East Wisconsin Avenue Project Near Completion
Neonah. Concrete pouring on the East Wisconsin avenue paving is nearly finished as part of three PWA projects in Neenah. Koepke Construction will then pave Walnut and Canal streets. About 130 to 160 men are on the three projects including a pool and school addition, with progress described as satisfactory and deadlines set for December 1, 1939 for the pool and September for the school completion.
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Neonah
Wisconsin Avenue
Public Works Administration
Koepke Construction Company
Appleton
Walnut Street
Canal Street
Neenah
PWA
Schindler
Nine Clear Days in June Show Heavy Rain in Menasha
Records kept by George J. Johnson the government lockmaster show only nine clear days so far this June with heavy precipitation. A total of 5.28 inches of rain has fallen in Menasha, and on two days the rainfall exceeded an inch. The complete month record lists rainfall on June 1 2 48, June 3 17, June 4 116, June 8 013, June 10 33, June 11 1.17, June 14 .40, June 15 26, June 16 46, June 19 12, June 21 06, June 22 50.
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Menasha
George J. Johnson
Misses Dorothy Cheslock and Ce celia Quella host Miss Dor othy Huebner engagement party
In Menasha the Misses Sylvia Wagner Lorraine Cheslock and Cecelia Quella entertained at the Yo W. C. A honoring Dorothy Huebner of Neenah who is to wed Harold Kennedy of Shipeton on Saturday. Prizes were awarded to several guests and a gift presented to the bride to be. A June Appleton Manhattan club dance planning meeting also noted at the Menasha Memorial building. Local social news, engagements, and club notices from Menasha and nearby areas.
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Menasha
Sylvia Wagner
Lorraine, Cheslock
Cecelia Quella
Yo W. C. A
Dorothy Huebner
Neenah
Harold Kennedy
Shipcton
Dorothy Cheslock
Cooth
Margaret Dennis
Frances Cheslock
Door
Iane Hoffman
Fred Hoffman
Robert Cottrell
A. A. Anderson
Royal Gooding
Appleton
Manhattan Club
Menasha Memorial Building
Menashsacre of
Eagles
William Dorow Jr
Steve MecKellip
Della Schanke
al Huerth
P. Burghardt
A. P. Austin
First Street
Black Hills
Dakotas
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Robert V. Rodgers
Cleveland Street
Ronald G. Rodgers
Ais. Rodgers
Mildred Asmus
BG. W. Schultz
Ronald
Louise Gorman
Chicago
Schultz
Gorman’ Ter
Herman Welthuis
June Welthuis
Frank Tuchscherer
Richard
Los Angeles
Calif
C. J. Oberweiser
James Oberweiser
Eagle River
William Egan
Chute Street
Dobermans to Shine at Glub's Puppy Match in Neenah
Neenah Sunday hosts Northeastern Wisconsin Kennel Club's first outdoor puppy match at Lime Kiln Point on Lake Winnebago estate of Jack Kimberly. Doberman pinschers highlight entertainment. dogs 4 to 12 months compete in AKC sanctioned event. entries due noon. rain venue at L A Cook armory Neenah. Wecker's dog act featured. spectator and exhibitor fees support all-breed show in Fond du Lac on Sept 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neenah
Willie Necker
Wisconsin
Kennel Club
Lake Winnebago
Jack Kimberly
Lime Kiln Point
American Kennel Club
Otis Hayes
L. A. Cook Armory
Wecker
Fond du Lac
Harry Osborne
Chicago
Yale confers bachelor of fine arts on Frank Shattuck
Frank Coolidge Shattuck son of Mr and Mrs S F Shattuck East Wisconsin avenue received a bachelor of fine arts degree at Yale University 238th commencement in New Haven Conn where 551 degrees were awarded by Dr Charles Seymour Also Dr Edward Benes former president of Czechoslovakia received the degree of doctor of law Women of Ridgeway Golf club announce a guest day next Wednesday with reservations due by Monday Pythian Sisters plan final meeting until fall William Duncan editor of The Philadelphia Public Ledger will speak at Nee faly Rotary lad and guest night on July 6 at Riverside Count
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Ridgeway Golf Club
Joseph Muench
Clark Wiese
Valley Temple
Pythian Sisters
Castle Hall
Lydia Schmerein
Temple
Fond du Lac
Mabel Cannon
William Duncan
Philadelphia
Public Lecker
Neefaly Rotary Club
Riverside
Sacred Heart Mission Club marks 19th anniversary in Menasha
Members of the Sacred Heart Mission club celebrated the 19th anniversary at St Mary's School social hall Menasha with Rev Father Ralph in attendance A covered dish supper followed at 6 pm The program featured hymns readings piano duets and inspirational talks The annual meeting opened at 7 30 pm with reports by the secretary Emma Liebhauser and junior club president Rosemarie Quella An invitation was extended to celebrate the 20th anniversary in Techny IL and Father Willinger spoke on the mission cause Prizes were awarded in the afterglow of the gathering and a committee led by Mrs F Magaiske organized the event.
