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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 29, 1942
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Leafblad of Iron River, a daughter, this morning.
Percy Armbruster of this city ran across a bear's den in the Angus Lake region three miles east of this city one day last week, and since then several people have visited the location to observe. There are two bear, a large one and a smaller one. The large one is quite alert, according to Charles Johnson. Charlie (was) accompanied by his wife and Adolph Dahl, Charlie says Adolph would have been a little braver if he had had a cannon with him. Adolph was not interviewed to get his opinion about the way Charlie acted.
On Monday morning over the radio, it was announced that a division of United States troops arrived in Northern Ireland, where they will be stationed. It is quite definitely known that two young men from this city, Vilas Warbalow and Ted Mellon, are in that division. Some time ago it was announced that American troops were going to take over the defense of Northern Ireland, relieving British troops who have been thoroughly trained for service in another theater of war, presumably the China Sea area against Japan.
The home Mr. and Mrs. L.H. "Prof" Merrihew is under quarantine because their daughter, Mary, has scarlet fever. Mr. Merrihew, who is principal of Iron River Schools, has moved to the Park Hotel. Mary was quite ill for a couple of days, but has since been much improved.
Warren Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arby Bailey of Tripp, is with the Radio Division of the Air Corps at Scott Field, Ill. Warren graduated from Iron River High School last spring and being interested in radio work, enlisted at his first opportunity to get raining in that line. He would like to hear from his old friends in the Iron River area.
Two young men from Iron River released from military service a couple of months ago because they were over 28 years of age were recalled into service last week. They were Reginald Tharp and Alex Polkoski. Polkoski left Thursday night and Tharp the following day. Neither one knew whether they would be sent back to their original division or not when they left.
January 28, 1960
Friends are invited to a wedding reception at the Mineau home in Iron River Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. Mrs. Eva B. Mineau will be married to Mr. Leland A. Rocheleau of Wisconsin Rapids at a 9 a.m. ceremony in Ashland. Mrs. Mineau has resigned her teaching position in Ashland and will move to Wisconsin Rapids, where Mr. Rocheleau is engaged in the insurance business.
Robert A. Trautt, seaman apprentice, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Trautt of Iron River, is serving in the Security Section at Little Creek Naval Base, Norfolk, Va. Before entering the Navy in August 1959, he graduated from Iron River High School.
Ron McLean is in the Municipal Hospital in Virginia, Minn. he lost three toes on his right foot as a result of getting his foot caught in a crusher.
Laureen Pomish was home visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pomish last weekend. Miss Pomish attends college in Minneapolis. Herbert Pomish will be home for a visit this weekend. He attends pharmacy school in Fargo, North Dakota.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hobbs of Cloquet announce the marriage of their sister, Nell Rae Machon, of Fort Wayne, Ind., to Mr. Harry Mason of Klamath Falls., Ore., on January 26th. After the wedding a party of eight drove down to Iron River and were served dinner at George's Cafe. Nell Rae was born and raised in Iron River, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hobbs, a former chairman, and has spent the last five summers with her brother and his wife in Iron River. Mr. Mason was also raised here. They will make their winter home in Cloquet.
Jeffrey Little, 20-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Little, Ashland, died Sunday in Wisconsin General Hospital in Madison. Besides his parents he is survived by a sister, Linda; his paternal grandmother Violet McCauley of Iron River and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cadotte of Union Grove. Services were held yesterday morning at St. Agnes Church in Ashland.
During the year 1959, the State Drivers License Examiners Allen Bailey of Washburn and Martin Niemi of Saxon conducted the following business at the Iron River station: 129 inside tests conducted, 91 passed, 37 failed the law test, 5 failed the vision test; 152 road tests were given, 119 passed, 33 failed. Thirty cars did not pass the safety check -- the most common defects were poor brakes, turn signals not working and lights not operating.