Fr Butz urges Viterbo grads to carry a torch of persistence
Fr. Peter Butz of St. Wenceslaus urged Viterbo College graduates in Maria Angelorum Chapel to face a world he called muddled by flawed ideals and petty ambitions. He warned of a famine of great minds, praising perseverance as the path to virtue and redemption. Bishop John P. Treacy officiated as 21 earned degrees.
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Peter Butz
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Viterbo College
Maria Angelorum
John P. Treacy
Spearer
Butz
Fr. Butz
Forty eight new members added to Asbury Methodist Church
Asbury Methodist Church received forty eight new members at two Sunday services. The pastor Rev Winslow Wilson preached on What It Means to Be a Christian. The confirmation class named twenty two youths joining, alongside numerous adults and several couples. Baptisms included Linda Jo Pelan, Susan Jane Gilster, Roger Dean Severson, and Albert Stephen Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Methodist Church
Winslow Wilson
Larry Begun
Mary Ann Bjorge
Ann Duncanson
Roger Easland
Joe Ebner
Mary Lynn Halverson
Charles Holliday
Sandra Joern
Gene Johnson
Karen Johnston
Carole McDonald
Paula McLeod
Carole Mustain
Lee Neubauer
Orval Severson
Albert Stephen
Albert Love
Cancel A-Test For 24 Hours At Atomic Site
At the Atomic Test Site on Yucca Flat officials halted Shot No. 2 for 24 hours due to adverse weather. The second summer test involved pigs, monkeys and mice to study human exposure to atomic radiation. A Si-foot tower was erected for a device described as between 2 and kilotons, named Pranklin, aiming to broaden experiments on radiation effects.
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Yucca Flat
Graham Demands Salvation Through Christ Alone
Billy Graham urged 18 300 listeners at Madison Square Garden that modern man is smug and distant from God's plan of redemption. He reported 10 739 decisions to accept Christ in 17 nights and announced a first live nationwide telecast of his crusade. Pro theologian Reinhold Niebuhr criticized fundraising efforts by ministers and organizers, while noting Graham may aid many with simple problems.
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New York
Billy Graham
Christ
America
Graham
Madison Square Garden
American Broadcasting Company
Reinhold Niebuhr
Protestant Council
Graham Organization
Union Theological Seminary
Niebuhr
Increase Seen In Horsepower On Waterway
A survey by the U S Army Corps of Engineers notes inland waterways trend to higher horsepower for towboats and greater cargo capacity for barges and scows. In 1956 there were 4 162 towboats with 2 083 576 hp, up from 4 032 boats and 1 709 908 hp in 1949, plus 12 400 dry cargo barges and scows 2 118 tank barges and 357 railroad car floats with total capacity 12 727 050 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Waterways Operators, Inc
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Great Lakes
Inland Waterway
Market Square Parking Lot Closes Three Weeks
The city announces Market Square will close to parking for about three weeks starting Tuesday to allow reconstruction. Plans include 31 new stalls, wider lanes, better drainage, resurfacing, sidewalks and curbs replacement, and new drives. Citizens urged to use nearby municipal lots during closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Square
City Parking Utility Board
Gala Week Kicks Off With Midshipmen Parades at Annapolis
The 3600 midshipmen in dress blue parade to inaugurate June week at the Naval Academy. June week features parades, athletic events, dances and commencement activities. Dances begin with the junior ring dance in Bancroft Hall tonight. June week concludes Friday with 848 graduates amid flying white hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Bancroft Hall
Traffic Menace on Midway Drive Promptly Quelled
A sea son from Mission Bay disrupted traffic on Midway drive until Policemen Dick Sufficoo and Charles Grimm shooed it back into the bay. It loitered on the drive and ignored motorists honking as they headed to work.
