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Newspaper

Shawano County Journal

Location

Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1939

Page

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Sulphite Plant At Paper Mill To Open Soon

Wolf River Sulphite plant set for reopening after closure hit 60 workers. Manager Charles Naor says preparations underway though date undecided due to repairs. Pulp price shifts impacted operations. revival praised by local Chamber of Commerce for employment and economic activity.

Jick Uriettlatss Saawane Hus Wolf River Seiper Company Charles Naor Poctiwal Naber Faine Wolf Silver Daper Piber Bhawane Jayhee Oscar Ramlow the of Commerce Dha Chamber Gh Pragvagi Crodmbing Monin- Gutthy Chamber Brosekud Ein Raat Fr Oleate

Wisconsin Republicans back Vandenberg for president delegates

A Wisconsin Republican meeting endorsed Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan for the Republican presidential nomination. The gathering selected state delegates, with a statewide meeting called to ensure electors pledged to Vandenburg, and named several local nominees to support the effort.

Marriage Licenses Issued in Pulaski County This Week

County clerk records show couples applying for marriage licenses in Pulaski during the past week. Names include Ossar Hacker and Bella Miavine. Vera Hoppe and Pella Myre Merrindek. Metteon Hel en Seti and Amtige Willut ierull. Irene Elottraan and Belle Wal Lloyd Watters. Geopolis Da vid Metrlin and Mary Ann Selllean. Weshemat Stanley Joseph Bris ye Krakow and Wranees Gensior Bypysersynaict.

Givenme Ag Ossar Hacker Bella Miavine Wut Vera Hoppe Pella Myre Merrindek Metteon Helen Seti Amtige Willut Ierull Clintupville Irene Elottraan Belle Wal Lloyd Watters Geopolis Whore Chrumwvald Wittenberg David Metrlin Keshenn Mary Ann Selllean Weshemat

Calendar of Coming Events for September and October

Calendar lists various community activities and meetings including church events at St Johns Guild Yall, a Wasame at Dtenasha, and weekly gatherings. Additional notes reference school activities, societies, and auxiliary events with dates in late September and early October.

Inrsalay Ules Ait Society Bok Hunine St. John's Guild Oh Vriday Dtenasha Suntay

Cheese Butter Makers Outline Annual Session in Clintonville

A special meeting of the Northeastern Wisconsin Cheesemakers and Buttermakers association board outlined plans for the annual convention to be held November 1 and 2 in Clintonville. Officers include Obert Reasch president Elwood Mitchel vice president Albert Graf secretary and Allan Stemper treasurer. Delegates and honorary members from Bonduel Gillett Shawano and Clintonville discussed exhibits and events with speakers from public offices and academia including Mayor Schroeder former Mayor Meyer Assemblyman Sweeney Senator Mack and UW faculty. Special entertainment for the ladies and exhibits will be staged at the Community hall during the two day gathering.

Wisconsin Cheesmakers' and Buttermakers’ Association New Murdock Hotel Obert Reasch Elwood Mitchel Clintonville Albert H. Graf Allan Stemper Earl Whiting Gillett Emil Bergner Bonduel William Kusta Leonard Kopitzke Marion Louis Ringel Victor Malucy Shawano Walter Blankschein Rt. 3 Kautz Oscar Ramlow Chamber of Commerce

Meditation call to reconsecrate in crisis

Rev. Lee Jennings Ferry, former First Presbyterian pastor, writes in Milwaukee Sentinel that Christians must practice their religion to spread Christianity. He urges immediate re-enlistment of all church members, loyalty to God, and active service as the crisis tests world forces between godless dictatorships and democratic values rooted in Christ. Your church is calling you to be at your post.

Lee Jennings Ferry Westminster Presbyterian Church Milwaukee First Presbyterian Church Milwaukes Sentinel Ferry Christian Church Church of Jesus Christ

Schumacher Brother Dies After Bird Hunt Near Saxon

William Schumacher of this city learned Sunday of the death of his brother Mathias W. Schumacher at 62. He died of a heart attack while bird hunting near Saxon. Born in Fond du Lac, he moved to Tugerton in 1880 and began work with the railroad at New London Junction at age 13. Survived by his widow, one son Lieutenant Richard P. Schumacher of the Army Air Corps in Denver, a sister Mrs. Joe Raemer of Spokane, and a brother William Schumacher of this city.

