Fest Art Show Features 170 Paintings by 61 Artists
The Ok toberfest exhibit in the Wisconsin Room Mary E Sawyer Auditorium displays 170 paintings by 61 artists. Ava Sherrard praises improved quality and sophistication while Timothy Crane comments on works during a critique. Apple Blossom Time by Violet Peart wins best in show with runners up Mule Plowing by Maybelle Johnson and Wildlife by Earl A Strong. Honorable mentions go to several artists. Commercial awards announce Heileman for Big Birch Cascade and Carl Schubert award to Mrs James Bell for Deserted Barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Mary E Sawyer
Ava Sherrard
Timothy Crane
Viterbo College
Violet Peart
la Crescent
Minn
Maybelle Johnson
Austin
Earl A Strong
West Salem
Karen Homstad
Oshkosh
Herb Hultgren
Winona
Marion Biehn
Madison St
Gloria B. Hoeth
Robinsdale Ave
Dwain Wehrenkamp
Coon Vailey
J. Dewey Foss
Onalaska
Heileman
Hultgren
Carl Schubert
Mrs. James Bell
N. 23Rd St
Wisconsin officials to attend Mississippi Parkway meet in New Orleans
La Crosse County members Glenn L. Fox and Joseph Rohrer of the Wisconsin Mississippi River Parkway Commission will attend the Oct 10 13 annual meeting in New Orleans. Ray Eckstein presides opening. speakers include J C Gillespie Alvin Druyer Edna Bown White Dr David R Levin and George Hartzog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
Mississippi River Parkway Commission
New Orleans
Glenn L. Fox
R. J. Onalaska
Medary
Joseph Rohrer
Losey Blvd. S
WLCX
Ray J. Eckstein
Cassville
Grant County
Commission
J. C. Gillespie
de Soto
Alvin Dru’yer
Prairie du Chien
Eckstein
Edna Bown White
Lancaster
David R. Levin
Washington, D.C
Bureau of Public Roads
George B. Hartzog
National Park Service
Tsetse Swarms Turn African Lands Into Economic Wastelands
Widespread tsetse fly swarms plague eastern central and western Africa turning regions into economic wastelands as livestock farming and agriculture suffer. The issue threatens livelihoods across multiple nations and demands regional disease control measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Western
Africa
Negro Named Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans
The Very Rev. Harold R. Perry, 49, born in Lake Charles Louisiana, named auxiliary bishop of New Orleans. He is the first American Negro named a bishop in 90 years, announced by Pope Paul VI and Archbishops Hannan and Cody. Perry previously led the Divine Word Seminary at Bay St. Louis Mississippi and attended Rome ceremonies for another Divine Word bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Harold R. Perry
New Orleans
Paul VI
Philip Hannan
New Or
John Patrick Cody
Chicago
James Autine Healy
Portland
Maine
Father Perry
Lake Charles
U.S
Cody
Hannan
Divine Word
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Carlo Lewis
Panama
BRF Church Opens Bidding for Educational Addition
BRF Church in Black River Falls invites bids for an educational addition. John M. Cox Construction Co. of Tomah bids 77 600 for general work while Finger Brothers Construction Co. of Manston bids 82 250. Electrical from Iww Quick Electric 6 896 plumbing 4 845 heating 12 344. Church aims to bring costs to 80 000 with architect Willis and Lillian Leenhouts of Milwaukee. Dedication of the church occurred December 9 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Methodist Church Building Committee
John M. Cox Construction Co
Tomah
Finger Brothers + Construction Co
Manston
Quick Electric Service
Thompson Plumbing and Heating Co. F
L. Keith Hanley
Willis
Lillian Leenhouts
Milwaukee
Birth announcements from Wisconsin hospitals
Birth notices record several new arrivals including Judith Anne Layton a daughter to Mr and Mrs Layton of La Crosse Gregory Lee son to Mr and Mrs Billings of Madison Angela Marie daughter to Mr and Mrs Jones of Madison at Lutheran Hospital a son and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Hanson of La Crosse and a son to Mr and Mrs Gramling of Madison with dates September 28 to September 30 and listed addresses and names of parents where provided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Anne
Val Layton
R. 1
la Crosse
Carol Flicek
Gregory Lee
Robert Billings
Travis St
Jean Lohrweide
Angela Marie
David Jones
2Nd Ave. W
Mary Lou Kampschroer
Madison
Wis
Daniel J. Olloff
Hilldale Towers
Sheboygan St
Rosanna Bell
Ray‘mond E. Hanson
Town Hall Road
Carolyn Vliet
Larry D. Gramling
Millie Mae Welda
Missionary William Schweppe to Speak at St Pauls Church
Missionary William Schweppe, after nearly 30 years in Africa, will address the Missionary Society at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tomah Wisconsin on Tuesday October 15 at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
William Schweppe
Africa
The
Missionary Society
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Gays Mills Names New Postmaster Wendell Showen
