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June 5, 2024, Page 9 Contributed by "The Clark Co. Press"
Extracted by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon. Index of "Oldies" Articles |
Clark County News, June 1, 1944
St. Mary’s school has finished year’s work
St. Mary’s Catholic School closed on May 26, and the summer session of two weeks opened on May 29. Eighth grade graduation exercise will be held on Sunday, June 11, and on the same day, first communion for the younger children will be observed. The eighth grade graduates this year are: Mary Sonnenberg, Mary Ann Zahradka, Cynthia Feuerstein, Joan Schmidt, Mary Ellen Vandehey, Patricia Tibbet, Francis Zilk and Francis Miller.
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Neva Bartz will teach second grade at Bruce
Miss Neva Bartz of Granton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Bartz, is graduating from the Eau Claire State Teachers’ College, and will teach second grade at Bruce next year.
Last week she had a character part in a play presented by the College theater. She is a member of the Primary Club, the Lutheran Student association and the Young Women’s Christian association.
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Collection of cans
A collection of tin cans is being made today, Thursday in Neillsville, by arrangement of Herman Hediger, salvage chairman. The collection is better made by the Boy Scouts and by boys of St. John’s School. They will collect the cans from households and deposit them at convenient points, where they will be picked up by a truck.
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May 27, 1954
Action on liquor license deferred
Alderman May is absent–vote is in prospect for the June 8 session
Action on the proposed reduction of the liquor license in Neillsville was deferred by the city council, in regular session Tuesday evening. When the proposed ordinance was brought up, Alderman Hoesly noted the absence of Alderman May, and suggested that, in his opinion, there ought to be a full council on hand when that matter was considered.
Mr. Hoesly’s view was accepted without dissent. No motion was made for the adoption of the ordinance, and it went over automatically.
As spokesman for the tavern keepers, Robert Schiller inquired as to the time within which action must be taken, if it were to be effective for the ensuing license year. The answer of the city attorney, Mr. Devos, was that the action must be complete within the month of June if it is to be effective for the next payment. It was evident, therefore, that the matter must be disposed of at the regular session of June 8.
As to Alderman May’s absence, the city clerk, Mr. Brandy, stated that there had been a telephone call from Mr. May, with the statement that he was sick and consequently unable to attend the session.
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Planted his potatoes
The Art Schoengrund family have recently been reminded that they have neighbors who know what it means to be neighborly.
The Schoengrunds plant much of their garden to potatoes. Mr. Schoengrund has not sufficiently recovered from the injuries received last week when attacked by a bull at the stockyards to leave St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. His neighbors, therefore, worked a couple of evenings last week and prepared and planted his potatoes. Those helping were Mrs. Martha Kline, Mrs. Ed. Hase-Haas, Henry Anderegg, Rev. W. M. Mecklenburg, Dan Wolter, and Arthur Schutte.
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Caught a big pike
Among recent fishers are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bender, who fished at Holcombe Lake Sunday. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Giese of Withee. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Stumpner and son, Charles, and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ellison and son, Gordon, fished near Waupaca Thursday, and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Anderson of Medford came Saturday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Del Anderson, and exhibit the 35-inch north-ern pike they caught near Medford.
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This picture shows the result of the collision on US-10 at the Chili Corners. The Schwantes’ car is at the left. This car, driven by William Schwantes, had hit the truck at the rear left, shown here with the wheels at the top. At the impact the truck was headed southeast, but the impact drove the truck 47 feet and shoved the rear around until the truck was headed northeast. When it rolled over the truck landed on the rear of the car of Earl Markham, the vehicle at the right. (Press photo May 27, 1954)
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June 6, 1974
Club donates to Sunburst Home
Forestside Homemakers met May 29 for a noon meal at the home of Mrs. Harland Meissner. The meal was preceded by the homemakers’ prayer, and the business meeting was opened with the homemakers’ creed.
The club voted to give a monetary gift to the Sunburst Home at Neillsville.
Articles were read by Mrs. Earl Meissner on “Grandmother Explodes,” by Mrs. Irving Davis on “Down on the Farm,” and by Mrs. Norbert Kleinschmidt on “Twenty-nine - My Eye!”
Mrs. George LaGrander received the member’s gift and Mrs. Anna Montag, the sole guest, the guest’s gift.
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Births at Memorial Hospital
A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jerold Beilke, Granton, May 29.
A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Opelt, Greenwood, May 31.
A son to Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Foemmel, Chili, June 1.
Twin daughters to Mrs. and Mrs. Russel Schnell, Fairchild, June 1.
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Two sophomore athletes who scored for Neillsville High School in the State WIAA track and field competition in Madison last Saturday shown above. They are John Donahue, 440-yard dash; and Debbie Oestrich, high jump. (Press photo June 6, 1974)
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June 8, 1994
Greenwood banks complete merger
Citizens Bank and Farmers & Merchants Bank announced the completion of their merger.
May 25 was the closing date for the merger with Farmers & Merchants Bank. Farmers and Merchants Bank, a $25 million independent bank, serving central Clark County, will change its name to Citizens Bank.
Donald Pentz was named Community Bank President and will continue as the Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Bank, Greenwood. Pentz said, “Although we’re changing our name, we won’t be changing the way we do business. We’ll continue to provide the same efficient, friendly service our customers have come to expect.”
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Bypass officially opened
Governor Tommy G. Thompson came to Neillsville Tuesday afternoon to participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony that officially opened the new US Hwy. 10/Neillsville bypass.
With a backdrop of bypass traffic rushing by, including the semi-trucks that a week earlier were likely winding their way through downtown Neillsville, the governor’s mood was not dampened by the steadily falling rain.
“This is a day of celebration,” Thompson said. “This is a partnership between state and local government to improve the quality of life.”
The three-mile, $2.5 million project was entirely paid for with state transportation funds.
As an audience of mostly local and state dignitaries listened, the governor spoke of what the new bypass would do for the city’s prosperity. “Neillsville is going to be stronger tomorrow because of this bypass,” Thompson predicted.
Thompson made reference to the past effort former state assemblyman Pink Van Gorden had made to bring the bypass to the city. “Pink, the bypass is here!” he called to Van Gorden standing off to the side.
Tom McCarthy, district director for the Department of Transportation (DOT), also addressed the gathering of about 50 people that included State Senator Dave Zein and State Assemblyman Bob Zukowski. McCarthy also said that the city would flourish as a result and stressed that the bypass would make for a safer downtown.
Neillsville Mayor Diane Murphy spoke of a safer city as well. “With the truck traffic bypassing Neillsville, it will be much safer downtown for the community events that we hope to have more of in the future,” she said.
The project was originally scheduled for completion last year, but repeated rain delays during a very wet 1993 kept that from happening. When work resumed on May 2, DOT officials predicted completion by July 4, 1994, in the very dry months that followed, construction crews were able to be work on the job virtually all day and every day, resulted in open bypass well ahead of this year’s schedule.
The bypass is expected to carry 3,500 vehicles per day around the city.
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Neillsville’s Nelson Division West Plant recently compiled a record of no lost-time accidents for over 200,000 production hours, and last week was recognized for the achievement. Glenn Dillard (left), Nelson Industries’ corporate safety manager, was in Neillsville on June 1 to present the award to Mike Statz, plant manager, and Edna Perkins, plant safety and benefits coordinator. (Press photo June 8, 1994)
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