This week, we bring you material from Mr. Bridgman’s first newspaper, the Iron County Republican of Hurley, Wisconsin. It was there that the native of Wiota township in Lafayette County, Wisconsin near the Illinois border first met Northwestern Lumber Company officials visiting the Montreal River Lumber Company in nearby Gile, (of which lumber company they owned a controlling stake). The rest is history.

15 Years Ago July 28, 2005

The Stanley City Council held its first regular meeting of the month on Aug. 5. Alderpersons Roxanna Caswell, Dean Witt, and Jerry Dirkes were not present. In concerns of the public, three citizens expressed concern in regards to the condition of the property located at 810 N. Franklin St. The citizens said there is junk on the property and that animals have taken up residence in the vacant house. Two other citizens expressed concern about the city’s junk ordinance and how it is adversely affecting their business. This prompted discussion on other properties in the city that have not had the grass mowed or are in violation of the junk ordinance. In the first order of business, the council approved accepting the delivery of the new Pierce Fire Truck, along with accepting a bid in the amount of $10,001 for the fire department’s 1983 Chevrolet/FMC fire truck. William Gadsby of Dover, Idaho submitted the high bid. All council members present voted favorably on the action with the exception Alderperson Mike Henke, who sustained because of his status with the fire department. The council had considered selling the new fire pumper to alleviate some of the city’s financial problems, but due to the availability of parts for the 1983 Chevrolet fire pumper, the council, at a meeting of the committee as a whole on July 24, approved the delivery of the new truck and Stanley Fire Department Calls July 11, Garfield Street, 2:00 a.m., EMS.

July 14, 1st Avenue, 8:30 a.m., EMS.

July 16, Madison Street, 9:21 a.m., ruptured gas line.

July 17, Moon Apartments, 7:27 p.m. EMS.

July 18, East 10th Avenue, 7:27 a.m., EMS July 21, Madison Street, 12:02 a.m., EMS.

July 22, Madison Street, 2:00 p.m. EMS.

July 23, Storm, 12:15 p.m.

July 24, South Broadway, 4:40 p.m., Gas leak.

July 25, Oak Street, 9:50 a.m., EMS.

Photo with cutline: Saint Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary recently rewarded area students with scholarships for studying in the field of medicine. Pictured from left to right: Alzada Nelson, Heather Harris, Tammy Sikora, Heather Rimmereld, Karissa Metcalf. Not pictured: Heidi Potaczek.

25 Years Ago July 27, 1995

sale of the old truck.

25 Years Ago August 13, 1992

Lori’s Line, by Lori Hebert Restoring Hope The Summer Festival went off as planned this weekend and drew large crowds to the various events. When large groups of people come together there are bound to be a few in the crowd who act inappropriately… After awhile it appears that humans are not much different than animals. Then in the midst of it all someone shows a caring and unselfish side and again there is hope.

During the weekend’s festivities, activities unbecoming to mankind occurred, but a young man merely 12 or 13 years old showed a side that many adults forget – kindness and generosity…A lot can be learned from young people. Did you even stop and think that young people learn their “less than appropriate activities” from the adults they observe? The parents and peers of this generous young man can be proud of his actions and of the examples they have set for him.

Fall Festival activities kicked off Thursday evening. Despite a dreary start, temperatures soard during the weekend, as the temperature on Sunday reached a season high. Friday evening, Vicki Peterson was crowned Miss Stanley 1992. Peterson, the daughter of Bob and Nancy Peterson also won the Miss Congeniality title. She will now represent Stanley at area celebrations and at St. Paul Winter Carnival. Vicki received a $100 Savings Bond from F & M Bank, and flowers from the Camber of Commerce, which sponsors the festival. For being named Miss Congeniality, she received

40 Years Ago July 31, 1980

“Belle” of the Ball Contest a plaque. Vicki was crowned by last year’s Miss Stanley, Chelsey Brown. Nicole LaMarche was named 1st Princess and received a $50 Bond from First Federal. Lorilynn Bohl was 2nd Runner Up. Started Tuesday (button photo) A familiar sight is added to the everyday (every day) wardrobe of the citizens of the Stanley-Boyd area and will be seen from now until late 1981. This button depicts the coming Stanley 100th anniversary, July 15-19, 1981. The early pine logging operations are noted, cows depicting the present agriculture business and an Indian recalling the lore of long ago. All these are artfully put together on a 3 inch button using a combination of 3 colors. All area citizens are being approached by “Belle” contestants to support this important centennial “Fund Raising” effort to buy this outstanding souvenir for only a buck.

