First Baptist Plans Christmas Activities and Vesper Service
First Baptist Church outlines Christmas events including a Sunday school program at 7 p.m. with younger children singing and recitations and older youths presenting a Christmas story through a picture presentation and readers. A Christmas Vesper Service at 8 p.m. features music and a dramatic monologue narrated by Marion Fremlin. Caroling groups will visit shut‑ins Thursday evening, and Christmas Day services are shortened with an audio filmstrip for the entire Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Joseph
Mary
Herod
la Crosse
Marion Fremlin
Lloyd Caspersen
Christ Child
First Assembly OF God
16Th and Ferry
Donald Skaggs
Coming World Church
Hwy
E. H. Pals
N. Salem Rd
Loomis
Lloyd Mooney
James M. Hershberger
Hershberger
ST. Joseph
Joseph Kundinger
George Becker
James Boy Mae
James Bertrand
S. 7Th St
Pro-Cathedral
First Church OF Christ Scientist
West Ave
King
Main St
First Church OF Christ
Cass
Don Robinson
Open Bible
Liberty St
Blanche Dyer
Wesley
Edwin P. Sheppard
Wesley Fellowship Center
Wesley Foundation
James H. Bell
Robert C. Light
U.C.C.F
St. John’s Church
Coach House
ST. John’s Evangelical and Reformed
Market
John J. Staton
UCCF
Bethany
North St
Onalaska Ave
Carl P. Cornelius
Mission Circle
Grace Evangelical
Ward Ave
G. F. Albrecht
Apostolic Tabernacle
Liberty and Sill
Arthur Mansur
Reorganized
Church OF Jesus Christ
Cecil A. Infield
Zion’s League
Asbury
Redfield
Deane W. Irish
Morrow
Sparta
Christmas Lives Program at Asbury Methodist Sunday
The primary and junior departments of Asbury Methodist Sunday school present a Christmas Lives program Sunday at 4 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Fourth graders portray the Bible school class. refugee scenes include Maria and Philip with Nativity roles. Performances feature carols and stage tableaux with lanterns, living curtain, and German and Norwegian customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Methodist
Germany
Robert Waller
Marvin Schirmacher
Philip
Maria
David Klehm
Lynn Luxford
Janet McMullen
Mary
Bruce Johnson
Joseph
Nadine Lebion
Angel
Area Catholics Pray For Those In Red Lands
The Diocese of La Crosse calls for a Sunday day of prayer for persecuted Catholics under Communist rule. Bishop John P. Treacy designated the observance, following a NCWC appeal. The resolution cites growing oppression in Cuba Africa Ceylon and Eastern Europe and notes a silence in press coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area
Red Lands
la Crosse
John P. Treacy
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Administrative Board
Cuba
Africa
Ceylon
Poland
Hungary
Baltic Countries
Nativity Pageant at English Lutheran Church Sunday Evening
The Nativity pageant by Mrs F B Lewinski will be at 730 PM in the English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity. Over 100 children will perform with named roles and a choir and instrumental groups. The article also notes a separate church bishops call for a day of prayer and penance for persecuted peoples with various observances planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Lewinski
John the Baptist
Jack Clappier
Mary
Elizabeth Hoyer
Joseph
Mark Temte
Angels
Carol Johnson
Carolyn Carlson
Lynn Reichgelt
Toni New
Mary Benz
Jean Seilstad
Angel Gabriel
Kari Christiansen
Courier
Laurie Becker
Innkeeper
Duncan Cameron
Shepherds
James Stenzel
William Sparkes
Richard Schroder
Wise Men
Michael Radell
Steven Retzlaff
Thomas Schroder
Herod’s Page
Charles Hanson
Herod
Rodney Molzahn
Camel
Steven Lindberg
Eric Spencer
David Hofer
Angel Choir
Beth Hanson
Rachel Spencer
Barbara Schroder
Jeanine Young
Susan Seielstad
Mary Cameron
Linda Dietz
Suzanne Heth
Sharon Hicke
Catherine Swartz
Allyn Talg
Rita Voves
Cheryl Betz
Judith Anderson
Richard Tischer
Dennis Stenslen
Peter Hansen
Mark Graham
Thomas Haley
Diane Retzlaff
Jennifer Swartz
Peggy Rick
Gwendolyn Stenslen
Denise Ganey
United States
Sunday School Program Planned at Our Savior's Lutheran
Our Savior's Lutheran Church Sunday school plans its second Christmas program titled God's Gift at 7:30 p.m. The program features song, drama, choral reading, music, and narration with grades one through 12 students. Organist Leon Bechtel and Rev. George Ulvilden lead music and staff directed performances. scenery and costumes prepared by Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Dorschied. The kindergarten and nursery groups held a prior Christmas program on Dec. 11 with a tree and gifts presented to the Christ Child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School of
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
David Miller
S. 21St St
Herman Dorschied
S. 16Th
Leon Bechtel
Th St
George Ulvilden
Our Savior's
Our Savior’s
Christ Child
