10 Years Ago

February 16, 2011

FIRST & FOREMOST! FFA Alumni plans trip The Stanley-Boyd FFA alumni is sponsoring a trip to Moline, Ill, on March 1st, 2011. The trip will be a tour of the John Deere combine factory, which is a 1.5 hour tour, and then to the John Deere pavilion and store. We will be taking a tour bus and the cost is $30 per person. Reservations and payment must be made by Feb. 25 to Tom Kluck by calling 715-644-****, or Dean Mahr at 644-****. Departure time will be at 5:00 a.m. sharp Tues., March 1st. Must be 14 years old to be on tour. JuniorOriolettesstealtheshow! (color photo) The Stanley- Boyd Oriolettes dance team worked with future Oriolettes over the past months. There were two performances Friday night at half time during the varsity games.

Union representing SCI employees blasts governor’s budget plan Battle lines have been drawn, as Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker fired a major shot against unions in Wisconsin, including the one that represents Stanley Correctional Institution employees. Stanley Correctional Institution is the city’s largest employer, with 385 staff members. There are currently 1,535 inmates in the medium security prison. Its capacity is 1,540 inmates, according to the prison’s 2010 annual report. The fracas was escalated last week when Gov. Scott Walker proposed fixing state finances by cutting benefits for union workers and wiping away their ability to negotiate over anything but their wages. That would mean public worker unions would not have any say on benefits and work rules and would face a new restriction on salary increases as well. Walker’s bill also would allow public employees to avoid making payments to unions if they don’t join those unions. Now, workers can choose to join unions, but they must make “fair share” payments similar to dues – a requirement that unions say is needed because all workers benefit from their work at the collective bargaining table. But the measure would exempt law enforcement and firefighters – groups that supported Walker in the November election – from those bargaining changes. Walker’s plan is to try to circumvent a $137 million budget shortfall expected this summer. Walker said his cuts would save the state from having to layoff up to 6,000 state employees. Also, he said that without the cuts, 200,000 children would have to be cut from the Medicaid program. The bill would also: (story continues on Badgerlink).

The 43rd Annual Westaby Reunion The 43rd Annual Westaby Reunion was held on September 5, 2010 in Chapman Park, Stanley. The weather was sunny and in the 70’s, which was beautiful after a week of rain. In attendance were 117 this year. The meal was held in the Rod and Gun Club Building. The oldest family member in attendance this year was Eve Westaby, wife of Dale Westaby from Schofield. The youngest this year was Aiden Westaby, born in 2010, son of Isaiah and Andrea Westaby (summary continues, with four-generation photo).

30 Years Ago

February 21, 1991 Sign Put to Good Use… (photo looking east) STANLEY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE President Dale Johnson and Don Daniels put the finishing touches on a sign the Chamber has dedicated in Soo Line Park to those serving in Operation Desert Storm. Pictures of service personnel are displayed on the sign. Anyone knowing of persons who should be included in this display are asked to contact Johnson. The other side of the sign had recently been used to proclaim the site as the future Christmas Village. Names and/or last names visible on sign: Brian Goebel; Brenda Wundrow; Garth Johnson; Stuttgen; Meyer; Hoel; Hoffstatter; Paul Kiraly; Scott Weisfield; Kathy Haas; Paul Zais; Wes Schultz; Sandra Wozniak; Bruce Wozniak; Mark Poulter; Eugene Letendre; Jon Schmitt; Jeff Sloviak; Delano Kroplein; William Kroepl; John, Pat, Steve.

