Frank August Uttecht (1895 - 1982)

Born 10 Aug 1895 in Birnamwood, Shawano County, Wisconsin

Died 26 Mar 1982 at age 86 in Wittenberg, Shawano County, Wisconsin

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Biography

(Saturday 10 Aug 1895 – Friday 26 March 1982) Age 86

Birth & Parents

On Saturday, 10 Aug 1895, in Birnamwood, Shawano County, Wisconsin Frank August Uttecht was born, the 8th child of 9 children born to Augusta Bertha Boelter, (28 Jan 1854 - 27 March 1938), and August Carl Uttecht, (DD MM 1852 - 21 March 1934).

Parents & Siblings

Bertha Boelter and August Carl Uttecht were born, married and had 5 known children, (3 sons, 2 daughters), in Prussia prior to immigrating to the USA in 1891. After they settled in Shawano County, Wisconsin, they had another 4 known children, 2 sons and 2 daughters. It should be noted that all their sons were given the same middle name, the name of their father - August. In chronological order, the 9 known children, 5 sons and 4 daughters, are:

• 1. Otto August Uttecht, (27 June 1877, Pomerania, Prussia - 31 Jan 1962) Age 84
• 2. Anna Uttecht Richardt Goltz, (11 Jan 1878, Pomerania, Prussia – 23 March 1967) Age 89
• 3. Paul August Uttecht, (13 Sept 1881, Pomerania, Germany - 15 Dec 1958) Age 77
• 4. Herman August Uttecht, (28 Dec 1883, Pomerania, Germany - 12 July 1961) Age 77
• 5. Minna “Minnie” Maria Bertha Uttecht Leider Damaske, (6 Sept 1884, Pomerania, Germany – 3 Oct 1963) Age 79
• Martha is their first known child to be born in the United States
• 6. Martha M Uttecht Eberhardt Waack, (3 Feb 1892, Shawano, WI - 29 Nov 1985) Age 93
• 7. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Louise Uttecht Wetzel Schroeder, (10 Jan 1894 - 12 Sept 1971) Age 77
• 8. Frank August Uttecht, (10 Aug 1895 - 26 March 1982) Age 86
• 9. Fritz (Fred) August Uttecht, (14 April 1898 - 1 Nov 1958) Age 60

Marriage to Eva Rhoda Lane

On Thursday, 21 Jan 1915, in Shawano County, Wisconsin, 19 year-old Frank August Uttecht married 18-year old Eva Rhoda Lane, (21 Oct 1897 - 3 Feb 1978), daughter of Jessie Maud Jacobs, (15 Aug 1873 - 14 Sept 1907), and Orson A. Lane, (July 1866 – unknown).

2 Children: 1 Daughter and 1 Son

Eva Lane and Frank Uttecht had 2 known children, a daughter and a son, both of whom were born in Almon, Shawano County, Wisconsin. In chronological order they are:

• Vivian Irene Lane Ajeska Geralds, (15 Nov 1912 - 3 Jan 2007)
• Norman Harris Uttecht, (20 May 1923 - 11 May 1985)

Religious and Social Affiliations

• Member of St John’s Lutheran Church, Aniwa, Shawano County, Wisconsin

Occupation

• Dairy Farmer /Logger

62nd Wedding Anniversary

“Area Couple Wed 62 Years. Birnamwood. Mr. and Mrs Frank Uttecht, Birnamwood, Route 3, observed their 62nd wedding anniversary recently with a family gathering and dinner at the Melody Mill, Aniwa. The couple was married in 1915 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Birnamwood. Mr. and Mrs. Uttecht have lived, farmed and been in the logging business in the Town of Birnamwood since then. They are members of St. John’s Town Line Lutheran Church, rural Birnamwood. They have two children, Norman, of Birnamwood, Route 1, and Vivian [Irene Ajeska], of Largo, Florida. There are six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.” News article and a photo of the couple was published in the Wausau Daily Herald, (Wausau, Wisconsin), Monday, 31 Jan 1977, page 7.

