Autumn in the North Woods and a Library Revival
The essay contrasts autumn’s vivid colors and European war horrors with wartime loss, then shifts to a report on rising library lending. It cites Shawano county and London as evidence that books reach more readers, despite popular entertainment growth, suggesting a broader cultural revival driven by new readers and leisure time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Woods
Europe
Auliana
Seas
Shawano
London
Shawane County
Eng
England
Reading of Books Faces Competing Interests Across Europe and US
An essay notes that many prominent novelists believe reading has suffered due to competing interests both in the United States and Europe. The piece observes a decline in reading amid distractions and a shift toward other cultural activities, reflecting broad intellectual concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Need of Religion Spurred by Williamstown Meeting
Seven hundred people from Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish faiths gathered in Williamstown Massachusetts for the Institute of Human Relations. They urged applying religion to daily life and education while warning that modern trends threaten Christian influence and could lead to social chaos.
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Williamstown
Massachusetts
Institute of Human Relations
Summer wanes lure of Wisconsin autumn travel
The piece notes Wisconsin’s autumn attractions after Labor Day, urging tourists and resorters to visit northern Wisconsin in September and October. It praises the pleasant weather and foliage, claiming the state offers superior natural beauty and seasonal appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Badger
Olson and Menacher wedding at Sacred Heart Church
Miss Mildred Olson wed John Menacher in Shawano at Sacred Heart Church with a formal ceremony. The event featured fall decor, family attendants, and a dinner for 44 guests at the New Murdock hotel. The couple will reside at 505 Weed Street after a Michigan reception and East voyage. The paper also notes upcoming local club season openings and meetings.
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Mildred Olson
Ida Olson
O. P. Olson
John Menacher
H. J. Menacher
Stephenson
Michigan
H. Halinde
Sacred Heart Church
GC. HE. Stubenvoll
Olson
Felix Pawelczyk
Austin Zapp
Francis Menacher
Robert
Howard Menacher
Jesus
Jesus, Dearest Lord
Alvin Achten
Lohengrin
Harrison Skaleski
Mendelssohn
New Murdock Hotel
Sid Sorenson
Dorchester
Wis
Charles Sorenson
Oconomowoc
Sorenson
Arendt
Green Bay
Hagle River
Menacher
Cashway
Shawano
Mrs. Menacher
East
Weed Street
Miss Vera Hoppe and Oscar Hacker wed at Bethlehem Luth church
A 2 PM ceremony united Vera Hoppe and Oscar Hacker at Bethlehem Lutheran church in Pella with Rev. Gerhard Nags officiating. The event featured a garden flower decor, princess style gown, maid of honor LaVerna Hacker, best man Ray Hoppe, a dinner for 60, and plans to live on a Belle Plaine farm.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Pella
Vera Hoppe
Oscar Hacker
Gerhard Nags
Misa LaVerna Hacker
Ray Hoppe
Fred Hoppe
Charles Hacker
Hacker
Belle Plaine
Pluedemann Wolf Marriage Solemnized Saturday
Esther Pluedemann daughter of Mr and Mrs Erail Plledemann and Myrle Wolf of Oshkosh were married at St James parsonage. Rev Walter Schroth officiated at 730 pm. Attendants were Mr and Mrs William Schuerman of Oshkosh. They will reside in Oshkosh where the groom is employed.
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Esther Pluedemann
Erail Pliedemann
Myrle Wolf
Oshkosh
St. James’ Parsonage
Walter M. Schroth
William Schuerman
Community clubs hold social events across town
Eastern Star members enjoyed a Monday social at Masonic hall with sewing and cards and prizes for Mrs. Carl Schneers and Mrs. King Weeman Sr. A 5:30 lunch followed. organizers included Mrs. Mabel Wendt and others. The Tabitha society heard a Der summer in the Hast talk by Mrs. B. H. Ruprecht and discussed few business items with lunch served by her committee. Royal Neighbors held a dress-up party at the Utility building with a postmeeting hour and lunch by Mrs. Paul Krieger and assistants. Shawano High School Mathematics Club, led by Miss Sarah Mielke, elected Shirley Ritchie President, Bob Thimke VP, Walter Gigstadt Secretary-Treasurer. next meet October 12. Nu chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets at Mrs. Harold Gueter’s home at 7:30 for a regular business meeting to plan rushing season. second meeting after summer recess.
