Washington Junior High Choir and Orchestra Christmas Concert
Washington Junior High School music department presented its Christmas program at Washburn Auditorium under Miss Margaret Messling and William Baker. The event featured an orchestra and choir performing carols and the student play A Song is Born, with strong vocal tone from 13 and 14 year olds and a finale by the band drawing applause.
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Washington
Washburn
Margaret Messling
William Baker
Bourdon
Rose McLaren
Ronald Schams
Franz Gruber
Lisha
Holmes
Attila
Karoly
Baker
Washington Junior High School
Christmas church services and schedules listed
A local church page lists Sunday school and worship times for Our Savior's Lutheran St Pauls Trinity First and Asbury Caledonia Onalaska Stoddard Nazarene and Presbyterian churches with pastors, reception of new members, midweek services, and special programs. YWCA and Salvation Army events and a greens hanging ceremony are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Savior’s Lutheran
Division Streets
George Alvilden
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
West Avenue
Division
I. M. Gijellstad
North Presbyterian Church
Avon
Logan
L. C. Smith
Salvation Army Salvation Army
Willis Alfors
Salvation Army
WLCX
Wkbh. Ywca
Store Workers Receive Bonus Across Penney Stores
The board of directors of the Z C Penney company authorized a special two weeks' extra for full-time associates who worked the full year 1947 and proportionate extra for part-time and those employed less than a year. All Penney associates nationwide share in the payment except management staff. Gilen Bowman says 50,000 Penney associates will participate, including 87 in the La Crosse store, and notes the bonus is not a Christmas bonus and is non recurring. It recognizes business earnings and is paid from annual profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. C. Penney Company
Penney
Sharplan
Gilen Bowman
J.C. Penney Company
Penney Associates
United States
la Crosse
Local notices list events and services around La Crosse
Local items include Embroidered pillow cases aprons at Justiite 1115 Winnebago. La Crosse OES Chapter 22 Gessert card party Dec 14 7 30 pm Masonic Temple reservations 763 3360 M Tri State Optical Co registered optometrist eyes examined glasses fitted 217 Linker building phone 2720 WX Cocoanut glass brazil glass and pecan glass The Sweet Shop for Christmas ecards and photo finishing Universal Photo Service 514 State Sportsmans Gifts and more Goodyear Service 117 No 6th St Walt's Toys Goodyear closed Christmas Eve and day Grace Gibson 913 So 17th.
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Justiite
Winnebago
la Crosse
Masonic Temple
Tri-State Optical Co
Linker Building
Cocoanut Glasze
Brazil
Universal Photo Service
Sportsmans
His
Seaforth
Yardley
Hoeschier’s
Goodyear Service
St. Walt’s
Third
Mississippi
Grace Gibson
Le Creseer Fire Incident and County Court Proceedings
Fire crews freed Le Creseer at 12 34 p m after a collapse involving engines 1 and 3 and a truck in a property of Mrs Marie Eyseth. At 7 07 p m engines 1 and 3 and a truck responded to Allis Chalmers Mantulac. In La Crosse County Court William Hagen and Amy Breasts faced lewd conduct charges. Kenneth Schulz was found guilty of petty larceny with a $30 fine or 30 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frees le Creseer
Marie Eyseth
Allis-Chalmers Mantulac
le Crosse
Wiliam Hagen
Amy Breasts
Geinm Kenneth Schulz
Mississippi Erect
Reinhart Graff
South Third Street
Birthday listings for local residents
Local birthday notices list Howard 3 Harnwell at 198 South Fifth Street Mrs Rhine Boldt Hokah Minn Lawrence Joseph Dempery La Crescent Minn Susan Gail Andersen 1321 Avon Street Janice Marilyn Netzer 2310 George Street
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Howard
Harnwell
South Tifth Street
Rhine Boldt
Hokah
Minn
Lawrence Joseph Dempery
la Crescent
Susan Gail Andersen
Avon Street
Janice Marilyn Netzer
George Street
Why a man could not travel through the earth
A 12 year old asks about a tunnel through the earth noting deepest holes are oil wells that rise in heat. If a tunnel existed a fall would drive toward the center then momentum would push upward. without grip the traveler would fall back and never reach the far end. The piece ends with a 1947 Uncle Ray Scrapbook Club appeal and a membership request form.
Sunday School Lesson Outline Comment
A brief note on a Sunday School lesson commentary based on the International Uniform Lesson Outlines. The text credits the International Council of Religious Education and notes permission for use.
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International Council of Religious Education
Revelation and Smyrna Faith in Perilous Times
A reflective study on Revelation or Apocalypse set in Smyrna under Roman persecution. The lesson links Browning’s line God’s in His Heaven to steadfast faith, endurance, and the promise of victory amid tyranny, poverty, and trial.
