World Begins New Year Amid Global Turmoil
As 1960 ends and 1961 begins, Pope John XXIII calls for spiritual renewal amid unrest across Asia Europe and Africa including Laos Belgium and Congo. Dag Hammarskjold plans crises talks with Kasavubu Lumumba and leaders in South Africa India and the UAR. New Zealand warns on UN security while the U.S. awaits Kennedy's inauguration and economists predict only a gradual economic upturn with ongoing unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Asia
Africa
Laos
Belgium
Congo
Peace Organization
United Nations
Dag Hammarskjold
Hammarskjold
Joseph Kasavubu
Kasavubu
Patrice Lumumba
South Africa
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republic
Nehru
India
Holyoake
New Zealand
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wisconsin Inauguration Marks Divided Executive Era
Wisconsin readies a Monday inaugural in the Capitol rotunda with Gov. Gaylord Nelson starting a second term as the first Democrat in 70 years to win four years. Warren Knowles becomes lieutenant governor, the first split leadership in state history. Dena Smith makes history as Wisconsin’s first woman state treasurer. Robert Zimmerman begins his third term as secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Ralph J. Olson
Capitol
Gaylord Nelson
Nelson
Warren P. Knowles
New Richmond
John W. Reynolds
GOP
Knowles
Dena Smith
Milwaukee Republican
Robert C. Zimmerman
Luther College Choir At Our Savior's In Centennial Year Observance
The Luther College choir directed by Weston H. Noble will perform at Our Savior's Lutheran Church during 1961 Centennial observances. The services at 9 30 and 10 15 a m feature selections including Our Father and O Lord God as the choir tours later in the year and the Luther College band plans a European tour. Our Savior's marks the new American Lutheran Church merger of ALC ELC and UELC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
6Th and
Division Streets
Luther College
Weston H. Noble
Luther
Our Savior's
Europe
Our Savior’s
New American Lutheran Church
Synod
American Lutheran Church
ALC
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
ELC
United Evangelical Lutheran Church
UELC
Luther Choir
Our Father
Gretchaninoff
God
Fetler
Williams
Lockwood
Schreck
Paul Christiansen
Burns
White
Tschesnokoff
George Alvilden
Walter O. Larson
Cooperatives Slow To React To Tax Proposal
Wisconsin cooperative leaders lag in responding to a tax revision plan from the governor’s advisory commission. The proposal would tax unallocated surpluses and interest on capital stock, aiming to align with the federal code. Big cooperatives plan to oppose while patters on patronage refunds were not taxed.
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Madison
Wisconsin
la Crosse Tribune
Madison Bureau
Tax Revision Commission
Tax Department
State Income Tax Department
Man May Face Burglary Charge in Onalaska
A 23 year old former La Crosse man with Milwaukee residence was arrested on a warrant and could face burglary charges for breaking into Gerald Haldorson’s Onalaska home on 11th Avenue South. He allegedly roughed the resident and damaged clothing. The sheriff’s department said he would be taken to County Court Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Onalaska
Milwaukee
Sheriff's Department
Gerald Haldorson
11Th, Ave. S
Plan Dedication of Carroll Dormitory
WAUKESHA AP plan for Carroll College to dedicate a new women s dormitory costing 900000 dollars with ceremonies scheduled Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Waukesha
Carroll College
Thompson Drops Eight Prosecutions in La Crosse Docket
La Crosse District Attorney George Thompson moved to drop eight prosecutions as his six year term ends. Judge Eugene A. Toepel dismissed charges against William Sullivan William Sullivan Edwin J Young Lee Johnson William O Connor Sedley Huewald Shirley Obed Schaller Leona and one minor child Herbert J Krage Calvin Pickering for various offenses including bodily harm disorderly conduct and contributing to delinquency of a minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedley Huewald
Mississippi St
Shirliey
Obed Schaller
Leona
Herbert J. Krage
Da‘kota
Calvin Pickering
Bangor
Local church listings for La Crosse area on New Year’s Eve and Sunday
A comprehensive list of area churches with service times for New Year’s Eve watch nights and Sunday worship. Includes Adventist Seventh Day, First Assembly of God, First United, Independent Faith, Southside, Temple, Bible churches, and numerous Catholic, Lutheran, and Protestant congregations with their addresses, pastors, and service hours.
