1958: 'Little Theatre' aims to save Mabel Tainter
By Wally Smetana
Editor Emeritus
Saturday, December 6, 2008 12:47 PM CST
Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007
Board of directors of Greater Menomonie Area Community Foundation (GMACF) approve grants totaling $6,081 for the grant cycle ending Nov. 1. Payee Services, Inc., received $825 for the purchase of supplies and equipment. The Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts was given $2,000 to help fund the handicap accessible stage entrance in the new annex. The Menomonie Senior Center was awarded $3,356 to support the “Keep Me in the LOOP” project. This year’s grants total more the $22,000, bringing total grants made from the agency’s general endowment fund to more than $120,500. Grant funds are dispersed through the income generated from the organization’s general endowment...
Anne E. Cherrier, age 101, of Men-omonie, who with her husband owned the Campus Cafe in the 1950s, and who worked many years in the Stout Student Union, died Dec. 2 at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie... Isaac Hoag-land, Mike Swanson and Cody Goettl tally goals to lead Menomonie High’s boys’ hockey team to 3 to 2 win over Sparta... Sabrina Johnson of Menomonie and Jacob Hemmerling of Duluth, Minn., were married Oct. 6 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Menomonie by the Rev. Geoff Scott... University of Wisconsin-Stout will hold winter commencement ceremonies Dec. 15 in Johnson Fieldhouse. Among the 560 graduates receiving degrees, about 70 will receive advanced degrees...
Cathy LaCombe and Debbie Mittlestadt named classified employees of the month for September and October, respectively, at UW-Stout. Both are members of the custodial staff in the Memorial Student Center... Daughter, Olivia Rose Collinsworth, born Nov. 12 to Amy and Chad Collinsworth of Menomonie... Jason Barneson, who joined the Menomonie Police Department in 1999, promoted to the rank of sergeant...
Recognized for outstanding customer service, quality, on-time delivery and overall superior performance, Phillips Plastics Corporation is presented the prestigious Excellent Supplier award by the American Purchasing Society, a professional association composed of more than 5,000 buyers and purchasing managers...
Everett N. Kistner, age 76, or Ridgeland, who served as village patrolman and constable prior to retirement, died Dec. 3 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire... In a game that featured 53 free throw attempts, Elk Mound High’s boys’ basketball team edges Colfax, 60 to 58, in Dunn-St. Croix league action... City of Menomonie residents will see a 3.8 percent increase in the volume charge on their sewer bill because of city council action. The rate will go from $2.89 to $3 per 1000 gallons of water starting Jan. 1, 2008... Menomonie High’s boys’ swimming and diving team drops 123 to 53 decision to Hudson. Ryan DeFlorin was Menomonie’s top performer with a second place finish in the 200-yard individual medley.
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1983
Joseph Petryk, of Boyceville, a retired educator, elected president of the Dunn County Historical Society by the board of directors. He replaces Alta Vasey Morgan, of Menomonie, who will serve as vice president. Eva Rogers, Tainter Lake, and Donald Goodrich Sr., Menomonie, re-elected secretary and treasurer, respectively... Randy Welk, of Elk Mound, was one of three youths sponsored by Tri-State Breeders Cooperative, Baraboo and Westby, to a leadership conference in Madison. The conference was designed to teach youth the principles under which cooperatives operate... Daughters born to Jeffrey and Darlene Bochman, Menomonie, Nov. 30; Carl and Jackie Berg, Elk Mound, Dec. 1; Donald and Molly Anderson, Menom-onie, Dec. 4...
Julius C. “Jake” Jacobson, age 73, of Menomonie, who served many years as chairman of the town of Dunn and as a member of the Dunn County Board of Supervisors, died Dec. 1 at the Myrtle Werth Medical Center... Grand opening is Friday at the Wisconsin Dairy Herd Improvement Cooperative located at 403 Cedar Ave. West... Coach Pat Helixon’s Menomonie High girls’ basketball team wins three consecutive games with Ellsworth, Chippewa Falls McDonell and New Richmond the victims... Whitetail Golf Course, located south of Colfax, is for sale with an asking price of $180,000 or best offer... Barbara J. Pechmiller, of Menomonie, and Andy E. Hoffman, of Pound, were married Oct. 22 at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Colfax by the Rev. Paul Baldauf...
