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Shawano County Journal

Location

Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1939

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Rites Held For Mrs M C Brodhagen At Bonduel

Services for Mrs Card Mericurgon Brodhagen of Bonduel were held at St Pauls church with Rev Walter Uinetko officiating. Interment followed at the local cemetery. Survivors include children Lydia Mrs Robert Tilieges and others, with many grandchildren and nephews noted.

Minton Card Mericurgon Bonduel St. Paul's Pallioral Church Walter J. Uinetkke Ae Wyy Phir Cal Vheresa Loutwe Hartlanl Wray Qiniliee Shisyane Mit Mew Dlancon Liu Curled Carl Brodhagen Broadhagen Bare Lutheran Church Bondual Seeviversui Wiliam Fern Citierces Lydia Mra Robert Tilieges 1Mora Conradiloet Obg Pins Tulto Martin Ronee Aidow Tullis Winoat Wil Leula Stober Rod Del

Special Prosecutor Named in Bank Case Inquiry

Aiton Wallvieh, local attorney, appointed special prosecutor for the Ledpolhs bande case. Distete. Willrieh of Walthlil and Asehomtrener to aid immediately as examination strategy forms. Peetinulskey Jrenveing recruited for Geleber action, with focus on avoiding evidence gaps.

Aiton Wallvieh Hogeppwainbinl Disteivk Dicmey Toargan Ledpolhs Bande Suppert Whorth Aierle Fest Wool Somalia Dude GC. G Distete Willrieh i Walthlil and Asehomtrener Ite Will Howin Peetinulskey Geleber Dh Siawano Hotnaly Bavi

Calendar of coming events in town notices

Calendar lists a festival on September 8 and events through September 27. Readers are invited to a community festival, a pay date at Rad-VIVEN Quy and a meeting of the County Board. Names such as Milo Jaren, Senior Walther league and Sophia Wbat appear among items.

Welles Thithi Alpers Cul Pouphes Chub Danea Thy Sophia Wbat Tiehirly Msottnyr Milo Jaren Walther League Wiainwukay Topi Troen Boy

Shawano C of C Directors Hold Monthly Session

Shawano Chamber of Commerce directors met Tuesday evening with Secretary Oscar Ramlow reporting monthly activity. Letters protested dam construction on the Wolf River. An Indiana industry prospect was discussed, with the Industry committee tasked to investigate. Shawano will host two conventions soon, including the Production Credit association event on October 22 drawing about 1500 attendees, and the Northeastern Wisconsin Cheesemakers and Buttermakers gathering November 1–2. A committee of Charles Naber Otto Reetz and Blaine Page was named to pursue a permanent swimming pool with service clubs.

Chamber Oat Commerce Oscar Ramlow Department Chamber of Commerce Wold River Indiana Shawano Ramlow Production Credit Association Wisconsin Cheesemakers' and Buttermakers Association Charles Naber Otto Reetz Blaine Page

St James Walther League Begins Year Program

The St James church junior and senior Walther leagues start a new year. Meetings alternate Tuesdays with junior on the first and third, senior on the second and fourth. Officers elected include Priscilla Drukney president Richard Rosenberg vice president Helen Rosenberg secretary Dorothy Weix treasurer William Dicke Christian knowledge chair Leonard Teale Christian service chair. Next meeting September 26 at 8. The year promises a larger, better program.

St. James’ Walther League S. James' Church Whiter M. Schroth Princilla Druckney Richard Rosenberg Helen Rosenberg Dorothy Weix Christian Knowledge William Dicke Christian Service Leonard Teale At & O Walther League

Funeral Services Held for Detmar Benson 56

Funeral services for Detmar Benson 56 were conducted at the Lutheran church in Tamds on Tuesday afternoon Rev Blom officiating. Benson born in Norway March 12 1893 came to this country as a child and farmed in Waukechon for 50 years. He is survived by his mother Mrs Peternele Benson and sister Matilda Benson of Waukechon and brother Peter of Clinton Washington.

