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.
Bayfield County Journal, published at Washburn, Wis., January� 20,
2000
Yesteryear
Tony Woiak
Taken from the Washburn Times January 14, 1937
The Washburn 4-H Club gets an award and leader Joe Guski
received a medal of honor award. (The Washburn 4-H was organized in
1931.) Born: A son to Mr. and Mrs. Rex Simoneau on Jan. 12. (This
column is dedicated in memory of two really nice people who I would
always see at St. Louis� Church, Rex and Helen Simoneau.) Former
Washburn teacher Paul Alfonsi was elected speaker of the Wisconsin
Assembly.� Deaths:� Mrs. Ellen Anderson, 71, who was born in Norway
and came to town around 1884; Walt Hodge, 48, of Bayview; Mrs. Sam
Veno, 61. Mt. Valhalla, out� on County C, will hold a huge ski
tournament and 150 skiers are expected to compete. (This was right
around when the ski hill began. Mayor Hans Thompson was very
instrumental in bringing it into existence. The 600 foot hill had a drop of
200 feet in the 300 feet of the hill.)
50 Years Ago
Taken from the Washburn Times January� 19, 1950
Friendly Valley 4-H officers: President Nonnie Vienneau, Vice
President Caroline Tanneberg, Secretary Toby Hoffines, Treasurer Edna
Bodin and Dianne Cuty was the reporter. Fire gutted Roddy Bourgo�s
house on West Pine Street. Mary Homan and Edward Leroy Stock were
married on Jan. 14. Sgt. Raymond Gilstead returned to Germany. Top
bowlers of 1950 with their averages: R. Brenning 187, A. Rondeau 186,
S. Stefinske 181, C. Sanger 181, H. Carlson 181 and H. Mattson 180.
The Washburn Castle Guards sat at the top of the Indianhead basketball
standings with an 8-2 record. In second place were the Wolverines from
Iron River. Washburn Boy Scout Troop No. 44 held an investiture
ceremony at the Christ Lutheran Church and attending were: Bobby
Tutor, Teddy Wroblewski, Joey Demars, Larry Woiak Jr., Gary Holman,
David Lacey, Glen Joanis, Donny Bergman, Frank Hendon, Billy
Benedict, Bob and Dave Hofmeister, Billy Harris, Tom Barry and Bob
Norlin.
25 Years Ago
Taken from the Washburn Times January 16, 1975
Dr. Warren Gall accepted a position at the City General Hospital
in Stoke-on-Trent, England, Pictured in Ernie Holman�s Yesteryear was
the Ammonia Nitrate Crystalizer with the Sodium Nitrate Drying
buildings. Mr. and Mrs. George Frechette celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary on January 12.
10 Years Ago
Taken from the County Journal January 18, 1990
Janet (Justice) Bergman saw the first robin of the year down at West End
Park. The Fighting Knights of St.� Louis overwhelmed
Marengo Valley in basketball 31-12, and leading the way was Pat
Beeksma with 11 points. Ben Wells added 10 points and even Paulie
Frechette got into the scoring column with 6 points. Family and friends
showed up in droves to honor Mr. James Strom, who retired after working nine
years as Bayfield County clerk. A huge party was held at Morty�s Pub in
Bayfield for him. Mr. Strom was WHS principal for 15 years.
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