Storm Wreaks Havoc Across Brown and Oulamenite
Widespread damage reported as a Sunday night storm in the city and surrounding area caused fallen utility lines, uprooted trees, and ruined farm buildings. Fires broke out at several homes, with one injury but no deaths confirmed. Brown and Oulamenite counties suffered the heaviest damage.
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Cleebereal
An Hai
Robert Sump
Tur
Sump
Wescott
Tril
TLC
Joe Sehthurser
Woscoth
Gale Willow Brace
Lieb Lightti
Tonte
Holt
Brown
Oulamenite
Appleton Man Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison
Willer World 40 Appleton was sentenced to 25 years in Wat son shire prison after pleading guilty to assault with intent to commit rape. Judge A. O. Truth presided in county court. World had prior offenses and had been committed to the state hospital in 1934 before his 1928 and earlier records. Sheriff Carl Parncirey returned him to Shawano for trial after a call linked to trouble at his sister's home.
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Willer World
Appleton
Watson Shire
Peri Wader
County Court
Jude
Dillett Homes Briday
Elanny Sherbeck
Navarine
Jenes A. O
Green Bay Cotarmatory Trara Appletony
Shawano
Phe Gompbick
Regular City Council Session Ends With Hospital Finance Action
The Regular Session of the City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance allowing the hospital board to operate and handle finances for the Municipal Hospital. The treasurer of the hospital board will manage hospital finances and provide a bond. Provisions require the city treasurer to oversee hospital funds unless the governing body permits the hospital treasurer to take on duties. Discussion covered the sewage disposal plant and land plats from M J Wallzich Land Company and Lutz and Hartman. Work is to be completed at a special meeting next Tuesday evening. council adjourned after reports and claims were heard.
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M. J. Wallzich Land Company
Lutz and Hartman
Gresham to Meet Tilleda in Shawano County Playoff
A championship baseball playoff will be played at the Gresham ballpark on Sunday September 10 at 2 15 p m. Gresham and Tilleda clash to decide the Shawano County league title with the series continuing until a team wins two games. Admission prices apply.
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Gresham
Gresham Boys
Tilleda
Shawano County
Shawano Library to Resume Regular Schedule
The Shawano Public Library will return to its regular hours next week after a summer schedule. Beginning Monday the library opens 2:00 p.m. and closes 5:30 p.m. Evening hours run 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily except Sunday.
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Shawano Public Library
Ofelock Aid
Native Galilean Shepherd to Visit Shawano Sept 17 22
A Native Gall Shepherd, Stephen A tlatiotiseh, will visit Shawano for events at St James Lutheran on Sept 17 22. He will speak Sunday Sept 17 7 30 p m and present Bible Land Travelogue Sept 22 2 30 p m in the parish hall with a 3 00 p m showing dinner tickets available.
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Shawano
Stephen A. Tlatiotiseh
St. James
Koplomoor
Ufe
Hitehl
Holy Land
Jishoush
Deere
Luther Parish
Tsu Ofelock
Cnuiloa
Bethlehem
Awu Madam Haboush
Palestine
Galilea
Haboush
London
Damascus
Jeruslem
Accidents Reported Across Weekend Near Shawano
Douglas Widder, 4, of Sheboygan route 2, is in Shawano Municipal Hospital with a serious brain concussion after being struck Sunday morning by a southbound car on highway 47 north of Shawano. The boy, son of Edgar Widder, crossed near a fruit stand and was hit while recrossing the road. Frank Horsley of Chicago was absolved of blame. Roy Christman, address unknown, is in New London hospital with a skull fracture after his car sideswiped a car driven by Lester Malueg of Caroline, who works in Rockford. Malueg’s passenger Martin Stemper of Marion escaped injury. Sheriff Carl Druckrey investigated the crash.
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Douglas Widder
Sheboygan
Shawano Municipal Hospital
Shawano
Edgar Widder
Walter Damrail
Widder
Frank Horsley
Chicago
Damrau
Horsley
Roy Christman
New London Hospital
Caroline
Lester Malueg
Equalization Board Meeting Debate Over Assessments
The Shaw ano county board of equalization met last week with Alan Galbraith, supervisor of assessments, amid protests from spring. Despite calls to make meetings official, the resolution was tabled and a voluntary attendance plan was set. Eleven supervisors attended, including three city representatives, and the report was passed without objection.
