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ESTABLISHED 1E3S MENASHA NEENAH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 1946 VOL. 51, NO. 770 WEDDING III MICHIGAN Menasha Party Returns from Hultin-DeLong Ceremonies at Flint Relatives Here NEW FIRE TRUCK IS COMING soon Menasha Officials Return from Visit to Seagrave Plant at Columbus, Ohio Menasha's new 85-foot aerial ladder truck, for use by the fire department, is to be shipped from Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 4, and is expected to reach Menasha the following week, according to information gained by a group of Menasha officials who made the trip to the Ohio city last. week.

Leaving here in Chief Arthur Gutzmann's car Friday were the chief and Aldermen J. Cyril Hyland, CI arence Noel and William Zeining-er. They were escorted through the Seagrave plant where they saw the huge fire fighting equipment under process of construction from the finest material obtainable anywhere in the world. The Menasha truck is ready for shipment, except for the final coat of paint. Menasha ranked ninth on the list of truck buyers when the Menasha party reached the plant and they were given every assurance that shipment will be made on the date announced Saturday.

The truck is equipped with a semi-cab and is one of the most modern in use anywhere in the country. BAND HONORED GREAT COMPOSER Review of Work of Late Paul Linke Makes Reference to High School Production In a review of the accomplish ments of "Berlin's composer," Paul i Linke, who died two months short of his eightieth birthday, a syndicated writer pens the following reference to a Menasha high school presentation of "Glow Worm," one of the biggest song hits in the history of the publishing industry, which was written by Lincke: "Almost every traveling jazz band had its big 'Glow Worm production number, in which a firefly facsimile was brandished through the dark. An alumnus of the Menasha high school band prcadly recalls its 'Glow Worm' performance. There, on a stage of inky blackness, the orchestra started its soft strain while Harvey Held, the demon drummer, manipulated the wires and made Christmas tree lights flash all over the stage. There was a number for vou!" SCHOOL BOARD TO INCREASE RENTAL Members Look with Favor Upon Proposal Due to General Increase of Costs A number of matters were discussed but definite action wag deferred at a meeting of the Menasha board of education Friday evening at the high school.

The Civic Music association was granted use of the school auditorium on a rental basis for the 1946-47 "artist series, on dates to be arranged later. Because of the increase in cost of labor and materials, the board looked with favor upon proposal to revise the schedule of rental for school property. Mrs. Helen Cawley, school nurse, and Supt. M.

J. Gegan were instructed to attend a health conference at Stevens Point on Oct. 21. All classes are to be dismissed on Nov. 7 and 8 so that teachers mav attend the annual convention.

RUBBISH COLLECTION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, SIXTH ST. TO CITY LIMITS. Rubbish must be at curb in time for early collection. People are asked to cooperate by refraining from using containers too heavy for the men to handle. BOARD OF HEALTH, CITY OF MENASHA.

o25 TAKE OVER ICE CREAM PARLOR Verle Bliss and Richard Sheleski have leased the Valley Ice Cream Parlors at 403 Milwaukee st. Active management is to be under direction of Sheleski. The parlors have been conducted fo? several years by the Gear Dairy company. and Mrs. Hugh L.

Gear and daughters, Carol and Georgiann.i attended the Wi sconsin-Marquette football game at Madison Saturday. Mrs. Elmer Boreson and Mrs. 1 Philip Stephanski, who spent the past month in Los Angeles, visiting their respective daughters, FOR SALE 7-room all modern home, at Medina. 2 acres of land and all city conveniences.

Twin City 169 Main Menasha, phone 3110. o27 i ANNE MEIER TO BE NOVEMBER BRIDE Engagement of Menasha Young Lady and Stevens Point Man Announced Today Mrs. Anton Meier, 613 First street, announce the engage ment of their niece, Anne Meier, to F. Phillip Klesmith, of Stevens Point. The bride-to-be has just completed a three-year nursing course at St.

Mary's hospital at Wausau and was a member of the U. S. Cadet Nurse corps during that time. Mr. Klesmith is a mason contractor at Stevens Point.

The wedding will take place Nov. 1. AUXILIARY TO MEETJONIGHT Ladies of St. Thomas Church to Prepare for Regular Supper Meeting on Sept. 30 A business meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of St.

Thomas Episcopal church, will be held this evening at o'clock in the parish house. All auxiliary members are urged to attend. On Monday evening, Sept. 30, the regular supper meetings will be resumed. Mrs.