Death Eva Rhoda Lane Uttecht

“Mrs. Frank Uttecht. 80, Wittenberg, Route 2, died at 2:45 a.m. today in a Wausau hospital. Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church, town of Aniwa. The Rev. Albert Olson will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call Sunday after 3 p.m. at Schmidt-Schulta Funeral Home, Birnamwood, and at the church from 9:30 a.m. Monday until time of service. The former Eva Lane was born Oct. 21, 1897, in Shawano County, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ort Lane. On Jan. 21, 1915, in Birnamwood, she married Frank Uttecht, who survives. Other survivors include a son, Norman, Birnamwood, Route 1; and a daughter, Mrs. Vivian Ajeska, of Largo, Florida; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.” Obituary published in the Wausau Daily Herald, (Wausau, Wisconsin), Friday, 3 Feb 1978, page 4.

• This obituary has two errors. St John’s Church is not Catholic. It should have been listed as St. John’s Lutheran Church, town of Aniwa and Eva’s father’s name was Orson A. Lane. It also should be noted that her daughter, Vivian Irene Uttecht, divorced Arthur Joseph Ajeska, (12 Sept - 25 Nov 1980) on 15 Sep 1975 in Pinellas, Florida. She married on Paul Clarence Geralds, (26 June 1903 - 10 Oct 1993) on 6 Nov 1983 in Pinellas, Florida.

A description of the cemetery and Eva Rhoda Lane Uttecht’s gravesite may be found at Find-A-Grave memorial ID # 50547178. The Weblink is https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50547178

Death & Burial

On Friday 26 March 1982 Frank August Uttecht died. He was 86 years old. His remains were buried beside his wife's in St John Lutheran Cemetery, Birnamwood, Shawano County, Wisconsin. A description of the cemetery and his gravesite may be found at Find-A-Grave memorial ID # 50547104. The weblink is https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50547104

“Frank A. Uttecht, 86, Route 2, Wittenberg, died Friday night at Homme Home for the Aging, Wittenberg. Mr. Uttecht was born Aug. 10, 1895, in the town of Birnamwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Uttecht. On Jan. 21, 1915 in Birnamwood, he married Eva Lane. She died Feb. 3, 1978. Mr. Uttecht was a retired dairy farmer and logger. He had lived in Birnamwood area most of his life. Survivors include a son, Norman, Route 1, Birnamwood; a daughter, Mrs. Vivian Ajeska, of Largo, Florida; six grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. Services were held today at St. John’s Lutheran Church, town of Aniwa. The Rev. Albert Olson officiated, and burial was in the parish cemetery. Schmidt-Schulta Funeral Home, Birnamwood, was in charge of arrangements.” Obituary published in the Wausau Daily Herald, (Wausau, Wisconsin), Monday, 29 March 1982, page 16.

Sources

Father’s Obituary: August Carl Uttecht

“Funeral Services Held Today for August Uttecht, in Town of Birnamwood. Birnamwood, March 23. Funeral services for August Uttecht, aged 81, retired farmer of the town of Birnamwood who died at 3:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at his home after one and on-half years illness, were held this afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the home and at 2 o’clock at St. John’s Lutheran Church on the town line road, the Rev. Ervin Discher officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. The deceased was born December 14, 1852 in Germany and immigrated to America in 1883. He is survived by his widow, four daughters, Mrs. Herman Schroeder of Shawano, Mrs. Charles Wolk of Manitowoc, Mrs. Emil Rechardt of Juneau, Mrs. Herman Leider of Birnamwood, and five sons, Fred Uttecht, at home, Otto of the Town of Plover, Paul and Herman of the town of Birnmawood and Frank of the town of Almon.” Funeral notice published in the Wausau Daily Herald, (Wausau, Wisconsin), Friday 23 Mar 1934, page 4.

