Years Gone By

Nov. 5, 2009
10 Years Ago

Shawano County stars in TV episode of “Discover Wisconsin.” Walls of Wittenberg and interview with founder Lois Smith included in segment.

Fay Rosenow honored for her volunteer work with the Homme Home Auxiliary. She also serves as president of the Homme Home Foundation, which raises money to help residents.

Barbie Jo Below, formerly of Birnamwood, releases her first album.

Obit: Julia Bricko, 79, Elderon.

Births: Peyton Henry born Oct. 28 to Jamie and Orman Boggs, Birnamwood; Drew Enos born Oct. 27 to Slade and Angie Hendrikson, Holmen. Grandparents are Rollie and Karen Hendrikson, Wittenberg.

Marriage: Madonna Hohn and Jamie Strong married Sept. 19 in Antigo.
Engagement: Ashley Daigle of Baltic, Connecticut, is engaged to Jordan Hartleben of Wittenberg.

Kade Johanning and Rachel Wohlenfeil are Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School students of the week.

Nov 2, 2000
19 Years Ago

Shawano County taxes increase by 7%.

Enrollment climbs at Northcentral Technical College.

Stop signs and rumble strips were installed at the dangerous railroad crossing on County Road MMM.

Births: A son, Quentin Lee, was born Oct. 21 to Brandon and Jamie Blair.
Jeremy Hunt and Samantha Nevienski are WBHS students of the week.

Missy Paulson places 33rd at state cross country meet.

Nov. 3, 1994
25 Years Ago

Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District board members Deborah Kersten and Alvina Buss received a Level 1 Board Development award from the Wisconsin Association of School Boards.

Sarah Thompson and Cory Schairer are WBHS students of the week.

Beth Mathison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Mathison, Wittenberg, wins the Miss Sparkle popularity award at the Miss Snowflake contest.

Obits: May Benbrooks, 89, Tigerton; Marietta Merriam, 90, Easton; Bessie Boerger, 100, formerly of Marion; Erwin Porath, 92, Elderon; Yda Kolinski, 29, Glendale, Arizona, formerly of Elderon, and infant son, Derrick.

Marriage: Leona Ayotte of Antigo married Thomas Resch of Aniwa on Oct. 8; Julie Dennison and Chuck Gliniecki married Oct. 1.

Oct. 31, 1946
73 Years Ago

Selective Service Regulation makes it mandatory for young men to register on their 18th birthday.

Obits: Conrad Miller, 81, formerly of Wittenberg, dies in Montana. His parents were the first pioneers to settle in Wittenberg. Bevent brothers Hilary, 19 and Myron Omernick, 25, died from injuries sustained in a plane crash.

Birth: A son was born Oct. 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Nowinsky, Hatley.

Badger Theatre: “Miss Susie Slagles” starring Veronica Lake; “Blood on the Sun” starring James Cagney and Sylvia Sidney; “The Stork Club” starring Betty Hutton and Barry Fitzgerald.