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Shawano Woman’s Club
Paul Heinz
Roy Bibelhausen
Louis Cattan
Byron Heal
John Kadletz
Otto Reetz
Betty Cass
Madison State Journal
Virginia Oertel
Art Club
Everett ¥. Thomas
Louis Hoeffs
Franklin Schneers
Goya
Junior Woman's Club
Bilmay
Rudolph Kucksdorf
Rudolph Christianson
Walter Schmidt
G. F. Baumeister
R. Anderson
Archie DeSwarte
Gertrude Hoffman
Shawano County
Canada
Kucksdorf
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Omro
Hatliday
Siam
John Gordon
India
Betty Klosterman
Victor Cueskleba
Green
Charles Veslak
Olga Normmersen
Hertha Murdock
Walter Weiss
J. Kriewaldt
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Carl Schneers
King Weeman
Mabel Wendt
Ann Czeskleha
Noma Bates
Blanche Winters
Tabitha Society of
St. Jamea’ Jatheran Church
B. H. Ruprecht
Paul Krieger
Edward Draeger
Hermann
William Harmon
Mathematics Club
Shawano ‘High School
Sarah Mielke
Shirley Ritchie
Bob Thimke
Walter Gigstadt
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Harold Gueter
Methodist Ladies' Aid to Meet at Ainsworth Home
The Metho dist Ladies' Aid society plans a 2:00 PM church meeting at the home of Mrs. Henry Ainsworth in Waukechon this afternoon and urges all members to attend. A social sewing evening was hosted by Miss Louella Kroenke with a lunch served. Engagement announced Miss Blaine Uttech to Elmet Eggert. Senior Catholic Youth council to meet at the school hall tonight at 7:30 with a hike planned.
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Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Henry Ainsworth
Waukechon
Blaine
Ut Tech
Otto
Uttech
Sheboygan
Elmet Eggert
Paul Eesert
Survey shows college education pays off nationwide
A Wisconsin study based on a U.S. Education Office bulletin reports that 41 000 graduates reveal 26 percent are employed in their field or pursuing further study or are married homemakers. Two thirds work professionally or in positions needing college training while only 1.5 percent have relied on relief since graduation.
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Joe College
Wisconsin Education Association
Madison
U. S. Office of Education
Romanian premier Calinescu shot dead in Bucharest
Premier Armand Calinescu, aged 46 and a member of the National Peasant party, who led Romania’s crackdown on the Iron Guard since his March appointment by King Carol, was assassinated last week in Bucharest. He wore a black monocle after losing an eye in childhood.
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Bucharest
Romania
Armand Calinescu
Iron Guard
Carol
Calinescu
National Peasant Party
Betty Roberts Trials a Luxury Streamliner at Speed
Miss Betty Roberts views the new Pullman luxury streamliner built in Chicago as it accelerates beyond 100 miles per hour on the Chicago to Minneapolis St. Paul route. The 400 mile journey is advertised in under 4080 minutes with an observation coach speedometer as a notable feature.
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Betty Roberts
Rosling
Pullman Car Works
Chicago
Minneapolis-St. Paul
College grads earn well above national median incomes
The report shows median salaries for college men one year post graduation at about 1321 dollars and 32416 for eight years out, while women earn 31168 after one year and 1608 after eight. The Wisconsin Education Association notes college grads have a higher placement record despite claims of oversupply.
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Wisconsin Education Association
Wisconsin Adds Green Soybeans to Family Diet
Wisconsin soybean growers and canners are credited with expanding vegetables for housewives families. E F Johnson a leading soybean processor spoke at the American Soybean Association meeting in Wisconsin. He said Wisconsin University research aided a Badger canning company to can 100000 cans of green soybeans last year and that canning and quick freeze methods will boost soybean acreage nationwide.
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Wisconsin
American Soybean Association
E. F. Johnson
University of Wisconsin
Badger Canning Company
Johnson
Longer Hours of Darkness Increase Traffic Hazards
The state highway commission warns that longer hours of darkness raise traffic dangers this year. Drivers must slow down and take care during evening hours to prevent accidents. Pedestrian crashes rose sharply in early darkness last year, making safe walking as important as safe driving this fall.
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State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Senator Gillette Reads Thousands of Letters on Neutrality Vote
In Washington, Senator Guy M. Gillette of Iowa surveys a flood of daily mail urging him to oppose repealing the neutrality law. He receives nearly 10,006 letters each day, about 90 percent urging repeal while Charles Bender assists a clerk in opening the correspondence.
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Washington, D. C
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
Charles Bender
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