Patricia “Pat” Medtlie, 1501 Fifth St. East, elected by unanimous vote to Menomonie City Council by council members. She will complete the unexpired term of her late husband, Arthur “Bud” Medtlie. She doesn’t plan to seek election to the council in April 1984... Board members, officers and 10-year employees of Menomonie’s First Bank & Trust held a dinner recently to honor Betty Stewart, assistant cashier, for 25 years of service to the bank. She began employment in the bookkeeping department and was promoted in 1964 to head bookkeeper. In 1972, she was appointed assistant cashier and named a bank officer... Junior wing Kelly Wendlandt poked the puck into the Chippewa Falls McDonell net to give Menomonie High’s hockey team a season opening 5 to 4 overtime victory...
Tri-State Breeders Cooperative reports that Dale Schindler, of Menomonie, has become a member of the 35,000 Cow Club. This recognition is based on the number of first service cows bred to date... Three boys’ teams remain unbeaten in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference following the second night of the 1983-84 campaign. Arkansaw defeated Boyce-ville, 73 to 37; Glenwood City blasted Spring Valley, 94 to 31; and Elk Mound downed St. Croix Central, 73 to 58... Half gallon carton of Flav-O-Rite chilled orange juice is $1.29 at Don’s Super Valu; Calmeria or Emperor grapes are 79 cents a pound; Wilson Preferred country style ribs are $1.09 a pound; homemade angel food cakes are $1.99 each; Wilson cooked ham is $3.09 a pound.
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1958
To maintain the Tainter Memorial Theater is the primary goal of the newly formed Little Theater movement in Menomonie. In addition to “saving” the Memorial Theater, one of the few “Gay Nineties” theaters in the nation, a medium of entertainment and recreation for citizens of Menomonie and surrounding areas would also be created. An organizational meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Memorial Library. Various temporary committees have started work on this project... Menomonie School Board told it will cost $290,000 to renovate the high school. The total includes $197,000 for general construction and $90,000 for the proposed heating plant...
Menomonie High fullback Bob Schroeder and Boyceville’s 255-pound tackle, Harlan Medes, named to the 1958 All-Northwest second football team. Honorable mention recognition given to Men-omonie’s Pete Noreen, Walt Cropp and Dave Sjuggerud, and Colfax High’s Rodney Moen... Daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Jorgenson, Menomonie, Nov. 26; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Whinnery, Route 4, Nov. 28; Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Hurtgen, Knapp, Dec. 2... Dunn County supervisors grant request for $249,400 from the highway department for next year broken down as follows: administration, $26,000; maintenance of county highways, $45,000; snow removal, $50,000; construction of county highways, $93,700; bridges, $32,700...
Marksmanship medals presented to Marine T/Sgt. Ben L. Harshman, son of Mrs. Laura Score, Downsville, for his performance in the National Rifle and Pistol Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, in August... Recipients of permits to construct new houses are Peter Christianson, 1008 13th St.; New Richmond Construction Co., 302 20th Ave.; Calvin E. May, 325 Elm St.; Ron Lewis, Menomonie Junction; James Covey, 1119 North Shore Drive; Stan Nelson, 1432 North Shore Drive; and J. E. Joyce, Grove Hill addition... A hot dish luncheon will be served at noon for 50 cents and a ham supper for $1 when an International Christmas Fiesta is held Tuesday at the Trinity Methodist Church...
Whole Grade “A” fryers are 33 cents a pound at National Food Store; five Texas Marsh seedless grapefruit are 29 cents; two-pound can of NATCO coffee is $1.39; four eight-ounce Top Taste turkey, chicken or beef pies are 89 cents; 11-ounce mug of Land ‘O Clover honey is 39 cents; 12-ounce jar of Big Top peanut butter is 41 cents...
C. O. Dodge returns tonight from Madison where he attended a Purina meeting...
Mrs. Lucille Hillary, teacher at the Blodgett School, entertained the pupils at a turkey dinner on Wednesday noon. Mrs. Harlan Brunn fixed the turkey and some of the other mothers of the district helped with dinner, which the children enjoyed very much.
Thursday, Dec. 7, 1933
Menomonie’s tax rate has been determined at $28.64 on each $1,000 of valuation, City Clerk Alice Kenney announced today. Last year the rate was $22.74 on each $1,000. This increase is due in part to the increased amount of money that has to be raised for the county tax. The entire city levy totals $165,346. This total includes the budgets of the city schools, vocational schools, county tax and state tax. In session Nov. 15, the city council adopted its 1934 budget. The budget estimates that $97,640 will be needed to meet the expenses for the coming year, $25,000 of which is for poor relief. A sum of $15,000 is allowed for the fire department...
