Presbyterians vote to curb power in united church efforts
Grass Roots Presbyterian rebels win a floor battle to keep direct control over future unity efforts in the United Presbyterian Church of the USA. The assembly approved creating an ecumenical commission to handle mission work, exchanging the old foreign missions label for a new structure while maintaining overseas manpower with native partners.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh, Pa
United Presbyterian Church of the
U.S.A
Ecumenical Mission” Commission
Foreign Mission
Commission On Ecumenical Mission and Relations
Harold B. Walker
Evanston
Ill
Daily Records Police Court La Crosse Docket
Local officers list multiple fines for speeding failure to stop and stop sign violations. Several residents and visiting servicemen cited in Onalaska Blair Arcadia Trempealeau Monroe County cases with fines from 5 to 35 dollars. Two men from Camp McCoy charged with auto theft. pre-sentence investigation ordered after car ditching in Monroe County. Damages estimated at 200 dollars.
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Sparta
Wis
Dallas A. Derrickson
William W. Livingston
Camp McCoy
Roger Brandstetter
Sparta Motors
Lambert Hansen
Manston
Monroe County
Economy Wallpaper Co Moves to La Crosse Hotel Building
Economy Wallpaper Co announces its relocation to the La Crosse Hotel Building. Customers are urged to save at the Economy with a slogan offering savings and guaranteed satisfaction, while Universal Photo Service at 514 State Street offers film finishing and processing.
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Economy Wallpaper Co
la Crosse Hotel
Universal Photo Service
State Street
Marriages Filed in Black River Falls Area
Public marriage notices list pairs from Black River Falls Melrose Hixton Taylor Warren and nearby towns to wed on dates from May 31 to June 14. Names include Peter E Peterson Susan Gilbertson Richard Schleifer Patricia Peters Richard Gearing Beverly Johnson Harold Olson Violet Amund son Owen Young Donna Erickson Martha Thill Ker mit Staffon Gaylord Mortenson Joan Erickson Kenneth Organ Gwendolyn Johnson John Wyss Jane Casver Ronald Bandell Helen Lutze Leland Drangstreit Phyllis Mason.
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Peter E. Peterson
Susan Gilbertson
Black River Falls
Richard Schleifer
Melrose
Patricia Ann Peters
Hixton
Richard Gearing
Taylor
Beverly Jean Johnson
Northfield
Harold Olson
Violet Amundson
Owen Young
Donna Mae Erickson
Martha Thill
Births at St Ann’s Maternity Annex May Dates
May 26 to May 29 list multiple births at St. Ann’s Maternity Annex and area hospitals. Daughters and sons shown for Kies, Schlitz, Netwal, Brevig, Johnson, Morrison, Peterson, Jacobson, Jandt, and others with home towns La Crosse Onalaska Westby West Salem and Artesia. Beatrice Wurzel noted as formerly of La Crosse.
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la Crescent
Kay Reider
Ervin F. Dwyer
R. J, Onalaska
Betty Knudtson
Walter F. Hayes
Rose St
Betty Spence
Eugene L. Schlitz
Caledonia
Mary Lemke
Harry G. Netwal
Loomis St
Virginia Stellflue
William T. Underhill
Dakota
Marie Apka
Earl G. Brevig
Cottage Grove
Rosemary Byers
Joseph V. Johnson
Onalaska
Darlene
Enor M. Jacobson Jr
Westby
Janice Wachhler
Donald B. Lee
21St St
Jean Mae Johnson
Carl E. Jandt
West Salem
Beverly Powell
la Crosse
Artesia
New Mexico
Chester C. Hegner
Missouri Ave
Beatrice Wurzel
Logan High holds Memorial Day assembly with guest speaker
Logan High School hosted a Memorial Day convocation led by Principal D E Field with Rev Robert Hannon of North Presbyterian as guest speaker. Gary Lubinsky chaired. Burton Smith represented the faculty. The program included color presentation by Marine reserves, the Pledge of Allegiance, and performances by the band and senior choir. Marilyn Olson laid a wreath as 31 Logan men who died in war were honored.