Meeting on Youth Psychology Needs Draws 54 Attendees
Fifty four educators, public health nurses and social workers met at Maple Grove Country Club to discuss health, home, psychological and psychiatric factors in a child’s school experience. Speakers included Dr. Thomas Ringness, Frances Bachus, Mary Schuster, Dr. L. M. Gorenstein and Milton Verses with Judge Gary Schlosstein introducing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove Country Club
Division For Children and Youth
State Department of Public Welfare
Thomas Ringness
University of Wisconsin
Frances Bachus
Sparta
Mary Schuster
Madison
L.M. Gorenstein
la Crosse
Milton Verses
Gary Schlosstein
Buffalo County Juvenile Court
Lectureship Fund Honors Dr Dahlberg
Citywide tribute in St. Louis honors Dr. Edwin T. Dahlberg president of the National Council of Churches. A $10 000 Edwin T Dahlberg Lectureship fund will establish at Colgate Rochester Divinity School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Delmar Baptist Church
Metropolitan Church Federation of
America
Eisenhower
Christmas Programs At Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran schedules Christmas events with the Christ mas Story living pictures by the Bible department and choirs Sunday at 8 p.m. in the church basement. The primary and intermediate departments present Christmas Lights at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. with Sunday school times shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Charles and Sill Sts
Christmas Music to Open Logan High Program
Christmas melodies will fill Logan High School at 8 p.m. Monday for the annual PTA program. Vocal and instrumental numbers include Yuletide and Green Sleeves performed by Jane Ruud Donna Harger. a bell song by Charlene Outcelt. The a cappella choir and orchestra, directed by Loyd Mieden, will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan High School
PTA
Jane Ruud
Donna Harger
Charlene Outcelt
Loyd Mieden
Local churches list Adventist to Lutheran programs
A long church directory lists Adventist to Lutheran worship and activities across many congregations. Entries include service times, Sunday schools, Christmas programs, prayer meetings, and special lectures led by pastors such as Lehman Skaggs Harbold Mooney Pals Hill and others in Onalaska La Crosse area communities.
St Luke's Methodist Church Christmas Program Set
St Luke's Sunday school present a 4 pm Christmas program at the church with a junior choir of fourth and fifth graders under Mrs Etta Betsinger and a junior high choir led by Mrs Milton Berg. First grade Nativity scene by Mrs Gaylord Gruen and Mrs Gerald Olson. The primary department under Mrs Ruby Longfellow presents Christmas is for Giving. Arthur Teachout Susie Evenson Steve Bright and other students participate. Treats and refreshments follow for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Etta Betsinger
Milton Berg
George Frohock
Wilbur Helm
Gaylord Gruen
Gerald Olson
Jesus
Ruby Longfellow
Arthur Teachout
Susie Evenson
Steve Bright
James Barrett
Jeff Betsinger
Cathy Connell
Patty Person
Bill Happel
Barry Peterson
Nancy Lachman
Mary Baker
Ralph Ender
Sally Ammerman
Linda Gunderson
Mike Mizumi
Randy Connell
Linda Wardwell
Is the Universe Evolved by Atomic Force Sunday Sermon
A Sunday Christian Service sermon will explore the question Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force. The lesson features Jesus calming the storm from Matthew 8 25 26 and cites Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
Bell from Louisville slave market linked to 1922 New Orleans gift
A century and a half old bell from Louisville Georgia slave market traveled from its King of France gift in 1922 to New Orleans. Pirates later seized the bell and sold it in Savannah where it served to warn of Indian attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
France
New Orleans
Savannah
Children to Give Program Sunday at Our Redeemer's
Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church hosts a Christmas program Sunday at 7 p.m. by fourth to seventh graders titled The Three Gifts of Love. The event features recitations songs and instrumental numbers with Nan cy Harger as organist and Leslie Olson on records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church
Nancy Harger
Leslie Olson
Luther Freng
Allan Wold
E. A. Austin
la von Tryggestad
Howard Hoff
Leroy Brudos
Norman Nelson
Our Redeemer
Tracy Elected President of Holy Name Society
Bryce Tracy was elected president of the Holy Name Society of the Church for the Crucifixion in La Crescent Minnesota. Other officers are Leo Schmidt vice president Frank Krumbholz secretary Willis Schwinden treasurer and Charles Gittens marshal. The nominating committee consisted of Howard Anderson Ralph Muskat and James Farrell.
