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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1963

Page

2

Area Man Has Arm Caught In Baler

Alden Dwyer a 36 year old Mohawk Valley farmer had his left arm caught in a hay baler at about 6 p m Thursday. His son Michael acted quickly stopping the baler mechanism and the injuries were limited to a cord pull in the arm. The injury could affect his left thumb and he received treatment at St Francis Hospital in La Crosse.

Stoddard Wis Michael Alden Dwyer Mohawk Valley Mike Dwyer St. Francis Hospital la Crosse

Balancing Act Ends In Fractured Arm

Sparta Wisconsin eight year old Steven Abbott son of Mr and Mrs John Abbott suffered fracture of left arm when he fell twenty feet while attempting balancing act on railing of second story porch at Hugh Richie residence. He also sustained bruises and two chipped front teeth. He was taken to St Marys Hospital and released.

Sparta Wis Steven Abbott John Abbott Hugh Richie St. Mary's Hospital

State To Be Honored In Washington Cathedral

Wisconsin will be honored Sunday in Washington Cathedral with the state flag carried in a procession down the nave. The flag, presented in 1933 by the Woman's Naval Service in memory of Gen. George Barnett, has been used in many services. The event marks one of five states honored each year, with prayers for Wisconsin and its government.

Wisconsin Washington Francis B. Sayre Jr Woman's Naval Service of Washington, D.C George Barnett U.S. Marines Kenneth E. Trueman Christ Episcopal Church la Crosse

Brotherhood Insurance Passes 1.75 Billion Total In Force

Minneapolis AP Luther an Brotherhood reports total insurance in force at 1.762 billion dollars as of June 30. The gain over three months was about 70 million. Individual contracts in force reached 512,606 and assets rose to 251 million.

Minneapolis Lutheran Brotherhood Carl F. Granrud

Melbostad Brothers and Westby Confirmed at Waterloo Ridge

SPRING GROVE Minn Duane and Gary Melbostad and James Westby were confirmed at the Waterloo Ridge church recently by Rev Edmund Beaver.

Spring Grove Minn Duane Gary Melbostad James Westby Waterloo Ridge Church Edmund Beaver

Bethlehem Shrine in Crystal Cave draws visitors and monks

In the Black Hills town of Bethlehem a shrine called the Shrine of the Nativity was built inside Crystal Cave by Benedictine monks from Conception Abbey. The site draws about 10,000 visitors yearly with no admission while services and prayer for peace accompany tours and seasonal rites.

Bethlehem S.D Elk Creek Canyon Black Hills National Forest Conception Abbey of Conception Crystal Cave Louis Storm Gilbert Stack Bethlehem, S.C Conception Abbey Gilbert Canada Black Hills

Births in Sparta Area This Month At St Marys Hospital

St Marys Hospital reports multiple births in Sparta area with names of newborns and parents. July babies include a daughter to Zanter, a son to Rice, a daughter to East, a daughter to Ames, a daughter to Baldwin, a daughter to Popp, a daughter to Vieth, a son to Mielke, and a son to Schmitz. Local residences listed include Sparta Wilton Tomah Norwalk and Cash ton. Names like Lois Eiden Barbara Hughes Dorothy Swenson Mary Lou Thomas Florence Cabanowski Virginia Kroener Sharon Parson Julia Frederick appear with dates from July.

St. Mary’s Hospital Joseph W. Zanter F. 4 Sparta Lois M. Eiden David S. Knauss Camp McCoy Virginia Everett James W. Rice Spring St Barbara Hughes Edward H. East R. J. Cashton Dorothy M. Swenson Gerald G. Vieth Chester St Virginia Kroener LeRoy W. Mielke R. 1 Norwalk Sharon Parson Ronald W. Schmitz Cashton Julia Frederick

Powers, NASA Spokesman, to Lose Public Affairs Post

Col. John A. Powers, longtime NASA astronaut spokesman, is losing his public affairs role. He will stay at the Manned Space Flight Center in Houston but will not handle media duties. Powers is on loan from the Air Force and could retire after 20 years of service in February.

Washington Air Force John A. Powers U.S National Aeronautics and Space Administration Powers Manned Space Flight Center Houston Tex NASA Korea

East German Border Guard NCO Escapes to West Berlin

A 21 year old non commissioned officer of the East German Border Guard fled through the wall of barbed wire and barricades to West Berlin. Police reported the escape occurred Friday amid tense border measures and underscored by Communist era restrictions.

Tri State Deaths Hillsboro and Tomah Obituaries

Hillsboro Edward Hooker 71 died Friday at home after a heart attack born Oct 9 1891 in Richland County married Apr 17 1917 to Mary Snorek survivors include widow four sons two daughters a brother eight grandchildren and one great grandchild services Monday 1:30 p.m. at Hart-Fick Funeral Home burial in Champion Valley Cemetery. Tomah Bonnie Carlson 51 Oakdale area widow of Edwin Carlson died Friday in a Tomah hospital services Monday 2 p.m. Nineman Funeral Home burial Oakdale Cemetery survivor list includes two sons a daughter four grandchildren seven sisters two brothers and a handful of in laws and relatives.

