County Board Adjourns After Four Day Session
The Shawang county Board of Supervisors closed a four day session on Saturday after approving a series of resolutions. A plan to post rewards to aid in arrests was introduced by Harold Volland of Bed Spring. The board discussed county oversight of the sheriff and county jail, and appropriated 2700 dollars for improvements at the county poor farm. Delegates were elected to attend Rhinelander and Madison meetings, with several named to attend and others excused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawang County
Haroll Volland
Bed Spring
Shiwanos County
Shiatie
Langlade
Larose
Shawano
Jalil
Count Naylon
Arthur
Fury
Asylum dl
Rhinelander
Safety School to Be Held in Green Bay
County traffic officers Walter Damien and Stanley Brown attend a regional policemen’s safety school in Green Bay with sheriff deputies and officials from 20 northern and eastern Wisconsin counties. The session aims to prepare for statewide district conferences, monthly divisional meetings, and highway safety education, covering accident investigation and public relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Damien
Stanley Brown
Natery
Green Bay
Artitle
Wiscontin
Ntaho
Nhu
Smallpox Vaccination Clinics Scheduled in Shawane County
Smallpox vaccination clinics are planned in Shawane county with Belle Plaine hosting Monday March 20 at 9:00 a.m. and Shawane courthouse Wednesday March 22 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Local physicians will administer vaccines, assisted by county nurse Miss Lote Gollick. Parents urged to vaccinate children from infant to day olds.
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Iy Field
Shawane County
Belle Plaine
Shawane Court House
Wedavuivy
Lote Gollick
Coming Events Calendar With Local Church and School Notices
Calendar lists multiple events across March including church activities at various denominations, Mother’s Day dinner, spring concert at the high school, Scout and youth group meetings, and community club rehearsals. Emphasizes first day of spring and Lenten services.
Aunt Cindy Cleans Up staged by Band Mothers
Band Mothers present a three act comedy at the high school gym Friday March 17 at 8 00 pm. Aunt Cindy Cleans Up features Claire Harlow Elinor Beversdorf Hester Hart and a large cast including Dorothy Jane Raddant Robert Gast and Phyllis Kroenke with tickets sold by Band Mothers members.
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Mothers
Cindy
Claire Harlow
Elinor Beversdorf
Hester Hart
Dorothy Jane Raddant
Biff Budkins
Robert Gast
Lotus Clayton
Riply Harlow
Claire
Kenneth Krohn
Band Mothers’ Organization
Glen Sherman Pianist To Give Concert March 21
Glen Sherman, a young American pianist, will present a program at Shawano High School auditorium on Tuesday March 21 at 7 30 pm. The recital features works by Gluck Chopin Brahms Debussy Schumann Liszt and Sherman.
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Glen Sherman
Shawano High School
University of Wisconsin
Chicago
Juil-liard Mugsteal Foundation
New York City
Ernest Hutchesan
Josef Shevinne
Europe
Poland
Egon Petri
Vienna State Academy of Music
Mr. Sherman
Shawano
Gluck
Chopin
Brahms
Debussy
Schumann-Liszt
Gien Sherman
Impressiong
Malaga
Spain
Sherman
Soil Conservation Meet Postponed Due to Snowstorm
The soil conservation gathering in Shawano county is postponed indefinitely because a severe snowstorm blocked country roads. Nearly 200 committee members and guests were to attend a full day at the Community hall with speakers H O Wells R C Schultz and Prof R K Frocker. A pageant on emigrant history by Mrs. Walter Schmidt will be rescheduled for the future date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Baumeister
Soil Conservation
R. C. Schultz
State Department
R. K. Frocker
Wisconsin Agricultural College
University of Wisconsin
Walter Schmidt
Shawano County
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Local Director to Attend Wisconsin Bandmasters Meeting
Harold Shumovitz, a high school band director, will attend the Wisconsin Bandmasters association semi annual convention in Green Bay on March 26. A highlight is the Green Bay High spring concert with each program section led by a different conductor who is a member of the association. Final convention arrangements are being made. The new organization aims to promote bands and band life across the state as wholesome recreation and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Shumovitz
Wisconsin Bandmasters’ Association
Green Bay
Trafic
Highway Department
F. C. Sieber
Shawano County
Appleton
Antigo
Shawano High band to perform spring concert Monday
