DIES ON WAGIN RIS SOUTH RIDGE A PARTNER UNAWARE
A wagon crash on Wagin Ris South Ridge left Mrs Schlicht dead from heart failure after the driver failed to notice the danger. Her husband survives, with two small children, and funeral plans pending at the German Lutheran church.
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Wagin Ris
South Ridge
Walter Wan al
Severa
Ward
Liz
SchNicht
Joel Hagen
Itwick Overson
Crosse
John Hellwig
Otto Schultz
la Crosse
Walter Palecek
Alfred Krd
Iroqua
John Haugen
George Martinez
Arnie Gilbertson
le Crosse
Charles der
L. Podantz
de Soto
Bradles
Frida
Beginning all again Epworth League December 31 service
Frances Dixon notes New Year themes for Epworth League at Calodbala Street Fist Church. Alumni plan a 4 Wah Night at nine. Miss Witherbee invites all members to the service and league meeting follows. Pastor announces new series on Modernisms with meeting at 6 45. Leader Miss Betsie Cuttize. Continuous postings for Caledonia and Wee Avenue locations.
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Calodbala Street
League
Fist Church
Miss Witherbee
Fusst German
Till Berin
Neeting
Wee Avenue
Mesatinga
Betsie Cuttize
Leader in Teacher Training Plan to Visit La Crosse
A Federated Churches conference plans an institute for Bible study and teacher training at First Presbyterian Church in La Crosse. Two sessions are scheduled with a six o'clock meal, featuring Mrs. J. C. Buchanan of Minneapolis presenting on Systematic Bible Study and Training for Sunday School Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Churches of
Hennepin County Sunday School Association
Superior Steel Company Sold for 11.5 Million
The Superior Steel Company of Carnegie Pennsylvania has been sold to eastern capitalists for 11.5 million dollars. The sale shows a remarkable rise from its 560 thousand dollar capitalization. Superior Steel is among the largest cold rolled steel firms in the nation.
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Philadelphia
Superior Steel Company
Carnegie Pa
Superior Is
Substitute for Celery in Salads
When celery is scarce, cabbage chopped fine with plenty of celest seed serves as a fine substitute in salads.
German Methodist church announces Christmas services and weekly schedule
The German Methodist church at Seventh and Forry streets, led by Pastor J. L. Panziau, lists Sunday school at 9:15 with W. G. Haebich as superintendent and a 10:20 sermon In Memoriam. Epworth league meetings and talks on Modernisms precede a 7:30 installation of officers. Musical offerings include works by Grookam Schrecker and Godard with choral and organ pieces. Additional events include women’s and Ladies’ Aid meetings, a Christmas service and procession, and a German school Saturday. Public invited.
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German Methodist Church
Corse
Forry
J. L. Panziau
W. G. Haebich
Epworth League
Darwin Hoffschild
Grookam
Clark
Chots
Jesus Meis Nelland Schau Auf
Schrecker
Zitterbart
Godard
Wesleyan
J. R. Kerr
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Liebenstein
Ladies’ Aid Society
I. N. Cohen
Kate Baumann
J. H. Klaus
Glad Hand of
Christian Fellowship
Church Invites All to Make This Their Home
A local church welcomes anyone who does not worship elsewhere to join as a church home, inviting all to participate in services and community activities.
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Yvices
Norwegian and English New Year Service at United Lutheran
United Lutheran Church at West Avenue and Division Street hosts services on Sunday December 31 at 10 30 a m in Norwegian with Pastor Myhre speaking followed by New Year s Day service in English at 10 30 a m with Herman Nordby a Luther Seminary student delivering the sermon
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United Lutheran Church
West Avenue
Division Street
Myhre
Herman Nordby
Luther Seminary
La Crosse Rescue Mission Weekly Church Schedule
La Crosse Rescue Mission announces services led by D. C. Dewey superintendent with Sunday activities at 3 p.m. 4 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. plus evening sermon It s Up To You. Guest speakers J L Panzlau Lindsay A S Gilbert. Watch Night service at 11 p.m. with First Methodist church collaboration. All invited.
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la Crosse
D. C
First Methodist Episcopal Church
First Methodist Church
St Johns Reformed Church Activities and Schedule
St Johns Reformed at 22d Market street and parsonage 414 Market street lists Sunday school 93 attendees. Services at 10:30 a m English 7:30 p m with Young People's meeting at 7 p m. Men and Ladies gatherings set weekly with German school Saturdays 9 a m to 12 p m. Notices about members and timings included.
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St John’s Reformed St. John’s Reformed Church
Market Street
Obdvlander
Pabst
Novns
Agesia
Lim
First Baptist Church Announces New Year Services
The First Baptist Church on Sixth Street between Main and King shares schedule for Sunday with morning worship at i o'clock and evening service at 7 30. The sermon title Reverence and music include selections by Mendelssohn Federlein and Weily. Young People's meeting at 6 50 promises a surprise.
