Dodds and Bangsberg Win School Speech Contest
In the Central High spring event Miss Dodds won first place among four girl finalists while speakers Rita Coburn Betty Brokaw and Marilyn Wolfangle presented on George Washington Cavell Enrico Caruso. Boys including David Brown Eugene Lowe and Roger Leibold spoke on Stephen Vincent Benet Henry Ford and Mozart as part of the Junior Ex speeches in 11B English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aes
Nore Ve
Eugene Lowe
Henry Ford
Roger Leibold
Felix Wolfgang Mozart
Central
Revolt in Bolivia Quashed Amid Siege Proclamation
The Bolivian government announced a major revolutionary plot was put down and a state of siege declared nationwide. Detained elements linked to the alleged abortive revolution are described as under police control with details forthcoming. The regime, led by acting president General Villarroel, plans July elections while restricting mass political assemblies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Paz
Bolivia
Gualberto Villaroel
United States
Wisconsin War Casualties 1850 To Date
The Wisconsin National Guard Review reports 1850 state service members have died since the current conflict began. It notes 3932 deaths in World War I, with 1800 KIA or died of wounds, and compares mobilization figures from both wars, stating 119,887 sent in 1917-18 versus about 300,000 now in uniform. The present total excludes those missing in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin National Guard Review
Wisconsin
Badger
Chamber Delegation To Attend Postwar Planning Forum
La Crosse Chamber of Commerce representatives will attend a Wisconsin forum on postwar planning in Milwaukee on May 9. The event is sponsored by the committee for economic development University of Wisconsin and cooperative groups, aiming to promote high employment production and prosperity through free competitive enterprise and stable government services after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Install New Cub Pack At Holy Cross Church
A new Cub pack was installed at Holy Cross Catholic church Friday evening by Rev. Stanley Andrzejewski F B Lewinski and B W Ingli. Pack committee includes Rev. Andrzejewski Richard Pavela and E J Cunningham. Den mothers are Mrs Charles Pouzar Mrs Raymond Janisch and Mrs Phil Murphy. The Rosary Society sponsors the new pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Stanley Andrzejewski
F. B. Lewinski
B. W. Ingli
Andrzejewski
Richard Pavela
E. J. Cunningham
Charles Pouzar
Raymond Janisch
Phil Murphy
The
Rosary Society of Holy Cross
British plane output could supply world airlines for years
Sir Richard Fairey declared in Washington that British aircraft production might yield enough planes in three days to serve all global commercial airlines for five years. The note also mentions the brown trout’s European origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Richard Fairey
British Air Commission
Washington, D. C
Churches and religious services in La Crosse area
A roster of churches with service times and activities across denominations including Adventist Seventh day, Assembly of God, Baptist, Catholic, Congregational, Episcopal, Evangelical, and more. Listings cover masses, Sunday schools, youth programs, bible studies, novenas, and special services with multiple pastors and locations.
Michigan Evangelist Begins Revival at Assembly of God
Evangelist and Mrs. Roy Johnson of Ironwood Michigan will start a revival campaign at the Assembly of God church Sunday at 10 45 a m. Services are set for every evening except Monday at 7 45 with special fellowship at 8 p m Saturdays. The program will feature special music and singing.
