Enroll Church School Pupils on Monday
The First Congregational vacation church school opens Monday for children ages four to sixth grade. Registration starts 8:45 a.m. in the tower narthex with lower Losey Boulevard entrance. Daily sessions run through Aug 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and include Bible study worship recreation and sharing. Parents should bring registration and refreshment fees and rest rugs for small children.
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First Congregational
Losey Boulevard
First Congregational Church
Losey Blvd
Main St
Frederick W. Hyslop
First’ Presbyterian Church
Strike Hearing In Recess For Weekend
National Labor Relations Board hearing on 11 unfair labor practices charges against Kohler Co adjourned for the weekend. Kohler officials described strike-related violence and mass picketing while union reps warned of further action as negotiations stalled over reinstatement of 2,000 new workers and ongoing bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
Lyman Conger
Kohler Co
National Labor Relations Board
Conger
Uaw-Cio
Harvey Kitzman
Region 10
Ilegal
Jess Ferrazza
Union Detroit
Surplus Sale Set Aug 29 For McCoy Camp McCoy Wisconsin
An Army surplus sale of stove and water heater parts is planned for August 29 at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. The Property Disposal Office Building 2102 will host the sale with inspection from 8 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. daily until 10 a.m. on sale day. Items include parts for Ideal water heater Lennox furnace Pacific steel boiler Hess furnace Fitzgibbons boiler American Water heater and other miscellaneous items.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
John H. Hornsberger
John M. Will
Sparta
Ideal
Lennox
Pacific Steel
Hess
Fitzgibbons
American
Home Comfort
Laborer Survives River plunge and walks to shore
In Little Rock Arkansas a 21 year old laborer fell into the Arkansas River while on a dredge boat. He sank 18 feet but walked 25 feet underwater to reach the bank. He was winded but unhurt and returned to work after a short rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas River
Lormie Walker
Scott Wilson
Wilson
Walker
Dean Duncan
The
Arkansas Gazette
Boy With $2000 Cash and Loaded Pistol Taken by Police
A 14 year old Kenosha boy was taken into custody by Jefferson county police on Highway 18 on the way to Salt Lake City. He admitted taking more than $2000 from his father's home and was turned over to Kenosha county authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Kenosha
Jefferson County
Salt Lake City
Glenn Pattee
Kenosha County
Dane County Seeks Opinion on Possible Marriage License
The Dane County clerk requested a written legal opinion on whether a license could be issued to Miles J. McMillin Capital Times editor and Elsie Proxmire former wife of William Proxmire amid a one year divorce wait rule. Proxmire divorced in Reno February 1955 and is Rockefeller kin. McMillin is 42 and both filed for licenses after Thursday applications. no comment yet. Assistant DA Perina said to aim for Monday opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Dane County
District Attorney's
Miles J. McMillin
Capital Times
Elsie Proxmire
William Proxmire
John D. Rockefeller
McMillin
Shirley Newell
Wisconsin
Nevada
Proxmire
Asst. Dist
Robert I. Perina
Bus Plunges Over Precipice Killing 25 on Swiss Outing
A bus carrying at least 25 French holidaymakers plunged over a precipice on the Great St Bernard Pass in Switzerland. Police said five were rescued alive. the rest, including the driver, perished. The party traveled from Chamonix to the pass monastery with its kennels and famous dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourg ST. Pierre
Switzerland
St. Bernard Pass
Chamonix
Teens Vandalize City Block Scattering Cantaloupes
Police report Friday night vandalism in the 1100 block of Caledonia Street as about a dozen cantaloupes were scattered on the sidewalk. St. James Church door and steps were smeared with orange substance, and a plate glass window was cracked at Commercial Loan Co.
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Caledonia Street
St. James Church
Commercial Loan Co
Prowlers Reported in 600 Block Neighborhood
A resident on South 6th Street reported to city police that prowlers and peepers have been troubling the entire neighborhood recently.
