10 Years Ago

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “The education that you are going to get is worth more than just playing four more years of football.” —Prescott native Jake Filkin’s advice to prospective college athletes Starry, starry night in Prescott Local crowd gets glimpse into heavens at Freedom Park event Mike Lynch brought outer space a little closer to home for a group of Prescott people.

Lynch, a broadcast meteorologist at WCCO Radio, has been teaching astronomy classes to the general public through community education and nature centers in Minnesota and western Wisconsin since 1973.

At Mike’s astronomy and stargazing class held at Freedom Park last Tuesday night, there was an indoor orientation of the night sky with maps and constellation diagrams provided, and then attendees went outside and took in the beautiful celestial show going on. He gave a constellation tour and shared some of the lore of the Big Bear, Little Bear, Cassiopeia, and many more. Residents were able to use large telescopes to take a closer view of the beauty in the night sky.

Char Magee of Prescott shared her experience of the event.

“On November 9th I attended a program at the Great River Road Learning Center called Wisconsin Star Watch Party with Mike Lynch.

“This was one of the most memorable programs I have attended in Prescott and hope to see more events like this one.” ”

RIVER REPORT Normal (ft. above sea level) 675.60 Tuesday, November 9 – 675.42 Wednesday, November 10 – 675.42 Thursday, November 11 – 675.41 Friday, November 12 – 675.40 Saturday, November 13 – 675.40 Sunday, November 14 – 675.39 Monday, November 15 – 675.39 Compiled by Lock & Dam No. 2

Hastings, Minn.

25 Years Ago PIERCE COUNTY HERALD September 6, 1995

Study Finds: Factory wages lag behind profits MILWAUKEE—Real hourly wages for Wisconsin factory workers stalled or declined over the last six years while pay scales for other types of workers outpaced inflation, state figures show.

Expressed in 1994 dollars, Wisconsin factory workers averaged $12.75 an hour in 1989 and $12.41 in 1994, a decrease of 2.7 percent, a report says.

Also, because the employees on average, worked slightly more hours in 194, they put in more time to earn less.

Nationally, continuing wage deterioration extends across a broad spectrum of workers, widening the gap between the majority of American families and the well-to-do, the report Saturday by the Economic Policy Institute said.

G hll Gd Group challenges Good Friday law MADISON—An atheist organization seeks a court ruling against a Wisconsin law that calls Good Friday a holiday, allowing state government employees to take the afternoon off from work.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation filed suit in U.S. District Court, naming Gov. Tommy G. Thompson and Jon Litscher, secretary of the Department of Employment Relations.

The suit argues the law forces people to observe a Christian holiday and requires taxpayers to pay the cost of time off for state government employees, whose contracts are administered by Litscher’s department.

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago ruled in June that an Illinois law requiring schools to close on Good Friday is unconstitutional.

State Briefs: Hundreds of students declared ineligible MILWAUKEE—A Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that barred the expansion of Wisconsin’s school choice program to religious schools also affects hundreds of students enrolled at non-sectarian schools, officials say.

As many as 400 students at 20 or more private schools have been declared ineligible for government funding because all aspects of the new law are being suspended, school administrators said.

The attorney general’s office advised the state Department of Public Instruction that the department should revert to last year’s guidelines when issuing school choice funds. Therefore, only schools that filed forms by M1dd h May andstudentswhoapplied for choice funding by June 30 are eligible, said Sue Freeze, a DPI consultant.

“The Supreme Court injunction quite literally returns the law to the conditions that existed prior to the budget bill,” said Steven Dold, assistant state superintendent.

