Accidents Claim Four Lives Over Weekend
Accidents in Shawano county and near Hofa Park took four lives this weekend. Victor Priem, 22, fell 45 feet from a roller coaster at Milwaukee State Fair park and died in Milwaukee. Fimil Peterman, 35, drowned in the Red River. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lasecki, ages 48 and 39, were killed in a head on collision near Horn Park, injuring six children. Priem's funeral services were held at St James Lutheran church in Shawano. An inquest was ordered, with Ralph Wescott in charge. Continued on back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano County
Hofa Park
Victor Priem
Herman Priem
Milwaukee State Fair Park
Fimil Peterman
Krank Peterman
Bondue
Red River
Leo Lasecki
Cragg-Rand
Horn Park
Milwaukee
State Fair Park
West Alls
Shawano
Arth Funeral
St. James’ Lutheran Church
Myron Gueller
Rueben Hease
Milton Robentagen
Clfford Rosenberg
Victor Klituke
Kenneth Krohn
Victor
Bonduel
St. Jam Lutheran School
Shawano High School
Hi Sister
Priem
Ralph Wescott
Nen
West Allis
Mitton Pagels
Building permits total in first half of year at 38875
New construction in Stiuwano the Orst six months of 1999 shows 38875 spent on permits per the City Clerk report. Permits total fell short of last year’s 42850 while residential remodeling reached 6440 and new dwellings 28400 with 12 permits since January 1. Several homes and remodeling occurred in South Shawano including two homes on highway 22. June construction amounted to 9000 and July permits reached 5500 through early July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiuwano
Orst
O. C. Dettmut
South Shawano
Highway 22
Aukilion
Badger
Chaimson's
Gully Oil Coop
O'Brien
Wilbhiny Reichel
City Council Adjourned Session Reviews Wolf River Property
The city council met in an adjourned session Tuesday evening to inspect M. J. Wallrichs tentative Wolf River property plan, with part of it proposed for a public park. The board of review finished work Wednesday after hearing complaints and reports before adopting the assessment roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Waallrich
Wolf River
Board of Review
Calendar of Coming Events for July Month
Calendar of coming events lists band concerts at the high school a Caupure program at the county park and church event invites. It includes meetings of Ladies Aid societies and guilds plus scout and club gatherings. The Wisconsin Association of Male Choruses convention is noted with church and community activities through July 18.
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An Lary
Sowano Club
Lieeday
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
County Park
Eagioa
Death of Chicago youth ruled an accidental electrocution
A Chicago youth, Anthony Gregor, died June 23 near Shawano Lake when he brushed against a 2,400 volt power line. A jury found the manner of death was accidental electrocution from a fallen wire. Wisconsin Electric officials testified about the pole and crossbar, while witnesses noted possible vandal damage.
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Anthony
Gregor
Chicago
Shawano Lake
Wisconsin- Michigan Power Company
W. B. Montgomery
Appleton
Power Company
Ervin Herman
Bonduel
Jack Knight
Montgomery
Public Service Commission
Herman
Former Pastor Brown Dies After Ill Health
H F Brown aged 51 former pastor of the White Clay Lake Lutheran church died Friday in St Charles Missouri while seeking to regain his health. Funeral services were held Monday at White Clay Lake Lutheran church with three local ministers officiating. Burial followed in the local cemetery. He served the White Clay Lake church from 1919 to 1986 and is survived by his widow, three sons, and two daughters. Six congregational pallbearers served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Brown
White Clay Lake Lutheran Church
St. Charles
Plischke
Bonduel
Boettcher
Red Springs
Rev
Going
White Clay Lake
Rev. Brown
Delinquent County Taxes Top Twenty Percent in Shawano
Shawano County faces about 20 percent of its taxes unpaid with $71 266 38 still due on a $426 088 65 levy. Delinquencies accrue interest after July 1 affidavits while March unpaid totals reached $142 001 90, about $121 000 of which were supported by affidavits claiming inability to pay. Rev and Mrs Hen Plopper and family camp at Loon Lake during their annual vacation. Plopper formerly served as M E church pastor in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano County
Ralph J. Kuckuk
Kuckuk
Kuchuk
Hen Plopper
Green Hay
Loon Lake
Dr J B Gordon to Continue as 1st Ward Alderman
City Attorney Herman EK Roghier reports Dr J B Gordon will remain first ward alderman as the council finds the post not vacant. Gordon, away on vacation since a April special election, returned to Shawano Sunday. A petition for his removal was referred to the city attorney. The council, short five aldermen since mid April, also arranged a rural fire truck housing deal with Waukecton Richmond and Belle Plaine townships. An bicycle registration ordinance was laid over for public response. Two more tavern licenses were granted, increasing Shawano’s total to 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Gordon
First Ward
Herman EK. Roghier
Dr. Gordon
Shawano
Koehler
Gordon
First
Waukecton
Richmond
