Christmas Softens Court's Heart For Blind Robber Couple
Walter Raleigh Sain II a blind 42 year old and his wife 19 attempted to rob a Detroit bank for Christmas relief. The judge released them on Christmas Eve under $1,000 personal bond after they claimed poverty and the FBI disputed their tale. An $85 envelope was given to ease their hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Walter Raleigh Sain II
Lewanda
Detroit Bank and Trust Co
Sam
FBI
Sain
McCree
National Mourning For Kennedy Ends Sunday
Washington AP reports national mourning ends Sunday at sundown as Christmas joy returns. A torch will pass from Kennedy's grave at Arlington to the Lincoln Memorial, where candles will glow for the dead president then a televised ceremony and the national Christmas tree lighting near the White House. Johnson plans to attend the service and then light the tree as flags return to full staff Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John F. Kennedy
Arlington National Cemetery
Lincoln Memorial
Johnson
Ant
White House
Kennedy
Navy
Executive Mansion
Johnson City
Tex
Mrs. Johnson
Prominent Des Moines Leader Dies at 85
William J. Goodwin, 85, a longtime Des Moines banker, Toledo clay products executive, and Republican figure, died Thursday after years battling Parkinson's disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William J. Goodwin
Towa
Goodwin
Local holiday sales and shops advertise dresses and hats
Maternity dresses in pre Christmas sale from 6 to 15 dollars with values to 27.50. The Stork Shop at 715 State and Aletta's Hat Shop at 5th and Market list reduced hats and gift baskets. Link's Fruit Market at 714 La Crosse St offers fruit baskets cheese boxes and red potatoes with delivery on orders over 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
Magic Mirror
Jackson Plaza
Ann
Audrey
Alyce
Mr. Herman
Aletta
Link’s
la Crosse St
Area Woman Dies At 94 In Wisconsin Rest Home
Catherine Papenfuss 94, Trempealeau Wisconsin, formerly of Dakota Minnesota, died Thursday in a Whitehall rest home. Funeral services Monday at 1 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home La Crosse, Rev. Paul Fransen officiating. Burial in Dakota Cemetery. Survived by brother Alonzo Robinson Townsend Washington. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trempealeau
Wis
Catherine Papenfuss
Dakota, Minn
Whitehall
Alonzo Robinson
Townsend
Wash
Nelson
la Crosse
Paul Fransen
Dakota Cemetery
Hillsboro School Chief Hurt In Fall At High School
Hillsboro Wisconsin superintendent of schools G I Sholds sustained back injuries and numerous bruises after a fall down stairs at Hillsboro High School. His condition was listed as fair Saturday morning at St Josephs Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Wis
G. I. Sholds
Hillsboro High School
St. Joseph's Memorial Hospital
State Employment Service offices close December 24 and 31
The La Crosse offices will shut at 11 45 a m on Tuesday December 24 and Tuesday December 31 marking holiday closures for the Wisconsin State Employment Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wisconsin State Employment Service
Deaths Paul C. Kesselback 80 in Rockledge Fla
Paul C. Kesselback 80 of Rockledge Florida died at home Tuesday December 17 Survivors include his wife Edna son Paul Jr of Saratoga Florida and sister Mamie Brantner of Minneapolis Burial was in Rockledge Florida
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Paul C. Kesselback
Rockledge
Fla
la Crosse
Edna
Paul Jr
Saratoga
Mayme Brantner
Minneapolis
Dividend Declared by Northern States Power Company
The board of directors of Northern States Power Company Minnesota declares a quarterly dividend of 34 cents per share on common stock, totaling 1.36 dollars annually. Dividends payable January 20 to holders of record December 31. About 74,000 common shareholders own 15,422,190 shares outstanding. Regular quarterly dividends on all series of outstanding preferred stocks also declared, payable January 15 to shareholders of record December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern States Power Company
Minnesota
Christmas Program At Longfellow School Features Choir Medley
A Thursday program at Longfellow School directed by Elvin M. Saterbak showcased a choir medley of Christmas carols and new member pins. The dramatic club presented the play Christmas for the Duchess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow School
Elvin M. Saterbak
The
Dramatic Club
Candlelight Service Planned at Grace Methodist Church
A candlelight Christmas service will be held at 9 30 p m on December 24 at Grace Methodist Church in New Albin Iowa. The event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albin
Iowa
Grace Methodist Church
Gilbert Mork of Tomah Dies at 80
Gilbert K. Mork age 80 of Tomah died in a Tomah hospital Friday December 20. Born in Lom Norway June 6 1883 he came to the United States at age 20. He owned Tomah Lumber and Fuel Co from 1929 to 1962 retired. Survived by widow Mina Holte two children Jean Eggleson and Phillip eight grandchildren. Services Sunday 1:30 p.m. at American Lutheran Church Tomah burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at Ninneman Funeral Parlor Saturday afternoon and evening and Sunday until service.
