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and and THE GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE Wednesday Evening, December 22, 1926. ALL THE NEWS WHILE IT IS "NEWS" DR. 1 G. W. KRAHN IS NAMED PRESIDENT OF 'FALLS' KIWANIS Annual Election Is Held by Service Club, to Name Secretary Later.

(Special to Press-Gazette) OCONTO FALLS. At the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis club, the following officers were elected: President, Dr. G. W. Krahn; vice president, A.

J. Peterson; treasurer, H. W. Krueger: district trustee. W.

J. Munsert: of directors, J. C. Meyer, W. A.

Flatley, 11. B. Bennett. August Gustin. B.

J. Gallagher, Harry and E. P. Rosenthal. The secretary will be elected at a meeting of the board of directors which will he held within a week After election Mr.

Krueger, cashier of the local bank, spoke on the subject of Savings" and stated that these savings during the past year in the local bank has exceeded $4000. Lloyd V. Bonner of this city who is 8 junior at the University of Wisconsin, has been appointed to act 011 the ways and means committee of the 1928 Junior prom which will be held sometime during the first week of February. At the regular meeting of the Oconto Falls Chapter No. 182.

Order of the Eastern Star, the following officers were elected: Worthy matron-Mrs. Ila a Foster: worthy patron, Antone Gustin; associate matron Mrs. Charles Gustin; secretary, Miss Meta Wagner: treasurer, Mrs. A. W.

Johnson: conduettress, Mrs. Arnold Plier: associate conductress, Mrs. Howard Elliott: trustee for three years, Mrs. Max Coldt. Miss Alma Eick, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. August Eick of this city and Henry Kolberg also of this city were united in marriage at eight o'clock Wednesday evening the ceremony being performed by justice of the peace, Joseph Plain, at the home of the latter. After the marriage a reception was held at the home of the brides parents. The Bridge club met at the home of Mrs. Harry Bauman when prizes were awarded to Mrs.

H. F. Ohswaldt, Mrs. N. J.

Spitzer and Mrs. William Wittman. The Five Hundred club was entertained at the home of Mrs. William Plain. Prizes were awarded to Mrs.

Paul Jelinski and Mrs. Wettstein. The F. O. S.

club met at the Cook Memorial library and thirty members answered to the roll call. A paper on Christmas carols and costumes was given by Mrs. Lorraine Peterson and records were played by Mrs. Lena Plier. After the business session gifts were exchanged a and Christmas refreshments served by the hostesses, Miser Ansorge and Mrs.

Pesch. COLEMAN NOTES (Special to Press-Gazette) COLEMAN, Guy Burbey of Kohler, arrived here Sunday to spend the holidays at the home of her father, A. B. Van. The Misses Gertrude Sylvia Sasman who are attending Oshkosh normal are "the spending their holiday vacation at their home here.

Mrs. Charles May of Green Bay is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Youp. The Misses Rhyda Wallschleger and Angeline Blase who attend the of Wisconsin, arrived Sunday to spend the holidays at their respective homes. Miss Freida Krycarek Lena spent the week end at her home.

Miss Alice Lonsdale of Peshtigo is spending the holidays with her sister, Mrs. Peter Burchinger. Miss Eleanor Bergeron of Marinette spent the week end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.

E. Bergeron. Orders for personal Greeting cards taken now. Stuebe GUN'S BARK STARTLES NEW YORK SOCIETY FOLK WIDOWER-Robert H. Ingersoll.

His wife shot and perhaps fatally wounded Wallace M. Probasco, social registerite, in her New York apartment. afterward committing suicide. It was the belief of the police that Mrs. Ingersoll's motive was Probasco's expressed determination to end their relationship.

NEWS OF NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN Door Crossing Is Hazardous, Says Skipper Of Ferry (Special to Press-Gazette) STURGEON BAY, Wis. -With present weather conditions and shifting winds, the crossing of Door passage to Washington Island, is again far from being pleasant undertakings at times. The ferry and mail boat in charge of Capt. Carl Christenson, has had several hard trips during the recent cold spell. The Plum Island coast guard crew has assisted him at times.

