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Newspaper

Shawano County Journal

Location

Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1939

Page

3

Local social notes recount visits and gatherings in Beaver Tuesday to Sunday

Viola Pankow and Adolph StaMe Vi visited Prank Smith home Tuesday evening. Arnold Miller called at Herbert Urnland Home on Thursday. Several families including Opper, Gust, Porsche, and Beavers hosted and attended meals and social events. The Churg club met at August Taki bar. Evelyn Benn’s 12th birthday prompted multiple calls. A farewell party for the Porsche family occurred as they plan to move to Bear Creek. Various neighbors, clubs, and families attended meetings, church-related events, and Sunday visits across the area.

Viola Pankow Adolph StaMe Smith Arnold Miller Herbert Urnland Phillip Opper Anny Marie Lawille Charles Porsche Anes Marie Opper Arnoll Gutt Mar Mil Gust Westler Beaver Tarntoon Buntay Churg Tiddle Dutkeint Min Reuben Spears Mor- Tey Leonarad Spears Red Belin Hoge Mira Ted Isetin Speol Elward Belin Edwit Madson Red Christiansyn Wittenberg Weinigsdig Red Sehmidt Fanny Ane Ed Behn Bree Christhansern Christiansenildron Leland Jeanine Vis Wilbert Callef Atourt Dobrats Herbert Umland Charly Porsche Porsche Bear Creek Fur Bares Firbert Porsche Rank Knock Rich Stiansen Mis Ders Orlando Elelgesen Hening Cartrude Holtman Maragld Diestler Richard Ann Mery Gillick Metlson Wilterburg Arnott Diestler Walter Diestley Shepley Arnold Diestler William Switzke Miy Grat Gast Foe Krull de View Frad Gast and Sons Mirvin Wrod Gaskinr James Staley Atrrust Gast Aomold Masshomus Wits Hubert Porsche Emil Cinahhone Vou Afanns Staley

Birthday gatherings dot town in social notes

Neighbors and friends toasted Mrs Alfred Carlson on her birthday last Friday afternoon. Mrs Wilton Ehrhardt of Townsend visited with her mother and returned home Saturday. Mr and Mrs William Zenk attended celebrations for Mrs Adolph Soderstrom Saturday evening. The Elsie Peterson home hosted a birthday gathering Wednesday afternoon and evening. Mr and Mrs Carl Jacobson visited the Dreger family Sunday. Mrs William Werth and Mrs Witten Ehrhardt called on the Dreger family Saturday.

Alfred Carlson Wilton Ehrhardt Townsend Isaacson William Zenk Adolph Soderstrom Elsie Peterson William Werth Witton Ehrhardt John Dreger

West Rose Lawn Funeral and Birthday Gathering

West Rose Lawn relatives attended a funeral in Stephensville on Wednesday. A birthday party for Mrs Wisneski was held Saturday night at the Wisneski home with guests including Mr and Mrs Lyle Brunner, Mr and Mrs Delbert Bishop, Mr and Mrs John Bishop and Huniee, Mr and Mrs Roy Bishop and sons Floyd and Orlyn, John Tuholski and daughters, Mr and Mrs Mike Wojciechowski, Mr and Mrs Ben Swiaciekowski and Charles Bishop, plus Mrs Emma Marsh of Crandon visiting Mrs Carl Ward.

Fred Werner Stephensville Frank Wisneski Mike Wojciechowski Ben Swiaciekowski Charles Bishop Emma Marsh Crandon Carl Ward

Belle Plaine Community Notes and Visits

Belle Plaine residents report neighbors calling at the Harry Boardman home last week. Farmers haul ice into their ice houses. Mrs. August Ninman, Arlene and Arthur visited Dave Huebner, and Adolph Jeske with Rosemary, Arlene, and Arthur called at Boardman again Sunday. Mrs. Arnold Green returned home Tuesday after a week with Ed Green.

