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Newspaper

Shawano County Journal

Location

Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1939

Page

5

Shawano area social notes reflect many travels and visits

Numerous Shawano residents and relatives are listed visiting Green Bay Fond du Lac Milwaukee and Green Bay area. several attend funerals, weddings, and anniversaries while others travel for work or study. Notable mentions include Mrs Susan Phillipps and Mrs Robert Grade in Fond du Lac, George Peterson Jr at Berry Lake, Miss Catherine Hayter visiting from Philadelphia, and Mrs Halen Schumacher plus Mrs C Rogan returning from a Washington New York Canada trip.

Local Social News and Events Across Shawano Area

Mr and Mrs Victor Malueg returned from Rochester Minnesota on Sunday after a week away Mrs Malueg had a clinic visit Mr and Mrs Henry Songstock Mr and Mrs Walter Earth and daughter Mr and Mrs Charlies Gehr Mrs Walter List and children and William Baum were guests at Mr and Mrs William Donaldson's home Sunday Rev and Mrs E Schieler and sons Calvin Bobby and Harold of Ripon with other relatives were guests at William Laehn's last week Miss Magdalene Dilienberg attended the Oneida horse show in Green Bay Sunday The 13 classes included various hunter and gaited divisions Mrs Thomas Larson returned Shawano Saturday with her daughters Ardis and Nila They drove back to Milwaukee Sunday evening Mrs Larnon attended the Randene Schmidt wedding in Madison and saw Crown Prince Clay and Princess Martha while there Rogert Cantwell Jr of this city and Endon House of Belle Plaine returned from Badger Boys State at Delafield They reported activities at the American Legion post There Roger Cantwell was selected to attend Badger State Camp this summer for outstanding oral contest work Eldon Hesse chosen as an outstanding student by Shawano High School faculty The local post plans two boys to Badger State each year Miss Mary Reed left for Wauwatosa last Saturday as maid of honor at Miss Henrietta Lee wedding of Ripon college Reed spends the week in Chicago with sorority sisters Miss Dickert and Miss Hortense Anderson Reed wore a chartreuse gown with lace mitts and a colonial bouquet The Rev Henry James Lee, bride’s father, performed the service and the couple will live in Ripon.

Victor Malueg Rochester Minn Calvin Bobby Harold Ripon Walter Ath Thomas’ Larson Shawano Ardis Nila Focal Post American Legion Badger State Muensberg Roger Cantwell Eldon Hesse Mary Reed Wauwatosa Henrietta Lee Ripon College

Scouts Register for Camp Season at Valley Council

Scouts from multiple troops in Brillion Appleton Menasha Kaukauna Clintonville and Seymour sign up for an eight week summer camping season at Gardner Dam. Camp staff includes directors and specialists from Appleton Milwaukee Kansas City Seymour and Clintonville. The camp will feature a swimming pool new well and a full hourly program for each camper.

Valley ‘Council Boy Scout Office Gardner Dam Brillion Appleton Hortonville Nee- Nah Menaasha Menasha Kaukauna Seymour Clintonville New London Marion I Kimiberly Shawano Embarrass C. H. #ngberg Harold Williams Milwaukee Howard Chase Kansas City Missouri Ray Thomas B' Spalding Jack Bylow John Huebner Neil McCarty Tom McCarty Carlisle Runge

Insect Marauder Damages Gardens in Wisconsin

State entomologist L Chambers reports the rose chafer threatens corn, vegetables, and flowers in light sandy soils across Wisconsin. The fawn colored beetle, about half an inch long, feeds on surfaces, injuring parks, cemeteries, and home gardens in Monroe, Juneau, Shawano, and Waupaca counties. Cultivation during pupal stage and arsenate of lead spray mixed with molasses, applied at weekly intervals, are noted controls.

Wiscong KE L. Chambers Department of Agriculture Monroe Juneau Shawano Waupaca Countieve

Old Forts and Real Folks at the Appleton library

Susan Burdick, sister of Mrs. E V Werner of Appleton, writes a vivid history of early Wisconsin centered on Green Bay Fort Howard Fort Crawford Prairie du Chien and Fort Winnebago Portage. The narrative blends pioneer life and major events with personal reminiscences of figures like Zachary Taylor and Abraham Lincoln.