The recent sub-zero weather did not freeze the Door sufficiently thick enough to cross over the ice. so to date, Capt. Christenson has been obliged to use his boat. which with floating ice and the customary prevailing winds make navigating a job for an iron -hearted sailor. On Thursday the captain found the going extremely difficult and going from the Island to the mainland had a very disagreeable trip.

The Plum Island coast guard boat and crew assisted him in crossing a passage and he arrived safely with passengers and mail after a most perilous trip. At one point in the nine mile crossing, which sometimes means several miles detour to avoid ice floes, it required the boat 12 hours to make miles. The uncertainty of the ice and crossing has handicapped fishermen 111 getting their lifts to the mainland for shipment to outside markets, Nations, an organization composed of more re than 14,000 Indians from 19 localities and reservations in all parts of the United States has been instrumental in bringing about the near settlement of a two billion dollar litigation against the St. Lawrence River Power company and the state of New York, according to Mrs. 0.

J. Kellogg, Seymour, leader of the organization. 'The organization is confident of settlement soon, Mrs. Kellogg and is making plans for the distribution of the funds. She also stated that the association is planning to organize a trust and foundation.

Most of the money will gO direct to the people of the reservations. An educational program will also be provided. The business of the Six Nations is carried on through salaried officers and there is a periodic audit of its books. The financial statement is issued twice a year. SIX NATIONS ASSISTING IN POWER CASE: KELLOGG SEYMOUR.

Wis. The Six, Attend the Community Christmas Tree and Celebration, Columbus Club tonight. Hundreds of presents for children. Candy for all children. Doors open at 7 p.

m. Entertainment begins at 8:15. 18 Reasons for Saving Money Thursday and Friday An Apology To those who came opening day and were unable to be served, we offer our sincere apologies. New shipments are arriving daily and you'll always save money at Counard's WHIPCORD WORK PANTS Shown in tan and black. A size for every $1.97 man HEAVY WEIGHT WOOL PANTS $5 values.

Good quality well made, Save men, $3.37 noW MEN'S $2.25 COTTONETTE PANTS All sizes, dark colors. Well good $1.78 quality "NIFTY BOOTS New style, ladies' Arctics. All sizes, always sells for $1.50 and $3. $3.47 morrow EJ. Factory BY 70 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OCONTO FALLS.

Wis. Funeral services for Mrs. Augustus Langner, former resident in this city who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gust Pellach at Two Rivers on Saturdas, were held Wednesday with the Rev. E.

C. Koosman, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church officiating. Interment was in the Woodlawn cemetery. Mrs. Langner was born in Germany and was 78 years of age.

Surviving are two daughters and two sons. Mrs. Thomas Shedore of this city, Mrs. Gust Pillach of Two Rivers; Charles Langner of Oshkosh and William Langner of Portland, and one soll by former marriage, Ed. Hige of Bay Settlement.

LANONER RITES HELD (Special to Press-Gazette) EGG HARBOR COUPLE TO WINTER IN THE SOUTH (Special to Press-Gazette) STURGEON BAY. H. F. Eames, veteran physician of Egg Harbor accompanied by his wife, were in the city Friday leaving 011 Saturday morning for the south. Dr.

and Mrs. Eames will spend several weeks visiting at St. Louis, from which point they will take a river boat south to New Orleans to spend the balance of the winter months, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dana took their departure Sunday for Hot Springs, Arkansas.

They made the trip by car. Relatives here stated that it required 6 hours to run from Sturgeon Bay to Manitowoe finding blocked roads in many places. Among those that have arrived in the city to spend the holidays are Mr. and Mrs. Lester J.

Leitl of Madison: Edgar Madden, John, Margaret and Lougee Stedman, all of the state university at Madison. Bladys Simpson. Harold Haen, Clifford Herlache also of the State University; Mtss Lucille Wiest of Northwestern University of Evanston. Misses Dorothy and Louise Ihde of Oshkosh Normal. HAS NECK BROKEN ROYALTON, The condition of Will Letter who sustained a broken neck two weeks ago when knocked down by a vampire motorist, is reported as well as can be expected.

Funeral services for Mrs. Chester Anderson who passed away on Thursday, were held at Chippewa Falls. Mrs. Anderson is the wife. of the principal of the village schools and is survived by her parents, her husband and 0116 little daughter, two and a half years of age.

