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THE RHINELANDER (WIS.) DAILY NEWS MARCH 1, 1984 Court Has Short Calendar For March Term motion for dismissal on the testimony taken at a prefiminary hear ing will be considered by Judge Boileau this afternoon. Even If that citin denjed, indicated Dist. the Atty. would Albert ask for dismissal of the charge anyway. of seven civil actions listed for jury action, only four are expected come to -and pro-trial conferences may result in settlements or other disposition of some of Trial Wednesday.

The only case definitely "set for trial by a jury was that Mrs. Maytha Shaddock, Winegar (Vilas County), who seeks damages as a result of an accident Dec. 5, 1952, on Highway 47, about five miles northwest of Rhinelander, Defendants are Paul J. Cook, a truck driver for the Genisot Engineering Co. of Rhinelander, and Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co.

and Maryland Casualty Co. This case is to start at 9 m. Wednesday, when the jury will report for the first time this. term. Trial.

of the case is expected take two days. One case scheduled for jury trial was reported settled. That was the suit of Roy, Tom and Ruth Frederick, all of McNaughton, operators of a fur farm in the town of Newbold, against the Wisconsin Valley Improvement Co. The Fredericks had sued for $2,070 in damages for alleged negligent operation of the company's dam at Rainbow Flowage, but the terms of the settlement were not announced. Two Cases Continued.

Two other cases were reported continued; one until the next term of court. The case continued until the September term of court was that of Mrs. Violet Nowak, a Milwaukee County resident, against Warden Royal G. (Windy) Olson of Three Lakes, in connection with the death of her husband, Raymond, during the 1951 deer season. Nowak had sought $35,000, clalming her husband was shot to death by one three bullets Olson fired at a deer.

Also continued, until later in the term, was the suit of a Minocqua summer resident, Edward Engelborn," now in Florida, against the Tommy Bartiett Water Ski Show, which played in the Aqua-Bowl at Minocqua last summer. Engelhorn seeks damages because he claims his valuable motor boat was sunk when it struck a ramp which had been erected by the Bartlett troupe and left unlighted at night. Pre-trial conferences were to be held today and tomorrow in three other civil suits which may be tried before, juries at this term. They are the suits of Doris Charbarneau, by 'her father, Peter" Charbarneau, town of Pine Lake, against Frank Melinger and Margot Collett, employes of Camp Bryn: Afon, and Hartford Accident and Indemnity Mrs. Mary Jeseppe, Laona, administratrix for the estate Mrs.

Nancy Pemma, against Jack Netzel, the Mutual Casualty Co. and Bluford Wilson; and Joseph Linarys, Woodruff, against Carl Bauer and others. Judge Boileau also has a of civil actions which he will hear without juries, but none of p. these cases is expected to require more than half a day, one of the shortest calendars in recent. Circuit Court history was called today by Judge Gerald J.

Bodleau as he opened the regular March term of court. Only two criminal cases were listed, and neither 18- expected to be. tied at this terin of court. th one case, that of Al Walton, a Chit cagoan charged with lewd, and lascivious behavior, disposition www. expected later date.

In the other, that of Lyle Gehrke, Woodruft, charged with rape, A la PEGGY MALONEY Peggy Maloney, daughter of Mr. Mrs. Dennis Maloney, 240 Maple is shown here as she received the American Legion heroism medal from Gordon Darlington, state commander of the at the third annual 'Veterans Chow in the Memorial Building Saturday night. Peggy's sister, Mrs. Norman: Peterson, watches the presentation, but her son, Greg Michdel, 3, who' was rescued from the water of Town Line Lake last Aug.

30 by Peggy, blinks sleepily at the cameraman. -(Daily News Photo). is Four Motorist Draw Fines Here In County Court Four drew fines in County Court for traffic. violations, with one being assessed $50 and costs for drunken driving, in a fairly busy Monday morning ses'sion before Judge George A. Richards.

George (Grandpa) Leitl, 56, 834 Thayer drew the $50 fine when he changed his plea of "not, guilty" to "guilty" today. He had denied the charge when he first appeared in court last Tuesday, and his trial had been set for March 5. City Atty. John E. Kruschke explained police arrested Leitl after observing the strange fashion in which his car was being operated ton Anderson St.

near the Rives St. intersection Feb. 21, Leitl was described as "very intoxicated." Two young drivers were assessed fines of $10 each on two charges while a third was fined $10 on one charge. The two drawing double assessments were Donald. Weight, 18, Lake St, i and Gary Joslin, 19, 405 Messer St.

Police said Weight was found driving 40-50 miles per hour on Brown St. and later went through the at the ThayerHigh Sts. intersection at 3:30 a.m. Sunday. Joslin was arrested at 9:30 m.

Saturday, only two hours after being warned by of-ficers, when police saw him "jump" the arterial at the intersection of Thayer and Frederick St. and found him going 40 miles per hour on Davenport St. Vernon Grant, 19, 731 Thayer was handed the $10 fine for going through an arterial at 10:30 p. m. Saturday.

