Tales of our Beginnings Cadott • Cornell • Lake Holcombe areas Cadott’s Police Force The police department in Cadott, began in the early 1880s, with constables, justices of the peace and night watchmen. One of the first justices mentioned in the early Cadott area history, was Judge A.J. Lockwood, who was a practicing attorney in the 1880s. Among others cited in the list of local law, were Judge Wetherbee, Judge Parker and Judge Watson, along with A.E. Bentley, 1881; S.H. Coe,1883; E.H. Thompson, 1884; James Lewis, 1885; and J.J. Russell, 1886. In village court records, the following justices from the early 1900s through 1944, are John Dietzler, H.C. Schultz, Gustave Hinterberg and A.S. Rudesill. The records show that Rudesill performed 29 marriages, between 1931-44, in addition to the usual court procedures. Gene Isom was one of the first night watchers, who checked the streets after the curfew and into the night. One of his main duties was to check the water tower, where the villages offices later moved to. If it was leaking, he would go immediately to the springs and turn off the pump, which was accomplished by traveling down Mroteks’ road (now a dead end), across what is now a four-lane highway, to the spring on the east side of the street, near the Hager property. Isom also picked up some odd change – pay was 10 cents or 25 cents – building fires in the stores early morning hours, at the end of his duty. Merchants who paid him, wanted the luxury of coming to work in a partially-heated building. Sam Kirkpatrick also served for many years, while Frank Svetlik was the curfew enforcer in the late 1930s. When the bell rang, all kids quit “ditch” and any other game, and ran for home. Serving as constables, were Joe Forman and Frank Palan, hired to protect Cadott, and keep the peace. Their duties were nebulous; Palan carried an official nightstick, left over from his Chicago, Ill., policeman days. Archie Lange actually began the department as we know it, in 1956, and continued until 1966. Personnel on the books after that, were Charles Lebarron, 1966 night patrol; Garland Greene, 1967-71; Lee Haskins, 1969; Kim Barquist, 1971; Harold Phillips, 1971-73; Ed Wanish, 1973-80; Tom Berseth, 1976; James Kowalczyk, 1977-78; Arnold Pehlke, 1977; Diane Wilcox, 1978; Ron Ebbens, 1978; Ken Taylor, 1978; Roger Rudy, 1979; Ricky Pfaff, 1979; Tim Johnson, 1979-80; Lannie Navratil, 1980?; Bruce Borgan, 1980; Mike Mansur, 1980; Richard Baribeau, 1980; Charles Humpal, 1981-95; John Gazda, 1992; James Oberle, 1992; Michael Duce, 1993-94; Charles Ziel, 1993; and Brian Hedrington, 1995. Greene, Navratil, Humpal and Hedrington, all served as police chief. (Courtesy of the Cadott Centennial 1895-1995) Tales of our Beginnings Cadott • Cornell • Lake Holcombe areas Cadott’s Police Force The police department in Cadott, began in the early 1880s, with constables, justices of the peace and night watchmen. One of the first justices mentioned in the early Cadott area history, was Judge A.J. Lockwood, who was a practicing attorney in the 1880s. Among others cited in the list of local law, were Judge Wetherbee, Judge Parker and Judge Watson, along with A.E. Bentley, 1881; S.H. Coe,1883; E.H. Thompson, 1884; James Lewis, 1885; and J.J. Russell, 1886. In village court records, the following justices from the early 1900s through 1944, are John Dietzler, H.C. Schultz, Gustave Hinterberg and A.S. Rudesill. The records show that Rudesill performed 29 marriages, between 1931-44, in addition to the usual court procedures. Gene Isom was one of the first night watchers, who checked the streets after the curfew and into the night. One of his main duties was to check the water tower, where the villages offices later moved to. If it was leaking, he would go immediately to the springs and turn off the pump, which was accomplished by traveling down Mroteks’ road (now a dead end), across what is now a four-lane highway, to the spring on the east side of the street, near the Hager property. Isom also picked up some odd change – pay was 10 cents or 25 cents – building fires in the stores early morning hours, at the end of his duty. Merchants who paid him, wanted the luxury of coming to work in a partially-heated building. Sam Kirkpatrick also served for many years, while Frank Svetlik was the curfew enforcer in the late 1930s. When the bell rang, all kids quit “ditch” and any other game, and ran for home. Serving as constables, were Joe Forman and Frank Palan, hired to protect Cadott, and keep the peace. Their duties were nebulous; Palan carried an official nightstick, left over from his Chicago, Ill., policeman days. Archie Lange actually began the department as we know it, in 1956, and continued until 1966. Personnel on the books after that, were Charles Lebarron, 1966 night patrol; Garland Greene, 1967-71; Lee Haskins, 1969; Kim Barquist, 1971; Harold Phillips, 1971-73; Ed Wanish, 1973-80; Tom Berseth, 1976; James Kowalczyk, 1977-78; Arnold Pehlke, 1977; Diane Wilcox, 1978; Ron Ebbens, 1978; Ken Taylor, 1978; Roger Rudy, 1979; Ricky Pfaff, 1979; Tim Johnson, 1979-80; Lannie Navratil, 1980?; Bruce Borgan, 1980; Mike Mansur, 1980; Richard Baribeau, 1980; Charles Humpal, 1981-95; John Gazda, 1992; James Oberle, 1992; Michael Duce, 1993-94; Charles Ziel, 1993; and Brian Hedrington, 1995. Greene, Navratil, Humpal and Hedrington, all served as police chief. (Courtesy of the Cadott Centennial 1895-1995)
Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz spoke to area residents of Taylor County at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford on February 22 about the affect that poverty can have on individuals, families, and neighborhoods as part of a demonstration for Core Community, an organization dedicated to teaching communities how to uplift and support those who are most affected. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
Bill Vach (far left) and Nick Lemke (middle) accept a $1,600 donation for the Medford VFW Post 5729’s building project Friday from Laura Schmeiser and (right) Steve and Suzy Brandt. The majority of the funds were raised at Our Lady of Perpetual Help’s Ribfest in October and Veteran’s Day breakfast. The Whittlesey Ladies Sodality contributed as well to top off the donation at $1,600. BY MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Pictured (Left to Right): Patty Krug, former Taylor County Public Health Officer; Jen Meyer, REC Center Board President, Molly Knoll, REC Board Secretary; Jason Troxell, President Aspirus Northwest WI Division; Mallori Strama, Director of Senior Care Services, Aspirus Medford Hospital; Adam Rodman, REC Center Founder; Amanda Lange, Community Health and Foundation Specialist, Aspirus Health. SUBMITTED
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