Years Gone By

Oct. 8, 2009
10 Years Ago

Bushman Potatoes, Galloway, celebrates 100 years. Started in 1909 by Joseph L. Bushman as a small potato-growing operation, it now spans several states with growers from California to Maine.

King Sam Schoemann and Queen Hannah School reign over Wittenberg-Birnamwood homecoming court.

C’YA youth group of New Horizons Methodist Church sells pizzas for fundraiser.

Obits: Robert Martin, 70, Wittenberg; Clarence Timm, 89, Birnamwood; Larry Bruyette, 53, Rhinelander; Russel McKellep, 92, Weston; Florence Fuller, 70, formerly of Mattoon.

Emma Mathison is WB athlete of the week. Charger cross country girls take first place at WB Invitational; boys take seventh place.
Homecoming victory for WB Chargers over Amherst Falcons, 37-0.

Oct. 5, 2000
19 Years Ago
 

Darwin E. Smith Community Aquatic Center will off quality swim team program.

Wisconsin Deer Hunters, Inc. donates $5,000 to the Witt-Birn Nature Center project.

Obits: Esther Wendler, 85, Wittenberg; Blanche Kisling, 88, Iola; Elmer Wendlandt, 83, Wittenberg.

Births: Katie Lynn born to Michael and Carrie Dougan of Lyndon, Washington. Great-grandparents are Gordon and Betty Cowles, Wittenberg.

WB Chargers beat Weyauwega 28-8. Rosholt Cross Country Invitational — WB boys finish third and girls place fifth.

Oct. 6, 1994
25 Years Ago

Voters to decide future of police protection for Village of Wittenberg.

Tigerton Ambulance to get new home in building which will be built by Morton Builders.

Kristy King and Jennifer Hance are named WB students of the week.

Obit: Arlene Krolow, 82, Tigerton.

Engagement: Capt. Kay Jackson to Capt. John Balzano, Gloversville, New York. Jackson is the daughter of Gerald and Nancy Jackson, Wittenberg.

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rastl celebrate 50 year wedding anniversary.

WB football moves into first place with 21-0 win over Shiocton.

Oct. 4, 1956
63 Years Ago

Some farmers in Shawano County may be eligible to place land in the Conservation Reserve of the Soil Bank program for 1956.

Births: A daughter, Linda Kay, was born Sept. 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Jorgensen. A son was born Sept. 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Milford Hartleben, Wittenberg.

Obit: Frank Rodgers, 79, formerly of Marion.

Laude’s IGA ads: ground beef 39 cents per pound; McIntosh apples 4 pounds for 49 cents; Del Monte tomato or pineapple juice 46-ounce cans 31 cents.

Oct. 10, 1946
73 Years Ago

A bolt of lightning struck and killed a team of horses on the J.A. Rosholt farm. Hired hand Tom Kostuch was injured but will recover in about two weeks.

Obit: Mary Schwalbach, 74, Eland; Charles Long, 65, Morris.
Marriages: Miss Nina Grimstad married John A. Larson on Oct. 5 in Wittenberg; Miss Edna Baumgardt, Elderon, married Donald Halvorson, Wittenberg; Dorothy Brounacker, Birnamwood, married W. Cletus Heinrich, Wittenberg.