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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
September 17, 1936
George Norton, age 30 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norton of Barnes, was killed and his companion, Merton Simmons, injured in an auto accident near the Victor Nelson place on the Eau Claire Lakes. The victim of this accident has resided in the town of Barnes for several years. He is married and leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss besides his parents and several brothers and sisters.
Fred Lund, Melda Herman and Jimmy Savage left Sunday for St. Peter, Minn., to enter Augustus Adolphus College. (Should be Gustavus Adolphus.) This is the third year there for Fred, but the first for the other two. Mr. Herman and Evelyn Herman went with them and they got back Monday night.
A party of Iron Riverites, consisting of Lloyd, Robert and George Fox, brothers; and George Brown left on a motor trip to the western country, looking for work. George Brown was out there last season and worked in the woods in Idaho for several months.
Rev. Karl Mackmiller motored up with some friends from Manitowoc the first of this week and visited for a couple of days with his brother, Theodore F., and family and numerous friends who were happy to see him again. Rev. Mackmiller is in his 83rd year and still enjoys remarkable health, much of which he attributes to his lifelong habit of taking long walks daily.
Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Stafford on August 29, an 8-pound girl named Shirley Ann.
J.C. (Clifford) Taylor of this city has been sailing the Great Lakes for many years and has had papers which authorize him to take command of a Lake boat. However, on account of slack business on the lakes, he was never assigned to the position of captain until last week, when he became captain of the Sparta of the Tomlinson line. Congratulations, Clifford!
Some prices at Farmers Co-op Mercantile Assn.: Peaches, crate, 79 cents; ring bologna, 15 cents; bananas, 3 pounds for 19 cents; cocoa, 1-pound can, 12 cents; school tablets, three for 10 cents; chips, 9-ounce package, 5 cents.
September 19, 1946
Schools are ordered to stay closed.
On Thursday of last week the seven-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rothenbueler came down with a type of polio which paralyzed the legs of the child, and he is now under treatment in a Duluth hospital. In addition to quarantining the home of the Rothenbuelers, other homes near them are also quarantined. On Sunday the Town Board of Health met with Dr. Picard and decided as a precautionary measure to delay the reopening of the Iron River schools for two weeks. No child under 15 years of age may attend any public gathering. The first polio death to occur during the present run of the disease in Bayfield County residents was that of Victor William Forsberg, 28, of Herbster. He had the type which affected his lungs. He was flown to a Minneapolis hospital where he passed away two days later. (By the writer: Aren't the polio vaccines of Alfred Sabin and Dr. Jonas Salk one of the wonders of this century?)
The polio scare was an important factor in keeping the attendance low at the Bayfield County Fair.
Miss Joyce Fuhrmann has enrolled in the Stout Institute at Menomonie.
William Falk has been discharged from the Army and returned to Iron River after serving his country in Europe.
Miss Tressie Rae Lavin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lavin, has enrolled at LaCrosse State Teachers Collage where she will major in physical education. Last year she was a student at Superior State College.
Iron River's meat markets are right in style -- practically no meat on hand since ceilings were restored. Where is the meat? Still on the hoof, experts say.
Due to the polio restrictions on children, the movie "Enchanted Forest" will be shown at a future date. In its place the Rex Theater will present "They Were Expendable" starring John Wayne, Robert Montgomery and Donna Reed.
Sept. 16, 1971
Kenneth Clark returned to medical school in Madison after a week's visit at his mother's home, Mrs. Loyal Clark. Mrs. Alice Mellon is visiting her children in Milwaukee for a week.
A son, Tommy Lee, has arrived in the Lee Ruska family. Congratulations to Lee and Kitty and proud grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eino Ruska and Jane Farry.
Lt. Mike Diamon is home on leave after spending some time in Thailand with the Air Force. Following his leave, he will be based in South Carolina.
A joint funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Hope Lutheran Church in Oulu for the wife and son of the pastor, Rev. Ronald Bacon. Mrs. Leona Bacon suffered a ruptured spleen prior to childbirth. The son, David, was born and died Monday. The Bacons came to Oulu in July of 1969, when he became pastor of Hope Lutheran church. Mrs. Bacon is survived by her husband, Ronald; one son, Kevin Patrick, 22 months; her parents, six sisters and five brothers. Burial will be in Pine Glade Cemetery in Oulu.
Amblin'' with Aggie -- Mr. and Mrs. George Saari and myself (Aggie) made a trip to Washburn one day to see Vera's sister, Ruby Frechette. We had a nice visit, then left for home, taking Forest Service roads. But we got lost, alas! After driving here and there for hours, we finally hit the Topside Lake Road. it sure was a relief to get home again. If there is one place not to get lost, it is on the Barrens!
Lenny Wallace, Danny Knapp and Ronnie Goneau met in Canoga Park, Calif., at a cocktail lounge where Lennie is part owner. They had not seen each other for 10 years, so they really enjoyed their visit.
Kristy and Theresa Hammes, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. David Hammes, Green Bay, spent last weekend at the home of their grandparents, the Tom Lavins.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Maki of Shakopee, Minn., have been visiting at the Uuno Make and Jack Vacha homes.
Mrs. Mabel Fuhrmann is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hjalmer Swanson in Racine.