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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1954

Page

2

Speakers outline shifts in India life and independence

Ferdinand Kuhn and Delia Kuhn spoke at La Crosse State College about India's limited independence eight years after freedom, Nehru's democratic path, and the need for roads, bridges, and schools. They described village life, health and education gaps, and the push for agricultural progress and self help to strengthen a democratic India.

United States India Ferdinand Kuhn Delia la Crosse State College Kuhns Kuhn England Nehru Mrs. Kuhn Asia

Area Churches Listed With Services Across City

A compiled roster details Adventist, Assembly of God, Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Nazarene, and Presbyterian congregations. It lists pastors, locations, and weekly worship times from Saturday through Sunday and notes church programs and radio broadcasts.

Doyle urges Republicans to join Democrats against McCarthy

Madison Democratic candidate James E. Doyle calls on Republicans who oppose Sen. McCarthy to join Wisconsin Democrats and mark a turning point in the state's life. He accuses Republican leadership of backing McCarthy and sabotaging the Eisenhower administration in a televised speech.

Madison James E. Doyle Sen. McCarthy Doyle McCarthy Eisenhower Wisconsin Republcan Party

The Salvation Army Schedule At Vine Street Center

Sr. Major C Edwards and En voy Genevieve Shafar in charge present a Sunday program with Sunday school at 9 45 a m holiness meeting 10 45 a m youth meeting 6 30 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m The Way to the City Tuesday women's league 7 9 p m Thursday evangelistic service at 507 Vine Street.

Salvation Army Vine St. Sr C. Edwards Genevieve Shafar Women’s League

Three Hospitalized After Emergency Calls

Three people were taken to local hospitals on emergency calls Friday. James Bramley age 73 of De Soto was hospitalized at 1:40 p.m. from 1807 S 19th St after a stroke. Edward Nagle of the Mayflower Hotel was taken at 9:15 p.m. from 3rd and Vine with unspecified illness. Edward A Muraske of Sparta was hospitalized at 10:08 p.m. from Trane Plant 2 with unknown illness.

James Bramley de Soto S. 19Th St Edward Nagle Mayflower Hotel 3Rd Vine Streets Edward A. Muraske Sparta Trane

Cubs Picnic Draws Over 100 At Jefferson School

More than 100 persons attended the Cub Scout Pack 16 family picnic on June 13 at Jefferson School in Myrick Park. A pot luck lunch was served and prizes from Bill's Sport Shop Dick's Sport Shop and Helin's Sporting Goods were awarded to David Lunde Gary Larson John Johnson and James Bjorge.

Cub Scout Pack 16 Jefferson School Myrick Park Bill Dick’s Sport Shop Helin's Sporting Goods David Lunde Gary Larson John Johnson James Bjorge

Bible School Ends at Trinity Lutheran Church

Vacation Bible school at Trinity Lutheran Church Charles and Sill Streets ended after two weeks of instruction with more than 240 youngsters enrolled. Opening and closing exercises were led by Rev Lavern Hanson and Miss Jane Wennes, with Mrs John Schniepp as accompanist.

Trinity Lutheran Church Charles and Sill Sts Lavern Hanson Mr. Hanson Jane Wennes John Schniepp Lester Netwal Ruth Strong Clarence Potter Harold Kenyon Valerie Holthaus Leif Knutson Donald Hoover Ed Bolterman Robert Loeffler William Luedke Hilton Jordie James Hendrickson Agnes Mealy Eldon Miel Ralph Lee Robert Herold Kenneth Geary Si Leverans Maynard Johnson Earl Jenson Juliet Trehus Ben Harper William Hagen Ole Nederlee Granville Gilbertson Raymond Nibbe John Branson Stanley Thomas Joyce Flint Jerry Flint Harold Simon

Reception of 113 New Members at Trinity Lutheran

The Trinity Lutheran Church at Charles and Sill Streets will hold a 10 a.m. service on Sunday to receive 113 new members, 26 of whom will be confirmed by Rev. Lavern Hanson. Confirmands include Leo Becker Lydia Beckwith Robert Copsey and others.

Trinity Lutheran Church Charles and Sill Sts Veanves Lavern Hanson Leo Becker Lydia Beckwith Richard Buckner Robert Copsey Elton Doverspike Helen Dyrdahl Emma Hayter Verna Hjelsand

Des Moines Gas Main Burst Floods Water 75 Feet High

A gas main break in Des Moines sent muddy water spraying 75 feet into the air as the Raccoon River overflowed. Officials from Iowa Power and Light said repairs must await river recession and that city service remained uninterrupted. Levees protected 1,500 low income homes and the East Side business district, while the West Side avoided threat.

