Film Premier Planned Here
Kyoto Story, a color sound film shot in Kyoto Japan, will be shown at the First Congregational church Sunday at 7 30 p m. The film portrays a GI in Japan meeting Bob Grant a missionary and shows how Christian schools social centers hospitals and churches aid the Japanese people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyoto
Japan
First Congregational Church
National Committee of the
Congregational Christian Church
Bob Grant
New York
Paul Youngdale
la Crosse
Andy Popa, Jr
Seniors Hold Last Assembly at Central High
Two hundred sixty three Central high school seniors in white caps and gowns gathered for their final assembly. Dick Larson opened with the class theme from scripture, followed by speeches from Struxness Bey Beekman Knutson and Schubert. A piano solo and the Pomp and Circumstance recessional closed the program with the Delta P award given to Beekman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School
Fundy
Handel's
Central
Alvin Mikelson
Dick Larson
Struxness
Roger Bey
John Beekman
Juanita Knutson
Gretcher Schubert
Bishop Lee
Dean Farrar
Iano Solo
Crosse Listeachers College
Kenosha Educator Appointed St Paul Schools Chief
Dr Forrest Edward Conner 48 longtime Kenosha superintendent of schools was chosen to lead St Paul schools. He will assume office Sept 1 at a 12000 dollar salary with annual raises of 500 dollars for four years. He replaces Selmer H Berg who left to head Oakland Calif schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Forrest Edward Conner
Kenosha
Wis
Conner
Selmer H. Berg
Oakland
Calif
Wisconsin approves new governors mansion and divorce reform
Gov. Rennebohm signed a bill to buy an executive mansion in Maple Bluff for 47500 and sell the old home with furnishings. He also signed a measure ending quickie divorces by nonresidents, requiring at least one partner to live outside Wisconsin for over a year for recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
Maple Bluff
Local ads urge calls and shopping around town
Local classified notes urge contacting Sheridan for local page items and La Crosse Bottling Works for B-1 lemon lime soda. The Bargain Store at 1227 Liberty advertises new and slightly used clothing, formals, and Sunday hours, while Lund's Flowers offers wedding and party flowers opposite the Cathedral. Paul’s Jewelry and Theater Ride on Caledonia Street, and Frank Len tank car service run traffic from Fifth and Tyler streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Bottling Works, Inc
Liberty
Frank Len
Fifth
Tyler Street
Lor Price
Paul's
Caledonia Street
Lund’s
Cathedral
Special Communion Day Messages At First Baptist Church
The Rev. W. F. Huxford announces special Communion day messages for June July and August at First Baptist Church aimed at new members especially the recently enrolled young. June 5 theme is God Cares with a 12 minute sermon followed by Communion at 10 45 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Huxford
First Baptist Church
CAP Plans Picnic At La Crosse Airport
The La Crosse Civil Air Patrol squadron will hold a picnic at 1 p m Sunday at the northwest corner of the airport. Members without transport should meet at the office corner or at the fish fence in Copeland Park at 12 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Civil Air Patrol
Copeland Park
Adventist and Catholic Churches Listed in City Directory Ad
A list of church activities includes Adventist services at Sixth and King with Sabbath 9:45 a m adult school and 11 a m service, Assembly of God on North G P Brown with 9 45 am school and 10 45 am worship, and multiple Catholic parishes offering daily and weekend masses, devotions, instruction, and parish programs across city streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Sixth and King Streets
South Avenue
J. H. Meier
Ahlan
Seaman
Assembly OF God
Assembly of On
G. P. Brown
Pasems School
Christ Ambassador
Baptist
Calvary Saas
Logan Charlies
Ray M. Richardson
B. Y
Fisherman Fellowship
Seventh Street Baptist Church
Seventh and
Winnebago Streets
Fred R. Lemmert
Christ
Bethel Lutheran Church
George and Sill Streets
O. S. Paulson
Trinity Lutheran
Sill
Charlies
Carl O. Pederson
Logan
