DENVER MLEZIVA
(1915 - 1939)
Denver Mleziva, employed at the Aude Market at North 17th and New York avenue, is a patient at the hospital as a result of a swimming accident at Specht's park at Mishicot Tuesday evening at 9:15.
With a girl friend, Mr. and Mrs. Aude and Mr. and Mrs. Quirin Kohlbeck, he was swimming and suffered crushed bones in the neck following a dive from the springboard. He was rushed to the Holy Family hospital where it was found he was paralyzed from the neck down and his condition is serious.
Mleziva is a member of the Quirin Kohlbeck orchestra.
Manitowoc Sun Messenger, Wis., Friday, August 4, 1939
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MLEZIVA DIES AS RESULT OF BROKEN NECK
Injury Sustained On Outing Aug. 1 Prove Fatal To Young Musician
Denver Mleziva, 23, who broke his neck Tuesday evening Aug. 1, when he made a shallow dive from a springboard into the East Twin river near the village of Mishicot, died early today at the Holy Family hospital.
He had been partially paralyzed ever since the accident.
Well Known Musician
Mleziva, well known musician and a resident here the past nine years, had gone to Specht's grove near Mishicot with a party of friends for an outing. Due to the dry summer there is only about four feet of water at the spring board and it is believed he attempted to make an extremely shallow dive. Hitting the water almost flat, his head was snapped back by the impact.
His companions brought him ashore and a physician who was summoned ordered him moved to the hospital.
Funeral services for Mr. Mleziva will be held Monday at 2 p.m., from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home, the Rev. O.K. Espeseth officiating. Interment will be in the Tisch Mills cemetery. Fellow members of Kohlbeck's orchestra will act as pallbearers.
Born in Carlton
He was born in Carlton, Kewaunee county, in 1916, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Mleziva. He attended the district schools in that town. Nine years ago the family came to this city. On the death of the mother a year later the father returned to Kewaunee to operate a meat market. Denver remained in this city. He was recently employed at the Avenue Meat market on New York avenue. He has been a member of the Kohlbeck orchestra for several years.
Survivors are the father, James of Kewaunee; sister, Mrs. Louis Swoboda of Two Rivers, and grandmother, Mrs. Joseph Bauer of Carlton, Kewaunee county.
He belonged to the Manitowoc aerie of Eagles and the Musician's union.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Sunday noon until the hour of services Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Saturday, August 12, 1939 P. 2
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25 Below Zero Mark is Reached; Two Boys are Sufferers of Exposure
Denver Mleziva And Rubin Gaedke Rushed To The Hospital;
Coldest February 9 Since 1899; Colder In The Country
The Ground Hog, who predicted six weeks of frigid blasts a few days ago, was apparently vindicated in his judgement today by Old Man Winter. A receding mercury that dropped to an official low of 25 below zero at 5 a.m. brought Manitowoc the coldest February 9 since 1899. Generally fair and continued cold is the prediction for tonight and tomorrow
Manitowoc, in common with the vast middle west, suffered intensely last night and today. Many accustomed services were paralyzed, outdoor work was virtually suspended, and motorists were forced to leave creaking, groaning cars either stalled at curbs or in garages.
The sub-zero blasts sent two Manitowoc youths to the Holy Family hospital at 4 a.m., suffering severely from frozen hands, feet and faces.
They are:
Denver Mleziva, 17, at 1701 New York avenue.
Reuben Gaedke, 21, 0f 623 South 18th street.
They were the victims of exposure along the lake shore where the engine of their automobile stalled. Unable to find shelter, they were forced to walk into Manitowoc. They finally secured help at the Clifford Seller home at 209 Cleveland avenue near the Little Manitowoc. The two youths, who attended a dance at Two Rivers, were exhausted and one had the added misfortune of losing his hat which blew into the lake.
Pounded Doors
The boys pounded at the doors of several places along the highway but were given no response. The city ambulance carried them from the Seller place to the hospital.
Gaedke is a son of John Gaedke, assistant fire chief. Mleziva is a son of James Mleziva, northside meat market operator....
(This is the end of the part about the two boys.)