A warrant was ordered for Erling (Ole) Rustad, 49, Rte. 2, when he failed to appear to answer a charge of operating an automobile while. his driver's license was revoked. Tavern League Meets Tuesday A regular meeting of the OneidaForest County Tavern League will be held Tuesday in Powell's Recreation in. Rhinelander, it was announced today by James M.

Manley, secretary The meeting is scheduled for 2 p. m. Members are urged to attend; Lunch and refreshments will be served. Vets Chow Highlights The 504th Air Force Band, which helped entertain the crowd attending the third annual Veterans Chow in the Memorial Building here urday night, believes Rhinelander is a most hospitable place to visit. The bandsmen, arriving by bus Saturday afternoon, were guests of the American Legion at the dinner Saturday night and then "went on the town" in the evening, with many of them gathering at a downtown spot for a "jive session." They were guests of the Hotel Fenlon overnight, and Sunday morning they were entertained at a breakfast given by the Rhinelander -Paper Company, with the meal featuring two products wrapped in Rhinelander papers Hines pancake mix and Hormel bacon.

When the band left late in the morning for the return trip to St Paul, box lunches were provided through the generosity of Dan Balzer of Webben's Drug Company and Cleary's Milk and Ice Cream Company. The speakers table at the Veterans Chow included these people: Bradley R. Taylor, general chair- man for the" program; Bob Rose, a vice-commander of the Legion in Wisconsin; Henry Berquist, commander of the Veterans eign Wars of post here; Americanism Ross chairman the mittee of the American Legion post, which sponsored the event; Col. George Lee, chief of staff of the 31st Alr Division, Fort Snelling, Crete Anderson, chairman of national Americanism commission of the American Legion; Col. E.

B. (Ernie) MIller, civil defense director for Minnesota, the principal speaker; John F. O'Melia, former state American Legion commander, who was toastmaster; Gordon Roseleip, Darlington, present. state Legion commander; Maj. Joseph Johnson, Merrill, who made a presentation; Ed Blomdahl, 11th district Legion commander; Stafford, commander of the Legion post; Sgt.

Einar Ingman, Tomahawk, Wisconsin's lone living Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, and the Rev. Ward J. Fellows, who gave the invocation. Oldest veteran present was George Merkel, 80, Lake Tomahawk, who served in the SpanishAmerican War. The youngest was Ronald Polinski, 23, Rhinelander.

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A car owned by John Thilmany, Lake George, stolen from a Rhinelander Paper Co. parking lot between 3' p. m. and midnight Friday, was found abandoned on Highway 8 west of Rhinelander Saturday, city police said today. The ve.

hicle was not damaged. Firemen: were called to the Neighborhood Grocery, operated by Mrs. Verd Widriek, 918 Keenan at 12:56 p. m. today when an oil burner became flooded and flared up.

No damage was reported. City Has State Low Early Today March did not come in like a lion, but like a cold lamb. And Rhinelander recorded the state's low reading of three degrees this morning. A cold air mass swept into the state Sunday afternoon and sent carly temperatures today six to 18. degrees under those of the previous morning.

Rhinelander's reading at 7 o'clock this morning was followed by seven degrees recorded in Park Falls. Sunday the high was 30 here, topped by 38 degrees at Lone Rock and Madison. All state trunk roads were reported free of ice, except for scattered spots. in northerh areas. The state missed the snow which piled up to more than a foot in Cleveland: and spread a thick cold 'blanket.

over eastern Tennessee. Actress Escapes Mate in Hospital PALM BEACH, -Former actress Gregg Sherwood said Sunday she 'entered a hospital to escape "constant bickering" with her husband, millionaire Horace Dodge III, and has no plans for a South American trip with Dodge after their baby is born. "I have no plans except to take a rest and try to forget what I've gone through," she told a reporter in her hospital suite. Dodge told newsmen Friday that he and Gregg "are definitely in love" and as soon as the baby is born "we plan to take a trip to South America." He denied reports that they had quarreled and she fled to a hospital to protect herself and her unborn! child. Lars Olaf Larson, Pioneer of City, Dies Sunday at 94 LARS LARSON Lars Olaf Larson, a resident of Rhinelander for more than 60 years and one of the city's oldest citizens, died shortly a after 11 o'clock Sunday morning in St.

Mary's Hospital. Mr. Larson was 94. years old. Death resulted from heart failure after an.

illness of two weeks. Born Sept. 17, 1859, in Sweden, Mr. Larson came to the United States about 73 years ago. He first settled in Michigan where he was employed as a lumber scaler for 10 years.

He came to Rhinelander in 1890 to work for logging camps here and in 1892 he was married in Chicago. His wife died in 1931. In 1898 Mr. Larson built a grOcery store on the site of what is now Bruckner's Grocery, 919' Mason St. 'The store was destroyed in the great "north side fire" of 1905, but was rebuilt.

