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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1913
Page
8
John H. Klaus pastors the First German Methodist Church at 7th and Ferry. Sunday school 9:15 a.m. William Baumann superintendent. Worship 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Epworth League 6:45 p.m. Wednesday prayer service 7:30 p.m. German school Saturday 9:15 a.m.
St Pauls Universalist church in La Crosse at Cass and Eighth street. Sunday school at 10. Public worship with sermon at 11 titled a Christmas Sermon in Time. Young Peoples union meets at 6 30 with discussion on The Coming of Christ led by Miss Helen Hermann.
The First Methodist Episcopal Church at King and Eighth streets, led by Rev. T. Stanley Cadams, announces Sunday programs including class meeting at 9, Sunday school at 10, morning sermon on The Family and present human relations, and an evening address on The Importance of the city as a source of Influence. Epworth League at 6:45 and annual bazaar and supper on Tuesday, December 9. Midweek service Wednesday at 7:30. All are welcome.
The Spiritual church meets in a Jewish synagogue on Fourth Street between Cass Street and Cameron Avenue with a Sunday service at 7 45 PM led by Rev Catharine McFarlin. The sermon topics focus on the distinctive feature in character marking spiritual unfoldment and a Wednesday psychic class offers music questions and readings. Public is welcome to all services.
The First Baptist church on Sixth Street between Main and King led by minister W. Adelbert Billings hosts a graded Bible school at 19 a.m with classes for young men and women. Morning worship is at 11 a.m and Young People's meeting at 6:45 p.m. Evening devotional singing and sermon follow at 7:30 p.m. Strangers are welcomed.
Christ Church Episcopal at Ninth and Main lists services for the Second Sunday in Advent led by Rev W Everett Johnson. Morning prayer at 7 30, Holy Communion at 8, Sunday school 9 30, brief sermon at 10 45, evensong 4 30 with a chant Venite and anthems by Spohr Bunnett and Naylor.
The First Evangelical church at West Avenue North and Vine Street lists Rev. G F Hack as pastor. Sunday school 9 15 am led by E A Gross. worship 10 20 am. Young People's Alliance devotional 7 pm on The Ideal Christian His Rewards led by Mrs Hack. English service 7 45 pm. German school and catechism Saturday 9 am at 321 North Ninth Street. All children invited.
The First Congregational church at Main and Seventh invites all to Bible school at 10 with Prof. Pe Nurse as superintendent and morning service at 11 led by Pastor Carlos C. Rowlison. The church represents broad Christian expression and welcomes everyone to its services.
La Crosse Rescue Mission at 225 Jay Street announces Sunday school at 3 p.m. and evening service at 7 45 p.m. A girls Bible class is set for Monday night at 620. Services every night feature good singing and inspiration.
Five women dubbed vigilantes, accused of parading Mrs. John Richardson through Volo on a rail last July, sat in the prisoners box as State's attorney Bunyard urged the maximum penalty to deter mob rule. Emma Stadtfeldt, six feet tall and 180 pounds, admitted leading the group and remained defiant.
A succinct creed drawing on central Christian themes. The saying emphasizes personal faith over formal dogma and frames love as the governing rule guiding conduct.
German Baptist church on Seventh and Winnebago streets lists Pastor E Berger. The schedule includes Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 10 45 evening service at 7 30 with the pastor preaching both. Wednesday prayer meeting. Saturday at 10 boys band at 2 sewing school led by Miss I Weeldreyer. Tuesday bazaar at the parsonage 721 Ferry street under the Ladies Missionary society.
The West Ave Norwegian Lutheran church at West Ave and Division street lists no Sunday services this week. Sunday school with Bible study starts at 12 00. Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon in the church parlors with Mrs. O S Hanson and Mrs. Matt Johnson entertaining. Men’s League holds its monthly meeting the same evening. Young People’s society meets Friday evening with a program and refreshments. Rev R Andersen is recovering from an operation and will resume services Sunday December 14.