EAST POUND FARMER IS INJURED BY BULL (Special to Press-Gazette) POUND, Method Dvorachek. farmer of East Pound. is suffering from several broken ribs witch he sustained in an encounter with a bull on his farm. The enraged animal struck him and would hare gored him to death had not the dog interfered. The bull then turned on the dog and Mr.

Dvorachek crawied to safety. Anyone who has second hand clothing to give away should get in touch with the county nurse, Miss MacDonald. A family living in the country is in need of shoes and goloshes and asks if anyone has outgrown of this kind that they have no further 1180 for, to let Miss Mac Donald know. Other articles needed are ten yards bed ticking to make straw mattresses for beds. If the family receives these goods their Christmas will be much happier.

The Harmony school closed with a party given by the pupils in the afternoon. There will be no evening program because of the fact that there is so much sickness in the neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Utter will entertain the Porterfield Community club-on Tuesday evening.

Dec 28. The last club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. and an enjoyable time tables were 00- Peter, Cross, cunied at pedro. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Fuhrman will entertain the First Reformed Ladies' Aid at their home 011 Wednesday afternoon. Dec. 22. and Mrs Gottfried Rydell are the parents of a son.

PLAN WINTER PROGRAM (Special to Press-Gazette) NEW HOLSTEIN, To the Elkhart Lake young folks, the nipping winds and riotous snow storms of winter are a joy and challenge to the groups of the Gun club girls who have as their watch word, "Hold to Health', During the holidays the girls have planned a program of tivity in addition to their regular affairs. Members include A dele Schwartz, Evangeline Keenan, Birdie Maurer, Lorraine and A Alma Klotz, Annie Ross, Elaine and Annaliesse Siebken. The small cottage of Mr. Seguitz at the end of Pine Drive is camp headquarters, Fancy Drawn Poultry at Platten Bros. DUCK CREEK HIGH LINE SCHOOL (Special to PressOn Thursday evening, Dee.

23, the following program will be given at the High Line school: Song, school; Overheard at Christmas--Mable Williquette; for the Mistletoe -2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grad epupils; recitationMarcus Roskom; Fred's Christmas Shopping Raymond The Longest Day -Raymond Stordeur: songschool; Bobbys Query Leo Roskom; Christmas Symbols- Edna W. Elizabeth Edward Mable Grace Arnold Christmas WelcomeAlice Roskom; Christmas greetingFloyd Roskom. "Santa's Volunteers" -cast: Susue, Elsie De Vroy; Agnes, Lila Del Marcelle, Alice, Florence Poels; Mary, Evelyn Stordeur; Albert, Earl Roskom; Henry, John Huben; George, Raymond Roskom; Pat MeCarty, Alfred DeVroy. is for Chimney-2nd. 3rd and 4th grade: Christmas atmosphere--Ida Roskom; musical entertainment--John Huben; We Know -Mable Poels, Edith drill1st, 2nd.

3rd grades; Kitty's present-Margaret Poels; song--school; introducing Santa Claus-Florence De Vroy. School will close on Thursday, Dec. 23 and re-open on Monday Jan. 3, 1927. OCONTO FALLS' TAX LEVY IS 43 MILLS VEILED -This is Mrs.

Wallace M. Probasco, daughter of Robert G. Ingersoll, the agnostic, arriving at Bellevue Hospital in New York: to visit her estranged husband. Probasco was shot and severely wounded by Mrs. Robert H.

Ingersoll, formerly of Green Bay, wife of the aged multimillionaire watch manufacturer, who then killed herself. LENA NEWS NOTES LENA, Mrs. A. Cretton entertained the Jolly Bunch club at her home Tuesday afternoon. Prizes in five hundred were awarded to Mrs.

Wolfred and Mrs. Dalph Dionne. dainty lunch was served. Mrs. Eliza Dionne returned from Manitowoe Tuesday.

