FROM THE FILES OF THE STANLEY REPUBLICAN COMPILED BY JOSEPH BACK

10 years ago August 23, 2012

Firms pitch ideas for new city hall By John McLoone The Stanley Common Council heard four distinct presentations on what a new municipal building could look like.

At its committee of the whole meeting Monday night, presentations were given that the city will consider as it gets into the 2013 budget process, mayor Mike Henke said.

Council members heard alternatives for a possible project that could include purchasing the former Don Smith Sales building and tearing it down. It was also clear that for grant money to be available, the facility would need to include some type of community center and possibly a library.

The city years ago acquired about a square block of land on the north side of downtown on North Broadway Street between the Don Smith building and the Stanley Truck Sales shop. Right now, the site is mostly used for parking for the Plombon Funeral Home.

The building would include the city clerk and police department offices. It’s still up in the air if it would include the D. R. Moon library, which occupies a historic building on Fourth Avenue.

When the idea was presented to merge the library with the Stanley-Boyd High School library, a petition was circulated in the community that the library should stay where it is. Those merger talks were shelved (story continues on Wisconsin Badgerlink, free with a library card).

Obituaries Sidney A. Alger Jr. 1927 – 2012 Arnold John Long 1934 – 2012 Mary Ann Taday 1924 – 2012 Constance Allene Wells (Nee Broberg) 1937 – 2012 20 years ago August 22, 2002 Richard H. Shilts Honored by French Government Richard H. Shilts, Stanley, was awarded the “Thank You America Certificate” from the French Government on August 10. The Consul General of France, Mr. Dominique Decherf, presented the certificate.

The certificate was award ed to Mr. Shilts for his participation in the liberation of France during World War II> Attending the ceremony with him were his wife, Beatrice, his children and grandchildren.

Mr. Shilts served in the European theater from the initial invasion of France (June 1944) until the spring of 1945. During this time, his infantry unit, Frist Army, 9th Division, 47th Battalion, saw action in France, Belgium, and Germany. They landed on Utah beach and were instrumental in securing the Cherbourg Peninsula. His unit wen ton and was involved in the St. Lo. Bombing, crossing the Siegfried Line, and was the first infantry unit to cross the famed Remagan Bridge. Along the way, he was wounded three times, earning the Purple Heart and two oak leaf clusters. He was also awarded the Bronze Star for action taken beyond the call of duty. His third wound ended his battle experience and he was honorably discharged, earning the rank of private first class.

Mr. Shilts was humbled by the gratitude shown by the French Government after nearly 60 years. His only regret is that this award could not be shared by the “old sol- diers” who have gone before him, some of whom made the ultimate sacrifice on the bat –

tlefield.

30 years ago August 20, 1992

John Brewster presented Stanley Fire Chief Ron Zais with a $2250 check from the Stanley Lions. The donations is for the Fire Department’s “Jaws of Life” fund. This most recent donation brings to $7260 the amount raised for the $8500 purchase. The Lions had previously donated $500 to the project. According to Zais, once ordered the equipment will take approximately one week to arrive.

Housing Authority to meet August 27 at Sunset Homes The regular monthly meeting of the Housing Authority of the City of Stanley will be held on Thursday, August 27, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in the Of- fice of Sunset Homes, 124 W. 4th Avenue, Stanley.

Connie Pozdell, Executive Director Housing Authority of The City of Stanley.

36 years ago May 22, 1986 Anna Colburn 1879 – 1986 Anna S. Colburn, a longtime Stanley resident, died Thursday afternoon at Victory Memorial Hospital. She was 106. Anna S. Kloock was born Aug. 5, 1879 in Vernon County, daughter of John F. and Amelia (Wilcox) Kloock. She grew up in Vernon County.

She exchanged wedding vows with Elias H. Colburn, March 22, 1897 at Cadott. After marriage they lived in Cadott for a time, them moved to the Town of Ruby and in 1929 came to Stanley.

Mrs. Colburn was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Ladies Ai9d and the Eastern Star of Stanley.

She is survived by one son, Charles E. of Eau Claire; four daughters, Anna M. (Mrs.

