Sunday Visitors Day At Shawano County Trout Pond
Shawano County Conservation association invites the public to visit the farm and trout rearing pond on Sunday July 20. About 5 000 pheasants and at least 60 000 brook trout will be on view as the project, funded by sportsmen and built by volunteers, is showcased near Shepley along county trunk highway one mile north of highway 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano County
Nune Wittenberg
Wisconsin
Faun
Poynette
Shawano County Conservation Association
Pranie
Shepley
Public health nurse urges summer correction of child defects
Miss Laura Gollnick RK N county nurse urges addressing physical defects in children during summer vacation to prevent serious handicaps. Common Shawano county issues include faulty teeth adenoids tonsils and eyesight. cooperation of parents is essential for preventive care and immunization programs. Conferences with Miss Gollnick are available Saturdays 9 to 12 or by appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Gollnick
Gollmick
Shawano County
Gollnick
Xucecn
Gellniele
Wall
Missy
Jury Awards 7799 Dollars In Accident Case
A county court jury on Friday awarded 7799 dollars in damages after two days of testimony in an accident case near Shuang. Plaintiffs include Mire. Ethel Hottenstein administratrix of her husband’s estate and Mrs. Burnard Schultz. Defendants are Mr. and Mrs. Schultz with Alfred Gunderson as driver of the other car. Damages totaled 19 dollars to Gunderson and 50 dollars to Mrs. Gunderson. Albert Mortenstein, brother of the victim, pursued 250 dollars. No insurance involved. Attorneys listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hottin
Pallenstein
Hott Alt
Burnard Schultz
Alfred Gunderson
Lunds
Chinderson
Jean Te Tandy
Shuang
Schultz
Thay Acott Gunderson
Albert Mortenstein
Als
Vas
Hottenstein
Mr. Hottenstein
D. H. Winter
Calendar of Coming Events in the County Parks
Community calendar lists activities at county parks and schools. Events include concerts at the high school, a bicycle program at the county parks, a Sunday church gathering, an opera house show at the county game farm, and a community meeting at the county park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie Plement
Views Neighbors
Ceonpike Progeaan
Suwaday
Streacine
Opera Howe
Momlay
County Park
Wisconsin Male Chorus meeting names Appleton as 1940 sing city
Thirty two out of town guests attended the annual meeting of chorus directors and officials of the Wisconsin Male Chorus association. Appleton was chosen as the state sing city for May 1940, with Shawano tentatively slated to host the 1941 official meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Male Chorus Association
Appleton
Shawano
Shawano Lake
New Murdock Hotel
Durin
Chicago
Wisconsin
Tlinois
Indiana
Michigan
Robert Hamp
Kahoma
R. H H. Tinker
Wausau
Wisconsin Association
A. H. Park
Norman #. Knutzen
Steveny Point
Laona Exposition Set for Four Day Wisconsin Event
The Paul Bunyan logging exposition returns to Laona Wisconsin as a four day event starting July 27 with lumberjack contests parades and a carnival. A national forestry service display will educate and entertain visitors while Silver Lake offers camping swimming and dancing. Free admission and parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bunyan
Wisconsin
Laona
National Forestry Service
Silver Lake
Pau Bunyan
Industrial Commission Announces Hearings in Shawano
The state industrial commission released a calendar of hearings for Shawano on Friday August 4 with times listed for cases including Henry Krueger vs J H Haasier at 9 00 am Maes Charles Ruth vs Eberlein and Eberlein at 9 30 am Carl Weber vs Weber Veneer and Plywood Co at 10 50 am Arthur Thiel vs Bowler Lumber Co at 1 30 pm All hearings are in the court room of the local courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Industrial Commission
Shawano
H. A. Nelson
Workmen's Compensation
Henry Krueger
J. H. Haasier
M. Maes
