Aug. 10-16
25 YEARS AGO: Construction of the new Steve J. Miller Recreation Area, centered near West Second Street, is progressing nicely. The $2.2 million project is scheduled to be completely in use by 2005. Phase one, which included the construction of the new Jack Hackman field, is now being completed. | Marshfield native Greg Vandehey shared a heartfelt tribute to his father, Jim Vandehey, during the Marshfield Softball Association Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Jim, who passed away this past Sunday, was honored alongside fellow inductees Pete Kopplin, Bev Treankler, Mary Rogers, Paul Mancl, Ken Eckes, Dave Rasmussen, Ed Fandry and Verlyn Heckel.
50 YEARS AGO: Kenneth J. Breu returned to Marshfield Aug. 7 after serving two years with the Peace Corps in Zaire, Africa, formerly Congo. | Marcellus (Spitz) Jirschele announced Monday night that he'll retire after more than 29 years with the city, an era that saw Marshfield's street system expand from 48 miles of unpaved roads to more than 100 miles of streets, approximately one-third of them paved.
75 YEARS AGO: Marvin and Edna Pilsner, 505 N. Ash Street, announced today that they have purchased the Berg Drive-In at 1811 Roddis Ave. The business will be known as Marv's Drive-In, where "penguins," ice cream and other refreshments will be served. | A Chippewa Falls man today is singing the praises of Marshfield and its citizens, and he has a right to do so, because he lost $600 while shopping here and had it returned. The money was lost in the McLellan Store. Store clerk Betty Greattinger first thought it was stage money; but when she realized that it was real money, she turned it over to the store manager.
100 YEARS AGO: City Health Officer F. L. Leister issued the following report for the month of July: 22 births, 22 deaths, 5 marriages, 1 case of whooping cough and 13 cases of scarlet fever, which were reported after July 7. | Harry Daly, known as the Toneal Man, opened his free concerts and vaudeville showgrounds on Aug. 10 at the corner of Maple and 12th streets. There, he plans to demonstrate to the public the healing power of his new medical discovery, the Toneal Preparation. Attendance is estimated at 5,000 people each night.
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