Glenevis Farm legacy through Cameron family in La Crescent
Glenevis a large La Crescent farm on Pine Creek road now owned by the third Cameron generation. DJ Cameron arrived in La Crescent about 1859 after a career on canals and railroads. Allen Cameron, his son, continued diversified farming and built community ties with the Pine Creek Creamery and local firms. The farm remains partly intact with 500 acres, including a race track, though much land has been sold and buildings altered from the original.
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Glenevis
Pine Creek
la Crescent
Donald John Cameron
Toronto
Canada
Erie Canal
Western Reserve
Hoosic River
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Railroad
Tunnel City
Minnesota
West
Cameron
Midwest
Michigan
Arkansas
Choctaw and Indian Territories
Canadian Pacific
Scotland
Allen
Thousand Acres
Pine Creek Creamery
Sterling Machine Company
la Cresent Canning Company
Anna Bresnin
Springfield
la Crosse
Llen
Anna
Anna Marie
Margaret
Catherine
Donald
Jean
Gerald
Gus McQuinn
Sheridan
Wyo
Denver
Akron
John Wegmann
Colfax
Calif
Mararet
John Yohe
Yohe
Vohes
Clifford Williams
Paris Styles Reflecting The Cold War Fashion
Paris fashion writers note a Cold War influence in Fall and Winter lines with Russian inspired coats tunics and heavy fur trimmings. Designers such as Dior Fath Griffe and Vramant present cossack and Petroushka inspired silhouettes with bold fur detailing and dramatic collars.
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Paris
Dior
Fath
Petroushka
Czarina
Rimy
Jacques Griffe
Prince Igor
Madeleine Vramant
Catherine ‘the Great
Edna Aaness and Frank Wilson Wed in Stoddard Ceremony
Edna Louise Aaness and Frank Charles Wilson wed at the bride’s uncle’s cottage in Stoddard on Saturday afternoon August 19. Rev. Edna Bruner officiated with Ruth Aaness and Donald Wilson as witnesses. The couple, honeymooning at Lac du Flambeau WI, will reside in Boston after September 15. The bride, a University of Wisconsin graduate and Phi Beta Kappa member, and the groom, a MIT student, are part of families from Chicago Hinsdale and Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Louise Aaness
Frank Charles Wilson
Arthur Sheldon
Stoddard
Edna Bruner
Canton
N. Y
Ruth Aaness
Boston
Donald Wilson
Chicago
Oscar Aaness
South Fourth Street
Henrietta S. Wilson
Geneva
Walter Eager
Joseph Gundersen
Walter Walitzer
Richard Harris
William Wilt
Hinsdale
Dana Wilson
Edgar Wilson
Perry Wilson
Russell Wilson
Watusau
Florence Kuebler
Douglas Bruss
Milwaukee
Nancy Chyle
Wauwatosa
Jim Erdmann
Delafield
Marion Johnson
Fond du Ac
Mrs Monsoor announces daughter Elizabeth to Peter Berry
Mrs Michael Monsoor of 427 North Eighth announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter Elizabeth to Peter Berry of Detroit. The ceremony is set for Monday August 28 at 9 a.m. at St Marys Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Monsoor
North Eighth
Elizabeth
Peter Berry
Detroit
St. Mary's Catholic Church
New processed plastic tape claims versatile mending for rainwear
Manufacturers say the new processed plastic tape can mend vinyl raincoats aprons shower curtains tablecloths food bags and other tear or burn prone items.
Otto returns from Germany after three years with US government
Ralph W. Otto, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Otto of 136 South 20th Street, arrived home Saturday from Germany where he served three years as a civilian employee for the United States government. He worked mainly at Heidelberg and also in Frankfurt.
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Ralph W. Otto
A. E. Otto
South 20Th Street
Germany
United States
Heidelburg
Frankfurt
Reception for July Pair
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Olson host open house Saturday afternoon August 26 at 1300 West Avenue South in honor of their son in law and daughter Dr. and Mrs. R. T. Taubert wed in Minneapolis July 29. Mrs Taubert is the former Carol C. Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Olson
West Avenue South
Inlaw
R. T. Taubert
Minneapolis
Hillsboro Engagement Announces Rosemarie Zeimer Betrothed
Mrs Anna Zeimer announces the engagement of her daughter Rosemarie to Ervin Novacheck son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Novacheck A wedding is planned for October 11 at St Aloysius Catholic Church Hillsboro Wisconsin special report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Wis
Anna Zeimer
Rosemarie
Ervin Novacheck
Joseph Novacheck
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Vieth Reunion Honoring Corp James Witt Held in Norwalk
The Vieth family reunion met August 18 at the Clarence Oldenberg home in Norwalk to honor Corp James Witt of Sheppardfield Texas. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ed Witt La Crosse and many Vieth relatives from La Crosse Sparta Waterloo Cashton Milwaukee Norwalk and Rockland along with others from surrounding towns.
