Green Bay Press-Gazette from Green Bay, Wisconsin • Page 7

Tuesday Evening, May 1 6, 1 933. THE GREEN BAY PRESS-GAZETTE GOODRICH BOATS AND "THIS CURIOUS WORLD" Recalls Old Days FARMERS ARE NOW WORKING BUSILY EQUIPMENT SOLD AT Some of Good Old Days of the Past 80 Years Are Recalled by James Cook MANITOWOC AUCTION AT PLANTING JOB 7 ElBPfAuTS fcTAA PLANT mr ion. CADGER RESIDENTS WIN SUIT AGAINST CARRIE FFAFF VILL Kentucky Jury Finds Ports mouth, Ohio, Woman Was Unduly Influenced. OREENUP, Ky. UP) Barbara Elche and other Hartford, rel dents ware awarded tha $35,000 estate of the late Miss Oarrie Pfaff by Steam Engine Once Worth First Real Day of Summer Several Hundred Goes by Boards for $5.

Weather Calls Out Many Into Their Fields. MANITOWOC, Wis. OP) Life boats that once graced proud lake BT rKANCIt BARNARD Days of pleasant memory; days when Omn Bay wu a tranquil, con. (rated, arlstocratlo ait of four ot live thousand Inhabitants: days when old Fort Howard presented th traveler with many animated scenes during the Civil war; all then Oreen Bay days eg the middle and latter 1800 a were brought back to Wind by Cook tha other evening at hla home, 33 B. Madlson-st.

For many, many years the figure of Mr. Cook ha been familiar on street boats of the Ooodrlch transit com fine bathing beach of clean sand which lined its shores, During the hot, dose summer evenings, hundreds of old and young would gather for a plunge into the clean waters. After the swim some of the boys would roast clams on the beach or go in search of tweet flag, a sort of wild plant tasting much like honey and looking like pie plant. Of course, there were no bridges when Mr, Cook waa a boy. Thev had the old endless chain steam ferry plying across the Fox.

On several occasions the chain broke because of the strain of the elements, and the old ferry, with its cargo ot human beings pany's line were "sold down the riv jury which found yesterday that tha er" for at little at $11 each in tht latter was unduly influenced when auction here yesterday tha.t mtrked tha finale of the line's 76 yean of drawing her will. The jury also decided that tha wiu, which bequeathed the estate to Mra, transportation service. Bids of a dim or 35 cents wert numerous and almoat as often accept of Oreen Bay, He la now In hla eightieth year. His parents settled here almost 100 years ago. It might be said that Mr.

Cook has grown up with the town, since the far greatest progress registered by Green Bay has Frances Hanna of Portsmouth, was not Miss Pfaff's last one. Mrs. Hanna said the would appeal from the verdict. ed In disposing of bed springs, mat and animals, went cruising out to tresses, arm chairs, reed deck chain BY W. WINtKY Prompted by the first day of summer weather and the lateness of tht season, farmers were out In thelf fleldn early Monday morning preparing the soil for the plnnting of corn an-J potatoes.

Some of them wert haul'ng and spreading manure, mmt were plowing, and some were cultivating and harrowing. In a few days, a week at the most, a large part of the corn will be planted In this vicinity If the present favorable weather continues. A few herds were out In perm-ament pasture fields moving about tntl hunting for feed. On account ot th cold weather of the past month pastures are backward and they cannot be expected to produce much feed before the last week of May. The stands of alfalfa and sweet 'clover are very promising.

The planti are thick on the ground and from four to tlx inches tall. Rye and winter wheut are in good DAVIO FAQQAGU1 OSTAINEO A From the witness stand, Mrs, and similar effects. But probably the greatest Wgaln come within the last SO years, or even ward the bay. A tug was usually tent out to bring It back. When the water was too choppy or the winds too Photo by Schneider JAMES COOK lew.

was the sale of a stock of rope valued at $4,000 on a bid of $40, A steam strong, the ferry was left at the dock, Probably because Mr. Cook spent most tit his time at his business olare on 8. he appears to be Hanna admitted she helped frame Uw will and that after Miss Pfaff's death she removed from her purse $1.0,000 worth of building and loan stock, $4,500 mortgage, a $300 note and a locket. Miss Pfaff died In tht Banna home. MtQSMRMAN'S WARRANT AT THB ASK OF Ae? YEAASf tnd the small sloop was used.