The Shawano High School band will give its annual spring concert in the high school gymnasium at 3:00 PM Sunday March 19 with 57 students participating. Harold Bachman guest conductor, praised for leading the Million Dollar Band, will join as guest conductor. Harold Shumovitz directs the first portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano High School
Harold Bachman
Harold Shumovitz
Inuharge
France
General Pershing
Bachman
United States
University of Chicago
Shlimovitz
Judge Werner Named Citizenship Day Chairman
Judge BE V Werner was named chair of the proposed citizenship day for young people who have come of voting age at a meeting in Appleton. June 4 was set for the ceremony there. Manitowoc county will host a citizenship day on May 21 with citizenship training and certificates and a government themed parade. Judge Werner will help welcome new 21 year olds into active citizenship as an executive committee plans the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. V. Werner
Appleton
Manitowoc
Werner
Calendar of Hearings Is Scheduled for March 30
The Shawano calendar lists workmen's compensation cases: Gerald Fermanich vs A E H Schultz at 9:00, Richard Magewske vs John Reine at 10:00, Kermit Pace vs Allis Chalmers at 11:00, Bari Fraley vs LangladeCounty at 1:30, Willard Tetting vs Eberlein at 2:30. A Shawano County Conservation Association card party drew many from nearby towns. Ed Rosenow won the grand prize five-tube radio, with Jo EK Johnson and Walter Neitzel among other winners. Proceeds support Shawano county conservation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano
Gerald Fermanich
E H. Schultz
Court House
Richard Magewske
John Reinie
Kermit Pace
jAllis Chalmers
Mifg. Co
Bari Fraley
Langlade County
Shawano County
Fish and Game Association to Convene in Shawano
Shawano Fish and Game Protective association plans a meeting Thursday evening March 16 at the Utility building at 7 o'clock. Important business is expected and lunch will follow. Secretary G G Gross has notified all members.
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Fish and Game Asin
Shawano Fish and Game Protective Association
G. G. Gross
Association
Three Towns to Discuss Plans for Fire Protection
A joint meeting for Richmond Belle Plaine and Waukechon taxpayers is scheduled for Monday March 20 at 1 30 p m in the Community hall to discuss rural fire protection. A referendum vote on April election is expected. Chairs Mart ke Grossnick and Rouse urge public attendance to decide if protection is desired and how to fund equipment and housing.
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Richmond
Belle Flaine
Waukechon
Belle Plaine
Hubert Mart ‘Ke
William Grossnick
Ben Rouse
Shawano
Wescott
Lappi Vice Case May Be Appealed
June Lappi, convicted of operating a house of ill fame, received a further 10 day stay of sentence from Judge C. B. Dillett at the request of former district attorney Louis W. Cattan. Lappi was sentenced March 7 to 13 months, with a five day stay after bond was posted. She remains at liberty on $1,000 bond. a license revocation summons for June's Tavern near Angelica may not be served as the tavern is unofficially closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Lappi
C. B. Dillett
Dillett
Louis W. Cattan
Cattan
Taycheedah
O L Hotz Addresses Rotary on Cranberry Industry
O L Hotz spoke at the Hotel Bilmay Rotary noon meeting on cranberry history and cultivation. He outlined origin in Berlin Wisconsin, current major growing areas, soil and water needs, 600000 barrels grown annually in the U S with most in New England and Wisconsin, and advised peat soil for best results. He noted price ranges, weather risks, pest control by flooding, and his patent cranberry containers and Hotz Manufacturing plant. Two students performed a musical duet before remarks. local officials attended from Miami Florida.
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O. L. Hotz
Rotary Club
Bilmay
New England States
Washington
Oregon
Wisconsin
Hotz
United States
Michigan
Jim
Albert Engel
Rotary Lotus
John Goergen
Miami
Florida
Shawano debaters place second in state tourney
Shawano High School debaters finished tied for second in the National Forensic League state debate tournament at Marquette University after six wins and four losses in five rounds. Debaters under Donald Olson were Robert Maroiz Walter Eberlein Donald Rosenberg and Edward Sommers. The affirma tive beat Sheboygan North Plymouth Port Washington and lost to Manitowoc and Sheboygan Central. The negative defeated West Allis West Bend and Bessemer Michigan and fell to Oconomowee and Waukesha.