George Sheppard will be supper chairman, assisted by Mrs. Edward Terrell, Mrs. E. J. Quick and Miss Mildred Webster.

SEEKS RETURN OF UNIFORMS American Legion Juniors Urged to Turn in Equipment to Manager AI Becher Menasha Junior American Legion ball team members were requested today by Manager Al Becher to turn in their uniforms and any other equipment. A highly successful season has been written into the books by the local squad and Manager Becher is anxious to get the equipment properly packed. He can be contacted by calling 5584. Initiation of candidates will feature a meeting of Menasha chapter of the Order of Eastern Star at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening in the Masonic rooms. Mr.

and Mrs. H. L. Sherman head the committee in charge. Other members of the committee are Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Geibel and Mr. and Mrs.

Pettin-gill. Refreshments will be served. Cpl. Fred J. Weber, 708 Jefferson and Cpl.

Jacob H. Mueller, Route 1, Menasha, have beeii honorably discharged from service at Fort Sheridan, 111. DOG POUND NOTICE part rat terrier, male, brown and white, and female Irish setter await claim of owners at the Menasha Dog Pound. 2G WANTED lady to work in afternoon at Curtain Specialty Laundry, 045 Del'ere st. Phone 228.

2H Prizes at the Germania society card party Sunday evening were won by Mrs. Martha Marx, Oscar Blank, Mrs. Richard Francar, Mrs. Henry Melchert, Mrs. Theodore Beach and Louis Schmitzer.

Menasha Lady Eagle dartball league will elect officers at' a meeting Tuesday evening at 8:00 o'clock in the Eagle clubrooms. MINOR COLLISION An automobile driven by Jack Snyder, 402 Twelfth Neenah, and a taxi driven by Julius M. Ballas, were involved in a minor collision at 11:00 o'clock Sunday evening at the corner of Main and Milwaukee sts. Police reported that Snyder was making a right turn from Main onto Milwaukee st. when his car was struck on the left rear fender by the taxi.

The left fender was undamaged, while, damage to the cab was confined to a right front fender. RUMMAGE SALE given by Determined Workers Bible class of the Evangelical Church, Sept. 25, at 9 a.m., at 107 S. Commercial Neenah, in building directly back of the National Bank. o25 IF YOU'RE SELLING OUT why not have an auction Over 30 years experience.

Jos. Smith, 838 S. Commercial Neenah, phone 4728. o26 HYDRAULIC JACKS l'z TO 3 TON, $7.98. ALSO BUMPER AND SCISSOR JACKS FROM $2.59 TO $5.93 THE GAMBLE STORE 211 MAIN ST.

o30 R. 0. SIIIDAHL DIED SUNDAY Former Xeenah Man Passed Away During Here Was Resident of Maywood, 111. R. 0.

Sindahl, 86, Maywood, 111., died at 9:15 o'clock Sunday night at Theda Clark hospital. He had been ill ever si'nee he came here for a visit in August, Mr. Sindahl was born Dec. 19, 1859 in Sjelland, Denmark, and wnen id years old, came to iseenan with his parents. He was a mason and contractor and lived there until about sixty years ago when he moved to Maywood.

Surviving art- one daughter, Mrs. Edna Bradley, Maywood; two sons, Kephes Sindahl of North Fond du Lac, and Harvey, of Cedar Rapids, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A brother, William Sindahl, N'eenah, also survives. The body was taken to the West-gor Funeral home in N'eenah, but funeral arrangements were not completed. Curia! will be in Oak Hill cemetery.

TO AID POLIO CASES National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis Allocates Fund to Winnebago County The National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis has Winnebago county to assist in caring for the county's 16 victims of polio, Dr. M. N. Pitz, chairman of the county chapter of the foundation, announced this morning. Eleven of the 16 cases were cared for at Theda Clark hospital, where an emergency isolation ward was set up in the nurses home.

Eight patients are still confined to the ward. It is impossible to determine right now the exact cost per patient per day, Dr. Pitz said, but pointed out that in addition to the nursing costs, funds were needed for medical attention, ambulance calls, hospitalization and miscellaneous expenses. Two Kenny -sterilizers were purchased and will be kept here for use in treating polio cases. -Menasha Elks lodge has called off its Wednesday night dinner because of the present meat shortage, but will meet at 8:15 that evening for the purpose of initiation of new members and inspection.

