Bayfield County Journal
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Bayfield County Journal Memories 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, February 10, 2000
Iron River Memories
Beverlee Thivierge
Reprinted from the Iron River Pioneer
February 4, 1942
Frank Mehtala, manger of the Oulu Co-operative Mercantile
Association store in this city, announces that he has on hand a number of
blank applications for citizenship papers, and that he will be glad to
assist those non-citizens who desire to make application if they will
come to the store and indicate their desire. Among the requirements
which an applicant for citizenship must fulfill is that he or she shall
supply two small photographs of themselves taken within 30 days, to be sent
in with their application, and the required government initial fee of $2.50
Get ready to push the hands of your clock ahead one hour on Feb. 9th. Since
the law is that it must remain that way until six months after the present
world's war is concluded, many folks would like to know right now when that
will be!
George W. Mitchell, local rural mail carrier, has been authorized by the
Postal Department to sell Defense Savings Stamps; so the rural patron may
purchase them from him if so desired.
The welcome sign is off of Wisconsin's 125 forest towers for the
duration of the war. People have always been allowed to climb towers
freely, but will not be permitted to do so the coming summer.
The
towers are expected to be an important part of the defense program
being set up. Maps that have been distributed freely in the past will not be
available this year.
L.A. Mineau, chairman of the American Red Cross War Fund
Drive, reports that the Town of Tripp is the first town to report that their
work is completed and that the amount raised was $76. 25 --or an amount well
over the town quota. Congratulations, Town of Tripp.
John Shykes of the Town of Tripp, a member of the Bayfield
County Fair Committee, was commissioned to engage the entertainment
for the County Fair. The Badger Entertainment Company will bring
their carnival with several free acts. Since County Agent Roy Holvenstot was
otherwise engaged, the matter of the bookings was left to Mr. Shykes'
judgment.
Feb. 4, 1960
Norman Maki, son of Mr. and Mrs. Uuno Maki, has enlisted
in the Army.
Mrs. Mabel Smith celebrated her 74th birthday with a party last Saturday
afternoon with 30 guests present.
The groundhog saw his shadow Tuesday! Extremes for the last
week were 28 below zero to 35 above zero. Wednesday as we go to
press the sun shines brightly, the smoke from the chimneys goes straight up
and the temperature is 31 degrees above.
Mrs. "Heinie" Johnson is getting around pretty well again. She
was badly burned on her arms and legs when she tripped and fell on an
oil stove in her home recently.
Little Kim Kesler had his 5th birthday Feb. 5th.
Cheryl Stephans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stephans, is a
patient at St. Mary's Hospital in Superior.
Mrs. Ernest Goneau and Mrs. Emil Hanson went to Superior
Tuesday to pick up their tickets to California. They will leave Friday for a
month's visit with members of their families in California.
Otto Swenson, accompanied by his son, Swen, Misses Evelyn
Nelson and Florence Dahl left Sunday morning at an early hour to motor
to Chicago, and they hope to reach that city that day if no accidents
occur to delay them. Mrs. Swenson, who was up here, decided to go
back by train and left the evening before. (Editor's note -- Mrs. Florence
Buran, nee Dahl, said they were in the ditch on the way down and she
has the pictures to prove it.) This item was from Feb. 6, 1930.
To the People of Bayfield County -- as many of you know I have
been appointed to fill the unexpired term of Duane Ruth as district
attorney. My office is in the old bank building in Washburn. My phone
number is Drake 3-5339. In case of emergency after office hours you are
welcome to call at my residence in the Town of Eileen at the junction of
Highway 112 and U.S. 2. The phone number is Murdock 2-4433. Respectfully,
Robert N. Ledin, district attorney, Bayfield County.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Johnson of Port Wing are the proud parents of a son
born Jan. 29th. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Clemmer of Brule are parents of a baby
daughter born Jan,. 29th. She has been named Robin Delores.