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July 12, 2023, Page 9 Contributed by "The Clark Co. Press"
Extracted by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon. Index of "Oldies" Articles |
Clark County News
July 14, 1938
More damage by rains in neighboring places
Heavy rains have been common all spring and summer thus far, but last Thursday unusually heavy downpours in this section did more damage than usual. Between here and Granton it is reported five inches of rain fell in 10 hours.
In the section around Bloomer heavy washouts took place during the heavy downpour Thursday, and at Fountain City so much water washed down the hill sides as to nearly cover automobiles in places. At Baraboo two children drowned while washing in a creek when struck by the flood.
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Above is a picture of Belle, a Beagle belonging to Julius Rennak of the town of Fremont, after adopting four young pigs, which she nursed and solicitously took care of after losing a litter of her own puppies. The strange adoption took place after Mr. Rennak visited a neighbor, Otto Schmidtke, who had a sow which soon after farrowing was taken with milk fever and could no longer feed her young. Remembering how very lonesome his Beagle was after losing her young, he took home four of the little piggies given to him by Mr. Schmidtke, which the dog adopted with great glee. She became very much attached to the piggies, nursing them and watching after their welfare day and night. The pigs have become regular roly-polies as will be seen by the above picture. A few days ago they were weaned and are now pan fed, but Belle watches over them as solicitously as ever, and the piggies are much attached to her. (Press photo July 14, 1938)
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Warriors lose game
The Neillsville Warriors, an independent Indian team, lost their first game out of five starts here Sunday, when they dropped a 5 to 2 game to the Eau Claire Gillette team on the fairgrounds diamond. A good sized crowd attended the game.
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Racketeers chased out by policemen
Got some money out of two farmers before being discovered
A farmer living near Christie reported losing a wallet with $50 in cash and valuable papers the night of July 3. It is thought some St. Paul fellows sneaked in here and pulled the pickpocket stunt.
Two Twin City racketeers, who sneaked in without permits and opened stands on Sixth Street, were chased out. One has a blanket stand with gambling wheel on which a stool pigeon won $12, but few others bit. However, a stand near the corner got quite a sum of money out of a farmer and another farmer’s cream check before discovered, and the owner was chased out. Extra police and sheriff’s deputies were on duty, and on the whole excellent order prevailed, and there were no accidents.
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John Routar loses hay and wagon in road fire
John Routar of Willard, who lost his barn by fire only a week or so ago, is again the victim of the flames. This time it was a wagon of hay which burned, and it was right in the highway when it went up.
The hay was on a wagon, pulled by a car tractor. The hay had come from the Mary Malnar farm, where Mr. Routar had brought it. As John Jr. was driving the tractor up ahead, he suddenly discovered that his load was on fire.
When this discovery was made, it was too late to save the wagon and the hay, and young John centered his efforts on separating the tractor from the wagon and getting it away from there. This he accomplished, but only at the expense of burns about the head, neck and arms.
The wagon and hay were a total loss, just as the barn and hay had been a total loss about a week before.
The fire in the load back of the tractor was evidently caused by the tractor exhaust.
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Receives promotion
Ellsworth Shock, Jr., has accepted a position of parts manager in an Owen automobile concern, and will assume his duties there August 1. He has been assistant parts manager at the Svetlik Motor Company for the past several months. Mr. Schock has purchased a home in Owen. He plans to leave his employment here Saturday. The Shocks recently announced the birth of a son, Steven James, on July 7, weighing eight pounds and six ounces.
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July 11, 1968
Death of former resident told
Mrs. Helen Gates, 78, of Clinton and a former Greenwood resident, died June 26 according to word received here, in Beloit. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran Church in Clinton. The Rev. John S. Stephen officiated. Burial was made in the Clinton Cemetery.
Mrs. Gates, the former Helen Dorothy Seibert, was born August 15, 1889, at Astoria, Long Beach, New York. Her first marriage was to Orland Boyce and the second marriage to Irvin Gates at Greenwood The later died in 1939.
