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Newspaper

Shawano County Journal

Location

Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1939

Page

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Pioneer Shawano Woman Mrs. Roberts Dies At 86

Mrs. L D Roberts 86 pioneer Shawano woman founder of Shawano High School died Monday night after a fall three weeks earlier that weakened her. A longtime educator she served as county superintendent and guided Shawano schools. Survivors include three daughters and a granddaughter with arrangements pending.

C. G .Bakerts Obeorts Fini High School Roberts Shawano Wlint Minurvin Maxson Roberts Albion Drink County Wisconsin Albion Vollage Lorengy Dioburts Shay Rodidal Mer Bebe Bucamie Jamie Shawane Woodlawn Fly Church Lder Presbyterian Church Chaig Tescler Loverton Loverts Elor Giurden Boss Newton N .F Luli Googe Campbell Chica Helen Saat P

Circuit Court to Convene April 16 in Deceber Loti District

The adjourned session of the circuit court will convene on April 16. Clerk Cliff Dorey reports, with Wilkevisen of West Bend assisting in Judge Moog A Wertter’s absence who will be on another circuit. No criminal cases on the docket, but civil cases of significance are noted.

Loti Eourt Cliffone Dorey Wilkevisen West Bend Moog Lompartiack

Marriage Notice for Barley Henning Rowing Otte Shaw

Marriage notice records George A. Barley and Evelyn C. Henning in Minnesota with Donadd Rowing and Adeline Otte listed as parties. details indicate license and filing in Shawnee area. Names appear with locations unclear due to OCR garble, but core facts show two couples seeking union.

George A. Barley Minndenpotin Mith Gvelyn C. Henning Alindhsipollss Donadd Rowing Shuwan Adeline Otte Shawize

Calendar of Coming Events From St James Church Notes

Calendar items include St James Men's club youth council Friday April 7 and church services Sunday April 9. May include events from Ituna Woman's club, relief society, male chorus rehearsals, scouts meeting, and Walter league activities with dates in April and related community listings.

Hla Olele Osc Laattiemin Litiow’ Add Society St. James Wiidkay Dhal Wriday Ituna Woman's Club

Carl Sandburg Captivates High School Audience

Poet Carl Sandburg impressed a large Shawano high school gathering including students, teachers, and clubs with a talk on Abraham Lincoln and his poetry. He urged youths to pursue their dreams, shared Proverb humor, and performed guitar backed folk songs from regional sources, including an encore of a Negro spiritual.

Carl Sandburg Germnanium Shawano Woman's Club Wortams Club Mr. Sandburg America Future The Post Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Sandburg My. Sandburg Chicago Kentucky Carolina

St James School observes 50th anniversary celebration

The 50th anniversary of St. James Lutheran school will be observed on Sunday April 16 with three services at 8:30 a m 10:00 a m and 7:30 p m. Dr Paul Bretscher Rev Fr F Selle and Prof O C Rupprecht will preach. Congregation ladies prepare meals and committees gather history, while former members are being contacted for attendance. Herman Koehler chairs the school board with Oscar Druckrey and Fred Beversdorf as members.

St. James’ Lutheran School Theodore Nickel St. James’ School Paul Bretscher Teachers’ Seminary River Forest F. Selle Milwaukee Pchodl O. C. Rupprecht Concordia College St. James' Lutheran School Herman Koehler Oscar Druckrey Fred Beversdorf

Rotary Meeting Highlights James H. Larson Talk

District Attorney James H. Larson spoke at the Rotary noon meeting about his Central America trip last fall. He described Havana and the Presidential Palace, a fast hill game, and the Panama railroad. Larson showed photos. Donald Rosenberg was welcomed as a new member and noted for winning first in the Shawano High school oratorical contest. The Boy Scout dinner in Hancock was announced and O L Hotz attended a New London meeting.

Rotary Club James H. Larson Central America Havana Panama Myr. Larson Donald Rosenberg Myron Gueller Rotary Donald Shawano High School Pete Rosenberg O. L. Hotz New London Hankauna

Skeet Club Holds Annual Meeting in Shawano County

Shawano County Skeet Club held its annual meeting at the Utility building on Saturday April 1. Officers for the coming year were elected: President William J Peterson Vice president Verne Kuehn Secretary Treasurer Waldo W Richard Assistant Secretary Treasurer and Property Custodian Marvin Ames. Members set Sunday shooting hours 8 am to 12 noon weather permitting with future contests planned. Fees were $1 per 25 birds for members and $1.20 for non members. On April 2 the field opened with top honors going to William J Peterson, Alex Naber second and Dr O Donnell of Gresham third.

