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Contains information garnered from the notes of local historian, Lois Barland in the writing of her local histories.
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| Note Date | Subject | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1944-04-30 | Drummond Packing Co. | Built 409 Galloway 1879. New canning department begun 1943 has canned over four million pounds for Commodity Credit Corporation. Officers same as 1937. Gil Andrew is Assistant Secretary. WB Calkins Assistant Secretary. Fred Zachau Assistant Treasurer. Most livestock slaughtered raised within 75 miles of EC. Yearly capacity of plant 100,000 hogs, 45,000 calves & 25,000 cattle. Presently employ 260. |
| 1944-04-21 | World War II | Captain Gerald Wagstad missing. |
| 1944-04-20 | World War II | Lelenad Blexrude, 26, sentenced to 5 years in penitentiary for failure to report to civilian public service camp. Is Jehovah's Witness. Said he is ordained minister since he was immersed in Y pool 1940. |
| 1944-04-19 | World War II | Orien Howard safe, was forced down in Alaska by weather. |
| 1944-04-19 | School Board | Sam G. Davey new Superintendent. |
| 1944-04-16 | World War II | Drummond Packing Co. awarded Achievement "A", highest honor by Foods Administration. Is first plant in state to receive award. |
| 1944-04-15 | World War II | Captain Orien Howard and and Tech Sergeant Jerone Evanson missing in action. |
| 1944-04-13 | World War II | Lieutenant Robert Tusken Jap prisoner. |
| 1944-04-08 | World War II | EC airmen among first Americans over Berlin. Second Lieutenant Henry G. Crowley co-pilot in historic first large scale daylight bombing of Berlin. |
| 1944-04-07 | World War II | Dallas Brooks missing in action. |
| 1944-04-06 | World War II | Lieutenant Kolstad shot down over Italy, bailed out and landed behind Nazi lines, escaped capture and worked way back. |
| 1944-04-05 | Fires | Lawrence Smith died suddenly. 32 years in fire department. 2 daughters, Mrs. Marshall B. Atkinson and Mrs. George M. Carroll, son Lawrence Jr., 3 brothers, William in EC. |
| 1944-04-05 | World War II | Private Carl E. Krenz missing in action. |
| 1944-04-02 | Fires | James E. Golden, Assistant Chief, retired. 42 years service. Oliver T. Books to succeed Golden. |
| 1944-04-01 | Crime | LaPean & wife were in Waupun, convicted of operating a house of ill-fame in Tomah. April 2 found guilty of murder, given life sentence. |
| 1944-04-01 | Fires | Emmit Dalrymple, 80, died in fire at 854 Starr Ave. |
| 1944-03-31 | Crime | Mrs. Elizabeth Green is daughter of Peter Bachmeyer, testified she saw LaPean shoot Robeson. |
| 1944-03-31 | World War II | Lieutenant Kolstad reported missing in action is alive and safe. |
| 1944-03-31 | Paper Mill | Give history. |
| 1944-03-31 | Fires | 4 burned in house and store fire, James Kohnke, 512 Fountain St. Kohnkes escaped from 2nd floor in night clothes. Buildings total loss. |
| 1944-03-30 | Galloway Hotel | Galloway Realty Firm to operate two hotels here. Galloway & Commercial. Firm incorporated by LG Arnold, President, Herman Lasker Vice President, Alex Garnock Secretary & Treasurer. Hotels acquired at foreclosure sale recently. |
| 1944-03-30 | Crime | Jack LaPean repudiates his written confession to murder of Ray Robeson. (Ray Benrude comes in with Mrs. Green with whom he was living & had illegitimate child who died. Benrude met Green in prison. |
| 1944-03-29 | World War II | Captain Gerald Wagstad, bomber pilot missing in action over France. Sergeant Jack Wolf, gunner of Flying Fortress German prisoner. |
