10 Years Ago

Janaury 26, 2011

NOW THAT’S COLD!

(bank temperature sign with 22 below) It was one of the coldest morning of the winter season this past Friday, with the Stanley area dipping to 24 degrees below zero. Many area schools closed or had two-hour cdelays, but Stanley-Boyd continued on with regular scheduling. Pictured above is a Stanley citizen walking under the thermometer at Anchor-Bank located on Broadway.

Prison updates ensure safe and secure institution by Crystal Setzer The Stanley Correctional Institution has had a busy year in 2010. Warden Jeff Pugh says although the staff at SCI continues to do an excellent job of maintaining a safe and secure institution, security is always a big issue. “The Security Controls project has begun and is ahead of schedule. This project will bring our door controls and locks in line with current technology,” he said. Drop lock pins on… were also added. Warden Pugh said that some recreational stations were included to the facility also .

“A number of recreational stations were added to teh recreation field to better serve teh inmate population whiel enhancing security. We have added a vegetable garden which will help offset some of the costs associated with the food budget as well as help with inmate idleness.” A fence was also installed between K and D buildings for the garden area..Visitors are welcome to see the inmates, as SCI stresses a family atmosphere in the Visiting Room and encourages inmates to maintain contact with family and friends (Story continues).

20 Years Ago

January 25, 2001 Miss Stanley, Miss Boyd To Attend St. Paul Winter Carnival (photos LAURIE PETERSON; HEATHER SCHMITT) Heather Schmitt of Stanley and Laurie Peterson of Boyd will join other area queens for a trip west to the annual St. Paul Winter Carnival, the “Coolest Celebration on Earth!”

Miss Stanley and Miss Boyd were scheduled to depart today, Jan. 25, and will be lodged at the Sheraton Inn in St. Paul, where King Boreas and the Queen of Snows will house their Royal guests.

They will attend a banquet with King Boreas and a parade through the streets of ST. Paul.

Among other activities, the girls will meet many queens from all over the area and will trade buttons with them.

Miss Stanley and Miss Boyd will return to the area on Sunday.

NEWS FROM OTHER AREA NEWSPAPERS The Banner Journal – The Black River Falls School Board voted to expel three of the four students involved in the fires in the bathroom of the Middle School for the third quarter. The students will be provided with two hours of home bound instruction each day. The fourth student has yet to appear for an expulsion hearing.

30 Years Ago

January 24, 1991 Brenner Takes Over As Reporter At The Republican Candy Brenner has taken over as photojournalist at The Stanley Republican. She has worked at The Republican for the past 2 ½ years as a typesetter.

Candy is a Thorp High School graduate and attended Marquette University for three years majoring in journalism.

In 1977, Candy and her family moved to Stanley from the Thorp area. Candy and her husband, Jerry, have three children who attend Stanley- Boyd area schools. They have two sons, Bob, 17 years old, and Nick, 16 years old, and one daughter, Sasha, 13 years old.

Jerry owns and operates Breezy Acres at their Route 3, Stanley residence.

Candy is replacing Lori Hebert who has served as the newspaper’s photojournalist for 1 ½ years. Lori is leaving the newspaper to further her college education.

40 Years Ago

January 22, 1981 Wedding: Maren Lynne Birky to James Lee Hull November 16 at Peoria, Illinois JUNCTION News, by Mrs. Stanley Chura Area relatives and neighbors bid farewell to longtime resident Stanley Ignasiak, whose funeral took place Tuesday morning at Czestochowa with Father John Pinion officiating. Acolytes were nephews Julian and David Kott and also Michael and David Ciolkosz. Pallbearers were nephews Edward Ignasiak of Stickney, Ill., Edward Jankoski of Burlington, Hank Derks, Edward Chrua, LaVerne Buresh and Edward Szzypioroski.

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Chura were visitors at the Louis Chura home Tuesday to wish Louis a “Happy Birthday.”

50 Years Ago January 14, 1971 Two Local Students Performed At Wisconsin State Music Convention (photo of Cheryl Janicki and Bill Zindler, attending said event with instructor Henry Clark) SCOOTING AROUND STANLEY with JOE Sunday the Stanley Sno-Chargers and the Otter Lake Trail Blazers will sponsor their first Sno-Fest. The event will be held on the new Otter Lake north of town. After attending their joint meeting Tuesday night, it was quite obvious to see that they have a great deal of work that must be done. So, if you have never seen a snowmobile race, take in the races Sunday at Otter Lake. Races begin at 9:30 a.m.

