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Newspaper
Shawano County Journal
Location
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1939
Page
3
Long list of visits and weekend guests across Shawano area. Mr and Mrs North and friends spend time in Wisconsin and Illinois. several residents travel to Milwaukee Madison Appleton and Green Bay for weddings games and family events. Neighbors host meals, social visits and hospital stays as many families share news of hosting and moving plans.
Gerald Riley spent days in Milwaukee on business while Mrs. Schroeder and Mrs. Howe visited Miss Betty Rae Schroeder in South Bend. Students at Shawano High study declamations as finals near. Westminster church plans expansion led by Rev Lee Jennings Ferry. Mrs. Mary Henderson Keyes visited Chillicothe for Maxine’s college course. Augusta Patison improving after Milwaukee hospital stay. Local movers W H Finney and family built a Spanish style home in Clintonville. Chicago visitors Jeffers and Meggitt joined Margaret Fowler’s home for a weekend. Milwaukee visitors Mrs. Morrey Hillman and children plan Florida trip for winter retail work. Legion and auxiliary joint meeting in Gresham attended by county leaders.
The Central Grade A cooperative formed in Wausau on October 10 with seven large Wisconsin dairy coops, unaffiliated with Pure Milk, to voice shippers in federal or state marketing hearings. Georges Rupple and Matt Wallrich attended the second meeting. The group will represent about 5,000 Grade A milk shippers to Chicago and provide a market information service.
Last spring many children were found to be reactors to the tuberculin test. A second tuberculin testing program is offered October 24 at Shawano High School domestic science rooms from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Tests will be read October 26 at the same time and place. Early detection means early cure.
Funeral services for Hulda Mishock Lad 90 one of Clintonville's oldest residents were held last Wednesday at Clintonville. She died October 7 at the home of Myron Robbins after months of care. The Rev W C Spekhard officiated. She is survived by two grandchildren.
A Hallowe en party will be held Friday evening in the Masonic club rooms for Masons, their families and friends. Dancing, cards and games will entertain, with refreshments served. Harold Shlimovitz John Goergen and Albert Osborn Jr are arranging the event.
Peace Lutheran Church announces Divine worship in the American language at 10 30 a m on Sunday and a Sunday school session at 9 30 a m led by Pastor Rev Chris C Domke.
The Crescent presents showings this weekend with Basil Rathbone and Ida Lupino in Ost 120 and Betty Grable in Million Dollar Legs with Jackie Coogan and Joyce Matthews. A Saturday bargain matinee at 2:30 and evening shows include Hop-Along in Range War and shorts with news. Phunder Afloat stars Wallace Beery and Chester Morris with Virginia Grey in another feature. Wednesday through Friday includes Dancing Co-Ed with Lana Turner and a Thalevision Spy. News and theater details with showtimes and prices.
County Chairman B Aschenbrewer urged every man and woman of good will in Shawano to join the American Red Cross at a dinner for Shawano and township leaders. The drive runs November 11 to Thanksgiving Day with local roll call by ward teams and house to house canvassing.
Roy Mundt of Watertown was killed Friday when his motorcycle crashed into a parked car just north of Marion on Highway 45. He died Saturday at Shawano hospital at 10 45 a.m. from a skull fracture after being taken there by Sheriff Druckrey. Mundt was en route to Antigo to obtain a marriage license. his relatives arrived shortly before his death, and the body was moved to Earth's funeral home before services in Watertown Tuesday.
Births include a Shawano boy to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mason and boys or girls to several local couples in Gresham Underhill Suring and Mountain with other births noted. During the past week admissions include Lawrence Beilfuss Underhill Cantonville Evelyn Bartz Shawano Mrs Rimehold Blumke Shawano Catherine Sears Shawano Charles Tackman Shawano Huldah Erickson Tigerton Walter Weinig Shawano Carl Wudtke Bonduel Lena Fipgrass Cecil and others in Navarino Shawano and Rt. 2 listings.
The high school released the first six weeks honor roll showing 52 girls to 35 boys. Irvin Druckrey tops both class and roll with an average of 96.50, Hildegarde Siegel leads the juniors at 95.75, Bobby Weber tops the sophomores at 95, and Virginia Reetz heads the freshmen with 95.20. A total of 97 students are listed across all four classes.
Monthly report fragment shows Bonduel dairy records with owner, breed, milk pounds, BF and BF values. Sparse readable details suggest a production summary page listing animals and quantities. Further specifics on owners or breeds are not legible in the provided text.
An advertisement invites 25 girls to join beauty culture programs at four Milwaukee area schools Madison Eau Claire Green Bay and Milwaukee with low tuition room and board and placement services. A church and parish announcements follow listing events for Methodist Peace Evangelical and Sacred Heart and St James Lutheran plus catechism classes choir rehearsals and meetings through Oct 28.
Dr. E L Schroeder mayor addressed the Shawano club on International Friendship. A committee was named to coordinate the club's Red Cross roll call. Calero party at St James Lutheran school hall Friday at 8 pm features Banco Schafskopf and contract bridge with prizes and lunch. senior choir sponsors. Sacred Heart Mass schedule altered for golden jubilee with 6:00, 7:30 and 10:30 o'clock services.
The Boys Honorary Club of Shawano High School elected John Martin president for the year James Smith as vice president and Keith Heling as secretary and treasurer The club met Tuesday to organize its new membership and start activities.
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