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Newspaper
Shawano County Journal
Location
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
4
A year’s national income totaled 64 billion dollars, averaging 500 dollars per person, yet 75 million struggle for a meager living. The piece warns against utopian bets on growth, cites an 11 percent drop from 1928, criticizes federal spending, and calls for thrift as debt nears 40 billion.
An editorial urges Americans to honor Independence Day with gratitude for liberty and the forefathers sacrifices. It warns against careless celebration and calls for a slower, safer observance that prompts reflection on the meaning of freedom and the rights of citizens.
A Fortune article notes that in thirty years more women and children in the United States have died from fireworks than the total American deaths in the war celebrated on Independence Day. It cites ongoing annual deaths maiming and disfigurement from fireworks and urges regulation.
A proposed national model ordinance would ban most fireworks sales and discharges while allowing supervised displays. It recommends licenses issued by mayors for storage and shows that Detroit cut fireworks fires from 46 annually to six after adopting a local rule. States with strong laws are cited as successful examples.
The text contrasts Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1982 and 1939 statements on centralized federal power and spending. It argues that current policies center control in Washington and pursue wasteful spending to advance political goals, making agreement with one era imply disagreement with the other.
A description of summer outdoor life invites readers to explore forests, seas, and lakes. It highlights campfire scents, rain and sun, deer calls, and stars. The piece presents learning new skills, appreciation of nature, emotional growth, and forming lasting friendships during carefree travel.
Many visitors are expected over the 4th to explore the Menominee reservation. Highlights include the Wolf River rapids and falls, Spirit Rock, Beartrap tally, and the pagan burying ground across the river. The tribe promotes sustained yield logging and a vibrant local economy led by Neopit village. Resort info is available from W Ramlow, Shawano Chamber of Commerce.
Reported multiple crashes on winding routes in Wisconsin this month show drivers exceeded safe speeds around curves. Police urge caution as grim toll grows with each curve.
At St. Martin's Lutheran church in Belle Plaine the ceremony joined Miss Elda Braatz and Vincent Le Beau. The groom's brother Sylvester Le Beau was best man, with attendants Alvis Brantz Adolph Buelow and Frederick Schultz Jr. Guests traveled from Milwaukee Rockford Chicago New London Clintonville and Ironwood Michigan.
Miss Esther Hartwig wed Reinhard Lange in Belle Plaine at St John’s Lutheran church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. John F Petratz. A 125 guest reception followed at the Hartwig residence. out of town guests included Lange and Hartwig relatives from Clintonville Oshkosh Gillett Symco Advance and more.
Miga Ruth Bahrke and Lewis Straus wed at St. James Lutheran church in a 3:00 pm ceremony led by Rev. Walter M. Schroth. Groom’s family from Shawano attended. reception for 21 at bride’s sister’s home in the city. The couple will reside on a Shawano county farm.
Miss Viola Krause and Leo Otto were married in an improvised Krause home ceremony at 10:00 Friday. The bride, daughter of Rudolph and Mrs. Krause, taught school in Gresham. the groom, son of William and Mrs. Otto, works for the Soo Line Railway. A Serre dress with japonica accessories and corsages matched by attendant Miss Anns Eriefall and best man Lloyd Otto completed the simple event. The couple will live at 321 South Aul in Shawano after a wedding trip in Upper Michigan.
Five to six hundred guests attended the Shawano county highway employees annual party at the county highway building. Fred Sieber welcomed guests, Charles Piehl orchestra provided music, and William Towne led square dances. A late supper featured baked ham and ice cream, with free beer and soft drinks. Notables included Ed Schneers of Green Bay and Joe Stein of Four Wheel Drive Co. Walter Brusewitz, ill for months, was present.
Miss Cecile Opperman daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Opperman of Shawano wed Frank Engel at the Lutheran church in Richmond last Wednesday afternoon at 230 Rev W C Bauman officiating The bride wore white satin with a long tulle veil and carried roses and bachelor buttons The bridesmaid cousin Sylvia Opperman wore aqua blue and carried tea roses and snapdragons The groomsman was Marvin Kroenke and Robert Wendorf The reception served at the hall for 125 guests The couple will reside on the groom’s family farm.
Ruth Kruse daughter of Mr and Mrs August Kruse of Clintonville wed Carl Eng son of Mr and Mrs Henry Eng of Navarino in a church ceremony at St Johns Navarino. Rev Axel Blum officiated. Attendants were Edna Eng and August Bruss Jr. After a noon dinner the couple left for a weekend drive and will live on Brix Street Clintonville. Ruths class of 1933 Clintonville High and Karls Shawano High graduate.
The marriage of Miss Elsie Sperberg daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Al of this city and Lloyd Felker son of Mr and Mrs G I Felker also of this city was solemnized on June 18 at Green Bay. The Rev Ben C Flapper officiated. Rose Sperberg was the bride’s attendant and Felix Ascher attended the groom. The couple reside in town where Mr Felker works at Uphams. A bridge party hosted by Mrs William Kroenke Mrs Eric Albers and Mrs Emil Krueger featured honors to Mrs Ervin Olson and Mrs William Reichel. A luncheon at the Kroenkes’ home followed with tables decorated by spring flowers.
Mrs Louis OBrien and Miss Dorothy Pingel hosted a shower for Catherine OBrien at the Louis OBrien home last Thursday evening. Four tables of bridge and prizes for Frank OBrien and Katherine Plestek preceded a lunch. Catherine OBrien will wed Donald Were of Milwaukee on Saturday. Lunches and card parties filled the week with hostesses including Mrs Herbert Brewer and Mrs Fred Brei.
Six hundred scouts from the Valley council gathered for the Clintonville camporee over June 28 to 25. Thirty five troops represented and 98 patrols competed in knot tying fire by friction and water boiling events. Ten honor troops were named and Eagle rank recipients were honored at the campfire with Life and Star awards presented to local scouts.
The rotary club heard a talk tracing weather reporting history and discussed severe winter conditions. The speaker cited temperatures degrees below zero in New Orleans and 30 above in Miami, and noted 24 inches of snow along the Atlantic coast. Mr Cohen answered questions after the talk.
Wisconsin canners and farmers warn that market demand favors quality over quantity as fresh peas from the South and West flood markets all winter and frozen peas gain share. Wisconsin aims to boost quality and yields on existing acreages through improved growing methods.
The North Wisconsin district of the Missouri Synod met at the Bonduel Lutheran church and elected Rev. Ww. J. Plischke as second vice-president and Rev. E. H. Bettermann as first vice-president for three years. Reports covered the Lutheran Hour program, its nationwide reach, and substantial audience support. Also noted were Nigerian mission progress, new gifts, and budget actions, with emphasis on education, youth work, and union talks with the American Lutheran church.
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