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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-27

FOR RENT Nice bed room. Phone
1879 or call at III $. 5th. 2G-3t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-27

FOR RENT Nicely furnished Nleep.
ing room. G23 Colorado. = 26.3t.
FOR Furnished bed room.
c27 Iowa. Phone $50. 26.3t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-27

Phone 792 or S76.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-27

FOR REST--Oct. | the J. II. Free.
man building. 50xlOo.ft Now occn.
pied by The Creamery. See Jonas
Cook 23.3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-27
FOR RENT

FOR RrNT-s unfurnlahcd rooms.
32i n. tth. cost.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-27

FOR RENT Upstairs bed room. mod.
ern. close In. Garage. Phone l4ss.
23Gt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-27

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Large cleo
trio National cash register, good
condition. Grandy Dingles, Cement,
Okla. 26-3t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-27

FOR RENT Ffont bed room. s2S s.
9Th. Phone 1891. sb.at
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-07-14

Successful people are those who do
things that cant be DONE"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-07-14
ELDER CREEK

Bird Richardson and family visited
Sunday at 0. V. EnO's.
Many attended the barn dance al
Leppard's Saturday evening.
= Lucille Millen helped two days al
the o. B. Dalton home, extracting
honey.
Grace Joyner returned from a visit
of week at the FL. Bartlett home in
Marshfeld
Mrs. HI. Bartlett and children, OF
Marshfield, are visiting her parents
g. JOyner, this week.
Henry Hoople, wife and son, also
Allen Hoople, wife and two daughters
spent Saturday evening in Bruce.
Burberry picking seems to be the
fad, but by looks will soon come to a
stop as they are nearly all gone.
Merlin Kinney and wife of Duluth
called at the Emo home Saturday. Mrs
Emma Powers was also a caller there.
Mable Millen returned home Sun
day afternoon, after a few days visit
at the Georgia Mizener home at Sunny
Hill.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-07-14
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Rusk County
CITY OF LADYSMITH
IN .HTSTTCE COTTRT

Before e. A. Kirvan, Esq, Justice OF
the Peace.
To: G. w. Stuart & Company, a Cor.
poration.
You are hereby notified that a sum.
mons and garnishee has been issued
against you and your property gar,
nished to satisfy the demand of Hen
ry Smith, amounting to twenty-five
($22.00) Dollars; Now unless you
shall appear before e. A. Kirvan, a
justice of the peace in and for said
county at his office in ssaid city of La
dysmith, on the 9TH day of August,
1922, at two o'clock in the afternoon
judgment will be rendered against
you and your property sold to pay
the debt.
Dated this Sth day of July, 1922.
HENRY SMITH,
Plaintiff.
Thomas & Fisher Attys. for Plaintiff.
published July II, 1929
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-07-14
SHELDON
(Too late for last week

Frank Woodcock is building a new
barn.
Thos. Young is working on his
new hay shed.
Orland Chalfant built new hay
shed. No more spoiled hay for Or
land
Mr.. Fish has caused many a man
to ask-where is Fish since he went
to Tomahawk?
Miss Elda Mccain spent the Fourth
at home. She has been a Ladysmith
training school pupil.
The town of Marshall has a new
road grader. Now for good roads.
Get busy you road boss!
Tom Mccain said his hay was go
| ing three tons to the acre. 1T looks
as though he will have plenty of hay.
Fred Hanold and his hired man are
barn and trying to get things ready to
commence hay.
| Mr.. Churchill said Mr.. Clark was
on his path to heaven if he awoke him
again at 3 80 to help him get things
ready for the Fourth of July.
Thos. Young has bought an Over.
land car. He is well acquainted with
old Lizzy Ford but said Miss Over
land had different way of doing
things, but he has commenced to fine
the way to help her.
On the evening of July 5, Del My
ers was on his way from Ladysmitl
and when he was close to the corner
above the Ira Sergeant farm he
thought he was held up, for here
was a car and man in the road
But on stopping he found Jake John
son with his old Ford and a timer
spring missing.
The Fourth is over. Sheldon ha(
a well-attended Fourth of July cele
bratiOn with one of the best parades
ever put on by a small town. First
in the parade was Thos. Young, repre-
senting the farm, with team and corn
plow. He was a dressed farmer, sc
wake up people, for once the farmer
took the lead The business places OF
Sheldon all were represented in the
big parade. The fireworks was best
of all and drew large crowd for the
evening. The big barn dance was
good and lasted until late in the ear
| ly morning.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-07-14
STATE OF WISCONSIN, IN CIR
QUIT COURT FOR RUSK COUNTY

