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Shawano County Journal

Location

Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1939

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Dinner Meeting by Local Service Clubs Turns Silent Trial

A garbled report details a dinner meeting by local service clubs and an ensuing court case. The jury reportedly found Weeks guilty amid a murky transcript with names like Louis Cult, Merlin, and Stuger Cantwell cited among attendees and witnesses.

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Renaming of Di nclor at Wheel Drive Company Social Event

The article reports a Clintonville gathering where Antone Winkelue was named director of the Wheel Drive firm, with re-elected AL On and Ch yates Haaser of Appleton also serving three year terms. President Walter A. Ole explains long term community support and a modernization plan costing 789 000, citing several important objectives.

Clintonville Antone Winekule Ek Seward Yoo Washburn Tacedine Aiida Ade Progr Waller A. Ole Prigdilent Sinele Drgrantvation Olen Maine

Marriage Licenses Listed In Clintonville Area

The notice lists numerous applicants including Raymond Tryutesen Chiesa Cald ia Tru wetle Abaring Gstomse Cehm Bon diel Dul léninin Losternuin Bon duel Chaser Dpalce Shaewati and others for marriage licenses. Additional names include Geel Agnes Tarmheeuion Crandon John Altt Shean and Aida Mureski with location Clinton ville and Wittenberg noted.

Hpolligedisy Muperkage Liveries Tatinky Eloriie Oftley Claeology Wweele Raymond Tryutesen Chiesa Shoul -Caldia Truwetle Abaring Gstomse Cehm Bondiel Dul Léninin Losternuin Bonduel Chaser Dpalce Shaewati Atric “Hueugha Gueller Staavertio Itis Mitchel

Souoci to Teacher Iss Oder Card Supply Teach

Fragmented notice reports a school supply shortage and orders to provide cards for teachers. It notes a specific origin and action but lacks clear names or dates. The item suggests a local education office addressing material distribution.

Calendar of Coming Events Frayed by OCR

A fragmented calendar page lists multiple upcoming community activities and church events with unreadable lines. Dates and titles are partially legible, mentioning parish halls and meetings but many items are garbled.

Shawano County Fair Ends in Notable Success

Shawano county’s 1989 fair closes with outstanding weather and crowd estimates above 20,000 over three days. organizers and participants receive praise for a strong program and friendly community spirit, with hopes for bigger and better events next year.

Shawano County

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Fred Waelchli

Mrs. Iroc Waelchi died at her Washington Street home Friday night. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church, with a home service at 145 Waelchli Street. Rev. Garth Gee officiated. interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Survived by husband Fred, son Raymond, a daughter who died young, a son who died in infancy, two sisters and five brothers. Burial followed at Earth Funeral Home arrangements.

Iroc Waelchi Washington Street Third Ward First Presbyterian Church Waelchli Garth Gee Woodlawn Charles Klehesader Charles Kroanke Silmer Schrocer Olvin Hess Hdldie Kustawn Ietmund Masterson Wes, Waelchli Waukechon William Lamp Womanhen Fred Wadehil Raymond John Brandt Holtiricd Olson Herman Robert Lamp Shawano Prank Elmer Bonduel William Green Bay The Earth Funeral Home Werelchli

Male Chorus Holds First Shawano Rehearsal

The Shawano Male chorus held its first rehearsal with 35 members attending. Clarence Weber was named general chairman of the ticket sales committee, aided by four members. Auditions were held for prospective members and a women’s auxiliary was proposed. Three concerts are planned for October December and April.

Shawano Clarence Weber Erle Albers Milton Isepert

Weather Reaches 61 Here As Heat Lingers In Midsummer Record

Shawano reports a midsummer day with a high of 61 degrees under weather chief R. H. Grade. The note compares to a 1937 spell when temperatures stayed above 90 for nearly a week, with a 94 degree reading on September 22, 1937, and explains the current heat feels sharper after recent cold, rainy days.

