The Oshkosh Northwestern from Oshkosh, Wisconsin • Page 20

Fri, July 19, 196S Daily Northwestern 20 Historical Winneconne Return To Be Relived This Weekend fin rr km interested citizens in Winneconne could hear. Agreement was reached once Gov. Knowles met the demands of the President 1 i Putting Winneconne back on the state map and replacing the sign on Highway 41. These historic events are now going to be relived at Winneconne this weekend. Boat Races The boat races, sanctioned by the Badger State Outboard Association, will again be held beginning at 1 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday. The pancake breakfast will also be held on Sunday from 7 a.m. until noon on the lake property of Jack Gruwell on First Street. The toll bridge will be operated from the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, and a water skiing show presented by Fox Skimmers Water Ski Club of Omro, will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. to State Formal program commemo-ating the secession of Winneconne will begin at 11:15 a.m. Sunday at the Village Hall. Miss Klipstine will be the guest of honor. Not as many dignitaries will be present this time as there were last year, but the same jubilance, fun and devil may care spirit will be there for the enjoyment of those who wish to participate in something zany.

WAUKAU COMMUNITY CENTER Outdoor Cafeteria Ice Cream Social SUNDAY, JULY 21 4 to 8:30 P.M. Rain or Shine NOW OPEN IN OMRO .4 I J' i I i I Z7 A I- i' ,1 i i I I v-mi iZ--, i r. 'I" ssstr" '5 I the state and nation, and many officials in Winneconne were kept busy reading the entries, until finally they got a letter voicing a fascinating idea. This letter was sent by two young women residing in Washington, D.C. They were Miss Kay Klipstine and Miss Jan Badke.

The idea, as many state officials found out, was to secede from the state. Once the goal was set there was no stopping this nationalist tendency. The date for secession was set on the weekend of the annual boat races, which were held July 22 and 23, 1967. The national news media realized that something historic was in the making, and by the time secession was at hand 30 to 50 different news people from all over the state and nation were in Winneconne rooting for the cause. Those who were instrumental in this move of independence were the members of the Winneconne Chamber of Commerce, headed by Mrs.

Vera Kitchen, chamber president; James Coughlin, Village Board president, and William Schlapman, Chamber officer. Flag Lowered Festivities for the secession began on a sunny Saturday morning on July 22, 1967. Speeches were made by Mrs. Kitchen, Coughlin and Schlapman after which the Wisconsin state flag was lowered and the new Sovereign State of Winneconne flag was raised in its place, finalizing the secession. Coughlin was made president of the new state.

Many wondered how such a state of such small stature could survive. Several responsible officials of the newly found state formulated some plans. Some examples were the collection of a pole tax levied on all persons found in Winneconne carrying a fishing pole. This would make Lake Winneconne's great fishing pay off. Also foreign trade was expected from all over the world.

Craft would be able to come through the St. Lawrence Seaway, cross the Great Lakes, enter Lake Winnebago and up the Wolf River. However this route limited the size of sea going vessels. Toll Charged A toll was charged against those who crossed the Winneconne bridge, the only bridge for miles that spans the Wolf River, Stickers were given in trade which were marked, "We Like It Where?" This coming Sunday's festivities will include the re-admission of Winneconne into the State of Wisconsin following the now celebrated and historic negotiations between Gov. Warren Knowles and President Coughlin.

Negotiations were held over the hot line between the state of Winneconne and Madison. Loud speakers were hooked up to this line so other LEE i arber Shop 127 WEST MAIN OMRO, WIS. Lee Penzenstodler, Formerly of Oshkosh, Welcomes All My Old and New Customers. TOP YOUNG SEAMSTRESSES HOURS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 to 5:30 Friday .8:30 to 8:00 Saturday .8:30 to 4:00 CLOSED MONDAYS Society Plans Enl" BERLIN A special Indian costume of leather is being made for Rozalind Stemler to wear when she rides her horse in the Jaycee Fall Festival grand parade as representative of the Berlin Historical Society. Announcement of the parade entry plans was made at the society meeting Thursday after a potluck supper at Riverside Park.

