Boys Town Choir to Sing at Vocational School Auditorium
The All-American Boys Town choir from Father Flanagan’s Boys Town appears November 1 at the Vocational School Auditorium in La Crosse under the La Crosse Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. Members are active in sports and clubs, diverse in race and background, reflecting Boys Town’s melting pot spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Flanegan
Vocational
la Crosse
Ramon Esparza
Ramon
Nebraska
Norvell Freeman
Boys Town
Louis Salazar
Reuben Jefferson
Jack Dredla
Boys
America
Henry Eng
Protestant Faiths Urged Union by Dr Jones
Milwaukee speaker Dr. E Stanley Jones missionary evangelist urged a federation of all Protestant faiths into a united church at a vesper service of the First Church. He cited 256 denominations under Christ and called for coordinated effort, saying unity makes sense. He has promoted the plan in 26 cities since his New York campaign began 28 days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
E. Stanley Jones
First of Church
Pastor Herschkowitz Recounts Dachau Experience
Vienna born former Orthodox Jew Herschkowitz details his persecution during World War I to Nazi occupation and his time in Dachau. He will speak Wednesday at 7 45 PM and 6 PM at Gospel Tabernacle North Street Onalaska Avenue and Thursday at 7 30 PM, sharing escape to a Christian mission and his later release after six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dachau
Bell Road
Gospel Tabernacle
North Street
Onalaska Avenue
Vienna
Austria
Herschkowitz
Emanual Lichtenstein
American Board of Missions
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Washington Junior High Assembly Highlights Music and Safety Talk
Washington junior high held its second assembly of the year on Sept. 30 featuring musical selections by instrumental students directed by Kenneth Storandt. A safety talk by Officer Leonard Bennett urged bicycle safety and warned against jay walking, with Dan Lebakken assisting. The program closed with solo and ensemble pieces including Beethoven Moonlight Sonata by Sandra Moore and a horn quintet performing The Vicar of Bray and Pilgrim Chorus, plus Ri Korsakoff clarinet solos accompanied by Adrienne Brietzke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior High School
Dan Lebakken
Leonard Bennett
Traffic Department
Kenneth Storandt
Sandra Moore
Georgia Anderson
Norma Wahlstrom
Richard Peterson
Ruth Guenther
Richard Shirven
Dobbs Praised by Dons Coach Phelan
Los Angeles Dons head coach Jimmy Phelan hails tailback Glenn Dobbs as the greatest all around football player he has seen. Dobbs, MVP in 1946 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, had a weak 1947 season in a T formation before Los Angeles switched to the single wing this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Jimmy Phelan
Los Angeles Dons
Glenn Dobbs
Elan
Ancient Chinese History From Dust to Dynasties
The piece traces early China from central Asia through loess soil deposits along the Yellow River to the rise of ancient civilizations. It highlights king Yao as a sunlike ruler and notes Lao Tse as founder of a religion, promising more on his work in a future installment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Central Asia
Great Pyramid
Gizeh
Yellow River
Yellow Sea
Hwang Ho
Yao
Sun
Lao Tse
Masters of Music illustrated leaflet offered free
An illustrated leaflet titled Masters of Music recounts the lives of Mo zart Beethoven Chopin Brahms Strauss and Liszt. It will be sent free to readers who request it with a stamped self addressed envelope. Address Uncle Ray in care of the newspaper and allow about 10 days for reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart
Beethoven
Chopin
Brahms
Strauss
Liszt
Uncle Ray
Egyptian Court Affirms Arm-in-Arm Walk Not Indecent
The Court of Appeal upheld a plea that an Egyptian girl not be charged $5 for walking arm in arm in Suez. An arresting officer claimed the act violated tradition, but the court ruled Egypt civilized as European nations where such walk is not shameful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suez Pta
Court of Appeal
Egypt
Hold Disabled Employee Survey
A New York based Special report notes that social and economic factors influence morale more than physical handicaps. In a survey of 650 male employees, marital status and age emerged as key morale determinants, with only minor gaps between differently disabled and nondisabled workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wallace State Tour Details Planned for Oct 13 14
Henry Wallace tours Wisconsin announced by the People’s Progressive party. Oct 13 schedule includes Madison speech at Memorial Union and dinner with E A Ross at Lorraine hotel, followed by a rally at Madison West High. Oct 14 features Milwaukee meetings and an evening address at Milwaukee Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Henry Wallace
Wisconsin
People’s Progressive Party
Wallace
Progressive Party
Madison
Memorial Union
University of Wisconsin
E. A. Ross
Lorraine Hotel
Madison West High School
Milwaukee Auditorium
U S Life Insurance Reserves Near 45 Billion in 1947
Total reserves behind policies in force in U S life insurance companies stood at nearly 45 billion dollars at the close of 1947 according to the latest figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Wisconsin population rising by 160000 in eight years
Census Bureau provisional estimates as of July 1 1948 show Wisconsin growing from 3,137,587 in 1940 to 3,309,000 in 1948 a 5.5 percent rise. While 41 states gained and seven lost population North Dakota and Montana saw declines over five percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wisconsin
Census Bureau
North Dakota
Montana
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kentucky
Arkansas
Mississippi
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Arthritis Pain Relief
A promotional claim promises relief from rheumatic and arthritis pain using a lemon juice recipe. The ad assures quick results within 48 hours or overnight and offers a money back guarantee if there is no improvement. It markets RU-EX as the sold product with a guarantee and druggist distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ull
Oil firms plan for record fuel demand this winter
Milwaukee Wis special oil executives forecast a winter surge as production hits new highs to meet fuel oil demand that has more than doubled since before the war and runs about 41 million gallons daily. Overall petroleum use averages nearly 250 million gallons per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
W. R. Pate
Wisconsin Oil Industry Information Committee
Pate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boys Town Choir
Boys Town Slong
L. V. Weisensel
Jackson Street
Dobbs
Ber Everege Beby's
Doerflinger
Josef I. Herschkowitz
Moody Memorial Church
Campfield Road
Uncle Ray's
OKEH
Privar
Tee
Wallace State
Handel of
Radio Power
Lee
Clark-Bracken, Inc
Fifth Ave
Westinghouse
California
Wilkinson Fuel CO
Causewa
Weist
CO Pteytes
Playtex
DC Money
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!