Clarence Crawford), of Cornell, Loretta M. (Mrs. Herbert Jennings) of Chippewa Falls, Frances C. (Mrs. Ralph Peters) of Racine, and Nadine I. (Mrs. James Robinson) of Tomahawk; 16 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren.

Mrs. Colburn was preceded in death by her husband in 1958, one son, Robert R., two brothers and four sisters.

The Rev. David V. Harsh officiated the services at the United Methodist Church in Stanley. Ruth Mathwig was the organist and Janet Booth was the vocalist. Burial services were held at Oakland Cemetery. Her grandsons were the pallbearers.

Other obituaries: Frank Swiontek 1912 – 1986 William Romanowski 1914 – 1986 John Dubiel 1928 – 1986 50 years ago August 24, 1972 Two thank yous from 1972 Our sincere thanks to all our friends, relatives and neighbors for their kind expressions of sympathy extended to us in the loss of our mother and grandmother.

Special thanks for the spiri- tual and floral bouquets., the ladies who served the dinner at the church, Father Smith, the pallbearers, altar boys and anyone who helped in any way.

The family of Mary Felix A big thanks to all my relatives, friends, and neighbors for their prayers, visits, flow ers, gifts and cards while I was a patient at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. A special thanks to those who helped and are still helping out with the farm work. Also to those who helped take care of my children in any way.

Also thanks to the doctors and nurses and staff for their excellent care. Your kindness will always be remembered.

Wilfred Sorenson For Sale: Former South Stanley Cheese Factory, Dwelling, and premises. Ideal location at intersection of “H” and “MM” South of Stanley. Unlimited potential for various business interests plus excellent living quarters. Priced for quick sale.

60 years ago August 30, 1962 Bank Switches to Electronic Bookkeeping Electronics has entered the banking field, and is now han dling the bookkeeping chores at the Farmers & Merchants Bank here.

This week the bank is putting into use its new Burroughs electronic accounting machine, which automatically keeps tabs on deposits, withdrawals and transactions of a bank’s customers, ac cording to A. L. Walsdorf, president.

The local bank is pioneering the use of electronic equipment in this area (even as the Cuban Missile Crisis is just weeks away, unbeknownst to all).

70 years ago August 28, 1952 18 Guardsmen Get Promotions In Military Rank Company G, 426th Infantry, of Stanley has been noti- fied by Division Headquarters that eighteen of the Compa- ny’s men have received pro motions in rank. These promotions are effective from the date of the order, August 25, 1952.

Following is the list of promotions, preceding the names, with the previous rank and following the names with the rank to which each man has been promoted.

Sfc. Kenneth H. Luebstorff to M/Sgt.; Sfc. Gerald E. Simon to M/Sgt; Sgt. Glen A. Heian to Sfc; Sgt. Paul A.

Oemig to Sfc; Cpl. Gerald D.

Boie. To Sgt.; Cpl. Cyril J.

David to Sgt.; Cpl. Arthur S.

Gaffney to Sgt.; Cpl. Lester L. Janisewski to Sgt.; Cpl. Orville C. Manier to Sgt.; Cpl.

Earl F. Simon to Sgt.; Pfc.

Dale R. Eslinger to Cpl.; Pfc.

Robert J. Fagan to Cpl.; Pfc.

Lloyd W. Markham to Cpl.; Pfc Robert W. Seidl to Cpl.; Pfc. Richard V. Sorenson to Cpl.; Pfc Eugene J. Warminski to Cpl.; Pfc Thomas G.

Woodman to Cpl.; Pfc. Wenzel M. Zais to Cpl.

Sgt. Robert T. Frazee Completes Extension Course Sgt. Robert T. Frazee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Frazee, has successfully completed ten series of extension courses from the Army General School at Fort Riley, Kansas, and has been awarded a certificate so stating. Within a few weeks Sgt. Frazee will appear before an examining board to qualify for a commission as a second lieutenant.

Also of note: Mayor McKenzie lodges protest on behalf of the city regarding the rail- road’s petition to the Public Service Commission to discontinue trains 1 and 2. The trains are relied on for mail and quick parts shipment to the implement dealers.

80 years ago August 28, 1942 Homefront Happenings Youth Responds to Call of School Stanley Schools Better Prepared Than Ever Before for Year of Successful Work Stanley boys and girls will respond to the call “back to school” next Monday morn ing, August 31. Despite dif- ficulties in securing new teachers to supply vacancies, a full corps of teachers will be on hand to receive them.

