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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1949

Page

2

Pine Lake Methodist Camp Dedicated in Wisconsin

The Pine Lake Methodist camp near Westfield in Marquette county will be formally dedicated Sunday at 3 30 p m by Bishop H Clifford Northcott. Pastor Dr J Pierce Newell will chair the financial campaign and Rev Paul B White will provide historical background. The event includes singing, a dramatic worship service, and the ground breaking for permanent buildings with seven weeks of 1949 camping announced.

J. Pierce Newell Wesley Methodist Church Pineake Methodist Paul B. White la Crosse Pine Lake Marquette County Westfield Wis H. Clifford Northcott Madison Wisconsin Methodist Church Iwao Hara H. Ray Dunshee H. V. Tennant Portage Franz Aust Fred M. Smith West Wisconsin Methodist Youth Council Eighth King Streets Church School Wesley Foundation Congregational Church College Group Onalaska Park Presbyterian

Community church directory listing and services

A dense listing of religious congregations across streets including Seventh-day Adventist at Sixth and King, Assembly of God at 206 N. Seventh, First Baptist at 128 South Sixth, Seventh Street Baptist, St. Joseph Cathedral, multiple Catholic parishes with mass times and devotions, Christian Science church, and Church of Christ on Eighth and Cass with service hours and pastor names.

Seventh-day Adventist Church Sixth and King Streets South Ave J. H. Meier First Baptist Church South Sixth St W. F. Huxford St. Joseph's Cathedral Peter Pape Robert Agnew John P. Trant Our Lord Mother St. Mary’s Church Seventh and Cameron Avenue Robert B. Condon D. D J. Kelley Cosgrove St. Thomas More Catholic Church 20Th Weston Streets Jos. M. Wagner Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist West Avenue King Street Batavian Bank Our Savior’s Lutheran Sixth Division Streets George Alvilden Circuit Lutheran Brotherhood Hardies Creek Wisconsin Synod Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church South 16Th Street Park Avenue Harold F. Backer First Presbyterian Church Sixth and King Streets Mark Lewis Andrews

Churches and services listed for area congregations

A dense list of church notices names numerous churches including Church of God Cathedral of worship times and pastors. It records sermons dates and service changes across Congregational Episcopal Evangelical Free and other denominations with notes on special speakers and Sunday school schedules.

Remove More Dies From Bendix Plant

Thirteen trucks from Kaiser-Frazer and Packard entered the Bendix Aviation plant in South Bend Indiana to remove 19 Kaiser-Frazer brake dies and seven Packard dies as silent pickets watched. A transportation official said the Packard truck would remove brake making equipment and would not touch other parts.

South Bend Ind Kaiser-Frazer and Packard Auto Companies Bendix Aviation Corporation Kaiser-Frazer Packard

Beg Your Pardon Heading Arrangements for Local Syrian Groups

La Crosse hosts the state convention of Syrian societies May 28-29 with President Russell Ferris leading the men’s group. Michael Asfoor was incorrectly listed as president in Friday’s paper.

la Crosse Russell Ferris Michael Asfoor Frsday

Local notices and shop ads headline

Locals advise calling Sense Sheridan at 3680 to place items in column. Joseph Lapitz of 226 Fifth Avenue South has been discharged after a two week hospital stay. Lunds Flowers opposite the Cathedral notes sentiment in a single rose. Watches offered at reduced prices at Paul's Jewelry Store Theater Building Caledonia Street. New Villa serves daily from 12 noon to 1 am except Sundays.

