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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1948

Page

2

Gay Nineties Revue at Logan High School Auditorium

The Youth Center presents a two act Gay Nineties and modern style revue directed by Clarice Oren and Frank Italiano under E P Hart and Jive Hive supervision. Acts include Barbara and Patricia Briggs vocal duet Ruth Green and Sandra Micks harmonies and a Diana Ray magic act. A Swing Shanty band plays between numbers with a dance to follow in the gym.

City Recreation Department E. P. Hart Jive Hive Youth Center Logan High School Clarice Oren Frank Italiano North — Youth Center Alexander Barbara Patricia Briggs Robert Sheperd Marilyn Anderson Sylvia Cobb Ruth Green Sandra Micks Benny Goodman Janice Boyd Lenore Haefner Petunia Joyce Poellinger Bowery Caroline Rogstad Pat Briggs Dave Woods Joanne Rinartz Sharon Anderson Dave Fletcher Philip Kalbo And Mimi Richard Zunker

Plan Cathedral Easter Week at St Josephs Cathedral

St Josephs Cathedral will host Palm Sunday blessing and a Holy Week schedule led by Bishop Treacy. Tenebrae, Maundy Thursday oil blessing, Mass of the Pre Sanctified, and Good Friday passion will be observed with choir and ceremonial rites. Easter Sunday Mass at 11 a.m. will close the week with broader participation.

St. Joseph's Cathedral John P. Treacy Alb Stole Christus Treacy Ane la Crosse Msgr Peter Pape Robert Agnew Anthony Wagener

Wisconsin Senators Split Over Taft Marshall Plan Cut

Washington report notes Senate rejection of Taft's plan to trim first year Marshall Plan outlay to four billion dollars. Senator McCarthy voted for the measure while Senator Wiley opposed it, with Michigan Republicans Vandenberg and Ferguson also voting against the proposal.

Washington Wisconsin Senate Sen Taft Ohio McCarthy Wiley Vandenberg Ferguso Michigan Connally Senator Vandenberg R-Mich Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Religious notices from area churches and services

A long list of church listings with addresses, pastors, and service times across denominations including Adventist Assembly of God Baptist Catholic Christian Science Congregational Episcopal Evangelical Free Reformed Gospel Tabernacle Jehovahs Witnesses Latter Day Saints Living Christ Lutheran Methodist Nazarene Open Bible Presbyterian and YWCA events. Highlights include Sunday masses at Catholic cathedrals and churches, morning worships, Sunday schools, youth fellowships, Lenten services, and midweek prayer meetings. Local pastors named with church locations in La Crosse area.

Assembly of God Tabernacle Seventh St R. A. Rieben Christ's Ambassadors Baptist Christ Episcopal Church Roberd Winter D. D Evangelical Free Bethany Gospel Tabernacle North Street Onalaska Avenue O. L. Larsen Aker Naomi Dickey India Jehovah's Witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall N. 2Nd St North Second St Latter Day Saints Asbury Methodist Church Longfellow School Denton Reuben Francis Halberg Johnson St West Avenue West Ave

Correction on Police Report About Jackson Street Turn

A revised police account states that the truck driven by John A. Sobczak struck the car driven by Mrs. Constance Nack at the intersection as Sobczak turned from Jackson Street onto East Avenue, correcting an earlier error about the maneuver.

John A. Sobczak Winnebago Street Constance Nack Adams Street Nack Sobczak Jackson Street East Avenue

Race Toward ERP Aid Vote

The Senate moved toward final action on the European Recovery Program after decisively defeating Taft's bid to cut first year funds. By a 56 to 31 vote, supporters rejected trimming the Marshall Plan from 5.3 billion to 4.0 billion, with Connally predicting overwhelming passage tonight. The bill aims to speed aid to 16 Western European nations to bolster them against communism.

Washington Senate Taft Ohio Chiirman Republican Policy Committee Connally Congress

Area Pastors Plan Spring Conference in La Crosse Area

Pastors from the National Lutheran council of the La Crosse area spanning four Wisconsin counties and one Minnesota county plan a spring conference April 13 and 14 at Trinity Lutheran church. Host pastor is Dr. Carl O. Pederson with Rev. Luther Borgen presiding. Special speakers include Dr. Reidar Thomte of Luther College Decorah and Dr. B M Christensen of Augsburg College. The gathering opens April 13 at 10 30 a m with a Communion service led by local pastors.

