Santa Claus Day Observed With City Reception
The Chamber of Commerce with local businesses plans a Santa Claus Day visit on Saturday, December 1, to welcome the distinguished guest. A reception at the depot, parade along Main Street, and a mold box gift for children are arranged, with stores decorated for Christmas and merchants offering special weekday shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Sharciins
Bante Chrus
Shaveang
Lolegram
We Chieber
Gcorameree
Shawang
Santa Claus
Santa Gaius
Gilby
Seibe Chitus
North Western
Stores to Open Evenings Starting December Weekdays
Storms bring extended hours as city stores will stay open every evening from Wednesday through next week until 7:00 am. Opening dates December 20, 21, 22, and 23. Stores promise full stock and attentive service to attract shoppers after hours. Department features include toys, clothes, and seasonal merchandise for children and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotlday
Stirring Father and Sons Banquet Address by Attorney Eberlein
Attorney M G Eberlein of this city delivered a stirring address to fathers and sons at a father and son banquet in the Lutheran school auditorium Tuesday evening. Over 200 attended as St James' Men's club sponsored and Tabitha society served. The talk urged fathers to give sons more personal attention and shared work and conversation, noting the need for strong father son relations. Toastmaster H H Ruprecht introduced the program with Morris Ringel to the fathers and A J Felten replying. Performances by the Shawano Male chorus accompanied the festive decor featuring birch log centerpieces with red candles and evergreens, chrysanthemums from Sells greenhouse, and bright Christmas touches. The event was described as highly successful and inspiring, continuing as an annual affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Eberlein
Lutheran
St. James
H. H. Ruprecht
Morris Ringel
A. J. Felten
Shawano
Sell
Reverend Klug Accepts Call to Wittenberg Church
Reverend Alvin Klug, long at St. James Shawano, accepted a call to St. Paul Lutheran in Wittenberg. He began duties this week after a farewell at the Christmas service. Friends and congregation wish him happiness and success in his new field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin
Klug
Walter M. Schroth
St. James’ Lutheran Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Wittenberg
St. James' Church
Shawano
Witterpor
Concert by Shawana Male Chorus Delights Big Audience
A Sunday Shawana event featured the Shawana Male Chorus under Eric Albers delivering a polished program. Guest artist Joseph Dobrian, formerly with the Minneapolis Symphony, impressed with a confident mezzo voice and varied selections. Cantwell Jr. and the ensemble offered Handel’s Hallelujah and an effective Silent Night encore, with Mrs. Cantwell providing strong accompaniment.
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Snawano
Rua
Joseph Dobrien
Jutingen
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Chiaweto
Bertrand Sat
Y Witleby
Aten
Wilken Cantwell, Jr
Eroui
de Seni
Eric Albers
Albers
Johnson
Fime
William Cantwell, Jr
Woman's Chorus to Give Second Concert Tonight
The Shawano Woman's Club Chorus of 25 voices repeats its program tonight at the Crescent theater benefit after a full evening last night. A string ensemble highlighted by Mrs. Archie Ruth and Mrs. Grover Schumaker will join, with Anna Nagle coordinating and Jamaica Inn shown with the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawang Woman's Club
Crescent Theater
Archie Ruth
Grover Schumaker
Milton Begert
William Cantwell, Jr
Anna Nagle
Jamaica Inn
Charles Lawton
Jacob Klein
Curtis Black
Garden of Roses
Ritter
Tolhurst
Shawano Woman's Club Chorus
Byron Heal
William Shutes
Arthur Popp
Paul Kaiser
Harold Meyer
William Buche
Irene Krostag
Misa Na Guthlein
Agnes Strong
Agnes Brewer
Camille Vrhel
William Cantwell
Paul Heinz
Norman Grant
Alto
Ella Oertel
Victor Czeskleba
Clarence Weber
John Melendy
Milton Eggert
Hileen Ansorge
Gertrude Zuch
Portia Stone
Jelinske to Lead Shawano County Public Welfare Dept
Leo Jelinske was chosen by the Shawano county three member public welfare committee to head the new public welfare department. The pension and relief offices will consolidate into the new unit effective January 1, with staff remaining largely unchanged. Members of the committee were Supervisor Andrew Johnson Otto Fehrman and Cleve Guerin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Jelinske
Shawano County
Jelinske
Public Assistance Department
Leo Stefaniak
Pension Department
Welfare Department
Pension
Relief Departments
Andrew Johnson
Maple Grover
Otto Fehrman
Seneca
Cleve Guerin
Wittenberg
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Hold Roll Call
The Rebekah and Odd Fellows lodges held their annual roll call at the Odd Fellows hall Monday evening. About one hundred members attended a 6:30 dinner followed by a business meeting and program. Stanley Frozen gave the welcome. W. L. Dickinson spoke on Odd Fellowship. A. M. Arveson discussed its global meaning. High school boys in Heinie uniforms performed, Gaylord Watt and William Liehn sang, and four Clintonville Odd Fellows attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Odd Fellow
