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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1944

Page

16

Pastoral Leadership and Church Listings Across The City

Wisconsin born pastor who served Madison and Wisconsin Rapids now leads First Congregational in St. Louis. The list of area churches includes Adventist Assembly of God Baptist Catholic and more with service times and pastors noted for each location.

A. Se Oe Cartional Wisconsin Janesville Madison Leonard Detweiler Wisconsin Rapids First Congregational Church of St. Louis

Navy July quota applications open for radio technician tests

Navy recruiting officer H A Bahr notes several openings remain for the July 11 quota. Those wishing to try for the radio technician course should visit the recruiting station in the Federal Building room 313 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to apply and receive testing information.

Ames Pokc H. A. Bahr Navy Recruiting Station Federal Building

Hold Bible Prophecy Meetings At Church

This weekend at the Evangelical Free church at 15th and Winnebago streets an unusual series of Bible prophecy meetings will be led by Dr. Edward Fehr. Rev. E. G. Winstedt of Topeka Kansas will also participate. Arrangements are under way to bring a noted male vocalist and song leader. Services are Saturday 8 p.m. and Sunday 10 45 a.m. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Winnebago John Eliefson Ward Fehr E. G. Winstedt Topeka Kan Edward Fehr Evangelical and Reformed Trinity Mormon Coulee E. F. Menger Evangelical Free Church 15Th Kans la Crosse

Secretary of Church Council Speaks Here

The Rev. D. M. Carlson of the Assemblies of God district council is scheduled to preach at both Sunday services and a street service Saturday at 5:30 p.m. near the bus depot. Sunday services are at 10:45 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. The church is located at 113 South Third Street.

D. M. Carlson See Aeee Northern Michigan The Assemblies of God South Third Street

Reception Of Members Arranged By Church

The First Presbyterian church will hold Communion services and reception of new members Sunday at 10 45 a m. The session will meet in the Sunday school rooms at 10 30 a m.

First Presbyterian Church 6Th and King Streets A. J. Niebruegge

Real estate transfers and court notes from La Crosse

John J. McDonald and wife transfer property at 16th and Barlow to Albert W. Schauers and wife. Several other transfers listed on Sumner between Bantam and Car. County court convicts vagrant Alex Kupp and fines for unlawful driving. bonds forfeited for Oscar Molte. Edward Bean pleads not guilty to speeding on highway 14 35 Shelby. Police Court Buedecke pleads not guilty to drunken living. trial set for June 29.

RSUAL la Crosse John J. McDonald Albert W. Schauers 16Th End Barlow Streets Donald Hauser August Pralleeas Alex Kupp Oscar M. Molte Caledonia Minn Shelby Edward G. Bean R. J Stoddard Wis la Crose Edwin A. Buedke Bangor

Birth Announcements From Wisconsin and Minnesota Towns

A list of birth notices reports newborns on June 21 to 23 in West Salem Viola Lehman Onalaska Caledonia Wilmington Twp and Freeburg. Parents include Lester Orrin Olson George KH oe Roy C Meier Stark Mybre Arnold Goetzinger and others with hospital births at Caledonia hospital and Freeburg area facilities.

St. Ann's Lester Orrin Olson West Salem Wis George KH Thompson Street Viola Lehman Roy C. Meier Onalaska R. J Dorothy Engh Caledonia Minn Stark Mybre Wilmington Township Caledonia Hospital Arnold Goetzinger Freeburg

Marriage Licenses Waukon Ta Carolyn Beaty Wit and La Verne Briggs

Marriage licenses list six individuals including Carolyn Beaty 18 Richland Center Wit and La Verne Briggs 17 Gillingham John Hennessy 20 Waukon and Hazel Moore 22 New Albia Paracutin a new volcano 200 miles west of Mexico City rose from a cornfield to a height of a thousand feet the first whose entire die has been recorded scientifically.

Mexico City

Churches Hold Joint Services in City

The First Baptist and First Congregational churches plan joint services from January through August. The first five will be at Congregational and the last five at Baptist. Interim pastors Rev. Homer W. Yinger and Rev. Elmer S. Freeman will preach, with final two services led by Rev. A. B. Drummond. The churches are the oldest in the city, organized the same day.

