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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1952

Page

2

Christmas Program Set by St John’s Sunday School

Sunday School pupils at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church plan a 7 30 p m Christmas program on Dec 21 with Rev Ralph Kuether pastor and Mrs Ar vel Johns Sunday School superintendent The program features a Christmas Story songs and recitations including God’s Christmas and a pageant Good Will Toward Men with junior choir and a large cast of children The offering will aid the Fort Wayne Children’s Home and a Christmas treat will follow the program.

St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Ralph Kuether Arvel Johns Kuether Darrell Neuman Karen Knutson Richard Nicolai Donna Leas Virginia Lomen Douglas Duenkel James Roedel Patty Thompson Mae Loeffler Roger Neuman Roger MacGregor Ann Bezosky Ann Hanson Billy Stockers Frank Main Christ Bobby Benson Helen Herlitzka Richard Lemmen John Parkyn Bonnie Vosshart Fort Wayne Evangelical and Reformed Church Gloria Hoeth Bruce Ranis Hark Herald Angels Charles van Auken Raymond Schoenfeldt Dennis Haller Kenneth Herlitzkam David Anderson Leslie Lorenz LeRoy Byers Robert Beyers Nancy Knutson Caroline Robinson Donna Welper Susan McHugh Joan Stark Lauraine Morse Judy Stockers Sally Schubert Angles St. John's Evangelical Immanuel Evangelical Lutherans Church Avon and St. Paul Streets Walter E. Gutzke

Adventist and many churches list Christmas services

A comprehensive Christmas schedule lists Adventist, assembly and many Christian churches with service times, Sunday schools, Christmas programs, carols, pageants, and Holy Hours across multiple streets and parishes in the city. Names include pastors Capman Houser Ed Anderson Ferry Richardson and others.

Army Captain Fires At Cab Driver in San Francisco Case

Army Captain David Gorgol fired at a taxicab driver on January 10 in San Francisco. A Japanese cigarette lighter deflected the bullet, saving the cabbie. Gorgol was found guilty of armed robbery and assault by a Superior Court jury after rejecting his blackout defense. He collapsed in court and was taken to Letterman Army Hospital.

San Francisco David Gorgol Letterman Army Hospital

Fined for Carrying Dynamite on Milwaukee Train

John J. O'Donnell a 19 year old Chicago youth en route from St Marys College Winona Minnesota was fined 25 dollars in a Milwaukee District Court on a disorderly conduct charge after officers found three sticks of dynamite and a .32 caliber pistol in his suitcase aboard the Milwaukee Road Hiawatha He said he bought the gun to shoot rabbits and picked up dynamite near the college

Milwaukee John J. O'Donnell Chicago St. Mary's College Winona Minn Milwaukee Road Hiawatha O'Donnell Harvey S Neelen Minnesota

First Church Service and Testimonial Meeting Notice

The First Church of Christ Scientist at West Avenue and King Street announces a morning service on Sunday with the subject Is The Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force and an 8 p.m. testimonial meeting. The free reading room at 106 North 9th Street is open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Sundays and legal holidays.

First Church of Christ, Scientist West Avenue King Street 9Th St

Evangelist Paul Butter Visits City Churches

Church of Christ at 8th and Cass and at YMCA Building 7th and Main host evangelist Paul Butterfield in a series of religious meetings. Butterfield speaks on faith and renewal, inviting community members to attend and participate in services.

Church of Christ 8Th Cass Streets Church of Christ, Ymca 7Th Main Streets Paul Butterfield

Church Service Times and Local Congregations

The notice lists Church of God at 225 West Avenue with Pastor John Kurtz holding Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m and a 7 30 p m worship plus Tuesday Bible study. Also references Church of the Living Christ at 311 Wisconsin Building.