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Rebekah Lodge
Oy Stanley Frozen
W. L. Dickinson
Augusta
Wisconsin
Odd Fellowship
A. M. Arveson
Milwaukee
Heinie
Grenadiers
Gaylord Watt
William Liehn
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Clintonville
Sacred Christmas Music Program at Shawano High Dec 17
A sacred Christmas program will be held Sunday afternoon at the Shawano high school gym at 3:00. Sponsored by the Shawano Ministerial Association, choirs from six local churches perform two numbers each with a mass choir joining to sing Joy to the World and Silent Night. Participating groups include First Presbyterian Gospel Tabernacle Sacred Heart Catholic Peace Evangelical Ref. St. John's Episcopal and Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano Ministerial Association
First Presbyterian
Gospel Tabernacle
Sacred Heart Catholic
Peace Evang
St. John's Episcopal
Methodist
Ito
Presbyterian Choir
Jesus
Angel Bambino
Jesu
Avi Maria
Lord Jesus
Our Savior
John’s Episcopal
Funeral Rites Held For Theodore Meyer
Last rites were conducted Saturday for Theodore Meyer at the Meyer home and St James Lutheran church with Rev W M Schroth officiating. Burial followed at Woodlawn cemetery. Born March 5 1893 in Richmond he married Laura Beverndorf November 28 1915. A prominent Shawano farmer he died December 6 of a heart attack leaving widow two children Roger and Lawella, three sisters and a trusted church official. Pallbearers included Charles Krenger Henry Eggert Dave Dicks William Huebner Dave and Grover Beverdorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Meyer
Meyer
St. James’ Lutheran Church
W. M. Schroth
Woodlawn
Mr. Meyer
Richmond
Laura Beverndorf
Shawano
Rt. 2
Roger
Shawano High School
Lawella
Otto Eggert
Viola
Shawana
Hattie Lawton
Charles Krenger
Henry Eggert
Dave Dicks
William Huebner
Dave
Grover Beversdorf
Shawano County Cheesemakers Meet at Chippewa Warehouse
The Shawano county cheesemakers met last evening at the Chippewa Cheese corporation warehouse for a survey of opinion on important industry matters. Discussions focused on a new dairy plant licensing law requiring a bond after year start, with views to be conveyed to the state department. Special notice urged Peace Church Sunday school pupils to bring toys and clothing for the orphans home this Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano County Cheesemakers
Chippewa, Cheese Corporation
State Department
Louis Ringel
Peace Church
Calendar of Coming Events for Shawano Area
Calendar lists activities from Thursday December 14 to Tuesday December 19 including church services at St James, Crescent theatre party, Shawano Woman's Club events, Clintonville basketball game, camera club meeting, Christmas musical at the high school, Rotary, Odd Fellows, and various women and youth groups with meetings and services.
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BR. A. Ke
St James Church
Woman's Club
Crescent Theatre
Shawano Woman's Club
Clintonville
Camera Club
Shawano Churches
Rotary
Odd Fellows
Shawano Club
Eastern Star
Philathea Society
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
Christian Mothers
Eagles
Walther League
Meyer Named Shawano C of C President in 1940
Directors of the Shawano Chamber of Commerce elected Harry H. Meyer president succeeding Louis J. Brunner who declined another term. Herbert J. Rose was re elected vice president Maurice Brewer treasurer Oscar Ramlow secretary and a new executive board list includes L J Brunner Charles Naber Albert Engel and Harl Gilson. The group planned the Lumber Jack Carnival for February 3 1940 with Charles Naber as general chairman and proposed tighter restrictions to emphasize winter sports with a large coordinated committee structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Harry H. Meyer
Meyer
Louis J. Brunner
Mr. Brunner
Chamber
Herbert J. Rose
Maurice Brewer
Oscar Ramlow
L. J. Brunner
Charles Naber
Albert Engel
Harl Gil
Menominee Indian mills head resigns at Neopit
John Quilan, manager of the Menominee Indian mills at Neopit, resigned Tuesday after submitting the action to the Menominee advisory council in special Keshena session. He said Interior had accepted the resignation, which followed his 1939 arrival after H W Johanes left. The annual report shows a 48000 deficit and 99493.68 in receivables, with 58784.06 owed for lumber and wood products and 40709 owed by tribe members, alongside the largest inventory in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quilan
Neopit
Menominee Advisory Council
Keshena
Quilan
Department of Interior
H. W. Johannes
Village of Bonduel accepts water and sewage projects
The Bonduel village board approved the water, sewage and disposal plant project begun a year ago with contracts to Green for water and stand pipe, Abel and Lotz for sewer lines, and Caspar Construction for the disposal plant. Approved rates from the industrial commission, about 35 households now served with 75 more expected by year end, and over 140 applications received.
