10 Years Ago January 6 2011

Several public office positions open School Board, Stanley Council looking for newcomers this time around By Daniel Williams The deadline to run for public office within the City of Stanley, Village of Boyd and the Stanley-Boyd School District is nearing with some positions open for political newcomers. January 4th is the deadline for filing nomination papers to run for the four council positions in Stanley, three trustee and village president positions in Boyd, and three school board positions open for this election season.

For the City of Stanley, the four council positions open are: First Ward, Eugene Hodowanic; Second Ward, Jeanne Gates; Third Ward, Mike Henke; and Fourth and Fifth Ward Jeremiah Taylor. All council members except for Hodowanic have taken out nomination papers. Henke is the only member that has returned papers as of last week with Hodowanic having already filed non-candidacy papers. High School student to enter Catholic seminary (photo) Daniel Williams, left, is pictured with Bishop William Patrick Callahan immediately after a Mass held at Holy Cross Diocesan Center concluding the admission process.

(story) Daniel Williams, a senior at Stanley-Boyd High School and a parishioner of St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church in Thorp, was recently accepted to be a seminarian for the Diocese of La Crosse.

Williams, 17, was accepted by the Diocesan Board of Admissions and His Excellency, Bishop William Patrick Callahan, at Holy Cross Diocesan Center in La Crosse on December 22nd.

Daniel’s pastor in Thorp is Fr. Keith Apfelbeck, who Williams says has been very supportive through the acceptance process. Daniel will graduate from Stanley-Boyd in May.

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STANLEY Locals Mrs. Lois Flaten has returned after spending an enjoyable two weeks in Randolph. NJ with her son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Ginger Flaten. Also home for Christmas were Libby Flaten and Chris Flaten, children of Terry and Ginger.

Evelyn Anderson and Mildred Bernhardt visited the Melanie Stoner home in River Falls last Saturday. They helped Emily Stoner celebrate her second birthday.

Marion Johnson drove to Eau Claire on Monday to see her new granddaughter, Lauren Lade, who was bom early Monday morning at Sacred Heart Hospital.

Don and Linda Hakes helped their son, Brad, move to Somerset this past weekend. Brad begins an eightmonth co-op term as a mechanical engineer for Laser Machine in Somerset. Brad will return to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in the Fall.

Mrs. Ruth Mathwig returned to Stanley on Tuesday after spending several days over the New Year’s holiday in St. Paul with Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Manlove.

Independent Livestock Producers Face Extinction The nation’s independent livestock producers face the real possibility of extinction if a Tyson or Smithfield/IBP dead becomes a reality, a major farm organizations reported Monday.

“A Tyson buyout of IBP would create a pork, beef, and poultry titan that could not only control the world’s red and white meat industry, but driver independent producers completely out of business,” said National Farmers Organization President Paul Olson…’’We’ve had more than two decades of big ag companies growing into marketplace giants, decreasing competition, and destroying fair and open markets,” Olson said. “A large portion of the farmer’s share in food income has been diverted away from America’s producers and directly into corporate bank accounts. We urge the Justice Department to uphold America’s longstanding spirit of free market competition, and solidly reject this deal.”

Edson town caucus scheduled for January 13, 2001 at 1:00 p.m.

Thorp town caucus scheduled for January 16, 2001 at 8:00 p.m.

30 Years Ago January 10,1991 Several Papers Filed For City, Village, and School Positions City To Hold Primary In The First Ward Only On Feb. 19 Several people have filed papers for positions to be up for election this year in the City of Stanley, Village of Boyd and Stanley-Boyd School District.

In the City of Stanley one race is highly contested with three people having filed papers. The First Ward will have a primary election on February 19, 1991 to eliminate one candidate. The candidates for that election are: Michael J. Fazendin, Ronald R. Witt and Edwin E. Wehlacz.

Diane Zais revealed that a primary election may be held if more than two candidates are vying for a position. Last year in the mayor’s race, she said, the Council voted against the primary because it would have cost the City $600-$700 which would have been too much money.

At the Jan. 2 meeting of the City Council, Zais said that this year’s primary for the First Ward only will cost around $250-$400.

The Second Ward has two people running for election.

S-B Girls Basketball Team Crushed Neillsville 60-453 The Stanley-Boyd girl cagers continued overpowering the opposition with a 60-43 win over Neillsville on Friday night.

A stingy defense held the Lady Warriors to only two points in the first quarter while the Orioles outscored their opponents 14-2.

The Orioles extended their lead in the second quarter, outscoring Neillsville again 12-8, and halftime found the Orioles enjoying a comfortable 26-10 lead.

Stanley maintained the 16 point advantage in the third quarter scoring 17 points, while allowing Neillsville a matching 17.

Neillsville could not bite into the Oriole’s lead, but did play them almost even again in the fourth quarter, scoring 16 points to Stanley-Boyd’s 17.

Team names: Scooter Halterman; Shannon Schoch; Kelly Haas; Tara LaGrander; Julie Daniels; Bridget Mc-Crackin; Van Ert.

Area Resident Named To Dean’s List At UW-Madison Dan Gilles of Boyd has been named to the Dean’s Honor List at the University of Wisconsin – Madison for the fall semester.

To be eligible for the Dean’s Honor List, a student must carry a minimum of 12 credits and has to achieve a grade point average of 3.6 to 4.0.

Gilles is a Senior with a Microbiology major.