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Browning
Rome
John
Patmas
Roman Empire
Domitian
Nero
Christ
God
Salem Club To Hear War Experiences
West Salem Study club meets Monday December 15 at 2 30 P M in the Presbyterian church with Mrs John McKinley in charge The Rev William Slosser directing assisted by Harold Saxlund both World War II veterans The program centers on their experiences Saxlund will recount his visit to the Pasha of Bene Mir Lal in French Morocco Music will be performed by Mrs Claude Backus Birdie Krucke and Saxlund
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Wis
Presbyterian Church
John McKinley
William Slosser
Harold Saxlund
Saxlund
Bene Mir Lal
Morocco
Claude Backus
Birdie Krucke
British denies imminent Tito coup in Trieste
The British foreign office said there is no known imminent attempt by Yugoslav authorities to seize Trieste. A spokesman acknowledged concern but declined to confirm any early coup plan in the free city.
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London
Foreign Office
Marshal Tito
Trieste
Messiah In City Sunday Performed By Central High Groups
Central high school music groups will present Handel s The Messiah at 2 30 p m and 8 15 p m Sunday in the school auditorium under the direction of Alvin S Mikelson. The choir and orchestra will deliver the better known Christmas numbers from the oratorio with soloists James Garvalia Leland Halberg Gerry Hunter Pat Jackson Ar delle Tank and Arlene Tank. The Central orchestra opens the program with the overture and accompanies throughout. A long list of orchestra and choir members from Donna Hahn to George Thaldorf participate in the performance.
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Central High School
Handel
Alvin S. Mikelson
James Garvalia
Leland Halberg
Gerry Hunter
Pat Jackson
Ardelle Tank
Arlene Tank
The
Central Orchestra
Donna Hahn
Selma Lindenberg
Elinor Brieske
Maria Schoenberger
Tonya Modahl
Lu van Zandt
Howard Silberman
Lorraine Ikert
Elaine Johnson
Mary Kilian
Robert Nelson
Gaylord Olson
Mary Wangen
Nancy Strahl
Joan Holiday
Dawn Vaughn
Lotus Steinke
Jean Dixon
Gretchen Schubert
Helen Rynning
Tom Sholes
Martha Grange
Diane Dittman
Henry Ahrens
Jack Ramlo
Ida Antone
Donna Gerth
Caroline Haller
Marcia Lace
Jim Stellick
Bill Fregin
Joyce Ringquist
Janice Gantka
Rowena Wilson
Noreen Pawlak
Donna Troyanek
la Vonne Johannsen
Shirley Saynor
Don Steinke
Paul Woods
Independent workers at Allis-Chalmers vote on future action
Independent workers at Allis-Chalmers will meet tonight to decide if they continue as an independent union or rejoin the CIO. Walter Petersen, president, said the executive committee would meet Sunday night to prepare its recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis-Chalmers
Milwaukee
Independent Workers of — Chalmers
Uaw-Cio
CIO
Walter Petersen
The
Independent
Court Adjourns Mandel Estate Hearing to December
Court testimony over the Dorothea Mandel estate ends in county court. Judge R V Ahlstrom adjourns to December 17 to hear arguments on will provisions and objections to accounts and fees by City Attorney Fred Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Mandel
R. V. Ahlstrom
Dorothea and
Harry Mendel
Fred Steele
Panama Street Skirmish Leaves Several Injured in Protest
Twenty five people were treated for injuries after a street skirmish between police and university students protesting a new agreement to lease Panama canal defense bases to the United States. Eight police officers were among the injured.
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Panama Canal Defense
United States
Intended Victim Is Broke Bandit Gives Up In Disgust
Wayne Ruggles said a would be robber lay in the floor of his car and demanded money. After driving until the gas near empty the bandit supplied 50 cents and pressed on until the wallet was revealed empty, then quit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandit
Detroit
Wayne Ruggles
Ruggles
Prepare Series Of Bible Talks On Faith In Our Time
Francis Carr Stifler of the American Bible Society announces a nine part series titled Faith in Our Time to be heard Tuesdays at 10 15 EST for two months via Mutual Broadcasting. Themes include When Christmas Came to Main Street and The Bible on the Freedom Train plus broader calls for Bibles to Germany Japan Korea Bulgaria Greece Russia China India and Latin America as needs remain vast.
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Francis Carr Stifler
American Bible Society
Mutual Broadcasting System
Main Street
Mr. Haruta
Japan
Dr. Stifler
Germany
Korea
Bulgaria
Greece
Russia
China
India
Philippines
Siam
Latin America
Two Motion Pictures Planned At Church
Sunday at 7 p m a combined service at Seventh Street Church features a special song service. Dr M Vanderbeck will lead and speak on The Bible in observance of Universal Bible Sunday. The Boundary Line and Sowing Precious Seed will be shown as part of the evening.
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Seventh Street Nt
M. Vanderbeck
Memorial Tablet Unveiled for Six American Airmen
In Wakayama Japan villagers unveiled a stone memorial tablet honoring six American airmen killed when their plane crashed in the mountains near Yamaji village Wakayama prefecture. The eight by three foot cross bears the English inscription Where love is God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakayama
Japan
Yamaji
Wakayama Prefecture
Youth Movement Grows Fast in American Zone
An average of 7,000 boys per week join the Korean National Youth Movement in the American zone, reflecting rapid recruitment and widespread participation.
