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Newspaper
Shawano County Journal
Location
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1939
Page
4
A voiced reflection questions routine church attendance and urges true commitment beyond ritual. It warns that attending in body but not spirit is dangerous, urging vigilance in religion as a core moral duty and loyalty to the Divine to guide actions.
A national survey by the National Association of Manufacturers explores why potential investors hesitate. Only 1 percent would invest now while 75.1 percent cite inadequate profits, taxes, or labor troubles. Positive factors include better government policies, lower taxes, and less government competition with business.
The piece urges welcoming new neighbors regardless of race or language. It argues common humanity bridges barriers, citing shared culture and festivals as paths to harmony. It highlights Louis Adamic’s ideas on cross group understanding and mutual enrichment in communities.
The essay argues that steady government expansion harms living standards and wages. It cites Russia and Italy to show shortages and lower conditions under state control, and quotes Harry Curran Wilbur that government is non productive. It warns that rising taxes and paternalism erode private enterprise and national income, urging readers to rethink perceived security.
A national budget battle grows as Senator Harrison pushes immediate cuts in government expenditures. Current year outlays run near 9.5 billion dollars, with forty percent spent on relief and public works. The National Economy league backs a bal ancing program praised by The New York Times as a public service. Public support determines whether liberty endures.
Thousands of communities plan campaigns including Chicago praised for best job. The National Fire Protection Association promotes civic pride, home interest, and safety. Activities cover cleaning, inspecting, safety upgrades, and beautification. Some drives remove dilapidated buildings.
The piece argues rising support among lawmakers for fiscal sanity through balanced budgets and a plan to retire the public debt. It cautions that if new Congress repeats unchecked appropriations, the recovery movement may falter, urging realistic government finance to sustain momentum.
A spring wedding was held at Cecil last Saturday at 3:00 PM in Hope Lutheran church parsonage. Miss Em my Zahn became Mrs. Goers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Zehn, with Rev. H. Munderloh officiating. Bride wore a powder blue suit and corsage of sweetpeas. sister Hilda Zahn attended with a violets corsage. Groom’s attendant was Arthur Kaempf. A family reception followed at the Zehn home. The couple will reside in Rib Lake after a honeymoon trip to Indianapolis. Em my Zahn is a nurse at Shawano Municipal hospital. William Goers is a teacher at Rib Lake.
Shawano Woman's club will host Prof. Donald De Shane of Lawrence College Appleton as guest speaker Friday afternoon his topic The Rest of the World and Us. Mexican songs by the Lincoln school Girls Glee Club directed by Miss Agnes Brewer. Tea served by Mrs Towne Upham and others. Miss Anita Krahn of Oconto Falls to wed Dr Martin Downs of Appleton in Oconto Falls on April 22. A busy week with Lutheran Ladies Aid teachers convention and birthday celebration for Irene Bartz. Rebekah lodge plans May 9 district event with visitors from nearby lodges.
A scheduled hearing at Lyndhurst courthouse addressed the Chicago and North Western railway station agency. No action to end the agency was taken though work toward a change began. Investigation shows the agency costs more for the railroad than it brings in revenue. Fire Burns 500 Cedar Posts. Westcott Truck Responds. A Sunday blaze destroyed 500 cedar fence posts at Rollie Ohrmundt’s lake road property, gaining headway before arrival. A chimney fire was later put out Tuesday at the Kuitsky residence on Union Street.
The Shawano Public Library ended the year with 9 224 volumes including 712 new titles and total circulation of 58 298 an increase of 5 829 from 1987. Registrations reach 1 483 though 1 200 names remain to be added. School room collections circulated 18 109 books supporting St James Sacred Heart and Lincoln schools. County and city totals rise to 149 285 circulations, aided by Madison’s continuing free service.
The Wisconsin tax commission shows 1938 village assessed valuations rose to 280,998,401 from 268,136,202 and average village tax rate increased from 28.36 to 28.85 per 1000. Cities rose from 33.15 to 33.86. Local village figures in Shawano County and nearby areas are listed with per thousand rates and valuations. Virgin trees are disappearing from American forests. future heavy building material will come from smaller trees and second growth.
Among Our Souvenirs recounts past people places and incidents. Floyd Ames returns to Milwaukee to study electrical engineering at another school. Several locals visit relatives in Wausau and Madison while others resume studies at Concordia and Wisconsin. A nearby fire damages a residence and a building is moved. Local staff changes and moves appear, including hires at Chaimson store and a bookkeeper from Green Bay.
Shawano county farmers joined about 2,000 dairymen in Madison's stock pavilion to back a proposal asking Congress to include dairy products among basic commodities for benefit and adjustment payments alongside corn, cotton, wheat, tobacco, and rice. Only 23 votes opposed the resolution. Speakers included E Ness Barron county Kenneth Howes Colfax Max Leopold and Milo Swanton. Dr Gaurmnitz of Washington reviewed administration actions to ease dairy stress, with Shawano attendees listed.
San Diego war department calls ex soldiers under 36 to join a nationwide reserve corps ready for action. Seventy five thousand former servicemen were asked to volunteer. Lt Col James A Van Fleet led local recalls with recruits sworn in as army troops from Fort Rosecrans ROTC and national guardsmen stood nearby.
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