Belle Plaine
Wescott
Fourth Concert By The H S Band Tonight
Shawano High school musicians present their fourth band concert of the summer on the high school campus. The program, arranged by director H Shuimevitz, includes marches, waltzes, an overture, and a popular number. The same program planned for last week will be performed, rain delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano High School
H. Shuimevitz
Wagner
Warrator
Buchtet
Darktown Strutters
Brooks
Invercargill
Hall
Hospital Notes Births and New Patients Listed
Birthe Mrs Arnold Hoeft Bon duel Rt 2 a boy and Mrs Melvin Knope Shawano a boy along with births and new admissions last week listing Mrs Everett Miller Clintonville girl and numerous new patients from Green Bay Shawano and Bonduel including Elsie Mae Moratz Jane Melendy Rueben Meede Beatrice Radtke Peter Peterson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birthe
Arnold Hoeft
Bonduel
Rt. 2
Melvin Knope
Shawano
Everett Miller
Clintonville
Loren Dean
Green Bay
Clifford Maltby
Elsie Mae Moratz
Jane Melendy
Rueben ‘Meede
Earl Stutzman
Rt. 1
Beatrice Radtke
Peter Peterson
Chamber Discusses Wolf River Reservoir Plan
The 20 directors of the Chamber of Commerce met in regular session Tuesday. President Louis Brunner and Secretary O. W. Ramlow led discussions. No action was taken on the Wolf River reservoir dam. The group urged state highway status for county trunk route B and considered a large traffic sign near Greenville directing to Shawano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf River
Chamber of Commerce
Louis Brunner
O. W. Ramlow
Mike Mack
Cherry harvest in Door County under way
Door County orchards are harvesting 12 to 15 million pounds of cherries with about 8,000 pickers. Wages are six cents per filled pail if they stay full season, five cents if they leave early, about a half cent less than last year, while growers receive roughly 25 percent for their crop. The harvest began this week as ripening continues across over 800,000 trees. Several county residents are among the pickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Door County
Marital Licenses Listed for Several Couples in Wisconsin
A list of marriage licenses shows Herbert Zimbers of Appleton and Edgard Zahn of Pella. Russell Krull of Nichols and Eilleen Diemel of Navarino. William Long Jr of Shawano and Effie Moescher of Shawano. Norman Prusik of Shawano and Genevieve Peebles of Shawano. Adolph Drake of Shawano and Clara Klitzke of Mattoon. Norbert Boettcher of Bonduel and Mabel Sumnicht of Waukechon. Norbert Mangrey of Pulaski and Orpha Jane Delemater of Pulaski.
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Herbert Zimbers
Appleton
Edgard Zahn
Pella
Russell Krull
Nichols
Eilleen Diemel Navarino
William Long, Jr
Shawano
Effie Moescher
Rt. 2
Norman Prusik
Genevieve Peebles
Rt. 3
Adolph Drake
Clara Klitzke
Mattoon
Norbert Boettcher
Bonduel
Mabel Sumnicht
Waukechon
Norbert Mangrey
Pulasiri
Orpha Jane Delemater
Pulaski
H. W. MacKenzie To Address Shawano Jamboree
H W MacKenzie director of the state conservation department will speak at the third annual Shawano county sportsmen jamboree at the county fair grounds July 29 and 30 80. The program includes a live fish and game exhibit a dog show bicycle and saddle horse races moving pictures and a free dance with bands. Admission 25 cents with under 12 free. Free parking for 8000 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. MacKenzie
State Conservation Department
County Fair Grounds
Shawano
O. W. Ramiew
Shawano County
Fair Grounds
Prand
Rotarians View Colored Moose Pictures At Monday Meet
Rotarians enjoyed a noon program when Frank N. Maloney of Rhinelander showed three reels of color images from a moose hunting trip through Hudson Bay Canada. The film includes travel from Rhinelander by car boat and canoe to scenes of wildlife wilderness and aerial shots as a perilous moose encounter unfolds. Wr. Maroney was introduced by John Goergen at the club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank N. Maloney
Rhinelander
Hudson Bay Country
Canada
Maloney
Green Bay Street
Thompson
Maloneys
Wr. Maroney
John Goergen
Patronize Home Industries Urged By Shawano Chamber
In the July Chamber of Commerce Service Bulletin secretary QO. W. Ramlow urges locals to buy home rather than out of town products to support employment. He links consistent payrolls to more jobs, better retail, looser credit, and overall community prosperity, noting Shawano faces national economic challenges and a need to boost work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Service Bulletin
QO. W. Ramlow
Washington
Shawano
Ignatius Kreitzer Dies After Operation at Weacott
Ignatius Kreitzer a longtime resident of Weacott died Friday at the local hospital seven days after an operation. Funeral services were held Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Halinde officiating and burial in the Catholic cemetery. Born July 31 1876 in Pella he worked on county roads since the highway system began and lived most of his life in Weacott. He is survived by two sons Antone and Frank two grandchildren one sister Mrs Gust Bettke and one half brother Joe. Pallbearers were Joe Engel Louis Dillenberg Albert Dillenberg Joe Peronka Frank Achten and Carl Radtke.