Des Moines Raccoon Iowa Power and Light Co East Side West Side

Fuel Tanks Explode In Los Angeles Harbor

Blazing oil from exploded fuel tanks sent flames and black smoke over the harbor as firefighters battled a million dollar blaze. One worker is missing and two firemen were injured. Navy and FBI began saboteur checks due to military traffic in the tanks.

Los Angeles Harbor Navy FBI

Lessons From Israel’s Fall The Nation Without God

A Sunday School lesson surveys Israel’s history from Abraham to the exile, highlighting disobedience to God, idolatry, and the prophets plea for repentance. It notes Assyria’s conquest, the destruction of Samaria, and the remaining Judah as a warning that nations lose blessing when they abandon divine commandments.

Israel David Solomon God Jeroboam Ahab Jehu Jeroboam III Assyria Samaria Isasel Hoshea Halah Habor Gazan Medes Egypt Pharoah Judah

CARE plows from shell casings aid Korean farmers

CARE converts discarded 105 mm casings into steel plows and farming tools for Korean refugees. Dr. Charles Joy presents the first CARE plow to farmer Yoo Hung Ki in Chin Mok Chon, while Milwaukee CARE offices and local churches collect funds.

Korea Ralph Kuether Charles Joy CARE Yoo Hung Ki Chin Mok Chon Yoo Joy Milwaukee Office of Care East Wells Street

Milwaukee Named Headquarters of New Jesuit Province

Milwaukee becomes the headquarters for a new Jesuit vice province covering Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska Iowa and the Dakotas. Very Rev Leo J Burns S J will administer the division formed from the Missouri Province which will now include Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Colorado Wyoming and part of Illinois. The move reflects expanding Jesuit educational activity in the middle north with Marquette and Creighton cited as growing universities.

Milwaukee Society of Jesus Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska Iowa North South Dakota Leo J. Burns S.J Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Colorado Wyoming Illinois Burns Marquette Creighton Omaha

Summer Worship Schedule At Our Savior's Lutheran Church

Our Savior's Lutheran Church at 6th and Division Sts announces a summer schedule of worship services. The first service is at 8 a.m. and the second at 9 30 a.m.

Xt & Our Savior’s Lutheran Church George Alvilden Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Division Sts

Money Returned To Firms in Joe Must Go Case

Sauk County official says donations totaling 50 dollars given to the Joe Must Go Club were returned to three Milwaukee firms Standard Paper Co Electric Welding and Engineering and Charles Meissner and Associates The firms deny or limit contributions and face Sauk County Circuit Court action with 20 day response periods for formal charges prosecutor says law prohibits corporate political contributions and will pursue the case despite refunds.

Joe Standard Paper Co., Electric Welding and Engineering Corp Charles Meissner and Associates, Inc W& Lachmund Jengineering Meissner and Associates Kelley Milwaukee County Max Barczak Sauk County

Two Churches Open Summer Union Rites

The First Presbyterian and First Congregational churches begin their six year cooperative summer union services on June 27. Rev. Mark L. Andrews preaches on That Invisible Process at the 10:45 a.m. service, after which his La Crosse ministry ends and the pulpit is declared vacant by the Presbytery of La Crosse. Choral music by the Transept Choir is led by Eugene Toepel with Clayton Burkart at the organ.

First, Presbyterian Church First Congregational Church Mark L. Andrews Fred Hyslop First Presbyterian Church West Ave Cass St First Congregational Losey Blvd Main St Andrews la Crosse Eugene Toepel Clayton Burkart

Church Picnic at St. John's Evans Reformed Sunday

St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church holds its annual picnic Sunday at John Schams' farm on R. J. Members bring a dish to share for a pot luck dinner around 12 30 p.m. The Women's Guild supplies coffee and pop and ice cream are provided.

St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church West Ave Market St Ralph Kuether Schams St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church John Schams R. J Women’s Guild State Road Star-Site

Church Adopts Early Summer Service Plan

English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity shifts to a summer schedule from the first Sunday in July through the first Sunday in September with worship at 7 30 and 9 am Sunday School for all ages during the 9 am service. Daily Vacation Bible School closed Friday with 233 pupils receiving attendance certificates supervised by Mrs H G Seienstad and Mrs F B Lewinski and nursery directed by Mrs Herbert Hoelzer.