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Division Streets
George Alvilden
Presbyterian Church
Avonan Church
Shirley
City wide listing of churches and services
Church notices list dozens of congregations with addresses pastors and weekly schedules. Includes Church of God First Congregational Church Christ Episcopal Gospel Tabernacle Jehovahs Witnesses Latter Day Saints Lutheran churches and more detailing services Sunday school worship confirmations and choir plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Gospel Tabernacle
North Street
Onalaska Avenue
O. L. Larsen
Bethany Hour
WLCX
Rev
Christ Christianson of Africa
Jenovah's Witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
North 16Th Street
Latter Day Saints
Lutherans anticipate 8000 at Shawano rally
Shawano Wisconsin 8000 people are expected to attend a Lutheran hour rally at the Shawano county fairgrounds Sunday. Dr Walter A Maier of St. Louis will be the main speaker at the event sponsored by the Wolf Council of Lutheran Men's clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano
Wis
Shawano County Fairgrounds
Walter A. Maier
St. Louis
Wolf = Council of Lutheran Men’s
Ubs
Bishop H. Clifford Northcott to Speak on Meeting One's Obligations
Bishop Northcott of Wisconsin Methodist conference will address the Columbia Church of the Air program Sunday from 8:30 to 9 a m central standard time. The broadcast originates from Kenwood Methodist Church Milwaukee and covers religious obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clifford Northcott
Wisconsin Area Methodist Church
Columbia Church of the Air
Kenwood Methodist Church
Milwaukee
Mrs George Hoyesen Leaves By Plane For Stratford Conn
Mrs George Hoyesen and her son Harold of 2147 Market Street traveled by air Friday to Stratford Connecticut to join Mr Hoyesen and establish residence there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hoyesen
Harold
Market Street
Stratford
Conn
Mr. Hoyesen
Notable Louisville racing expert Buck Weaver dies at 48
Ben H. Buck Weaver, a renowned Louisville Times horse racing analyst and columnist, aged 48, began his sports writing career in 1921 with the Louisville Herald. In Tokyo Toshio Shiratori, 62, a Toro trial defendant and former ambassador to Rome, received a life sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louisville
Ben H
Buck) Weaver
Louisville Times
Louisville Herald
Tokyo
Toshio Shiratori
Rome
Influence Of One Great Hour Radio Program Spreads Aid
The One Great Hour broadcast spurs broad response from Americans to world relief via Church World Service. Early returns show large gifts from various donors, including a Milwaukee church, a Dallas boy, a New York pastor’s parishioner, and a Florida hotel guests collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of America
Church World Service
Milwaukee
Dallas
New York
Florida
CWS
DPs Resettled As Churches Promote June Emphasis
Eight DP ships arrived in April aiding 198 displaced persons by Church World Service, the Federated Council of Churches agency. With about 6,000 European hopefuls entering monthly, churches plan June emphasis on resettlement, including many La Crosse area congregations working with the Federal Council of Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church World Service
Federated Council of Churches
America
Europe
United States
la Crosse
Federal Council of Churches
Farm buildings destroyed by late Friday fire near Little Rapids
Antone Verheyen farm near Little Rapids Wisconsin suffered more than 25000 dollars in losses as outbuildings burned. Neighbors drew water from wells in pickups to assist Wrightstown fire department saving the house though the barn wiring is blamed for the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rapids
Wis
Antone Verheyen
Brown County
Wrightstown
Hill Visits Sauk County Agriculturist in La Crosse on Business
Hill Glen D. Hill RFD 4 Baraboo Wis a noted Sauk county agriculturist and former secretary to Congressman Gardner Withrow was in La Crosse on business Friday. He declined to discuss his separation from Withrow's secretarial staff beyond denying it was caused by a preference for farm life over Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen D. Hill
RFD