RuslS Farm Company, corporation,
Plaintiff, V. Stanley ROzanski and
.-------..-.-.- .Rozanski, his wife, Defend
ants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO
THE SAID DEFENDANTS =
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear within twenty Coz days after
the service of this summons, exclusive
of the day of the service of this sum-
mons, and defend the above entitled
action in the court aforesaid; and in
case of your failure so to do, judy
ment will be rendered against you ac-
cording to the demand of the COM
plant, copy of which is herewith
served upon you.
J. w. Carlow,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. O. Address, Ladysmith, Rusk Coun-
ty, Wisconsin.
(First publication Jun 80, 1922 12-17)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-07-14
MEADOWBROOK

Mrs. HI. Parsons two sisters are
visiting with her.
r. e. Porter was making purchases
in Ladysmith last week.
Mrs A. Potter, of Chicago, is Wis.
iting with Mrs. r. Whitlock.
A. Wilson purchased Ford from
the Ladysmith agents last week.
A. Wilson and family moved to Du
luth last week, having rented his farm
to Peter Johnson.
A sample of alsike clover was
brought in Saturday night that meas
ured 6 feet 3 inches.
Herb Mckinney walked from Lady
smith over the new road straight north
last week. He reports the road in
good walking condition only.
The members of the Meadowbrook
Fair Association held another very
successful meeting. The board wishes
to thank the merchants of Ladysmith
for their favors Remember the fair
day-Sept. 8.
The musicale given by Mrs. Died
rich and Mr.. Lane, of Ladysmith, was
rare treat. Mrs Diedrich has fine
voice and sings with ease. Mr.. Lane
entertained with the Victrola, using
the latest records. We are promised
another such evening.
Our district was deserted July 4th,
the settlers dividing between COuderay
and Ojibwa. Harry Parsons started
the day off with two heavy shots of
dynamite. Our ball team played at
Couderay and was defeated. Ojibwa
was the drawing card. Roy Whitlock
rode the wild horse with ease, although
the horse put up good fight to win
the day.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-07-14
BEAR LAKE
(Too late for last issue


Ira Calkins went to Ladysmith on
business Monday.
Frank Skubal, of Cameron, is Wis
iting at Latr's this week.
Miss Mildred Calkins spent the
weekend at M. D. Campbells.
Mrs. Otis Lane, of Bloomer, at
tended church here Saturday
Miss Pearl Good, who taught school
here last winter, is visiting at Rath-
buns.
Mr.. Peck, of New Auburn, was up
this way Friday looking for a hired
man.
Several from here are planning
trips to the BURBERRY woods near
Spooner.
Joe Scott and family, of Boomer,
visited friends and relatives here over
the Fourth.
The people who live in M. D. Camp
BELLS cottage on Potato lake, spent
the Fourth in Duluth.
Frank Latr, who is working in the
vicinity of New Auburn, came home
for short visit Friday.
O. D. Scott is busy laying a wall
for his new silo. Dave Mann and
John Goodenough are helping him.
Miss Bessie Tubbs is visiting at the
John Goodenough home She has
been canvassing and expects to attend
| school at Walderly Academy this win.
ter.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-07-14
STATE OF WISCONSIN, IN CIR
CUT COURT FOR RUSK COUNTY

STATE OF WISCONSIN, IN CIR
CUT COURT FOR RUSK COUNTY
Rusk Farm Company, corporation,
Plaintiff, V. Miclal Koziol and
KoziOl, his wife, Defendants
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO
THE SAID DEFENDANTS -
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty (20) days after the
service of this summons, exclusive of
the day of the service of this sum-
mons, and defend the above entitled
action in the court aforesaid; and in
case Of your failure so to do Judgment
will be rendered against you accord
ing to the demand of the complaint, a
copy of which is herewith served up
on you.
j. w. CAROW,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
2. 0. Address, Ladysmith Rusk Coun-
ty, Wisconsin. s12-17
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-07-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