Spread A Burner engine that once would have brought several hundred dollars went by tht best acquainted with the down town PLAYGROUND WORK IS DISCUSSED AT Old Fort Howard was perhaps the center of Interest on the west side of boards for $6. At Sheboygan a stock of the com' section during those very early days, tmiinu KWtl I Bealdenees On Adams-si, The Elche heirs said they would pany's effects went to one buyer fof $50 while at Muskegon, Mich, all of On Washington and Main, especial ly tha former, said Mr. Cook, were thb boca ukv, sutHraion, hugom, MKHtSAN AND KQIE, CONTAIN ABOUT ONB-HALP OP THe VORLOV UPPIV LIONS CLUB MEET the line's goods in that port' were tumeda over to a machine company the river, especially during the Civil war Mr. Cook had an amusing story to tell concerning United States Senator Timothy O. Howe, afterward of the United States.

It appears that a certain bring suit for return of the securities and for possession of a $10,000 home in Portsmouth which Mrs. Hanna contended Miss Pfaff deeded to bef In return for board and care. found the principal buaineui houses. for $1,600. Adams and Main were the finest resl condition and are promising in av dentlal locations when he was a boy, erage crop.

Spring grain la up and in Frenchman of rather uncertain men RENTERS STILL SEEKING The town had some aristocratic peo L. E. FoQlesong Declares The state man's art consists In ple to those days. Living in fine fairly good condition. A great change will take place toon In tht tal balance had told a large gnrip of settler at the fort that Mr.

Howe FARM LAND IN OKLAHOMA home on Adams were the 8 otts, adopting principles to meet new demands and in Inventing solutions fof new problems. r. Klmbsls, Morrows, and Alibi ights. crop especially in color vigor, and height as a result of favorable growing weather and occasional showers. was the direct and sole cause of all that drafting, drilling and in fact, was the instigator of the Civil people of wealth and influence, whose dwellings Mr.

Cook much admhod as OSKALOOSA, Iowa U.R Farm owners in this community have found this spring that their farms still are in great demand by renters in spite of continued low prices' for agricultural Gardns are being planted in a war lieelf. a youngster. the potato planting In each farm garden, after the soil it prepared. No, 1, (I'm the holes with a No. 2.

"And let me tell you," said Mr, Now many of these worthy country folk were not any too pleased with largo proportion of the farms. Tht raising of an early crop of potatoes appears to appeal to a Urge part ot the rural gardeners. Three people do Cook, breaking the thread of the con Leadership Is Important to Successful Program. Development of recreational playground work in Oreen Bay during the pnat ten years was sketched before the Lions club at the Beaumont hotel Monday noon by L. E.

Foglesong, parks superintendent. Despite the trreat increase In facilities for providing city children with recreational activities in their spare products. drops the potatoes, and No. 3, coven the war. They much preferred the R.

E. Woodford, Mahaska County tne seea with a hoe. quirt and prosperity of their farms to Farm Bureau agent, reported recent versation here, "they built housu In those days. Why, 'ke the one we are In now. Would you believe thst the framework and woodwork of this David Farragut, at the age of 12, accor panted the frigate Essex on its famous cruise of the Pacific.

There was such a scarcity of officers that, in June, 1813, the little midshipman was made prise master of the whaler Barclay. Although the English captain waa sent along as advisor, young Farragut retained command and brought his vessel safely Into port. NEXT: What English king had six wivetT ly that his office had been swamped with requests by renters seeking locations for the ensuing year. the clash and turmoil of the battlefield. Under the leadership of several energctle counselors, they decided that a march on Senator Howe's Regardless of reported dissatisfac house, with a little "peaceful persua house la practically the same as it was when built In 1838? I've added a room or two to the back of the house, but substantially, save for various little repairs, the house looks the time, the total cost of Green Bay play tion among Iowa farmers, most of sion" would straighten matters.

