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GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE 18 Wednesday, Aug. 7, 1957 Green Lake Rural Youth Camp Set DE PERE (PG) Rural farm youths from throughout Brown County are invited to attend the summer camp program at Green Lake sponsored by the Farm Bureau Aug. 30. 31 and Sept. 1.

Rural Midwestern youths from states about eight be in attendance at the program at the American, Baptist Camp on the shore of Green Lake. The camp is equipped with all types of recreational facilities including a large swimming pool. A $20 fee is being charged for the three-day program covering all expenses except travel. Persons attending are asked to bring their own athletic equipment. All bedding and linens will be furnished.

Brown County youths interested in attending should contact the Farm Bureau office in De Pere. It was also reported that the Farm Bureau Young People from the county recently attended a picnic at Crivitz. Miss Marja Sorri, an exchange student from Finland, was the guest. Vote Registration To Close Aug. 14 DE PERE (PG) Registration for the Aug.

27 special senatorial election closes next Wednesday, Aug. 14, it is announced by City Clerk Irvin A. Smits. New residents, those who have changed their names and persons who will be 21 years old on or before election day must register in person at City Hall. Local changes of address may be corrected with a phone call or by mail.

"For the Best Call HILLCREST LUMBER De Pere, Wisconsin 2 Miles South of De Pere on Highway 32 EDison 6-6280 Firemen Douse Kids' Garage 'Fireplace' DE PERE (PG) Firemen were called to 339 Grant St. at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday when smoke was reported in an empty garage at the rear of the properties were confined to an "outdoors" fireplace and grill constructed by children in the garage. No damage was listed. No Restrictions On Use of Water In De Pere, Word DE PERE (PG) No restrictions on the use of water in effect at the present time De Pere, the City Water Dept.

points out. Due to publicity relating water use restrictions resi- in the area, many city dents are calling the department to ask if they may sprinkle lawns or wash cars. Except for a brief period last month when a faulty control caused flooding of the Wells Park pumping station, De Pere has experienced no water distribution problem this season, it is pointed out. Former Resident Dies in New York DE PERE (PG) -Harold Gage, 52, a former De Pere resident, died Tuesday night at Fulconer, N. Y.

following heart attack. son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Gage, was born here in 1905. After graduating from De Pere High school he was employed at Lee Bros.

Co. for many years. He had been in New York for the past 10 years. Surviving are his wife. a daughter, Monica, at Fulconer, and a brother, Arthur Gage, De Pere.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at Fulconer with burial in that city. Church Sets Social, Bazaar Sunday Night DE PERE (PG) An ice cream social and bazaar will be held Sunday evening at Hope Lutheran Church, S. Michigan and Bolles Streets, in conjunction with formal dedication of a new church organ. The bazaar menu includes, besides ice cream and cake, barbecue sandwiches, pie and coffee. it is announced.

Serving starts at 5 p.m. and the public is invited. BUYING A CAR? WE FINANCE CARS LOW BANK RATES Lowest Rates Available It Will Pay You to Inquire at the "Bank of Personal Service" BANK of WEST DE PERE 441 Main West De Pere, EDison 6-4277 PARKING LOT DRIVE- IN SERVICE Big NEW Fair Is Only a Week Off Entertainment For Five Full Days, Evenings DE PERE (PG)-Only a few more days and the air will be filled with the aroma of fresh roasted peanuts, buttered popcorn and sizzling hotdogs; the machine-gun delivery of the side-show barker and the plaintive squeal of a captive de pig. There'll be music in the air. Lots of music, day and night.

It all fits in with the county fair. Here at De-Pere-Green Bay, it's a district fair that attracts and entertains people from all points in Northeastern Wisconsin. A week from today, Wednesday, Aug. 14, is entry day. The show opens that night with harness horse races under the lights on the half-mile dirt track.

From Wednesday through Sunday night, the tempo holds a fast beat. Something for everybody that's the motto Northeastern Wisconsin Fair. Grandstand Events Auto thrill shows, children's animal and vaudeville programs, late model stock car races, motorcycle races, and for three straight nights, Friday through Sunday, the breathtaking spectacle, "Cavalcade of Stars," a musical revue in four parts under the lights at the grandstand. A square mile of paved midway provides all-weather accommodation for patrons of Snapps Greater Shows, featuring jet-age thrill rides and the oldest dodge in show business, "Step up folks! See with your own eyes--Is it Man himselfa throwback-or is it a monkey?" Eight modern buildings specially designed to display products of farm, home and factory, are being refurbished and cleaned to hold exhibits. apparent accommodations, are building for junior fair exhibitors representing 4-H and FFA youth of Brown County.