Menomonie High opens its basketball season next Wednesday evening at Colfax... Misses Esther Persons and Helen Johnson announce the opening of their New Mode Dressmaking Shop in the former dental offices of Dr. C. A. Fuller in the Heller block. The rooms have been redecorated and refurbished, presenting a pleasant appearance. Saturday is the day scheduled for the opening when three attractive aprons will be given for the first three dress orders they receive...
Kenneth W. Hones, Colfax, re-elected president of the Dunn County Farmers Union at annual meeting in Connorsville. A. B. Crego, Menomonie, was returned as secretary. C. Y. Long, Downsville, and Herbert Schlough, Sheridan, are again members of the board. Rudolph Paulson, Grant, was elected vice president, and Albert Emerson, Wilson, and Henry Gilberts, Sand Creek, are new board members...
A large delegation of local Odd Fellows packed a bus to capacity to pay a visit to the Odd Fellows lodge at Amery last evening in the interest of the coming grand lodge convention to be held here in June, next year...
Against two strong opponents, Gustavius Adolphus at St. Peter, Minn., on Friday evening, and Concordia here Saturday night, the Stout Blue Devils will launch their season’s campaign on the hard court... Two heads of crisp lettuce are 17 cents at Red Owl Food Store; Armour’s sugar-cured hams are 97 cents each; three pounds of fancy Emperor grapes are 25 cents; round, swiss, sirloin or club steaks are 10 cents a pound; mild American cheese is 14 cents a pound...
Included in the some 20 candidates for the Elk Mound High basketball team are five lettermen. The Elks open their season Dec. 15 at Augusta... Son, Jule Arlo, born Dec. 5 to Mr. and Mrs. William Leach, town of Menomonie... A total of $24,293.72 was placed in active circulation in the counties of Barron, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce and St. Croix last week when Olaf Olson, Chetek, distributing officer for these counties, issued checks to Civil Works Administration workers for their labor from Nov. 24 to 30...
Menomonie’s City Hospital reports gross earnings of $2,337 for November while gross expenses were $2,314. Included in earnings was $1,695 from patients’ board and room while expenses included $185 for administration.
Thursday, Dec. 3, 1908
City Treasure Puhl will open the doors of his office in city hall Wednesday, Dec. 16, to the annual collection of taxes. The amount to be paid is $71,665, about $6,000 less than last year... The first of a series of dances given by the Ludington Guard Band will be on Jan. 8 at the armory of Company H. The band boys expect to give six dances this winter. Menomonie’s band is noted for its fine music and may be sure of a large crowd at all the dances...
Alonzo Gray and Dr. R. R. Howison returned Monday from a month’s camping trip at Winter. They left Monday Oct. 24 for Chetek. After a week’s visit there, they started for Winter to await the opening of the deer season. The hunters did not return without their two deer apiece...
Dancers will have no end of amusement for the holidays. The Social Dancing Club has booked dances for Christmas night and New Year’s eve at Smith’s Hall. The Arcade orchestra will play. Continuous music will be provided, giving the dancers a chance to step without interruption during the entire evening if they desire. Dancing begins at 8:30 and lasts as long as the floor is occupied...
The hungry ones of the Commercial Club will again lunch at the gymnasium next Saturday evening from 9 to 10:30. Those is charge promise something substantial in the way of refreshments. Last Saturday evening, buttermilk and cider were the limit of indulgence... C. E. Chase left Sunday for Winter where he will be foreman of a crew of 72 men in the woods for the Shaw Lumber Co...
Better streets for Menomonie got as far as the talking point at a meeting of the common council last evening. Permanent improvements was the theme. The aldermen expressed themselves in favor of street construction that will stand the test of time and traffic. The discussion grew out of the suggestion of Alderman Averill, chairman of the street committee, who held that Menomonie has road building material right at home that might prove suitable. He favored an experiment of a block or so at a time, each year, to test the different kinds of materials. In this way, the wearing quality and cost could be determined. He believes that cinders, gravel and coal tar might be an effective combination...
Harry W. Johnson, Minneapolis, will give a piano recital in the Memorial Thursday evening under the auspices of the high school...
Joseph Trinko and Otto F. Puhl elected commander and chaplain, respectively, of T. J. George Camp, Spanish War Veterans...
Martinus Olson of Meridean greeted old friends in the city Wednesday. He is custodian of the ferry at Meridean, which closed a week ago for the winter. In the last season, he says, that 1646 teams crossed the Chippewa River on the Meridean ferry, 350 more than the previous year. Mr. Olson is one of the early settlers at Meridean. He keeps in touch with Dunn County through The News, of which he has been a subscriber nearly 35 years. |
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