Obituaries from Tri-State: Pfeifer Powers Eastman Jenson
Lifelong Black River Falls resident Pfeifer dies at 74 in Madison hospital with services set for Monday at Langlois-Galston Funeral Home. Powers of Minneapolis dies during La Crosse visit after heart attack. services planned in Minneapolis. Eastman 82 of Valley dies of heart attack in La Farge area. funeral in Hillsboro with burial at Forest Burr Cemetery. Jenson 82, widow of Assemblyman, dies in Fresno. graveside service in Hillsboro Debello Cemetery and survivors listed.
Harrington to Attend White House Education Conference
University of Wisconsin President Fred H Harrington will join a Washington July 2021 White House conference panel on community extension. The report also notes the obituary of Ida Richmond 84 of ViROQUA Wis who died at her home.
Funeral Services Held in Viroqua for Mrs Richmond
In Viroqua on Friday June 25 services will be at the Viroqua Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. Rev Wesley Anderson will officiate. Burial in Viroqua Cemetery. Friends may call at the Qually Elver Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Sunday and at the church Monday from 12 30 to 2 p.m. Mrs Richmond is survived by sister Mrs Bessie Bush of Viroqua and a grandson Steven Richmond of Viroqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Pfeifer
Madison
Langlois-Galston
L. Keith Hanley
Riverside Cemetery
Chicago
Hillsboro
Robert E. Eastman
Valley
la Farge
Fick Funeral Home
W. B. Blackburn
Forest Burr Cemetery
Mr. Eastman
Daniel Eastman
Catherine Barland
Eastman
Norwalk
Sparta
Bernard Rueckheim
Walter
Joseph
Reedsburg
John
Cynthia Sosinky
Effie Jenson
Joseph Jenson
Fresno
Calif
Debello
Chilson
Fick
Jenson
Battle Creek
Mich
Daughters of the American Revolution
California
Genevieve Wing
Ronald
Rodney
Rex
Viroqua
Houston
Minn
Cushman K. Potter
Caledonia Hospital
Methodist
Money Creek
Roger Lynn
Hill Funeral
Loyd
Edith E.) Lamb
N. 15Th St
la Crosse
Alfred
Lilah) Haugen
Fayetteville
Ark
Sletten-McKee
George Robb
Deaths and obituaries from Minnesota and Wisconsin notices
Cushman K Potter 74 of Houston Minnesota dies in a Caledonia hospital after heart illness. Funeral at Money Creek Methodist Church with burial in Money Creek Cemetery. Survived by daughter Wanda Wilcox two grandchildren seven great grandchildren and four sisters. Ballot of details include burial and service times and calling hours. Mat ties Dyar 85 of La Farge dies in a Viroqua hospital. Service set at La Farge Methodist Church with burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Survivors include husband Bert two sons a daughter nine grandchildren and 15 greats. World War II veteran and linguist Bud Van Tassel dies in Fort Worth Texas. Former La Crosse resident and Central High School grad, survived by wife three daughters mother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L
Wanda) Wilcox
Atlanta
Clint Kilborn
Cumberland
Wis
Kathryn Brown
la Grange
Mike Lecher
Milwaukee
Ind
Don Stetson
Anchorage
Alaska
LA Farge
Mattie Dyar
Viroqua
George Robson
la Farge Methodist Church
Chapel Hill Cemetery
Ferries-Johnson
Dyar
Bert
Richard
Williams Bay
Harold
la Crosse
Ted
Hazel) Roberts
Ft. Worth
Tex
Newman
Bud) van Tassel
General Dynamics
Air Force Reserve
Merle van Tassel
Mauston OKs PSC rate rise and well testing
Mauston Common Council approved the PSC ordered water rate increase raising annual revenues by about 17035 dollars with 11284 from general service and 5751 from fire protection. They will test a new well at Veterans Memorial Park after drilling produced 600 gpm instead of the hoped 1200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauston
Wis
Fossum
Onalaska
PSC
Veterans’ Memorial Park
Manston
Layne-Northwest Co
Milwaukee
MD Association Plans Boat Trip on Mississippi River
