Curtiss Wisconsin

Anniversary-Centennial

1882•75th Anniversary•1957

1882•Centennial•1982

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Laabs [75] [page 25] Mentioned as owning a cheese warehouse.

[75] [page 34] Emil and Fred Laabs hauled lumber from Colby and started the present Laabs Cheese Factory in the winter of 1905. The cheese factory was later sold to Adolph Luethe.

[75] [page 36] Family photograph of the Fred Laabs family, Ben, Orville, Herman, Glen, Arthur, Harry, Fritz, Mr. and Mrs. Laabs and Mernabelle. Poor quality photograph.

[75] [page 39] Photograph of modern Laabs cheese plant (1957). Poor quality photo.

[75] [page 39] Area name around the Curtiss area for three to four generations.

[100] [page 69] Photograph of the old Laabs house.

[100] [page 90] Listed as owning one of the early feed mills and warehouses.

Laabs, Edna and Walter [100] [page 65] Landowners in section 11, Twp. Green Grove.

Laabs, Albert [75] [page 13] Helped with census towards incorporation, 1914.

[100] [page 4] Identical information from 75th booklet.

[100] [page 4] Signed second petition for incorporation.

[75] [pages 25 & 30] Mentioned as building and owning saloon and barber shop, 1917. This building is presently the converted home of Albert Bakke.

[100] [page 10] Photograph of saloon and barber shop, Main Street looking South, 1915.

[100] [page 75] Contains “excerpt from the purchase abstract.”

[75] [page 37] Was a barber in the village.

[100] [page 105] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

[100] [page 112] Mentioned in “Memories of Curtiss.” Converted Lacy’s store into a saloon.

Laabs, Albert and Alvina [100] [page 65] Landowners in section 11, Twp. Green Grove.

Laabs, Alfred and Harriette [100] [page 65] Landowners in section 11, Twp. Green Grove.

Laabs, Art [75] [page 45] Add, Laabs Cheese Company.

[100] [page 53] Community play member, All Star Wedding.

Laabs, Arthur [75] [page 5] Group photograph of early baseball photo. Poor quality photo, no date.

[100] [page 123] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet, in addition to the date of 1910.

[75] [page 22] Boy scout leader.

[100] [page 124] Scoutmaster of Troop 25.

[75] [page 39] One of the older area residents (1957).

[75] [page 40] One the 75th Anniversary History Committee.

[100] [page 49] Group photograph of Curtiss State Graded School, no date.

[100] [page 71] Village of Curtiss WW2 Vet.

[100] [page 126] First President of the Curtiss Community Club, 1954.

Laabs, Arthur T. [75] [page 46] Add, Owen-Curtiss State Bank, director.

Laabs, Ben [75] [page 45] Add, Laabs Cheese Company.

Laabs, Bernard [100] [page 49] Group photograph of Curtiss State Graded School, no date.

Laabs, Bernice [100] [page 24] Helped compile list of settlers around Curtiss for the centennial book.

Laabs, Dave [100] [page 125] Part of Pack 25 in 1974. Photograph with award won at Chippewa Falls Expo in ‘75.

Laabs, Dennis [100] [page 124] Photograph of Boy Scout Troop, 1961, also listed as becoming Eagle Scout, no date.

Laabs, Emil [75] page 26] Purchased feed mill from Albert Pribbernow, co-owned with Fred Laabs.

[75] [page 33] Started the first cheese factory in 1899. A tornado destroyed part of the building.

[100] [page 120] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet. Sold the factory to Adolph Luethy.

Laabs, Ernest [100] [page 49] Group photograph of Curtiss State Graded School, no date.

Laabs, Ernst [75] [page 42] Pioneer settler East and South of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Laabs, Ferdinand [100] [page 123] Photograph of 1912 baseball team.

Laabs, Fred¹ [75] [page 5] Group photograph of early baseball photo. Poor quality photo, no date.

[100] [page 123] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet. In addition, the photograph is dated 1910.

Also on photograph of 1912 baseball team.

[75] [page 26] Purchased feed mill from Albert Pribbernow, co-owned with Emil Laabs.

[75] [page 34] Repurchased the cheese factory from Adolph Luethe.

Laabs, Fred² [75] [page 34] Son of Fred¹, now runs the cheese factory (1957).

[100] [page 2] Listed as village president, 1969 - 1973.

Laabs, Fred Jr. [100] [page 129] President of the reorganized Curtiss Volunteer Fire Department, 1962.

Laabs, Fred Sr. [100] [page 54] Photographed at Curtiss PTA meeting.

Laabs, Frederick [100] [page 71] Village of Curtiss WW2 Vet.