Bishop Hammes Consecration Tops Diocese Year
The Most Rev George A Hammes was consecrated as the eighth bishop of Superior by Archbishop Egidio Vagnozzi May 24 in La Crosse witnessing over 4000. The La Crosse diocese spanning 19 counties saw record high enrollments and major church construction plans including St Joseph Cathedral replacement and new parishes St Pius X and St J Marks.
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George A.hammes
Superior
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Hammes
Egidio Vagnozzi
Wausau
St. Joseph
John P. Treacy
St. Pius X
South Side
S J. Mark's
Schofield
Clair P. Cooney
St.Mary’s
Lyndon Station
Treacy
St. Francis Hospital
Sacred Heart Hospital
Eau Claire
First
West Ave. S. James
H. Bell
Robert C. Light
St. Patrick's Church
Onalaska
Onalaska Church Plans Film Series
The First Lutheran Church of Onalaska will present The Living Christ in 12 half hour episodes starting January 8 at 6 30 p.m. Rev. Leon A Holm leads the program produced by Cathedral Films with over 200 speaking parts. The color series follows prophecies from Isaiah through the Nativity and Resurrection shown in Fellowship Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Living Christ
Onalaska First Lutheran Church
Christ
First Lutheran
Onalaska
Leon A. Holm
Cathedral Films
St. Paul
Isaiah
Hezekiah
Students To Take Part In Services At Asbury Church
Home from college students will join services at Asbury Methodist Church Sunday at 9 15 and 10 45 am. Speakers include Laurie Hutchinson Hamline University on church help for students, David Ellis Wisconsin on student witness to faith, Burt Wethe Wisconsin on serving Christ after graduation, with Richard Witt Wayne Gates David Trapp and Richard Mastenbrook also participating. A Meet A Time at 10 15 will honor and acquaint the college students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Methodist Church
Laurie Hutchinson
Hamline University
David Ellis
University of Wisconsin
Burt Wethe
U.W
Richard Witt
Wayne Gates
David Trapp
Richard Mastenbrook
Faith and Faith Temple Baptist Plan Joint New Year Service
Temple and Faith Baptist churches announce a joint New Year’s Eve service at Temple Baptist Church at 9 p.m. Youth choirs and a girls trio will perform. Two youths from each church will give short talks on the theme Jesus May Come This Year. The evening includes fellowship and worship with Rev Lloyd Mooney and Rev E H Pals speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Hwy
E. H. Pals
Temple
Faith Baptist
Temple Baptist Church
Temple Baptist
Jesus
Lloyd Mooney
Church team to study Korea Hong Kong orphan situation
A Protestant welfare mission plans on site reviews in Seoul and Hong Kong after holidays to assess options before June 1961 when U S entry rules may expire. The team includes Dr. Leroy Bowman, Rev. Benjamin Grenvik, and Mrs. Benson Harvey.
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Seoul
Korea
Hong Kong
United States
Church World Service Team
International Social Service
Church World Service
James MacCracken
CWS Immigration Services
MacCracken
Leroy Bowman
Brooklyn College
N.Y
Benjamin A. Grenvick
Lutheran Welfare Society of
Milwaukee
Wis
Benson H. Harvey
Department of Christian Social Relations
Episcopal Diocese of
Western Massachusetts
Philippines
Watch Night Rites Scheduled At Church
A watch night service at Southside Baptist Church on New Year s Eve runs 8 p m to midnight with songs, vocal numbers, Bible messages from church laymen, testimony, and a pastor s message. Refreshments at 10 p m in the basement and the Lord s Supper at midnight. Open to the public. Howard Nelson home for holidays from Baptist Bible College Springfield Mo will speak Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
10Th
Adams
Leo Hill
Howard Nelson
