Catholic Church Moves Toward Renewal Under Vatican Decrees
The Vatican Ecumenical Council issued five new decrees signaling a shift toward 20th century renewal. Presiding Pope Paul VI and Pope John XXIII’s legacy establish a broader approach to non Christians including Jews Muslims Hindus and Buddhists. The council extends a hand of friendship to the world’s non Christian population and reinforces unity efforts among believers.
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Vatican City
Vatican Ecumenical Council
John XXIII
John
Paul VI
Paul
General Council
Church reforms push toward inclusivity after WWII era
The Vatican signals changes after World War II by denouncing the deicide charge against Jews, pledging to spread Christ’s message through values rather than denigration of other faiths. The council seeks to modernize the Curia and broaden its international base, aligning with Pope John XXIII’s ongoing reforms since his 1958 election.
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Paul
John XXIII
Japanese priest finds faith and aims to bridge Buddhists and Christians
The Rev. John Saito from Aomori Japan left his Buddhist family to study in New York for a year at the General Theological Seminary. Sponsored by the Episcopal Church, he hopes to foster better understanding between Christians and Buddhists in Japan.
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John Saito
Aomori
Japan
Saint Paul's Episcopal University
Tokyo
Saito
United States
General Theological Seminary
New York
Division of Overseas Exchange Visitors
The
Episcopal Church
Madonna High School Homecoming Week Features Court and Events
Madonna High School in Mauston Wisconsin celebrates homecoming with Tom Michaels and Mary Beth Wilke crowned as king and queen. The court includes Mary Sue Hansen Gale Ryczek Sheila McCoy and Jim Ryczek Karen Shelton and Paul Luisi Marcia La Budda and Joe Due. Festivities started with a bon fire and pep rally followed by a parade and crownings at Friday night’s football game. An alumni banquet and dance cap weekend with “Some Enchanted Evening” decor and an alumni mass at St Patrick’s Church conclude Sunday.
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Mauston
Wis
Tom Michaels
Mary Beth Wilke
Madonna High School
Ed Michaels
Carl Wilke
Mary Sue Hansen
Gale Ryczek
Sheila McCoy
Jim Ryczek
Karen Shelton
Paul Luisi
Marcia la Budda
Joe Due
Plainfield Tri-County
Madonna Gymnasium
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Death of Daniel W. Cameron in Inglewood California
Daniel Webster Cameron formerly of 1818 Bainbridge Street died October 28 in Inglewood California. He is survived by his widow Evelyn and one brother Bechard of Inglewood. Services will be held Monday at the Utter McKinley Funeral Parlor in Inglewood.
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Daniel Webster Cameron
Bainbridge St
Inglewood
Calif
Evelyn
Bechard
Utter - McKinley
Obituary for Mrs Lois Cullum of Glendale Arizona
Mrs Lois Knobel Cullum aged 30 of Glendale Arizona formerly of La Crosse died Thursday October 28 in Phoenix Arizona. She is survived by her husband Everett a daughter Julie two stepchildren William and Fay one sister Mrs Chloe Maack of Glendale and her mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs Cornelius Kirkeng of La Crosse. A brother was killed in Korea in December 1950. Services and burial will be in Glendale Monday afternoon.
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Lois (Knobel) Cullum
Glendale
Ariz
la Crosse
Phoenix
Everett
Julie
William and
Fay
Chloe Maack
Cornelius Kirkeng
Korea
Mrs John Clements Dies in La Crosse at 54
Minnie Clements of R 1 La Crosse died in a local hospital Friday Oct 29 at age 54. Services tentatively set for Tuesday and will be announced by Schumacher Funeral Home.
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John
Minnie) Clements
R. 1
la Crosse
Schumacher Funeral Home
Mrs. Robert S. Jones 85 La Crosse Woman Dies
Mrs. Robert S. Jones 85 of 1334 Ferry Street died Friday afternoon October 29 in a local hospital. Survived by husband two sons Harry G. and Robert D. of La Crosse two daughters Hazel M. Jones and Mrs John Kubai of La Crosse one granddaughter three great grandchildren three brothers and two sisters. Funeral Monday at 2 pm Schumacher Funeral Home with Rev. James Bell officiating. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday 7 to 9 pm.
