Posted Nov 12, 2009; 3:57 AM
Glimpses of the Past
100 years ago — 1909 Death — Mrs. Mary Matzke, town of De Pere.
Marriages — Georgia McDonald and Frank Bain; Flora Bouchard and Michael Bauer; and Martha Van Dyke and Peter Mooren.
95 years ago — 1914 W.A. Rupiper offered the Studebaker Four with electric starter for $985 plus shipping from Detroit.
The new Northwestern Railroad depot was completed.
Herman Schroeder sold his cheese factory and residence in Morrison for $6,000.
The board of education of East De Pere purchased a movie projector and planned to show movies as part of the educational program in the schools.
Deaths — Mrs. August Adriansen; William Michaelis; and Frank LaRock.
Marriages — Alma Pomrening and Arthur Schaeuble, Wrightstown; Mary O'Neil and William Deffke, Wrightstown; and Josephine Schampers and Frank Bressinck.
90 years ago — 1919 Many trees blew down during a 60 mph gale.
Miller & Rasmussen agreed to take down the ice house on South Broadway, as requested by the City Council.
The Rev. William Hope was installed as pastor of St. John Lutheran Church.
Deaths — Mrs. Elizabeth Daix; and Mrs. Thomas Coniff.
Marriages — Margaret Cox and James Summers, Askeaton; Sarah Flynn and Daniel Crabb, Hollandtown; Myrtle Dickey and Wallace Ellis, Greenleaf; and Cora Roder and Louis Scray.
85 years ago — 1924 The Wayside Roller Mills was being offered for sale by the directors.
The soldier's monument at Wrightstown was dedicated at ceremonies.
Deaths — Frank Job and Mrs. May Presse, killed when their car was struck by an interurban car; John Peeters; Mrs. J.C. Outhwaite; Miss Ruth Bakken; and Nicholas Vanden Berg, 90, last survivor of the band of Holland pioneers of Hollandtown.
Marriages — Margaret Daley and George Mancosky; and Irene Prust and Earl Falck, Greenleaf.
80 years ago — 1929 Ground was broken Nov. 11 for the new $100,000 gymnasium at St. Norbert College.
The new government dam across the Fox River was completed. The cost of the dam was about $200,000.
Deaths — Mrs. Leonard Veheyen; and Ashael P. Sawyer, Civil War veteran.
Marriages — Helen Niessing and Leo Cuene, and Edith Niessing and Frank Nytes in a double wedding; Florence Saharsky and Leo P. Vaessen; Cleo LaRock and William Schauer; and Eram Scheibe and Harris Schmidt, Wrightstown.
75 years ago — 1934 The Rev. Louis Van Offel was installed as pastor of St. Boniface church.
John A. Creviere was elected trustee of county institutions by the Brown County Board of Supervisors.
Deaths — Ivo Williams; Mrs. Ann Bissell; Mrs. Otto Thiesfeldt, Morrison; Thomas Rice, Hollandtown; and Miss Mary O'Neil, Wayside.
Marriages — Helen Theis and Frank Hafeman, Morrison; Loretta Toonen and George Simons; and Florence Flenze and Roy Leroy.
70 years ago — 1939 Local theaters were showing "Beau Gest" with Gary Cooper; "The Old Maid," starring Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins; and "First Love" with Deanna Durbin and Robert Stack.
Hitler's "Mein Kampf" was one of the top 10 nonfiction books in the United States.
Deaths — John F. Martin, former Rockland resident and Knight of St. Gregory; and Henry Phelps, 92, one of the city's oldest residents.
65 years ago — 1944 The regional OPA director ordered the ceiling price of fluid milk at retail raised to 12 cents a quart, effective Nov. 11.
Thanksgiving turkeys were advertised at 51 cents per pound, with ducks priced at 35 cents.
Deaths — Roland Wierschke, Wrightstown; Roger Allen, 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen, Wrightstown; and Mrs. Louis Kegels.
60 years ago — 1949 The City Council's November meeting was devoted to Hoard street, who owned it and whether it was actually a street. Mayor E.A. Seymour commented, "It's getting so it would be kind of lonesome around here if we didn't have the Hoard street matter to settle."
