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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1952

Page

2

La Crosse Hosts Parkway Convention closing banquet

Delegates wrap two days of local activities with a Stoddard Hotel banquet as Wisconsin and 10 river states discuss the Mississippi River Parkway plan. Clifford L. Lord outlines the regions geologic and historic roots and Abbott lauds Wisconsins progress toward a 2000 mile parkway with national support.

la Crosse Isconsin Stoddard Clifford L. Lord Wisconsin State Historical Society Col. J. Lester. Kite Parkway East Baton Rouge City Parish Public Works Department Stanley W. Abbott S. Park Service Washington, DC White Martin W. Torkelson Wisconsin State Planning Commission O. L. Kipp Department of Minnesota William T. Pryor U.s.ureau Alfred W. Rice The la Crosse Tribune Rice Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Illinois Missouri Kentucky Tennessee Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Green Bay John Nicolet Joliet Arquette Ortage Wisconsin and Fox Rivers Lord Duluth Father En Pepin Pepin Perrot Park Prairie du Chien Nicolas Perrot Lord Said Canada

Church Listings in La Crosse Area

A long church schedule lists Adventist Assembly of God Baptist Catholic and many others with service times, locations and pastors across the city and surrounding areas. It details masses, worships, Bible studies, Sunday schools and prayer meetings for numerous parishes and denominations.

Seventh-Day Adventist Church 6Th and King Sts J. H. Meier Assembly OF God N. 7Th St D. H. Houser Baptist

Death notices from Lansing Norwalk and Dubuque regions

George Metcalf 69 died at Allamakee County Home after about a year of care. Born Lansing July 4 1883 he leaves a sister Edna Matteson Acton Mass and two brothers precede him in death. Funeral Saturday Burke Chapel with Rev Willemssen. burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Robert Abbott 65 died in Tomah hospital with services pending arrival of brother Claude Abbott from Astoria Ore. rites at Salem EUB Church. burial Wanderer's Rest Cemetery. Mrs George Rice 88 died in Dubuque hospital. funeral Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. burial Gethsemane Cemetery. Josephine Zeimet born near Lansing Nov 25 1863 married George Rice Feb 7 1888 later moved to Dubuque. survived by foster daughter Julia Walter. sister Sister Solvano La Crosse. one grandchild and five great grandchildren. A sister preceded her in death.

Lansing George Metcalf Allamakee George Metcalf Sr Edna Matteson Acton Mass Burke Funeral C. H., Willemssen Oak Hill Cemetery Norwalk Wis Robert Abbott Tomah Claude Abbott Astoria Ore Salem Eub Church Wanderer's Rest Cemetery Abbott George Wallace Cook Creek Hattie McGee George Rice Dubuque Hospital Immaculate Conception Catholic Church H. C. Scharphoff Gethsemane Josephine Zeimet Michael Zeimet Dubuque Rice Julia Walter San Jose Calif Solvano la Crosse

Fishhook Saves Life Of Drowning Boy

In Russellville Arkansas 12 year old James Chronister of Moreland nearly drowned in Hacker Creek Wednesday afternoon. Fisherman F M Virden shouted for help as the boy slipped under. E V Leavell reached the scene and dived in to search but failed until using a floating fishing pole to probe. A fish hook in Chronister’s thumb snagged the lad while Leavell pulled him from the water and Lee Hayes revived him with artificial respiration.

Russellville Ark James Chronister Moreland Hacker Creek F. M. Virden E. V. Leavell Lee Hayes Chronis

Births recorded at La Crosse area hospitals and clinics

A sequence of birth notices from La Crosse area hospitals lists numerous newborns with dates in August, naming parents and addresses. Hospitals including La Crosse Hospital Saint Marys in Minneapolis Lutheran St Ann's Black River Falls Whitehall and Sparta show sons and daughters born to families such as Bailey Tausche Asta Schmitz Larsson Stolder Fuller and Swinghamer, among others.

