Carol Tylisz donated three pristine women's suits from the 1940s that had belonged to her aunt, Josephine Haluck of Michigan City. One suit has a label from the dress shop -- "Russell H. Kramer, Michigan City." (CLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE)
NOTE: In preparation for an upcoming display and special event at the museum, the LaPorte County Historical Society is seeking donations of dresses from prom dances and related memorabilia from any school in LaPorte County. Photographs, including portraits of prom couples, do not have to be donated, but can be copied by the museum staff while you wait.
Visitors registering at the LaPorte County Historical Society Museum during the month of January 2010 totaled 485, coming from 14 Indiana counties, three states, The Philippines and the Virgin Islands. Groups using the meeting room and touring the museum included Door Prairie Questers, the David D. Porter Camp of the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, and the Michigan City Questers.
Donations in January:
— Air Mail envelope from the first Air Mail flight through LaPorte, July 17, 1928, Frances Killpatrick
— 1928 photograph of the LPHS Glee Club, James Rodgers
— Early 1900s postcards of the Indiana Dunes, Mary Jo Pflum
— Trade tokens from Tony Suppa’s Lucky Cigar Store, 1004 Lincolnway, Elizabeth Gautier
— Two historic photographs of the interior of St. John’s Lutheran Church on A Street, photograph of the 75th anniversary celebration of St. John’s Lutheran Church held at the Civic Auditorium in 1932, Karen Piper
— Three women’s suits from the 1940s, one with a label showing “Russell H. Kramer, Michigan City,” all belonged to Josephine Haluck, aunt of donor Carol Tylisz
— 1959 LPHS prom dress, worn by donor, Phyllis (Kowalski) Schoof
— Collection of antique Valentines from 1908 to 1930s, Joyce Cook
— Books and magazines for the sale table, Jean Bauer, Sue Shuttleworth, Barbara Bass and Isabell Stassen
–Submitted by James Rodgers, curator, LaPorte County Historical Society Museum (www.laportecountyhistory.org)
