95 Years Ago – September 5, 1929

A pickpocket who operated the last day of the Clark County Fair is believed to have stolen nearly $200 from visitors on the grounds.

The large mill of the John S. Owen Lumber Co. finishes its season’s run today, and it is probable that another season’s run will not be made. The timber supply of the large mill has become exhausted and unless more timber can be purchased the plant will not be started again.

Monday of this week, the partnership of Griffith & Boughton, owners of the City Meat Market was dissolved and Mr. Griffith is now the owner of the business, he having purchased Mr. Boughton’s interests.

The special election held at Withee Tuesday, proved to be an interesting one, for the issue of bonds for the paving of one half mile of road beginning at the junction of Highway 73 and 29, and running north for one half mile, through the principal street of the village.

85 Years Ago – September 7, 1939

The Withee School has added a new major subject, agriculture, this year which seems to be getting its share of attention. Mr. Kramer, the agriculture teacher, reports that 60 boys have enrolled.

75 Years Ago – September 8, 1949

The Clark County American Red Cross has purchased a third hospital bed. Two of the beds are in use in the northern part of the county and the third in the vicinity of Neillsville.

65 Years Ago – September 3, 1959

In a check made Wednesday morning with Elwyn Roberts, superintendent of the Owen-Withee Public School system it was determined that 859 students were registered in the system when the system opened the doors to the 1959-60 term Monday morning.

55 Years Ago – September 4, 1969

At 2:10 Sunday morning the fire company was summoned to a fire of undetermined origin that leveled a vacant farm house on the farm of Robert Weideman. The home was located four miles east of Owen and two miles north.

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Zawacki were recently honored at a dinner party at St. Hedwig’s Chapel Hall to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.

45 Years Ago – September 5, 1979

The Hayloft is the new name for the former Waterhole Bar at Withee and the new owners are Marlene and Ramona Serocki. They purchased the business August 15.

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Carlsen, Superior, announce the engagement of their daughter, Cathy Ann to Terry R. Laube, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Laube, Owen. The wedding will be December 1 at St. Francis Zavier Church, Superior.

35 Years Ago – September 7, 1989

As of September 1, 1989, D&D Trading Post, owned by Del and Delores Lussenden, is now under the ownership of Colleen Anderson. She is not new to the business as Colleen’s Videos has occupied a portion of the store for the past year.

Area friends and relatives gathered at Meadowview Golf Course on Sunday evening, September 3, 1989, for a “surprise” party honoring the 40th birthdays of Larry and Diane Herington.

25 Years Ago – September 8, 1999

There is a referendum scheduled for an October 5 special election, for an Instructional Media Center (IMC) addition, repairs to the high school heating system and elementary roof replacement.

A surprise 25th wedding anniversary and house warming celebration was held for Ray and Ruth Venet on August 30. A potluck supper was enjoyed.

Marking sisters, Bonnie Hansen and Dorothy Rabska donated a flag to Riverside Cemetery, Withee, in memory of their brother Gordon Marking and dedicated to all United States servicemen and women. The flag was flown for the first time on Labor Day weekend.

15 Years Ago – September 9, 2009

On Friday, September 4, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced a $4 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to the city of Owen to help build the Central Wisconsin Agricultural Innovation Center. The project is expected to create 330 jobs and generate $18 million in private investment, according to grantee estimates.