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Norwalk
Wis
Vieth
Clarence Oldenberg
Corp
James Witt
Sheppardfield
Tex
George Hammer
Waukesha
Ed Witt
la Crosse
Harold Oldenberg
Waterloo
Otto Vieth
Rockland
Roger Vieth
Emil Vieth
Herbert Vieth
Alvin Eichele
YWCA Invites New Teachers to Sunday Dinners in La Crosse
The YWCA plans welcome dinners for women teachers arriving in La Crosse. Each guest will stay with a different member family on Sunday September 4 to meet relatives and share a home meal, easing feelings of unfamiliarity. Arrangements are led by the program planning committee under Mrs. John Mangan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
YWCA
John Mangan
Nadine Vows Dakota Couple in Nadine Lutheran Ceremony
Irma Reissman and Donald McLees wed July 30 at Nadine Lutheran Church with Rev. Otto Klett officiating. Guests from Twin Valley Tonawanda Genoa and other towns attended a 125 guest reception at the Reissman home. The couple will reside in Genoa after a northern Wisconsin honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Minn
Irma Reissman
Donald McLees
Nadine Lutheran Church
Otto Klett
Joyce McLees
Rolf Reissman
Gerald Schwarz
Bruno Reissman
Joyce
Reissman
Alice McLees
Twin Valley
Reggie Neprud
Tonawanda
N. Y
Guy McLees
Genoa
Dairyland Power Plant
Wisconsin
Otto Facius
Hans Facius
Irvin Johnson
Prenuptial Parcel Shower Honors Schaper Pulver Couple
Mrs. Ivan Rumsey and two others hosted a prenuptial parcel shower in Stoddard Legion hall honoring Miss Mary Lou Schaper and Don Pulver. About 75 attended with cards as the main entertainment. Prizes went to Mrs. Lyndon Lawrynk, Mrs. Louis Monske and Mrs. James Wall. the couple plans to marry September 1 at St. Thomas More Catholic parish in La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Monske
James Wall
St. Thomas More Catholic Parsonage
la Crosse
Area Bride Weds Pvt Loomis in Jeffersonville Ceremony
Marie Sheriff of South Lansing Indiana married Pvt Edward Loomis in Jeffersonville Indiana on Saturday Aug 19. Edith Leopold and Louis Hager also wed in the same ceremony. The Lansing bride is daughter of Forrest Sheriff and Josephine Whalen. Parents of the groom are Roy and Mrs Loomis. Loomis will graduate Aug 22 from the Second Company Student Regiment at Fort Knox and the couple will reside there briefly.
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Lansing
Marie Sheriff
Edward Loomis
Jeffersonville
Ind
Edith Leopold
Louis Hager
Forrest Sheriff
Josephine Whalen
Roy Loomis
Loomis
Fort Knox
Haldeman Family Reunion Held At Edwin Hoffman Home
The Haldeman descendants of John G F and Rudolph gathered Sunday August 13 at Edwin Hoffman home in Menomonie Wisconsin. Attendees included Arnold and family Jane Nancy Harold Vieth Walter Dean John Kenneth Gail Jahice Cheryl Henry La Verne Edward Kendall Raymond Harold Bob Louis Miss Alvina Bert Elna Leora Howard Donald Sharon Clarence Noth Llewellyn Dale Ed Hoffman and others.
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Norwalk
Wis
Haldeman
Edwin Hoffman
John
G. F
Rudolph Haldeman
Arnold Haldeman
Jane
Nancy
Harold Vieth
Menomonie
Walter Haldeman
Dean
Augusta
John Haldeman
Kenneth
Boyd
Gail
Jahice Johnson
Byron Haldeman
Cheryl
Melrose
Henry Vieth
la Verne Vieth
Howard Haldeman
Donald
Sharon
Clarence Noth
Llewellyn
Dale
Ed Hoffman
Bob
Bonita
Ruby
Joyce
Violet
Camp McCoy Dance at YWCA Grounds Wednesday
Camp McCoy hosts a dance Wednesday evening at eight. Girls wishing to attend should reserve buses with Mrs. E. E. Dow by Tuesday night and be at the YWCA grounds by 6 30 Wednesday.
