The Escanaba Daily Press from Escanaba, Michigan • Page 17

SCHOOL CENSUS WORK STARTING Children Between 5 and 20 Being Counted By Canvassers Compiling of the annual school census of Escanaba public schools was begun yesterday by three canvassers under the direction of Miss Wallace. Carrion contacting every home in the city are Gerald Carlton. Jon Banks and Roland Priem. Information is being sought on all children between the ages of five and 20. regardless of whether or not they attend school.

The general public is asked to cooperwith Miss Wallace and her assistants. It is of vital importance that all children between five and 20 be registered because school funds state primary fund are allocated on the basis of the census. Rapid River Martin-Johnson Rapid River. Miss Jean Martin. daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Martin. and Woodrow Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John 0.

Johnson. both of Rapid River. were united in marriage at the St. Charles church parsonage here 10 o'clock Saturday ing. Rev.

Fr. Francis Scheringer performed the ceremony. The couple was attended by Miss Gloria Haefs. Perkins, close friend of the bride. and Keith Johnson.

River. brother of bridegroom. The bride wore a powder blue suit. with navy accessories. and the bridesmaid was attired in i suit of dusty pink, with rust accessories.

A wedding breakfast was served to immediate relatives at the bride's home. Attending from outof -town were Mrs. Joseph Gingrass of Escanaba and Mrs. Sam Belanger of Gladstone. The couple will reside in Rapid River, where Mr.

Johnson is employed with the Anderson Brothers Lumber company. Personals Mrs. William Rice, Mrs. Loyal Larsen, Mrs. Charles Turan and Mrs.

Henry Martin of Rapid River were visitors in Escanaba Monday. Large Sturgeon Is Caught Alive Watervliet. Mich. -A 125-pound sturgeon was taken alive here recently in the Paw Paw river just below the Watervliet Paper company dam. Much attention was attracted by fish as it cruised about in the water below the dam and a crowd estimated at more than 200 persons gathered on the banks of the stream.

It was the first fish of its species seen in the area for more than 25 years. H. L. Thompson of the Benton Harbor state fish hatchery and Severns Balch of the Watervliet Paper company took the huge fish from the water. carried in wet blanket to specially constructed tank for fish transportation and took it to the Benton Harbor hatchery.

It was later transferred to the Wolf Lake state fish hatchery near Paw Paw where it will be on exhibition in one of the hatchery pools. The fish was first sighted by 14 year old boy who attempted to lasso it but failed In an exhausted condition when taken. the fish was believed to have swum up the river from Lake Michigan to spawn. covering the distance of more than 25 miles against the current. Thompson estimated the fish was at least 40 years old.

Radio Around The Clock BY C. E. BUTTERFIELD Associated Press Radio Editor Time Is Central Standard New York. May 8 Those halfhours of debate between Republican and Democrat on the CBS chain produce another session at 4:30 p. m.

Tuesday This time Sen. Robert Taft of Ohio will gue with Rep Smith of 1111- DOis over 'The Path to Recovers -Thrift or Looking further along the day's schedule. here are soine other items of discussion: W'JZ-NBC 1 p. world congress of writers from world's fair. various speak ers; WJZ-NBC 4:05.

Dr. Walter Van Kirk on the Methodist unfication conference: WEAF- NBC 5:45, Dorothy Thompson on 'Ad justing Democracy for Human to General Federation of Women's clubs WIZ- NBC 8:30 (east only, Hadassah program dinner celebrating comple tion of Rothschild Hadassah Med school in Jerusalem. scab, Musically, Pia 1gy Rumanian soprano, is to sing for the first time on WIZ-NBC at 12:30. Her program will consist of Rumanian folk songs Mozart phony No. 34 in major is to be played by the CBS concert orchestra, Howard Barlow conducting.

for WABC-CBS at 12:45. Two outbors, Bella Spewack for plays and Rex Stout for mystery novels. quest it with Information Please on WJZ-NBC at 6:30. At the same time on the NBC List. Douglas Corrican of the wrong-way flying Corrigans, will make an oppearancel Funeral Today Funeral services for Mrs.

