Christmas Doors Open for Midnight Services in Waukesha
Christmas in Waukesha is celebrated with midnight masses and special music across churches including St Joseph's, SS Matthias, St Luke, and Rapghoret. Confessions, carols, and organ selections mark the holy night with planned services and festive programs led by local clergy.
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St. Joseph's Church
Christinaad
St. Malthlag
William Lichfield
St Luke’s
John Wheeler
Hatred in Christmas Land in Bethlehem Dispatch
Hatred and violence shadow Christmas in Bethlehem as the UN action splits Jews and Arabs. The reporter describes reminders of Mary and Joseph’s journey, soldiers along the road, British troops, Hagana fighters on rooftops, and Arabs defending the mosque of Omar, with the old road through olive trees and markets still present though danger rises.
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Robert C. Miller
Bethlehem
Holy Land
United Nations
Jerusalem
Mary and
Joseph
Mary
Jasph
Caesar Augustus
Hagana
Crittall-Federal Grants Christmas Bonuses to Workers
Crittall-Federal, Inc. announces Christmas bonuses for all employees based on service. Three percent of gross earnings goes to those with one year or more. Six months to less than a year receive 5, those with under six months get 10, and under three months receive 4. Company festivities planned for shop and office staff.
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Crittal-Pederal, Inc
Flo
Christmas Visit Delights Mrs Saubert by Cardinal Visitor
Mrs Esther Saubert of 1310 KE Broadway woke to a rare Christmas eve visit as a cardinal swooped down near her home and lingered briefly before returning to the woods. She notes the berries in her yard attract the birds and that such visits have become a holiday tradition she cherishes despite not being a declared bird fancier.
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Esther Saubert
Broadway
Saubert
Pius XI warns Europe faces new discord and war threat
Vatican dispatch reports Pope Pius XI delivering a Christmas Cesims message warning Europe and the world are distant from true peace. He describes a titanic struggle between opposing spirits and a looming new discord over Europe, urging a return to truth and declaring mankind weary yet hopeful for peace.
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Vatican City
U.F
Pius XII
Europe
Christ
God
College of Cardinals
Saint John
Governor Grants Christmas Pardon to Dr. Lewis Arsonist
President Truman pledged aid to the destitute abroad in a Christmas message from the White House. He urged charity and the continuing Marshall plan spirit to relieve hunger and poverty overseas, saying the American tradition requires doing more for those in need.
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Dr. Lewis
Washington
U.P
Truman
Mr. Truman
White House
St. Paul
Brotherhood of Man
Europe
Asia
Calvary Pastor Pardoned by Governor in Christmas Mercy
Dr. John Lewis, a 58 year old Presbyterian minister serving a prison term for arson at Calvary Church Milwaukee, was granted a Christmas pardon by Acting Gov Oscar Rennebohm. He learned of the pardon at his bed in the State General Hospital Madison after surgery for kidney ailment. He plans to move south with his wife and leave the hospital next week. Lewis, Welsh born, was sentenced to five years hard labor after being convicted in June for setting fire to the church to obtain a larger edifice. He had appealed to the governor and resigned as Calvary pastor. He came to Milwaukee in 1935 from Serate ton Pa.
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Madison
WUP
John Lewis
Oscar Rennebohm
State General Hospital
State Prson
Lewis
Rennebolm
Milwaukee
Calvary Presbylerman
Milwaaukee
Wisconsin State
Spreme Court
Tuewis
Calvary Church
Crime News Moved Off Front Page Today
The Daily Freeman prints a crimeless front page for Christmas Eve and will not publish tomorrow so staff can spend the day with families. Kiwanis and Optimist clubs hosted 30 Wisconsin School for Boys guests, each receiving a gift.
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Freaman
Freeman
Kiwanis
Optimist
Wisconsin School For Boys
Christmas Cheer For Poor And Homeless In Waukesha
A broad holiday feature notes that the underprivileged in Waukesha can expect gifts and merriment this Christmas with donated toys, fabrics, and clothing amid a 12 to 40 percent rise in local shopping. It describes seasonal church celebrations Catholic and general, travel weather, and a special Christmas Day dinner planned by county jail matron Mrs Maviida Phipps for inmates.
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Wisconsin
Maviida Phipps
Lis
Waukesha
Christmas Cheer Brightens Waukesha County Shops
This Was Good Year for Local Shopping notes generous help from the Elks Salvation Army and Knights of Columbus. 128 Boys Get Furloughs as Wisonsin School for Boys plans gifts. 12 youths will take furloughs to be with families while others receive presents, candy, and fruit. Christmas dinner includes turkey and mince pie with movies and amusements. County institutions share a large Christmas tree and warm clothing. Workers anticipate a Friday return to work as industries reopen after New Year.
