10 Years Ago

March 2, 2011

Wedding: Jennifer Sorensen to David LaFlex Jr. on October 23, 2010 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Notices The Town Board of the Town of Edson will hold their regular monthly meeting on March 8, 2011 at 8 PM at the Edson Town Hall located at 31595 Cty Hwy MM, Boyd, WI 54726 The Agenda is as follows: 1) Call meeting to order; 2) Pledge of Allegiance; 3) Approve the Agenda; 4) Minutes from last meeting; 5) Financial report; 6) Concerns of the public; 7) Discuss and approve cost share with Chippewa County on bridge repair; 8) Discuss annual patrolman contract and pay; 9) Discuss opening designated roads in the Township for ATVs; 10) Approve any certified survey maps; 11) Approve any building permits; 12) Set Next meeting date; 13) Pay Bills; 14) Adjourn. Any changes to the agenda will be posted at the Town Hall. Marie Wilbur, Clerk Freezin’ for a reason Stanley-Boyd Students Do the Plunge (photo) The Stanley-Boyd Newspaper Club (called “The Oriole Gazette”), along with other students and teachers, took the thrill of a lifetime this past Sunday as they jumped into a lake in Carson Park. The staff participated in the 2011 Polar Plunge held annually by the Special Olympics Wisconsin, which benefits their organization and the disabled people that it serves. The group collectively raised around $1,100, most of which was raised from local businesses. The club wishes to thank the following businesses for their contribution to the organization’s endeavors in raising money for Special Olympics: The Corner Bar; Kutzee’s Supper Club; Ace Ethanol; Plombon Funeral Home; Alberta May’s and Halterman Towing. Along with the many individuals that donated, this effort could not have been as successful as it was. The organization plans to have a team and support Special Olympics again next year. Visit the organization’s website, oriolegazette. weebly.com, or Facebook page to view pictures of the team throughout the event. Team members in Badgerlink ‘plunge’ photo: Amanda Foster; McKenzie Halterman; Shasta Fleming; Kayleigh Kluesner, and Kenzie Turner, along with Lissa Guls, Rachel Miller, Crystal Milas, Jonas Barsing, Erin Sipple, and Shaun Starck. Not pictured is Daniel Williams.

Story above photo: Library expands resources available to public by Daniel Williams The Stanley library, formally named D. R. Moon Public Library, has been becoming modernized with the technology and additional resource that that the public needs to be part of a changing world. These resources are becoming scarce in local libraries because of funding issues, but nothing is holding the Stanley Library back…(story continues).

20 Years Ago March 8, 2001 S-BHS Student Council Holds “Snow Daze Events, Dance (photos) S-BHS senior members of the Snow Daze Court were (L-R) Shawn Knox, Tim Symbal, Kari Helland, Allisa Wanish, Bobbi Knar, Josh Gindt, Misty Leech, Jenny Abramczak, Craig Ebert and Jon Kuester.

(photo) S-BHS junior members of the Snow Daze Court were (L-R) Kiel Morello, Ben Peterson, Darcie Kmieciak, Erin Peterson, Stefani Lodahl, Rachel Hazuga, Brad LaMarche and Farron Schesel. (photo) S-BHS sophomore members of the Snow Daze Court were (L-R) Darrin Eslinger, Alison Knar, Laura Ryba, Cody Johnson, Heather Halterman, Kyle Schuebel, Cody Wilbur and Annaka Isenberger. (photo) S-BHS freshmen members of the Snow Daze Court were (L-R) Kyle Kowalski, Samantha Mitchell, Themba Hinke, Whitney Olson, Justin Manier, Shane McQuillan, Allie Price, Elise Ericksen and Alissa Hove. Not Pictured is Bill Ponick. As I See It, by Joe Outhouse Problems (This is for us older people. Today, many youngsters do not know what an outhouse is or was). When Ole accidentally lost 50 cents in the outhouse, he immediately threw in his watch and billfold. He explained, “I’m not going down dere yust for 50 cents.” “Hilda, dear,” said Sven. “Vould yew please get me some ice cream? Now yew write dat down so yew don’t forget it!! “Vell, Sven!!” snapped Hilda. “I yust don’t need tew write dat down! I von’t ferget!!” “Oh, ya, sure, ya betcha!” said Sven. “And Hilda, vould yew put some schocolate on dat ice cream too! Now write dat down so yew don’t ferget, Hilda!!” “Sven, I told yew I don’t need tew write dat down!!” snapped Hilda. Soon Hilda presented Sven with a plate of scrambled eggs!! “See Hilda!! I told yew tew write dat down!!” grumbled Sven. “Yew fergot da sausage!!” The happy life is made up of luv, laughter ‘n wurk. Have a good week! Also included: An editorial cartoon critical of then late-28-year-old white rapper Eminem for reasons that anyone who remembers that time will be familiar with, and unnecessary to mention).