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Assembly OF God
South 3Rd Street
Evangelist Johnson
Ironwood, Nich
Holy Trinity
13Th and
Park Avenue
C. W. Gille
Philip Seinfelder
Hubert Crubel
St. Wenceslaus
Winnebago
Msgr
Ferdinand Cech
Holy Cross Civie
13Th
Ferry
S. Andrzejewski
Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist
West Avenue
King Street
Batavian Bank
Church OF Christ Church of Christ
8Th
Cass Streets
Church OF God Church of God
West Avenue North
John Kurtz
Main
Homer W. Yinger
Universities of Life
Evangelical Free the
Evangelical Free Church
15Th
John Ellefson
Christian Endeavor
Ednesday
Ken Anderson
Roy Johnson
Iron Wood
Mich
Assembly of God Church
Baptismal Service Planned At Seventh Street Baptist Church
A baptismal service is set for Sunday at 7 45 p m at Seventh Street Baptist Church located at 726 South 7th Street. The event invites parishioners and community members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street Baptist Church
South 7Th Street
M. Vanderbeck
Christ Episcopal
First Baptist
First Methodist
First Presbyterian
Salter Memorial
West Avenue Methodist
First Methodist Church
King Streets
First Baptist Church
Reverend Siegel Elected President of Superior Augustana Synod
The Rev. William Siegel of Our Savior church Mountain was chosen Friday as president of the Superior conference of the Augustana Lutheran synod, succeeding Rev. Dr. C. A. Lund of Escanaba. The conference meeting was held in Crystal Falls Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Falls
Mich
William Siegel
Our Savior
Mountain
The
Augustana Lutheran Synod
C. A. Lund
Escanaba
New Citizens Delights Announce Births and Weddings
On April 28, Jon Creas was born to Lieut. and Mrs. Howard Whipkey at 920 South 7th Street, with Julia Lambert noted. Lorraine was also born that day to Mr. and Mrs. E. C. McGill of Houston Minnesota, R. 2, with Etta Hinkley listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann's
Jon Creas
Howard
Whipkey
South 7Th Street
Julia Lambert
Lorraine
E. C. McGill
Houston
Minn. R
Etta Hinkley
Methodists Propose Postwar Mission Fund Drive
A 21 member committee proposes collecting and spending 20 to 30 million dollars on postwar missions, to be presented at the general conference. The drive faces questions of needed funds and potential $ tax impacts, with Chiang Kai-shek urging Methodist unity in the global effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Methodist Church
General Conference
Committee of 21
Paul B. Kern
Nashville
Kern
China
Malaya
Japan
Chiang
Chiang Kai-shek
Wen Yuan Chen
Chungking
Obituary for Guy A Gerken Dies at 64 on Friday
Guy A. Gerken 64 of French Island died Friday morning. Services set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home with Dr. Carl O. Pederson officiating. Burial in Onalaska Cemetery. Friends may call at Nelson home Sunday evening.
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Guy A. Gerken
French Island
Nelson Funeral Home
Carl O. Pederson
Onalaska
Nelson Home
Private funeral for Mrs Reinhart Yandt planned Sunday
Private funeral services for Mrs Reinhart Yandt who died Friday morning will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the home 210 North 20th Street with Rev Walter A Schumann officiating. Burial follows at Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the home Saturday.
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Reinhart Yandt
North 20Th Street
Walter A. Schumann
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs Kasberg 80 Dies in Clarissa Minn
Mrs Karl A Kasberg age 80 died Wednesday at Clarissa Minnesota. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Daniel Halvorsen Clarissa and Ellen Duluth. two sons Alvin Ironwood and Gerhard in the U S service. Funeral Sunday at 4 p m Jewett Halverson residence Holmen with Rev H C Smeby officiating. Burial in Long Coulee cemetery. Fossum funeral home in charge.
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Karl A. Kasberg
Clarissa
Minn
Daniel Halvorsen
Ellen
Duluth
Alvin
Ironwood
Mich
Gerhard
U. S
Jewett Halverson
Holmen
H. C. Smeby
Long Coulee
Fossum Funeral Home
John Mike Ashley dies suddenly in Dallas area
John Mike Ashley 60 of 608 Rose Street died suddenly Friday evening. Born May 13 1884 in Wisconsin he lived with his nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Cornelius Ashley. Survived by sisters Mrs Elsie Pandera Dallas Texas and Mrs Nellie Berry Cleybourne Texas. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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John Mike Ashley
Rose Street
Wis
Cornelius Ashley
Elsie Pandera
Dallas
Tex
Nellie Berry
Cleybourne
Collapses in Sparta After Heart Attack
William Habel of Cataract collapsed outside Felland's shoe store on Water Street in Sparta shortly after noon Friday from a heart attack. Local police took him to a doctor’s office for care.
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Sparta
Wis
William Habel
Felland
Water Street
Radio Schedule Highlights NBC CBS and Blue Network Listings
On Saturday April 19 1944 WKBH presents a long broadcast slate with Kiddies Hour at 5 00 Curt Massey hosts 5 30 Sport Flash 8 00 American Story 8 30 Can You Top This 9 00 Palmolive Party 9 36 Grand Ole Opry 10 00 News 10 15 American String Quartet 10 30 I Sustain the Wings 11 00 News 11 05 Thomas Peluso Orchestra 11 30 Sign Off The NBC CBS and Blue Network blocks feature plays Abies Irish Rose Truth or Consequences and The Cisco Kid along with music programs and news segments in a dense weekday style lineup.