A. J. Bjorke to Oscar r. Johnson
n1a nwA 1866, $1,4OO.
John G. Copper to Laura Olson, sk
nwA 1864. ~4e.
The John Helm Co. to Tony Opera
House Co., south Is #. lot z, blk
II, Tony, $50.
Z e. J. Rietz to Fountain Campbell
Lumber CO., all timber ON e1a seA
1906, $500.
Douglass Lees to Herman Walters lot
q, block 2, Sheldon, $50.
Theo. Hamm Brewing Co. to Leo v
HUH, s1a nwA 1869, $1,000
FL. r. T. Ross to Bessie Ada Martin,
s1a lot 5, block z, Menasha W. W.
Co.'s Third Add. to Ladysmith,
$500.
Rosa Perdziak to Anton Kendall,
neA neA 29-34-9, $1,000.
Ellsworth j. Donaldson to Mabel Don
aldsOn, lots Z and 8, block 1, Apol-
l0nia.
e. L. A. Burger to Michaelson &
Hughes Co., sA neA 34-36-4
Martin Heckler to III. M. Audiss, lot
6, block 1, Menasha W. W. Co.'S
Add to Ladysmith, $3.50.
B. NJ Apker to Stanley Zarzecki, swA
nwA sec. % and se1 neA Sec 80,
$40, $780,
John Brown to John A. Johnson, swA
neA 12-34-6, $500.
Arthur Karenka to Oscar L. Hotz, 2
acres cOrnering at the Sc corner,
block II of Hawkins
e. A. Dahl to w. +. Pagel, lot 5, block
1, COrbett's Third Add. to Lady
smith.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-07-14

STATE OF WISCONSIN, IN CIR
QUIT COURT FOR RUSK COUNTY
Rusk Farm Company, corporation,
Plaintiff, V. Thomas Borkus and
Borkus his wife, Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO
THE SAID DEFENDANTS
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty COO days after
the service of this summons, exclusive
of the day of the service of this sum-
mons, and defend the above entitled
action in the court aforesaid; and in
case of your failure so to do, judg-
ment will be rendered against you ac-
cording to the demand of the COM
plant, of which copy is herewith
served upon you.
J. w. CAROW,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p. 0. Address, Ladysmith, 'Rusk COun-
ty, Wisconsin.
(First publication Jun 3d. 1922 12-17)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-07-14

Fritz Flug, Bloomer, was fined $50
for selling mortgaged pop corn ma
chine.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-07-14
His Prettiest Girl Sues Congressman

THIS is Miss
i Anna Niebef,
suing Represen-
tative Herrick, of
Oklahoma, for
$4,000 h e a IT
balm. She charges
breach of promise
to marry. The
suit comes as a
result of the Com
CHEESEMAN'S beauty
contest, held at
the Tidal Basin,
Washington, DC.
Anna was pro-
nounced the best
looking girl in the
best looking bath
ing suit. winning
a silver cup. She
says she 10 S t
her heart, t h a t
the Congressman
asked to marrl
her, but threw her
aside.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-07-14

Many people do not feel able to go
away on vacation trips, owing to lack
OF funds or responsibilities at home
that can not be dropped. Such people
need not feel that they must miss the
pleasures of the vacation season.
Sometimes the stay at homes get more
real rest than those that travel long
distances, and who wear themselves
out by feverish activity.-MerriH Her
aid.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-07-14
RUSK AND NEIGHBORS
The Chetek postoffice has been
raised to second class position.

The Chetek postoffice has been
raised to second class position.
BlueberrieS are reported to be
plentiful in the Lake Superior coun-
ties, and ripening earlier than usual.
Wendell Kiska, farmer living eight
miles southeast Of Hawkins, shot and
killed his sweetheart, Mrs. Agnes
Yunek, as she lay asleep in her home
In the Jump River settlement, then
went home and the following morning
shot and killed himself in the woods
near his home. He had quarreled
with Mrs. Yunek.
Nicolas Weller, 81, oldest Mason in
Chippewa county, is dead. He was
a prominent logger in the early days
and later successful farmer.
Fritz Flug, Boomer, was fined $50
for selling a mortgaged pop corn ma
chine.
The buffalo in the Ojibwa park is
; dead and the editor Of the Courier
thinks the absence of sage brush was
the cause
Potato leaf hoppers are keeping the
farmers of Oneida county hopping.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-07-14
STATE OF WISCONSIN,, COUNTY
COURT, RUSK COUNTY
In Re: Estate of Anna L. FL. Down
ing, Deceased.
IN PROBATE