30 Years Ago

March 7, 1991

City Council Approves Bids Totaling $289,758 For City Shop Main Street Concept to be studied by local group The Stanley City Council met in chambers on Tuesday evening. Mayor Berzinski called the meeting to order at 8 p.m. All Council members were present: Pat McCrackin, Jim Erickson, Jack Radtke, Clarence Fitzsimmons, Bill Chwala, Scott Harris, Matt Kiraly and Mike Fazendin were also present at the meeting… Mr. Berseth informed the Council of the resignations of Police Chief Tom Thornton and Officer Chris Kowalczyk, which were accepted with regret. The Council thanked the officers for their service to the City of Stanley…The Council elected to advertise for a new Police Chief in several newspapers, beginning March 6, 1991 through March 26, 1991. It was noted by a Council member that interest in the position has already been expressed.

Also mentioned: It is important to inform Social Security of an address change to ensure continuity of benefits without interruption.

40 Years Ago March 12, 1981 Stanley-Boyd Music Students Participate In Contest (photo) Solo and ensemble members at Stanley-Boyd High School are, front row, from left: Lynette Eslinger, Cindy Eslinger and Lisa Roque. Back row: Mike Cesafsky, Leisha Crotty, Joel Erickson (Sr.), Robert Tratz and Diane Gustafson. Mary Carrell is missing. Staff photo.

50 Years Ago March 18, 1971 Page 6 wedding Announcement: Jackie Shilts—Bernie Endvick Repeated Vows February 20 (photo by Daniels Studio) On Saturday, February 20, Miss Jackie Shilts and Bernard Endvick were married in a quiet ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Shilts of Rt. 3, Stanley and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Endvick, Rt. 2, Boyd.

For her wedding the bridge chose a dress of white embossed satin with a high neckline and long sleeves which came to a point at the wrist and a long train. Her veil of tulle was held with a crown of tiny seed pearls and she carried a bouquet of red and white roses.

Mrs. Ronald Shunk was the matron of honor and Miss Joan Shilts was the bridesmaid. Their gowns were orchid sheer over satin and they carried bouquets of mixed flowers. Attending the groom were Ronald Shunk, brother-inlaw of the groom, and James Gindt, a friend.

The bride’s mother attended her daughter’s wedding in a navy blue dress with black accessories and the groom’s mother wore an orchid double knit dress with brown accessories.

A reception was held at the Edson Pavilion for about 500 relatives and friends and a dance was held there in the evening.

Both the bride and groom are graduates of the Stanley- Boyd High School. The couple are at home on the groom’s farm on Rt. 2, Boyd.

60 Years Ago

March 9, 1961

Gaffney Named Acting Postmaster (photo Arthur Gaffney) ART GAFFNEY will be the new acting postmaster in Stanley, effective this weekend.

Rites Saturday At Huron For Mrs. Janisewski FUNERAL SERVICES for Mrs. John Janisewski will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. from St. Mary’s Catholic church in Huron, with the Rev. Carl Meyer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery (the church cemetery exists, the building is gone, having been closed in the late 1960s. Today only St. John the Baptist Orthodox is left, a Presbyterian church also having closed. Huron is located near the junction of G and S, in Colburn). Other front page obits: Mrs. Mike Sloboda of Colburn and Victor Gereau of Gilman. Services for Mrs. Sloboda were at St. Mary’s in Stanley (later reunited with St. Anne’s as Holy Family, now part of All Saints), while services for Mr. Gereau were held at Sts. Peter and Paul church, in Gilman.