| 1944-03-28 | School Board | Black School on Seymour Road totally destroyed by fire. |
| 1944-03-26 | Buildings | (maybe it is March 20) 1944 Bunce Hotel 421 Galloway to be wrecked by Roberts Co. wholesale growers. Building originally stood on site of present city auditorium, was built by Herman Stockhausen in 1880 & operated by him as hotel for some time, then moved to 421 Galloway St. & brick front put on, operated until 1911, when it was sold to Mark Bunce for hotel. |
| 1944-03-25 | Fires | Loss in 1943 was $36,184; in 1942 $5,661 less. Loss appears greater now because repair costs more. 1937 352 alarms, $104,442; 1938 367 alarms, $12,013; 1938 437 alarms, $31,960; 1939 437 alarms, $31,960; 1940 488 alarms, $94,167; 1941 424 alarms, $41,739; 1942 391 alarms, $30,500; 1943 396 alarms, $36,184. |
| 1944-03-22 | World War II | Sergeant Jack V. Wolf missing in action over Germany. |
| 1944-03-19 | World War II | War contracts to EC firms from June 1940 to June 1944 total $71,220,000. |
| 1944-03-18 | World War II | Lieutenant Glenn Blakeslee gets Legion of Merit. |
| 1944-03-14 | World War II | 16 tons scrap paper picked up despite rain. |
| 1944-03-11 | Auditorium and Armory | New Youth Center in basement, skating rink. |
| 1944-03-07 | County Assylum | Two elderly patients struggle in fight, one a Chippewa Indian, 77, suddenly sprang on another patient, 79, saying "I'll" kill you." In struggle that followed, the Indian was knocked down and hit his head on a cot and was killed. All patients tell same story so no further investigations will be made. |
| 1944-03-02 | EC Book and Stationary. | Lawsuit Hale & Stevens. October 29, 1944, January 17, 1945, April 4, 1945 & June |
| 1944-03-02 | World War II | Lieutenant Robert Kolstad Flying Fortress pilot missing in action, crew bailed out. Norman Ed. Anderson missing in action one year now. |
| 1944-03-01 | World War II | Captain Kenneth L. Boggs sent short wave broadcast from prison camp in Japan to sons in EC. |
| 1944-02-23 | World War II | M/Sergeant Richard E. Weizenegger is crew member of historic bomber being retired, "Blue Steak" has 110 raids against Axis and 23 Swastikas denoted enemy planes destroyed and 3 ships destroyed. |
| 1944-02-20 | World War II | Sergeant Dudley Brice gets Silver Star, credited with being first member Company B., 32nd Division to "get" a Japanese. Was twice wounded and given honorable discharge. |
| 1944-02-18 | World War II | Air Medal given wife of Lieutenant Lewis E. Johnson missing in action July. |
| 1944-02-17 | World War II | 4th War Loan drive over quota: $2,414,676 raised. |
| 1944-02-12 | Western Electric | Area #2 being remodeled. |
| 1944-02-11 | World War II | Private Allan Cameron killed in auto accident in Texas. |
| 1944-02-10 | World War II | Cp. F. D. Kern killed in car crash while home on furlough. |
| 1944-02-08 | Masonic Lodge | More history. |
| 1944-02-06 | World War II | 2 new war books mention 2 EC men. "Southwest Passage" by John Lardner tells of exploits of Lieutenant Colonel John J. Richardson (among others) and "Fight for New Guinea" by Pat Robinson tells of Captain Aleron H. Larson. Both were among first American flyers to take part in the Pacific campaign. |
| 1944-02-06 | World War II | War Chest quota was $60,000, city raised $57,791. Reverend Fred J. Jordan Chairman. |
| 1944-02-03 | Penny Store | Purchase two downtown store buildings. 312-314 South Barstow. 312 bought from John Water estate, 314 from Kelley Construction Co. Arthur H. Nelson Manager. Present tenants will remain. |
