The Thorp Courier (Thorp, WI)
February 26, 1997
Transcribed by Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Old Items Taken from The Thorp Courier files of 1897-1922-1947-1972-1987

100 Years Ago (1897)

Frank Switalski, who has been operating a shoe shop here for several months, departed on Tues. with his family for Globeville, Colorado, where he intends locating permanently.  Jos. Klouda, an expert workman, will continue the business at the old stand.
 
Theodore J. Cirkel, 26 years, youngest son of Mrs. J. W. Cirkel, of Boyd, died at a hotel in Minneapolis where he was boarding on Friday afternoon last.  Mr. Cirkel was for several years a resident of this village being interested in the stave plant owned by his father and brothers.  Discouraged, tired of life, Theodore, an attendant of the law department of Minnesota University, ended his existence by putting a bullet through his heart at the Waverly Hotel, Minneapolis.
 
John P. Ziehr, about 17 years, who was injured while at work at the Cirkel Mfg Co. factory about three weeks ago, died as a result of his injuries on Sun. afternoon last.
 
75 Years Ago (1922)
 
Town Line Topics – At a cheese meeting held at the Henderson home Feb. 13th it was decided to start a factory at that point with Lee Henderson as cheesemaker, Wm. Jordan was elected president, B. G. Splinter, secretary and Lee Henderson, treasurer and salesman.  The management expects to have the factory ready for operation about April 1st.
 
Jump River is to have a cheese factory, to be opened for business March 1st.
 
Melvin Parkhill and family moved to Marshfield on Sat. last where Mr. Parkhill holds a good position with the Kraft Bros. Cheese Co.
 
The farm residence of Alex Langiewicz in the Town of Withee was destroyed by fire at an early hour on Tues. morning.
 
Report says that Herman Stracker, who moved to Modesto, Calif. about two years ago, has been ill for some time past and will return to Wisconsin as soon as his health will permit.  It seems that the climate does not agree with Mr. Stracker’s former robust constitution, hence the necessary change, 25 years later Mr. Stracker is still in Calif. and going strong.
 
Jos. J. Pawlak purchased the two lots recently acquired by Paul Glowacki, located between the Odd Fellows building and the Thorp Auto Sales Co. from the later last week and will erect a large store building and warehouse thereon as soon as spring opens.  Mr. Pawlak will start a hardware business when the buildings are complete.
 
The marriage of Miss Dorothy Bogumill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bogumill, and Mr. Sylvester Krakowiecki took place at St. Hedwig’s Church on Tues. morning, Feb. 21st.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Stanley A. Krakowiecki, of Necedah, brother of the groom.
 
50 Years Ago (1947)
 
Edward Kmieciak, 33, was found dead in the field near his home, in the Town of Thorp, on Wed. morning, Feb. 19.
 
Donna Mae Tallman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyall Tallman, of Gilman, became the bride of Dale W. Panetti, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Panetti, of Jump River, in a double ring ceremony performed at the Presbyterian Church at Gilman, Feb. 15th.
 
Luelyn Cecilia, an eight and one-half pound baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. George F. Schmidt, of Reseburg on Feb. 20th.
 
A baby girl, Dorothy Helen, weighing 7 pounds and 12 ounces, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Jasinek, JR., at the Victory Hospital at Stanley on Thurs. Feb. 6, 1947.
 
25 Years Ago (1972)
 
Reseburg – Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zuelke of Wausau a baby girl, Tammy Sue, on Feb. 20th.  Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Rossman. – Gertrude Barth received another great grandchild on Feb. 17th, as a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Barth Jr. of Stanley.
 
The Thorp Cardinals won another thriller against the Owen-Withee Blackhawks in the first game of tournaments at Abbotsford.
 
10 Years Ago (1987)
 
After nearly 30 years of service to the people of Thorp at the People’s Exchange Bank, Don Seaholm is retiring, effective the end of this month.  Don came to Thorp in 1957, joining the bank as Cashier.
 
Former Thorp resident, Lillian Balcer, 82, of Wausau, died Tues. Feb. 17, 1987 in a Wausau nursing home.
 
Pauline Flammang of Chicago died Wed., Feb. 4, 1987.  She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Teresa Pecka.
 
Laura Lee, daughter of Ron and Kay Cerven was baptized Sun., Feb. 22, 1987 by Father John Puerner.
 
The Thorp High School boys’ basketball team did what they had to do during the last week of the regular season.  How-ever, some other teams did not do their part, and the Cards had to settle for sole possession of second place instead of a tie for first.
 
Lublin – We received word that Mr. and Mrs. Duane Gwiazdon of Minneapolis are rejoicing over the birth of a daughter, Danille Maxine, Jan. 16, 1987.  She weighed 8 lbs. 8 oz.