Way Back When

 The Thorp Courier  --   March 5, 2008
 

Do you recognize any of the men in this picture who appear to be taking a break from plowing snow and one enjoying his pipe during a winter from years gone by?  They are seen here standing by a heaping pile of snow, but it was undoubtedly not the biggest that this crew had ever seen.  What year might this photo be from, and what do you remember about this crew and/or this particular winter?  Let us know what you recall.

Attention Readers and Residents: We invite you to bring in photos for use in the Way Back When segment.  The photos can be scanned upon being brought in and then returned to their owners. In an effort to offer readers a range of historical pictures coming from different people, The Thorp Courier strives to keep a variety of Way Back When pictures on hand.

Last Week's Photo:

The group of women and children in last week’s photo were identified recently by Eileen Frenette of Thorp.  They were pictured as follows: Back (L-R): Mary Bogumill (Mrs. Joseph Bogumill), Gertrude Bogumill (Mrs. Charles Herman) holding son, Jerry Herman, Julia Anyzewski holding Billy Bogumill, Helen Dekoskie (Mrs. Leon Bogumill), Rose Anyzewski (Mrs. Joseph Pawlak), Mary Bogusvawski (Mrs. Florian Anyzewski) holding grandson Joseph Pawlak, and Lucy Bogumill (Mrs. Stanley Manicke).  Middle: Robert Herman (standing), Janet Huls (Mrs. John J. Bogumill), Marge Manicke, Theresa Herman, Edward Pawlak, Roman Anyzewski, and Daniel Manicke (standing).  Front: Kathryn (Dudie) Bogumill, Pat Bogumill (seated in lap), Ann Bogumill, Eileen Bogumill, and Alice Anyzewski.  The picture was taken during a get-together for Bill Bogumill’s first birthday on June 18 in the summer of 1928.  He presently lives in Marshfield and turned 80 years old this past June in 2007.