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THE STRATFORD J OURNAL 50 YEARS AGO...
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1973 Forensic “A”s will advance to Point Stratford was host to the sub-district forensics contest held March 9 at the high school.
Participating in the meet besides Stratford were students from Athens, Auburndale, Edgar and Marathon.
Students from Stratford who received “A” ratings and their categories are: Extemporaneous Speaking - Bob Zoellner and Kerry Brandt; Four-Minute Speech - Kathy Lassila; Public Address - Cheryl Ulrich; Signifi cant Speech - Kathy Kaiser; Declamation - Evelyn Dooge.
All students receiving “A” ratings in the sub-district contest are eligible to take part in the district contest to be held at UW-Stevens Point on March 31.
25 YEARS AGO...
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1998 Local photographer takes first A print created by Fay McNeeley of Fayetta Photography, Stratford, was awarded the Seal of Approval from the Wisconsin Professional Photographers Association at its annual convention in Appleton, February 27 through March 3. The images were a part of the largest professional photographic display in the state.
Titled “Winsome But Wild,” the entry was judged by a panel of eminent photographers from around the country. In recognition of the achivement, Professional Photographers of America members can submit Seal of Approval entries at the national judging and receive a merit certificate which can be applied toward the Master of Photography Degree awarded by the association.
RECORD R EVIEW 50 YEARS AGO...
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1973 VFW Auxiliary holds meeting The Athens VFW Auxiliary met at the bank club rooms Monday evening with eight members present.
The vice president, Mrs. Hildene Callies, presided and led the Pledge to the Flag.
Mrs. Helen Bloczynski and Mrs. Christine Plisch displayed eight Ditty Bags which were made by them and by Mrs. Marie Orlikowski, Mrs. Sophie Sutter and Mrs. Elizabeth Weber. Mrs. Bloczynski reported that 190 tray favors had been made and sent to the Medford hospital.
Labels and coupons were collected to be sent to the department. The meeting adjourned and a social hour followed.
The next meeting will be held on April 2 with Mrs. Agnes Gianoli as hostess.
25 YEARS AGO...
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1998 Gravel pit okayed The Marathon County Board of Adjustment voted last week to allow County Concrete Corp., Marathon, a special exemption permit to operate a gravel pit in the town of Marathon over the objection of 15 area residents.
The parcel where the pit will be mined sits in the southwest corner of the town of Marathon and is zoned exclusive agricultural. State law permits gravel mining to occur in an exclusive agricultural zone if a special exemption permit is approved and the owner reclaims the land so it can return to agricultural production.
Neighbors close to the gravel pit presented the board with a petition signed by 15 people in opposition to granting the special use permit.
Concerns expressed by the neighbors included noise, dust, increased traffic and that their property would diminish in value. The parcel is expected to be mined for 15-20 years.
Stratford school addition ceremony - 1998A $1.68 million referendum was approved in September 1996 to add onto the junior/ high school building. The district recently held a dedication ceremony honoring the addition. Pictured here: Architect Premal Sheth, school board member Francis Nikolai and school board president Gilbert Leick look at a framed collage of the work that Sheth donated to the school.THE STRATFORD JOURNAL ARCHIVES