Holy Trinity 13Th Street Park Avenue Msgr V. J. Plecity Bernard T. Kelly Warren M. Parrint Mother of Perpetual Help St. Mary’s Church 7Th Street Cameron Avenue William L. Mooney Church of Christ 8Th and Cass Sts English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity 16Th Cass Harold N. Stoffel

Two Thefts Reported To Police

Local police were alerted Friday to two thefts from Thursday. Mrs. George Gilbert reported a car carrier stolen from her car at the Avalon parking lot between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 1 a.m. Thursday, value $7.50. Fred Kingsley reported several items stolen from inside a towel on North Side beach.

George Gilbert Mt. R French Island Avalon Fred Kingsley Kane St North Side

Truman's Condition Is Satisfactory

Former President Harry S. Truman, 70, remains in satisfactory condition after gall bladder and appendix removal surgery on June 20. A hospital spokesman said he slept well Friday night, with Dr. Wallace Graham noting continued satisfactory recovery.

Kansas City Harry S. Truman Truman Wallace Graham

Also Mentioned on This Page

Adventist Seventh Day Adventist Church 6Th and King Sts Larry N. Boyd Young Peoples Assembly OF God N. 7Th St D. H. Houser WKTY Calvary Baptist Church Charles and Logan Sts Gustave Edwin Anderson First Baptist Church Main King Sts. Folke Ferre Seventh Street Baptist Church 7Th and Ferry Sts Carl Zimmerman Temple Baptist Church N. Salem Rd Loomis Sts Ray M. Richardson St. Joseph’s Cathedral Louis J. Paquette Joseph B.marx Michael J. Boyle Church of the Blessed Sacrament Losey Boulevard King St. Rt Thomas E.o’shaughnessy James K. Coke James F. Murphy Zeke Holy Cross Church 13Th and Kerry Streets Nicholas B. Beschta William V. Nikolai St. James Catholic Church Caledonia Street James, J. Sheridan Peter Stoll Atf St. John the Baptist Church Avon Street Hugo Koehler Edwin O. Thome St. Thomas More Catholic Church Weston Streets Thomas E. Mullen Gerard O'Rourke St. Wenceslaus Church Winnebago Ferdinand Cech Edward J. Sobczyk St. Patrick's Church Onalaska Joseph N. Bach Our Lady of Guadalupe Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist King St Main Sts YMCA Paul Butterfield Church OF God John Kurtz Church OF Open Bible Church of the Open Bible Liberty and Clinton Sts E. A. Bender Frederick W. Hyslop Rev. Andrews Episcopal Christ Episcopal Church Robert D. Vinter St. Peter's Episcopal Church Evangelical Free Bethany Evangelical Free Church North St Onalaska Ave O. L. Larsen Jack Loshbough Belgian Congo Moody Memorial Evangelical Free Church Campbell Sydney C. Frank Free Church Youth Fellowship Evangelical Reformed Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall 16Th St Farnam Avon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Ywca West Ave. and Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Liberty and Sill Lutheran Bethel Lutheran Church George and Sill Freeman O. Sveem WKBH Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 21St Place Weston Carl J. Groettum ELC St. Paul's Lutheran Church Division St Arthur M. Foroe Charles and Sill Lavern R. Hanson First Lutheran Church 4Th St Maynard Midthun First Evangelical Lutheran Church West Ave. S Cameron Fritz H. Miller Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Ward Ave S. 26Th St William Lange Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Avon and St. Paul Sts Walter E. Gutzke Mt. Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Park Love Harold F. Backer Emer St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Henry Lange Shelter House No. 3 Methodist Asbury Methodist Church Redfield Sts Winslow Wilson Caledonia Street Methodist Church Lee H. Holmes Wesley Methodist Church King Sts Harold L. Patton Church School Onalaska Methodist Church Richard Truitt Nazarene Church of the Nazarene Jackson St H. Lester _Ringhiser Mark Lewis Andrews Cargill House North Presbyterian Church Avon and Logan Sts H. R. Shirley Board of Trustees Kane Gop L. A. Harbor WM. Southern JR Abraham Palestine Jacob Joseph Moses Sinai Jerusalem Russia International Council of Religious Education DIAL Apostolic Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church Tent Arthur Mansur
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