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Contains information garnered from the notes of local historian, Lois Barland in the writing of her local histories.
Viewing Records: 801 to 900 of 6,111
| Note Date | Subject | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1945-06-08 | World War II | Lieutenant Sidney Ellingstad liberated. Had been in Canadian Air Force since October 1941. |
| 1945-06-07 | World War II | Lieutenant Rae Stokes liberated Stalag Left 1. Lieuetenant Robert H. Anderson, Navy Ace killed in plane crash in Md. Private Charles Lampman, Air Medal; Corporal James Hagman silver star. Dewayne Solie Bronze Star. |
| 1945-06-06 | Drownings | Robert Rathke, four, 181 Forest fell in Chippewa and drowned. |
| 1945-06-06 | Weather | Frost kills most strawberries, apples, melons and tomatoes in area. |
| 1945-06-06 | World War II | Tech Sergeant John Janssen liberated German prisoner of war. Gets Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. |
| 1945-06-05 | World War II | Lieutenant Harold Korger liberated from German prisoner of war camp. Lieutenant Wilbur Strand awarded Legion o f Merit in Phillipines. |
| 1945-06-02 | World War II | Private First Class Walter Boehlke freed prisoner of war. Is revealed that Reverend and Mrs. Erle Rounds and sone Erle D. were beheaded by Japanese December 19 and 20 in Panay. |
| 1945-06-01 | World War II | Colonel William Wrigglesworth received Croix de Guerre with Gold Star. |
| 1945-05-30 | Fires | (15 years ago) $8,000 fire burned abandoned Kaiser Lumber Co. mills on Half Moon to ground. |
| 1945-05-30 | World War II | Tech Sergeant Irwin J. Pire Jr. released prisoner of war. |
| 1945-05-29 | World War II | Lieutenant Henry Crowley released prisoner of war has Air Medal & 3 Oak clusters. T/5 Ralph Pope, Bronze Star. Sergeant Aaron Mickelson liberated prisoner of war camp. |
| 1945-05-27 | World War II | Staff Sergeant Jac VWolf prisoner of war in Germany on way home. Lieuetenant Roger Rickey Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Medal. |
| 1945-05-26 | U.S. Rubber Company, see also: Gillette | 20-year club having 3rd annual meeting, 252 eligible. |
| 1945-05-26 | World War II | See Woodruff for eyewitness Dachau. |
| 1945-05-26 | World War II | T/5 Millicent Badman an dT/4 Madlyn Bandoli received 2 service stripes in Manila, pioneers in South Pacific landed 1 year ago in Sydney. |
| 1945-05-25 | World War II | Lieutenant William D. Thompson liberated, on way home. |
| 1945-05-24 | World War II | Mrs. Elizabeth Fontillas, 42, formerly Nellie Elizabeth Stocks who has 3 brothers and other relatives here helped lead Philippino resisitance to Japanese, was unreported since 1941. She and husband went to Phillipines in 1937. Brothers are Vernon, Gled and C.R. Stocks. She has 6 children, 4 in service. Former husband, Thomas Hempleman lives in EC. Divorced 15 years ago. Army Signal Coprs photograph gave clue Elizabeth was still alive. |
| 1945-05-24 | World War II | Lieutenant LaJune F. Wilk & Tech Sergeant Duane J. Young liberated prisoners of war. Corporal Alton E. Lewis home on point system, has Bronze star. |
| 1945-05-23 | World War II | Staff Sergeant kenneth F. Hunt Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Medal. |
| 1945-05-20 | World War II | Lieutenant R. J. Lewis sinks 2 Japanese cargo vessels, has Air Medal. |
| 1945-05-20 | World War II | Three EC flyers liberated prisoner of war camps. Captain Thos R. Litchfield, Lieutenant Frand W. Ristau and Sergeant Robert Field. |
| 1945-05-18 | Red Cross | |
| 1945-05-18 | World War II | EC's first system discharged Vet home. Tech Sergeant John D. Craemer had 86 points in 32 months. Mrs. Mike Gilboy 141 Pitt St. won award for having most children with longest service in war. She has 5 sons with total 178 months service. |
| 1945-05-16 | Kresge | 30-year lease on buildings now housing Ford Hopkins, D'Toggery, Race's Barber Shop, Gunder Thompson & Golden Rule Oil Station. Also bought Gibson & Graham property of John Walter Brewing Co. & leased McGrath property 132 South Barstow which houses Penny store. |
| 1945-05-16 | EC Daily Leader | In last 28 months EC Co-op has extended service to 578 farms under WPA regulations, now will supply 300 more homes. |
