Fr Sheridan Addresses Monastery Crowd On Mary Devotion
Fr James J Sheridan, pastor of St James parish, addressed over 1 000 listeners at St Dominics Monastery praising Catholic devotion to Mary as reasonable and biblical. He spoke during a procession from St Thomas More Parish and noted May as Mary’s dedication month, urging faith over materialism and warning against heresy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Sheridan
St. James Parish
St. Dominic's Monastery
Mary
Sheridan
St. Dominic's
Christ
Fr. Sheridan
Mother of Christ
Jesus Christ
Earth
Nazareth
Sunny Sunday In Store For Coulee Region
A warm Sunday is forecast for the Coulee Region with a high near 82 degrees and a low of 42 Saturday night. Varied readings across the West show 32 in Great Falls Montana and 22 at Mullen Pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulee
A. D. Santal
Great Falls
Mont
Mullen Pass
Arizona
Yuma
Gila Bend
United States
Central Appalachians
Missouri
Ohio Valley
North Dakota
West Coast
Washington, D.C
Lake Superior
Wisconsin
Grantsburg
la Crosse
Superior
Mercury
Weather varies across Britain with snow in highlands
London enjoyed warm sunshine as Scotland saw seven inches of snow causing road drift. Channel Islands faced frost that damaged the new potato crop. The weatherman warned of continued changeable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Scotland
Highlands
Channel Islands
Four Elected To Church State Units In Wisconsin Rapids
Four members of First Congregational Church were elected or reelected to Wisconsin Congregational Conference units at the 117th annual session in Wisconsin Rapids. The Wisconsin Fellowship of Congregational Christian Women named several officers and board members, including Mrs. A W Bartheld and Mrs. Carrol Weigel, with others reelected to education and governance roles. The Rev Fred W Hyslop delivered an address, and several officers accompanied him as representatives from La Crosse church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Wisconsin Congregational Conference
Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin Fellowship of Congregational Christian Women
A. W. Bartheld
Carrol Weigel
Hubert W. Austin
State Christian Education Committee
B. W
Pat) Ingli
Conference Board of Directors
Fred W. Hyslop
Mabel Heasty
Owen Jackson
la Crosse
Mr. Hyslop
Wisconsin Rapids Church
St Paul’s Men’s League Hosts Ladies Guests Night Dinner
St Paul’s Lutheran Church Men’s League final dinner before summer recess features Ladies Guests of honor. Rev Fredrick M. Norstad, director of chaplaincy service at Lutheran Welfare Society of Minnesota, speaks. Program includes Central High School instrumental group and community singing led by Ingvar Holter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church Men's League
St. Paul’s
Hi League
Fredrick M. Norstad
Lutheran Welfare Society of Minnesota
Norstad
St. Olaf College
Luther Seminary
U.S. Navy
Augsburg Seminary
Northwestern Seminary
St. Paul
Mr. Norstad
Lauris Norstad
Europe
U.S
Life Magazine
St. Paul's
Robert Johnson
Ingvar Holter
Roger Ulrich
A. Grimholt Anderson
President Eisenhower Praises Flag Pole At Gettysburg Farm
President Eisenhower noted his pleasure at the new flag pole flying the Stars and Stripes on his Gettysburg farm. The 30 foot pole, erected by the Suffolk County Republican Club, stands on the front lawn beneath a gilded eagle weather vane. The First Lady, recovered from a respiratory illness, appeared well as the party marked Mrs. Eisenhower's birthday and visited with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Suffolk County Republican Club
New York State
Washington
John 'S
Denver
White House
Eisenhower Farm
Doud
Gordon Moore
the Moores
Ellen
Mamie
Michael Gill
Julia
Gill
Moore
City Church Plans Lecture On Christian Science
Henry Allen Nichols of Los Angeles will speak next Tuesday evening May 17 at the Vocational School Auditorium. Sponsored by First Church of Christ Scientist La Crosse the talk covers prayer’s power to heal disease and dispel fear. The lecture is free and open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Allen Nichols
Los Angeles
Calif
First Church of Christ, Scientist
la Crosse
Henry Wittenberg
Nichols
Boston
Mass
Texas Rangers in Galveston Over Prostitution Row
Galveston officials and clergy opposed Mayer-elect George Roy Clough as he pledged to reopen Post Office Street to shut out downtown prostitution. District Attorney Marsene Johnson Jr and Police Commissioner Walter Johnston led local opposition with Galveston Ministerial Assn backing. Rangers were reportedly in town while Col. Homer Garrison denied knowledge of their presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texa
Texas Rangers
George Roy Clough
Clough
Marsene Johnson Jr
Walter L. Johnston