Shawano R. H. Grade

Reverend Lane Reappointed to Local Methodist Pastorate

Rev H J Lane is reappointed to lead the local Methodist congregations after the Wisconsin Methodist conference in Green Bay. Lane has served here six years. Other appointments include Rev William Wiese to Clintonville and Marion, Rev Ralph Hawkins to Wittenberg Hideron and Aniwa.

H. J. Lane Green Bay Lang William Wiese Clintonville Marion Ralph Hawkins Wittenberg Hideron Aniwa

Cubsemakers' Association to Meet This Evening

The Shawano County Cheesemakers' association will meet at the Chippewa cheese house this evening Thursday. There will be considerable discussion on important questions and members are asked to be present. Free lunch will be served.

Shawano County Cheesemakers’ Association Chippewa Cheese House

Native Galilean Shepherd Comes to City Lectures

Native Galilean shepherd Stephen A Haboush will give two appearances at St James Lutheran parish hall Andrews and Randall street September 17 at 7 30 pm and Friday September 22 holding toPalestine and Galilee in Oriental costumes The first talk Under Galilean Skies interprets the 23rd Psalm from Galilee shepherd life The lectures are free A musical travelogue On Sacred Soil about Jerusalem and Bethlehem will be shown twice on Friday September 22 matinee 2 50 pm and 8 pm at the parish hall Tickets for Friday are on sale now

Stephen A. Haboush St. James’ Lutheran Parish Hall Andrews Randall Street Haboush Madam Haboush Palestine Galilee St. James’ Parish Hall Cigilized North America Jerusalem Bethlehem

Norman Peterson Laid To Rest In Wittenberg

Services were held Friday afternoon at the M E church in Wittenberg for Norman Peterson 27 who died September 6 at the local hospital after a two week illness. Rev Ralph A Hawkins officiated and burial was in Forest Home cemetery. Born in Westor Marathon county he moved to Wittenberg 35 years ago with his parents, Mr and Mrs John Peterson. He is survived by his parents and one sister Mrs Marvyn Hynes of Milwaukee.

M. E. Church Wittenberg Norman Peterson Ralph A. Hawkins Forest Home Cemetery Westor Marathon County John Peterson Marvyn Hynes Milwaukee

Wisconsin Man Seeks Best Use For Hilly Land

Frank Morrison former resident of Jefferson Wood and Dane counties leads a ten year trial of sheep farming on hilly land to test profitable methods. Two New York counties join to evaluate large scale production of jayuba and wool with a 300 sheep flock on site. Albany wool mills back the experiment with pasture fertilization and rotation observed. Morrison previously aided Wisconsin agricultural experiment station.

Frank Morrison Jefferson, Wood Dane New York State Albany St. Morrison Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station

Nine year old Lorraine Schuster dies en route for care

Friends and family of the Gebhard Schuster home in Richmond are shocked by the sudden death of Lorraine born December 24 1930 in the town of Richmond. The fourth grade pupil at Stony Hill school died Tuesday noon while being taken to Shawano for medical attention. Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon at 1 20 at the Schuster home and 2 at Stony Hill Lutheran church led by Rev B L Burfiend.

Gebhard Schuster Richmond Lorraine Shawano Stony Hill Elinor Shawano High School Fred Brauer Herman Schuster Schuster Stony Hill Lutheran Church B. L. Burfiend

Republicans Gather at Ripon for Abe Lincoln Flight

Republicans prepare to christen the airplane Abe Lincoln at Ripon airport next Saturday and launch a nation-wide tour for the national pilgrimage. Leaders from 12 Midwest states will attend the farewell, with a parade and program beginning at 11:00 a.m. in Ripon Wisconsin.

Ripon Abe Lincoln Little White School House Midwest Wisconsin

Paul Moldenhauer Taken by Death in Marion Funeral

Funeral services were held for Paul Moldenhauer 37 of Milwaukee at Uttermark funeral home in Marion. He died September 7 at a Milwaukee hospital. Rev. Knaass officiated. burial in Marion cemetery. Surviving are his widow, his father Charles Moldenhauer, five brothers and six sisters including Lydia Moldenhauer of this city and Bernice of Chippewa Falls. Other sisters and brothers listed.