Civil Defense Siren Causing Much Concern in the Stanley Area.

(map) This map illustrates the amount of decibels (noise level) generated by our civil defense siren. Residents living in the area of the first dotted circle receive at least 90 decibels of sound. But, the distance the sound waves will reach is effected by the location and height of Six cub scouts from Pack 50 attended Cub Resident Camp held July 29, 30, and 31 at Camp Phillips. This year’s camp theme was the Olympics. Those attending from Stanley were Jeramine Czubakowski, Matt Ryba, Chad Ryba, Aaron Brewster, Paul Johnson, and Travis Hendrickson. Upon arrival scots were assigned to the village of Cycle Circle, where they immediately set up camp. Pack 50, joined by Pack 37 of Eau Claire, represented the country of Undrosia. They carried their country’s flag to the parade grounds, where the torch was lit and flags posted. Among events the scouts participated in were: sportsmanship, physical fitness, boating, guns, swimming, crafts, and an obstacle the siren.

course.

50 Years Ago July 30, 1970 40 Years Ago August 11, 1977

A local firm, Stanley Machine Works, was the successful bidder on a sizeable tooling order for Marathon Electric, Wausau. According to owner Art Pardi, their usual repair work will be continued while the order is being filled. Dr. Michael Dority, a June 11, 1977 graduate of Palmer College in Chiropractics, has joined Dr. Roy Ostenson at the Ostenson Chiropractic Life Center. A native of Nebraska, Dority and his wife, Debb and their daughter, four-week-old Marcia Lynn, are making their home on Madison Stanley Republican Goes Modern; To Make Change On Editors 2nd Anniversary Here Old Betsy to Be Retired with This Issue (photo) Wednesday Paper Buying To Stop With This Issue Modern Printing Method Makes Deadlines A Must THIS WEEK THE editor of The Stanley Republican announces a big change in the production of The Republican. Effective with the next issue, The Republican will be printed in the newest method of newspaper printing— offset.

Printing by the offset method has been done for many years on the job printing level, but in recent years has started a fast growing trend in newspaper printing. Offset printing gives a much sharper and clearer detailed reproduction of both pictures and advertisements. It also allows the ad compositors an opportunity to give more variety and variation to advertisements.

The trend in newspapers today is fast changing from letterpress, as the Republican now is, to the offset method….THE REPUBLICAN HAS not joined one of these (offset printer) consolidations Street. At the Stanley-Boyd Area School Board meeting on Tuesday evening, Marlyn Mohr was the presiding officer, calling on

Compiled by Joseph Back

fellow officers for reports. The secretary’s report was reviewed first, it was prepared by Darlene Manley and met approval. The financial outline was presented by Gene Brown, a total outlay of $120,14661 from the general fund and $3,241.00 from the construction fund was approved. The board granted permission for the District to borrow up to $150,000.00 to function. This is a standard procedure that covers a possible gap before State funds are available. The regular Stanley-Boyd School fund uses the Farmers & Merchants Bank with the school activities services by the Boyd Bank.

Dominic Reali, President of August Lotz Co. in Boyd announced today that The August Lotz Co. has been sold to a group of Milwaukee businessmen. The company manufactures wood component parts and distributes bee keeping supplies nationwide. Present management will continue, however, the new owners have not disclosed specific plans for the future.

yet. Our paper will be printed on the new, $100,000 press located in Chippewa Falls.