Morning worship at 4:30 PM with Communion service. Sunday school at 11:45 AM. Junior Epworth league at 2:15 PM. Epworth league devotional at 6:45 PM on Has God a Plan for My Life. Evening worship at 7:30 PM with The Companionship of Jesus. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Cordial welcome to all services.
St Johns Reformed church at Market and Fourth Streets KE. Vornholt pastor. Sunday school 9 15 a m divine services 10 30 a m Young Peoples devotional 7 60 p m German English services 7 30 p m Men s League meets at 1 p m to adopt a constitution elect officers all male members and friends urged to attend and join as charter members.
The English Evangelical Lutheran church of the Holy Trinity at West Avenue and Ferry Street, led by Rev. W. P. Christy, announces Advent services. Bible school at 9:30 a.m. with graded courses, 10:45 a.m. main service, 7:45 p.m. evening worship. council and finance committee meet Monday, choir Wednesday, catechetical class Saturday. Everyone is invited.
Sunday service at 10 30 a m on King Street between Fifth and Sixth. Subject God the Only Cause and Creator. Sunday school at 11 45. Free reading room open daily except Sundays and holidays from 2 to 5 in the Oven building 507 Main Street second floor.
The First Presbyterian Church at King and Sixth invites all men and boys fourteen and older to a religious campaign starting this Sunday. Morning services at 11 and evening at 7:45 feature topics on self reflection and God’s trophies. Weeknight meetings Tuesday through Friday focus on men and boys with daily themes.
Poem calls for liberty and justice to overcome tyranny and oppression. It urges cleansing hearts and removing pride, greed, and pretense to allow clarity, reform, and a brighter era.
Harper's Weekly records a quip where Wagergies asks Billups to choose between a wife or a motorcar. Billups favors the motorcar, arguing a car would help him woo a wife, but a wife would likely prevent him from affording the car.
A comic panel in Illustrated Bits shows a child declaring a plan to name a kitten after Uncle Jehoshaphat, while the mother coldly states the kitten must be drowned. The exchange mixes humor with a dark undertone.
Notice to interested parties that at the December term to be held on the 23rd at ten in the morning in La Crosse County Court Wisconsin the application of Robert A Coney for appointment of an administrator of the estate of Robert Coney late of La Crosse is to be heard. John Brindley County Judge. W F and A C Wolfe attorneys for petitioner.
The matter will be heard December 1913 at ten o'clock A M for the application of Annie Norlinsky for appointment as administrator of the estate of John Norlinsky, late of the Town of Washington, La Crosse County. James Thompson, attorney for the estate.
Special term of the County Court in La Crosse to hear Elizabeth Bell widow's application for the appointment of an administrator of the estate of Walter D. Bell late of Shelby Town. The hearing is set for December 16, 1913 at 10:00 AM at the Court House.
State of Wisconsin circuit court summons to Bert Cole in La Crosse County. Plaintiff Christina Cole sues for relief. Defendant must answer within twenty days after service or a default judgment will be entered. Mahoney & Schubert serve as attorneys.
A compact note highlights a clash between wit and folly in public discourse. The piece hints at satire and willingness to pay for clever commentary, reflecting editorial humor and cultural tone of the era.
A northern England college tale recalls a male student court martial for trespass on lady boarders with a comic scale of penalties. In another scene a teacher teases a pupil over a lesson, while Mrs Murphy endures a black eye episode at a settlement house and wonders if she could be worse off.
Norwegian M E Church at Berlin and Sill Streets led by Pastor Hermansen holds Sunday school at 9 15 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and evening service at 8 all are welcome Caledonia Street M E Church between Wall and Windsor led by Pastor Fraser offers 9 30 class meeting 10 20 morning worship 12 noon Sunday school 6 30 Epworth league 7 30 evening worship prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m all are invited whose duties do not call them elsewhere
The German Methodist Episcopal church at Clinton and Berlin streets is led by Rev. B. C. Brandenburg. Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m. with F. C. Figgie as superintendent. Services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:45 p.m. All are invited.
Trinity United Lutheran on Avon Street led by Rev A Forness offers communion Sunday at 10 50 a m and Sunday school at 9 a m for parishioners and visitors.