“August Uttecht of the town of Birnamwood, aged 81, who died at the family home, was buried Friday afternoon in the cemetery of St. John’s Lutheran Church on the town line road after services at that church by the Rev. Ervin Discher. In addition to the survivors named in the obituary published Saturday there are thirty grandchildren, including Mrs. Robert Kroening and William Leider of Wausau, Mrs. Herman Struck of Merrill, Fred Leider of Birnamwood and Herman Leider of the town of Norrie. Obituary notice published in the Wausau Daily Herald, (Wausau, Wisconsin), Monday, 26 Mar 1934, page 4.

Sister’s Obituary Anna Uttecht Richardt Goltz

“Mrs. Anna Goltz, 87, of 641 E. Oak Grove St., Juneau, died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday [23 March 1967], at home following a lingering illness. Mrs. Goltz was born Jan. 11, 1880 in Germany, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Uttecht. She came to the U.S. at the age of 11. She was married to Emil Richardt who died June 14, 1931. She was married to Hugo Goltz on Dec. 10, 1939. She is survived by her widow; one brother, Frank Uttecht, Birnamwood; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Schroeder, Shawano, and Mrs. Martha Waack, Manitowoc; two grandsons; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, [Emil Richardt, 16 June 1876 - 14 June 1931]; one daughter and one son. Funeral services for Mrs. Goltz will be held at 2 p.m. Monday from St. John’s Evangelical Church, with Rev. Cark Mischke officiating. Burial will be in the Juneau City Cemetery. Friends may call at the Berndt funeral Home, Juneau, after 6 p.m. Sunday until 10 a.m. until the time of services at the church.” Obituary published in the Fond Du Lac Commonwealth Reporter (Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin), 24 March 1967, Friday, Page 18. https://www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=31216407

Brother’s Obituary: Paul August Uttecht

"Funeral services for Paul Uttecht, 77, Birnamwood, who died at home yesterday morning at 10:10 o’clock, will be held Thursday at 2 o’clock at St. John’s Lutheran Church in the Town of Aniwa, Shawano County. The Rev. Richard Schroeder will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be at the Kopitzke Funeral Home tomorrow at 2 o’clock and at the church Thursday at 1 o’clock. Mr. Uttecht was born Sept. 13, 1881 in Germany and at the age of 8 years accompanied his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. August Uttecht, to Markesan. When he was 17 years of age, he located in the Birnamwood area. Where he farmed in the Town of Birnamwood, Shawano County, until his retirement eight years ago. He married Louise Kortbein on April 18, 1905, in the Town of Aniwa. Surviving are the widow; two sons, Walter and William Uttecht, Town of Birnamwood; Four sisters: Mrs. Hugo Goltz, of Juneau, Mrs. Albert Domske, of Merrill, Mrs. Charles Maulik, of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Lizzie Schroeder, of Shawano; Three brothers, Otto Uttecht, of Birnamwood, and Herman and Frank Utecht, Town of Birnamwood; four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. A brother, Fred Uttecht, died last month.” Obituary notice published in the Wausau Daily Herald, (Wausau, Wisconsin), Tuesday, 16 Dec 1958, page 4.

• There are several errors / omissions in this obituary. First, Mrs. Hugo Goltz is the former: Anna Uttecht Richardt Goltz. Second, Maulik is misspelled, her formal name should be written as: Mrs. Carl Waack; She is the former Mrs. Martha M Uttecht Eberhardt. Third: Mrs. Lizzie Schroeder is the former Mrs. Elizabeth Louise Uttecht Wetzel. Fourth: Mrs. Albert Damask is the former Mrs. Minna Maria Bertha Uttecht Leider.

“Paul Uttecht. Paul Uttecht, 76, Birnamwood, died at home this morning at 10:10 o’clock after a lingering illness. He had farmed in the Town of Birnamwood and had since lived in the Village of Birnamwood. The body is at the Kopitzke Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.” News article published in the Wausau Daily Herald, (Wausau, Wisconsin), Monday 15 Dec 1958, page 6.

