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Pages from the Past 09/16/09

Posted: Sept. 15, 2009

100 years ago - 1909

Lannon depot agent G.J. Loos was handling a lot of shipping of gravel from local quarries to Milwaukee on the Bug Line.

Lannon general store proprietor Frank Schroeder caught a fine string of fish at Bark Lake.

Charles Will of North Lisbon's Watson and Will Hostein-Friesian Stock Farm was enthusiastic over the possible Milwaukee Electric Railroad coming through North Lisbon near his farm.

50 years ago - 1959

The local newspaper advertised that one could rent a moving truck for $1.50 for the first hour and $1 for each additional hour, plus 10 cents a mile, at Semon's in Menomonee Falls.

Dwight D. Eisenhower remained president of the United States, but he was in his final two years.

25 years ago - 1984

A disgruntled Lisbon supervisor, Gus Sandroni, claimed that Art Manke's 3-2 win to be a member of the Lisbon Town Board was orchestrated by farmer Bob Fryda.

Waukesha Avenue north of Main Street was closed down for 120 days for reconstruction.

The Rev. Ray Wreford became the new minister leader of Sussex Methodist Church.

10 years ago - 1999

Donna and Bob Zimmerman of Good Hope Road in Lisbon were honored for being on a Century Farm in Wisconsin, which means their farm was continuously owned by extended family for 100 years.

A study showed that basketball had more injuries per participant than football by a wide margin.

5 years ago - 2004

The Sussex Lisbon Area Historical Society had an official grand opening, with Village President Michael Knapp presenting the society/museum with the key to the village.

There was a WIAA move to have Hamilton High School switch to the Little 10 conference, with Hartford going to the Great Metro Conference.

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