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First Baptist
First Baptist Church
Sixth Street
Main and
King
Henry Noble Sherwood
Rawshon
Mendelssohn
Cantorietta
Federlien
Weily
Youngs
Rawatron
Lucas
Hyatt
First Congregational Church Year End Service
The First Congregational church at Seventh and Main, led by Rev. Carlos Rowlison, invites worshippers for a 10 o'clock meeting and 11 o'clock morning service marking the last day of the year. Sermon titled Life of Death. Anthems include Send Out Thy Light and Venite. Happy New Year.
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First Congregational
First Congregational Church
Main Streets
Carlos
Rowlison
Goupod
Vosrich
Christian Science Church Service and Reading Room
The First Church of Christ Scientist located on Kine Street between Fifth and Sixth holds Sunday services at 11 am and 7 pm with the subject Christian Science. A Sunday school starts at 9:45 am, and a testimonial meeting runs at 8 pm on Wednesdays. Reading room is open daily except Sundays and holidays from 11 am to 5 pm at Room 15 Bataving Sank building 4th floor.
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Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist
Kine Street
Christian Science
Bataving Sank Building
Christ Church Service Schedule After Christmas
Christ Church Episcopal at Ninth and Main streets offers Holy Communion at 11 a.m. with Rev. W. Everett Johseon presiding. A Sunday school session follows. services described as part of the post Christmas observance.
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Christ Church
Ninth and
Main Streets
W. Everett Johseon
Holy Trinity English Lutheran Church Service Schedule
The Holy Trinity English Lutheran Church at West Ave and Ferry St lists services with Rev. J. J. S. Rumbarger as pastor. Morning service at 10 45, Sunday school 9 30, New Year Day service 10 00, catechumen classes Saturday, Seniors 8 15, Juniors 10 00. Ladies Aid postponed meeting one week.
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Holy Trinity
Eng
Lutheran
Holy Trinity English Lutherary Church
West Ave
Ferry St
J. J. S. Rumbarger
Ladies’ Aid Society
German Baptist Church Seeks Worship and Week of Prayer
German Baptist church at Seventh and Winnebago streets led by Pastor Wm. E. Schmitt schedules Sunday school at 9 30 led by August Kanz. Morning worship at 10 45 features a sermon. Watch night begins 8 39 with a stereopticon lecture In His Steps and forty eight pictures. English language lecture with devotional service to follow. Week of prayer runs daily at 7 45 with cordial invitation to all.
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German Baptist German Baptist Church
Winnebago
Wm. E. Schmitt
August Kanz
First Methodist Church Watch Night Schedule
The First Methodist Church at King and Eighth outlines a full day program led by Rev. E. C. Dixon and Rev. H. J. Witherbee. Morning services include a sermon “For Their Sakes” and evening “A New Year’s Message” with note of singing by Mrs. Mitchell, Miss Boyd, and Hugh Marshall. Epworth League hosts a Watch Night service with Rev. Witherbee to follow as the old year ends.
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First Methodist First Methodist Church
King and
Eighth Streets
E.C. Dixon
H. J. Witherbee
W. O. Bock
Mitchell
Hugh Marshall
Epworth League
Elizabeth Witherbee
West Ave Methodist Church Services and Schedule
West Ave Methodist Episcopal church on West Ave near Jackson St led by Pastor J E Watson offers morning worship at 10 30 with a New Year sermon An Urgent Choice Sunday school at 11 45 Epworth League devotional at 6 45 led by Miss Bessie Cutting and an evening worship at 7 30 with The Power of Love There is no midweek prayer meeting next week due to a La Crosse Federation of Churches meeting at First Presbyterian church All are welcome.
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West Ave
Methodist West Ave
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jackson St
J. E. Watson
Epworth League
Bessie Cutting
la Crosse Federation of Churches
First Presbyterian Church
Spiritualist church schedule and events at 322 Main
The Second Spiritualist church at 322 Main Street on the second floor presents speaker Curt Lei Pert and psychic readings. Sunday service at 8 pm features the topic Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone followed by Spirit Communion. Midweek service Wednesday at 8 pm. Friday 2 pm Ladies Circle. All occult and higher spiritualism friends invited.
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Spiritualist
Second Spiritualist
Main Street
Curt Leipert
Friends of the Occult
North Side Churches Schedule At St Marys St Marks
North Side churches include St Mary's Ene Lutheran and St Mark's English Lutheran with pastors Rev J J Rumbarger. Evening service is 7 30 and Sunday school at 9 39 on North and Wood streets.
