CONRAD BAETZ, DRAFT BOARD MEMBER, DIES
Former Two Rivers Mayor Is Stricken At Meeting In Law Office
Stricken at a meeting of the second district draft board, which he had called earlier in the day, Conrad Baetz, __, twice mayor of Two Rivers and postmaster for 12 years, died suddenly at ___ Wednesday afternoon.
The former mayor died in a chair in the office of Atty. Bert. L. Larkin, a member of the board, a moment after reading a clause in the instruction book for board members, which had been received yesterday.
Dr. L. J. Moriarty, medical examiner of the board, whose office is across the hall from Larkin’s, was about to sit in at the meeting when the board chairman was stricken. The doctor and his assistant, Dr. R. C. Richardson, hurriedly treated Mr. Betz but efforts proved fruitless.
Mr. Baetz contracted a slight cold while attending to draft board duties in Manitowoc three days ago, according to Arthur Baetz, a brother of the former mayor with whom he had been residing. Although weakened by the illness, Mr. Baetz didn’t deem medical attention necessary and continued in his work at his blacksmith shop, which he had operated for many years.
Funeral Saturday Masonic funeral services will be held at Two Rivers Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Jansky funeral home. He had been a member of the Masonic order for more than 40 years. Interment will be in Pioneers’ Rest cemetery.
Mr. Baetz was a lifelong resident of Two Rivers. He was born on December 24, 1871, his father immigrating to this country in 1852. Like his father who erected a wagon shop upon arrival here, who became village president in 1868 and later served as mayor, Conrad Baetz became one of the outstanding figures in Two Rivers community life.
At the age of 14 Mr. Baetz entered the shop of his father. In his early youth he took over the extensive wagon-making and blacksmithing enterprises, which he conducted until his death. He was a lifelong Republican. He served as a member of the municipal water and light commission for two years, then became alderman of the old second ward for five years and in 1909 was elected to the office of chief executive of the city, a post to which he was re-elected in 1911 and 1913.
Named Postmaster
In 1924, Mr. Baetz was appointed by the late President Calvin Coolidge as postmaster and served until 1936 when he was succeeded by Charles F. Kuntz, present postmaster.
Fraternally, the former mayor was affiliated with the Two Rivers Lodge? of Masons,with which organization he had been active for many years. Four years after being accepted into the order here, he became its worshipful master. He was re-elected to a second term the following year. Mr. Baetz also belonged to the Cocobola Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America.
Mr. Baetz, who never married, is survived by a brother, Arthur, former editor of the old weekly Reporter, and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Streeter, of DePere. A sister, Miss Lizzie Baetz, for many years librarian at the Joseph Mann library, preceded him in death several months ago. He was also a brother of Henry Baetz, late St. Louis manufacturer.
Manitowoc Herald Times - October 24, 1940 ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
Former Two Rivers Mayor Is Stricken At Meeting In Law Office
Stricken at a meeting of the second district draft board, which he had called earlier in the day, Conrad Baetz, __, twice mayor of Two Rivers and postmaster for 12 years, died suddenly at ___ Wednesday afternoon.
The former mayor died in a chair in the office of Atty. Bert. L. Larkin, a member of the board, a moment after reading a clause in the instruction book for board members, which had been received yesterday.
Dr. L. J. Moriarty, medical examiner of the board, whose office is across the hall from Larkin’s, was about to sit in at the meeting when the board chairman was stricken. The doctor and his assistant, Dr. R. C. Richardson, hurriedly treated Mr. Betz but efforts proved fruitless.
Mr. Baetz contracted a slight cold while attending to draft board duties in Manitowoc three days ago, according to Arthur Baetz, a brother of the former mayor with whom he had been residing. Although weakened by the illness, Mr. Baetz didn’t deem medical attention necessary and continued in his work at his blacksmith shop, which he had operated for many years.
Funeral Saturday Masonic funeral services will be held at Two Rivers Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Jansky funeral home. He had been a member of the Masonic order for more than 40 years. Interment will be in Pioneers’ Rest cemetery.
Mr. Baetz was a lifelong resident of Two Rivers. He was born on December 24, 1871, his father immigrating to this country in 1852. Like his father who erected a wagon shop upon arrival here, who became village president in 1868 and later served as mayor, Conrad Baetz became one of the outstanding figures in Two Rivers community life.
At the age of 14 Mr. Baetz entered the shop of his father. In his early youth he took over the extensive wagon-making and blacksmithing enterprises, which he conducted until his death. He was a lifelong Republican. He served as a member of the municipal water and light commission for two years, then became alderman of the old second ward for five years and in 1909 was elected to the office of chief executive of the city, a post to which he was re-elected in 1911 and 1913.
Named Postmaster
In 1924, Mr. Baetz was appointed by the late President Calvin Coolidge as postmaster and served until 1936 when he was succeeded by Charles F. Kuntz, present postmaster.
Fraternally, the former mayor was affiliated with the Two Rivers Lodge? of Masons,with which organization he had been active for many years. Four years after being accepted into the order here, he became its worshipful master. He was re-elected to a second term the following year. Mr. Baetz also belonged to the Cocobola Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America.
Mr. Baetz, who never married, is survived by a brother, Arthur, former editor of the old weekly Reporter, and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Streeter, of DePere. A sister, Miss Lizzie Baetz, for many years librarian at the Joseph Mann library, preceded him in death several months ago. He was also a brother of Henry Baetz, late St. Louis manufacturer.