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NBC
CBS
Lionel Barrymore
Groucho Marx
RCA
Boston Symphony
Pour Freedoms
MBS
American Eagle
Britain
Chicago Theater of the Air
WKBH
Curt Massey
Abie
OPA
Thomas Peluso
Quincy Howe
News Time
Dbs
Usc Camp
Augustana College Choir
Stormand
Bia
Adrian Rollini
NBC String Ensemble
Nbe
Ink Spots Negro Quartet
Hawaii
Native Musicale
Nbe World News
Oirotary
Leon Henderson
P. Barnes
American Eagle Club
London
Nbec
Bob Hawk
Basic Dancing Music Orchestra
America
Biu Arthur Hale
Dancing Music Orchestra
Nbde
Edward Tomlinson
Bdiu
Biu
Cisco Kid
Chicago
Theater of the Air
Barry Wood
Leland Stowe
Bdiu Royal
Dhs
Leo Cherne
Saturday Radio Schedule With War Time Corrections
A dense listing of network programs and times for Saturday including NBC CBS and BBC segments. Notable entries include NBCs Quincy Howe News Time Paul Serene Music, CBS Truth or Consequence, Grand Old Opry shows, Five Minutes News, Boston Symphony Orchestra, and a Special War Bond Broadcast.
Leaves From A War Correspondent Notebook In Naples
War front dispatch describes Sgt Bill Estoff a Syracuse and Fordham trained circulation man delivering Italian editions of Stars and Stripes to troops at Anzio and Cassino. He charms Neapolitans with a Hy baby greeting while juggling printing runs amid power outages and strafing.
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Naples
Army
Bill Estoff
Anzio
Cassino
Stars and Stripes Daily
Bill
Syracuse
Bill Mauldin
Stars and Stripes
Omar
Mark
Mauldin
Estoff
Ike
Eisenhower
Bradley
Clark
GI Journal
Milwaukee
Chicago
New York
Marshall Island Atoll
Cubs
Syracuse University
Fordham Law School
Sicily
A Presbyterian Leader Reflects On Ecclesial Unity and Denominations
A distinguished Presbyterian minister recent return from Europe argues for Christian unity amid Protestant fragmentation. He recalls Paul and James at Jerusalem resolving Gentile inclusion, notes lingering sect divisions, and warns unity may be ideal but not fully attainable. He cites Kornered church disputes from the King James Bible adoption to modern worship differences.
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England
Europe
Paul
Jerusalem
Jesus
Antioch
Barnabas
Paul's Letter and the Fight for Christian Liberty
The speaker praises Paul's discourse on liberty of conscience in Galatia noting its timeless clarity. He laments laypeople unable to follow fierce theological disputes and questions the need to split over unsettled technical points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Galatia
Disputed Gentile Converts Aid Policy at Jerusalem Council
The apostles and elders in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia send greetings to Gentile brethren. They reject forcing circumcision and outline necessary acts, including abstaining from idols and meat, and urge support for the poor. Judas and Silas to reaffirm the message.
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Antioch
Syria
Cilicia
Baranabas
Paul
Jesus Christ
Judas
Silas
Holy Ghost
Jerusalem
Barnabas
Titus
James
Cephes
John
Penicillin Made Available to the Public
The War Production Board announces a civilian distribution plan issuing ten billion units of penicillin through over a thousand sites. Deliveries may begin soon, with a Chicago office coordinating nationwide hospital allotments for steady but limited civilian supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WPB
Chicago
Pratt Arrested On Federal Charge In Wisconsin
Pratt, an examiner for the office of defense transportation, was arrested in Sparta on a federal indictment. He pleaded not guilty before U S Court Commissioner Lambert A Hansen, was released on $1000 bond, and bound over to the U S district court for trial. The charge accuses him of falsifying traveling accounts in September and October 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Lambert A. Hansen
Sparta
Pratt
U. S. District Court
Office of Defense Transportation
Francis A. Murphy
Madison
Vocal And Piano Program At Jacette Social
Gretchen Kinder Paulson and Mrs Irene Thatro presented a musical program for the Jacettes on Wednesday night at 221 17th Place hosted by Mrs Herbert Hoelzer. Assisting guests included Mrs Thomas Sletten Mrs Clifford Johnson Mrs Willard Schowalter and Mrs Vincent Voigt. Mrs Russell Hetland was welcomed as a new member. Paulson performed Dreams Wagner Erborgenheit Wolf Widmung Schuman My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice from Samson and ae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen Kinder Paulson
Irene Thatro
Jacettes
Herbert Hoelzer
Mmes
Thomas Sletten
Clifford Johnson
Willard Schowalter
Vincent Voigt
Russell Hetland
Power and Light Co Sells Transport Lines
Wisconsin Power and Light announced it is disposing of all transport operations. Fond du Lac to Sheboygan routes are sold to Northland Greyhound. Fond du Lac Sheboygan suburban lines go to Green Bay Stage Inc.. Janesville Beloit city lines sold to A P Week. Transfers await PSC or ICC approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Fond du Lac
Sheboygan
Northland Greyhound
Kohler
Sheboygan Falls
Green Bay Stage Inc
Manitowoc
Janesville
Beloit
A. P. Week
State Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wisconsin Best for Pedestrian Safety in 1940s Review
Wisconsin led in a pedestrian safety study with top honors for safety performance. Chicago ranked among larger cities. West Milwaukee earned a special citation for its pedestrian accident reporting service analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wisconsin
Amer
Chicago
West Milwaukee
Wis
Reappoints Padesky To Fire Commission
John R. Padesky of 1717 Cameron was named to the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners by Mayor J. J. Verchota. The appointment awaits confirmation by the Common Council.