60 Years Ago THE BOYD TRANSCRIPT Friday, July 29, 1960 Fr. Thomas Etten Offers First Mass in Home Parish (photo) Fr. Thomas Etten offered his first Solemn Mass at St. Joseph’s Catholic church here Sunday morning— the first time in more than 25 years that a priest from the Boyd area celebrated his first Mass in his home parish.

Father Etten, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Etten of Boyd, returned home last Wednesday from Rome, where he has been studying at the Pontifical North American College.

He graduated from St. Joseph’s grade school here and Holy Cross seminary in LaCrosse. Later he studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, where he received his bachelor of sacred theology degree.

He was ordained a priest a year ago on July 12, at the Basilica of St. Alexis on the Avantine Hill in Rome by the Most Rev. Archbishop Luigi Traglia, vice-regent of Rome.

A reception was held at St. Joseph’s Church in Father

50 Years Ago August 10, 1967

Etten’s honor Sunday A third area Marine has lost his life in the Vietnam conflict. Mr. and Mrs. Melbourn Haas, Stanley, have been notified that their son, PFC Kenneth Daniel Haas, 21, was killed by a sniper’s bullet in the Qua Nang Province in Vietnam. PFC Kenneth Daniel was born on July 15, 1946 in Stanley. He lived at home until after his graduation from Stanley- Boyd High School in 1965 and then worked in Waukesha for a short time. He returned home and worked at the Stanley Company until enlisting in the Marine Corps in the spring of 1966. He took his boot training at Camp Pendleton, California and after specialized training, afternoon.

A large number of priests were here Sunday to help with the celebration. A large number of students at Holy Cross were also present and they sang in the choir at the 11 o’clock Mass.

Fr. Etten, 25, has a brother and a sister in religious work. His brother, Henry Jr., 22, completed his final year at Holy Cross and will continue his studies at Boston, Mass., this fall. His sister, Mary Jean, 27, is now Sister Mary Lumena, O. P. stationed at St. Dominic Villa, Dubuque, Iowa.

(Note: Father Etten died on March 11, 1985. He is buried in St. Joseph’s Cemetery at Boyd, beneath a headstone that announces, “Where there is love, there is God.”) was sent to Vietnam. Summer recreation program 70 Years Ago July 27, 1950

Horse Pull Planned Chet Tornow and Augie Hahn are already making tentative plans for a horse pulling contest to be bigger and better than last year’s very excellently received event. decathlon winners received trophies won in competition last week. Mike Kimball and Kenny Zschernitz shared honors because of a tie in the 8-9year-old division. Dale Liazuk took top honors in the 10-12-year-old group. The boys competed in such feats as shot put, discus, 50 and 100-yard dash, standing broad jump, free throws, football kick, and throwing and hitting a John Hanley, Prominent Former City Man, Vet of Two Wars, Dies News of the death of John C. P. Hanley, well-known and respected former Stanley citizen, last Saturday night, stunned his many friends in this community.

His influence and activity in Stanley life, and his active participation in the two great world wars involving this country, brought honor and respect to “Cap Hanley.”

A great portion of his life was devoted to the military, for in addition to his service in war, he was instrumental in organized the National Guard unit in Stanley and was one of the founders of the local American Legion Post.

baseball.

80 Years Ago July 26, 1940

Football practice for the 1967 Stanley-Boyd High School Squad will begin Monday morning, August 14 at 8:00 a.m. The first game of the year will be on Friday evening, September 1 against traditional rival Thorp on the local gridiron. Head Coach Bob Kamish told the Republican that a scrimmage with the Own-Withee squad will be held on Friday evening, August 25, in Owen. Assisting Kamish this year will be John Rassbach, Lee Halverson, and Bruce Neuenfeldt.

60 Years Ago August 8, 1957

After many hard-fought matches, the tennis tournaments of Stanley’s recreational program came to a close this week. In the girls’ division, Marilyn Sneen won first by a score of 6 to 1 over Dollie Reppe, who placed second. Ellen Dalk came in third. Each player was awarded a medal, and Marilyn Sneen also received a gold chain as first place winner. Skip Meznarich placed first in the men’s division. He won over Jim Sneen by a score of 6 to 3. Jim Sneen placed second, and Pat Zier came in third. Each player in this division was also awarded Quick Updates A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wellner of Boyd, at the local hospital on the 18th.

