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Shawano County Journal

Location

Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1939

Page

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Fine Program for Cheese and Butter Meeting in Shawano

The official program of the North Muilinoy Wisegosin Cheesemakers and Littlerevikters association outlines the annual convention in Shawano on November 2. Notable attendees include Mayor Ty. Ly Schroeder and Col. Mberk, with lectures on dairy topics, book discussions, and a banquet featuring dancing by the Wisconsin Blues. events run Wednesday through Thursday with library talks, home demonstrations, and a community ball.

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Penney's OK Observes Tent Birthday in City

Thish Gurney store marks tenth birthday with Walter A Weix as local manager. The Penney's staff and customers gathered as the shop, once housed on Male Street, moved to a new location on Wausting Street. Local workers include Walter Jesse, Britt McCarlin, Dorothy Wagner, and others.

Gurney Shoce Sieneck la Shawano Walter A. Weix AL Evormh Lowi Bonney's Mr. Wels Antigo Bay Penney Henavy Urs Miele Male Street Wausting Pines Weix Inelndiess Waller Jesse Biat McCarlin Dorethy Wagner Hdna Navhlwey Agnes Waite B.a.bers M. Ruprecht

Calendar of Coming Events

A fragmented calendar listing upcoming activities across dates and groups. It mentions events at the art department, a banquet at a Catholic institution, a ladies' social, a scouts meeting, Sunday school, and a carel club gathering with various names and locations obscured by OCR errors.

White Russian Singers in Shawano Concert

The White Russian Singers presented a rich program of Russian and Latvian music to a large attentive Shawano audience in the first of three season concerts by the Shawano Male Chorus. Conductor Austris A. Wihtel praised listeners as he explained songs, with performances featuring vocal symphonies, church pieces, and folk songs in Russian and Latvian, including the Latvian piece Upon a Bank of Roses.

Shawano Austris A. Wihtel

Last Rites Held for Mrs August Boettcher at Bonduel

Funeral services were held at St Pauls Lutheran Church Bonduel for Mrs August Boettcher who died October 5 at Wonduel. Born 1843 in Brenden mohl Germany she immigrated to Suamico in 1867 and lived in Bonduel since 1873. Survivors include children Helmuth Bonduel Mrs Fred Bramschreiber Shawano Mrs Otto Busch Mrs Emil Boerst and Rev Henry Boettcher Gibbon MN with 18 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

August Boettcher Wonduel St. Paul's Lutheran Church Bonduel W. J. Plischke Brendenmohl Germany Suamico Suantuo Boettcher Lutheran Church Helmith Fred Bramschreiber Shawano Otto Busch Emil Boerst William Weener Henry Boett

Judge Dillett Addresses Father and Son Banquet

Judge C B Dillett spoke to fathers and sons at the annual father and son banquet at Peace church parlors. He urged closer camaraderie and deeper interest in sons' work and play. Readings by Evans Bartels Tate Kroenke and Peterson. quartet by Krotl Kroening Lacin Darling sang. Junior Ladies Society of Ponce church served, with jack o lanterns and autumn leaves decor.

Jtuge C. B. Nillett Peace Church Harold Butenhoff Vronk Evans Stanley Bartels Donald Tate Donald Kroenke Donald Peterson Mr. Krotl Mrs

Annual Dinner of C of C to Be Held in November

Secretary Oscar Ramlow of the Chamber of Commerce announced that the annual membership dinner meeting will be held in early November. The exact date will be decided at the directors meeting on Tuesday October 17. New officers and directors will be elected and a guest speaker will present a timely subject. The retail and trade promotion committee set dates for events: Shawano days October 19-21 Tay opening December 12 Santa Claus day December 8. Stores will be open before Armistice Day and Christmas shopping nights December 20-28.

