The Thorp Courier (Thorp, WI)
December 17, 1997
Transcribed by Dolores Mohr Kenyon
Old Items Taken from The Thorp Courier files of
1897-1922-1947-1972-1987
100 Years Ago (1897)
Wm. Walsdorf has purchased a piano for use at his hall. Depot
agent H. A. Culler is togged out in his knobby new uniform resplendent
with brass buttons. Michael Tomazecki, a recent arrival from
Pennsylvania, was killed by a falling limb while at work felling trees
on his farm in the Town of Reseburg on Tues. of last week.
75 Years Ago (1922) Louie Walsdorf moved into his new
residence just completed, last week. Wild Cherry – A baby boy
was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Pogodzinski on Dec. 5. Henderson
Corner – Born, on Thurs. Dec. 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wagener, a son.
50 years Ago (1947) An electric motor
repair shop has been established in Thorp at Papierniak’s garage in the
rear of the post office, and is now open for business. The
business is known as “Thorp Electric Motor Service” owned and operated
by Ted Meyer, who is now a resident of Thorp. Bobb’s Mill – Mr.
and Mrs. Chas Hardy received an announcement that a daughter was born to
their son Philip and wife, of Pine Grove, Penn., on Nov. 23.
Yellow River – A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Mattes on
Mon., Dec. 15th. 25 years Ago (1972)
Jewell Olney, former Thorp resident, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital,
Chippewa Falls Tues. Dec. 12. Frank A. Matousek, 63, died last
Wed. at his home in Neillsville. The Rev. Father Eugene C.
Konopka, 66, a retired priest of the Lublin, Winter, Raddison and
Couderay Parish died in the Hayward Memorial Hospital on Sun. Dec. 3.
Reseburg – Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Frese a baby girl, Karen
Susan, on Dec. 5th at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Chippewa Falls.
Staff Sergeant Paul L. Kowieski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Kowieski,
Thorp, has re-enlisted in the U. S. Air Force at Hill AFB, Utah.
10 Years Ago (1987) Katherine Heiting, 88, Stanley,
died Dec. 11, 1987 at Victory Memorial Nursing Home, Stanley.
Olive Fisher, 71, Wausau, died Sat. Dec. 5, 1987 at her home.
Corner News – During the 10:30 service at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,
Jedediah Michael Szemraj was baptized on Dec. 13th, the son of Joe and
Judy Szemraj. William D. Huls, son of William G. and Angeline
Huls of Thorp, has been promoted in the U.S. Air Force to the rank of
technical sergeant. Beverly L. Berge, Thorp, is among the honor
students who have merited high scholastic standing during the fall term
at Western Wisconsin Technical College in La Crosse. The
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Dept. of Elementary Education
announced recently that Marilyn Slipek of Thorp has been accepted for
membership in the Phi Delta Kappa Professional Fraternity.
Timothy Leonard son of Roy and marge Leonard of Thorp has successfully
completed training at the Schneider National Advanced Training Center in
Green Bay. Bobb’s Mill – Dan and Susan Schultze celebrated their
60th wedding anniversary with an “Open House” at Long Branch on Sat.
Afternoon. – Mr. and Mrs. Dave Plechacek of St. Louis, Missouri are the
parents of a 7lb. 14 oz. baby girl, Jessie Gabrielle, born on Dec. 8th.
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