95 Years Ago – October 15, 1931
Ted Roberson, who has been operating the Owl lunch room on the night shift, will leave next week for Abbotsford, where he will erect a new building and go into the restaurant business. The building will be located on Highway 29, next to Wm. Perkins’ place.
The Owen Fruit and Vegetable Market, located in the Elliot building, discontinued business last Saturday and the stock of goods was moved to Curtiss where the firm expects to continue in business.
There are two big nights of fun, when the Withee High School stages their annual carnival which will take place Friday and Saturday evenings October 23-24. At the carnival there will be a Curiosity Shop, sideshows, concessions of all kinds, and a one-act play.
85 Years Ago – October 16, 1941
The Soo Line railway had a construction crew working out of Owen for the past 10 days rebuilding and raising their roadbed for a stretch of four miles south of the city. The roadbed is being raised from two to three feet in height and considerable work is being done at the bridge spanning the Popple River one mile south of the city.
Samuel McCoy Munson, a resident of this community for the past 38 years passed away quickly and quietly at his farm home northwest of Withee Friday morning, October 10, when suddenly stricken with a heart attack. He was 87 years of age at the time of his calling but despite his years had enjoyed an active life up to the time of his death.
The Redville Cheese Factory, of which Arthur Stewart is the owner, has received an order for 5,000 pounds of specially made Italian cheese, which will be delivered to the Schlitz Brewing Co. at Milwaukee for Christmas presents for some of their patrons.
75 Years Ago – October 18, 1951
The Longwood ladies have formed a new Homemakers Club holding their first meeting October 9 at the home of Mrs. Adele Greschner.
65 Years Ago – October 19, 1961
Competitive bids for construction for Withee’s new post office will be accepted from October 27 to November 27, according to word received today by Congressman Lester Johnson from Postmaster General J. Edward Day.
55 Years Ago – October 21, 1971
Richard L. Cattanach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cattanach of Owen, received his Doctorate of Business Administration this past summer from Arizona State University.
A son, Matthew Edward, was born Wednesday, October 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gehrke of rural Owen at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield.
45 Years Ago – October 15, 1981
The Withee Village Board passed a resolution setting garbage pickup rates at their Monday, October 5, meeting. The resolution sets garbage pickup charges at $3 per month for residential customers; $6 per month for businesses; and $5 per pickup for extra hauling of refuse from remodeling, construction and razing and for large amounts of brush.
Clarence and Gertie Pyatt celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary October 3 at Meadowview Country Club. The Pyatt’s were married September 19, 1931 in Neillsville.
35 Years Ago – October 17, 1991
After 16 years, Village of Withee Clerk, Pat Blazer is stepping down from her position. She will finish out the year, but as of January 1, 1992, her duties will be turned over to Jan Miller.
Navy Senior Chief Petty officer Kurt L. Bublitz, son of Virgil and Edna Bublitz, rural Owen, recently reported for duty aboard the submarine USS Newport News, homeported in Norfolk, VA.
25 Years Ago – October 17, 2001
Tuesday morning around 9:30 a.m. a semi-truck owned by I.D.O. Feed and Supply of Fall River, WI collided with a Canadian National train which was passing through the city of Owen. The collision took place at the Fourth Street intersection where the trailer was severed from the tractor. The train came to a halt near the County Trunk D crossing with the tractor attached to the train engine.
The Curtis Village Board will host an open house at the new water treatment facility from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The water improvements constructed in 2000-2001 include a new well and pumphouse, water treatment facility, 150,000 gallon water storage reservoir and water and sewer extensions.
Paul and Kay Heggermeier of Owen, would like to announce the birth of their 8 pound 14½ ounce son, Paul Jefferey Heggemeier Jr. born October 15, 2001.
15 Years Ago – October 19, 2011
“Fathers grow up so fast these days” were the sentiments of the Allan Niemi children as they hosted their dad’s 80th birthday party on Saturday afternoon. A host of family and friends enjoyed the afternoon reminiscing and extending best wishes to Allan.
Alissa Miloncyzk, Wisconsin FFA State Vice President stopped by Owen-Withee High School to meet with students to share with them the opportunities available in FFA and Agricultural Education. Mr. Travis Engel, Ag Tech Instructor, scheduled her appearance to get the ball rolling on the returning Agricultural Education program—a program that disappeared from O-W over 20 years ago.