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South 6Th Street
Avert Strike By Extending Contract Date
Detroit American Motors Corp and the CIO United Auto Workers extended their pact to September 1 avoiding a 24 000 worker strike set for midnight Friday. Negotiations resume August 30 in Detroit as key issues linger including wages pensions holidays and insurance. AMC plants in Detroit Kenosha and El Segundo. UAW held strike authorization from 96 percent but no picket activity emerged.
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Detroit
American Motors Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
UAW
American Motors
AMC
Woodcock
Grand Rapids
Mich
Milwaukee
Kenosha
Wis
el Segundo
Calif
Ford
General Motors
Soul sermon topic centers on God’s abundance in service
Sunday service topic in Christian Science churches highlights God’s inexhaustible goodness. The lesson reads in church with Bible verses focusing on sustenance and trust in God, citing Luke 12 29 31 about seeking the Kingdom of God and provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Jesus
Four thefts noted by city police Friday
Four thefts were reported to city police Friday. Nancy Hall listed 2642 5th St as the victim of a billfold theft from under a checking counter at Crams Market, containing about $1, driver’s licenses and tokens. Gateway Transportation reported a battery stolen from a refrigerator trailer and two truck keys missing. Barbara McMahon reported a bicycle theft from Myrick Park. Totten Hotel reported the theft of a $25 electric razor and case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hall
15Th St
iCram
Gateway Transportation Co
Barbara McMahon
Cass St
Myrick Park
Totten Hotel
Hermel to lead Superior National Forest in Minnesota
Louis C. Hermel, longtime supervisor of Chippewa National Forest at Cass Lake, will assume leadership of the Superior National Forest on Monday. He succeeds Galen W. Pike, who died recently of a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Louis C. Hermel
Chippewa National Forest
Cass’ Lake
Superior National Forest
Hermel
Galen W. Pike
McCoy Peaks at Summer Camp Training Strength
More than 14,000 troops train at Camp McCoy as the 35th National Guard Division heads home to Kansas and Missouri. The 102d Army Reserve Division from Illinois and Missouri takes over for a two week session with units from eight states. Commanders include Maj. Gen. John C. McLaughlin and Maj. Gen. Leif J. Sverdrup.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Wisconsin
35Th National Guard
Kansas
Missouri
102D Army Reserve Division
Illinois
321St
Ft. Wayne
Ind
5437Th Reserve Service
Kansas City
35Th
102Nd
35Th isMaj
John C. McLaughlin
Sedalia
Leif J. Sverdrup
Carl Flom
5056Th Army Reserve School
Madison
Minnesota
Iowa
George H. Olmsted
Des Moines
Camp McCoy Officer Gets Silver Leaves
Lt. Col. John H. Honsberger receives silver leaves signaling promotion at Camp McCoy where he serves as post quartermaster in charge of supplying food and equipment. Maj. Gen. P. D. Ginder directs post operations while preparing to take command of the 5th Army on Aug. 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
John H. Honsberger
James D. Macdougall
Local church and service listings across town
The community church page lists numerous congregations with Sunday schedules. Seventh Day Adventist at 6th and King Sts holds Sabbath services at 9:30 and 11, plus Wednesday prayer and Friday youth activities. Assembly of God at 206 N 7th St features Sunday school, worship, radio broadcasts, and revival sessions. Dozens of other churches including Calvary Baptist, First Baptist, Seventh Street Baptist, Temple Baptist, several Catholic parishes, and Church of Christ locations provide masses, Sunday schools, Bible study, and special prayer events with varying times throughout the week.