Paul's remains were buried in St John Lutheran Church Cemetery. A description of the cemetery and his grave marker may be found at Find-A-Grave memorial ID # 50548016. Weblink is https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50548016.

Obituary Sister-In-Law: Louise “Lizzie” Kortbein Uttecht

“Mrs. Paul Uttecht, 88, a former Birnamwood resident died Sunday morning at Homme Home for the Aging, Wittenberg. Funeral services at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Town of Aniwa. The Rev. Kenneth Malpert will officiate, and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from now until Tuesday noon at Kopitzke-Staus Funeral Home in Birnamwood, and at the church from 12:30 p. m. Tuesday until time of services. The former Louise A. Kortbein was born May 25, 1885, in Waupaca County, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kortbein. On April 18, 1905, in the Town of Aniwa, she was married to Paul Uttecht, who died Dec. 15, 1958. She was a member of the Ladies Aid of the church. Survivors include two sons, Walter, of Birnamwood, and William, of Wittenberg Route 2; a sister, Mrs. Amanda Kielman, of Mattoon; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.” Obituary published in the Wausau Daily Herald, (Wausau, Wisconsin), Monday, 2 July 1973, page 8.

“Uttecht Services. Funeral services for Mrs. Paul Uttecht, 88, former Birnamwood resident who died Sunday at Homme Home for the Aging, Wittenberg, were held today at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Town of Aniwa. The Rev. Kenneth Malpert officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were Dick Block, Alfred Kielman, Ronny Stillman, Ronald Uttecht, Milton and Edward Schmidt.” News article published in the Wausau Daily Herald, (Wausau, Wisconsin), Tuesday, 3 July 1973, page 6.

• Louise outlived Paul by 15 years. When she died on Sunday, 1 July 1973, her remains were laid to rest next to her husband. A description of her grave marker may be found at Find-A-Grave memorial ID # 50558229. Weblink is https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50558229

Brother’s Obituary: Herman August Uttecht

On Wednesday 12 July 1961 at his home in Birnamwood, Shawano County, Herman August Uttecht died presumably from a heart attack. He was 77 years old. His remains were buried in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Birnamwood, Shawano County, Wisconsin. A description of the cemetery and his gravesite may be found at Find-A-Grave Memorial ID 50616347. The Weblink is https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50616347

“Funeral services for Herman Uttecht, 77, Town of Birnamwood, Shawano County, farmer who died suddenly yesterday morning [12 July 1961] after suffering a heart attack at his home, will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 0’clock in St. John’s Lutheran Church in the Town of Aniwa, Shawano County. The Rev. Richard C. Schroeder will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be at the Kopitzke Funeral Home in Birnamwood from tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock until Saturday noon, when it will be taken to the church. He was born in Germany Dec 28, 1883, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Uttecht, and came to the United States with his parents at the age of eight years [1891]. In 1903 he moved to the Town of Birnamwood and was married to Ida Timm in Birnamwood on Nov. 18, 1909. Surviving besides the widow are two daughters, Mrs. Arnie Gutt, New London, and Mrs. William Lex, of Rhineland; a son, Edward Uttecht, at home; two brothers: Otto Uttecht, of Wittenberg, and Frank Uttecht, Town of Birnamwood; Four sisters, Mrs. Hugo Kolb, of Juneau, Mrs. Albert Damask, of Merrill, Mrs. Carl Waoch, of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Lizzie Schroeder, of Shawano; six grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.” Obituary published in the Wausau Daily Herald, Thursday 13 July 1961, page 4.