During the business session in Clark School museum, a report was made that $25 is still owed on the new cupola which has been placed on the little rural school museum to house a donated bell. Mrs. Norbert Secora reported donations of more articles for the museum displays. Miss Nona O'Connor, curator, reported that the museum had been opened for several large groups lately among them the XYZ Club of Berlin, a family reunion group and 40 pupils and four teachers of Green Lake School. Plans were made for a hospitality center in the former Heydon Bakery during the July 31 Maxwell Street event in Berlin.

Fond (in Lac County Fair Events Slated FOND DU LAC Thirteen county girls have entered the first annual "Fairest of the Fairs" contest. Crowning of the winner will be done in front of the grandstand at the County Fair on Wednesday night, July 31. The county winner will reign for one year and participate in the state contest in 1969 at the Milwaukee State Fair. The tractor pulling contest will be held at 2 p.m. Aug.

1. in front of the grandstand with Ervin Roehl, Rt. 3, Campbellsport, a Fair director, in charge. All tractors must be weighed at the Fond du Lac County Midland Cooperative feed mill in Fond du Lac between 10 a.m. and noon on Aug.

1, and then proceed to the fairgrounds. Entries and fee are due to George Ottery, Rt. 3, Fond du Lac, Fair secretary, by July 20. The four weight classes for tractors are as follows: light class, under 5,000 pounds; medium class, 5,001 to 7,000 pounds; medium heavy class, 7,001 to 9.500 pounds; and heavy class, 9.501 to 12,500 pounds. There will be five prizes in each division.

Entry blanks and rules may be secured from Ottery, the County Extension Office or county feed and implement dealers. Only Fond du Lac County residents may enter the event. Counselor Is Awarded Scholarship RIPON Karon DuQuain, Keshena, a counselor in the Upward Bound program now being conducted on the Ripon College campus, Thursday was awarded a $200 scholarship to Stout State College. A junior in home economics studies Miss DuQuain received the award the second year in a row. Mrs.

John Dopp, Fond du Lac, president of the Fond du Lac County Women's Club and a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, made the presentation at Bart-lett Hall. Mrs. Jerry Thompson, Ripon, a member of the county selection committee, was present. WINNECONNE The Sovereign State of Winneconne was short lived but its memory will live on in the minds of men, women and children for many years to come, with a little help from the Winneconne Chamber of Commerce, of course. The State of Winneconne existed for approximately one full day.

Its history was as short as its existence, but it will be relived at festivities planned for Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21. It all began one sunny day when officials of the Village of Winneconne received their brand new" 1967 State of Wisconsin road maps. Unfortunately after searching the piece of paper they realized that Winneconne had been omitted from the official map. Sign Removed This fact was aggravated by the removing of the Highway 41 sign pointing to Winneconne, a sunny, clean and jovial resort town which thrives largely on the tourist trade. This cut everyone to the quick.

"Few will come to Winneconne now because it is not on the state map," it was exclaimed. Astonishment soon grew to anger. When this happened the wheels of sovereignty soon began to roll. The village held a mail contest throughout the nation explaining their plight and asking for suggestions as to how to counter this act of treachery. Mail poured in from all over Field Meetings At Grain Plots Set Next Week FOND DU LAC Farmers will have an opportunity to review the county small grain variety demonstration plots at field meetings scheduled next week.

At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, a field meeting will be held on the Lester Smith farm, located on the corner of Highway 49 and County Trunk AS, in the Town of Alto. On Thursday morning, July 25, at 9:30 a.m., a meeting will be held at the plot on the Weldon Peterson farm, Town of Calumet, located just east of Pipe on County Trunk W. At each plot 12 varieties of oats, three barley varieties, and two spring wheat varieties will be shown. Leon Wrage, university extension agronomist, of Madison, will discuss the characteristics of each variety.

The plots were put in by H. A. Reinecke, county agent, and Norm Jennings, farm management agent, in cooperation with farmers. Walker Reunion Held PLAINFIELD Members of the Harry Walker family held a reunion on Sunday, July 14, at the home of Harry Walker Plainfield. Family members attended from Oconomowoc, Plymouth, West Salem, Hales Corners, Peoria, 111., Jacksonville, and Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

NATIONAL FARU SAFETY mS JULY 21-27 1968 LS, KEEP YOUR GUARD UP STOP ACCIDENTS! Representing Winnebago County at the State Fair 4-H dress revue will be, in back, Shirley Schuhart, modeling her winning coat and dress ensemble, and Pamela Studley, in her winning plaid suit. In the foreground are Bonnie Neitzke, left, first alternate, and Colleen Flanagan, second alternate. The top young seamstresses, named at a style show in Omro Thursday night, are all from rural Oshkosh. -Northwestern photo Winners in 4-H Clothing Project Selected for Revue SCHOOL MAL MEETING OMRO Shirley Schuhart. Mears 4-H Club and Pamela Studley, Boyd Builders, both of rural Oshkosh, were named winners of the Winnebago County 4-H clothing project and will represent the county at the 4-H dress revue at the State Fair in August.

