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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1949

Page

2

Army Enlists 30 At Station In La Crosse Recruiter List

Thirty enlistments in the U S army were announced by Captain John F. Sills at the La Crosse recruiting station covering two weeks. Names include Pieper Hill Drugan Heiser Meyer Steinke McCullough Stephen Jock Vere Schier Weier Gash Miller Wachowiak Toepel Andere Brueggeman Miller Mohan Tucker Vogel Cummings Messerli Greeno Dansberry Anderson Brundidge and others from Wisconsin Minnesota and Alabama. Applicants under 21 urged to bring a birth certificate.

U. S. Army la Crosse Recrui John F. Sills Laveral R. Pieper Harry Pieper Genoa Edwin R. Hill Lester L. Hill Dakota Minn David G. Drugan Wi- Necedah Wis Edgar W. Heiser Wisconsin Rapids Chester A. Meyer Mazeppa, Inn Lawrence D. Steinke James L. McCullough Virgil McCullough la Farge Sadie M. Stephen Russel Stephen Viroqua Chester J. Cou Winona James J. Tucker Mobile Ala Freddie Vogelsang Dexter Eugene J Hen

Dr Edwin C Dixon to Speak at Wesley Church in La Crosse

Dr Edwin C Dixon formerly pastor of Wesley Church returns as guest preacher in La Crosse speaking on The Spirit of Prophecy. He led St Petersburg Men's Bible class and served as a delegate to the 1907 1939 conferences and will stay with Mrs J G Elston at 2027 Main St during the visit.

Wesley Methodist Church Edwin C. Dixon Wisconsin Dells Ers St. Petersburg Fla Dixon Wesley Church Onalaska la Crosse Me J Dixon J. G. Elston Eighth King Streets J. Pierce Newell Cass Street E. P. Hart Madison

Church Listings and Schedules Across City Churches

A dense city church guide lists Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Episcopal, Evangelical, Jehovah's Witnesses, Latter Day Saints, Living Church, Lutheran and other congregations. It details pastors, service times, masses, catechism, devotions, Sunday schools, and special events at St Josephs Cathedral, St Marys, St James, Church of the Blessed Sacrament, St Thomas More, and others.

St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church West Avenue Market Street Ralph Kuether Gospel Tabernacle Bethany Gospel Tabernacle The Evangelical Free Church North Street Onalaska Avenue O. L. Larsen Bethany WLCX Jehovah's Witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall North 16Th Street Latter Day Saints Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Liberty and Sill Streets Living Church of the Living Christ Wisconsin Lutheran Bethel Lutheran Church George and Sill Streets O. S. Paulson

Local Churches Schedule Sunday Services Across City

A compiled listing shows services at multiple churches including St. Pauls Lutheran First and Trinity Lutherans, Wisconsin Synod First Evangelical Lutheran, Immanuel Evangelical, Caledonia Street Methodist, Asbury and Wesley Methodist, Nazarene and Open Bible, with details on sermon topics times and upcoming church events and office hours across La Crosse area. Notable notes include broadcast on WKBH, guest speakers, and August church school closures.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Logan Avon Streets Paul White, Jr Trinity Church Schop Evangelical the Moody Memorial Evangelical Free Church Campbell Road John Ellefson

Bice to Speak at Asbury Methodist Service

Assemblyman Raymond Bice of Caledonia Street Methodist will serve as lay speaker at Asbury Methodist Church at 10 45 a m. His role as a prominent lay leader is noted.

Bice City Raymond Bice Caledonia Street Methodist Church Asbury Methodist Church

Special Noon Masses Planned Monday at Two Churches

Special noon mass will be held Monday at St. James Catholic Church to celebrate the feast of the assumption. A second service will occur at St. Joseph's Cathedral as usual. Both start at 12 10 p m.

St. Joseph’s Cathedral Peter Pape Paul Schmitt John P. Trant St. James Catholic Church Assumption of the Blessed V St. Joseph's Cathedral

Locals Report on Margaret Howland and Others at Shops

Local notes mention Margaret Howland with Robert Simons of Waukee now linked to Lil's Beauty and a Rivoli address. References to Land's Flowers and a Cathedral service at Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Shop at Fairgrounds. Home baked food and diabetic friendly items listed. Ruud's Drug Store offers snacks and candy. Main's Cafe at 1121 Jackson closed Aug 15 for vacation with plans to reopen.

