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Newspaper

Shawano County Journal

Location

Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1939

Page

5

Shawano area residents noted in city social rounds

Jamet Bovum of Leopally visited Shawana with Hust Churschey while Nelvin Gerake of Bowler attended a duress quadler event near Sheweme. The week featured numerous visits, hunting trips, and Thanksgiving plans across Shawano, Milwaukee, Green Bay, and nearby towns, with local families hosting guests and attending gatherings.

Jamet Bovum Leopally Shawna Nelvin Gerake Toile Mruuger Marion Triniiihou Shawana Curent Auark Vin Dunkenbach Robhsehild William Stober Daughtor Missy Maury Creen Bay Peter Weis Welles Weir Milwaukee Navin Wieck Rud Smyth Linvid New London Ltushema George Stipple Toeigh Giponk Shiawauke Carl Beck Mice Tert Wits J A Munson Milwitkee Nial Fibert Mittlestadt Quick L Roblotl Barney Rohtol Ten Coren Bay Two Rivers Luiness Thie Wrederick, Mbertein St. Norbert de Pere Atty M. G. Wierlain Meg Alfred Nachtwey Hom Duvern Weely Green Tiny Alt. Mary's Hospital Margaret Anning Menomonty Athering O’brien Airs Felts Meungon Orlin University of Wisconsin Hilngh Barth Thet Hickinbotham Appleton Margaret Buss Miss Hickinbotham Bes FL. C. Hickinbothsor Fatier Glty Vines Kinnolow Wisconsin Rapida Lauerman Oxcar Kamnow Leo Krautkramer Ate George Krautkramer Lee Krautkramer Frank Weber Francs Milwaukee Shawne Wd Weber Krank Wilcox Sheboygan Falls Mibett Foeseh Iar City Mit. Wilcox Meduay Arnold Zachow Arthur Cronce Clintonville Cronce

Thanksgiving Socials Bloom Across Watertown Area

Multiple notes of Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings across Watertown, Green Bay, Oshkosh, and nearby towns. Local residents from Bauer to Wogsland celebrate with relatives, while students and faculty at Oshkosh State Teachers College and Shawano High share holidays. Hunting trips, Christmas tree shipments, and travel plans to Chicago, California, and Miami add seasonal activity notes.

Frederick Bauer Watertown Adolph Kunz Thornton Mae Darrow Marjorie Gehrke Ruth Hoffman Green Bay Clayton Kellogg New London C. C. Kellogg Rush Niles R. W. Allan Marinette Halbert Niles Jean Wogsland Oshkosh State Teachers Partridge Mattoon Francis McCurtain James Harold Barker Library Council Crescent Theater Hid Lenges Mary Elizabeth Harry Wanner Herman Wanner Melvin Peterson August Peterson Mosling Stella and Lynn’ Peterson William Moede Cecil A. Moede Robert Gehrke Wisconsin William Wendt Paul Greisbach Dorothy Nommensen Monroe Rachel Nommensen Neenah Gretchen Nommensen University of Wisconsin Nommensen Harry Sanderson Chicago John Sanderson Miami Sandersons Florida Robert Lane Ripon Colliege R. W. Lane Lane California Carl Radtke North Woods George Redman Harl Redman Oconto Falls August Redman Wilson Betty Appleton Harvey Redman Oscar Druckrey Otto Wolfgram R. D. Hennig Ted Bartelme Irma J and Doris Bartelme Frank Matz Esther Matz Bowler Glen Ferguson Milton Reetz Athol Kuchuk Wau‘tun Otto Schenke Inez Kuchuk Jack Kuchuk Schenke Madigan Shawano High School Future Farmers ‘Association Muellenbach Isabelle Fearson Donald Kroenke

Crescent Theatre Tonite and Tomorrow Lottery of Shows

The Crescent Theatre lists multiple films: The Jones Family in Too Busy to Work and Charlie Chan in Cyly in Darkness, plus Eve news previews for Riders of Destiny and The Marx Brothers at The Circus. Weekend matinees and bargain shows feature Our Neighbors the Carters and Honeymoon Is Over. Local notices include arrivals for Thanksgiving and newborns Judy Emily, a Ridderbush son, and family updates from residents.

Jones Family Charlie Chan Cyly

Marion woman Mrs Hugo Voight dies after brain tumor

Death claimed Mrs Hugo Voight of Marion on November 16 after two years of ill health and five months of major brain tumor operations. Born January 12, 1905 in Dupont, she married Hugo Voight on June 22, 1925 and leaves husband Gordon age eight, mother Mrs Paul Kreklow, two brothers Robert and Ben, sister Mrs Frank Bucher, and church family and many friends. Funeral was at St John’s Lutheran with Rev Tornow. pallbearers included Emil Konradt and others.

Hugo Voight Marion Gordon St. John’s Ladies’ Aid Society Paul Kreklow Robert Ben Frank Bucher St. John’s Lutheran Church R. D. ‘Tornow Emil Konradt Edwin Verg Harry Melvin Frailing Andrew Zuhse Art Wegner

Junior Red Cross Formed in County

Mrs. Walter Schmidt reports the first Junior Red Cross in the county with 47 pupils at Riverside School. Drive ends Thanksgiving but extended to next Thursday. reports from various districts expected. Also notes on Peace Evangelical Church activities and a heartfelt card of thanks for Bo Cooper’s family.

Walter Schmidt Red Cross Janiier Riverside Lucille Tomashek St. James’ Lutheran School George Frank Thomas Smith A. W. Klumb Mission Society

Compositions By Lincoln Pupils Show Student Work

Third grade pupils at Lincoln school submit two prose pieces on Indian and Canadian foods. Students describe cooking wild rice and making maple sugar with details on ingredients, boiling times, stirring, and serving in paper cups.

