James Hallada (photo is on page 1), 5, is Drowned in Manitowoc River
Return to a forbidden playground resulted in death for four (sic)-year-old James Bennett Hallada when he fell into the Manitowoc river from the bank at the foot of North Ninth street, in the rear of the Boston store, late
Saturday afternoon.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hallada of 306 Buffalo street. It was the first drowning of the year in the Manitowoc area. Despite previous warnings by his parents, James and Billy Meder, 5, went to the waterfront to play shortly before 5:45 p.m. While playing theHallada
lad toppled into the water.
Billy ran home and on the way was met by Mrs. Hallada who asked, “Where’s Jimmy?”
“Down by the river,” the boy replied.
With Billy in tow, Mrs. Hallada rushed back to the river’s edge where the youngster pointed to a spot in the stream where he said Johnny had disappeared.
Light Area of Dragging
Police and fire departments were notified and dragging operations commenced immediately. Hundreds of persons lined the rails of the Eighth and Tenth Street bridges and the decks between. When darkness set in, a fire truck with four flood lights aided in operation.
The body was hooked shortly before 9 o’clock by Lt. James Danielson of the fire department and Patrolman Chester Saduske of the police department. It was about 15 feet from the spot where the boy fell in.
The body was taken to the Mittnacht-Kollath funeral home. Coroner Theodore Teitgen who was called said there would be no inquest.
Dr. Teitgen said the Hallada lad had been playing near the river earlier in the afternoon when he was reprimanded by his parents and warned to stay away
from the water. Later, however, both boys returned to their former play spot and the tragedy resulted.
Drag Over Two Hours
Police received the emergency call from the Western Garage at 212 North Ninth street where the mother sought help after questioning Billy. Patrolmen Melvin
Bernhardt, Daniel Langenkamp, Chester Saduske, and Sgt. William McConnell were assigned. Along with members of the fire and sheriff’s departments, they dragged the river for over two hours before recovering the body.
Boats used were the city rescue towboat, the county rescue craft from the sheriff’s department and other. G. Sterling Rand of 861 North 13th appeared on the scene with his new boat and volunteered the use for the police department.
Mrs. Hallada told police the two lads had been playing at the same spot near the river about 2:30 p.m. They were found by the Halladas who took their son home and punished him. After eating supper, about 4:45 p.m., Jim went out to play again according to Mrs. Hallada.
At about 6 p.m. she went looking for him in the vicinity of Seventh and Buffalo Streets. When she was unable to locate the boys, she walked to the river, near the south end of North Ninth street, where she met Billy Meder who lives at 208 North Eighth street.
Funeral Tuesday
Billy told Mrs. Hallada that Jimmy was standing on the butt end of a log near the edge of the river. When he reached over in an attempt to pick up a brick, he lost his balance and fell into the river, the boy related.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Mittnacht-Kollath funeral home and at 2:30 at the Sacred Heart Catholic church, the Rev. I. M. Schorn
officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
Jimmy was born Sept. 3, 1942, in Two Rivers. His family moved to the present address in April, 1946.
He is survived by his parents, Bernard Hallada and the former Marie Brault.
The boy may be viewed from Monday noon until time of services
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 30, 1947 P.2
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Return to a forbidden playground resulted in death for four (sic)-year-old James Bennett Hallada when he fell into the Manitowoc river from the bank at the foot of North Ninth street, in the rear of the Boston store, late
Saturday afternoon.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hallada of 306 Buffalo street. It was the first drowning of the year in the Manitowoc area. Despite previous warnings by his parents, James and Billy Meder, 5, went to the waterfront to play shortly before 5:45 p.m. While playing theHallada
lad toppled into the water.
Billy ran home and on the way was met by Mrs. Hallada who asked, “Where’s Jimmy?”
“Down by the river,” the boy replied.
With Billy in tow, Mrs. Hallada rushed back to the river’s edge where the youngster pointed to a spot in the stream where he said Johnny had disappeared.
Light Area of Dragging
Police and fire departments were notified and dragging operations commenced immediately. Hundreds of persons lined the rails of the Eighth and Tenth Street bridges and the decks between. When darkness set in, a fire truck with four flood lights aided in operation.
