DP Students Continue Education At Ripon College
Four former displaced persons from Latvia and Germany study at Ripon College Wisconsin through Church World Service and a coalition of relief agencies. Dan ker, Eglitis, Bets, and Askenasy pursue further education with graduate work in microbiology and medical bacteriology planned for Dan ker at University of Wisconsin. The coordinating council has 125 scholarship offers and 35 overseas applications received.
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Church World Service
Ripon
Wise
America
Reinhard Bets
Necja Dankers
Ralph Eglitis
Alexander Askenasy
Dankers
University of Wisconsin
CWS
Coordinating Council
Council
Europe
la Crosse
Judge Settles Divorce Cases in La Crosse Session
Circuit Judge Gerald J. Boileau presided as three default divorces were settled. Valnette Burcum of La Crosse won a decree from Bernard R. Burcum for cruel and inhuman treatment with custody of their child plus 5 dollars weekly alimony and 10 dollars weekly support. Nora Larson of La Crosse obtained custody from Arnold Larson. no alimony due to lack of jurisdiction. Avada Losching of La Crosse won a decree against Herman Losching for cruel and inhuman treatment with estate division in lieu of alimony.
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Gerald J. Boileau
Wausau
la Crosse
VFW
Valnette Burcum
Logan Street
Bernard R. Burcum
Waukon
Nora Larson
Liberty Street
Arnold Larson
Larsons
Mason City
Avada Losching
Herman Losching
Winona
CzechsDeclare Tougher Action Against Priests in Slovakia
Prague reports that the Communist government will tighten police actions against Catholic priests and bishops in Slovakia. Authorities accuse reactionary clerics of creating disturbances as monasteries are closed and priests arrested in the southern province. Premier Zapotocky stated the law will run its course against saboteurs and those fomenting unrest.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Slovakia
Antonin Zapotocky
Church Of Nazarene Celebrates First Anniversary
The Church of the Nazarene marks its first anniversary at a new address 917 West Avenue South with services at 10:45 a.m. led by Rev. C. A. Gibson of Milwaukee the Wisconsin district superintendent. The past year saw the building debt paid off and remodeling of the basement for Sunday school use.
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Church of the Nazarene
West Avenue South
C. A. Gibson
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
A. m
Assembly OF God
North Seventh Street
G. P. Brown
Christ Ambassador
Baptist First Baptist Church
South Sixth Street
W. F. Huxford
Bush Aglow
WKBH
Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist
West Avenue
King Street
Christian Science
Batavian Bank
Episcopal Christ Episcopal Church
Ninth
Main Streets
Robert D. Winter
D.D
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Market Street
Ralph Kuether
John Schams Farm
Gospel Tabernacle
Bethany Gospel Tabernacle
North Street
Onalaska Ave
O. L. Larsen
Bethany
WLCX
Ralph Christensen
Johannesburg
Africa
C. R. Cousens
Latter Day Saints
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Lutheran Bethel Lutheran Church
O. S. Paulson
Wesley Methodist Church
Eighth and
King Streets
J. Pierce Newell
Cass Street
South Eighth Street
Board of Education and
Church School Workers’ Conference
Nazarene
Philip E. Johnson
Young Peoples Service
Winnebago Street
Fourth
Jay Streets
Great Commission Faith Passed Down Through Generations
A Sunday lesson reflects on Jesus entrusting Peter and the disciples with leadership and forgiveness. It traces the early church's spread after Pentecost, the courage of the apostles, and the enduring command to make disciples of all nations. The text emphasizes faith, witness, and the promise of Christ’s presence.
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Mary
Jesus
Peter
John
Paul
Timothy
Christ
Morality and personal responsibility in a changing era
A reflective piece argues morality rests with the individual not family or society, criticizing imitation of others and lax standards. It cautions Christians and church members against repeating past prohibitions and urges self‑based judgment, recalling a father’s admonition to measure one’s own wheat.