Shawano Susan Burdick E. V. Werner Appleton Wisconsin Fort E Fort Howard Green Bay Fort Crawford Prairie du Chien Fort Winnebago Portage Prairie Au Chien Main Street Northwest Territory Zachary ‘Taylor Lettersop Davis Abraham Lincoln Miss ” Davis Peter la Motte

Sunday School Picnic Planned at County Park

The ME Sunday school will hold its annual picnic on Thursday June 29 at the county park. Cars depart from the church at 9 30 a m. Pupils parents and friends are invited.

Wisconsin Dairy Plants Set State Production Records

Wisconsin dairy plants reported record output in 1938 with more than 365 million pounds of cheese, creamery butter near 189 million pounds, and condensery products over 895 million pounds. Production rose across most cheese types, led by American and Swiss varieties, as dairy farming expanded with more milk cows.

Wisconsin Walter H. Ebling Try United States Departments of Agriculture Ebling Munster

Traffic Fatalities Fall 24 Percent in May 1939

Traffic deaths dropped 24 percent in May compared with May 1938, state highway commission reports. Forty eight people died in 1939 May across 44 crashes, with 30 crashes linked to traffic violations and three blamed on defective vehicles. County reports show May totals and first 1939 fatalities in several counties, while Shawanog County logged three accidents with no fatalities.

State Highway Commission Shawanog County State High“Way ‘Commission Adama Ashland Bayfield Burnett Crawford Iron Jackson Kewaunee Flatayette Lincoln Marinette Oneida Ozaukee Pepin Taylor Trempesteau Vilas Walworth Door Green Lake Oconto Polk Price Vernon Wauahera

4-H Livestock Project Wins Four Awards

The tenth season sees 4-H boys and a girl earn county state and national awards in meat animal projects. Since inception, 34 boys and one girl have won all expense trips to the Chicago convention and $5,400 in college funds. Hundreds of clubs own gold watches and gold medals funded by Thomas E. Wilson of Chicago. The same awards contests run in 1939 with county level prizes and watches, judged by state and national leaders in Chicago.

Meat Animal Project Chicago Thomas E. Wilson

FOR SALE House and lot with full basement

Advertisement offers a house and lot with a full basement at 2850 dollars. Small down payment, balance like rent. Emphasizes eventual ownership and rent-to-own idea. Includes name W. J. Dolan and selling notes from Pittsburgh area suppliers. Also contains scattered notices on supplies, correspondence club, and monument offerings.

W. J. Dolan Pittsburgh Walirich Lumber & Fuel Co Sony State i Aul T. J. Wavrunek John Hodson Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin Zell Schneider & Rossow Monument Co Shawano, Wis

Squaw corn popular for pick up picnics

Miss Stella Patton from the University of Wisconsin home economics department extols squaw corn as a picnic dish. The recipe uses bacon corn eggs and green pepper with optional extra color. Canned versions can be heated in water and served with vegetables salads fruit and cookies as part of a portable picnic spread.

Stella Patton Home Economics University of Wisconsin Toria Mies Patton Home Economist Mise Patton

Journal Advertising Prompt for Beauty Trade Schools

An OCR fragment advertises job printing services and lists journal usage for Milwaukee and Green Bay. It references Milwaukee State Accredited Schools of Beauty Culture at 261 W Wisconsin Ave and mentions Braiton and Claire Hall. The ambiguous text lacks a clear news event.

Breaiton Hall Claire Green Bay Milwaukee Milwaukee State Accredited Schools of Beauty Culture Wisconsin Ave Milwaulbee

Sunday worship and church events across several congregations

Advance Methodist Church and St John s Episcopal Church announce morning services with Sunday school at 10 00 a m and 8 00 a m Mass. Peace Evangelical and Sacred Heart Catholic schedule masses and holy days. The Gospel Tabernacle lists services daily with morning devotion and evening prayer. St James Lutheran details July 2 to 8 calendar and notes pastor absences with continued services by others.

