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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1950

Page

2

Chimes Given To City Church Wesley Methodist Event Set Sunday

A Mother's Day service at Wesley Methodist Church Eighth and King streets features the dedication of the Ethel Clark Nixon memorial chimes. The 21 note Deegan chimes, part of the pipe organ, were donated by the Nixon memorial fund and augmented by her husband George C Nixon. Gift presented to Rev J Pierce Newell for dedication by Dr Harry J Marshall Sr, music committee chair. Sermon titled Building A Christian Home.

Wesley Methodist Church Eighth and King Streets Ethel Clark Nixon Deegan Nixon George Co. Nixon J. Pierce Newell Harry J. Marshall Wesley Church le Bethel Avon St. Paul Streets Walter E. Gutzke Pasor Caledonia Street Methodist Church George R. Hell WSCS Sam Morris Vocation Ethel Clark Nixon Onalaska

Film at City Church Promotes Saul to Paul Conversion

The Christ Ambassadors youth group of the Assembly of God at 206 North Seventh street will screen the sound motion film The Conversion of Saul at 4:30 Pm Sunday. It depicts Saul of Tarsus persecuting early Christians, his conversion as in Acts chapter nine, and the rise of Paul the Apostle. Admission is free and open to all.

Christ Ambassadors The Assembly of God North Seventh Street Saul Christ Saul of Tarsus Paul the Apostle

Dr Arnold C Schultz To Give Church Talks

Dr Arnold C Schultz, professor of Old Testament and archaeology at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Chicago, will lecture at Calvary Baptist church Sunday at 10 45 a m and again Monday to the Interstate Ministerial Association. His talk Monday evening on Archaeology and the Bible includes color pictures from a Palestine expedition. Public invited to 7 30 p m service.

Arnold C. Schultz Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Chicago Calvary Baptist Church Interstate Ministerial Association Schultz Palestine Logan and Charles Streets Ray M_ Richardson Northern Seminary Sam Morris

Mothers Day Gifts and Flowers Local Specials

Locals can buy Mother s Day candy at the Sweet Shop with fancy boxes from 50c to 5.00. Eble s Green House at 1531 George St offers plants bouquets and corsages. Roth s Flor-Mart at 1217 Weston features tileraster plastic tile for bathroom use. Lund s Flowers promises suitable last minute gifts. John Schneider offers asphalt tile for recreation rooms at 415 South Third.

John Schneider

Church Men Discuss Plans At Sunday Meeting

Bethel Lutheran church hosts the Men s League meeting in the church parlors at 7 30 p m on Sunday. A program includes motion pictures and short talks led by committee members Monroe Twite Curtis Heath and Lloyd Mahlum with the parish event focusing on community activities.

Bethel Lutheran Church Monroe Twite Curtis Heath Lloyd Mahlum

Daily Records Police Court Drunken Driving and Licenses

In La Crosse and area courts, multiple DUI cases led to fines, license revocations, and jail terms. Joel F. Scalen of Minneapolis paid 75 dollars. Gertrude Sri Yer’s bond forfeiture and license revocation followed. Kenneth R. Scoville of Mt. Horeb faced a one year license revocation. Additional offenders, including Frances Hoyness and Donald A. Des, received fines for speeding and muffler violations. several marriage notices and guilty pleas for drunken driving or allowing unauthorized operation were recorded with corresponding fines and jail terms.

Joel F. Scalen Min-neapolis Ming Gertrude Sri Yer Liberty Street Paul J. McKenns Decorah Donald A. Des George Street Frances Hoyness S18 Fine Street Elles South Avenue Renning Ray Good Joseph Good Green Island Low Btorkey Avon Street Anna Butterfield Loomis Street St Willard Elliot Ferrsville Wis Wisconsin Bernard Coups Wisconsin Delis T Nat bin

Local churches list with schedules and leaders

A detailed register of church buildings, pastors, and service times across denominations in the area. Adventist, Assembly of God, Baptist, Catholic, Christ Church, Congregational, Episcopal, Evangelical Free and Reform, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Latter Day Saints, Lutheran, Open Bible, Presbyterian and Methodist listings include mas ses, Sunday school, worship, special services for Mothers Day, and evening programs.