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Thursday, February 9, 1933
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(1915 - 1939)
Denver Mleziva, employed at the Aude Market at North 17th and New York avenue, is a patient at the hospital as a result of a swimming accident at Specht's park at Mishicot Tuesday evening at 9:15.
With a girl friend, Mr. and Mrs. Aude and Mr. and Mrs. Quirin Kohlbeck, he was swimming and suffered crushed bones in the neck following a dive from the springboard. He was rushed to the Holy Family hospital where it was found he was paralyzed from the neck down and his condition is serious.
Mleziva is a member of the Quirin Kohlbeck orchestra.
Manitowoc Sun Messenger, Wis., Friday, August 4, 1939
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MLEZIVA DIES AS RESULT OF BROKEN NECK
Injury Sustained On Outing Aug. 1 Prove Fatal To Young Musician
Denver Mleziva, 23, who broke his neck Tuesday evening Aug. 1, when he made a shallow dive from a springboard into the East Twin river near the village of Mishicot, died early today at the Holy Family hospital.
He had been partially paralyzed ever since the accident.
Well Known Musician
Mleziva, well known musician and a resident here the past nine years, had gone to Specht's grove near Mishicot with a party of friends for an outing. Due to the dry summer there is only about four feet of water at the spring board and it is believed he attempted to make an extremely shallow dive. Hitting the water almost flat, his head was snapped back by the impact.
His companions brought him ashore and a physician who was summoned ordered him moved to the hospital.
Funeral services for Mr. Mleziva will be held Monday at 2 p.m., from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home, the Rev. O.K. Espeseth officiating. Interment will be in the Tisch Mills cemetery. Fellow members of Kohlbeck's orchestra will act as pallbearers.
Born in Carlton
He was born in Carlton, Kewaunee county, in 1916, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Mleziva. He attended the district schools in that town. Nine years ago the family came to this city. On the death of the mother a year later the father returned to Kewaunee to operate a meat market. Denver remained in this city. He was recently employed at the Avenue Meat market on New York avenue. He has been a member of the Kohlbeck orchestra for several years.
Survivors are the father, James of Kewaunee; sister, Mrs. Louis Swoboda of Two Rivers, and grandmother, Mrs. Joseph Bauer of Carlton, Kewaunee county.
He belonged to the Manitowoc aerie of Eagles and the Musician's union.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Sunday noon until the hour of services Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Saturday, August 12, 1939 P. 2
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25 Below Zero Mark is Reached; Two Boys are Sufferers of Exposure
Denver Mleziva And Rubin Gaedke Rushed To The Hospital;
Coldest February 9 Since 1899; Colder In The Country
The Ground Hog, who predicted six weeks of frigid blasts a few days ago, was apparently vindicated in his judgement today by Old Man Winter. A receding mercury that dropped to an official low of 25 below zero at 5 a.m. brought Manitowoc the coldest February 9 since 1899. Generally fair and continued cold is the prediction for tonight and tomorrow
Manitowoc, in common with the vast middle west, suffered intensely last night and today. Many accustomed services were paralyzed, outdoor work was virtually suspended, and motorists were forced to leave creaking, groaning cars either stalled at curbs or in garages.
The sub-zero blasts sent two Manitowoc youths to the Holy Family hospital at 4 a.m., suffering severely from frozen hands, feet and faces.
They are:
Denver Mleziva, 17, at 1701 New York avenue.
Reuben Gaedke, 21, 0f 623 South 18th street.
They were the victims of exposure along the lake shore where the engine of their automobile stalled. Unable to find shelter, they were forced to walk into Manitowoc. They finally secured help at the Clifford Seller home at 209 Cleveland avenue near the Little Manitowoc. The two youths, who attended a dance at Two Rivers, were exhausted and one had the added misfortune of losing his hat which blew into the lake.
Pounded Doors
The boys pounded at the doors of several places along the highway but were given no response. The city ambulance carried them from the Seller place to the hospital.
Gaedke is a son of John Gaedke, assistant fire chief. Mleziva is a son of James Mleziva, northside meat market operator....
(This is the end of the part about the two boys.)
