24 Years Ago February 11, 1999 Derek Gillingham, project engineer for Canam, the general contractor for the new Stanley Correctional Facility, is optimistic about the progress of construction at the site on County Highway X just west of town. The new cell units have been rumbling through town on triple-axle semis since January 25. As of Monday, about 50 truckloads have been transported from the DSMP plant on North Broadway to the prison construction site, according to Gillingham. That’s almost a third of the 174 loads DSMP estimates it will take to get all the new cells to the site. Stanley- Boyd Middle School Students of the Month are Alissa Hove, Ivan Gospodar, Krystle Rogers, and Sam Helgerson. Jill Eslinger and Ryan Pollert were wed September 6 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Chippewa Pastor Craig Monsor officiated. The School District of Stanley-Boyd has a new digital camera, donated by F & M Bank. F & M Bank Vice President Sandy Logan presented the new camera to District Superintendent Barb Lundgren. Instead of film, the camera records the image on a computer disc. The new camera is estimated to be worth $900. Navy Seaman recruit Sheila Wundrow, daughter of John and Jean Wundrow, Stanley, recently completed United States Navy Basic Training at Recruit Training Command at Great Lakes, Illinois. Wundrow was a 1998 graduate of Stanley-Boyd High School. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Geist were Sunday night supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Dick in Cornell. Jim and Linda Wielgus visited with Lawrence and Nina Lodahl on Thursday evening. 34 Years Ago February 9, 1989 The Stanley plant of Quality Components, Inc., has started production and is shipping out its products. According to Bernie Von Dette, assistant to the president, workers started the production process last Friday and continues through the weekend. They are working in the old pea cannery building on South Broadway Street. “We shipped out 10 van conversion units to Elkhart (Quality Components headquarters), Von Dette said. “We have customers waiting for them.” A funny thing happened to Zubell’s Sugar Shack after they were awarded top honors in the North American Maple Sugar Council’s contest last October in New Hampshire. Nobody bothered to tell them they had won. Randall and Joanna Zubell of rural Gilman had the winning entries for the medium and heavy amber maple syrup in the contest. The Zubells learned of their achievements in the December issue of Maple Syrup Digest. Joanna has tried to establish contact with members of the New Hampshire Maple Sugar Producers, hosts of the contest, but she said they haven’t formally responded except to send back the judging forms. 49 Years Ago February 7, 1974 James Richardson has been appointed General Manager of Operations, St. Charles Group, for The Howell Company, the home furnishings division of Interlake, Inc. Richardson, formerly Staff Assistant to the President, will be responsible for all aspects of operations at Howell plant in St. Charles, Illinois, and Stanley, Wisconsin. The five room, two story frame home of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Helland which was located in Huron,Route 2, Boyd, was burned to the ground late Saturday afternoon. Efforts of the GilmanFire Department, which was called, were in vain to save the building. Rodney Walters, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Walters of Route 3, Stanley, is now on active duty in San Diego, California, where he will complete his 9-week Recruit Training in the United States Navy. Rodney enlisted For a period of four years. Upon completion of recruit training, he will receive on the job training in the Mechanical Field. Envelope Clearance: As we are discontinuing our stock of brown envelopes, we are offering the following sizes in broken and odd lots at 2 cents each, 7x10, 7 ½x10 ½, 5 ½ x 7 ½, 6 x 9, 4 ½ x 10 ½, 5 x 7, 5 x 7 ½, at The Stanley Republican. 60 years ago February 14, 1963 Regal-Miskulin Wedding Vows Exchanged Here Miss Rita Mae Regal, St. Paul, became the bride of Duane J. Miskulin, Myrtle Beach, S. Carolina, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church here on February 2. The Rev. Edmund Cramer read the double ring ceremony at nine o’cock a.m. before an altar that was decorated with bouquets of mixed glads. The church choir sang the nuptial music. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Regal, Stanley, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miskulin, Stevens Point. High School News Rose Slowiak and Bob Larson Reign Over Sweet Heart Dance Library update After a slump in December when students were working on term papers and had little time for reading, our circulation jumped in January to an all time high of 1698 books taken out. Nearly 100 new books are being processed and will be placed on the shelves very soon. A shipment of magazines was sent to Burao, Africa, to be used in schools where Peace Corps volunteers are teaching. Collection of the magazines and payment of the postage is the project of the LIbrarian’s Club. 70 years ago February 5, 1953 Mrs. John Faulkner, 93, Passes Away At Her Home on Monday Was Union Cottage Prayer Meeting Leader Death came to Mrs. John Faulkner at her home on Monday evening, February 2, just a couple of days before her ninety-third birthday. She was born Ida Catherine Mason in New York on February 4, 1860. She moved to Cadott, Wisconsin, with her parents when she was a young girl. She taught school at Cadott until her marriage to John Faulkner, and they moved to Stanley in 1890. She was a devoted and active member of the Methodist Church. She always taught a Sunday school class until the advancing years made it impossible to continue. She led the Union Cottage Grove Prayer meeting for many years, and was beloved by all who knew her. She and her husband took into their home, reared and educated Ovidia