Baptist Church Bids Farewell To Vanderbeck
Seventh Street Seventh and Winnebag preside over the farewell meeting at Seventh Street Baptist Church. Vanderbeck is honored with a purse and Mrs. Vanderbeck with a gift. The pastor will speak at 11 and 7 today and a baptism by immersion will occur. Next week he heads to Sheboygan to serve Bethel Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street Baptist Church
Seventh and Winnebag
Aft Vanderbecker
Sheboygan
Bethel Baptist Church
Funeral services for Anna Sordahl in Wisconsin
Mrs. Anna Sordahl 78 died at a La Crosse hospital after a long illness. Funeral will be Monday at 1 p m in Jacobson Swanson chapel and 2 p m at Zion Lutheran church Asbury with Rev. O M Kleven officiating. Burial in Zion Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Dora Minchinton and Mel Hoff and five sons Alban Joseph Alfred Mel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Anna Sordahl
la Crosse
Jacobson-Swanson
Zion Lutheran
Coon Valley
Magnus Midtlien
Oak Forest
Onalaska
O. M. Kleven
Upper Coon Valley Lutheran Church
Midtlien
Norman
Chaseburg
Steve Schneider
Graham Salisbury
le Rougge
Pederson
P. Ny
Dunnum
Viola Woman Catherine Williams Dies After Brief Illness
Catherine Williams 55 died Wednesday in a Richland Center hospital after two days of illness. Born June 20, 1893 in Canton Ohio she was the eldest of six. She married Eber Williams November 17 1917 and lived on a Webster township farm in Vernon County six miles north of Viola. Survived by husband a son Dansy of Wilmington Ohio her mother Mrs. Caroline Trie Canton Ohio three sisters Mrs Ella Bronsky Canton Mrs Margaret Hadorn Sherrodsville Ohio Mrs Hazel Garfield Fort Collins Colo and one brother Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Wis
Catherine Williams
Richland Center
Amos Trie
Canton
Ohio
Eber Williams
Williams
Webster Township
Vermon County
Dansy
Wilmington
Caroline Trie
Ella Bronsky
Margaret Hadorn
Sherrodsville
Hazel Garfield
Fort Collins
Colo
Arthur
Locals Visit Family Guests and Regional Gossip
Locals list house guests in Billings Montana with the Kirchise and Platz families and note visits to 1609 West Avenue South by Bob Hatke. Cynthia's Shop in Memphis reports a visiting chief clerk Freiheit Fehlberg’s mother’s stay at 921 Farnam Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kircheis
Tom Platz
Billings
Mont
Bob Hatke
West Avenue
Argyle Lock
Cynthia
Claude Fehlberg
Memphis
Tenn
Farnam Street
Fehlberg
Memee
M. Gwell
Oakland
Calif
Lorraine J. Thompson
Clara Fehlberg
Religious notices fill city churches scene
Church listings show services from Adventist to Presbyterian across multiple streets. Highlights include Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath school at 9 45, Assembly of God anniversary with guest speaker, and Catholic Masses at St. Josephs Cathedral and St. Marys with novenas and catechism sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adventist Seventh-day Adventist Church
Sixth and King
South Avenue
J. H. Meier
Community Bible School
T. Assembly OF God Assembly of God
N. 7Th Street
G. P. Brown
Minn
Christ Ambassador
Assembly of God
WKTY
Baptist Seventh
Harold Berkholts
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Msgr
Peter Pape
Robert Agnew
Anthony Wagener
Sorsepa
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
St. James and
Avon Streets
Edwin L. Knauf
Norbert P. Dall
Mother of Perpetual Help
Rosary of Our Lady of Fatima
Russia
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Francis E. Wallace
Mark P Sullivan
Our Lady of Fatima
Thieves Break Into State Road School At Shelby
William Hagen of school district No. 3 reported to Sheriff Vern Lamp that State Road school in Shelby was broken into. Entry was gained by cutting a basement window screen, with glass broken. intruders left via the rear door. Books and papers were scattered. Authorities warned violators may face one to 10 years if convicted under state law for breaking into a building other than a dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hagen
Shelby
Vern Lamp
State Road
Men Make Tractor in Manchester for Hay Baling
Two Manchester farmers Carl Antons and Lester Childs built a self made tractor after visiting junk yards and used car dealers. The unit cost about 600 dollars and includes two reverse speeds and a five speed transmission plus a two speed rear axle yielding ten forward speeds from one to 35 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Manchester
Carl Antons
Lester Childs
Marriage Licenses Granted in La Crosse Area
Joseph Pendleton of 1117 Liberty Street and Lorna Elaine Olson of 616 North Eighth Street to wed in La Crosse on July 3. Emil K. Schmitz of Bangor and Veronica Richard of Coon Rapids to wed in Greenfield on July 6. Richard H. Christofferson of Leavenworth Kansas and Marie L. Waldenberger of Onalaska to wed in La Crosse on July 10. Duane LaRonge and Alene Anderson, both of Onalaska, to wed in La Crosse on a date not set.
