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Zoe von Ende Lappin, granddaughter of P.J. Savage, editor of the Iron River
PIONEER from 1898 to 1952, has obtained permission for us to post the
Memories and Yesteryear columns that are printed weekly in the Bayfield
COUNTY JOURNAL, successor to the PIONEER and other newspapers in the
county. The COUNTY JOURNAL announced the upcoming Web postings in its Dec.
3O, 1999, edition with the headline, "Genealogy columns to appear on the
web".
I would like to thank Eric Sharp, Editor of the Bayfield County Journal for his willingness to work with us in our genealogical search. We look forward to the wonderful articles that will appear here. Thank you also to Zoe von Ende Lappin for all her work and the hours of typing.
Iron River Memories
Beverlee Thivierge
Reprinted from the Iron River Pioneer, November 6, 1941
Headlines -- Throng Sees U.S. Highway No. 2 Dedication
The darkening shadows of evolvement (sic) of our country in World War II and the designating of U.S. Highway No. 2 as a military and strategic standpoint were largely responsible for the completion this season of the concrete pavement all the way across Northern Wisconsin -- a gap 12.7 miles reaching from Iron River to a point one-half mile or so east of Ino. The reception committee, consisting of J.L. MacRae, Roland Mellon and Ernest Chantelois, broke the ribbon held in the hands of former Governor Fred Zimmerman at 2 p.m. Sunday last. A 25 piece band from Superior provided music for the onlookers and a motorcade proceeded to Ashland, there joined by the Ashland Band (to go) back to Iron River for the formal ceremony at the Iron River Gym at 7:30 p.m. After Miss Jean Yeakey and Leslie Bundgaard sang two numbers, Mr. Zimmerman responded with many words of praise for a job well done. Radio station WEBC, with Announcer Ben Leighton at the helm, broadcast the ceremonies live.
Louis Pomish is erecting a garage with dimensions of 26x60 feet on his lots on Franklin Street. Harry Jardine of Jardine Construction has the contract.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Willoughby and Mrs. Willoughby’s mother, Mrs. Oas, left Monday morning to motor out to Spokane, Wash., where Mr. Willoughby has accepted a position with the Marshall-Wells Hardware Company. His brother-in-law, Earl Oas, is working for that company there.
Frank Berube and Herman Hoving returned Friday from Webster, South Dakota, where they spent five days hunting upland game birds, water fowl and prairie jack rabbits, and they brought home about all the law would allow of the different varieties. They said they never had quite as pleasurable a hunting trip before.
Herbster -- This village is making preparations to celebrate Armistice Day with a special dance and program for the people of Clover Town an their friends from nearby points at the Herbster Gym next Tuesday evening. Donald Sauve, former Iron River musician, and his swing band, a group that is in much demand in the Head of the Lakes territory, will furnish music for the occasion. A lunch will be served by the PTA ladies, with dancing from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. This celebration is another made possible by the newly organized Clover Boosterines of the township.
November 5, 1959
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reynolds of West Haven, Conn., announce the birth of a baby girl Oct. 30th. Mrs. Reynolds is the former Robin Larkin, granddaughter of Mrs. P.J. Savage.
Jerry Talso was host to 28 relatives and friends at his 6th birthday party Oct. 31.
Roseanne Chramosta was the winner of the cherry pie baking contest conducted on Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the Iron River High School Home Economics Department. The following took part in the bake off: Mary Allen, Roseanne Chramosta, Barbara Denman, Sandy Moran, Lois Townsend, Norma Warbalow, Barbara Wilson. Roseanne will represent the Iron River school at the district cherry pie baking contest in Ashland on Nov. 14.
Mrs. Laura Shykes was honored by the women of Tripp Township at the Town Hall Oct. 21. The guest of honor was presented with gifts. She will make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Lois Franson, in Gary, Ind.
Bowling news: Iron River Motor: Jerry TaBelle, 387; Allen TaBelle, 444; Roger Anderson, 431; Jerry Darwin, 515. Bill’s Bar: M. Versperman, 510; B. Dalbec, 405; K. Wedenoja, 433; S. Kavajacz, 372; R. McLean, 397. Wick’s Ladies Team members are Connie Wick, Betty Wheeler, Virginia Tanula, Gladys Erickson and Marilyn Versperman. Perk’s Resort Ladies Team won two games from Kurilla Trucking of Mason. High Individual Game of 171 was rolled by Ann Brozovich.