Faith-Phone in La Crosse Receives 7950 Calls
The Faith-Phone service in La Crosse handled 7 950 calls over 16 days as part of a six month trial. Rev. Harold Patton notes use spikes on rainy days and late nights while calling for deeper ministry and suggests reader feedback via anonymous letters. The service number is 46840 and daily averages run about 497 calls.
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la Crosse Area
Patton
la Crosse
Lavern Hanson
James Bell
Ralph Kuether
Winslow Wilson
Local church listings show regional sermons and services
A dense roster of churches in La Crosse area lists pastors and weekly schedules. Catholic parishes share Mass times and confessions. Protestant and Evangelical congregations, Lutherans, Methodists and others provide Sunday schools, worship, youth groups, and midweek services.
PTA Elects New Officers at St Thomas More Meeting
The St Thomas More PTA elected new officers for the school year at the last regular meeting on Tuesday. R E Kern is president, Mrs Edwin J Roraff vice president, Mrs Earl M Galstad secretary, Mrs John A Nutt treasurer, and Mrs Leonard G Banasik luncheon chairman. Delegates to the La Crosse Council of PTA were Mrs Robert Burkhart and Mrs Nutt. The Rev Thomas E Mullen reported on the carnival and thanked all for cooperation.
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St. Thomas More Pta
R. E. Kern
Edwin J. Roraff
Earl M. Galstad
John A. Nutt
Leonard G. Banasik
la Crosse
PTA
Robert Burkhart
Nutt
Thomas E. Mullen
Boy Scouts
Linda Bronson
Gerald Hendrickson
Karen Currie
David Fossum
Logan High School
Karen Daering
Robert Isler
Warren Knapp
Kent Quisel
Norman Nelson
Kuether
Abigail Hebberd
Alice Anderson
Karen da
Sparkman Heads Alabama Demos
Senator John Sparkman was elected chairman of Alabama's 52 member delegation to the Democratic National Convention. He won 39 to 10 over former Republican Laurie Battle of Birmingham and pledged to oppose any party split by Southern Democrats.
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Montgomery
Ala
John Sparkman
Alabama
Laurie Battle
Birmingham
Sparkman
Youths Hold Memorial Day Rites In Park
Memorial Day observances by the La Crosse Christian Youth Council at Riverside Park began at 6 30 a m with sermons by high school youths. Ronald Panke John Peters and Linda Bronson highlighted prayers scripture and pledge preceding officer installation for the council.
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la Crosse
Riverside Park
Christian Youth Council
Kingdom of God
Ronald Wilson
Ralph Kuether
Joanne Tostrud
John C. Minot
Prince of Peace
Ronald Panke
John Peters
Asbury Church Men’s Club Elects Officers
The Methodist Men’s Club of the Asbury Methodist Church elected officers for the year starting June 1 at its annual meeting and supper Monday evening. Edwin Morgan was named president, Harold Gray vice president, Kieth Smith secretary, and Emil Bladine treasurer.
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Methodist Men's Club
Asbury Methodist Church
Edwin Morgan
Harold Gray
Kieth Smith
Emil Bladine
Asbury Methodist Junior High Elects New Officers
The junior high Youth Fellowship at Asbury Methodist Church elected Oriana Zajicek as president Nancy Halverson as vice president and Linda Schmidt as secretary The season will close with a picnic Saturday afternoon on Grandad Bluff.