| 1945-05-15 | World War II | Sergeant John Larson missing in action over Guam. T/5 Percy J. Johnson Bronze Star. |
| 1945-05-13 | Osterman, JA & Co. | EG Osterman sold Transfer Co. to Leo Shepler & Tom Lekvin, Osterman retiring. In business 45 years. |
| 1945-05-13 | World War II | Captain Orrie Sanasec Distinguihed Flying Cross and 3rd Oak Cluster to Air Medal. |
| 1945-05-12 | World War II | Sergeant Norman Erickson, Silver Star. Sergeant Trygve Pederson, Bronze Star. Lieutenant Arther J. Miller Air Medal. |
| 1945-05-11 | World War II | Captain Harold Retallick Bronze Star. Private First Class Earl F. Stevens killed in action Germany. |
| 1945-05-10 | World War II | Staff Sergeant Lamoine Solberg Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Medal |
| 1945-05-09 | World War II | EC celebration. |
| 1945-05-08 | World War II | V-E Day. |
| 1945-05-05 | World War II | Private first class EH Freeman liberated from German POW camp. Lieutenant William Meier gets 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster. Sergeant William H. Lange awared Air Medal. |
| 1945-05-04 | White Machine Works | To erect new $300,000 foundry, three-story, face on Bellevue. |
| 1945-05-04 | World War II | Lieutenant John F. Kinsman killed in action over Philippines. |
| 1945-05-01 | World War II | Staff Sergeant Russell Blakely killed in action. Staff Sergeant Harld H. Tanner, Silver Star. Tech Sergeant Gerald M. Watson, 5th Bronze Star. Lieutenant Paul E. Kotke, Air Medal. |
| 1945-04-28 | World War II | Tech Sergeant Sylvester M. Anderson, Silver Star. |
| 1945-04-26 | World War II | Private first class Ralph C. Hanson killed in action, Germany. Private Edward H Freeman missing in action Germany. |
| 1945-04-26 | World War II | Private first class Ingvold Olaf Krigsvold killed in Philippines. |
| 1945-04-25 | Water Street Bridge | Co. & City set aside $130,000 each for Water St. Bridge. State will also share 1/3. |
| 1945-04-25 | World War II | Lieutenant William R. Meier Oak Cluster to go with Air Medal. Lieutenant David Kuehl missing in action in Italy. Colonel William Wrigglesworth gets Croix De Guerre with Gold Star. |
| 1945-04-24 | World War II | Tech Sergeant Harold W. Robertson freed from Nazi prison camp. |
| 1945-04-22 | World War II | Vice-Admiral Ofstie gets Navy Cross. |
| 1945-04-20 | White Machine Works | History of firm. |
| 1945-04-18 | World War II | Private First Class Donald M. Vorce, Bronze Star. |
| 1945-04-17 | World War II | Staff Sergeant Donald E. Engelbretson killed in action, Germany. |
| 1945-04-16 | U.S. Rubber Company, see also: Gillette | More about new building. |
| 1945-04-13 | World War II | Mancel R. Bergum killed in action, Germany. |
| 1945-04-12 | Buildings | Old Bunce Hotel bought by Eagles Club from Roberts Co. of Menomonie. Now occupied by Farmer's Store Co. for north side branch. Sold for $25,000. |
| 1945-04-12 | World War II | Bronze star posthumously awarded Private Arther Schlegel. |
| 1945-04-11 | U.S. Rubber Company, see also: Gillette | New six-story factory to be built. |
| 1945-04-11 | World War II | Rear Admiral Ralph Andrew Ofstie awarded 2nd Legion of Merit, commander of carrier task group during assault on Japanese held island of Pelelin and Angaur. |
| 1945-04-10 | Civil Air Patrol | Unit to be organized here. |
| 1945-04-08 | World War II | Lieutenant Eugene Quire, Bronze Star. |
| 1945-04-06 | World War II | Sergeant Albert Kneer killed in Germany |
| 1945-04-05 | Drummond Packing Co. | Safeway Stores, Inc. buy Drummond. |
| 1945-04-04 | World War II | Sergeant Donald C. Johnson, prisoner of war Germany. Lieutenant Bernard W. Kyes Air Medal. |
| 1945-04-03 | World War II | Lieutenant Roger Rickey gets Air Medal. |
| 1945-04-01 | Airport | 250 cords of four foot oak taken off airport land during winter used by relief department. |
| 1945-04-01 | World War II | Sergeant Gilman D. Knutson liberated from Japanese prison. |
| 1945-03-29 | World War II | Private First Class Roy Chaput killed on Luzon. |
| 1945-03-28 | World War II | Lieutenant Lemoine Heiman, Silver Star. |
| 1945-03-24 | World War II | Lieutenant Robert Guthrie still missing. |
| 1945-03-22 | World War II | Flight Officer Glenn V. Harper, Air Medal. |
| 1945-03-21 | World War II | Flight Officer James R. Pavelski, Air Medal. |
