13 March 2014

Shawano Masonic Lodge to host Shriner ceremony

The Shawano Masonic Lodge has been chosen to host installation ceremonies of new Shriners from around northeast Wisconsin later this month, and a community parade along Main Street will mark the occasion. The event is usually reserved for the Beja Shrine of Green Bay, but Beja Potentate Nicholas Brosig, the head of the shrine, hit upon the idea of having local lodges host the ceremonies, according to Shawano Mason representative Dale Vannes. “A c
13 March 2014
Tauchen proposes state beer marketing group
What the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board has done for consumption of dairy products, A similar organization can do for the beer industry, says state Rep. Gary Tauchen, R-Bonduel. The Wisconsin Beer Commission would promote Wisconsin-made beer.
13 March 2014
County wage study adoption delayed
Shawano County will not approve a wage study this month as originally planned. Representatives from Madison-based Carlson Dettmann Consulting LLC gave the Administrative Committee and department heads draft recommendations of pay levels for all positions during two meetings Thursday.
13 March 2014
Carol M. Brunner
Carol M. Brunner (nee Krumbach), 81, a lifelong resident of Shawano, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday morning, March 13, 2014, surrounded by her loving family and friends. A funeral Mass for Carol will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano. Relatives and friends may call at Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano on Monday, March 17, from 4-8 p.m.
13 March 2014
Dorothy Schreiber
Dorothy Schreiber, 103, of Shawano, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at a local nursing home. Born on Nov. 26, 1910, in the town of Red Springs, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Florence (Welch) Bruette. On March 9, 1930, Dorothy was united in marriage to Martin Schreiber in Milwaukee. After marriage the couple made their home in the Milwaukee area, where Dorothy worked at A & A Manufacturing in West Allis.
13 March 2014
Carol E. Hensel
Carol E. Hensel, 71, of Shawano, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at a Green Bay hospital. She was born Feb. 17, 1943, in East Bridgewater, Mass., to William “Bill” and Alice (Kelly) Chuckran. Carol graduated from East Bridgewater High School, Class of 1961. On May 28, 1966, she married Henry Hensel at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Green Bay. Carol was a past member of St. Joseph Parish.
13 March 2014
Delores D. Bucholtz
Delores Dorothy Bucholtz, 85, of Gresham, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014, in Shawano. Born on April 17, 1928, in the town of Red Springs, she was the daughter of the late Jule and Meta (Duwe) Petrich. On Feb. 22, 1947, Delores was united in marriage to Lloyd Bucholtz in the town of Red Springs. He preceded her in death on Aug. 23, 2008. Delores lived in Shawano County most of her life.
13 March 2014
Janice E. Jones
Janice E. Jones, 81, of Shawano, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at a local nursing home surrounded by her family. Born on May 11, 1932 in Shawano, she was the daughter of the late George and Marie (Giesel) Schwietzer. On July 14, 1951, Janice was united in marriage to Howard Jones at the St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano.
13 March 2014
Work continues on 'The Dixie Swim Club'
March and April will be busy months for me, with the spring play rehearsals getting under way. The original director of “The Dixie Swim Club” had to withdraw, so I’ve stepped in to take her place as best I can, along with the able assistance of Cheryl Folkerts. “The Dixie Swim Club” plays April 25-27 and May 2-4. As I’ve been telling you, this comedy centers on five women who were classmates in college and on the swim team.
13 March 2014
Animals keep us healthy and wear us out
Bovines have a way of keeping a farmer healthy and, at the same time, wearing him out. That might sound like a contradiction of terms. What I mean is, a farmer is kept strong and healthy by constant physical exercise. Day after day, we handle the same chores that work the same muscles that keep the body flexible and strong. On the other hand, the stress of constant bending, lifting and pushing tends to wear a body out.
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