A LOOK Back FROM THE FILES OF THE STANLEY REPUBLICAN COMPILED BY JOSEPH BACK

60 years ago August 23, 1962

Twin Sisters Make Final Profession Sister M. Dorita and Sister M. Delrita, formerly Dorothy and Delores Schneider, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schneider, Rt. 1, Stanley were among the 19 Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration to make their final profession of vows on August 10. Father Kaiser was celebrant of the Solemn High Mass which took place at 10:30 a.m. in the Maria Angelorum Chapel at St. Rose convent.

The twin sisters attended St. Joseph’s school in Boyd, and McDonell high school in Chippewa Falls, graduating in 1953. They have just com- pleted their final year of Sis ter formation in the Junioriate at St. Rose, preparing for perpetual vows and studying at Viterbo college.

Sister Delrita’s mission is to St. Pius school at Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Sister Dorita’s, to St. Mary’s school, Durand, Wisconsin.

Relatives attending the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Soeller, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schneider and family, all of Stanley, and Mrs. Martin Van Domelen of Madison.

Also in news: Parochial schools were to open Monday, with an enrollment of 140 expected at St. Anne’s, Sister Dorine once against Principal. An enrollment of 149 was expected at St. Mary’s, with Sister Theophane as principal.

Assisting in St. Anne’s and St. Mary’s were Mrs. Leo Swatzina, Sister Edwina, and Sister Marie Anne (St. Anne’s) with Sister Joyce and Sister Arlene at St. Mary’s.

(history note: The Second Vatican Council opened on October 11, 1962, eventually producing 16 documents, including “Gravissimum Educationis,” which declared a universal right to education and is available to read and/ or view in 16 languages at www.vatican.va, the Cath- olic Church's ovcial web site).

70 years ago (Thursday) August 21, 1952 Soo Line Passenger Service May be Cut Stanley will feel a defi nite curtailment of mail and passenger service, if the Soo Line request for discontinuance of trains 1 and 2 is granted by the Public Service Commission.

The Soo Line ovcials filed the request on August 4, justifying the discontinuance by a reported loss of $130,000 yearly on the two runs. If approved, the two trains would cease making their runs September 7. Train No. 1 is westbound at 12:33; train No 2 is eastbound at 11:43.

The proposed suspension of these two trains would greatly auect Stanley resi dents and businesses.

Letters to the Editor: “Vote of Thanks” Dear Editor: I think a “vote of thanks” should be sent your way for the nice letter from Mrs. Clark, which you printed in a recent number of the Republican. Most of the names are familiar to me. Who does not like to read a letter with news of old friends and acquaintances?

But this was only 40 years ago, How about a few names and happenings of 65 years ago, in 1887?

Stanley, when I first saw it at the age of ten, was only a few houses here among the windfalls of tamarack and pine.

We were told there were but 12 families here at that time.

The depot was down near the water tank, now removed. Art Wilson, of Amherst, was the depot agent at the time.

North Broadway was just a “Tote road” into the woods. My uncle was lost in the woods, about where Long’s north side store is now.

Jim Mohr’s boarding house stood where the hotel now stands. Frank LeVesque had the one saloon. Fred Rabanstorf had a store and the post ovce in the same building where the tavern is now across from the present depot.

There was a log cabin by the Wisconsin Central R. R. tracks occupied by the Rev. John Chalkley. Wisconsin Central is now Soo Line.

On the corner of the Soo Park, where the big gun stands, was Blaisdell’s blacksmith shop, We school children used to stop and watch the horses get shod.

Soo Park then was just a swamp with dead pines and old brush.

South Broadway was built up on the west side. Homes were owned by the following: Abner Grant, A. Korn, "Poke" Purcelll, J. Clausen, Frank Green, and a Mr. Rouse.

Oscar Helgerson lived in the house now owned by Clarence Peterson.

On the east side of South Broadway was but one log cabin, owned by Mr. Swanson, a relative of Evelyn Nelson.

There was a log rollway in either side of the road, about where Bob’s Market is. There were no sidewalks anywhere.

“Hod” Allington was the boss of the Nye, Lusk, and Hudson store and he also was required to scale the lumber.

There was no newspaper here, but my uncle Frank wrote the Stanley news for the Thorp Courier.

Lillian Carey, was the teacher in the little white school house then. I have often wondered what became of Lydia and Agnes Giuord. They left soon after we came.

Also, is there anyone who remembers “Mama” Roles and her hat shop?

The road from Thorp was within two miles of Stanley. Doc Seldon would drive as far as he could, tie his horse to a tree, and walk the last two miles on the track. What a change since then.

Also I wonder if there is anyone who remembers the big three story hotel. It stood just across from Long’s south side store. It burned down completely before it was finished.

I believe I am the only resident who has lived here continuously since 1887. I may be wrong.

Yes, the Methodist church, the first church built here, was built on the corner of Church and Helgerson street.

If you think this might be of interest to anyone, you may print.

Thanking you for past favors, MABEL (Allington) Cummins 80 years ago August 21, 1942 (Friday) Stateside happenings: Three steel bridges in Chippewa, St. Croix and Sauk Counties, have been dismantled and the steel turned over to the federal government.

Max Stephan, German born American, was sentenced to death at Detroit for aiding a war prisoner to escape.

Secret ground markers, placed by enemies to point the way for airmen to American munition plants, have been discovered in the eastern states. They are visible only from the air.

