July 31, 1954 GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE Conservation Commission Dinner Set at Marinette Banquet Will Follow Inspection by State Of Hunting Projects Special to Press-Gazette OCONTO, Wis. for the Northeastern Conservation Council's dinner for the State Conservation. were Commission outlined Aug. at 12 the at meeting of the Oconto County Alliance of Sportsmen's Clubs at the Townsend Town Hall. The banquet is to be held at the Silver Dome on the outskirts of Marinette as a climax to days of inspection of northeastern Wisconsin conservation projects.
They include the Brown County West and. Barkhausen Preserve areas, Peshtigo Marsh sharptail grouse area in Oconto County, the Peshtigo Harbor public hunting ground and the Grandfather Lake and Coleman Lake sharptail areas in Marinette County. Twenty-five state conservation officials are expected to attend the dinner as guests of the sportsmen's clubs of the counties represented in the NECC. Any sportsman who wishes to attend Woman Badly Hurt in Crash Three Others Injured At Sobieski Corners; Driver Fined in Court Special to Press-Gazette OCONTO, Wis. A young widow pregnant eight months was critically injured in an automobile accident at Sobieski Corners Friday noon.
The woman is Mrs. Maxine Halverson, 32, of Aurora, Wis. Her husband died last February. Mrs. Halverson's brother-inlaw, Albert Wilke, of Iron Mountain, was driving the car.
Charged with driving 100 fast for conditions, he was fined $25 in Oconto justice court this morning. Mrs. Halverson is at the Oconto Hospital, where three others who were in the car were also taken. They included Mrs. Wilke; her 17-months-old son, Allan, and Mrs.
Halverson's daughter, Patricia, 6. Besides possible internal injuries, Mrs. Halverson has a fractured shoulder and five fractured ribs. Mrs Wilke has lacerations on her back and tusions to both legs. Her son, Allan, has leg and scalp lacerations, while Patricia Halverson received severe elbow lacerations and multiple abrasions to her body.
Grazes Front Bumper Wilke's car grazed the front bumper of a truck driven Gordon A. Brown, 36, of 818 14th Green Bay. The truck was headed north, and Wilke, who was coming from the opposite direction, lost control of his car when he saw the truck was slowing down. In attempting to avoid a collision, Brown turned right into County Trunk but the Wilke machine scraped his front bumper. The car skidded and crashed into the wall of the Peter Vietz Inn, which is located at the intersection.
The car caved in the wall of building, and Patricia was thrown out. Damages to Wilke's car, a 1950 Ford, were estimated at $1,000. Wilke was not hurt. Traffic Officer Crosby Whitcomb investigated. Mrs.
Micoley, 89, Dies This Morning Special to Press-Gazette LENA, Wis. Mrs. Joseph Micoley, 89, resident of Lena, Rt. 1, since 1902, died at her home early this morning after an illness of several months. She was active until she suffered a stroke Wednesday.
The former Anna Iliach was born in Czechoslovakia Jan. 21, 1863, and came to the United States in 1887, settling at Yonkers, N. Y. She married Joseph Micoley June 19, 1888, and they lived at Mount Olive, until moving to the present farm in 1902. Survivors include her aged husband; two daughters, Mrs.
Henry (Mary) Williams and Mrs. Steve (Anna) Kruto, Chicaga; two sons, John, of Whiting, and Mike, on the home farm: 13 grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Steffen Funeral Home beginning this evening. The Rev. Leo Przybylski will recite parish rosary there at 8 p.
m. Sunday, and the Third Order of St. Francis will recite it at 7:30 p. m. Sunday, Father Przybylski will conduct rites in Sacred Heart Catholic Churr Spruce, at 9:30 a.
m. Monday, and burial will be in the church cemetery. Attend Banquet Special REEDSVILLE, to Press- Gazette Mrs. E. C.
Cary attended the Marquette banquet given at the Lakeshore Country club Wednesday evening in honor of Father Edward T. O'Donnell, president of Marquette university. Carriers' Picnic Special to Press-Gazette OCONTO, Wis. Oconto County rural mail carriers and their families will hold a picnic at City Park here Sunday, Aug. 1.
