The Spirit of Enterprise and Economic Collectivism
Sumner H. Slichter argues in the April Atlantic Monthly that the spirit of enterprise sustains free democratic institutions and abundant opportunity. Thomas Woodlock echoes that economic collectivism leads to totalitarianism in Nazist, fascist, Bolshevist, or democratic forms, endangering liberty as government expands and private expansion narrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Monthly
Sumner H. Slichter
Thomas Woodlock
Mr. Slichter
Democracy and Progress in Our Nation's Century
The speaker argues the nation achieved greater material and social progress in a century and a half under true democracy and private enterprise. He warns that current policies threaten democracy and future generations, urging people to consider their long term impact before it is too late.
Small Potatoes on Thrift in Congress and Public Spending
Washington reports show the urge to spend remains strong while efforts to trim waste are minor. Indifference toward deficit financing grows as Congress appropriates eight to ten billion dollars, draining capital from industry and commerce and delaying recovery. The piece argues for actual thrift and economy policies rather than rhetoric.
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Congress
Washington
Grandma Winans Pioneer of Shawano Passes On
A Chicago writer honors Grandma Winans a Shawano pioneer who lived almost a century linking the old Wolf river country to modern Shawano She taught at fourteen worked with families and lumber crews and became a symbol of hardy pioneer spirit as the town mourns her passing and recalls a life spanning from Van Buren to Roosevelt.
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Alan Rogers
Crude Winans
Wisconsin
Shawano
Lilow Meyer
Journal
Grandma
Wisk Stong
Cnnul
Shoayana
Old West River Country
Tam
Stout
Chicago
Winns
Maggie
Guy
Bila Avenue
Woolgeninth Street
Bayardte
Tottville
Magete
Wolf
Mary
Wold
Shawana
Wolf River Country
War Buren
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Grandma” Winans
Happy
Winans
Old Shawana
Gil
Wolf River
Wescotts
Dayne
Marion
Andrews
Nabers
Brooks
The
Hunters
Huntingtons
Dewey George
Blacks
Upham and Russell
Charles ML Upham
Bob Jackson
George Dibbs
Tom McNichol
Neu
America
Truly the Greatest Matron Remembered in Local Tribute
A heartfelt tribute honors a revered matron whose passing leaves a priceless heritage to Shawana and the Wolf River country. The community, young and old, joins in a final silent salute of honor, admiration, and respect.
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Shawana
Wolf River
Murder Trial Play Scheduled for May 24 at High School
A high school stage production titled Murder Trial Play is set for May 24. The cast includes prison matron Geraldine Engel bailiff Franklin Schneers judge Heath district attorney Funt and defense attorney Stevens among others with Robert Lewis and Leona Hotz directing.
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Robert Lewis
Misa Leona Hotz
Geraldine Engel
Franklin Schneers
Judge Heath
Roy Boettcher
Funt
Walter Eberlem
Jewel Ames
Stevens
Robert Marotz
Lois ‘Theis
Urban Gottschalk
Karen Andre
Blanche Wihl
Kirkland
Oshkosh Sales Meeting Promotes Home-Grown Feed Substitutes
J H Gehner of Bowler attended an Oshkosh meeting by the Oelwein Chemical Co to train service men on feeding livestock and poultry economically this spring and summer. The program stressed substituting home-grown grains by price, and emphasized farmer service as essential to promotion and company progress. Wiliam Murphy led the event with L B promotion manager and James Lott as general sales manager directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gehner
Bowler
Ocl'wein Chemical Company
Oshkosh
Oedlwein Chemical Company
Oelwein Chemical Company
Mtie
Wiliam Shurphy
Sonora
L. B
Asa Tae James Lxlott
Wedding at St James Lutheran Joins Buhrandt Pingel Pair
One of the prettiest spring weddings was held at St James Lutheran Sunday afternoon when Hildegard Buhrandt wed Clarence Pingel. The double ring ceremony featured a bridal procession to the wedding march, organ music, and a reception at the bride’s home. The couple will reside with the Richard Pingels.