Joseph Slupinski returned from an extended trip to Chicago Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Robbins and children of Iron Mountain are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Robbins. Irma Ceraveau of Oconto Falls is spending several days here with her parents. Lolly Pytleski left for Chicago Tuesday with her little niece, Kathleen Hillary to spend the holidays with relatives. Helen Neta, Appleton is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Jake Neta. Marcella Bassett spent the week end with relatives at Iron Mountain. She returned with her little nephew, Clarence O'Calahan. Walter Theme and Dorothy Peterson spent severay days at De Pere last week Miss Marie Wondrash is spending her vacation here with her parents. Loretta Neta of Goldfield is visiting here with her parents.

Mrs. J. Pytleski, Spruce visited Mrs. Gilbert Chatell Tuesday. Miss Elsie Cretton returned to Green Bay Tuesday after spending some time here with friends and relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Pytleski, Detroit are visiting at the home of the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Pytleski. Miss Mabel Gresarly who was ill for some time is on the road to recovcry, Mr. and Mrs. F. Bachand attended the funeral of Art Fabry held at Oconto Monday, Mr.

and Mrs. William Harley left for Coleman Tuesday to spend some time with their daughter, Mrs. Thebideau. The Priscilla, Big Fancy Work, Linger Longer, Handicapps, and Good Times clubs will not meet this week. Fancy Drawn Poultry at Platten Bros.

Dance Turner Hall, Wednesday, Dec. 22. Ladies Free. Ago Useful Xmas Gifts Ago Boutonnieres in Fancy Boxes lee 25c Embroidered Hats co A $5 co Ago Silk Also Satin Per Brilliant Colors and Black Very Attractive Only $5 Per Silk $1.95 and Hats and Satin $3.95 Plain $1.95 Embroidered $3.95 Bright Colors Be Cheerful and Make Others Happy Strand Millinery Next to Strand Theater Ape Ape Ago Apr 4 do Ape Apr ipo Ago a Apr FINISH RE- ASSESSMENT OF WAUSAUKEE VILLAGE (Special to Press-Gazette) WAUSAUKEE. Wis--E.

P. Worthing of Fond du Lac and E. D. Norton of Mannette, who are making reassessment of the village of Wausaukee, have completed their survey of the property and on Tuesday they left for Fond du Lac to write up the assessment roll. This work will done at Mr.

Worthing's office and will be probably be completed for the board of review soon after new years. Notice of the meeting of the board of review will be given a week in advance Mr. Worthing is income assessor in the Fond du Lac district and an expert on taxation. Mr. Norton, the assistant assessor, has had wide exper-1 lence in re-assessment work.

It is predicted that the board of review, consisting of Senator John B. Chase of Oconto, Leo J. Toonen of Appleton and Anton Oppegard of Wausau, will complete their work in a short time. BURGLARS ARE ACTIVE POUND, Word has been received announcing the birth of a daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

William Benz at Wittenburg. Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Batzau of East Pound are the grandparents of the youngster.

Burglars are active in this community, A number of Pound residents report that their clothes lines have beet visited after nightfall and valuable gowns taken. Miss Mayme Dwyer of Minneapolis arrived here to spend the holidays at the home of her father, Philip Dwyer, BEARS FURY- One of the few available pictures of Wallace M. Probasco, 60-year-old socially prominent New Yorkers, was this. It was taken at the time of his marriage to the daughter of Robert G. Ingersoll.

the agnostic. Probasco was shot and severely wounded by Mrs. Robert IT. Ingersoll, the watch king's wife, who then ended her own life. ERWIN WAS MEMBER OF DOOR SUMMER COLONY (Special to Press-Gazette) STURGEON BAY, R.

Erwin, well known advertising man and one of the members of the firm of Erwin and Wasey, who died in Chicago last week, was numbered among the prominent summer residents of Door county. For upward of ten years Mr. Erwin and members of his family had spent their summers in Door county. At one time owning three cottages at Ephraim. Three years ago Mr.

Erwin ted a summer home near this city and had spent several weeks here annually. A Sturgeon Bay girl, formerly Miss Lorraine La Plante, was a daughterin-law of the nationally known advertising expert, having married Ross C. Erwin, who died three years ago in Florida. The younger Mrs. Erwin, has a fruit farm here, and extensive orange groves in Florida.