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Armella Ze-linske
Dorothy Stilp
Dorothy Reimer
Armella Zelinske
Emma Liebhauser
Ralph
Rosemarie’ Quella
Sacred Heart Mission Club
Appleton
Rosemarie
Techy
Menasha
China
India
Father Ralph
Techny
William C. Willinger
St. Mary’s Church
E. Omachinski
Mildred Omachinski
E. Howe
Ingeborg Pack
Alvina Kraus
F. Magaiske
Anna Pakalske
Tillie Kolasinsky
Rosella Liebhauser
Edward Pack
Anna Muchienbein
Neenah Club Dinner and Anniversary Notices
Iy club dinner hosts talk by Mr. Duncan and installation of new officers. W H Wilms and wife celebrate their wedding anniversary at Route 1 home with open house from 2 to 5 PM. Esther Bylow and Henry Carpenter of Chicago visit the Bylows at 118 Washington Ave. Clifford Baer and Emily relocate from 312 Van St to 415 Winneconne Ave.
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Iy Club
Duncan
W. H. Wilms
Neenah
Widen
Esther Bylow
Henry Carpenter
Chicago
and Airs
PT. 3
Bylow
Washington Avenue
Clifford Baer
Emily
van Street
Winneconne Avenue
Attorney Speaks To Neenah Rotary
Neenah attorney Charles H. Velte told the Neenah Rotary that the public’s demand for flashy courtroom tricks harms the legal profession. He urged service over gain, stressed loyalty to client court and public, and condemned ambulance chasing and improper advertising as unethical.
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Neenah
Charles H. Velte
Neenah Rotary Club
Vello
Mr. Velte
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
Velter
Swimmers itch not caused by algae says health officer
Neenah report explains swimmers itch stems from parasite larvae rather than lake vegetation. Dr F C Brunkhorst notes algae presence often coincides with larvae, beach closures occurred due to wet weather but site remains open. Proper prevention includes washing exposed skin after bathing and drying, with soap or mild antiseptic use.
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Lake Winnebago
Brunckhorst
PUBLIC SCHOOL BANDS HOLD FIRST REHEARSAL IN NEENAH
Public school bands in Neenah held their initial rehearsal this morning with the senior and junior bands meeting at 7 and the beginners at 10. Juniors may be promoted to fill senior band vacancies caused by graduation. Band director Lester Mais invited graduated senior members to join the summer demonstration converts and the bands were invited to play at the July 4 Riverside Park celebration by James P. Hawley post of the American Legion.
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Neenah
Lester- Mais
James P. Hawley Post
The
American Legion
Riverside Park
Woman who escaped reform school vows final fling later
Velma West, 33, who escaped from the State Reformatory for Women at Marysville Ohio, left a letter saying she wanted a last fling. She was sentenced twelve years ago to life for the hammer murder of her husband. The superintendent predicted she would surrender within a few days.
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State Reformatory For Women
Marysville
Velma West
Condition of four injured improved after traffic crash
Four Appleton area youths hurt in a Saturday collision on Highway 10 near Menasha showed improvement. The crash near the Mike Probst corner in Calumet county claimed the lives of Madge Courtney and William Frawley. Hospitalized are Jack Walsh Eugene Killoren Jane Christensen Lois Schultz. Herbert Krueger and Lois Krueger discharged Tuesday.
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Menasha
Appleton
Highway 10
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Jack Walsh
Eugene Walsh
West Sixth Street
Eugene Killoren
E. A. Killoren
West Seventh Street
Jane Christensen
Pierce Court
William Frawley
W. J Frawley
West Front Street
Krueger
Eugene
Killoren
Mike Probst
Calumet County
Rebekahs Receive Traveling Gavel in Menasha
Twenty four members of the Menasha Rebekah lodge attended a meeting in Appleton and received the traveling gavel awarded to the visiting team with the highest attendance. Appleton holds it until September. A joint Menasha and Odd Fellows picnic is planned for July 24 at Riverside Park in Neenah. Norway's greatest disaster occurred in 1219 AD when a flood killed 36000 people.
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Menasha
Rebekah Lodge
Appleton
Manitowoc
Green Bay
Ruth Dawes
Mary Stielow
Menasha Lodge
Menasha Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Riverside Park
Neenah
Brigaders Return From Annual Camp Neenah Island Onaway
Neenah Boys Brigade members returned by motor cars and trucks from Onaway Island Chain o Lakes after a successful camp. Awards were given at a campfire with Harland Hesselman named the most outstanding camper and Don Erdman runnerup. Camp Os went to 13 outstanding campers including Hesselman Erdman Petterson Bart Redlin Ackerman Schultz Jape Weitz Kollath Kuehl Fahl Lillicrap. Champions were crowned in wrestling badminton ping pong baseball and sailing with Hesselman also winning senior ping pong and Kuehl runnerup.