Immanuel Lutheran church at the corner of Avon and St. Paul streets announces regular services at 10 o clock a m Sunday school at 11 15 a m and English services at 7 30 p m every week.
Scandinavian Baptist church corner Charles and Logan streets. Sunday services at 10 50 morning sermon by B Sundt on Four Points in Human Life. Sunday echoes after service. Young People meeting at 6 30. All are invited.
Bethel Lutheran church at the corner of George and Sill streets lists O. L. Christensen as pastor. Services are scheduled Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 7:45 p.m.
North Presbyterian Church at Avon and Logan streets presents morning worship at 10 30 with sermon by Rev Finch A Clarke theme The Greatest Dynamic in Christian Life. Evening service at 7 45 on Should Sunday be a Holiday or a Holy day. Sunday school at 12 m Junior Endeavor at 3 30 and Young People at 7. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45. Third Gospel according to St John lecture by the pastor.
The Norwegian Lutheran Church on the corner of Charles and Sill streets with Rev. O. Vik as pastor announces morning services at 10 30 a m and Sunday school at 9 a m.
Tabernacle Baptist church at Clinton and Avon Street led by Howard Beldon Leonard offers Bible school at 10, morning worship at 11 with a sermon by the pastor, Young People's union at 6 45, evangelistic service at 7 59, midweek praise and prayer on Wednesdays at 7 30, and a monthly business meeting on the first Wednesday. The Lord's supper is observed on the first Sunday after the morning service. Visitors and strangers are welcome.
The foreign mission boards report church unity far advanced abroad, with cooperation growing in the Philippines Korea and China and Anglicans adopting domestic business methods. Three new bishops will be consecrated in January including Tyler to North Dakota Howden to New Mexico and Colmore to Porto Rico and Havana work. Several bishops elected for other assignments declined or delayed decisions.
Protestants and Catholics in America follow the push to enshrine Confucianism in China’s constitution. Cheng Huan-Chang, educated at Columbus University and a PhD holder, leads the movement and is a Han-Lin member who argues that historic faith must be legally established to save China from chaos.
A London Tit-Bits quip frames a joke about an artist who painted cobwebs on the ceiling and a servant collapsing in nerves trying to sweep them away. The hostess, an experienced woman, dismisses the servant’s collapse as impossible.
A compact aphorism reflecting on choosing acceptance over resistance when freedom to act is limited. The note suggests reframing obligations as a form of wisdom. Enduring tasks with a positive outlook can yield inner peace.
A historical note questions the fate of an individual called the o. i. pat riot who held the belief that cigarettes were made from cigar stubs. The item reflects quirky early 20th century curiosities rather than a lasting public event.
Within weeks of adjournment, church leaders discuss calling bishops to oversee missionary districts in Spokane and Cuba and possibly to address further matters.
The writer tours border towns and El Paso Juarez areas finding Mexican illiteracy and poverty. He argues missionized schooling and moral uplift by American denominations can train Mexicans for real self government. At Piedras Negras and San Antonio the Disciples of Christ lead a model institute aiding public libraries and civic clubs.
The house of commons committee approved bills for 925000 dollars to build four revenue cutters. The vessels are to be based along the California coast Maine the Gulf of Mexico and New York harbor.
The Supreme Court was asked today by the petitioners to expedite action on a hurry suit filed against a Washington decision. Details remain unclear as the briefs outline urgency and potential implications for pending cases.
Oceanic Steam Navigation, owner of the Titanic, asks for an early hearing to limit its liability in the disaster case. It seeks exemption or reduction of claims totaling 16 925 000 dollars.
A hoax rumor claims a writer called Hoax Scribbler will launch a magazine focused on aviation. The item notes the joke likens it to fly paper and mentions a dull ax awaiting a volunteer to turn the grindstone.
Edna Wallace Hopper, once married to De Wolf Hopper, may be at the center of a sensational suit. Her brother, living in Hot Springs Arkansas, has threatened to block payment of $50,000 to Miss Hopper, with San Francisco as a likely venue.
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