Detmar Benson Wankedhon Tamds Blom Norway Waukechon Peternele Benson Matilda Benson Peter Clinton Washington

Republican Conference at Fond du Lac This Saturday

All Republicans in the county are urged to attend the conference at Fond du Lac on Saturday September 23. The meeting will cover important party business with many from Shawano signaling attendance. Mrs Ed Dillenberg of Casco spent Wednesday visiting her mother here.

Fond du Lac Shawano Mrs Ed Dillenberg of Casco

Day of Prayer For Peace in Shawano to Unite Many Churches

Shawano residents are urged to join a Wednesday September 27 day of prayer for world peace. Churches including Sacred Heart Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Peace Home, Ref. Gospel Tabernacle and St. John's Episcopal will host open services with a 7 20 p m closing service. Citizens are asked to attend their churches or join another to unite in prayer for peace and for the will of the Prince of Peace.

Shawano Sacred Heart Catholic Methodist Peaca

Funeral Directors Hold Convention in Biloxi Hotel

The Fox River Valley Funeral Directors and Embalmers association held its annual convention at the Bilmay hotel this Tuesday. M. C. Karth, president, led the arrangements with J Theodore Kleven assisting. A banquet for about 45 covered in green and gold. Howard Reether of Milwaukee spoke on America and the War after dinner. James Miracle of the local high school sang with Kaiser, MILTON Eggert performed cello with Eggert at the piano.

Fox River Valley Funeral Directors Hmbalmers’ Association Bilmay M. C. Karth J. ‘Theodore Kleven Howard ©. Reether Milwaukee America James Miracle Kaiser Milton Eggert Mr. Eggert

Shawano High elects officers for four classes

The Shawano High School student bodies for freshmen through seniors chose class presidents, vice presidents, and secretary treasurers this week. Freshmen: David Adams president, Wallace Grosskopf vice president, Donald Burger secretary treasurer. Sophomores: Dick Rosenberg president, James Anderson vice president, Anna Brunner secretary treasurer. Juniors: Bill Reed president, Jerry Dean vice president, Priscilla Druckrey secretary treasurer. Seniors: Ray Waelchil president, Milton Nehls vice president, Jeanne Ames secretary treasurer. Junior ring committee: Roger Cantwell, John Naber, Rolleau Gauthier, Lyle Berton, Bill Reed, Jerry Doan, Priscilla Druckrey.

Shawano High School David Adams Wallace Grosskopf Donald Burger Dick Rosenberg James Anderson Anna Brunner Bill Reed Jerry Dean Priscilla Druckrey Ray Waelchil Milton Nehls Jeanne Ames Roger Cantwell John Naber Rolleau Gauthier Lyle Berton Jerry Doan

Town of Wescott to Erect a New School Building

The Town of Wescott approves a new rural one room schoolhouse in district No. 1 after a special meeting at Ainsworth school. The vote was 59 in favor and 81 against. Building will start within a week, about a quarter mile from West Shore garage, serving West Shore territory.

Ainsworth Wescott West Shore

New Fire Truck Demonstration Set for Sunday Afternoon

Belle Plaine Richmond and Waukechon townships announce a 2:00 PM Sunday demonstration of the newly purchased fire truck at Raddant's Grove on the Wolf River south of Shawano. An operator from Clintonville will explain mechanisms as local crews from the three towns operate the apparatus. The three townships also released a full roster of 20 firefighters for each town. The Belle Plaine list includes Ted Bartz and 18 others. Richmond features Robert Krueger and 18 others. Waukechon lists William Grosnick and 18 others.

Belle Plaine Richmond Waukechon Raddant’s Grove Wolf River Shawano Clintonville Ted Bartz Rinchard Nicklaus Obert Raasch Aubrey ‘Smith Eldred Bell Rudy Miller Clarance Kupsky Atlin Krumbach Arthur Schultz Hd Redman Fred Schultz Fred Waelchli Walter Wolf William Bratz Elmer Rouse Ed Zillner Ted Mervyn Alvin Froemming Vernon Buettner Arthur Breitzman Arnold Kriewaldt Stown of Robert Krueger Louis Blunk Louis Krueger Fred Harriman Hilton Wieversdorf Ervin Beversdorf G. Kunsenke Ewald Moede Arlon Moede Charles Teetzen Ralph Springborn Hubert Martzke John Kroenke Henry Opperman Elmer Schneider Vilas Genske Walter Westphal Ben Raddant Adolph Raddant Rudy Zingier Alvin Lund Alois Bohr

Mrs Gabriel Press Taken by Death in Tigerton

Mrs. Gabriel Press of Tigerton died Tuesday morning in a Wausau hospital after several days illness. Survived by husband two sons Gabriel Jr Caroline and James at home and two daughters Mrs William Marshall Fond du Lac and Mrs Guenzel. Funeral services Friday morning at the Catholic church Tigertown with burial at Leopolis.

