15 Years Ago November 24, 2005

They Battle for Boyd (photo) Board sets special meeting Debate centers around Boyd facility The Board of Education of the Stanley-Boyd School District will hold a special meeting Tuesday night to further consider cuts to its aquatic center and Boyd Elementary School.

The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room at the Stanley facility.

The board will first study 2006-2007 budget proposals in closed session. The board is allowed under state law to talk about some personnel issues behind closed doors, but decisions must be made in open session.

At 7:30 p.m, the board will reconvene into open session. On its agenda are the following: 2006-07 Budget Proposals Pool and Fitness Center K-3 Classroom Consolidation At last week’s regular monthly meeting in Boyd, the board was met with stiff opposition to any proposal that included shifting the kindergarten through third grade students who currently attend school in Boyd to Stanley Elementary, effective the start of the 2006-07 school year.

Superintendent Jim Jones said that shifting those students – which would mean trimming staff – could save $205,000.

Former Stanley Pastor and Boyd native receive special Papal Recognition Pope Benedict XVI recently bestowed the title of monsignor on eight LaCrosse Diocesan priests. Among them was the Rev. Monsignor Edwin Knauf who served from 1950-1952 as the pastor of the former St. Anne’s Parish in Stanley. Fr. Knauf during his short pastoral time at St. Anne’s oversaw the construction of the new St. Anne's Convent and an addition to the parish rectory… Also receiving the title of monsignor was Richard Gilles, a Boyd native, a former member of Sacred Heart-St. Joseph's Parish, and a graduate of Stanley-Boyd High School. The Very Reverend Monsignor Gilles is vicar general and moderator of the Curia for the LaCrosse Diocese. He has been ordained 11 years.

30 Years Ago December 6, 1990

A wedding!

Heidi Ann Isenberger and Richard Leonard Wold exchanged wedding vows on Friday evening, October 26, 1990.

She is the daughter of Norma Rank-Daniels and the late Donald Rank. He is the son of Florine Wold and the late Leonard Wold.

The double ring ceremony was performed in the couple’s home by Russell Judnic.

Attendants for the couple were Lynn Steivang of Stanley, sister of the bride, and James Wold of Colorado, brother of the groom. Also included in the ceremony were Tracey Isenberger and Kristie Isenberger, children of the bride, and Corby Wold and Matthew Wold, children of the groom.

A reception was held following the ceremony.

The couple is currently residing in Stanley. News Of Our Service Personnel (photo, Airman Christianson) Airman John D. Christianson has graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David A. Christianson of rural Stanley. The airman is a 1990 graduate of Stanley-Boyd High School, Stanley.

SMSgt. Mary Lee Liverseidge is stationed at Rhein Main Airbase with the 435th Civil Engineering Squadron in Frankfort, Germany.

Sgt. Liverseidge is the daughter of Norman and Vi Soeller of Stanley.

40 Years Ago December 4,1980

The NEW ARRIVALS: Mr. and Mrs. Ted Geist are proud to announce the arrival of two new grandchildren. A girl to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rusinko of Fall Creek on November 18th, and a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Neal Geist on Nov. 28 th.

There were two births recorded this week at Victory Memorial Hospital. They are: Friday, Nov. 21 – Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Salzgeber of Thorp.

Saturday, Nov. 22 -Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Grajkowski of Thorp.

Dixon in Charge of Funds For Centennial Newspaper Souvenir (photo) John Dixon, manager of Stanley First Federal Savings and Loan has offered his services to assist in coordinating, recording and depositing funds from the Centennial Historical newspaper souvenir edition advertising campaign which will begin Dec. 8th under the direction of Culbert-Swan productions. Staff Photo.

50 Years Ago November 26, 1970

Oriole Wrestlers Open Season Competition with Meet at Loyal The Stanley-Boyd Oriole wrestling squad will open the season’s competition with a match at Loyal on Thursday, December 3.

Coach Lee Halvorson and his assistant Lee LaFlamme, are hoping to repeat as Western Cloverbelt champions and have 12 returning letterman on their roster.

Lettermen (with group photos) are: Clayton Herrick, Tim Kroeplin, Jim Wirth; Greg Sczypioroski and Jon Price; juniors Dan Acker, Jim Duss, Mark Eslinger, Randy LaGrander, Dave Schneider, and Randy Fitzl and sophomore Joe Horban.

Win some, Lose some: Orioles Lose Opening Basketball Game to Thorp, 65 -39 “First game jitters” apparently infected the Stanley -Boyd Orioles Thursday night, as they lost a non-conference game to the Thorp Cardinals 65-39.

Coach Larry Norrell said that the squad simply was not ready…Cardinal Dave Morgan took scoring honors for the night with 15 points, followed by Arlen Klapatauskaus with 11. (Dick) Simenson was the only Oriole in the double figures with 10 points on 5 field goals.

60 Years Ago November 24, 1960

Cook's Corner By Mrs. LEE AASETH, Gilman, Wis.

This corner is devoted to cooks everywhere who read and enjoy using good recipes. It IS your corner, so please feel free to send in your recipes, or requests for recipes you'd like to try.

(letter from Mrs. Joseph Eslinger) As you will notice, this letter was written on the 11th— and I didn't receive it until the 18th. A week seems like a long time for a letter to travel such a short distance. But it seems the mails are slower than ever now that they are transported by truck instead of trains. I guess we’ll just have to take into consideration how slow the mail is in making up our Corner… Weddings!

Miss Melvina Mae Ketcham, daughter of Mrs. Ann Ecklor of Boyd, and Gordon John Endvick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Endvick, Boyd, exchanged their weeding vows on November 12 at Sacred Heart church, Edson.

