Days of Old – 3-2-2016
Days of Old – 3-2-2016
10 years ago
Tribune of February 15, 2006
Marvin Lansing of rural Knapp has written new book called “Looking For the Handle”. It is about his and his late wife, Mag’s challenges in education, first as students, then as teachers, and for him as a school administrator. This new book follows one that he wrote in 2000.
Addie Grease was announced as Glenwood City’s Valedictorian Monday night during its school board meeting. Laura Lee was named as Salutatorian.
Enchanted Moments, owned by Cheryl Wizykoski, has found a new home on Main Street in the former Murkley’s building. The grand opening in the new location will be February 13.
Harmony Hills Floral and Garden Center had a successful opening last week as many attended its three-day opened house.
25 years ago
Tribune of January 23, 1991
On Monday evening, residents from the town of Forest demonstrated their support for U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia. Gathered just outside the Living Word Chapel in Forest, they were in near-zero cold to support President Bush’s ‘Desert Storm’ operation.
The City of Glenwood received a $35,000 grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service for outdoor recreational development and planning.
Boyceville native Capt. James Harvey, Commander of the U.S.S. West Virginia, stopped by the Tiffany Creek Elementary School recently to visit with a first grade class and a fourth grade class.
50 years ago
Tribune of March 24, 1966
A post office increase in money orders, insurance, registry, certified mail and COD rates will become effective on March 26. Money order fees will be increased by five cents; the minimum bracket will be increased from $10 to $15; the brackets for registered will be combined to the 75 cent rate; brackets for COD will be combined to the 60 for the amount of $10 or less; and certified mail rates will increase 10 cents, for a 30 cent rate.
The worst blizzard of the season descended on northwestern Wisconsin and Minnesota early Wednesday morning and by noon on Wednesday had dropped 12 inches of snow, which was driven by winds of up to 45 mph.
Dr. L. A. Anderson the first of the week reported that there are two horses in this area that have contracted the dread disease of rabies, and that another one is under observation as a possible suspect.
60 years ago
Tribune of March 1, 1956
Fire believed to have started from a spark from the chimney Thursday morning severely damaged the Hans Olson home in Downing. Nearly all of the second story was damaged and all of the attic and roof was extensively damaged, and water damage extended to the first floor.
Glenwood City Basketball “Champs” were struck a cruel blow Saturday morning, February 25, when a decision was rendered that Dick Engum had violated the WIAA regulations governing eligibility of players. As a consequence all games played and won by Glenwood since the violation on January 22 were declared forfeit, and Glenwood City tumbled from a tie for first place to fifth place in the Middle Border Conference. The alleged violation arose out of a “game” which it was reported was played between a team called “Rudie’s Allstars” and a group of players from Menomonie.
L.B. Larson, Glenwood City’s oldest resident, on Sunday observed the 90th anniversary of his birthday with an open house at his home here.
95 years ago
The Glenwood Tribune
January 27, 1921
Johnston Bros. will open their new store February 1. They will carry a line of dry goods, men’s furnishings and groceries.
After a debate for two days and discussion of several amendments to the reported bill fixing membership of the House at 483 members, and amendment was adopted retaining the House size for an ensuing ten years at 435 members.
W. F. Weaver & Co., Glenwood City, has been advised that there has been a general decline of 2c per gallon on gasoline and 3c per gallon on kerosene, effective January 25, 1921. Their new prices will be 29c per gallon for retail gasoline, and 27.2c per gallon for wholesale gasoline. W. F. Weaver & Co. will also be reopening their dispensing station on January 27.
35 years ago
Boyceville Press Reporter
March 5, 1981
Consensus among the four candidates for Boyceville’s school board is that a need exists for greater citizen involvement in schools, according to their statements on March 2.
Dunn County’s Northwest Rod and Gun Club, Inc., has embarked on a new fundraising project, the proceeds of which are earmarked for purchased 86 acres of real estate located at the mouth of the Red Cedar River on Upper Tainter Lake in the Town of Tainter.
Boyceville’s public library now has a 16mm movie projector that can be checked out by qualified borrowers for a 24 hour period at a charge of $1.
State Treasurer Charles P. Smith, chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands announced the disbursement of a state trust fund loan of $150,000 to the Boyceville Community School District for building expansion and remodeling.
As of April 1, 1980, population of Dunn County was 34,250, up by 18.1 percent from the revised 1970 figure, according to a preliminary count of the returns of the 1980 census.