Oscar Ramlow Chamber of Commerce Retail and Trade Promotion Committee Tay Storey

Methodists Hold District Conference at Wausau

The Rev. H J Lane attends the Appleton district conference in Wausau with Bishop Ralph C Cushman among speakers Plans discuss a state wide canvass Oct 15 31 to raise 55000 to free foundation debt in 1940 ahead of the 25th anniversary The Wesley foundation supports UW Madison Methodist student center with 1200 students Dr Ira B Schlagenhaus Appleton district superintendent will preside

H. J. Lane Appleton Methodist Church Wausau Ralph C. Cushman St. Paul Minn Wesley Foundation University of Wisconsin Ira B. Schlagenhaus The

Regular School Board Meeting Reviews Playground Inquiry

The regular monthly meeting of the school board was held Tuesday evening at the high school. A committee of Mrs. Czeskleba, Mrs. Schroeder and Mrs. Schneers reported on the investigation into playground equipment. Regular routine business matters were disposed of before adjournment.

Victor Czeskleba Schroeder Schneers

Adjourn Hearings in Leopolis Bank Case to Oct 17

County Judge C B Dillett adjourned the preliminary hearing in the Leopolis bank case to October 17 after defense requests for more time. Final witness P F Dolan, Shawano realtor, was appointed to appraise real estate parcels involved in the loans. DA James Larson outlined alleged paper transactions creating 85 counts of illegal banking practices among eight officers directors stockholders or employees. John W Byrnes Green Bay attorney and state banking commission special deputy commissioner testified, reviewing 21 loans made by the bank deemed illegal for exorbitant fees and commissions often 500 or 1000 dollars per loan.

C. B. Dillett Leopolis Bank P. F. Dolan Shawano Realtor Circuit Court James Larson John W. Byrnés Green Bay State Banking Commission Larson

Oct 8 Anniversary of Peshtigo Fire Remembrance

Last Sunday marked the 68th anniversary of the Peshtigo fire of October 8, 1871, one of the country’s worst disasters. About 800 lives were lost and nearly every local family suffered losses. Three survivors still reside in the city: Mrs. Christine Archambault, Mrs. Fannie Moulton, and Mrs. Amanda Stuart.

Peshtigo Christine Archambault Fannie Moulton Amanda Stuart Archambault

Death takes nephew of late R. E. Wedgwood

Richard A. Wedgwood, 29, nephew of the late R. E. Wedgwood of Shawano and Chicago, died Friday evening in a Green Bay hospital after an operation. Born in Little Suamico, he graduated from Oconto Falls High School and farmed at home with his father. Survivors include his widow, one daughter Janet, his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Wedgwood, and three sisters.

Richard A. Wedgwood RE. HE. Wedgwood Shawano Chicago Green Bay Im Little Suamico Oconto Falls Janet R. O. Wedgwood

Survey of Sewerage Project Given By City Clerk Dettman

Oscar Dettman briefed Shawano Rotary on a near completed sewerage plan noting federal and state bans on river disposal. The project adds a new interceptor, extends three miles of mains, includes a disposal plant, and was funded by WPA and PWA grants with city cost. The system aims to serve 50 years and avoid tax raises, funded by water works revenue.

Dettman Oscar Dettman Rotarians Bis City Rotary Club Mr. Dettman WPA PWA Shawane

Many Expected Here For PCA Gathering

Rev. Charles T Camp and Rev M S Benjamin former Shawano pastors play key roles in the Wisconsin synod session at Bethany Presbyterian Milwaukee with over 300 delegates plus allied Women's Missionary society attendees. Shawano and Antigo area farmers attend the fifth annual Antigo Production Credit Assn meeting October 21 1989 at Shawano High School with about 1075 invited members and prizes including livestock and farm goods.

Charles T. Camp M. S. Benjamin Shawano Wisconsin Synod of the Presbyterian Church Bethany Presbyterian Church Milwaukee Charles Camp First Presbyterian Church Ford du Lac Miller Benjamin Bethany Church Wisconsin Upper Michigan Women’s Synodical Missionary Society Garth Gee Shawano Presbyterian Church Otto Raddant

Shawano High in Wisconsin state judging contest at Madison

Agricultural students from Shawano High joined over 2 000 Wisconsin high school competitors in Madison for the state judging contest. The event, the 25th annual, drew more than 195 schools with judging in dairy cattle fat stock dairy products potatoes apples poultry and other farm topics. Shawano teams earned superior ratings including dairy cattle judges Wallace Ferbam Leland Zelinger Clarence Melham. Edward Kregar led the local FFA delegation and the group toured Madison before attending the Texas Wisconsin game at Camp Randall.