Lincoln School Bliss Irene Krostag Great Lakes Shawano Tommy Maxine Jerrel Naomi

Robe Lane listed in college Who's Who

Robert Lane son of Mr and Mrs R W Lane of this city will receive his A B degree from Ripon College in June Named in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges the recognition relies on a committee selection from over 500 colleges He is active in Lambda Delta Alpha Theta Alpha Phi Tau Kappa Tau and Phi Alpha and held many college roles including social chairman photography editor and drama work He graduated from Ladysmith High School in 1936 and was valedictorian of his class

Robert Lane R. W. Lane Robert Lil Ripon College Robert Lambda Delta Alpha Fraternity The Crimson Theta Alpha Phi Tau Kappa Tau Phi Alpha Ladysmith High School Who's

Thanksgiving Day Hymn by Mrs Simons at Shawanee

A devotional Thanksgiving poem by Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Simons from Shawanee reflects gratitude for a bountiful harvest and divine protection. It invokes collective worship, praising God for grain rain peace and safety, urging humble prayers and grateful song. The piece emphasizes blessings from His hand and a shared faith across households.

Sarah Elizabeth Simons W. Green Bay St Shawanee

For Sale House and Lot with Basement in Shawano

Tfe 45 for sale offers a house and full basement in a well located area. Price 2350 dollars with small down payment and balance like rent. Rent may pay for a home, ownership possible in a few years. W J Dolan. Also monuments offered by Schneider Rossow Monument Co Shawano Wis with display and competitive prices.

Tfe W. J. Dolan Monuments Schneider & Rossow Monument Co Shawano Wis

Over 2000 Deer Tags Issued In Shawano County

Shawano county reports well over 2000 deer tags sold as hunters return or stay through Friday when the season ends. Of 2200 received, 1320 went to deputies and local businesses. many will miss Thanksgiving with family, while others head home after a weekend in the north woods.

George Cronce Breed James Barker Oshkosh Colege Donald C. Douglas Robbins Thomas Larson Dave Robbins Mra Hergut Wink Shirley Helmongton Green Bay Clifford Foegsch Sheboygan Falls Foesch Albert Boesch P. R. Rockman Alvin Jerry Rosenow Cecil Hach Skarp Virginia Minnesota Shawano J. C. Penney Company J. C. Penney Fred Retzloff Dauphter Althea Appleton John Geer Geer Retzloffs Orvis Schmidt Walter Schmidt Washington, D. C Guatemala City Guatemala Alfred Kadletz Kadletzes John Kadletz Mir Joe Wilson Edward Dillenberg Casco St. Vincent's Hospital Dillenberg Marie Guenzel Charles Guenzel Mae Towers Peshtigo R. A. Bates George Stewie Bates Miss Northwestern University Arthur Humphrey Wallace Mitton St. Paul Harland Sprinkle Shawane County North Woods Ralph J. Kuchuk Shawano County Phil Hoffman Phil Arthur Wolf Albert Wols Paul Winter Chas. Naber Cazpar Walirich Robert Grade Lyndal Peterson Dave Farris Geo. Boyd Bill Schultz Shorty Hartwig Carl Otto Druckray Oliver Raasch Marvin Schultz Brown Damrau Sara Cnaimison Oscar Ramlow Louie Brunner Junie Peterman Walter Reisner Carl Radtke Oscar Dettman

Buffalo County to hire first traffic officer in 1940

By a 21 to 7 vote Buffalo county's board of supervisors authorized employment of the county's first traffic officer in 1940. The officer will be chosen by civil service and work under a safety committee of five supervisors with American Legion posts and the states Highway safety department.

Buffalo Board of Supervisors Adams Douglas Florence Lincoln State Highway Commission Buffalo County Civil Service American Legion Safety Department Green County Board Wadersheriff Myron West Nathan Burgy Monroe County Board

Local church programs outline holiday services

The piece lists service times and events for St John’s Episcopal Clyde J Miller, Elias Lutheran Herman Rev Chris Domke, First Presbyterian Garth Gee, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Rev Henry Halinde, and St James Lutheran Andrews Rev Walter Schroth. It notes Advent preparations, German and English services, choirs schedules, parish hall luncheons, and the upcoming father son banquet on December 12.

First Presbyterian Church Garth G. Gee Sacred Heart Church Henry Halinde Mother of Perpetual Help ST. James’ Lutheran Church Andrews Randal Walter M. Schroth Christmas Trust Bethlehem St. Jamies Finance Committee Glee Club Walther League

Also Mentioned on This Page

Viv Omer Shawano National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Crescent Theatre John Wayne Marx Brothers Kenny Baker Florence Rice Eve Arden Orlando Neilson Nelson Clara Meyer Fred Bartelt Municipal Hospital Bartelt Margaret Jensen Judy Emily Linda Heger Gust Ridderbush Perham Ridderbush Heger L. Barber St. Cloud A. V. Cole Mary Kessler Cole Kesser Junior Red Cross Thanes Bo Cooper Jay Cooper van and Merie Allen Olsen Lincoln Pupils Robe Christ Shawano Theatre Charles Bickfort Barton MacLane Irene Dare Edgar Kennedy Charlies Starrett Cheyenne Midnite Irene Dunne Charles Boyer John Garfield Priscilla Lane R10 Movita Warren Hull Alan Bale Kurt Black Tommy’s Pittsburgh Walrich Lumber & Fuel Co Angelica Albert Reinke A. Habermann Maynard James Reinke Christian Science Society OF St. John's Episcopal Church Clyde J. Miller Peace Lutheran Church Chris. C. Domke Advance Methodist Church Herbert J. Lane Methodist Church H. Halverson W. F. Shutes Epworth League Ladies’ Aid Society Presbyterian Church Schweers Schweers Funeral Home
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