Christmas Charity Baskets Planned by Shawano Groups
A decade of United Charities partnership continues as Rotary, Shawano Womans Club, and other groups organize Christmas cheer baskets for needy families. Volunteers collect clothing toys and food while schools prepare holiday programs. baskets to be distributed Sunday with donations from local organizations and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tits Uniters Charities
Wel Agelty
Christians Ucket Projgek
Lain
Mieke
Ie Iviskebs
United Charities
Hine City Uketcht
Rotary
Hhinwint Labes
Shiwand Wemearn
Elit
Hie Wonans
Eertodis Ocbuteh
Wetec
Biroth
Littletoawn
Chaurdh
Irs
TL Wollrieh
Albert Jod
Creemaerer
Atock Oster Ramlow
Altious Cthanber
Commerce
United Chartties
Funior Wonsan
Elim
Chairouin
Rg. Achten
Mie
Archie Bath
O. Rk.llpiven
Arnold Jahnice
Charity Dance and Play Benefit at Josephs School
A community event at Josephs school in Keshena features a bara dance and stage play to benefit the American Legion auxiliary branch. Invitees include local residents and notable community figures. proceeds support veterans services and local charitable efforts.
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Joseph'a
Keshena
Branch TM Oor
Levion Auxiliary
Atvar
Funeral Services for Gust Jeske 59 Held on Monday
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon for Gust Jeske aged 59 who died suddenly Thursday December 1. He took sick at the paper mill where he worked and died after reaching his home. He was born August 12 1880 in Milwaukee and lived most of his life in Herman. Burial was in the Elias Lutheran church cemetery. He married Emily Peters twenty five years ago and they lived in West Shawano. Surviving are his widow a son Otto Dey a daughter Ida two brothers Frank and August three sisters and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Jeske
Elias Lutheran Church
Herman
Chris Domke
Mr. Jeske
Milwaukee
Ferman
Emily Peters
West Shawano
Jeske
West River Paper and Fiber Company
Otto Dey
Ida
Walter Kucksdorf
Frank
August
Lessor
William Keel
Siora Kroll
Dolla Lake
Paul Rusch
Wescott
Catholic Knights Elect Officers for Sacred Heart Year
The Catholic knights of the Sacred Heart church held their annual election at the school hall last Wednesday. Re-elected officers include Carl Adike as president, Roman Muskovitch as vice-president, Roland Frappe as secretary, and Miss Vivian Guenzel as treasurer. A social followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Carladike
Roman Muskovitch
Roland Frappe
Vivian Guenzel
Early schooling in county's frontier days in 19th century
An excerpt from the Columbian history recounts Miootowing and surrounding county’s early carnity schools. It notes Isletnt Mend’s 1855 founding, the first school board, and initial teachers like Murray and Andrews. Settlements grew slowly, with schools appearing 1860 onward in Hartland, Pea, Grant, Herman, Belleville, and other towns, detailing routes via Fox and Wolf rivers to Green Bay.
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Carnity
Sum County
Witnet
Ume Ang County
Hevat
Isletnt
Mend
Julius Murray
Cromer
Charles
Arst
Ivan
Misit
Murray
Datit
Shawane
Nancy Munn
A. P. Knapp
QO. A. Andrews
Pacific
Bering Sea
Arctic Ocean
Green Bay
Fox
Wolf
Winnebago
Hartland
Pea
Grant
Herman
Belle Flaine
Fairbanks
Woukechon
Washington
Navarino
Lesser
Angelica
Hutchins
Seneca
Shew
Clarence Usiak of Pulaski Cleared in Robbery Case
Clarence Usiak of Pulaski was discharged from custody after a preliminary hearing. Charges he aided in the September 27 safe burglary at Gresham were dismissed by County Judge B. Dillett. Witness Harl Sears faced a new charge as an accessory, bond set at 1000, with January 4 as the new hearing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Usiak
Pulaski
Gresham
B. Dillett
Harl Sears
Sears
Asiak
Louis W. Cattan
Alk
Kresgy
Cohen
Green Bay
John Pbischer
James H. Larson
Santa Claus Visits Shawano With Big Child Crowd
Thousands of Shawano residents, about 2000 children, greeted Santa Claus as he arrived on the 1 25 train at the North Western depot. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce with local businessmen, he traveled Main street in a fire truck, accepted letters, and window shopped with youngsters before departing north to prepare for the holiday requests.
