Years Gone By

Aug. 27, 2009
10 Years Ago

Town of Wittenberg donates $1,000 to Shawano County K-9 program.

Obits: Edith Johnson, 74, Rockford.

University of Wisconsin-Marathon County to break ground for Public Policy Institute/Theater building.

Bonnie’s Place, Bowler, hosts comedy tour Aug. 28.

Wolff’s Den leads Wednesday horseshoes with 121 wins, 32 losses at this point in the season.

Karleen Brei receives Don Martzke Award for supporting BABA.

Aug. 31, 2000
19 Years Ago

Larry D. “Mertzie” Hartleben, 46, Clintonville, formerly of Wittenberg, dies in a car accident.

Reward offered in hit and run death of Richard Carlson, who was a pedestrian when he was struck on Hemlock Road in Eland.

Obit: Virginia Neuman, 77, Greeley, Colorado, formerly of Wittenberg.

Engagement: Jim and Paula Borchardt, Wittenberg, announce the engagement of their daughter Teneil Sue to Greg Walters, son of Randy and Teresa Walters, of Manitowoc.

Chargers ice Polar Bears in non-conference football game, 41-6 over Hortonville.

Aug. 25, 1994
25 Years Ago

Classes broadcast at Northcentral Technical College Wittenberg. Courses in education, English and communicative disorders will be broadcast from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to NTC.

Births: A daughter, Caylee Jo, born Aug. 14 to Charles and Julie Natzke, of Tigerton.

Obits: Doris Gunderson Kronar, of Capistrano Beach, California, formerly of Wittenberg. Mildred Menge, 72, Tigerton. Lillian Skodinski, 72, Birnamwood.

Jim Ringstad received the Belgium Croix DeGuerre medal and the Luxemburg Medal of Freedom for his service in the 10th Armored Division. Veterans were honored for their contributions in winning the Battle of the Bulge. Trip included stops in London, Brussels, Luxemburg and Paris.

Engagement: Desiree Reeder, daughter of Vic and Ann Reeder, Eland, to Tim Pampuch of Winona, Minnesota.

Eric Zeinert wins north division BABA batting crown with 72 hits in 51 at bats for .431 average.

Aug. 30, 1956
63 Years Ago

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wittenberg, will celebrate its 75th anniversary Sunday, Sept. 2. The Rev. Markus Berndt is the current pastor and former pastors G.F. Fierke and the Rev. Alvin T. Klug will be guest speakers.

Wittenberg Clinic has polio vaccine in limited amounts. The third or booster shot is available for children.
Shawano County Fair celebrates Diamond Jubilee.

350 Foresters will tour the Menominee Indian reservation. Meeting will concentrate on preserving the timber stand after the reservation is freed from federal control in 1957.

Births: A daughter born Aug. 23 to Mr. and Mrs. William Wanta. A son born Aug. 24 to Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Peterson, A daughter born Aug. 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Stenson, Birnamwood.

Aug. 29, 1946
73 Years Ago

Cappels store has new front.

Karl Burke starts building new Ford garage.

Births: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Harrer, a daughter, Marcia Leigh, Aug. 26 in Oshkosh. Mrs. Harrer was formerly Miss Virginia Schlytter.

Obits: Mrs. David Fletcher, 45, Wittenberg, died of heart failure at local baseball game. Mrs. Humphrey E. James, 58, Elderon.

Ad: Wanted live horses for mink feed; contact Paul J.A. Heike.

Shadyview Ballroom on Aug. 31 celebrating 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Starks. Admission 60 cents. Archie Buth and his 10-piece orchestra.

Badger Theatre: “The Cowboy and Senorita” starring Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Bob Nolan and his Sons of the Pioneers. “Duffy’s Tavern” starring Bing Crosby and Betty Hutton.