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Seventh Day Adventist Church
6Th and King Sts
Larry N. Boyd
Young People’s Missionary Volunteers
Assembly of God
N. 7Th St
H. Houser
Jonah
WLCX
WKTV
Eugene Grams
South Africa
First Baptist Church
Main
King Sts
L Rollie Ferre
John Wiberg
Seventh Street Baptist Church
7Th
Ferry Sts
B. Zimmerman
Bible Institute
Temple Baptist Church
N. Salem Rd
Loomis St
Ray M. Richardson
St. James Catholic Church
Caledonia St
James J. Sheridan
Peter Stoll
Thomas Mannion
First Church of Christ, Scientist
West Ave
King St
Main Sts
Church of Christ
Sth
Cass
YMCA
Paul Butterfield
Bible School
All Sages
Area Churches Schedule Services and Camps Across City
Local churches list worship times Sunday schools Bible studies and evening services at Free Church Caledonia Street Methodist St John s Evangelical and Re formed Jehovah s Witnesses Church Latter Day Saints and many Lutherans and Presbyterians plus Camp Decorah dates for youths Aug 5 13 with ages 10 19 and weekly evening meetings at 7 30 p m.
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Free Church
Campbell Rd
Carroll Anderson
God
Camp Decorah
Lutherans study plea for unity at Wisconsin Synod convention
Delegates at the 33rd biennial Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod convention in Saginaw consider a Missouri Synod plea for unity. Dr. John W. Behnken urged that severing relations is not desired, citing shared principles amid disputes over joint prayer, chaplaincy, and Boy Scout sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Mich
Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of
Wisconsin
Missouri Synod
John W. Behnken
St. Louis
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
The
Wisconsin Group
Wisconsin Synod
God
Behnken
Synod
Dr. Behnken
Missouri Group
AFL Meet Opens With 900 Delegates In Oshkosh
Oshkosh hosts the 68th annual Wisconsin State Federation of Labor convention starting Monday with about 900 delegates. President George Haberman of Milwaukee will preside at the opening and subsequent sessions through Thursday noon. Several affiliated unions plan state meetings before the general session. Monday features talks by James L. McDevitt of Washington and Rep. Lester Johnson of Black River Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
George Haberman
Milwaukee
Wisconsin State Council of Machinists
Wisconsin State Building Service
James L. McDevitt
Washington, D.C
Labor
League For Political Education
Lester Johnson
D-Wis
Black River Falls
United Pentecostal Church Service Times at Arthur Mansur Pastor
The United Pentecostal Church at 327 N 9th St lists Pastor Arthur Mansur leading Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 and evangelistic service at 7 45 p m. midweek prayer meeting and Bible study are scheduled for Wednesday evenings.
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Church of the Open Bible
Liberty and
Clinton Sts
Howard RE. Stone
Bethany Evangelical Free Church
North St
Onalaska Ave
O. L. Larsen
F.cy.f
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
West Ave
Division
Arthur M. Feroe
Church of the Nazarene
Jackson St
H. Lester Ringhiser
N.Y.P.S
United Pentecostal Church
N. 9Th
Arthur Mansur
Iowa Farm Wife Wins Chicago Vacation For Weight Loss
Mrs Lillian Payne a 38 year old Iowa farm wife from Independence won a four day Chicago vacation by shedding 68 pounds in three months in a state weight control contest. She dropped from 338 to 276 pounds and credits self control and cottage cheese. She plans to lose another 100 pounds by Christmas and stabilize at 150 while still cooking for her husband and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iowa
Lillian Payne
Independence
National Dairy Council
American Dairy Assn
Payne
Dead fawn found on 821 S Fourth St near residence
A 3 month old fawn was found at 6 06 a m Saturday at 821 S Fourth St. Police believe a vehicle struck the animal and dumped it at the residence. The fawn was turned over to a game garden for investigation.
