Pages from the Past
Posted: Living Sussex Sun, June 1, 2011
By Fred Keller, Sussex Village Historian
100 yrs ago – June 1, 2011
The annual Memorial Day ceremony noted that the veterans of the Civil War are quickly dying off. A Waukesha County Civil War monument has been ordered at a cost of $4,000 from an Eastern firm. It is bare, white granite, and 39-feet tall. It will be dedicated on Sept. 10 to remember the Battle of Chickamauga (south of Chattanooga) where many Wisconsin and Waukesha soldiers fought and died.
50 yrs ago – June 1, 1961
Paul Cain is the manager of the Sussex Land O’Lakes Baseball team that beat Lannon 10-4 with first baseman Arne Lemke and pitcher Jerry Tetzlaff doing the damage to Shupe DeCristafaro’s Lannon LOL team. Lemke was 5 for 6 with 4 RBIs. One hit was a two-run homer. Jimmie Jones scored four runs for Sussex. Tetzlaff scattered 13 hits to Lannon with Dick Gruetzmacher getting three.
25 yrs ago – June 1, 1986
The new Hamilton Athletic Booster Club tickets/concession building was adorned with artwork by Wendy Fryda.
James F. Sensenbrenner will run for his ninth term for U. S. Representative.
The Sussex Fire Department torched the former Magnusson home in east Sussex on Highway 74.
The Hamilton boys track team won the Braveland Conference meet.
10 yrs ago – June 1, 2002
The Sussex Village Board wants overpasses for the Canadian National Railroad at the three grade crossings in the village.
Roger Johnson is leading the drive to start a Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society.
The new Hamilton Band Director is Jon Waite.
The Hamilton girls track team won the area sectional track meet and will go to state.
Five yrs ago – June 1, 2006
Rita Hahn, who lives on Bowling Green Street, had her large, front-lawn tree struck by lightening. The bolt damaged underground gas lines.
A ground-breaking was held for the Sussex North Shore Bank. Candy Walecki will be the branch manager.
Today – June 1, 2011
p1. Goetz: Let’s talk border pact – Meeting may be first step in mediation over dispute; cont’d p10.
Sun to offer bonus coverage of Falls; cont’d p10.
photo – Cub Scout Andy Sailor atop his father’s (Andy) shoulders watching the Sussex Memorial Day Parade; more photos on pp8-9.
p2. Incorporation fight linked to library talks – Lisbon, Sussex to resume library negotiations.
p3. Banker named to Village Board – Robert Zarzynski approved unanimously
Summer starts early with Old Falls Days
p5. Hamilton budget comes into focus – Levy stays stable, state aid drops. budget shrinks
p6. Celebrations on tap for 30th birthday – Beer Capitol, leading employer, distributor
New Walmart market nearly a done deal – Development would redevelop former Pig (former site at Main St. and Pilgrim Rd. in Meno Falls)
p7. Police liaison: Lisbon speeders will be ticketed
p11. Review board likely split on incorporation decision – Conference call now slated for June 15
p14. Retrospect – Lisbon’s Alfred Weaver’s role in the Civil War
p15. photo – Fred Keller giving tour to Roy Lembcke, Mike Gallus, Leon Broman, Dan Steffan and Jim Van Valin, graduates of 1957 Main St. School 8th grade.
Funeral Services – Owen Douglas Bissing, 6 months, Sussex, died Thursday, May 26, 2011
Doris “Dodie” Howard, nee Riewe, 84, of Lisbon, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Debra L. LoMenzo, 54, of Sussex, died, Saturday, May 28, 2011.
p17. Menzia goal clinches third place – Hamilton kicker top Tosa East in overtime thriller.
Relays dialed up for state runs – Boys 4×200 will compete for title, record; cont’d p19. Boys move to state.
photo – Aaron Beck playing singles tennis game.
p18. Baton twirlers – Hamilton boast three-title seeking relays at state.
Goecks advances to sectional – Hamilton golf team takes sixth at Washington county regional, advances one individual; photo – Preston Leonard taking a swing.