Laabs, Fritz [100] [page 124] Photograph of Boy Scout Troop in 1961, Scoutmaster.

Laabs, Fritze [75] [page 45] Add, Laabs Cheese Company.

Laabs, F. W. Sr. [100] [page 5] Listed as property owner of section 53, North of Curtiss. Also indicated as being on this property is a cheese factory.

[100] [page 120] F. W. and his sons repurchased the cheese factory of Adolph Luethe. They operated the factory until 1965. The building was then sold to Les Bowen and operated by Clyde Gambsch where they produced Kurtiss Kampers.

[100] [pages 4 & 12] Listed as a judge/inspector of first vote for incorporation.

[100] [page 41] Ran for justice of the peace in the township of Hoard, no date.

[100] [page 101] First president of Curtiss State Bank, 1912. President from 1912 to 1914 and again for a brief time in 1934.

Laabs, Harold [75] [page 23] Identified as eagle scout, with parents, poor quality photograph.

[75] [page 22] Present (1975) boy scout leader.

[100] [page 2] Listed as village president 1954 - 1959.

[100] [page 48] Group photograph of Curtiss State Graded School, 1924.

Laabs, Harold Jr. [100] [page 124] Listed as being Eagle Scout, no date.

Laabs, Harry [75] [page 14] Village president during street improvement project.

[75] [page 45] Add, Laabs Cheese Company.

[100] [page 53] Community play member, All Star Wedding.

Laabs, Hattie [100] [page 5] Listed as property owner of section 52, North of Curtiss.

Laabs, Herman [75] [page 42] Pioneer settler East and South of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Laabs, Lydia [75] [page 42] Pioneer settler East and South of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Laabs, Margaret [100] [page 130] Attended organizational meeting of the Boomtown Card Club, 1965. Member of Boomtown Card Club.

Laabs, Mernabelle [100] [page 48] Group photograph of Curtiss State Graded School, 1924.

Laabs, Mrs. Art (Eide) [100] [page 130] Mentioned that her mother Mrs. Eide lived with her son in law and daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Art Laabs.

Laabs, Mrs. Harold [75] [page 22] Den mother for the cub scouts.

Laabs, O. A. [75] [page 46] Add, Owen-Curtiss State Bank, vice president and director.

Laabs, Orb. [75] [page 45] Add, Laabs Cheese Company.

Laabs, Orville [100] [page 123] Mentioned in article authored by Henry Scidmore about the 1941 Curtiss Baseball team.

Laabs, Paul [100] [page 52] Add, 13 - 29 Auto and Farm Supply.

Laabs Sr. [100] [page 5] Listed as owner of sliver of land between Pribbernow (section 30) and Bass (section 29).

Laabs, Steve [100] [page 56] Group photograph, North room of Curtiss School, 1961.

[100] [page 124] Photograph of Boy Scout Troop, 1961.

[100] [page 131] Member Boomtown Sno-Chaser Club, Inc.

Laakso, Elmer [100] [page 72] Twp. Hoard WW2 Vet.

Lackey, Earl and Karen [100] [page 65] Landowner in section 23, Twp. Green Grove.

Lacy [75] [page 25] Mentioned as owning store.

Lacy, Susie [100] [page 46] Gave recitation at graduation program.

Lacy, Susan [100] [page 45] Identified as student in front of Curtiss Grade School, circa 1905.

[100] [page 112] Mentioned in “Memories of Curtiss.”

Lahr, Cordelia [100] [page 111] Mentioned in “Memories of Curtiss.”

Lahr, Marie [100] [page 111] Mentioned in “Memories of Curtiss.”

Lahr, Rev. W. H. [75] [page 18] Pastor of Evangelical & Reformed Church.

[100] [page 111] Mentioned in “Memories of Curtiss.”

Langfeldt, Max [100] [page 65] Landowner in section 22, Twp. Green Grove.

Lannewehr, Marguerite (Hickok) [100] [pages 114 & 115] Daughter of Russell, see Hickok, Marguerite, authored history of Hickok store.

Lapp, Harry [100] [page 123] Photograph of 1930’s baseball team.

Lapp, Herman [75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Lapp, Jake [75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

[100] [page 41] Sold land to the Peace Ev. and Reformed Church ladies aide (1910) for $350.00 to establish a cemetery (Pine Hill).

Lapp, John [75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Larsen, Louis [100] [page 46] Gave recitation at graduation program.

Larson, Helen [100] [page 40] Included in photograph of the confirmation class of 1924, Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Larson, L. [100] [pages 62 & 63] Tax roll, township of Hoard, 1900.

Larson, Louis [100] [page 107] Read declamation at 1905 graduation of Curtiss Graded School.