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Robert S
Bessie) Jones
Ferry St
Harry G
Robert D
la Crosse
Hazel M. Jones
John
Bessie) Kubai
Harry Colby
Mankato
Minn
Roy
Delavan
Bert
Blue Earth
Carrie Harris
Sadie Wood
Schumacher Funeral Home
James Bell
Oak Grove Cemetery
Forsyth Rites Held for F D Forsyth in Oak Grove Cemetery
F D Forsyth 79 Sarasota Florida died Saturday morning Oct 30 in a Platteville Wisconsin hospital. He was born Jan 5 1886 in Elizabeth Pennsylvania. Survived by widow Margaret Farnam a daughter Mrs Gilbert Waite one brother Ewing F and two sisters Mrs Fred Schempp and Mrs Ann Kelley. Graveside services Monday at 1 pm in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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F. D. Forsyth
Sarasota
Fla
Platteville
Wis
Elizabeth
Forsyth
Margaret Farnam
Gilbert Waite
Ewing F
Fred Schempp
Ann Kelley
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs Mary Justin Dies in Arcadia Hospital
Mrs Mary Justin of Winona Minnesota formerly of La Crosse died Friday morning October 29 in an Arcadia Wisconsin hospital. Services will be held Monday at 10 am in Winona Cathedral with burial in St Mary's Cemetery Winona.
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Mary Justin
Winona, Minn
la Crosse
Arcadia
Wis
Winona Cathedral
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Winona
All Saints Feast Masses Set For Blessed Sacrament
Masses at Blessed Sacrament Church for the Feast of All Saints are scheduled Monday November 1 at 6 7 8 and 10 30 a m 5 10 and 8 p m.
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Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Special Rites Planned At Bible Baptist
Bible Baptist Church will conduct special services starting Sunday at 10 45 a m and continuing nightly through Friday The youth service each night features Mimbo a Cannibal s Son Gospel music comes from neighboring churches the church choir and youth orchestra The Franck family with 10 instruments will sing each evening Rev George Robinson of Emmanuel Baptist Church Wausau will lead He is a graduate of Prophetic Bible Institute and Berean Bible College ordained in 1947 and has preached in Canada and the United States for 18 years He has evangelism experience and 15 years of radio broadcasts roadshow
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Bible Baptist Church
Mimbo
Franck
George Robinson
Immanuel Baptist Church
Wausau
Mr. Robinson
The
Prophetic Bible Institute
Berean Bible College
Canada
North American Baptist General Conference
United States
Olga Theige 79 dies in Westby Wisconsin
Olga Theige 79 of Westby Wis died Thursday night Oct 28 at her home. Services Monday at 2 p.m. at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church with Rev H O Aasen officiating. Burial in Coon Prairie Cemetery. She was born June 30 1886 on a nearby farm. She was a registered nurse and lent years at Lutheran Hospital. Survivors include three brothers Ralph Carl and George Westby and two sisters Agnes Hosney and Ella Hill Westby.
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Westby
Wis
Olga Theige
Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church
H. O. Aasen
Coon Prairie Cemetery
Here
Edward Theige
Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing
Lutheran Hospital
Ralph
Carl
George
Agnes Hosney
Ella Hill
Viroqua Luther Church to Present Musical Variations Concert
Viroqua Lutheran Church hosts its second fall concert at 8 p.m. Sunday October 31 featuring four artists. Sue Fortney piano, Sue Blumer mezzo soprano, Patricia Gode violin, Ivan Spangenburg French horn. Tickets at the door.
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Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua Lutheran Church
Sue Fortney
Sue Blumer
Milton College
Patricia Gode
Glencoe
Ill
Ivan Spangenburg
Appleton
Marriage Licenses Reported For Jefferson Sparta Couples
Marvin H. Brueggen of Jefferson and Jeanette Ann Peters of Sparta plan to wed November 6 in Sparta. Basilius C. Geier of Ridgeville and Esther M. Worden of Wilton to marry in La Crosse.
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Marvin H. Brueggen
Jefferson
Jeanette Ann Peters
Sparta
Basilius C. Geier
Ridgeville
Esther M. Worden
Wilton
la Crosse
Masses Offered at Catholic Cemetery Chapel
Mass will be offered in All Souls Chapel on Tuesday morning the Feast of All Souls. Three services will be held with the first at 8. Rev. Francis Heindl, cemetery director, will officiate.
