Vintage newspaper ads from 1955 in Lake Geneva
Check out this collection of 21 vintage ads from 1955.
Hillmoor Ad
Bailey's Mens Wear
Chevrolet
Clemon's Gift Shop
Dunn Lumber
Ford Dealer
Frediani's
Genoa Theatre
Grocery Basket clocks
Grocery Basket
Hammersley Drug Store
HFC
Home Grown Cantaloupe
Lake Geneva Auto Station, Inc
Lake Geneva Lake Home
Ph. Boilieux Brandy
Range O Rama
T.V. Center
The Modern Dairy
White Horse Inn
Wisconsin Southern Gas Company
Rob Ireland
Sales Director - Kenosha and Lake Geneva
Here is a collection of vintage advertising from the Lake Geneva Regional News from our 1955 archives.
Police activity in Lake Geneva usually picks up as crowds arrive for the summer tourist season, and here is the latest report from the Lake Geneva police blotter.
"Audiences have been great so far," said Tristan Crist, who is back on stage doing what he loves — entertaining people with his jaw-dropping illusions.
To the editor:
Students of in Walworth, Kenosha and Racine counties can enroll for CNC training through the rock band's grant.
At age 70, Leif Anderson is not letting the grass grow under his feet.
"Trump claimed total authority but then exhibited total abdication of responsibility for responding to the pandemic," writes Jerry Hanson in a letter to the editor.
In this letter to the editor, Paul Kristoffersen argues that the president has been more concerned with re-election than the COVID-19 outbreak.
The college has virtual meetings July 9 to discuss its plans to resume classes.
Before we move to the new school year, say farewell and thank you to these Lake Geneva school employees who are heading into retirement.
To the editor:
In this letter to the editor, John Perryman supports the new mask mandate.
Photographers from Lake Geneva and Burlington are featured in the first new exhibit since the museum has reopened.
"If life here in the wonderful United States is so bad get out, please," writes Nancy Swatek in this letter to the editor.
"If we allowed the 61 million unborn babies to live, they can fill these jobs," writes Judy Vear in this letter to the editor.
Growing up in Lake Geneva during the 1950s was not all bobby socks and malt shops — the city had a few scandalous episodes, too.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE — The future of the Pleasant Prairie Power Plant that closed in 2018 remains uncertain today.
A 65-year-old Kenosha man who pleaded guilty in March to two felony counts of possession of child pornography will spend four years in prison.
Some park facilities will remain closed until at least June 30 or indefinitely.
Our view: The city of Lake Geneva has eliminated its system for awarding liquor license. Now it needs to find a replacement.
With few current sports events happening in the region, take a dive into seasons past to see what was going on in Lake Geneva 5, 10 and 25 years ago.
Two Kenosha government committees approved an amended measure that recommends, but does not require, employees of licensed businesses in the city use masks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus while interacting with the public.
The local water ski team normally puts on weekly shows and partakes in regional and national competitions.
An Evers spokeswoman said the governor wasn't aware of the recording, which she said "was intended for internal use only to inform detailed note taking and planning next steps."
Democrats and immigrant rights groups have been quick to criticize Speaker Robin Vos' remarks, which were made in a phone call with the governor that Vos didn't know was being recorded.
RACINE COUNTY — Despite a pandemic just beginning, two area high schools were able to perform the first few nights of their musicals and manage to get them reviewed, just in the nick of time before things got worse. And the end result was in their favor.
From Christopher Columbus to Confederate figures to more modern leaders in American history, statues and monuments are being toppled, damaged or formally removed during two weeks of nationwide protests.
RACINE — A pedestrian was taken to the hospital Monday morning after being hit by a semi, according to the Racine Police Department.
Her voice shaking with emotion, a woman targeted with a racial attack in a Kenosha parking lot told a court commissioner Wednesday that her alleged attacker’s actions were “unacceptable.”
Early July will feature the first high school sports activities in the Lake Geneva area since mid March.
WILLIAMS BAY – Boaters on Geneva Lake are seeing an increased police presence, as the Geneva Lake Law Enforcement Agency rolls out “Operation …
A Walworth County judge has ordered life in prison without the possibility of parole for Robert J. Scott, who stabbed his wife to death last year in their town of Delavan home after she filed for divorce.
Public listening sessions will allow parents input on the Williams Bay School District reopening plan.
With high school sports just around the corner, take a dive into seasons past to see what was going on in Lake Geneva 5, 10 and 15 years ago.
Traditionally a Republican stronghold, Walworth County has energized voters on both sides of the presidential contest between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
“You can imagine, a lot of kids on a boat that’s enclosed, we just don’t know what’s going to happen.”
A Faith Christian School teacher spent a snowy night on the school's roof Oct. 25 to motivate students to complete community service projects for the school's fundraiser.
WALWORTH — Village of Walworth president Tom Connelly has announced he will not be seeking reelection during April 2021 elections.