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San Diego
Calif
Mission Bay
Midway Drive
Dick Sufficoo
Charles Grimm
Church Class Of 17 Youths To Graduate
A graduation service at Trinity Lutheran Church on Charles and Sill Streets will honor 17 youths who completed 12 years of Sunday school. They will wear caps and gowns, process in with the Bible department underclassmen, sing A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, and use Christ Is Our Cornerstone as the class motto. Revs. Lavern R. Hanson and Milo L. Brekke lead the service. diplomas confer by Robert Moe with Lloyd Tryggestad presenting the class.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Charles and Sill Sts
Bible Dept
God
Christ
Lavern R. Hanson
Milo L. Brekke
Sharon Anderson
David Black
Betty Bott
Larry Dahl
Dennis Devine
Mary Finanger
David
Trinity
Charles and Sill
City Woman Injures Back In Car Crash
A La Crosse woman, Mrs. John Brown 68, sustained an apparent non serious back injury when the car she was a passenger in struck a parked car owned by Burton Morris at 10 10 a m Friday. Her husband 67 was making a left turn onto 7th Street when his car jumped the curb and struck Morris car. Brown said he intended to brake but hit the accelerator causing the loss of control.
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la Crosse
Burton Morris
7Th St
John Brown
Division St
la Crosse Street
7Th Street
Morris
Brown
Service Too Good
Washington Myrtle Harrington gave Mrs William D McKim Sr a ride home yesterday. She pressed the gas instead of the brakes and the car shot through the yard striking cement blocks under the front porch.
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Washington
Myrtle R. Harrington
William D. McKim Sr
Methodists Ordain 10 As Elders
Bishop H. Clifford Northcott announced ten ministers would be ordained as elders in the Wisconsin Conference during the 10th annual meeting. Names include Robert L. Smith Dale R. Christopher R. Dean Hancock Eldon L. Riggs John A. Kruse William W. Riffe Richard S. Ferris Alvin L. Briggs Harold E. Gridley Jr. and Gerald Cross. The group joins full conference membership.
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Rhinelander
H. Clifford Northcott
Madison
Wisconsin
Methodist Church
Robert L. Smith
Salem
Wilmot
Dale R. Christopher
Brookfield
R. Dean Hancock
Caldwell
Eldon L. Riggs
Plover
Buena Vista
John A. Kruse
Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh
William W. Riffe
Brillion
Richard S. Ferris
First Church
Beloit
Alvin L. Briggs
Eagle and Troy Center
Harold E. Gridley Jr
Crandon
Argonne
Gerald Cross
South Dakota
Bishop Northcott
Ernest J. Mathews
Wausau
Frank Mc
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Waukesha
Kenosha
First Lutheran pastor Gutwasser arrives in New Amsterdam 1657
300 year anniversary observed by United Lutheran Synod of New York and New England in Niagara Falls. Dutch authorities deported Gutwasser after protests by Dutch Reformed pastors. Religious freedom pledge by West India Company noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannes Ernestus Gutwasser
America
Manhattan Island
New Amsterdam
West India Trading Co
Gutwasser
Europe
United Lutheran Synod of
New York
New England
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Congregation To Observe Shavout at Sons of Abraham
Congregation Sons of Abraham observes Shavout beginning June 4 with services scheduled Tuesday 8 30 p m Wednesday 9 30 a m and 8 30 p m Thursday 9 30 a m a 10 30 a m memorial service a children’s gathering at 4 p m Sunday June 9 6 30 p m closing day exercises. Hebrew school vacation June 3 July 15 resumes 9 a m after July 15 with regular schedule on Mon Wed Thu.
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Congregation Sons of Abraham
Dov Schwarcz
Rabbi Schwartz
Israel
Hebrew School
Ferry
D. H. Houser
WKTV
Cass
Harold N. Stoffel
Conaa
Confirma
No-Strike Year Arranged for Western Pennsylvania Builders
The Master Builders Assn of Western Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh Building and Construction Trades Council secured a one year no-strike guarantee. About 35,000 workers are covered as 40 contractors and 24 unions require new hires to join within 20 days. Disputes will be settled by the AFL CIO Building Trades Department and the National Contractors Assn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Master Builders Assn
Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Building and Construction Trades Council
Aflcio Building Trades Department
National Contractors Assn
Commencement Activities Begin at West Point
West Point June week commencement activities get under way at the U S military academy with athletic contests awards receptions a review and military and academic honors. Graduation exercises will be Tuesday for the 546 members of the class of 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
U. S. Military Academy
Wesley Methodist Church Announces Summer Service Time
Wesley Church at 8th and King Streets will hold one Sunday service at 11 o'clock during the summer. Church school for up to sixth grade also at 11. The Rev Harold L Patton will preach on The Art of Listening. Representatives Patton and Fred Steele attend West Wisconsin Annual Conference June 5 to 9 in River Falls. An outdoor service on June 16 under the trees will feature six Boy Scouts receiving God and Country awards.