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St. Mary's Ene
Caledonia St Methodist Church Services Offer Day Schedule
Caledonia Street M E church led by Rev J H Benson announces Sunday events. Sunday school at 10 a m public worship at 11 a m with sermon God Requir eth the Past junior league at 2 p m and an old fashioned watch night service at 9 p m with Epworth league. All welcome for any part or all services. Good music and a splendid time expected.
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Caledonia St
Caledonia Street
M. E
J._H. Benson
Epworth League
North Presbyterian Church Service Schedule 1917
The North Presbyterian Church at Avon and Logan streets, Rev. Finch A. Clarke, pastor, offers morning worship at 11 o clock with a sermon titled Making Success Succeed in the Year 1917. Evening service at 7:45 features A New Year and 2 New Life. Sunday school and adult Bible class at 10 a.m. Young people's meeting at 6:45 p.m. The public is welcome.
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North Presbyterian North Presbyterian Church
Avon and
Logan Streets
Finch A. Clarke
Ser
Trinity United Lutheran Church on Avon Street
Services on Sunday January 7 at 10 30 in Norwegian led by Rev A Forness. Ladies Aid meets in the church basement January 9. Election of officers for the coming year slated. Men’s club gathers at S J Simingson s on Kane Street the evening of January 9.
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Trinity United Trinity United Lutheran Church
Avon Street
A. Forness
Ladies’ Aid
S. J. Simingson
Kane Street
Immanuel Lutheran Church Schedule and Society Meetings
Immanuel Lutheran church at corner Avon and St. Paul streets holds New Year’s Eve service at 7 30 and New Year’s Day services at 9 30 English and 10 30 German. New Year’s Eve there is Lord’s Supper. The Ladies’ Society annual meeting is Friday January 5 1917 at 2 39 P M. The Y P S meets Friday January 5 1917 at 8 30 P M.
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Immanuel Lutheran Immanuel Lutheran Church
Avon and
St. Paul Streets
The
Ladies’ Society
Tabernacle Baptist Church Service Schedule Avon Clin ton Streets
Tabernacle Baptist on Avon and Clin ton streets offers Sunday school at 10 30 morning sermon at 11 15 Rev C Kimber Boyer of Chicago will preach both morning and evening B Y P U at 6 45 p m Evening preaching at 7 45 Wednesday prayer at 7 45 The Woman s Union meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs Hampton 1725 Wood street All are cordially invited to worship with us.
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Tabernacle Baptist
Bethel Lutheran Church Announces Schedule of Services
Bethel Lutheran on George and Sill streets led by Rev. O. S. Paulson lists no Sunday school. Regular services are at 10 30 with devotional service. New Year's Eve service at 8 and New Year's Day service at 10 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Lutheran
George ,and
Sill Streets
O. S. Paulson
Church Growth Across Denominations in 1916
The year 1916 saw mixed church growth in the United States and Europe. Methodists aimed for 250000 new members but added fewer than 100000. Episcopalians hoped for a unifying center with others but showed no progress. Lutherans Presbyterians and Baptists posted normal growth while Edges of Christianity revised figures. The war had little favorable impact on memberships.
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United States
Europe
America
France
Italy
Russia
England
Methodists
Efficiency Idea Widely Adopted by Churches
The 1916 church trend shows rapid growth of efficiency ideas in church financial and business management. West has two bureaus with headquarters in Flint Michigan and Chicago, east sees New York establish an institute of applied Christianity. The movements seek scientific management for churches entering industry and commerce and aim to provide trained personnel for material work.
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Flint
Michigan
Chicago
New York
Creating Ministerial Pensions Became 1916 Religious Focus
The year 1916 saw major faith groups pursuing ministerial pension plans with pledges surpassing $35,000,000 as Presbyterians, Methodists, Episcopalians and Lutherans pushed foundations. Growth faced war and paper shortages, while mission literature demanded rose to record levels amid Latin American outreach.
Progress of Church Unity in 1916 Gains Noted
The 1916 progress of church unity efforts contrasted with wartime disruption. In the United States two large denominations advanced notably while Canada saw limited gains. South Africa and Australia benefited little due to the war, with Methodists and Lutherans among those affected.
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United States
Canada
South Africa
Australis
Methodists
Luth
Hard year for religious presses and Bible production
The 1916 era faced high paper costs and rising wages squeezing religious periodicals music publishing and Bible making. Many weeklies folded or reduced size, with charities needed to stay afloat. An excess of musicians abroad and visiting Europeans seeking work increased competition for positions and sales.
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America
Those that dare lose a day are dangerously practical
A pithy quote attributed to Bishop Fall warns that risking time wastefully leads to practical danger and wasted opportunities.
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