• There are several errors / omissions in this obituary. First, Mrs. Arnie Gutt is the former, Emma Bertha Uttecht. Second, Mrs. William Lex is the former: Sarah Elsie Ruth Uttecht. Third, Mrs. Hugo Goltz is the former: Anna Uttecht Richardt Goltz. Fourth: Waoch is incorrectly spelled. Mrs. Carl Waack is the former Martha M Uttecht Eberhardt. Fifth: Mrs. Lizzie Schroeder is the former Elizabeth Louise Uttecht Wetzel. Sixth: Damask is incorrectly spelled. Mrs. Albert Damaske is the former Minna Maria Bertha Uttecht Leider Damaske.

Brother’s Obituary: Otto August Uttecht

“Otto Utecht, 84, Town of Plover, died today, [31 Jan 1962], at 4 a.m. in the home of a son, Arnold, Town of Wittenberg. Shawano County, of a heart attack. Funeral services will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Birnamwood, with the Rev. Walter J. Baese officiating. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery, Birnamwood. The body will be in the Kopitzke Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Utecht was born June 27, 1877 in Germany, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Utecht. He came to America as a child and settled in Birnamwood. He was married Oct. 28, 1905 in Birnamwood to Martha Vogel, who died Dec. 21, 1946. The couple operated a farm in the Town of Plover. Mr. Utecht retired three years ago. Surviving, besides the son, Arnold, are another son, Gilbert, Town of Plover; a brother, Frank, Town of Birnamwood; Four sisters: Mrs. Elbert Damske, of Merrill, Mrs. Carl Wzoch, of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Elizabeth Schroeder, of Shawano; six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.” Obituary published in the Wausau Daily Herald, (Wausau, Wisconsin), Wednesday 31 Jan 1962, page 2.

• There are several errors in this obituary. First, Otto’s surname is incorrectly spelled. It should be spelled, Uttecht. Second, Mrs. Hugo Goltz is the former Anna Uttecht Richardt Goltz. Third, Elbert Damske is incorrectly spelled. It should be Mrs. Albert Damaske. She is the former Minna Maria Bertha Uttecht Leider. Fourth, Mrs. Carl Wzoch is incorrectly spelled. It should be Mrs. Carl Waack, who is the former Martha M Uttecht Eberhardt Waack. Fifth, Mrs. Lizzie Schroeder is the former Elizabeth Louise Uttecht Wetzel.

Brother’s Obituary: Fred August Uttecht

“Shawano County Man Found Dead in Home. The body of Fred Uttech, 60 Town of Almon, Shawano County, was found at his home yesterday afternoon. He was last seen alive Saturday afternoon when he had talked with the neighbors. Shawano County coroner, Harvey Stubenvoll, Shawano, after an investigation, determined that Mr. Uttech, had died from natural causes. He was a woodsman and was born April 14, 1896, in the Town of Birnamwood, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Uttecht. He had never married. Surviving are four brothers and four sisters, Otto Uttecht, Town of Plover; Paul Uttecht, of Birnamwood; Herman and Frank Uttecht, Town of Birnamwood; Mrs. Hugo Goltz, of Juneau; Mrs. Albert Damaske, of Merrill; Mrs. Carl Waack, of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Lizzie Schroeder, of Shawano. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 o’clock in the Kopitzke Funeral Home at Birnamwood. The Rev. Richard Schroeder, pastor of St. John’s Lutheran church, Town of Aniwa, Shawano County will officiate. The body will be at the funeral home this evening at 7 o’clock.” Obituary notice published in the Wausau Daily Herald, (Wausau, Wisconsin), Tuesday, 4 Nov 1958, page 2.

• This obituary has several spelling errors, and omissions, but most grievously it hides the identity and the relationship between these brothers and sisters. First, Fred was born in Prussia, not in the United States. The Uttecht family did not immigrate to the USA until 1891. Second, Fred’s surname is incorrectly spelled. It should be spelled, Uttecht. Third, Mrs. Hugo Goltz is the former: Mrs. Anna Uttecht Richardt Goltz. Fourth, Mrs. Albert Damaske is the former Mrs. Minna Maria Bertha Uttecht Leider. Fifth, Mrs. Carl Waack is the former Mrs. Martha M Uttecht Eberhardt. Sixth, Mrs. Lizzie Schroeder is the former Mrs. Elizabeth Louise Uttecht Wetzel.

