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Contains information garnered from the notes of local historian, Lois Barland in the writing of her local histories.
Viewing Records: 301 to 400 of 6,111
| Note Date | Subject | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-04 | Korean War | Corporal Vernon J. Leland in Korea. Seargeant First Class Donald Fouser wounded 3 times. |
| 1951-08-30 | Korean War | James F. Kittilstad, Garvey M. Hosely Jr. and Dean W. Johnson all apprentice seamen return from Korea. |
| 1951-08-29 | Korean War | Lieutenant Robert J. Hagstrom, navigator, in 18 combat missions. |
| 1951-08-28 | Korean War | Major McVay killed in action. |
| 1951-08-27 | City Growth | EC population 36,058, 10th in WI. EC County 54,187, was 46,999 in 1940. State population increased 9.5%; EC 17.28%. |
| 1951-08-23 | Korean War | Major James A. Kierman received Bronze Star and Oak Leaf Cluster in Korea. |
| 1951-08-20 | Korean War | On rotation, Private First Class Jospeh M. Gunderson and Corporal Audrey Schneider. |
| 1951-08-20 | City Growth | US income $1,436 a person, in WI $1,431. |
| 1951-08-17 | Korean War | Corporal Larry Thomas in Korea. Private First Class John Prock going to Korea. Funeral for Private First Class Donn McFarlane. |
| 1951-08-17 | O'Klare Theater | Sold to Shelby Grengs, owner of Hollywood. Now Minnesota Amusement Co. operates all theaters in EC. |
| 1951-08-16 | Korean War | Sergeant Jerome Roberts in Korea. |
| 1951-08-15 | City Growth | Industrial wages here continually highest in WI. Average weekly earnings for EC were $77,47, Milwaukee $65.61, Green Bay $61.22, Wausau $56,10. Average for all WI 1950 was $61.22. EC weekly average 1948 was $67.77, 1949 $69.56. State average 1948 $56.31, 1949 $56.38. Figures for six months 1951 show EC continues high with $80.74. |
| 1951-08-13 | Presto (National Pressure Cooker Co.) | More strike news. |
| 1951-08-07 | Korean War | Private First Class Lyle Becker on rotation. |
| 1951-08-03 | U.S. Rubber Company, see also: Gillette | Strike averted. |
| 1951-08-03 | Korean War | Corporal Richard Manthei and Sergeant Edward W. Wendt arrive in Seattle on rotation. Private First Class La Verne B. McCann a Korean vet. Sergeant Donald Fouser refuses rotation-known as "Bonzai" because of his aggressive offense. |
| 1951-08-03 | Presto (National Pressure Cooker Co.) | Full page about strike. |
| 1951-08-02 | Presto (National Pressure Cooker Co.) | Gives payroll & taxes. |
| 1951-07-28 | Korean War | Sergeant Richard Evenson, Private First Class Richard N. Melland, Private First Class William B. Marsh in Korea. |
| 1951-07-28 | Presto (National Pressure Cooker Co.) | Employees answer. |
| 1951-07-25 | Airport | Council approved lease with Howard A Morey of Middleton, WI to operate airport five years. Will share profits above stated amounts. |
| 1951-07-25 | City Growth | Council votes construction of iron & manganese removal plant. |
| 1951-07-23 | WEAU | Applies for TV license. More. |
| 1951-07-21 | Korean War | Corporal Dean G. Reng back from Korea. |
| 1951-07-20 | Presto (National Pressure Cooker Co.) | Full page gives facts of strike. |
| 1951-07-18 | Korean War | Corporal Charles Bowlin won battlefield promotion to Sergeant. |
| 1951-07-18 | Veterans | Post 305 remodeling new clubhouse at Davis Beach. |
| 1951-07-16 | Korean War | Corporal Richard Edington rotated from Korea. |
| 1951-07-11 | Korean War | Lieutenant Jack Dinkel missing in action. |
| 1951-07-07 | World War II 32nd Division | Company B and Battery B are EC's two National Guard units, part of 32nd Division. |
| 1951-07-02 | City Growth | Parking meter revenue May 1950 was $2,946 & this year $3,777. Bank debts May 1950=$30,092,000 and 1951=$33,750,000. |
