Goose hunt will be by invite only Local man will lead organized effort to eradicate geese at Chapman Park The effort to get rid of geese at Chapman Park in the City of Stanley won’t be public…” The committee decided that it won’t be a public hunt,” said city clerk Diane Zais. “Mr. (Jim) Brown is in charge of it, and he will pick the group of people who will hunt the geese. It’s going to be an organized hunt.”

Letter to the Editor: Property taxpayers beware!

To the editor: Property Taxpayer Beware! Local legislators, Senator Ron Brown (R-Eau Claire) and Representative Jeff Wood (R-Chippewa Falls) are leading the way in the State Legislature to allow Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) to award Liberal Arts Associate Degrees for those who take two years of general studies. The rationale for the liberal arts associate degree is to allow for easy transfer to a fouryear college or university. The legislators tell me this is being pushed because this area is deprived of a two-year liberal arts college, apparently having three tax supported universities located within the geographic boundaries of the CVTC District isn’t sufficient…The issue the legislators are refusing to acknowledge is that the local property taxes pay for a large part of the technical college budget. Perhaps the Republican legislators, as they continue to cut on the University of Wisconsin System, are by design, trying to shift the first two years cost of liberal arts education from State funding to the local property tax. The State legislators can then blow their horn for cutting spending, and the technical college board would be forced to levy a property tax to pay for the general education courses necessary for a liberal arts degree.

Property taxpayers, unless you want to accept liberal arts education costs on your tax bill, contact your legislator and let them know your opposition. Perhaps collectively we can be successful in changing their thinking!

Arnie Rongstad Augusta, WI

25 Years Ago

August 24, 1995

Jackie Western Sworn In As Stanley Postmaster Aug. 15 (photo) Stanley Postmaster Jackie Western was sworn in August 15 by Ken Kenealy, Cadott Postmaster Four New Teachers Take Positions At S-B Schools Four educators have taken their places as teachers for the Stanley-Boyd School system this fall. Included in the list are Jody Ferguson, Mike Geer, Kathleen Brown and Dawn Kendrick.

VMC’s Dedication And Blessing To Be Held Sunday, Aug. 27.

The public is invited to attend the official Dedication and Blessing of Victory Medical Center on Sunday, August 27, at 1 p.m. on the hospital grounds. The Most Reverend Raymond L. Burke, Bishop of La Crosse, will conduct the ceremony. Bishop Burke will greet the public following the ceremony. Refreshments will be served.

This event is in celebration of VMC’s recent affiliation with Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother Ministry Corporation.

Lori’s Line, by Lori Hebert Soar With The Orioles!!

This week marked the start of school and the beginning of a new sporting season for the local high school. Various activities begin this week including a volleyball match tonight, football game tomorrow night and a cross country meet on Monday.

The Stanley-Boyd Orioles have had great success in all three sports both in the winloss column and the sportsmanship. Hopefully Oriole fans of all ages will help the teams with the only part of the game they can control – spirit through sportsmanship.

40 Years Ago

August 28, 1980

L. Eslinger crowned “Miss Stanley;” Other Fall Festival winners announced (photo) The 1980 Miss Stanley was crowned during ceremonies Friday night at Chapman Park. The queen and her court are: (from left to right) Second runner-up Tammy Raether, Miss Stanley Lynette Eslinger, first runner- up Cindy Eslinger and third runner-up Marcie Gisvold.

(four photos with cutline) Photo 1: Saturday’s grand champion of the cattle show in small breeds was Wayne Greene. He is pictured here, to the left of reserve champ Doreen Witt. He captured first place in four showing categories. Photo 2: This float, by the Lady Bugs Rope Pullers, of Maple Hill, earned a first place tie with the Bune Jug (June Bug?) Club for the Best float by a local organization. Photo 3. There were many entries in the Kiddie Parade Friday afternoon, but this one entitled, “You Should’ve Seen The Tree” must have taken the most work. This boy had to carry the bike throughout the parade because the wheels

would not turn (head swathed in bandages). Photo 4: Mc-Quillan-Bourget Plumbing of Boyd, received the most laughs and the most points from the judges for their float in Sunday’s parade. The float won first prize for commercial entries.

Sandy Meeker re-elected To second term of West CAP Sandy Meeker, Stanley, has been elected to a second term representing low-income residents of Chippewa County on the West CAP Board of Directors.

Meeker will begin her new term at West CAP’s 1980 Annual Meeting, scheduled for Sunday, September 14 at the Country Dam on Highway 8 near Amery. Featured speaker for the meeting is Sister Jean Conzemius, Director of the Office of Justice and Peace, La Crosse Diocese of the Catholic Church. Conzemius will discuss “Poverty in the 1980’s.” (Note: West CAP still exists and can be reached by dialing 715-265-4271 followed by an ‘0’ for the receptionist, or else online at https://westcap.org)

50 Years Ago

August 27, 1970

Political Cartoon: Uncle Sam above a stack of “undelivered mail entangled in “snarled phone lines” of the power pole resembling variety, with the cartoon title “Tied Up.”

Fall Festival Miss Stanley Contestants: LaVawn Forster; Maxine Lis; Chris Smoczyk; Joy Spaeth; Karen Wilson Weddings: Linda Nichols to Herbert Mathwig on August 22 at Our Savior’s Lutheran; Joyce Malott to Dennis Steinhilber on August 15 in Indiana; Genevieve Bania to David Seefeldt on August 22 at St. Mary’s, Junction.

The NEW ARRIVALS A son, Randy Lee, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Setzer on August 19th. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Schesel of Boyd and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Setzer of Eau Claire.

