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| Ah yes, the streets of Thorp. We might think some of them are in
“less than good” condition now, but just imagine what a walk to the
grocery store would have been like back in the good ol’ days! Here we
see “Main Street” in Thorp back when horses still had to pull their
buggies through the dirt. A heavy rainfall and behold, wheels could get
stuck up to their axles in goop! Times sure have changed, and we often take our improvements for granted. Can anyone place a date on this photograph? We can easily see that it’s of what is now North Washington Street, facing north. We bet many of you have heard stories about what our little community was like back before our streets were paved. Pass them on to us. For more information on this
week's photo (above), check
next week's column. |
Last Week's PhotoDick Rasmussen checked in last week to identify our Way
Back When photograph from March 22 of the two little cherubs. He
correctly named them as Karen and Don Ray Izydorek and said the photo
was taken in 1941. According to Dick, Karen now resides in Chippewa
Falls, celebrated her 65th birthday, is still working, and is a
much-devoted grandmother. Don Izydorek is, of course, the retired
proprietor of the Thorp Funeral Home and a well-known man about town. |
"Way Back When" was transcribed by Dolores Mohr Kenyon
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