Harold Londo, Green Bay, district deputy, will be a guest at the meeting. The first fall dance will be held Saturday-night, with Claude Steffes and his orchestra furnishing the music. Tickets will be sold at the door, and dancing will be enjoyed from 9:00 to 1:00. The social committee is planning an old timers' night for Oct. 9.

Victor Suess is, attending the national convention of the bankers' association in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Riley, 2122 Water st, Menasha, have a daughter, born Sunday at Theda Clark hospital. Ferd Jung, 455 Vt Manitowoc attended a meeting of the State Knights of Columbus bowling board of directors at Dyckesville Sunday morning.

Plans were discussed for the 1947 tournament to be held at Kenosha. Jung serves Nicolet council as grand knight, and formerly was president of the local Knights of Columbus bowling league. The engagement of Miss Leone Swiechowski to Element Palmbach, 115 East Columbian Neenah, was announced by her father, Isidore Swiechowski, 619 Fifth Menasha. A late December wedding as planned. The bride-to-be is employed by Marathon Corporation and Palm-bach, recently discharged from the Army, works at the Bloch filling station in Neenah.

Miss Rosemary Schwebs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nye Schwebs, Brighton Beach, Menasha, state hiffh school chaKmion band twirler and member of the Green Bay Packers' famed Lumberjack band this season, will be interviewed over Radio Station WTAQ, Green Bay, at 10:00 o'clock Tuesday morning. She will be in Green Bay for a practice session with the Packers' band, and will appear with the group, directed by Wilner Burke, for a special program during the Packer-Bear football clash Sunday Afternoon at Green Bay. FOR SALE new 1946 Deluxe house trailer.

23 ft. long, 3 rooms, with stove, oil heat, ice box, electric lights and electric brakes. Hitch included. Phone 1476. 26 Ladies Auxiliary of Nicolet.

post Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening in S. A. Cook armory. VOUXL riT tt CLASSIFIED WERE MARRIED I AT CHICAGO! J'i- Gloria Elizabeth Terrien and Paul E. Wainscott, LaPorte, Indiana, Principals Ir.

and Mrs. Edward J. Terrien, Nicolet boulevard, announce the 5' rr of nvj in ha of at: '1 hh-of: Tl. Pa La liv. bm rr.age of their daughter, Gloria to Paul E.

Wainscott, son Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Waiieott, Ind.

The double ring was performed Thursday ruing at 9:00 o'clock by Father O.F.M. in a lal Mass at St. Peter's church Chicago. Miss Frances' and James Wainscott, brother the bridegroom, both of LaPorte, ded the couple. i t- bride, a graduate of St.

Mary school, is employed in the Kimberly-Clark corporation, in idegroom, who served the theater of war, is attending i-nee college. The couple will temporarily at the home of the parents. SEVENTH CASE OF POLIO HERE Five-year-old Boy of Fourth Ward Family Suffering from Disease Homes Released Menasha's seventh case of polio was reported over the weekend from K44 Seventh street, when a five-year-old boy of the family contracted the disease. He was removed to the isolation ward at Theda Clark hospital. Despite the fact that seven cases have developed in Menasha, all of the homes, with the exception of one, have been released from quarantine, H.

O. Haugh, city health officer, said today. OFFER SCHOOL IN SPEECH HERE School of Vocational and Adult Education to Open Classes October 10th Menasha school of vocational and adult education is offering a course in speech this year for those interested in public speaking and for those who would like to improve their speaking habits. The course will be made to suit' the needs of members of the class and individual attention will be given. Generally, the course will include units on the improving of habits of conversation, interviews, sales approach, and the writing and presenting of all types of public addresses.

Ample opportunity will be given members to practice facing an audience and presenting ideas before a large group. will be under the direction of Harold Zahorik on Monday and Thursday evenings, from 7:00 to 9:00 o'clock. Registration will be held on Monday, Oct. 7, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and regular classes will begin Oct. 10.

A daughter was born Thursday at Milwaukee hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Pelton, former Neenah residents. FOR SALE 8-room modern home, on the Island. Large lot, double garage, cement drive and stoker furnace.

Easily converted into income property. Twin City 169 Main st. Phone 3110. 27 FUNERAL TODAY Funeral services for Jerry Bunker, 220 Hewitt Neenah, were held at 9:00 a.m. today at the Kessler Funeral home and at 9:30 o'clock at St.

