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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
2
A Washington stalemate blocks budget cuts as the White House defends a forty three billion dollar deficit forecast. The argument centers on reducing expenditures by ten to twenty percent, contrasting private business discipline with government finance. Citizens could curb excess by voting out administrations at the next election.
A Illinois Central freight train halted after passengers waved a Mashlight greeting from a farm home. The crew climbed the fence and presented gifts, including a new flashlight, to three little girls. The moment reflected a rare, warm Christmas custom that underscores the season’s human touch across the country.
Doctors from Columbia University report that the synthetic drug did not meet expectations as a treatment for shaking palsy. Of 23 patients, only one improved while many experienced dizziness nausea vomiting drowsiness and weakness.
Jung, long time manager of Weinbrenner Shoe Co. offices in northern Wisconsin, died Thursday night at an employees Christmas party after delivering his farewell speech. He joined the company in 1937 in Milwaukee and retired that day as manager of the Marshfield Antigo Rib Lake and northern Wisconsin offices.
Ten years ago allied warships were on alert for a DEC 23, 1939 plan to dash home by German menace to ease blockade pressure. Mrs David Stauffer 82 dies after a two year illness Charles Franklin Lowl of Argyle dies after two year illness. Howard O Schulz receives second meritorious citation from Wisconsin department.
In a Christmas eve scene Santa and Zezop transform the Wiggle Waggles into the world’s kindest creatures. Henry’s wish and a magic wand restore figures to Santa Land’s volunteers as they repair toys and prepare Santa’s sleigh for Christmas. Serena the duck also appears, distressed by lost tail feathers.
Santa hosts a Christmas revel where Mr. Dilly receives a tall black hat from a white package. He discovers a white rabbit inside and declares he will become the greatest magician. Henry cheers as the sleigh takes off while all cheer a merry Christmas.
American troops in Berlin were ordered to perform street fighting maneuvers. The first unit, 400 military police, conducted a brisk drill yesterday afternoon in a scenario where about 2,000 communists were said to have seized a U S army food commissary. Fully armed, they rushed the buildings in small groups under protective fire and were deemed to have ejected the rioters.
Monticello public schools close for vacation today with parties in grades and high school. Miss Florice Paulson will spend her vacation in Oregon, Miss Judith Hoieser in Milwaukee, and Miss Agnes Splinter in Wisconsin.
Professor Richard E. Vaughan a plant pathologist at Wisconsin since 1915 will retire January 1 the university announced Earl Wade will succeed Vaughan at the College of Agriculture.
Universalist Rev John E MacMartin no Sunday school worship 10 45 sermon Glad Tidings of Great Joy Evangelical United Brethren Immanuel sermon Because He Came Bethel Bethel Brown pastor sermons midweek services Monticello Newes Fairfield Christmas program Mount Olive Lutheran church services Christmas Eve and day Christian Science weekly service and meetings St Johns Evangelical and Reformed Christmas eve pageant midnight service and related activities Youth fellowship Christmas reunion German service and communion
Monday notices list Methodist Monroe and Browntown churches with candlelight services at 9 80 p m and 8 p m New Year s Eve family party at 8 p m. Sunday worship times vary 9 00 to 10 45 a m. New Apostolic and Assembly of God offer morning services with candlelight themes and Bible study. Presbyterian holds candlelight communion at 8 p m with sermon The Brightest Days in History. Monticello Zwingli hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 40 a m.
Christmas programs and Sunday worship plans unfold across Richland and neighboring towns with early evening services at Washington Reformed, Lutheran, and Evangelical churches. Notable programs include children's services, a 9 am Christmas Day service, and a New Year’s service at 9 am with multiple confirmations and Sunday school adjustments. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park hosts a biodiversity note contrasting Europe’s trees.
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