JV softball closes on high note
White’s goal leads to tie.
p19. Lannon pulls surprise, wins twice more – Stonemen move to 5-2 wins over Monches, Merton
Chargers girls split season’s final games
Baseball team wins three of four (Sussex Hamilton)
p20. Sussex drops a pair
Pages From the Past June 8, 2011
100 yrs ago – June 8, 1911
Waukesha Beach amusement park on the south shore of Pewaukee Lake is now open for the summer.
The case, US vs Standard Oil has been decided with the monopoly of Standard Oil now broken up.
The shortest line to the Pacific Northwest is now in place and it comes through Lisbon.
50 yrs ago – June 8, 1961
The Sussex Fire Department held a ladies night banquet with dancing at Sussex Community Hall. Ken Miller’s orchestra provided the music.
The Sussex Seventh Grade class took a field trip to the Milwaukee Art Museum, Jones Island, the airport, and the Cinerama*. The eight grade visited Madison and Devils Lake.
*The 7th Grade class probably saw: SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD
Theater: Palace
Premiere: April 25, 1961
Duration: 24 weeks
Format: Cinerama (3-strip)
Hype: “SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD as seen through the greatest wonder…CINERAMA!” Cinerama, the legendary motion picture process that kicked off the widescreen revolution!
25 yrs ago – June 8, 1986
With a 13-1 record, the Hamilton girls softball team took its second straight Braveland Conference Championship.
A passing truck snagged an overhead electrical line on Main Street shutting down Olde Templeton Inn and cancelling the Friday fish fry.
The Sussex PDQ super market is advertising a quart of strawberries for $1.28
The Hamilton High School class of 1986 valedictorians were Julie Becker and Agnes Bereny.
10 yrs ago – June 8, 2001
The $1,000,000 expansion of the Sussex Fire Department building is nearing completion.
The number of Sussex residents over age 65 has grown 8.3 per cent since 1990 to 713 residents. Residents age 85 and older jumped from 22 in 1990 to 80 in 2000.
James Barber, age 70, died on May 24. He was a Sussex area builder for 31 years.
The total scholarships earned by Hamilton seniors amounted to $772,000.
Mindy’s Antiques has opened in downtown Sussex. She has 41 years of experience.
The Hamilton girls track team took second at state with Jenny Prochazka winning both the shot put and discus.
Today – June 8, 2011
p1. Pig plan may change – Main Street plan may still be approved; cont’d p3. Pig owners debate rebuilding or remodeling.
Lisbon’s incorporation depends upon numbers – dispute over developable land now key issue; cont’d p2. Board chairman has to render a decision by June 17.
photo – Kaylee Lor blowing bubbles waiting hot air balloon launch at Lannon Elementary School; more photos and story on pp10-11.
p2. Butler clerk parts for job in St. Francis – After five years, Timothy Rhode says goodbye.
p6. Parishioner hits artistic jackpot – Artist’s paintings discovered, set for display, and sale.
(Carol) Braeger banks blood for community for 50 years.
p7. Monches peacocks looking for a new home.
p8. Bomb scare prompts probe at Hamilton H. S.
Woman charged in Lisbon burglary.
p10-11. Books, bubbles, brownies and a big balloon; School community celebrates reading milestone – Making it to the million minute mark; w/photos.
p13. Funeral Service – Gerald “Gerry” Mueller, 78, of Menomonee Falls, died Thursday, May 26, 2011.
p14. photo – Sussex Daisy girl Scout Troop 4585, community project to plant flowers.
p15. Retrospect – Main Street closes in 1957 (Main Street widening)
p17. House of speed – Hamilton wins two relay championships, takes second in another.
photo – Shannon Burke attempts to clear the bar in the pole vault.
p18. Injury clouds state meet showing – Cameron Clinton-Earl takes third in hurdles event; w/photo.
Lannon falls in 10 innings
p19. Win over Brookfield East caps brilliant season – Hamilton soccer team goes out strong before falling to Homestead
JV/freshman teams in swing
Chargers start baseball season 4-4
Pages From the Past June 15, 2011
100 yrs ago – June 15, 1911
In Lannon, A. Walters has purchased a 2-year-old pacer gelding.