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St. James’ Lutheran Church
Hildegard Buhrandt
Clarence OW. Pingel
A. J. Felten
Walter M. Schroth
Dorothy Pingel
Lydia Buhrandt
Dorothy Koening
Donald O’brien
Walter Koeller
Rueben Wolf
Leo Buhrandt
Richard Fingel
Red River
Pingel
St James’ Lutheran School
Shawano High School
Chaimson Mercantile Company
Richard Pingel
Mystery mother daughter banquet at M E Church
The annual mystery mother daughter banquet was held Tuesday afternoon by the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church. Thirteen mothers and daughters attended. Daughters listed include Alice Cantwell June Winters Virginia Fuller Frances Sperberg Dorothy Kuchuk Clara Hull Gladys Clayton Estella Clark Luella Blank Donelda Katzenmeyer Phyliss Krause Jeanette Hull and Alice Parker. The girls are age 12. The event followed a missionary meeting led by Mrs H J Lane and Mrs Agnes Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Alice Cantwell
June Winters
Virginia Fuller
Frances Sperberg
Dorothy Kuchuk
Clara Hull
Gladys Clayton
Estella Clark
Luella Blank
Donelda Katzenmeyer
Phyliss Krause
Jeanette Hull
Alice Parker
Missionary Society
H. J. Lane
Agnes Wright
175 Club Women Attend District Convention Banquet
Nearly 175 club women gathered at St James Lutheran hall for a banquet with pink and white decor. The program featured a marimba solo, a Little Dance Review, choral numbers by Shawana Women’s Club Chorus, and remarks by Dr. Clark G. Kuebler and Mrs. Rightsell. Mrs. Correy noted driving safety, while a symposium on child welfare emphasized club leadership in communities.
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St. James’ Lutheran School Hall
St. James’ Church
Dorothy Jane Raddant
Mildred Rudolf Walrich
Presbyterian Church
Shawana Woman's Club Chorus
Grover Schumaker
Virginia Oertel
Rightsell
Seventh District
America
Correy
Wisconsin Service Program
Robert A. Bilder
Antigo
Elder
A. L. Hunter
Convention notes on library service and theater talks
Morning talks by state chairmen covered county library service and public health. Gertrude Albrecht provided a cello solo before lunch. W Beck reviewed 1938 39 NY plays Kiss the Boys Goodbye and Abraham Lincoln in Illinois noting focus on Lincoln as a man, not history. Tea ended the convention at the parish hall.
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Charles Veslak
County Library Service
A. M. Christofferson
Gertrude Albrecht
W. Beck
New York
Clara Booth
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Sherwood
Beck
Lincoln
Inspiring meeting by Seventh District Club Women
Delegates from Shawano and surrounding areas heard greetings from Mrs. Herman Towne and Mrs. O. A. Reetz as the Junior Woman's club marked its six years of service. Miss Humphrey outlined plans for a 1939 40 jubilee with competitions for a federation song and a $50 prize, while Dr. Trever urged tolerance and open criticism in democracy.
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Ladies’ Golf Club
Shalagaco Club
Leslie Martin
Helen Kral
Paul Heitz
Robert Upham
Arthur Humphrey
Shawang Boy Scouts
Herman Towne
Junior Woman’s Club
Junior Woman's Club
Harriet P. Humphrey
Humphrey
Pioneer Club
Miss Humphrey
5. R. Prehn
Wausau
Schofield
Plainfield
Weyauwega
A. A Trever
Lawrence College
Appleton
Presbyterian Church
Shawano
Trever
Hue
Dr. Trever
Evanston
Dr. Derr
Will Rogers
Shirley Temple
Mae West
Dr. Deer
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Legion of Decency
A Rose Dream Presented by Pulcifer School
Pulcifer State Graded school stages A Rose Dream an operetta in two scenes on Thursday May 25 at 7 45 pm in the vacant store building Pulcifer The tale follows Little Rose guided by Hop o My Thumb through Fairyland with fairies elves and giants The cast includes Carol Johnson Iris Wahl Joyce Zenk James Going and many others Miss Koske leads costumes chorus and dialogue Mr Engel handles drills and stage settings Mrs Johnson is accompanist A short graduation exercise and address follow