• • This week we would like to welcome to our staff of correspondents Mrs. Dale Fredrickson, who has replaced Mrs. Arnold (Corrine) Zaborowski as our Brownsville- Otter Lake correspondent.

Correspondents on staff: Boyd…Mrs. Paul Dahm Eidsvold-Roger Creek… Mrs. Ronald Nedrum West Worden…Mrs. Dean Kiraly White Birch…Mrs. John Holewinski Taft Township…Mrs. Gust Elmstedt South Worden…Mrs. Donald Miller Maple Hill…Mrs. Evelyn Schumaker Yellow River…Mrs. Joe Dubiak Maple Grove…Mrs. Earl Mohr Reseburg…Mrs. Henry Frese Otter Lake, Brownsville… Mrs. Dale Fredrickson Paper published weekly from its office at 312 North Broadway, Stanley, Chippewa County Wisconsin, 54768, mailed under the act of Congress March 3, 1879, Subscription Rates—One year, $.00 in Chippewa Clark, Taylor, and Eau Claire counties, and for servicemen. Outside these counties, 1 year, $5.00. Single copies, 10c.

60 Years Ago January 12, 1961

New Skating Rink Started THER’LL BE A new skating rink at Chapman Lake this winter, thanks to the efforts of a number of volunteers from the Stanley Lions Club and the Stanley Fire Department.

Men from both organizations were out Sunday afternoon preparing snow embankments for the rink, which was subsequently flooded and has been in use for several days.

Work on the rink was started following a suggestion at last Wednesday night’s Lions club meeting that another rink was needed. Assistance of the firemen was solicited, and it is planned that the two groups will maintain and supervise the rink this winter.

A WARNING HAS been issued by Robert Thierl, city park committee chairman, following several instances of “buzzing” with cars on the lake.

Spinning cars around, or “buzzing,” Thierl said, is a violation of city ordinances and will be prosecuted.

70 Years Ago February 1, 1951 Farm Bureau To See Movie On Communism Feb. 7 “The Sickle and the Cross,” a movie on Communism and the church, will be shown at the meetings of the Worden Farm Bureau at Busy Bee school hall on the evening of February 6, and at the Thorp Farm Bureau meeting at Roger Creek school, on the evening of Feb. 8…The timely subject will be thought provoking to every individual and farm bureaus feel they are doing a public service in giving this opportunity to the people of Stanley and Stanley country.

Front page obituary with photo CLARENCE BARKER CULBERTSON, 1869-1951 Clarence Barker Culbertson, 81, prominent and esteemed local attorney and civic leader, and dean of Chippewa County lawyers, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield of a heart attack at 1:15 Monday morning. Death came unexpectedly at the hospital, where he had been a patient for a few days. His wife, Lilian, and son, James, of Glencoe, Ill., who was visiting here, were called a halfhour previous to the time of death, but they arrived after Mr. Culbertson had died (long recounting of prominent citizen)… Born October 17, 1869 in Edinboro, Pennsylvania to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Culbertson, the family later moving to Augusta. Married Lillian McCaffery at Augusta in September 1895, helped Stanley become a city and elected district attorney in 1896, elected to state office, a life “so closely interwoven with Stanley over a period of more than the first half of this century that his death seems to sound the knell of an epoch’s end.” That said he “did not live in past,” but loved to recall it. Oldest practicing lawyer in Chippewa County. “Mr. Culbertson had a part, too, in early Stanley newspaper efforts.” Civic leader lost, grief cannot tell story, Best loved bar member, Presence will be missed.

Rites Held Here Wednesday For Michael Heiser Funeral services for Michael Heiser, 69, Clark county retired farmer, who died at Victory Memorial Hospital Saturday night, were Wednesday morning at St. Mary’s Church. Reverend Ralph Geissler officiated. Burial was in St. Bernard’s cemetery, Thorp.

Born in Cooperstown, Manitowoc county, June 20, 1881, he came to Clark county to farm “about 43 years ago.” Married Theresa Wegner at St. Bernard’s Church, Thorp on October 31, 1911. Survived by four children. Was member of St. Mary’s Church and the Holy Name Society.

80 Years Ago January 24, 1941 World Happenings: BRITIAN MUST HAVE GUNS FROM U.S.A.

Haste is the Main Things Says Stimson To Congress, Army and Navy Increases.

