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Newspaper
Shawano County Journal
Location
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1939
Page
4
A reflective Christmas greeting extols the age old song of peace amid war. It speaks of faith hope and love enduring through conflict and urges readers to share goodwill towards all, especially children, as the world longs for the imperishable spirit of Christmas.
The article argues that accidents cause many injuries and deaths, placing safety instruction on schools. Teachers lack training, colleges offer few courses, and programs remain weak. Proposes appointing a director of safety to coordinate community needs and in service training. Questions whether higher education will integrate safety into curricula.
Oklahoma A and M college researchers describe a five resistant treatment to reduce tree combustibility. The method uses a fresh cut, ammonium sulfate solution absorbed by the trunk, with dosage based on weight, plus borax boric acid fireproofing for cotton decorations. Emphasizes caution for church school and hall decorations to prevent deadly fires during the holiday season.
Wisconsin milk prices rise to 1.51 dollars per hundred pounds in November, the highest in nearly two years, with production over the prior year. Reports cite strong per cow output, more cows milked, and favorable feed supplies, amid a years long dairy struggle and tariff impacts.
The piece argues that Americans largely reject entering European conflict, preferring to stay out despite sympathies. It warns that prolonged war could erase Europe’s better qualities, urging focus on domestic duties to keep the light of freedom burning in the Western Hemisphere.
Two holiday dances are scheduled for December 26 and 27. The Junior Woman's Club hosts the Christmas dance at Shalagoco with Archie Ruth and his orchestra, decorations coordinated by Martin Gharrity. The Married People's Club dances at Community Hall with Wally Beau and his ten piece orchestra, decorations by Oscar Ramíow, and a basket lunch at intermission. Guests include own children and escorts free, with out-of-town guests at $1 per couple at the door.
Miss Irene Weber daughter of Mr and Mrs Alberti Weber and Raymond Teetzen son of Mr and Dr Louis Teetzen of Shawano were united in marriage at St James church Richmond in a double ring ceremony at 8 pm Rev W C Bauman officiated A wedding march by Ruth Bauman accompanied the couple. Attendants wore colorful dresses and corsages of white roses A reception for 50 followed at the brides parents home The couple will reside in Shawano where Teetzen works for Hotz Manufacturing.
Numerous church groups and clubs in Shawano area planned Christmas parties and gift exchanges across parlors, homes, and hotel venues. Members from the Ladies Aid, Philathea, Royal Neighbors, Beta Sigma Phi, Junior Ladies Society, Shawnee Neighbors Home Makers, and sewing clubs will host gatherings with decorations, lunches, and social evenings.
A life like Nativity scene stands over 100 feet on a wooded stage in Keshena. The star, three wise men, shepherds, and Christ Child appear under colored floodlights. Joe Warrington, village electrician, designed the display. Neopit and Keshena American Legion auxiliary members will sing carols on Christmas Eve.
Several hundred listeners filled the Shawano high school gym Sunday afternoon for a Christmas musical sponsored by the Shawano Ministerial Association. Choirs from local churches and the RB band offered an hour of carols with a mass choir finale of Joy to the World and Silent Night directed by Mrs Grover Schumaker.
Two hundred scouts and leaders enjoyed the annual Bean Feed at the Community Hall last week. The 6:30 supper was served by scouts as Rev. Garth Gee gave grace. Ed Aschenbrener led singing with music from the high school pretzel band. Troops added entertainments including a head bandage and leg splint demonstration by Troop 35 and a humorous skit by Troop 40. Rotary troop performed a human pyramid. Neopit troop an athletic feature. cub pack a clever stunt. Valley scout executive Mr. Engberg urged more adult involvement, noting 85 percent of non scouts want to join but lack helpers. Troop 33 and Scout master Jake Klein won best representation of scouts. Troop 35 won best representation of parents. George Krautkramer, general chairman, was praised for making the event a success.
The Wabeno High School band led by H W Busch and two locals will present a program at the high school gym on Thursday evening December 21. Selections include Under the Double Eagle March, Three Graces Overture, Golden Spur March, Soprano Gretchen Nommensen, trombone quartet Mattson Rudolph Manske Nachtwey, and National Emblem March with the band.
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