The body was hooked shortly before 9 o’clock by Lt. James Danielson of the fire department and Patrolman Chester Saduske of the police department. It was about 15 feet from the spot where the boy fell in.
The body was taken to the Mittnacht-Kollath funeral home. Coroner Theodore Teitgen who was called said there would be no inquest.
Dr. Teitgen said the Hallada lad had been playing near the river earlier in the afternoon when he was reprimanded by his parents and warned to stay away
from the water. Later, however, both boys returned to their former play spot and the tragedy resulted.
Drag Over Two Hours
Police received the emergency call from the Western Garage at 212 North Ninth street where the mother sought help after questioning Billy. Patrolmen Melvin
Bernhardt, Daniel Langenkamp, Chester Saduske, and Sgt. William McConnell were assigned. Along with members of the fire and sheriff’s departments, they dragged the river for over two hours before recovering the body.
Boats used were the city rescue towboat, the county rescue craft from the sheriff’s department and other. G. Sterling Rand of 861 North 13th appeared on the scene with his new boat and volunteered the use for the police department.
Mrs. Hallada told police the two lads had been playing at the same spot near the river about 2:30 p.m. They were found by the Halladas who took their son home and punished him. After eating supper, about 4:45 p.m., Jim went out to play again according to Mrs. Hallada.
At about 6 p.m. she went looking for him in the vicinity of Seventh and Buffalo Streets. When she was unable to locate the boys, she walked to the river, near the south end of North Ninth street, where she met Billy Meder who lives at 208 North Eighth street.
Funeral Tuesday
Billy told Mrs. Hallada that Jimmy was standing on the butt end of a log near the edge of the river. When he reached over in an attempt to pick up a brick, he lost his balance and fell into the river, the boy related.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Mittnacht-Kollath funeral home and at 2:30 at the Sacred Heart Catholic church, the Rev. I. M. Schorn
officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
Jimmy was born Sept. 3, 1942, in Two Rivers. His family moved to the present address in April, 1946.
He is survived by his parents, Bernard Hallada and the former Marie Brault.
The boy may be viewed from Monday noon until time of services
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 30, 1947 P.2
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James Hallada (photo is on page 1), 5, is Drowned in Manitowoc River
Return to a forbidden playground resulted in death for four (sic)-year-old James Bennett Hallada when he fell into the Manitowoc river from the bank at the foot of North Ninth street, in the rear of the Boston store, late
Saturday afternoon.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hallada of 306 Buffalo street. It was the first drowning of the year in the Manitowoc area. Despite previous warnings by his parents, James and Billy Meder, 5, went to the waterfront to play shortly before 5:45 p.m. While playing theHallada
lad toppled into the water.
Billy ran home and on the way was met by Mrs. Hallada who asked, “Where’s Jimmy?”
“Down by the river,” the boy replied.
With Billy in tow, Mrs. Hallada rushed back to the river’s edge where the youngster pointed to a spot in the stream where he said Johnny had disappeared.
Light Area of Dragging
Police and fire departments were notified and dragging operations commenced immediately. Hundreds of persons lined the rails of the Eighth and Tenth Street bridges and the decks between. When darkness set in, a fire truck with four flood lights aided in operation.
The body was hooked shortly before 9 o’clock by Lt. James Danielson of the fire department and Patrolman Chester Saduske of the police department. It was about 15 feet from the spot where the boy fell in.
The body was taken to the Mittnacht-Kollath funeral home. Coroner Theodore Teitgen who was called said there would be no inquest.
Dr. Teitgen said the Hallada lad had been playing near the river earlier in the afternoon when he was reprimanded by his parents and warned to stay away
from the water. Later, however, both boys returned to their former play spot and the tragedy resulted.
Drag Over Two Hours
Police received the emergency call from the Western Garage at 212 North Ninth street where the mother sought help after questioning Billy. Patrolmen Melvin
Bernhardt, Daniel Langenkamp, Chester Saduske, and Sgt. William McConnell were assigned. Along with members of the fire and sheriff’s departments, they dragged the river for over two hours before recovering the body.
Boats used were the city rescue towboat, the county rescue craft from the sheriff’s department and other. G. Sterling Rand of 861 North 13th appeared on the scene with his new boat and volunteered the use for the police department.