National Lutheran Council of la Crosse Wisconsin Minnesota Trinity Lutheran Church Carl O. Pederson Luther Borgen Blair Wis Reidar Thomte Luther College Decorah Soren Kirkegaard B. M. Christensen Augsburg College and Seminary Minneapolis

Williams and Hemma Obituaries From Wisconsin

Evelyn L Williams 38 died suddenly at home 2235 South avenue. Survived by husband James L Williams four sons two sisters and one brother. Services Tuesday 2:30 p m Hellwig Morris funeral chapel Rev R F Halberg. Burial Oak Grove cemetery. Susie Hemma 76 of Holmen died after lingering illness. Survived by one daughter and one son three grandchildren one great grandchild two sisters. Service Monday 2 p m Holmen Lutheran church Rev Kenneth Torvik. Burial Long Coulee cemetery. State at Holmen church 11 a m to 1 30 p m Monday.

Evelyn L. Williams South Avenue James L. Williams James Donald Harry Richard Lloyd Dearth Cuba City Wis Ray Baucker Carbondale Harry Hodge Shullsbury Hellwig-Morris Funeral R. F. Halberg Oak Grove Cemetery Susie Hemma Susie Gerhard) Hemma Holmen Morris Lillie) Sween Winfred Hemma Julia Batholomew Louisa Rand Onalaska Holmen Lutheran Church Kenneth Torvik Long Coulee Hemma

John Seiler 87 Dies After Brief Illness in La Crosse

John Seiler 87 of 1906 Market Street died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born in Berwegen Switzerland in 1860 he immigrated at 16 and lived in Mormon Coulee and State Road Coulee. Survived by two children a sister and a brother. first wife died 1900 second wife died 1239. Funeral Monday 2:30 pm at the Reformed Church West Avenue and Market with Rev Ralph Kuether. burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at Hellwig Morris funeral chapel Sunday. The body will be in state at the church Monday from noon until services.

Joan Seiler John Seiler Market Street Berwegen Switzerland Mormon Coulee State Road Coulee Ida Schermerhorn Ella Schermerhorn Sidney Seiler R. 1. la Crosse Richard Bessie) Waddell St. Paul, Minn Barbara Miller Christ Rockford Ill The Reformed Church West Avenue Market Streets Ralph Kuether Oak Grove Cemetery Hellwig-Morris

Local note on visits and shop openings in San Diego

Mrs. L. H. Kelsey from San Diego visits her parents at 2112 West Avenue South. The Sweet Shop at 1113 Caledonia Street advertises fruit and nut Easter exes. Pines, formerly the Hot Fish Shop, announces it is now open.

L. H. Kelsey San Diego Calif Thomas Benny West Avenue Caledonia Street Pines

Birthday greetings for multiple residents in Wisconsin area

A list of names and addresses appears with celebratory birthday notes. Individuals include Joseph Michael Wicker in Weet Salem Wis, Jean and Joan Swancatt in Weet Salem Wis, and others such as Melvin Veolia and Dr R H Gerdecke, with street addresses and a note about twins on a star route.

Joseph Michael Wicker South Seventh Street Melvin Veolia Gialeeville Wie R. HH. Gerdecke Weet Salem Wis Jean and Joan Swancatt BE. Wallace Badger Street

Evening Radio Schedule Promises Variety on March 13 1948

Local listings show a full night of programs from 6:00 pm to 11:45 pm including Capite Comm't Telephone Quiz Newscape USDA Farm Rep and Chicago Theater presented on WABH AM. The lineup features games quizzes dramas music and public affairs with teams like Abe Burrows Show Box Office and Guy Lombardo among scheduled acts.

Capite Newscape Usda Farm Rep Family Theater Family _ Theater Chicago Theater Tomor Tribune Lady's Ore den Pryor New Garden Gate Abe Burrows Guy Lombardo Ore Cedric Adams Nicollet Orch Clellan Cara Clellan

Lessons From Ephesians on Living Carefully and Gratefully

A Sunday school note on Paul the Apostle and his letters explains how from a Roman prison he wrote to churches like Ephesus. It highlights warnings against empty words, walking wisely, avoiding drunkenness, choosing good company, and daily giving thanks to God.

Paul Rome United States Asia Minor Ephesus

Ten Pupils in Church Confirmation Class

Ten young people from St. John's Sunday school will be presented to the congregation on Palm Sunday during morning services. Names include Eugene Bellows David Harder Patsy Jande Joe Lamke Glen Lorenz Sidney Nesseth Marie Revellich Carol Schams George Schmidt and Elinor Thompson. They have trained with Rev. Ralph Kuether for two years and will affirm faith in God and the Bible before joining the Evangelical and Re formed church and later receive Holy Communion on Easter.