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Shawano County
Board of Equalization
Alan Galbraith
Equalization Board
Galbraith
New Fire Truck Displayed at Shawano County Fair
A new Belle Plaine Richmond and Waukechon fire truck, furnished by Clintonville factory, arrived in Shawano and is on display at the county fair. The 600 gpm pump unit features modern firefighting gear and a snow plow attachment for winter road clearing. It will be housed at Shawano fire station under an agreement with Shawano city and three townships.
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Belle Plaine
Richmond
Waukechon
Clintonzville
Shawano
M E Conference Programs On Air
The Methodist Wisconsin Conference will broadcast sessions from Green Bay First Church with WTAQ air times on Wednesday Thursday Friday and Sunday.
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the Methodist Church
Wisconsin Conference
Green Bay First Church
WTAQ
WHEY
Shawano High enrolls 599 students this year
Shawano High School opened with 599 registrants, 26 fewer than last year’s 625. Freshmen number 165, sophomores 120, juniors 153, seniors 151. A new Smith-Hughes agriculture course draws strong interest and students returned to classes after textbook pickup and year planning. The annual high school mixer is set for next Monday night. St James Lutheran School starts its List year with a large enrollment.
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Shawano High School
Smith-Hughes
O. A. Reetz
Shawano County
St. James’ Lutheran School
Advertising scheme worked in Shawano
Shawano suffered another outside racket where solicitors call local firms to sell advertising on a card with fire prevention rules. They claim authority from Shawano officials but have none. Oscar Ramlow of the Chamber of Commerce warns businesses to beware and to demand a Chamber sanction card before listening to any pitch.
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Shawano
Oscar Ramlow
Chamber of Commerce
Local marriage licenses issued this week
The county clerk's office recorded licenses for Donald Wilke of Green Valley and Dorothy Brown of Shawano Herman Kerstner of Bowler and Gladys Marquardt of Bowler Charles William of Red Springs and Tena Mae Gardner of Bowler Rudolph Wohlfeil of Shepley and Irene Beyer of Bowler Fred Westphal Jr of Bonduel and Irene Zernicke Zachow.
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Donald Wilke
Green Valley
Dorothy Brown
Shawano
Herman Kerstner
Gladys Marquardt
Charles William
Red Springs
Tena Mae Gardner
Rudolf Wohlfeil
Shepley
Irene Beyer
Fred Westphal, Jr
Bonduel
Irene Zernicke
Zachow
Births in Shawano area noted at hospital
Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Dave Reversdorf Shawano Rt 3 a baby girl born September 4. List of patients entering last week includes Robert Trader Appleton Douglas Widder Sheboygan Arthur Ford Menasha Jacob Stave Shawano Rt 2 Mrs J Cooper Shawano Janice Zimdars Embarrass Herman Schroeder Shawano
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Dave
Reversdorf
Shawano
Rt 3
Robert Trader
Appleton
Douglas Widder
Sheboygan
Arthur’ Ford
Menasha
Jacob Stave
Shewano
Rt. 2
J. Cooper
Janice Zimdars
Embarrass
Herman Schroeder
Shawanc
Calendar of Coming Events in Shawano County
Thursday events include the Shawano county fair with F and A M activities. Sunday invites from Shawano churches. Monday notes classes opening at the Lutheran school. Rotary and Odd Fellows clubs meet, a Shawano mixer at the high school gym, and a Boy Scout meeting scheduled.
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Shawano County Fair
F&a M
Shawano
Lutheran School
Rotary
Odd Fellows
Shawano Club
Free tickets offered at Journal office during fair week
Before visiting the fair today readers are urged to stop at the Journal office to receive a free ticket with every renewal or new subscription. Hundreds already claimed the gift as fair week continues and a 35 cent free fair ticket is advertised today.
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Journal
Youth program report shared at Rotary meeting
Donald Rosenberg spoke at the Rotary club on Tuesday about youth participation in public life, citing scouts student council members and school patrols. Dorothy and Gretchen Wommensen performed duets. next meeting with Shawano club will be at Shalagoon with wives as guests, including a golf afternoon.
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Donald Rosenberg
Sturgeon Bay
Rotary Club
Donald
Funeral Rites for Mrs Selle Held
Funeral services for Mrs Frank Selle nee Theresa Bomke were held at Earth Funeral Home Saturday at 2:00 PM. Rev P Koeneke officiated and interment followed in Belle Plaine cemetery. Survived by husband two daughters three sisters and three grandchildren. Out of town attendees listed from Deer Brook Pelican Lake Green Bay Chicago and Milwaukee.