Resurrection faith transforms doubters into bold witnesses
Following Jesus resurrection the eleven and others move from doubt to certainty about the risen Christ. The apostles, empowered by Jesus, face Rome and the High Priest, proclaiming He lives. They return to Jerusalem, await the Spirit, and meet daily in prayer in the upper room.
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Jesus
Rome
Jerusalem
Temple
Greyhound Conferences Recessed Until June 29
Northland Greyhound strike talks paused to June 29 to allow direct negotiations. James Spillane of the federal conciliation service and Carl Camgrew sat with company and drivers’ reps as wage and other issues are discussed. Buses in eight Midwestern states and part of Canada have been idle since April 27.
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Minneapolis
Northland Greyhound
James Spillane
Chicago
Federal Conciliation Service
Carl R. Camgrew
Okay
Wisconsin
Canada
County Court Dockets From La Crosse Area
Roy Meyer of Albert Lea pleaded innocent to a bad check charge but had case dismissed on payment of court costs and restitution. Blanchard Hoover of Genoa pleaded guilty to drunken driving with 100 fine plus costs or 60 days in jail, license revoked for one year. Melvin Bower of Tomah, charged with failure to support wife and two children, sentenced to one to two years at Green Bay reformatory. paroled to Sheriff for employment at Monroe county home and to support family.
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la Crosse
Roy Meyer
Albert Lea
Minn
Blanchard Hoover
Genoa
Wis
Wisconsin
Sparta
Melvin Bower
Tomah
Green Bar Reformatory
Ae O. W. Sprecher
Bower
R. Biegel
Monroe County
Marriage Licenses Issued in Sparta Area
Sparta records list Clair Haskell and Emilie Steinhoff, Emma Evans and Janice Schmidt as spouses. Other couples include Wic. Clair Haskell and Eirot plus Little Palle and Janice Schmidt.
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Sparta
Wic
Clair Haskell
Eirot
Emilie Steinhoff
She Evans
Little Palle
Janice Schmidt
Churches and Temples List in La Crosse Area
A comprehensive church guide lists Adventist Assembly of God Baptist Catholic and more denominations with addresses pastors and service times. Includes open bible Nazarene Open Bible Presbyterian Lutheran and Episcopal congregations with masses sermons and weekly events.
Obituary Anna Morgan Dies in Minneapolis at 62
Mrs. Anna Morgan 62 of Minneapolis died Friday after a short illness. Formerly Anna Weigent of La Crosse she leaves one son a daughter Mrs. Roland Catlan Robbinsdale Minn three brothers Charles Walter Joseph and three sisters Mrs. Latshaw Groth and Mrs. DuPae all of La Crosse and six grandchildren Funeral services set for Monday at 2 30 p m in Robbinsdale Minn
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Anna Morgan
Minneapolis
Anna Weigent
la Crosse
Roland Catlan
Robbinsdale
Minn
Charles
Walter
Joseph
Helen Latshaw
Tresse Groth
Elizabeth DuPae
Mrs Mairich Dies. Rites Set for Onalaska, Solberg Obituary
Mrs George Mairich aged 72 died Saturday at her daughter’s home in Onalaska. Survivors include husband, a La Crosse brother, four La Crosse or Dubuque sisters and a Oregon sister. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday at Nelson funeral home officiated by Dr Carl O Pederson. burial in Onalaska cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening. Clarence B Solberg funeral Monday at 11 a m at Sletten McKee south side chapel. burial Oak Grove cemetery. Survived by wife, one daughter, Maurice A Solberg, sister Helen Ziel, brothers Maurice C Lloyd Wesley Solberg, and two grandchildren.
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George Mairich
Frank Pooler
Onalaska
John Lichtie
la Crosse
Robert Isler
William Lutiger
J. P. O'Neill
Dubuque
Sam Blazer
State of Oregon
Nelson Funeral Home
Carl O. Pederson
Onalaska Cemetery
Funeral
Clarence B. Solberg
Sletten-McKee Co
H. N. Stoffel
Oak Grove
Farmer, Son Discover Man's Body In River
Merrill authorities sought to identify a man about 30 found fully clothed in the Wisconsin River three miles northwest of Merrill on Friday. A farmer and his son discovered the body and police began inquiries into the victim's identity and circumstances.