Then in 1909 Mr. Larson purchased a farm on the Pine Lake Road. Mr. Larson and his family of 10 children resided in Pine Lake for Great Books Make Great Movies From the great book, "The Lord' In. His Corner" comes a great picture "Tennessee Champ" STATE March 2 4 Read What The "Tennessee Champ" (the be WESTERN SYMBOLS CLASS Dre UNION MET Us a a Daal Mete D.

MARSHALL TINE MOA002 LA 470 1954 FEB 27 AM 7.43 L. LLW656 NL PD-WUX TDL CULVER CITY CALIF 26- THOMAS LEONARD STATE THEATRE RHINELANDER WISC- I AM VERY HAPPY FOR KEENAN WYNN, SHELLEY WINTERS AND ALL THE OTHERS WHO HAD A PART IN THE MAKING OF "TENNESSEE CHAMP." JANE POWELL-. more than 30 years. For 25 of these years, he served as either schopl board clerk or town clerk. When he was 82 years old, Mr.

Larson gave up farming. That was In 1941. But he still was cutting pulp. year 18fer. For the past dozen years, he had resided at home of a daughter, Mrs.

Earl Snyder, 627 N. St. Remained Active. Up until three years ago, Mr. Larson remained an active He walked daily, selling such items as sugar, starches and Christmas cards from house house, In his last years Mr.

Larson retained a keen memory, and he was a source of much information about the earliest: years. He remembered when, 'as a merchant. he bought butter In tubs and hay by the carload. He sold his butter for nine and 10 cents a pound. His was stored in a warehouse, lo- of cated on.

the site of the Line icehouse. Mr. Larson always was proud of his record as potato grower, being. a pioneer in this county enterprise. A progressive grower, he often exhibited as many as eight potato varieties at county fairs.

Funenal services for Mr. Larson will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon in the Immanuel Lutheran Church, with the 'Rev. E. Martell officiating. Interment will be in Forest Home Cemetery.

The body will be in state in the Earl 1 Snyder home, where friends may call from Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers for Mr. Larson. The Carlson Funeral Home, is in charge of: arrangements. Surviving are nine children, 13 grandchildren and nine.

greatgrandchildren. There are six sons, including Arthur, Elmer, Arvid, Clyde 'and Lester Larson, all of Rhinelander, and Albin -Larson Ranger, Another son, Melvin Larson, is Three daughters, also survive. Mrs. Earl Snyder and Mrs. Agnes Verage (county register of deeds); both of Rhinelander, and Miss Florence Larson.

Robert Harper Gets New Post with The Rhinelander Paper Co. today announced the appointment of D. Harper as director of pure chases, a new position, effective March' 1. Harper has been assistant to the vice president in charge of operdtions. He is a member of the Board of Education here.

Don't Leave All the Blowing to March. YOU BLOW IN TOO, PLIZ! Kofler's PIED PIPER Lakes, where he is receiving navy training, Ki Sang came to Rhinelandor as the guest of Raymond (Bud) Case, with whom he served in Korea. By a coincidence, it was learned after the dinner that Ki Sang and Maj. Joseph Johnson, Merrill, also had been friends in Korea when Johnson was a captain during the Korean conflict. Ki Sang and Johnson had- a chance to reminisce about their experiences.

Two of the visitors, Col George E. Lee and Col. E. B. Miller, were presented with woolen jack shirts by Capt.

Douglas Monahan, commanding officer of Co. Wisconsin National Guard. These two and Crete Anderson, Canton, also received special deputy sheriff badges (honorary) from Sheriff Robert F. Gaber, who is a lieutenant in Co B. A number of guests were intros duced during the program.

Included were: Gil Stordock, former state adjutant of the American Legion and now commandant of the Veterans Home at King, Mrs: Juanita Erickson, Ashland, who is expected to be the next commander of the 11th district for the American Legion; Col. Forest Himes, Crandon, World War I commander of Rhinelander's National Guard. unit, Co. Col, Clarence J. Wesley, Rhinelander's senior army officer in point of service.

Several prominent persons who! had been guests of honor at the 'two preceding Veterans Chow programs telegraphed regrets at their inability to be present Saturday night. U. S. Sen. Joseph McCarthy, speaker at the first program in 1952, wired: "Deeply regret un.

able to be with you to attend the Veterans Chow. Am sorry to miss seeing all of my friends and am also sorry to miss the excellent beef stew which I know you are having. Please extend my greetings and very best wishes to all those present. Hope I can be with you next year." From Copenhagen, where he is stationed, Gen. Thomas C.

Darcy, former commander of the 31st Air Division at Fort Snelling, radioed this message: "Truly appreciate your kind invitation to attend third annual Veterans Chow but regret sincerely time factor will prevent me from being with you. Last year I expressed feeling that your Americanism there was most appropriate. Here in hagen where the threat to national security and personal freedom is something very near and real, I am now more convinced than ever that your annual rally is filling an important requirement and should be copied throughout America. Best wishes for success of the occasion and greetings to all fellow members of Dahlberg-Makris post. Two other former speakers sent regrets, too.

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