Polasek Figures in La Crosse Ties and Artistic Triumphs
Albin Polasek, born 1879 in Frenstat, Moravia, long connected with La Crosse, Wisconsin, lived with Miss Anna Mashek's family while working at Hackner Altar Co. He studied in Rome and at the Pennsylvania Academy, won the Prix de Rome, and created St Michael for St Rose chapel. He later taught at Chicago Art Institute and the American Academy in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Mashek
Mississippi Street
Albin Polasek
Miss Mashek
Anna Mashek
Polasek
Hackner Altar Company
St. Michael
St. Rose Convent
Frenstat Pod Radhosten
Moravia
Czechoslovakia
National Institute of Immigrant Welfare
Thomas Garrigue Masaryk
la Crosse
Pennsylvania Academy
Europe
Rome
MacDougall Alley
Greenwich Village
New York
Chicago Art Institute
American Academy of Fine Arts
Academy
John Pierpont Morgan
Carlson Couple Honored on Silver Wedding in Melrose
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Carlson celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a Sunday home observance in Melrose Wisconsin. The Shake Hollow Homemakers club sponsored a dinner and a mock wedding featuring granddaughter Sherry Anudon of Eau Claire and Loren Radcliffe as bride and groom. An evening dance followed at Irving town hall with a purse gift noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Wis
Eddie Carlson
Shake Hollow
Pilgrimage Tour of Europe From New York
Miss Julia Hackner and her niece Miss Rose Mary Hackner sail from New York on Wednesday to join Cardinal Spellman Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome led by Most Rev Stephen J Donovan. They plan a Europe itinerary including Paris Lourdes Nice Rome Florence Oberammergau Lucerne London Dublin returning Oct 10. Mr and Mrs Louis Skert vacation in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Hackner
Ferry Street
Rosemary Hackner
South 17Th Street
New York
Europe
Cardinal Spellman
Rome
Stephen J. Donahue
la Crosse
Paris
Lourdes
Nice
Florence
Oberammergau
Lucerne
London
Dublin
Norwalk Reunion Honors Helena Saltz in Wisconsin
Mrs. Helena Saltz of Cleveland was the honored guest at a Norwalk area family reunion at the Christ Pfuhl home on Sunday in August. Attending were Gertrude Stark, Ben Vieth and families, Harvey Pfuhl, Mary Drake, Guy Smith, Glenn Hubbard, Edwin Hubbard, Erwin Vieth and families from Norwalk and Sparta, Ronald Jones, Roger Vieth and families from Sparta, and George Marburger, Duane Vieth from Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Wis
Helena Saltz
Cleveland
Christ Pfuhl
Gertrude Stark
Ben Vieth
Sparta
Harvey Pfuhl
Mary Drake
Mmes
Guy Smith
Glenn Hubbard
Edwin Hubbard
Erwin Vieth
Ronald Jones
Roger Vieth
George Marburger
Duane Vieth
Milwaukee
Births Aug 25 Son of Rudolph Halverson Family
The notice reports the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Rudolph Halverson formerly of La Crosse Joyce Burns is the source. The item records a family birth with no additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Halverson
la Crosse
Joyce Burns
Johnson Bethel Bride Marr in Bethel Church Ceremony
Alice Marie Johnson Bethel married George Robert Marr in a Saturday evening ceremony officiated by Rev. O. S. Pauls. The wedding at 7 oclock united daughter and son of Clifford E. Johnson and Loren Cole with a reception for two hundred, followed by a northern Wisconsin honeymoon. The bride wore skinner satin with an orange blossom tiara and white roses. the groom serves in the U S army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Marie Johnson
George Robert Marr
O. S. Pauls
Frank Muth
Jule Kreise
Clifford E. Johnson
Kane Street
Loren Cole
Martville
N. Y
Raymond C. Johnson
Melba Muth
Wisconsin
U. S. Army
Ernest Olson
Einar Johnson
Bethel Church
Joyce Johnson
Arliss Solberg
Patricia Bright
Betty Lokken
Alberta Johnson
Elmer Marr, Jr
Fair Haven
Marion Hollen
King, Wis
Charles Rommel
Mindoro
Arthur Harebo
Holmen
Edward Bagstad
Coon Valley
Chester Hanson
Onalaska
Leslie Swartz
Duane Hanson
West Salem
William Hanson
Obert Gilbertson
Bangor
Oral Tyler
Tomah
Willard Hollien
Viroqua
Oscar Johnson
Mmes
Clifford Johnson
Sigurd Tostrud
Robert Gullickson
Oscar Harebo
Rudolph Graff
Henry Coughlin
Martin Lunke
Flor-Ever vinyl flooring and home goods listings
Locals advertise Flor-Ever vinyl flooring no waxing easy cleaning in colors 16 options from John Schneider Co 415 South Third and Ruth's Flor-Mart 1217 Weston with contacts. Also Lu nds store opposite the Cathedral promotes flowers while Ruth Kaaz Tichenor joins Doerflinger's Beauty Salon. other ads include ice cream pricing and floor finishing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schneider Co
South Third
Sweet Shop
Jerome
Joe) Wateski
Florshop
Armstrong
Ruth
Flor-Mart
Weston
Lund’s
Ruth Kaaz Tichenor
Doerflinger
Malay sixty second wedding celebrated at Caledonia farm
Malay family marks 62nd wedding anniversary at the Caledonia farm home on August 20. Attendees include James Spencer Minneapolis and others from St Paul Willam Colleran and Joe Moran with related spouses and children. The Malay family totals eight children sixteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Robert Malay
Malay Farm
James Spencer
Minneapolis
George Fischer
St. Paul
Joe Colleran
Willam Colleran
Joe Moran
Lloyd Meyer
Robert O’neil
Joe Moriarity
Hokah
Richard
Mary
Pat Buttell
Luminescent Mushroom Enables Night Reading in Australia
A mushroom discovered in Australia emits bright light enough to let a person read by it at night. The glow could aid visibility in dark settings and inspire bioluminescent research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Fall Cleaning Reminder Propels Local Dry Cleaners
A humorous local notice urges readers to send Fall clothes for cleaning now and have them ready when needed. It notes school starts next week and blends light commentary on weather politics and daily life with a call to action for cleaning services.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mashek
Bohemian National Cemetery
Chicago
Vienna
Winter Park
A. Polasek
America
Robert Polasek
Minnesota
Vesely
Emil Polasek
Montgomery
Robert
Albin
Dubuque
Hackner
American Association of University Women
YWCA
Flora E. Wood- Lowry
Thomas Masaryk
Cyril and Methodius
Robert Hackner
Altar Company
Joseph Mashek
Meadowbrook
Hemian Valley
Thomas Jacobson
North Cape
Fairmont
Central High School
Gold Travel Service
H. C
Edge
Jessica Beauty Shop
Crescent Jewelry
Main St
Dial
Louis Skert
South 14Th Street
Florida
San Francisco, Calif
D. Mickschl
East Ave
VOGUE
Mein St
le Crosse, Wis
Alice Marie Johnson Bethel
Elnora Johnson
Jean Warbinbee
Jean Richmond
Loretta Strand
Rose _ Riniker
Joanne Wakeen
Betty Koenig
Joanne Laughan
Betty Sandlass
Charlotte Dahl
Joanne McKoskey
Pat Scheible
Noreen Otto
Delores Severson
Marian Graff
John Fietz
George Bond
Tom Wilkinson
David Woods
Richard Stuhr
James Thomas
John Bruemmer
Norman Jacobson
Jack Johnson
George Washington
Bedfellows
Russia
Groves & Stein
Your Cleaners
Genel Shop
State St
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