Engineers Meet Elect New Officers in Wisconsin Chapter
Western Chapter of the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers held a pre Christmas banquet at Maple Grove Country Club. Officers elected to take office July 1 1956 include James W. Johnson president John R. Mangan vice president J Robert Koenig secretary treasurer and Manford P Hansen director. Special tribute was paid to Thomas Reynolds for founding the Western Chapter and serving the profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Chapter
Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers
Maple Grove Country Club
James W. Johnson
John R. Mangan
J. Robert Koenig
Manford P. Hanson
Richard B. Brindley
James M. Allen
State Highway Commission
Norman W. Moser
Dairyland Power Cooperative
Johnson
Eau Claire State College
University of Wisconsin
State of Wisconsin Highway Commission
Mangan
Illinois Institute of Technology
Goodyear Aircraft
Hanson
University of Minnesota
Frigidaire Corp
Northern States Power Co
Highbridge
Riverside
French Island
la Crosse
Thomas Reynolds
Brindley
Army Reserve Unit Okayed For Activation In La Crosse
A new C Company 998th Engineer Construction Company in La Crosse awaits activation after two more enlisted pledges. Major personnel include First Lt. Adam H. Heuslein as commanding officer and six enlisted pledges already signed. Meetings set for Thursday evenings at Armory Hall with 48 drills annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USAR
Adam H. Heuslein
S .29Th St
Outfit
Heuslein
998Th
Fay Claire
la Crosse Concrete Co
Armory Hall
6Th St
la Crosse
Film-Travel Talk Planned at La Crosse Library
Modern Norway presented by Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Bronson at the Main Library on Saturday December 3 at 7 45 p m. The Bronsons recently returned from a year in Norway where Bronson studied at Oslo University as a Fulbright scholar. Free public program in the Informal Learning Through Libraries series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
la Crosse Public Library
Donald A. Bronson
Bronson
Oslo University
Cable Break Slows Milwaukee Road Trains at Fox River
A broken submarine power cable slowed Milwaukee Road trains at the Fox River bridge for 12 hours. Train crews operated switches by hand and signaled with lanterns after the Thursday night break, believed caused by a ship's anchor, until repairs were completed Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Milwaukee Road
Fox River Bridge
Wiley Vows To Fight Natural Gas Measure
Senator Alexander Wiley of Wisconsin leads opposition to the natural gas decontrol bill. He argues it would raise consumer costs by hundreds of millions annually and urges hearings and administration opposition. The measure passes the House 209 to 203 and faces a likely close Senate vote amid Democratic resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alexander Wiley
R-Wis
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Tex
House
Rep
Harris
D-Ark
Wiley
Senate Commerce Committee
Congress
Magnuson
D-Wash
Wisconsin
Eisenhower
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Paul Douglas
Ilinois
Sen. Johnson
Johnson
Federal Power Commission
FPPC
Supreme Court
FPC
Retail Prices Continue On Upward Trend
Prices rise across multiple sectors with only a modest impact on shoppers. Inflation appears to lift production and sales dollars while food prices stay stable, boosting consumer confidence despite higher costs in goods and services. Stronger income helps keep shopper nerves steady amid ongoing price hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Itinerant salesman quits shoe business amid racket
An itinerant salesman from Dearborn Michigan confessed he used a scheme to borrow shoes from women stores by claiming his wife was injured. Police found 100 pairs of shoes, a card file and a typewriter in his station wagon as he targeted Midwest shops. He was arrested after attempting the ruse in Hammond Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
Dearborn
Mich
Hofner
Midwest
Michigan
David Drury
Chicago
Rep Withrow To Speak At Milwaukee Events
Rep Gard R Withrow of La Crosse released engagements before the second session. He spoke Saturday to the Wisconsin Republican Labor League in Milwaukee and will address the Mauston Kiwanis Club Monday evening and join Wisconsin congressional delegations for a Milwaukee Association of Commerce dinner on Tuesday December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner R. Withrow
la Crosse
Washington
Withrow
Wisconsin Republican Labor League
Milwaukee
Organized Labor
Republican Party
Brotherhood of Railroad
Mauston Kiwanis Club
Driver Charged In Late November Fatal Crash
Madison man Elmyron P Dunn, 27, unemployed, was charged in Dane County Superior Court with negligent homicide over a Nov 26 crash that killed Mrs. C G Keeton of Madison. Dunn, hospitalized with severe eye injuries, faces arraignment in about two weeks. the collision occurred at a rural intersection involving her husband, a National Credit Union Association executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Elmyron P Dunn
Dane County
Dunn
Marshall
C.G. Keeton
Keeton
The
National Credit Union Association
Drowning Suspected In Unusual 16-Year-Old Case
Pathologist Dr George Berder reported Dorothy Farmer 16 died in a Civic Center swimming pool with little water in the lungs. Autopsy ordered by Douglas County Coroner William Downs described water entering the upper air passage and risk of reflex cardiac standstill. Miss Farmer swam Thursday with 40 teammates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Dorothy Farmer
Civic Center
George Berder
Duluth
Minn
Douglas County
William Downs
Farmer
Girls’ Athletic Association
Directory of area churches and service schedules
A dense listing of Adventist, Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, and other congregations with addresses, pastors, and weekly times. Includes Masses, Bible study, youth programs, confessions, and special services across La Crosse and Ontario areas.