Baraboo
Wis
Sauk County
Gardner Withrow
la Crosse
Hill
Logan High Students Hold Picnic at Copeland Park
About 45 students attended the Thursday evening picnic at Copeland Park along with faculty adviser Miss Helen Gilson and Mrs. Dewey Terpstra. The event highlighted school recreation activities among Logan High School students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan High School
Copeland Park
Helen Gilson
Dewey Terpstra
Expensive Day in Waukon Justice Court
Lester Staake of Postville faced June 1 fines totaling 125 in Justice of the Peace Paul Hineman s court. He paid 100 for striking Daniel Snitker a cripple and 25 for reckless driving, with court costs added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Waukon
Lester Staake
Postville
Justice of the Peace
Paul Hinneman
Daniel Snitker
Marriage Licenses in Wisconsin and Minnesota Towns
A list of couples from Whitehall and several Minnesota and Wisconsin towns who received marriage licenses or planned to wed in June. Entries include names such as John Hensel Maug and Deloris Muriel Anderson, Everett Bautch and Eleanor Neurke, and many others with their towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
John Hensel Maug
Unity
Deloris Muriel Anderson
Hale
Frank John Bisek
Bernice Lucille Bisek
Town of Arcadia
Severin John Waldera
Marian Montea Motsiko
Arcadia
Everett Bruno Bautch
Eleanor Marie Neurke
Caledonia
Minn
Walter J. Middendorf
Jefferson Township
Karmen J. Anderson
Houston
Sparta
la Verne F. Greene
Luella Huber
Little Falls
Alma
John Culhane
Rushford
Rita Waters
Waumandee
Carl C. Heitman
Fountain City
Beverly D. Bollinger
Cochrane
Roger L. Forthun
Bernita J. Rud
Gilmanton
Guy
Town of Cross
Henry M. Berg
Dunn County
Arlyne M. Thompson
Nelson
Eldon Duffy
Shirley Mae
Sunday School Lesson Based on Uniform Lesson Outlines
A brief note explains a Sunday School lesson derived from the International Uniform Lesson outlines. It credits the International Council of Religious Education for copyright and permission for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Council of Religious Education
Trials of Jesus in Jerusalem Profiled by Missouri Judge
A Missouri Superior Court student churchman analyzes Jesus trials as farcical kangaroo proceedings. He outlines Caiaphas and Annas plotting arrest, Sanhedrin double dealing, Pilate’s reluctant verdict, and the Judas betrayal ending in crucifixion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus
Temple
Missouri
John
Caiaphas
Annas
Peter
Gethsemane
Caiphas
Paul
Gamaliel
Nicodemus
Joseph
Arimathea
Rome
Pontius Pilate
Claudia Procula
Pilate
Procula
Caesar
Pilate Scourges Jesus and Leaders Call for Crucifixion
The text traces Pilate's judgment hall actions as Jesus endures scourging the crown of thorns and purple robe. Jewish leaders push crucifixion while Pilate hesitates and asserts limited power over Jesus fate.
Reverend Fred Hyslop Elected to Christian World Mission Committee
The Rev. Fred Hyslop of the First Congregational Church was elected to a three year term on the executive committee of the Christian World Mission at the Racine Wisconsin session May 30 to June 2. The committee governs the denomination nine million dollar benevolence program as part of the missions council with delegates from across the United States and board secretaries representing India China Africa Turkey and the Near East. Films showcased the churchs global work during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hyslop
First Congregational Church
Wisconsin Congregational Churches
The
Christian World Mission
Racine
Wis
Missions Council
United States
India
China
Africa
Turkey
Near East
Eastern Railroads Seek Third Postwar Fare Increase
Eastern railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 12 percent passenger fare hike, their third request since the war. The carriers reported a 1948 passenger deficit of 252 million dollars and cited ongoing deficits and looming wage increases as justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eastern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western and Southern
Mississippi
Ohio and
Potomac Rivers
Arson Attempt At John L Lewis Home Fails