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Thursday, February 9, 1933
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DENVER MLEZIVA
(1915 - 1939)
Denver Mleziva, employed at the Aude Market at North 17th and New York avenue, is a patient at the hospital as a result of a swimming accident at Specht's park at Mishicot Tuesday evening at 9:15.
With a girl friend, Mr. and Mrs. Aude and Mr. and Mrs. Quirin Kohlbeck, he was swimming and suffered crushed bones in the neck following a dive from the springboard. He was rushed to the Holy Family hospital where it was found he was paralyzed from the neck down and his condition is serious.
Mleziva is a member of the Quirin Kohlbeck orchestra.
Manitowoc Sun Messenger, Wis., Friday, August 4, 1939
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MLEZIVA DIES AS RESULT OF BROKEN NECK
Injury Sustained On Outing Aug. 1 Prove Fatal To Young Musician
Denver Mleziva, 23, who broke his neck Tuesday evening Aug. 1, when he made a shallow dive from a springboard into the East Twin river near the village of Mishicot, died early today at the Holy Family hospital.
He had been partially paralyzed ever since the accident.
Well Known Musician
Mleziva, well known musician and a resident here the past nine years, had gone to Specht's grove near Mishicot with a party of friends for an outing. Due to the dry summer there is only about four feet of water at the spring board and it is believed he attempted to make an extremely shallow dive. Hitting the water almost flat, his head was snapped back by the impact.
His companions brought him ashore and a physician who was summoned ordered him moved to the hospital.
Funeral services for Mr. Mleziva will be held Monday at 2 p.m., from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home, the Rev. O.K. Espeseth officiating. Interment will be in the Tisch Mills cemetery. Fellow members of Kohlbeck's orchestra will act as pallbearers.
Born in Carlton
He was born in Carlton, Kewaunee county, in 1916, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Mleziva. He attended the district schools in that town. Nine years ago the family came to this city. On the death of the mother a year later the father returned to Kewaunee to operate a meat market. Denver remained in this city. He was recently employed at the Avenue Meat market on New York avenue. He has been a member of the Kohlbeck orchestra for several years.
Survivors are the father, James of Kewaunee; sister, Mrs. Louis Swoboda of Two Rivers, and grandmother, Mrs. Joseph Bauer of Carlton, Kewaunee county.
He belonged to the Manitowoc aerie of Eagles and the Musician's union.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Sunday noon until the hour of services Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Saturday, August 12, 1939 P. 2
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25 Below Zero Mark is Reached; Two Boys are Sufferers of Exposure
Denver Mleziva And Rubin Gaedke Rushed To The Hospital;
Coldest February 9 Since 1899; Colder In The Country
The Ground Hog, who predicted six weeks of frigid blasts a few days ago, was apparently vindicated in his judgement today by Old Man Winter. A receding mercury that dropped to an official low of 25 below zero at 5 a.m. brought Manitowoc the coldest February 9 since 1899. Generally fair and continued cold is the prediction for tonight and tomorrow
Manitowoc, in common with the vast middle west, suffered intensely last night and today. Many accustomed services were paralyzed, outdoor work was virtually suspended, and motorists were forced to leave creaking, groaning cars either stalled at curbs or in garages.
The sub-zero blasts sent two Manitowoc youths to the Holy Family hospital at 4 a.m., suffering severely from frozen hands, feet and faces.
They are:
Denver Mleziva, 17, at 1701 New York avenue.
Reuben Gaedke, 21, 0f 623 South 18th street.
They were the victims of exposure along the lake shore where the engine of their automobile stalled. Unable to find shelter, they were forced to walk into Manitowoc. They finally secured help at the Clifford Seller home at 209 Cleveland avenue near the Little Manitowoc. The two youths, who attended a dance at Two Rivers, were exhausted and one had the added misfortune of losing his hat which blew into the lake.
Pounded Doors
The boys pounded at the doors of several places along the highway but were given no response. The city ambulance carried them from the Seller place to the hospital.
Gaedke is a son of John Gaedke, assistant fire chief. Mleziva is a son of James Mleziva, northside meat market operator....
(This is the end of the part about the two boys.)