The picnic dinner will be served at noon. the affair is asked to notify either James H. Plier or Reuben LaFave of Oconto by Wednesday, Aug. 14, The dinner hour will be 7 o'clock. Propose Dam Site At the meeting the Townsend club put out feelers for sentiment on a possible dam site at Hemlock Reservoir for the exclusive fishing of muskies.
The potential economic benefits of such a project were outlined by Ed Evrard and Elmer Posselt. The Alliance took no action due to the fact that it was more concerned over possible damage to trout population in the North Branch. The group took action to permit clubs which have not shared ir the county pheasant release program previously to participate in release upon paythee ment of $100 into the pen building fund, the same as participating clubs have done. Heavy pheasant losses last year due to contaminated feed furnished by state sources were discussed and referred to LaFave for investigation. Loss here was 700 birds while the statewide loss was 25,000.
It was explained that feed sold to the state contained contaminated oil, that restitution to (the state has been ordered by the Conservation Commission and it Come hoped that restitution to the counties by the state will be additional adult birds in the fall. A proposal that birds be allotted to the individual clubs on a basis of membership was turned down. next meeting of the liance will be held at Oconto in early October. School Expansion Budget Okayed at Reedsville Meet Special to Press-Gazette REEDSVILLE, Wis. --At the recessed school district meeting held here at the high school gymnasium Monday evening a budget of $30,279 for the coming year and a resolution approving of borrowing of 485 from the state for building an addition to the school was passed by unanimous vote.
The amount is to be paid off in 20 years with an interest rate to be two per cent per The board was authorized to buy the Dahlke property east of the school and such other land as may be necessary for school purposes. It was also voted to accept any school district may want to join this district. At the close of the meeting Principal John Worachek ed the people for their interest shown in school work and said that it is only by the cooperation of the chool district that they can have a good school. Special Features On Picnic Program At Pulaski Sunday Special to Press-Gazette PULASKI, Wis. Several special features have been arranged for the third annual American Legion public picnic here Sunday.
An unusual event will be a "wrist watch scramble," with watches to be dropped from a plane at 2, 3, 4 and 5 p.m. A giant fireworks display is scheduled for the evening. Turkey dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. to p.m. and supper from 5 to 7 o'clock.
There will be games, refreshments and concessions throughout the day, and dancing to Dick Rodgers' orchestra. Working With Migrants-Texas-Mexican workers in Door County cherry orchards are receiving religious ministration from Roman Catholic personnel. Upper left: Mother Mary Veronica, Carmelite nun from Nebraska, and seminary student Sheridan O'Rourk, Reedsville, are visiting one of the camps. Upper right: Richard Gilsdorf, Green Bay, seminarian- instructor, prepares young men for confirmation. Lower photo: Carmelite Sister Teresa Michael, Nebraska, is teaching Christian doctrine to one of the 32 classes organized in the orchards.
(Photos By Bob Wilson) Religious Work With Migrants Is Being Done in Door County STURGEON BAY, Wis. This is the fifth year that religious ministration under Roman Catholic auspices has been brought to the Texas-Mexican migrant worker colonies in Door County. The migrants who are Catholics are under the spiritual jurisdiction of Bishop Stanislaus V. Bona as spiritual head of the Green Bay Diocese. The mission is entirely financed by the bishop.
Work among the people employed in the cherry orchards is being done by the Rev. Cornelius J. Moynihan, New London; Mother Mary Veronica and Sister Teresa Michael, both of Nebraska, and Richard Gilsdorf, Green Bay, a seminary student. During the first two weeks a total of 296 children and adults applied for the intensive instructions required before the reception of the sacraments of confession, first communion and confirmation. Carmelite sisters, themselves of Mexican nationality, teach classes in Christian doctrine to the younger children, while the adolescents and adults are instructed in private classes by the seminarians.