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Bonduel
PWA
Charles A. Green
Abel and Lotz
Caspar Construction Company
John Froelich
Ed A. Krueger
Maynard Wiesson
Madison
Industrial Commission On
Otto Mielke laid to rest in Shawano
Funeral services were held at Peace church for Otto Mielke 63 of Shawano who died December 7 after a stroke. He was born July 11 1876 on a farm near the city and married Minnie Wagnitz on July 3 1903. Survivors include his widow four sons Theodore Green Bay Afarvin Paul and Ray three grandchildren five brothers Emil Henry Ben Art Theodore and three sisters Flattie Waldina Flora. Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery with Rev. A Krumb officiating.
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Peace Church
Otto Mielke
A. Krumb
Woodlawn
August Mielke
Minnie Wagnitz
City
Flattie
Arnold Raasch
Waldina
Gust Raasch
Flora
Louis Hoffman
Shawano
City adopts budget of 132697.85 with 30.18 per thousand tax
City council adjourned meeting approves a budget totaling 132697.85 and a tax rate of 30.18 per thousand. The budget dips by 2339.63 from last year while the overall valuation rises by 89,340, shifting funds among state county aid school taxes and city needs.
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Soadesdoh
Ned Hospital
Uphams Will Close Shawano's Oldest Store After 81 Years
Upham's mercantile business, founded 1858 by C. M. Upham, Shawano’s oldest store, will go out of business. The building will host a big sell out starting December 16 with plans for new tenants and possible second floor offices.
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Upham’s
Shawano
Upham's
Upham and Russell Company
C. M. Upham
Upham
New London
R. A. Upham
Charles
Uphams
Births and departures noted in hospital notes
Births: Mr and Mrs Clarence Genke Bonduel Rt 1 twins. Patients entered: Mary Jane Boettcher Bonduel Rt 1 Donna Brunner Tigerton Alice Zieman Shawano Rt 1 Mrs Fred Pankow Marion RE 2. Goes to California Mrs W C Zachow leaves for winter with daughter Mrs V P Carroll Laguna Beach CA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Genke
Bonduel
Rt. 1
Mary Jane Boettcher
Donna Brunner
Tigerton
Alice Zieman
Shawano
Fred Pankow
Marion
California
W. C. Zachow
V. P. Carroll
Carroll
Laguna, Beach
Marriage Licenses Granted in Several County Cemeteries
Rudolph Lempach of Jacksonport and Inez Wolf of Mattoon obtained a marriage license. Raymond Block of Wittenberg and Mildred Pukall of Wittenberg, Merrill Miller of Gresham and Anie Gardner of Bonduel, Bernard Prusik and Jeannette Kupsky of Shawans were issued licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Lempach
Jacksonport
Inez Wolf
Mattoon
Raymond Block
Wittenberg
Mildred Pukall
Merrill Miller
Gresham
Anie Gardner
Bonduel
Bernard Prusik
Jeannette Kupsky
Shawans
Former Shawano pastor visits Shawano Rotary club
Dr. M. S. Benjamin of Milwaukee, a former Shawano pastor and Rotary member, addressed the local Rotary club Monday noon after a Sunday youth rally in Bonduel. He recalled leaving Shawano 12 years ago and praised America while sharing memories of Shawano as a progressive city. He indicated willingness to return to live here and urged gratitude for the United States. Rev. Garth Gee was also a guest, and the club announced next Monday's Christmas party and gift distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Benjjamin
Milwaukee
Rotary Club
First Presbyterian Church
Benjamin
Bonduel
Shawano
Leff Shawano
Rey
Bethany, Presbyterian Church
America
North America
South America
North
Holy Land
United States
Europe
Garth Gee
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Shywine
Joseph R. McCarthy
Fred R
Mr. McCarthy
HE. V. Werner
Appleton
Slumier Women's Clut
Slumyoce
Pugaday
Archhs Butt
Fathers & Sons
Rev
Jall
de Banjo Pla
Lincke Ae
Shawano Woman's ‘Club Chorus
O. F
Rebekahs
Theo
Shawano C
Indian Mills
C. OF C. President
M. S. Benjamin
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