An unidentified caller in Alexandria attempted to burn John L Lewis home. Police found newspapers stuffed under a rug and set afire, but the rug smothered the blaze. Lewis was in Bluefield West Virginia negotiating a coal contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
John L. Lewis
Washington Post
Potomac River
Anad
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Bluefield
W. Va
Southern Coal Operators
Church Choir Presents Annual Spring Concert at St Joan's
The St Joan's Evangelical and Reformed Church choir will perform its annual spring concert Sunday at 10 30 a m on West Avenue at Market Street. Selections include O Let The Nations Be Glad Hear My Prayer and Now Thank We All Our God among others. Choir members listed by voice part and the director and organist are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody Memorial Evangelical Free Church
Campbell Road
John Ellefson
William Penn
Evangelical & Reformed St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
West Avenue
Market Street
Ralph Kuether
Gospel Tabernacle
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Division Street
I. M. Gjelistad
Myrick Park
Gjellstad
St. Joan’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Caroline Gessler
God
I. B. Sergei
Harry R. Wilson
Geoffrey O'Hara
Will James
Catherine Winkworth
Carl F. Mueller
Henry Baker
Harry Rowe Shelley
Tschaikovsky
Nobel Cain
Lord
Peter Lutkin
Charmayne Helvig
Ida Kupferschmid
Madeline Ranis
Elinor Thompson
Patricia Zenker
Edna Zenker
Charlotte Helvig
Shirley Hass
Marilyn Herlitzka
June Jande
Vernetta Johns
Betty Knoblock
Christine Kuether
Roland Andraes
William Devie
Obituaries for Robert Craig and Rose Ann Oldenburg
Robert Craig aged 18 months, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Craig of 605 Jackson street, died Friday in a local hospital. He is survived by three sisters and funeral at Wesley Methodist church Monday at 2 pm with Rev J Pierce Newell officiating. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery. calling at Nelson funeral home Sunday evening. Rose Ann Oldenburg of 61 512 North Eighth street died Friday evening after a brief illness. Survived by husband Henry, father Joseph Stahl of La Crosse, three sons, two daughters, a brother, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services Monday began 8:31 am at Hellwig Morris funeral chapel and 9 am at St Joseph's Cathedral with Rt Rev Msgr Peter Pape officiating. Burial in Oak Friends may eat at the funeral chapel Sunday afternoon and evening with Rosary at 8:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Craig
Joseph Craig
Jackson Street
Helen
Barbara
Carol
Wesley Methodist Church
J. Pierce Newell
Oak Grove Cemetery
Nelson Funeral Home
Rose Ann Oldenburg
North Eighth Street
Henry
Joseph Stahl
la Crosse
Herbert J
Harold G
Lloyd J
Lyndon
Flossie) Murray
Beloit
Wis
Karl
Gladys) Wershafen
Pickwick
Pickwick, Minn.; One Brother, Jacob Stahl of la Crosse
Royal Neighbors
Hellwig-Morris
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Peter Pape
Oak Grove
Funeral Rites Planned for Mrs Helen Burns Bethany
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Burns Bethany 23 native of La Crosse Wis will be at Grace Episcopal church Silver Spring Md at 2 p m Monday. Burial follows at Arlington cemetery. She died Thursday at the naval hospital in Portsmouth Va wife of navy quartermaster first class Jesse E Bethany. Surviving are her parents Leonard D and Mrs Burns Silver Spring and two brothers Robert Silver Spring and Edward Arlington Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Burns Bethany
la Crosse
Wis
Grace Episcopal Church
Silver Spring
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Bethany
Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Navy
Jesse E. Bethany
Leonard D Burns
Robert
Edward
Arlington
Funeral services set for Mrs. Jo hanna M Berg
Funeral services for Mrs Jo hanna M Berg are planned for Monday at 2 p m in the south side chapel Sletten McKee Co and 2 30 p m at Mount Calvary Lutheran church Rev Harold F Backer to officiate with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Friends may call Sunday evening 7 to 9 at the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna M. Berg
Sletten-McKee Co