Miss Junella Ritter to Lawrence Litzkow on November 12 at the Little Elk Creek Lutheran Church.

IT SAYS HERE…(editorial comment) “Say,” said a voice on the telephone last weekend, “what kind of hunter is a compleat hunter?” The lady was referring to the caption beneath a picture of Red Daniels in his hunting outfit, which appeared on last week’s front page.

Well, it seems a couple of hundred years ago a wellknown sportsman by the name of Izaak Walton wrote a book—or pamphlet—called “The Compleat Angler” or something like that. I guess that’s the way “complete” was spelled back in those days, and I intended the caption to be a take-off on Walton’s book…and the picture to be an exaggeration.

But evidently a lot of folks have never read Izaak Walton, because many of them thought “compleat” was a misprint. So, I’m sorry—I’ll try to keep my somewhat warped sense of humor to myself from now on instead of foisting it off on readers of the Republican.

70 Years Ago November 30,1950

Letters to the Editor: Dear Editor: Thank you for your column “Behind the 8-Ball.” The November 23 edition was particularly interesting. I believe that inviting ward members to attend the council meetings is a step in the right direction. Perhaps it will help to develop true interest in the government of our city, and promote a unity which will be an inspiration for everyone in these troubled times.

Isn't unity true Americanism? Was it not that which our founding fathers were striving for over one hundred and seventy years ago when they wrote into the Declaration of Independence. “We hold these truths to be self-evident:- that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights: that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed:-“ We still have the same world they were striving to make safe for Democracy — only some of the people have changed.

This interesting little note which was found in the bottom of the new steel ballot box when.. .it was opened for the first time at the U.N. Assembly, stresses the need for unity and peace in that world.

“May I, who have had the privilege of constructing this ballow box, cast the first vote? May God be with every member of the United Nations organization, and through your noble efforts bring lasting peace to us all over the world.

(Signed) Paul Antonio, Mechanic.

Who knows, maybe if we all work and pray, unity and peace will come—“all over the world,” and here too.

LEE AASETH

80 Years Ago December 6,1940

SQUIRREL KNOCKS OUT CADOTT MAN Bob Boatman, residing near Cadott and working on the line crew of the Power Company, was knocked unconscious when a frightened squirrel caused a short circuit between a main wire and a guy wire which Boatman was holding. He was taken to a hospital.

MORE DEER Among the hunters to kill deer, not reported last week, were: Leo Smasal of Edson, who got a buck at Wilson and John Smasal and Joe Eslinger who got theirs at Winter.

90 Years Ago December 5,1930

Pre-FDIC Alert: To All State Banks, Trust Companies and Mutual Savings Banks.

Gentlemen: and depositors.

I respectfully recommend and urge upon you, the reduction of cash on hand and in vault to the barest minimum necessary for the normal and orderly conduct of your business; and the shipment to banks and trust companies in reserve cities for safe-keeping all of the negotiable securities, which are not necessary for your daily business, until such time as the hold-ups cease, and you have had an opportunity to fortify yourselves with further protective equipment.

It is further advised that your customers be advised of your action, with a request that they give you reasonable notice when it is necessary for them to withdraw unusual or larger amounts of cash than normal. I feel sure that your customers will cooperate with you heartily.

If the success of hold-ups can be impaired and nullified for a period, the attacks on Wisconsin banks can be checked.

Respectfully, C. F. SCHWENKER, Commissioner. 100 Years Ago November 26, 1920 THE FARMER'S OWN CORNER News and other items of interest to farmers ACETYLENE GAS PLANTS ARE VERY DANGEROUS Farmers who install them Jeopardize Property and the Lives of Their Families By P. D. Southworth Several lighting plants have been sold to farmers in Chippewa County. These plants are of the acetylene gas order; and plants of the same make have been condemned by the Wisconsin Industrial Commission as being dangerous and unsafe. Farmers are hereby warned against them. Following is a warning sent out by the Industrial Commission of Wisconsin.

“A most serious explosion of acetylene gas on July 19, 1920, at Split Rock, Wisconsin, which caused the death of three members of a family, and caused excruciating suffering to two others, leads us to give a new warning on the installation of acetylene lighting systems.

“The salesman may tell you that ‘explosions are impossible, and neither carelessness nor ignorance makes the machine dangerous.’ A machine so advertised caused the deatyh of a young man in Kenosha county a few years ago…

110 Years Ago December 3,1910

Condensed News The Illinois supreme court has upheld a decision in which damages were awarded because a telegram was not delivered.

Mayor Fleming of Eau Claire has delivered to Secretary of State Frear a deed of the proposed site for a State Normal School* to be built at Eau Claire when the state shall decide to build another normal school. *present UW System.

120 Years Ago December 8,1900

New building to meet in!

City Council Proceedings REGULAR MEETING, Council Chamber, Dec. 4, 1900 Meeting called to order by Mayor L. I. (Lars Ingebretson) Roe. Aldermen present— Burns, Korn, Sattler, Shorty and Thorpe. Absent— Potter. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved…H. F. Allen paid $3,000 after bidding city hall.

Local Happenings News of a week in and about our hustling little city Hans Berg was in Eau Claire Tuesday.

Aug. Riemenschnider was in Chicago this week.

L. G. (Lawrence Gilman) Moon has been spending the week in Chicago.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. John A. Larson on Dec. 6, a son.

If your children are fretful, peevish and cross, mother the same, ditto the boss, it would seem proper to give ‘em all Rock Mountain Tea. 35 cents. Medland & Co.