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Newspaper
Shawano County Journal
Location
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1939
Page
4
A reflective piece on the power and responsibility of print dating back to Gutenberg. It argues printing shapes nations, educates youth, and influences behavior, noting both positive and negative impacts. Emphasizes careful selection of reading for children and the role of libraries in guiding taste.
The piece argues railroads are expanding and modernizing to prevent transport failures but warns that such spending does not prove safe earnings. It cites mixed views from The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Washington Evening Star, noting earnings remain low and legislative action is needed to establish a fair transportation policy.
The National Apple Institute endorses limiting low grade fruit and moving top quality apples into consumption early. A national producer consumer drive will run October 26 to November 4, December 7 to 16, and February 1 to 10 across cooperating stores. The plan seeks to stabilize prices and support farmers while delivering first class fruit to shoppers.
The piece notes scarce price shocks yet persistent chatter of price hikes as American shoppers face wartime scarcity. It cites a slight U S food price index dip for the week ending October 10, a large rise in the Fed index of industrial production from 102 in August to 110 in September, and warnings against profiteering while economists weigh stockpiling against uncertain demand.
More than 100000 people will gather on a farm near Lawrence Kansas on November 3 to watch a corn husking tournament. Estimates of the corn belt derby reach 130000, a remarkable turnout for a non metropolitan event. The piece argues for simpler sports and lighter fare amid a frenzy of modern warfare and technology.
The public health bureau of the American Optometric Association notes 10 million U S schoolchildren have defective vision. Most need immediate correction, mostly from lower income families. Untreated cases risk worsening with age, highlighting widespread social and economic challenges.
The Junior Woman's club meets Monday evening November 13 for a book review by Miss Margaret Perry, followed by guitar numbers from Betty Blosterman. Members received a new, larger compact program book. the club lists forty four members.
A fall wedding was held at Hope Lutheran Cecil with Miss Myrene Kortbein and Victor Treptow of Milwaukee exchanging vows. Rev. Munderloh officiated. The bride wore ivory taupe gown and veil, carried Johanna roses, lilies of the valley. Attendants wore Spanish rose outfits. best man Ewald Treptow and Joe Peterman attended. Reception and supper followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Milwaukee after a trip to the East.
The Married People's Club held its annual Halloween costume party at the Community Hall drawing nearly 80 couples. Old-fashioned dances filled the evening with Oscar Ramlow acting as MC and a midnight cafeteria supper featured.
Miss Edeline Liesch daughter of Mr and Mrs John Liesch Tigerton wed Howard Young son of Mr and Mrs Grey Young Shawano in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at St John s parsonage Tigerton Rev Streck officiated Attendants Miss Joyce Schulz and Miss Leona Blecher wore moss green and henna rus t street dresses A wedding reception for 20 followed at the bride s parents home with a dance at Shady View Both families noted as Wittenberg High School graduates class of ’86 Mr Liesch works at a Pantorium dry cleaners they plan to live in the city
Evelyn Idella Bohn of Bonduel and Albert W. Debben of Shawano were married at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the bride’s home in Bonduel. Rev. W. L. Peterson officiated, with a double ring ceremony and a reception following. The bride wore teal blue and asters, with matron Mrs. Robert Peters in wine crepe. Music included selections from Wagner and Lohengrin. Debben’s father is Charles Juedes of Bonduel.
The Dercas society met in the church basement Tuesday evening. A program followed by quilting by the ladies at 50 cents per quilt. Lunch was served. They planned a December 1 convention. Mrs V A Van Natta hosted Foresters wives from Mountain at a 1 pm luncheon in the Blue Room of the Bilmay Hotel on Friday. Local hosts were Mrs Dewey George and M Gerald Riley. Contract Bridge was played in the afternoon. Mary Elizabeth Lenges hosted a Halloween party with a 6 pm supper and games after, featuring jack o lanterns and Halloween decorations.
Members of the Five Hundred entertained their husbands at a ring party at the Otto Hartman cottage on West Shore Sunday with dinner and supper for 20 couples and prizes for games. Alma Netzel hosted the Laff-a-Lot club at Art Wolf’s home with cards and prizes. Missionary society of Peace church to meet at the parsonage at 2:30 pm hosted by Mrs A W Klumb and Mrs M Ladwig.
In Phoenix, Winnie Ruth Judd, the so called velvet tigress, fled Arizona State Hospital for the Insane after packing clothes and rags to fake sleep. She was committed in 1931 and was hunted immediately following the sensational escape from the asylum.
Miss Bernice Gehrke hosted a cottage party by the lake last Saturday with dancing and a midnight buffet lunch. Mrs Victor Gregorious plans a Thimble club gathering at her home this evening for sewing followed by lunch.
The Shawano Woman's club chorus will meet in the club room Friday at 1 15 PM before the regular meeting. Senior members should attend and as many juniors as possible are urged to come with music.
Howard Jacobs of Gresham and Greta Tousey of Gresham wed. Wilbur Martin of Keshena and Marie Tucker of Keshena also married. New rural electric lines under the electrification program will bring power to over 600,000 farm homes in 44 states.
Cruggleton Aspiration, a toppy Shorthorn bull, arrives in the United States with 24 heifers from premier Scottish herds. Frank W. Harding of Wisconsin stands by the car door as the high priced bull heads to Sun-A-Bar Farms in Grain Valley Missouri.
The Hightstown plant part of a government experimental home stead project sold equipment at auction after the government invested about 200000 for machinery and working capital and spent around 4000000 for the venture across 1250 acres with housing for 200 families. The plant closed last August as markets failed. The Industrial Cooperative Association tenants leased the factory for 1000 dollars annually.
A Trippe Traffi-I speedometer camera in Washington DC photographed a traffic accident where two cars are wedged between a street car and the curb. The device records vehicle speeds and mishap timings for police analysis.
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