| 1951-07-02 | Presto (National Pressure Cooker Co.) | Union members strike. |
| 1951-06-28 | Korean War | Corporal Richard G. Manthei awarded Purple Heart. |
| 1951-06-25 | Korean War | Major McVay awarded 2nd Bronze Oak Leaf cluster. |
| 1951-06-22 | Korean War | Sergeant Kappus listed as dead. Corporal Donald Fouser wounded 2nd time. |
| 1951-06-20 | Korean War | Lieutenant Colonel John Duganne home on leave. |
| 1951-06-18 | Korean War | Corporal Geroge J. Shaker wins Bronze Star. |
| 1951-06-18 | Sports | Charles Mencel wins all American berth basketball. |
| 1951-06-16 | Korean War | Sergeant Rodney L. Mastin 19, killed in action. |
| 1951-06-11 | Korean War | Sergeant First Class Clyde W. Kappus missing in Korea. Captain Robert M. Mapes rotated home. |
| 1951-06-07 | Korean War | 2 EC GI's return on rotation, Captain Vernon Arneson and Sergeant First Class Edwin R. Mercer. |
| 1951-05-26 | Korean War | Bronze Star to Sergeant Richard L. Evenson for heroism in action. Corporal George J. Shaker in thick action. |
| 1951-05-24 | World War II 32nd Division | History of Division. |
| 1951-05-23 | Korean War | Donald W. Dobbie USN decorated, 36 missions over Yellow Sea. |
| 1951-05-23 | Drownings | George Klammer found dead in river at #7 raceway at Dells Hydro plant dam. Age 50. |
| 1951-05-16 | Korean War | 17 leave for induction - given names. |
| 1951-05-12 | Korean War | Private First Class Gerald A. Bower missing. |
| 1951-05-12 | Drownings | Ronald Yanke, 16, fainted while fishing & fell in water. Riley Connell, 12, jumped in but couldn't pull him out. David Ohm & Dan Connell came & got Ronald out, but didn't know artificial respiration. Jack Pingel Jr. applied what he had learned as a scout & had him breathing when fire rescue squad arrived. |
| 1951-05-07 | Sports | Jack Witzig wins Minnesota weight lifting crown. |
| 1951-04-13 | Weather | Huyssen St. under water. Crest at 18'11". |
| 1951-04-04 | City Growth | City Manager plan wins by 1,560 margin. |
| 1951-04-03 | Weather | Over 6' snow recorded this winter. |
| 1951-04-02 | Airport | Total expense during year $9,288 revenue from airport to city, $7,363. Total 1,790 flights in year. |
| 1951-04-02 | City Growth | List of registered voters by Wards. |
| 1951-03-14 | Airport | Northwest to suspend service here temporarily. |
| 1951-03-10 | Korean War | Sergeant First Class Clyde Kappus wounded. |
| 1951-03-03 | School Board | 25 children in bus hit by switch engine. |
| 1951-03-03 | Weather | Blizzard. 8" snow. Worst storm of winter. |
| 1951-03-01 | Airport | Start new 21 passenger DC3 service |
| 1951-02-26 | Sports | Billy Olson 5th in Olympic tryouts. |
| 1951-02-03 | Korean War | Private First Class Donn McFarland killed in action. |
| 1951-01-30 | Weather | -45 degrees. Lowest in official history. -52 Seymour. |
| 1951-01-25 | City Growth | CIO circulating petitions to drop City Manager. |
| 1951-01-20 | Paper Mill | Give history. |
| 1951-01-10 | Union National Bank | All directors & officers reelected. Directors: Charles A. Bugher, AR Garnock, CM Glocke, RH Hobbs, Lewis E. Phillips, C Bruce Reynolds, Glen V Rork, WL Seyberth, MB Syverson & Francis J. Wilcox. Glocke President, Bugher & Selbach Vice Presidents, EJ ?ien Assistant Vice President, Einar Chilgren Cashier. Weizenegger, RV Wilcox, Hector T Mayhew, ML Nelson Assistant Cashiers. |
| 1951-01-10 | Fires | Loss 1950 $157,184, 629 alarms. |
| 1951-01-06 | City Growth | Bulding total $8,420,517--344 homes. Kappus took out 13 permits: four family, 10 duplexes & 26 single family. Eight other buildings erected duplexes. Gillette warehouse $1,250,000, state teacher's college building $1,450,000, Grace Lutheran $285,000, IC school $225,000; St. James school $212,000, six warehouse projects total $197,000, NSP addition $100,000, lutheran children's home $56,000. |