Only Week to Go "Another week? Only another week," avers R. O. Planert, busy secretary of the Fair Assn. Planert, who has been working on fair details since last January, says "We are ready," but then hedges with an understandable comment, "We think we're ready. But there are always a million last minute things to attend to." "For he stated, "for years the stage for the night revue required an additional 50 by 40 foot platform DE PERE Your Shopping Center EVENINGS UNTIL 7:30 OPEN FRIDAYS SATURDAYS UNTIL UNTIL 9:00 5:30 Hill's Bros.

Coffee 1 Lb. Tins 99c Instant Hill's Bros. Coffee 6 Oz. Jar $1.25 Horse Radish Dusseldorf Salad Kraft Mustard 6 Oz. Jar 3 for 25c Happy Vale Sweet Pickles Quart Jar 35c Johnston Valuable 6c Honey Grahams Coupon Inside 35c Jane Wilson Chicken Fricassee or Turkey Pie-16 Oz.

Tin 59c MEATS Fresh Select Beef Tenderloins (3 to 4-lb. 79c Tender Round Steak 59c Our Own Ho-Made Blood or Liver Sausage. 39c Lean Shoulder Pork Steak 49c. PRODUCE Elberta- -Freestone Peaches Full 18 Lb Lug $1.79 New Home-grown Cabbage 4c In Our Ice Cream Department Combination of Rainbow Dessert Pineapple. Gal.

59c JACOBS BROS. 337 West Main De Pere Ave. out on the track. We were ready for this. Today I get the stage manager's floor-plan.

60 by 45 feet this year. And so it goes." Bigger Night Show What does this bigger stage mean, Planert was asked. "Well," the secretary conexpanding our program all along this year. This is notably true with night entertainment. We've increased our night show budget 25 per cent, and consequently will give Northeastern Wisconsin fair patrons the finest entertainment, the most colorful settings and most intriguing themes that can be bought for the outdoor stage anywhere." Does this mean an increase in grandstand prices? Planert says "No." With the new steel and concrete grandstand capable of holding 4,500 spectators, the fair management prefers to make the show pay on volume.

"We plan to show the best at a minimum price so no one will be slighted. This actually is a five dollar Broadway show. We will offer the complete production at a fraction of this sum, at 90 cents for adults and 50 cents for children. That holds every night of the revue, Friday through Sunday," Planert stated. Mrs.

Wollner, 85, Dies Early Today WRIGHTSTOWN (PG) Caroline Wollner, 85, Wrightstown, died at her home early this morning after an illness of about one year. She was a charter member of the Ladies' Aid Society at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Mrs. Wollner was born in the Town of Rockland March 26, 1872.

She lived in the township for several years and then moved to the village. She was married to Mr. Wollner in 1919, and he died 17 years ago. The body is at the DeWane Funeral Home, Wrightstown, where friends may call after 7 p. m.

Thursday until noon on Saturday. The body will then be moved to St. John's Church. The Rev. Henry Pussehl will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Wollner is survived by two brothers, Herman Tetzlaff, Chisholm, and John Tetzlaff, Town of Rockland. Mrs. Joseph Gewont Pallbearers Listed OCONTO FALLS (PG) Pallbearers at services for Mrs. Joseph Gewont at St.

Anthony Catholic Church Saturday morning were Frank Naniot, Frank Wacek, Maurice Monigal, George Henningsen, John. Weingold and Harvey LeFevre. Burial took place in St. Anthony's Cemetery, Mr. Gewont passed away just three years ago at this time.

The Rev. Joseph Tomczyk officiated. Mrs. Gewont died at Oconto after an illness of two years at the age of 75. Survivors are four daughters and four sons, 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Cool Comfort For Burning Feet Let feet Ice-Mint with soothing lanolin keep your in cool, fresh comfort while the temperature soars. So easy to apply this frosty -white medicated cream -so lasting in its soothing relief, help too in softening stinging callouses and corns. Don't delay, Get Ice-Mint today. ADVERTISEMENT PHOTO -G PHOTON Clean Sweep--Cavernous buildings at the Brown County Fairgrounds like the Merchant's Building, top, are being readied for the 1957 Northeastern Wisconsin Fair. The huge area will be jammed next week with industrial and commercial exhibits and displays prepared for the Junior Fair by 4-H clubs and Future Farmer chapters of Brown County.

Below, the modern grandstand will be the scene of thrilling harness horse, stock car and motorcycle races, and the spectacular night-time revue, "Cavalcade of Stars." Here Mary, left, and Judy Redmond, 808 N. Buchanan Green Bay, survey entertainment area on horseback in a "bring on the show" attitude. The Northeastern Wisconsin Fair opens with entry day Wednesday, Aug. 14, Art Otto Dies Following Illness SEYMOUR (PG) -An illness of one week caused the death of Art Otto, 69, 456 N. Main Tuesday morning.