Henry Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture in President Roosevelt’s cabinet, from the State of Iowa, was chosen the Democrat candidate for Vice President.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Paul at the hospital on July 17.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Polzin, at the hospital, on July 18.

“HEAT STROKE OF EXHAUSTION” IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE Treatment is Different, Life May Depend Upon Choice of Right Treatment MADISON, July 25—“In heat stroke the skin is very hot, in heat exhaustion the skin is cool; and first aid treatment for these conditions is exactly opposite,” warned the State Medical Society today in a health bulletin. The bulletin goes on to tell how the conditions of heat exhaustion and heat stroke may be recognized and what first-aid treatment may be administered.

“Exposure to excessive heat, either to the direct rays of the sun, or to artificial heat in confined quarters without proper ventilation, may be the direct cause of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Bodily fatigue, overcrowding and intemperance also are contributing factors.

“Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are different conditions and the symptoms of each should be learned so that correct first-aid treatment may be given pending the physician’s arrival.”

Heat exhaustion develops a medal. Jimmy Hazuga, fourteen- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robery Hazuga of Stanley, will observe another anniversary in a week or two, the sixth since he contracted polio in August of 1951. Since suffering a very severe and crippling case of the dread infantile paralysis, Jimmy has been a patient for treatment and surgery in various hospitals. A year ago this month he underwent surgery at St. Mary’s Hospital to correct a double curvature of the spine. Last week the Hazuga’s spent several days in Minneapolis at which time the cast was removed from his back and it was learned that the operation had been successful. Jimmy graduated from the eighth grade at St. Mary’s Parochial School here this spring, maintaining a very high average. Following his surgery a year ago he was forced to spend seven and a half months in bed where he did his studying. High school is not being considered at this time partly because of his inability to go to different floor levels.

with a rapid feeling of weakness and prostrations. The surface of the skin is pale, voice weak, pulse rapid and feeble respiration increased, vision grows dim and indistinct, and the patient becomes partly or wholly unconscious. In some cases, the attack is sudden, the person falling unconscious with perhaps convulsions or tremors of the muscles of the body.

The first step to take is to call the physician, but before he arrives, first aid may be administered. In heat exhaustion, when the skin is cool, the patient should be placed lying down with the head low, the clothing loosened, especially around the waist and neck. Cold water to the head and hot applications to the body are of definite value. If any additional clothing or covering is available, it should be placed over the patient. If he is conscious and able to swallow hot coffee may be given as a stimulant.

“Heat stroke or sunstroke develops suddenly, with or without any warning symptoms. Prominent symptoms in additions to unconsciousness are convulsions or paralysis, flushed and hot body surface, the eye membranes are reddened, there is rapid, shallow and even noisy breathing, and rapid pulse. The fever may range from 105 to 110 degrees.

“In heat stroke, where the skin is hot, the first-aid treatment is exactly the opposite (of heat exhaustion). The patient is in imminent danger because of the excessively high fever, and attempts must be made at once to reduce it. Good results may be obtained by rubbing the skin with ice, or the use of cold packs. Again if the patient is conscious and can swallow, stimulants can be given. Above all, it must be remembered a physician should be called to treat every case of heat exhaustion, or heat stroke, and his instructions should be followed to the letter.

70 Years Ago August 8, 1947

The U.S. Regular Army has opened a full time Recruiting Station at the City Hall. Sgt. Clarence J. Johns, former resident of Stanley and the Regular Army Recruiter in Chippewa County for the past 18 months will be in charge of the station. The new station will cover the Eastern part of the Eau Claire Recruiting District; the Recruiter will visit the following cities and towns: Boyd, Cadott, Gilman, Thorp, and Stanley. There’s a Stanley baseball team we haven’t been hearing much about which seems to deserve a little more support from the local citizenry than they have been getting. The Stanley Indians, composed of boys in the seventh and eighth grades and high school freshmen have been plugging along for some time in a little circuit of their own, unheralded and unsung. Monday they journeyed over to Boyd and gave the Boyd boys a royal trouncing, winning 27-0. Members of the squad are:

100 Years Ago July 23, 1920

THE FARMERS OWN CORNER News and other items of interest to Farmers PREDICTS BETTER MARKET FOR CATTLE AND HOGS A near relief for the present low prices of cattle and hogs is predicted by B. H. Hibbard, economist at the Wisconsin of Agriculture.

