RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR
Mary Vorhes was one of the many townspeople ringing in the Bicentennial Year at midnight New Year’s Eve. Mary took turns pulling the rope at Peace Lutheran Church with her father, the Rev. Arthur Vorhes, and Rudy Schleusner, Rt. 2, Menomonie. While many city churches and UW-Stout sounded their bells and carillon in the cold night, Peace Lutheran rang theirs the longest — 11 minutes. The bell ringing was the first county wide Bicentennial project of the year. The bells were also rung at noon on New Year’s Day. According to Mrs. Conrad Curry, president of Dunn County Church Women United, all 46 county churches were requested to participate. The project resulted from an idea provided by Mrs. Donald Anderson, Menomonie. January 7, 1976 Dunn County News
ICE HARVEST BEGINS ON LAKE
Ice cutting on Lake Menomin is in full swing this week. Four crews under F. Numan, C. Kirch, W. Werdeman and A. Haefner are hard at work every day cutting ice into square blocks. Kirch and Werdeman employ about ten men, Numan seven, while Haeffner is alone for the time being. About 20 teams are kept on the go when ice cutting is at its height. Numan has cut up-to-date 7,000 cakes, which average 16 cakes to a ton. The ice is 16 inches thick. About 4,000 cakes have been put up at Tainter Hall and Senator Stout’s ice house. This year’s ice is the best in many years as it is very clean and clear. Ice cutting usually keeps on until the last of February. January 7, 1909 Dunn County News
BELL PLACED IN TOWER
The workmen are engaged this week in installing the electric clock in the tall tower of the Stout Manual Training School. Last Saturday afternoon the big bell was easily raised to its place by two men with the aid of a block and tackle. It was late before the hoisting arrangements were made, but at half past four the bell started on its upward journey. A large crowd of bystanders had assembled to witness the novel spectacle. It took about three hours to land the bell safely in the tower. By Tuesday noon the bell was in place and twelve strokes announced the hour. The bell weighs over 7,000 pounds and is the largest in use in the west outside of Milwaukee or Chicago. It gives forth a deep, clear and musical tone on the key of A b. January 14, 1898 Dunn County News
LIVE SNAKE IN ROAD
A live snake in the road Jan. 2, is a gentle reminder that Dunn County is moving closer to the banana belt. Frank Themis of town of Dunn, is reported to have seen a garter snake two feet long in the road on that day while teaming. Tim Manore, a neighbor farmer in the same town, told the News the story Saturday and is ready to make affidavit that it is authentic. A snake on the cold snow is an unusual sight in Dunn County at this time of year and has caused considerable comment. January 10, 1907 Dunn County News
GOOD JUMPING AT COLFAX SKI MEET
At Colfax Tuesday the ski tournament of the Holmenkollen Ski club drew a large crowd, Menomonie being well represented: There were a large number of participants in both the professional and amateur classes. In the former Ole Feiring of Duluth made a total of 229 feet in two jumps, Anders Haugen of Chippewa Falls 228 feet and Christ Bjornson of Colfax 226 feet. In the long standing jump Jacob Gjestad of Stoughton and Christ Bjornson each made 116 feet, the longest on record. Among amateurs Barney Riley made 212, Ted Larson of Chicago 198, Willie Fjelsted of Colfax made 196, Sigard Bergarson of Virginia, Minn., 195 and Alvin Olson of Colfax 191 in two Jumps. January 26, 1911 Dunn County News
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