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Newspaper
Shawano County Journal
Location
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1939
Page
1
City officials report a budget session Tuesday to set apportionment of city and county funds. Officials anticipate 60 dollars as a possible figure amid debates on municipal spending and school tax shares.
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District and county committees for a state fundraising drive are formed with county and industry representatives guiding volunteer efforts. The plan targets substantial annual funding to support national advertising programs and agricultural protection campaigns across Wisconsin.
Opening night at Club La Vida featured a dance program in a decorated ballroom. Tom Temple and We urchwabta provided live music as manager announces future acts and weekly Saturday events with admission of 35 cents.
Jeretta Wilkie a Shawano resident for thirty three years passed away Saturday at 3 30 am after a four month illness. Born April 17 1877 in Hartland she married John McIwan in 1843 and later to John Wilkie in 1926. She was active in Rebekah lodge and Royal Neighbors, survived by two daughters two sisters one brother and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm at the Wielke residence with Rev H J Lane of the Methodist Episcopal church officiating. Woodlawn cemetery burial followed.
The public service commission announced a rate cut for Shawane municipal electric, cutting annual bills by $5,857 starting post January 1, 1940. City residents save $2,787 across 1,278 users, with business customers saving $2,459 from 256 accounts and 661 for 98 stall power and water heating customers. Mayor L Schroeder predicted the move at the last council meeting.
A car owned by E. Boettcher of Bontuel was stolen from a parking lot near the Shawano theater late Saturday night. A few hours later the vehicle was found overturned in a ditch south of Kehsen on highway 47. Neighbors saw a man running across a field shortly after the crash.
Shawano merchants display Christmas stocks early with many interiors and exteriors decorated. Four large community trees have been erected and will be lit soon. Special arches for city entrances are under construction as Shawano prepares a new festive look. A large tree stands on the post office grounds and will glow with lights.
On Sunday December 17 the Shawano Ministerial Association presents a sacred Christmas music program in the high school auditorium. Choirs from First Presbyterian Full Gospel Tabernacle Methodist Episcopal Sacred Heart St Johns Episcopal and Peace Evangelical and Reformed will perform with combined numbers. Details on start time to come. the public is invited.
City Clerk Oscar Dettman released November totals of 14050 for building permits issued to nine residents. Permits covered new residences and additions or remodeling, with named recipients including George Chlebawski 200, B P Koepsel 3175, G H Klosterman 75, Charles Kusta 750, Paul Winter 500, Frank Lutz 2200, George Merrill 4000, Emil Schultz 6000, and Sylvan Hottenstein 175.
Miss Gertrude Hoffman county demonstration agent spoke to Rotary members at Hotel Bilmay about 4 H clubs and Homemakers clubs in Shawano County. She cited 26 4 H clubs with 428 members and 60 leaders, noting boys focus on calf raising and crafts while girls learn canning sewing and other projects. The speech highlighted drama contests music festivals judging demonstrations and trips to Madison and the State Fair. Hoffman said 523 women are in Homemakers clubs and described home demonstration visits, sewing, canning interior decorating and the county camp at Shawano Lake with 150 youth. The program underlines rural culture and improvement on par with city life.
Levi P. Schumaker died after a brief illness on his 81st birthday. Funeral services are at 1:30 p.m. at home and 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church Friday December 1. He was born in Woodville Calumet County and married Louisa Reis in 1880. Surviving are four sons a daughter, three brothers, one sister, and interment at Woodlawn cemetery. Earth’s Funeral Home arranged.
An amateur camera club is organized in Shawano to be known as the Shawano Camera Club. Herbert J. Rose serves as president, Charles Veslak as vice president, John Goergen as secretary and treasurer. The club meets the first and third Saturdays each month and plans by law drafting chaired by O. B. Pratt. Charter members include Rose, Goergen, Pratt, Spiegel, Schultz, Veslak, Tonne, Butler, Sperberg, Krueger, Mrs. Heal, Thompson, Mrs. Pratt, Richards, Mr. Tonne, and C. B. Pratt Jr. The next meeting on December 2 invites members to bring at least one photo for constructive critique.
The Citizens State bank window displays a trophy won by the Shawano county junior bankers for the highest mark in the State American Institution of Banking classes. The group includes C A Teschke Bonduel State bank Donald Proper Farmers State bank Zachow Victor Sousek State Bank of Gresham M J Bruner Tigerton First National bank R B Way First National bank Tigerton Milan Sousek Caroline State bank branch Citizens State bank of Wittenberg Carl Wilke Shawano National bank W H Kreenke Citizens State bank and Jesse Druckrey Shawano National Bank.