Larson, Miss [100] [page 48] Teacher in group photograph of Curtiss State Graded School, 1924.

Lavigne, Wallace [100] [page 71] Village of Curtiss Spanish American War Vet.

Lavin, Loren [100] [page 13] Add, Olson and Goodman, Inc.

Lavine, Louis [75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Leffel, Jack [100] [page 139] Purchased a tavern/restaurant on the Southwest corner of State Highway 29 and County Trunk E from Wm. Fahrenbach. The intersection is known as the Curtiss Corners. The business was sold to Robert Scidmore in 1965.

Lehman, Charlie [75] [page 27] Mentioned as having lived in Curtiss train depot after moving it to Owen.

Lehman, Joe [100] [page 64] Settler in the Amish community.

Lehman, Sam [100] [page 64] Settler in the Amish community, watchmaker, farmer, sawmill operator, maple syrup producer and bee keeper.

Leiby, Lester [100] [page 65] Landowner in sections 20 & 28, Twp. Mayville.

Lenser, Emma [100] [page 48] Group photograph of Curtiss State Graded School, 1924.

Lenser, David [75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Leonhardt, Rev. Robert [75] [page 18] Pastor of Evangelical & Reformed Church.

Leuth, Dianna [100] [page 56] Group photograph, North room of Curtiss School, 1961.

Leuth, Walter [100] [page 48] Group photograph of Curtiss State Graded School, 1924.

Liberty, H. A. [100] [page 6] Listed on business directory as “(near) saw mill, 1918 - 1919.

Liberty, L. A. [100] [page 53] Listed with Jt. 4, Hoard, Mayville and Curtiss school districts.

[100] [page 76] Add, 1928-29 Information Directory of Curtiss, Liberty Implement Company.

Liberty, Lawrence [75] [page 30] Purchased blacksmith shop from Louis Schroeder.

[75] [page 35] Purchased a shoe shop from Charlie Schultz. He later sold the business to Gottholdt Martin.

[100] [page 2] Listed as village president 1928 - 1933.

[100] [page 77] 1928-29 Information Directory of Curtiss, listed as President of the village of Curtiss.

Lieders, Orville [100] [page 8] Add, mobile home park and trucking.

Lien, Carla [100] [page 130] Member of Boomtown Card Club.

Liepke [100] [page 65] Landowners in section 14, Twp. Green Grove.

Lindau, Albert and Irene [100] [page 65] Landowners in section 17 & 20, Twp. Mayville.

Lindau, Dennis [100] [page 128] Curtiss Community Club member.

[100] [page 128] Pulls antique fire equipment on special occasions with vintage motorized vehicles or horse teams. Member of the Curtiss Volunteer Fire Department, 1982.

Lindau, E. M. [75] [page 46] Add, Owen-Curtiss State Bank, assistant cashier.

Lindau, George [100] [page 41] Joined newly established St. Paul’s American Lutheran Church, 1962.

[100] [page 128] Curtiss Community Club member.

Lindau, George and Irene [100] [page 144] Centennial photograph.

[100] [page 65] Landowners in section 23, Twp. Hoard.

Lindau, Irene [100] [page 128] Curtiss Community Club member.

Lindau, Mr. [100] [page 102] Witness to Owen-Curtiss State Bank in 1953.

Lipprandt, Emil [75] Page 42] Pioneer settler South and East of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Lipprandt, Herman [75] [page 42] Son of Emil, pioneer settler South and East of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Lipprandt, Marion (Kluve) [75] [page 42] Wife of Walter, add for Wallys Bar.

[100] [page 105] Co-operated Wally’s Bar and Restaurant with her husband Walter.

[100] [page 127] Past secretary-treasurer of the Curtiss Community Club.

Lipprandt, Oscar [75] [page 42] Son of Emil, pioneer settler South and East of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Lipprandt, Reinhold [75] [page 42] Son of Emil, pioneer settler South and East of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Lipprandt, Walter [75] [page 43] Son of Herman, add for Wallys Bar.

[100] [page 105] Co-operated Wally’s Bar and Restaurant with his wife Marion.

[100] [page 126] Past president of Curtiss Community Club.

[100] [page 137] Group photograph of dedication for new intersection of State Highway 29 at Curtiss Corners.

[100] [page 139] Owned tavern/restaurant on State Highway 29 and County Trunk E, also known as the Curtiss Corners.

[100] [page 139] Add, Wally’s Bar.

Lokken, Arthur [100] [page 72] Twp. Hoard WW2 Vet.

Lokken, Jens [100] [page 60] Tanlokken descendant.

[100] [page 141] Mentioned on Rod’s Custom Painting add.

Lokken, John¹ [75] [page 37] Was a barber in the village.