Bo they congregated in quite grounds in 1932 was 16.9 cents per 1100, Mr. Foglesong pointed out MOTHERS ARE HONORED them would turn down any opportunity for entering another type of work, he said. same as It did almost 100 years ago. approximately $1.70 per $1000. formidable body of about 300 aggres slve men and strode down Jefferson' The Mothers' Day sermon was preached by the Rev.

Zeller at the forenoon service, at which the Rev. H. E. Kamseyer, secretary of the Northern Bible society of Duluth, tlso spoke. "Tha number of supervised play- Mr.

Cook remembered that Ianlel Whitney was perhaps the biggest AT FOREST JUNCTION (Special to Press-Oasette) FOREST JUNCTION A Mothers' st. to Senator Howe's residence on the grounds in Green Bay has Increased from three to six." the speaker stated, corner of that street and Lawe. Along down town landowner during the "DIDYCUmETKOSEr It's MEW I Swant Down Biscuit Mix the marvelous new triumph that makes heavenly feather-light biscuit! in timtl Contains every biscuit ingredient except milk or water. Buy Swant Down Biscuit Mix from your grocer today I You 11 be craiy about itl middle 1800's. Maln-st, with iU flour the way large groups of people watch.

Day ob.wrvance by the Christian En "and the staff of supervisors has In fill) deavor foclety at Zlon Evangelical ed their, progress, some of them evl creased from one to 14. The cost of bhing business places and hanusome dwellings, was built up largely church Sunday evening centered dently thinking now that such pro. through his Initiative. Whitney ws presiive measures had been adopted, the war would soon end. However, fBoy Scout Notes supervision and maintenance has increased from $225 in 1924 to $1,791.45 In 1932, as the attendanoe records have been boosted.

about to? topl' "Overcoming Problems In Home Life." A playlet "Appreciates Our Parents As Leaders" a Yankee from New England, a thor BEAVER COUPLE WILL BE MARRIED WEDNESDAY to Press-Oazette) POUKD. Wl. The marriage of Miss Vttonlca Kradecke and Andrew Rebarrhtk, both of Beaver, will be many of them did not care to see good Senator Howe sacrificed to lay oughbred Yankee, said-Mr. Cook, for c. Yankee shed a tear, and old Daniel Whitney certainly never did." "In the beginning the attendance the wrath of rough old Mars.

was 5,200, and last year the total was given in which parts were spoken by Misses Lillian and Esther Steb-ane; Miis Mildred Ott sang "I Love to Tell of Mother" as a solo, and Miss Eemlce Zick and Earl Zlck It seems that Albert Robinson, pub A Famous Hostelry count, taken twice daily as so recorded in all playgrounds throughout the lisher of the old Advocate newspaper, had surmised an attack of this kind, country, was 91,271 for Oreen Bay, solemnised in St. Leo's church Wednesday Miss Esther Meyer arrived home from Wausau Monday to spend a month's vaca Troop 7 will hold its regular meeting this evening at the Oak Drove school at 7 o'clock. When Mr. Cook was a small boy, Frank Lens built the old Oreen Bay home, which stood on the site now oesupled by the City Center building Anyway, as the mob was rapidly ap "I know that at the time of prepar DELICIOUS BISCUITS At Uti Mian Se a doitml proachlng Howe's home, Robinson ing the 1933 budget, the very life of warned the senator, Together they playground activities was at stake." sang "A Tribute to Father" as a duet. An allegorical sketch '1 Am Your Home" was given by Herbert Knoes-pel.

Otl cr music on the program included a musical recitation "What a Home Is" by Miss Bernlce Wink, a until a few years ago. It was Mr. Foglesong enumerated various state-famed hostelry back in those slipped out the back entrance, Jumped Into Robinson's waiting carriage, and competitions and activities In which L.k"''"' the playground children and adults tion from duties as student nurse in the hospital at that city. The choir of the O. and E.

Baptist church, under the direction of William Kon-stanske. drove to White Potato lake Monday evening where they sang several selections at a school entertainment. drove down one of the side streets to the home of a neighbor on Plne- Troop met last evening at the Tiger den with 18 scouts present. The next meeting will be held Friday evening. Miss E.

Andruskevlca of West High school will give a talk on nature. A new scribe will be elected, and full attendance is desired. days. Many times did the young James stroll tip and down in front of the old hotel staring wistfully a. the handsomely dressed ladles and gentle participated.