la Crosse Hospital Robert LeRoy Merlin Bailey N. Seventh St Eileen Allen Lutheran Richard Tausche S. 20Th St Kathryn Gaffney St. Mary’s Hospital Minneapolis Nancy Elizabeth J. J. Asta Naomi Lehman Arcadia Wis St. Ann’s Hospital Henry H. Schmitz Rt. I LaiMoille Minn Eveline A. Schultz James Jeffrey James J. Bock Ferry St Ruth V. Knothe Robert Ralph Jr Robert R. Larsson Pettibone Island la Crosse Mary J. Jolivette May Ellen Laurence K. Stolder Harvey St Adele M. Neururer Richard George George C. Fuller Caledonia St Jeanne B.dawes Anita Marie Clarence H. Eikens Rt. 3 Caledonia Leonette M. Hurley Pamela Jean Tto Wayne T. Swinghamer Pine St Rita L. Nelson Donald L. Braun Oak Drive Helen R. T. Haubert Krohn Clinic Black River Falls Kathy Jean Harold Kersting Marion Simms Betty Jean Elmer Hanson Black Rivers Falls Alva Faulkner Jane Virginia Hensel Nelson Melrose Fern V. Selse Kirk Roevel Warren Richards Monne Fay Nessa Pat Randall Carrol Field Millston Dorothy Sahr David Eugene Victor E. Darwin Waunakee Eva Butterfuss Dianne Grace Harry L. Harwick Esther A Susan Kay Gerald Gjerseth Marcella Johnson

Obituary for John A. Erickson 78 at 917 Rose St

John A. Erickson, 78, died at his home after a brief illness. A retired Milwaukee Railroad signal maintainer, he belonged to Caledonia Street Methodist Church. Survived by wife Hulda, two daughters Helen Zeis of Chicago and Norma at home, three brothers Oscar Kellogg Ida Andrew Spokane and Charles International Falls, one sister Maja Johansson Sweden, and one grandchild. Body at Nelson Funeral Home with arrangements to follow.

John A. Erickson Rose St Erickson Milwaukee Railroad Caledonia Street Methodist Church Hulda Andrew Helen) Zeis Chicago Norma Oscar Kellogg Ida Spokane Wash Charles International Falls Minn Maja Johannson Sweden Nelson Funeral Home

Astria faces budget crisis amid railroad deficit

Sparta Wisconsin figures Dean D. Ruedy of La Fayette and Marilyn R. Larson of Sparta cited the Federal Railroads deficit as the key factor pushing Astria’s budget into critical danger.

Sparta Wis Dean D. Ruedy la Fayette Marilyn R. Larson Astria

David and Jonathan The Kingship Yet Promises of Peace

The lesson reviews David life from boyhood to his rise as king of Judah and then Israel. It highlights his early friendship with Jonathan, Saul jealousy, David flight and survival, Abigail aiding David, and eventual anointing in Hebron. The piece contrasts ancient conflict with modern peace hopes and hints at a symbolic link between David Jonathan friendship and national peace.

David Saul Jonathan Abner God Hebron Judah Joel Solomon Israel Russia International Council of Religious Education Sam Adullam

Rev A E Frederick Speaks Here Sunday at Wesley Church

The Rev. A. E. Frederick of Sparta will be guest speaker at Wesley Methodist Church La Crosse Sunday at 10 45 a m as part of three services before Wesley's new pastor arrives Frederick retired last June after 26 years with the Rockland charge the longest pastorate in his conference

A. E. Frederick Sparta Wesley Methodist Church la Crosse Wesley Frederick Methodist Church Rockland

Plan Skating Party Sponsored by La Crosse Churches

An interdenominational roller skating party sponsored by the La Crosse Federation of Churches will be held Tuesday at the Winter Gardens rink beginning at : :30 p.m. The event aims to promote church fellowship among participants. In other news, Britain plans a youth service study with 18 Germans visiting Surrey soon.

Christ Church Hawaii General Convention The Episcopal Church Boston la Crosse Federation of Churches Winter Gardens Britain Surrey Gordon Follendorf Immanuel Lutheran Church St. Paul and Avon Streets la Crosse Terry’s

Teen 18 Wins National Teen-age Road-eo Driving Title

Martin G. Desilets of Longmeadow Massachusetts won the first national teen-age Road-eo title with 801.18 points defeating 34 state champions including two girls. He earned a $1,000 scholarship to the University of Virginia. Milton J. Vaverek of Pontiac Michigan took second with a $500 scholarship.

Washington Martin G. Desilets Longmeadow Mass Milton J. Vaverek Pontiac Mich Martin University of Virginia Vaverek Kenneth McGarr Akron Ohio Ed Miller State College Dale P. Hopkins St. Albans National Junior Chamber of ‘Commerce Liberty Mutual ‘Insurance Company Gay Holleran Houston Claudette Westerfield Mendenhall Miss Claudette

Norton Resigns From Police Department Post

Patrolman Edwin O. Norton resigned from the police force Friday, Police Chief George Long announced. Norton, a resident of 1333 Liberty Street, had been appointed to the force on September 11, 1945, with no reason given for the departure.

Edwin O. Norton Police George Long Norton Liberty St

La Crosse Tribune Second Class Stamp Notice

The La Crosse Tribune notes its registration as second class matter at the La Crosse Wisconsin post office on June 23, 1904 under the 1879 act of Congress.

