As time goes on with no tentative openings until late Summer or early Fall, we decided to hire out some historical research through the UW-River Falls archives, so that Look Backs readers can have fresh reading material. Requests for private research can be made through the UW-River Falls Archives and Research Center, with a small fee charged for the time involved.

10 Years Ago PRESCOTT JOURNAL July 15, 2010

Nugget Lake report by Paul Miller On a beautiful Father’s Day weekend Paul Miller, Mike Scribner, Don Scribner, Tim Grey, and Dave Lytle went out on a fishing trip to Nugget Lake. With two days of fishing to be had, over 300 fish were caught and released. However, we were able to keep 25 as that was our limit for each day we were out.

We caught bass, walleye, blue gill, pumpkin seed, sun fish and one crappie. At Nugget Lake you are not allowed to use minnows because they do not want carp in the water. However, you are allowed to use leeches and worms, which allows you to weed out some of the smaller fish. If you do find yourself running out of bait you can go to the Ranger Station. Where they sell bait at a real reasonable price…

25 Years Ago THE PIERCE COUNTY HERALD July 5, 1995

STATE BRIEFS Feticide bill passed by Assembly MADISON – The Assembly, reacting to the case of a Milwaukee man who pummeled his pregnant ex-wife in the stomach, passed a bill that would make it a crime to harm or kill a fetus.

The Assembly approved the feticide bill 68-30 Wednesday, but supporters failed to muster enough votes for final passage and send it to the Senate.

That means the measure won’t get final action until fall since the Legislature planed to adjourn Friday after it has complete work on the 1995-97 state budget, said Rep. Stephen Freese, R-Dodgeville, the bill’s author. The bill applies crimes like homicide, battery and reckless injury to people who intentionally or recklessly hill or harm a fetus.

Exemptions from the penalties include instances where the fetus dies during an induced abortion, actions by a pregnant mother, medical procedures by a licensed doctor or the use of birth control.

(Note: Roe v. Wade is based in part on the denial of 14th Amendment due process rights to the unborn based on them not being counted in the census, while the same decision considers a woman’s decision to abort as falling under a 14th Amendment “right to privacy.” Roe v. Wade can be reviewed in detail at https://www.oyez.org/cases/1971/70-18, including recorded oral arguments by the attorneys).

40 Years Ago PRESCOTT JOURNAL July 3, 1980

Ellsworth marathon Ellsworth will have a Fun Run of 10K (6.2 miles) or 5K (3.1 miles) on June 12, at Ellsworth High School at 8:45 a.m. Registration time is 7:30 to 8:14 a.m., $3.00 advance or $4.00 on July 12.

All finishers receive Ellsworth Fun Run Patch… Letter To The Editor Dear Mr. Harper: This is to say Thank You! for remembering us on our 64th wedding anniversary. That was so very nice of you and we want you to know we surely appreciate this.

Your Old Friends, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Meier Birth: John and Peggy Schommer are the parents of a baby girl, Megan Sue, on June 22. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Budd Schommer and Mr. and Mrs. John Lindstrom.

55 Years Ago THE PIERCE COUNTY HERALD July 1, 1965

C. L. Haessly, Postmaster 31 Years, to Retire (photo) Since 1934 Charles L. Haessly has served as postmaster at the Ellsworth post office; a period of 31 years.

He has announced his retirement July 31, 1965. The postal dept. will probably name an acting postmaster until a permanent appointment has been made.

The volume of business has been upped considerably since Mr. Haessly became postmaster, and rural routes have been reduced from five to three, with increased mileage for each.

When Haessly became postmaster, the office was located on West Main St, in the Hotel Lane building. In recent years, he supervised its moving to the expanded quarters in the Masonic building… Both Mr. and Mrs. Haessly are very well and favorably known in this community. Charlie has always been easy to get along with, while at the same time running an efficient post office operation during his tenure. His many friends in this and surrounding communities wish him well during his retirement.

