~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THORP COURIER dated April 10, 2001

100 YEARS AGO...

Dahl L. Melby and Elise Hanson were wed on Sunday.

Louis K. Lindgren, killed himself.

Jos. Hammel, died suddenly at his home in Appleton on Saturday.

Wm. H. Cramblet and Jessie R. Parker were wed April 7th in Withee.

Ignatz Klak’s young son crushed hi index finger on a feed cutter. Dr. McKittrick had to amputate.

J.P. Walker inspected the proposed rural mail route yesterday. H.F. VanGorder has been appointed carrier and his son George will be assistant.

John Melbinger’s smoke house was robbed of 400 pounds of hams sometime this last week.

S.F. Hewett sold two hogs to Dave Williams last week.

75 YEARS AGO...

Mr & Mrs. Walter Stoker had a son March 31st, Gerald.

Martin Schultz, age 79, died in Sheboygan March 30th, 1926.

Casimer Osowski bought R.A. Muchmore’s farm.

Tony Gulczynski bought some lant from C.E. Burss.

Arthur Steele, Jr., who has been ill for 4 months, is recovering and visited at Roman Brunett’s home.

50 YEARS AGO.

Ray Izydorek, owner of Thorp Funeral Home, has severe injuries after stepping into a dark empty elevator shaft.

On March 21st, Delia Schneider and Frank Gay were wed.

Mr & Mrs. Harry Meske had a baby girl.

Charles Schwark, age 85, died in Medford on Monday.

25 YEARS AGO...

Mrs. Jack Schesel, age 65, died April 1st in Stanley.

Paul Isenberger, age 87 of Stanley, died April 1st.

Mr & Mrs. Sam Borowski Jr. had a baby boy on March 27th.

UW-River Falls accepted Jon Fleming, Rochell Morrison and Joseph Nied from Thorp High.

Peter Zasoba, age 77, died in Owen.

10 YEARS AGO...

Andrew Ogorzalek, age 76 of Schofield, a former Thorp business man, died April 3rd.

Edward Haas, age 56 of Reseburg, died April 9th.

Bernice Roll, age 76, died April 4th.

Geoff Wilcken won first place in the Instrumental Solo.

Patricia Slowiak and Mark Western were wed March 23rd.

Harry Piwoni, age 77 of Colby, Wisconsin, died April 3rd in Marshfield.

FULL OBITUARIES: CUKLA, Paul 5/5/1906 - 4/9/2001

(Parents: Walter & Anna; spouse: Frances Szatalowicz) LIPINSKI, Valerie M 2/5/1923 - 4/2/2001

(Parents: Joseph & Mary (Biel) Sopiarz; spouse: Ted Lipinski)