| 1944-01-29 | School Board | (From our files) Old 7th W. school & ground it stood on sold to Ole Gynnild, highest bidder (1505 Ave. A) |
| 1944-01-28 | World War II | Jeremiah B. Tainter, glider pilot killed in training, plane crash in Kentucky. |
| 1944-01-26 | World War II | Staff Sergeant Stanley C. Lawrence gets Air Medal. |
| 1944-01-20 | Eau Claire County | Births and divorce increase. 1940: births 1090, deaths 588, marriages 298, divorces 29. 1941: births 1034, deaths 507, marriages 379, divorces 34. 1942: births 1180, deaths 498, marriages 306, divorces 35. 1943: births 1207, deaths 560, marriages 294, divorces 103. |
| 1944-01-16 | City Growth | Galloway & Commercial hotels sold for $55,515 on 2nd foreclosure sale to AC Gregg. Foreclosure was effected October 27, 1943, judgements entered for $82,883 plus $700 attorney's fees & $180 in costs. |
| 1944-01-14 | Airport | Government survey of Hallie airport started. City moved large hanger from State St. airport to Hallie & temporary office buildings set up. George Pettit taken out temporary lease of facilities, erected buildings & two plane hanger. |
| 1944-01-14 | World War II | Mrs. W. D. Hansen appointed Block Leader Chairman to succeed Mrs. A. J. Brandstad who is going to Florida. |
| 1944-01-14 | St. Matthew Lutheran Church | Church Hogeboom & Isabel built 1938. |
| 1944-01-13 | World War II | Ration Board warns of fuel oil shortage. Many have used their ration, no coupons valid until February 8, can issue extra only in case of sickness. |
| 1944-01-11 | City Growth | 1943 public relief cost to City $66,242, decrease of $42,794 from 1942. |
| 1944-01-07 | Western Electric | Will take over Ordinance Area #2 to manufacture secret equipment for Army Signal Corps. RC Kively will be plant Superintendent, will employ 3000. |
| 1944-01-06 | Fires | Fire ruins Card and Gift shop and Parker Mysin Co. Building part of John Walter estate. |
| 1944-01-04 | World War II | Wayne V. Hempelman Japanese prisoner at Manilla. |
| 1943-12-29 | World War II | Janet hatch wins wings in WAS Ps. EC County quota for 4th War Loan set at $2,218,300. |
| 1943-12-28 | World War II | Lieutenant Frank E. Betz wins silver star in Sicily. |
| 1943-12-25 | World War II | Sergeant Dudley Brice cited for "heroic leadership" on New Guinea. |
| 1943-12-25 | U.S. Rubber Company, see also: Gillette | New building will double the size of the plant. |
| 1943-12-24 | U.S. Rubber Company, see also: Gillette | Ground broken for huge addition. |
| 1943-12-23 | World War II | Carl Schreck charged with draft evasion. Darrell Beaver a Jap prisoner, taken on Wake Island. |
| 1943-12-22 | World War II | EC soldiers qualify as paratroopers, Carl Gullickson and Nathan Cornell. |
| 1943-12-15 | World War II | E. D. Rounds gets letter from grandson, Donald P. Rounds who is interned at Santo Thomas in Manilla. Is in 3rd year high schoo. |
| 1943-12-11 | World War II | Lieutenant Colonel Marshall G. Lassek on General Eisenhower's staff in North Africa. Is Chief of transportation of gas. |
| 1943-12-05 | World War II | Staff Sergeant Ernest J. Koger, Jr. Flying Fortress turret gunner has made 17 daylight raids over Nazi Europe, awarded Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. |
| 1943-12-05 | U.S. Rubber Company, see also: Gillette | Last bullet turned out yesterday. History of war production. |
| 1943-11-30 | Street Improvements | Hwy 12 beltline open, 3 year program cost $1,300,000. 7,098 miles on 12 and 2,783 miles on 53. |
| 1943-11-20 | World War II | Lieutenant John A. Podawiltz killed in action in Burma. |