Joseph Lapitz Fifth Avenue South Lund Paul Caledonia Street New Villa

Local Marriage Licenses and Court Actions Highlight La Crosse District

Daily Records reports several marriage license filings from La Crosse area including Robert Silberschmidt and Ruth Paula Zimmerman among others with wedding dates in May. Court notes include Norton Foss deemed innocent of vagrancy, John Moon fined for drunken driving with license revoked, and Richard Tweed’s guilty plea plus an occupational permit. The piece also covers Russell Borgwardt’s illegitimacy case, bail set at $1,000, and sheriff arrests related to the Waukesha incident.

la Crosse Robert Silberschmidt North 23Rd Street Ruth Paula Zimmerman Mindoro Farmington Isadore William Schaub Cashton Margaret Mary Clements Coon Valley Greenfield Villa Wis Ve Boss Beloit Kenneth Compton la Farge Betty Gross Hillsboro James Vogel Beverly de Garmo Viola Gordon Schuerman Richland Center Justice Court Whitehall Richard Tweed Northfield P. M. Paulson Galesville Charles WN. Keilholtz Tweed Russell Borgwardt Waukesha Justice Pauls John C Arcadia Borgwardt Charles N. Keilholtz

Open House Cleared for Grandview Hospital Wing

The Open House by the Grandview hospital guild continues in the orthopedic department this Saturday and Sunday afternoon. A storm on Friday kept many away from the guild tea marking the new wing opening. Entrance is on 17th street.

Grandview Hospital Guild Guild 17Th Street

Be Ready Always Jesus Warns About End Times

A Sunday School lesson reviews Jesus teaching in the temple and on the Mount of Olives about the destruction of the temple, false prophets, and being ever ready for the end times. The speaker links ancient Israel’s fate to abandoned faith and cites Hitler and Stalin as modern examples before urging personal readiness.

Jesus Temple Mount of Olives Peter James John Andrew God David Solomon Hitler Tion Russia Germany Stalin Africa

Doomed Nation Lacking Faith Warned By Jesus

Jesus warned his followers that abandoning God leads to doom and foretold his own death that week. He grounded them in righteousness and warned of the inevitable consequences for individuals, groups, and nations.

Jesus

Lesson text from Mk chapter on temple destruction and end times

The fragment presents a religious lesson citing Mark 13 1 2 28 37 and discussing Jesus predicting the temple's destruction, the fig tree parable, and admonitions to watch and pray. It notes the source as copyrighted outlines by The International Council of Religious Education.

International Council of Religious Education Temple Jesus Heaven

Toddler Killed By Truck At Parent's Home

In Elkhorn Wisconsin 18 month old Lewis Luther was found dead in his parents driveway. Coroner ruled the death accidental with authorities stating a truck was in the driveway Friday morning and the driver claimed no awareness of striking anything.

Elkhorn Wis Lewis Luther Springfield Walworth County Robert Detzer Donald Luther

Madison Man Killed In Auto Collision

Madison man Henry Nuhus, 35, was killed when his automobile collided with another vehicle northwest of Chicago. Clifton Pahl, 18, of Chicago, the other driver and uninjured, was held pending an inquest Saturday, according to Morton Grove police.

Chicago Henry Nuhus Madison Wis Here Morton Grove Clifton Pahl

Grateful Is Grateful and Returns Lost Dog

Bert Grateful praises a classifieds ad that led to the return of his wandering dog Teal JI a springer spaniel who wandered from home last Wednesday and appeared Friday at Stanley T Gray’s door miles away the dog carried a Los Angeles Times in her mouth and Gray called Grateful after finding the ad.

Los Angeles Bert Teal JI Stanley T. Gray The Los Angeles Times Gray Dean

Friday the 13th brings a Ford to Davis in Ada Oklahoma

J. J. Davis found a dollar in cow feed in Ada Oklahoma last week and bought a raffle ticket from the American Legion. He was told on Friday the 13th that he won the new Ford sedan. Davis, a 45 year old quarry worker, said he must learn to drive.