Church of God West Avenue John Kurtz Church of the Living Christ Wisconsin

Marathon Battery Co. president retires as successor named

Walter H. Thom ends his long tenure as president of Marathon Battery Co. after starting with the firm in 1923. E. J. McEachron elected by directors to succeed Thom. Milwaukee Real estate analyst Philip W Grossman named Rent Stabilization Director. Kohler Co. to pay Christmas bonuses totaling 500000 to about 4000 employees.

Wausau Walter H. Thom Friday Marathon Battery Co E. J. McEachron Thom Milwaukee Philip W Grossman First Wisconsin Trust Co

Our Redeemer Church Opens Holiday Rites

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church on 21st Place and Weston hosts a series of Christmas services. Junior Sunday School, led by several organizers, runs kindergarten to second grade with Bennie Powell on organ. Junior Choir directed by Mrs. Glenn Larson performs. Senior Sunday School with “Christmas Around the World” follows, featuring music by Charlotte Peterson and a violin sextet with Thomas Forseth. A candlelight Christmas Eve service at 11 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. music highlight the eve. Rev. Carl J. Groettum speaks. Christmas Day festival worship at 9:30 a.m. includes “Glory To God” sermon and junior choir.

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 21St Place Weston C Asbury Methodist Church 19Th Redfield Winslow Wilson Caledonia Street Methodist Church Our’ Redeemer Lutheran Church Weston Mmes Robert Molstad Grant Haugstad William Cairns Clifford Hermanson Wilbur Quain Glenn Larson Bennie Powell Elvin Olson Stuart Noe Thorm Forseth Charlotte Peterson Thomas Forseth Walton Nustad Hilman Amundson Carl J. Groettum Mr. Groettum

First Congregational Church Vesper Service and Nativity Play

The First Congregational Church holds its annual Christmas vesper at 4 p.m. Sunday Dec 21 featuring a nativity play A Handful Of Stars directed by Mrs Ernest Hiegel with Sunday School and junior church participation. The children choir under Mrs L M Beck provides choral background.

First Congregational Church Ernest Hiegel L. M. Beck Cherubs Tamzin Aldrich Kay Marshall Jane Schleiter John Pamperin Alan Hyslop Dennis Hemingway David Ferguson Fred W.hyselp Moses William Arnison Richard Kuhlen James Kinney Hemingway Vernon Schull Ann Lienlokken Kay Fiebig Isaiah Keith Fawcett Reader Gretchen Hiegel Angel Margaret Gunderson Joseph Schull Mary Mary Lou Weigel People Beverly Cowley Carol Hollowitsch Carol Spence Bruce Swenson James Taylor

Christmas Matins Returns to Calvary Baptist Church

Calvary Baptist Church plans early services this year with a Christmas Matins from 7 to 8 a m on Christmas Day and a Bible School program at 7 p m on Sunday featuring a tree and candy treats. The morning sermon by Rev Gustave Edwin Anderson will link the star of Bethlehem to the Century of Progress and the Columbian Exposition using astronomy and theology.

Calvary Baptist Church Charles and Logan Streets Gustave Edwin Anderson Charles God's House Earth

Christmas Program by Assem bly of God Sunday Night

The Sunday School of the Assembly of God Church 206 N. 7th St will present a Christmas program at 7 15 p m Sunday with a missionary theme. The pageant The Promised Messiah features many named participants and musical numbers by the younger and nursery departments.

Assembly of God N. 7Th St D. H. Houser Assembly of God Church George Strassburg Jesus Suzanne Sumner Daniel God Diane Kraemer Michael Stoda James Nuttall Yvonne Kato Shirley Tisthammer Lyle Unbasch Roger Benson Roger Heuser Susan Becker Patricia Wenzel James Wenzel Jeneane Benson Joyce Nut Ethel Sumner Karen Strassburg Andrea Holseth Earla Mae Earp Sharon Lindvah Sharon Kately Eileen Kato Jean Strait Lynette Becker Sharon Steele Kenneth Wenzel James Ashworth Donald Ashworth Daniel Kraemer Allan Sumner Bruce Czarnetzki Jon Czarnetzki Thomas Baumer John Elmer James Adams Randy Dickroger Narrator Colleen Meier William Benson Vicky Goldsmith Mary Oval Hildebrandt Joseph Shepherds David Schildman Duane Wenzel Sedley Howard Jr Marivin Earp Billy Hildebrandt Lawrence Sumner First Angel Rosemary Strassburg Group of Angels Joyce Strait Sharron Lindvall Three Wise Men Bill Ulry Darrel Unnasch Charles Sumner Jimmy Adams Lani Kato Ralph Okumo Ona Mae Lindwall Delroy Czarnetzki Lloyd Adams Harry Davidson Janice Benson