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Shawano
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce
Sante
North Western
Santa
Main Street
Marriage Licenses Issued At County Clerk Office
The following applied for marriage licenses during the past week Louis Danielson of Shawano and Madonna Hein Williams of Bowler Ora Butler of Bowler Walter Stoechr of Gresham and Olive Jensen of Shawano Raymond Redman of Fairbanks and Florence Salzman of Morris Peter Schaar of Wittenberg Rt 2 and Selma Matson of Wittenberg Carl Olson and Catherine Guerin of Wittenberg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Danielson
Shawano
Madonna ‘Hein
Tren. Williams
Bowler
Ora Butler
Walter 3. Stoechr
Gresham
Olive Jensen
Raymond Redman
Fairbanks
Florence Salzman
Morris
Peter Schaar
Wittenberg
Rt. 2
Selma Matson
Carl Olson
Catherine Guerin
Cheesemakers' Assn Elects Shawano County Officers
Obert Raasch was elected president of the Shawano County Cheesemakers association at a meeting held at the Chippewa Cheese corporation warehouse. Howard Zillmer became vice president, Louis Ringel secretary and treasurer, with William Kusta named a three year director and August Kautz and Walter Blankschein as additional directors. The new dairy plant licensing law dominated discussion with Bond requirements cited to protect farmer patrons. Ringel will forward the association's views to the department of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obert Raasch
Shawano County Cheesemakers’ Association
Chippewa Cheese Corporation
John Tischaliser
Howard Zillmer
Louis Ringel
William Kusta
August Kautz
Walter Blankschein
Ringel
Department of Agriculture
Northeastern Wisconsin Cheesemakers’ and Buttermakers’association
Shawano County
Obert Rausch
Emil Bergner
Leonard
Kopiltzke
A. H. Graf
Harl Whiting
Elwood Mitchell
Tony Brunner
Victer Maluey
Hotel Shawano
Rotarians Celebrate Christmas Party at Hotel Bilmay
Rotarians enjoyed a Christmas party at Hotel Bilmay Monday noon with gift exchanges, verse readings, carol singing led by Caspar Wallrich, and special song books. John Goergen and Art Bakel handled decorations as a festive tree and candles set a holiday tone. Members found gifts at their plates and the club plans to meet next Tuesday. Special mail delivery announced by Postmaster W J Milsap states gift packages and specials will be delivered Sunday and Christmas morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Bilmay
Caspar Wallrich
John Goergen
Art Bakel
W. J. Milsap
Calendar of Coming Events in Shawano Area
Calendar lists community activities from Thursday December 21 through Wednesday December 27 including Royal Neighbors Methodist Ladies Aid Tabitha society F and A M Beta Sigma Phi Advent service at St James Lutheran English Wabeno high school events art department and schools closing for Christmas recess church invitations Rotary Junior Woman's Club Christmas dance Royal Arch Masons and Married People's Club dance joint meeting scheduled for December 27.
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Royal Neighbors
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Tabitha Society
A. M
St. James’ Luthtran
Wabeno Bandit High School
Art
Shawano
Rotary
Royal Arch Masons
B.S
Married People’s Club
Shawano High School Wins State Drama Contest
Shawano High School captured first place in a state drama contest conducted by the University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin High School Forensic Association. The Shawano cast performed The Happy Journey by Thornton Wilder with no scenery, relying on strong acting led by coach Robert Lewis. Second place went to Hall Claire High School for The Undercurrent and third to Horicon High School for The Trysting Place.