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Shawano High School
Marquette University
National Forensic League
Port Washington
Sheboygan North
Sheboygan Central
Shawano
Donald Olson
Robert Maroiz
Walter Eberlein
Donald Rosenberg
Edward Sommers
Plymouth
Manitowoc
West Allis
West Bend
Bessemer
Michigan
Oconomowee
Waukesha
Governor Heil designates March 21 Wisconsin Dairy Day
Governor Julius P. Heil proclaims Tuesday March 21 1939 as the fourth annual Wisconsin Dairy Day in observance of the Wisconsin Dairymen's association convention in Sheboygan on March 21 and 22 1939. The proclamation lauds the dairy industry for state income and world renowned products and urges fitting exercises honoring dairy farmers and their products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius P. Heil
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dairymen’s Association
Sheboygan
America
Will Visit Every Farm in County in Shawano
Shawano county farmers will learn before spring work how they can maximize payments under the agricultural conservation program. An early computation sheet for each farm shows the maximum possible earnings and helps owners adjust plans to qualify for full payment. Community committeemen will visit farms and discuss the 1959 program with owners, carrying computation sheets and program details. C Douglas Robbing and Antonette Cleveland applied for a marriage license at the county clerk's office this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano County
Olaf B. Hagen
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Hagen
C. Douglas Robbing
Shawano
Antonette Cleveland
Clintonville
Legion Post and Auxiliary Observe 20th Anniversary
The Edwin Elefson post No. 117 of the American Legion marked its 20th anniversary at a joint Legion and Auxiliary meeting. Founded in 1920 with 30 charter members, it has housed meetings in several halls and helped build the Community hall later taken over by the city. The post honors Edwin Elefson, a local youth who died serving in France. Commanders since 1920 are listed through 1938, noting the post as a highly active local organization guided by a motto of service.
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Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Edwin Elefson
American Legion
Oscar Dettman
Roy McCauley
Red Cross
Knights of Pythias
G. M. Knapp
Elefson
Legion
Shawano
Eli Eile
George F. Merrill
C. B. Duett
R. H. Grade
Carl G. Raddant, Jr
William Kort
The
Legion Post
Auxi
Belle Plaine Caucus Nominates Town Officials
Belle Plaine held a caucus naming candidates for April ballot. Ben Rouse as town chairman Ed Redman first supervisor Ted Bartz and Ted Mervyn second supervisor Alvin Froeming Rudie Miller clerk BE Hilde man treasurer R G Nicholhaus assessor Clifton A Perry justice of peace Tom Mervyn Carl Retsoff Jr constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Ben Rouse
Ed Redman
Ted Bartz
Ted Mervyn
Alvin Froeming
Rudie Miller
BE. J. Hildeman
R. G. Nicholhaus
Clifton A. Perry
I O O F Social Monday Lodge Social Hour
The L O O F lodge hosts a social hour after the regular meeting on Monday evening. Supper will be served at no charge, prepared for this occasion. Every Odd Fellow is urged to attend.
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L O. O. F. Lodge
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County Board of Supervisors
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Nowal Neighbors
Rit
Jamew Yabitha Society
Wrenaa
Shawne
Bethany
Catholic Setyred
Joo
the High
Velo
Scout
Hihithen
Myterian Ladies’ Aid Society
Utlan Mothers
BAND
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Roosevelt
Labor
H. C. Bates
Mathew Woll
Rickert
Dan Tobin
Sidney Hillman
Phillip Murray
John L. Lewis
C. I.0
U. OF Chicago Band
Harold Shlimovitz
Lake
Praipe
Victor Herbert Favorit
Dublin
Dorothea Martin
Wall
Marion Meyer
Margaret Mey
Police and Fire Commission
George Frank
Chicago and North Western Railway Company
WRA
Weber Veneer and Plywood Company
Shawano-lake Creeks
Charles Ebbesadel
Lappi
HH. S
Heil
Belle Plaine Caucus
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