Lannon has a double death in the Glietz family from malignant diphtheria.
Veterinarians who service Lisbon farmers are Dr. A. M. Haushalter of Menomonee Falls and Dr. David Roberts of Waukesha.
A pumping jack can be purchased for $37.50
W. T. Camp is the president of the Lannon Sunny Side Cemetery.
50 yrs ago – June 15, 1961
Sussex lost first place and a Land O’Lakes baseball game 19-14. The game lasted three hours and 22 minutes, nine home runs were hit, the contest with Calhoun. Jim Jones, Ted Tetzlaff and Bones Clarey hit homers for Sussex.
St. James catholic will graduate 29 from eighth grade.
The Sussex Home and School Club will participate in the play, “Auntie Tillie Goes to Town” at Sussex Community Hall.
25 yrs ago – June 15, 1986
Sussex Postmaster since 1976, Russel Liebundgut is retiring at age 57.
Marchese’s Danceland staged a 200-plus person square dance party.
There is a group of Lisbon residents who object to the building of the Lighthouse Baptist Church on Howard Lane.
Connie Samanske of Lisbon is a finalist in the Miss Wisconsin Co-ed Pageant.
Gus Gansmer is the president of the Sussex Lions Club.
10 yrs ago – June 15, 2001
The Wisconsin State Public Service Commission has approved the 30-inch gas pipeline that will go through Lisbon and Sussex following the right of way of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Karen Wnuk, wife and mother of some outstanding Lannon baseball players, had died suddenly at age 59 on June 8.
Hamilton has toughened penalties for extracurricular activities for participants caught smoking, drinking or using drugs.
Andre’s Restaurant at Sussex Plaza is advertising a $5.99 Icelandic cod Friday fish dinner.
Five yrs ago – June 15, 2006
The Pauline Haass Public Library recently named Joe Egle as the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year.
Horace Moran, the very first Hamilton basketball coach and member of the Wisconsin Basketball Hall of Fame, has died at age 96. He was a mathematics teacher at Hamilton when it opened in 1962.
Today June 15, 2011
p1. Sussex spends $40.000 to block Lisbon incorporation – Village officials not sure if legal fees will continue; cont’d p3. Riffle hasn’t been paid for hearing, conference
District target of complaint – Belling claims Falls violated open-meetings law; cont’d p3. DA investigates complaint.
photo – 2011 HHS grads Leah Schawberg and twin brother Max (list of all grads on page 7)
p2. Sounds of Sussex offers three free concerts and family fun; photo Ste-in-Out band
Hearing slated for Reinders
p5. Man accused of stealing broken-down car
Woman sentenced for heroin.
p6. Sussex company’s health put to the test – Power Test employees take military fitness test.
p7. Sussex Hamilton High School class of 2011; see photos HHS scholars p8.; cont’d p9.
High scores for HHS students in Financial Literacy Challenge
Templeton raises money in St. Jude Marathon.
p11. photo HHS 2011 Junior prom court.
p12. Music for a time, a place – Hamilton grad releases CD; photo – Jay Matthes.
p16. Retrospect – Memorial service planned for Lisbon farmer (George McKerrow)
p18. HHS soccer enjoyed brilliant season – Chargers produce highest-ever finish in conference among series of benchmarks, w/photo – Annamarie Zuzick
Chargers softball team made progress this spring – Young Hamilton team heads into 2012 season with reason for optimism after 9-13 season; w/poto Sami Williams
p19. Monches edges Sussex, 5-4, in LOL West; photo – Bryan Laabs
p20. Hamilton baseball squad getting closer to breakthrough – Baseball team earns split
Goecke led HHS gold team, photo
Apel second again
Photo – Sussex United U10 Girls Academy team
p24. Merton-Lisbon snowplow pact pending – Village officials prefer contract with town drivers.
Pages From the Past June 22, 2011
100 yrs ago – June 22, 1911
The popular family resort, Waukesha Beach, on the south shore of Pewaukee Lake has frequent visitors from Lisbon.
10 yrs ago – June 22, 2001
Tom Konkol is retiring from coaching Hamilton girls soccer after 17 years.