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le Crosse
Joseph Pendleton
Liberty Street
Lorna Elaine Olson
North Eighth Street
la Crosse
Emil K. Schmitz
Bangor
Wis
Veronica Richard
Coon V . Wis
Greenfield
Richard Harry Christofferson
Leavenworth
Kans
Marie L. Waldenberger
R. 1
Onalaska
Duane la
School Lunch Act Turns 12 Year Labor Into Policy
Washington notes credit Sen. Richard B. Russell for the 1946 National School Lunch Act that funds hot noon meals and milk for a dime or less. The act uses federal grants to aid non profit programs, with states must matching funds and local food labor contributions. Russell and supporters argue the program builds better citizens through healthier eating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard B. Russell
Dga
Congress
Russell
Winder
Georgia
Georgia Senate
House of Representatives
Beloit girl named governor of Badger Girls' State
Helen Wong of Beloit is proclaimed the new governor of Badger Girls' State and plans to attend the University of Wisconsin in 1948 to study occupational therapy. Western Wisconsin girls win state senate and assembly seats including Dorothy Baardseth, Donna Weiland, Mary L. Johnson, Doris Schaff, Lois Parker, and Marie Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Helen Wong
Beloit
Badger
Miss Wong
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Senate
Dorothy Baardseth
Galesville
Donna Weiland
Kendall
Assembly
Mary L. Johnson
Whitehall
Doris Schaff
Mineral Point
Lois Parker
Viola
Marie Rice
Minerals First Found in Canada in 1604 by Master Simon
A historical note credits minerals discovery in Canada to a French mining engineer called Master Simon in 1604. The account identifies him as the first to locate mineral resources in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Simon
When Stress Tests Faith in the Messiah Prophesies
The writer compares historic prophecies from Isaiah to Malachi with events around John the Baptist, Zacharias, and Simeon. He argues people seek external power in stress, notes the rulers’ rejection of Jesus, and urges following Jesus’s peaceful teachings over worldly formulas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ingersoll
Voltaire
Isaiah
Israel
Elijah
Amos
Malachi
Jerusalem
Zacharias
John Zacharias
Luke
Jesus
Symeon
Messiah
Temple
God
Mary
John
Zachariah
Rome
Kansas Mother Receives Papal Medal Of Distinguished Merit
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Burger of Kansas City receives the Papal Medal of Distinguished Merit from Pope Pius XII. The award honors her devotion as a mother of 14, her nursing background, and active service in family and parish life while her physician husband serves at St. Margaret's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kansas City
Kas
NEA
Julius A. Burger
Free Traveling Libraries New State Service
Washington report notes the first traveling library in 1905 and now 377 bookmobiles serve rural areas. About 35 million Americans lack public libraries, with 32 million in villages or the countryside. The American Library Association backs a library demonstration bill to fund state projects and show how permanent service can be built, with federal grants and state supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington County
Land
America
United States
American Library Association
Senate
Lister Hill
D-Ala
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
House
Thomas A. Jenkins
Limited country-wide library service reaches 600 counties
The passage notes that many people in remote regions rely on traveling libraries and other links to the wider world. The American Library Association says only 600 counties in the United States receive country-wide library service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Library Association
United States
City warns sales of books and magazines without permit
Police report rising U S identification checks on veteran and disabled sellers. Capt Clarence Koblitz urges all canvassers to show police chief issued ID. City ordinance requires permits from the chief for all solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Koblitz
Food Strike Begins as CGIL Orders Italy Workers Off Jobs
A nationwide food workers strike led by the Communist controlled CGIL begins in Rome. Over 250,000 workers are recalled from their duties as the General Confederation of Labor prompts a broad stoppage across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
General Confederation of Labor
CGIL
Italy
Bishop Treacy Announces Major Priest Appointments in La Crosse
His Excellency Archbishop Treacy announced 11 priest appointments in La Crosse effective June 29. Changes include new pastors editors and cathedral assistants, plus faculty placements at Holy Cross Seminary and assignments across Stevens Point Tomah Marshfield and Wisconsin Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Treacy
S.T.D
Diocese of la Crosse
City of la Crosse
Lester W. Seemann
la Crosse
Stevens Point
St. Joseph’s
Chester W. Wrzaszczak
Holy Cross Parish
Canon Law
Catholic University
Washington
Henry R. Hoerburger
Holy Trinity Parish
New
Holy Cross Seminary
Michael G. Mertens
School of Philosophy
Joseph N. Bach
St. Louis University
St. Louis
St. Wenceslaus
Chester Maczarny
Holy Trinity
C. W. Gille
Sts. Peter and Paul
Wisconsin Rapids
Diocese of
la Rosse
Church Of Nazarene Moves To New Site
The Church of the Nazarene will hold its first services at its new location on West Avenue this Sunday. Rev. Philip Johnson leads 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m. preaching with a singspiration opening. Services are open to all and the church occupies the former West Avenue Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity
13Th and
Park Avenue
Msgr
V. J. Plecity
Henry Hoerburger
Eugene A. Comiskey
Holy Cross Church
13Th
Ferry Streets
Stanley Anos
Chester Wrzaszczak
Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist
West Avenue
King Street
Batavian Bank Bldg
Church OF Christ Church of Christ
Eighth
Cass Streets
Howard Wilson
Church OF God Church of God
West Avenue North
John Kurtz
First Congregational Church
Seventh Street
Main
Frederick W. Union
First Baptist Church
Walter F. Huxford
John P Bird
Episcopal
Onalaska
L. H. Bottroff
Bottroffs
Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church
King Streets
Mark L. Andrews
Church of the Nazarene
Philip Johnson
Daily Records
Local Court Updates and June 21–25 Air Travel Notes
A June travel slate lists Aeronca, Stinson, Cessna, and other light aircraft routes between La Crosse and cities including Chicago Minneapolis Milwaukee Madison and Eau Claire with pilots named Salton Wilkinson Johnson Lahti and Gudmindson. County Court in La Crosse handles vagrancy drunkenness and probation cases with varied sentences and suspensions. Fire dispatches report a heart attack death in Regina and a car fire in La Crosse area.