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Thursday, February 9, 1933
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(1915 - 1939)
Denver Mleziva, employed at the Aude Market at North 17th and New York avenue, is a patient at the hospital as a result of a swimming accident at Specht's park at Mishicot Tuesday evening at 9:15.
With a girl friend, Mr. and Mrs. Aude and Mr. and Mrs. Quirin Kohlbeck, he was swimming and suffered crushed bones in the neck following a dive from the springboard. He was rushed to the Holy Family hospital where it was found he was paralyzed from the neck down and his condition is serious.
Mleziva is a member of the Quirin Kohlbeck orchestra.
Manitowoc Sun Messenger, Wis., Friday, August 4, 1939
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MLEZIVA DIES AS RESULT OF BROKEN NECK
Injury Sustained On Outing Aug. 1 Prove Fatal To Young Musician
Denver Mleziva, 23, who broke his neck Tuesday evening Aug. 1, when he made a shallow dive from a springboard into the East Twin river near the village of Mishicot, died early today at the Holy Family hospital.
He had been partially paralyzed ever since the accident.
Well Known Musician
Mleziva, well known musician and a resident here the past nine years, had gone to Specht's grove near Mishicot with a party of friends for an outing. Due to the dry summer there is only about four feet of water at the spring board and it is believed he attempted to make an extremely shallow dive. Hitting the water almost flat, his head was snapped back by the impact.
His companions brought him ashore and a physician who was summoned ordered him moved to the hospital.
Funeral services for Mr. Mleziva will be held Monday at 2 p.m., from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home, the Rev. O.K. Espeseth officiating. Interment will be in the Tisch Mills cemetery. Fellow members of Kohlbeck's orchestra will act as pallbearers.
Born in Carlton
He was born in Carlton, Kewaunee county, in 1916, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Mleziva. He attended the district schools in that town. Nine years ago the family came to this city. On the death of the mother a year later the father returned to Kewaunee to operate a meat market. Denver remained in this city. He was recently employed at the Avenue Meat market on New York avenue. He has been a member of the Kohlbeck orchestra for several years.
Survivors are the father, James of Kewaunee; sister, Mrs. Louis Swoboda of Two Rivers, and grandmother, Mrs. Joseph Bauer of Carlton, Kewaunee county.
He belonged to the Manitowoc aerie of Eagles and the Musician's union.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Sunday noon until the hour of services Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Saturday, August 12, 1939 P. 2
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25 Below Zero Mark is Reached; Two Boys are Sufferers of Exposure
Denver Mleziva And Rubin Gaedke Rushed To The Hospital;
Coldest February 9 Since 1899; Colder In The Country
The Ground Hog, who predicted six weeks of frigid blasts a few days ago, was apparently vindicated in his judgement today by Old Man Winter. A receding mercury that dropped to an official low of 25 below zero at 5 a.m. brought Manitowoc the coldest February 9 since 1899. Generally fair and continued cold is the prediction for tonight and tomorrow
Manitowoc, in common with the vast middle west, suffered intensely last night and today. Many accustomed services were paralyzed, outdoor work was virtually suspended, and motorists were forced to leave creaking, groaning cars either stalled at curbs or in garages.
The sub-zero blasts sent two Manitowoc youths to the Holy Family hospital at 4 a.m., suffering severely from frozen hands, feet and faces.
They are:
Denver Mleziva, 17, at 1701 New York avenue.
Reuben Gaedke, 21, 0f 623 South 18th street.
They were the victims of exposure along the lake shore where the engine of their automobile stalled. Unable to find shelter, they were forced to walk into Manitowoc. They finally secured help at the Clifford Seller home at 209 Cleveland avenue near the Little Manitowoc. The two youths, who attended a dance at Two Rivers, were exhausted and one had the added misfortune of losing his hat which blew into the lake.
Pounded Doors
The boys pounded at the doors of several places along the highway but were given no response. The city ambulance carried them from the Seller place to the hospital.
Gaedke is a son of John Gaedke, assistant fire chief. Mleziva is a son of James Mleziva, northside meat market operator....
(This is the end of the part about the two boys.)
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Thursday, February 9, 1933
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