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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1969
Page
3
A faith centered reflection recalls the Christmas nativity as the star that guided the wise men to the manger and the Christ Child. The piece invites readers to seek peace on earth and goodwill to all through faith, framed as AP News features.
The Rev. Mr. Poling argues Christ’s birth and presence transcend fixed dates and Puritan criticisms. He notes Puritan bans on Christmas customs, cites Paul Tillich on time, and asserts the Christian experience extends beyond the Bible, celebrating Christ's presence regardless of the calendar.
Haven Livingston who aided Red Cliff Chippewa children could not provide gifts for her seven children after a Christmas Day blaze destroyed their two story home. Fire left the family belongings and gifts lost while locals, Milwaukee volunteers, and Grafton students rally to help with food clothing and support.
Sunday worship at First Congregational Church Losey Boulevard and Main Street becomes a homecoming for college students home for holidays. One 10 am service features collegians aiding Rev. Melvin L. Frank with a five student sermon on Growing in the Faith and a Q&A. Participants include Michael Cleary La Crosse State Nancy Johnson Lawrence College John Kallagan Carleton College Kay Sauer Florida Presbyterian Lori Wetterlin Luther College. An 11 am coffee session follows.
Premiums for elderly Americans’ supplementary Medicare coverage rise to 5.30 per month on July 1, a 32.5 percent increase from 4.00. Health official Robert Finch cited higher physician fees and program costs, while critics call the hike inflationary and favoring doctors.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and its Cloisters will loan major medieval works to Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Art Institute of Chicago from January to June. A parallel Met show titled The Year 1200 runs Feb 12 to May 10. Highlights include the Antioch Chalice and a Strasburg Virgin statue with a symposium and scholarly publications planned.
Jakarta AP reports five workers were buried alive and six injured when a hillside irrigation project near Tjilitjap East Java collapsed amid days of monsoon rain. One hundred thirty workers escaped. second major slide in two months. Twenty six died in a separate Java irrigation disaster earlier.
Bangkok officials said American visitors will be allowed a 15 day visa free stay in Thailand starting January 1, 1970, reduced from 30 days. Thai tourists may stay in the United States for 10 days without a visa.
A dense list of church names, addresses, pastors, and weekly schedules across La Crosse and surrounding towns. It includes Adventist, Assembly of God, Baha'i, Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Congregational, Nazarene, and other denominations with service times, Sunday schools, and midweek events.
New York fire engine Company 45 lost its mascot Smoky the dalmation at a three alarm department store fire in the Bronx. Smoky wandered away while firefighters fought the blaze and was found by children who took him to another firehouse. The alert soon summoned the unit back and Smoky rode a fire truck to a flooded street where he reunited with the crew, climbing beside the driver as they helped clear the water.
New members were received during Sunday services at Redeemer Lutheran Church 2135 Weston St. Names include Gar Land Belcher Paula Capt H P Bjork and Marin, Robert Brown Gale Buchholtz Peter Chang Dale Fuhrman Geraldine Hole Julie Orville Holt and Daniel John Kemperud Odin Simonson James Stoll Russell Storandt David Witcraft Ronald Wright Scott Michael Todd and Charles Wheeler Melissa.
Six killer whales ranging from a 10 foot calf to a 20 foot mother were among a pod of 12 caught by four fishermen at Pender Harbor north of Vancouver. Three whales left Friday for Marineland of the Pacific in Los Angeles with the remaining expected to depart Sunday for Marine World in Redwood City California.
Dennis Lemke son of Mr and Mrs Donald Lemke 703 Monroe St Onalaska has won a 1969 70 school year scholarship from Aid Association for Lutherans Appleton a fraternal life insurance society He is a Northwestern College student Watertown and a graduate of Onalaska Lutheran High School Lemke plans to be a minister and attends St Pauls Lutheran Church Onalaska
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