BOB HAESSLY DIES AT TEMPLE, TEXAS Robert (Bob) Haessly, who grew up in Ellsworth and graduated from Ellsworth High in 1933, died Friday at the Veteran’s Hospital in Temple, Tex. He was 50.

Mr. Haessly was a brother of Postmaster C. L. Haessly and Ed Haessly of Ellsworth. Also surviving are his wife and four sisters…

70 ¼ Years Ago THE REPORTER March 9, 1950

“The Little Paper With A Big Circulation” Volume VIII, Number 40, Offices in River Falls & Beldenville, Markets Oats…64; Wheat…1.90; Corn…1.05; Rye…1.20; Eggs, No. 1…0.29; Eggs, No. 2…29; Heavy Hens…20; Light hens… 0.14.

THAW, RAIN, WIND AND BLIZZARD On Monday temperatures started climbing and snow started melting. Monday evening rain started falling and Tuesday morning found every creek and dry-run full of water. Water was crossing Highway 35 at various points. Late Tuesday afternoon high winds brought snow and blizzard conditions with the mercury taking a sharp dip. Driving conditions on many sideroads is very bad as we go to press. What kind of weather will we have tomorrow?

STORK FLIGHTS Born, to Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Peterson of Ellsworth, Saturday, March 4, a son.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Anthon Anderson, Ellsworth, Sunday, March 5, a son.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Betlock of Beldenville, Tuesday, a son.

85 Years Ago THE ELLSWORTH RECORD July 4, 1935

FOUR LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE IN DOUBLE WEDDING/ A double wedding in which four young people of this community were the principals occurred at the parsonage of Rev. Pearson at Red Wing Saturday afternoon when Leo Collamore, son of Mrs. George Dumond of River Falls, and Miss Florence Greeley of Ellsworth, and Jay Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Anderson of this village, and Miss Janette Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Williams of Trimbelle township, were united in marriage.

Mr. Collamore and Miss Greeley were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Ottman, while Ervin Anderson of this village and Miss Elizabeth McArthur of St. Pau., attended Mr. Anderson and Miss Williams.

After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served to the bridal party at Carlson’s café at Red Wing.

Mr. Collamore is employed at the W. L. Oltman company garage. Mr. Anderson is employed on the R. W. Close farm in Ellsworth township.

The Record joins the friends of the two couples in extending congratulations and best wishes. // Couple Feted On Silver Wedding/ Mr. and Mrs. Floyd B. Rice, highly respected residents of this place, were agreeably surprised by about seventy-five of their friends at St. Francis church hall Sunday evening, the occasion being their silver wedding anniversary.

The hall was decorated with flowers and presented a very beautiful appearance…

100 Years Ago PRESCOTT TRIBUNE July 15, 1920

DEATH OF GEO. WOLF AT FAIRBAULT SUNDAY/ George Wolf, sone of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wolf, Sr., was born in Prescott, Wis., April 30th, 1902, and died at Fairbault, Minn. Sunday noon, July 11th.

He first suffered a stroke of paralysis on the 26th of June. He was taken to a specialist at Minneapolis but received no help. Returning to his home, he was confined to his bed for three weeks, where death finally received his suffering.

He was married in November 1906, to Ida Wasmond, of Fairbault.

Besides his wife, he leaves a son Chelsey aged ten, a mother and father, three brothers, and four sisters.

The funeral was held at Fairbault, Tuesday afternoon, July 13.

Those who attended the funeral from here, were: Mrs. Christ Wolf, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Cye Ptacek, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brendemuehl, Mr. and Mrs. John Betzel, Mrs. Henry Leseman and son, Earl, Chris Wolf, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wolf, Fred Wolf and Harry Snyder.