Hillsboro Wis Edward Hooker R. J Richland County Mary Snorek Marvin Elgin Donald Edward J Marie Earnest Wopat August Richland Center Hart-Fick Funeral Home William Schafer Champion Valley Cemetery Tomah la Vaughn Bonnie Carlson Oakdale Edwin Carlson Ninneman A. E. Frederick Sparta Eugene Richard Norman Seely Madison Oscar Leonard Seattle Wash Ray Carr Des Moines Iowa Peter Hanson Victor Jorgenson Avery Anderson Camp Douglas Donald Hanson Wabasha Minn Mildred Murphy Floyd Murphy Panora Victor Hollywood Fla

Doctor Seeks Tests For Bobby Darin Return

Beverly Hills physician Dr Marvin Levy said Bobby Darin should return to California next week for extensive medical tests amid two collapse episodes this week at Freedomland in the Bronx. The 27 year old singer faces possible hospitalization if needed.

Beverly Hills Calif Bobby Darin California Freedomland Bronx N.Y Marvin Levy

William Gallagher Pulitzer Photo of Stevenson Footwear

In 1953 William Gallagher won the Pulitzer Prize for his hole in the shoe photographs of Adlai E. Stevenson during his 1952 presidential campaign.

William Gallagher Adlai E. Stevenson Stevenson United States

Bus Connections For Trains Made Hiawatha Service

Wisconsin Northern Transportation runs a La Crosse bus link to Milwaukee Road stations for Hiawatha Trains 2 and 5. Train 2 arrives 2 55 p m CDT from La Crosse toward Chicago via New Lisbon Wisconsin Dells Portage Col umbus Watertown Milwaukee and Glenview. Train 5 arrives 3 28 p m CDT from Chicago toward La Crosse via Glenview Milwaukee Oconomowoc Watertown Columbus Portage Wisconsin Dells Manston New Lisbon Tomah Sparta.

la Crosse Milwaukee Road Hiawatha Whitehall Eau Claire Rice Lake Spooner Salon Springs Superior Wis Duluth Hiawatha New Lisbon Wisconsin Dells Portage Columbus Watertown Milwaukee Glenview Chicago Oconomowoc Manston Tomah Sparta

Services for Adolph Christopherson Set for Monday

Adolph Christopherson of Holmen, 60, died in a local hospital Thursday. Funeral services are at 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 29, at Dickinson Funeral Home with Rev Rolf Olson officiating. Burial will be in Lewis Valley Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Sunday.

Adolph Christopherson Holmen Dickinson Funeral Home Rolf Olson Lewis Valley

Dettinger Rites Set For Onalaska Resident

Earl W. Dettinger 44 of R 1 Onalaska died in his home early Saturday July 27. Survived by widow Vi olet three sons La Verne William and Robert two sisters Mrs Jewett Lund Mrs Casper Bever and Mrs Ethan Sacia and four brothers Joseph Leslie Lawrence and John and eight grandchildren. Services 1 30 p.m. Tuesday at Dickinson Funeral Home with Rev Paul Roe officiating burial in Onalaska Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

William C. Senn la Crosse Hospital Senn Houston Minn la Crosse Trane Co Theodore Lola) Fitting la Crescent Tilbert Shirley) Loken Willard Hokah Russell Houston Baptist Church Vincent Tellegren Swede Bottom Cemetery the Hill Funeral Home Axel Marie) Berg Adams St John Iver Louis Peder Strum Wis Clara Goeth Fairchild Sletten-McKee Arthur Feroe Earl W. Dettinger R. 1 Onalaska Violet la Verne Galesville William Tomah Robert Madison Jewett Lund Casper Bever Ethan Sacia Joseph Winona Leslie Lawrence Holmen Dickinson Funeral Home Paul Roe

Sales Clerks Needed In La Crosse Department Stores

The La Crosse office of the Wisconsin State Employment Service reports increased demand for experienced retail sales clerks in local department stores. Qualified applicants may contact the WSES office at 508 5th Ave., S.

la Crosse Wisconsin State Employment Service WSES 5Th Ave

Locals Beat Heat At Cool Air-Conditioned South Lanes

Crowds flock to the cool South Lanes for entertainment avoiding the heat. Film finishing offered at Universal Photo Service, 514 State Street with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.

Universal Photo Service State Street

Local churches list serves city spiritual schedule

A long listing of churches with addresses pastors and weekly timings. It details Sabbath services, Sunday schools, worship times, prayer meetings, and special events across numerous congregations including Seventh Day, First Assembly of God, Independent Faith, Southside, Temple, Bible churches, St. James, St. Patrick, St. John, St. Thomas More, St. Wenceslaus, St. Pius, Church of Christ and Jehovah’s Witnesses with daily confessions, novenas, and broadcast times where applicable.