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Rose
Pulcifer
Little Rose
Hope-My-Thumb
Land of the Lost
Fairyland
Forret
Hop-o- My-Thumb
Carol Johnson
Eugene Olsson
Iris Wahl
Rosebbud
Marian Hansen
Joyce Zenk
James Going
Giant Forgot
Elroy Riemer
Ruby Rose Suring
Eileen Olson
Edith Zastrow
Anna Mae Hansen
Filves
Dane Johnson
Ruth Andersen
Frances Hansen
Robert Swensen
Carol Binon
Joan Rasmussen
Anita Busch
Ruth Reichwald
Gloria Cox
Door Fairy
Mary Ann Raasch
Eilaine Seversen
Josephine Raasch
Forrest Hansen
Heartha Helmle
Carl Busch
Norma Helmile
Robert Johnson
Russell Zenk
Annabel Petersen
Miss Koske
Engel
Hansen
Stop in Wisconsin for a Fresh Start slogan unveiled
Wisconsin launches a new state slogan Stop in Wisconsin for a Fresh Start to boost vacation promotion during double world fairs. The two color envelope stickers, 244 by 274 inches, feature a United States map with fairs on both coasts and a magnified Wisconsin center. Descriptive literature can be requested from Madison. Previous slogan Relax in Wisconsin, Where Friends and Nature Meet remains in use on older decals.
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Wisconsin
America
J. H. H. Alexander
Conservation Department
United States
Madison
Alexander
Appleton Chorus to Give Concert at Clintonville Armory
Appleton Mac Dowell male chorus of 60 voices will perform at Clintonville armory on Wednesday evening May 24 at 8 15. The group includes business and professional men teachers and students with past appearances in Milwaukee Green Bay Fond du Lac Wausau Oshkosh and a national convention selection two years ago. Under St Martin's Men’s Club auspices the program offers nominal admission 40 cents adults 25 cents students.
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Appleton MacDowell
Clintonville Armory
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Fond du Lac
Wausau
Oshkosh
Federal Music Clubs
St. Martin’s Men’s Clib
Farmers urged to make wheat allotment requests
Shawano county Agriculture conservation committee urges farmers to apply in writing to the county office for 1940 wheat allotments. Do not submit if sowing only a few acres. Up to eight acres can be grown without an allotment but counts toward the general soil depletion allotment. Only farmers who did not plant wheat for harvest in 1937 1932 or 1939 and wish an allotment should apply.
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Shawano County
Marriage Licenses Issued in Washington and Grant Areas
Adethait Maroni and Harry Ebel, both of Washington, received marriage licenses. Badis Fraling of Grant and Fred Martin of Pella also were licensed.
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Adethait Maroni
Washington
Harry Ebel
Badis Fraling
Grant
Fred Martin- Tow
Pella
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Y Journal
Mi Mus
Mess Hildegard Buhrandt
Clarence W. Pingel
William Cronce
Wescott
Mr. Cronce
Walter Cronce
West Allis
Erwin Platter
Manawa
Glenn Cronce
Clintonville
Arthur Shawl
Carl Ruddy
John Busch
Leo Schultz
End
Oly Ness
Wes
Ralph H. Schroeder
Banco
Carl Peters
Dennis Steinke
Ed Dey
Wimner List
Schafskopf
Charles List
Ed Adams
Charles Zahn
Ernest Reinke
Schmier
Emil ‘Arndt
Alfred Schachtschneider
August Ebert
Ebert
August Zastrow
Herman Leitke
John Leitke
Michael Rotter
Bonduel
Emil Hein
Robert Rosenberg
This City
Robert Gipp
Seymour
Irvin Bohm
Lester Otto
Margaret Bohm
Andrew Wastel
W. Krumbach
Elmer Krause
Bohm
Gilbert Wastel
Sacred Heart
Contract Bridge
Ed Wolf
Campbell
Schenk
Belongia
Lawrence Mirken
Gresham
Fred Kuhn
Kuhn
Corcus Society
Lunca
Misa Audrey Boehm
Mra
Roland Schoenick
M. E. Church
Philathea Society of the Methodist Church
Robert Mayhew
Hesperia Club
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
HE. J. Weissenborn
A. N. Hazeltine
Clifford White
David Winter
Seventh Dist
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