The Thorp Courier (Thorp, WI)
 June 18, 2008
Transcribed by Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Old Items Taken from The Thorp Courier files of 1908-1933-1958-1983-1998

100 Years Ago (1908)

South Worden – We are expecting to see P. Heiser with his portable saw mill in this vicinity in a few days to saw lumber for C. F. Meissner of Altoona, who has a farm in the southwest part of Reseburg, and has about 70,000 feet of logs to be manufactured into lumber. – Nothing like being a stump farmer.  Louis LaFlex rides alone in a fine new top buggy, and we all know there is room for another.
 
75 Years Ago (1933)
 
Goggle Eye News – The frost on Tuesday night, June 13, did considerable damage to the crops throughout the county, it being more noticeable in some places than others.
 
Notice car owners: We are in a position to take care of your cars at the following prices: grease job, complete, 50¢; wash job, complete $1.00; oil change, 5 quarts, $1.00.  Phillipps “66” Service Station – adv
 
50 Years Ago (1958)
 
On Sunday, June 1st, St. Mary Czestochowa parish, located three miles northeast of Stanley, WI, and five miles northwest of Thorp, celebrated its Golden Anniversary of the dedication of the church.
 
There is a new K of C Council being formed for the Thorp area.  This council will be known as Queen of Peace Council No. 4634, with headquarters at Thorp, WI.  Initiation in the first degree will be held on Thursday evening, June 19, at St. Bernard’s Parish Hall, Thorp, WI.
 
25 Years Ago (1983)
 
The Thorp Courier was entered into the Century Club for one hundred years of publication during the Wisconsin Newspaper Association’s 129th convention held in Oshkosh June 9-11.
 
One person was killed and one critically injured on Saturday evening, June 10 in a car-bicycle accident, one half mile west of Colby on CTH-N in Clark County.  Killed in the accident was Anthony Klug, 34, a computer science professor at the UW-Madison.
 
Two Thorp men recently took part in the Central Wisconsin Bodybuilding Championships held in Eau Claire on Saturday, June 11.  Gary Sniegowski, a 1979 graduate of Thorp High School, tied for the tall title, however, the tie had to be broken and Gary came out in second place in his first competition.
 
10 Years Ago (1998)
 
Monday’s opening of the Thorp Municipal Swimming Pool welcomed area families with sunshine, sparkling water bubblers and plenty of aquatic fun.  A long line formed well before the 1:00 p.m. opening and soon disappeared as swimmers filled the pool with smiling faces and squeals of delight.  The pool reflects the city’s commitment to its youth and is the culmination of the hard work of the city, various civic groups, and many volunteers.