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Farmer
Son
Merrill, Wis
Wisconsin River
Here
Father Leaves Two Children on Deserted Island
Two hungry youngsters Peggy about five and her brother three were found stranded on a Seneca river island after a dispute prompted their father Donald Frazier to abandon them near Port Jervis. Deputies met Frazier at Joseph Frazier's home in Jack's Reef. he claimed he left them July 17 and intended they be fine. The children, scratched and sunburned, described riding buses and a truck to reach their island shelter where a cardboard suitcase and a meager meal were found.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Lonely Island
Donald Frazier
Joseph Frazier
Jack’s Reef
Arthur Willis
Onondaga County Sheriff's Office
Frazier
Peggy
Seneca River
Port Jervis
Willis
Keith
Wicks
Churches Plan 1950 Radio Appeal For Overseas Relief
Twenty three Protestant and Eastern Orthodox churches represented in Church World Service agreed in New York to launch a unified nationwide radio appeal in 1950. The program mirrors the 1949 One Great Hour effort to raise most of the churches overseas relief budgets.
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Church World Service
New York
Paudler 84 Dies. Chipmunk Coulee Pioneer
Emil Paudler 84 longtime Chipmunk Coulee resident died Friday in a local hospital. Born December 26, 1864 in Chipmunk Coulee Vernon county he served as Methodist church trustee and Sunday school superintendent. Survived by two daughters two sons ten grandchildren four great grandchildren three sisters and predeceased by wife Francis and son Calvin. Funeral at Asbury Methodist church Monday at 2 30 pm with calling hours 12 noon to 2 30 pm at church or 7 to 9 pm Sunday Sletten Funeral Chapel. Burial in Chipmunk Coulee Cemetery R F Halberg officiating.
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Emil Paudler
Chipmunk Coulee
Vernon County
Methodist Church
Paudler
John Tietze
Coon Valley
William Tietze
la Crosse
Gilbert Paudler
Crosbyton
Tex
Frank
Mathilda Paudler
Mary Bennet
Emilie O’toole
Rockford
Wash
Francis Paudler
Calvin
Asburk Methodist Church
Sletten
R. F. Halberg
Lutheran Merger Plan Backed by Convention Vote
The Lutheran convention in Blair Nebraska voted overwhelmingly to pursue a merger with the Evangelical and American Lutheran churches if those synods wish to join. A committee would study merger talks and report to the 1950 convention. Appointments included Peter Jensen and Nels Bjørnson among Racine Wis. members and Martin Lange elected lay home missions member.
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Wis
Nelsbrough
Racine
K. R. Andersen
Karl Wilhelmsen
Martin Lange
Board of Home Missions
Telephone companies authorized to increase rates in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission approved rate hikes for two Polk County telephone companies. The Lewis Telephone Co serving 37 customers will gain $2,461 more annually, while the Clear Lake Telephone Co serving 478 customers will earn $1,449 more each year. The commission also revoked authority for Wisconsin Central Coaches Inc of Baraboo to operate after it abandoned service between La Crosse Portage and Madison.
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Madison
Wis
Polk County
Public Service Commission
Lewis Telephone Co
Clear Lake Telephone Co
Wisconsin Central Coaches, Inc
Baraboo
la Crosse
Portage
Locals Open Luncheons and Dining at the Mint
Lilah Giraud, formerly of the Athletic Club, now serves dinners at the Mint with noonday luncheons from 12 noon daily. Frank-Len gasolines and lubricants offered. Entrance at station south end of Fifth Avenue. Gasoline for less with service in the middlewest. Save money on diamonds at Pauls Jewelry on Caledonia Street. Flowers from Lunds opposite the Cathedral.