Southside Baptist Church
Baptist Bible College
Springfield
Parsonage Open House at Asbury Methodist Church
The Rev and Mrs Deane W Irish will host an open house at the Asbury Methodist Church parsonage. Hours are Monday 2 to 4 30 and 7 to 9 p m. Members and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deane W. Irish
Asbury Methodist Church
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New York
John XXIII
Ponthif
Keith Holyoake
U.N
John E. Martin
National Guard
32Nd Infantry Band
Racine Ymca Boys’ Rotary
Joseph Davies
Wisconsin Dells
William P. O’connor
State Senate
Cary
Vine
Thompson
Adventist
6Th and King
Joseph W. Lehman
Assembly of God
First Assembly OF God
16Th and Ferry
Donald, Skaggs
Earnest Moon
Floyd Harbold
Conservative Baptist Temple
N. Salem Rd
Loomis
7Th and Ferry
C. H. Seecamp
ST. Joseph Cathedral
Joseph Kundinger
George Becker
James Biechler
James Bertrand
S. 7Th St
Pro-Cathedral
Holy Trinity
13Th St
Park Ave. Rt
Msgr. V Plecity
Emmoet N. Faber
Eugene P. Smith
ST. James
Caledonia St
Henry R. Hoerburger
John Lemke
James Falkner
Richard A. Wisnewski
Francis A. Wavra
ST. John the Baptist
Avon St
Hugo Koehler
Thomas Langer
Mother of Perpetual Help
ST. Patrick’s—Onalaska
Joseph N. Bach
John W. Puerner
ST. Thomas More
Weston Sts
Thomas E. Mullen
Delbert Malin
ST. Wenceslaus
Winnebago Sts
Alfred Hebert
William Hertzenberg
ST. Pius
Francis V. McCaffrey
Christ the King Chapel
Holy Cross Seminary
Park Ave
Msgr
V. J. Plecity
Immet N. Faber
Frank J. Sullivan
Christian Science
First Church OF Christ Scientist
West Ave
King
Main St
Church of Christ
First Church OF Christ
8Th and
Cass
Don Robinson
Evangelist
YMCA
Church of God
West Ave. N
John Kurtz
ST. Paul’s
Arthur M. Ferce
Donald Cornell
Trinity
Charles and Sill
Ernest N. Nelson
Luther League
5Th Ave. S
Leon Holm
Church of Lutheran Confession
ST. Mark’s Evangelical
Missouri Synod
Shorewood Dr
Wedgewood Terrace
Robert H. Bernhardt
Channel 8
WKTV
Wisconsin Synod
United Church of Christ
Church of the Open Bible
Open Bible
Liberty St
Blanche Dyer
Episcopal
Lutheran Hour
WKTY
N. Gieschen
Kenneth E. Trueman
Gary Blumer
ST. Peter's
Logan and Avon
Gary R. Blumer
Evangelical Free
Bethany
North St
Onalaska Ave
Carl P. Cornelius
MOODY
Campbell Rd
Carroll Anderson
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah's Eves Kingdom Hall
S. 7Th
Harold N. Yanzer
Church OF Jesus Christ— Ywca
Main
Edward Iverson
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ
Cecil A. Infield
Lutheran
Bethel
Loomis and Livingston
Leland Evenson
16Th
Harold N. Stoffel
Donald Sondrol
Good Shepherd
J. L. Mattes
OUR Redeemer
Weston
Norman A. Nelson
First Evangelical
Cameron
Fritz H. Miller
Henry Klug
Grace Evangelical
Ward Ave
S: 26Th
G. F. Albrecht
Immanuel Evangelical
St. Paul and Avon
Walter Gutzke
Mount Calvary Evangelical
I6th and
Lloyd Lambert
ST. Paul's Evangelical
Sand Lake Rd
David Schmier
Methodist
Asbury
Redfield
4Th Ave. N
Richard Truitt
ST. Luke’s
Lee Holmes
Wesley
Edwin P. Sheppard
Fellowship of the Concerned
Young People’s Legion
Salvation
Congregation
Sons OF Abraham
1820
Bernard Reichman
Losey Blvd
Melvin L. Frank
Mathew Arnet
New Heart
ST. John’s
Unitarian Fellowship
Unitarian Fellowship OF
la Crosse Club
5Th Ave. N
United Pentecostal Church
Apostolic Tabernacle
Liberty and Sill
Arthur Mangur
Sions
Pacelli High School
Stevens Point
Christian Brothers
U.S
Vw & F
Nazarene
Church OF the Nazarene
West Ave. and
Jackson
Wayne Sharpes
North
Avon and
Logan
Leonard C. Beenken
Salvation Army
N. &Th
Alvan Parker
St. Matthew's
New Holy Name Church
New St. Olaf’s Church
St. Paul's
New Lisbon
West Salem
St. Bernard
Abbotsford
Sacred Heart School
Cashton
Oct
St. Joseph Grade School
Prescott
St. Matthew
Ve Ene Ty Pharmacies
Campbell
LA Crescent Furniture Mart
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