William Schumacher Mathias W. Schumacher Saxon Mr. Schumacher Fond du Lac Tigerton New London Junction Ufe Spokane Washington Richard P. Schumacher U. S. Army Air Corps Denver Joe Raemer City

Teachers to Meet at Wausau October 6 11

The Central Wisconsin Teachers Association holds its annual convention in Wausau on October 6. Main speaker Upton Close of New York will present The World Parade. Members from Lincoln Langlade Taylor Marathon Shawano Clark Weon Portage and Waupaca counties will attend. The Royal Arch Masons meet tonight at the Masonic temple. all members urged to attend.

Central Wisconsin Teachers’ Association Wausau Upton Close New York Lincoln Langlade Taylor Marathon Shawano Clark Weon Portage Waupaca Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple

Two Businesses Robbed Sunday Night in County

Robberies occurred at Farmers Brewing company plant and A H Grass Lumber company office near Bonduel. The brewery vault was entered by brick breach. cash and beer stamps missing, time between midnight and 4 AM, discovery Monday morning. At Graf Lumber, a large safe was forced with a small charge, a 60 cent cash take and a radio stolen. records remained locked. Police continue investigation.

Shaweno County August Kroening Graf Lumber Company Bonduel

PARENT TEACHERS CONFERENCE OCT 6 AT OCONTO

The eighth district annual parent teachers conference will be at the Presbyterian church and gym nasium in Oconto on Friday October 6. Registration starts at 9:00 with opening exercises at 9:30. Mrs B J Shellman of Oconto Falls will preside and the program centers on Building for Strength unit by unit. Invites nonmembers interested in P I A or forming a unit. Aimed at youth welfare and BTA objectives.

Presbyterian Church Oconto B. J. Shellman Oconto Falls BTA

Sacred Heart Church Plans Fiftieth Jubilee

Sacred Heart Catholic church in Shawano marks its 50th anniversary on Sunday October 22 with plans for a celebration. A WEFM Radio Revue will visit Shawano on October 9 at the Legion hall featuring George Boston Lord Lyon and George LaMarr among other acts.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church WEFM Shawano Legion Hall Wall K George Boston Thurston and Houdini Mr. Boston Europe Lord Lyon Ernie Young America Mr. Lyon George LaMarr Uake Theatre Chicago Shawane

Neutrality Act Topic At Rotary Meeting

Attorney H. L. Aschenbrener addressed the Rotary club on the neutrality act offering a resume and arguments against repeal. Members presented pro and con views and a vote showed all but three opposed changing the act while many remained neutral. Rotary members emphasized keeping the country out of war and avoiding entanglement in foreign affairs.

H. L. Aschenbrener Rotary Club Rotary

Hospital Notes Births and New Patients List

Births include a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Salton Szucs Bowler Rt. 1 a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Baker Shawano and a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Reichel Shawano. Patients entered this past week include George Smith Shawano Mrs Otto Engel Shawano Rt 2 Mrs William Lawin Shawano Mrs Earl Parker Shawano Clayton Skenadore Neopit Geraldine Krueger Underhilt Rt 2 Elmer Silman Birnamwood Julius Moede Shawano Rt 2 Mrs James L Ferebee Jr Milwaukee Mrs Bernard Piehl Cecil.

Salton Szucs Bowler Rt. 1 Hugo Baker Shawano Harold Reichel George Smith Otto Engel Rt. 2 William Lawin Earl Parker Clayton Skenadore Neopit Geraldine Krueger Underhilt

Local Legion Float Appears in National Parade Chicago

The Shawano Wisconsin Legion float led by Gov Julius Heil marched eight abreast in the American Legion parade at the Chicago convention. The sceneoff Menominee reservation canoe and chief was depicted on the high seven chassis float. Accompanying Legionnaires were William Kort Hermen Beyer Louis Beyer and Luke Beaupry.

Shawano Legion Wisconsin American Legion Chicago Milwaukee Julius P. Heil Menominee

Muehls marks 66 years in Seymour and Shawano sales

Combine Co Pension and Relief Departments Combine Co Pension and Relief Departments will celebrate 66 years of continuous service in furniture. Muehl's store began in Seymour in 1934 and has grown to offer a full line of home furnishings. The 66th anniversary sale runs September 20 through October 7 with bargains across dining living bedroom and kitchen lines. National Furniture Week will also be observed with extra specials.

Muehl's Seymour Shawaho Muehl’s Muehl Phillip Muehl Fenton Muehl Shawano H. P. Muehl Muehls Muehl'’s

Educational Safety Cruiser Visits Shawano Event

A traveling educational safety cruiser drew crowds in Shawano on Tuesday and Wednesday. The painted hospital scene illustrated injuries from careless driving and walking. The display, themed "think," urged children and adults to slow down and look both ways.