Hubcaps Stolen From 1955 Plymouth in Onalaska
Leonard Cooper reported two imitation wire wheel hubcaps stolen from his 1955 Plymouth. The theft occurred overnight between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. while the car was parked in front of the Trane Co lunch room at 16th and Townsend. Estimated value is $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Cooper
Onalaska
Trane Co
16Th
Townsend
Cooper
Lost Billfold Near Grandad Bluff Shelter
Bill Schuette of 221 N 21st St reports a brown leather billfold lost Thursday near the shelter house on Grandad Bluff. He states the billfold contained no money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Schuette
21St St
Grandad Bluff
Schuette
Nuclear powered seaplane explored by Navy
The Navy plans a nuclear powered seaplane as part of ongoing atomic propulsion research. Rear Adm. Furth told the Senate Appropriations Committee that design studies are underway and such a plane could offer advantages for sea based flight. No completion date was given. The Air Force Atomic Energy Commission and NACA also work on atomic powered flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington W
Navy
F. R. Furth
Naval Research
Senate Appropriations Committee
Air Force
Atomic Energy Commission
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Returns From Canada on Winnipeg Vacation
Martin Christopherson of 710 State St. returned from a week in Winnipeg Canada where he stayed with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Sigurd Hougen Mrs Hougen formerly Melvan Christopherson had taught in rural schools of La Crosse and Trempealeau counties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Christopherson
State St
Winnipeg
Canada
Sigurd Hougen
LSC Group Marks 25th Anniversary
La Crosse State College president Rexford Mitchell speaks at the Beta Tau chapter anniversary banquet in the First Presbyterian Church about the decisive role of teachers in shaping informed citizens. He ties public schooling to the core duties of citizenship as public faith in education grows. Larry N. Boyd pastors the Seventh Day Adventist Church at 6th and King Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers of America
la Crosse State College
Rexford Mitchell
Beta Tau
Mitchell
Seventh Day Adventist Church
6Th and King Sts
Larry N. Boyd
Kappa Delta Pi
University of Illinois
New York
London
China
Asia
Africa
United States
America
Greta Larson
la Crosse
Everett L. Walters
Emil Heintz
Rochester
Minn
Justine Eide DeWitz
Caledonia
Frances Kline
Wausau
Martin Scullin
Heintz
National Society
Gerald Read
Kent State University
Kent
Ohio
Read
National Organization
Walters
Raymond Ryder
Purdue University
Local church services listed across La Crosse area
The notice catalogs Sunday Masses Bible study and worship times for Catholic and Protestant churches across La Crosse and Onalaska. It lists pastors church names streets and service times including morning worship and evening evangelistic services. It notes confirmations youth groups and special events at several parishes and congregations.
Accident Ends Friday Streak in La Crosse Time
An accident occurred Friday in La Crosse with no injuries, marking 506 consecutive days without a traffic fatality. Local authorities confirmed no fatalities in the incident and residents noted the ongoing safety streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Church of God Service Times at 225 West Ave N
John Kurtz pastor leads services at 225 West Ave North with Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m Wednesday Bible study at 7 30 p m listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pentecostal Church
N. 9Th
Arthur Mansur
Seventh Street Baptist Church
7Th and Ferry Sts
Carl B. Zimmerman
Jesus
Church of Christ
YMCA
Paul Butterfield
Barlow St
Bethany Evangelical Free Church
North St
Onalaska Ave
O. L. Larsen
Edgar Nelson
John Gerrard
Winifred Larsen
Mike Peterson
Williams Bay
Jeader
Moody Memorial Evangelical ‘Free Church
Campbell Rd
Carroll Anderson
F.C.Y.F
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
West Ave
Market St
Ralph Kuether
Bethel Lutheran Church
George and Sill
Freeman O. Sveom
English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
16Th
Cass Sts
Harold N. Stoffel
Harold Kolsky
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Division
Arthur M. Feroe
Trinity
First Lutheran Church
5Th Ave. S
Onalaska
Maynard Midthun
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
West Ave. S
Cameron
Fritz H. Miller
Jonathan Schaller
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ward Ave
S. 26Th St
Carl P. Brenner
Church of God
John Kurtz
Salvation Army Schedule of services and notices
