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PAGE 2 ttfflNtSLAarpfiR (WIS.) NEWS 2i 1939 Full Program Ready For Legion Meeting Expect 500 Delegates to Attend Mid-Winter Conference Jan. 27-29. List All Speakers A complete program of activities for the annual mid-winter conference of the Wisconsin department of the American Legion, to be held here next Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Jan. 27, 28 and 29, was announced today by Thomas J.

Sandeman, general chairman of the conference committee of the Abner Dahlbcrg post, which is staging the meeting here. I According to Chairman Sandeman, visiting Legionnaires will begin to arrive in Rhinelander Friday morning, although the conference does not officially open until 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Approximately 500 delegates are expected to attend the important three-day session. The Oneida hotel will be the official headquarters for the conference, and most of the committee meetings and schools which are an important part of the conference will be held in the hotel. Although Rhinelander is the smallest city ever to attempt to entertain the midwinter meeting of the state department, a record attendance is anticipated.

National Leaders to Attend. For the most part, the visiting Legionnaires will be state' department officials and officers of the various posts of the state. Rhine- Joan Valerie Is Featured in Sunday Paper MRS.TRABANT. PIONEER, DIES Old Resident of City Succumbs to Heart Attack in Home Last Night. The feature article in the Screen and JR'adio section of tomorrow's edition of the Milwaukee Journal will describe the rise of Joan Valerie, formerly Helen Vlahakis, Rhinelander's contritttibn to' tion picture 'industry.

Three color pictures and a detailed account of her activities in Hollywood are 'included in the "center spread" of the Sunday section. Don Ameche, another former Wisconsin resident, also is featured in the article. Miss Valerie, who is the daughter 'of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vlahakis, spent part of the summer in RHihelander, A graduate of the Rhinelander high school, she has a number of friends here.

I Mrs. Clara Trabant, 80, pioneer resident of Rhinelander, died at 9 I o'clock last night in her home, 416 North Stevens street, following a long illness. A heart attack caused i her death before a physician could be summoned. Born in Germany, on July 17, I 1859. she came to the United States with her parents When she Was a small child.

The widow of Louis North Western railroad flagman here for many years, she married William Tra-" bant a few years after her first husband died in 1926. Besides her husband, she leaves only one sister, Mrs. Minnie Duck, i Wagner, crossing of Cadillac, Mich. I Funeral services will be held but definite arrangements were incomplete today. The body will lie in state at the Carlson chapel.

COLE FUNERAL IS TOMORROW WAUSAU, Jan. (Special to The News) Funeral services Skating Rink Now In Good Condition i Under the direction of Lee Volk, superintendent of public works, city i crews have placed the Pjroneer park i ice skating rink in excellent condi- i tion this. week. Frequent flooding of the rink has produced a smooth, clear surface for skaters who try their blades this week-end. City crews recently took over the task of keeping the rink in shape, lander also will entertain several representatives of the national or- i Harold W.

Cole. 41-year-old Wood- ganization, chief among whom will ruff resident, who died Wednesday be Jerome L. Fritsche, national in the veterans' hospital at Milwau- ti'on chaplain, and Henry C. Oakey, na- ke6i wiu be held here Sunday after- noon at 1:30 o'clock in. the Ritter and Deutsch funeral home.

The Rev. for and have enlarged the skating area flooding the area, also has been in good condi- tional vice commander. The national chaplain will be the guest speaker at the conference ban- Fred E. Frankson, pastor of the First quet which is to be held in the i Methodist church, will officiate, and Memorial building Saturday eve- burial win be made in an Elderpn ning at 6 o'clock. The banquet will be served by the ladies of the Episcopal church.

Vice Commander Oakey will be the guest speaker at an informal luncheon in the Oneida hotel Sunday noon. three years ago Saturday, Jan. 28, will be taken He leaves his i doWr the former cemetery. A veteran of the World war, Mr. Cole was born in Elderon April 4, 1897.

He worked as a bartender un- Truck Driver Has Fine for Overload Floyd Strong, charged with operating a truck with an excess load of pulpwood, was fined $5 and up with department committee meetings. A luncheon for the Service Officers' association, which will i til ill health forced his retirement costs by County Judge H. F. Steele today. County Traffic Officer Merrill Hibbard, who, signed the complaint, said Strong-had 16,000 CHURCH NEWS Christian Science.

Christian i e- Society of Rhinelander is a branch of the Mother church, in Boston, Mass. Services are held Sunday mornings at 10:45 o'clock and testimonial meetings Wednesday evening at 7:45. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. The reading room adjoining the church, corner of Stevens and Frederick streets, is open Wednesday frofti 2 to 5 p.

m. The public is cflrdlally invited. "Love" will be the subject of the lesson-sermon read in all Churches of Christ. Scientist, on Sunday, Jan. 29.

