Mr. Menasha

 

December 16, 1970, Neenah-Menasha Daily Northwestern

Mr. Banta seemed to live his life for Menasha and the Fox Valley.  Besides his leadership at the Banta Publishing Company, he was instrumental in the effort to build Calder Stadium as well as the Lawrence Bowl in Appleton.  As a dedicated railroad buff, he facilitated the caboose installation in Smith Park and contributed heavily to the railway museum in Green Bay.  He served as a director and officer of the First National Bank of Menasha and was a member and president of the board of trustees at Lawrence University.  He served as director and president of the Valley Council of the Boy Scouts and was a president of the Wisconsin Historical Society.  Mr. Banta lived until 1977, a lifelong resident of Menasha for 82 years.