A navy veteran and former 580 acre farm operator Wendell D. Showen was installed as Gays Mills postmaster. The 37 year old graduate of Gays Mills High School takes over from William C. Carroll who retires at 70. Wayne W. Wilson administered the oath. Carroll will remain at Ithaca High School as a commercial teacher where he previously tutored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gays Mills
Wis
Wendell D. Showen
William C. Carroll
Wayne W. Wilson
la Crosse
la Crosse Territory
Showen
Carroll
Ithaca High School
Sunday School Youths Promoted at Bible Baptist Church
Promotion activities begin at 9 30 a m Sunday as Pastor Leon Franck and Superintendent Hiram Phillips present New Testaments to kindergartners advancing to first grade Daniel Franck Pamela Burr and Clair Coleman. Bibles awarded to third to fourth graders Wanda Ellefson Lili Ann Wilson Larry Burr Steven Schwert Sharol Thompson Jo Ann White Beth Knothe with others receiving department awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist Church
Leon Franck
Hiram Phillips
Daniel Franck
Pamela Burr
Clair Coleman
Wanda Ellefson
Lili Ann Wilson
Larry Burr
Steven Schwert
Sharol Thompson
Jo Ann White
Beth Knothe
Fake $20 bill studied after bank report in Milwaukee area
A La Crosse bank found what officials described as an off color green counterfeit $20 bill. It was sent to Minneapolis for further study after being received at the First National Bank on Thursday. Earlier in the week reports circulated of fake $20s passed in Milwaukee and Adam Friendship areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
First National Bank
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Adam Friendship Area
Eucharistic and Rosary Rites Set at St Dominic Monastery
A 4 p.m. outdoor service at St Dominic Monastery features a Eucharistic procession from the chapel to an altar, with Benediction led by Father Thomas Ninneman. Rev. Angelus Boyd will preach after the Rosary procession, followed by the rite of roses and song by the Aquinas Senior Choir under Sister M Alicita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Dominic’s
Thomas Ninneman
Angelus Boyd
St. Peter Martyr Priory
Winona
Minn
Tri State Deaths Span Wisconsin Cities
Dena Froiland 74 of Westby Wisconsin died Sept 30 in Chicago where she served as a pharmacist since 1916. Services Monday in Chicago and Tuesday in Viroqua area burial at Asbury Ridge Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery. Survived by sister Margarethe Bakkom. Funeral by Anderson Funeral Chapel Westby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
Dena Froiland
Chicago
Lutheran Deaconess Hospital
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Asbury Ridge Zion Lutheran Church
Viroqua
Daniel Freiland
Margarethe Bakkom
Anderson Funeral Chapel of
Alma Center
Ray Reesman
Milwaukee
Alma Center Methodist Church
Calvin Carey
Eastlawn
Jensen ‘Funeral
Hixton
Ray
George
Janesville
Wayne
Elm Grove
Football and Baseball Highlights On Air This Weekend
Sat 7 15 p m WKTY features Logan vs Aquinas in football. Sun 1 p m WKTY Packers vs Bears then Braves vs Dodgers. WCOW 2 45 p m Braves vs Dodgers. Travel tip advises packing overnight essentials in a separate bag for quick access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WKTY
Logan Vs. Aquinas
Green Bay Packers
Chicago ‘Bears
Braves
Dodgers
WCOW
Los Angeles
Pope Paul’s travels reveal a warmer, inspired Pontiff
The Pope, seen as stern in Rome, shows warmth on travels to the Holy Land and India. Vatican aides recount how crowds energize him, from leading thousands of Indian schoolchildren in song to clapping with Gypsies on his 68th birthday outside Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Levin
Vatican City
Pope Paul
Pope Paul Romans
Holy Land
India
Rome
Vatican
Paul
Giovanni Battista Montini
Warsaw
Poland
Vatican Secretariat of State
Pius XI
Pius XII
Secretariat
Milan
Italy
Pope John XXIII
Directory of La Crosse area churches and services
Local churches list with Adventist, Bahai, Independent, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Church of Christ, Baptist and other denominations. Includes pastors, service times, Sunday schools, Bible studies, prayer meetings, and nursery care across La Crosse Onalaska North/South areas and surrounding congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hwy
Richard Cagle
Men’s Prayer Fellowship
WKTY
Bethany
North St
Onalaska Ave
Bernard Hamilton
Board of Trustees
Sister Justille To Attend Mass With Pope
Sister M Justille president of Viterbo College will attend the Mass for Peace offered by Pope Paul VI at Yankee Stadium New York Monday She represents Mother Ann Marie mother general of the La Crosse Franciscans She will also visit the World’s Fair and then travel to Washington for the 48th annual meeting of the American Council on Education Oct 6 8 Institutions member of the council include accredited colleges and universities in the United States
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Justille
Viterbo College
Yankee Stadium
New York
Ann Marie
la Crosse
Justine
East
Washington, D.C
American Council On Education
United States
Church Grows as New Members Join Our Redeemer Lutheran