Patrick Catholic church, the Rev. Joseph J. Ahearn officiating. Burial was in St. Margaret cemetery.

Pall bearers were Dewey Hunker, Clyde Bunker, Clarence Bunkeri Harold Bunker, Clifford Bunker and Richard Bunker. GRADUATES AT MINNESOTA Miss Barbara Sensenb'renner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M.

Sensenbrenner, 338 Nicolet received her nurse's cap today in ceremonies at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. Miss Sensenbrenner has registered at the university for another year, taking a post graduate course. James C. McDaniel, 41714 Broad is home on furlough from the marine base at Cherry Point, N. C.

NOTICE; If a certain transport company is interested in my activities or associates, I shall be glad to furnish a daily detailed account of my actions upon request. o2G TRUCK DRIVER WANTED Home Frel Supply phone 425 or 219. o30 FOR SALE kitchen table, with 5' chairs. after 6 p.m. at 419 -Naymut st.

o26 UNITED IN A HOME WEDDING Miss Arlene J. Parker Bride of Jay Edward Main, Manitowoc, in Afternoon Ceremony The living room of -re Mae Marion home at 478 t-rway, decorated with white us and, tall white candles on the was the setting for the marriage of Miss Arlene J. Parker, dauu'-er of Mrs. William Flenz, 20 street, Menasha, and A. E.

Parker, Duluth, to Jay Edward Main, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Edward M. 1213 S.

Eighteenth street, Mam: at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afteni The bride was given in carriage by her step-father, Willia: Flenz, and the marriage cereir, was performed by Justice of the Peace Arnold J. Cane. Miss Parker was attended her sister, Mr. Simon Dombrowski, while Mr. was best man.

The bride a gown of white satin, high neckline and long sleeves, a net veil held in place by a tiaia crown of seed pearls. Her flow, -s were white gladiolus. Mrs. hrowski wore a floor-length gown i blue silk, with sleeves and col'ar white lace, and her -il of blue net was held in pla. a cluster of blue feathers ami blue velvet ribbon.

Her flower- were blue gladiolus. A wedding dinner for relatives was served at the Copper Kettle, Appleton, immediately after the ceremony, with a reception and dance in the evening in Falcon hall. Mrs. Main, a graduate of Menasha high school with the class 1940, is employed at the Mae Marion Beauty Shoppe, Neenah, while her husband, a discharged veteran, is attending Lawrence conservatory of music. After a brief, wedding trip to Mr.

and Mrs. Main will reside at 726 W. Packard street, Appleton. RIFLE ASSO. HEADJPEAKER Col.

Francis W. Parker, tb Address Junior Chamber of Commarc October 14 Col. Francis W. Parker, president of the National Rifle association, a nation-wide organization of 170,000 ardent riflemen, will be the guest speaker at the October monthly meeting of the Neen'ah-Menasha Junior Chamber of Commerce, at Hotel Menasha, Monday evening, Oct. 14, it was announced today.

Col. Parker is a patent and member of the law firm of Parker and Carter at Chicago. He has been a member of the board of directors and the executive commit-1 tee of the National Rifle association since 1924. He was elected president in February of this year. He also has been a member of the national board for promotion of rifle practice appointed by the Under Secretary of War, and for 10 years as a member of the ammunition board which finally selected the M-l 30-calibre rifle ammuntion, the most accurate military rifle cartridge ever produced.

The speaker organized the legal branch of the Chicago Ordnance district in 1940, and went on permanent active duty with the district as a major in July, 1942. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in June, 1943, and to colonel in October, 1945. He served as chief of the training branch of the readjustment division in Washington in January, 1944, and was responsible for the training of upwards of 75,000 army and contract personnel in contract lie was made deputy director of the readjustment division for contract settlement in January, 1940. He was returned to inactive duty in May of this year, and has Been awarded the Legion of Merit and an Oak Leaf cluster for meritorious work during the war. HOSTESS ON BIRTHDAY Miss Mary Held, 370 Elm entertained a few friends at a birthday party Saturday evening at her home.

Guests present were the Misses Jean Leopold, Carol Smith, June Fritz and Rae Joan Grundman. Games were played, with the prize going to Miss Fritz. 3-oz. bottle of true vanilla extract special, a delightful bouquet and delicacy of flavor, 69c, or 6-oz. $1.29.