There will be some new faces among them, but a majority of the former teaching corps will be in their old places. In this respect, Stanley has been more fortunate than many cities of the state and nation.

President on Radio President Roosevelt will speak over the radio to the youth of America next Thursday night, September 3, at 11:30 p.m. He will tell the boys and girls what they can do to help win the war. It will be delivered on the occasion of the meeting of the Inter- national Student’s Service at Washington. The president will also speak over the radio August 31 at 3:30 p.m. at the dedication of a new naval hospital at Bethesda, Maryland.

90 years ago August 19, 1932 Simon Pecha, Town of Woodmohr., was fined $32.56 by Jude Cook for holding a dance without a license.

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Allington Observe 56th Anniversary Four of the children of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Allington and several grandchildren viz. Ernest Allington and son, Billy Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Allington and children, Donald and Jean of Drummond; Mrs. Mabel Cummins and children, Noel and Barbara of this city, and Mr. and Mrs.

Wm. VanRyzin and children, Ernest and Florence of Stratford, gathered at the parental home Sunday afternoon in observance of the 56th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Allington which occurred on Saturday the 13th.

It was a most enjoyable affair according to all reports.

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100 years ago August 25, 1922 Kindergarten petitioners stand pat Meeting Held For Conference of Parents, With City and School Officials.

A goodly representation of the petitioners for a kindergarten, mostly mothers, met the Board of Education, members of the City Council and Mayor at the High School room Monday evening. The meeting was called by the Board of Education, primarily for the purpose of convincing the petitioners that they should not ask for a kindergarten and in fact couldn’t have one be – cause of the city’s finances. But not much progress was made along this line as the petitioners did not show much disposition to recede from their demands. And inasmuch as the children four years of age and under fourteen are all of school age, the children for whom kindergarten training is asked are just as much entitled to a place in the schools as the older children it is dif- ficult to see how the Board of Education can discriminate except on the grounds that as there is now no kindergarten it will be easier to ignore the law by keeping it out then it would be throwing out one of the other departments already in operation. It was conceded that the law gives the kindergarten exactly the same standing that is given any other department, provided parents of sufficient numbers ask for it.

Contract for St. John’s Lu theran at Cadott let to Manske and Henry, contractors at Wisconsin Rapids. The contract price is $15,990, the new building 37 x 60 and to be constructed of tile, brick and concrete.

110 years ago July 27, 1912 THE GAME by Bullock Stanley gave Bloomer a grand welcome to the national game last Sunday, when the boys from the other side of the county came here to pay their respects.

At Boyd: Rev. Constantine Nau celebrates 25 years of priesthood with parishioners at St. Joseph’s Boyd and Sa cred Heart at Edson.

“Father Dorrenbach of Neillsville addressed the congregation in English and Father Colling of Cadott, in German. The church was packed until standing room was at a premium, by the members of the two congregations.”

120 years ago August 23, 1902

Notice to Contractors.

I will receive at my residence in the City of Stanley, sealed bids for the erection of a brick veneered Catholic church building, dimensions approximately 40 x 100 feet.

Each enclosure to consist of two bids one to include the furnishing of all material with the exception of glass, the other to include only labor. Building to be completed by Dec. 20th of present year with the exception of brick work. All bids to be on file by three o’ clock p.m. of Sept. 20, 1902. The committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Complete plans and specifications are on file in my office.

S. B. Morrison.

Died.

Sunday, August 18, age 75 years, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Beebe, John Milton West. The funeral services were held from the residents on Monday and the remains were interred in Edson.

Mastodon Remains Found in Texas Last week workmen excavating in a gravel pit two miles south of Dallas, Tex., unearthed the remains of a mastodon. The jawbones were in perfect shape and 8 feet in length, but crumbled when exposed to the air. The teeth remained perfect, however. The molars are 14 ½ inches long, 7 ½ wide and weighed 15 pounds.

August 30, 1902

Miss Ellis Resigns Miss Hannah C. Ellis Tenders Her Resignation as Librarian of the Public Library.

At a Special Meeting on Monday evening, Miss Mattie Dunn is Elected to Succeed Her.