Charles Ruth
Eberlein
Carl Weber
Weber Veneer and Plywood Co
Bowler Harvest Festival News For August Weekend
Bowler hosts its seventh annual harvest festival on Saturday August 5 and Sunday August 6 with new features. Bowler Advancement Association sponsors the affair offering entertainment for all ages. A baseball game, comic parade, two dance bands Frances Mae and her all girl orchestra Ray Jacobs and his orchestra, and a big Sunday parade with a doll buggy event are planned along with a tug of war nail driving husband calling contests and a firework show. Concessions include Eggert's Indian village a 400 foot electric train Shetland ponies and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowler
Bowler Advancement Association
Frances Mae
Morris
Ray Jacobs
Eggert
Shawano Praised as Recreation Center Abroad
A state publicity story extols Shawano and vicinity as a recreation and tourist center. Oscar W. Ramlow of the Chamber of Commerce received a Chicago West Side News copy detailing local facilities and the Nominee Indian reservation. The piece was issued by the state publicity department and appeared in the June 29 Journal, distributed to Illinois and Iowa papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano
Oscar W. Ramlow
Chamber of Commerce
West Side News
Chicago
Menominee
Illinois
Iowa
Hold Last Rites Held For Louis Colson Eland
Funeral services for Louis Colson age 69 of Eland were conducted at Earth funeral home with Rev H J Lane officiating. Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery beside his wife and children. Colson died from injuries after being struck by a car in Escanaba Michigan last Thursday. He was born September 5 1869 in Mill Center and taught in Shawano County before serving as clerk of court for 14 years. He married Mary Schuman in 1895 and the family has lived in Eland for years. Survivors include his widow three daughters six sons four grandchildren two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Colson
Eland
The
Earth Funeral Home
H. J. Lane
Methodist Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
M. G. Eberlein
Otto Moede
Ed Rinehard
Bred Eberlein
August Cattan
William Black
Escanaba
Mich
Shawano
Colson
Mill Center
Green Bay
Valparaiso
Shawano County
Mary Schuman
Puleifer
Elsie
Florence
Julia
Wesley
Arthur
Melvin
Marshall
Lewis
George
Tigerton
M. G. Colson
Denmark
Wis
S. Colson
Andrew Voy
Oconto Falls
Fred Curtis
Wittenberg
County Democrats Hold Meeting In Shawano County
About 50 Shawano county Democrats attended a meeting at the local courthouse Monday night. Principal speakers were Robert Grogan of Kaukauna and Mrs. Estelle Keena of Milwaukee, both state vice-chairmen of the voluntary Democratic organization. Grover A. Meisner of Wittenberg was named temporary chairman and W. A. Pete Meyer of Cecil was chosen temporary secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano County
Robert Grogan
Kaukauna
Estelle Keena
Milwaukee
Voluntary Democratic Organization
Grover A. Meisner
Wittenberg
W. A
Pete) Meyer
Cecil
Fire Run At John Kadlett Lumber Company
Shawano fire department responded to a 4 45 PM call Wednesday to extinguish a blaze in shavings on the roof of John Kadlett Lumber Company. The fire was snuffed before responders arrived and caused no serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaweno
John Kadlett Lumber Company
Special City Council Meets on Friday Streets Paved
Shawano city council approved black topping of several streets at a special Friday meeting. Aldermen voted 4 to 2 to keep the prior resolution. Frank sought to reconsider, but Gordon supported him briefly. The city attorney ruled the motion out of order, noting no new business could be added unless specified in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano
Frank
Gordon
Herman H. Koehler
VT Boa
Apricot Tree Flourishes At Mrs Sam Dodge Home