| 1943-11-16 | Fires | Home at 1410 Lee St. destroyed by fire set by 6 year old Kenneth Schreck who was burned to death. Sister Clarice, 13, died of heart ailment same day. |
| 1943-11-11 | County Assylum | John Lindner suggests abandonment of County Home would pension aged indigents. Age pensions have reduced inmates from a peak of 56 to 19 at present. City pays $4.50 per week for each. Operation showed deficit of $1,000 last year. Building could be used for assylum, ES Leverich is Superintendent. |
| 1943-11-09 | Airport | House Com. (Washington) rejects plea for airports, EC included, $60,203 has been spent by WPA; $52,731 by City of EC & still need $500,000 to complete. |
| 1943-11-02 | World War II | Lieutenant Harold Korger prisoner, Germany, awarded Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with silver oak leaf cluster. |
| 1943-10-29 | Weather | At hearing for flood control Garnock testified 1941 flood September 1 & 2 worst since 1884. Loss here: $180,200. City spent $10,750 cleaning and repairing. |
| 1943-10-29 | World War II | Ordinance plant force to be cut 1/3 to discontinue one type of 30 calibre ammunition. |
| 1943-10-26 | World War II | 47 tons scrap metal collected in JC drive. |
| 1943-10-24 | World War II | Sergeant Regis McDonell prisoner of Gemans. |
| 1943-10-19 | World War II | Robert E. Smith killed in plane crash in Florida. |
| 1943-10-14 | Crime | Merle Smith 15, committed to Industrial School at Waukesha until he is 21 for murder of Mrs. Shellhouse. |
| 1943-10-12 | Bus | Bus depot leased lot, site of fire station just torn down. |
| 1943-10-10 | World War II | Captain Donovan W. Rulien missing in action North Africa. Staff Sergeant Sippel awarded Oak Leaf Cluster in South Pacific. |
| 1943-10-07 | World War II | Staff Sergeant Thomas Sippel awarded Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. |
| 1943-10-02 | World War II | County over top in War Loan drive by $53,000. Quota was $2, 858,800. |
| 1943-09-26 | Crime | Field & Seidler captured at Menomonie when they parked freshly painted car in front of fire station. |
| 1943-09-25 | Crime | Field & Seidler also kidnapped George H. Waters & held up Frank Bauer, tavern operator. |
| 1943-09-23 | Crime | Tax drivers kidnapped & robbed. Ray fields & Robert Seidler recognized by both drivers. |
| 1943-09-19 | World War II | Camp McCoy war show at Carson Park for bond drive. Shows flame throwers, amphibious jeeps, etc. |
| 1943-09-19 | U.S. Rubber Company, see also: Gillette | Judge decided against US Rubber in tax case. |
| 1943-09-14 | World War II | Lieutenant H. P. Korger missing in action in Middle East. |
| 1943-09-11 | High School | Claims settled. |
| 1943-09-10 | World War II | Third War Bond drive started. $266,250 sold in first 15 minutes. City and copunty take $100,000 each. Air raid whistles and planes "bombing" city with leaflets opens drive. |
| 1943-09-10 | Crime | Jack LaPean pleaded guilty to holdup murder of Ray Robeson. Peter Bachmeyer charged as accessory. |
| 1943-09-10 | U.S. Rubber Company, see also: Gillette | Ordinance plant to return to tire production. |
| 1943-08-22 | Drownings | Frederick Meyers, 16, drowned while wading near Madison St. bridge, stepped in deep hole. |
| 1943-08-21 | World War II | Thomas C. Sippel won Flying Cross. Darrell O. Olson killed in bomber crash while training in Pueblo, Colorado. |
| 1943-08-18 | World War II | Lieutenant William R. Thompson badly injured when parachuted out of bomber shot down over Sicily. |
| 1943-08-17 | World War II | Corporal John H. Bruer and Private Leslie Halverson write cards from Japanese prison camps. |