Ada Okla J. J. Davis American Legion Davis

Small Girl Hit By Car In City Incident

Eight year old Sharon La Plante of 1409 South Fourth street suffered body bruises and a broken tooth when struck by an automobile on Jackson street at about 7 59 p m. Driver James Freisinger of 206 South 22nd street went west on Jackson and picked up the girl after the mishap. She was rushed to a local hospital by Freisinger. A second Friday the 13th accident occurred on county trunk M at Euler's cave hill. Mrs M C Christofferson of 528 South Fourth street lost control of her northbound car at 3 45 p m the vehicle rolled over twice and rested about 20 feet off the road with no injuries reported.

Sharon la Plante South Fourth Street Jackson Street James Freisinger South 22Nd Street Jackson Freisinger Euler’s Cave Hill M. C. Christofferson Ana

Obituary for Emil Evenson of La Crosse Area

Emil Evenson aged 67 of 2313 Main Street died at his home Friday morning. Born January 12 1882 in La Crosse he leaves wife sister Mrs Anna Nesseth La Crosse and brother John Evenson Thief River Falls Minn. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m at St Pauls Lutheran with Rev I M Gjellstad officiating. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Visitation at Sletten-McKee Southside chapel Monday evening and at church Tuesday from noon until service time.

Rushford Minn Edward P Mindrum Palmer Oak Ridge Osakis Highland Prairie Peter Olson North Dakota Palmer Mindrum Farm Highland Prairie Lutheran Church Emil Evenson Main Street la Crosse Anna Nesseth John Evenson Thief River Falls St. Paul’s Lutheran Church I M. Gjellstad Oak Grove

Hauser Rites Held For Mrs Emily Hauser Of La Crosse

Mrs Emily Hauser 65 of 802 Charles street died Friday in a local hospital. Survived by sons Donald and Harold of La Crosse and daughter Mrs Harry Exley, ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at Nelson funeral home with Rev A M Ivey officiating. Burial in Hauser family cemetery Onalaska. Friends may call at Nelson home Sunday evening.

Emily Hauser Charles Street Donald Harold la Crosse Harry Exley Nelson Funeral Home A. M. Ivey Hauser Onalaska Nelson

Burial Planned for John Kletecka in La Crosse After Chicago Services

John Kletecka died in Chicago Wednesday and will be buried in the family plot at Catholic cemetery in La Crosse after 10 a.m. committal services Monday. Rosary is set for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Blaschke funeral home. Surviving: daughter Mary of Chicago and brother Joseph of La Crosse.

John Kletecka Chicago Catholic Cemetery la Crosse Blaschke Mary Joseph

Frederick Remington Pioneer Artist on the Plains Health

Frederick Remington, an American artist, was sent west for his health as a youth and rose to fame painting Indians and soldiers he observed on the plains.

Prederick Remington

Two In Court For Gambling Case Moves Forward

Two La Crosse men faced county court on baseball tickets used for gambling. Herbert LaFleur of North Star tavern pleaded innocent then guilty and was fined 200 dollars plus costs. Joseph Scarfe pleaded guilty for possession and sale and faces 200 dollars and costs or 90 days in jail. Nick Schmitt saw his charges dismissed after DA request. Frank Billock and Al Steinmetz paid 100 and 200 dollars after pleading no defense. Five defendants remain to appear.

la Crosse Herbert LaFleur North Star Tavern Nick Schmitt The North Star John Coleman Joseph Scarfe Pearl Street Frank Billock al Steinmetz S and H

Langer withdraws opposition to Tehan for federal judgeship

Senator Langer of North Dakota said he has dropped his opposition to Robert E. Tehan the Wisconsin Democratic national committeeman for confirmation as a federal district judge in eastern Wisconsin The Senate judiciary subcommittee approved Tehans nomination and will forward it to the full committee and the Senate for final action

Washington Langer Robert E. Tehan Wisconsin Senate Tehan Truman

Notable theater and banking figures die in old newspaper notices

In New York Max Plohn 73 longtime theater and road showman and former treasurer of Klaw and Hart, native of Louisville, dies. In Baltimore Alexander Brown 90 renowned banker of the turn of the century passes away.