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S. 4Th St
Jet Crashes Into Albany Building Killing One, Burning Two
A FS4F jet struck a power line and a four unit Albany building injuring pilot 1st Lt. Charles H. Dudley and a woman, while Harry Vereen died from burns. The crash at 1 44 p m came after takeoff from Turner Air Force Base and caused the apartment building to collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Air Force
Harry Vereen
Thomasville
N.C
Charles H. Dudley
308Th
List Wing
Turner Air Force Base
Birmingham
Ala
Nannie Mae Barry
Turner
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James Ash
Margaret Heasty
Suzanne Nicol
Mmes
Raymond Lamb
David Hogue
Jess McComb
Albert Packer
Jack Gantenbein
Barbara Hyslop
Frances Pamperin
Stanley Lovold
Kay Fiebig
Linda Schleiter
Judith Tanke
Russell Aldrich
Edmund Dumonte
Raymond Copper
Patricia Highberg
Hubert Kleasen
Vinson Simpson
William Cress
Russell Lovold
Walter Leibl
Roulan Lambert
Irving Beisang
Luke Littlepage
Tom Aldrich
Sandra Langhofer
George Hecht
Alfred Trumpler
Abbie Hebberd
Karen Odbert
Lois Haase
Hubert Austin
H. W. Austin
Carl Haase
Richard Hawkins
Fred W. Hyslop
Arthur Jordan
Milton Koshab
Gene Lappin
Walter Letbl
William Howe
Kohler
Ney
George Downing
Howe
Downing
McCoy
Jesus Christ
John
Seventh Street
Ferry Streets
C. B. Zimmerman
Evangelical—Missionary—Evangelistic
Edward L. Cushman
Chrysler
Chrysler Council
Calvary Baptist Church
Charles’ and
Logan Sts
Cathedral of
St. Joseph
Louis Paquette
Joseph B. Marx
James F. Murphy
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
King St. Rt
Thomas E.o’shaughnessy
Andrew Karoblis
John Brey
Perpetual Help
Holy Trinity
13Th Street
Park Avenue
Msgr
J. Plecity
Bernard T. Kelly
Jeremiah Cashman
St. John the Baptist Church
Avon St
Hugo Koehler
Edwin O. Thome
Mother of Perpetu
Holy Cross Church
Ferry St
Nicholas B. Beschta
Thomas Ninneman
St. Mary's Church
7Th and
Cameron Avenue
William L. Mooney
Tan
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
Weston Streets
Thomas E. Mullen
Thomas F. Dempsey
St. Wenceslaus Church
Winnebago Streets
Ferdinand Cech
Edward J. Sobczyk
St. Patrick's Church
Onalaska
Joseph N. Bach
Christian Science
Church OF God
John Kurtz
Rock Springs
Church OF Open Bible
Episcopal
Christ Episcopal Church
9Th Land Main Sts
Robert D.’ Winter
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Logan and Avon Sts
Robert,d. Winter
Paul
White
Rnt
Moody Memorial Evangelical
Caledonia Street Methodist Church
Lee H. Holmes
Evangelical Reformed
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Market St
Ralph Kuether
Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
16Th St
16Th
Farnam
Avon Streets
Latter Day Saints
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
YWCA
Reorganized
Lib
Erty and Sill
Lutheran
Bethel Lutheran Church
George and Sill Sts. Freeman
Sveom
English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
16Th and
Cass Sts
Harold N. Stoffel
Harold Kolsky
Good Shepherd
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Jarvie L. Mattes
Kew
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
21St Place
Weston
Carl J. Groettum
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
George Alvilden
Trinity Lutheran Church
Charles
Sir
Olivet Lutheran Church
French Island
H. S. Babington
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Cameron
Fritz H. Miller
Jonathan Schaller
Grace Evangelical Lutheran’ Church
Ward Ave
S. 26Th St
Carl P. Brenner
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Avon and St. Paul
Walter E. Gutzke
J. Shaller
Mt. Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
Park Ave
Lloyd L. Lambert
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Henry Lange
Divine Worshices
Methodist
Asbury Methodist Church
Redfield Sts
Winslow. Wilson
Onalaska Park
Tt & Wesley Methodist Church
Thland King Sts
Harold L. Patton
Onalaska Methodist Church
4Th Ave. N
Richard Truitt
Nazarene
First Presbyterian Church
James H. Bell
Cargill ‘House
North Presbyterian Church
Avon and Logan Sts
Louis Stoker
AFL
Apostolic Tabernacle
North Star Drive-In Theater
la Crosse
Hwy. 16
Rev
F. W. Hyslop
LA Crosse Area
Council OF Churches
Church OF Christ Eighth
B. W. Wakeman
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