Shawano William J. Peterson Sncond Alex Naber Dr. O'Donnell Gresham Shewano Tilleda Neopit Keshena Cecil Bonduel

Births and admissions at Shawano hospital

Births: Mrs. Charles Teetzen Shawano boy on April 4. Mrs. Vandermoss Shawano girl on April 3. Mrs. Ewald Dobratz Shawano girl on April 30. Patients entered during the past week include Mrs. Julia Frestor Shawano Kathryn Sanders Shawano Orville Herm Cecil Rt. 1 Alfred Kroening Shawano Henry Hirewaldt Clintonville Rt. 3 Kenneth Maluey Tingeton Mrs. Harold Hohn Gresham Alfred Timm Suring Mrs. Adam Wagner Bowler Helmuth Koshat Birnamwood.

Charles Teetzen Shawano Vandermoss Shawano Ewald Dobratz Julia Frestor Kathryn Sanders Orville Herm Cecil Rt. 1 Alfred Kroening Shawano Henry Hirewaldt Clintonville Rt. 3 Kenneth Maluey Tigerton Harold Hohn Gresham Alfred Timm Suring Adam Wagner Bowler Helmuth Koshat Birnamwood

Theo F Buettner County Pioneer Dies at Caroline

Theo F Buettner a long time Caroline mill operator and county pioneer died at his home Tuesday after a five day illness. Born November 27 1848 in Germany he came to America in 1872 and built the Caroline mill. He and Amelis Netzel celebrated their 64th anniversary and leave eight children. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 PM at Ohio Lutheran Church with Rev R Stubenvoll officiating.

Theodore F. Buettner Caroline Ohio Lutheran Church R. Stubenvoll Mr. Buettner Lansberg Anteworte Germany Potsdam Buettner E. J. Buettner Shawano Ida Binder Clintonville Lillian Frankow Green Bay Theodore Frank Bowler Martha Lewis Olsen Esther Lester Helms

MISS VIOLA HAYTER LAID TO REST IN WISCONSIN

Funeral services were held on Tuesday for Miss Viola Hayter 72 grand worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star in Wisconsin in 1922 where she died on Saturday. A native of Oshkosh she conducted services here and was a former business manager of St Luke's hospital in Racine and for 14 years assistant steward at Workhorn Colony and Training school in Chippewa Falls.

Viola Hayter Order of Eastern Star Wisconsin Miss Hayter Eastern Star Oshkosh Hayter St. Luke’s Hospital Racine Workhorn Colony Chippewa Falls

Minstrel Show to Open Tuesday Night in Shawano

Shawano Male Chorus presents The Dark Town Follies a two part minstrel show at Community hall next Tuesday April 11 with 36 voices opening chorus plus vaudeville acts. Reserved seats available at Gallagher's drug store with associate members exchanging tickets April 7 8 before public sale.

Shawano Clio Gallagher's Eric Albers William Cantwell Individua Gallaghi’s

Address Set For Valley Council Dinner Speeches

Dr Thomas N Barrows Lawrence college president and Valley council executive board member will deliver the keynote at the 12th annual Valley council Boy Scouts dinner in Kaukauna high school gymnasium starting 6 45 pm. Dinner limited to 500 reservations with tickets via local scout officials for Valley council residents.

Thomas N. Barrows Lawrence College Valley Council Executive Board Valley Council Boy Scouts of America Kaukauna

Nachtwey Wins as Shawano City Treasurer Race

In Shawano the voters re elected Roger Nachtwey as city treasurer by a 908 margin over Arnold Krohn amid a near two thousand turnout. The article also notes deep county results in the judicial race with Joseph R. McCarthy prevailing for circuit judge in Outagamie and Shawano counties and a strong Rosenberry showing for state supreme court.