New York Max Plohn Klaw and Louisville, v Baltimore Alexander Brown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Newell Pine Lake Camp Edward Mindrum Edward D. Smith Alaska Smith North Bend Bertha Nordstrom Leelah) Modahl Edward L Brookes Mavis Hawley Tex Arthur William Hugh Margaret) Baird Alberta Canada Flora) Oliver Louis Burdette Elroy Ellis Fresley Frank Tomenendale Fowler Prairie Leo Richard Bonnie) Voight West Allis Denmark Adventist Assembly OF God N. 7Th St G. P. Brown Christ T. O. Murphy Baptist Seventh Street Baptist Church Seventh and Winnebago Sts Fred R. Lemmert St. Wenceslaus Church 10Th Winnebago Ferdinand Cech Chester B. Maczarny St. James Catholic Church L. B. Keegan Joseph Marx St. John the Baptist Catholic Church St. James and Avon Streets Edwin L. Knauf Alfred E. Hebert Mother of Perpetual Help Rosary of Our Lady of Fatima Church of the Blessed Sacrament Francis E. Wallace Mark P. Sullivan Our Lady of Fatima Holy Cross Church Ferry Streets Stanley Andrzejewski Chester Wrzaszczak Holy Trinity 13Th and Msgr V. J. Plecity Eugene A. Comiskey William B. Nikolai Church OF Christ Church of Christ Eighth and Cass Streets Howard Wilson Church OF God Church of God West Ave John Kurtz Church OF the Nazarene West Avenue South Paul King Pittsburgh First Congregational Church Seventh Street Main Frederick W. Hyslop Hyslop WKBH Children’s John P. Bird College Club Episcopal Christ Episcopal St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Logan and Avon Sts Paul S. White Evangelical Free the Moody Memorial Evangelical Free Church Campbell Road James Ellefson Evangelical and Reformed St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Market Street Gospel Tabernacle Bethany Gospel Tabernacle North Street Onalaska Ave O. L Kingdom Hall North 16Th St Latter Day Saints Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Sill Liberty Streets Living Christ Earl J. Rick Atheran L Bethel Lutheran Church George and Sill O. S. Paulson Bethel Busy Bee Men's League English Lutheran Church 16Th Cass Harold N. Stoffel South 20Th LSA Winona First Lutheran Church Carl O. Pederson Sill St Pederson Luther League Division Street Ivar M. Gjellstad Trinity Lutheran Sill and Charles Streets Gordon Selbo First Evangelical Lutheran Church Cameron Fritz H. Miller Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Ward Ave South 26Th Street William Lange Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Avon and St. Paul Walter E. Gutzke Asbury Methodist Church Nineteeth Redfield Reuben Francis Halberg Redfield Street Caledonia Street Methodist Church George R. Bell North Presbyterian Church Avon and Logan David I. Berger Dubuque Seminary French Island Bendix Marjoe Jortner West Coast Seth Eee SR Sense Sheridan la Cresse Norton Foss Pettibone Island John Moon Paul E. King King WM. Southern, Jr Mark Titus Josephus Wlex Fce WBBM CBS WEAU NBC WLS ABC WMAQ WHA Wis. U WHO KWNO WIBA WSUI Ilowa WLCZX Am. Council C Harry Wismer Joe Snyder Crush of Paradise Kay Starr Pam Jury WMT Mbs W ™Mj WOI WCAL St. Olaf WGN WKTY Wcco Katy Klub Griffing Bancroft Lake Success NBC Symphony Symphony Gene Autry Little Herman Vaughn Monroe Judy Canova Pat Novak Pat _Novak Dennis Day Spike Jones Chicago Theater Him Prescription Headquarters Hoeschlers’ Prescription Pharmacy 5Th Ave Mrs Pastor Associated Press Happy Jennie M. Rudolph North Fourth Street Willard L. DeRoucher Mississippi Street Edna Smith Grandview Hospital Howard Flag Philippines Aalae
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