Church of the Open Bible Service Schedule
Rev Howard E Stone pastor leads morning worship at 11 a.m. with evening evangelistic service. Youth prayer meeting at 6:45 p.m. overcomers at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday prayer services 9 a.m. Ladies prayer service 7 45 p.m. Bible study Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
S. 4Th St
Folke Ferre
Ontario
Baptist Church
Seventh Street Baptist Church
7Th and Ferry Sts
Carl B. Zimmerman
St. C.B.Y
Bible Institute and Prayer
WKTY
Church of the Open Bible
Liberty
Clinton Sts
Howard E. Stone
rond _ Moody Memorial Evangelical
Free Church
Campbell Rd
Carroll Anderson
Christmas church services across Freder ick area churches
The section lists multiple Freder ick churches with Advent and Christmas schedule details. It names First Congregational Christ Episcopal St. Peter's Moody Memorial St. John's and Bethany Evangelical Free among others, with service times, sermons, church schools, and fellowship events for Sunday and weekday occasions.
Salvation Army Schedule of Sunday and Weekday Meetings
The Salvation Army at new cita del 223 N. 8th St led by Major C. Ed wards and Envoy G. Shafar lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m and Holiness meeting at 10 45 a m followed by a youth meeting at 7 30 p m on Sunday. A women's League meets Tuesday 7 to 9 p m and evangelistic service is Thursday 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
7Th and
Cameron Avenue
William L. Mooney
Salvation Army
New Citadel
N. 8Th St
C. Edwards
Envoy G. Shafar
Women's League
Congregation Sons of Abraham Schedules Services and Classes
Congregation Sons of Abraham at 1820 Main lists D O V Schwarcz as rabbi. Sunday school 10 am, Sunday One twice monthly 7 30 pm, Hebrew school 3 30 pm Wednesday, adult history classes at 7 30 pm. YWCA Vespers at 4 pm at YWCA West Ave and Main. Church of God in charge. Rev John Kurtz, pastor, will lead the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Losey Boulevard
King St. Rt
Thomas FE. O'Shaughnessy
Andrew Karoblis
John Brey
Holy Trinity Church
18Th Street
Park Avenue
Msgr
V. J. Plecity
Bernard T. Kelly
Jeremiah Cashman
St. James Catholic Church
Caledonia St
James J. Sheridan
Peter Stoll
Thomas Mannion
St. John the Baptist Church
Avon St
Hugo Koehler
Edwin O. Thome
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
10Th and
Weston Streets
Thomas E. Mullen
Thomas F. Dempsey
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
YWCA
West Ave
Main
First Church of Christ, Scientist
King St
Main Sts
Church of God
West Ave. N
John Kurtz
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
George Alvilden
Luther
Dorcas Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Arthur M. Ferce
Trinity Lutheran Church
Charles and
Sirl Sts
Lavern R. Hanson
Milo L. Brekke
Luther League
First Lutheran Church
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
S. At 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 Sts
Walter E. Gutzke
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Onalaska
John Lau
Onalaska Methodist Church
4Th Ave. N
Richard Truitt
Senior Methodist
St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Market St
Ralph Kuether
Congregation
Sons of Abraham
D. O. V. Schwarcz
Towboats Push Through Pepin Ice To End Of Season
Eight southbound towboats fought through the Lake Pepin ice field and cleared the area by Friday afternoon. Towboats and barges moved past Dam 5 above Winona as ice channeled downstream, with the Fern icebreaker assisting the U.S. Coast Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Lake Pepin
United States Weather Bureau
Dam 5
Winona
Minn
Fern
U.S. Coast Guard
County Agent Outlines Farm Picture at Rotary Meeting
Alfred Francour county agent spoke to the Rotary Club on Where Does Agriculture Stand in Today's Market He avoided taking sides or offering solutions noting farm income and population have declined amid national growth The meeting also discussed nominations for the Jaycees Young Man of the Year and Salvation Army street corner drive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Francour
Rotary Club
