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Newspaper

Shawano County Journal

Location

Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

4

Hiding Youth Brightens Crime Fight by Youth Programs

The article argues social agencies must address root causes of crime, citing Massachusetts prison executions and Groveland Ohio police driven delinquency reductions. It highlights programs giving youths pools courts and funds, plus clubs and night schools. Similar city efforts yield progress.

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Precedent on Thanksgiving Day dates spans centuries

A historical note recalls George Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving proclamation and Abraham Lincoln's 1863 national day. It notes a gap of about fifty years with no presidential call, then a revival in 1863, and mentions Lincoln's 1864 extension setting the observance to the last Thursday in November.

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Thanksgiving Day's Fixed Date Through 75 Years

The text notes that Thursday in November has been set as Thanksgiving Day by each succeeding president, maintaining this established date for 75 years.

G O P Presidential Prospects In 1940 Race

Republicans survey shows Tom Dewey leading with about 45 percent in polls, followed by Vandenberg and Taft. Hoover, Landon, and Borah trail. Vandenberg gains due to liaising against neutrality act amendments, opposing the 1911 U S Japan trade treaty, and backing social security act changes.

Tom Dewey Institute Vandenberg Taft Hoover Landon Borah State Department

The Great Destroyer Fire Warning and Prevention Call

A stark editorial warns that fire destroys forests homes and livelihoods across the nation. It emphasizes human carelessness as the primary cause and urges a personal pledge to prevent fires through vigilance and maintenance.

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World of Tomorrow at New York Fair Sparks Mixed Reactions

A World of Tomorrow display features a stove frying eggs on a lap while a spectator reads, prompting misgivings among visitors. The eggs and device draw both curiosity and skepticism about the future, with some preferring the present world.

New Tuberculosis Exhibit to Be on Display at Fair

Shawano county fair in Shawano features a three panel display on tuberculosis. The exhibitUse a red cross symbol outlines how TB spreads and stresses early detection through medical social history tuberculin skin tests chest x rays and sputum exam. Nurse Laura Golinick arranged the displays with the Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis Association aided by penny Christmas seals funds and the WATAA campaign. A second exhibit shows nine people with six TB cases where visitors guess who is ill and learn through light indicators if their guess is correct.

Yasly Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association Shawano County Shawano Misa Laura Golinick R. N Miss Golinick

Orville Luckenbach Weds Miss Janice Whitman in Wausau

Orville S Luckenbach son of Mrs F Luckenbach and Miss Janice Whitman daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Whitman were married in Wausau on Thursday morning August 24 Rev Fred B Frankson officiated The bride’s father Mr Mark Whitman is superintendent of Marathon Paper Mills A dinner followed at the Whitman home and Mrs Whitman celebrated her birthday The couple will reside in Shawano after a wedding trip to Banff and Lake Louise Canada Luckenbach is a graduate of U S Naval Academy Annapolis Northwestern University and John Marshall Law School He is admitted to the Wisconsin bar since 1925 and practices law in Shawano.

Orville S. Luckenbach F. Luckenbach Janice Whitman Wausau Fred B. Frankson Mark M. Whitman Rothschild Marathon Paper Mills Our City E. H. McCandless Birnamywood Proom Shawano Whitman Cressy and Hoover Chicago Wisconsin Shawano National Bank Banff and Lake Louise Canada Bruce Smith Belle, Plaine Smith Leo Frank Gene Westcott Henry Stochr Bruce and Burnell Mountain Fay Smith Russell Smith Audrey George Smith Ida Baske Albert Utke Julius Utke Miss Beske Schafskopf John Hoffman

Fame and favors mark Marinette wedding in Escanaba

Dorothy Mae Alten wed Halbert Rush Niles on June 15 in Escanaba. He is son of Mr and Mrs H Niles of Shawano and both attended local schools and colleges. Mrs Niles studied at Marinette High, UW, and Alpha Chi Omega. he played sports at Jordan College and Marquette University. They plan to complete studies at Whitewater State Teachers College.

KR. W. Alten Hall Avenue Marinette Dorothy Mae Halbert Rush Niles H. ¥. Niles Shawano Escanaba Helen Misses Joe Kammerman Niles Marinette High School University of Wisconsin Alpha Chi Omega Shawano High School Marquette University Jordan College Whitewater State Teachers’ College

Pingle OBrien Wedding to Be Solemnized on Sunday

Two well known young people plan to wed this Sunday as Miss Dorothy Pingel becomes the bride of Donald OBrien of this city. The ceremony will be at Stony Hill Lutheran church at 3:00 pm with a reception at the Pingel home.

Dorothy Pingel Donald O'Brien Stony Hill Lutheran Church Pingel Chaimson’s Mr. O’brien Lauerman’s

Lure of Unknown pageant at Menominee Indian festival

The Menominee festival closed with the pageant Lure of the Unknown performed by 80 actors at the Keshena outdoor theater. The three day event drew record attendance, featured boxing, baseball, pow-wows, races, rides, and nightly dancing. Father Marquette figures, with Anthony Frechette as Marquette, and Lee Waukechon and James Frechette as Louis Joliet, highlighted a dramatic depiction of Menominee life. Dan Sully directed the pageant blending music and lighting to showcase native history, while festival displays celebrated Menominee accomplishments in farming, crafts, and beadwork. The festival raised funds via gate receipts and frontage fees and was lauded as a top Indian exposition in the state.

Father Marquette Anthony Frechette Louis Joliet Lee Waukechon James Frechette Dan Sully Menominee Cians CCC

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