Selected as alternates during the Main Street II. S. A. style show Thursday evening at Omro Junior High School were Bonnie Neitzke, first alternate, and Colleen Flanagan, second. Both are also rural Oshkosh residents and members of the United Utica club.

Included on the program was a demonstration on "Selecting Today's Fabrics" by Judy Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of Joint School District No. 3 of the City of Omro and the Towns of Omro, Poygan, Rushford, Winneconne, Utica, Algoma, Nekimi, Nepeuskun, Winnebago County and the Towns of Poy Sippi and Aurora, Waushara County, Wisconsin, that the annual meeting of said district for the adoption of the budget and the transaction of other business will be held at the Junior High School Gymnasium, Omro, Wisconsin on the 22nd day of July, at 8:00 P.M. Dated this 9th day of July, 1968 ALVIN KRINGS, District Clerk Schanke, Star Dust; Linda Schneider. Mikesville and Sharlene Smith. Mears.

Modeling in the "best of sew" division were Judy Anderson, Amy Birkholz, Kathy German, Diane Hughes, Barbara Long-worth, Lynn McBrair, Mary Plansky, Kathy Smith, Kathy Sullivan and Rhoda Williams. In "best of keep on sewing" were Debbie Borski, Karen Genrich, Lou Ann Kindschi, Laurel Jungwirth, Linda Margaret. Oleson, Debbie Retzlaff, Kristine Brenda Schuster and Maureen Stabe. Judges were Mmes. John Brefeld, Raymond Hoeft and Paul Hcidel, assisted by Mmes.

Lloyd Collins, Clair Retzlaff and Kenneth Angle. Assisting with registration were Mmes. Herb Smith, Ralph Ludetke, Gerald Smith and Walter Luebke, and Misses Julie Luebke, Gail Henriksen and Cindy Wachholz. Ushers were Ann Cowling and Ann Weber. Music for the show was provided by Mrs.

Milton Stueber, organist. In charge of stage decorations and planning were Linda Potratz, Rosanne Luebke, Sue Birkholz, Jean Michaels, Gail Henriksen, Sharlene Smith, Nancy Collins, Linda Christen-sen and Donna Luebke. Baptist Administrators Told About Church's Social Work Ml WM Mi Anderson, Winchester 4-H club. Narrators for the style show wer? Julie Luebke. Golden Oak 4-H Club, and Gail Henriksen, Winneconne Achievers.

The welcome was given by Miss Barbara Buechner, 4-H home economics agent. The winners were named from the "clothing plus'' division. Others modeling in that section were Ruth Bartelt and Mary Morrison, Zion 3-C; Debbie i Boyd Builders; Nancy Luedtke, Winchester; Nancy Maclntyre and Deane Morris, Local Lasses; Jean Michaels and Kay Wirth, Koro Starr; Carol Neitzke and Linda Potratz, United Utica; Kay Ruhnke and Wanda development of the American Baptist Management Corp. into the second largest manager of low income housing next to the United States government, and how it is now beginning to manage retirement homes and health centers. Small groups homes for the mentally retarded are being developed.

Enormous Staff In 1967 American Baptist related health and social ministries had staffs of 4.900 persons. Their operating budgets were in excess of $32 million. There are 12 hospitals, 13 children's homes, 60 retirement centers and over 100 Christian Centers across the U. S. Dr.

Gingrich said American Baptist convention is recognized as a leader in food and lodging operations in the U.S. American Baptist Homes and Hospitals Association ranked 254th in food, service and 48th in lodging service. "Increasingly, America's new economy is being dominated not by producers of hard goods, but by sellers of services to the restless, rootless Americans satiated with material things. We sincerely believe that historians will look upon this decade of development and say in truth the past was prologue," he concluded. LATE MODEL CARS 1968 PONTIAC 6-Passengar Station Wagon.