68 Years Ago October 1, 1953 Victory Memorial Hospital notes: September 27 – Births: to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruff, Boyd, a daughter.

70 Years Ago

March 15, 1951

S. Dakota Pastor Accepts Call Of Local Church The Reverend John M. Mason, of Brandon, S. Dakota, has accepted the call to serve as pastor of Our Savior’s Lutheran church, to succeed the Reverend J. N. Midtlien, whose formal notice of retirement was recently accepted.

Will H. Conrad, Medford Publisher, Killed In Crash Will H. Conrad, 62, veteran weekly newspaper publisher, and for the last 32 years publisher of the Medford Star-News, was killed last Thursday morning when the car he was driving struck a concrete abutment six miles east of Abbotsford on highway 29.

80 Years Ago March 14, 1941

STANLEY HIGH TEAM WINS SECOND PLACE In Eau Claire District Tourney, Lose Championship Game, By 25 – 23 Score (By Geo. Follien) …A highly under-rated Stanely High school basketball team upset the pre-tournament dope, by winning their way into the finals of the Eau Claire District tournament, last week, only to lose out the championship game with Chippewa Falls, by a 25 – 23 score. They had defeated the Chippewa team twice during the season.

NATIONAL NEWS Railroad unions are promoting a movement to secure annual vacations with pay.

The Eau Claire Café, closed for several months by a strike, was reopened last Saturday.

90 Years Ago April 10, 1931 FREIMUND’S CORNERS Locals A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boie.

March 13, 1931

FLIVVERING WITH HARRY By Harry Manley There never was a man who tried To hold a salary down Whose worthiness was not denied By someone in the town, Of lofty place or low degree, Ill favored or benign, Someone will say that he should be Invited to resign.

If all these invitations found Acceptance we’d behold, An everlasting shifting ‘round, As feverish years unrolled The practiced skill, the toilsome care, would all be swept away, And amateurs would everywhere Be foremost in the fray.

100 Years Ago March 11, 1921 RADICALS IN LEGISLATURE GET SEVERE JOLT Four Socialistic Measures are Voted Down; Catlin of Appleton Clashes with Dahl The Stolowski resolution providing for state-owned elevators, warehouses and storage plants, the Hanson bill providing for a state-owned printing plant, the Dahl resolution providing for a rural credit system and Dahl resolution providing for state aid to settlers were all voted down on Wednesday (story continues).

Also in the paper: 20 gallons of 174 proof alcohol found on an abandoned Eagle Point farm in raid by District Attorney Larrabee and Sheriff Sam Melville. “It is not known who put it there or who is the owner. No one claims it.”

110 Years Ago March 11, 1911 NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR FARMERS; NEW INDUSTRY FOR STANLEY Reid, Murdoch & Co. of Chicago Offer to Install Pickle Factory Here if Farmers Will Raise Cucumbers. Ask Pledges for 200 Acres.

PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE HOLDS MEETINGS, WILL PUSH ENTERPRISE Great Wholesale Grocery Firm of Chicago will Contract to Pay Sixty Cents Per Bushel for Pickles. Have Proven a Highly Profitable Crop Wherever Tried. Easy of Cultivation and a Sure Crop.

A pickle factory which will pay to the farmers of this locality from $15,000 to $25,000 the first season can be secured for Stanley if the farmers in this vicinity will pledge themselves to raise 200 acres of cucumbers this summer. John A. Colvin, representing Reid, Murdoch & Co., the wellknown Chicago whole grocery concern has been here this week discussing the proposition with Stanley businessmen (story continues).

BUCKHORN CROSSING Locals ThedanceatJumpRiverSaturday night was well attended. L. M. Cornwell of Brier Hill was a caller at Jump River Saturday.

Matt Story of Stanley was in this vicinity Saturday and returned home Monday.

120 Years Ago March 9, 1901

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