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Lilah Giraud
The
Mint
Frank-Len
Fifth Avenue
Middlewest
Paul’s
Caledonia Street
Lund’s
Car Wrecks Leave Cemetery Fence Damaged in Accident
A car driven by Austin Straigh failed to stop at Market street and Losey boulevard at 1 24 a m Saturday and crashed into the Catholic cemetery fence. About 17 feet of fence and two grave stones were knocked over. The car then hit a tree and rested against the stones. Straigh was eastbound on Market street and suffered about 400 dollars in damage. Other incidents include a 10 21 a m collision at 16th and Madison with minor damages to Teckla Bischof and Raymond Nontelle vehicles. A separate incident sent 10 year old Suzanne Besl to hospital after being struck by Leonard Burrows car near Copeland park at 11 20 a m.
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Austin Straigh
Fifth Avenue South
Market Street
Losey Boulevard
Teckla Bischof
South 16Th Street
Raymond Nontelle
South 30Th Street
16Th and
Madison Streets
Bischof
Nontello
Madison
Leonard Burrows
Holomen
Wis
Suzanne Bes
la Crosse Street
Copeland Park
Burrows
Rose Street
Church Group Admonishes Social Order Influence Limits
At Lake Geneva Wisconsin Dr W E Garrison Chicago literary editor of the Christian Century told 200 inter church leaders that Protestant churches cannot shape society by pressure groups or legislation. He urged deepening devotion and building intelligent opinion to advance Christian aims. He warned only half of Americans are Christian and many Christians act less than fully Christian in society.
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Lake Geneva
Wis
America
W. E. Garrison
Chicago
Christian Century
Association of Council Secretaries
Garrison
Holmgren Named President of River States Oil Co
Myron R. Holmgren elected president of River States Oil Co and acquires majority in the new firm. The company will own and operate the Mississippi River Oil terminal at La Crosse with a petroleum marketing operation. Principal offices are 228 N LaSalle St Chicago. Holmgren formerly led Hughes Oil Co and has over 22 years with Sinclair. Everett Yerly of La Crosse and other original associates will hold interests in River States Oil Co.
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Myron R. Holmgren
River States Oil Co
Barnly Associates, Inc
River States
Mississippi River
la Crosse
N. LaSalle St
Chicago
Holmgren
Presient
Hughes Oil Co
Sinclair
Everett Yerly
Wisconsin Petroleum Association
River State Oil Co
Sun bears shipped from Malaya to London Zoo
Malaya sent two sun bears to the London Zoo. The transfer marks a milestone in zoological exchanges between colonies and European institutions.
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Malaya
London Zoo
Benelux Imposes 24 Percent Duty on Caps Berets
Benelux governments have set a 24 percent import levy on caps bone nets and berets, affecting shipments entering the region. The move targets fashion headwear and related textile imports, signaling tightened trade barriers among Benelux markets.
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Benelux
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24Th and
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Ferry Streets
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Chester Wrzaszczak
Holy Trinity
13Th and
Park Avenue
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W. J. Plecity
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St. Thomas More Catholic Church
20Th
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Cass Streets
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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Logan
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Campbell Road
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Ralph Christiansen
English Lutheran Church
16Th
Cass
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South 20Th
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Harold F. Baker
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Division Street
Gordon Selbo
Trinity Lutheran
Sill and
Charles Streets
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Sill Street
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Cameron
Fritz H. Miller
Immanuel Ev
Avon and
St. Paul Streets
Walter E. Gutzke
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Sixth
Division Streets
George Ulvilden
Grace Ev. Lutheran Church
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Asbury Methodist Church
Redfield Streets
Reuben Francis Halberg
Redfield Street
George R. Bell
First Presbyterian Church
Sixth and
Mark L. Andrews
North Presbbyterian Church
Logan Streets
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North Church
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Caledonia St
Coulee
Lutheran Convention
Wyeth
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Fifth Ave
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