Hedberg's Drug, phone 400. o24 Mrs. Jason Williams will serve as general chairman in charge of the weekly card party Tuesday afternoon and evening in St. Mary school hall. RUPTURED? TRUSSES.

SPRING ELASTIC; ALSO BACK AND ABDOMINAL BELTS. SEE US FIRST. KURTS DRUG. BRIN BLDG. 024 Miss Minna Drajeske.

Harvey Tennessen and Mrs. Me-Curdy have returned frmn Flint, where they attended the wedding of Miss Greta I. 'tinea Hultin and Arthur R. DeLor.g, Jr. The bridegroom is a brother uf Mrs.

Mc-Curdy. The marriage ceremony was performed in the Firs; Presbyterian church, with the Rev. Ernest E. Schroeder officiating. The bride is a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur F. Flushing Road, Flint, and Mr. DeLong's father, who lives in Chicago, is in Europe on business. Mrs.

Douglas Alexander was matron of honor for her sister, and Doris Wade, Sterling, 111., was bridesmaid. Lawrence Norlin, Cleveland, Ohio, was best man. A reception and dinner were held at Flint Tavern hotel for 30 guests from Wisconsin, New York, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and Detroit. After a wed ding trip to northern Michigan, the couple will live in Detroit. The bride received her bachelor degree from Michigan State Normal college and her master degree from the University of Michigan.

The bridegroom received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Ohio State university. Both have taught at Ohio State and will teach at Wayne University this fall. C. D. A.

TO HAVE DESSERT BRIDGE Annual Charity Committee Event in Knights of Columbus Hall Thursday" Evening Catholic Daughters of America will hold theii annual charity committee card party Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the form of a dessert bridge. The party is open to the public and committee workers are to report in the club rooms not later than 6:80. Mrs. J. H.

Schierl is chairman of the committee, with Mrs. W. L-Bevbrs and Mrs. V. W.

Snyder serving as co-chairmen. Other committee members are the Mesdames R. J. Fieweger, S. W.

Heup, C. A. Sommers, G. E. Waite, T.

F. Drols-hagen, J. Cyril Hyland, W. J. Bauemfeind, James DeLoye, L.

T. Jourdain, L. D. Costello, Ben Plow-right, George Hrubecky, Adele Mc-Gillan, Dan Dennik, Harry Kargus, G. W.

Loomans, M. E. Palmer, Martin Hanson, C. A. Peerenboom, John Jedwabny, John Mayer, G.

J. Chapleau, C. S. Stilp, C. A.

Loes-cher, Anthony Ganzyk, William M. Nash, F. L. Broeren, Clem Weinandt, George Stilp, Walter Rappert, R. M.

Sensenbrenner and Carl Lenz, and the Misses Dorothy M. Stilp, Catherine Forkin, Margaret Bauer, Rose E. Pack and Betty Ginke. LITTLE CHILD PASSES AWAY Judith Ann, Infant Daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Chester Wetzel, Died Saturday Judith Ann, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wetzel, 444 Cecil street, Neenah, passed away Saturday evening at 9:00 o'clock at Theda Clark hospital, where she was born Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Survivors are the parents, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Herman Schroeder and Mrs. Irene LaFave, Menasha. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1:30. o'clock at the Laemmrich Funeral home, with burial at Neenah. 1IKNDY LADIES LEAGUE The schedule for kegling this week in the Hendy Recre'ation Ladies league was released today.

The 8:30 shift Wednesday night will include Lake Park, Hotel Menasha, Gem Pilsener, Floral Center, Wisconsin Tissue, A. Waverly Beach, Dorow's, Doolittle's, Gibson's, Hendy Recreation, ahd Loehning's. The 9:00 o'clock shift Friday night includes Link Belt, Bert and Ben's, Club Tavern, Woodenware Box, Ciske's, Elsie Wagner's team, Silver Dollar, Schoenrock's, Buxton Insurance, Mint Bar, Twin City Cleaners, and Abell Bar. FAMILY REUNION Mr. and Mrs.

R. C. Breening arrived here Sunday evening from San Diego, and are visiting relatives and friends in the Twin Cities. Mrs. Breening is the former Ethel Held, daughter of Mr.

arid Mrs. W. E. Held, 370 Elm st. Her return here marked the first timf in five years that the Held family has been together, Harvey Held having recently completed his military service..

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