Year Ahead in Politics and Local Happenings on Dec 17
Years ago Vice President Garner enters 1940 presidential race marking the first Democrat to declare candidacy despite FDR. Heywood Broun dies at 51. Mrs. George Ellison dies near Juda. Nine Finnish fighters kill 600 Russians. Graf Spee scuttled in Montevideo. Dec 17 marks notable events in Green and Jefferson counties with obituaries, industry notes, and civic milestones.
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Garner
Heywood Broun
George Ellison
Juda
Graf Spee
Montevideo
Death Also Walks Wisconsin Pedestrian Toll Declines Slightly
Wisconsin reports a steady decline in pedestrian deaths from 210 in 1946 to 175 in 1949 as drivers and pedestrians share blame for road hazards. The state notes many victims died on highways amid careless behavior, urging safer practices. Pedestrians are warned to cross at corners, not in midblock, and to heed safety guidance amid heavy traffic and rural settings.
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Wisconsin
Stan Automobile
State Motor Vehicle Department
Freeport Children View Legion Show
Freeport hosted a St Vincent s and Kings Daughters event as a New Glarus Green County 40 and 8 troupe performed for local orphans at St. Vincent s auditorium in Freeport. Jacob Bruni acted as master of ceremonies and the program featured Swiss songs, bells, and costumes with gifts donated by Eugene Stuessy for the orphanages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicgt
Cerund
Green County
St. Vincent's
Freeport
New Glarus
Green County Veiture
St. Vincent’s
Kings Daughters
Jacob Bruni
Paul Grossenbacher
Switzerland
Dorothy Ingwell
Margaret Wilde
Widmer
Edward Bigler
Henry Elmer
Wilbert Neuenschwander
Neuenschander
Ruth Buesser
Eugene Stuessy
Glarus Legion
Glor Us
Bruni
Jacob Schmoker
Arnold Widmer
Charles Kammer
Stuessy
Monroe
Messrs
Mmes
Harold Baizer
Mark Grinnell
James Bray
Samus Pickett
J. J. Burkhard
Christmas Play Delights Schoolroom Audience
In Sandy's room at school the pupils plan and perform a Christmas play led by Tubby Walters. The class builds signs, assigns roles, and even invites fellow students as Miss Ritton watches. A live donkey wanders in adding comic chaos before the curtain closes amid carols.
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Sandy
Miss Ritton
Tubby Walters
Tubby
Jimmy Horton
Willy Diden
Jeannie Brown
Willy
Jeannie
Mary
Annie Acres
Joseph
Jesus
Ike as presidential candidate mystery grows at weekend
The draft for 1950 social reforms traces to Key West while Eisenhower denies political ambitions. He criticizes the Fair Deal in speeches yet avoids naming a run, remaining a rumored candidate amid strong military strategist image, with rivals aiming to pin him to a possible third term.
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Wsenhower
Key West
White House
Eisenhower
Wheither
Mt. Pleasant Homemakers Hold Christmas Party
The Mt. Pleasant club met at Willis Babler’s home on Thursday for a Christmas party co hosted by Mrs. Baebler and Mrs. Rudy Ammon Jr. Mmes. Henry V. Baebler, John Dooley and Clark Dooley led the program. Prizes were awarded and gifts exchanged as music and singing featured many members including Fred Abbott, Lena Babler, James Dooley, Clark Dooley, Harvey Elmer, John Lehr, John Marty Jr. and Kathryn Pusttun. Mrs. Clifford Riese of Oregon attended as a guest.
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MT. Pleasant
Monticello
Willis Babler
James Dooley
Clark Dooley
Harvey Elmer
John Elmer
Earl Feldt
Vinal Jorgenson
Charles Hefty
Alfred Isely
Stillman Huntley
Henry Kreuger
Abraham Kubly
Ralph Kully
John Lehr
John C. Marty
John Marty Jr
Kathryn Pusjtun
Harvey Milbrandt
Ed Schaid
Emery Silver
Jake Schul 2
Jacob Trumpy
Wiggle Waggles vs Santa turns friends to gum drops
In a chaotic Christmas tale the Wiggle Waggles besiege Santa Land, steal toys, and turn guests into gum drops. Zezop plots to keep magic for himself, while Santa and allies flee toward the reindeer as the Wiggles quarrel and crave fear instead of cheer.
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Santa’s Yard
Santa
Boy Blue
Henry
Zezop
Allipuetr
Henr
Zerop
Mr. Dilly
Aes
Wales
Humphrey
Zetop
Monticello Board Tours Wisconsin Power Plants
Monticello village officials toured plants owned by Wisconsin Power and Light Co. visiting Prairie du Lac Neceeda and Beloit. Attendees included C. M. Stauffer Wilbert Dick Fred Escher Herman Babier Lora Pease John Streiff Emil Voegeli with guests Henry Duerst street commissioner and Frederick Voegeli.
