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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, Nov. 18, 1999

Iron River Memories

Beverlee Thivierge

Reprinted from the Iron River Pioneer

Nov. 13, 1941

Alfred Weyandt, aged 46 years, and a resident of Brule for 37 years, died last Friday, Nov. 7th, at his home. He had not been well for more than two months, and was under a doctor's care most of that time. He was injured while driving a truck on a highway job, and that incapacitated him, but that injury may or may not have had anything to do with his death. He served his country in the World War as a member of Company 1 (sic) of Superior, and many of his former "buddies" attended his funeral and provided military honors at the grave. Interment was in the family lot at the Iron River Cemetery, following services at the Brule Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. A.E. Westenberg of Superior, and the funeral was one of the largest ever held in Brule. Besides his sorrowing widow, Al is survived by one daughter, his aged mother, Mrs. Anna Mae Weyandt, three brothers, Rollo B., Steve and Max, and two sisters, Gladys and Ora, all of Brule

Mrs. J.C. Taylor has consented to direct the Red Cross membership drive in Iron River and has appointed the following women to assist her: Rose Peterson, Myrtle Frasa, Helen Hicks, Florence Buran, Ruth Johnson, Eleta Fuhrmann, Katie Mellon, Iline Blomgren, Verna Thompson, Lorraine Armagost, Mary Vojacek, Berdine Hanson and Myrtle Coats.

William G,. "Bud" Armbruster left yesterday for Ashland, where he joined a contingent of 10 Bayfield County boys who were inducted into military service. The boys go to Eau Claire for their second physical examination, and if they pass will go on to Ft. Sheridan, to be later transferred to training camp.

Reginald Tharp and Maynard Clark, who were stationed at a training camp in North Carolina, arrived home a few days ago. Reginald, being over 28 years old, has been placed on the reserve list, and will not go back into service unless called back, but Maynard will return at the end of his furlough.

John Kucera, who is in the aviation division of the Army, and his cousin, Leonard Vavra, who is in the Army, and both on furlough, came up to Iron River early last week with a friend, Jerry Kech. They visited with the Vachas, Bousleys and other relatives before returning to duty.

November 12, 1959

Tom Savage Jr. and Miss Sonja Hanson were married Oct. 31st at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hanson, at Kansasville, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gemmill attended the couple. Among the guests were the bridegroom's parents, Tom and Elsie Savage, Pat, Linda, Bernadette and Mike Savage, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Martens, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bustrak. The bridegroom is employed at Bong AFB. They are making their home at Kansasville.

Mrs. Ray Talso announced the approaching marriage of her daughter, Barbara Erickson, to Michael Moran, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moran. The marriage will take place at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Iron River on Nov. 28.

Mrs. Edna Stephans celebrated her birthday Nov.2. Friends who were in for birthday cake included: Mr. and Mrs. Don Suo, Mrs. Mable Smith, Mrs. Ruth Johnson, Mrs. Inga Stephans, Mrs. Ed Stephans, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Mortenson, Mrs. Ada Denman, Mrs. Loyal Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Dale McClarnon, Mrs. Selma Johnson and Mrs. Grace Upson. The Rev. Fred Lambert of Marshall, Minn., was also here. Her two granddaughters, Delores of Duluth and Kathleen of Seattle, sent their greetings by phone.

The alertness of Paul Brozovich in apprehending gun wielding Daniel Patrick McIntosh, Proctor, Minn., absent without leave from a U.S. Air Force Base, resulted in his capture Sunday morning. McIntosh, being held in Ashland County jail, faces charges of kidnapping in Carlton County.

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