The La Crosse chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association sponsors a boat trip for people with muscular dystrophy and the High Hopes Club. About 35 persons will depart Municipal Dock near Houska Park at 10 30 a m for a trip to Dresbach Dam and back. Reservations to Daren Troy anec, secretary, at 1446 George St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
The
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Mississippi River
High Hopes Club
Houska Park
Dresbach Dam
Daren Troyanec
MD Association
George St
How Zebra Stripes and Giraffe Spots Hide From Lions
Uncle Ray explains how zebra stripes blend with tall grass and how giraffe spots blend with dappled sunlight through trees. Zebras are white with black stripes, and the pattern helps them escape lions at night and in shadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Publishers Newspaper Syndicate
George Pruetz 80 dies in La Crosse hospital
George Pruetz aged 80 formerly of Trempealeau died in a La Crosse hospital Friday afternoon June 25 He was born July 5 1884 in La Crosse He leaves three sisters Mrs Anna Ott Mrs Stella K Tribbey both of La Crosse and Mrs Hermine Kark of Mesa Arizona and two brothers Henry of Los Angeles California and Charles of La Crosse Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Dickinson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pruetz
Trempealeau
la Crosse Hospital
la Crosse
Anna Ott
Stella K. Tribbey
Hermine Kark
Mesa, Ariz
Henry
Los Angeles
Calif
Charles
Dickinson
Marriage Licenses Issued in La Crosse Area
Delbert H Embke and Judith A Hanssen plan marriage July 3 in Onalaska. Paul D Sullivan and Jeanne E Schultz wed July 3 in La Crosse. Roger F Brueggen and Betty Jane Nauman, both of Norwalk, to marry July 17 in Ridgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert H. Embke
Neillsville
Judith A. Hanssen
Pierce St
Onalaska
City of Onalaska
Paul D. Sullivan
Weston St
Jeanne E. Schultz
Jackson St
la Crosse
Sparta
Wis
Roger F. Brueggen
Betty Jane Nauman
Norwalk
Ridgeville
Memorial Service Postponed for Cashton Worker
In Cashton Wis the memorial service for Francis Kirking a Cashton Peace Corps worker who drowned in Iran has been postponed The memorial Mass planned for Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cashton was canceled to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashton
Wis
Francis Kirking
Cashton Peace Corps
Iran
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Baseball Highlights on Sunday Radio Schedule
WKBH broadcasts at 12 55 p m Twins versus Detroit while WCOW airs a 12 45 p m double header Braves against Cincinnati with games noted for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WKBH
Twins
Detroit
WCOW
Braves
Cincinnati
Boarding House Cartoon Roast Major Hoople
The panel features a sharp jab at Major Hoople as a rank amateur, with the caption urging readers not to be fooled by a rookie showing. The strip uses humor to underline the character's lack of sophistication and readiness.
Births in Lacrosse Wisconsin June entries many newborns
June births listed in Lacrosse area. Families include Weise Klug Oliver Alberts Schaller O'Brien Thompson and others. Babies named David John Justine Marie Scott Brian among newborns with home addresses and parent names. Hospital births at Lutheran Hospital Bangor Onalaska Fremont Holmen areas noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David John
Carl Weise
Island St
Joyce Thompson
Justine Marie
William Klug
S. 21St St
Carol Mastalir
Lutheran Hospital
Eugene M. Schaller
Bangor
Judith R. Souchek
David W. O’brien
22Nd St
Jane Cavanaugh
Daniel M. Thompson
3Rd Ave. N
Onalaska
Gloria J. Christenson
Hildreth G. Streeton
R. 1
Mildred B. Lee
Frank W. Holy Jr
Nancy D. Nelsesturn
Boathouse Destroyed by Fire in La Crosse
A La Crosse boathouse and its boat were destroyed in an early Saturday fire. The blaze spread to a second boathouse as firemen arrived after being alerted at 12 16 a.m. by a motorist crossing the Mississippi River Bridge.