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Tomah
Wis
Gilbert K. Mork
Lom
Norway
Mork
United States
Tomah Lumber and Fuel Co
Ben Nuzum
Mina Holte
Strum
Harold
Jean) Eggleson
Phillip
Waukesha
American Lutheran Church
Raymond Quade
Oak Grove Cemetery
Ninneman Funeral Parlor
City Church Plans Yule Program
First Assembly of God Church Sunday school will start at 9 30 a m with The Characters of Christmas Meet Christ. At 7 30 p m the youth group presents The Supreme Gift. Church choirs participate and the public may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Assembly of God Church
First Assembly OF God
16Th and Ferry
R. Francis Jones
Virgin Birth Explored in Sun Day Bible Lesson
Christian Science churches outline a Sunday lesson explaining the virgin birth of Jesus. Readings include Luke 1 35s angel message and a Science and Health passage noting spiritual sense silences material law and presents God as Father of men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Jesus
Mary
God
Mary Baker Eddy
19 To Join Church Sunday Service at St Paul s Lutheran
New members will be accepted at the 10 30 a m service at St Paul s Lutheran Church. Names include Ralph Bennett Millard Hovind Thomas Johnson Deborah Ann Warren Jerenby Douglas Harvey Lehr Michael Robert McMahon Joseph Matiak Thomas Mik Alois Pielhop Clifford Running Judy Quinn. The annual Sunday school Christmas program follows at 3 p m in the main sanctuary with kindergarten through grade 12 classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Ralph Bennett
Millard Hovind
Thomas F. Johnson
Deborah Ann
Warren Jerenby
Douglas
Harvey Lehr
Michael
Robert McMahon
Joseph W. Matiak
Thomas Mik
Alois Pielhop
Clifford Running
Yale Concert by Mt Calvary Lutheran Choirs Planned
The Mt Calvary Lutheran Church choirs present a public Christmas concert at 7 30 p m Sunday featuring Rev Wayne Schmidt of La Crosse Lutheran as guest organist Dorothy Radant plays the tower carillon and Fred W Hagedorn conducts with Mary Bay accompanist and Mary Alice Cermak violin obbligato for the Nativity The senior choir and children's choir perform a mix of carols and Nativity pieces with combined readings to conclude with Silent Night and Angels We Have Heard on High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
Wayne Schmidt
Luther High School
Onalaska
Dorothy Radant
Fred W. Hagedorn
Mary Bay
Mary Alice Cermak
Orient
Hoeker
Pachelbel
Yon
D’aquin
Purvis
Voris
Edmonton
Pageant At Wesley Church Presents Holy Child Tale
Wesley Methodist Church school pupils present Where Lies the Holy Child pageant Sunday at 3 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Veronica Marshall leads Voices One Two and Three with Susan Horle Susan Anderson and Doris Stankey. Linda Berg and Scott Marshall portray Mary and Joseph. Laurie Nickley voices Doubt and Margaret Given voices Understanding. Four tableaus, a choir directed by Mrs. John Wagner, and the program committee of Fluekiger Fluekiger McDowell and Rutter. Leota Archer is the pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Veronica Marshall
Susan Horle
Susan Anderson
Doris Stankey
Mary
Joseph
Linda Berg
Scott Marshall
Laurie Nickley
Margaret Given
John Wagner
Gloria Fluekiger
Dorothy Fluekiger
Shirley McDowell
Marion Rutter
Leota Archer
Sunday School Plans Program at Our Redeemer Lutheran
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church will stage a Christmas program Sunday at 3 and 7 p.m. Primary classes led by Mrs. James McLaughlin present The First Christmas Eve in the afternoon with recitations by 3 to 5 year olds. First grade sings carols, second grade presents a tableau, third grade narrates Christ's birth, and Mrs. Erwin Mikelson and Mrs. Vernon Schmeckoeper direct the fourth to sixth grades in The Christmas Story evening performance. Seventh grade ushering lighting and nursery helpers are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
James McLaughlin
Christ
Erwin Mikelson
Vernon Schmeckoeper
Christmas Services Scheduled At Asbury
Christmas at Asbury Methodist Church features Rev. Deane W. Irish speaking on When They Saw His Star. Choirs directed by Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Olson perform at 9:15 and 10:45 a.m. Noel Webster sings offertory. Junior high carols at 6:15 p.m. seniors at 7:30 p.m. Christmas party afterwards. Candle light service 6:30 p.m. with all three choirs. junior choir directed by Mrs. Svoboda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Methodist Church
