents. Funeral arrangements are with Laemmrich Funeral Home and services at St Marys Catholic Cemetery at 2 30 pm. Friends may call Saturday after 2 pm until services.

MenAsha Janet Marie Edward Kolasinski Lincoln Street Louis Kolasinski John Melcher Appleton Walter Slumski Jacob Kolesinski Laemmrich Funeral Home St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery

Neenah High graduates total by year through 1939

A compiled record from Principal J. H. Holzman shows 2 652 students graduated through 1939, excluding the 1939 class of 152. The list provides yearly counts from 1894 onward, noting incomplete records before 1894 and an estimated average of about 10 per year prior to 1894.

Neenah Nee‘nah High School J. H.holzman Holzman

England France To Quit Shanghai Foreign Center

Rumors that Great Britain and France may abandon interests in Shanghai and across China provoked tightened foreign zone police precautions. Officials deny the tale, but chatter persists about potential withdrawal and shifts in regional influence.

England France Shanghai Foreign Center Shanghai Great Britain China

Jefferson Park to be dedicated on July Fourth

Menasha Fourth of July festivities hosted by the Germania society mark the formal dedication of the new Jefferson park. Events begin July 3 at 7 PM with a C Y O band concert, dancing at 9 PM, and a cabaret under a canopy. July 4 features a full day program with boat races, swimming, diving, and prizes culminating in a large fireworks display and a $100 grand prize.

Menasha Germania Society Jefferson Park Oshkosh Stevens Point Neenah Frank Adrian

Imenasha Lady Elks Plan June 19 Social Session

Menasha Lady Elks enjoyed a social session at the Elks hall and laid plans for a June 19 gathering at The Willows on Lake Winnebago. Committee members include Mrs Kasel, Mrs De Loye, Mrs Fahrbach, and Mrs Fink, with transport arranged. The meeting starts at 2:30 PM at the clubrooms, featuring whist, auction bridge, and contract bridge honors for listed members.

Menasha Lady Elks Elks’ Hall Frank A. Kasel the Willows Lake Winnebago Kasel James DeLoye E. J. Fahrbach R. J. Fink

Americans Seek French Concession Takeover

Americans were negotiating to take over the French concession which has about 1,000,000 residents mostly Chinese. The international settlement nearby is run by nine foreign councilors including two Americans and five Chinese. About 4,000 Americans live in the two areas and Japanese both here and in Tokyo are taking the negotiations seriously.

International Settlement Tookio

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Ridgeway Club Tommy Home Anders Flanders Menasha Briefs Neenah Symphony Herman Reedin CRC Ang Sax King Features Syndicate Ine Neenah High City of Imenasha Lady Elks Public Service Con Americas Singing Tower Edward Bok Florida Bank Teostraight Froof
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