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Newspaper
Shawano County Journal
Location
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
4
The piece argues that modern children are strangers to work and money, urging home and school to restore chores and practical tasks. It contrasts today's world with past farm and country village life where rising early, farm duties, and simple games built character and joy.
A historical critique argues against declaring lasting emergencies and expanding permanent government bureaus. It urges public understanding, cautious action, and safeguards to prevent totalitarian drift, noting internal as well as external threats to democracy. The speaker cautions that sweeping powers risk eroding liberty and urges slow, measured response.
A historical analysis shows U S and Canadian life companies paid out over 3 billion dollars last year with 62.91 percent going to living policyholders and 37.09 percent to beneficiaries. Daily workings total about 24 042 per minute, illustrating life insurance as a stable means for personal security and independence amid political schemes.
A National Fire Protection Association analysis of 154 church fires shows heating plants or chimneys caused about 50 fires, defective wiring 17, and lightning 12. The report urges better maintenance, safer modifications, proper separation of equipment, and installation of lightning rods to cut fire risk by half.
The piece argues that wartime panic over price spikes faded as fear receded. It credits the American free market and efficient distribution with keeping basic commodity costs down. Retailers strive to undersell rivals and hold the cost of living, with government ready to curb profiteering if it appears.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation bulletin on Uniform Crime Reports shows a high juvenile delinquency rate with 19 as the leading crime age in early 1939. J Edgar Hoover warns that youth crime stems from weak parental responsibility and family discipline, urging homes to lead reform while schools and churches aid the effort.
Advertising reduces costs by spreading overhead across a larger sale. It allows more goods to be sold with lower per item costs, while empty sales leave overhead burdens high. The piece argues ads help absorb rent and salaries, urging readers to subscribe.
Mrs John B Gordon spoke on an Alaska survey with a map tracing her and Dr Gordon’s June trip. She described mountains few highways airplanes as primary transport mink furs to Chicago limited farming and high prices. They brought back a totem pole and visited Gulf of Alaska islands.
Mr and Mrs Antone Kuchuk observe their 54th wedding anniversary. They married October 20 1885 in the Pulcifer home with Rev J B Andrews. Shawano has been their home over half a century. Mrs Kuchuk born January 27 1865 Fond du Lac came to Shawano young and helped organize local societies. Mr Kuchuk born February 10 1863 Slinger. served on Shawano county board 1898. state assembly 1907. state senator 1917 to 1925. led education and public welfare committees and helped found a community hospital. He also chaired the teachers retirement fund and long been with Clintonville Four Wheel Drive Co.
Miss Grace Long daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Long of Wittenberg and Vernon Schreiber son of Mr and Mrs Robert Schreiber of Gresham were married last Saturday at 2 00 by Rev Ronald King. The bride wore a white satin princess gown with rhinestone accessories and carried a roses bouquet. Attendants wore satin gowns and corsages. A wedding supper for 50 followed at the bride’s home and a dance at Shadyview pavilion. The couple will reside in Gresham where the groom farms.
Miss Lucille Beifuss and Herbert Banser of Bonduel wed last Saturday at the bride's parents home in Bonduel in a 3:30 p.m. double ring ceremony. Attendants wore grape wine outfits and pom pom corsages, with Norman Banser as best man. A small dinner followed, and the couple will reside in Embarrass where Banser runs a grocery store and service station.
Miss Minnie Piehl and Merrill Kaufman were united in marriage Saturday at 5:00 pm at the Piehl home in Eland. Rev. Droegemueller read the service. The bride is the daughter of Harry and Mary Piehl, groom the son of Edward Kaufman of Wittenberg. A wedding dinner for 40 followed. Both couple graduates of Wittenberg High School.
The Community hall will host the harvest costume dance next Monday evening October 30 with a Halloween theme. The Farm Hands of WTAQ will provide entertainment while a serving committee led by Mr. and Mrs. B. Thomas organizes a cafeteria lunch. Also noted was a Presbyterian Sunday school 4 H Halloween party with costumed children and figures from local tours.
The Tabitha society of St James church held a meeting at the school hall last Thursday to plan the annual apron sale for November 4. Committees were named for kitchen aprons dining room and candy sales with Mrs George Lillie Mrs Ray Rossow and Mrs Herman Gehrke in charge. The group also discussed the father and son banquet with kitchen and dining room duties assigned to different members. The next meeting is set for November 36. 2 Emil Otto chairs the serving committee and Linda Lemke sits on the cheer committee. The Wardhams Oil company motor oil department hosted a dealers meeting at Hotel Bismay with Wad hams dealers from Shawano Clintonville Marion Leeman Embarrass and nearby villages. Mr Young and Mr McRea of Wausau spoke. forty members were served lunch.
Mrs William Towne entertained twenty four guests on two Wednesday and Saturday afternoons last week. Guests played bridge and prizes were awarded to Mrs O Williams Mrs Artiwen and Mrs Louis Peterman on Wednesday and to Mrs I Olson Mrs Joe Stark and Mrs Gordon Peterson on Saturday. Lunch was served at 4 and asters decorated the rooms.
The drama department of the Shawano Woman's club will meet Friday afternoon at Mrs. Harold Volland's home with co host Mrs. Clifton Hayter. Noel Coward is the discussion topic led by Mrs. John Kadlett and Mrs. Herbert Rose. Thirty six club women belong to the drama department.
Irma Wadell, nine, was surprised Monday as her grandmother Mrs. John Seifert hosted 17 girls for a birthday celebration at her home. Games ran from noon to 6:00 pm followed by a supper. Two large birthday cakes and Halloween decor adorned the table. Prizes went to game winners and Irma received many gifts among a guest list including Shirley Ann Heinz Dorothy Heinz Paul Heinz Patsy Heal Mary Ann Dettman Mery Lieg Patsy Dillenberg Joyce Thompson Margaret Timm Mary Jean Naber Eileen Dablke Joan Wendt Mabel Jane Raddant Delores Eul Joan Charlotte Suzanne Mason.
Walter Weix manager of the J C Penney store entertained his employees at a dinner at the Bil may hotel Monday evening. Pink carnations decorated the table and dinner was served at 6:30 o'clock in the recreation hall. A social evening followed with light refreshments. Attending were Walter Jesse Miss Dorothy Wagner Mrs Edna Nachtwey Mrs Agnes Waite Francis McCurtain Erie Albers Emil Ruprecht Mr Weix and the Clintonville J C Penney store manager.
The Homemakers' club met at Archie DeSwarte to discuss home baking with bread as the example. The group planned a trip to Madison next Tuesday and started at 10:00 AM. Members contributed to a delicious dinner served soon after.
The Missionary Society of Sacred Heart Church met at the school hall Monday to organize a card party and lunch set for Wednesday November 1 at the school hall. Members discussed other business and heard Mrs. K. K. Kurtz report on the diocesan convention in Green Bay.
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