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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1946

Page

2

Plans for Federation Church School This Fall

The Federation of Churches Christian education committee plans a fall church school held Mondays from Sept 30 to Nov 4. Courses include Bible major with noted instructor, church history with slides, administration for church officers, homemaker training for Christian homes, recreation, and children’s work. Readiness for broad church participation urged. La Crosse county outlying churches invited. Costs covered by cooperating churches with a free will offering. registering students pay only text materials. Rev W F Huxford of First Baptist Church chairs the committee.

Committee of Christian Education For Federation of Churches Nalion la Crosse County la Crosse W. F. Huxford First Baptist Church

Extra air show jump adds to Sparta Wisconsin circus

At the Flying Tigers Air Circus in Sparta, Ruppert Parachute will debut a triangular chute for a feature jump alongside Bill Bushman’s several thousand foot free fall. State Highway 169 access may be limited to ease traffic, with red arrows guiding motorists to the airport. The show includes a C 47 and P 38, crop dusting planes, and private pilots offering rides, with main stunts around 2 30 p m.

Sparta Wis Flying Tigers Sparta-Angelo Carl Ruppert The Ruppert Parachute Company Bill (Daredevil) Bushman James R. Law Wisconsin State Highway Commission Junior Chamber of Commerce Angelo Camp McCoy Red Arrows Army and Navy Ron Kendall Bob Freyermuth Wood Woody Lowell White

Local notices list hires and ads for produce and services

Locals announce Jeannette John Nolan will be employed at Marguerite's Beauty Shop on September 3. Oliver Frite offers insurance services at 502 Exchange Building. A fruit ad promotes Wealthy apples from Harris Orchard at Cres at Minn and Leute apples at 2607 South Avenue, with $1.00 per container.

Jeannette John Nolan Marguerite Hoeschier Oliver Frite Harris Orchard Cresat Minn South Avenue

County Court fines and jail terms list local offenders

County Court records show Cremer Robert Allen fined for motor vehicle registration nonpayment and costs. Donelé Fuchs forfeited on charge of careless operation. Benaré Z Lau fined and jailed for driving while intoxicated. Carl A. Griscetti pled guilty to operating under intoxication. George Stevens fined and jailed for DUI. G Ewin Morelli jailed for vagrancy. Leo Willem jailed for liquor premises violation. Ede Hoverod charged with theft. trial set. Property transfers list various named parties and properties in La Crosse area.

Donelé Fuchs Liberty Street Heedau Benaré Z Lau South 20Th Street Jefl Wisconsin Carl A. Griscetti George Stevens la Crosse Win Morelli Leo Willem Ede Hovero Losey Boulevard Eearth Kroger

Thou Shalt Not Steal in Politics and Daily Life

A Sunday School lesson reflects on the eighth commandment as a life principle not just a prohibition. It cites a senator’s quip about political purity, contrasts honesty with expediency, warns against politics for gain, and uses Jesus teaching about lilies to urge trust in God while pursuing integrity in wealth and action.

United States Senate Jesus Palestine Solomon God

New Citizens St Ann’s Hospital Birth Announcements

Aug. 29 at New Citizens St Ann’s Hospital a daughter Kathryn Belle to Archie E. Sokolik La Crosse R. 2. Aug. 30 a daughter Carel Ann to Albert V. Charliet Bangor Wis Lorraine Gilbertson. Aug. 30 a son to Berle E. Griffin New Albin Ia Catherine Burke. Ettrick Wis Aug. 16 a son to Marion Woyicki Meadville Pa Ruth Lund Beach. Morris Minn Aug. 28 a son to R B O’Neill Mary Alice Mast.

St. Ann's Hospital Kathryn Belle Archie E. Sokolik la Crosse Katherine Pavaver Carel Ann Albert V. Charliet Bangor Wis Lorraine Gilbertson Berle E. Griffin New Albin Catherine Burke Ettrick

Birthday notices appear for Nancy Jo Burton and others

Obituary style birthday notices list Nancy Jo Burton of 1307 Liberty Street and others including John Saley at 2041 Wood Street Winnifred Lash in Sparta Wisconsin Allan Ray and Alice Kaye Toppen in E Trick Wisconsin and Alvin Jensen at 1206 West Avenue South.

Nancy Jo Burton Liberty Street John Saley Wood Street Winnifred Lash Sparta Wis Allan Ray Alice Kaye Toppen Etrick Alvin Jensen West Avenue

Test Pilot Woolams Dies In Bell P-39 Crash

Lewiston New York Jack Buff Woolams 29 chief test pilot for Bell Aircraft killed in a test of a souped up P 39 in Lake Ontario off Harrison Beach He and teammate Alvin Tex Johnston entered two planes in the Thompson air race trials Woolams had hoped to win in Cleveland Two flights at Niagara Falls plant preceded the crash He had become an experimental test pilot in 1941 and set unofficial altitude records at Muroc California in 1944

Lewiston N. Y Jack Buff Woolams Bell Aircraft Corp Cleveland Army Change Woolams Bell Niagara Falls Alvin “Tex” Johnston Thompson Johnston Bell Aircraft

Camp McCoy Announces Major Postwar Personnel Cuts

Camp McCoy Wisconsin reveals drastic postwar cuts slashing civilian staff from 1166 to 595 and army personnel from 103 officers and 725 enlisted to 39 officers and 266 enlisted by September 1. Current duty personnel will be reassigned or discharged while Task Force Frost remains unaffected and the unit will expand to war department authorized strength.