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Camp McCoy
E. E. Dow
YWCA
Ettrick Birthdays Bring Friends and Family Gatherings
In Ettrick Wisconsin birthday parties marked the past week. Wanda Haugen four and Terry Erickson one were honored at the Haugen home with relatives Gail Claussen Ofsdahl Erickson Ronald Solberg and James Coyer among guests. Mrs Selmer Hovre of French Creek was feted by relatives including the Hovre and Engelsen families. Eight year old Dean Brenengen received a surprise party at his grandmother Laura Brenengen’s home with nearby neighbors and friends attending.
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Ann Birge
James Coyer
Eau Claire
Wanda
Oscar Haugen
Bear Creek
Allen Redsten
French Creek
Selmer Hovre
Gilbert Hovre
Lawrence Thompson
Edwin Hovre
Carol Dawn
Carl Engelsen
Selmer Jorgenson
Glenn
Mmes
Alfred Lien
Stanley Kirkpatrick
Dean Brenengen
Laura Brenengen
Helen Mike
Margaret Marie
Wilfred Herreid
Margaret Johnson
la Crosse
Bolson Family Holds First Reunion in Decorah
At the community building on the fair ground Sunday August 13 the Bolson family held its first reunion with Ransome Bolson presiding. Two original members remain living Mrs Caroline Sorenson 96 of Glenwood and Ed Bolson 83 of Clay Hill.
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Decorah
Fair Ground
Bolson
Ransome Bolson
Caroline Sorenson
Glenwood
Ed Bolson
Clay Hill
Geraldine Mashak Weds Eugene Melvin in Beloit Nuptials
Geraldine Mashak and Eugene Melvin were married at St. Joseph Cathedral on Aug. 19 with a high mass by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter Pape. Attendants included Donna Ruetten and Marie Sosalla as bridesmaids, Frank Hundt as best man, and Danny Pelton as ring bearer. The couple, residing after Aug. 28 at 3457 Riverside Drive Beloit, plan travels in northern Wisconsin and Canada.
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Geraldine Marie Mashak
Eugene Melvin
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Peter Pape
Earl F. Mashak
Jackson Street
Basil Melvin
la Farge
Wis
Donna Ruetten
Cashton
Marie Sosalla
Frank Hundt
Benedict Sosalla
Whitehall
Patricia Ann Mashak
Linda Mashak
Danny Lee Pelton
Fairmont
Minn
Leland Pelton
John Coughlin
South Bend
Ind
Donna
Marie
Patricia
Linda
Danny Lee
la Crosse Hotel
Wisconsin
Canada
Riverside Drive
Beloit
St. Francis School of Nursing
Teslow Price Marry at First Lutheran Parsonage
At the parsonage of Rev. B A Johnson assistant pastor of the First Lutheran church on August 14 Ethel Mae Teslow and George Price were married. They are the daughter and son of Mr and Mrs Carl Teslow formerly of Decorah and Mr and Mrs George Price Cresco. They were attended by Ed and Clara Kilby. The bridegroom is a soldier.
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Decorah
B. A. Johnson
First Lutheran Church
Ethel Mae Teslow
George Price
Carl Teslow
Cresco
Clara Kilby
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The
Ka Crosse Tribune
Allen Cameron
D. J. Cameron
13Th and
State Streets
la Crescent Farm
Belle
Mary Catherine
Susan
Grace
Mary Anne Rossiter
Margaret Cameron
Tribune
William Shakespeare
Glenevis Farm
Florence Mills
AP Newsfeatures
Edna Aaness
Frank Wilson
Vieth Reunion
Adie A
Nadine
Bride
Jessica
Jessica's
Helene Curtis
Jessica Beauty Shop
Crescent Jewelry Store
Main St
Dial
Bicha Fwesa
Repute
Ettrick
Geraldine Mashak
Teslow, Price
Alf Modahl
Oliver Office Supply
Laundry & Sanitone Cleaners
Fifth Avenue
South Side Branch
Caledonia St
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