115 Years Ago RIVER FALLS JOURNAL July 6, 1905

Vol. 49, No. 14 Fiftieth Anniversary of the Rush River Lutheran Synod Church./ The 2nd of July, 1905, will long be a memorable day in the history of Rush River congregation of the Lutheran Synod church for that day marked its 50th anniversary. The condition of the weather on that day had been looked forward to with some misgiving because of the apparent ease with which rain seems to fall this summer, but the morning broke bright and clear and continued so throughout the day….The service opened with Rev. N. Brandt at the altar, where, despite his 83 years, he rendered the liturgical part of the service with a vigor and command that would have done credit to a man much his junior…

130 Years Ago THE PIERCE COUNTY HERALD July 2, 1890

LOCAL news F. B. Saxton is building a barn.

C. B. Woom finished taking the census last Saturday… The W. C. T. U. will meet at Mrs. Strickland’s Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock… TRAINORVILLE (El Paso) Mr. Donahue has had a cistern dug, and now wants rain enough to fill it.

A number of our young folks attended camp meeting Sunday.

Stephen Donahue is home for a short visit.

School closed here June 18th, so our school-ma’am has departed.

Keep your cattle off the road if you don’t want them run over.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Traynor, June 11, a daughter.

J. W. Traynor spent a day or two in Hudson recently.

Misses Mollie Donahue and Annie McKinley have gone to Frontenac for the summer.

145 Years Ago THE PIERCE COUNTY PLAINDEALER July 6, 1875

E. C. Kibbe, proprietor A HEROIC DAUGHTER.—A few nights since the residence of Barnet Neal, at Prospect City, Appanoose county, Iowa, was struck by lightning. There were three persons in the house, Neal, wife and daughter. Mr. Neal and wife were rendered unconscious by the shock. The daughter, nerved to almost superhuman strength, carried her parents out of the burning house to a place of safety. The father did not revive, the mother did, but was so much affected by the heat and smoke that it is doubtful if she recovers, if indeed, she be not already dead. The daughter was badly burned about the body, breast, and head, in her efforts to save her parents, from the effects of which injuries it is reported she cannot recover.

Elsewhere: The city of Red Wing has a new hook and ladder truck and fire extinguisher combined. Rather a nice thing to have to fall back on. //

160 Years Ago THE PRESCOTT DEMOCRAT (formerly The Northwestern Democrat)

July 4, 1860 Vol. II, No. 37 – Motto: “Be sure you’re right, then go ahead” (Adopted along with name change in April) Selected Poetry.

Douglas. / Men may rail about their Lincoln; Of their Hamlin they may tell; Of their Everett may bluster; While they brag about their Bell; But the Democrats have Douglas, Who is armed with Truth and Right, And his soldiers are the voters, In their majesty and right… With the stars and stripes above me, Floating o’er the brave and free, We will vote for Stephen Douglas, Who our Commodore shall be; And our “Ship of State,” in safety, O’ver the stormy sea he’ll sail, While before the mast, Abe Lincoln, Will be looking o’er the RAIL.

—anonymous.

Baltimore Convention. / DOUGLAS NOMINATED. / Baltimore, June 23 – 2 P.M.

Mr. Soule spoke nearly an hour, in a powerful defense of the Southern friends of Douglas.

The 1st ballot resulted as follows: Douglas 173, Guthrie 8, Dickinson ½ , Breckenridge 7./ Baltimore, June 23—2:30.

Church of N.Y., offered a resolution that Douglas having received two-thirds of the votes of the Convention, be declared the nominee.

STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS WAS THEN DECLARED NOMINATED BY ACCLAMATION./ Baltimore, June 23.

The seceding delegates from the regular Convention, will hold a meeting at the Maryland Institute today.

The chairman of the Kentucky delegation has reported that ten would withdraw, nine remain, and that five would suspend action with the Convention for the present. / Baltimore, June 25—12 m.

Convention proceeded to ballot amid intense excitement.

Mr. Cushing said he retired from the chair, to take a place on the floor, to abide by the action of the Mass. Delegation.— Great cheering.

Mr. Todd, of Ohio, took the chair…

Compiled by Joseph Back