Also Mentioned on This Page

State Society Head Convention Crawford Shelby William Clark Beaumont Zachary Taylor Jefferson Davis Congress Quincy Ill Mississippi River Park Way Mississippi River Adventist First Baptist Church Main King Sts Folke Ferre Mary Halvorsen Seventh Street Baptist Church 7Th and Ferry Sts S. E. Anderson St. Joseph’s Main Streets Peter Pape John P. Trant Hilary Simmons St. Wenceslaus Church 10Th Winnebago Streets Ferdinand Cech Edward J. Sobczyk St. James Catholic Church James J. Sheridan Peter Stoll Church of Christ YMCA Howard Wilson WKTY the Herald of Truth Church OF Living Christ Church of the Living Christ Wisconsin Bldg Walter Rathke Church OF Open Bible Church of the Open Bible Liberty Clinton Streets D. I. Eibey Congregational First Congregational Church 7Th Main Sts Frederick W. Hyslop First Presbyterian Church West Ave Cass St Hyslop Cargill Episcopal Christ Episcopal Church Robert D. Winter D.D St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Logan and Avon Robert D.winter Evangelical Free Bethany Evangelical Free Church North Street Onalas Ka Ave O. L. Larsen Evangelical Reformed St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Market St Ralph Kuether Hokah Church Jehovah's Witnesses St. Mary’s 7Th Street Cameron Avenue William L. Mooney Kingdom Hall N. 16Th Bible and Watchtower Study Patriarchial Society Farnam St Avon St St. John the Baptist Church Hugo Koehler Edwin J. Thome Mother of Perpetual Help Holy Cross 13Th Ferry Streets Nicholas B. Beschta William V. Nikolai St. Thomas More Catholic Church Weston Streets Thomas E. Mullen Gerard O'Rourke Church of the Blessed Sacrament Losey Boulevard King Street Thomas E. O'Shaughnessy Jerome G. Gerum James F. Murphy St. Patrick’s Church Onalaska Joseph N. Bach Holy Trinity 13Th Street Park Avenue Msgr V. J. Plecity Bernard T. Kelly John Brey Church OF Christ Scientist First Church of Christ, Scientist West Avenue King Street Church 8Th Cass Streets Ralph B. Michael Paul's Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Liberty and Sill Sts Frank ‘Mussell Milwaukee Bethel Lutheran Church George and Sill Freeman O. Sveom Board of Dekcass Henry Cahab Onalaska Ave English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity 16Th Cass Harold N. Stoffel Our Redon Tateenhi 21St Place Weston Carl J. Groettum Our Savior's Lutheran Church George Ulvilden J. O. Tweten St Paul’s Lutheran Church Division St Sanford D. Sorgen Divine Worship WKBH Trinity Lutheran Church Charles and Sirl Sts Lavern R. ‘Hanson First Lutheran Church 4Th St Maynard Midthun Calm Olivet Lutheran Church French Island Wisconsin Synod First Evangelical Lutheran Church West Ave. S Cameron Fritz H. Miller Norval W.kock Grace Evangelical Lutheran ‘Church Ward Ave S. 26Th St William Lange Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran’ Church St. Paul and Avon Sts Walter E. Gutzke Mt. Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church S. 16Th St Park Ave Harold F. Backer St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Henry Lange Asbury Methodist Church 19Th and Redfield Sts Winslow Willson Pine Lake Ierman George R. Bell Campiers Clifford Hart 8Th and J. Pierce Newell Nazarene Church of the Nazarene Jackson St Clifton B. Nixon NYPS Presbyterian Mark Lewis Andrews Fred W. Hyslop First Congregational Church of North Presbyterian Church Avon and Logan Sts H. R. Shirley William Lawrence Enoch Kane St Salvation Army Vine St. Sr C. Edwards Genevieve Shafar U.P. Legion Salvation Meeting Sons OF Abraham Congregation Sons of Abraham Isaac N. Lever WLCX Roth’s Flor-Mart Gladiolus Cuta’s Farnam Dial Mrs Fishhook United States Canon Trelease St. Andrew’s Cathedral Honolulu North Central East Central States Whitehall Eugene Hertzfeldt Independence Donald Gunderson Carl Anderson D. J. Bertolini Blair St. Mary's Hospital Harry Henderson Lorine Groth Lyle Bennett Alvina H. Melby Norman Welke Bangor Elizabeth Kielgar Ray Wanlass Evelyn Schroeder Hern Samuel Goliath First Samuel Nabal Abigail Christ North Third Street Terry Main ST LA Crosse, Wis
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