Dick Wedgewood 83 Dies After Three Weeks Ill
Dick Wedgewood aged 83 died Wednesday morning at the municipal hospital after a three week confinement. Born March 20, 1896 in Canada, he lived in Shawano County and Chicago, never married, and was known for generosity and hospitality. He traveled widely, remained a Shawano community favorite, and subscribed to the Journal for 64 years. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 PM at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Carlin Gee officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. He is survived by nephews and nieces including David Wemple, George Wedgewood, Ula Courtney, and others.
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Tunnarnt
Wedlgewood Wa
Canada
Little Suumico
Brow County
Shawano County
Sil
Waukechon
Wedgewood
Shawano
Chicago
Globe
Nealth
Culungo
Tan
Heney
Windsay Srnoon
Presbyteriia
Carlin Gee
Davia| Wemewoorl
Oconto
George Wedseswoad
Little Suamico
Ula Critney
Green Bay
Arthur Juegrer
Thig City
William Wedgewood
Hospital Notes List Admits and Births Turmoil
Hospital notes record recent admissions and births including names such as Mes Clivence Hall Thondiict and Mrs. Atehio Vor maneth Staavia. Several babies listed with genders include boys and a girl. Other entries mention patients Alvin Buett ner John Baumann and William Dittman among past week admissions.
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H. Kiletie
Shiwume
Clivence Hall
Thondiict
Suering
Clintonville
Atehio Vormaneth
Staavia
Iuest Neate
Geell
AL Tigeig
Gowler
Victor Witlanen
Ghawane
Calendar of Coming Events Contacts June Activities
Calendar lists local gatherings from Yhursalry to Royal Neighbors and Ladies' Aid groups. Highlights include a juice promenade at the high school on June 2 and church services and society meetings through June 7 culminating with graduation exercises at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Dluthecun Ladies” Aid Society
St. James
Feday
Suawang
Gacevia Treaty Services
Bauder Star
Boy Scouts
Methodist Church Board
Toteday
Prenpylorian Ladies’ Aid Society
Sthon Mothers
American Legion
Tews Rites Set for Robert Tews in Belle Plaine
Robert Frederick Tews longtime city resident died at home on Monday at 3 00 am Funeral services scheduled for 130 pm at Earth funeral home and 200 pm at St Martin s Lutheran church Belle Plaine Rev J F Petratz to officiate interment in church cemetery He born April 4 1871 in Iron Ridge Wisconsin married Ida Krueger November 16 1891 and later farmed in Belle Plaine Survived by son Carl in North Carolina daughters Leona Schultz Minnie Larson Hulda Kleman two brothers and four half brothers Funeral pallbearers listed with names
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Robert Frederick Tews
Hagt Fifth Street
the Earth Funeral Home
St. Martin’s Lutheran Church
Belle Plaine
J. F. Petratz
Iron Ridge
Dodge County
Wisconsin
Grant
Shawano County
Ida Krueger
Tilleda
Tews
Final Rites Held for William Aderman Pioneer Lumberman
Funeral services for William Aderman 85, pioneer of Shawano, were conducted Saturday at Karl Sehweers funeral home with Rev H J Lane officiating. Born in Berlin August 10 1853 he came to America at age two and a half, later entering lumbering and serving as town treasurer and school board member. He married Anna Gaghart in 1887 and is survived by nine children and 11 grandchildren.
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William Aderman
Karl Sehweers
H. J. Lane
Methodist Church
Mr. Aderman
Berlin
Germany
America
Manitowoc
Aderman
Anna Gaghart
Clintonville
Red Springs
Shawano
Hughdes
William, Jr
Edward
Elgin
Ill
Milton
Sherman
Somers
Wis
Lyman
Harvey
Clinton
Shawwano
Alice
Lincoln School
Edna
Eau Claire
McCarthy Delivers Memorial Day Address in Green Bay
Joseph R. McCarthy, 29, newly elected judge of the tenth judicial circuit, spoke at Legion Park Green Bay on Memorial Day morning. A Shawano attorney, he is noted as the youngest circuit judge in state history, elected four years after bar admission in spring 1985. He earned his Bachelor of Laws at Marquette University.
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Joseph R. McCarthy
Tenth Judicial Circuit
Legion Park
Green Bay
Shawano
Marquette University
McCarthy
Memorial Day Tribute Honors War Dead in City
The city observed Memorial Day with a morning service at Woodlawn Cemetery led by Judge C. B. Dillett, a parade by the American Legion and auxiliary, and school bands. Dillett urged reflection on the costs of war and the dangers of propaganda, urging peace.
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Woodlawn Cemetery
American Legion
Woman's Auxiliary
C. B. Dillett
American Legion Post and Auxiliary
Shawano High School
Dillett
Nnion
Mrs George Walker Dies in Shawano Home
Mrs George Walker of Shawano first ward died at home Friday night after an illness of more than five years. Born Bertha Hauser June 18 1882 in Seymour she married George Walker in May 1904 and lived in Shawano since. Survived by three daughters Sadie Pribnow Geneva and Leona and son Adelbert plus four grandchildren four brothers and three sisters. Funeral Monday 2:00 at Earth funeral home Rev Walter M Schuoth officiating with Woodlawn cemetery burial. pallbearers were four brothers and two brothers-in-law.
