Mt Calvary to Dedicate New Pipe Organ Sunday
Mt Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church at 16th Street and Park Avenue will dedicate its new pipe organ at 8 p m Sunday. Rev Lloyd L Lambert will preside with Fred Hagedorn as church organist and Mrs Elizabeth Mittlesteadt as guest organist. The organ has 1086 pipes in 16 ranks costing 21600 dollars not including chimes. Electronic chimes and tower carillon cost 2470 dollars. The console features two manuals and pedal 28 stop tablets 13 coupler tablets 17 thumb pistons and 10 toe studs with adjustable expression chamber louvers from the console.
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Mt. Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
16Th Street
Park Avenue
Lloyd L. Lambert
Fred Hagedorn
Elizabeth Mittlesteadt
Wisconsin Synod
Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Service
Councilmen’s Conference
Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Churches of
la Crosse
First Evangelical
West Ave
Cameron
Fritz H. Miller
Grace Evangelical
S. 26Th
G. F. Albrecht
Immanuel Evangelical
St. Paul and Avon
Walter E. Gutzke
MT. Calvary Evangelical
16Th and
Park Ave
Lloyd Lambert
ST. Paul's Evangelical
Main St
Sand Lake Rd
Onalaska
Rueben A. Kettenacker
Religious volunteers bring Christ to Yellowstone visitors
In Yellowstone National Park a 36 member student corps led by Rev. John A. Lee conducts 16 interdenominational services each Sunday through Labor Day, with Bible schools and weekday programs across eight areas. Since 1951 the program has grown to include Catholics, Mormons, Seventh Day Adventists and other faiths, aiding hundreds of summer workers and attracting about 20,000 worshippers last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone National Park
Wyo
Wyoming
Christ
John A. Lee
Park
Lee
Yellowstone
National Parks
Princeton
National Council of Churches
Ivory
Mr. Lee
Vacation Bible School at Faith Baptist Church
Faith Baptist Church at 3615 S 28th St hosts a two week Vacation Bible School from August 5 to 16 with Mrs G C Callaway in charge. A school program is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sunday August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Baptist Church
S. 28Th St
G. C. Callaway
South Korea Faces Food Shortage After Storms Batter Barley Crop
Storms in June and July devastated about 65 percent of Korea s barley harvest and raised rice prices from 14 80 to 34 50 per 100 liter bag in Seoul. Officials estimate 90 percent of barley was lost in Kimhai County raising hunger and unemployment as the government plans food paid work programs for 67 393 people. The shortage heightens distress for city dwellers and may affect the presidential election of General Park Chung Hee as the US is pressed for more grain aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimhai
Korea
South Korea
Kim Myung-Ki
Pusan
Kim
Seoul
Chung Hee Park
United States
Rice harvest delayed by unseasonal rains in Korea
The rice harvest is about three months away as villagers in a southeastern Korean county face ruin of most seedbeds and reliance on outside work and relief food. The area normally grows two crops a year, barley and rice, but seeds were damaged before the rains. county records show 10,702...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim
Korean Peninsula
Bishop O'Shea of Livingstone to Be in City
Most Rev Timothy Phelim O'Shea a Capuchin priest will speak at St Joseph the Workman Cathedral Sunday to urge support for his Livingstone Diocese in N Rhodesia He visits by invitation of Bishop Treacy La Crosse and the Diocesan Mission Office His diocese covers 78000 square miles east of Angola and includes four leper colonies
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Timothy Phelim O'Shea
St. Joseph the Workman Catthedral
L of
Livingstone
N. Rhodesia
O'Shea
John P. Treacy
la Crosse
Zambezi River
Victoria Falls
Barotseland
Angola
O’shea
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
Bible School At Wesley Methodist Sets Vacation Session
Wesley Methodist Church at 8th and King Streets will hold a vacation church school Aug 5 through Aug 9 from 8 30 to 11 30 a m for children four years old through sixth grade. The group will support a scholarship fund for children in Korea and Hong Kong as this year’s sharing project. Planning committee members are Mrs Edmund Jarchow Mrs Frank Linder and Dorothy Fluekiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
King Sts
Korea
Hong Kong
Edmund Jarchow
Frank Linder
Dorothy Fluekiger
Today in History August 3 highlights across years
On this date in 1863 Saratoga hosted the first race at America’s oldest track. Other notes include Columbus’s 1492 voyage, Washington’s meeting with Lafayette, the 1882 head money tax, Coolidge’s 1923 swearing in, Hammarskjold’s UN appeal ten years ago, Khrushchev and Mao in 1958, Castro’s 1968 challenges, and more events spanning centuries.