Shawano Wisconsin Madison College of Agriculture J. A. James Agricultural Education Department Louis Zahradka Future Farmers of America FFLA Edward Kregar Shawano High Wallace Ferbam Leland Zelinger Clarence Melham Camp Randall

Woman's Chorus to Meet Tonight in Shawano Club Rooms

Shawano Woman’s club chorus director Mrs Grover Schumaker calls an 7:00 pm organizational meeting in club rooms. All members urged to attend and any Junior or Shawano Woman’s club member or prospective member may join. Accompanist is Mrs Jacob Klein among a list of chorus members.

Grover Schumaker Shawano Woman's Club Chorus Junior Woman's Club Shawano Woman's Club Jacob Klein Kurt Black Archie Ruth Arthur Cantwell William Cantwell, Jr Victor Czeskleba Garth Gee Byron Heal Paul Heinz Irene Krostag Harold Meyer Ella Ooertel Herman Reichel Emil Ruprecht Walter Schmidt William Shutes Clarence Weber

Hospital Notes Births Reported in Local Notes

Births recorded for Lyndhurst and Shawano couples with newborn girls and a list of recent birth patients entering during the past week including Shawano and Gresham entries. Names include Clarence Otto’s family, Joe Brown, Shirley Ludolph, Helen Petersen, Gustav Rousseau, Melvin Krueger, Rueben Wetzel, Robert and Dennis Thiel, Adeline Fredrickson, Dawn Krueger, Charlies Wrack, and Harvey Zahn with locations Gillett and Navar ing.

Clarence Otto Lyndhurst Joe Brown Shawano William Pingel Gresham Shirley Ludolph Helen Petersen Mattoon Gustav Rousseau Melvin. Krueger Rueben Wetzel Robert Dennis Thiel Adeline Fredrickson Navaring Dawn Marie Krueger Birnamwood Rt. 1 Charlies Wrack Mra Harvey Zahn Gillett

Local couples apply for marriage licenses in county clerk office

The county clerk's office issued marriage license applications this past week to Edwin Boerst of Bonduel and Irene Jeske of Sanduel, Gren Schneiderwent of Rt. 4 Merion and Verna Pockat of Rt. 4 Marion, Claude Hidde of Bowler and Dorothy Kerbel of New London.

County Clerk's Office Edwin Boerst Bonduel Irene Jeske Sanduel Gren Schneiderwent Rt. 4 Merion Verna Pockat Marion Claude Hidde Bowler Dorothy Kerbel New London

Card and Bunco Party at Belle Plaine Hall

A card and bunco party will be held at Belle Plaine town hall on Friday October 13. Sehatskopf and bunco will be played with prizes including a deer prize. Admission is 25 cents including lunch. proceeds fund a piano for Grass Lake school taught by Miss Audrey Boehm.

Belle Plaine Town Hall Sehatskopf Luneck Grass Lake School Audrey Boehm

District Convention of Christian Endeavor Union Held Here

The 44th annual district convention of the Christian Endeavor Union convened at the First Presbyterian church in Shawano with about 180 youths attending. Rev. Russell F. Peterson opened the event with a keynote on "Christ Calls" as Miss Gene Rasmussen presided. sessions featured speakers, music by Rev. Alfred Ward and local participants, a three act play, and a banquet with regional delegates from Iron Mountain to Shawnee.

Presbyterian Parish Russell F. Peterson First Presbyterian Church Weyauwega Christian Endeavor Union First Presbyterian Second Congregation Church Eau Claire Ward Christian Endeavor Garth Gee Loren Hotz Bonduel Elaine Ginse Schweibinger Kleist Copery Fiesland Harry Vander Velde Oshkosh Morrison Christian Society Iron Mountain Menominee, Mich Appleton Kewaunee Door County Shawanee

Buckholtz Death Takes Clintonville Resident at 78

Frank Buckholtz 78 an early Belle Plaine resident and Clintonville donor to the park and FWD property died at his Clintonville home after a year long illness. Survived by widow four sons and one daughter his funeral is set at St Rose's church in Clintonville.