Mrs. Sam Dodge of 118 North Franklin street grows an apricot tree in her yard that survives cold winters and produces abundant fruit for a second year. The 20 foot tree, resembling an apple tree, was gifted years ago by former neighbor Mrs. Boone. No special care except one spray by a professional treeman. never sheltered from frost. Doubting Thomases urged to inspect in the Dodge backyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dodge
North
Franklin Street
Dodges
Boone
Dodge
Thomases
Shawano club hears Blaine Page on local water works
Blaine Page, city water and light superintendent, spoke at Shawano club Monday night at Bilmay hotel. He outlined the history and present equipment of the local utility, compared practices with other cities, and discussed plant efficiency. Guests Billy Reed and Jack Anderson were invited. Anderson could not attend due to being out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Page
City Water and Light
Shawano Club
Bilmay
Marriage Licenses Issued in Past Week in County Clerk Office
County Clerk Ralph J. Kuchuk reports marriage licenses issued in the past week. Couples listed include Ruby Gibbs and Harry Fisher of Mattoon, Lillian Harter and John Hall of Suring, Elizabeth Zeinert and Ray Schumacher of Bowler, Ethel De Lacey and John Bierman of Wittenberg, Margaret Newton and John Hannie of Mattoon, Louise Waupoose and Ernest Wayke of Neopit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Kuchuk
Ruby E. Gibbs
Lily
Harry J. Fisher
Mattoon
Lillian Harter
Birnamwood
John Joseph Hall
Suring
Elizabeth Zeinert
Hollister
Ray Schumacher
Bowler
Ethel de Lacey
Wittenberg
John Bierman
Margaret Newton
Neopit
John Hannie
Louise Marie Waupoose
Ernest Wayke
James H Tourtillott dies at 83 in Keshena
James H Tourtillott 83 longtime Keshena resident passes away Monday after a long illness at his home. Funeral services conducted by Father Clyde J Miller at St Johns Episcopal Church with Masonic graveside rites at Woodlawn cemetery. Survivors include Elizabeth wife two sons Charles Neopit and Al Keshena two daughters Mrs Eastman Winona Minn and Mrs Town Fort Defiance Ariz and a brother Charles Keshena. Pallbearers listed for the 2:00 p.m. service include Dr W H Cantwell Charles Upham James Larson William Brennan W H Redlington and Mr Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Tourtillott
Keshena
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Tourtillott
Clyde J. Miller
Woodlawn
Episcopal Church
Oconto
Henry C
Matilda Tourtillott
Keshena Falls
Shawano
Elizabeth
Charles
Neopit
Eastman
Winona
Minn
Town
Fort Defiance
Ariz
W. H. Cantwell
Charles Upham
James Larson
William Brennan
W. H. Redlington
Patterson
Shiocton Farmers Awarded Verdict In Probate Court
A six man jury returned a verdict for Mr. and Mrs. August Locke in a Prudential Insurance case. The company claimed milk assignments covered two farms including Navarino, but Locke asserted they only covered rent on his present Shiocton farm. The jury valued the farm produce at 190 and ruled the Lockes owed nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Locke
Shiocton
Prudential Insurance Company
Locke
Navarino
Shiecton
High School Band Concert Tonight
The high school band under Harold Shlimovitz presents its fifth concert this evening on campus. Guest soloists include Miss Virginia Oertel Miss Jean Wopsland and Duane Schumaker, with Schumaker performing Tramp Tramp Tramp and Oertel singing Melody in F. Wopsland selects Gaiety Polka. The program features Pilgrim Grand March, Gaiety Polka, Soldier of Fortune, Melody in F, Entry of the Gladiators, Hall of Fame, Olivadore, German Melodies, Thunder March, Tramp Tramp Tramp, and Taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Shlimovitz
Virginia
Oertel
Jean Wopsland
Duane Schumaker
Schumaker
Lawrence College
Miss Oertel
Rubenstein
Hartley
Pilgrim
Lake
Dams Bill Advances as Shawano Board Plans Notes