The Salvation Army under Sr. Major C Edwards and Envoy G Shafar lists programs at Old Luther an Church with times for Sunday school 2 PM youth meeting 6 PM evangelistic service 7 30 PM. Tuesday 7 to 9 women’s league and Thursday 7 30 PM evangelistic service noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Old Lutheran Church
Charles and Sill. Sr
C. Edwards
Envoy G.shafar
Women's League
Congregation Sons of Abraham Services and Classes
Isaac N. Lerer leads 10 a.m. Sunday school and 7 30 p m Sunday Oneg twice monthly. Hebrew school runs Monday to Thursday 3 30 6 p m. Wednesday 7 30 p m adult history classes. Salvation Army conducts Sunday vespers at YWCA West Ave and Main St 4 p m with fellowship hour afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation
Sons of Abraham
Main
Isaac N. Lerer
Salvation Army
YWCA
West Ave
Main St
Scriptures for the Blind Reach Record Volume in 1954
The American Bible Society reported at its 139th annual meeting in New York that 1954 distribution of Scriptures to the blind hit a high, issuing 55 076 volumes in 21 languages. New Braille and Talking Book editions expanded reach to Brazil Liberia Korea Japan and Europe aiding blind veterans and learners worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Bible Society
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Brazil
Liberia
France
Switzerland
England
Philippine Islands
Japan
Ethiopia
Korea
United States
Police Find Instrument At Knights of Columbus Rear
Patrolman Herbert French staggers into Central Station early Saturday with a bass fiddle he found at 2:30 a.m. behind the Knights of Columbus Club. Police detain the instrument at Central Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert French
Central Station
Knights of Columbus Club
Wire spool dropped by passing truck reported by Tessman
Tessman at 1527 Farwell St reports a truck passing by about 4 30 p m dropped a spool of wire. He is holding the wire for the owner and police were notified Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art .Tessman
Farwell St
Tessman
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Prince of Peace
Sunny Sunday
Christian Science
St. Paul’s Men’s League
By Marvin L. Arrowsmith
City Church
LSC Group
La.m
Good Shepherd English Frankgelical Lutheran Church
Dwight H. Shelhart
Apostolic Tabernacle
Assembly OF God
Baptist
Calvary Baptist Church
Charles and Logan Sts
Gustave Edwin Anderson
First Baptist Church
King Sts
Folke Ferre
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Temple Baptist Church
N. Salem Rd. and
Loomis Sts
Ray M. Richardson
St. Joseph Cathedral
Main Streets
Louis J. Paquette
Joseph B. Marx
Gerard O’rourke
Holy Trinity
13Th Street
Park Avenue
Msgr
V. J. Plecity
Bernard T. Kelly
Henry Lee
St. James Catholic Church
Caledonia Street
Peter Stoll
St. John the Baptist Church
Avon Street
Hugo Koehler
Edwin O. Thome
Mother of Perpetual Help
Holy Cross Church
18Th
Ferry Streets
Nicholas B. Beschta
Thomas Mannion
St. Mary’s Church
7Th and
Cameron Avenue
William L. Mooney
8Th and Cass Sts
King St
Vocational School
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Weston
Carl J
Groettum
Luther League
Trinity Lutheran Church
Congregational Meeting
Church OF Open Bible
Church of the Open Bible
Liblerty
Clinton Sts
E. A. Bender
Losey Blvd
Frederick W. Hyslop
Prairie du Chien
Episcopal
Christ Episcopal Church
Robert D. Winter
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Logan and Avon Sts
Paul S. White
Evangelical Free
Irit
Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom ‘Hall
16Th St
Farnam
Avon
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter [Day Saints, Ywca
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
Weston Streets
Thomas £. Mullen
Michael J. Boyle
St. Wenceslaus Church
Winnebago
Ferdinand Cech
Edward J. Sobczyk
St. Patrick’s Church
Joseph N. Bach
Our Lady of Guadeloupe
Reorganized
Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints
Lutheran
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
George Alvilden
Teachers Association of la Crosse
English Lutheran
Charles and Sill Sts
Lavern R.hanson
E. M. Heggel
Eau Claire
Keer
First Presbyterian Church
James H. Bell, Pasitor
Cargill House
Fellowship Hall
North Presbyterian Church
Avon and Logan Sts
H. R. Shirley
Chilldren
For the
Lord
Ray Hadgraft
French Island
Wisconsin Synod
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Avon and St. Paul Sts
Walter E. Gutzke
Err
Mt. Calvary
Divine Service
Methodist
Asbury Methodist Church
Redfield Sts
Winslow Wilson
Caledonia Street Methodist Church
Lee H. Holmes
Wesley Methodist Church
8Th and
Harold L. Patston
Veterans Memorial Park
Onalaska Methodist Church
4Th Ave, N
Richard Truitt
Nazarene
Church of the Nazarene
Jackson St
H. Lester Ringhiser
Isons
Abraham
A. C. Valdez
Milwaukee
Evangelistic Temple
WKTY
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