Corona Portable Typewrit- ers make useful Xmas gifts. Biller Typewriter Co. 4 BUCKLE WOMEN'S ARCTICS BOYS' RUBBERS A group of 4 buckle Arctics for women at a sensational- All sizes ly low $2.87 regular $1.25 95c price. Val. values ues to $1 HEAVY WEIGHT MIXED WOOL UNION SUITS YOUTH'S RUBBERS Long sleeves, ankle length.

$3.50 men's tan heavy All sizes, weight wool $2.37 $1.15 values 87c mixed Union, special Suits. Now MEN'S FANCY FLEECE LINED UNION SUITS WOMEN'S RUBBERS Long sleeves, ankle length. values. Well made. Ev.

Very specially ery size $1.19 priced 85c is here at men NEVER SO LOW PRICED, Tan and black dress shoes MEN'S ALL WOOL and oxfords values in the UNION SUITS $7. Buy more Fine quality all wool. group to than All sizes one $1.87 $6.50 values $4.87 pair MEN'S DRESS SHOES MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS Shown in well made. Neckband and collar attan, Serviceable and tached styles. Made of imsmartly styled.

ported broadcloth. $2.47 lar values $2.50 values $1.57 $3.50 BOYS' DRESS SHOES MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS Tan dress shoes for the boy. Neckband and collar atSturdily tached Buy them $2.67 styles. $2 $1.37 values for MEN'S RUBBERS MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS All sizes, regular $1.50 Neckband and collar values tached styles. special $1.17 $1.50 95c at values Counard -Outlet Merchant 318 Main St.

(Special to Press-Gazette) OCONTO FALLS, tax levy for the coming year for the city of Oconto Falls has been fixed at 43 mills on a dollar, at the regular meeting of the city council and at which time the following report was made by the finance committee. The finance committee has considered the matter of a tax levy for the year 1926. The total sum of assessable real estate and personal property 11.9 per assessment roll for the year 1926 is $2,033,784 and it is believed that a rate of 043 will produce enough revenue to meet the needs of the city of Oconto Falls for the year 1927. The report was submitted Dec. 6 by W.

A. Flatley, O. V. Saunders and Roland Rice. BOX SOCIAL, THURSDAY (Special t6 GREENLEAF.

A program and box social will be held at the Jetterson school on Thursday evening. Dee. 93 commencing at eight o'clock under the direction of the teacher, Leone Brittnacher. Ladies bringing boxes will be admitted free. A small admission fee will otherwise be charged.

DEC. LAST for 24 Gifts MINUTE HA HARDWARE. At Van's Hardware you will find a useful -practical gift for any member of the family. We have made great preparations to solve all gift problems. Why not put our store on top of your shopping list? Any housewife will be glad to have one of these roasters.

Exclusive features make culattainment far above the MERRY average easy. Specially priced Small Medium Large $1.30 $1.65 $2.20 Others at from 78c to $6.00 Here's a Great Favorite Scissors and shears of finest cutlery steel, with plain, nickel and gilt handles. Some with attractive sheaths. They can always use an extra pair or twoMirro Aluminum 25c to $2 Ware Is Always Welcome The kind that lasts A lifetime. Heavy gauge and high Anish.

"And And Tell Easy to keep spotless. Santa Not Here Are a Few Good Specials to For- Mirro Qt. Tea. Kettle $3.39 get My" Mirro Mirro 2 8 Qt. Cup Double Colonial Percolator $1.89 for $1.69 TOYS 'Spose your boy's been drumming the above words into your ears daily.

Tell him Santa has already brought a stock of Toys in town and that "his" will be under the tree sure on Christmas morn! Be sure to get him or her toys that will BUILD FOR HEALTH--Let us suggest: -Tricycles, Scooters, Kiddie Kars, Pushmobiles, Bicycles, Coaster Wagons, Skils, Sleds, eto. Dolls Never before have we shown such A complete assortment of dolls. They do everything except sat-yes, the prices are exceedingly low. Carving Pocket Knives Sets Always appropriate- a handsome carving set dresses up the A wonderful assortbest meals. Here's a ment of every style gift that pleases host knife.

Packed in indiand hostess alike. vidual boxes ready for Sterling and stag handles. Xmas. $3.50 to $6.50 25c to $4 Van's Hardware 408-410 Dousman Street Phone Adams 848-W 1.