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All Souls Chapel
Catholic Cemetery
All Souls
Francis Heindl
Mission Conference At Temple Baptist Church Opens
Temple Baptist Church at North Salem Road and Loomis Street will host an eight day mission conference starting Sunday. Eight missionaries will speak in each department during Sunday school and evening services. Missions focus includes Bahama Islands Utah Ghana Africa China Indonesia Japan and Northern Hokkaido with speakers Rev George Benger Rev Wesley Clem Dr Lee Long Vera Mack Helen Moose Harold Nelson and others. Conference runs nightly at 7 30 with youth emphasis at 6 45 and concludes Sunday evening November 7.
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Lee Long
World Conservative Baptist Mission
Colorado
Vera Mack
Hokkaido
Japan
Helen Jean Moose
China
Indonesia
Harold Nelson
Ghana
Africa
Baptist Mid-Missions
Southside
10Th and
Adams
Leland Owen
Temple
N. Salem Rd
Loomis
Lloyd Mooney
Helen Moose
Wesley Clem
Local Churches List with Services in La Crosse Area
A directory listing Sabbath and Sunday services across La Crosse area churches including Seventh Day Baptists, Baptists, Independent, Catholic cathedrals, and numerous Lutheran, Episcopal, Nazarene, and Jehovah’s Witness congregations. Details cover addresses, pastors, Sunday school times, worship, youth programs, and midweek activities.
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la Crosse
B. G. Mohr
Twenty Nine To Be Received By St Pauls Church
Twenty nine persons will join St Pauls Lutheran Church West Ave and Division St this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. service. Rev Arthur Ferce will welcome and preach on Freedom in Truth based on John 8 31 36 as part of Reformation Day observances. The senior choir directed by Mrs John Mangan will sing A Mighty Fortress is Our God with accompanist Mrs Neil Winchell. New members listed include Mr and Mrs Harrison Elizabeth and David Mr and Mrs Henke Anita Linda Raymond Bradley and Mark Robert Johnson Mr and Mrs Allen Johnston and Mark June Krome Marvin Lehrke Mr and Mrs Norman Lunde Timothy Manda Andrea Mr and Mrs James Miller and Scott Harlan J Rosin Mr and Mrs Steve Storey and Mrs John Thomas.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
West Ave
Division St
Arthur M. Ferce
God
Paul Burnes
John Mangan
Neil Winchell
William Harrison
Elizabeth
David
Norman Henke
Anita
Linda
Raymond
Bradley
Mark
Robert Johnson
Allen W. Johnston
June Krome
Marvin Lehrke
Norman Lunde
Timothy
Manda
Andrea
James Miller
Scott
Harlan J. Rosin
Steve Storey
John Thomas
Navy chaplain Hiskett recalls Chosin battle vow
Walt Hiskett, wounded Marine sergeant at Chosin Reservoir in 1950, vows to serve God. Now a Navy lieutenant and chaplain with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, he supported by prayer through Viet Nam era service and education at Wittenberg University and Chicago Lutheran Seminary. He believes prayer influenced his path to the ministry.
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DA Nang
South Viet Nam
Walt Hiskett
Hiskett
Chicago
Chosin Reservoir
Navy
Marine Corps
7Th Marines
Wittenberg University
Springfield
Ohio
Wittenberg
Chicago Lutheran Seminary
Edgebrook Lutheran Church
Northwest
Naval Air Station
North Island
San Diego
Calif
U.S. Naval Training Center
Viet Nam
Marilynn
Gregory
David
Qui Nhon
Holmen PTA Plans Monday Meeting for National Education Week
Holmen Wis The Holmen Area Parent Teachers Association will meet at 8 p m Monday Nov 8 to observe National Education Week. Elementary parents gather in the new building multi purpose room while high school parents meet in the high school gym. Refreshments follow at 9 p m.
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Holmen
Wis
Holmen Area
Parent-Teachers Association
Hawke Suffers Finger Loss In Wisconsin Corn Picking Accident
CASHTON Wis Jay Hawke 21 son of Mr and Mrs Holden Hawke Portland lost the middle and index fingers of his right hand in a corn picking accident Thursday He was taken to St Marys Hospital at Sparta.