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Asbury Methodist Church
Oriana Zajicek
Nancy Halverson
Linda Schmidt
Grandad Bluff
Confirmation at Trinity Lutheran Church Services
The Rev. Lavern R. Hanson will confirm a large list of youths at 10:30 a.m. with more adults to be confirmed in the evening. A 9 a.m. service will welcome a group of new members including multiple families and individuals.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Charles and Sirl Sts
Lavern R. Hanson
Milo L. Brekke
David Arnold Asmus
Rosemary Ann Berger
Mary Margaret Bethurem
Kermit Vaughn Bjorge
Thomas Donald Black
Tom Edward Bruemmer
Ronald Gene Buttman
Gary Lee Christenson
Thomas Edwin Dohlby
Steven Andrew Fossum
Thomas Kent Gilbertson
Sharon Kay Holthaus
David Lee Horton
Wayne John Houser
Leigh I. G. Iverson
Garry Peter Kenyon
Karen Jean Knutson
Judy Lynn Kraft
John Edward la Fleur
David George Larson
Gerald Arthur Layton
Marilyn Ruth Lenox
Kay Marie Lintelman
Gary Walter Lubinsky
Gerald Bert McHenry
Marlene Elizabeth McHenry
Thomas Joseph Mitterreiter
Marie Beth Molstad
Jerome Peter Nelson
James Ole Nida
Shirley Mae Radde
William James Rinartz
Gloria Jean Rose
Richard Ross Schrader
Sharon Lynn Severson
Robert Howard Slaback
Linda Lou Stahr
Harold Elmer Swanson
Ervin William Beech
Harry Aaron Dietel Jr
Elizabeth Jane Heslip
Robert Lorenzo Heslip
Delbert John Jackins
Glenn C. Johnson
William Arthur Lounsbrough
Edward Neil Melsheimer
Roger Dean Rommel
June Irene Steinke
Gladys Carrie Webber
Betty Ellen Wilhelm
Thomas Abraham
Ervin Beech
Carol Brabant
William Cilley
William
Rebecca
Debra
Harry A. Dietel Jr
Robert Erickson
Robert Heslip
Barbara
Diane
Donna
Patricia
Suzanne
Lavern Steinke
Jean Marie
Keith Thortne
Lenora Trehus
Janet
Gladys Webber
Franklin
Beverly
Melvin
Robert J. Wilhelm
Patsy
Kittyjean
Roberta
Darry] Wright
Revival Series To Continue At Open Bible Church
Revival meetings led by Rev. L. H Bacheller at Open Bible Church 1300 Liberty St continue for a week. Public invited. a painting is awarded to the person bringing the most attendees each night. Paintings drawn this week include Mt. Hood and Three Sisters Mountain. next week Diamond Head of Hawaii.
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L. H Bacheller
Open Bible Church
Liberty St
Mt. Hood
Ore
Three Sisters Mountain
Colo
Mt. Baker
Wash
Bacheller
Hawaii
Diamond Head
Vacation Church School Planned At Good Shepherd Lutheran
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 3124 S 27th St Robinsdale plans a two week vacation church school from June 18 to 29 for ages three to six grade. Hours are 9 to 11 15 a.m. daily with a $1 per child registration fee covering materials and refreshments. Rev J L Mattes leads the program with daily devotions and age appropriate activities. Registration available Sundays and weekdays 7 to 8 p.m. at the church.
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Good Shepherd Lutheran
S. 27Th St
Robinsdale
J. L. Mattes
God the Only Creator Sermon for Christian Science Service
The service emphasizes the completeness and perfection of God’s creation with readings from Isaiah 25 1 and from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. It highlights God as the sole creator and eternal, with assurances of unity, no pain, and deathless life.
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Christian Science
God
Science
Mary Baker Eddy
Ten to Be Confirmed at Olivet Lutheran Service
A class of ten will be confirmed at 10:15 a.m. Sunday at Olivet Lutheran Church 1745 Caroline St. Rev H S Babington leads with the sermon Lord To Whom Shall We Go. Confirmands receive Holy Communion at the 9 a.m. service and host the next year's class at a June picnic.
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First Baptist Church
Folke Ferre
Cathedral of St. Joseph
Louis Paquette
Francis A. Wavra
Thomas F. Crowley
Leonard C. Stashek
First Church of Christ Scientist
West Ave
King St
Crea_tor
Main Sts
Olivet Lutheran Church
French Island
H. S. Babington
Vat Olivet Lutheran Church
Caroline St
Eldon Burkhardt
Lynn Deason
Armin Johnson
Ruth Johnson
George Jolivette
Eldon Lauritzen
Lyndall Lawrence
Carol Luhman
John Scott
Roland Thorson
Babington
Plans Set for Vacation Church School at Asbury Methodist
Asbury Methodist Church on 19th and Redfield invites children entering kindergarten through sixth grade to its vacation church school from June 11 to 22, with sessions 9 15 to 11 15 a m weekdays. Staff includes superintendent Mrs Neil Pomery and a team of teachers, music director Mrs Robert Olson, and recreation head Mrs Daniel Squier.