I'm fhUbAIE
1t appearing by the verified petition
of Helen A. SPEECH, of Ladysmith
said county, among other things that
Anna L. III. Downing, of Ladysmith
in said county, lately died and an in.
strument purporting to be the will OF
said decedent having been presented
to this court and probate thereof
prayed;
Therefore, it is appointed and or
dered, that said petition and matters
therein be heard at the special term
of said court, appointed to be held at
the court house in said county, in the
city of Ladysmith, on the first day of
August, 1922, at the opening of court
on that day, or as soon thereafter as
said matter can be heard
1t is Further Ordered, that the time
within which the creditors of said
deceased shall present their claims
against such estate for examination
and allowance, be and hereby is fixed
and limited to Four. Months from the
date hereof;
II is uILLcI OIucE0U, UudC all
claims and demands against said de-
ceased be received at the court rooms
of said court on any day hereafter I'M
til the expiration of the said four
months and be examined and adjust
ed at the regular term of said court
appointed to be held at the court house
in said county, in the city Of Lady
smith, on the seventh day of Novem-
Der, 1922, at the opening of court on
that day, or as soon thereafter as the
matter can be heard;
And it is Further Ordered, that no.
tice hereof be given to all persons in
terested, by publication hereof for
three consecutive weeks i'm the Lady
smith News-Budget, newspaper pub
lished in said county, the first publ
cation to be made within fifteen DAYS
from the date hereof.
Dated June 9th, 1922.
By the Court,
d. w. MALONEY, Judge.
Thomas & Fisher, Attorneys for Els
tate.
(First publication June 80, 1922 12-14)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-07-14
HOW'S THIS?

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it-rid your system
of Catarrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves the catarrhal Inflammation, and
the Internal Medicine, a Tonic, which
acts through the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces, thus assisting to restore nor
NAL conditions.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-07-14

The amount of money now being
spent by automobile parties is some
thing enormous. 1t is a great source
of revenue for any state or section
that sees fit to cater to it.-Sheboygan
Press.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-07-14

The man who forbids the boys from
ten the same who is opposed to vOt-
ing money for playgrounds.-Park
Falls Independent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-01-21
SHOWER FOR MISS blanche.

A miscellaneous shower was given
Miss Iris blanche on January 7th,
at the Presbyterian Manse, by the
ladies of the Auxiliary and several
of Miss Iris friends.
Mrs. Talmage had her home dec
GRATED for the occasion in pink and
white, and in the arch dividing the
parlors the shower was hidden in
white drapery. After musical pro-
gram, by Mrs. Davis and Miss Father
rec, Miss blanche was blind-foldel
beneath the shower, packages Of
every description falling around her,
and then little Thomas Talmage drew
his toy wagon loaded down with gifts
into the center Of the room where
the bride-elect, speeches. but radi-
ant, enjoyed opening each token sent
by loving friends.
After delicious refreshments and
congratulations to Miss Planche, who
as one Of the girls in church and
Sunday School work, has contributed
to music and singing her talented and
sweet voice and made many friends
for herself, the party returned to
their homes, declaring that weddings
and showers are the most enjoyable
of life's events.
Word has haen rpcAiVpd from
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-01-21
GATHERING DATA FOR Gland
FOR SALE BULLETIN
New Orleans, Jan. II, 1872

New Orleans, Jan. II, 1922.
Editor St. Tammany Farmer:
AS we are now gathering the nee
essary data to publish the annual
Land for Sale Bulletin" of this de-
partment, we herewith hand you a
QUESTIONABLE and that you use same
in describing any property that you
| have for sale and wish published in
! this bulletin. This description will
| supplment any other listing which
you man have already sent US.
We will send additional question
aires to you or to anyone whom you
advise us has lands for sale in this
state, as we desire as many accept
able propositions listed as possible
from each and every section Of Lou
lsiana, and we ask your cooperation
in enabling us to include the prop
critics that are for sale in your vicini-
ty. There is no charge for this
service.
The bulletin when completed will
have wide circulation and will be
placed in the hands of all those whom
We ascertain are DESTROYS of acquir-
ing lands for agricultural purposes;
we will also place the names of those
who have listed propositions with US
on our regular mailing list to receive
the land inquiry letters which will
contain the names and addresses OF
such parties who desire to purchase
Louisiana lands, thus enabling our
land owners to get in direct COM
munication with prospective buyers
of land located in this state.
Acceptable timber propositions
will also be published but no CITY
real estate or commercial properties
will be included.
Kindly return the QUESTIONABLE at
I Yours very truly,
JUSTIN F. DENECHAUD,
Secty. immigration Division.
Questions Asked Louisiana Land
Owners.
In what parish is your land locat--
ed? Nearest postoffice? How near
! is land from railroad, and name Of
same? How near is land from good
road? Number of acres in the tract?
How much in cultivation? How
much in woodland? How much in
pasture? Character of land, soil,
etc.? Description of houses and inn
proyements? What do you think
are the best crops adapted to land?
What are the school facilities? What
are the church facilities for white
persons? What is the price Of land,
terms, etc.? Remarks.
|
Name
Postoffce
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-01-21

