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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1950

Page

2

Edifice Scene of 25th Event St. John's E. and R. Holds Sunday Meet

The St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church at West avenue and Market street marks its 25th anniversary with a morning worship led by guest speaker Rev. Frank E. Stucki of Alleman Ta and a noon potluck dinner overseen by the Women's guild. The event includes historical sketches, reminiscences by old members, and a welcome for new members joining Dec. 10.

St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church West Avenue Market Street Frank E. Stucki Alleman Ralph Kuether Stucki la Crosse Hillsdale Ore John Michalsid Women's Guild Sheldon Irvin Sheldon Emil Hauser Henry Johns Walter Ranis Earl Owen Reuben Schild Carl Seiler John Michalski Wesley Lorenz Arvel Johns Donald Carr E. Carl Schams John Netvig Mr. Kuether Merrit Wis Pomeroy St. John's Fourth and Market Streets R. H. Blatter Peter Nelson and Son George Kienholz Adolph Oberlinder Vin Sheldon John Schems Emil Ruoff Casper Anderegg Charles Jost Godfred Eggler Eggler Minnie Sheldon Ladies Society Women’s Guild St John’s Reformed Church Evangelical Northern Synod Friends of the Church Tribans Bear’ Ave Market New England Aleman Ira St. John the Baptist Church Avon St Philip T. Welsler George Nelson Rosa Mother of Perpetual Help Holy Cross Church 13Th Ferry Streets Stanley Andrzejewski I Henry Hoergurger Holy Trinity Pack Avenue Magr V. J. Plecity Matthew Molinaro William B. Nikolai Capel St. Thomas More Catholic Church Weston Streets Jos. M. Wagner Church of the Blessed Sacrament 24Th King Streets Francis E. Wallace Andrew Bolenkamp Our Lady of Fatima St. Patrick's Onalaska Joseph N. Bach Church OF Christ Church of Christ Eighth Cass Streets Episcopal Christ Episcopal Church Ninth Main Streets Hubert . Winter D. D St. Peter's Episcopal Church Logan Avon Streets A.W. Hillestad Congregational First Congregational Church Seventh and Frederick W. Hyslop Washburn Children’s Bird Chapel Pilgrim Fellowship Evangelical Free Moody Memorial Evangelical Free Church Campbell Road John Elleftson Washington School 16Th Vine Streets Moe P Everett Hasse Redfield Street Elm Grove Frank Stucki Allemsn Bethany Tabernacle Evangelical Free Church North Street Onalaska Avenue O. L. Larsen Bethany WL

Births in Wisconsin and Minnesota Local Hospitals

Birth announcements list numerous newborns with dates from November and December. Each entry notes parents and addresses across La Crosse Decorah Caledonia Fort Atkinson Viroqua Kenosha and Milwaukee, detailing sons and daughters by name when given and hospital for some entries.

Noy Palmer Johnson North Ith Street Donna Mae Aareness John Fox Market Street Elizabeth Lorraine Fick Jerome Kowsek Vine Street Ruby Jean Field Melvin Brickman Caledonia Minn R. 1 Esther Ann Meyer Vernon Memorial Hospital Viroqua Wis Murray Latimer South Ninth Street la Crosse Decorah Ronald Halverson Calmar Arthur Anderson Herbert Wentipla Fort Atkinson Roland Shogren Lansing Robert Headington Devorah Paul Schissel John Mullen Brownsville Alice Tessmer St. Ann's Speeph D. Pedretti Genoa Richard D. Buel South 20Th Street Milwaukee Delores Meinking West Later George J. Gamoke Galesville June Sandboe Jerry Dennis Jerry O'Leary North 11Th Street Phylis Hartley Su Catherine's Hospital Kenosha Martin Reld Jerry Schlegel Mary McClintock West Salem

Youth Found Shot in Milwaukee Bed After Supper

Herbert Philbrick, 17, was found dead in his Milwaukee room with a .22 rifle between his legs. He had been hit in the head by a bullet after supper. His mother found him fully clothed. He had often played with the gun, a gift received November 11. Father Edward, 55, had left earlier that day for duty with the Navy at Great Lakes.

Milwacker Herbert Philbrick Sue Edward Navy Great Lakes

Injured In Fall Leaves Ettrick Woman Homebound

Mrs. Nora Twesme from North Beaver Creek suffers torn ligaments in her right knee after a fall and remains at home in Ettrick Wisconsin. Grandson Marty Mittlestadt, three, stays with his aunt and uncle N. C. Twesme while his mother Elein Mittlestadt is ill. The La Crosse Tribune records this local injury notice.

