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Newspaper
Shawano County Journal
Location
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1939
Page
1
The chamber endorses the Avon System amid plans for public works and regional development. Officials discuss future investments, education, and infrastructure while highlighting local leadership and community benefits. Plans include bids for printing, conservation, and highway work with tied commitments to regional growth and employment opportunities.
An obituary notes the death of Christine Tedatee and describes funeral arrangements at Woodhawn Cemetery. It lists survivors and mentions services held in December with local officials and family members attending.
A fragmented calendar lists religious services and community events across April. It mentions St James Lutheran worship, Wheaton and nearby locales, with dates like April 20 and April 23 plus various local terms and place names. The legible items indicate church activities, travel notes, and community gatherings without clear full details.
Madison university extension chief Ma Ath Chudt spoke to the Shawano Rotary Club, describing Mexico’s wild mountains south of Mexico City, displaying artifacts, rare pottery, exotic birds and monkeys, and recounting a 10 foot 180 pound deep sea catch. Albert Engel resumed club presidency. John Goergen returned from California trip. Rotary endorsed Max Stieg for district governor as Sturgeon Bay convention nears.
The Odd Fellows district gathering met Monday evening at the lodge hall to honor Thomas Wilde founder of Odd Fellowship with about 75 members present from Clintonville Wittenberg Antigo Wisconsin Rapids and Shawano. Atty David H Winter spoke and D H Winter was elected district president with Martin Falk Clintonville as vice president Louise Schnese Shawano as warden Stanley Fruw Shawano as secretary treasurer. The next meeting will be in fall at Wittenberg if accommodations are available otherwise Clintonville. A smelt fry supper followed with Art Tic William Rickert and Carl Schweers on the serving committee.
Three adjoining townships Belle Vining Waukeechon and Richmond near Shawano toured rural areas last week to study fire protection gear ahead of jointly buying a fire truck. Officials expect cost around 5000 dollars with housing free for truck use in city limits.
Shawane County teachers gather at the Presbyterian parish hall this evening with a 7:30 banquet. John Goergen, back from a southern tour, will give an illustrated travel talk with color pictures of Mexico. Miss Alice Aderman displays Mexican art, while Miss Agnes Strong presents her students in a dramatization, with music by Miss Agnes Brener’s pupils.
S A Zahradka of Tony Wisconsin named new Smith Hughes agriculture instructor to start July 1. He will direct the Smith Hughes course at Shawano High School next fall. The program emphasizes practical farming and benefits youths in small towns and farming communities.
The Wisconsin fair boards regional convention met in Shawano last Thursday with over 306 officials attending. Representatives from Dodge, Kewaunee, Sauk, Door, Manitowoc, Racine, Outagamie, Winnebago, Lincoln, Shawano, Dunn, Sheboygan, Waupaca, Marquette, Marinette, Wisconsin, Forest, Brown, Oneida, Slimour, Adams, Langlade and Calumet counties participated. A noon banquet at Hotel Bilmay featured State Senator Taylor Grown, Oshkosh, and the Winnebago county fair secretary addressed the group. Prominent speakers discussed county fair progress and booking agents announced 1939 fair programs. Louis Cattan, Shawano County Fair secretary, presided.
J T Robson sales manager of the Neopit Indians mills has been appointed temporary manager until July 1 as a new superintendent is awaited. H W Johannes resigns as mills manager to become Rib Lake Lumber Co manager at Rib Lake Wisconsin. Menominee tribe calls special council meeting for Friday April 21 to hear delegation report from Washington. Manager post expected to be debated.
The past week saw applications for marriage licenses by Joseph Majewski and Lucy Holewinski of Maple Grove. Roman Hylok of Suamico and Louise Kazzorowski. Paul Lehman of Hutchins and Ann Johnson of Hitchins.
The northeastern spring forensic contest will take place at Shawano High School on Saturday, April 22, with ten schools represented. Ten local students will compete in two divisions, A and B, in morning and afternoon sessions under judges from Oshkosh, Appleton, and nearby districts. Continued on back page.
Charles Chum Anderson appeared Saturday in county court to plead not guilty to operating as a milk dealer without a license and selling milk below the regulated price in a regulated market. The complaint by G Hostettler of the state department of agriculture and markets set hearing for April 24. Anderson was released without bond. He runs a farm north of Shawano in Wescott and sold milk as a retail dealer, allegedly charging five cents a quart where the minimum price in the market was 10 cents. The market covers surrounding townships including Wescott and Shawano.
R H Fischer secretary of the state conservation commission spoke to Tigerton High school students about conservation and their role in it. He emphasized student interest cooperation and inclusion of conservation work in school curricula.
Large crowds attended three services at St James Lutheran church for the 50th anniversary of the first graduation class. Dr Paul Bretscher and Rev Fr Selle spoke at morning and German services, with Prof Oliver Rupprecht addressing the evening. Over 600 attended. dinners and social hour followed. former students from Oconomowoc and Chicago reunited.
Shawano police seek a dark Ford V-8 sedan or coach hit by a car that struck four year old Robert Bartelt Jr. as he crossed Green Bay Street. He suffered a head bruise after the vehicle brushed him and fled east toward Lincoln Street. eye witness Earl Grow described the car and officers checked streets without success.
A. J. Hunter brother of Mrs B Royer of this city died at his Compton California home on Saturday April 15. Born September 28 1868 he moved to California for health reasons. Survived by wife and four children Laura Post Harl Kimball Clyde and Victor. Floyd, a son, preceded him in death. Bnamwood burial will be in the family lot after funeral Friday at Congregational church in Birnamwood.
Representatives from every African Legion post in Shawano county gathered at Neopit for installation of officers and chartering of the Neopit post. The event featured speeches by Ralph Fredenbur, Robson, William Kort, Arnold Roepke, and Frank Lynde as a banquet preceded the ceremony. Neopit post becomes the 14th post in Shawano county with 32 members, 25 charter.
Shawano county students shared honors in a health essay and poster contest run with five northeastern Wisconsin counties. Phyllis Hansen won high school essay honors. Roy Sieber won the poster prize. Winners span seventh to tenth grade across Shawano area schools, with Beatrice Koeller earning fourth grade poster top prize. Honorable mentions include students from Sacred Heart, Lincoln, Angelica, and Laney schools, with results submitted to Dr. Allan Filek and county nurse Laura Gollnick. Final judging panel included local educators and Dr. Donald McCor wick. winning writers will be featured on WTAQ Sunday afternoon, April 23.
Property owners report many dogs roam free despite a police warning to tie dogs from April 1 to September 1. Loud and roaming dogs damage lawns and gardens on neighbors’ property. The notice states dogs left to roam will be impounded and disposed of as required by law. Residents urged to comply strictly.
St James Lutheran school presents a mission pageant titled The Cause Is Thine on Friday evening. The show depicts home and foreign missions with colored Chinese Hindu Indian and American scenes. A chorus of many voices will participate and admission is 25 cents for adults 15 cents for high school students and 10 cents for children. The program begins at 8 o'clock.
Sacred concert by St James Lutheran church music groups will be held Sunday evening April 23 at 7 30 featuring senior choir glee junior and intermediate children's choirs directed by A J Felten and E A Albers. The program includes Lenten and Easter themes with joint chorus numbers and a collection for the church.
The Eagles met Tuesday evening to nominate a slate of officers to be elected on May 2. A large crowd attended as discussions covered a range of topics. Nominations included President Edward Krenger and Pete Rusnal, Vice President Ed Manning and John Mee Ncher, Secretary Harold Butenhoff, Treasurer Herman Lacin, Chaplain Jone Ruth, Conductor Rolang Barrette.
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