Culver’s in Sussex held its grand opening June 18-24.
Five yrs ago – June 22, 2006
Lisbon is asking Waukesha County authorities to inspect and improve the intersection of Town Line and Good Hope Roads.
The Sussex Lioness has installed Nanette Modjeska as its president.
The Weyer home on Sussex Main Street will be demolished.
A group of Lisbon home owners is suing Halquist Stone Co. over ground water issues.
Today June 22, 2011
p1. Shared cop contract mulled; cont’d p10. Savings likely with a single sheriff’s contract
Incorporation appeal is likely – State board denies Lisbon efforts to become a village; cont’d p5. Dietrich still hopeful for new library agreement.
photo – Honorary Youth Chair Kaitlyn Sweeney pours sand into the “Hope” jar. American Cancer Society
p2. State cuts and savings equal balancing act
Recalls expected to cost thousands for Falls, Germantown.
p3. Lisbon limits big trucks on Hillside – Public works director encourages 6-ton limit.
p6. State board denies Lisbon incorporation
Dan Martin recognized for many years of service in Lannon
p8. Hamilton Horizons – HEF hits $1 million funding milestone with STARS grants; w/ photos.
p11. New restaurant in Seigo’s building ( owner of Boneyard Pub & Grill )
Sussex Case (Miller-Bradford & Risberg) distributor to host rodeo
Reinders relocation approved – Headquarters moving from Elm Grove.
p12. photos – Relay for Life
p15. Retrospect – Taffy pull at Sussex teen event 58 years ago.
p16. Lions tap students’ creativity for car show art – Students, members receive awards at annual meeting, w/photo.
p18. Tough sailing in conference for HHS ; w/ photos.
p19. A weighty issue: wrestling classes changes.; w/ photos.
Cards falter in ninth against West Bend in LOL West.
p20. tough week for HHS JV team; w/ photo
Pages From the Past June 29, 2011
Posted: June 28, 2011
100 years ago – 1911
The Wisconsin farmers favorite types of chicken are White Wyandotts, Rhode Island Reds and White Rocks. Many Lisbon farmers get their breeding stock for White Rocks from the Halbach Riverdale Farm in Waterford, owned by Herman Halback.
John McCarty of Vermillion, S.D. was in Lannon to take possession of the Lannon property willed to him by Thomas McCarty.
In the recent case of Lannon resident, Peter Kiefer, charged with selling liquor to minors; he was judged “Not guilty.”
50 years ago – 1961
The Northeast Unit of the Democrat Party has rented the Sussex Community Hall to have monthly meetings.
The A&P stores advertize whole chicken fryers for .29 cents a pound cut up cost .93 cents. Private label Yucon soda water is advertized at .10 cents for 24 ounce bottles, plus deposit on glass bottles.
Miss Clara DeCaluwe Was a lifetime resident of the Town o Lisbon, member Lisbon Presbyterian Church and a graduate of North Lisbon Grade School. She was buried at the Lisbon Central Library.
25 years ago – 1986
The annual Sussex Lisbon park and Recreation swimming lessons and open swimming has started its season at the Canning Company water filled old quarry. The high and low diving boards and the two rafts are getting a lot of use.
Advertised in the Sussex Sun is a new Subaru 4WD station wagon for $9,799.
The Sussex Lions Club is constructing a 48 by 160 foot open air shelter in the Village Park.
10 years ago – 2001
Four men were honored by the Sussex Lions Club for outstanding club participation and leadership. They include Terry Marcou, Al Frantl, Gene Marx and Gabe Kolesari.
Bob Jones is inducted into the Sussex Baseball Hall of Fame and the Land O’Lakes Hall of Fame.
Paul Coburn was the MVP of the annual Super Park and Rec Hershey Track met for ages 9-14.
5 years ago – 2006
The YMCA is seeking input (and donations) for a proposed 155 acre facility on Highway 164, just north of Richmond Road.
The Sussex Lions Club has a new president, Kevin Cumming.
The gap in the Bug Line Trail through the former Mammoth Spring Canning Co. will be opened to the public.