Church Plans Pageant at 7 30 p m Sunday

The Church of Christ at 8th and Cass will present a pageant titled Coming of the King at 7 30 p m Sunday. Scenes include The Annunciation The Visitation On the Way to Bethlehem Joseph and the Inn Keeper The Vision of the Shepherds The Adoration of the Shepherds The Well of the Magi The Adoration of the Magi. The event features the adult and angel choirs with a short children's program.

Church of Christ 8Th Cass Streets Bethlehem Joseph

Chaplain Fischer to Speak at North Presbyterian Meeting

Chaplain Charles Fischer of Camp McCoy will lecture and show Holy Land slides at the regular monthly gathering of the men of the North Presbyterian Church Monday at 7 30 p m.

Charles Fischer Camp McCoy Holy Lands

First Baptist Church Hosts Three Christmas Services

The First Baptist Church at 6th between Main and King will hold three Christmas events. An all church party on Saturday December 20 at 7 p m features children prominently and a seasonal visitor will distribute gifts. The program includes "Why The Chimes Rang" in tabloid form directed by Miss Mary Nelson with cast members including Richard Hoglund Duane Ferrer and Gerald Grossbach. A late Christmas Eve candlelight service at 11 p m proceeds with choir anthems viola by Irene Munson and a devotional by Rev Folke Ferre concluding the midnight worship.

First Baptist Church Main King Streets Folke Ferry Gene Gaskins Milton Hoglund Mary Nelson Marion Fremlin King Richard Hoglund Prince Duane Ferrer Sonny Campbell Gerald Grossbach Penny Campbell Janice Krauser Vivian Moser Kenneth Gaskins Irene Munson Joseph Folke

125 Children Join In Church Program

More than 125 will take part in the Olivet Lutheran Sunday School Christmas program Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Special music by the youth choir directed by Mrs Fred Lehmeier. Officers listed include Mrs John Dikeman superintendent Mrs Myron Wheeler assistant superintendent and Mrs Wesely Scott secretary and treasurer. Public welcome to the event.

Fred Lehmeier John Dikeman Myron Wheeler Wesely Scott

La Crosse Tribune Publication Details and Rates

The La Crosse Tribune published daily from 4th and Cass Streets La Crosse Wisconsin. Rates listed for home and mail delivery include 40 cents per week and various yearly options within 75 and 150 miles. Office staff and departments named include Burgess Bangsberg Rice Moriarity Lienlokken Keefe Teachout Wilkins.

W. T. Burgess R. L. Bangsberg J. E. Lienlokken Alfred W. Rice Gerald G. Moriarity Ed Keefe Howard Colvin A. E. Teachout Luther Wilkins L. Burgess la Crosse Sunday Tribune Carrier Boy