First Baptist Church First Congregational Church Congregational Church Homer W. Yinger Claremont Calif Baptist Church Elmer S. Freeman Menasha Wis A. B. Drummond

Dependency checks total over 4.7 billion sent to millions

Washington reports more than 4.706 billion in dependency benefit checks mailed since September 1942. The 81,644,751st check was mailed yesterday to eligible dependents, numbering over twelve million in total.

Washington

Eisenhower Responds To A Boy Inquiries About Insignia

In Bala, Pennsylvania, on D-day plus one General Dwight D. Eisenhower writes to 12 year old Kenneth Tomb confirming he will send a shoulder insignia. Kenneth calls the general a good guy after the exchange.

Bala France Dwight D. Eisenhower Kenneth Tomb Kenneth

County Receives $67,335 State Tax Check

County Treasurer Marvin Johnson announced a March to May income tax payment totaling 67 335 53 dollars. The check represents 10 percent of normal taxes and stands as the largest single payment the county has ever received. It suggests La Crosse citizens paid about a million dollars in income taxes in that period.

Marvin Johnson la Crosse County

Gateway Area council earns 2500 dollar Phillips grant

The Gateway Area council received a 2500 dollar grant from the Phillips Foundation after a Chicago meeting with foundation representative Charles N. Miller. The funds support a two year budget for an expanded Scouting program targeting 2050 Scouts 1000 Cubs and 700 men by December 1, 1949.

Gateway Area Council Chicago Phillips Foundation Fund Phillips Foundation Phillips Brothers R. L. McCornack Itehall Council Charles N. Miller New York National Council of Boy Scouts Smoot Dr. McCornack James N. Trane W. E. Bannen National Council L. R. Smith R. W. Bardwell B. W. Ingli Scout

Completes 50 Missions by Luther Alum in WWII

Capt Orville Biden, Luther College graduate 1942, has finished 50 missions in the Italian theater as chief pilot and former squadron leader in France and other European targets. He received the air medal with nine oak leaf clusters. Formerly of Alexandria Minnesota, his home is now Pomona California. he was a star center on Luther’s football team.

Decorah Army Corps Orville Biden Luther Air Corps France Alexandria Minn Eiden Pomona Calif United States Weiss San Antonio Tex Santa Ana Fort Denning N. M England Logan High School la Crosse State Teachers College Maple Grove Lieut. Weiss O. E. Weiss Charles Street Dorothy Peter Rund

Local V-12 Cadet Spends Vacation with Parents in Milwaukee

John Mueller Jr of the Marquette University V-12 unit is visiting his parents at 916 South 6th Street Milwaukee. The notes mention Paul’s Jewelry Store with waterproof watches on Caldonia Street and a tip about Athrex for athlete’s foot. Grace Shendan listed as Charis corsetiere at 2337 W.

John Mueller, Jr Marquette University Milwaukee John Mueller South 6Th Street Paul

Veterans in La Crosse area serve in World War II units

Editor notes honor men from La Crosse and nearby serving in the U S Army Navy Marines and Coast Guard. Radioman Carl Keefe re enlisted in 1942 and served near Italy and North Africa after World War I service. Lieut Gale Weiss earns the Distinguished Flying Cross after B 17 missions in Europe. Cadet John Halaska completes primary training and heads to Pensacola as naval aviator. Hood LeRoy, Hood earns wings and serves with 15th Air Force P 38 unit. Howard Campbell ships overseas. Lachman trains as radio operator mechanic. families named with addresses and hometown ties.

U. S. Army Navy Marines Coust Guard la Crosse Foreign Service U. S Carl M. Keefe North Africa Italy Keefe Milwaukee West Salem South America West Salem Corp Alfred Jacques San Francisco Calif Jack Camp Barkeley Tex Dallas John LaVerne Halaska U. S. Naval Air Station Pensacola Fla Halaska Aquinas High School John Halaska Copeland Avenue Norman Joseph Nelson USNTC Camp Hill Farragut Ida Richard LeRoy Hood 15Th Air Force William P. Litton Shaw Miss Hood University of Chicago Air Corps Lake Field Phoenix Ariz Margaret Baugher Hood Chicago Howard B. Campbell Jean Campbell North Seventh Street San Diego Cal Newport R. I Norfolk