Camp Mccoy Wis Army Frost War Department

Death notices recount Frank Schopen and Joe Esser deaths

Frank Schopen 77 former Caledonian died at home in Leeds North Carolina after a long illness. He was born August 20 1869 in Glenview Illinois and survived by his wife Katherine Miller four sons Fred Peter Edward Francis one daughter Florence two sisters and a brother. Funeral at Catholic church Deadwood South Dakota with burial there. George Meiners family mourns daughter Mrs Joe Esser 23 Patch Grove Wisconsin. Her husband and three year old daughter Patsy survive. burial held in Patch Grove.

Caledonia Minn Rose Beth Frank Schopen Leeds N. C Schopen Glenview Ill Anton Mary Schopen Katherine Miller Freeburg Fred Waukon George Meiners Joe Esser Patch Grove Wis Patsy

Funeral services held for Hugh Deeny 77 in Waukon

Hugh Deeny 77 died Wednesday after living in Waukon since three years ago. Born in Lycurgus he married Sarah Dougherty and the couple lived there until moving to Waukon. Surviving are Mrs. Peter Sweeney of Lycurgus and Loretta and Donald at home. Mrs. Deeny died in 1936. Funeral services were conducted at St. Patrick church with burial in Lycurgus cemetery.

Waukon Hugh Deeny St. Patrick’s Church Lycurgus Sarah Dougherty Deeny Peter Sweeney Loretta Donald

Soldiers discharges listed for La Crosse region names

Between noon Aug 27 and noon Aug 28 Fort Sheridan discharged Pfc. Robert E. Fritsch of Sparta and T5 Gaylord E. Zitzner of Viroqua. Between noon Aug 28 and noon Aug 29 dischargees include T5 Layton E. Wrobel of Viroqua and Pfc. Lester G. Sanders of Hillsboro.

la Crosse Region Fort Sheridan Robert E. Fritsch Sparta Gaylord E. Zitzner Viroqua Layton E. Wrobel Lester G. Sanders Hillsboro

Local churches list parish services and schedules

A dense listing of area churches with pastors and weekly schedules covers Adventist through Salvation Army. It includes Sabbath and worship times, Sunday school, prayer meetings, special services, rites, novena devotions, and youth programs across multiple denominations and locations.

Shy Miss Tennessee Won't Wear Bathing Suit At Pageant

Wilda Bowman Miss Tennessee of 1946 travels to Atlantic City for Miss America competition and may face disqualification if she refuses a bathing suit pose. The 18 year old says she will comply with rules but dislikes the requirement and previously refused to pose for a news photographer.

Chattanooga Tenn Wilda Bowman Wilda Lenore Slaughter Atlantic City Tennessee

Truman Yacht Hits Rough Sailing

President Truman travels aboard the Williamsburg en route to Hampton Roads Virginia as heavy seas and rain squalls churn the voyage. The accompanying Weiss rolls sharply while the Williamsburg stays comparatively steadier. Seas are forecast to continue, limiting sunbathing activity. At 7 am the ship was 320 miles from Norfolk.

Truman Hampton Roads Williamsburg U. S. S. Weiss Norfolk

Marriage Licenses La Crosse Area Notices

Leonard Seller of 125 Copeland avenue and Mary Ann Spika of 8232 West avenue south wed in La Crosse September 14. Frank E. Abner of Onalaska to marry Victoria Weiland of 1606 Gillette street in La Crosse September 11. John H. Williams Jr of West La Crosse to wed Phyllis Ramsett of 1120 South Fourth street in La Crosse September 7. Louis C. Gueitzow of 108 North Ninth street to wed Joanna H. Erickson of Coon Valley in Coon Valley September 7. Edward E. Mealy of 2509 Prospect street to wed Esther E. McKenzie of 1334 State street in La Crosse September 1. China rehabilitating its cotton textile industry.

la Crosse Leonard Seller Copeland Avenue Mary Ann Spika West Avenue Frank E. Abner R. J Onalaska Victoria Weiland Gillette Street John H. Williams West la Crosse Phyllis Ramsett South Fourth Street Louis C. Gueitzow North Ninth Street Joanna H. Erickson Coon Valley Edward E. Mealy Prospect Street Esther McKenzie State Street

City Union Seeks Six Point Pay Increase Plan

Local 407 of the city employees union asks the common council to approve a six point package including reclassification, a 1842 cent hourly rise on a 44 hour week, a 40 hour work week without pay loss, a monthly pay system with holidays and sick leave, protection for workers moved between departments, and higher junior health inspector pay. Action is deferred until fall budget hearings with Kaiser to prepare comparative 1941 and 1946 salary schedules.