The golden text is taken Psalms 36:7: "How excellent is thy loving kindness, God! therefore jhe children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings;" The following citations frottv the Bible are included in the lessonsermon: "The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in ft any people: for ye were the fewest! of all people: Beloved, let us love i 5 J. one another: for love is of God; and i Rov and ns stors every one that loveth is born of will meet at the church; Mrs. Lee Hendfickson will serve. Go to 1 church next Sunday. Welcome.

Methodist. Sunday school a. Morning worship 11 oclock. Sermon topic will be, "What is Christianity?" Epwofth leagues Sunday 6:30 to 7:30 p. m.

Friday, Jan. 27, North. Side circle in church parlors, 2:30 p. m. The K.

V. P. Philosopher says: "Elmer you are right, the churches are full of hypocrites. What they 1 need is folk like you to join them and set an example of sincerity. Then you will have right to criti- cise." Congregational.

Ralph V. pastor. The Men's club voted to attend church in a body. Sunday morning; all other men are to come along. Leaders for Young People's meeting Sunday evening at 7 are: Richard Marks and Bruce Markstrom; topic: "Life is no Picnic." members and is Thtltsday (West Davenport street.) God, and knoweth God He, that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him" (Deut. I John 4: 7, -i Sunday Services. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.

Morning worship -tit 11 a. m. Crusader service at 6:30 p. m. at 8 p.

m. The pastor will speak upon, MeRteT Prayer." What is Read VisitofS welcome to'- 6uf services. Zion Lutheran. (Corner Brown and Frederick.) Paul J. Gieschen, pastor.

Third Sunday after Epiphany. Sunday school 9 a. m. German service 8:45 a. m.

English service .,10 a. m. Sermon: "Manifesting tlis Glory." In this service the installation of the newly elected church council school board members will take place. You are invited to worship with us. There will be a special meeting of the Ladies' Aid after services.

Monday, 7:30 p. Church membership class. Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Senior Bible class.

Thursday, 4 p. Junior choir. Thursday, 8 p. choir. trinity Lutheran.

(North Stevens Street.) Olaf L. Olsen, pastor. Third Sunday After Epiphany. Sunday school and Bible class at 9 m. Morning worship 10 a.

m. Sermon: "Jesus in Foreign Mission." Anthem: "Turn Thy Face My Sins." from be held in the Oneida hotel, will be i Wausau, Mrs. C. W. Davis of Osh- foHowed by a service officers' kosh and Miss Myrtle Cole of Chi- school at 2 clock in the Legion cago; two brothers, Ellsworth Dorothy Rutell of Merrill; two chil- dren, Harriet and Willard, at home; i pounds on his truck, which was three sisters, Mrs.

E. W. Page of licensed for a top load of only room. It is expected that nearly Cole of Wauau and Arthur Cole of every service officer in the state of Oshkosh. Wisconsin will be present at this i Cole was school, which is one of the most important meetings of the conference.

40 and 8 Banquet. Friday evening the 40 and 8, honorary society of the Legion, will hold a banquet at the Oneida hotel, i This banquet will he for members I of the 40 and 8 and all other Legion-' naires who may wish to attend. The .40 and 8 activities of the conference will be in charge of the Vilas county voiture, since Oneida county does not have an organization of the society the present time, Harry E-. Ransom, chemin de fern de fer passe (past national commander), will act as toastmaster. It is expected that well known in northern having lived at various times in Merrill, Wausau and Woodruff.

000 pounds. Robert Cunnea, arrested by city police, was fined $5 and costs on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. Chief of Police Joseph J. Hack, who signed the complaint, told Judge, Steele Cunnea had threatened his step-father after being drunk for "four or five days." SENSE By L.H KINGSTON "Timber wolves had been howling. picked up the track near where I back in the- woods several nights had fallen the night before.

I could last winter," said Elmer, "so right see where the wolf had crawled aftere a heavy snow storm I took along for barely three hundred went wolf hunting. A mile from after him, he bedded down in the home I found the fresh track of a woK and I'went after him." I thought to myself, as Elmer spoke, that if I were a wolf, no matter how big, I wouldn't want Elmer snow and rested all night." "Leaving this bed he had gone straight down into an area covered with small cedar swamps and hemlock thickets- where many deer were several high officials of the organ- my little rifle, put on my skis and yards when, finding me no longer ization will be present. Special en- tertainnaent is being arranged for this banquet by the committee in charge. Saturday evening the regular conference banquet will be open to all Legionnaires, their wives and any of the friends of the Legion who may care to attend. Past Department Commander Lawrence (Lorry) Smith, who is well known by many local Legionnaires, will preside as toastmaster.