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Logan High School
Robert Hannon
North Presbyterian Church
Gary Lubinsky
Burton Smith
Field
Smith
Billy Graham
Lubinsky
Donald Thompson
Mort LaFleur
Roger Overson
Gary Zimmerman
Oran Wilder
General Logan
John Main
Kipling
Joanne Harger
Richard Kirkhorn
Lloyd Meiden
Hannon
Marilyn Olson
Logan
Mike Kersten
Richard Nibbe
Deborah Kerr Says She and Husband Are Estranged
British film star Deborah Kerr said in Vienna that she and her husband Anthony Bartley are estranged and working to resolve their difficulties. Bartley, a WWII RAF veteran and producer, lives in London. the couple has two daughters aged 11 and 9. Kerr is in Vienna filming with Yul Brynner about the 1956 Hungarian revolt.
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Vienna
Deborah Kerr
Anthony Bartley
Miss Kerr
Yul Brynner
Bartley
London
La Crosse firm sells 300000 in first mortgage bonds
La Crosse Telephone Corp sells 300000 of 4 percent first mortgage bonds due 1983 to The Equitable Life Assurance Society. Bonds callable after five years at prices starting 104.375 and callable for sinking fund at 100. Proceeds to fund new construction.
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la Crosse Telephone Cor
Equitable Life Assurance Society
United States
la Crosse
Ivory Liquid introduced as new white detergent by Procter & Gamble
The White Look refers to Ivory Liquid a new white liquid detergent for dishwashing and delicate fabrics introduced this week by Procter and Gamble. The company claims it dissolves instantly into suds and is economical with one small capful sufficient for dishes or laundry. In Wisconsin Richard Horn begins operation of Horn's Standard Service at the intersection of U S Highway 12 and State Trunk Highway 27 on the south outskirts of Black River Falls. Horn previously worked with Van Gorden and Wilkins garage for 12 years and will offer auto repair and maintenance with the oil filling station.
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Procter & Gamble
Black River Falls
Wis
Richard Horn
Horn
U.S. Highway 12
van Gorden and Wilkins
Louisiana Sets Primary Date For Congress Race
Louisiana will hold its congressional primary on Saturday August 30 replacing the previously planned July 29 date. Gov. Earl K Long signed emergency legislation after Senate passage, extending campaigning time for legislators seeking Congress as well as races for judges district attorneys and school board members.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Congress
Earl K. Long
Senate
Origin of Turnpikes in Pennsylvania Roads
The term turnpikes derives from 1195 when long poles barred privately built roads in Pennsylvania. Pikes were raised to block passage until a toll was paid, regulating stagecoaches and other vehicles.
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Pennsylvania
Reserve Battalion Heads to Camp McCoy for Training
Final arrangements for the 998th Engineer Battalion (Construction) U S Army Reserve training period at Camp McCoy were set at a Wednesday night assembly led by Major Richard W Gillett. Companies from Eau Claire Chippewa Falls La Crosse Barron depart at 8 a m 9 15 a m 7 a m respectively with all units arriving by 11 30 a m to begin training at 7 30 a m Monday June 2.
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Camp McCoy
U.S. Army Reserve
Richard W. Gillett
Eau Claire
Chippewa Falls
la Crosse
Barron
Flags Fly At Half Staff For Unknown Soldier Ceremonies
Flags at the Federal Building and La Crosse County Courthouse were flown at half staff Wednesday to Friday in honor of Unknown Soldier ceremonies in Washington. Postmaster George M. Hetherington cited presidential proclamation requiring daylight half staff at all postal installations during the return and interment of two unknown Americans from World War II and the Korean conflict.
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National Colors
Washington, D.C
Federal
la Crosse County
George M. Hetherington
Rotary Club Observes 39th Anniversary in La Crosse
The Rotary Club held a Thursday meeting to mark its 39th anniversary. Milton Hoglund chaired, George DeDakis hosted, and past presidents joined. Speakers recalled club history from 1919, with memories from charter members Harry Dahl Fred Wenzel Otto Schlabach and others. James Ash closed the program with eight past presidents as guests. James Kevin, Stillwater guest Edward Kevin’s brother, attended.
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Rotary
Club
Milton Hoglund
George DeDakis
Rollin Buchanan
la Crosse
Dean Smith
Joseph Callaway
Melrose
Callaway
James Ash
John G. Zoerb
Ted Ward
Maurice Graff
Fred Steele
George Scott
Fred Wenzel
Harry Dahl
FE. A. Chinander
Edward Kevin
James
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Okla
Change Taken At Whitehall Bar-Now Mills
An unknown person entered the Bar Now Mills building in Whitehall Wisconsin Monday night and escaped with about 12 dollars from a cash box left on the counter. Entry is believed to have been through a window, sheriff Eugene Bijold reports.
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Whitehall
Wis
Mills
Eugene Bijold
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