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Associated Press
Saratoga
N.Y
Christopher Columbus
America
George Washington
Marquise de Lafayette
France
Washington
Congress
United States
Calvin Coolidge
Warren G. Harding
Japan
Dag Hammarskjold
United Nations
U.N
Peking
Khrushchev
Red China
Mao Tsetung
Fidel Castro
Soviets Fete Somali Prime Minister in Kremlin Dinner
Soviet Premier Khrushchev hosted Abdirashid Ali Shermarche prime minister of the Somali Republic at a Kremlin dinner. Shermarche arrived from Cairo after talks with Gamal Abdel Nasser and Aly Sabry and was en route to Asia.
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Moscow
Abdirashid Ali Shermarche
Kremlin
Khrushchev
Cairo
United Arab Republic
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Aly Sabry
Asia
Pastor DRESBACH's Substitute Conducts Sunday Service
Arlow Hill of Dakota will conduct services at the Methodist Church Sunday. Rev. Homer Munson and his wife are visiting a daughter in College Station Texas who is on vacation from a teaching position in Egypt.
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Dresbach
Minn
Arlow Hill
Dakota
Homer Munson
College Station
Tex
Egypt
Deaths Mabel H. Cook, 69, La Crosse native
Mabel H. Cook died at 69 in her New York home on July 8. Born September 18, 1895 in Onalaska she leaves son Franklin in New York two sisters Amanda Carhart of Galesville and Evelyn Heyer of La Crosse and one grandchild. Graveside services are planned later in La Crosse.
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Mabel H. Cook
la Crosse
New York
N.Y
Onalaska
Franklin
Amanda Carhart
Galesville
Evelyn Heyer
Obituaries for Mae Johnson and Louis Koblitz
Mrs. Alfred Mae Johnson aged 77 of 2231 S. 14th St. died in a local hospital Saturday Aug 3. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Schumacher Funeral Home. Louis Koblitz aged 81 of 1114 5th Ave S died Saturday Aug 3 in a local hospital. Survived by two daughters Delores Koblitz and Mrs Homer Rupple of La Crosse six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hellwig Morris Funeral Chapel. Rt Rev Msgr Joseph Kundinger will officiate. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery. A Bible vigil 8 p.m. Sunday.
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Alfred
Mae) Johnson
S. 14Th St
Schumacher Funeral Home
Louis Koblitz
5Th Ave. S
Delores Koblitz
Homer
Virgil) Rupple
la Crosse
Hellwig-Morris
Joseph Kundinger
Oak Grove Cemetery
Norwalk Pastor and Wife Farewell Dinner Plan
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Senger of St. Jacob's Lutheran Church Norwalk will be honored at a farewell dinner Sunday August 4 as the Sengers move to Neillsville later this month due to the pastor's ill health. He has served at St. Jacob's since May 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwlk
Wis
Frank Senger
St. Jacob's Lutheran Church
Norwalk
Neillsville
Senger
St. Jacob's
Local churches list services and pastors in La Crosse area
A full list details numerous congregations in La Crosse and surrounding towns with addresses pastors weekly schedules and service times including Roman Catholic Greek Orthodox Protestant and independent churches. Obituaries include Alma Center Sparta Norwalk and Trempealeau deaths with service details and survivors.