St. John’s Sunday School Eugene Bellows David Harder Patsy Jande Joe Lamke Glen Lorenz Sidney Nesseth Marie Revellich Carol Schams George Schmidt Elinor Thompson Ralph Kuether Evangelical and Reformed Church

Fire and legal notices from Wisconsin briefs

Fire crews respond to basement blaze at 1932 Onalaska avenue and to 201 South Front street with units from engine No 1 and quad No 4. Estate transfers record Crosse and Thompson along with Callaway and Peterson property moves in La Crosse and Shelby County. Tomah court fines total $100 plus costs for enforcing liquor and vehicle license laws. Sylvester Siebert found guilty of vagrancy and sentenced to 30 days. Florence Arenz fined $15 and costs with license suspended for a year. Mexico bans synthetic cum

South Front Street Onalaska Avenue Crosse Milford S Dossie O. Thompson Harold C Marian Arentz West la Crosse Joseph Janet Callaway Orlando H Mary Ruth Peterson Glendale Shelby Sparta Wis Tomah O. W. Sprecher Albert Greenwall Robert Nicol la Crosse Sylvester Siebert Bangor Siebert Plorence Arenz Main Main Street Miss Arenz Warger

ITU Trial Nearing End In Labor Dispute

Government lawyer Winthrop Johns wrapped up the injunction case against the International Typographical Union saying the union has pursued a no contract approach to preserve closed shop conditions under Taft-Hartley. He cited 15 strikes and chaos in the newspaper industry as evidence of noncompliance with federal law.

Indianapolis United States Winthrop Johns National Labor Relations Board ITU Detroit Cincinnati Johns Luther M. Swygert

Senate proposes Emblem Day to honor national symbol

Senator Alexander Wiley of Wisconsin introduced a joint resolution to proclaim June 20 1948 as Emblem Day. The measure, requested by Judge Albert H Schmidt of Manitowoc and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, asks the president to display the U S flag on all government buildings and urges nationwide observances commemorating the American eagle, the official emblem of the United States.

Tribune Washington Bureau Washington, D. C Alexander Wiley Wisconsin Albert H. Schmidt Manitowoc Wis Order of the Eagles United States

Seventh Street Baptist Youth Screen "Beyond Our Own"

Young people of the Seventh street Baptist church present a motion picture at 7 p m Sunday during a combined service for youths and the church. The film titled Beyond Our Own will be shown at Seventh and Winnebago streets, with Dr M Vanderbeck in charge.

Seventh Street Baptist Church Seventh and Winnebago Sts M. Vanderbeck D. D W. Ross Conner Methodist Church of Seventh and Winnebago Streets

Girl Hurt In Crash At 16th And Madison Streets

A Friday crash at 6 05 p m at 16th and Madison streets involved cars driven by Mrs Tom Keegan Jr 449 South 19th street and Mrs Edward Bannen Dayton Ohio. Linda Keegan 13 suffered head and elbow bruises. Estimated damage 75 to the Keegan car and 300 to the Bannen machine.

Tom Keegan, Jr South 19Th Street Edward Bannen Dayton Ohio 16Th Madison Streets Linda Keegan Keegan Bannen Madison

Foremen’s Club to Hold Monthly Meeting at VFW Rooms

Allis-Chalmers Foremen's club will meet Saturday at the VFW club rooms with a chicken dinner at 6 p m. John L. Waddleton of the legal department West Allis works will be guest speaker on the Taft Hartley Law.

Allis-Chalmers Foremen’s Club VFW Club John L. Waddleton Legal Department West Allis Works Waddleton

Six Minors Plead Innocence in County Court

Six minors were brought before Judge R. V. Ahlstrom in county court on charges of lingering and loitering. Through their attorney they pleaded innocence and were remanded to juvenile court. They were apprehended at the Centennial tavern, 1304 South Sixth Street.

R. V. Ahlstrom Centennial Tavern South Sixth Street

Australia Faces Tractor Shortage Hurting Wheat Harvest

Australia endures a severe tractor shortage affecting harvest as farmers rush to reap a bumper wheat crop. Skilled labor and equipment bottlenecks amplify delays, with rural growers seeking urgent supply and policy relief.

Australia

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