Manitowoc Herald Times - October 24, 1940 ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
CONRAD BAETZ, DRAFT BOARD MEMBER, DIES
Former Two Rivers Mayor Is Stricken At Meeting In Law Office
Stricken at a meeting of the second district draft board, which he had called earlier in the day, Conrad Baetz, __, twice mayor of Two Rivers and postmaster for 12 years, died suddenly at ___ Wednesday afternoon.
The former mayor died in a chair in the office of Atty. Bert. L. Larkin, a member of the board, a moment after reading a clause in the instruction book for board members, which had been received yesterday.
Dr. L. J. Moriarty, medical examiner of the board, whose office is across the hall from Larkin’s, was about to sit in at the meeting when the board chairman was stricken. The doctor and his assistant, Dr. R. C. Richardson, hurriedly treated Mr. Betz but efforts proved fruitless.
Mr. Baetz contracted a slight cold while attending to draft board duties in Manitowoc three days ago, according to Arthur Baetz, a brother of the former mayor with whom he had been residing. Although weakened by the illness, Mr. Baetz didn’t deem medical attention necessary and continued in his work at his blacksmith shop, which he had operated for many years.
Funeral Saturday Masonic funeral services will be held at Two Rivers Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Jansky funeral home. He had been a member of the Masonic order for more than 40 years. Interment will be in Pioneers’ Rest cemetery.
Mr. Baetz was a lifelong resident of Two Rivers. He was born on December 24, 1871, his father immigrating to this country in 1852. Like his father who erected a wagon shop upon arrival here, who became village president in 1868 and later served as mayor, Conrad Baetz became one of the outstanding figures in Two Rivers community life.
At the age of 14 Mr. Baetz entered the shop of his father. In his early youth he took over the extensive wagon-making and blacksmithing enterprises, which he conducted until his death. He was a lifelong Republican. He served as a member of the municipal water and light commission for two years, then became alderman of the old second ward for five years and in 1909 was elected to the office of chief executive of the city, a post to which he was re-elected in 1911 and 1913.
Named Postmaster
In 1924, Mr. Baetz was appointed by the late President Calvin Coolidge as postmaster and served until 1936 when he was succeeded by Charles F. Kuntz, present postmaster.
Fraternally, the former mayor was affiliated with the Two Rivers Lodge? of Masons,with which organization he had been active for many years. Four years after being accepted into the order here, he became its worshipful master. He was re-elected to a second term the following year. Mr. Baetz also belonged to the Cocobola Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America.
Mr. Baetz, who never married, is survived by a brother, Arthur, former editor of the old weekly Reporter, and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Streeter, of DePere. A sister, Miss Lizzie Baetz, for many years librarian at the Joseph Mann library, preceded him in death several months ago. He was also a brother of Henry Baetz, late St. Louis manufacturer.
Manitowoc Herald Times - October 24, 1940 ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
Former Two Rivers Mayor Is Stricken At Meeting In Law Office
Stricken at a meeting of the second district draft board, which he had called earlier in the day, Conrad Baetz, __, twice mayor of Two Rivers and postmaster for 12 years, died suddenly at ___ Wednesday afternoon.
The former mayor died in a chair in the office of Atty. Bert. L. Larkin, a member of the board, a moment after reading a clause in the instruction book for board members, which had been received yesterday.
Dr. L. J. Moriarty, medical examiner of the board, whose office is across the hall from Larkin’s, was about to sit in at the meeting when the board chairman was stricken. The doctor and his assistant, Dr. R. C. Richardson, hurriedly treated Mr. Betz but efforts proved fruitless.
Mr. Baetz contracted a slight cold while attending to draft board duties in Manitowoc three days ago, according to Arthur Baetz, a brother of the former mayor with whom he had been residing. Although weakened by the illness, Mr. Baetz didn’t deem medical attention necessary and continued in his work at his blacksmith shop, which he had operated for many years.
Funeral Saturday Masonic funeral services will be held at Two Rivers Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Jansky funeral home. He had been a member of the Masonic order for more than 40 years. Interment will be in Pioneers’ Rest cemetery.
Mr. Baetz was a lifelong resident of Two Rivers. He was born on December 24, 1871, his father immigrating to this country in 1852. Like his father who erected a wagon shop upon arrival here, who became village president in 1868 and later served as mayor, Conrad Baetz became one of the outstanding figures in Two Rivers community life.
At the age of 14 Mr. Baetz entered the shop of his father. In his early youth he took over the extensive wagon-making and blacksmithing enterprises, which he conducted until his death. He was a lifelong Republican. He served as a member of the municipal water and light commission for two years, then became alderman of the old second ward for five years and in 1909 was elected to the office of chief executive of the city, a post to which he was re-elected in 1911 and 1913.
Named Postmaster
In 1924, Mr. Baetz was appointed by the late President Calvin Coolidge as postmaster and served until 1936 when he was succeeded by Charles F. Kuntz, present postmaster.
Fraternally, the former mayor was affiliated with the Two Rivers Lodge? of Masons,with which organization he had been active for many years. Four years after being accepted into the order here, he became its worshipful master. He was re-elected to a second term the following year. Mr. Baetz also belonged to the Cocobola Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America.
Mr. Baetz, who never married, is survived by a brother, Arthur, former editor of the old weekly Reporter, and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Streeter, of DePere. A sister, Miss Lizzie Baetz, for many years librarian at the Joseph Mann library, preceded him in death several months ago. He was also a brother of Henry Baetz, late St. Louis manufacturer.
Manitowoc Herald Times - October 24, 1940 ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
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