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Ignatius Kreitzer
Weacott
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Father Halinde
Pella
Wescott
Antone
Frank
Gust Bettke
Bowler
Joe
Shawano
Joe Engel
Louis Dillenberg
Albert Dillenberg
Joe Peronka
Frank Achten
Carl Radtke
County Board to Convene Tuesday
The Shawano county board of supervisors will meet for an adjourned session next Tuesday, July 18, lasting about two days. They plan to refinance corporate purpose notes due August 1, with about $25,000 to be paid. New supervisor Arthur Schultz of Belle Plaine will attend, filling the unexpired term of Ben Rouge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano County
Belle Plaine
Schultz
Ben Rouge
Thimke Purchases Wavrinek Building on Main Street
Jeweler Thimke has purchased the Wavrinek building on Main Street. The structure, long occupied by the Wavrinek harness shop, will soon host Thimke’s jewelry store relocation. Purchase completed this week.
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W. ¥. Thimke
T. 3. Wavriumek
Main Street
Buiding
Wavrinek Harness Shop
School board reelects Fischer for three-year term
R H Fischer was renominated as president of the school board during the annual meeting in the high school gym. He will serve three years. Mrs E L Schroeder and Dr L W Peterson were reelected for two years each. About 45 people attended. The 1939 40 budget was read and approved with no reduction. Lincoln school operating funds set at 17 500 and high school at 30 000. Smith Hughes course adds costs. refinancing saved interest to 1 59 percent. Salaries remain: president 100 clerk 275 and 25 for each member at large. Nine months of school and July 1940 adjournment set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Fischer
E. L. Schroeder
L. W. Peterson
P. F. Dolan
Lincoln
A. A. Weber
Smith-Hughes
Weber
Lincoln School
O. A. Reets
Herbert Rose
Maurice Brewer
James Larson
Gunmen raid Red Springs farm for $1.90 in cash
Two holdup men forced seven Law family members to lie on the floor at a Red Springs area cabin while ransacking for $1.90. They found dollar, 70 cents, and 20 cents in three pockets. The men fled in an automobile, possibly a 1939 Buick, after warning witnesses. The Law family, hunters with rifles on hand, reported the event to Sheriff Carl Druckrey after a storm delayed communication. The farm lies on county trunk highway A near Lyndhurst, west of Shawano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Law
Red Springs
Carl Druckrey
Law
Lyndhurst
Shawano
Final Rites for Miss Antonette Semrad
Funeral services for Miss Antonette Semrad were held at the Catholic church with interment in the local cemetery. She died at her Richmond street home after a heart attack on Saturday evening. Born in Bohemia, she lived in Manitowoc and was 75 years old. Her family notes she was a practical purse, active in work until retiring about a decade ago.
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Antonette Semrad
Miss Semrad
Richmond Street
Geceasad
Antone Semred
Saatee Deee
Dennetty
Manitowoc
Bohemia
Mige Semrad
Greater
Park
Taranr
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Alma Mah
Fred Bartelt
H. S. Band
SEC
NAVY
Claude A. Swanson
Roosevelt
Virginia
Swanson
Washington, D. C
Homer T. Bone
Wiliam E. Borah
Gerald F. Nye
Rush D. Holt
Fischer
County Board
KE. L. Schroeder
Semrad
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