FOLK ES-PIANCHE.

A wedding of unusual interest was
solemnized last Saturday evening at
eight o'clock at the Presbyterian
Church, when Miss Iris NJ. blanche
was married to Mr.. Feltus B. Folks,
Rev. F. G. Talmage officiating.
The church was beautifully dec
grated, palms and bamboos filing
the chancel rail, with clusters of ca
melias and japonicas filing vases and
baskets. Down the aisle an arch CT
the same flowers under winch the
bride passed, was tied with white
ribbon streamers to the peWs. At
the appointed hour, to the strains CT
a wedding march, the usrers, Mr.. E.
G. Davis and Mr.. J. H. Haiier Mr..
J. w. Davis and Mr.. Emile Meretro,
preceded by Miss Doris Frederick,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-01-21
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

In the issue of The St. Tammany
Farmer of date January 7th, the
Women's Progressive Union had a
card commenting on the action taken
by them in regard to the better quail
ty and weight of bread, and our APP
prevail of the stand taken by the
Peoples Bakery in that respect. We
did not know at that meeting when
such action was taken "to send this
card to our local paper" that Mr..
Aoueille, Of the Aoueille Bakery, was
likewise giving a better quality and
had Immediately upon request in
creased the size and weight of bread.
We make this statement in justice
to Mr. Aoueille, and want he and all
of our business people in Covington
to feel that the Women's Progressive
Union are interested in everything
and every proposition for the ad-
vancement Of Covington.
MRS. P. BURNS,
President.
MRS. J. C. BURNS,
Acting Secty.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-01-21

maid of honor, who walked alone,
and then the bride leaning en- the
arm Of her grandfather, Mr.. Victor
blanche, who gave her into the keep
ing Of the groom, who awaited her
coming with his best man, Mr.. Edgar
Menetre. After q most impressive
ceremony, during which 'Lov4's Old
Sweet Song and BECAUSE were
rendered beautifully by Mrs. Z. &.
quot, violinist. During the signing
of the register Mr.. Clarence L2ndon
sang 80, Promise Me-
The bride, always pretty, was eA-
ceedingly charming in her travelling
suit of dark blue with gray trim
ming and hat to match. The maid
of honor was most becomingly dress
ed in blue crepe de chine with hat to
match, and both carried large arm
bouquets.
The immediate families and few
invited friends repaired to the home
Of the brides grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor blanche, where refresh
ments were served and congratula-
tons given.
Mr.. and Mrs Folks left that even
ing for Hammond and st. Francis
vile to be gone one week, and on
their return will be at home to their
friends in their apartments at the
home of Mrs. F. F. blanche on 10Th
Avenue.
Among the out-of-town guests
were the groom's mother, Mrs. Ches-
ton Folks, of St Francisville, and her
little grandson, Master Shelby Reid,
of Amite, La; Mr.. and Mrs. 0. V.
blanche, of Bogalusa; Mr.. Cheston
Folks, Jr., and Miss Mary Folks, of
St. Frincisville, brother and sister Of
the groom.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-01-21

death of Mr.. Stanley A. Spencer
which occurred there January 18th.
Mr.. Spencer married Miss Helen Ad-
olson of this place, and she together
with eight children, besides several
brothers and sisters, are left to
mourn his loss. Mr.. Spencer was
president of the Crystal Ice Company,
Of Beaumont, and a member of the
Shriners, besides belonging to num-
Der Of civic and social organizations,
and his death is a great loss to the
community