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George Walker
Shawano
Bertha Hauser
Arnold Hauser
Seymour
Wis
Walker
Sadie
Laehn Coal and Wood Installs Cement Block Plant
Laehn Coal and Wood company installs a Sophy-Striper cement block machine with an anchor temper and hessar mixer to manufacture blocks in a dedicated building. Four workers are needed for operation and handling, marking a new venture alongside coal and wood yards.
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Laehn Coal & Wood CO
Laehn Coal and Wood Company
Martin Karth Elected Funeral Directors Head
Martin C. Karth of Green Bay was chosen president of the Fox River Valley Funeral Directors association at a meeting held Thursday at the Hotel Northland in Green Bay. The district covers about 13 counties and is the largest in the state. Louis Greiser Arthur Schumacher and C Urbanek were named to the board of directors.
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Martin C. Karth
Fox River Valley Funeral Directors’ Association
Northland
Green Bay
Karth
Clement Laennrich
Menasha
Louis Greiser
Arthur Schumacher
C. Urbanek
Manitowoc
J. A. Stoneman
Sawyer
Charles Sorenson, Jr
Neenah
George Buesing
Appleton
Clarence Schwartz
Morrison
Laennrich
State Association of Funeral Directors
Eau Claire
Eleven Bonduel tavern owners charged over slot machine activity
Warrants served on eight Bonduel taverns linked to slot machines while 11 defendants faces charges for assault with intent to cause great bodily harm in a related case. Roger and Orville Heinz, cited as complainants, allege the violence followed efforts to stop slot machine use on October 28 at the Albert Zuehlke tavern. Local officials, including Sheriff Carl Druckrey, say no machines were found.
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Bonduel
Reinhard Heinz
Roger
Orville Heinz
Heinz
Philip
Ray Aubel
Herman Wanner
Albert Zuehlke
Elmer Peterman
Fred Rueckert
Barney Sorenson
Charles Mueller
Hilda Karrow
Lester Karrow
Henry Gerondale
Frank Wochinske
Leonard Drage
Martin Stuewer
Carl Druckrey
Shawano
James H. Larson
C. B. Dilett
William Jeske 34 dies in Herman Town obituary note
William Jeske died at his home in the town of Herman on Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Friday at Earth funeral home with Rev. Domke officiating. Interment will be in Elias cemetery in Herman. He is survived by two sons William of Shawano and Emil of Watersmeet, Michigan, and several daughters.
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William Jeske
Herman
the Earth Funeral Home
Rev
Domke
Tilleda
Elias
William
Shawano
Emil
Watersmeet
Michigan
Achievement Day for Homemakers Draws Near
The annual homemakers achievement day is set for Wednesday June 7 at the Community hall in Shawano county. Lois Johnson Hurley of the Wisconsin Agriculturist will speak in the morning and Ralph P. Bridgeman of the Wisconsin extension service will address the afternoon program. He notes the need to adapt family life to changing conditions and stresses education as key to happier homes and stronger family life.
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Shawano County
Lois Johnson Hurley
Woman’s Department
The
Wisconsin Agriculturist
Bayfield
Shawano
Milwaukee
Manitowoc
Vernon
Trempealeau
Winnebago
Students Present Outstanding High School Play
Robert Lewis Leona Hotz and the drama cast staged a courtroom scene last Wednesday. A juror panel ruled Karen Andre Blanch Wail not guilty of murdering her employer. Roy Boettcher played the judge as students and coaches earned a capacity crowd’s praise.
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Robert Lewis
Leona
Hotz
Karen Andre
Blanch Wail
Attorney Stevens
Robert Marotz
Walter Eberlein
Woodard Kerr
Pension checks for May distributed
May pension payments remained level with April under pension administrator Leo Stefanisk. A total of $10,562.50 covered May payments, down $53 from the prior month. 550 pensioners, up four from last month, received checks. Dependent children's aid totaled $3,999.50 with a $30 increase. 161 families with 346 children received checks. Blind payments totaled $623.50 for 30 recipients.
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Leo Stefanisk
Baccalaureate and Commencement Week Plans Highlight Local Schools
The Shawano area outlines baccalaureate services and commencement for the upcoming week. William Bennet will deliver the commencement address, with Charlotte Buckbee salutatorian and Walter Eberlein valedictorian. Diplomas will be presented by Mrs. Schroeder as the schools celebrate the end of the year. St James Lutheran plans Friday exercises for 50 students with Rev. Potratz delivering the address. Eighth grade class night is set for Tuesday with three plays and 10 cent admission.