St. Peter's Episcopal Church Logan Avon Streets Paul White Evangelical Free the Moody Memorial Evangelical Free Church Camp Bell Road John Ellefson Dial Sam Morris Vocational School Elm Grove Stoddard Methodist Church A. M. Ivey Open Bible Church Open Bible Liberty Clinton Street E. R. Briggs North Presbyterian Church Avon Logan Streets H. R. Shirley Westminster Fellowship Cargill House Federation of Churches Morris Vocational Auditorium French Island Presbyterian Church

Church Holds Anniversary Event May 16

Bethany Gospel Tabernacle on North Street and Onalaska Avenue marks 18th anniversary since its founding on May 22, 1932. Anniversary services begin Tuesday May 16 with missionary film by Rev. Crystal Gemberling of Haiti, followed by nightly talks by Rev. Arne Hansen and a Friday Interstate Youth rally with Hoysl and Edsel Lindquist from Chicago.

Bethany Gospel Tabernacle Evangelical Free Church North Street Onalaska Avenue O. L. Larsen Loomis and Livingston Streets Burlington Club House Crystal Gemberling Haiti Arne Hansen Salem Evangelical Freechurch Minneapolis Interstate Youth Association

Births at St. Ann’s and area details

May 12 births reported for Theresa Kath leen Oppreicht Lynxville Wisconsin R 1 Patricia Ann John ne Farnam Street Theo Ann Mikelson Creecent Minnesota Joseph Henry Hayes 1935 South Ninth Street Bruce Edward Rich mond 1415 Jackson Street Sandra Lea Dettinger Navy hospital San Diego Betty Slayton Milwaukee Homer Engen Rushford Minnesota May 1 Minneapolis hospital son born to Engen family.

Theresa Kathleen Gregory F. Oppreicht Lynxville Wis. R Mary Kramer Patricia Ann James C. Johnne Farnam Street Arlene Ann Roth Theo Ann Harry H. Mikelson Te. Creecent Minn Mary Torn Joseph Henry Marvin L. Hayes South Minneapolis Homer Engen Rushford

Strauss' Widow Dies in German Town Home

Frau Pauline Strauss widow of composer Richard Strauss died at her home in Garmisch Partenkirchen Germany on Saturday at age 87 German officials said she died of old age Her husband Richard Strauss died last September

Garmisch - Partenkirchen Germany Pauline Strauss Richard Strauss Frau Strauss

Hosea's Message Of Love And Justice In Bible Times

The lesson discusses Hosea pairing personal life with Israel's fate, arguing God offers forgiveness through repentance and love, while justice persists. It contrasts biblical prophecies with later editors, notes Hosea's view of God as father and judge, and reflects on parental responsibility as a parable for salvation.

Hosea Hegan Israel Jehu Jezabel Ahab Abraham Isaac Jacob Esau Egypt God Moses Joshua Gomar Isaiah Hosen Bet Ange Judah

One Default Divorce Action Heard Here

A single default divorce action was heard in circuit court by Judge Arty W. Kopp Friday at Scrote Coady La Crosse Rivest. The defendant must pay $20 weekly alimony and $8 weekly child support, with payments to the clerk on the 1st and 15th of each month. Visitation is limited to one hour weekly at the plaintiff's home, contingent on no defaults in support or alimony. A restraining order bars interference with custody and abusive language toward Mrs Candy. The couple married September 4, 1942.

Circuit Court Arty W. Kopp Scrote Coady la Crosse Rivest Spo Ber Arthe Crome Cruel Ant Circurt Court Candy

Last Man's Club Meets at VFW Club Sunday

Last Man's Club, Co. B of the 128th Infantry from World War I, will hold a regular meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. at the VFW club. Final reports of the convention will be presented. There will be lunch and refreshments.