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd L. Eslinger, Boyd and Mrs. and Mrs. Ed Fahey, Farmington, Minnesota, are the proud grandparents of little 8 lb. 5 oz. Lonnie Michael, born to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Fahey on August 23 at St. John’s Hospital, St. Paul.

Mrs. Frank Seidl announces the birth of a son, William Francis, to her sonin- law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Navickas, Resida, Calif. On July 17.

Four births were recorded during the past week at Victory Memorial Hospital.

On August 17, a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Stocks, Stanley and a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Maslowski, Thorp.

A son was born on August 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mulnix, Stanley, and a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson, Rt. 2, Stanley, on August 22.

70 Years Ago August 24, 1950

OWLS VS. LOYAL Loyal, the only team to beat the Stanley Night Owls this season, will invade Stanley this Sunday night to play a “rubber game” with the locals. It will be an exhibition contest. In two earlier league games each squad gained a victory.

English Journalist Writes From Stanley, England 116 Bradford Rd, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, August 16, 1950 Dear Mr. Brovald, Your letter of August 3rd, addressed to the Mayor of Staley, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, arrived after some delay, at the home of the Stanley Urban District Council Chairman.

Over here, chairmen of urban and parish councils are not known as mayors. That dignity is reserved for chairmen of borough and city councils…they are mayors in

all but name.

80 Years Ago August 9, 1940

You can get a “job of fightin’” over in Europe, most anywhere, most any time now. A 27 year old American lad of Laredo, Tex., was out of a job so he went over to London and asked for a job in the air corps. He knew how to fly. He got the job and the very next day went out and engaged in an air battle with the German fliers along the French coast…(lands his Spitfire shot full of holes)… “It was great fun,” he said.

SOCIETY OF PRAYING WOMEN OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY An Organization of Mercy and Practical Christianity Which Has Brought Happiness To Many The annual meeting of the Union Cottage Prayer Circle was held on Friday afternoon, at the Methodist church with a very good attendance. The church was tastefully decorated with garden flowers in abundance.

The report for the year was given as follows: Meetings held, 49. Total days attendance, 697. Average weekly attendance, 14. Held in different homes, 30. Calls on sick and shut-ins, 2027. Birthday parties 4. One Christmas party. Deaths during year, four, as follows: Mrs. Sol Mohr, Mrs. Alice Warner, Mrs. C. W. Robeson, Mrs. Coleman.

90 Years Ago August 22, 1930

THORP FORFEITS SUNDAY GAME TO STANLEY Refused to Abide By Decision of Neutral Umpires. Locals Play Rock Falls, Sunday.

T horp played Stanley on Sunday, before one of the largest crowds of the season. As was expected this game was one of the “hottest” played so far. Thorp started the fireworks with a score in the first inning. Stanley came back with five runs in the same inning. Steivang was safe on an error by the first baseman. Berseth walked, Veeser hit safely through second base, scoring Steivang. Long up, next hit a nice two bagger to score Veeser and Berseth. Dixon grounded out to second. Melcher was safe on an error by first baseman. Connors safe on an error by second baseman. Mattes struck out, Guthrie walked and Steivang ended the slug fest by striking out. The five runs that Stanley garnered were due to some timely hitting on the part of the Stanley team and some costly errors by Thorp.

100 Years Ago August 20, 1920

PLANS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1920-21 IN FULL SWING Supt. Dodge on Job; Difficulty Obtaining Teachers; Training Course This Year With the first days of school only a little more than two weeks distant, C. W. (Charles Wilson) Dodge, Stanley’s new superintendent of schools is now getting things lined up for the coming school year. He is very optimistic concerning the work and organization of the schools this year in spite of the difficulties in securing an efficient teaching force and his enthusiasm ought to do much to mark a new era in the Stanley Public Schools… Up to date, the list of teachers for the high school is as follows: Teachers training— Alma Bridgman; Domestic Science—Katherine Conway; Agriculture—Ezra Hutchinson; Mathematics— Gertrude Knilans; Commercial— Meda Gramm; Latin—Florence M. Shaw; English—Laura Olson; Manual Training—Roy T. Gehrke.

The position of history teacher and science teacher are unfilled as yet. Mr. Dodge will teach physics. The list of grade teachers is not yet available for publication but the teachers for the Junior High School are: Arithmetic-History—Mrs. Rachel T. Miller; English— Alma Bubeck; Drawing and Music—Dorothy Murphy.

110 Years Ago August 20, 1910

CRUSADE ON SPITTING Anti-Tuberculosis Association Adopts Another New “Anti-Spit” Bullet (not a real one).

New ammunition has been issued by the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis association for use in its war on spitting, a habit which is more responsible for the spread of consumption than any other thing.

The “ammunition” consists of a little slip, or dodger, one side of which contains an appeal for help to wipe consumption out of Wisconsin, and the other side the official warning of health officers and departments of health concerning spitting in public places…By this means it is believed the amount of spitting in public places will be greatly reduced and ultimately stopped, and the spread of tuberculosis will be checked.

120 Years Ago August 18, 1900

A FARMING SYNDICATE An Association of Well Known Agriculturists to Undertake Farming on a Large Scale Option on Land North of and Adjacent to the City has been secured…This is an event worth noting in the already rapid and steady development of the farming interests hereabouts. These men have been inspired with a faith which justifies them in investing heavily here, are the best judges of the agricultural resources which the county affords. Their determination to locate here and do scientific farming cannot fail to influence many others of the better class of farmers to investigate the resources of this locality.

Talking the town up; an Advertisement: FARMS! FARMS! FARMS! Dairy Farms, Stock Farms, Farms for the Millions.

Good Markets, Good Roads, Good Schools.

Good Railroad Facilities.

The greatest grass country in the world. Abundance of pure water.

These lands are going this year as never before.

Northwestern Lumber Co. Stanley, – – Wis.