Uttermark Marion Paul Moldenhauer Milwaukee Knaass Moldenhauer Charles Moldenhauer Pella Walter Weix Lydia Moldenhauer Ida Gary Detroit Michigan Hermit Verch Hazel Boaz McKenzie Tennessee Bernice Chippewa Falls Richard Alex Otto Greenwood Fred Mark Gary

Louise Juneau Wins 1939 Golf Championship

Mary Louise Juneau was declared the 1939 champion after defeating Mrs Marshall Wallrich in a Wed morning match. Juneau shot 40 44 for the 18 holes while Wallrich posted 52 53. Other women’s matches followed in the afternoon across various classes.

Mary Louise Juneau Shalagoco Marshall Wallrich Miss Juneau Wallrich

St James Enrollment Ties Last Year At 260 Pupils

A. J. Felten, principal, reports St. James Tastheran school enrollment at 260 pupils, matching last year. School opened Monday morning. Mrs. Olga Brewer, grade school supervisor, announced Lincoln grade school enrollment at 450 pupils.

A. J. Felten St. James Tastheran School Olga Brewer Lancoln

Officials in Leopolis Bank case appear in court

Eight former Leopolis State Bank officials and stockholders faced a county court hearing on warrants charging fraudulent banking practices. Judge C B Dillett set October 4 for the preliminary hearing with bonds of $1000 each. Defense counsel appeared for Brunner and wife and other defendants. DA James H Larson prosecuted. The warrants, issued after a July 17 complaint, cover about six years of alleged frauds based on a state banking commission investigation led by John W Byrnes. The FDIC paid off depositors after the bank closed on June 3, 1923.

Leopolis State Bank C. B. Dillett A. N. Brunner Hlithe J. Brunner Victor L. Sousek C. O. Felts Adam Grosskopf F. W. Schmidt Alfred F. Schmidt J.C. Rutte Fischer Brunner Strassenreuther Shawano O. S. Luckenbach Grosskopf and Felts Winter and Koehler Green Bay Commission Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Bunting season opens for Shawano hunters on Sept 25

Gust Heinz of Shawano leads the way as the first license buyer for the 1939 40 season with Jack Schurmacher close behind. By midweek 20 licenses had been issued though most sales will spike in coming weeks. Dealers report license materials ready though bound state law booklets are not yet available. Open hunting hours and bag limits are outlined for wild duck coot deer prairie chicken and sharptailed grouse across multiple counties with Sept 23 to Sept 29 and Oct 14 to Oct 27 hunting windows and a forked horn buck limit noted.

Shawano County Kuchuk State Conservation Commission Adams Ashland Barron Bayfield Burnett Chippewa Clark Douglas Eau Claire Florence Forest Iron Jackson Tureau Lanelade Lincoln Marathon Marinette Monroe Oconto Oneida Polk Price Rusk Sawyer Shawano Taylor Vilas Washburn Wood Forest, Iron Langiade Price, Rusk Taylor, Vilas

Presbyterian Jr Church to Start on Sunday

The Presbyterian church will launch a combined junior church and Sunday school next Lord's day. It will maintain last year's emphasis on worship, keep the junior church choir, and have the final 20 minutes of the morning hour for Sunday school lesson study in the parish hall. Parents are urged to cooperate for success.

Indian Pageant Cast Party Set For September 18

The cast of the Indian pageant staged August 26 27 at the woods bowl Keshena will hold a dinner party at 6 30 pm Monday at the Shalageeco club house with dancing and entertainment. It is a general gathering for cast and Menominee supporters who aided the fall festival.

Woods Bowl Keshena Shalageeco Club

Ebert Injured In Gresham Car Crash Near Bondue

Charles J. Ebert secretary of the Wisconsin Cheesemakers association was seriously hurt when his Western Condensingery car crossed the eastbound path of Paul J. Hoese’s vehicle four miles east of Bondue shortly after 1:00 PM. Ebert suffered a broken neck cap and head injuries and was hospitalized at St. Vincent’s in Green Bay. Hoese, his wife, mother in law, and ten month old grandson were also taken to the hospital. the child and Hoese escaped injury. Stanley Brown, traffic officer, investigated. The accident occurred at a rural crossroad as Ebert headed toward Zachow and Hoese’s car traveled east.