Mrs. Hallada told police the two lads had been playing at the same spot near the river about 2:30 p.m. They were found by the Halladas who took their son home and punished him. After eating supper, about 4:45 p.m., Jim went out to play again according to Mrs. Hallada.
At about 6 p.m. she went looking for him in the vicinity of Seventh and Buffalo Streets. When she was unable to locate the boys, she walked to the river, near the south end of North Ninth street, where she met Billy Meder who lives at 208 North Eighth street.
Funeral Tuesday
Billy told Mrs. Hallada that Jimmy was standing on the butt end of a log near the edge of the river. When he reached over in an attempt to pick up a brick, he lost his balance and fell into the river, the boy related.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Mittnacht-Kollath funeral home and at 2:30 at the Sacred Heart Catholic church, the Rev. I. M. Schorn
officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
Jimmy was born Sept. 3, 1942, in Two Rivers. His family moved to the present address in April, 1946.
He is survived by his parents, Bernard Hallada and the former Marie Brault.
The boy may be viewed from Monday noon until time of services
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 30, 1947 P.2
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Return to a forbidden playground resulted in death for four (sic)-year-old James Bennett Hallada when he fell into the Manitowoc river from the bank at the foot of North Ninth street, in the rear of the Boston store, late
Saturday afternoon.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hallada of 306 Buffalo street. It was the first drowning of the year in the Manitowoc area. Despite previous warnings by his parents, James and Billy Meder, 5, went to the waterfront to play shortly before 5:45 p.m. While playing theHallada
lad toppled into the water.
Billy ran home and on the way was met by Mrs. Hallada who asked, “Where’s Jimmy?”
“Down by the river,” the boy replied.
With Billy in tow, Mrs. Hallada rushed back to the river’s edge where the youngster pointed to a spot in the stream where he said Johnny had disappeared.
Light Area of Dragging
Police and fire departments were notified and dragging operations commenced immediately. Hundreds of persons lined the rails of the Eighth and Tenth Street bridges and the decks between. When darkness set in, a fire truck with four flood lights aided in operation.
The body was hooked shortly before 9 o’clock by Lt. James Danielson of the fire department and Patrolman Chester Saduske of the police department. It was about 15 feet from the spot where the boy fell in.
The body was taken to the Mittnacht-Kollath funeral home. Coroner Theodore Teitgen who was called said there would be no inquest.
Dr. Teitgen said the Hallada lad had been playing near the river earlier in the afternoon when he was reprimanded by his parents and warned to stay away
from the water. Later, however, both boys returned to their former play spot and the tragedy resulted.
Drag Over Two Hours
Police received the emergency call from the Western Garage at 212 North Ninth street where the mother sought help after questioning Billy. Patrolmen Melvin
Bernhardt, Daniel Langenkamp, Chester Saduske, and Sgt. William McConnell were assigned. Along with members of the fire and sheriff’s departments, they dragged the river for over two hours before recovering the body.
Boats used were the city rescue towboat, the county rescue craft from the sheriff’s department and other. G. Sterling Rand of 861 North 13th appeared on the scene with his new boat and volunteered the use for the police department.
Mrs. Hallada told police the two lads had been playing at the same spot near the river about 2:30 p.m. They were found by the Halladas who took their son home and punished him. After eating supper, about 4:45 p.m., Jim went out to play again according to Mrs. Hallada.
At about 6 p.m. she went looking for him in the vicinity of Seventh and Buffalo Streets. When she was unable to locate the boys, she walked to the river, near the south end of North Ninth street, where she met Billy Meder who lives at 208 North Eighth street.
Funeral Tuesday
Billy told Mrs. Hallada that Jimmy was standing on the butt end of a log near the edge of the river. When he reached over in an attempt to pick up a brick, he lost his balance and fell into the river, the boy related.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Mittnacht-Kollath funeral home and at 2:30 at the Sacred Heart Catholic church, the Rev. I. M. Schorn
officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
Jimmy was born Sept. 3, 1942, in Two Rivers. His family moved to the present address in April, 1946.
He is survived by his parents, Bernard Hallada and the former Marie Brault.
The boy may be viewed from Monday noon until time of services
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 30, 1947 P.2
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