Mission Here Sunday Opens South Avenue Lutheran Mission

The South avenue Lutheran mission in Wisconsin synod will observe its opening Sunday at 2 30 p m with Rev Otto A Pagels to be installed as pastor by Rev Walter A Schumann. Assisting in the ceremony are Rev Walter E Gutzke and Rev Theodore J Mueller. The event, in the building at 3100 South avenue, features the First Lutheran choir and John Gawrisch as organist. Pagels, a Fort Atkinson native, educated at Northwestern college and Thiensville seminary, will begin a vacation Bible school Monday and start Sunday school July 2. Pagels and his wife reside at 3124 Losey boulevard south.

South Avenue John * Gawrisch Fort Atkinson Wis Northwestern College Watertown Theological Seminary Thiensville Lancaster-Rewey Lancaster, Is South Avenue Mission Pagels Losey Boulevard South

Daniel Diet and Duty in the Babylonian Court

A Sunday school lesson explains Daniel in the Lion's Den and Daniel in the Fiery Furnace as Hebrew folklore with a moral. It argues Daniel chose pulse and water over royal meat and wine, and notes Daniel and friends excel in wisdom, gaining favor in Nebuchadnezzar's realm.

Navy Returns 412 Seized From Coos Bay Letter

The navy department says the Associated Press turned over 412 in currency with a typed line The crew of the Coos Bay. The letter asked to use the money to pay off strikers at Wright Aeronauticals Lockland plant or other war plants. The navy has no information on the letter or crew collection and will return the funds to the Coos Bay's commanding officer. The department disavows strikes in wartime and condemns offhand expressions by personnel that defy regulations.

Washington Navy Department Associated Press Navy Coos Bay Lockland Wright Aeronautical Company

Tito Peter Preliminary Cooperation Pact Report

The Evening News reports a preliminary Yugoslav collaboration accord between Marshal Tito and King Peter's representatives, Premier Ivan Subasic. The draft includes Tito accepting King Peter’s sovereignty, postwar self government for Yugoslavs, mutual propaganda cessation, military collaboration, and talks on a government with all patriotic elements.

London Marshal Tito Peter Ivan Subasic Tito

Price ceilings set for 1941 jeeps by Office of Price Administration

Washington reports the Office of Price Administration has established price ceilings for 1941 used jeeps but gives no schedule for sale to the public. A three year old model offered as is would run about 600 dollars plus transport, while a reconditioned unit with guarantee would be around 750 dollars plus transport.

Washington Administration Associated Press War Action Board United States Coast Porto Rico Cuba Washington Office of Price Administration Army

Purge of Fascist Newsmen in Rome Ordered

Lieut. Col. Charles Poletti of the Allied government orders a purge of Roman newspaper men with Fascist records and appoints Senator Alberto Bergamini to compile and submit a list of qualified journalists. Approved reporters will receive press cards and be allowed to circulate after curfew.

Rome Charles Poletti Italy Alberto Bergamini

DOJ moves to block Titanium patent monopoly by three firms

The Anti Trust division seeks a federal injunction against National Lead Company Titan Company Inc and E I Du Pont de Nemours in a global monopoly case over war essential titanium patents. The complaint charges a world wide monopoly of titanium patents and production.

New York Anti- Trust Department of Justice American Chemical Companies National Lead Company Titan Company, Inc E. I. Dupont de Nemours and Company

Dr E S Jones Ends Mission at Vocational School

Dr E S Jones closed a series of lectures at the Vocational school auditorium with a talk on Christian answers to suffering. He urged that if Japanese Americans are relocated they be welcomed into homes and communities while noting God provides strength to bear trouble. His message centered on Christ and the cross as redemptive amid adversity. The Rev Amos Niebruegge introduced him, with other clergy participating in the service.

E. Staneley Jones Dr. Jones Jesus Jones Amos J. Niebruegge First Presbyterian Church W. Ross Conner The Salter First Metho Paul Turdist

Weakened Fascist Grip Seen as Rioting Spreads in Italy

Reports from Bolzano and Milan describe street fighting and general strikes in Turin as northern Italy loosens German Fascist control. Milan factories face sabotage while partisans reportedly command in Turin. Bologna mayor killed amid clashes. partisan battles also in Coni province and the Adige valley.