Deane W. Irish
Howard Williams
Robert Olson
Noel Webster
Paul Leitch
Donald Svoboda
Asbury
Redfield
Local Churches Listing Adventist to Apostolic Tabernacle
Directory of area churches with pastors and weekly schedules. Adventist in La Crosse through Apostolic Tabernacle in Liberty and Sill detail service times Sunday school worship and midweek events. Also lists Mass times for Catholic parishes and various Protestant congregations with Christmas programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostolic Tabernacle
Liberty and Sill
Arthur Mansur
Thirty two join Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Thirty two persons are welcomed as new members at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. The group includes couples and individuals such as Mr and Mrs John Branson David Eric Gail Mr and Mrs William Fregin Diane Richard and Linda, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
John Branson
David
Eric
Gail
William Fregin
Diane
Richard
Linda
David Harder
Terry Johnson
Brian
Lorie
Scott
Victor Larson
Karen
Terry
Lyle Marshall
Glenn Pederson
Glenn
Kathy
Roy Sandvigen
Deloris
LeRoy
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Court
UPI Telephoto
Wife
ANGEL
Market St
Ferris
Ralph Taylor Alton
Wisconsin
Methodist Church
Alton
Africa
Gilbert Mork
City Church
Yale
Wesley
Miss Alyce
the MC Agig Winor
Miss Ann
Miss Audrey
Magic Mirror Beauty Salon
Adventist
John Holstein
Assembly of God
Main
Floyd R. Harbold
Southside
10Th and
Adams
Howard Nelson
N. Salem Rd
Loomis
Lloyd Mooney
North American
M. Vanderbeck
Southern Baptist Emmanuel Baptist
Losey Blvd
Denton
Coulee State Bank
Robert Bosworth
ST. Joseph’s Cathedral
Joseph Kundinger
Thomas J. Etten
James J. Falconer
Joseph R. Sullivan
James Biechler
Holy Trinity
13Th St
Park Ave
Msgr
V. J. Plecity
Joseph Keating
Joseph Martinson
Newman
Ferry
Anthony Wagener
Edward Bertz
ST. James
Caledonia St
Henry R. Hoerburger
Edmond Doerre
Richard A. Wisnewski
Francis A. Wavra
ST. Patrick’s—Onalaska
Joseph N. Bach
Joseph Miller
ST. John the Baptist
Avon St
Constant Chilicki
Thomas Langer
Mother of Perpetual Help
ST. Thomas More
21St
Weston Sts
Thomas EB. Mullen
Michael T. McKenna
Eugene Klink
Delbert J. Malin
ST. Wenceslaus
Winnebago Sts
Alfred Hebert
Thomas Dempsey
Francis V. McCaffrey
James Bailey
Christian Science
First Church OF Christ Scientist
West Ave
King
Church of Christ
First Church OF Christ
8Th
Cass
Don Robinson
Charles Street Church OF Christ
Charles and Logan
Burdett Wakeman and
Cloyd Christman
WLCX
Leonard E. Weldon
Episcopal Church OF Christ
Kenneth E. Trueman
Evangelical Free
Bethany
North St
Onalaska Ave
Bernard Hamilton
Campbell Rd
Carroll Anderson
WKTY
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
Watchtower
Bible Studies
H. Tucker
Soper
Coon Valley
W. Koula
B. Barnes
Church OF Jesus Christ
Liberty St
Gary O’brien
Church OF Jesus Christ—George and
Lutheran
Bethel
Livingston and Loomis
Leland Evenson
Stephan T. Guttormsson
R. W. Anderson
Good Shepherd
Birch
J. L. Mattes
OUR Redeemer
Weston
Norman A. Nelson
OUR Savior's
George Ulvilden
Walter O. Larson
ST. Paul’s
Arthur M. Feroe
Dennis C. Raymond
Dennis Raymond
Trinity—Charles and Sill
Ernest N. Nelson
Viesturs Pavasars
5Th Ave
Paul A. Roe
Olivet
Bainbridge
Sol
Mark's
Jonathan Schaller
Missouri Synod
Shorewood Dr
Wedgewood Terrace
C. F. Kurzweg
Wisconsin Synod
Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Service
Councilmen's Conference
Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Churches of
W. Gutzke
First Evangelical
Cameron
Fritz H. Miller
Grace Evangelical
Ward Ave
G. F. Albrecht
Immanuel Evangelical
St Paul and Avon
Walter BE. Gutzke
MT. Calvary Evangelical
116Th and
Lloyd Lambert
Methodist
LA Crescent
la Crescent Minn
Homer Munson
4Th Ave. N
David A. Passet
Children's Department
ST. Luke’s
Lee H. Holmes
Edwin P. Sheppard
Ralph T. Alton
Nazarene
Church OF the Nazarene
West Ave. and
Jackson
James Steele Jr
FIRST
James Bell
Robert C. Light
North
Logan
Leonard Beenken
Salvation Army
N. 8Th St. Citadel
Alvin Clark
Congregation Sons OF Abraham—Temple
1820
Bernard Reichmann
Unitarian Fellowship
Unitarian Fellowship OF LA Crosse—Ywca
United Church of Christ
Melvin L. Frank
Thomas Moller
ST. John's Reformed Church
Market
John Staton
United Pentecostal Church
Secusiow
Schneider
Santa Claus
Rogers
Santa
Milan
TRRAN
Tiara
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