United States Shawano Ice, Cream Company Consolidated Badger Cooperative

Pioneer Bowler Carl F Schenk dies at 80

Carl F Schenk 80 a Bowler pioneer died after a two month illness He was partially paralyzed for 12 Funeral services set for 2 PM at St Matthew s Lutheran Bowler with Rev C Domke presiding Interment in Almon cemetery He was born Sept 5 1859 in Rotistock Germany came to US 1868 settled in Sheboygan then Bowler Married Emilie Steinke June 6 1889 Survivors include his widow three sons Frank Edward Herbert three daughters Anna Elizabeth Emma ten grandchildren and brother Herman Schenk of Bowler

Carl F. Schenk St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Bowler C. Domke Almon Mr. Schenk Rotistock Germany Sheboygan Emilie Steinke Frank Rush Lake Edward Herbert Clintonville Anna Herman Wolff Green Bay Elizabeth Fred Bartelme Wittenberg Emma Ben Zdrosky Herman Schenk

Ruth Staub Selected Yearbook Editor at Shaware High

Ruth Staub a senior at Shaware High was chosen editor of the 1939 1940 yearbook at a senior class meeting on Monday Other editors and assistants were named across departments including Gerald Baumeister Shirley Ritchie Dorothy Martin Donald Kroenke Ray Waelchin Frans Hacker Ian Farber Frieda Lemberg Peter Tomashex William Fredenberg Rup ert Thimke Henrietta Katz Marjorie Brei John Martin and others including Dorothy Beversdorf Kathyrn Kabs Doris Pahlow Orson Pratt and Martin Steinberg with photography to follow

Ruth Staub Shaware High School Gerald Baumeister Shirley Ritchie Dorothy Martin Donald Kroenke Ray Waelchn Frans Hacker Iane Farber Frieda Lemberg Peter Tomashex William Fredenberg Rupert Thimke Henrietta Katz Marjorie Brei John Martin Bloise Lane Irwin Druckrey Mary Jane Rollman Walter Gigstadt Marjorie Iwen Dorothy Beversdorf Kathryn Kabs Doris Pahlow Orson Pratt Martin Steinberg

Shawano County Board Approves Welfare and Pension Plan Change

Shawano county supervisors approved combining the pension and relief departments under a three member welfare committee to advise on aid and pensions. The ordinance and committee setup passed 38 to 2, with the new structure to take effect January 1, 1940, and monthly audits planned. They also authorized borrowing up to 75000 to cover expenses until the next tax levy.

Shawano County Board of Supervisors Welfare Pension Departments Board of Control State Welfare Department Shawano County Canty Conservation Plub Rural Planning Committee WPA Paul Lehman Germania Edwin H. Erbrecht Edward Bahr Mattoon C.F. Meidi Erbrecht Meidi Henry Schmidt Grant Elmer Stillman Hutchins

Wisconsin plans to boost Christmas cheese sales

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture reports broad support for a Christmas cheese program to stimulate gift package sales. Wholesalers and retailers expect higher sales, with one big wholesaler predicting more than tenfold growth and fifty retailers believing they can increase cheese sales through the initiative. The Wisconsin Cheesemakers association discussed the campaign with the department and urged a similar program to last year. A survey is underway to gauge available cheese for Christmas packages.

Wisconsin State Department of Agriculture Wissonsin Cheesemakers' Association Fond du Lac

Membership drive of Shawano Male Chorus success grows

Clarence Weber reports the second week of the associate membership campaign shows unusual success and the group will likely reach its 300 member goal. The $3.50 value for $2.00 offers two admissions per concert this season, including White Russian Singers in October. single admission is 75 cents without membership. Austris A. Wihtel, Latvian born director of the White Russians, is noted as a leading composer.

Clarence Weber Shawano Wisconsin Austris A. Wihtel Higa Latvia St. Petersburg

Local men named to state board for cheese industry

Oscar Holm of Shawano and Earl Whiting of Gillett will join a 19 member Wisconsin advisory panel to study American cheese industry issues and advise the state. Whiting is president of the State Cheesemakers' association. The group meets first at the state department in September 25.

Oscar Holm Shawano Earl Whiting Gillett Wisconsin Whiting State Wisconsin Dairying Ralph &. Azuman State Department of Agriculture State Department State Board of Agriculture Ammon

Christian Endowment Union Convention Convened in Shawano

The Green Bay district of the Christian Endeavor union holds its annual convention October 6 to 8 at First Presbyterian church Shawano. The district spans Marinette to Shawano with Green Bay as center. A varied program includes a Friday evening service, Saturday conferences and a banquet, and youth focused Sunday services with meals provided.

Green Bay Christian Endeavor Union First Presbyterian Church Shawano Marinette Presbyterian Church

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