| 1950-12-31 | EC Transportation Co. | Fares raised. |
| 1950-12-09 | Weather | Heaviest snowfall of the year. 10" new, total 18", 20" in 7 days. Cars stalled. |
| 1950-12-07 | Community Chest | Chest totals $71,563. |
| 1950-10-31 | Fires | $150,000 fire in 100 block of North Barstow. |
| 1950-10-30 | Civilian Defense | City to organize own Civilian Defense system. Pollock & Garmire all-state conference. EC to be one of nine coordinating centers in state. |
| 1950-10-29 | Korean War | Private First Class Francis N. Choate killed in action. |
| 1950-10-24 | Korean War | Co. John P. Ludwikoski received Air Medal. |
| 1950-10-07 | Korean War | City unit 291st heavy Equipment arrived at Camp Rucker, Alabama, for training. Colonel Henry Gantt deputy Commander. Unit activated after WWII 1st Lieutenant Robert F. Duckert of EC is commander. |
| 1950-10-01 | Korean War | Corporal Donald T. Carlson wounded. |
| 1950-09-27 | Northwest Airlines, see Airport | Ask to discontinue service here, now costing $4,000 per month to serve EC. |
| 1950-09-27 | Korean War | Marine Private First Class Darrel Jepperson wounded. |
| 1950-09-26 | Korean War | Staff Sergeant William Heiman wounded. |
| 1950-09-23 | Korean War | Lieutenant Roger Kuhlman killed. Graduate of West Point and Paratroopers school. |
| 1950-09-22 | Korean War | 19 County youth leave for training. Lists names. |
| 1950-09-03 | Korean War | Private First Class Richard D. Edington wounded. |
| 1950-08-31 | Korean War | First draftees to report September 18. EC county must furnish 19. |
| 1950-08-27 | Labor and Labor Unions | |
| 1950-08-20 | City Growth | Assessed value $65,956, up$14,460,575. Real estate $58,092,655; personal property $7,863,640 for 1950. |
| 1950-08-18 | Drownings | James Ulwelling 3 1/2, fell from boat, Half Moon. |
| 1950-08-18 | Korean War | Private First Class Donald Drury wounded. |
| 1950-08-12 | City Growth | City gets $146,760 share of state income tax. |
| 1950-08-10 | Community Chest | Goal $92,225. |
| 1950-08-05 | Korean War | Buying rush which came when war began slowing up. |
| 1950-08-04 | Korean War | Two EC brothers in action in Korea, Captain James A. and M/Sergeant Paul Kierman. Both vets of WWII. |
| 1950-07-25 | Korean War | Private First Class Frederick W. Bertrand missing in action. |
| 1950-07-22 | Korean War | Draft Board working again. Mrs. Va. Howie clerk since 1940. 5 man board. Howard O. Hutchins, Jack Hopkins, Ernest Stein, Orrie Shiffer and Charles O. Lee. Will start calling men next month at present. 600 1A's in EC. |
| 1950-07-17 | Eau Claire County | Helen Stetzer resigns as first county Home Agent, came 1943, will continue education. County now has 22 active homemakers clubs and 32 4-H clubs. |
| 1950-07-15 | Junior chamber of Commerce | Hold second meeting. |
| 1950-07-11 | School Board | Dr. Manz elected President; Ira Bennett Vice President. |
| 1950-07-08 | City Growth | EC surpasses Superior in population, is 10th in state. EC had 16.6% increase in 10 years. |
| 1950-07-07 | City Growth | RL Van Nocker of Kansas City named Director of Public Works, Neal Bartholomew City Engineer, William E. Wolf the present engineer will probably be Superintendent of sewage disposal system. |
| 1950-07-02 | City Growth | City manager outlines accomplishments. Departments reduced from 17 to 9, etc. |
| 1950-06-29 | Airport | Probably 1st jet over EC. Lieutenant Frank A. Fox circled city three times before going to Minneapolis to land. Many heard plane, but few saw it. Fox came back in regular plane for brief visit with mother. |