Sister’s Death: Lizzie Uttecht Wetzel Schroeder

On Sunday 12 Sept 1971, Elizabeth Louise Uttecht Wetzel Schroeder died. She was 77 years old. Her remains were buried beside Ernest Paul Wetzel in St John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. A description of the cemetery and her gravesite may be found at Find-A-Grave Memorial # 92174768. The Weblink is https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92174768

Obituary Brother-In-Law: Ernest Julius Eberhardt

“Father of Five Children Dies of Pneumonia. Pneumonia claimed the life of Ernest Julius Eberhardt, 36, of Newton, father of five small children at the family home yesterday after an illness of but a few days. Besides his wife, who was Miss Martha Uttecht before her marriage in 1914, Mr. Eberhardt is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Eberhardt, Sr., of Newton his grandmother. Mrs. Julius Schroeder of Valders, a brother, Arthur of Newton and a sister, Mrs. Reinold Raschke of Valders. The children are one daughter, Edna, aged 6, and four sons, Herman 11; Henry, 8; William 5; and Fred, 2; Mr. Eberhardt was born in Manitowoc Rapids and has lived at Newton since 1898, working a farm there. Funeral services will be held Tues. afternoon from the home to the First Lutheran church, in this city, and burial will take place at Evergreen, the Rev. Machmiller officiating.” Obituary published in the Manitowoc Herald News, (Manitowoc, Wisconsin), 27 May 1927, page 6.

Obituary Brother-In-Law: Carl F. Waack

“Carl F. Waack, 81, of 1213 Flambeau St., Manitowoc, died Saturday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. N.W. Kock will officiate and burial will be in Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Town of Kossuth. Mr. Waack was born Nov. 9, 1891, in the Town of Manitowoc Rapids, son of the late Charles and Anna Sonnenburg Waack. He served in France in World War I. He married Martha Uttecht Eberhardt on May 18, 1929, at Manitowoc. He farmed in the Town of Newton and did carpenter work. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Three brothers, a sister and a grandchild preceded him in death. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 to 9 o'clock this Monday evening until noon Tuesday and then at the church until the time of service. Memorials in his memory may be made to First German Evangelical Lutheran Church building fund or the Cancer Society.” Obituary published in the Herald Times Reporter, (Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wisconsin), 19 March 1973, page.

Obituary Brother-In-Law: Herman A Leider

“Herman A. Leider, 75, Merrill, died yesterday afternoon (7 May 1954), after several years’ illness. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Kopitzke Funeral Home in Wittenberg. The Rev. W. W. Vogelmann, pastor of St. Stephen’s Evangelical and Reformed Church in Merrill, will officiate, and burial will be in Forest Cemetery, Birnamwood. The body will be at the funeral home tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. Mr. Leider was born in Germany Sept. 14, 1881, and came to America in 1881 with his parents. They settled in Manitowoc. In 1903, the son moved to Birnamwood, where he married Minna Uttecht in January 1904. They farmed in the Town of Birnamwood, Shawano County, until 1942, when they moved to Merrill. Surviving are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Whitney and Mrs. Edna Struck, Merrill; three sons, William Leider, of Merrill, Fred Leider, of Town of Birnamwood and Herman Leider Jr., Town of Norrie; four brothers and three sisters: Edward and Paul Leider, of Valders; Adolph and Edwin Leider, Mrs. Alma Rhebeck and Mrs. Louise Jensen, of Manitowoc; and Mrs. Emma Schmidt, of Sheldon; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Obituary published in the Wausau Daily Herald, (Wausau, Wisconsin), 8 May 1954, Saturday, page 2. https://www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=3126802