There were in 1932 two cornet' solo "Dreaming of Home" by Wllmer Wink, and a vocaf tenor solo where he was safely hid away, or three major events terminating al The Home Where My Mother Then a delegation of enlightened most weekly. Prayed" by the Rev. W. L. Zeller.

men who drove up In their fine car liages. "We have been informed," the citizens were dispatched to Howe's house, where the peace-loving delega speaker continued, "that leadership Is Over on the Bank of Oreen Bay tion was still threatening the sena, rore important than play equipment comer, a well-to-do Canadian phy. in preparing schedules for play tor, and they were soon convinced stcian, a Dr. Marchand, owned the buildlug then on the location. It was the senator had hardly any more to grounds.

That ton't what they taught do with the war over the slaves than me when I went to school, but I am a frame structure of two low stories beginning to believe that it is correct; they themselves. Howe said after 5 with a couple of stores on the lower floor and offices on the upper. The ward that he spent some anxious that the program, without rdequate leadership, would loose much of Its moments in hiding. doctor himself had his office on effectiveness." "Those Were the Days'' Cherry-et. Night lighting, he said, is import Sometime afterward Howe took up ant, adding that "more lights in tns residence on Main-st The Whltneys, city's parks would result in less police Trawling up Adams and then Main, the Beaumont hotel site Is found.

The old, original Beaumont hotel was built by Bud Beaumont, a rich St. Louis gentleman. A frame structure of four Balrds, Days, Thomases and the Ir-wlns were his neighbors along the well men to watch those parks." mm JENNIE JUST0 STARTS known residential street. The Irwin family, very aristocratic and cultured in nature and temperament, had one stories, having four or five good bust neat places on the building TERM FOR VIOLATION of the finest homes on the street at the corner of Main and Jefferson, MADISON, Wis. im Jennie Justo.

which la now occupied by the Tremont former University of Wisconsin coed. hotel. A large, square structure of who was known as queen of Madison bootleggers, left Madison today for imposing appearance, with a beautiful 3 is Milwaukee to start a one year term In extent of lawn and park, it drew many prominent visitors and guests the House of Correction for violating her probation. from all parts of the country. She was released on probation after 'Those were the pleasant lervlng several months for violating the prohibition laws and was ordered returned by Federal Judge F.

was only one of quite a number in the block, all owned by Beaumont. Where the Oreen Bay Planing Mill company operates at this time, W. D. Britten had one of the largest and best cooper shops In Wisconsin. It was a thriving business, and ore of the prides of the north tide.

Property Ws Cheep A concern named Case, Klaus and Earl ran the entire section ot which the Union Bus station Is a pert. Mr. Cook remembered the building as quite handsome, three stories, and containing a number of good diops, stores and offices. When we consider the enormous amount which would now be demanded for the Beaumont property, it is almost Incredible that ihen Mr. Cook was a young man the entire Beaumont block was offered at 18,000.

About this time the site of the Bellin building, occupied by a Qelger, Milwaukee, after being arrest remarked Mr. Cook, a wistful light coming Into his eyes. "We did not think of wealth or power or anything like that. We Just lived on friendly terms with our neighbors and enjoyed ourselves all the time. If we needed wood to keep ourselves 'warm, why there was plenty of it for the picking ed in an unlicensed tavern.

GIVE MOTHER'S DAY PROGRAM (Special to Press-Gazette) CLINTONVILLE. Wis. A Mother's Day program was held at the Congre- up all along the river bank. There was no noise from a railroad for the trains stopped at Appleton. I really feel sorry for the boys of today.

They atlonal church during the Sunday morning worship hour, the service rrem to work so hard for the little sponsored by the junior, surplice pleasure they get. They should have choir, under the direction of Mrs. C. B. Stsniey.

Mrs. H. B. Dodge pre baked clams and hunted for sweet flag along the river with us 66 or 70 years sided at the organ. Three special ago." numbers were rendered by the choir.

good hotel, waa bought for around 86,000. Turning to a description of the Fox river, Mr. Cook, with a certain mount of pride, remarked about the The pastor, the Rev. N. E.

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