The revival continues at the Gospel Tabernacle with services every evening at 8:00 through Sunday. Visitors come from 30 miles including Bowser Gresham Gillett Elton Green Bay and Bonduel. Evangelist Johnson will speak on topics about thankfulness and readiness for Christ's return and will also sing at each service. The public is invited.
The local pension department led by Leo Stefaniak shows a November rise of 544.50 in payments, with blind pensions down 5.00. Total disbursed 16,780.50 to dependents, including 11,626.50 to 588 old age cases and 4,567.50 to 172 families for dependent children. One new old age recipient added and seven families gained 29 children. Twenty seven blind payments totaled 586.50, and despite changes, headcount remained the same as October. After January 1940 pension and raller departments will merge under one director.
Reuben Goerl aged 11, foster son of Mrs. Harry Keraeger of Herman, is hospitalized after a wagon ride to Hohn rural school ended with him colliding with a moving car. Witnesses say he ran into Arlie Schumacher of Herman as he crossed the traffic lane. The collision left Goerl with fractures in both legs and a head injury. County Traffic Officer Walter Damrau notes several minor incidents this week with one other serious injury, involving Harry Fogerty in a crash on Highway 29 west of Shawano.
Shawano High School students defeated Gillett High School in the first round of the Oshkosh district play contest. The cast of Happy Journey impressed with Robe rt Lewis directing and performers Wivera Krohn Roy Lieber Florence Oertel Robert Weber Helen Steinke Loren Hotz.
A special dedication service will be held at Peace Evang church on December 10 to dedicate the new pipe organ now installed. Rev John Seheib of Kaukaunz, president of the North Wisconsin synod, is expected to attend along with other church leaders. Rev Klumb will announce further details as plans unfold.
The Industrial Commission announces hearings at the local courthouse next Wednesday December 6. Schedule includes Sheldon Chicks versus E W Stephenson at 9 00 am Alvin Herms versus John Calvin at 10 36 am and William Lamp deceased versus Montgomery Ward Co at 1 30 pm.
Edward F. Mumm a well known Appleton figure who directed a Sacred Heart Barn Dance show for a Golden Jubilee died last Thursday at a Davenport hotel after a heart attack He was in Davenport to help stage a Masonic temple show He organized the Field Artillery band in Appleton directed the Elk band opened WHEY radio and was show manager He is survived by his wife two children three brothers and a sister Funeral services were held in Appleton.
The new fire truck bought for Richmond Waukechon and Belle Plaine answered its first alarm on Tuesday at 4 00 pm. It was dispatched to the Fred Harriman farm in Rich mond where a garage and a woodshed were partly destroyed by fire. The car was saved from further loss thanks to quick teamwork and response.
The county clerk's office lists applicants for marriage licenses from the past week. William Dox tater of Bowler and Frances Match oma of Neepit. Lester Labutzke of Bor duel and Evelyn Hauck of Shawano. Walter Menge of Tigerton and Charlotte Cunningham of Tigerton. Benjamin Pecore of Neopit and Katherine Otte of Gregham.
Thanksgiving Day events on Thursday November 30 include Dorcas convention by Shawanee Woman's Club. West De Pere basketball at home on Friday December 1. Shawano churches host event Sunday December 5. December 4 a Shawano Rotary gathering with Male chorus Odd Fellows Eastern Star and Scouts. December 5 Presbyterian Ladies Aid society Christian Mathers HS CY Eagles Senior Walther league. Also American Legion auxiliary Cemetery society Legion troop Boy Scouts on December 5.
About 150 farmers and cheesemakers from Shawano and nearby counties attended a court house meeting led by L G Kuenning W L Witti and Russel Rest of the State Department of Agriculture. The session launched a county wide plan to improve milk quality through community discussions and self inspection. Witti outlined the new bonding and licensing law covering 2 700 plants and dealers with fees due August 31 1940.
Final plans were made by the Shawano Male chorus Monday evening for a December 10 Christmas concert with an assisting artist. For the first time the entire membership will appear in tuxedos under a new Associated Glee Clubs of America ruling. A December 7 concert at Wittenberg High School is also scheduled, followed by a December 10 reception for members and their wives. The chorus is directed by Eric Albers.
Wisconsin dairy products and cheese gift packages are being ordered as Christmas gifts by Capitol Hill officials. Representatives Hawks and Murray display Wisconsin cheese and butter in their offices, with scenes from the state on packages. Senator Wiley also shows Wisconsin products, highlighting the state’s dairy industry.
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