Alfred Vedner Bear Creek Harry Boardman August Ninman Arlene Arthur Dave Huebner Adolph Jeske Rosemary Arnold Green Ed Green

Mildred Bohm Returns Home From Hospital In North Shawan

North Shawan notes report Mrs Mildred Bohm has returned home from hospital and is improving. Local social items include Bunco club lunch hosted by Mrs Fred Robbins and birthday party for Mrs Ida Knoble with a 5 o'clock lunch. Several visits to and from the Robbins household are mentioned, plus funeral services for Frank Wenzel in Mattoon.

Mildred Bohm Dale Hickok John Wilkie Melvin Robbins Fred Robbins Bunco Club Ida Knoble River Heights Birthday Club Knoble W. Drager W. Graves Shawano Herbert Robbins Russell Joe Peronka Frank Wenzel Matto William Rossow

Dallmann School and Local Social Visits

Mr and Mrs Charles Mathews and Mr and Mrs Christ Fischer of Underhill visited Edgar Arndt. Albert Debban and Violet and Marlin Debban called on John Wolf. Lois Arndt stayed with Yvonne Schweppe in Shawano. Busy Day Club hosted by Mrs Art Mielke with sewing and lunch. Violet Debban hosted a Valentine party. Edgar Arndt family visited Frank Giese in Cecil. Herman Beyer spent Saturday in Green Bay. Florence Dallmann spent weekend with William Rosin in Shawano. Arndt family sauntered to Clifford Krushki in Suring.

Charles Mathews Christ Fischer Underhill Edgar Arndt Albert Debban Violet Marlin John, Wolf Lois Arndt Yvonne Schweppe Shawano Art Mielke Mis Violet Debban Frank Giese Cecil Herman Beyer Green Bay Florence Dallmann Willam Rosin Edgar Arndt Clifford Krushki Suring

Pella Lincoln Birthday and Valentine Program Attended

Pella residents attended a Lincoln birthday and valentine program on Tuesday with visitors including Mrs. Louis Erdman Leona Kuhn Ethel Zahn Lillian Carol and Evelyn Ruppel. The Fred Lande and August Keup families visited homes, while Mr. and Mrs. Albert Korth and family visited Leo Borne. Martha Schwenke came to stay a few days at Arnold Koeller’s home and the Zahn family visited Arnold Westphal Sunday evening. The Our Literary Society met on February 22 with Charlotte and Roger Schultz. visits to Glen and Lois Salamann occurred Sunday.

Louis Erdman Leona Kuhn Ethel Zahn Lillian Carol Evelyn Ruppel Fred Lande Edward Keup August Keup Albert Korth Leo Borne Marion Martha Schwenke Arnold Koeller

Week-End Visit Among Shawano Residents

South Shawano report notes Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hottenstein and son visiting Mrs. Emil Shoultz in Tilleda. Mrs. Hither Hottenstein resumes homemaking after a fire. Oliver Hottenstein is ill and unable to work. Albert Schwenkner is unwell. Carl Rosenburg visited Ed Sickenger. a job-seeking 23-year-old, neat and reliable, seeks work via Mrs Oliver Hottenstein, Waukechon Road, Shawano.

Arnold Hottenstein Emil Shoultz Tilleda Hither Hottenstein Oliver Hottenstein Albert Schwenkner Carl Rosenburg Ed Sickenger Waukechon Road Shawano

Local Shawano notes and high school sports update

Bowler Charles Foesch of Shawano and H C Hickinbotham of Shawano visited and bowled on local alleys. The high school team lost 24 to 19 to Gresham in Antigo, with Eddie Buettner leading locals. A masquerade dance, bowling trips, and community notices fill a busy week in Shawano and nearby areas.

