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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1948

Page

2

Fire destroys La Salle News-Tribune plant in Illinois

A two story News-Tribune building in La Salle Illinois burned this morning with flames requiring four departments to control. The plant was unused at the time with emergency publication planned from Ottawa while operations resume at the La Salle armory. No injuries reported. The Mills family publishers plan to continue publishing via remote facilities.

Daly News-Tribune of la Salle Ogiesby News-Tribune Associated Press Peter Miller Republican Lines Ottawa la Salle Armory Miller Robert R. McCormick The Daily and Sunday Tribune

Adventist and Assembly of God church listings

A long church notices column lists Adventist, Assembly of God, Seventh Day Baptist, Catholic, Church of Christ, God Church, Congregational and other churches. It includes service times for Sabbath, worships, Bible studies, broadcasts, and Christmas events along with church addresses and pastors. The nearby St Th add, St John the Baptist and Trinity Lutheran entries show masses and religious instruction.

Sth King Reels Postal Adres South Avenue J. H sChemmanion Y OF God Assembly of God North G. P. Brown Pas Bros 5 Assembly of God WKTV

Snow Man Melts in Warm Southland Adventure

Danny and the Snow Man land in Platonia with four brownies Lance Hugo Hubert and Pudding. Flournoy trails them as the Snow Man fears melting away. Pudding tells a chilling story to chill the Snow Man and the group marches on with fingers in ears.

Danny Snow Man Lance Hugo Hubert Pudding Flournoy Mty Sonomorrow

Egg Price Support Unchanged In January

Washington reports the agriculture department will keep the egg price support program steady for January. The plan guarantees producers an average 35 cents per dozen and applies to dried egg purchases. Sellers must certify they paid the support price, with offers for dried eggs due for January delivery starting next Tuesday.

Washington Agriculture Department

Cooper Rests After Exposure On Barge

Cooper remains in St. John's hospital after exposure while adrift on a film barge last Saturday. He was admitted Thursday with a bad cold and sore throat and is under observation.

Monicary Cooper St. John’s Hospital

Daily Records Municipal Airport Le Crosse

Dec 10 reports flights Le Crosse to La Crosse and return Cub Cruiser pilots L Gudgeon La Farge to La Crosse and Aeroncea M Anderson. Dec 13 Aero n ce J Roselius Albert Lea to Le Crome and return. Dec 13 7 4 army Minneapolis to Chicago Cessna C L Groshens La Crosse engine and fuel incident. County Court Le Crosse Oscar Olson Viroqua pleaded guilty to vagrancy 30 days in county jail. Sylvie Moen Ettrick Wis pleaded guilty to minor infraction. trial date set for 3 pm.

le Cross Pred Lercht Winene le Crosse Cub Cruiser L. Gudgeon la Farge la Crosse Tien Aeroncea M. Anderson Red Wing Minn Seinen Aeronce J. Roselius Albert Lea Mien le Crome NX de Des Army Minneapolis Lee Chicago Cessna C. L. Groshens Oscar Olson Viroqua

Local Holiday For Sale and Dining Offers

Local ads list antiques china glassware and furniture at Old Salem House West Salem Wisconsin with shopping hours and holiday specials. Several eateries promote Christmas and New Year menus with dinners and desserts at various locations including Sweet Shop Caledonia and New Villa 1350.

Old Salem House West Salem Wisconsin Rocky Dell Mineral Spring la Crosse Bott Works Sweet Caledonia Walt's Mississippi Ruby Candall J. Onalaska Mazda Ruud’s Drug Store Winnebago New Villa

First Indian Color Film Planned in India

Report notes that a color motion picture will be produced soon in India marking a historic step for Indian cinema. Details on producers or dates are not provided in the fragment.

India

Peace on Earth Through Good Will in Luke Lesson

A Sunday School lesson by WM. Southern Jr. reflects on Christmas as the birth of Jesus, the Apostle of Peace, arguing peace comes from human goodwill aligned with divine guidance. The piece quotes Luke 2 1 14 and blends translations to emphasize that peace requires effort from people and God.