Last Man's Club Co. B VFW Club

White Cane Week Proclamation Declared in La Crosse

Henry J Ahrens mayor proclaims May 15 1850 as White Cane Week under the National Federation of the Blind. Proceeds from Help the Blind to Help Themselves tabs support blind communities worldwide. Signed May 12 in Kabul reflecting the city’s street paving milestone.

National Federation of the Blind Henry J la Crosse Kabul Henry J. Ahrens

iChurch Leaders Reappointed To 1 Year Terms At 98th Meet

An officer and committee slate for the forthcoming year was elected at the 98th meet. Robert New and others were renamed to one year duties with incumbents James Ash and Mrs Waites Woods among cabinet members. A. F. Jordan and Wayne Rigg were reappointed as presidents of boards.

Robert New Claude E. Al-len Richard Hawkeins Newell Heley James Ash A. F. Jordan Wayne Rigg Innes Martin Earl Poss Fred Poers Gd Winter Lynden Gjerde Russell Aldrich Carl Schubert Board of Christian Education A. J. Thomas G. Lester Steinhoff Music Commmitees Benno Meyer L. M. Beck Earl Armstrong Don Kinney Schubert

Joe Barrow Birthday and Boxing Champion Milestone

Joseph Barrow of Lafayette Alabama born May 13 1914 son of a sharecropper is the retired heavyweight boxing champion known as the Crown Bomber He won the world title from James J Brad dock in 1987 and later became a sparring partner

Iby Newmen Louis Lafayette Ala Joseph Barrow Joe James J.” Braddock

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Church Wesley Methodist Ken Kenneth RR Scoville Bierling Méissimlpool Adventist Seventh-day Adventist Church Sixth and H. Meier Community Bible School Assembly OF God Assembly of God G. P. Browz Christ Ambassador Baptist First Baptist Church Southi Sixth Street W. F. Huxford Jesus Wesley Sam Jones Earl Hibbard Kendall Church China St. Joseph's Peter Pape Edward J. Sobczyk John P. Trant Lorrayne St. Wenceslaus Church Winnebago Ferdinand Cech Chester B. Maczarny St. James Catholic Church Caledonia Street James J. Sheridan Augustine Sulik St. Mary’s Church Seventh Cameron Avenue Robert B. Condon D. D J. Kelley Cosgrove St. John the Baptist Church Avon St Philip T. Weller George Nelson Mother of Perpetual Help Holy Cross Church of the Blessed Sacrament 24Th Francis E. Wallace Andrew Bosenkamp Our Lady of Fatima St. Patrick's Joseph N. Bach St. Thomas More Catholic Church Weston Streets Jos. M. Wagner Cuveca Christ Church of Christ Eighth Cass Streets Howard Wilson Aoe Minnesota Bible College O. A. Trinkle First Congregational Church Seventh Street Main Frederick W. Hyslop Washburn School John P. Bird Mauree Applegate Main Street Episcopan Christ Episcopal Church Robert D. Winter Worth Street Sa. m Bethany Hour WLCX Roy Johnson Crystal Gamberling Arne Hanson Lindquist Brothers Evangelical Reformed St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed West Avenue Market Street Ralph Kuether Sehovar’s Witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall North 16Th Street Latter Day Saints Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Liberty and Sill Streets Zion's League Living Christ Church of the Living Christ Lutheran St. Paul's Lutheran Church Division Street Sanford D. Sorgen First Lutheran Carl O. Pederson Sill Street Pederson Luther League of Oneleske Woark English Lutheran Church Sixteenth and Cass Harold N. Stoffel South 20Th Miner Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Sixth Division Streets George Umvilden Gerhard Frost Luther College Trinity Lutheran Sill and Carl Pedderson David Preus Preus Luther League Onalaska Park Oliver Lutheran French Island Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church Lewis Andrewis WKBH Carell House Lindquists St. Ann’s Strauss Ees Lacrosse Tribune Last Man‘s Club iChurch Joe Dear Wurlzer Organ Wurrliizer Terry
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