Days of Old – 4-23-2014
Days of Old – 4-23-2014
10 years ago
Tribune of April 7, 2004
According to Sandy Aaby, Glenwood City Postmaster, the move into their new quarters will take place on Tuesday, April 13. The post office will now be located in the new Hiawatha National Bank building.
On Monday night the Glenwood City Council gave its final approval to the almost one million dollar renovation of Main Street. Outgoing plaques were also given to outgoing mayor Wallace Lindholm and outgoing council member Shawn DeWitt.
Boyceville has received the 2004 WIAA-Rural Insurance Sportsmanship Award for girls basketball.
25 years ago
Tribune of March 15, 1989
Over 400 Menomonie Farmers Credit Union members turned out last Tuesday evening at the Menomonie High School to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
The Glenwood City boys basketball team earned their first-ever state basketball tournament appearance. The boys team, coached by Fred Booth, will play at 11:15 a.m. Friday against Iowa-grant in Madison.
In the dense fog of Saturday morning, a three-vehicle accident occurred that sent nine area people to the hospital. Duane and Sharon Cormican of Glenwood City, their children Joanne, Stacey, and Stephanie, their niece Holly Cormican, and Brian Biggart and children Nicole and Dustin, were all taken to the Myrtle Werth Hospital in Menomonie.
50 years ago
Tribune of May 7, 1964
Daniel Knoebel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Knoebel, is valedictorian of the 1964 graduating class of Glenwood City High School. Karen Flottum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elling Flottum, has been named salutatorian.
The Glenwood City chapter of the Future Farmers of America held their annual banquet last week and were honored this year for winning the state safety award for 1963.
Limited adjustments in some postal services as announced recently by Irene Peterson, Postmaster at Wilson, is hereby rescinded, since the adjustments apply to larger offices only. Therefore the Wilson post office will conduct business on Saturday forenoon as in the past, and will also accept money order applications.
60 years ago
Tribune of April 22, 1954
A flash flood last Wednesday evening, April 14, sent Tiffany Creek roaring over its banks here, flooding basements of many homes, main floors of business places on the west side, washing out highways, bridges and culverts and leaving in its wake a thick layer of a sticky mud over everything that was underwater.
The Christmas Seal mobile unit of the Wisconsin anti-tuberculosis association X-rayed 481 persons Monday and Tuesday at the high school.
About 300 sportsmen, men, and women and children attended the annual meeting of the Tri-County Rod and Gun Club held at the Glenwood City Auto company on Monday evening.
95 years ago
The Glenwood Tribune
March 20, 1919
Last Tuesday, by order of the federal government, a new passenger rate regulation went into effect on all roads whereby by all fares are now determined by the actual miles between points covered by them. The railroad fare is now strictly 3 cents per mile.
The much mooted transfer of the Glenwood City electric light plant has finally become an accomplished fact. Representatives of the Wis.-Min. Light & Power Co. and Apple River Milling Co. closed a deal the latter part of last week whereby the latter part of the company becomes the owner of the local plant and will take over the operation of it April 1.
One of the heaviest March rains ever witnessed in these parts prevailed Friday and Saturday last, accompanied by a high wind. A great deal of water accumulated in low paces. At Wheeler a bad washout of the Soo track occurred, but by Monday morning the trains were running on scheduled.
30 years ago
Boyceville Press Reporter
April 19, 1984
Administrative negotiations apparently were finalized during and overly long executive session of the Boyceville School Board April 16.
Many anglers have taken to the Hay River’s bank at Wheeler Park – the first signs of spring – with success running from fair to good for most.