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Church School St. John’s Carol Heitman Karl Kuether Shirley Walters Rita Walters Lloyd Lorenz Michael Magin Barbara Magin Linda Strong Rita Strong Jeri Carr Lane Clark Barry Clark David Niedfeldt Betty Bush Mary Horschak Billy Horschak Robert Winder Charlotte van Auken Gaylene Hoeth Randy Richmond Linda Heitman Glenn Neuman Virginia Hass Ronnie Lamke Rodny Vosshart Robert Bush Thomas Niebeline Sherry Lowe Skeeter Lowe Margaret Lamke Kindergartners Linda Schieche Kermit Neuman Jewel, Johns Gwen Lamke David Stark Billy Roedel Ruth Ellen Borabaugh Mary Goschke Claire Lynn Morse Jewel Joy Johns Angel Cherubs Carol MacGregor Ralph OD. Kuether Joan Sinrud Guardian Angel Gerald Tanke Fred Monk Robert Tillman Three Kings Joan Schmidt Love Nancy Temp Peace Adventist Seventh-day Adventist Church 6Th and J. H. Meier H. J. Capman Association of Seventh-day Adventists of Wisconsin Seventh Street Baptist Church 7Th and Ferry Streets Fred R. Lemmert Temple Baptist Church Avon Clinton Streets Ray M. Richardson St. Joseph’s Peter Pape John P. Trant Hilary Simmons St. Wenceslaus Church Winnebago Msgr Ferdinand Cech Edward J. Sobczyk St. James Catholic Church Caledonia St James J. Sheridan Peter Stoll St. Patrick's Church Onalaska Joseph N. Bach Holy Trinity 13Th Street Park Avenue V. J. Plecity Bernard T. Kelly John Bray Church OF Open Bible Church of the Open Bible Liberty D. I. Eibey Young Peoples Service Frederick W. Hyslop Masonic Temple EPISCOPAL _ Christ Episcopal Church Robert D. Winter D.D St. Mary's Church 7Th Street Cameron Avenue William L. Mooney St. John the Baptist Church Avon St Hugo Koehler Edwin J. Thome Mother of Perpetual Help St. Peter's Episcopal Church Logan and Aven Messrs P. S. White Charles Burch Evangelical Free Bethany Evangelical Free Church North St. and O. L. Larsen Moody Memorial Evangelical Free Church Campbell Rd Sydney Frank Holy Cross Church 13Th and Nicholas B Beschta William W Nikolai St. Thomas More _ Catholic Church Weston Streets Thomas E. Mullen Gerard O’rourke Church of the Blessed Sacrament Losey Boulevard Kings Street Thomas E .O’shaughnessy Jerome G. Gerum James F. Murphy Evangelical Reformed Latter Day Saints Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Liberty and Sill Lutheran Bethel Lutheran Church George ‘and Sill Sts Freeman O. Sveom English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity 16Th Cass Harold N. Stoffel Our Savior’s Lutheran Church George Aivilden Luther League St. Paul’s Lutheran Church West Ave Trinity Lutheran Church Charles and Sill Sts Lavern R. Hanson First Lutheran Church 4Th St Maynard Midthun Wisconsin Synod First Evangelical Lutheran Church West Ave. S Cameron Fritz H. Miller Norval W. Kock Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Ward Avenue S. 26Th Street William Lange Mt. Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church S. 16Th Street Harold F. Backer Alvina St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Henry Lange Paser Methodist Wesley Methodist Church 8Th and Harold L. Patton Nazarene Church of the Nazarene Jackson Street Clifton B. Nixon First Presbyterian Church Cass Street Mark Lewis Andrews Cargill House Fellowship Star Over Bethlehem WKBH Barbara Herried Wood St North Presbyterian Church H. R Shirley Kane French Island THE Salvation Army Vine St. Sr C. Edwards Genevieve Shafar Legion Envoy Shafar U. P Abraham Congregation Sons of Abraham Main St Isaac N. Lerer WLCX Hebrew School Church OF Christ Scientist Church OF Living Christ BY Walt Scott Sithe Kohler, Wis Kohler Co Our Redeemer Church Sydney C. Frank Minneapolis Moody Memorial Evangelical Free Church Campbell Road Frank John Ellefson Kirkhoven Trinity Seminary Bible College Northwestern Schools Augsburg College Twin Cities Evangelical Free Church Grafton N.D la Crosse Tribune Wis Crandall & Sons Funeral Home Mauston, Wis C. A. Crandall Mauston America Juneau County Terry
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