Joseph R. McCarthy Shawano Edgar V. Werner Appleton McCarthy Shawano County Werner Whing Langiade Whiting Outagamie County Shaiwano Grand Chute Sniceton Marquette University Milwaukee Fim Eberlein and Shay‘ane Wisconsin Marvin B. Rosenmherry Rosenberry Roger Nachtwey Arnold Krohn Fred Brei John B. Gorgon Walter Weinig Gordon Weinig Arthur Fenske E. Kleeman Raymond Oberle Sam Priem Nachtwey Grover Meisner Melvin Schlytter Wittenberg Richmond Belle Plaine Waukechon Shawano City

Shawano Council declines tavern quota change action

At a Tuesday meeting Shawano city council refused to alter tavern limits. A tavern license request tied to a bowling alley faced opposition from local tavern keepers. The motion to suspend rules failed, delaying the ordinance to a future session. The meeting also postponed playground and disposal plant matters with bids due by April 28.

Louis Brunner Stanley Tischer A. M. Andrews R. H. Grade Frank Grade Peterman Gordon Gruetzmacher Karth C. B. Dillett Arthur Pahr Shawano Club Humphrey Donahue Donahue Engineering Company Pwaa

Mrs Alb Tromp of Cecil Dies at 64 in Cecil Village

Mrs Albert Tromp 64 died at her Cecil home at 9 30 p m after years of illness. Born Amelia Peterman in Gersmany she came to America at 26 settling in Shawano. Survived by husband Otto Reasch two children Walter and Lydia and two grandkids plus siblings in Germany. Funeral Thursday 1 50 p m at home and Hope Lutheran Cecil with Rev Munderloh officiating. Interment Woodlawn Shawano

Albert Tromp Cecil Amelia Peterman Gersmany America Shawano Otto Reasch Belle Plaine Tromp Walter Lydia Clarence Kriewaldt Clintonville Germany Hope Lutheran Church Munderloh Woodlawn Cemetery

Five Year Old Cecil Girl Dies After Illness

Little Vanice Yvonne Lemke aged five died at home in Cecil last Friday after months of illness. Born July 25, 1933 in Washington, she moved to Cecil with her parents Irvin and [first name unclear] Lemke. Survived by parents, brother Roger, grandparents Paul Lemke and William Herm, great-grandparents Mrs. Lemke and Mrs. Willam Herm Sr. Funeral at White Clay Lake church with Rev. Going. burial in church cemetery. Pallbearers were Lorraine Herm, Irma Lemke, Laura Prahl, and Lucille Wolf. Additional notes mention Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Kelluge of New London staying with the Lemkes and Kellogg orchestra's engagements in Little Rock and Oklahoma.

Little Vanice Yvonne Lemke Cecil Washington Irvin Lemke Roger Paul Lemke William Herm Lemke Willam Herm White Clay Lake Lorraine Herm Irma Lemke Laura Prahl Lucille Wolf

Wisconsin Cheese Sale Boosted by 1.5 Million Pieces

Wisconsin will distribute 1.5 million three and four color sales pieces nationwide for the 75th Year Diamond Jubilee Cheese Sale beginning with national advertising. The kits aim to reach over 80 percent of U S dealers and were sent out by the state agricultural authority. The four color piece invites consumers to enjoy the most famous delicacy from America's dairy land Wisconsin cheese.

Wisconsin United States Wisconsin Agricultural Authority America

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Olvic and Calitrantee Circuit Court Scount Eaton Troon Boy James’ Walther Rocer Nachtwey ST. James School Skeet Club Pioneer Theo. F. Buettner Shawana Birger Gabrielsen Sestine Kerns Alvin Achten Mr. Fasel Ralph Eggert Ray Rossow Squagh Athol Kuckuk Harold Reichel Creosote Roy Guenzel Joden Athol Kuchuk Roy Guenzel Snitchen Gerhard Gross H. Huntley Wishbone Ming Cen Bartholomew En Mr. Garlic Asleep In the Deep Harold Kusserow Cyclone Orvilla Kroening Fresh Kiss Clarence Frank Schneider Major Blaze School OF Nursing Rita Keshena Nell Keshena Cook County School of Nursing Cook County American Red Cross Nursing Service BR. J. B. Gordon Victor LN Close Council Clayton Kelluge G Kellogge Mr. Kellogg Little Rock Ark Oklahoma
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