High Church Notables To Attend Catholic Rural Life Conference
The five day NCRLC convention will open Friday with high church figures such as Archbishop Gerald Bergan and Bishop William O’Connor among 1,500 invited. Notables include Archbishops Rohiman Binz Meyer and Treacy with others from across the American hierarchy expected to attend events at La post.
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Catholic Rural Life Conference
la Po
Hin Holness
Pope Fise
St. Joseph's
Vocational School Auditorium
William P. O’connor
Madison
Gerald T. Bergan
Omaha
NCRLC
John P. Treacy
Tase Prece
William Fe Sintley
Covington
Xy Dent
Moses E. Kiley
Milwaukee
Leo F. Dworschak
Fargo
Arcadia
William T. McCarty
CSSR
Rapid City
Peter W. Bartholome
St. Cloud
Edward C. Daly
Des Moines
Vincent J. Ryan
Bismark
William P. Rohiman
Dubuque
Leo F. Binz
Winona
Edward A. Fitzgerald
William D. O'Brien
Chicago
Albert G. Meyer
Joseph H. Schiarman
Peoria
Edwin V. O’hara
Kansas City
Ralp Hayes
Dieban
Ward F. Hoban
Ceenland
John J. Boylan
Rockford
Atwent R. Suroweste
Belleville
Treacy
Genoa Auxiliary Elects Officers for Coming Year
Genoa Wisconsin special report notes the Genoa American Officers Auxiliary elected its officers for the coming year. After the business session members enjoyed a card recreation period. Honors were awarded to Mrs S H Latimer Mrs Cass Huntington and Mrs M B Monti.
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Genoa
Wis
S. H. Latimer
Cass Huntington
M. B. Monti
Bishop Welcomes Delegates To Rural Life Conference
The Most Rev. John P. Treacy, bishop of La Crosse, welcomes delegates arriving for the National Catholic Rural Life convention October 15 to 20. He praises the diocese and urges La Crosse residents to attend open meetings and events open to the public.
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John P. Treacy
la Crosse
NCRLC
National Catholic Rural Life Convention
Urban Baer
Awards at Conference Promise Four National Honors in La Crosse
Four national awards will be announced at the Dairyland Rural conference in La Crosse opening Friday. The outstanding Catholic rural family of 1948 will be revealed Sunday evening. An award for outstanding service to rural life and spreading the philosophy will be announced at a civic reception. High school essay contest winners on soil conservation will be conferred by Judge Roland J. Steinle of Catholic Knights of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. An award will also be given for the best entries in the convention poster and oral contest from parish elementary schools. The grade school poster contest closes Oct 13.
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National Nature
Dairyland Rural
la Crosse
Roland J. Steinle
Catholic Knights of Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wal
Bus fleet drives 3.5 million miles daily for rural schools
The nation operates over 80 thousand school buses representing nearly half the total fleet. These buses travel about 3.5 million miles each day to transport 4.7 million rural students.
Youth Day Highlight at Rural Life Convention
The diocese of La Crosse holds Youth Day on Wednesday October 20 with eight parochial four year high schools presenting a joint program Rural Culture in America a dramatic pageant on rural heritage. Sister Maria Leon and Sister Mary Michael of Aquinas coordinate the events with Aquinas hosting and seven sections represented by different schools. The program features singing dancing choral speaking and dramatic skits and Miss Margaret McGuire Wisconsin Centennial Alice in Dairyland will preside. Thousands of youth from Wisconsin and beyond attend as bands and choirs contribute to seminary Sunday ceremonies.
