Bayfield County Journal
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Bayfield County Journal Yesteryear Column
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Zoe von Ende Lappin, granddaughter of P.J. Savage, editor of the Iron River
PIONEER from 1898 to 1952, has obtained permission for us to post the
Memories and Yesteryear columns that are printed weekly in the Bayfield
COUNTY JOURNAL, successor� to the PIONEER and other newspapers in the
county. The COUNTY JOURNAL announced the upcoming Web postings in its Dec.
3O, 1999, edition with the headline, "Genealogy columns to appear on the
web".
I would like to thank Eric Sharp, Editor of the Bayfield County Journal for his willingness to work with us in our genealogical search. We look forward to the wonderful articles that will appear here. Thank you also to Zoe von Ende Lappin for all her work and the hours of typing.
County Journal, Washburn, WI, March 16, 2000
Yesteryear
Tony Woiak
Taken from the Washburn Times March 11, 1937
Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Stone had a party, which was attended by over
500 people. Some of the folks who were in attendance were: Clarence
Thomas, the Olaf Dagsgards, Ed Sagen, Nona Olson, Joyce Reiten,
Allen and Lother Stone. (Stone's Corner is out on County C, where
Harold Hopkin's (sic) farm was. This column is dedicated in memory of
my friend, David Hopkins.) Mrs. W.A. Gustafson is captain of the
Bayfield County Women's Field Army. Births: A girl to Mr. and Mrs.
(Ruth Welton) Corby Klassen on Feb. 12. Some WHS Glee Club
members of 1937: June Welty, Lorraine Tourville, Janet Anderson, Lois
Tetzner, June Cotty, Josephine Burlager, Ray Mayette, Elsie Larson,
Milton Bourgeois, Alice Hare, Arlene Welton, Bernard Cousineau and
Joyce Swanson. Old-timers pictured in the Times: Rev. Chatterson, John
A. Jacobs, Tom Nevra and James Albertson. (Along with Billy Burns,
John A. Jacobs was Washburn's first historian. He was a lumber man as
well as a sailor. His son was also a sailor. Tom Nevra was one of the
town's first photographers.)
50 Years Ago
Taken from the Washburn Times March 16, 1950
The big game between the Washburn Lions and Washburn VFW
ended, believe it or not, with a 78-78 tie. (The Times reported that both
teams were too "all in" to continue. The VFW had balanced scoring,
while Clarence Senzig and Alvin Bratley led the Lions. Some 1950
WHS honor students: Phyllis Grage, Art Nelson, Phyllis Newman,
Lorraine Oberts, Shirley Scholl and Robert Bolin. Ed Mitchell, 78, who
once operated the Rex Theatre in Washburn, passed away. Second Lt.
Richard Hawkes will train in Japan. Some 200 bowling games: S.
Stefinske, 226, M. Barry 221, D. Lehto 217, E. Ekholm 214, J. Hirsch,
213. Lionel LeGault had a 29 cribbage hand. (He was partners with
"Bud" Bomey and they went on to defeat the team of Jack Fleck and
Harry Palm. He was dealt three fives and the jack of spades.)
25 Years Ago
Taken from the Washburn Times March 13, 1975
Pictured were members of the Mt. Valhalla Chalet Committee
Number Two: June Eskola, Laverne Anderson, James Dibbel, Larry
Woiak Jr., Steve and Dennis Bachand, Niles Eilertsen, Glen Cook, Alice
Hudson and Larry Young. WHS wins the regionals at Mellen and will
advance to play Luck at the Spooner sectionals. (The Castle Guards had
a 20-2 record that year, losing only to Glidden and Solon Springs.) Tom
Schindler and family of Duluth were in town visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
Rudy Schindler. (This column is dedicated in memory of Mr. and Mrs.
Schindler, two very nice people. The Schindlers had the A&W in
Ashland. They lived out on the Bayfield Road on Schindlers Corner,
just on the other side of the Madeline Island Historical Marker.)
10 Years Ago
Taken from the County Journal March 15, 1990
Pictured with Mayor J.C. Burke during Girl Scout Week were:
Molly Bergman, Maya Damrell, Alena Swanson from Washburn
Brownie Troop 108. Marceline Borgren, 61, sister of Joyce Larson and
June Olson, passed away. Washburn third graders Ryan Marx and
Michael Kmetz visited with a few of Washburn's distinguished and
longtime citizens such as Mr. Fraser, Bernard Flonnes, Charles Sheridan and
Hugo Ungrodt
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