I r o m liti1 files of I he Manli y Kir pu h ti can Compiled by Joseph Back

15 Years Ago December 15.2005

Morello and Wirtala announce engagement (photo) Collette Morello and Nels Wirtala announce their engagement.

Parents of the couple are Craig and Mary Morello, of Stanley and Mike and Linda Wirtala, of Thorp.

A wedding is planned for January, 2006 at Cabin Ridge in Cadott.

Family Dollar to open The grand opening of the new Family Dollar will be Thursday, December 15. It will open at 9 a.m.

Local officials and Family Dollar associates will take part in a brief ribbon cutting ceremony at the main entrance immediately before the opening. The store is located at 618 S. Broadway, Stanley.

The company is expecting a large crowd at the ceremony, and that customer’s will take advantage of the grand opening sales prices.

STANLEY LOCAL NEWS The Arnold Wundrow family Christmas was celebrated at the Weyerhauser VFW Hall on Saturday, December 10,2005. The theme this year was “A Simple Country Christmas.” The event was hosted by Roger and Sharon Wundrow and Alan Wundrow.

A potluck dinner was served. Some Wundrow Family history was updated. Those attending were: Christine Wundrow; Arlene and Dave Orgas; Chris Gilbert and Jessica Gilbert; Ronald and Marie Wundrow; Annette and Tom Hansen and Hannah, Renee and Brian Anderson; Todd and Misty Wundrow; Leslie and Carole Wundrow; Scott and Jennifer Wundrow and Shay, Robert and Christina; Suzanne and Kurt Burish; Carrie Grondevant; twins Bradee Sue and Brodee James; Shay and Mandie Wundrow; Nicole Wundrow; Betty and Frank Ascher and grandchildren; Logan and Lauren Asher, Jeffrey and Amy Ascher and Kaiden; Roger and Sharon Wundrow; Michelle and Craig Syryczuk and Trenton, Alexa, Joshua; Daniel and Lynn Wundrow; (and others) …

20 Years Ago December 21,2000 As I See It! By JOE This week we are very happy to welcome Dorothy Ruff as our correspondent for the Boyd area. Please remember to abide by the hours she sets for taking news. She is not like those of us who are working full time on the paper and are on call 24 hours a day. She is a correspondent, and the job is part-time with hours that work into her schedule.

To get your news in the paper, Dorothy can be reached at 667-****.

Thinking of correspondents, we would sure like to find a new correspondent for some of our rural areas. Mrs. Nerdrum is unable to continue as our Eidsvold correspondent, and we have been unable to replace Mrs. Miller as the Worden correspondent.

Over the years we have had correspondents in many of our rural area. We sure would like to get back to having some again. Besides Eidsvold and Worden, we would like to have a correspondent for Sunset Homes, Maple Hill, Junction, Worden/ West Worden, Otter Lake and Colburn news.

All of those we have had over the past year, but, as we have all gotten older, many of our correspondents have been unable to continue , and no replacement has been found.

This is not a gratis job. There is some pay, based on the number of inches submitted and whether it is typed or written.

If you might be interested in becoming a correspondent for one of the above listed areas, please call Linda (Hakes) at our office and find out the particulars.

Have a good week and a very Merry Christmas !

Engaged…

(photo) WIRTALA-CIOLKOSZ Linda and Mike Wirtala of Thorp are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lana Wirtala, to John Ciolkosz, son of Julia and Edward Ciolkosz, also of Thorp.

Lana is a student at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and will graduate in May 2001 with a degree in entrepreneurship. John is an operating engineer for James Cape and Sons, Inc.

An October 26, 2001 wedding is planned at Trinity Christian Fellowship in Stanley.

30 Years Ago December 20,1990 More Speakers Installed (photo) TWO NEW SPEAKERS were installed to the business district’s music system project which was begun last year by the Stanley Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is waiting for five additional speakers to be installed. A delay in receiving the speakers has obstructed further development of the project.

S-B High School Students Donate To Toys For Tots (photo) AMY VAN ERT, representative of the S-BHS Student Council, gave the Toys For Tots donations raised by the S-BHS students to Fire Chief Ron Zais. The Stanley Fire Department distributes toys, stockings, and mittens to area children through this program.

Methodist Churches To Hold Musical Service Sun., Dec. 23 A musical service in honor of the birth of the baby Jesus will be held at the Stanley and Thorp United Methodist Churches on Sunday morning, Dec. 23.

The combined choirs of the Thorp and Stanley United Methodist Churches will be singing at the Thorp Church at 9 a.m. and at the Stanley Church at 10:15 a.m. Rosalyn Klanderman of Thorp will be the pianist and Ruth Math wig will be the organist.

Among the choir sele4ctions will be several from the cantata “What Child Is This?” by Michael E. Parks and Randy Vader. Shirley Andrew will be soloist for the song “Is This The Way A King Is Bom?”

The Thorp choir will be singing “A Shepherd’s Song” and the Stanley choir will be singing “Star of the Silent Night” with a duet by Linda Dubiel and Shirley Andrew.

After the concert, the choirs, congregation, and friends are invited to a special dinner in the church basement in honor of Pastor Vince Sammartino’s 65th Birthday.

40 Years Ago December 18,1980 New Children’s Books Available Now At Moon Memorial Library By Terry D. Zier Children’s books are doorways to the land of fantasy, to make believe, to the world of science with its surprises, and some books provide a gentle nudge into reality.

If you haven’t noticed childrens’ books lately you’re bound to be delightfully surprised at the content and the beauty of the illustrations. Writers and illustrators of childrens’ books must inhabit a happy world because the style seems relaxed with an undercurrent of enjoyment of each page. At least that’s all true about some very special books now circulating at Moon Memorial Library.