National Chaplain Fritsche will deliver the address and has chosen for his subject, "Comradeship." Rev. Fritsche is considered one of the outstanding orators in the entire Legion. During the banquet Department Commander St. Augustine's (39 So. Pelham The Rev.

John S. Letherman, vicar. Services for Sunday III Epiphany. Holy communion at 7:30. Church school at 9:45.

Holy eucharist and sermon at ill. Services for the week. Holy communion, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 9. Wednesday (conversion of St. Paul) at 7:15.

Immanuel Lutheran. (Corner Brown and Edgar.) Albin Olson, pastor. Sunday school and Bible class' at 10 a. m. Service in Conover'at 10 a.

m. The induction of church officers is Sunday, Jan. 29. The minutes of the annual business meeting will also be read Jan. 29 after service.

Thursday, Jan. choir will meet at the home of Mrs. Torgeson at 7:30 p. m. Friday, Jan.

circle Evangelistic service at 7:30 p. practice. Birth- day supper from 5:30 p. m. society at the Chas.

Johnson home. Luther league program and soqial. at 9 and 11 a. m. You are sincerely invited to worship in the Trinity Lutheran church.

"A Universal Problem and Its Solution." Mid-week services, Wednesday and Friday evnings at 7:45 p. m. ''N'ot every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven." Matt. 7:21. First Baptist.

(658 Mason street, Telephone 1158.) Rev. Gordon E. Dalton, pastor. Sunday morning unified services at 10 a. m.

Sunday school for all at 10:45 a. m. Worship theme: "Worship not Amusement, Suits the Sabbath." HUNTERS SLOW WmiREPORTS Deadline for Mailing Census Cards Feb. 1, Conserve' tion Men Warn, Lumber Decline Sfudy Discloses 'Ramifications' The newly-created state: department of commerce, since July 1, 1937, has discovered "many famU the well-known of. Wisconsin's lumber acdording to a preliminary report released by W.

Ashe, director. Conclusions of a thorough survey of the present status and of Wisconsin and commerce, Ashe said, show the following conditions in northern Wisconsin: "We have been in contact not only With the'-United 'States-forest products laboratory, but also with companies operating in the northern part' of the state, in studying the decline of lumber resources. "One concern has succeeded in developing new forms of and-ehemicaL products from forest wastes which gives promise of a new industry, for the territory. The firm needs further, capital, and the Trigger fingers are unusually slow when it comes to handling a pencil this year, the conservation department said todny. Wisconsin had 237,000 licensed hunters: last year and under the law every one of them is required to have made out and sent to.

the conservation department a census report as to the individual' game kill. The.deadline for these reports is Feb. 1. To date-only about, 9,000 of the reports, have been filed. The law provides "any licensee who wilfully.

fails or neglects to' make such report shall not be granted a license for a period of one year thereafter," Hunting books issued with the hunting licenses last year jerry department-of commerce is' assist- detailed instructions as to" how the ing contacts. census cards are to be made.out. The legislature provided compulsory census'reports in order to make it possible for the conservation de- partment'to obtain "Another them Wisconsin plant run out of raw material. It capital, eqttiifc rrient arid management. This department is in a search for a as a basis for future game regula-1 new'industry suitable to the plant tions.

location;" BOTH ARMS BROKEN BLOOMSBURG, Jan, 20 Miss Mae Hayden stepped carefully along an ice pavement, a cast protecting her right arm which had been broken in a fall. She slipped, teetered breathlessly, fell. Her other arm was broken. Young 8 m. Sunday evening, 7 p.

People's meeting; and preaching service. Important meeting for teachers! and others interested in Sunday school work will be held at the i home of Mrs. Charles Carlson Tues-1 day everting at 8 p. m. The Ladies' Aid will meet at the i home of Mrs.

John Johnson, Mason street, Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 25. There will be choir rehearsal at JUNIOR EGG COAL Shows start at Admission 10c-30c to close 10c-4dc. After 5:30 kiddies with parents, panied, 25c. Junior High Students, 25c.

on my track. For Elmer Caskey is; yarde d. In a few minutes I came to one of the best guides all north- I where he had killed a doe fawn and ern Wisconsin, a young fellow who eaten eve rything but the head and run a deer down in a day, a dead shot and an angler who knows where to fish and how to get 'em. 144 srrialhhappines the pastor's home Wednesday eve- Dozen Dozen Number Easy to Remember ning at 7:30 p. m.