| 1945-03-18 | World War II | Private Clayton Card, Jr. Killed in New Guinea. |
| 1945-03-16 | World War II | Lieutenant Charles W. Thorngate, Air Medal. |
| 1945-03-15 | World War II | Private First Class Daryl Lanphere killed in action, Germany. Lieutenant Sigurd Rishovd, Silver Star; Captain A. Setter, Oak Leaf Cluster and Bronze Star. |
| 1945-03-11 | World War II | Lieutenant John Kinsman killed over Philippines. |
| 1945-03-08 | World War II | Major Doland Rowe missing over Philippines. |
| 1945-03-06 | World War II | Corporal James Hagman gets Silver Star. |
| 1945-03-04 | World War II | Captain Harry Lusk killed in action, Philippines. |
| 1945-03-03 | Auditorium and Armory | Reverend Billy Graham appeared. |
| 1945-03-03 | World War II | Lieutenant William R. Meier gets Air Medal; Corporal Gerland L. Winget also. |
| 1945-03-02 | Water Street Bridge | Third span dropped as Arnold moving equipment in to dismantle. Only bid by Arnold. Cost plus. Using two power cranes, one on each bank of river. |
| 1945-02-28 | U.S. Rubber Company, see also: Gillette | Defence Plant Corporation authorize $1,500,000 for machinery & equipment for truck tires. |
| 1945-02-27 | Red Cross | |
| 1945-02-27 | Water Street Bridge | East Pier settled February 10, two spans collapsed 2nd span fell 1/2 hour after first. Footing of pier was eight feet above present bottom of channel & resting only on wooden piles. Lateral support had been washed away. |
| 1945-02-20 | World War II | Captain Harold Lovvik awarded Bronze Star. Corporal DeWayne O. Solie awarded Bronze Star. |
| 1945-02-16 | City Growth | Soundings show river channel 11 feet - 13 feet deeper than 31 years ago. |
| 1945-02-16 | World War II | Tech Sergeant Lloyd N. Peterson received DSC. |
| 1945-02-15 | World War II | Sergeant Aaron Mickelson, German prisoner of war. Sergeant Donald C. Johnosn missing in action Belgium. |
| 1945-02-15 | Fires | Solbergs bowling alley, 507 Main destroyed. |
| 1945-02-15 | World War II | Sergeant Aaron Mickelson, German prisoner of war. Sergeant Donald C. Johnson missing in action Belgium. |
| 1945-02-14 | World War II | Lieutenant Sidney D. Hall winds Distinguished First Class in Burma. Lieutenant Robert M. Lasker killed in action over Germany. |
| 1945-02-14 | World War II | Lieutenant Sidney D. Hall winds Distinguished Flying Cross in Burma. Lieutenant Robert M. Lasker killed in action over Germany. |
| 1945-02-11 | City Growth | Pier of Water St. bridge gives way at east end section dropped 10 feet. Built by Cleary-White Co., of Chicago. |
| 1945-02-11 | Airport | Bids for runways opened in Chicago. CF Bridges of Escanaba, MI low at $385,492. Bid will leave balance of $79,000 after engineering & other expenses. Will be dedicated as part of Green Light Jubilee. 1st plane to be twin engine DC3, 21 passengers. |
| 1945-02-11 | Presto (National Pressure Cooker Co.) | Awarded 4th "E". Martin Motors now part. |
| 1945-02-10 | World War II | Major Harold M. Hanson missing over Japan. |
| 1945-02-10 | World War II | Lieutenant Tobert Anderson USNR shot down 5 Japanese planes. |
| 1945-02-10 | World War II | Major Harold M. Hanson missing over Japan. |
| 1945-02-08 | World War II | Private Weber's death sentence revoked, dishonorable discharge and life sentence at hard labor. Lieutenant John J. Kelly USNR killed in South Pacific. Private Douglas Bellows killed on Leyte. |
| 1945-02-07 | World War II | Private Henry P. Weber, born EC, may be hung as objector to bearing arms, refused to drill at Camp Roberts, Califronia. Sentenced to hang. Left EC 1918, sister lives here. |
| 1945-02-07 | World War II | Small War Plants Corporation awarded EC 27 contracts in January amounting to $4,972,723, not including US Rubber and National Cooker. Private LStrassman missing in France. |
| 1945-02-02 | World War II | Sergeant Lloyd N. peterson received Croix de Guerre. |
| 1945-02-01 | World War II | Major Donald Rowe missing over Philippines. |
| 1945-01-30 | World War II | EC County war contracts over 70 million dollars. |
| 1945-01-20 | Kelley Furniture Co. | Louis J. Kelly President of Kelly Furniture buys Masonic Temple building. Is one of eight operated by Co. Building built 1898, ground floor occupied by furniture stores 1st LL Williams, A. Leath & Co., August Hansen Co. & Kelly. |