33 Years Ago* June 12, 1987

“We come to Berlin, we American presidents, because it’s our duty to speak in this place, of freedom…To those listening throughout Eastern Europe, a special word: Although I cannot be with you, I address my remarks to you as surely as those standing here before me…Behind me stands a wall that encircles the free sectors of this city, part of a vast system of barriers that divides the entire continent of Europe…we know that certain radio news broadcasts are no longer jammed…General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization, come here to this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”

*President Ronal Reagan in Berlin, inserted in part from archives.gov

55 Years Ago THE PIERCE COUNTY HERALD October 21, 1965

LITTLE GIRL HAS NARROW ESCAPE Shortly before noon Oct. 14, little…., age 3, was found unconscious by her mother… .of…Ellsworth, entangled in a rope, which was strung from a garage ceiling at their residence. She had been playing there with other small children.

The little girl was rushed to the office of Dr. E. R. Jones here, where effort was made to revive her. She was then taken to a Red Wing hospital, and given oxygen, which brought her around. She was able to return from the hospital that evening, but some very anxious moments were spent by her parents, brothers and sisters.

JANE LARSON BRIDE OF KEITH CARPENTIER (wedding photo) Jane Mary Larson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Larson, became the bride of Keith John Charpentier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess J. Charpentier… St. Paul…in St. Francis Catholic Church on September 11. Honor attendants were Mrs. James Weidl, Minot, N. Dak., the bride’s sister, and Don Charpentier, St. Cloud, Minn. the groom’s brother. Bridesmaids were Sharon Fedie and Doris Martin, Mondovi, Wis., friends of the bride. Groomsman and ushers were Kent Charpentier, brother of the groom, Darrel Thurnback, Forest Lake, Minn., Loyis Charpentier, St. Paul cousins of the groom, and Gary McDaniel, Mi li fidfh Minneapolis, friend of the groom.

The couple are at home in St. Cloud, Minn.

70 Years Ago RIVER FALLS JOURNAL October 19, 1950

MEMORIAL SERVICE OCTOBER 26 STORES TO CLOSE Memorial services for Master Sgt. Kenneth Whalen, who recently lost his life in action in Korea, will be held at the Lutheran church in this city on Thursday, October 26, at 2:30 p.m. Stores and offices in River Falls will close for the service, closing to start at 2:15 and continue until the flag is raised at the Main street flagpole. All stores and offices are asked to observe this closing.

Falcons Meet Eau Claire Here In Homecoming Tilt Saturday River Falls will assume a gala air this week-end with the annual Homecoming celebration.

Friday night a huge pep session will be held at the auditorium when President E. H. Kleinpell will welcome back old grads. Coach George Schlagenhauf will present some of his outstanding football player, E. H. Karges will greet returning alumni and the Homecoming Queen will be presented.

“Crusade For Freedom” in River Falls, Bells to Ring October 24th The Crusade For Freedom which started September 5th has come to River Falls. Scrolls have been placed at different locations in River Falls which may be signed by those who wish to. Also will receptacle for donations but this is not necessary.

The object behind the crusade is to raise money for a radio station to dent the Iron Curtain. Your contribution to the Crusade For Freedom into a network of freedom stations answering Communist lies and carrying the message of democratic truth to enslaved peoples. The magnificent 10ton Freedom Bell is the symbol of the Crusade For Freedom in Berlin.

85 Years Ago THE ELLSWORTH RECORD

Volume XXXXII, Number 42 October 17, 1935 Ole J. Hohle Dies Suddenly Veteran County Clerk of Pierce County Succumbs to Heart Attack at His Home Sunday Evening—Funeral Yesterday Largely Attended.

(photo, Ole J. Hohle, 1859-1935) Born on a farm near Bergen Norway on September 7, 1859, immigrated to America in 1880, taught school in Martell and Gilman. County Clerk for almost 37 years. Married Miss Mamie L. Peterson of Martell on October 28, 1896. Besides wife, a broth John and sister Bertha survive him at Bergen, Norway.

Legion Gets City Key (photo) Before the convention opened here Saturday, Mayor H. C. Knowlton (right) surrendered his office and the key to the village to Dr. F. W. Fosmo of the Eldon C. Kinne Legion post, who was acting mayor during the convention.