Francour
Iit
Moody
Memebers
Jaycee
Salvation Army
John Patterson
Rotary Fellowship
Rexford Mitchell
Wesley Events Highlight Daughters Guests and WSCS Party
Job's Daughters will attend Wesley Methodist Church Sunday at 10 45 a m. Judy Affeldt is 1955 46 queen. Junior High MYF plans a 2 p m march to Morrow Memorial Home in Sparta. WSCS Christmas party marks 15th anniversary with charter member honors and devotions led by Mrs. Joseph Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
Wesley Methodist Church
King Sts
Judy Affeldt
E. R. Schultz
MYF
Dawn Deal
Sparta
Morrow Memorial
WSCS
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Joseph Craig
Leo Jenkins
Verne Tooke
Mies
D. F. Perley
Ellard Clifton
Norman Brown
Robert Cox
James Gums
Edwin Wolfgram
Dwaine Anderegg
Carl Fisher
Clarence McCarty
Delmar Darling
Asbury Church School Supports Odanah Indian Mission
Asbury Methodist Church School in Ashland aids the Odanah Indian Mission through gifts and money. The program started last Sunday and runs until December 4 with cooperation from the missions commission and WSCS. The mission is sponsored by the West Wisconsin Methodist Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Methodist Church
Odawah
Bice To Talk To Students At Wesley Foundation
Wesley Foundation of La Crosse State College set for Sunday evening December 4 with Senator Raymond C. Bice as guest speaker. He will discuss Wisconsin's First Hundred Years starting at 6 p.m. Supper will be served in the Wesley Fellowship Hall, followed by a business meeting, the speech, and a closing worship service. All Methodist and Baptist students on campus are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
J and King Sts
Harold L. Patton
Sparta
Wesley Foundation
Raymond Rice
Wisconsin
la Crosse State College
Raymond C. Bice
Wesley Fellowship Hall
Sen. Rice
Also Mentioned on This Page
Army Reserve
United States Army Reserve
By Richard P. Powers
By Sam Dawson
United States
Adventist
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
6Th and King Sts
Larry N. Boyd
Young People's Missionary Volunteers
Apostolic Tabernacle
United Pentecostal Church
Arthur Mansur
Assembly OF God
N. 7Th St
D. H. Houser
WLCX
C.A
Calvary Baptist Church
Charles and Logan Sts
Gordon Swedberg
the Baptist Church
Cathedral of St. Joseph
Louis Paquette
Joseph B. Marx
James F. Murphy
Sacred Heart
Mother of Perpetual Help
Holy Cross Church
Ferry ‘St
Nicholas B. Beschta
Thomas Ninneman
St. Wenceslaus Church
Winnebago
Ferdinand Cech
Peter Butz
Tional
Carl Seiler
Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom
Hall
Farnam
Sill St
Liberty and Sill
St. Patrick's Church
Joseph N. Bach
Our Lady of Guadeloupe
Christian Science
Church OF Christ
8Th and Cass ‘Sts
Bible School For All Sages
Ymca Bidg
Paul Butterfield
Herald of Truth
Barlow St
Lutheran
Bethe Lutheran Church
George ‘and Sill Sts
Freeman O. Sveom
Milo Knutson
Wood Shepherd
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
S.27th St
J. L. Mattes
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
21St Place
Weston St
Carl J Groettum
Wisconsin Synod
Iwety
J. Schaller
Mt. Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
16Th
Park Ave
Lloyd L. Lambert
Methodist
19Th and
Redfield Sts
Winslow Wilson
Wwe
Caledonia Street
Lee H. Holmes
Ower
Nazarene
Church of the Nazarene
Jackson St
H. Lester Ringhiser
Nyps
Christ
First Presbyterian Church
West Ave. S
James H. Bell
Creche
Sanctuary
Cargill House
North Presbyterian Church
Avon and Logan Sts
Calvin Schnucker
Dubuque Seminary
Westminster Fellowship
Church OF Open Bible
First Congregational Church
Losey Blvd
Main St
Frederick W. Hyslop
Pilgrim Fellowship
College Club
Episcopal
Christ Episcopal Church
Robert D. Winter
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Logan and Avon Sts
Paul S. White
Evangelical Free
Bethany Evangelical Free Church
North St
Onalaska Ave
O. L. Larsen
Evangelical Reformed
Abraham
Hachem
Damascus
Syria
Ahmad Lughod
Hacheem
Rotary
Robert Hakrow
A. P. Kreager
Roscommon, Mich
H. E. *Romack
Sandwich
Wesley
Church School
God
Peter
Seventh Street
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