Kath ryn Margaret Ekman, above, wife of August Ekman, 1426 North 16th street who died Saturday after an illness of three weeks, will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the family home. Class Night Will Be Held Tonight At Spalding School Commencement activities at the Spalding high school will open this evening with Class Night exercises which will be in the form of a radio broadcats by members of the senior class. The Class program and the program for commencement exercises follow: Class Night Senior school of radio broadcasting. Manager Edward Grau. Director Harold DeKeyser.

Katie Mae Smith West Mae Poquette. Saucie Sue and Handy HankBetty Wilfong. Edward Decker. Corn Syrup Clod Hoppers- -Vernon Fazer. Louis Foleik.

Raphael Deschane, Leroy Nelson. News Broadcast (History)Mary Lou Montpas. Little Orphaned Senior--Evelyn Gatien. Sports Flash -Melvin Behrend. Old Mother Hubbard Alice Wheeler.

A Court Scene (The WIll)Monica Janiszeski, Allan Williams. Home Spun Trio--Rapheal Deschane. Harry Grondine, Leroy Nelson. Farewell to Our Teachers-Elizlabeth Nolde. At the Fortune Tellers (The Phophecy Esther Ann LaBelle, Margaret Cota.

Awarding of Prizes Marcella, Perket. Commencement Program Class of 1939 Processional High school band. Salutatory Alice Wheeler. Gypsy Love Song. Viztor Herbert: Beautiful Dreamer, Stephen Foster Girls trio.

President's Address Vernon Fazer. Liebeetraum. Liszt -Brass quartet. Valedictory Betty Ann W11- fong. Overture, Sandra--High school band.

Address- -Rev. Gilbert G. Curtie. Grace Episcopal church, Menominee. Presentation of diplomas Superintendent Hamilton J.

Robichaud. Recessional- David Cargo. for Georgie Jessel in For Men Only. An addition for WEAF-NBC at 9 is Sen. Rush Holt of West Virginia discussing the topic, "Keep America MENOMINEE HAS LONG CALENDAR Two Escanabans Plead Not Guilty; 15 Cases On List Menominee.

May 8. Five guilty and 10 not guilty pleas were heard by Judge Frank A. Bell of Negaunce in A revien of the court calendar at the opening today for the May term of Merominee county circuit court. The court term is expected to continue this week and may run over into next week. court attaches said.

Pleading guilty were Roy Maves. Oliver Rabey and Omar Norman. Hermansville young men charged with driving away a car owned by William Strohl of Daggett on April 9. and Julius FeathIndian of Harris township. held on a paternity charge.

Sentence Later This Week Sentences will be imposed by the court later this week. The three Hermansville men are held in jail in default of $500 bond each: and Feathers 18 in jail in default of a $1.000 bond. Pleading not guilty and acheduled for jury trial were: Malcolm Forsberg. Alfred Chatlosh. John Walz and Louis Chatlosh.

Stephenson young men. charged with assaulting Constable Henry Schumacher at Birch Creek on March 19. They are at liberty under $500 bond each. Held For Assault 0. W.

Scott, white man of Chirago. formerly of Escanaba, and Georgianna Thunder. Indian WOman of Harris township. pleaded not guilty to A morals charge. Atty.

F. Earl Lanthier was named by the court to represent them when they had no money to hire counsel. Scott is in jail in default of $2.000 bond and the woman is held in detention home. Thomas Deragon. 25, of Bayfield.

charged with rape of 13-year-old Indian girl of Harris township, pleaded not guilty. Deragon is held in jail in default of $1.500 bond. George Jones, at liberty under bond on a paternity charge, pleaded not guilty. Schmidt Not Guilty Arnold Schmidt, 22, of Menominee. driver of a car that struck and fatally injured Lloyd LaFleur.

17. of Menominee, on the interstate bridge on April pleaded not guilty. He is at liberty under $2.000 bail bond. Roy Mathison, 29, of Marinette, charged with forgery of three checks, stood mute when arraigned and the court entered not guilty plea for him. Without counsel, the court named Atty Thurman R.

Doyle to represent him. Mathison is held in jail in default of $5.000 bond. Gordon E. Mylander of Escanaba, charged with obtaining property valued at $60 from Louis Sheevy of Stephenson under false pretenses, pleaded not guilty. Mylander is at liberty under bond.