Roy Guenzel Leavenworth Kansas Gabriel Presl Guenzel Press Tigerton Tigertown Leopolis

Farmers Evening Schools Announced by Shawano Instructor

Louis Zahradke, Smith Hughes ag instructor at Shawano High, will conduct 15 farmers evening schools twice weekly. The first class starts next Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at Porter school in Waukechon, with subsequent sessions at Beversdorf school in Belle Plaine on Wednesdays. Farmers from any locality are invited to attend in either town.

Louis Zahradke Smith-Hughes Shawano High School Porter Waukechon Beversdorf Belle Plaine Zahradka Waukeehon Belle Pinine

County Red Cross Plans Shawano Meeting Next Week

Shawano county chapter of the American Red Cross will meet at the Utility building in Shawano on Wednesday evening, September 27, at 7 30. County Chairman Ed Aschenbrener asks at least two representatives from every town and village to elect officers and form a full committee with local representatives. Women are urged to attend along with men.

Shawano County American Red Cross Shawano Europe Ed Aschenbrener Red Cross

Dinner Party Honors Indian Pageant Cast in Shawano

About 50 members of the Menominee pageant and Shawano guests attended a dinner at Shalagoco Country Club after the harvest festival. Speakers praised cooperation, urged annual pageants, and noted ongoing publicity efforts as the cast enjoyed dancing to close the evening.

Shawano Shalagoco Country Club James Frechette Louis Brunner E. L. Schroeder Oscar Ramiow England

Thanksgiving Day Set for November 30 in State

A state wide proclamation confirms Thanksgiving Day will be observed on Thursday November 30 in line with tradition. Shawano survey shows 65 percent favor changing the date, 25 percent prefer the old date, and 10 percent neutral. The US president declared November 23 as Thanksgiving this year. The Chamber runs an information booth at the library lot aiding over 3,000 tourists with maps and services.

Chamber of Commerce State’ Chamber of Commerce Heil State Chamber of Commerce Euch City Shawano United States

Births and admissions at Shawano area hospital

Births include a Bonduel girl to Mrs Adalph Fink and another to Mrs Maynard Wasson and a Shawano Rt 1 boy for Mrs Charles Tomashek. Recent admissions feature Lorraine Blodgett, Donald Bankmeyer, Leonard Doran, Frank Ah, David Pollack, Reinhold Schmidt, Mrs John Grosskopf, August Schroeder, and Richard and Roger Rose in Embarrass.

Adalph Fink Bonduel Maynard Wasson Charles ‘Tomashek Shawano Rt. 1 Lorraine Blodgett Birnamwood Donald Bankmeyer Tigerton Leonard Doran Frank Ah David Pollack Reinhold Schmidt Rt. 2 John Grosskopf Shaw

Library Announces List of New Books

Shawano Public library issued a list of 13 new titles, seven non fiction and six novels, with older popular works like Nora Wahn Reach ing for the Stars and Du Maurier Rebekah still in demand. New non fiction includes Putnam Soaring Wings and Gunther Inside Asia among others. novels feature Angela Thirkell The Brandons and Forester Captain Horatio Hornblower plus Shanghai 87 and Black Narcissus.

Shawano du Maurier Rebekah Putnam John Gunther Patridge Saint Exupery Vincent Sheenan Motschot

Winners named in Wisconsin poster contest

The forestry division of the State Conservation Department announced the winners from Shawano County in the northeastern Wisconsin poster contest held in elementary schools this summer. Winners include Lemuel Wright of Gresham Forrest Hansen of Pulcifer and Richard Lukasit of Pulaski, with R C Kirkpatrick presenting the awards at Wausaukee.

