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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
January 8, 1942
Mr. and Mrs. John J. "Jack" Farry are mourning the sudden and unexpected death of their little daughter, Patricia, who died at her home Jan. 4th after but a brief illness. She was seven years old at the time and in the second grade at the Iron River School. Besides her parents, Patricia is survived by three sisters, Josephine, Gertrude and Katherine. After lying in state at the Lenroot Funeral Home, the funeral occurred at St. Michael's Church at 1 0 a.m. (no date given) with Rev. Fr. John Dzurko officiating. The family has the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
Charles Vojacek, who has been confined to St. Mary's Hospital in Superior for the last six weeks, is able to be around in a wheelchair for a short time each day. Although greatly improved, he will have to remain in the hospital for some time. He wants to thank everyone who brightened up the holidays for him. Charles was badly injured in a hunting accident in November.
Miss Berdine Hanson, who has been employed in the Iron River Post Office for many months, enrolled as a student in the Duluth Business University.
The Rationing Board, the members of which serve without pay, has been named for Bayfield County and consists of Albert Swanson, chairman; Carl Ungrodt and Lloyd Vienneau, all of Washburn. Since no gas allowance is paid, and all gas is needed, it was thought advisable to appoint members who could get together with minimum expense. The government is getting its machinery in motion to put into effect its drastic motor vehicle tire rationing program to conserve rubber, important for war requirements.
Several residents and former residents of Iron River met together and had a New Year's party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Smith (Laura Esswein) of Fontana, Calif. Mr. Frank Esswein had just arrived for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Blomgren, on their way to Los Angeles, stopped off in the late afternoon. Then Mrs. Smith Called Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Matthews (Maxine Yeakey) and had them drive over for the evening. They agreed that the chief topic of conversation for the evening was not the war, but the old home town.
Roy Ellis wasn't forgotten -- "Dear (Editor) Savage: Each card and present I received over the holiday was greatly appreciated and I wish I could thank everyone personally. Thank you all again and thank you, Mr. Savage, for your courtesy. Wish all of you could enjoy the Alabama sunshine."
January 7, 1960
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Forslund of Dubuque, Iowa, announce the birth of a son, William Allen. The Forslunds have two other children, Bonnie and Dennis.
Sunday, January 3rd, Barbara Eileen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Costello, was baptized at St. Michael's Church by Rev. Fr. Joseph Kleinheinz. Sponsors were her aunt, Alyce O'Brien, and Charles Diamon Jr. Following the ceremony, a buffet dinner was served at her parents' home.
Marine Pvt. Daniel F. Knapp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Knapp, is scheduled to finish four weeks of combat training Jan. 1st at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
1959 in review: The first area births were a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Albo DeGiacinto of Herbster and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Shykes of Iron River. February: Judge John Shykes died; Joe Moran appointed in his place. March: Town of Iron River announced it is debt free for the first time in almost a half a century; the Iron River High School banquet had 230 persons in attendance. April: Frank Hoefling re-elected Iron River chairman; John Spanjers was ordained to the priesthood and offered his first Mass at S. Michael's in Iron River. May: High School prom royalty, king, Joe Moran and queen, Jeanne Willoughby. The following students in the area graduated form college: Jim Willoughby, Herbert Buran, Shirley Davis, Richard Pudas, Janet Wihela Keuchler, Robert L. Sajdak. July: Oulu seeks to make $18,000 addition to school; Oscar Lehto and Elmer Kamarainen drowned in Mollenhoff Lake. The Jack Hicks family held a reunion picnic. August: Mr. and Mrs. F.Y. Anderson celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. September: Brule Presbyterian Church dedicated Coolidge Memorial; merchants open Saturday night store hours in Iron River. October: Mr. and Mrs. George Willoughby held open house for their 25th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. George Wallace celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary; Charles Chramosta has his 90th birthday and his granddaughter, Roseanne Chramosta, won the high school cherry pie baking contest. November: Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Denman celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. December: Iron River got new street lights!
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stouffer of Roberts, Wis., spent Christmas at the home of their son, Wallace, and family. Granddaughters Patty and Carrie went back with them and their dad went down and got them Sunday.
Pfc. Harvey D. Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Anderson, has been promoted to Sp4, according to word received by his parents. They were pleasantly surprised Christmas Day when they received a tape recording from him. He is stationed in Germany.