Deaths — Martin Janssen, First Ward Brown County supervisor; Alex Runnoe, Morrison; Miss Maude Monahan; Mrs. Ida Baird; and Mrs. Phoebe Duir MacKay.
Marriages — Mrs. Gladys Savage and Victor Staeven; Helen Grissman and Marvin Baeten, Wrightstown; Shirley Heuvelmans and Roman Geurts; Maxine St. George and Donald LeRoux; and Wilma Warnke and Norbert Erdmann.
55 years ago — 1954 Clarence Pfluger took first place for his honey in a national competition.
Miss Helen Mathews, who served as librarian for 57 years before retiring Sept. 30, was awarded an honorary master of library science degree by St. Norbert College.
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the new St. Vincent Hospital building.
Death — Anton Van Dyck, formerly of De Pere, at Milwaukee.
Marriages — Verna Rathke and Elmer Otto Jr., Morrison; and Leona Tadych and William P. Meeuwsen.
50 years ago — 1959 Armed bandits took $250 in cash from the Swan Club.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that some of the 1958 and '59 cranberry crops had been contaminated by a weed killer that could produce cancer in rats, and many housewives were boycotting cranberries.
Open house was held at the new St. Mary convent.
De Pere banks announced that they would start paying 3 percent interest, effective Dec. 1.
60th wedding anniversary — Mr. and Mrs. Henry Verheyen.
Deaths — Miss Amelia Rohloff, Hollandtown; Martin Vissers; Marvin T. Sampson; Henry Michaelsen; Katie P. Cornelius; Ralph Crosier; Albert Nooyen; and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur (Bill) Wright and their two children — Mark, 6, and Colleen — killed in an explosion and fire at their home in North Little Rock, Ark.
Marriages — Barbara Thiele and Richard Vander Bloemen; Carolyn Smits and George Hall; Louise Marquardt and Gerald Sheahan; Carol Leiterman and Glenn Runnoe; Rosemary Micke and Gerald Van Eperen, Wrightstown; and Patricia Vissers and Frank M. Hock.
45 years ago — 1964 De Pere voters set a 99.2 percent voting record in the November election. A total of 4,679 of De Pere's 4,716 registered voters went to the polls. De Pere followed the nation in voting for Lyndon Johnson over Barry Goldwater for president.
The Northeastern Wisconsin Fair Association reported a loss of $6,041 for the annual fair.
Local stores advertised 10 grapefruit for 59 cents; 4 pounds of apples for 39 cents; shank half of hams, 49 cents per pound; pork roast, 35 cents per pound; frozen vegetables, five and six packages for $1; ice cream, 49 cents a half gallon; sirloin steak, 89 cents a pound; round steak, 69 cents a pound; T-bone steak, 99 cents a pound; cabbage, 10 cents a head.
Deaths — Mrs. Milton Kasal, the former Mary Ann Reininger of Greenleaf; Henry Dobberpuhl, Morrison; and Miss Jutta De Linde, 91.
Marriages — Ruth Miron and William Zirbel; Mary A. Smits and James Powers; and Janice Heyn and Ralph Geurts.
40 years ago — 1969 School District No. 1 board members voted to purchase three portable classrooms at a cost of about $11,000 each.
A budget of $997,022 was approved by School District No. 1 after a public hearing that was attended by two people.
Deaths — Carrie Lynn Christensen, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Christensen, Wayside; Judge Edward M. Duquaine; Mrs. Dan Connor; Louis P. Burgoyne; Mrs. Norman Destache; Theodore Smits, 94; and Joseph P. Brey.
Marriages — Ida Ossmann and Thomas J. Robinson; and Mary Louis Van Remortel and Lawrence Boehm.
35 years ago — 1974 De Pere had a 63.8 percent voter turnout for the fall election, in which Democrats swept into office. The Rev. Robert Cornell beat Harold Froelich for congress, and Patrick Lucey was elected governor.
Building permits issued during October totaled $290,900 and included four housing starts.
In keeping with the current economic and energy crisis, the chamber of commerce announced that Christmas lights and candles would not be lighted.
Deaths — Mrs. Nellie Grace; Mrs. Alvina George; and Mrs. John (Myrtle) Brittnacher, Greenleaf.