In a public statement, Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain said that Britain must have an avalanche of United States weapons, far greater than Britain has money to for at present, if Britain is to hold off Adolf Hitler’s blows at the front line of civilization. Said Churchill, “the United States must provide Britain with more weapons, ships, planes and guns, without thought of payment now, if the British are to hold the front lines of the United States security.” He further said, “we do not require large armies from overseas in 1941.”

LOCAL HAPPENINGS A son was born on Sunday, January 19, to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Deutzle.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Mulnix, a son, on Sunday, January 19.

Born, on Saturday, January 18, to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Klugiewicz, a daughter.

Announcements have been received here of the birth of a son, Robert Frederick, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Drace of Chicago on January 8.

Victory Hospital births!

Jan. 15—Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thierl, a son.

Jan. 19—Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bergstrom of Owen, a son.

STANLEY DEFEATS THORP, BUT LOSE TO MONDOVI Squad Hit By Influenza, Cloverbelt Contest With Owen Tonight (To-Night) Cancelled Stanley-Thorp Score 24-20; Mondovi game 26-17 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS A 2% penalty will be added to all personal property taxes, after January 31.

MRS. LOTTIE PAGE, City Treasurer 90 Years Ago January 23, 1931 STANLEY 38, OWEN 20 Last Tuesday night, in a game that was fast and interesting throughout, Stanley high defeated Owen by a score of 38-20. The game was anyone’s throughout the first half, but the orange and black proceeded to pull away with a wide margin during the last half.

The game started out with the regular first string line-up of M. Heiting and Twarowski at the forward positions, Dimock at center and Olson and H. Heiting at guards. The score stood 11-9 in favor of the local players at the half after sixteen minutes of close basketball.

At the start of the third quarter, Stanley started out fast and sank goals to the total of 25 points to bring the score up to 36 for Stanley while the Owen boys were unable to tally anything until near the close of the period.

STATEMENT ENDS SLANDER SUIT Chippewa Falls, Wis., January 17, 1931 I have been involved in a law suit with August Ehlert over some alleged slanderous remarks. In order to settle the matter and all differences between us, I hereby publicly state and declare that (slander withdrawn).

The case of August Ehlert against Walter Stocker on a slander charge was settled in county court on Saturday by mutual agreement and an apology.

100 Years Ago January 14, 1921 BRIEF PERSONALS Mrs. L. Scott is visiting relatives at Chippewa Falls.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence F. Peterson, at Victory Hospital, on Jan. 5, a daughter.

Union Cottage Prayer Meeting Friday at 2:30 p.m. aty the home of Mrs. Knutson, Barber St. Come. Matt. 19:16-26, 1 Tim. 6-19 NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS OF TOWN OF COLBURN The tax roll for the same is in my hands for collection and the taxes charged therein are subject to payment at my home, except on Jan. 22 and Feb. 5, when I will be at the W. A. Kleiner store to receive same.

H. HARTZELL, Town Treasurer, Town of Colburn

110 Years Ago January 21, 1911

FOOD TRUST BUSTS Cold Storage Syndicate Controlling Supply of Poultry, Butter and Eggs Collapses.

EFFECTS ON MARKET NOTED Boosted Price so High as to Destroy demand For Butter and Eggs as Articles of Food The cold storage trust which for the past few years has controlled the market for dairty and poultry products has exploded.

The reason is that it overdid the trust business. They raised the price of butter and eggs so high that millions of people in the cities learned to get along without them and found substitutes.

120 Years Ago January 26, 1901 Rev. F. A. Byrne’s lecture on “The End (Goal/Purpose) of Man” drew a good house at the Opera House Sunday night. The address was scholarly and held the close attention of the audience. The movement instituted by Father Byrne to provide a public educational course of this sort is commendable and should put to shame some people who should have taken similar steps before but haven’t. It is civilizing, christianizing, Americanizing, it is educational, it is good. LOCAL HAPPENINGS News of a week in and about our hustling little city.

Mayor Roe went to Eau Claire Thursday.

The ice harvest in progress at present is an exceptionally good one.

BORN—to Mr. and Mrs. Julius Solie on Tuesday the 22nd, a daughter.

NOTICE—If Chas. Poll, M. D. sees this notice please notify comrade Eli Miller, Box 54, Appolonia, Wis.