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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
April 16, 1942
Arthur J. Kongas, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kongas, pioneer residents of the town of Oulu, passed away suddenly from a heart attack on Tuesday afternoon about 3 p.m. He was born in the town of Oulu, October 31, 1906. He felt as usual on the day of his death, and was out in the woodlot at the farm working with his brother, Frank. When Frank returned to work after visiting his home for a few minutes, he found his brother's lifeless body lying where he had been working. The funeral will be held Saturday at the Swedish Church and Rev. E.E. Torkko of Duluth will officiate. Besides his parents, Arthur leaves one sister, Mrs. Jacob Ahistus of Superior, and one brother, Frank Kongas of Oulu. The Lenroot Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Dargie received a cablegram from their son George Jr. ("Sport") who is in military service, and from whom they had not heard for several weeks. The wire was from Ireland, where George says he spent a pleasant Easter and is OK.
Richard Ingle went to Superior yesterday morning and enlisted in the U.S. Air Corps. He had his mind set on getting into the Flying Cadet Division but he was unable to pass the rigid eye test of distinguishing colors, so he went into the mechanical division of the Air Corps instead.
Correction from last week by the editor, P.J. Savage -- In the item on Barnes, the 50th birthday belonged to Mr. Kaufman, not Mrs. Kaufman. What a difference once little letter makes at times!
H.J. Wieland and family came down from Virginia, Minn., recently to spend a day at their cottage on the river. Mr. and Mrs. Wieland's son, Ramsey, who spent nearly a year at Yale studying art, was also here. He had to cut his stay at Yale shorter than he originally planned on account of being lined up for military service.
Clarence Henkel left last Sunday for Milwaukee and Chicago, where he will seek employment. His wife, Ruby, and children will remain in Iron River until school is over for this term.
Jurors for the May term of Circuit Court of Bayfield County included the following from Iron River: William Klino, Frank Berube, Anton Vojacek, Clarence Peterson; from Hughes, Ralph Pittsley; from Trip, Mrs. Jessie Davis, Oscar Ziemer, Harley Hougas.
March 31, 1960
Darlene Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson of Iron River, was named to the Dean's List at Stout State College, Menomonie, Wis., Darlene is a sophomore.
Ray Tester was granted a patent this month on a new metal saw. He had submitted 11 different improvements and all were approved. Congratulations, Ray!
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lavin returned from a week's visit with their daughter and son-in-law, Dr. David and Naomi Hammes and family in Green Bay. While there, they all attended the Sport Show in Milwaukee, and also visited Mrs. Lavin's sister, Mrs. Charles Reynolds, and family of South Milwaukee, and the Wilbur Reynolds family of Cudahy.
Herman C. Huebner, age 95, a resident of Iron River until the last 15 months, died on Feb. 29th at Osseo Nursing Home in Minnesota. For many years he owned and operated the pickle factory in Iron River. Mr. Huebner is survived by daughters, Mrs. R.B. Rathbun of Minneapolis; Mrs. Fred Armstrong of Anoka; daughter-in-law Mrs. Harry C. Huebner of Sheboygan, Wis.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mrs. P.J. Savage has returned home after spending most of the winter visiting her daughters out west.
Mrs. and Mrs. Ed Bousley returned home last week from a visit with their daughter, Jean, (Mrs. Gar Turnock) and family. The Turnocks left Saturday for their new home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where Mr. Turnock is employed in a very promising position with the Mid West Assn.
Dick Stephans flew in last Friday for a brief surprise visit. He had been in Duluth to pick up a rental car to return to Janesville. Dick is a ticket agent for Central Airlines at Janesville.
Bill Chantelois left for his job on the Steamship J. Laughlin which docked in Milwaukee. His wife, Alice, accompanied him and spent the weekend at the home of their sons, Billy and Steve.
Ralph Mortenson left last week for his job aboard the Steamship Benjamin Fairless.
(Writer's note: In this issue of the Pioneer, there was a great article on the County Store in Waino, by Mrs. John Tuura, but much too long to reprint here. It also has a photo of the original store. Perhaps it could be included in the historical records of the new Brule Society, if it hasn't been done.)