Obituary MRS. AUGUST EKMAN Funeral services for Mra. Au gust Ekman. who died Saturday. will be held this afternoon at o'clock at the family home.

1426 North 16th street. Rev. Karl Hammar. pastor of the Central M. E.

church, will officiate at the rites. Burial will be made in the family lot in Lakeview cemetery. Fayette News Good- Will Society Fayette, Mich. Mrs. Swanson will entertain the -Will Soclety at her home Saturday afternoon, May 13, and extends a welcome to all.

A NICKEL DRINK THESE CA HOME CARTON 612 OZ. 6 12 0Z. A TRULY BOTTLES I BOTTLES DELICIOUS COLA DRINK THAT PEPS YOU TEPSH OL4 UP BIGGER BETTER WORTH A DIME Sale Of Delinquent Munising News Lands Nets $444.84 Munising. May 8 One hundred and four descriptions were sold in the May 2 tax sale held in Alger county and a total of $444.84 WAR paid for the land, according to 1. J.

LaFave, county treasurer. In 1938'8 tax sale 128 parcels of land were sold for A total of $4.858.63. The reason for the greater amount in 1938. WAR because sale this year was for the 1936 taxes only. In 1938 the tax sale was for 1935 and prior years, with an average of five years taxes being paid for the property.

No tax sale had been beld from 1932 to 1938. Tax Commission Members Confer Munising. May 5-The annual organization meeting of the Alger county tax commission held today in the courthouse here. Mrs. J.

Vera Peterson. county school commissioner; J. LaFave, county treasurer: Frank Coaster of Limestone, chairman of the finance committee of the board of supervisors; Oscar E. Ole and Wallace H. Masters, are the members of the commission.

The commission set a date for making tentative allocations on the 1939 15-mill tax assessment. Permanent allocation of the assesament will be made in July. Denman Elected Grand Knight of Munising K. Of C. Munising, "May 8-R.

A. Denman was elected grand knight of the Munising council, Knights of Columbus. at the organization meeting of the group held on Friday evening. Leo A. Fleury, district deputy of the Knights of Columbus, Marquette, was in charge of the installation of officers.

Regular meetings lodge then will be held on the first and third Thursdays of each month. The meeting was held in the Sacred Heart auditorium and meetings held there by the church. lodge until definite lodge rooms have been located. Other officers elected in addition to Mr. Denman are: Knight- John Madigan.

Chancellor- Edward Dauzy. Recorder- Clarence Beaulieu. THE FAIR STORE For )MOTHER'S DAY Give Mother Something To Wear We Suggest DAYTIME FROCKS Beautiful Crown Tested Rayon Fabrics .98 Pin Stripes Shirtwaist Styles Flared Skirts Nubby Rayons Black and White Pin Checks Exciting, new daytime fashions bought especially for Mother's Day gift shoppers. Styles mother will love. charming tailored types that are equally at home on the street or in the kitchen swing skirts, pleated skirts, shirtwaist front, beautiful summer prints, stripes and patterns.

SIZES 14 to 46 She'll Love A Gay New HOUSE For Mother's Day COAT Full flowing skirt lines with nipped-in waistlines to make her young and slim looking. Vivid prints and more conservative patterns to suit every taste Wrap around or zipper front styles. KRINKLE CREPE In Exotic Prints COTTON PRINTS In Gay, Bright Colors SIZES 14 to 44 Financial Secretary Leo Dobbs. Warden--Dougal Grey. Outside Guard- -Hector Boo- gren.

Inside Guard--David Pond. Trustees- Frank Hausler, WilItam Dore and Adolph Monette. Advocate- -Mike Madigan. The offices of chaplain and lecturer in the organization will be filled later. R.

A. Denman and Lawrence Oullette were selected A8 delegates to the state convention on May 20-23 in Port Huron. John Madigan and William Dore were named alternates. THE FAIR STORE Sew and Save With TALON SLIDE FASTENERS Give your sewing secure, instant closings and a "readymade" look with genuine Tarustless fasteners. All colors.

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