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
Harold F. Backer
Woodlawn
Mrs Mary Olson 63 La Crosse Resident Dies
Mrs Mary Olson aged 63 of 706 South Fourth Street died Friday afternoon at a local hospital. She was born in Cashton Wisconsin on September 20 1885 and survived by six daughters one son two sisters three brothers six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Her husband Joseph P Olson died Monday afternoon. The Rev George Ulvild en will officiate with burial at Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Sletten McKee Chapel Sunday 7 to 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Olson
South Fourth Street
Cashton
Wis
K. E
Hazel) Olson
R. H
Verna)imery
Lester
Gladys) Bencel
Alice Olson
Donald
Harriet) Meyers
August
Winifred) Bruemmer
Ore
Gordon K. Olson
la Crosse
Jos Anderson
Axel Olson
Emil Luckason
William Lukason
Oliver Luckason
Husaos
Joseph P Olson
Sletten- McKee Co
George Ulvilden
Ial
Oak Grove Cemetery
Rape investigation involving two Camp McCoy soldiers
Police investigated a possible rape after a local woman reported being assaulted in a car with two Camp McCoy soldiers. She said she met them at a tavern and traveled with them out of the city where the attack allegedly occurred. Authorities identified the soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Camp McCoy
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Dicker
Governor's
Sheridan
Cap
Adventist
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Robert Agnew
John P Trant
St. Wenceslaus Church
10Th
Winnebago
Ferdinand Cech
Chester B. Maczarny
St. James Catholic Church
St. Mary's Church
Cameron Avenue
Robert B Condon
J. Kelley Cosgrove
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
St. James and
Avon Streets
Edwin L. Knauf
Alfred E. Hebert
Mother of Perpetual Help Novo
Rosary of Our Lady of Fatima
Russia
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
24Th and
King Streets
Francis E. Wallace
Mark P. Sullivan
Our Lady of Fatima
Holy Cross Church
Ferry Streets
Stanley Andrzejewski
Chester Wrzaszczak
Weeely Trinity
13Th and
Park Avenue
Msgr
V. J. Plecity
Eugene A. Comiskey
William B Nikolai
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
20Th
Weston Streets
Jos. M. Wagner
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
King Street
Batavian Bank
Church OF God
West Ave. N
John Kurtz
Tel
Seventh Street
Main
Frederick W. Hyslop
John P. Bird
Church OF Christ Church of Christ
Eighth
Cass Streets
Howard E. Wilson
Bill Kernan
M.B.C
Minneapolis
Living Christ
Church of the Living Christ
Earl J. Rick
Walter C. Rathke
Way
Episcopal
Christ Episcopal
Robert D. Sermon
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Paul S. White
Whitsunday
Evangelical Free
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Liberty and
Silk Streets
First Lutheran
Onalaska
Sill Street
Thomas Johnson
Johnson
Luther
English Lutheran Church
16Th and Cass
Harold N. Stoffel
South 20Th Street
Wisconsin Synod First Ev. Lutheran Church
Cameron
Fritz H. Miller
Grace Ev. Lutheran Church
Ward Avenue
South 26Th Street
William Lange
Immanuel Ev.Lutheran Church
Avon and
St. Paul Streets
Walter E. A
Mount Calvary Ev
Lutheran Church
South 16Th Street
Asbury Methodist Church
Redfield
Reuben Francis Halberg
Redfield Street
Caledonia Street Methodist Church
George R. Bell
West Wisconsin
Sparta Methodist Church
Cecil Northcott
England
Ernest Fremont Tittle
First Methodist Church
Evanston
Cass Street
Philip E. Johnson
Open Bible Church of the Open Bible
Clinton
E. R. Briggs
Fourth
Jay Streets
Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church
Sixth
Mark Lewis Andrews
French Island Presbyterian
Luthern Meet
Margaret Rose
Florence
Paris
U.S
WKTY
WCCOS
Wkbhwe
WLOX
Isc
Een
WMT
CBS
Mbs
WBEBM
WHO
NBC
WEAU
ABC
WIBA
WCAL
St. Olaf
WMAQ
WSUI
Iowa
WGN
WHA
WRTY
Wcco
Katy Klub
Katy Klub | Griffing Bn
Bancroft Kiddies
Lake Success
Council
C. C
NBC Symphony
OCF
UCC
Harry Wismer
Joe Snyder
Red Riv Vai Gang
the Eye
Chicago Theater
Cedric Adams
Howard K. Smith
Morton Downey
Clellan Cordchestra
WM. Southern, Jr
Judas
Jno
Judgment Hall
Mrs.helen Bethany
Mrs
Prescription Headquarters
Hoeschlers’ Prescription Pharmacy
5Th Ave
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