Earl Simon, Jim Sneen, Dug. Fults, Bob Webber, Jack Melloh, Jim Frazee, Alfred Rather, Jerry Molling, Jerry Solie, Arthur Ondal, Sev. Plombon, Dick Meyers.

Corn closed at an alltime high of $2.22 on the Chicago Board of Trade Monday.

There were 23 dead in the nation as a result of the current heat wave.

Attention has been called to city ordinance No. 107 which requires that all buildings used for human habitation must be connected to the city sewer system where available. Apparently, there are some buildings located adjacent to sewer mains or in a block through which the system extends which have not yet been connected.

“Present indications seem to point in that direction,” says Mr. Hibbard, “but of course we can never know what the future holds in store.

LOCAL MAN SUGGESTS METHOD FOR CORN SUCCESS By P. D. Southworth For a number of years the Colby clay in the eastern and northern parts of Chippewa County has given much difficulty in maturing corn. L. E. Scott of Stanley some time ago recommended the use of a phosphate fertilizer which acts as a stimulant to the plants before the soil becomes warmed up by the July and August sun. Last spring the Big Four Canning Company of Stanley decided to act on this suggestion, and ordered a whole car load of 2-12-2, which being interpreted, meaneth 2% nitrogen, 12% phosphate, 2% potash.

This project was worked out in connection with the office of the county agent, and late in May, on what is known as the “city farm” on the edge of Stanley, the Big Four harvested a considerable demonstration plot of sweet corn to be used for canning purposes.”

100 Years Ago August 10, 1917 126 Years Ago IRON COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Company B has been ordered to Camp Douglas tomorrow. The Company will entrain in four coaches and a baggage car which will be attached to Train 1 at noon tomorrow and be taken thence to Chippewa Falls where the coaches will be transferred to the Omaha and will run as a special train to Camp Douglas. These in effect were the orders received here yesterday morning by Captain Hanley and the local railroad officials received instructions to provide the train. The Stanley Country will therefore be obliged to bid farewell to its crack military organization tomorrow. The occasion will be given a fitting observance as a result of arrangements now under way by the Military Committee. The North Western Company’s mill will be closed down during the forenoon. All business houses and offices are requested to close at ten o’clock and at that hour all civilian me, women, and children of the city are requested to assemble at the park and march in a body to the Soo Line Railway Station. At the station, brief formal exercised will be held and all will be permitted a word of informal farewell to the soldier boys. At 11:45 they will enter their cars and when Number 1 pulls out we will have seen the last of them, perhaps for many years.

City of Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin June 8, 1894, Volume 1, Number 1 W. H. Bridgman, Editor Price: $2.00 in advance GOOD WILL TO ALL.

“With Charity For All, With Malice Toward None.”

We cannot better express our attitude, in this our bow to the public, than in the words of the first great American. In our relations with this community we hope to rise above mere partisanism in our general utterances. We endeavor to reflect something good in every man, though he may not be of our political faith.

“Dyed Milk” For Londoners.

A writer reveals some of the secrets of the milk trade as discovered by himself in an attempt to run a London dairy upon honest principles. His first discovery was that all London milk has to be “dyed” to suit the London fancy. This is effected by mixing about one teaspoonful of liquid “anotta,” vegetable dye of a harmless nature, with every eight quarts of milk. In vain he explained to his London customers that the proper color of most milk is white.

“They insisted that my white milk was ‘chalk and water’ and other people’s ‘cream colored’ milk was creamy, beautiful, rich and fresh. My milk was skimmed, etc. I gave way in this thing alone. I gave them their hearts’ desire—the cream colored milk.”—London Standard.

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