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Clyde J. Miller
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Kilsdonk
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
H. J. Lane
Methodist Church
Wiliam Rainey Bennet
W. Schroth
St. James’ Lutheran Church
Charlotte Buckbee
Walter Eberlein
On Schroeder
Board of Education
A. Reetz
G. M. Muellenbach
Fr. Kilsdonk
Faith of Our Fathers
Peterson, Seng
King
Chevette
Father Perfect
Jack Kuchuk
Ray Mehlberg
Fabian Checkie
Kenneth Krohn
Virginia Oertel
Ruth Malliett
Dorothy Lind
Ruth Melendy
Doxology
Komm Susser Todd
Una Bach
Shawano High School
Harold Shlimovitz
Charlotte Buckhee
Cain Shawano High School Chorus
William Bennet
the Builder
Dueto Chas
W. Cadman
Walter Eberiein
FE. L. Schroeder
St James’ Lutheran School
St. James’ Lutheran School
A. J. Felten
St. James
Rev. Potratz
Belle Plaine
Leona Buhrandt
Duane Maley
Ruth Potratz
Reginald Ringle
St. James’ School
Valley Assn Head Elects New President
Mr. Karth was elected president of the Fox River Valley Funeral Directors' association at a meeting of the group held in Green Bay last week.
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Karth
Fox River Valley Funeral Directors’ Association
Iy Grew Bay
Cellist Delights Shawano Chorus and Guests at Banquet
Carl Brueckner of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and pianist Mrs Frank Schneers delighted Shawano Male Chorus members their wives and guests at the Hotel Bilmay last Thursday. A three quarter hour concert drew thunderous applause and praise for the chorus. Birger Gabrielsen acted as toastmaster Milton Eggert newly elected president spoke of filling Gabrielsens shoes and credited past effort. Eric Albers received praise while deflecting credit to Mrs William Cantwell Jr. Everett Fredenberg secretary treasurer Gerhard Gross librarian and Clarence Weber banquet committee member spoke. Weber read a humorous poem. Herbert Runge performed card tricks. The season closed with success.
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Carl Brueckner
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Shawano
Bilmay
Brueckner
Frank Schneers
Birger Gabrielsen
Milton Eggert
Eggert
Eric Albers
William Cantwell, Jr
Albers
Everett Fredenberg
Gerhard Gross
Clarence Weber
Weber
Health Center to Be Held at Leopolis
A maternal and child health center sponsored by Shawano county and the state board of health will be held at Leopolis school on Friday June 2. Dr Mary Allen will conduct the center assisted by Laura Gollnick offering health exams for well infants and preschool children and prenatal care talks. Registration is 8:30 to 11:30 am and 1 to 3:30 pm. Mothers should bring blankets for children.
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Shawano County
Woman's Club
State Board of Health
Leopolis
Laura, Golinick
Mary Allen
Misa Laura Gollnick
Marshall Grosskopf
Marion
Wis
Annual Church Picnic at Immanuels in Grant
The Immanuel and St. Johns Lutheran congregations of Grant hold their annual church and children’s picnic next Sunday June 4 at Immanuel’s grounds two miles east of Caroline on highway M. A brief English service starts at 10 30 a m with a chicken dinner served from about 11 30 at 35 cents for adults and 20 cents for children Supper offered at a reasonable price Nicholson band will provide music Public invited Also mentions a visit by a daughter Joan of Se Engelan to William Schule’s home.
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Immanuel’s
St. John’s Lutheran
Town of
Grant
Caroline
Nicholson Band
Camp Tivoli Opens June 27 For Eighth Summer
The fifteenth season of Camp Tivoli, oldest Catholic boys camp in Wisconsin, opens June 27 on Shawano lake north shore. Director Rev Patrick N Butler expects 65 boys for eight weeks ending August 22 with campers from Missouri Illinois New York Michigan Ohio Wisconsin and Minnesota. Activities include water sports riding riflery canoing overnight trips golf field sports religious exercises Tivoli Times editing radio broadcasts campfires arts and crafts photography dramatics. Camp cited by the Sargent School and Camp bureau of Boston as one of the 400 best camps in the United States.
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Tivoli
Wisconsin
Patrick N. Butler
Shawano Lake
Father Butler
Missouri
Olinoa
New York
Michigan
Ohio
Minnesota
Tivoli Times
Sargent School
Camp Bureau of
Boston
Camp Tivoli
United States
Marriage Licenses Granted in County Clerk Office
The county clerk issued licenses during the postwar period to couples including Luepke of Waukechens, Pearse Suikler of Wittenberg, Ezra Hints and Annettv Gresham of Har old Schmeisser, and Lawrence Jacob with Gresham. Details show names and locales for the applicants.
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Oe Wealing
Juneau
Luepke
Waukechens
Pearse Suikler
Wittenberg
Ezther Hints
Lawrence Jacob
Gresh
Annettv Gresham
Harold Schmeisser
Wao
Reeo
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Robert
WM. Aderman
Martin Karth
BOK River Valley Association
Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Assoociate
Stanley F. Read
Felix Frankfurter
Willam O. Douglas
Harlan Fiske Stone
James Clark McReynolds
Charles Evans Hughes
Pierce Butler
Owen J. Roberts
Hugo L. Black
Stanley F. Reed
William 0. Douglas
Martin
Immanuel's
Joan
William Schule
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