Thorp Hands S-B Orioles 69 – 44 Defeat Monday Night (photo) RYAN WINKLER takes one down and in, against Thorp on Monday night as Corrie Roytck of Thorp vainly tries to stop him. (unattributed story) The S-B boys’ basketball team traveled to Thorp Monday night, and were turned back by the Cardinals 69 – 44. Thorp jumped out to a quick 22 – 12 first quarter lead and John Goodman got into foul trouble early, as he picked up three in the first quarter, that hampered him for the rest of the evening. Ryan Winkler and Brad Gerrits led scoring in the quarter with four each. Thorp continued to apply pressure in the second period, outscoring the Orioles again, 19 – 13, and extending their lead. Winkler once more had the honors for S-B, scoring five points, followed by Bob Hause with four. Thorp’s defense shut the Oriole’s down in the third quarter, as S-B was able to tally only six points, with Winkler getting four of those. The Orioles trailed going into the fourth period, 54 – 31. Brad Gerrits had a big fourth quarter, scoring 10 of the Orioles 13 points, including 3 three-pointers. But it wasn’t enough to pull the game out, as the Orioles lost to the Cardinals, 69 – 44. Gerrits and Winkler led the Orioles with 14 points each, followed by Bob Hause with nine. Phil Kaz led the Cardinals with 15, followed by Mike Maslowski’s 14. The Orioles were 14 of 23 from the line, while the Cardinals were 12 of 26. The Orioles will travel to Loyal on Friday night to meet the Greyhounds.

40 Years Ago

February 26, 1981 Badger Boys and Girls State Representatives Named (photo) Badger Girls and Boys State representatives were voted upon recently. Pictured here are, from left to right: Jim Schneider – alternate; Sally Mohr – alternate; Tess Poulter – designate and Todd Ponick – designate. Mrs. Jack Knar Collecting Centennial Newspaper Histories Maggie and Scotty Swan, Producers of the Stanley Centennial expresses the urgent need for histories of clubs, organizations, societies, groups and churches, etc. in the Stanley area. Mrs. Jack Knar at the Ford garage is gathering material for this publication and will turn it over to Culbert-Swan Productions on the deadline date. Mrs. Knar is keeping all material confidential, none of the script will be changed and the name of the person writing the article can be used if desired. All formed groups are urged to designate a member to write-up a history of its being – example: – Date of first charter, forming of first meeting, first committee, efforts thru the years or current names of members, etc. Even a picture is welcome of “Years Gone By” or of today (The “Then & Now” idea.) Culbert-Swan Productions would like this material by April 1, 1981, in order to start channeling of the Stanley Centennial Historical Souvenir in newspaper form. Many hours of planning are needed to prepare this “Most Wanted Memory of the Past” and the inclusion of all area organized groups is offered FREE (story continues). Page 14/4 -B: Wisconsin Jaycette President Attends Meeting In Stanley (picture) The Jaycette District meeting was held at the United Methodist Church, Monday evening. Those in attendance were L to R: Ruth Korn, Stanley – Boyd Jaycette President; Duth Desjarlais, Wisconsin Jaycette President; and Colleen Traux, District Director.

50 Years Ago February 18, 1971 Orioles Acker, Eslinger, QualifyForWrestlingSectional Two Stanley-Boyd Oriole wrestlers, Dan Acker and Mark Eslinger, have qualified to go on to the Wausau West sectionals as a result of the regionals held in Cadott, Friday and Saturday, February 12 and 13. Dan Acker decisioned Hilbur, Colby, 8-5 for the 126 lb. championship title. Acker now has a 25-0 record for the season so far. At 185 lbs. Mark Eslinger placed second after being decisioned by Schoen, Neillsville, 13-2. Medford took first at the Regional Tournament with 70 team points followed by Neillsville, 65, Colby 56, Cadott 45, Stanley-Boyd 44, Gilman 42, Loyal 41, Owen-Withee 24, Spencer 19, and Abbotsford 8. (individual results follow this) Ice Fishing Contest Held Sunday Was Very Successful The Stanley-Boyd-Thorp-Cadott Rod and Gun Club’s Ice Fishing Contest turned out to be a successful event. After a one week postponement, because of the snow and cold weather, the Sunday temperature got up to 28 degrees above zero, and the fish cooperated quite well. Announces Opening of Bakery (photo) Pictured above is Gary Koslowski, who opened Koslowski’s Bakery in the old Corner Bakery building. Opening of a new business in the city has been announced by Gary Koslowski. Koslowski is the proprietor of the Koslowski Bakery, which is located in the former Meznarich Corner Bakery building.