He died at a Green Bay hospital. Mr. Otto worked at the Fairmont Creamery Co. in Seymour for several years, and in 1940 opened his own clothling store which he operated for five years prior to his, retirement. He served with U.S.

Army during World War I and was on the U.S. Tuscania, troop ship torpedoed in the English Channel by German submarine. He was a member of the Krause-Kraft American Legion Post in Seymour. Mr. Otto was born in Chicago April 1, 1888, and moved to Seymour with his parents at the age of 15.

After his discharge from the armed forces he married Dorothy Bishop Jan. 10, 1920. Funeral services will be at 2 Home, p.m. Seymour. Muehl The Funeral Lange officiate and burial will be in the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery at Appleton.

The Legion will present graveside services. Friends may call at the funeral home until the funeral hour. Mr. Otto is survived by his at wife, Dorothy; one sister, Mrs. C.

A. Van Vuren, Seymour, and one brother, George, of Wisconsin Rapids. Sunday, Aug. 18. Mrs.

DeGroot Rites Held This Morning DE PERE (PG) Funeral services were held at 9:30 this morning in St. Mary Church for Mrs. Joseph DeGroot, 55, who died last Sunday. The Rev. J.

J. Kools officiated and burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Acting as pallbearers were John, Ronald and Lloyd Williamsen, Robert Rose, Lawrence Driessen and Fred Scheffen. Walter A.

Marek To Resign Post As Oconto Officer OCONTO (PG) -The Oconto Police and Fire Commission, at a special meeting here Monday night, accepted resignation of Police Officer Walter A. Marek, approved his request for retirement pension and picked his successor. Officer Marek who will be 65 next month, has served on the police force here since 1935. His resignation is effective Sept. 1.

He will terminate actual duty Aug. 17 and take his two-week vacation the last two weeks in August. Raymond F. Bishop, 27. School was picked by the Commission from a list of four eligible applicants to fill the post being vacated.

Bishop is presently employed by the MacQueen Furniture Co. He is married. He will begin his new job Aug. 15. SHOP WEEK EARLY IN ENDS THE YOU WEEK CAN'T GET NEAR THE PLACE IT HURTS But to Meet Competition We'll Sell of the Special GALLON Vanilla and Strawberry Ice Cream with Pineapple Sherbet Center RAINBOW PACK 3 GAL.

NOT TOUGH Fresh Dressed Ready for the Pan STEWIN' CHICKENS POUND (Available Friday) 39 It's Good I Tried It Now It's Your Turn Delicious Ready-to-Eat or Heat Popcorn 9 (2 Oz. Gallons) Bag 39 Gerber's Baby Food LIBBY'S BEANS STRAINED Cans Oz. 6 for 61c Molasses Mix 'Em Tomatoes Match 'EM Vegetarian or 14 Oz. CEREALS 8 Oz. Pkgs.

2 for 33c 8 Cans $1.00 COFFEE Deep Rich Vacuum Pack 1 Lb. Tin 69c BAETEN'S The Complete Food Market OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 8 A.M. to 9 P.M. SATURDAY, 8 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.

CORNER GEORGE AND SUPERIOR STS. DE PERE, WISCONSIN SHOP IN DE- PERE CONVENIENT PARKING ALL OVER TOWN Two Are Injured; Damage of $1,400 In Crash at Lena OCONTO (PG) -Two drivers were injured and damage to two cars in a weekend accident amounted to $1,400, according to a report of Oconto County traffic police Tuesday, Wilbert L. Marquardt, 18, Lena, Rt. 3, was taken to the Marinette General Hospital and Arthur E. Alsteen, 52, Lena, Rt.

3, was treated for a bruised nose by a Lena physician. The two cars collided at an intersection of town roads northeast of Lena in the Town of Little River. Damage to the front end of Alsteen's 1957 car was estimated at $950. Marquardt's, 1949 vehicle was damaged in its left side to the extent of about $450. In another weekend accident reported Tuesday a car driven Richard D.

McDonald, 17, Oconto Falls, Rt. 1, sustained damages of $300 when he lost control and rolled over on County Highway A four miles east of Lena, George McDonald, 30, Marinette, a passenger in the car received an elbow injury, Serviceman Visiting DENMARK (PG) Maj. Mrs. Robert Kriwanek and children of Fort Bragg, N. are spending several weeks with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Louis Kriwanek. IT'S EASY KEEPING THIS LITTLE BUNDLE OF JOY I GET ALL HIS BABY NEEDS FROM HAHN'S Rexall DRUG THEIR COURTEOUS, FRIENDLY SERVICE MAKES IT A PLEASURE TO DEAL THERE. LOCAL TRADEMARKS, Ine. Rexall DRUGS FOR ALL YOUR HEALTH NEEDS FREE DELIVERY DE PERE WIS..

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