Charles Foesch Shawano H.C. Hickinbotham Doubleday Bernard Jensen Gresham Antigo Eddie Buettner Scheifelbein Arne Fuhrman Hi Carley Meade Mackay Frank Kolpack Rube Kleman William Wiseman Ewald Eschenbach J. H. Schmidt Ladies’ Aid Society Ed Steffen aFd Carley Gamble Salesmen Oshkosh William Voelz Tilleday Til Jeda Schmidt Eugene Hoppe Post Appleton Eugene Art Schultz Mattoon Ervin Westphal Garry Holm Pigerton Gust Bartelme Sunshine Club George Washington

Weekend Social and Community Updates

A Washington day dinner was served at St. Matthew's church by the Ladies Aid on Sunday. The Bowler American Legion post met with the auxiliary on Monday evening. Mrs. Jacob Weidner is on the sick list. Exmest Steffen is doing carpentry work in the Freeman garage, adding stairs and a new roof. The Melvin Lemke family visited Shawano Saturday night. George Matz spent the weekend at home. Bad road conditions reduced attendance at events.

Frank Kolpack Washington St. Matthew's Church Ladies’ Aid Society Melvin Lemke Shawano Bowler American Legion Post and Auxiliary Jacob Weidner Steffen Freeman George Matz

Commercial Pattern Study By Homemakers Clubs

Leaders of Homemakers clubs in Elndale and Wittenberg centers studied how to fit patterns to individuals. Questions on when patterns could be bought how patterns are made and what sizes to buy guided the session. Muslin patterns were cut and altered for each person with meetings running from 10 to noon.

Elndale Wittenberg Elmdale Center Elme Erickson Laney Henry Westger Wisnewski Navarino Frank Muck Angelica Anelda Rusch Maynard Pingel Bim Lawn Wittenberg ‘Center Orlando Helgeson Shepley Herbert Amiland Vic Nygren William Hull Bowler Wilfred Hanson Andrew Loberg Clarence Loken Golden Rule S. Iver~son C. Sunder Otto Draeger John Buser Riverview Ed Krenberg William Kielblock Tigerton Bernard Plogerman

Richard McGillivray’s Illness and Recovery Noted

Richard McGillivray is improving after a serious illness. Services were held at the Owego Guthersn church Sunday afternoon with plans for a second service in two weeks at 10:00 am. An open invitation was extended.

Richard McGillivray Owego Guthersn Fred Bruce Charles Tillie McGillivray Milwaukee Andrew Johns Rona Muck l Hoffman Elmer Erickson Barlament Duck Creek H. P. Johnson Rona Muck Tom Mitchell

Local Social Notes From Whitcomb Area

Whitcomb and surrounding residents share weekend visits and hospital news. Mason Buck and family traveled to Madison to see their daughter Nancy Lou, a hospital patient. Several guests from Pella Watertown Minneapolis and Lanark called on local families over the week.

Mason Buck Madison Nancy Lou Air Rudy Guetchow Pella T. W. Treptow Delmar Treptow August Krubsack Embarrass Floyd Star Anita Hobat Watertown Clarence Star Ralph Beckwith Minneapolis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elaine Beaver Dam Emil Gast Ione Leone Jensen Clifford Jensen Jensen Cora Velie Andrew Prestrude Henry Kittleson Eric Krull Wisniewski Ladies' Aid Society Ludwig Blom Mary Hricksen Helmer Peterson August Haefs Darlene Olson L. P. Schumaker Schumaker Haefs Edwin Olson Adolph Peterson Carl Marvin Sherbeck Helen Sherbeck West Rose Lawn Belle Plaine North Shawan Dallmann School South Witetime Sinclair Motor Krenger’s Sinclair Washington and Green Bay Sts Shawano, Wis Homemakers Club Port Houston Texas Gulf Coast Whitcomb Weber Veneer & Plywood Co Florence Rice Una Merkel Ann Rutherford Mary Howard Alan Marshal Kent Taylor Buddy Ebsen Peter Lorre Mr. Moto Ann Gilas Robert Kent June Travis D. Farrell MacDonald Norma Shearer Clark Gablet Gok Gable Clarence Brown Edward Arnold Charles Coburn Joseph Schildkraut Dees Hunt Stromberg Merg-Goldeyn- Mayer
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