Although only seven of the major orchard camps can be given full attention, other orchards are visited periodically. The work also includes daily visits to the hospital, baptisms, regular hearing of confessions, morning catechism and recreation with the "chiquitos" and as much social work as limited permit, Father circ*mstances, explained. Large groups have been attending the evening rosary recitations in various camps. Each Sunday, by special arrangement, three Masses are celebrated in three centrallylocated camps. The sermons are preached in the Spanish tongue.
The schedule of work this year will culminate in the visitation Bishop Bona if the length of the cherry season permits. It is planned to have the administer confirmation first communion. bishop, During this Mass the bishop customarily delivers his pastoral address in Spanish. PHOTO Leaning Lighthouse--This is Oconto's leaning lighthouse that the Oconto Chamber of Commerce -hopes to have restored to even keel. The base was found to be disintegrating and washing away by Press-Gazette Photographer Bill Strutz when he went out by boat to-get this shot.
Ole Olson, who lives on the north bay shore, took Strutz out in his boat. NIL Woman Is Charged With Using $11,000 From Bank's Funds MILWAUKEE (U.P) The FBI issued a warrant charging Mrs. Gertrude Grady, with the embezzlement of $11,400 from the Bank of Commerce here. Bank officials said Mrs. Grady confessed the theft to them Wednesday night.
She told them she had used the money for "household expenses" and to care for her unemployed husband, Thomas and their two children. She was arrested at her home Friday afternoon by FBI agents. Mrs. Grady had called Mervin M. Meyer, a vice president of the bank, at his home to tell him she had taken $11,400 over a two-year period from dormant savings accounts.
She had been employed as a bookkeeper and part -time teller. A check by officials at the bank Thursday revealed Mrs. Grady's figure to be exact to the penny. Officials said Mrs. Grady became hysterical at times when telling them of the embezzlement.
Mrs. Pavlat Heads Heart Assn. Drive Special to Press-Gazette KEWAUNEE, Wis. Kewaunee County's first Wisconsin Heart Assn. representative is Mrs.
Emil Pavlat, Algoma, according to Dr. Howard Correll, Milwaukee, president of the state organization. Mrs. Pavlat will help organize the Heart Fund drive in the county. Funds reecived by the Wisconsin Heart Assn.
are used in a program of research, educa- tion, and community service in the fight against heart and blood vessel diseases. All towns in the county with population of 200 or more will la participate in the Heart Fund drive, except communities where the Heart Assn. is a member of the Community Chest. "Heart disease is a problem which will affect everyone in some way," Mrs. Pavlat said.
"It responsible for 50 per cent of is the deaths in the county, and if it does not attack us at some time in our lives, it will surely strike someone we know and love. "For this reason I am sure that all of us in Kewaunee County will help support the work of the Wisconsin Heart she said. Mike Bernas Honored On 25th Anniversary Special to Press-Gazette ABRAMS, and Mrs. Mike Berna, Abrams, celebrated their silver wedding anniversary recently with a party at Golik's, Sobieski Corners. Friends and relatives came from Wausau, Chicago, Green Bay, De Pere, Pulaski and Abrams.
The Bernas have six children. They include Mrs. Ray (Irene) Thompson, Mrs. James (Helen) Zajac, Esther, Jerry, Mildred and Grace. There are two grandchildren.
Office Will Close OCONTO, Wis. The Oconto County Selective Service office here will be closed from Monday, Aug. 2, through Saturday, 7. it was announced today. The office will reopen Monday morning, Aug.
9. FBI Mrs. the from $23,000 Loss In Barn Fire Building at Chilton Is Set Ablaze Friday By Threshing Outfit Special to Press-Gazette CHILTON, fire cost an estimated $23,000 maxed a day of grain threshing at the Marshall Hephner farm near here early Friday evening. Starting in the mow into which straw was being blown, the resulted in the complete loss the huge barn and a large quantity of hay and straw. A concrete silo and milkhouse, both built just two years ago, were badly damaged, perhaps beyond salvage.