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The
Elks
Salvaton Army
Hack
Waukesha
Wissonsin School
T. R. Uthus
Jaycettes
Salvation Army
Knights of Columbus
Waukesha County
Speerl
Mild Weather for Christmas in Wisconsin
Southern Wisconsin residents can expect cloudy conditions and warmer Christmas Day with little snow, while northern areas may see flurries. The region has had snow on only 16 Christmas days in this southeastern corner. The Weather Bureau forecasts chilly but seasonable conditions for most of the United States tomorrow.
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Wisconsin
Weather Bureau
United States
Wisconsin Weather Forecast Mixed sky and flurries
Partly cloudy forecast for Wisconsin with a few snow flurries in the extreme north. Warmer conditions center and south Thursday with milder temperatures tonight. Overnight lows and yesterday's temperature range noted with several figures. Local hourly readings begin but are partially garbled.
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Wisconsin
Christmas Crunch and Last-Minute Rush Across Waukesha
Shoppers and clerks in Waukesha press through a near end of season as many hold off on gifts and ornaments. Stores report peak sales while post office notes most parcels delivered and tomorrow brings final deliveries. City offices close for half day. emergency services remain active and restaurants stay open for holiday patrons. Girl Scouts visit patients at Waukesha Memorial Hospital with carols and treats.
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Waukesha
St. Joseph's Catholic Clagveh
SS Matthias Wpiscarnal Church
St Lark Lutheran Church
Wawaksha
Girl Scouts
Hadfield School
Waukesen Memorial Hospital
Christmas in Indianapolis A man aided by officer and grocer
A Milwaukee incident reports Walter Ballard 85 stealing to feed his sick wife and three year old daughter Diana. Officer Jacques Durham, grocer Lloyd Stanford, and a judge helped Ballard return home with his family. Ballard later faced a petty larceny charge with no witnesses and was told to work and recover.
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Indianapolis
Jacques Durham
Lloyd Stanford
Durham
Walter Ballard
Diana
Ballard
Gorcer D Lloyd
Stanford
Lolly to See Truman at White House Christmas Tree Lighting
Loretta Lolly Hawthorn of Juneau Wisconsin will attend the White House Christmas tree lighting with a reserved wheelchair space on the platform beside World War II veterans. Congressman Glenn Davis arranged the arrangement after learning of Lolly’s spastic paralysis and desire to see the president.
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Truman
Wisconsin
White House
Loretta “Lolly” En Thorn
Juneau
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Glenn Davis
Waukesha
Sally
Lions
Lions Club of
Finnay
Lolly
Milwaukee Sentinel
Miltwausen
Hull Hawthorn
Cabot-Kaiser
Davis
Two Westowne Kringles Host Community Christmas Party
Two local businessmen Eurth and Klomfar organized an early Westowne Christmas celebration for 439 children. A decorated rear Kurth Market building housed Santa and helpers, with deputies directing traffic as Wern Farms Coca Cola and bakers provided dairy drinks treats for kids.
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Westax
Santa
Littlie
Westowne
Ar Old Eurth
Charley Klomfar
Badger
Kurth Market
Waukesha County
Santa Claus
Wern Farms
Coca Cola Company
Driverless Car Runs Away From Woman and Hurt
Two people suffered minor injuries in separate incidents yesterday. Bernadette Grant, 20, of Westowne, suffered leg lacerations trying to jump onto a runaway moving car stalled on Washington Ave. Gustave Schumacher, 53, of 711 Madison St., sustained abrasions when struck by a car driven by John J. Sinkovits at Hartwell and Lincoln Aves. The driverless car crashed into a Wisconsin Gas and Electric tapple on St Paul Ave after rolling downhill. The mishap occurred around 4:20 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. respectively.
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Memorial Hospital
Bernadette Grant
Westowne
Gustave Schumacher
Madison St
Washington Ave
St. Paul Ave
Waukesha Motor Co
Schumacher
John J. Sinkovits
Oakland Ave
Hartwell
Lincoln Ave
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Crittall
Federal
Mrs. Saubert
Pius XI
Yale
Calvary Pastor
State Hospital
Waukeshal
Association of Commerce
Darlene
David
Cleveland
Lttle
Kris Kringles
Petty
Westowne Kids
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