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Shawano High School
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin High School Forensic Association
Shawano
Thornton Wilder
Hall Claire High School
Fay Ehlert
Horicon High School
Booth Tarkington
Robert Lewis
Lewis
Elvera Krohn
Roy Sieber
Florence Oertel
Rob Weber
Helen Steinke
Loren Hotz
City council special meeting awards bids for disposal plant
At a Monday 4:66 PM meeting the council awarded Contract No 3 for lab equipment to Chemical Water Company of Illinois for 1441.57 and Contract No 4 for furniture tools and portable machines to Farmers Hardware of this city for 1077.50. This completes final PWA disposal plant purchases as operations begin January 15 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Water Company
Ilinois
Farmergy Hardware Company
PWA
Stores Open Evenings for Late Shoppers and Local Cheesmakes
A Shawano meeting of Northeastern Wisconsin Cheesemakers and Buttermakers along with Shawano County group adopts a resolution protesting a 1939 bonding bill requiring dairy plant operators to post bonds or CPA statements to obtain licenses. The session, held at Hotel Shawano, included discussion of holiday store hours and community efforts.
McCarthy Takes Oath as Wisconsin Circuit Judge
Joseph R. McCarthy of Shawano was sworn in as the youngest circuit judge in Wisconsin and possibly the nation. The 29-year-old will serve the 10th circuit, succeeding E. V. Werner in Outagamie Langlade and Shawano counties, with initial assignment in Sauk County. His election last spring came four years after graduating from Marquette University Law School, challenging precedent.
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Wisconsin
United States
Maryin B. Rosenberry
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Joseph R. McCarthy
Shawano
10Th Circuit
E. V. Werner
Outagamie
Langlade
Ninth Circuit
Alvin C. Reis
Madison
Sauk County
McCarthy
Marquette University Law School
Robin M. LaFollette, Sr
Ray Steveng
Dane County
Stevens
State Supreme Court
Cemetery Society Annual Meeting Jan 3 1940
Wonod lawn Shawano Cemetery association will hold its annual meeting at the City Utility building on Wednesday January 3 at 2:00 PM. Members only for election of officers and other business. notices sent this week by secretary Mrs Charles Erdman.
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Wonodlawn Shawano Cemetery Association
City Utility
Charles Erdman
City receives $3821.82 highway tax share
Shawano city treasurer Roger Ia chtney reports receiving a 3821.82 check as the state pays 50 percent of the highway privilege tax now. The remainder, about the same amount, is promised in January and February under a compromise by Governor Hei. Municipalities urged timely payment to avoid setting a bad precedent.
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Madison
Roger Iachtney
Shawano
Camera Club Studies Portrait Photography Portrait session featured
Camera club members studied photographic portrait work during a Saturday meeting. Betty Doherty and Tommy Thompson served as living models while prints from the session were planned for exhibit. John Goergen led a lighting discussion and the next meeting on January 6 invites all amateur photographers to bring cameras and pictures for study.
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Camera Club
Betty Doherty
Tommy Thompson
John Goergen
Rose
Christmas Message From Wisconsin Governor Heil
Governor Julius P. Heil urges honoring daily work as the source of great calls and duties. He cites biblical examples like the shepherds and figures such as Moses and Washington, then notes a troubled world with war and suffering across Poland, Finland, and China.
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Julius P. Heil
Wisconsin
Moses
Gideon
Israel
Elisha
God
Peter
James
John
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Poland
Finland
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Avid Distribution
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Mr. Miracle
Betty Morgan
Mr. Muellenbach
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My. Miracle
Madrigal Club
Lincoln School
St. James’ Lutheran School
Sacred Heart
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Shwio
Gi Jens Onkeredt
Moya Goya
Cecil
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Jor Reansevin
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Cridernitl
Staawana
Tren Mueller
Stree
Mare
Incl
Sluawiuno
Wolllae Moixennia
Shuveane
Cheesber Ciordd
Cieeen Bey
Earl Sears
Warrans
OBERT
Raasch Med
Shawano H. S
Journal
Main
United Charity
Eagles’ Hell
Pla
Cemetery Society
Laro
Angels of God
Bethieher
Judea
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