70 Years Ago

March 1, 1951 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Says City’s “Fire” has not gone out Dear Mr. Brovald: I will try to answer the letter you received from a Stanley Country Farmer. I think I am quite qualified to give you the right answer. There will not be space enough to go into the details here. I am away* over 70 years old, born in the Town of Edson, lived here all but four years of my life. I have been a lumberjack, salesman, haywire logger, and farmer in Delmar and Aurora…(big industries tax valuation helped to build city hall, others things)…No, the fire is not out. In the last five years most of the buildings have been rebuilt, new fronts and additions, about 70 new homes have been put up. There is a big manufacturing plant going up where the old pioneers lost $250,000. It is now growing from that seed…Chapman Park one of the finest and most complete parks in the state was built by the people of Stanley at a cost of $20,000…An up-todate hospital, 45 beds, was opened Sunday. It cost around $170,000. It was handed over to the public – you and whoever want to use it own it. Your retired businessmen worked for two years (free) to make the project a success… The City of Stanley in so far as the farmer is concerned is as complete a city and trading center as any in the state….I do not like to see my name in the paper but you can find out who wrote this from the editor. YOUR FARMER FRIEND *rendered as in the original. May or may not represent another first language mapping on to English usage, as can happen with idiomatic speech.

80 Years Ago February 21, 1941 BOYD Locals Miss Mildred Quinn spent the week end at her home in Stone Lake. Fred Morrison of Menomonie, was a Boyd business caller, Saturday. The Leinenkugel bowling team of this village, played the Veterans of Foreign Wards team of Chippewa at Elk’s alleys at the latter place, Sunday. The Boyd team were the winners.

110 Years Ago February 25, 1911 EAU CLAIRE V A N Q U I S H E D (Saturday’s Eau Claire Leader) In the fastest and most exiting game of basketball ever contested in our city, the locals went down in defeat last evening before the fast Stanley team. It is a sad story to tell. Eau Claire was surely the victim of hard luck before the initial game. Jim Van Hovenberg, our star forward, suffered a broken ankle on Thursday afternoon at practice…(out for season)… However, Coach Davis’ team played a remarkable game against such bitter odds…(rematch coming at Stanley, spirits unbowed). Nearly 2,000 attend Varsity Farmer’s Courses Nearly 2,000 farmers, women, dairymen and boys were registered in the various courses at the College of Agriculture of the University of Wisconsin at Madison during the past two weeks.

120 Years Ago February 23, 1901

The (Local) Headlines!

LUMBER & LUMBERMEN The Mississippi Valley Association meets in Minneapolis, S. T. McKnight elected president. The White Pine market good. MORE SMALL POX. Another case in the Pest House from Bush’s Camp. Others affected and a scare imminent. Doctor Middlefart* Summoned from Eau Claire Who is in Doubt as to the Nature of Disease. Another case of Small Pox came down from Bush’s camp this week and is confined in the old jail which is serving as a pest house. There are said to be other cases of a similar character at the camp. The men in camps are anxious to have determined the nature of the disease to their satisfaction and questioning the local authorities on the disease sent for Dr. Middlefart to come from Eau Claire and diagnose the disease. He went up the S. M. & P. R. R. on Wednesday accompanied by Dr. Hoffman of this city. He diagnosed the cases but would not say definitely whether the disease was Small Pox or not. Dr. Hoffman is pronounced in his declaration that the disease is Small Pox. Dr. Middlefart, however, advised all who had not already attended to it to be vaccinated immediately. The scare is having the effect of driving many men away from the camps for fear of a quarantine. They are coming down daily in droves. The situation is one which requires the utmost vigilance on part of the City Health department and people who have not been successfully vaccinated should attend to it at once. *As Germanic languages can have a short ‘a’ sound similar to ‘u’ in ‘hunt’, this could potentially (or else likely) be an alternative spelling for “Middlefort.”

124 Years Ago May 16, 1896 Volume 1, Number 1 RICHARD T. Yundt, Merchandise Broker. Office over Red Front, Stanley, Wis.

Local-ish updates Mr. R. T. Yundt, late editor of the Stanley Journal, was in town yesterday. He represetns the Post Mercantile Co. of Chippewa.

The flood at Bloomer Wednesday p.m. was disastrous. Foundations were washed from under buildings, and the immense dam had a very close call. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Jensen on Tuesday evening the 12th inst., a daughter.