Margaret Howland Robert Simons Waukee Lil's Beauty Land’s Flowers Holy Trinity Catholic Church Fairgrounds Ruud'’s Main’s Cafe Jackson

Change in Municipal Pool Hours

Beginning Sunday the municipal pool opens 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 6 p.m. every day except evenings and all day Monday when attendance is typically lower late in summer.

City Custodian George Roellig Resigns After 18 Years

George Roellig 72 resigns as city hall custodian after nearly 18 years in service. The common council accepted the resignation with regrets and referred the matter to a committee for a successor. Roellig began December 1, 1931 and will move to 1710 Market Street after retirement. He is a veteran of the Spanish American War and formerly worked for La Crosse Plow and Northern Engraving and Reborn Co.

George Roellig City Hall Roellig Market Street la Crosse Northern Engraving and Re’ Co

Rabbi Sought On Swindling Charge In New York

Police seek Jomon Eickenstein, a Manhattan rabbi, on charges he swindled congregation members out of up to 300000 by claiming profits would aid Israel. His wife, arrested after giving birth, faced accomplice allegations as frauds allegedly involved about 500000 in deals with purchasers paying 15 percent above market.

New York Israel Jomon Eickenstein Manhattan Lower East Side

Margaret Mitchell Shows Slight Improvement After Accident

A hospital bulletin noted writer Margaret Mitchell is slightly improved after being struck by a speeding car Thursday night. She awoke briefly, asked for water, and said she hurt all over before returning to unconsciousness as President Truman and others sent wishes for her recovery.

Atlanta Margaret Mitchell Miss Mitchell Truman

Mrs W J Ennis Former Mina Erickson Dies in Madison

Mrs W J Ennis a former Mina Erickson of La Crosse Wisconsin died suddenly Friday at her Madison residence 2 Kendal Avenue She was born May 6 1878 in La Crosse daughter of Erick and Esther Erickson pioneer residents Survivors include her husband two sisters Mrs H J Hansen and Mrs H B Forseth and two brothers E H Erickson and Arthur Erickson all of La Crosse Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 30 p m at Curries Lutheran Church George Alvildsen officiating Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery Friends may call at the Dahl Funeral Home Sunday from 730 to 9 p m

W. J. Ennis Mina Erickson la Crosse Suddeas Kendal Avenue Madison Wis Erick Eri H. J. Hansen H. B. Forseth E. H. Erickson Arthur Erickson Currier’s Lutheran Church George Alvilden Oak Grove Cemetery Dahl Funeral Home

Mrs Anna D Johnson Dies in La Crosse Area Home

Mrs Anna D Johnson dies early Saturday at her home 104 South 11th street. She is survived by two daughters Bertha Waaler and Idella Johnson both of La Crosse, one brother Klaus Eide of Quendahl Iowa, and four grandchildren. Funeral held at Trinity Lutheran church Grove Minn Tuesday at 1 pm Rev George officiates burial at Spring Grove.

Anna D. Johnson South 11Th Street Bertha Waaler Idella Johnson la Crosse Klaus Eide Quendahl Iowa Grove Minn Trinity Lutheran Church Alvilden George Spring Grove

God on Our Side And Our Nation’s Destiny, A Sunday Lesson

A Sunday school reflection links Psalm 105 to Israel’s journey from Abraham to Canaan and extends the theme to the United States. The writer argues God guided American founding moments, from seeking religious liberty to the Revolution, with leaders like Washington and Jefferson raised by divine purpose. The piece closes urging gratitude and trust in God, guided by Psalm 118’s call to righteous gates.

God Abraham Isaac Jacob Joseph Egypt Moses Israel Feyot Ham United States North America Palestine New England Washington Franklin Hami Jefferson Bradford Gou International Council of Religious Education

Psalmic Call to Praise and Thanksgiving

A fragment from a devotional text invokes Psalm 106 1 6 117 118 19 24. It exhorts thanking the Lord calling upon his name singing of wondrous deeds seeking the Lord’s strength and remembering his marvelous works. It concludes with praise for the Lord’s salvation and the day he has made.

Abraham Jacob

Weather Record Report for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Mostly fair conditions in Wisconsin with cool nights and steady temperatures. Minnesota remains cloudy to partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers possible north and west tonight and Sunday. Iowa sees similar clouds with showers in the west and south portions, minor temperature changes noted.

