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Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2012 by astini
75 YEARS AGO TODAY
May 25, 1937
An automobile driven by Roy Stone was destroyed in a fire Tuesday afternoon southeast of Antigo. Stone and Obert Anderson were coming to town from Mattoon when the vehicle caught fire.
In another automobile problem yesterday, one man was put in the hospital and the other in jail after their car struck a culvert at the Jones residence just north of Antigo. Dick Lukowicz suffered the injuries and his friend got a ticket for drunken driving and spent the night in jail.
The Cosmopolitan Orchestra from Antigo will perform on Sunday from 2 to 2:30 p.m. on radio station WSAU in Wausau. Some of the finest musicians in this area are members of the organization.
Pete Preboske, one of Antigos best athletes, will join the Antigo baseball team this weekend. Clarence Lauby, manager of the Antigo squad, said the addition of Preboske offers real power in the local pitching battery. Antigo meets Minocqua on Sunday.
The Happy Valley Farmers 4-H Club held its first meeting and named Henry Goldbach as its president and the vice president is Leland Strasser. Other officers include Roland Schmiege and Everett Rine.
Two sections of the Ashland Limited are planned for next Friday and then the Flambeau, the fast daytime train, also will run as two units with one going to Ashland and the other to Watersmeet. The tourist rush will be well underway for the Memorial Day weekend.
50 YEARS AGO TODAY
May 25, 1962
At a meeting held last night in Mattoon, it was decided that the Mattoon and Hutchins School District will join with the Antigo Unified School District on July 1, and the old high school, a frame building, will be razed. The elementary school will continue to run in the community.
The high school has an enrollment of about 80 students in the ninth through 12th grades. There was no opposition at the meeting to the closing of the high school and dissolving Joint District No. 6.
An Antigo picnic was held this week in Sheboygan for people who are from the Antigo and Langlade County area. The event was organized by Archie Mertens.
Walts Tire Service, in the 500 block of Superior Street, is busy celebrating its 30th year in business with reduced prices on a stock of more than 800 new Goodyear tires. Free soda pop is being given to the drivers of all cars visiting the event, ladies get a packet of flower seeds and youngsters are given a kite.
Antigo Finance Co. has a number of interesting items for sale today. There is a completely furnished 41-foot mobile home, a 1953 Ford Victoria hardtop and a cottage on lower Post Lake with two-100-foot lots. There are also an assortment of other trucks and automobiles.
A 27-year-old man from Sturgeon Bay was fined $30 plus costs today in court here for driving his automobile at 90 miles per hour on the highway where the limit is 65 miles per hour.
Maxwell Awards have been presented to sixth grade students in Antigo for excellence in scholarship. Recipients include Diane Carter, James Vosmek, Carla Sweet, William Zemke and Ronald Legro.
25 YEARS AGO TODAY
May 25, 1987
There is no rain in the forecast again today adding to the growing concerns over the low water level. The situation is particularly bad in Marathon County, specifically along the Wisconsin River where yesterday, the Weyerhauser Paper Co. of Rothschild had to cut production a half day short as the river flow was too slow to allow the discharge of pulp processing water.
Kim Basinger and Bruce Willis are coming to Antigo by way of the Palace Theater this weekend in the comedy Blind Date. Showing on the other screen is Extreme Prejudice, rated R.
Tim Tatro and Dean Wilhelm held the big bats for Old Mill yesterday as the Phlox-based team defeated Misty Pines 20-4 in the Antigo Mens Slowpitch softball league.
Speaking of baseball, the Langlade County Junior League has commenced its season and among the opening day victories was a 14-1 win by Polar over Star Neva. Scott Kieper cracked four hits, including a home run, in the win.
Mark Rusch shot Antigos low score of 78 and the second best of the entire tournament in yesterdays Wisconsin Valley Conference golf meet at Stevens Point. Jim Anderson and Mark Westen both came in at 86 to help lead the Robin contingent.
10 YEARS AGO TODAY
May 25, 2002
Antigo High Schools best and brightest were honored today with the annual awarding of thousands of dollars in scholarships to graduating seniors. Among the group were Wisconsin Academic Scholars Katie Bula, Danielle Knapkavage and Alicia Pechman who were noted for having the top grade point averages.
The Bowler High School softball team, coached by Mike Igl of Antigo, is in the news after earning a WIAA regional tournament title following successful wins over both White Lake and Goodman-Pembine.
Continuing that sports theme, Antigos Brianna Sanford, Emily Stengl, Indya Fittante and Krystle Wasmundt knocked 2.6 seconds off their previous time to win the 4x400 relays in a sectional track and field meet at Ashwaubenon. The triumph earned the group a spot at the state meet next week.
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