White, gold interior. Power steering, power brakes, radio, V-8 engine, automatic 1966 CHEVROLET I pa la 4-door hardtop. Air conditioning, power brakes, Powerglide transmission. 1965 BUICK Le Sabre Convertible. Black.

Power steering, power brakes, radio, white sidewalls. 1967 SHELBY GT 350 Coupe. Blue. Power steering, power brakes, 4-speed transmission. Plus much more.

Excellent condition. 1965 CORVETTE 2-Door Coupe. Maroon, white interior. V-8 engine, 4-speed transmission, AM-FM radio. Excellent GREEN LAKE "American Baptists must learn to minister to- the mainstream of society," said Dr.

Gerald I. Gingrich, director of health and social ministries of the American Baptist Home Mission Society. Dr. Gingrich was speaking at the 18 Health and Social Ministeries Conference at the American Baptist Assembly today. He told the gathered administrators: 'Since the early church there has been a tendency to emphasize the urgency of caring for casualties.

Now we must, with great vigor, recognize the uniqueness of our opportunity to minister to the mainstream of society in all of its complex relationships. No longer must we stress only the conversion of an individual but we must persistently stress the conversion of the social, economic, and political structures which have also sinned and come short of the glory of God." Problem of Poor Dr. Gingrich told conferees that the most lingering social problem in America is the 32 7 million poor. He pointed out that America is also at the same time the last bastion of what he called volunteerism." "Other countries have sought to solve the problems of the poor through the direction of socialism and massive welfare systems and governmental dominance," he said. "One of the most significant keys in the solution of today's problems hinges on the involvement of private industry and business leaders They must increase their willingness to participate in the broadly defined war on poverty and in the continuing exploration of cooperative arrangements between government and voluntary agencies He told the story of the Air Condition Units Okayed WAUTOMA The purchase of 14 additional air conditioning units for Community Memorial Hospital was approved at a meeting of the hospital board Tuesday night.

Morgan Poullette, new administrator, said installation of the units will be immediately. Gordon Marks was iinstalled as a new board member to replace Mrs. Marvin Wagner, who resigned to work as bookkeeper at the hospital. Officer re-elected were Ed Seavecki, president: Harold Rnrtcls, vice president; Mrs. Gladys Young, secretary and Lester Lietz, treasurer.

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Power steering, power brakes, hydramatic transmission. 1966 OLDSMOBILE 4-Door. Blue, power steering, power brakes, radio, whitewall tires, V-8 engine automatic transmission. 1966 PONTIAC 4-Door Executive. Gold.

Pover steering, power brakes, radio, white sidewall tires, Hydramatic, V-8. 1965 OPEL Station Wagon Cadet. Blue. 4-speed transmission, radio. Excellent condition.

1964 OLDSMOBILE 4-Door Hardtop. 2-tone finish. V-8 engine, automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, radio, air conditioning. 1964 CHEVROLET 2-Door Bel Air. Blue.

Standard transmission, V-8 engine, radio. 1964 PONTIAC 2-Door Carolina Ventura Hardtop. Blue. 4-speed transmission, radio, white side-walls. 1964 BUICK Riviera 2-Door Hardtop.

Automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes. NOTICE OF ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ON DAY OF ANNUAL MEETING To the electors of school district Joint No. 3, of the City of Omro and the Towns of Omro, Poygan, Rushford, Winneconne, Utica, Algoma, Nekimi, Nepeuskun, Winnebago County and the Towns of Poy Sippi and Aurora, Waushara County, Wisconsin. You ore hereby notified that the election of three (3) members of the school board of said school district will be held at the Junior High School Gymnasium, Omro, Wisconsin on July 22, 1968, being the day of the annual school district meeting, and that the polls of said election shall be open at 1:00 P.M. and shall close at 8 00 P.M.

and that a special election ballot of candidate(s) shall be furnished to the electors. Dated this 9th day of July, 1968, (Signed) ALVIN KRINGS, District Clerk EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT Country "A FRANCHISED GENERAL MOTORS DEALER" C. C. Fairske and His "Casuals" Featuring Dick Miller i OPEN TO 9 P.M. PHONE 361-2333 BERLIN.