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Newspaper
Shawano County Journal
Location
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1939
Page
4
Shawano County Journal notes Easter’s historic observance from early church debates to Nicaea decree. It urges participation in Eastertide services on April 9, emphasizing sincerity and truth, and highlights springtime as the earthly reflection of the resurrection.
A historical note argues newspapers are under scrutiny yet advancing. It cites a Northwestern Life Insurance study showing papers provide 250 to 500 percent more information than half a century ago, with more explanatory material, more pictures, less editorial bias in news, broader science and health coverage, and diverse by line opinions.
The passage argues that diseases and chronic illness disable millions, with 2.5 billion days lost annually, showing the health field for public welfare is vast and our task only beginning. It emphasizes the scale of illness and the need for extensive health work.
The Toledo Industrial Peace Board, formed four years ago, brings together management labor and the public to voluntarily mediate disputes. Director Edmund Ruffin notes the board has settled 118 disputes without work stoppages, largely by conference rather than votes. Annual cost is about $6000.
Authentic sources reveal secret state department audits financed by Governor Heil using his funds. Audits target overlapping agencies and potential economies amid proliferating bureaus and budget classifications. Legislature favors a new research department under the governor to continue the work, with a favorable hearing and rapid passage anticipated.
On a winter day millions in the United States cannot pursue ordinary work due to illness or injury. The recent national health survey provides authority for this sobering figure, underscoring the pervasive impact of health on daily life.
A critical take on Congress 150th anniversary celebrations noting rhetoric about democracy contrasts with recent acts opposing private enterprise. The piece argues government power in electricity and federal projects grows, creating bureaus, limiting individual opportunities, and eroding private property and local tax bases.
A retrospective editorial notes unemployment near record peaks and relief costs at highs. It highlights a movie quiz winner spending prize money while paying taxes. The New York Federal Reserve report shows banks and insurers shifting 17 billion into federal securities versus 1.1 billion into corporate securities. It argues steady jobs come from industry, not politicians, and warns Americans can choose between socialism and private enterprise, but not both.
Miss Zahn daughter of Mr and Mrs O H Zahn Cecil becomes bride of William Goers Jr Rib Lake Wisconsin son of Mrs Hattie Goers Cecil The ceremony at 3 PM will be conducted by Rev H Munderl oh Attending will be Miss Hilda Zahn and Arthur Koempf Miss Zahn trained as surgical nurse in Chicago and worked at Municipal hospital Here Goers a Shawano Whitewater graduate and teacher and athletics director at Rib Lake
Prof Lawrence G Holmes landscape garden expert spoke to the Junior Woman's Club on lawns seed mixes shrubbery and care. He also addressed high school students and homemakers groups at Kersten's hall in Wittenberg.
Palm Sunday observed with palm fronds cantatas and oratorios across Shaywano churches. Easter services planned by First Presbyterian Methodist and Peace Evangelical churches feature sunrise worship, special choirs and Easter drama. St James Lutheran to host joint choirs and brass for Easter sermons in English and German.
A guide to preparing Wisconsin ham for Easter with baking techniques, glaze ideas, and serving options. Includes whole and half ham timings, skin and rind handling, and decorative touches such as cloves, pineapple, apricot glaze, and orange slices. Also covers ham cooked in milk, with potatoes, and ham with pineapple sauce and cherries.
Instructions describe soaking salty ham in buttermilk or sour milk to soften it, then browning and baking with sliced sweet potatoes and sugar. Add hot water to drippings, bake at 350 degrees until tender, uncover to brown top, and baste with gravy. References Wisconsin ham and baked preparation details.
Holy Week services at St John s Church include Maundy Thursday Mass at 7 30 a m Devotions before the Altar of Repose all day Good Friday Mass of the Pre Sanctified at 7 30 a m Three hour devotions from 12 00 to 3 00 p m Easter Eve Vespers at 7 30 p m and Sunday Mass for Communions at 8 00 a m Choral Mass and sermon at 10 30 a m
Sacred Heart Church outlines Holy Thursday High Mass at 7 50 am with all day adoration and 7 pm confessions Good Friday ceremonies and Mass at 7 30 am Stations at 2 30 pm and 7 pm confessions Holy Saturday ceremonies and Mass at 7 am with confessions 2 pm and 7 pm Easter Sunday Masses at 7 00 9 00 and 11 00 am
A recipe outlines making a biscuit dough from four ingredients with baking powder salt lard and milk. Roll into a rectangle spread with ham mixed into white sauce, roll like a jelly roll, cut into 1 inch pieces, bake 25 minutes at 400 F until browned, serve hot with extra white sauce. Serves eight or ten.
Advance reports show Mr and Mrs Arnie Perachbacher driving to Milwaukee on Monday for Arnie to consult a medical specialist. The text recalls summers 1986 with 522 heat related deaths and 1931 with 338 such deaths as historic peak mortality in Wisconsin.
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