Attending North American Christian Convention in Tulsa
Five people from Tulsa churches of Christ attend the North American Christian Convention in Tulsa Oklahoma. Harold Frost and his daughters Gerianne and Wendy join Mrs Delphia Murray of 1705 South 16th Street and Sharon Getter of Viroqua for the event at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Christian Convention
Tulsa
Okla
Churches of Christ
Harold Frost
Gerianne
Wendy
Winnebago St
Delphia Murray
S. 16Th St
Sharon Getter
Folk Mass Rebel Priest Brings Folk to Salt Lake City Church
At St Mark's Episcopal Church in Salt Lake City, Rev Ian Douglas Mitchell led the American folk song mass before 600 worshippers. The 38 year old guitarist spoke of using contemporary forms to reach today’s people and described folk music as reflecting life with hope for better things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Ian Douglas Mitchell
Father Mitchell
St. Mark’s
Mitchell
Nashotah House Theological Seminary
Nashotah
Wis
Butler University
Jordan Music Conservatory
Indianapolis
American Conservatory of Music
Chicago
Trinity Church
Anderson
Ind
Bluff
Utah
St. Christopher’s
Caroline
Neumann Elected Trustee and Treasurer of Baptist Foundation
Donald E. Neumann of 4082 Glenhaven Drive was elected to a one year term as trustee and also as treasurer of the Travelers Spiritual Aid Foundation. The meeting, held in the Grace Chapel Car at Green Lake, was attended by Mrs. Gustave E. Anderson. The Grace Chapel Car is a railroad Pullman car once used for Baptist home mission work in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Neumann
Glenhaven Drive
Travelers Spiritual Aid Foundation
Avon St
Grace Chapel
American Baptist Assembly
Green Lake
Neumann
First Baptist Church
la Crosse Garment Manufacturing Co
Gustave E. Anderson
Pulpit
West
Grace
Locals Rummage Sale and Club Hours at Market Street
A local notice lists a rummage sale at 923 Market with hours 10 to 4. De Jarlais Supper Club operates Sundays 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and weekdays 6:00 a.m. to midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Jarlais
La Crosse Area Churches Schedule Update
A compilation lists schedules for local churches across La Crosse and Onalaska. It covers services from morning worship and Sunday school to evening prayer meetings, Bible studies, and youth programs, naming church names, addresses, pastors, and key service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hwy
Richard Cagle
Southside
10Th and
Adams
Leland Owen
N. Salem Rd
Loomis
Lloyd Mooney
Clarke Poorman
7Th and Ferry
Leon Franck
Charles Street
Bethany
North St
Onalaska Ave
OCE
Trinity College
Campbell Red
Carroll Anderson
Apostolic Tabernacle
Liberty and Sill
Arthur Mansur
Reverend L C Smith Former City Pastor Dies at 76
Appleton Wisconsin Rev Leslie C Smith aged 76 former pastor of North Presbyterian Church La Crosse from 1941 to 1948 died Wednesday June 16 after retirement at Peabody Manor Appleton He served parishes in Abbotsford Mar inette and Kimberly and ministered to servicemen in World War I He was born December 3 1888 in Des Moines Iowa and survived by three sons a daughter ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Wis
Leslie C. Smith
North Presbyterian Church
la Crosse
Mr. Smith
Peabody Manor
Highland Memorial Park
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Ill
Baptist World Alliance Meet Attended by Local Pastor
Rev. Gustave Edwin Anderson, national chaplain of the Waiting Room Pulpit, attended the Baptist World Alliance gathering in Miami Beach Florida. This marks the fifth such meeting he has attended after previous turns in Toronto in 1928 Atlanta in 1939 Copenhagen in 1947 and Cleveland in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Edwin Anderson