Ettrick Wis Nora Twesme North Beaver Creek Marty Mittlestadt Jack Mittlestadt Eau Claire N.C. Twesme Elein Twesme

Lutheran Body Fetes Groups At Fellowship Church

St Pauls Lutheran members and wives from West Avenue and Division Street will host a 5:30 p.m. Sunday supper at Fellowship Church. Mrs George Kathan leads the committee. Two guest groups will join: new members from adult confirmation and transfer letters, and St Pauls members who joined Our Redeemer Lutheran as charter members. After supper, an informal program features Miss Agnes Skibsrud leading group singing, speaker reflections by O C Nelson and Rev Sorgen, and a male chorus directed by Edwin Hoel.

St. Paul's Lutheran West Avenue Division Street George Kathan St. Paul's Our Redeemer Lutheran Agnes Skibsrud C. Nelson D. Sorgen WKBH St. Paul's Lutheran Church Sanford D. Sorgen Kla My Tricity Lutheran Church Charles and Sill Streets Lavern R. Hanson Luther League Wisconsin Synod First Ev. Lutheran Church West Avenue South Cameron Fritz H. Miller Orville 21St Terrace Our Hedeemer Lutheran Longfellow Auditorium la Verne Hanson Trinity Lutheran George Alvilden Our Savior’s Lutheran Trivaxe Our Savior’s Church Carl J. Groettum Our Redeemer Church Longfellow School 21St and Weston

Local Listings and Holiday Ads From La Crosse Area

The excerpt catalogs districts and businesses including 1321 Main and 23770 Turkey plate lunch and Bohe mian bakery at 502, with Sunday hours 3 to 7. It notes St Wenceslaus school and 10th Winnebago, and promotes Universal Photo Service 514 State for photographs, Luna's Flowers, and La Crosse Landscape Service Dial 4-5027, plus Sponge candy from the Sweet Shop and Herken's handbag appeal for Christmas gifts.

Bohemian Bakery St. Wenceslaus School Winnebago Universal Fhot Luna Herken’s

Japs Plotted Last War Nine Years Ago

Captured documents show nine years ago on December 1 1941 Japan decided to wage war on the United States. Seven days later a peace envoy discussed terms in Washington as Pearl Harbor attack plunged the nation into the war. In England at New Bradwell a baby was named MacArthur.

Washington Japan United States Huw Pearl Harbor

Community Tragedy in Englewood Family Kills Self and Children

Mrs. Margaret Thompson Oppenheimer, 23, allegedly guided her three children into a closed garage and died from carbon monoxide, with her husband William discovering the scene after returning from work. Two daughters Ann Newton and Mary Alice, aged four and one, were reportedly ill with scarlet fever, and the one-year-old son William Jr. was found on the floor.

Englewood N. J Margaret Thompson Oppenheimer William

Reservists To Get Christmas Leave Before Active Duty

The army announced that reservists ordered to report for extended active duty at U S stations may receive Christmas leave from Dec 16 through New Year’s Day. Reservists headed to overseas embarkation ports will not receive a break due to commitments with overseas commanders and ship sailings. Departures for continental U S stations during the period may be delayed to Jan 2 to 5, with commanders setting reporting dates.

Washington Continental U. S Army

Child Dies After Swallowing Oil of Wintergreen

Milwaukee report states three year old Susan Juehnke died after swallowing oil of wintergreen. Autopsy delivered to county medical examiner notes mother rubbed oil on a chin bump Sunday and left bottle on a table. girl began drinking Monday and was taken to hospital.

Milwaukee Susan Juehnke F Arminer Juehnke Susan

Adventist and Protestants Share City Church Listings

A dense roster lists Adventist, Assembly of God, Baptist, Catholic, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Living Christ, Lutheran, Methodist, Nazarene, Open Bible, Presbyterian and other churches. It notes pastors, service times, classes, and special events across multiple downtown streets, including Sixth and King and North Seventh, with Masses, Sunday schools, youth groups, and prayer meetings.