Common Council Lambert J. Kaiser Kaiser Local 407 Board of Public Works

Nazi Verdict Due Sept 23 in Nuremberg Trial

The nine month Nuremberg war crimes trial will yield its verdict on September 23 for Herman Goering and seven Nazi organizations. Justice Lawrence announced a recess until then as the defendants make final pleas. Four indicted men were absent, including Martin Bormann tried in absentia and Gustav Krupp.

Nuernberg Germany Geoffrey Lawrence Britain Hitler Lawrence International Military Tribunal Herman Goering Martin Bormann Ernst Kaltenbrunner Gustav von Bohlen Halback Krupp Robert Ley

Dust storm plunges Mexico City into darkness followed by rain

A dust storm darkened Mexico City then a sudden freak rain washed away the dust. The event left streets slick and visibility reduced as residents witnessed an unusual weather sequence.

Mexico City

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Blake Haddon Israel Yelet Federation Cremer Robert Allen Heal Prtate Opes Theodore M Celia Miller Edward Hockey Green Island Leonerd L Unetta Hicks Luther Eon Crewe Orees Campbell Crorge W Martha M. Jolivette Leoneartené Usetta Hicks le Crosse State Teachers College House Association Board of Regents Medison Street 14Th Ene Cass Madison Streets Arther G Elizabeth W. Hoft la Crosse Trust Company Patrica Ann Hill Madison Ferry Ruth de Dakis 17Th Street International Council of Religious Education Permision Wm. Southern, Jr Vic Flint Marcia Melcroft Michael O’malley Ralph Lane Libby Cold Creek Pass Flint Happy Mrs Adventist Seventh-day Adventist Church Sixth and King Streets J. H. Meier Assembly OF God Assembly of God Tabernacle North Seventh Street R. A. Rieben Mark Calvary Baptist Church Charles and Logan Streets Robert L. Hillegas Seventh Street Baptist Church Seventh and Winnebago Streets M. Vanderbeck D. D Sorpa Holy Cross Church Ferry Streets S. Andrzejewski St. James Windsor Caledonia Streets L. B. Keegan Charles D. Brad Blessed Sacrament 24Th King Street John Patrick Treacy Michael Mertens Joseph Faron Joly Trinity 13Th and Park Avenue Msgr V. J. Plecity Philip Seinfelder Eugene A. Comiskey St. Wenceslaus Winnebago Ferdinand Cech St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Corner St. James and von John Kundinger Norbert P. Dall Mother of Perpetual Help Church OF God Church of God John Kurtz Congregational First Congregational Church Seventh Street Main Frederick W. Hyslop Children’s Church Church OF Christ Church of Christ Eighth Cass Streets F. H. Gillette Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist Christ Jesus Batavian Bank Episcopal Christ Episcopal Church Ninth and Main Streets Robert D. Winter Gospel Tabernacle Bethany Gospel Tabernacle North Street Onalaska Avenue O. L. Larsen Jehovah's Witnesses Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall Linker Building Farnam Street Delia Herbst Latter Day Saints Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Sill Liberty Streets Christ Church of the Living Christ Earl J. Rick Lutheran Grace Lutheran Church 16Th Street Richard Stiemke English Lutheran Church 16Th Harold N. Stoffel Ferry Street Ity Luther Leagues St. Paul's Lutheran Church Division Street Ivar M. Gjellstad Gordon Selbo Meena Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Sixth Division Streets George Ulvilden Trinity Lutheran Sill and Charles Streets Carl O. Pederson Alwin Thomack Luther League First Lutheran Church Sill Street Bethel Lutheran Church George and Sill Streets O. S. Paulson Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Avon and St. Paul Streets Walter E. Gutzke Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church T. J. Mueller Caledonia Street Stephen J. Lambright Onalaska Methodist Church Wesley Methodist Church Eighth and King Streets W. Ross Conner Stoddard Methodist Church Stoddard Bradfield Methodist Church Longfellow School Reuben Francis Halberg Johnson Street Camp Bradfield Arlene Tank Ardelle Tank Donald Staats Leland Halberg Nazarene Church of the Nazarene North 16Th Street Phillip Johnson Presbyterian North Presbyterian Church Avon Logan L. C. Smith First Presbyterian Church Sixth and A. J. Niebruegge French Island Presbyterian St. John’s Reformed Church Market Street Mission House Salvation Army the Salvation Army Vine Street C. H. Dragsbak Young People’s Meeting Moving Picture Denmark Mariyn Schall C. D. Schall A. W. Schall E. Nedvidek Lila Robson Metropolitan Opera King English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity China Terry Council OPA George Hall la Crosse Trades and Labor Council Nazi Germany Tribunal Allied Control Council Associated Press Darien, Conn Edmund C. Faustman Royal Typewriter Company D.D.T Trate Cenol Company Chicago 5Th Avenue
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