Avon St
Baptist World Alliance
Miami Beach
Fla
World Alliance
Anderson
Toronto
Canada
The
Alliance
Atlanta
Copenhagen
Denmark
Cleveland
Ohio
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August Pfeifer
Jack Powers
Blair
Minneapolis
Bernette Houkom
Robert Eastman
Ida Richmond
Cushman Potter
Mrs. Mattie Dyar
Newman van Tassel
Glen Irish
Edith E. Lamb
Mink
Layne - Northwest
Lincoln/ress
Neprud
la Crosse Circuit
Carl F. Schnick
Southside Baptist Church
Howard Nelson
Oshkosh
Mr. Owen
Baptist Bible College
Springfield
S. 10Th St
Uncle Ray’s
Uncle Ray
la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse, Wis
R.F.D
George Ulvilden
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
6Th
Division Sts
Ulvildens
Decorah
Iowa
Stanley Peterson
KauLyem
Lip
Rocky
Eve
Asic
Lacrosse, Wis
Grandview Hospital
Larry Oliver
R. J. Stoddard
Carol Mae Oliver
Bernard J. Alberts
Johnson St
Kay Francis Davis
St. Francis Hospital
Fremont, Neb
Dodge County Hospital
Scott Brian
Gary L. Johnson
E. 10Th
Fremont
Anne Lee
Holmen
Fey NY
Danny
DIAL
Foundation
Adventist
B. G. Mohr
Assembly of God
Iéth
Ferry
R. Francis Jones
Christ Ambassador’s
Spencer Lake
Waupaca
Marjorie Leonard
Main St
Floyd R. Harbold
Veterans Park
Island Park
Lakeshore
James W. Phillips
ST. Joseph’s Cathedral
Joseph Kundinger
James Stauber
Patrick Devine
James Falconer
James Biechlier
Holy Trinity
13Th St. and
Park Ave
V. J. Plecity
Thomas Dempsey
Joseph Martinson
ST. James
Caledonia St
Henry R. Hoerburger
Edmond Doerre
Richard A. Wisnewski
Francis A. Wavra
ST. Patrick’s—Onalaska
Joseph N. Bach
Donald Kiauvke
T. John the Baptist
Constant Chilicki
William J. Jablonske
Mother of Perpetual Help
ST. Thomas More
Weston Sts
Thomas E. Mullen
Delbert J. Malin
Donald F. Wiiger
Wenceslaus
Winnebago
Ernest J. Kaim
William Grevatch
T. Pius
Francis Wv. McCaffrey
Newman Center
State St
George Hinger
J Mes Biechier
Christian Science
First Church OF Christ Scientist
West Ave
King
Church of Christ
First Church OF Christ
8Th and
Cass
Clarence M. Potter, Evangelist
Episcopal
Kenneth E. Trueman
A. M. G. Moody
Evangelical Free
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses — Kingdom
Church OF Jesus Christ
Liberty
Gustave Schilling
Reorganized
George and Sill
Lutheran
Bethel
Livingston and Loomis
Leland Evenson
16Th
Stefan T. Guttormsoon
Robert Manthei
Good Shepherd
Birch
J. L. Mattes
OUR Redeemer
Weston
Norman A. Nelson
Fellowship Hall
Walter O. Larson
St. Paul’s
Arthur M. Ferce
Fred E. Landdeck
Myrick Park
Trinity
Charles and Sill
Ernest N. Nelson
Ronald E. Mach
Olivet
Bainbridge
O. Solberg
Church of Lutheran Confession
ST. Mark's Evangelical—9Th and Main
Jonathan Schaller
Missouri Synod
Shorewood Or
Wedgewood Terrace
Andrew Frinke
Wisconsin Synod
Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Service
Conference of the Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Churches of the
la Crosse Area
First Evangelical
Cameron
Fritz H. Miller
Grace Evangelical
Ward Ave
S. 26Th
G. F. Albrecht
Immanuel Evangelical
St. Paul and Avon
Walter E. Gutzke
Calvary Evangelical
Lloyd Lambert
ST. Paul's Evangelical
Sand Lake Rd
Asbury
Redfield
Deane W. Irish
4Th Ave. N
David A. Passet
T. Luke
Caledonia
Keith G. Davison
Wesley
Edwin P. Sheppard
Randolph W. Lunsford
Nazarene
Church OF the Nazarene
Avon and Logan
Melvin Surges
James H. Bell
Robert C. Light
North
North Salem Rd
Leonard C. Beenken
SalvAtion Army
N. 8Th
Citadel
Alvin Clark
Congregation Sons OF Abraham
Main
Bernard Reichman
Unitarian Fellowship
Unitarian Fellowship OF LA Crosse — Ywca
United Church of Christ
Losey Blvd
Melvin L. Frank
David Roberts
ST. John's Reformed
West Ave. and
Market
John Staton
Mormon Coulee Park
United Pentecostal Church
Market St
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