[100] [page 105] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

[100] [page 106] Photograph inside barber shop giving Arthur Thompson a haircut.

Lokken, John² [100] [page 50] Identified in school room (North room) of the Curtiss School, no date.

Lokken, John³ [100] [page 71] Twp. Hoard WW1 Vet.

Lokken, Matilda [100] [page 46] Gave recitation at graduation program.

Lokken, Norma [100] [page 40] Included in the photograph of the confirmation class of 1924, Norwegian Lutheran Church.

[100] [page 141] Mentioned on Rod’s Custom Painting add.

Lokken, Pearl [100] [page 130] Member of Midway Card Club.

Lokken, Pete [75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

[100] [page 60] Tanlokken descendant, son of Jens.

Lokken, Peter [100] [page 40] Member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church, 1897.

[100] [page 141] Mentioned on Rod’s Custom Painting add.

Long, Anna [100] [page 130] Member of Boomtown Card Club.

Long, Sherman [75] [page 26] Owned Standard Service Station.

[75] [page 28] Manager of oil station.

[100] [page 79] Part owner of Big Four Oil, purchased the standard service station. Other partners were Walter Ecker, Rodney Hawks and Robert Gosse.

[100] [page 92] Was an operator at the gas station for Big Four Oil Co.

[100] [page 53] Community play member, All Star Wedding.

Longhouch, Pastor A. O. [100] [page 40] Included in photograph of the confirmation class of 1924, Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Loos, Vernon [75] [page 46] Add, Owen-Curtiss State Bank, director.

Lube, Herbert and Margaret [100] [page 65] Landowners in section 14, Twp. Green Grove.

Luedke, Rev. [75] [page 18] Vacancy pastor of St. Paul’s (German) Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Lueth, Albert and Ruby [100] [page 65] Landowners in section 29, Twp. Mayville.

Lueth, Elmer and Gladys [100] [page 65] Landowners in section 29, Twp. Mayville.

Lueth, Walter [100] [page 53] Community play member, All Star Wedding.

Lueth, Walter Sr. [75] [page 42] Pioneer settler East and South of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Luethe, A. D. [100] [page 6] Listed as owning cheese factory, 1918 - 1919.

Luethe, Adolph [75] [page 34] Purchased cheese factory from Emil and Fred Laabs. Later it was sold to Fred Laabs.

[100] [page 120] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet. Adolph’s surname was spelled Luethy. Sold the factory back to the Laabs about 1911.

[75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Luethe, Carl [100] [page 49] Group photograph of Curtiss State Graded School, no date.

Luhrsen, Delos C. [100] [page 53] Add, prescription druggist.

Lulloff, Arlyn [100] [page 72] Twp. Hoard WW2 Vet.

Lulloff, Audrey and James [100] [page 65] Landowners in section 65, Twp. Green Grove.

Lulloff, August [75] [page 42] Pioneer settler East and South of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Lulloff, Bernard [100] [page 65] Landowner in section 34, Twp. Hoard.

Lulloff, Fred [100] [page 65] Landowner in section 12, Twp. Green Grove.

Lulloff, Louis [75] [page 42] Pioneer settler East and South of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Lulloff, Mike [100] [page 125] Part of Pack 25 in 1974. Photograph with award won at Chippewa Falls Expo in ‘75.

Lulloff, Robert and Vernard [100] [page 65] Landowners in section 34, Twp. Hoard.

Lunbakken, Erick [75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Lunbakken, Sorin [75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Lupient, Adolph [75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Lupient, Alta [100] [page 49] Group photograph of Curtiss State Graded School, no date.

[100] [page 126] Group photograph of 4-H sewing class, late 1920’s.

Lupient, Frank [75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

[100] [page 12] Son of G. A., lived in Twp. Mayville.

[100] [page 53] Listed with Jt. district 4, Hoard, Mayville and Curtiss.

Lupient, Fred [100] [page 68] Mentioned in Curtiss Advance article that he was visiting Frank and he was from Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Lupient, G. A. [100] [page 12] Civil War vet that helped erect the first building on the site of Marshfield, moved to a homestead in Twp. Mayville.

Lupient, Lorraine [100] [page 49] Group photograph of Curtiss State Graded School, no date.

Lupient, Marian [100] [page 40] Included in the photograph of the confirmation class of 1924, Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Lupient, Mose {75] [page 41] Pioneer settler North and West of Curtiss.

[100] [page 24] Same information as 75th Anniversary booklet.

Lupient, Roy, Lt. Co. [100] [page 12] Grandson of G. A. Lupient.

Luscher, Vilas [100] [page 41] Joined the newly created St. Paul’s American Lutheran Church, 1962.