Charles J. Ebert Gresham Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association Paul J. Hoese Watertown Minn St. Vincent's Hospital Green Bay Bondue Hoese Ebert

La Follette Visits Shawano County in Peace War Outlook

Senator Robert M. La Follette Jr. met with Shawano county Progressive leaders during a motor trip to discuss major state national and international issues. He emphasized opposing U S entry into European war and warned of economic chaos from war and wartime booms. He urged focusing on domestic problems and agriculture while answering questions on recent farm legislation.

Robert M. LaFollette, Jr Wisconsin U. S. Senate Shawano County United States Robert Marion LaFollette LaFollette Senate

Birth announcements and recent admissions in Shawano area hospital

Births listed include a girl for Mrs Adolph Kunz of Shawano Rt 2 and a boy for Mrs Alex Martin of Shawano. Also a girl born to Mrs Rudolph Zimmel of Bonduel and a girl to Mrs George Erath of Shawano. Patients admitted this past week include Ray Porter Shawano Rt 3 Bernard Meede Underhill Rt 1 and several others in Shawano Clintonville Gresham and surrounding areas.

Adolph Kunz Shawano Alex Martin Shawano Rudolph Zimmel Bonduel George Erath Ray Porter Bernard Meede Underhill William Jeske Carol Janssen F. Rindt Clintonville Elmer Rohtoff Rt. 2 Roger Benter Barduel Arthur Lindow Star Rt Lioyd Gasser Gresham Dawn Marie Krueger Birmamwood Rt. 1 Cornelia Herm Cecil Leslie Pelkie Marjorie Pelkis

Display of hunting licenses from 30 states at store window

The Farmers Hardware show window displays hunting licenses from thirty states, curated by Shawano Conservation Club member Gerhard Gress who notes Wisconsin keeps a $1 license. Mr and Mrs Raymond Muskavitch of Spooner visited Roman Muskaivitch’s parents last week.

Farmers HardWare Company Gerhard Gress Shawano Conservation Club Wisconsin Union Raymond Muskavitch Spooner Roman Muskaivitch

Last Rites Held for Rudolph Gipp Sr 75

Funeral services were held last Thursday for Rudolph Gipp Sr aged 75 who died at his Bonduc home on September 3 He had lived in this county 44 years and in Outagamie 11 Born February 7 1864 in Herzdorf Germany he immigrated with his family to Indiana then Hartland Wisconsin He once drove the Shawano to Green Bay stage line Surviving are his widow three sons Rudolph Jr Adolph Pickerel Lake and Albert Dakland 12 grandchildren two great grandchildren two brothers Henry Dorchester and Edward New York Burial was at Bouduel Lutheran Cemetery.

Rudolph Gipp Bonduc Outagamie County Herzdorf Germany America Indiana Hartland Mr. Gipp Bertha Fink Appleton Underhill Bondagel Gipp Shawano Green Bay Bouduel W. J. Plischke Long Adolph Pickerel Lake Rudolph, Jr Albert Dakland Henry Dorchester Wis Edward New York

Reservoir Bill Passed in Assembly Near Lily Wisconsin

The Wolf River Reservoir company may build a single dam near Lily Langlade county to create a pond covering thousands of acres for water power flood control and aquatic life conservation in the Wolf and Fox river valleys. The bill sets a minimum dam level of 15 feet and lets the public service commission regulate charges.

Wolf River Lily Langlade Assembly Senate Wolf Fox River Public Service Commission

Death claims Mrs Carl Brodhagen of Bonduel

Mrs Carl Brodhagen died at her home in Bonduel on Monday. Funeral services are set for this afternoon at 2 at St Paul s Lutheran Church Bonduel with Rev Walter Plischke officiating.

Carl Brodhagen Bonduel St. Paul's Lutheran Church Walter Plischke

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