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 21st Place and Weston Street welcomed new members including Mrs. Adolph Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davis Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gilbertson Mark David John and Paul Mr. and Mrs. Donald Johnson and Donna and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Tice and Deborah during Sunday services. Michael Facius son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Facius received the Pro Dei Path Award of Boy Scouts for 150 hours of church service. His project installed a flashing signal system between the head usher and organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
21St Place
Weston St
Adolph Anderson
Richard Davis
Richard Gilbertson
Mark
David
John
Paul
Donald Johnson
Donna
Mark Tice
Deborah
Michael Facius
Hans Facius
Boy Scouts
Paul Kreutz
Facius
National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week Proclaimed
Mayor Warren Loveland proclaimed Oct 3 to Oct 9 as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. He urged citizens and organizations to aid handicapped persons in finding employment and noted they can be as effective as nonhandicapped workers when properly placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Loveland
Loveland
Films Shown At UU Fellowship Meeting
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will show two films on the UU Service Committee at 10 10 a m Sunday in the YWCA. The titles are A Village is Waiting and Light out of Darkness. The event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Fellowship OF
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
YWCA
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
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Shucks
Todd Helfrich
Kenneth Helfrich
State St
Tribune
Mississippi Parkway
DIAL
BRF Church
Madison General Hospital
MY Fiorist
Market Street
la Crosse Tribune
RFC
Mrs
Lorna Duff
Lorna A. Duff
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Evergreen Cemetery
W. K. Bodamer
Lake Thornberg Funeral Home
Gerald
Prairie du
Walter Kruempel
Stuttgart
Ark
James Wiswall
Wauzeka
Lake - Thornberg Funeral Home
St. John’s Lutheran of
Barre Mills
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Henry E. Paustian
Watertown
Richard Siegler
St. John’s
John Middelstaedt
J. H. Paustian
H. E. Paustian
David Kuske
Giovanni Battista—John the Baptist
Montini
Concesio
Brescia
Bombay
Adventist
B. G. Mohr
Assembly of God
Ferry
R. Francis Jones
Cari M. Lewis
Main
Floyd Harbold
Southside
110Th and
Adams
Leland Owen
Temple
N. Salem Rd
Loomis
Lloyd Mooney
Ladies Missionary Fellowship
Southern Island Park
Lakeshore
James W. Phillips
ST. Joseph’s Cathedral
Joseph Kundinger
Robert Campine
James Falconer
James Biechler
Blessed Sacrament
Losey Blvd
King St
L. B. Keegan
John Heagle
Michael McKenna
Mother of Perpetual Help
Michael J. Kuisle
Holy Trinity
13Th St
Park Ave
Msgr
V. J. Plecity
Robert Wagner
Joseph Martinson
ST. James
Caledonia St
Henry R. Hoerburger
James Barney
Richard A. Wisnewski
Francis A. Wavra
Airaculous Medal
ST. Patrick’s
Joseph N. Bach
Donald Klauke
ST. John the Baptist
Avon St
Robert Connolly
James Landy
ST. Thomas More
21St End
Weston Sts
Thomas E. Mullen
Delbert J. Malin
Donald F. Wilger
ST. Wenceslaus
Winnebago
Ernest J. Kaim
William Grevatch
ST. Pius
Francis V. McCaffrey
Newman Center
George Hinger
Christian Science
First Church OF Christ Scientist
West Ave
King
Church of Christ
First Church OF Christ
8Th
Cass
Willis Schmidt
Charles Street Church
la Crosse State University
Evangelical Free
Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
N. 16Th
B. Barnes
State
N. Craven
Lakeshore Drive
French Island
E. Shefelbine
Holmen
Church OF Jesus Christ
Liberty
Gustave Schilling
Sir
Lutheran
Immanuel Evangelical
St. Paul and Avon
Walter E. Gutztke
MT. Calvary Evangelical
Lloyd L. Lambert
ST. Paul's
Methodist
Asbury
Redfield
Deane W
4Th Ave. N
David A. Passet
St, Luke‘s
Keith G. Davison
Wesley
Edwin P. Sheppard
Randolph W. Lunsford
Nazarene
Church OF the Nazarene
Avon and Logan
Melvin Surges
West Ave. S
James H. Bell
Charles R. Houdek
North
North Salem Rd
Leonard C. Beenken
Bethel
Livingston and Loomis
Leland Evenson
Ronald Nielsen
Stefan T. Guttormsson
Robert O. Manthel
Ronald G. A. Lande
LSU
Trinity
Charles and Sill
Ernest N. Nelson
Ronald E. Mach
Olivet
Bainbridge
O. S Solberg
Church of Lutheran Confession
ST. Mark‘s Evangelical
Jonathan Schaller
St. Luke’s
Stoddard
Missouri Synod
Shorewood Dr
Wedgewood Terrace
Andrew Frinke
Wisconsin Synod
Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Service
Conference of the Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Churches of the
Salvation Army
Citadel
Unitarian Fellowship
United Church of Christ
Melvin L. Frank
David Roberts
ST. John's Reformed
Market
John Staton
Apostolic Tabernacle
Liberty and Sill
Arthur Mansur
Grace Evangelical
Ward Ave
S. 26Th
S. 3Rd
Sister Justille
Pope
Church
Ishmael
American Friends Service Committee
AFSC
Mexico
Peru
Tunisia
Hong Kong
Austria
AP News
Don Dickinson
Dickinson Funeral Homes
Jackson St
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