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Wesley Methodist Church
King Sts
Harold L. Patton
West Wisconsin
River Falls
Patton
Fred Steele
Wesley Church
Trust Fund Profits Returned To Widow
Seattle report says profits from a trust fund for the widow of a former union official were returned to Mrs. Ray Leheney. Dave Beck and Donal Hedlund disclosed profits at a Senate Rackets hearing, with Hedlund noting over 75 thousand dollars raised to buy discounted mortgages and profits split between them.
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Seattle
Teamster
Dave Beck
Beck
Ray Leheney
Donal Hedlund
Hedlund
Senate
Leheney
Cram Elected By Medical School Class
David Cram son of Mr and Mrs Harold R Cram 322 N 23rd St elected vice president of the junior medical school class at the University of Wisconsin for the 1957 58 school year. This summer he will be doing medical research in the department of anesthesiology at University Hospitals.
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David Cram
Harold R. Cram
N. 23Rd St
University of Wisconsin
Cram
University Hospitals
Local Churches Listing Shows Many area Congregations
A detailed church directory lists pastors and service times across numerous denominations in the area. Entries include UNITED PENTECOSTAL FIRST CALVARY CATHEDRAL HOLY CROSS ST MARYS ST PATRICKS and many more with Sunday Masses worship times Bible studies and weekly meetings.
Radio Lounge Listings for June 1 1957
Evening programs listed include a Saturday schedule with matinees at 5:15 and 5:45, Serenade, Olden Style, Dancing Party, Nat Juke Box, Melody Time, Night Watchman, and various news and entertainment segments. Names Bored with spots show CBS News and personalities such as C Adams D Enroth and J Nash.
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Manhattan
C. Adams
D. Enroth
CBS News
Casic
Angie
USA
Phila
Philadelphia
Sammy Kare
Sammy Kaye
J. Nash
H. Hall
WKBT TV Topics Highlights Evening Lineup
Famed comedy duo Sen and Johnson appear on Pop sicle Five Star Comedy Party at 4 30. Mirth and Melody perform on Ozark Jubilee at 5. Lawrence Elk Show marks its 100th performance 6 00 to 7 00. Champagne Music Makers at 6. Jackie Gleason Show 7 00 to 8 00 with June Taylor Dancers. Susanna Pomeroy plots on Oh Susanna at 8. Weep The Rising Wind at 8 30. George Gobel Show at 9. Your Hit Parade at 9 50. Channel 8 Theater features Alexander Graham Bell at 10 15. Don Ameche and Loretta Young star in the motion picture.
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Lawrence Welk
Jackie Gleason
Gale Storm
SRO Playhouse
George Gobel
Sen and Johnson
Champagne Music Makers
Susanna Pomeroy
Channel 8
Susanna
Alexander Graham Bell
Don Ameche
Loretta Young
Weatherman’s Popular Day Bright Sky Outlook
The article notes a sunny day with a pleasant breeze inviting outdoor activity on June first. Meteorologist Carl Peterson explains a solar halo around the sun caused by cirrus clouds, a phenomenon sometimes seen around the moon as well.