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Amery
Wis
Stearman
M. Lahti
Kokomo
Ind
Minneapolis
Navion
R. EB. Wiese
Milwaukee
la Crosse
C-45
Arms
Indianapolis
Aeronca
B. Grits
Chetek
Davenport
Richard Barth
Schulsbury
R. Lejuna
Chicago
Cessna
Sig Gudmindson
Madison
Ercoupe
J. Deniston
Alexander
Minn
Milwaukee Depot
G. BE. May
Regina
Saskatchewan
Ninth and
Wise Streets
Birth notices from Wisconsin area hospitals
New Citizens St Marys Hospital Sparta Wisconsin records a daughter born June 24 to Mr and Mrs Mare shall Rehberg of Tomah. June 24 another birth to Mr and Mrs Wis Nam Lund of New Lisbon Galesville. Clinter June 22 a daughter Gloria Jean to Mr and Mrs Carl Johnson Perence Onarud Whitehall Wisconsin Community Hospital June 25 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Emil Skroch Independence Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hospital
Sparta
Wis
Mareshall Rehberg
Tomah
Nam Lund
New Lisbon
Galesville
Clinter
Gloria Jean
Carl Johnson
Whitehall
Community Hospital
Emil Skroch
Independence
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baptist Church
Vanderbeck
Peter Corcoran
Ettrick
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Arcadia Hospital
John Murphy
Ettrick Catholic Cemetery
Corcoran
James Corcoran
Ireland
Nellie Lane
Uthaver Creek
John Mulcaire
Michael~ch
Superior
Donald
Elizabeth Williams
St. Wenceslaus Church
Winnebago Street
Erdinand Cech
St. James
Windsor
Caledonia Streets
L. B. Keegan
Joseph Marx
St. Mary’s Church
Seventh and
Cameron Avenue
Robert B Condon
D.D
J Kelly Cosgrove
Christ Episcopal Church
Ninth and Main Streets
Robert D. Winter
Evangelical Free
Moody Memorial Ev. Free Church
Campbell Road
John Elliefson
Evangelical & Reformed
St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Market Street
Ralph Kuether
Jehovah's Witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses
North 16Th Street
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Liberty
Sill Streets
Book of Mormon
Living Christ Church of the Living Christ
Bethel Lutheran Church
George and Sill Streets
O. S. Paulson
Mount Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church
16Th Street
Park Ave
Harold F. Backer
Myrick Park
Norman A. Madson
First Ev. Lutheran Church
West Ave
Cameron
Wisconsin Synod
Fritz H. Miller
Carl Mischke
Grace Ev
Lutheran’ Church
Ward Ave
South 26Th Street
William Lange
C. Mischke
St. Paul's Lutheran’ Church
Division Street
Ivar
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Sixth
Division Streets
George Alvilden
Immanuel Ev
Lutheran Church
Avon and
St. Paul Streets
Walter
Trinity Lutheran
Sill
Charles Streets
Carl O. Pederson
Walter A. Hallerud
Harry Schilling
Hallerud
Harold N. Stoffel
South 20Th
First Lutheran
Sill Street
A. Halberne
Ist Methodist
Longfellow
Denton
Reuben Francis Halberg
Johnson Street
Caledonia Street Methodist
Caledonia Street
Stephen J. Lam
Wesley Methodist Church
W. Ross Conner
Cass Street
Clark Nixon
Stoddard Methodist
Stoddard
U. S. Senate
William J. Harris
Truman
International Council of Religious Education
WM. Southern, JR
Ida Owens
Saluda
N. C
George J. Donnelly
Paul
Joseph
Joanne
Charles
Raymond
Carol
Richard
Anne Marie
Angela
Francis
New State Service
By Jane Eads
Europe
Happy
M. B. Lee
West Salem, Wis
Denmark
Prescription Headquarters
Hoeschlers
Treacy
Church of Nazarene
Ethel Koula
Green Island
Aaron Sanford
Norton Foss
Pettibone Island
Martin Peterson
George Ender
Buddy Engler
Harvey Nicholas
South 15Th Street
Sam Wiggins
North Fourth Street
Carl B. Noelke Co
Main St
la Crosse, Wis
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