Minnesota Iowa Stane Denver Lacrosse New Orleans New York Dakota C.P T.W LA Crosse Neilleville Galesville Salem Root Houston Hastings Guttenberg Mississippi Nebraska Kansas Ohio Valley Sioux City Tampa Corn Belt Great Plains Phillips G. D Saas Island Nebr Garden City Kans Fort Worth Tex Duluth Big Piney Wyo

Bless Church Stone Sunday Bless Bless Sacrament Ceremony

The new Blessed Sacrament Church at the corner of Boulevard and Ki Street will be blessed and dedicated Sunday afternoon at 3 30. Rt Rev Msgr C W Gille of Wisconsin Rapids will place the cornerstone with help from neighboring pastors led by Monsignors Condon Pa Procity Cech. A large crowd is expected.

Monsignor Condon St. Mary’s Gillelessed Sacrament 24Th King Streets Francis E. Wallace Andrew Bosenkamp Charles Blecha St. Joseph's Home For the

Dynamite Attacks Target Negro Ministers Homes in Birmingham

Dynamite blasts struck the homes of two Negro ministers in a white area of Birmingham early Saturday. Eighteen people narrowly escaped injury as windows were blown out and police kept order after an unmasked white attacker fled the scene.

Birmingham Ala Milton Curry E. B. Deyampert Curry

Spellman Mrs FDR Aid Controversy Settled Satisfactorily

Pope Pius XII said in Castel Gandolfo that the dispute between Francis Cardinal Spellman and Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt over federal aid to Catholic schools has been resolved satisfactorily. He stated the matter was too delicate for comment in a special audience with American newspaper reporters.

Castel Gandolfo Italy Pius XII Francis Cardinal Spellman Franklin D.sevelt

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Army E. C. Dixon Baptist First Baptist Church South Sixth Street W. F. Huxford Seventh Street Baptist Church Fred R. Lemmert St. Wenceslaus Church Winnebago Ferdinand Cech Chester B. Maczarny George R. Hardy J. J St. Mary’s Church Seventh and Cameron Avenue Robert B. Condon D. D J. Kelley Cosgrove St. John the Baptist Catholic Church St. James and Philip T. Weller Alfred E. Hebert Mother of Perpetual Help Noey Rosary of Our Lady of Fatima Russia Church of the Blessed Sacrament 24Th and Our Laneys of Fatima Holy Cross Ferry Streets Stanley Andrzejewski Henry Hoerburger St. Thomas More Catholic Church 20Th Weston Streets Jos. M. Wagner Holy Trinity 13Th Park Avenue Msgr V . Plecity Stor Matthew Molinaro William B. Nikolai Red Christian First Church of Christ, Scientist King Street Batavian Bank Church OF God Church of God Rock Springs Church OF Cass Streets Howard CH OF God West Avenue North John Kurtz Congregational First Congregational Church Seventh and Main Streets Fred W. Hyslop First Presbyterian Church Sixth and King Rev. Hyslop Episcopal Christ Episcopal Church Ninth Main Streets Robert D. Winter Ish Lutheran Church Sixeau Ae and Cass Harold N. Stoffel South 20Th Earlr Mount Colney Evangelical Lutheran Church South 16Th Ove Harold ” Yen Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Sixth and Division Streets WKBH St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Division Street Trinity Lutheran Sill and Charles Streets Carl O. Pederson Alwin Thomack First Lutheran Onalask Sill Street Wisconsin Synod First Evangelical Lutheran Church Cameron Fritz H. Miller Immanuel Ey Lutheran Church Avon St. Paul Streets Walter E. Gutzke Caledonia Street George R. Bell S. Raymond Luthy Methodist Church Newport R. L Luthy 19Th Redfield Reuben Francis Halberg Redfield Street Raymond Rice Nazarene Church of the Nazarene West Avenue South Rev. Bulla Young Pres Society Wedpa Open Bible Liberty Clinton E. R. Briggs Young Peoples Service Fourth and Jay Bust Esbyterian First Presbyterian Church Sixth and King Streets Mark Lewis Andrews Fred Hyssop Presbyterian Church Eggert Jedy Wiemann Bouth Fourth Street Coledonne Katy Klub Chicago Theater Chicago Mutual D Dance & News Grifft Bancroft Len Ore Red River Gene Au Autry Gene Autry Gangbusters Vaughn Menree Reen Lama Green Lama Patima Patime Dance Orchestra Spinner Sanctum Richard Diamond Grand Ole Opry Bpecia Orcheatra Bession Osser Bure Tommy Dorsey Shamrock Old Fash International Council Grous Education WM. Southern, JR U. 8 Department OF Commerce Spellman Mrs. Fdr Pope Saba Prescription Pharmacy Fifth Ave
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