Advance Methodist Choece Herbert J. Lane Divine Service A. W. Blumb the Methodist Church Sacred Heart Churchs Human Catholic Henry Halinde Cate Sa A the Gospel Tabernacle V. L. Peterson Bertha Nordstrom Peterson Bev Petergon Exobarrass Clintonville ST. James Walter M. Schroth

Shawano City Board of Review Sets July 3 1938 Meeting

The Shawano Wisconsin Board of Review will convene in the City Council Room on Monday July 3 1938 at 9 00 A M to review the real and personal assessment roll and sworn statements and to correct errors in descriptions or valuations. Dated June 28 1938. Oscar C Dettman City Clerk

Board of Review Shawano Wisconsin Oscar C. Dettman City Cer

Shawano 1939 Assessment Roll to be Open for Examination

Notice dated June 28, 1959 announces that on July 3 at 9 am in the Shawano City Council Room the 1939 Assessment Roll will be open for examination by taxable inhabitants. Changes and corrections will be made as needed to perfect the roll. Official acting is Ocar C. Detiman, City Clerk.

Shawano Wisconsin Obcar C. Detiman Cty

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shawano National Bank Federal Depoart Insurance Corp Morriy Hartleben Weedey Hartleben Angelica Susan Phillipps Robert” Grade Ia Fond du Lane Robert Grade Ihkout Paulson Folativa John Bentyon Wittenberg Helmer Peterson Bliss Pivlyo Lane Ladysmith Harry Nachtwey Shirley Geiger Teference Liesch Bow Jer Woolworth Georgy Peterson, Jr Berry Lake and Birs Martin Kruegear Forrest Peterson Harvey Scusch Big City Mix Elaine Barker Central State Teachers’ College Steves Point B. L. Barker Gary Hacker Willam Hacker Shawano Hospital John McDowall Milwanukee McDonell William McDonell Hoy Bibelhausen Jimmie Johanne Lois Schuch Shawano Iike Mins Trone Krause Shawano High School Emil Otto Ruth Marie Esther Wielkes Ruth Marie Owen Sur Arthur Twen Lawrence College B. Royer Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Associaion Wausat Fair Grounds Twil Mra Roger Fla Zank and Son Prater A. J. Boetteher Mary Ann Leona Adigunta Wis Albert Schoenrock Birs Schoenrock Ea Arline Louby Darrow Donald, Wege Paul Jones Alfred Nachtwey L. Courtice Catherine Hayter Philadelphia Ashley Wiegand Wiegand Gresham A. A. Weber Wausau Mark Whittman Jabice Rothschild Luckenbach Arnold Logan Shaw Winton Schumaker Archie Schumaker Missea Alberta Naomi Niles Florence Mahringer Rib Mountain W. J., Bhreve Fred Semmelback Albert Seering Dudley Emmert Antigo Mra. Hramert Mra. King Weeman Alice Hyde A. J. Huebner Hyde Mrs. Huebner Walter Earth Cincinnati Ohio Mr. Earth Arline Schnese Jerome Lamers Little Chute Mipa Schnese Louis Schnese Charles W. Reschlein Paul Falk Cecil Reschiein Falk Seering Halen Schumacher C. Rogan Stanley Cole Washington, D. C New York City Canada Niagara Falls Frank Mielke Weat California Mielke Arthur G. Hoffman Archie DeSwarte Arthur A. Hoppe John Hoffman Ida Beske Cedarburg Elmer Weber Shawano Lake Ying Mira. Eisch Briarton Lats O. A. Risum Herman Druckrey Oscar Druckrey John Kuett State Bank of Green Valley Happy Coroiine Rirchetwite Bennett Rane Kawana Richard John Echtner Crescent Theatre Tonite Tooorrow Jane Isa Miranda Ray Panger Lynn Bari Preston Foster Clarence EK Mulford William Hopstong Boyd Tarzan Tarzan Ae Tohnny Weissmuller Maureen O'Sullivan John Hunter Othera George Raft Ohen Lady’s Kentucky Hugh Herbert Iain Pitts Lynne Overman Patricia Morrigan Saat Seryak Ee Teater Shawano ‘Theatre Irene Hervey Joy Hodges Fay Wray Grant Withers Craig Reynolds Scouts Tweeda Doug. Fairbanks Baall Rathbone Virginia Field Lionel Atwill Barbara O'Neil C. Aubrey Smith Melville Cooper Anne Shirley James Ellison Barbara Read Adele Pearce J. M. Kerrigan Leon Ames Joan Woodbury Charlotte Wynters Donald Dilliway Kurt Black Tfe Gresham Sinclair Gibbs Smalley St Itc Pittsburgh Paints Wallrich Lumber & Fuel Co ST. John's Episcopal Church Clyde J. Miller Christian Science Society First Presbyterian Church Garth G. Gee Teephans Schweers Funeral Home W. Fite Shewene
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