Be ready to ex- 1 SUTLIFF'S Our church prayer faceting for EST; A CHICAGO ILL JAN 20 1939 COMET OVER BROADWAY WITH IAN HUNTER JOHN LITEL DONALD CRISP Yet he is a true conservationist, not just because he knows that the fu- de- feet." "Even then, however, he wasn't through breakfasting for in that one deer yard he pulled down and killed four more dGd? rippins thoin ODGTI mfrntetalng 1 nd eating only their livers. Then of fish and eame hut berausp HP came to the sixth, a little buck pi iisn ana game, out Because ne tm 0 a lllincr ho loves the outdoors. A student of nature who spends still' alive crawling around in the its flanks torn gion is much more qualified speak on the subject of the outdoors Henry Regner will present sev- 365 of fa the nor re eral trophies which have been won by various posts this year. Any non- Legionnaire who desires to attend this banquet will be able to obtain tickets at the following places of business: Reardon's drug store, Lewis hardware or Murphy-Lillrose store. Oakey Known Here.

"Gorged in this manner I knew that Mr. Wolf could not give me much of a chase, but luck was WALTER YANKEE i RHINELANDER DAILY NEWS t'i DEAR WALTER jJUST CAME FROM FRIGID AIRE CONVENTION NEW LINE SO HOT I CANT EXPLAIN. PRICES TO FIT ANY PURSE. COMPLETE NEW IDEA IN REFRIGERATION SIX NEW RANGE MODELS PLUS WATER HEATERS. WILL OPEN NEW STORE AT 52 BROWN ST ABOUT FEE 15TH, UNDER NAME LLOYDS MUSIC AND APPLIANCE SINCERELY 1 LLOYD GULLICKSON than when I 1 in his quiet way Sunday morning the post officers' school and Americanism program will be held in the Memorial building, convening at 9 o'clock.

At this meeting various department officials will present phases of the American Legion program of activities. This year particular stress is being placed on boys' work and Americanism, according to the program which has time to listen. "It was hard going on the skis," Elmer continued, "but the big timber wolf was having a harder time sinking up to his belly in the fresh snow every jump. We kept going hard all day and I was about ex- had to go home." What Elmer told me made me think of the sentimentalists who accuse hunters of cruelty to wild creatures and I wondered if it wouldn't do them good to go north hTusted when I begarto sigh the wild places to find out what 1 ernae in -theren the winter; trees wallowing on uieie in ine ueciu ui wmier 1 II to see that violent, terrified death is slowly ahead. Another half hour was all I would need but darkness was already falling." "I made one final spurt and I was just getting close enough for a shot when in my haste I lost my been arranged by the state depart- and feH SoVred The conference will close with an informal luncheon at the Oneida hotel Sunday noon, at which time National Vice-Commander Oakey will speak.

"Hank" Oakey is well known in Rhinelander, having been commander of the Eleventh district I some years ago and afterwards de- partment commander. He is the 1 nephew of Miss Anne Oakey, for many years a teacher in the Rhine-' lander high school. On this program I also wfll appear Joseph F. department service officer, who will fly here direct from Washington, D. with, latest information on! veterans' legislation, and Bert Halli- gan, field secretary of the national rehabilitation committee.

Entertainment arrangements include tours of the logging museum and Camp American Legion. These places of interest will be kept open during the conference, although they have been closed for the win- the rule, not the exception, among creatures of the wilds. I that I found it impossible to get up at once and in a moment the race was lost. When was able to rise it was dark and all I could do was to go home." "Early next day I went back and A Q14 your Stocks, Bonds, Securities Highest cask prices paid (or defaulted and income securities. Just send a list of your holdfngs and we will submit our quotations.

No oblifation. LIVINGSTON BROTHERS 6 No. Clark St. Chicago, III. Distinctive New Designs un Eve Wear OPTOMETRIST DO YOU NEED CASH? WE MAKE AUTO AND TRUCK LOANS-AND FINANCING Drive in with the Title and drive out with the Cash.

Immediate waiting. We can reduce your present payments on your car or truck and give you more cash if you need it. No Employers Called No Red Tape No Signers Service extended to neighboring towns and counties. Write or call and representative will call on you. Rhinelander Finance Corporation South Stevens St.