WM. Southern, JR Jesus Apostle James Salley God Moffett Russia United States Caesar Augustus Cyrenius Syria Joseph Galilee Nazareth Judea David Bethlehem Mary Christ International Council of Ee Education Pere Mission

Church notices due early for holidays at Tribune office

Church notices for Sunday December 26 and January 2 must reach The La Crosse Tribune by Thursday at 3 p m. instead of Friday due to holiday publication changes. Notices are moved to Friday publication avoidance of Christmas and New Year holidays.

Holy Communion Gospel Tabernacle Bethany Gospel Tabernacle North Street Onalaska Avenue Co. L. Larsen Bethany Hour Wlex I. Angelistica Ah’s Witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses Hall North 16Th Street New World LA Day Saints Reorganized Church of Jesus la Crosse Tribune

Hold Holiday Vesper Rites at Congregational Church

Leigh Elder, cellist, with Mrs. Raymond Plamadore at organ, will perform at the Congregational church Sunday at 4 30 p m. Both children and senior choirs sing Christmas anthems and there will be a Christmas christening. The offering supports feeding and clothing children in devastated areas abroad. The Christmas reading The Tale of the Innkeeper by Rev Homer Yinger will be featured.

Leigh Elder Raymond Plamadore Homer . Yinger

Parked Vehicle Crash Leaves Wettstein Ticketed

Harold Wettstein of 1410 Denton street struck a parked car owned by James F. Quinn on the Causeway at 12 10 a m Saturday. Wettstein received a ticket for leaving the scene and driving a non registered vehicle. Quinn's car sustained 40 in damage while Wettstein's car incurred 200 in damage.

Harold Wettstein Denton Street James F. Quinn Wettstein

Marriage Licenses In Des Moines And Wisconsin Couples

Lester Gaylor of Des Moines Iowa and Marian Wakeman of 1512 Adams Street will marry in La Crosse on December 22. Clifton Ward McClintock and Ruby Mae of West Salem Wisconsin plan an December 25 ceremony in West Salem.

la Crosse Lester Gaylor Des Moines Marian Wakeman Adams Street Clifton Ward McClintock Ruby Mae West Salem Wis Ingrim

Christmas Program Planned by Our Savior's Lutheran Church School

The kindergarten and primary departments of Our Savior's Lutheran Church School present a Christmas program at 3 p m featuring songs recitations and a pageant in three scenes The Annunciation The Manger Scene and Adoration The cast includes Angels Kathryn Ristow Ma Ann Esch innkeeper David Lee Joseph Arthur Halvorson herders James Westness Thomas Burgess Ardell Gran kings Dickie Flaten Gary Larson and Charles Vaaler A string ensemble and junior and primary choirs will perform with Phyllis Haugen Joan Olson Patty Wuest and John Christianson.

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church School Kathryn Ristow Ma Ann Esch David Lee Joseph Arthur Halvorson Shepherds James Westness Thomas Burgess Ardell Gran Dickie Flaten Gary Larson Charles Vaaler Phyllis Haugen Joan Olson Patty Wuest John Christianson

Fractures Hip in Fall on Snowy South Sixth Street

Joseph G. Merrick, 77, of 414 Market Street, fractured his right hip after slipping on a snow covered sidewalk on South Sixth Street Saturday. He was hospitalized by police ambulance.

Joseph G. Merrick Market Street South Sixth Street

New Citizens St Ann’s Births and Announcements

Notable entries list twin daughters born December 15 to Mr. and Mrs. La Verne R. Fortner of 1 South Sixth Street. a son Carl Fielder born December 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Pielder Kuether of 430 Division Street. a son Richard Conrad Jr. born December 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Iverson of Rushford Minnesota. a sum announced December 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Glen L. Bloom of La Crosse Box 291. Margaret Meek.

St. Ann's la Verne R. Fortner South Sixth Street Shirley Dummer Carl Fielder Pielder Kuether Division Street Velma Thompson Richard Conrad, Jr Richard C. Iverson Rushford Minn Jane Peterson Glen L. Bloom la Crosse Margaret Meek

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