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Korean National Youth Movement
Fred Allen Named Nation's Best Comedian in Radio Poll
Motion Picture Daily radio poll awards Fred Allen best comedian and best radio show. other NBC winners include Fibber McGee and Molly, James Melton, Arturo Toscanini, Truth or Consequences, and Bill Stern. WKBH NBC tonight features Life of Riley at 7, Truth or Consequences at 7 30, Kyser with Campus Kids at 9, plus gift schedule note and Bemidji listener request data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Allen
Motion Picture Daily
Allen
Fred Waring
NBC
Fibber McGee and Molly
James Melton
Arturo Toscanini
Truth Or Consequences
Bill Stern
Ruth Subbie
Subbie
WKBH
Bemidji
Minnesota
NBC Symphony
Judy Canova
Ew Kyser
Crane Operators Die in Molten Iron Blast
Two foundry crane operators Harry Myszkowski sixty nine? and Mervin Clark age 37? were killed when molten iron sprayed from a Nordberg mold. Myszkowski died in his crane cage above a 40 ton mold. Clark died from burns and shock later in hospital.
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Milwaukee
Molten Metal
Nordberg Mfg
Harry J. Myszpee
Mervin Clark
Myszkowski
Clark
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LA Crosse Tribune
Adventist
Seventh-day Adventist Church
King
J. H. Meier
Community Bible School
Assembly OF God
Assembly of God Tabernacle
N. Seventh Street
R. A. Rieben
Youngle
Baptist
First Baptist
South Sixth Street
W. F. Huxford
Universal Bible Sunday
Seventh Street Baptist Church
Seventh and Winnebago Streets
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Aegg
Msgr
Peter
Robert Ell
Anthony Wagener
St. Wenceslaus
Joseph N. Bach
St. James
Windsor
Caledonia Streets
L. B. Keegan
Joseph Marx
St. Mary's Church
Seventh and
Cameron Avenue
Robert B. Condon
D.D
Clair Cooney
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Corner
St. James and Avon
Edwin L. Knauf
Norbert P. Dall
Mother of Perpetual Help
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Francis E. Wallace
Mark P. Sullivan
Our Lady of Fatima
Holy Trinity
13Th and
Park Avenue
V. J. Plecity
Henry Hoeriger
Eugene A. Comiskey
Holy Cross Church
13Th
Ferry Streets
Stanley Andrzejewski
Chester Wrzaszcczak
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
King Street
God the Preserver of al
Batavian Bank
Church OF Christ
Eighth
Cass Streets
Howard Wilson
Church OF God Church of God
West Avenue N
John Kurtz
First Congregational Church
Seventh Street
Main
Frederick W. Hyslop
Children’s Church
Lyne
Moody Mem
Free Church
Campbell Road
John Eliefson
Evangelical & Reformed
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Market Street
Ralph Kuether
Spel Tabernacle
Bethany Gospel Tabernacle
North Street
Onalaska Avenue
O. L. Larsen
Latter Day
Church of Jesus Ch of Latter Day Saints
South 23Rd St
James Briscoe
Morris Young
Sacrament Meeting
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Sill
Liberty Streets
Rublee Street
Living Christ Church of the Living Christ
Wisconsin
Earl J
English Lutheran Church
16Th and
Cass
Harold N. Stoffel
Ferry Street
Dept. S. S
Ornis
N. S
Pri
Luther
First Ev. Lutheran Church
Cameron
Wisconsin Synod
Fritz H. Miller
Carl Mischke
Grace Ev
Lutheran Church
Ward Ave
26Th Street
E. Toepel
Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
Park Ave
16Th Center School
Ary Baptist Church
Charles and
Bee Streets
Ray Richard
Sunder
Wat
Trinity Lutheran
Sill and
Charles Streets
Carl O. Pederson
Walter A. Hallerud
Pederson
Hallerud
First Lutheran
Onalaska
Pederson Ching
Asbury Methodist Church
Longfellow
Denton
Reuben Francis Halberg
Johnson Street
Paul White
Caledonia Street
Stephen J. Lambright
Methodist Youth Fellowship
King Streets
W. Ross
W. Ross Conner
Stoddard Methodist Church
Stoddard
Schurch School
Church of the Nazarene
North 16Th Street
Philip E. Johnson
Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
E. T. Wilson
Unior
Arch
Westminster Fellowship
Cargill House
Greens
Martha Bullett
Round Table
Vic Flint
Michael O'Malley
Ralph Lane
Vic
Hamburg
Elsbeth
MY Dear
Libby
Damion
Victor
Happy
Uncle Ray’s
Uncle Ray
R.F.D
WM. Southern, Jr
Paul
Asia Minor
Smyr
Smyrna
Philadelphia
Ephesus
Pergamos
Thyatira
Sardis
Laodicea
Revelation
Satan
Salem Club
Panama Street
Radio Spotlight
Riley
Campus Kids
Kay Kyser
Kyser
Wkbh-Nbc Tonight
Lly
Jouaury
Chero
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