Frank Buckholtz Belle Plaine F. D. Naber Clintonville Buckaoitz Brothers St. Rose's Church

Joe Grab Retires From Shawano Shoe Business

Joe Grab, a longtime Shawano business figure, has retired after selling his Main Street shoe repair shop equipment. He arrived in Shawano in 1906 from Cecil and ran the shop for over 25 years before selling to Archie Ruth, who opens next to the Alco tavern as Buthys.

Joe Grab Mr. Grab Main Street Archie Ruth Alco Tavern Shawano Cecil John Puleifer

Funeral services for Charles Mehlhorn held in Shawano

Charles Mehlhorn died at his Randall Street home on Thursday October 5. Funeral services were held Monday at Earth Funeral Home at 1 30 and St James Lutheran Church at 2. Rev Walter Schroth officiated. Interment at Woodlawn cemetery. Pallbearers included Albert Beverndorf William Beverndorf Fred Beverndorf Fred Schultz Louis Steinke and Ernest Werbelow. Survivors include Bertha Krause widow and five children Richard Clara Mrs Henry Teetzen Anna Mrs Adolf Raddant Gust and Theodore all in Shawano county. A brother Paul Mehlhorn of California attended. He leaves 22 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Charles Mehlhorn the Earth Funeral Home St. James' Lutheran Church Walter M. Schroth Woodlawn Albert William Fred Beverndorf Fred Schultz Louis Steinke Ernest Werbelow Melthorn Randall Street Germany Shawano County Bertha Krause Mehlhorn Richard Clara Henry Teetzen Anna Adolph Raddant Gust Theodore Paul Mehlhorn California

Keshena Woman Found Dead in Bed

Mrs. Virginia Hessler was found dead at her home in Keshena Sunday. Coroner investigation cited apoplexy. she likely died several days earlier. Survived by sister Mrs. Pauline Wishecoby and a son Paul. funeral at St. Michael's Church with interment in Keshena cemetery.

Virginia Hessler Keshena Pauline Wishecoby Leonard Hartwig Afrs Hessler Virginis, Lyons Hayes Paul St. Michael's Church Keshena Cemetery

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N. 1 Lagal Jd Penney S'Ok Thyerone Muratyad Io Rhday Det Meola Art Department Sanday Slieyentweiwrehes Munday Catholic Han Mathers Suawano Male Chorus Sacred Heart Sacred Heart Catholic George Krautkramer Ed Wolf L. A. Mirkes Rev. Bosbeeck Klubs Valley Scout Council Herbert Heilig Scout Leadership WF. N. Belanger Valley Council Aug. Boettcher U.S San Pedro Arizona Los Angeles Russell Willson C. of C Methodists Leopolis R. E. Wedgwood Citizens State Bank Shawano National Bank Gresham State Bank Mattoon State Bank Green Valley State Bank PCA Wisconsin Synod OF Presbyterian Church IN Session Antigo Association Iron Long OCP Langiide Oconto Oneida Vilas Forest Florence Antigo Production Credit Association TE A Waidelich G. F. Baumeister John T. Omernik Langiade J. P Schroepfer Association Antigo Oscar L. Nelson Rt. 2 Eberlein Howe and Black Bonanza Local Equity Lauerman's Farmers Hardware Shawano Hardware Kraft-Phenix Cheese Corporation Consolidated Badger Corp Land O' Lakes Antigo Milk Products Coop Chaimson's Upham’s New Richmond Fuller Mills Northern Milling Co Lieg’s J. A. Lieg Co Schumaker IGA Gresch Implement Co Calkins Bros. Printing Co Feld Shawarp Thomas Larson Joseph M. Durand Ill Mt. Sinai Hospital Gertrude Hostein Sonia Sahara U. W Convention OF Christian Endeavor Union Chas, Mehlhorn
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