The Hephner farm is located on the Irish Road, about miles northeast of Chilton. Threshing of the Hephner grain was almost completed when Harvey Hephner, nephew, yelled to the crew the barn was afire. It thought that a stone might have gone through the threshing chine and caused a spark set off the blaze. Bursts Into Flames The mow, filled with loose straw, burst into flames immediately. There was barely reported, to draw the threshing machine to a safe distance.
The threshing rig is owned by Eldred Biebender, Potter. Rural fire departments from Chilton, Potter and Hiroert arrived. They wet down the house, which was threatened by the flames, and also watched a field of ripe grain across the road. One of the departments remained all night. "The Hephners remodeled the barn extensively five years ago.
It was 40 by 60 feet in size. Stored in it were 100 tons of hay and eight loads of straw. A litter of small puppies perished in the fire. Change in Service Next Two Sundays Announced at Falls Special to Press-Gazette OCONTO FALLS, will be no early services at the Methodist Church here the next two Sundays. The pastor, the Rev.
Huntley C. Lewis, left today for two weeks of active duty as a chaplain with the Air Force at Alpena, Mich. The early service at 8 o'clock will be resumed Aug. 15. This Sunday the Rev.
T. C. Nagler of Oconto will preach at the service at 10:45, and Emery Temple of Green Bay will be the speaker at the 10:45 service Aug. 8. They also will conduct the regular services at the Lena Methodist Church.
Parade, Picking of 4-H Queen, To Be Denmark Picnic Events Special to Press-Gazette DENMARK. Wis. A 4-H Club float competition and selection of a Tri-County 4-H Queen will feature the American Legion parade and picnic here Sunday, Prizes are offered for the club floats. The parade, beginning at noon, also will include marching units, bands and specialty numbers. A doll bugy and bike parade also has been, planned.
Manitowoc Marine Band will present a concert in the park in the afternoon, Three Counties Initiate Cerebral Palsy Survey Special to Press-Gazette CHII TON, survey of Calumet, Fond du Lac and Winnebago, cerebral Counties' palsy needs was in au- the thorized by the newly-organized Tri-County unit of the United Cerebral Palsy Associations, this week. Judge S. J. Luchsinger, Oshkosh, municipal and juvenile courts, has been named president of United Cerebral Palsy of Calumet, Fond du Lac and Winnebago Counties. Other officers include William A.
Sanders, president of the National Exchange Bank of Fond du Lac, and William A. Wetzel, secretary-treasurer of the Teamsters Local 126, AFL, Fond du Lac, vice presidents; E. Arthur Rehbein of Paul Redemann Oshkosh, secretary, and Glenn Jorgensen, vice president of the First National Bank of Oshkosh, treasurer. Judge Helmuth F. Arps, Chilton, and Harold Compton, superintendent of Chilton public schools, have been appointed to the executive committee by Judge Luchsinger.
Fifth to Affiliate Tri-County unit was the fifth one to affiliate with UCPA. Affiliates were formed in Milwaukee, Racine, Green Bay and Kenosha during the past three months. The national agency was organized five years ago and now has more than 200 local affiliates in 38 states, according to George Hampel regional director for Wisconsin. Hampel said that the new TriCounty Cerebral Palsy agency would neither "usurp nor duplicate" the work of any other organization now serving the handicapped here. It will attempt, he said, to answer unmet needs.
No fund drive is planned for the immediate future, Hampel added. Judge Luchsinger appointed these committee chairmen: Parents advisory Mrs. LeVerne Ludwig, Fond du Lac, and Clifford Sebora, Oshkosh: membership--C. Jeske, Oshkosh, and Elker Zarnott, Oshkosh; program Seymour Fair Feature-Willie, West and McGinty, the hilarious house builders, will appear at the Outagamie County Fair in Seymour Aug. 5 to 8.
Through movies and personal appearances they have brought hilarity and enjoyment to millions, including royalty of many nations. services Ralph Dosch, New Holstein, Marlin Baxter, Oshkosh, and Harold Bauer, Fond du Lac; telethon Mrs. Ralph Shapiro, Oshkosh, Louis Huibregtse, Brillion, and Rexford Taylor, Fond du Lac. Board of Directors All of these people will serve on the board of directors along with Everett Cooley, editor of New Holstein Reporter; Judge H. W.