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Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Prairie du Lac
Neceeda
Beloit
C. M. Stauffer
Wilbert Dick
Fred Escher
Herman Babier
Lora _ Pease
John Streiff
Emil G. Voegeli
Henry Duerst
Frederick Voegeli
Lie Not Candidate for Reappointment as UN Secretary General
U N Secretary General Trygve Lie said he will not seek another term as executive head of the United Nations. His five year tenure ends in January 1951.
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Lie
U. N
Trygve Lie
United Nations
School closes for 10 day Albany holiday
Albany Times Special notes village schools will break for a 10 day holiday with classes resuming on Tuesday January 3. Mrs Everett Peckman teacher at Harvey rural school closed for holidays with a Christmas party yesterday and the school will reopen January 2.
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Albany
Everett Péckman
Harvey Rural
Yesterda
Monticello Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. O. D. Curtis hosts overnight guest Mrs. R. H. Schoonover of Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Butler and Barbara join Mrs. Ralph S. Butler and Willamine Curtis for Thursday evening in Monticello. Lorena Holdrich visits Madison. H. A. Becker retrieves daughters Nancy and Beth Ann from UW in Madison for Christmas. Louise Karlen visits Madison on Friday.
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R. H. Schoonover
Monroe
M. E. Lynn
Ted. Butler
Barbara
Ralph S. Butler
Willamine Curtis
Madison
O. D. Curtis
Lorena Holdrich
H. A. Becker
Nancy
Beth Ann
Louise Karlen
New Members And Birthday Note From Ottawa
Richard Allen Schwarze lives at 915 16th street with a Dec 24 1946 date. Kathleen Ann Barry is at route 1 Argyle with Oct 5 1949. James Richard Barry on route 5 with Dec 24 1948. Ottawa former Prime Minister MacKenzie King marks his 75th birthday at Laurier House with quiet celebrations.
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Richard Allen Schwarze
16Th Street
Kathleen Ann Barry
Argyle
James Richard Barry
Ottawa
MacKenzie King
Laurier House
Pickups and Santa Claus in Main Street Window
The 1928 Pat Connors Jr truck remains beloved despite two newer models. The elder Connors keeps the old vehicle in use after a short trade-in. A giant Santa in the gas company window on the north square hangs from metal and paper, crafted by junior high art students with multiple newspaper layers and paint for heft.
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Pat Connors Jr
Pat
Connors
Santa Claus
Gas Company
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Evening Times
Rnd
Elmer
Sylvester Township
Silver Fox Farm
John Dettwiler
Robert E. Mueller
Radio Farmers Democracy” Organization
U. S. Bureau of Land Economies
Bureau of Public Roads
Congress
Havana Harbor
C. C. Nolf
Orangeville
Ernest Miller
Dayton
Ada B. Williams
James Fitzgibbons
Juda Evangelical Church
Bishop Bowman
Allentown
W. D. Schoenfield
Milwaukee
The
Sentinel
Sam Kneller
Fred Miller
Hodges
Knight, Stevenson and Treat
Robertson Block
Jesse Pattersons
van Buren Street
New York
Belleville
Associated Press
City
Death
Happy
Neo
Jean Victoria Lingg
Browntown
Sally Mae Kubly
Marilyn Jean Ashman
Philip Ralph Peterson
17Th Avenue
John Henry Haesler II
Clarence Schultz Jr
Werner Ervin Haur
Barbara Phillips
Gary Lee Sweetwood
Adams Street
Chicago
Wu Duane Henry Zweifel
Uda
Beth Ann Schuler
John Ervin’ Bergum
Brownown
Janet Ann Camron
Dennis Roy Schindler
Preeport
Linda Lou Brown
Marlene June Wilde
South Wayne
Robert David Zurfluh
Gean’ Leon Rufer
Lorraine Portmann
11Th Avenue
Herbert’ Edward Blumer
Alice Fay Sarbacker
Barbara Diane Chambers
Mary Ann Olen
Brod
Head
Eugene Allan Hartwig
Linda Kay van Houten
Veterans Housing Project
Supreme Court
Washington
News of the Homemakers
Santa and the Magician
Philco EN
Philo
Louis E. Buri Electric Co
Parker A
Anian
Parker
Alvin F. Rote Co
AMI
Evenin
Elu
Wis
Chiropractic
M. J. Gonstead
Retail Committee
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Miller’s Jewelry Store
Wil Ff
Tex
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