Bern Switzerland Bol Milan Noa Turin Italy Swiss Telegraphic Agency Mussolini la Suisse Bologna Fascist Party Pavolini Coni Adige

Men Diocesan Council to Convene Sunday

The Diocesan Council of Catholic Men under Bishop Alexander J. McGavick will hold its first meeting Sunday at 2 30 p m at Aquinas high school. Principal speakers include Bishop McGavick and Dr John G Bowen field representative of the National Council of Catholic Men. A military mass starts the day at 11 a m at St Josephs Cathedral with Camp McCoy guard of honor.

Catholic Men Alexander J. McGavick la Crosse Aquinas High School Bishop McGavick John G. Bowen Washington, D. C National Council of Catholic Men St. Joseph's Cathedral Camp McCoy

Al Smith In Hospital In New York

Former New York Governor Alfred E. Smith, 70, was pronounced in good physical condition after a check-up at St. Vincent's hospital where he had been confined since Thursday for observation and rest. He plans to return home later Saturday. friends said his health declined after his wife's death in May.

New York Alfred E. Smith St. Vincent's Hospital

Italian Composer Riccardo Zandonai Dies in Pesaro

Rome reports the death of Italian conductor and composer Riccardo Zandonai aged 61 at a Pesaro hospital on the Adriatic, near German lines.

Rome Ricccardo Zandonai Pesaro Adriatic

Egyptian Soldier Invented First Cigarette During 1882 Bombardment

During the bombardment of Alexandria in 1882 a shortage of pipes and a surplus of tobacco led an Egyptian soldier to create the first cigarette.

Alexandria

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Hyslop Adventist Assembly OF God Assembly of A St. Rieben Y School Baptist Seventh Street Baptist Winnebago Street M. Sa Winnabeke Calvary Baptist Church Charles and Logan Streets Robert E. Hille the Lord Our Peace First Baptist Sixth Street Main King A. E. Drummond Union Robert Hansen Joseph Tetzlaff A Fe Tor Iy Mother of Perpetual Help St. James Windsor Caledonia Streets Rev. L. B. En S J. Plecity Reilly Holy Trinity 13Th and Avenue Wweme Philip Seinfelder Hubert Crubel St. Wenceslaus Church Holy Cross Church Ferry Streets S. Andrzejewski Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scien- Se Fa Bank Bidg Church OF God West Avenue North John Kurtz Moody Chapel Moody Memorial Chapel Campbell Road E. F. Butler First Congregational Homer V. Yinger Episcopal Christ Episcopal 8Th Main Streets St. John's West Avenue Market Street Christopher Boland Bethany Gospel Tabernacle Jehovah's Witnesses Roorm Linker Crosse Ed Poss Hyde Avenue Church OF Christ Church Earl J. Rick Bible Vice Our Savior’s Lutheran 6Th Division Streets de Soto Bethel Lutheran George and Sill O. I. Paulson Myrick Park First Lutheran West Avenue South Cameron Walter A Karl T Immanuel Evangelical Avon and St. Paul Streets Walter E. Gutzke Mount Calvery Ev. Lutheran Park Avenue 16Th Street T. J. Mueller Ivine A. St. Paul’s Lutheran Division Street Mars A Dale Trinity Elm Grove School Trinity Lutheran Sill and Charles Streets Carl O. Pederson H. J. Wein Sill Street Methodist Jackson Reuben Francis Halberg Johnson Street Stoddard Methodist Reuben Francis Hal J. McTavish Nazarene Church of the Nazarene N. 16Th Street Philip E. Johnson French Island Presbyterian Eech Avon Tan le Smith Copeland Park Church Council Sam Moore Ike Scout Council Gale Weiss Europe RAF Training Command Sioux Falls S. D Richard R. Lachman Lachman Jacques Otto A. Pagels Wm. Southern, Jr Daniel Palestine Jerusalem Nebuchadnezzar Babylon Chicago Daily News Kansas City Star William R. Nelson the Star Melzar Hananiah Misheael Azariah Mishael Arthur G. Benson M. D Riverk EAGLE Dr. E. S. Jones al Smith Cigaret Ruud
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