Next to Stock and Produce Market Reports By Associated Press Leased Wiro Service FINAL NEW YORK STOCKS Kennecott Cop 38 Vs Kresge Lib Gl Lig My 21 50 Mar Field Masonite Corp 52 Mid Cont Pet Mont Ward Nia Hudson 8V4 Pitts PI Gl 106 Stan of Ohio 21 Chapter (5) of "Fighting Devil "Golden 400 VERY GOOD REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ATTfNp STARTS SUNDAY NEW YORK, Jan. 21 oppled one to around four points in odays market as traders scurried to. over on fears of another European lare-up in the wake of the ousting of Dr. Schacht as president of the German Reichsbank. erman neicnsDantc; in Dept.

Potatoes 68; on track 48; 335; teto i u. s. shipments 622 ou NOTICE Theater Policy for Sunday Continuous shows Sunday, starting at 12:30. Shows 12:30, 2:30, 7:00 and 9:15. Admission: 12:30 to 5:30, 10e-30c; to CHICAGO POTATOES CHICAGO, Jan.

21 (U. S. he start, but offerings expanded in the final half-hour sufficiently to )Ut the ticker tape behind for a wrief interval. There were some come-baeks near the close. Trans- 1 lers were around 800,000 shares for i- Alaska Juneau 10 Alleghany Corp i Al Chem Dye 181 Allied Strs 10 Am Can 97 Am For Pow Am Pow Lt Am Rad St Am Smelt 45 Am Tel Tel Tob Nat Distill Nat Stl Cen North Am Co Otis Stl 13 Owens 111 Gl 66Vs Packard Motor Param Pict 12 Penney Penn Phelps stock supplies moderate; Idaho Russets demand moderate for best quality; about steady for fair quality slightly weaker; Colorado McClures demand slow; northern stock demand fair; fairly steady.

New stock supplies moderate; demand slow; about steady. Sacked per cwt. 2i Idaho Russet Burbanks U. S. No, 1, 40 Vi 11-50-65; occasional best carry heavy 96 iL to light 1.70-75; Nebraska Bliss Tri- umphs 90 per cent U.

S. No. 1.75; Colorado Red McClures U. S. No.

1, cotton sacks burlap sacks car 1.87%; Wisconsin Round Anaconda Arm 111 Atl Refining Bait Ohio Bendix Av Beth Stl 70 Borden 17 Budd Mfg 7V 8 Cal Hec Can Pac 5V4 34 Chi Chi St 1 Chrysler 75 Coca Cola 130 Col Co El Comwlth So Cont Can Curtis Wr Distil Corn Seag Pont Deii 149 Eastman 181 Erie 1V 8 I Gen Elec Gen Foods Gen Motors 40 Gil Saf Goodrich 22 i Goodyear Hu4son Motor 1 1C i Int Harvester 55 Int Nick Can Int Paper Pow Pf Int Tef Tel 1 Johns ManviUe t- 3X- Schenley Distil 15 4 Sears Roe 71 Simmons Co 30 Soc Vac 13 Std Brands Std Oil Ind Std Oil Stewart Warn '11V Phillips Pet 40 Procter Gam 56 Pub Sve RaSioTrp of Am 3 I' hftiteTrU cs I 20 Commercials 1.17%-2fl; Etem Rand North Dakota Bliss Triumphs car Remitraw er cent U. No. 1, 1.35-; Cob- Rev Tob blers 90 er cent U. S. No.

1 and fcet- ter few sales 1.30-35; Early Ohio i 90 per cent U. S. No. 1, 1.42%-45;' track sales LCL Florida Bliss Tri umph U. No.

1 few sales 1.80. CHICAGO BUTTER L3ucvvatl CHICAGO, Jan. 21 Butter itone iig Texas orp Texas Gull Sul 89) 24 other prices unchanged. Eggs weak; current re- Timken Roll 49 ceipts other prices Twent Cent Pox 23 Un Carbide Un Pac 95 United Gas Imp 12V4 Rub 46 Stt Wanier Bros Pict West Un Tel West El Mfg Wilson Woolworth Youngst Sh it PLYMOUTH CHEESE PLYMOUTH, Jan. 21 Cheese quotations for the next week: Wisconsin cheese exchange, twins daisies 12, horns Cheddars Farmers call board, Daisies 12, horns 12, cheddars FINAL NEW YORK CURBS Alum Co Am Arfc Nat A 3 Cit Serv OmCopMUto term.

W8S byj Ford Can A' I Govemorjfca Foltette in 1832 31 and by Iprmer Schjneqte- 8 VON OVEN 8EAPPOINTEP. MADISON, Jan. 21 Heil announced today the reappointment of H. A. Von Oven, of Beloit, as a member of the banking review board for a term ending in 1944.

It will be Oven's ADDED: State Theater News "Honduras Hurricane" Technicolor Trav-.

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