George B. Rose Dies. La Crosse Jeweler Heads Local Founding Family
The longtime La Crosse jeweler and founder of a prominent family, George B. Rose, died May 19, 1915, at age 85 after six decades in the city. Born October 30, 1830 in Nordhausen Germany he moved west with the railroad boom, settled in La Crosse in 1856, and built a business on Front Street. His wife Minna Carson died in 1922. surviving children include Aletta Gustave Walter and George Jr. Walter Rose now runs the Main Street jewelry shop formerly led by his grandfather.
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la Crosse
George B. Rose
la Crosse Jewelers
Nordhausen
Germany
Eri Jewelry Aloes
Pocanhaeesie
N. Y
Middle West
Chicago
Madison
Front
Minna Carson
Main Street
George L. Kuehn
Milwaukee
Marie Kuehn Ingersoll
Pioneer
South Fourth Street
Kunert
Our Savior's Pair To Live At Gillett
The couple plans to reside in Gillett after Sept 1 where both will be instructors in the public schools. The bride wore Chan lace and illusion net with orange blossom crown. Attendants included Janet Nell Marion Wis junior attendant. Esther Reed daisies, Susan Halberg flower girl, Steven Justinger ringbearer. Best man Don Hodgson and groomsmen Tom Pederson John Krismer, ushers Kenneth Geary Onalaska Bob Weiss West Bend Bill Spattholz Milwaukee. Aides wore white marquisette with lilac sashes. Entourages hosted by Mrs Wuske Helvig Bosanny Beck.
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Chanlace
Janet Nell
Marion
Wis
Esther Reed
Susan Halberg
Steven Justinger
Mr. Hodgson
S. L. Hodgson
Hartford
Don
Tom Pederson
John Krismer
Kenneth Geary
Onalaska
Bob Weiss
West Bend
Bill Spattholz
Milwaukee
Lege
Gillett
Chris Wuske
John Helvig
H. W. Bosanny
John Beck
Engagement of Cecilia Ramer to Sgt Don Horton
Mr and Mrs Walter Ramer of 615 North Seventh announce the engagement of their daughter Cecilia to S Sgt Donald L Horton son of Mrs Dorothy Horton of 1321 Jackson Street.
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Walter Ramer
North Seventh Street
Cecilia
Donald L. Horton
Dorothy Horton
Jackson Street
Hospital Guild Event At Mrs Reay Home
The La Crosse hospital guild hosts a gathering at the home of Mrs George D Reay in Onalaska on Friday at one o clock. Members are asked to bring a covered dish for the meal and to help with table setting.
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la Crosse Hospital
George D. Reay
Onalaska
Sweet Adelines Host Picnic at New Amsterdam Cottage
Sweet Adelines held their annual picnic Wednesday evening as guests of Mrs. Thomas Sletten at her New Amsterdam cottage.
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Sweet Adelines
Thomas Sletten
New Amsterdam
Fall Wedding Announcement For La Venne And Bowen
Mr and Mrs Carl Huhn announce the engagement of their daughter La Venne of Bangor to Sergeant Clifford B Bowen son of Mr and Mrs Harry Bowen. A fall wedding is planned.
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la Venne
Carl Huhn
Bangor
Sgt
Clifford B. Bowen
Harry Bowen
Onalaska Week OES and Community Schedule
This Week Sunday Onalaska OES ice cream social at 7 in the Masonic hall. Monday events include garet Beranek and La Crosse H. Dalton fortress No. 18. Tuesday features Webster Homemakers picnic at 10:30 Kircher cottage and United Commercial Travelers auxiliary social at 1 in Myrick park. La Crosse Chapter No. 22 OES meets at 8 in the Masonic temple. Gold Star Mothers of Wisconsin at 6 at the American Legion relief corps. William McKinley No. 108 at 6 in the courthouse. Thursday lists Mrs Molzahn at 8 in Onalaska and St John’s Reformed Adah choir with Our Savior’s Lutheran ladies aid.
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Webster Homemakers
Kircher Cottage
United Comercial
Travelers Auxiliary Social Club
Myrick Park
la Crosse
Masonic
Mothers of Wiscons
American Legion
Relief Corps
William McKinley
Court House
Frid ay social events across local venues listed
An ice cream social runs 3 to 8 thirty at Gateway Temple No 19 Pythian Sisters 8 IOOF Hall Royal Neighbors ee camp 4121 8 Labor Temple Frid ay at La Crosse hospital guild 1 Mrs George D Reay Onalaska various clubs hold gatherings with dates and organizers noted.
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Gateway Temple
Pythian Sisters
IOOF
Royal Neighbors
Labor Temple
Frid Y A la Crosse Hospital Guild
George D. Reay
Onalaska
Atlee announces engagement of Car Atlee to Ford and Kalf
Mr and Mrs H L Atlee of 1368 Travis announce engagement of their daughter Car to Darrell D Ford of Cedar Rapids Iowa and Ralph Kalff of Illinois Their marriage is set for Sunday July 14 at St Matthews Catholic Church Cedar Rapids Iowa
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H. L. Atlee
Travis Street
Carto Darrell D. Ford
Cecelia Ford
Cedar Rpids
Iowa
Ralph Pia Kalf
Saday
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
Cedar Rapids
Student plans European trip with fellow university peer
A university student from Wismithampton travels to Europe with a fellow student visiting Switzerland Germany France Italy Austria and Yugoslavia and plans to return in late summer.
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Euroaugh + Milna
University of Wismithampton
Switzerland
Germany
France
Italy
Austria
Yugoslavia
25th Wedding of Mr and Mrs Aelred Amundson
Mr and Mrs Aelred Amundson celebrate silver wedding with an open house on Saturday June 30 at 2706 Lincoln Avenue from 4 to 7 pm. A dance will follow at CIO hall starting at 9 pm for friends and relatives.
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Aelred Amundson
Lincoln Avenue
CIO Hall
Entertainers Arrive Home After Korea Tour
Arlene and Ardelle return to Mississippi Street Friday night after entertaining with the Camel Caravan in Korea. They will take a five day rest before resuming tours at U S Army camps.
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Arlene
Ardelle
Sissippi Street
Korea
U. S. Army
Universal Photo Service and local ads on sale items
An assortment of old classifieds lists photography services and retail deals. Universal Photo Service at 514 State Street promotes finer photo finishing. Other ads mention tile, dresses and blouses, a bridal tip, candy from House of Bauer, ice cream from The Sweet Shop, and Boy Scout hats rising in price.
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Universal Photo Service
State Street
Berdzila
Roth
Mart
Weston Street
Stella Kennard
State Bank
Goodall
House of Bauer Candy
Lund’s
Cathedral
Caledonia
Schneider
South Third
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Margaretta Morrison
Bertha Owen
Frank and
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Hospital Guild
Adelines
Niagara Falls
Bitlie Lee
Niagara
Goli Travel Service
Pearl St
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Onalaska Oes
Masonic Hall
Garet Beranek
George H. Dalton
Helene Curtis
Florence Davis
Cale
Boy Scouts
Omei
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