Marriages Planned in Wisconsin Area
La Crosse Frank Finn and Patricia Seitz wed Aug 10 in La Crosse. Whitehall Hansel Tilfred Lee and Susan Dejno to wed Aug 3. Ettrick Richard Byom and Leona Thompson to wed Aug 3. Ettrick Harvey Twesme and Genevieve Mulheron to wed Aug 2. Lindsborg Stanley Vogel and Solveig Lund to wed Aug 4 in Minneapolis route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Finn
Madison
Patricia Seitz
Ferry St
la Crosse
Whitehall
Wis
Hansel Tilfred Lee
Strum
Susan Dejno
Independence
Richard Allan Byom
Leona Jean Thompson
Ettrick
Harvey Julian Twesme
Genevieve Isabelle Mulheron
Stanley J. Vogel
Lindsborg
Kans
Solveig
Elizabeth Lund
E. Minnehaha Parkway
Minneapolis
Minn
Local Ads Promote Cheap Gallon Jugs and Fried Chicken
Special Saturday and Sunday only pressure fried flavor crisp chicken priced at one dollar plus five cent gallon jugs at Henry's Drive-in located at 7th and King. Carry outs available by dialing 2 9252. Also a rummage sale for estate items including household goods dolls clothes and furniture at 319 South No Monday through Thursday.
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King
Dodge
New Viaduct
Lang Drive
Thursiday
Johnson Julius E 64 dies after five week illness
Julius E Johnson 64 of Whitehall Wis died Thursday Aug 1 at a local hospital after a five week illness. He was born June 2 1899 in Chimney Rock Town and married Mildred Abrahams Dec 28 1923. The couple farmed in Borst Valley then moved to Whitehall a decade ago. He is survived by his widow a son Orville of Holmen a daughter Marian Waldstad Trempealeau Mont 14 grandchildren two brothers and four sisters. Funeral services at Chimney Rock Lutheran Church Tuesday at 2 pm Rev Donald Myhres officiating with burial in church cemetery. Friends may call at Johnson Funeral Chapel Whitehall Monday 2 to 5:30 and 7 to 9 and at the church Tuesday 11 am until services.
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Alma Center
Wis
Frank
Myrtle) Duxbury
Black River Falls
Frank Duxbury
Jackson County
Duxbury
Dunn County
Clifford
Blanche) Melson
Clarence
Ruth) von Rueden
Earl Babcock
Milwaukee
Ella Ketchum
San Bruno
Calif
Alma Center Methodist Church
Burton Artz
Eastlawn
Jensen Funeral Home
Hixton
Whitehall
Julius E. Johnson
Chimney Rock
Ole Johnson
Mildred Abrahams
Borst Valley
Orville
Holmen
Melvin
Marian) Waldstad
Valier
Mont
Visalia
Arthur
Emma Poquett
Phoenix
Ariz
Mildred Abbott
Seattle
Wash
Helen Lee
Selmer Roxlien
Blair
Chimney Rock Lutheran Church
Donald Myhres
Johnson Funeral Chapel
Waukon Woman Mrs Lawrence Wampler Dies in Minneapolis
Mrs Lawrence Wampler a former Waukon resident died Friday Aug 2 in Minneapolis. Funeral arrangements are pending with Martin's Funeral Home. Her burial is planned for Oakland Cemetery.
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Waukon
Lawrence Wampler
Minneapolis
Oakland
Martin's Funeral Home
Death of Mrs Josephine Craig in Galesville Wisconsin
Mrs Josephine Craig 80 of Galesville died Aug 1 after two years of failing health. Born June 27 1883 in South Dakota she married Henry Craig in 1900. Survived by three daughters Mrs Beirne Mrs Stella Johnson Mrs Katharine Johnson a son William a sister 15 grandchildren 49 great grandchildren. Services 10 am Monday at St Marys Catholic Church with burial at Pine Cliff Cemetery. Rosary 8 15 Sunday at Smith Mortuary after 2 pm.
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Galesville
Wis
Josephine Craig
Joseph Schwarzhoff
South Dakota
Henry Craig
Ethel Beirne
Beirne
Jesse
Stella) Johnson
la Crosse
Oswald
Katherine) Johnson
Onalaska
William
Anna Solberg
Galeslville
George
Gales‘ville
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Joseph Brake
Pine Cliff Cemetery
Smith Mortuary
Costume Winners Named At Sparta Krazy Days Event
Sparta Wisconsin residents showcased elaborate outfits at Krazy Days. Top prize among large concerns went to Dodge and Davis Department Store staff in costume. Medium group winner was Dave Filkins and Main Cafe staff. Individual honors went to Erma Sharp J C Penney and several local shop workers.