A Wisconsin senate action granting a charter to the Wolf River Reservoir Co for dam projects north of Shawano follows a failed private charter. The plan aims to regulate Wolf and Fox rivers with a reservoir system while notes totalling 175000 are issued by Shawano County officials for county needs and safety improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf River
Shawano
State Senate
Assembly
Senate
Langlade
Gams
Mike Kresky
Green Ebay
Mike Mack
Shipcton
Mack
Fox Rivers
Underhill man shot at Berry Lake during vacation prank
Frank Winters, 63, of Underhill Rt 1, was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the left shoulder after a Berry Lake prank involving a wagon and a man dressed as a woman. H J Wood of Chicago was arraigned in Oconto on illegal revolver possession, released on $1,000 bond, hearing set for July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Winters
Underhill
Rt. 1
Shawano Municipal Hospital
H. &. Wood
Berrylake
Wood
Winters
Oconto
Shawano High hosts Smith-Hughes course instructor
L. A. Zahradka, new Smith-Hughes agricultural course instructor at Shawano High, spoke to the Rotary Club on Monday about the course operation and planned curriculum for the upcoming term. Rotarian Stefin from Theinsville attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Zahradka
Smith- Hughes
Shawano High
Rotary Club
Zahradka
Theinsville
Wisconsin
Stefin
Births and admissions in Shawano area hospital notes
Births listed include a boy for Mrs. William Zeinert of Tigerton Rt. 1 a boy for Mrs. Lester Strauss Shawano Rt. 2 a boy for Mrs. Henry Haserman Mattoon a boy for Mrs. Clarence Rusch Shawano Rt. 1. Patients admitted this past week include Mrs. Earl Stutzman Mrs. Alvin Wilke Underhill Rt. 1 Frank Winters Berry Lake William Korth Bonduel Rt. 2 John F. Krueger Cecil Dr. Robert Gehr Shawano Mrs. Paul Haut Shawano Rt. 1 Mrs. Ed Hohn Bowler Rt. 1 Marjorie Dennaman Mrs. Ed Rindt Clintonville Rt. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Zeinert
Tigerton
Lester Strauss
Shawano
Henry Haserman
Mattoon
Boy
Clarence Rusch
Earl Stutzman
Alvin Wilke
Underhill
Frank Winters
Berry Lake
William Korth
Bonduel
John F. Krueger
Cecil
Robert Gehr
Paul Haut
Ed Hohn
Bowler
Marjorie Denn
Aman
Ed Rindt
Clintonville
T. 3
Annual Picnic Parade for Weber Company Held
A Saturday parade of 35 Weber Veneer and Plywood employees' cars moved through Main Street toward Shawano Lake Park for the company picnic. The day featured refreshments, ball games, contests, and general entertainment for employees and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Weber Veneer and Plywood Company
Shawano Lake Park
Weber
Cecil parish to hold chicken dinner and picnic
St. Martin's parish of Cecil will sponsor a chicken dinner and picnic at Baer's pavilion on Sunday July 30. Dinner served 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Games and prizes planned. Music and stands provided. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martin's
Cecil
Baer
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Louise Ohrmundt 61
Funeral services for Mrs Louise Ohrmundt 61 were conducted at Schneers funeral home with Rev Alvin Klug officiating. Interment followed in Reeseville cemetery. Born December 5 1877 in Dodge county she died at home in Wescott Sunday morning. She is survived by her son Roland three brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Ohrmundt
Schneers
Alvin Klug
St. James’ Lutheran Church
Reeseville
Wis
Ohrmundt
Coulse Benniger
Wescott
Dodge County
Roland
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Monterey, Tenn
Shawano County Journal
Cora Hicks-Fiske
T. E. Hixon
Clarkrange
Monterey
Tenn
Laona Exposition
Industrial Commission
County Democrats
J. H. Tourtillott Keshena
Shiocton Farmers
Victor Herbert
Sousa
Minneapolis
WPA
Board of Supervisors
A. H. Sehultz
Belle Pisine
Ben Rouse
Standard Map Company of
F. A. Eberlein
Weacott
Ebertein
T. E. Joiner Company
Anthony Swanke
W. A. Burdick
State Highway Commission Safety Department
Rose
Shawano County Lake Park
Weber Company
Boree
Brokane
Dr. Eeayer
Royer
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