McEssy, municipal and juvenile court, Fond du Lac; Harold Richter, Fond du Lac; Milton Van de Leest. Fond du Lac; C. F. Ehlert, Oshkosh; B. T.
Gunz, Oshkosh; Henry, Hughes, Oshkosh, and Tipler, Oshkosh. In 1953, donations totaling more than $2,000,000 were used to provide physical and occupational therapy, rehabilitation, grants-in-aid for medical research, recreational facilities and to operate some clinics for cerebral palsy patients, Hampel said. the UCP is furthering public edOne of the major projects of ucation for cerebral palsy children and service to parents. of and concessions and food and refreshment stands will be in operation. Amusem*nts will include games such as ring the cane, knock down the milk bottle and ring the bell.
There will be dancing to Romy Gosz in the afternoon and evening, and chicken booyah will be served throughthe day. Rides there, too, for the younger children. Crowning of the 4-H Queen, at 9 o'clock. and the Maggie and Scotty Show will be special evening features. Recent Bride Mrs.
Raymond Remmel was Shirley Osweiler before her marriage Saturday, July 24 in St. Wenceslaus CathChurch at Klondike. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Osweiler, Coleman, Rt.
1, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Remmel of Milwaukee. The couple will make their home in Milwaukee. to by Mortell.) Highway Remodeling Starts Near Oconto Special to Press-Gazette OCONTO, Wis.
Widening and resurfacing of Highway 41 from Oconto to Abrams began at the Oconto end of the 11.3- mile project Wednesday. The Bloomer Construction Co. of Appleton is the contractor. The existing pavement is being widened a foot on each side after which the entire roadway is getting an asphalt blacktop surface. Highway 41 traffic is being maintained as the work progresses.
Texans Are Fined OCONTO, brothSpecial to Press- Cure ers from Taylor, Texas, admitted guilt to charges of disorderly conduct in Justice Court here Thursday and were assessed $10 fine plus costs. The men were Nievas Parra, 32, and John Parra, 35. The charges were lodged by Oconto Police. Pound Altar Nuptial Scene Special to Press-Gazette COLEMAN, Wis. The Section Eight Baptist Church at Pound was the scene of a wedding Saturday afternoon, July 24, when Miss Shirley Rakowski, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Rakowski of Pound, and Chester Jevorutsky, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jevorutsky of Pound, were united at 2 o'clock by the Rev. Warren G.
Thompson. Given in marriage by her ther, the bride wore a chapel length gown of nylon tulle over satin. Lace detail in the bodice gave an off-the-shoulder effect, and the long nylon tulle sleeves had matching lace forming the cuffs. Narrow pleating of nylon tulle finished the underskirt, and the overskirt was edged in matching lace in an apron effect. A rhinestone and sequin tiara held her fingertip veil of illusion.
Red roses with white carnations with rosebud streamers formed her bouquet. Groom's Sister Attends Miss Irene Jevorutsky, sister of the bridegroom, was maid of honor, wearing a lime green gown of nylon net and lace. Miss Charlotte Swenty and Mrs. Alan Gusick were the bridesmaids, wearing identical frocks of orchid and yellow. Leroy Rakowski, brother of the bride, served as best man, Alan Gusick and Clarence Kovnesky were attendants.
Henry Jevorutsky and Stanley Cherney were attendants. Two hundred and Twenty-five relatives and friends were served a supper at Legion Memorial Hall in Coleman, and a reception followed. The couple will reside at the bridegroom's home following a honeymoon trip to the Black Hills and Yellowstone National Park. Hattie Frank Rites Are Held at Hintz Special to Press-Gazette GILLETT, Wis. Elder Paul Mataio, Marinette, officiated at the funeral services for Mrs.
Hattie Frank Wednesday afternoon in the Seventh Day Adventist Church at Hintz. Mrs. Frank died Saturday at the home of her son, George. after three vears' illness. Burial was in the church cemetery.
The Kuehl Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 1.