The book plate tells us these books “were given to Stanley Public Library, by Cheryl Kem-Simerinko in honor of Mabel MacFarlane upon her retirement Sept. 7, 1980.” Mrs. MacFarlane chose the books which were paid for by the gift.

Dr. Simerinko was a library aide and worked with Mrs. MacFarlane for several years and they formed an enduring friendship.

50 Years Ago December 10,1970

The NEW ARRIVALS at Victory Memorial: A son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kroll of Rt. 2, Withee on December 4.

A son to Mr. and Mrs. James Mahal of Rt. 1, Boyd on December 5.

Elsewhere: A daughter named Mary Ellen to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Weirich of Marinette, Wis., on December 1.

A son to Mr. and Mrs. Duane Dubiak on December 7 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Racine.

A son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grunseth of Ladysmith on November 29 in Marshfield.

A daughter named Bethany Sue to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Rademaker of Exeland on November 30.

A daughter named Sarah Sue to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Gebien of Waupun on November 29. A son named Brian David to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Moore in Milwaukee on December 2. Senior Citizen’s Enjoy Talk On European Tour The Senior Citizen’s Club met at “Sunset Homes” Thursday, November 19, 1970. After an ample and delicious dinner a short business meeting was held, presided over by Mr. Sandmire. Committees appointed were: Program: Mr. Art Gaffney; Katharine Anderson and Axel Anderson.

Dinner: Mrs. Dorn, Mrs. Eslinger and Mrs. Sorenson.

Clean up: Mrs. Bertha Maison, Mrs. Michur and Mrs. Ann Yeager.

The meeting was then turned over to the program chairman, Mr. Art Gaffney. Mr. Gaffney proceeded to give us a detailed account of their trip to Europe , the highlight of which was the “Passion Play” at Oberammergau.

In fall 1633, the villagers of Oberammergau vowed that if their town would be spared from the plague then menacing, they would hold a Passion play every ten years. The plague ended, and the promised Passion Play has been held ever since.

From there it was on to Rome, Naples, and Venice. They visited many worldrenowned art exhibits, but one feels they were very glad to be back in the old USA.

Wedding! Carol Wildenberg and Harold VanDen-Heuvel married November 7 at Holy Family Church.

Reseburg News By Mrs. Henry Frese Mrs. Gertrude Barth received a phone call from her daughter lone of Shiocton to reassure her that by some miracle they were spared the ravages of the tornado which leveled trees and buildings in their vicinity. MAPLE HILL by Mrs. Evelyn Schumacher Mr. and Mrs. Schultz Nielsen and Elmer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frey attended the wedding of Donna Oemig and Paul Wellner Saturday afternoon at Rainbow

Gardens.

60 Years Ago December 8,1960

Patricia Lamberty Becomes Bride of Peter Koepl (picture) The marriage of Miss Patricia Ann Lamberty, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. John Lamberty, route 1, Stanley, and Simon Peter Koepl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Koepl, route 2, Boyd, was solemnized on November 26 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Wilson, the Rev. Joseph M. Wagner in charge. The double ring ceremony took place before an altar adorned with bouquets of seasonal flowers. The church choir presented the traditional music…

70 Years Ago December 28,1950 Informal public opinion poll of 40 local residents as reported from ‘behind the 8ball,’ The general poll results, anyway, stack up this way: evenly split on the possibility of total war in ’51; largely in favor of continued aid to Europe; slightly opposed to immediate use of A-bomb at the outbreak of war; and overwhelmingly of the belief that we are not doing all we can to secure lasting world peace.

Signed: Walter H. Brovald 80 Years Ago December 20,1940 Orville Burt of the Town of Sigel narrowly escaped death on Sunday when his car was struck by an eastbound Soo Line train in the Village of Cadott. He suffered lacerations and broken ribs. The car carried 100 feet by the train and badly damaged.

90 Years Ago December 19,1930 CHIPPEWA FALLSJohn W. Brown Jr., of Sigel, brought suit against his son for the recovery of a farm which he deeded to his son on the condition that the son care for the parents and pay them certain sums which the son failed to do.

The annual harvest of ice has begun in lakes about the city.

100 Years Ago December 10,1920 FARMER DIES SUDDENLY John Norton, a farmer residing south of the city died suddenly on Monday while on a trip to haul a load of wood. He death was due to heart ailment from which he had been suffering for some time. He moved to this locality recently from St. Croix County.

110 Years Ago December 17,1910 OUT OF STEP The People’s Club proposition is based on the principle enunciated 1910 years ago. It is embodied in that heavenly proclamation “Peace on earth good will to men.” The men of this town are abundantly able to support the undertaking in a financial way. It would require sacrifices but he who is not willing to make sacrifices will not go far. There is an awakening to the necessity of cultivating a universal brotherhood among men. Men are awakening to the dangers of class strife, to lines of social division among the people as a result of enforced environment of one sort or another. This movement to neutralize these conditions is taken different forms in other communities. But the social center movement is just now receiving the most attention and it is destined to become a universal movement… Why should not that nmore or less defunct organization known as the Progressive League get together and decide to boost the People’s Club enterprise? It has boosted all things which promised to be of lasting benefit to this city.

120 Years Ago December 22,1900

Heater Stoves. The Eclipse is the best thing on the market for the money. Call and be convinced. — D. J. KEAN Stanley population at 1890 census (no number given) 1900 census 2,387 people Local Happenings: News of a Week in and about our hustling little city.

Pres. S. T. McKnight was in the city Tuesday.

The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church has adjourned for one month.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leon Potvin a boy on Friday 14, Dr. Cunningham in attendance.

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Brown have taken the rooms in the Norway House recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Courtland.

Rev. Paul Hull will preach here in the M. E. Church here Sunday morning (to-morrow) at 10:30 instead of in the evening.