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Neenah
Neenah Boys Brigade
Chain O’ Lakes
Harland Hesselman
Don Erdman
Camp O's
Donald Erdman
Leo Peterson
Charles Bart
Kenneth Redlin
Albert Ackerman
William Schultz
Donald Jape
Peter Weitz
Robert Kollath
Daniel Kuehl
Werner Fahl
Lyle Lillicrap
B. Helverson
B. Luebben
K. Hause
B. Thompson
D. Jape
D. Meyer
Billy Thompson
William Daniel
Allen Gustavus
Daniel Kuhl
Dan Kuehl
Robert Koteski
Dean Gray
Eskdale Horse Show Set for July 9 at Neenah Stables
Announcement today that the second annual Eskdale horse show will be held at the Jack Kimberly stables in Neenah on Sunday July 9. Sponsored by the Twin Cities Emergency Society. Judges include Lewis L. Bredin of Detroit for hunters and horsemanship and Fred J. Southcott of Dousman for gaited and draft classes.
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Neenah
Jack Kimberly
Twin Cities
Death of Mrs. George Birmingham at 58 in Neenah
Mrs. George Birmingham aged 58 died at 11 35 morning Thursday after a paralytic stroke last Monday at her home 231 East Wisconsin avenue A native of Ireland she had lived in Neenah since early childhood She was a member of St Margaret Mary church Surviving are her husband a son George Jr with the U S army Fort Sheridan Illinois a daughter Mrs Earl McHugh Neenah two sisters Mrs Thomas Madigan and Mrs Patrick Mackin
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Neenah
George Birmingham
East
Wisconsin Avenue
Birmingham
Ireland
St. Margaret Mary Church
George Jr
U. S. Army
Fort Sheridan
Earl McHugh
St Anne's Society Hosts Weekly Party at St Mary's Hall
St. Anne's Society held a weekly card party at St. Mary's School Hall with chairs Mr. G W Unser and Mrs. Henry Vandeyacht. Afternoon prizes went to Mrs. E J Blaney, Mrs. A Will, Mrs. Theodorable Tuchseherer, Mrs. D Hoks, Mrs. George Thorne, and Mrs. Joseph Liebhauser. Evening prizes awarded to A Guyette, Mrs. F Jung, Mrs. W Prange, John Lux, Mrs. John Becker, Mrs. L St Peter, Mrs. John Orth, and Miss Clara Patzel.
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Menasha
G. W. Unser
Henry Vandeyacht
St. Anne's Society
St. Mary's School Hall
Sheephead
E. J. Blaney
A. Will
Theondore
Tuchseherer
Rummy
D. Hoks
Mors
George Thorne
Joseph Liebhauser
T. Neely
Guyette
F. Jung
W. Prange
John Lux
John Becker
J. Schneider
Callie Gray
Bridge
L. St. Peter
John Orth
Clara Patzel
Pay Pedestrian Banked by Horse in Birmingham Incident
In Birmingham England a startled pedestrian was seized by a horse, lifted briefly, and shaken until a quick driver intervention prevented serious injuries. The event underscores dangers on busy streets and the need for careful horse handling in urban areas.
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Birmingham
Eng
Boyce Brothers Funeral Arrangements Incomplete
Two brothers Charles Boyce of Menasha and John Boyce of this city are mentioned in funeral arrangements that had not yet been completed.
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Menasha
Charles Boyce
John Boyce
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Menasha Briefs
Louvre
Antoine Watteau
Paris
France
Glub's
Waverly Beach Ballroom
Heinie
Grenadiers
Biied
WMI
Neenah Rotary
Phobe Oxiers
Nebraska
Wanees
Oshkosh Tavern
Puetpreis
Irs
Yelma West
Rebekahs
Norway
Onaway Island
Dle
Aderrover
Noctoe
JTAR
Sturiest
Florence Rice
Uns Merkie
Ann Rutherford
Mary Noward
Alan Marshall
Kent Taylor
Brian Doenlety
Lynn Tait
Wally Vernon
Arthur
Ratrsmate
Mlewarl
Arantt
Rank Capra
Braumeister
Precour Bros
Jot
Vogt
Andy
Pav
Eskdale
ST. Anne’s Society
Dobbin
Robert. Young
Ann Sothern
Maisie
Hal Roach
MTN
Tarrr
Saturday Evening, Post
Abstralla
Robin Hood
Hiedgedisejr
Stuart Erwin
Gloria Stuart Ratmonnd Walburm
Douglas Fowtty
June Gale
Clarence Kolb
Chas, Maloney
Eweco Park
Osiikoish
Fonite
Freddie
Wally Beau
Cinderella
Eli Rice VS
Barb
Pete
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