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Asbury Methodist Church
19Th and
Redfield Sts
Winslow Wilson
Neil Pomery
Mines
Vernon Bushnell
George Iverson
Patrick Kelley
Marvin Philpot
Orland Zajicek
Mmes
Luther Allen
Elbert Dissmore
Harold Greene
Reginald, McMullin
Oscar Preidel
Edward Russell
Milton Witt
Richard Bond
Robert Luxford
Robert Olson
Evelyn Miller
Daniel Squier
St. Pauls Lutheran Plans Annual Congregational Picnic
The St. Pauls Lutheran Church plans its annual picnic Sunday afternoon at Lutherhaven Bible Camp located 12 miles northwest of La Crosse on Highways 14 and 61. Potluck dinner starts at 1 30 p m with Petter Ostrong and Gordon Grade in charge. Coffee cream and ice cream are provided by the congregation. Recreation for children and adults is arranged by the Mr and Mrs Club under Mentor Larsen supervision.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Lutherhaven Bible Camp
la Crosse
Petter Ostrong
Gordon Grade
St. Paul's
Mentor Larsen
Onalaska Methodist Church Adopts Summer Schedule
In Onalaska Wisconsin the summer schedule goes into effect at Onalaska Methodist Church. Sunday school starts at 9 a.m. and morning worship at 10 a.m. The plan runs through June July and August. Vacation church school for four and five year olds and grades one through three begins Monday at 1 p.m.
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Onalaska Methodist Church
4Th Ave. N
Onalaska
Richard Truitt
Wis
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Arthur Mansur
Assembly OF God
N. 7Th St
D. H. Houser
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Carl B. Zimmerman
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Lord Jesus Christ
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Winnebago
Msgr
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Joseph N. Bach
Our Lady of Guadeloupe
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YMCA
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Losey Boulevard
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Thomas E. O'Shaughnessy
Andrew Karoblis
John Brey
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Caledonia St
James J. Sheridan
Peter Stoll
Thomas Mannion
Albert W. Sonnberger
St. John the Baptist Church
Avon St
Hugo Koehler
Edwin O. Thome
A.m
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Robert D. Winter
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Logan and Avon Sts
Paul 8. White
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North St
Onalaska Ave
Otto L. Larsen
An& Moody Memorial Evangelical Free Church
Campbell Rd
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Losey Blvd
Main St
Mother of Perpetual Help
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Ferry St
Nicholas B. Beschta
Thomas Ninneman
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Donald Starkey
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Market St
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16Th and
Harold N. Stoffel
Ole Nederlee
Trinity
Good Shepherd
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
21St Place
Weston St
Norriian A. Nelson
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George Alvilden
Arthur M. Force
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5Th Ave. S
Leon A. Holm
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WKTY
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First English Lutheran Church
Viroqua
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
West Ave. S
Cameron
Fritz H. Miller
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Ward Ave
S. 26Th St
Carl P. Brenner
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran
St. Paul and Avon
Walter E. Gutzke
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16Th St
Park Ave
Lloyd Lambert
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
John H. Lau
Methodist
Caledonia Street Methodist Church
Lee H. Holmes
Wesley Methodist Church
King Sts
Harold L. Patton
Myrick Park
Nazarene
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Jackson St
H. Lester Ringhiser
NYPS
First Presbyterian Church
James H. Bell
Creche
I Presley
Fellowship Hall
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Avon and Logan
Robert D. Hannon
Salvation Army
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N. 8Th St
Claire Edwards
Genevieve Shafar
C. Edwards
G. Shafar
Abraham
Congregation Sons of Abraham
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Cass ST
Harmer Root
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Ricky Andres
Joyce Bonsack
Judy Butzman
Lyneil Bailly
Jane Lorenz
Diane Morgan
Marilyn Morgan
Betty Walkup
Judy Wikson
Asebury Sunday School
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Jesus
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Ferry
C. B. Zimmerman
Pastor
the Revolutionary
Carey
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Eve
Merchandise Mart
Max
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