Wedding Superstitions Endure in Time and Place
A retrospective on enduring wedding beliefs from 1800 portraits to modern shows notes that white denotes virginity in some eras while colored gowns appear as defiance in revolutions. It catalogs luck charms, prohibitions on Friday rings, and customs from Norway to Wales, with vivid anecdotes of dress making, bridal parties, and cross cultural rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Polk County
Lucille Lindberg Gramos
Rochester
Wis
Racine County
Annis Peper
Dare sparks engagement between Wausau couple
On a dare she placed an ad and found fiancé Mr Zunker. Both Lutherans from St John churches, they met after a humorous chase to find his farm. They dated in Ladysmith Almond and a weekly visits, then engaged last October with family support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Missouri Synod Lutheran
Ms. Riphenburg
St. John’s Church
Susan
Wausau
Zunker
Conrath
Ladysmith Park
Puns Preview 1987 Wisconsin State Fair Ads
The Wisconsin State Fair will run animal pun themed ads from 1980s style campaigns. The 60 second spots feature animated animals and song title puns promoting the August 6 to 16 event. The 1986 television commercial updates are set for 1987 and have won national advertising awards.
Farm Equipment Auction Lot With Dozens Of Implements
An extensive listing describes tractors and farming gear including J D 4320 cab with new tires, 530 gas ps, and new paint. NH belt and hay equipment. Allis Chalmers and Case self propelled harvesters. New Holland hay heads, throwers, wagons, and rakes. Deere 894A and multiple 717 718 heads. with snowco augers, hay transport, and various implements in good to excellent condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovor
New Holland
Stee
John Deere
Allis Chalmers
AVES
International
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kitz Cleary
Bonnie Nelson
Charlotte E. Little
Boston
Harriet Lau
Jean Nystrum
Mississippi River
France
Scandinavian Countries
Iceland
St. Petersburg
Elizabeth I
Constance Gore-Booth
Casimir Dunin-Markievicz
Leichestershire
America
London
Susan Small Limited
Princess Anne
Almond
Poly Manger
MFG. Co., Inc
E. Elm Drive
Loyal
Patz
Bloomer
Nema Abe
Colfax Donald L. Sikora
Ellsworth
Withee
Tri-County Equip. Co
Chetek Argin Dahl
Dallas
Lester Thompson
Mondovi Abieidinger Construction
Cadot Sediacek Sales & Service
Aura Sternweis
Milwaukee
NAMF
P.O
Eau Claire
Cofumr
J.D
Oliver
Haybines
Mowers
Trai Mower
PTO
SHARP
New Idea
Schultz
Ford
United Farm
Rhannae
Massey Ferguson
Little Giant
Mount & Hopper & Motor Allied
Kools
Ave
Ram
Suger, Lil
H&s
Root
Bar-H-Implement, Inc
Stone Lake, WI
Atte
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!