Stanley people to marry Applications for marriage licenses have been made at the County Clerk's ovce by Eugene Quinland and Mabel Erickson; and by Edward R. Heagle and Anetta Peterson, all of Stanley.

People will know what is going on Lack of Interest in War is Due to Secret Policies at Washington, says Report Some of the most euective criticism of the government in its handling of the war effort has been based on a the- ory that there has been a defi nite and lamentable lack of frankness in telling the people what is going on. Many ovcials, this argument goes, seem to regard the people as children, from whom unpleasant truths must be kept. One of the most common sayings in Washington circles today is that “the people aren’t awake.” The defenders of the people say that the people are more completely awake than a good many of the big wigs in government, and that the extent of popular bewilderment as to the course of the war is due to a stupid kind of censorship.

Find Dead Carrier Pigeon Jerry Solie and Jimmy Shock found the remains of a dead carrier pigeon bearing the tag No. 5204-AU42-Milwaukee 90 years ago August 12, 1932 Rhinehard directs raid of Stanley House, Saturday Babe Delaney and Rex Oates arrested on charges of running a “house of ill fame” in the city. The two are taken to Chippewa Falls on Monday and released on bonds pending a hearing. A woman named Dixie Brooks is arrested in LaFayette on similar charges the same night.

Attorney Rhinhard said to be acting on complaints by citizens of county.

100 years ago August 18, 1922 Northwestern Gives Park to Stanley Stipulates That It Shall Be a Memorial to the Late Geo. H. Chapman Mayor Harold Gregerson received the following letter yesterday morning which explains itself: Eau Claire, Wisconsin August 16, 1922 The Hon. Harold Gregerson, Mayor. Stanley Wisconsin Dear Mr. Gregerson: Referring to our conversation of yesterday about the Stanley mill pond. I have talked the matter over with my brother and Mr. Barber, and we have decided that we will give to the City of Stanley for a park to be known as “Champan Park” all of the Northwest Southeast of Section 26, except the ground South and East of the mill pond where the saw mill stood. We will also give that part of the Southeast Northeast which lies South of the highway. Also that part of the Southwest Northwest of Section 25 lying west of the River and south of the highway or bridge.

With reference to the low land on the East side of the pond and river, I doubt if there is anything there the city may want. However, before making the deed, I will look the land over when I am at Stanley, and if it seems desirable from your point of view to put it in, I think there would be no objection to it.

Hoping that the City will see fit to accept the gift and maintain the park, I am Yours very sincerely, S. G. Moon, Vice President This is considered the best piece of news that has come to Stanley in a long time. While the city has had under consideration the purchase of this tract for some time, the gift was a complete surprise to everybody as no intimation had been forthcoming that such a gift was contemplated by the generous donors.

Elsewhere: Milwaukee archbishop S. G. Messmer takes on certain “outrageous fashions” in a pastoral letter, laying the blame on parents and saying the girls themselves are unaware of scandal given or the great dangers “to chastity and purity” occasioned by these.

110 years ago July 20, 1912 (Saturday) Condensed News A woman detective, operating under the direction of a Chicago organization, is credited with having found a “white slave station” at Kenosha, the alleged as sembling place being a hotel where girls are said to be kept while waiting to be sent to Chicago resorts.

120 years ago August 16, 1902 City Council Proceedings Report of Committee on Cemetery and Public Park: To the Honorable the Common Council of the City of Stanley.

Gentlemen: Your committee on Cemetery and Public Park would respectfully recommend that the Cemetery purchased by the City be called and known as OAKLAND CEME TERY. The Committee would further recommend the price of the lots to be as follows:* Block A and B No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 be $8 each.

Lots in Block Nos. 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36 be $6 each.

Lots in Block Nos. 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, and 52 be $4 each.

Lots in Block Nos. 61 and 62 be sold in single graves at $2 each.

Lots in Block Nos. 63 and 64 be used for Potters Field.

Respectfully Submitted, Andrew Korn, Jr.

Andrew Sneen *Multiply by 34.43 to get present dollar equivalents af- ter inflation.

126 years ago (Saturday) July 11, 1896 Church & Society Directory.

Any church, social or fraternal organization may have a notice similar to any of the following published in this list continuously free of charge if the proper ovcers will furnish us with the necessary information.

M. E. Church Services at 11 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Services every Sunday evening.

Rev. J. B. Bachman, Pastor.

Prayer meeting every Thursday evening.

Sabbath school at 10 a.m. every Sunday.

Mrs. Kirkou, Superinten dent Scandinavian Lutheran Church.

Services on alternate Sundays, afternoon and evening.

Rev. J-Tharaldsen, Pastor. Scandinavian Young People’s Society.

Meets every Friday evening.

J. Long, President Geo. Ness, Secy (Secretary).

Stanley Camp, M. W. of A.

Meets every Tuesday evening at Sy’s Hall.

H. E. Lytle, Consul. Ed Finnamore, Banker. Wm. Beaumont, Clerk. Joseph Matthison, Advisor.

K. O. T. M.

Lodge meets first and third Saturdays of each month at Klauck's Hall.

J. R. Perkins, commander I. O. G. T. Meets every Wednesday evening at Klauck's Halls.

Ed Rust, Chief Templar. Dovre Lodge of the Scandinavian Workman’s Association.

Meets at Klauck's Hall every other Thursday.

And. Hoiland, Pres. Ole Olson, Secy. Christian Union Services in Union Hall every other Sunday.

Pastor, Rev. John Chalkley Sunday school every Sunday at 2 p.m.