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Frank Selle
Belle Plaine
The
Earth Funeral Home
P. Koeneke
Bonduel
Selle
Theresa Bomke
Eleanore
Frank Effringer
Frank Hoenig
Shawano
Louise Peters
Sophia Scheil
Green Bay
Wallace Hall
Ruth Mary
Deerbrook
Walch
Bomke
Pelican Lake
Frank Scheil
Claire Scheil
Chicago
Irene Hoenig
Milwaukee
Otto Birr
Robert
Leopolis Festival Draws Large Crowd At St. Mary's Dinner
A large crowd attended the Leopolis festival Sunday sponsored by St. Mary’s Catholic church. The ladies baked an excellent chicken dinner. Despite hot weather, many residents from Shawano and nearby areas joined the annual event.
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Leopolis
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Shawano
Five Thousand Attend Shawano County Fair Opening Day
Over five thousand pass through gates on Wednesday as Shawano county fair opens its annual run with ideal growing conditions. Families flock to enjoy exhibits, prize cattle, dairy cows and 4 H calves, plus races, entertainment, and baseball with Seymour versus Clintonville.
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Shawano County
Happy Harrison
Stuart Roberts
Gasca
Fenwick
Cook
Senor Pedro
Seymour
Clintonville
Bob Malcolm
Shawane County
Shawano County Fair Midway Expands With Food and Fun
The Shawano county fair midway showcases more rides and concessions than in past years with a mix of kid friendly rides and modern thrillers. Concessions offer hamburgers hot dogs pop and beer while plate dinners and lunches are widely available. Responsible operators replaced fly by night stands and photo booths entice visitors along the midway.
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Shawano County Fair
Shawano County
Hoffman Rites Held Saturday
Louis Hoffman former Shawano county sheriff died Tuesday August 29 and services were held Saturday at Sacred Heart church. Father H Halvide led the service assisted by Rev. Father Grill of Gresham interment followed in Gresham. Pallbearers named and survivors listed.
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Louis Hoffman
Shawano County
Sacred Heart Church
Father H. Halvide
Father Grill
Gresham
Albert Engel
Adolph Klosterman
R. H. Fischer
Louis Brunner
Louis Cattan
Oscar Ramlow
Enrollment of 129 at Bonduel New High School
A record enrollment of 129 pupils was registered at the new Bonduel High School last week as the first classes met in the new addition. There are 50 freshmen 32 sophomores 27 juniors 18 seniors and two post graduates. The district spent about 57000 to add the facilities with WPA aid and added a high school charter last fall.
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Bonduell High School
Mary Reed
Shawano
Ripon Coffee
Ihe
C. J. Whalen
William Evans
Oshkosh State
Wiliam Kersten
Lawrence Ebert
H. O. Stach
G. A. Gattzke
Bonduel
Livestock Exhibits Top Old-Time Fair Figures
Livestock shows draw bigger crowds and more cattle than in years past at the fairgrounds. The production class features 80 cattle with 4-H entries and a large Leopolis Treateda association display. Exhibitors include Mrs. William Steinberg Tuleda and many others from Shawano Bonduel Pulaski and Gresham areas with noted breed varieties Jerseys Guernseys Holsteins and Brown Swiss.
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Clarence Loken
Wittenberg
Roman Muskovitch
Shawano
Wallrich
Mike Powers
Rt. 1
Pulaski
Robert McGillivray
Rt 3
Felix Rozmiarek
Pulask
Anton Krause
Bonduel
Frank Sumnicht
Shawane
Herman Mueller
Louis Kallies
Burduel
Louis Brodhagen
Peter Wagner
Vilas Gerke
August Weoldt
Allen Pitt
Statewide G O P Conference in Wisconsin Rapids
A state wide meeting of Republican county chairmen state central committee members the state Republican women s division and Young Republicans of Wisconsin convened in Wisconsin Rapids on Friday to discuss a fall state convention The gathering also touched on potential candidates for 1940 with MG Eberlein Shawano attorney repeatedly named to oppose Robert M LaFollette for the senate seat Others speaking included Rep Steven Bolles Janesville and Reid F Murray Waupaca.
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State Central Committee
Republican Women's Division
Young Republicans of
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Rapids
MG. Eberlein
Shawano
Robert M. LaFollette
Mgr. Eberlein
Rep
Steven Bolles
Janesvile
Reid F. Murray
Waupaca
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