Wisconsin Forestry Division State Conservation Department R. C. Kirkpatrick Cooperative Forest Ranger Wausaukes Shawano County Lemuel Wright Gresham Forrest Hansen Pulcifer Richard Lukasit Pulaski

St James Lutheran Church Plans Annual Mission Day

St James Lutheran Church Shawano will observe Mission Day with three services on Sunday September 24 English at 8 30 German at 10 15 and another English service at 7 30 Prof Victor Burtling and Rev Friebl will speak with Prof Hartling preaching in the morning and Rev F C Proehl delivering the evening sermon The ladies will provide a noon meal in the parish hall at modest prices All are invited to worship.

St. James' Lutheran Church of Shawano St. James’ Lutheran Church Missouri Synod United States The India China Africa North America South America Europe Victor Burtling Fr. Preebl Hartling Concordia College Milwaukee F.C. Proehl Layton Park

Shawano County Board Set for Adjourned Two Day Session

The Shawano county board of supervisors will meet in an adjourned session next Tuesday September 26 for a two day session to discuss financial matters including tax description corrections. Robert Rose will preside with county clerk Ralph J Kuchuk present to read reports.

Shawano County Board of Supervisors Robert Rose Bonduel Ralph J. Kuchuk Alvin Pukst Almon William Warsco Angelica Ludwig Bauer Anina Edward Bark Bartelme Arthur Schultz Belle Plaine Fred Christiansen Birnamwood Charles Hahn Fairbanks Edwin H. Erbrecht Germania Henry F. Schmidt Grant Len Bohn Green Valley Richard Gen Fred A. Eberlein Wescott Cleve Guerin Wittenberg William Kautza Aniwa H. QO Weldon Robert A. Rose Victor G. Kropf Bowler L. W. Schmidt Cecil C. J. Westfahl Eland RB. E. Hopelke Gresham F. Meidi Mattaon A. E. Swanke Tigerton G. A. Meisner Herman Marotz Shawano Frank Schneers C. C. Fritz

Mrs Cora Fowles Dies After Long Illness at 68

Mrs Cora E Fowles 68 died at the local hospital after a long illness. She lived in the city 20 years, cared for her niece Estelia Vosburgh at 1015 Smalley St. Funeral at Eleven Funeral Home with Rev Garth Gee officiating. Interment in Woodlawn cemetery. Born Oshkosh 1870, she married Foster Will Fowles in 1906. She previously worked in local papers and leaves a sister Mrs George G Reed of Klamath Falls Oregon. A brother predeceased her.

Cora E. Fowles Estelia Vosburgh Smalley Street Garth Gee First Presby[ment Church Woodlawn Oshkosh Isaac J. Woshurst Foster Will Fowles Green Bay Dubuque

Galilean shepherd addresses Rotary club meeting

Stephen A. Haboush, a Galilean shepherd, spoke to the Rotary club about his homeland. He will present a Bible land musical travelogue at St. James Lutheran church on Friday, September 22, and discussed Palestine including its size, population, and emigration.

Stephen A. Haboush Rotary Club Haboush Bible Land St. James’ Lutheran Church Palestine Vermont W. M. Schroth H. J. Lane Schroth George Baumeister Donald Reahm Pulaski Shawane

Marriage Licenses Granted in County Clerk Office

The county clerk reported licenses applied for over the past week, naming William Miller with Agatha Grignon, Jake Smith with Elsie Smith, Roland Pet ers with Mary Ward, Oscar Hacker with Vera Hoppe, Elmer Moericke with Gladys Mielke, Richard Moss with Delores Ludwig, Alfred Morgan with Eva Doxteter, John Menacher with Mildred Olson, and Myr and Mrs Arthur Sommers visiting Colman on Sunday.

County Clerk’s Office William Miller Neopit Agatha Grignon Jake Smith Tigerton Elsie Smith Red Springs Roland A. Peters Gresham Mary A. Ward Oscar Hacker Belle Plaine Vera Hoppe Elmer Moericke Rt. 2 Marion Gladys Mielke Caroline Richard Moss Wittenberg Delores D. Ludwig Alfred Morgan Eva Doxteter John Menacher Shawano Mildred Olson

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