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U.S
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City Church
By George Cornell
Methodists
Lutheran World Federation
Christendom
University of Cincinnati
Maurice Eisendrath
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
United States
Canada
National Council of Churches
Mt. Sinai
Egypt
Mount
Rabbi Schwarcz
Adventist
6Th and
King
Larry N. Boyd
Apostolic Tabernacle
United Pentecostal
Arthur Mansur
Assembly of God
Calvary
Charles and Logan
Gordon Swedberg
St. Folke Ferre
Francis Wheeler
Bethel College
St. Paul
N. Salem Rd
Loomis
Robert J. Shifflett
North American Bible
Carl B. Zimmerman
Bible Institute
Cathedral OF
Louis’ Paquette
Thomas F. Crowley
Leonard C. Stashek
Blessed Sacrament
Losey Blvd
King St
Thomas E. O’shaughney
Andrew Karobus
John Brey
Perpetual Help
Holy Trinity
13Th St. and
Park Ave
Msgr
V. J. Plecity
James F. Murphy
Thomas E. Langer
ST. James
Caledonia St
James J. Sheridan
Thomas Mannion
Albert W. Sonnberger
Francis A. Wavra
ST. John the Baptist
Avon St
Hugo Koehler
Edwin O. Thome
Mother of Perpetual Help
Holy Cross
Ferry St
Nicholas B. Beschta
Thomas Ninneman
ST. Mary’s
Cameron Ave
William L. Mooney
Jerome Gerum
ST. Thomas More
20Th
Weston Sts
Thomas E. Mullen
Thomas F. Dempsey
ST. Wenceslaus
Winnebago Sts
Ferdinand Cech
ST. Patrick’s
Onalaska
Joseph N. Bach
Christian Science
First Church OF Christ Scientist
West Ave
Newburg
Main
Church of Christ
8Th
Burdett W. Wakeman
Ursda
WLCX
Church OF Christ — Ymca Bidg
Andrew Anderson
Church of God
John Kurtz
Church of Open Bible
Open Bible
Liberty St
Howard E. Stone
Ednesday
Melvin L. Frank
Episcopal
Robert D. Winter
ST. Peter’s—Logan and Avon
Paul S. White
Evangelical Free
Bethany
North St
Onalaska Ave
Otto L. Larsen
MOODY
Campbell Rd
Carroll Anderson
Evangelical Reformed
Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
Church OF Jesus Christ— Ywca
Donald Starkey
Church OF Jesus Christ
Liberty and Sill
Lutheran
Bethel
George and Sill
Freeman O. Sveom
Good Shepherd
S. 27Th
J. L. Mattes
OUR Redeemer
Weston
Norman A. Nelson
OUR Savior’s
George Alvilden
ST. Paul’s
Division
Arthur M. Feroe
5Th Ave. S
Leon A. Holm
Tor
Missouri Synod
FAITH
Strand Theater
Jackson
Donald Vetter
Myrick
Sportsman's Club
Wisconsin Synod
Lutheran Hour
Isconsin Synod Area Lutheran Churches
WKTY
Arden Steubs
St. Paul's Lutheran Ch. Bangor
Jesus Ae
First Evangelical
Cameron
Fritz H. Miller
Herbert Jaster
Grace Evangelical
Ward Ave
S. 26Th
Carl P. Brenner
Myrick Park
Immanuel Evangelical
St Paul and Avon
Walter E. Gutzke
Mount Calvary Evangelical
16Th and
Lloyd Lambert
ST. Paul's Evangelical—&H and Main
John H. Lau
Methodist
Asbury
Redfield
Onalaska Park
Caledonia
Lee H. Holmes
Wesley
Sth and
Harold Patton
Isle la Plume
N. 4Th St
Richard Truitt
Nazarene
Church OF the Nazarene
Lester Ringhiser
S. James H. Bell
North
Avon and Logan
Robert D. Hannon
Building Fund Committee
Salvation Army
Citadel
Edward Jarvis
Congregation
Sons OF Abraham
Dov Schwarez
WKBT
Alex. G. Bell
ABC
WKBH
NBC
WCCO
CBS
iNews
Inure
Night Beat
New
Shannen
L. Shannen
L. Shannon
Sha ' L. Shannon
L. Shenton
June Taylor
Weet
Eddie Bracken
George
Gobel
Bill Mann
Bible Baptist Church
C. B. Zimmerman
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