Marriages — Ann Van Den Heuvel and William Bain; Susan Smits and Mark Rusch; Mary Ellen Matzke and Robert Sobralske; and Kathleen Richardson and Pat Coniff, Greenleaf.
30 years ago — 1979 Greg Francken, Cathy Duggan and Sue Anderson were winners in the VFW speaking contest. Their topic was "My Role in America's Future."
A special meeting was held at the town of De Pere Town Hall to discuss problems with septic tank effluent, which was coming into the city of De Pere. Complaints were filed by city residents living on Mallard and Teal courts.
The newly redecorated St. Mary Church at Greenleaf was blessed during special ceremonies.
Peter Vande Ven was named president-elect of De Pere Chamber of Commerce.
The City Council approved $3 million in industrial development revenue bonds for Shade Inc.
November building permits totaled only $20,750.
Deaths — Dr. Thomas Murphy; Laura Bastian, five-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bastian, Greenleaf; Sister Honorie Diny, 90, formerly of Greenleaf, at Milwaukee; Bernard Kabat, former Greenleaf resident, at Appleton; and Oscar Schley, Greenleaf.
Marriage — Patti Gilson and Mike Mason.
25 years ago — 1984 Jeff Ver Haagh and Rich Kiefert received the Fort Howard Foundation Award of Valor for saving the lives of two unidentified fishermen from freezing waters near Voyageur Park. Each received a crystal award and a check for $1,000.
The voter turnout in De Pere was 90.2 percent of the registered voters.
Building permits issued during October totaled $953,750 and included a permit for the new St. Anne's Episcopal Church costing $647,900.
Local stores advertised ground chuck, 89 cents a pound; round steak, $1.69 a pound; boiled ham, $1.69 a pound.
Deaths — the Rev. John J. Murphy, former pastor of St. Mary church at Greenleaf; Miss Nan Workman, 91, veteran De Pere businesswoman; Mrs. Hubert (Lillian) Eichhorst; Ron Jensen; James Martin; and Mrs. Elizabeth Tiesling, 94.
Marriages — Lorene Leister and Robert Willems; Sharon Ebben and Daniel Treml; and Diane Vande Loo and Bart Meulemans, at Wrightstown.
20 years ago — 1989 Parents and students at Abbot Pennings High School in De Pere and St. Joseph Academy in Green Bay were protesting the closing of the two schools and asking for support from the public.
Dr. Lyle Bruss, director of school services at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, completed a study of student-enrollment projections and facilities at De Pere High School and reported that the school district was in "good shape." He said no additional space would be needed until the year 2000.
Fire destroyed a barn on the Vernon Zeamer farm in Shirley, causing damage estimated at between $250,000 and $300,000.
Deaths — Mrs. William Murray; Philip Kaster, 90; Louis Bushmaker, at San Diego; Irene Van Vonderen; and William Otto Sr.
Marriage — Carol Lancelle and Gregory Boyea.
15 years ago — 1994 A fire in the early morning Nov. 8 caused damage to the contents and the building housing McCrory's Home Furnishings, 1180 U.S. 41, town of Lawrence. A fire investigator said damage to the contents could range from $5,000 to $200,000, depending on how much furniture is smoke-damaged. No injuries were reported in the fire, which was confined to a loading dock.
Deaths — Mrs. Clifford (Jeanette) Beck; Bertha Loven-Durkey; Mrs. Harold (Geneva) Linsmier; Jessie L. Snook, formerly of De Pere, at Hutchinson, Kan.; John E. (Ted) Cayce; Herbert H. Brandt, Wrightstown; Gerald D. Aerts, Wrightstown; and Myrtle A. Kuchenbecker.
Marriage — Jennifer Brittnacher and Mark Van Rossum, at Greenleaf.
10 years ago — 1999 Deaths — Paul Steckart, Egg Harbor; Agnes R. Zastawniak; Jane Peppard Keller, 96; Roland A. Vandenberg, 92, at St. Charles, Ill.; and School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Chrys (Chrysostom) Diebels, 95.
Marriages — Lori McLinn and Robert Smits, at Lancast; and Terry Jo Albers and Brian Leiterman.
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