Adventist Seventh-day Adventist Church King Streets South.ave J. A. Meier Assembly OF God North Seventh Street G. P. Brown Christ Ambassador George Hillested Assembly of God Church Tomah Baptist Calvary Baptist Church Logan and Charles Ray M. Hichardson B. Y. FL First Baptist South Sixth Street W. F. Huxford Seventh Street Baptist Church Seventh and Ferry Streets Fred R. Lermmert Hospital Youth Land Wed Anton Iverson Redfield Street Catholic St. Joseph's Cathedral Sixth Main Streets Peter Pape Edward J. Sabczyk John P. Trant Tecpeat Jerotars Wat Jehovah's Witnesses Einadom North 16Th Street Theocratic Ministry Pesce Stower Christ Church’ of the Lutheran Bethel Lutheran Church, George and Sill Paulson Esley Methodist Church Eighth and Pierce Newell Cass Street Moraze Wornship Abe ’ Church Impvies Wesley Foundation Teachers College Gymnasium Nazarene Church of the West Ave. South Clifton B. Nixon Joren Church of the Open Bible Liberty Canton Streets E.R. Briggs Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church Sixth and Merk Lewis Andrews Cargill Cargill House North Presbyterian Church Avon Logan Streets H. R. Shirley Owen Westminster Fellowship i French Island Presbyterian Church XYWCA Christ Episcopal Church Robert D. Winter

Stassen Urges Against Atomic Bomb on China

Harold E. B. Stassen, president of the University of Pennsylvania, told a Protestant church group that the atomic bomb should not be dropped on China. He suggested it might be justified to save American troops from a North Korean trap or if Russia begins World War III. He urged the United Nations to push MacArthur to a stabilized ground front with minimal casualties and then conduct attacks by air and sea. The Rev Henry Knox Sherrill of Greenwich, Conn., was elected first president of the National Council of the Churches of Christ.

Cleveland Harold EB. Stassen University of Pennsylvania China United States Stassen Minnesota General Assembly National Council of the Churches of Christ Stessen United Nations MacArthur North Korea Henry Knox Sherrill Greenwich Cond National Council

Welfare Aide Cautions Against Bomb Stampede

CHICAGO The country's civil defence chief laid down a policy of no masse stampede of evacuation from industrial targets in case of atom bomb attack. Industrial cities will be expected to get up off the floor and fight back, said James J. Wadsworth acting director of civil defense in a speech for the American Public Welfare association. Stampedes would be useless and impractical and will not be permitted by state and local authorities responsible for your safety and welfare and national security.

Chicago James J. Wadsworth Civil Defense American Public Welfares Association Los Wadsworth

Deaths at Lake City and Chicago reported for clergy and publisher

At Lake City the Rt. Rev. Stephen C. Clark 58 Episcopal bishop of Utah since 1946 and former Los Angeles diocese official and editor is dead. Born in Pasadena California. In Chicago Kenneth G. Cloud 62 publisher of Irving Cloud Publishing trade periodicals. Born in Carroll Iowa.

Lake City Rt. Rev Stephen C. Clark Utah Los Angeles Episcopal Diocese Los Angeles

Woodworker fatally struck by runaway saw in Kaukauna

KAUKAUNA Wisconsin Ray Farrell 38 was killed Thursday when a circle saw he was using to cut firewood tore loose from its mounting and struck him in the head.

Kaukauna Wis Ray Farrell

Epaphroditus As Model Of Christian Dedication

Sunday School Lesson highlights Paul’s letter to Philippi and the Greek youth Epaphroditus. It portrays Epaphroditus leaving home, job, and comforts to aid Paul in Rome, funding his stay, housing him, and delivering letters, exemplifying total devotion to Christ and the church.

WM. Southeen JE. Paul Epaphroditus Rome Paul Philippi Paph Christ

Fragmented Lesson Text from Romans and Corinthians

Readable portions outline Romans 12 1 9 urging mercies of God and living sacrifice. It mentions transformation by mind renewal, gifts of prophecy ministry teaching exhortation giving leadership mercy, and a note about companion Arrion and Te Vow soldier near illness and near death.

Esa S. Pdi Diestulheim Beer Herard Usl Ahrocitus

Also Mentioned on This Page

St. John’s E. and R THE Lacrosse Tribune la Win Lutheran New Bradwell England MacAr Thur Self Cottieh Terrane Tella St. Wenceslaus Church 10Th Ferdinand Cech Chester. B. Moezamy St. James Catholic Church Caledonia Street James J. Sheridan Augustine Sulik Peter Stoll St. Mary's Church Cameron Avenue Robert B. Condon J. Kelley Cosgrave Young Peoples Meeting Preyer ‘Meeting English Lutheran Church Sixteenth Cass Harold N. Stoffel First Lutheran Church Fourth Street Onalaska Maynard Midthan Olivet Lutheran Church Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Denton Philip Dybvig Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Division ‘Streets Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Ward Avenue South 26Th Street William Lange Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Avon and St Paul Pirceia Walter E. Gutzke Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church South 16Th St Park Ave Harold F. Backer Asbury Methodist Church Redfield Winslow Wilson New National Council] of Churches Ges. R.bell Methodist Fly Epaphroditux Paphoditus Paph'in International Council of Religious Aduestion
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