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Padesky
John R. Padesky
Cameron
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
J. J. Verchota
Common Council
Pilot Beirne promoted in European theater note
Word received by his wife Mrs Lillian Beirne announces that pilot Vincent Beirne has been advanced to technician fifth class while serving overseas in the European theater of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Beirne
Lillian Twesme
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Liberty and
Clinton Street
W. H. Holden
Baptist the First Baptist Church
6Th Street
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St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Main Streets
Peter Pape
Robert Hansen
Joseph Tetzlaff
Our Lord Mother
St. John the Baptist Church
Corner St. James and Avon
Joseph Kundinger
Lloyd F. Geissler
Mother of Perpetual Help
St. James
Windsor - Caledonia Streets
L. Keegan
Paul N. Filed
Blessed Sacrament
24Th
V. J. Plecity
D. J. Reilly
Congregational the
First Congregational Church
Episcopal
Christ Episcopal Church
9Th
Robert D. Winter
Evangelical and Reformed Trinity
Mormon Coulee
E. F. Menger
St. John’s
Market Street
Christopher Boland
Zion
Brownsville
Gospel Tabernacle
Bethany Gospel Tabernacle
North Street
Onalaska Avenue
O. L. Larson
County Home Service
Paul Norton
Jehovah's Witnesses
Linker Building
Ed Poss
Hyde Avenue
Living Christ Church of the Living Christ
Wisconsin Building
Earl J. Rick
Lutheran
Bethel Lutheran Church
George and Sill
O. S. Paulson
Sea League
Luther Leagues
First Lutheran Church
West Avenue South
Karl Gurgel
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Avon and
St. Paul Streets
Walter E. Gutzke
Mount Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church
16Th Street
T. J. Mueller
Our Savior’s Lutheran
6Th
Division Streets
George Alvilden
Luther League
de Soto
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Division Street
Mars A. Dale
Elm Grove
Martin Anderson
Eastern District
Trinity Lutheran
Sill and
Charles Streets
First Lutheran
Sill Street
Caledonia Street Methodist Church
G. H. Marshall
North Presbyterian Church
John Edward Thomas
Salter Memorial Church
Ferry Street
Sameer Youth Fellowship
Jackson and
Reuben Francis Halberg
Johnson Street
Stoddard Methodist Church
Stoddard
Moody Chapel
Moody Memorial Chapel
Campbell Road
Elmer F. Butler
Nazarene
Church of the Nazarene
North 16Th Street
Philip E. Johnson
Open Bible
Open Bible Chapel
South 8Th Street
First Presbyterian Church
A. J. Niebruegge
D. D
YWCA
Avon
Logan
L. C. Smith
Sons OF Abraham Sons of Abraham
North 11Th Street
Milton A. Dershowitz
Lois Woods
Family Welfare Society
A. G. 1. Associates
la Crosse, Wis
Michigan
WBU
F. J. Hofer
Methodists
Radio Tonight
Sid Feder
Hal Boyle
International Council of Religious Education
WM. Southern, JR
Peter
Gaul
Titus Titus
Pete
Cornelius
Pisidia
Jacette Social
Power and Light Co
Arthur G. Benson
M. D
Rivoli Bldg
IPF
Modern Laundry Ad Dry Cleaning Co
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