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Cashton
Wis
Jay Hawke
Holden Hawke
Portland
St. Mary's Hospital
Sparta
Billy Graham World’s Fair Film Shown at Local Church
First Baptist Church at 1209 Main St hosts a La Crosse area showing of Billy Graham’s World’s Fair Encounter this Sunday at 7 30. The film follows two youths visiting the fair during its inaugural season highlighting global cultures and pavilions including the Belgian Village and Spanish Pavilion with Ballet Lorca.
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First Baptist Church
Main St
la Crosse Area
Billy Graham
Montana
New York University
Floyd Harbold
First Baptist
Ballet Lorca
Barcelona
World Wide Pictures
Driverless Truck Edges Along and Impacts Building
In Tomah Wisconsin an unmanned parked truck rolled down an incline Friday and crossed a sidewalk before hitting an unoccupied building, pushing the wall back eight inches. Officer Duane Owens said operator Roy Chapman parked the vehicle and the brake apparently failed.
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Tomah
Wis
Duane Owens
Roy Chapman
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Missions Fellowship
Carl Holmgren
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ST. Joseph’s Cathedral
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Michael McKenna
Mother of Perpetual Help
Church OF the Crucifixion
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Michael J. Kuisle
Holy Trinity
13Th St
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Joseph Martinson
ST. James
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Henry R. Hoerburger
James Barney
Richard A. Wisnewski
Francis A. Wavra
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Joseph N. Bach
Donald Klanke
ST. John the Baptist
Avon St
Robert Connolly
James Landy
ST. Thomas More
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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
James Biechler
Christian Science
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King
Church of Christ
First Church OF Christ
8Th and
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Willis Schmidt
Charles Street
WLCX
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Kenneth E. Trueman
A. M. G. Moody
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N. Onalaska Ave
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Board of Trustees
Campbell Rd
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Kingdom Hall
B. Barnes
N. Cleven
Dvrive
French Island
Shefelbine
Church OF Jesus Christ
Liberty
Gustave Schilling
George and Sill
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Bethel
Livingston and Loomis
Leland Evenson
Ronald Nielsen
Séth and
Stefan T. Guttormsson
Robert O. Manthei
Luther League
Good Shepherd
27Th
Birch
J. L. Mattes
OUR Redeener
21St Pt
Weston
Norman A. Nelson
Servces
OUR Savior
Walter O. Larson
ST. Paul’s
Arthur M. Feroe
Ronald G. A. Lande
LSU
Trinity—Charles and Sill
Ernest N. Nelson
Ronald €. Mach
O. S. Solberg
Church of Lutheran Confession
ST. Mark’s Evangelical
Wisconsin Synod
Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Service
Conference of the
Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Churches of the
Grace Evangelical
Ward Ave
S. 26Th
S. 3Rd St
G. F. Albrecht
Immanuel Evangelical
St. Paul and Avon
Walter E. Gutzke
MT. Calvary Evangelical
16Th
Lloyd L. Lambert
ST. Paul’s Evangelical
Sand Lake Rd
Ruben A. Kettenacker
Methodist
Asbury
Redfield
Deane W. Irish
Wesley
4Th Ave. N
David A. Passet
Methodist Youth Fellowship Area Party
Christian Couples’ Fellowship
ST. Luke’s
Keith G. Davison
Wesley Church
Edwin P. Sheppard
Randolph W. Lunsford
Nazarene
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Melvin Surges
Charlies B. Houdek
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Leonard C. Beenken
Salvation Army
Citadel
Congregation Sons OF Abraham Temple
Unitarian Fellowship
Unitarian Fellowship OF
YWCA
William Vettes
Church School
United Church of Christ
Melvin L. Frank
David Roberts
ST. John's Reformed
West Ave. and
Market
John Staton
United Pentecostal Church
Apostolic Tabernacle
Liberty and Sill
Arthur Mansur
St. Paul’s Church
Hagaru
Yokusuka
Danny
DIAL
Holmen Pta
Don Dickinson
Dickinson Funeral Homes
Jackson St
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