Mrs. Gates left Greenwood in 1940 and went to Milwaukee, where she was employed, until eight years ago, when she went to Clinton.
She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America in Greenwood.
Surviving are two sons, Eugene and Orland Boyce, both of Portland, Ore.; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters.
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County farm group heads get together
Presidents and directors of National Farmer Organizations, Farm Bureau, Clark County Farmers Union and Pure Milk Products cooperative, met last Tuesday evening at the Clark Electric auditorium. This was the fourth meeting of this group.
Discussed was farm legislation, Sen. Mondale’s farm bargaining bill, Chicago milk marketing order, A.D.A. milk marketing order, and the corporate farm. These meetings are held monthly.
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30-year reunion planned July 20
The 1938 graduation class of Neillsville High School is planning a 30-year reunion July 20 at Wildcat Inn. The planning committee consists of Mrs. Louis Zschernitz, Floyd Heck, Mrs. Laverne Kopp, Mrs. Clifford Karl and Louis Worchel.
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July 10, 1975
Storm dumps 2.4 inches of rain at Willard
This community was struck about 3:30 p.m. on Saturday by heavy rainfall which amounted to 2.4 inches in about 25 minutes. It was accompanied by lightning and thunder.
The oats, corn and the hay crop went down by the excessive rain and wind. The fields for a time were impassable, another .02 inch of rain fell through the night.
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Pool nears completion– shoot for July 15 opening
Supt. of Schools Gerald Makie said earlier this week that “we still hope to have the new swimming pool ready for use July 15.” There remained a few minor imponderables, such as the arrival of locker room and pool room doors, which he expected to be resolved by the end of the week.
When the pool is ready for use, Makie said that it will be devoted for the first few weeks to the area recreation program. Later, “after we are sure of our operation,” he said that present plans are to make the pool available for adult evening swimming lessons.
Late last week the process of heating the pool water was started. The pool contains in the neighborhood of 150,000 gallons, and the heating process, therefore, is necessarily slow.
The swimming portion of the pool is 75 feet and one inch long by 36 feet and six inches wide. On the east end there is, additionally, a diving well with regulation low and high boards.
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Brian Jennings, 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jennings, Route 1, Chili, frames a picture he’s thinking of taking. Brian was among 106 handicapped youngsters who participated in the first session of camping and recreational activities at Easter Seals’ Camp Wawbeek. More than 600 handicapped persons will attend the Easter Seal camp in Wisconsin Dells this summer. Also attending the camp was Jeffrey Schnable, 11, of Greenwood. (Press photo July 10, 1975)
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The wish of many an angler is to nab the elusive muskie. But kids seem to have an inordinate number of catches including Gary Cummings of Alma Center who gaffed this 13 pound and six ounce fish that measured 39 inches. No location was given of the catch but we’re sure Gary is back there beating the water to a froth.
Now that’s a northern! Dennis Staffon of Hatfield nabbed this lunker in the Hatfield area. Dennis, who is 11 years old, saw the fish measure 40 1/2 inches in length and also saw it tip the scales at 15 pounds and 12 ounces. How would you like to have that in the boat with you, all squiggly, angry and ready to let you know he doesn’t like it there. (Press photos July 10, 1975)
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A sudden squall which struck the area about 4 p.m. last Saturday was accompanied by gusty winds, especially in the Snyder Lake area of the town of Hewett. There it felled six trees on the Donald Lipsey property. The trunk of one large tree barely missed the garage but shattered the front end of a pickup camper which had been resting on jacks in front of the garage. The top of that tree brushed the Lipsey home but did little damage. Two other trees, both smaller, however, landed on top of a cottage next to Lipsey’s and was occupied by his mother. Roof and other damage were reported. Except for torrents of water falling during the half-hour rainfall, and some downed oats, little other damage was reported. (Press photo July 10, 1975)
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