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Diocese of la Crosse
Rural Life Convention
America
United States
Maria Leon
Sister Mary Michael of
Aquinas
Margaret McGuire
Wisconsin
Alice In Dairyland
St. Hook Ss
Eauaire
St. Patrick's
Mauston
Campion
Prairie du Chien
McDowell
Chippewa Falls
Zop Ne Academy
Sgomint
An Aquinas
la Crosse
Ias
Grail Workers of
Loveland
Leonard Austin
The
Grail Workers
Edward C. Daly
Des Moines
NCRLC
Treacy
Stoddard
Leaders Begin Arriving Here for Six Day Convention
Delegates from across the nation and abroad descend on La Crosse for a six day general and sectional convention beginning with Mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral at 11 a.m. Archbishop Cicognani will keynote and many officials will attend the groundbreaking for the Holy Cross diocesan seminary.
Carries Load 10 000 Army XB 35 Bomber
The piece describes a large strategic bomber capable of carrying a 10 000 pound load with a stated range of 318 008 miles. It notes the aircraft’s heavy payload and long reach in military aviation context.
Women Lead Roles in Rural Life Conference in La Crosse
Women play major roles in the Dairyland convention of the National Catholic Rural Life conference. La Crosse civic and religious groups host sessions and registration with Miss Mae M. Roach chairing a Wisconsin session. Rosemary McDonald from Minnesota speaks on rural living, with sisters presenting on rural education and cooperative movement. Margaret Higgins hosts at Hotel Stoddard. Viterbo and Aquinas students handle registration and media tasks. Bishop Treacy welcomes delegates.
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National Catholic Rural Life Conference
Rosemary McDonald
Minnesota
General Assembly
M. Paschal
Winona
M. Dorothy Wausau
M. Rosetta
Westphalia
Iowa
Margaret McGuire
Wisconsin
Alice In Dairyland
Knights of Columbus
Ground Breaking for Seminary at Rural Life Gathering
The Diocese of La Crosse will break ground for the Holy Cross Seminary on Highway 14 near St. Michael's orphanage during the National Catholic Rural Life conference. About 15 000 attendees from 150 parishes expected for the ceremony with speeches by Apostolic Delegate Amleto Cicognani and Bishop Treacy.
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National Catholic Rural Life Conference
Holy Cross Seminary
Highway 14
St. Michael's Orphanage
la Crosse
Diocese of
Mamouth
Mosto Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
United States
Treacy
Christopher Golden
Eau Claire
4-H Club exhibit at leader’s Dakota home
Exhibits by Dakota 4-H members shown at Winona county fair and finished projects were displayed Saturday at the home of senior leader Mrs George E Ernest. Mothers of members attended the meeting and a style show highlighted the program.
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Dakota, Minn
Dakota
Winona County
George E. Ernest
Railways in Brazil Face Rolling Stock Shortage
Brazilian railways report a serious shortage of rolling stock hindering freight and passenger services. Officials warn the bottleneck could slow economic activity and increase transit times across key routes.
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Brazil
Convention Discussion Day at NCRLC Meeting
The National Catholic Rural Life conference schedules a Monday October 18 discussion day at St Josephs Cathedral and Aquinas gymnasium. Leaders include Leo F. Dworschak Vincent J. Ryan Charles F. Brannan William T Mulloy and Martin Salm. A major afternoon debate covers oleomargarine and farm labor relations with Tobin and Swanton hosting an open discussion.
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Gerald T. Bergan
Omaha
Cicognani
Pope Pius XII
William T. Mulloy
NCRLC
Oscar A. Rennebohm
Rnor
Wisconsin
Charles Beranek
la Crosse
Leo F. Crowley
St Gregory
Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Cooperative
Milo K. Swanton
Economic Cooperation Administration
Clinton S. Golden
U. S
Reid Murray
National Catholic Rural Life Conference
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Leo F. Dworschak
Fargo
Aquinas
Vincent J. Ryan
Bismarck
Charles F. Brannan
Martin Salm
Nava Rural
Chilton
Whitehall Legion Plans Regular Meeting Tuesday
Hutchins Stendahl American Legion in Whitehall Wisconsin schedules its regular monthly meeting for Tuesday evening October 12. Commander Alex Narva announces the event to be held at the clubrooms.
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Whitehall
Wis
Hutchins - Stendahl American Legion
Alex Narva
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