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Sparta
Wis
Dodge and Davis
O’hearn
IGA
Dave Filkins
Dairy Queen
Larry Ulz
Larry
Ulz
Harold Krueger
Kiang
Erma Sharp
J. C. Penney’s
Jennie McKevitt
Dodge and
Davis
Bonnie Herberg
Super Valu
Millie Rooker
J. C. Penney Co
Arthur Haas
Western, Auto
la Verne Berendes
Schultz Brothers
Aquarium Club Meets Monday for Tropical Fish Talk
The Coulee Region Aquarium Club gathers Monday at 7 30 p m in Coulee State Bank. Part one of Things to Know About Your Aquarium will cover tropical fish species with an opaque projector demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulee Region
Aquarium Club
Coulee State Bank
Cyclist Injured After Motorcycle Crash Near Taylor Wisconsin
John C. Hansen, 21, of Taylor, was injured when he lost control of a motorcycle two miles east of Taylor on a town road at 5 p.m. Thursday. He received cuts and bruises to the head and nose and was taken to Krohn Hospital in Black River Falls, then released Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Wis
John C. Hansen
Krohn
Black River Falls
Committee Reiterates Stand on School Additions
The Citizen's Education Committee backs classroom expansion at Logan Junior High and a 1,000 student South Side high school with Central intact. On Vox Pop, Dr. Robert Voight and members discussed building plans at Logan Longfellow and a new elementary at 28th and Birch, with costs cited between 4.16 and 4.25 million. Mayor Knutson cites a 3 million figure for a new high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Milo G. Knutson
Logan Junior High School
Robert Voight
Vox Pop
WLCX
Kenneth Fish
Alan Anderson
James Conway
Fish
Births and Adoptions in Caledonia and Nearby Towns
Birth notices list births across Kamolani Maternity Hospital and St. Francis Hospital including a July 30 son James Damian to Dr. James F. Kelly and his wife in Honolulu. Aug 2 adoption Charles Everett, born May 8 1963, to Mr. and Mrs. Jon Meyers. Additional births July 31 to Raymond Burt Jr. Trempealeau and July 31 daughter to William Dobbs Jr. Onalaska. Aug 1 son to Gerald T. Huber Milton and Aug 1 daughter to David L. Brown Caledonia and surrounding areas report multiple July and August births to local families with associated addresses and names.
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James Damian
James F. Kelly
Honolulu
Lois Moran
Baltimore
Dr. Kelly
la Crosse
Charles Everett
Jon Meyers
S. 19Th St
Mary Woehrmann
St. Francis Hospital
Raymond O. Burt Jr
Trempealeau
Marilyn R. Kline
Joseph Pintz
Charles St
Shirley T. Tuma
William Dobbs Jr
Onalaska
Cecelia Starr
Gerald T. Huber
Milton
Lois A. Meinking
Norbert Schroeder
Caledonia
Martha Larson
Maurice Dahl
Decorah
Iowa
Avon Hagen
David Geisler
Helen Tafoya
James Flynn
Prosper
Rita McCabe
Alma Center area man may lose foot
Alma Center Wisconsin Adolph Erickson about 45 suffered a farm accident while combining grain in Garden Valley. His foot became entangled in gears and mangled his right foot. He dragged to his pickup, drove a mile home, signaled his wife, then collapsed and was airlifted to a hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Center
Wis
Adolph Erickson
Erickson
Garden Valley
Unitarian Fellowship Plans Sunday Discussion Session
The discussion group of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will meet at 8 p.m. Sunday in the YWCA with Dr. Fred de Wit as discussion leader. The session is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
YWCA
Fred de Wit
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Oak St
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Merrimac
Wesley
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Evelyn) Scott
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Dorothy) Harrison
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Alice) Jumbeck
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Joyce) Anderson
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Bonnie) Leavitt
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