40 Years Ago January 8, 1981 Volume 85, Number 44 (April 6,1895 implied start) Tamara Huls Named Outstanding Seniro at UW-Eau Claire (photo) Susan Nenzel Named by Faculty As Stanley-Boyd DAR Recipient (photo) 50 Years Ago December 31,1970 Volume 75, Number 41 (implied initial issue on March 16,1895) New Assistant Pastor Installed at OSL (photo) of Rev. Norman A. Sifferath, 37, of Our Savior’s Lutheran) Wedding: Donna Oemig to Paul C. Wellner at St. Joseph’s in Boyd on Dec. 5th 70 Years Ago January 18,1951 Volume LIV, Number 40 (implied start on April 13, 1896) Retired Army Officer At Gilman Launches Third Major National Political Party, Raps U. S. Leaders (photo) In what may be chronicled by historians as a noteworthy attempt to fill a need dinted at by public opinion, H. W. Kolpack of Gilman, a 47-year-old retired Army officer, last Friday night launched the platform and aims of a new political organization, the “American Party.”

The occasion was a publicmeeting called by Kolpack at the Gilman high school.. .The tenets of the “American Party” would seek to establish, according to Kolpack, a harmonious balance between the authority of officers elected by the public and the responsibility of those officers to the public…

80 Years Ago January 10,1941 Volume XLIV, Number 37 (This represents a shift away from Bridgman initially dating the Republican’s start to 1893 in Iron County, with the initial issue date here implied to be April 25, 1896 rather than May 16, 1896, the Republican’s local start date).

What God Hath Promised God hath not promised skies always blue, Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through.

God hath not promised sun without rain.

Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.

But God hath promised strength for the day.

Rest for the laborer, light on the way; Grace for the trial, help from above.

Unfailing sympathy, undying love.

Poem as contributed by Miss Julia Orvis of Virginia, Minn. Author unknown PREPARING FOR WAR ENGAGES THE U.S.

President says “Stop Hitler Before It Is Too Late.” Britain Wants Ships 90 Years Ago January 10,1931 SEACOAST GUN TO BE MOUNTED HERE BY VICTORY POST MEN Post Receives Citation For Efficiency and Officers Receive Medals For Acheivement.

Commander Peter J. Kot, Victory Post, American Legion has received a special citation from Frank E. Samuel, Asst. National Adjutant for having exceeded 100 percent of its quota in the annual membership drive. Victory Post now has 55 active members, the largest number in its history and they say this is the beginning of a career of great usefulness for the Post…Incidentally, under the leadership of Sig Sneen, arrangements have just been completed for the erection here of a piece of ordnance, a sea coast gun M1900, weighing 7,850 lbs and is 236 inches longs…But notwithstanding that the ordnance is donated by the government, the boys of the Post assume a large financial obligation, the transportation of the heavy ordnance from the eastern seacoast, the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland.. .To help meet this exigency the boys of the Post are giving a dance this Friday night at the Auditorium. The use of the Auditorium has been granted free of charge, an orchestra will furnish the music without charge and tickets to the dance will be sold at 50 cents per couple and everybody is expected to buy one.

100 Years Ago December 31,1920 GOOD TIMES AGAIN EXPECTED IN THIRTY DAYS Business Depression to Wear off with the Disappearance of Surplus Stock There is an improvement in the business outlook all over the country, is the report which comes from commercial centers. The large retail stocks of merchandise have mostly been moved in recent weeks and the retail merchants will soon be in the market for spring goods. Then will the wheels begin to turn and labor begin to find employment.

110 Years Ago January 7,1911 A BIG LAND DEAL Land Department of North Western Lumber Co. Closes Sale of Large Tract at Gilman.

1600 ACRES TO BE CLEARED To be Used for Seed Farm by the P. L. A. Ferguson Seed Co. of Minneapolis.

One of the most important land deals made in recent months has been closed by the land department of the North Western Lumber Co. in the sale of a 1600 acre tract at Gilman for a seed farm to the P. L. A. Ferguson Seed Co. of Minneapolis. This wellknown concern operates several large seed farms in the northwest and in quest of a new location, the manager visited all the more attractive locations in northern Wisconsin and had no trouble in deciding on the location at Gilman.

The sale contract provides that the purchasers shall proceed to clear the land at once and it is promised that at least 80 percent of the 1600-acre tract will be cleared within a short time. It goes without saying that this will soon become one of the show places of this section and will become a great advertisement for the lands in that section. The tract lies adjacent to the village of Gilman being next to the Soo right of way on the west.

It is stated that several other parties, six in number, have secured options on large tracts in the same vicinity with a view of purchasing for stock farm and seed farm purposes, all being men of considerable means. The country adjacent to Gilman is considered very choice for agricultural purposes.

120 Years Ago January 12,1901 LOCAL NEWS: News of a week in and about our hustling little city.

Chas. Kohlke was in Eau Claire Sunday.

Carston Olson went to Eau Claire Tuesday.

Harvey Beaumont has resumed his studies at the Stevens Point Business College.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. NO Cure, no Pay. Price 25 cents.

Don’t buy that new sleigh or nobby cutter till you have seem F. O. Miller and gotten his prices.

Julius Howland has gone to Madison to assume the duties of doorkeeper to the Assembly Chamber. Miss Edna Dunn has returned to Milwaukee Downer College after a Holiday vacation at home.

Hon. C. S. Little, Chairman of Aurora, Taylor Co., was in the city yesterday attending the institute.

Dr. Switzer was called to the tannery morning to dress a badly scalded arm for Bert Dimmock.

The skating race at the rink last Sunday afternoon was won by John Ranes who easily distanced the Eau Claire man.

Now you need a stove. Don’t buy without seeing me. I have a large assortment, new and second hand. I can suit you. D.J. Kean

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Compiled by Joseph Back