Main Floyd R. Harbold Leland Conners Hwy Robert Bymers Southside E. Ave Floyd Bratcher Temple N. Salem Rd Loomis Lloyd Mooney North American Bible 7Th and Ferry Henry R. Schroeder Southern Baptist Emmanuel Baptist Losey Blvd Denton Coulee State Bank Robert Bosworth WLCX

Lutheran Churches and Worship Schedules in La Crosse Area

Readable listings of numerous Lutheran, Wisconsin Synod, and other church congregations in La Crosse area with addresses, pastors, service times, and nursery or Sunday school details. Includes Bethel Livingstone Loomis, Good Shepherd, Our Redeemer, Our Savior's, St. Paul's, Trinity, First Onalaska, Olivet, Prince of Peace, and many more with worship times and pastoral staff.

Bethany North St Onalaska Ave Bernard Hamilton Campbell Rd Carroll Anderson WKTY Good Shepherd Birch J. L. Mattes OUR Redeemer Weston Norman A. Nelson OUR Savior’s George Alvilden Prince OF Peace St. N la Crescent Minn R. F. Holy Church of Lutheran Confession ST. Mark’s Main Onalaska Jonathan Schaller Church Council Missouri Synod Shorewood Dr Wedgewood Terrace Robert H. Bernhardt Channel 8 WKTV Wisconsin Synod Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Service Councilmen’s Conference Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Churches of la Crosse First Evangelical West Ave Cameron Fritz H. Miller Grace Evangelical Ward Ave G. F. Albrecht Immanuel Evangelical St. Paul and Avon Walter E. Gutzke MT. Calvary Evangelical

Church Group To Hear Dr. Huenemann At St Johns Reformed

Dr Ruben H Huenemann president of United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities will be guest pastor at 9 30 a m worship service at St Johns Reformed Church Sunday His topic The Church Can Be Renewed He is a Luther College graduate and Mission House Seminary alum and has served churches in Milwaukee Lodi and Juneau He sits on the Theological Committee of the United Church of Christ

Ruben H. Huenemann United Theological Seminary of Twin Cities St. John’s Reformed Dr. Huenemann Luther College Decorah Iowa Mission House Seminary Milwaukee Lodi Calif St. Louis Juneau Wis United Church of Christ United Theological Seminary Plymouth Yankton School of Theology Yankton, S.D

Christians Urged To Fight Discrimination Across Faith

Montreal AP report notes a World Conference on Faith and Order committee condemns racism and urges Christians to oppose discrimination “whatever the cost.” Delegates from 50 nations, about 300 theologians, discuss unity. no major decisions reached, but groundwork laid.

Montreal Fourth World Conference On Faith and Order United States South Africa Ceylon Angola World Council of Churches

Symphony's Last Concert Saturday at Myrick Park

The Coulee Region Symphony finalizes its portion of the Festival of Arts with an 8 30 p m performance at Myrick Park on Saturday. The program includes Adams If I Were King overture Grieg Wedding Day at Troldhaigen Ponchielli Dance of the Hours Tschaikowsky Capriccio Italien and the finale to the Sixth Symphony. About 30 Symphony Workshop members join in several numbers. Listeners are advised to bring picnic chairs.

The Symphony Workshop

La Crosse People Travel By Bus To Mass In De Soto

A busload from La Crosse will depart the Greyhound Depot at 6 p.m. Saturday for De Soto to attend the annual Field Mass and candlelight procession sponsored by the Brothers of Pius. The Field Mass is set for 8 p.m. on the motherhouse grounds, followed by the 9 p.m. procession.

DE Soto Wis la Crosse Greyhound The Brothers of Pius

New Nazarene Church Pastor Rev James Steele Jr Arrives

Rev James Steele Jr is the new pastor of the Church of the Nazarene at 917 West Ave S. He arrives from Hollywood Florida after serving parishes in Indiana and Tennessee. He holds an AB in religion and graduated from Trevecca Nazarene College.

Church OF the Nazarene West Ave Jackson James Steele Jr West Ave. S Hollywood Fla Indiana Tennessee Mr. Steele Trevecca Nazarene College

Eight-Year-Olds Invited To Potluck Supper

SPRING GROVE Minn All eight year old boys and their families are invited to a potluck supper at Recreation Park Tuesday July 30 at 6 30 p m Plans will be made for a forthcoming outing at Niagara Cave at Harmony and a fund raising auc

Spring Grove Minn Recreation Park Niagara Cave Harmony

Marriage Licenses for La Crosse Couples Listed

Allen E. McCallson and Judy M. Schultz plan to wed August 3 in La Crosse. Raymond L. Steinke and Eunice M. Hagedorn also set to marry August 3 in La Crosse. Maulton area notices include James Burch of Hillsboro and Rose Lee Urban of Union Center. Timothy Price and Marie Youngs of Camp Douglas join Julian Greene of Kendall and Joyce Litkea of New Lisbon in marriage notices.

Allen E. McCallson S. 11Th St Judy M. Schultz S. 5Th Ave la Crosse Raymond L. Steinke S. 13Th St Eunice M. Hagedorn S. 19Th St James Burch Hillsboro Rose Lee Urban Union Center Timothy Price Marie Youngs Camp Douglas Julian Greene Kendall Joyce Litkea New Lisbon

Child's church dream born from first full service

In Somerset Kentucky a 4 year old after his first full length church service told his parents he wants to be a minister. He explained I think it would be more fun to stand up and yell than to sit still and listen.

Somerset, Ky

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