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First Baptist
Kenneth Nelson
Bethlehem
C. B. Wethe
Tom Hirsch
Robert Luxford
Robert Steuck
Everett Strahl
Howard Williams
NCWC
Ringness
Dahlberg
Trinity Lutheran
Erickson
Logan
Adventist
6Th and King
Joseph W. Lehman
Assembly of God
Floyd Harbold
Southside
10Th and
Adams
Leo Hill
Church
North American Baptist
7Th and Ferry
C. H. Seecamp
Holy Trinity
13Th St. and
Park Ave
Msgr. V. J. Plecity
Emmet N. Faber
Eugene P. Smith
Ev Iday
Ena
ST. James
Caledonia St
Henry R. Hoerburger
John Lemke
James Falkner
Richard A. Wisnewski
Francis A. Wavra
ST. John the Baptist
Avon
Hugo Koehler
Thomas Langer
Mother of Perpetual Help
Patrick’s
ST. Thomas More
20Th
Weston Sts
Thomas E. Mullen
Delbert Malin
ST. Wenceslaus
Winnebago Sts
Alfred Hebert
William, Hertzenberg
ST. Pius
Francis V. McCasfrey
Christ the King Chapel
Holy Cross Seminary
13Th St
Msgr
V. J. Plecity
Frank J. Sullivan
Christian Science
Church of Christ
YMCA
Church of God
John Kurtz
United Church of Christ
Church of the Open Bible
Episcopal
Kenneth E. Trueman
Gary R. Blumer
21St Pl
Weston
Norman A. Nelson
George Alvilden
Walter O. Larson
ST. Paul’s
Arthur M. Feroe
Trinity
Charles and Sill
Ernest N. Nelson
Vik
5Th Ave. S
Onalaska
Leon Holm
Olivet
French Island
Jorgen Vaage
Church of Lutheran Confession
ST. Mark’s Evangelical
Main
Missouri Synod
AITH
Shorewood Dr
Wedgewood Terrace
Robert H. Bernhardt
Channel 8
Lutheran Hour
WKTY
Wisconsin Synod
Youth Fellowship
Carol Singing
Nazarene
Church OF the Nazarene
Jackson
Wayne Sharpes
North
Avon and
Leonard C. Beenken
Salvation Army
N. 8Th
Alvan Parker
God
Young People’s Legion
Salvation Meeting
Parker
Congregation
Sons OF Abraham
1820
Bernard Reichman
First Congregational
Losey Blvd
Melvin L. Frank
Mathew Arnet
Unitarian Fellowship
ST. Peter’s—Logan and Avon
Evangelical Free
MOODY
Campbell Rd
Carroll Anderson
First Evangelical
Cameron
Fritz H. Miller
Henry Klug
Immanuel Evangelical
St Paul and Avon
Walter E Gutzke
Unitarian Fellowship OF
United Pentecostal Church
Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
Harold N. Yanzer
MT. Calvary Evangelical
16Th and
Lloyd Lambert
ST. Paul’s Evangelical
Sand Lake Rd
Onalasa
David Schmiel
Church OF Jesus Christ— Ywca
Edward Iverson
Lutheran
Bethel
Loomis and
Livingston
Sé6th and
Harold N. Stoffel
Donald Sondrol
Methodist
4Th Ave. N
Richard Truitt
ST. Luke's
Lee Holmes
Good Shepherd
J. L. Mattes
St. Luke’s
My. FloRist
Market ST
DIAL
Cincinnati
Bill Schneider
Montgomery
Ohio
All Saints Church
Bell
Tracy
Holy Name Society
Cistas
Westinghouse
Wettstein
Losey Bivd
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