Holyoke, Mass

[Adapted from the Springfield Republican, 11 February 1922.]

Northampton, February 10.—the state patrol, through the interventions of Patrolman Landberg as a plain clothes man, brought two defendants into district court today to answer charges of breaking, entering and larceny in the night time at the stores of Ellbert Aldrich of Granby.  The defendants were Arthur Lempkey of Holyoke and John Honsky of Granby.  In connection with the same case, Stanley Sysmiski of Holyoke was charged with receiving stolen good.  All waived examination and were held in bonds of $500 each for the grand jury.  Andre appeared for them.  The two men charged with larceny are accused of breaking into the Aldrich store August 11 and stealing 58 packages of crackerjack, 78 packages of chewing gum, 32 cakes of chocolate and other merchandise of a similar character.

Use of more than 2 per cent of cereal in the manufacture of sausage brought John Anundewicz,  who sold the sausage, into court, the complainant being Inspector Arnold Perham.  The defendant was fined $25, and the fine was suspended.  The complainant told the court that the sausage that had been inspected contained nearly 6 per cent of cracker crumbs.  Margaret Shlado of Pine Grove, who as to appear in court to answer to a charge of larceny of a hat from Sarah Cohn defaulted.  Julia Vaughn, charged with participation in this theft appeared in juvenile court and was committed to Lancaster school.

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[Adapted from the Springfield Republican, 10 Feb 1922.]

George Brown Pleads Not Guilty in District Court

Holyoke, February 10.—George Brown, 17, of 45 View street, pleaded not guilty in the district court this morning to the charge of driving away a car without the owner’s permission.  Brown is alleged to have been with Herman Moreau when the automobile owned by Dr. T. J. Shinkwin was “borrowed.”  The hearing was set for the 16th.

Dennis O’Connor of 36 View street pleased not guilty to trespass and will be given a hearing on the 16th.  O’Connor who is chauffeur for a local laundry is alleged to have used the private road to the surgical hospital.  Several persons have attempted to make use of the roadway on their own business and complaint was made to put a stop to it.

In the civil side of the court hearings in the cases of Stanley Wajnarowski against John Moskel and contra were begun and continued for further evidence.  Decisions were made in the following cases: Preston & Bishop agains Arthur B. Cleveland for $18.55; A. Barowsky against Barney Donetowetz for $35; Paisner & Silver against T. Mekler for $90; August Felsentrager against Harry Suher for $30.

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[Clipping from the Holyoke Transcript, undated, abt. June 1942]

One of the recent recruits to enter the Army Air corps was Frederick Haarmann Jr., son of Mrs. and Mrs. Frederick Haarmann of 56 Calumet Rd.

Haarmann attended the Joseph Metcalf and Holyoke High schools.  While in high school he played on the golf and tennis teams.  He was also a member of the band, orchestra and A Capella choir.  He later attended Pratt Institute and studies engineering.  He enlisted in the army air corps June 4, and was sent to Ft. Devens, but was later transferred to Miami Beach, Fla.  After completing his preliminary training, he will be sent to radio school.

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[Adapted from the Appleton (Wisconsin) Post-Crescent, 12 February 1929.]

NEENAH.—Charles M. Nelson, 58, former resident here and at one time superintendent of the Neenah Paper company’s mill, died last Thursday at Holyoke, Mass., according to word received here Monday.  He was born at Copenhagen, Denmark, and came to Neenah when he was three years of age.  He started as a papermaker when 13 years of age and advanced until he had held the position of superintendent of some of the larger mills in the country.  Surviving are the widow; one son, John Nelson; and one brother, Chris Nelson, formerly og Neenah, now of Manitowoc.  Burial was at Holyoke.

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[Adapted from the Springfield Republican, February 8, 1922.]

Holyoke, Feb. 7.—The 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ignace Robert of 13 Hamilton street was celebrated today at their home with a reception from 2 to 4.  In the morning a mass of thanksgiving was celebrated at Precious Blood church.  Rev. Paul Roy officiating.  Before the mass, Rev. Charles Crevier gave his blessing to the aged couple.  An anniversary breakfast followed at the home.

Four generations attended the celebration.  The couple were married at St. Edouard de Napierville, February 6, 1862.  The husband is 83 and the wife is 79.  Of a family of 13 children, seven are living. The family has lived in Holyoke since 1885.

Their children are: Fred Robert of 89 Miller avenue, Elle of 40 ½ Lyman street, Felix of 13 Hamilton street, Adella of 113 Florida street, Springfield; Arthur of 29 Spring street, Springfield; Joseph at home, and Albert of Pawtucket, R.I.  There are 28 grandchildren.

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