Oson (Mrs. Cecil Vinz), who passed away about two weeks ago, on January 20, and the shock of whose death may have contributed to shortening the life of Mrs. Faulkner. She leaves her husband to mourn. Funeral services will be held at two o’ clock on Thursday Afternoon from the Methodist Church, with Rev. Lelan Shaw officiating. The body will be laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery. 80 years ago January 29, 1943 War News Hitler Losing on All Fronts. China Demanding More Help. London Children Killed. The Germans , last weekend, were making a horrid retreat from the Caucasus area,where they had hoped to find security and a supply of oil. They were headed for Rostov on the Black Seas with the Russians in full pursuit and probably ere this a decisive engagement has taken effect which have decisive effect on the whole European war outlook. The fate of a large German army was in the balance. “THUNDERBIRDS” ARRIVE AT THE STANLEY SUNDAY. “Big Parade” of the Sky is shown in a War Film Portraying War in the Air. Hailed as the “Big Parade” of the sky, 20th Century-Fox’s “Thunder Birds”Soldiers of the Air, arrives on Sunday at the Stanley Theatre and will play through Monday and Tuesday. The picture stars Gene Tierney with Preston Foster and John Sutton. Filmed in Technicolor, the picture includes many authentic sequences showing the training of the United Nations avenging eagles Filling the skies with glory and your hearts with pride are the young Americans who remember Pearl Harbor! The young Britons who remember Coventry! The young Chinese who remember Chungking!—winning their wingsand your cheers! These are the men who carry the message of freedom and victory in five continents and across the seven seas. Watch them fly! Look up! Here come “The Thunder Birds.” 90 years ago February 3, 1933 LOCAL HAPPENINGS Born on Tuesday, January 31, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson, a daughter. Boyd Mrs. F. Buck returned to her home in Superior Saturday, after spending a week here visiting friends and relatives. Emanuel Korb returned Monday noon from Fond du Lac, where he spent a few days with his uncle, Dr. Mike Korb. Miss Mayme Supple of Wausau, George of Chippewa Falls and Richard of St. Cloud, Minnesota spent the weekend at the home of their mother, Mrs. R. Supple. The Fact Finder The Dollar mark—$— originated in hurried printing of the letter U.S.—United States—on federal currency. By error the letters were printed one upon the other from which came the dollar sign. The dollar was originally designated as 8/8 because the dollar was in the beginning divided into eight parts— each known as a reel. 100 years ago February 2, 1923 FARMING Better care of the brood sow from now on With the advent of snow the brood sow will need morecare. She objects to taking exercise in the deep snow and unless special provision is made she will not take as much as she should. Turn her out in the cattle yard where the cows have tramped down the snow. Keep her gaining. One of the best guarantees of large litters is a brood sow that is gaining while she is carrying her pigs. Throw the wood ashes where she can get it. She needs this lime to build bone. Bran will provide phosphate. Let her have some of it. Provide a guarantee against hairless pigs. The easiest prevention is to give plenty of clover hay. Where you are in doubt and have had losses before, better feed a little iodide of potash in the slop. A brood sow can be wintered very cheaply, but as the season advances she needs better care. Exercise, minerals, clover, and nourishing feed are required. OBITUARY S. R. Mitchell Aged 48 years, 7 months, and 9 days, well known Stanley Country citizen, passed away at his home Monday morning, January 29, death resulting from shaking palsy, with which he was stricken about three years ago. Prior to that time he enjoyed splendid health and was known and respected as a most industrious worker, both for his family and for the uplifting of humanity about him and the community in which he lived. Samuel Richard Mitchell was born June 20, 1874 atBelleville, Essex County, N. J. At the age of two he came to Wisconsin, where he has since made his home. New Books at the Library BOOKS FOR BOYSAND GIRLS America’s Story for America’s Children—Pratt. When Sarah Saved the Day—Singmaster. Story of Mankind—Van Loon. The Scouts of Seal Island—Wetterman. 110 years ago February 8, 1913 FINISHED WORK On Creamery and Warehouse Buildings of the Stanley Dairy and Warehouse Co. THE FINEST IN WISCONSIN A Perfected Study in Dairy Architecture Ably Executed by Efficient Workmen The new buildings of the Stanley Dairy and Warehouse Co. on the South side are completed and ready for occupancy. Contractor F. M. Carver this week packed his tools, discharged his workmen and left for his home at Colby after finishing the most creditable of his many pieces in the area. The building would be a credit to any contractor. The architect is R. M. Potter of this city and the completed building indicates that he is familiar with all the essential details of good dairy architecture and the Stanley Dairy and Warehouse Co. seems to have been very fortunate in their choice both of an architect and a contractor. 120 years ago February 7, 1903 Library Notes List of new books which will go into circulation today (partial) Autobiography of a NewspaperGirl…Banks Song of a Single Note… Barr Behind the Line…Barbour My Dogs of the Northland…YoungHound of the Baskervilles…DoyleBook of Joyous Children…Riley Glengarry School Days… Connor Under Colonial Colors… Tomilson The February magazines have been received at the library. The readers of the Folkebladet will be glad to know that the new numbers have arrived and are on the reading table. Happenings from Home Bro. Geo. Deuel of the Boyd Times Herald rejoined in the possession of a new press. The evidences of property in our neighboring village are many and numerous.