VOLUME 13, Issue 1 - Beloit Historical Society
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VOLUME 13, Issue 1 - Beloit Historical Society
, ~ , ",. f:-:~ -"'. '. <" ~ jENRr'TALI"MADGE HAS LIVED HERE \ SEVENTY-FOUR YEARS' l ,,' - Skimming Through Scrapbooks . WAS ONE OF' BJ,;W'J T'S E AltJ.l· ' The Beloit Historical Society has accumulated many scrapbooks over the years, filling several shelves in the Luebke Library, In this newsletter we present a sampling from the scrapbooks of Daisy Chapin (VoL 2, 1959-60), Minnie McIntyre Wallace (1927), 1. S, Bell (1938), and the Commercial Club (1931-33), i EST PAPER BOYS BEAnD LINOOLN'S' BELOJT SPI£I.!.' CB B, COrueliu~ ''Huckle, , A mon~ the oid aettlers 0' Beloit ' there ' are t ew , better kn IIn(1 ;w hoae personal 8.c4uaintanc~ 18 ' f'mo're e;rt ellslve thila Uenry Tall madge, In hi. veins ttows th e best \ b'lood ot t h e" old NeW' England com' ,"n ~ mo.nwealtb. -!! ;; }' The name 0t T-d..llmn,dS"c W,U:i plom· j inen" anti !'cspoeled in the Valloy or ConnecUcutt two cenlul'JoJ ago, W~ r, branches o( tbe family settled in , I cw Y OrJi a nd ~':Vbc()1) s ill, Th e , l ~ \ a me Is dlstJngpfshed to our hi stor y by emin ent educators, divIne::>, sul ~ (ers and dtatesmen, B(~ l1JamlI. T<.I.II ~ .m a.dge, a g l'ad Wite uf Ya~e eollege. It] i ]773 W8.l!! a school teal~.he. l.tud l a -. :t·er ;.. dIstinguished ottkel' tn th e i • il ReVO{Ution. !Ie participated i n lhe battles of Bra.ndywIne, Monmouth. l ~n ~ GerrnantowlI . : ; . '1~c l' :"itol'iu ~ Gu\"crnol' ; ; ,rga:t hUl1iel p, 'T~llmu<lbe, a.. .:; 1'01.(1 ~ ,! uate o f , 'l:1n!Ull .cu:1c S-e", l'cIJrcsent cd ! "; : 1110 .5la.l ~....- of Nc,)' York i~l ,t.he. Uni~ed ' ! ::lLMes l/~ n.l C;, 'from 18 33 Lo , ISH ~~\\'hell h b' ;w as ilPllQ i,1 : lctl terntor l:]. l l ;gO\."erIl OI' 0( ' \\,.j:;:;con s;r I;!y Pretiid(! !lt ',TYlCl' and t1nall ~ '. cCfi 11 l<.t <.l pcnll~ ~ illent resJdent of th llS ~ tate where I lI ~ ' ae.~cenaant8 now live. ! H e nry B . 'l' alJrll adgG W: '", born in !' I t I I : \ Vi lliamstown, Mal-is ., 00 Mu~' 23 . I I ~ 1845, n.na . cam!:;) l.u B eloit wll b his I i parcnls, Geurg0 S. T~ltn,n.dge and ; Ma,'re Eriggs 'falll]ladgc , ,I n 1852, n e i ho'~ Uveq ' .hel' e conU.nuoudy s!nc.c ! lhcn', His falh ur WB t:I ;tll' man } ~~eul·s. ~ \! onnectell ' w ltl1 the .:;h0c t rtttlG nl th is l : city a~ld bf ~ t?tnembel'el1 by ol d ,ze n. ot Beloit. 'Henry wa r; tho ol d cs1. f dUo l a lid .has I G~ell f or nl.UlY years tt e so le S Ui" .. 'I \<IVOI', o,r a fallli!i uf 13 I,,;h jldl"0~1. Hl ~ futheL' --and sister .dlcel in Colorado J' luud his mother paSdeti a,ya y in thi.s ~ 1 c1t"y , several years a go.. Donieo th e ~j Ht.h"an t aS'es. of nil ::l.t."ad 0 !ll k , cd u (:a~ Hon. he carly 4evclopec; <1,. s e nse ,j[ . ,' native tac~ 'Uild prudel.lcc ill l usiness '.f<! rela.tions with his fellow n ·cn . I "'us ('j '' : ' lLa r l, I'sper' ,Boy' Courleous habits and I1 f fa.blc ma n· . n e.rs alwa y ~ h a ve been a. dist inS"u i::h ;: cll trait In the c·h::frctcH' :-tad dail y , lite, ot M r, 'L'.ll1madgc, Vo r )'Y carl )" j I . . . I , III ' lfe' he was t hrown r."/l ct;cn lly 011 I ~'I ,his o\\: n rm)oUl"ces. Tho~c l'eSClurces co nsisted only of nativ, pluc1.. , po · ~ 'I lite' ttleiliods nnd a ,o: IM-:ere effort lo p lease those \v~lo m h e set'vecL Whe n " very yo ung h e sold on 11.e atreets of ~ Beloit s uch papel's a~ t'ea checl ilel"e , Ill those <:fiatant day., His Hr.t penna 11.len t enllJJoYlllcnt wo.s hi th. ser vice _j'~r Nelson Howa.rd. w ho conducted a , resta urant III TurUe street, no w Sla le < The city tree crew Thunday start~ cutting down the famed Croft elm on the Strong school ' grounds, The nearly centUry old natural landmark fell victim to Dutch elm disease, 'Branch trimming operations attracted many neighborboop. youngsters. The elm was named after Jarries ~' Croft, a former school boar,d m,ember who took steps to protect tree Wh, en it was but a twig in ~ cornfield, (Daily News photo by Joe Kobylka) ... . ,~ /'':-, -.. ..:.• ,< ,r,.~ ";--"V", _ '/ • :~tl·e et . , Lat er , In the e ll rly 'JJO'8, h e was d e, k a t buth th e BUbhneli "nd the ~aJj sbu ry h o tels , There we,'. no te l. ' j " ph one. 1n Lh ose days a nd a lively , ! defrutn d· (lxJatcd tor m e:::ae ().J;er boys, ! , ' M ,'. ', 'l'alltnad ge relat"" deJigh Uu • M a.tt PI! ;.i ":O. ",,,·t,,,",""', ~--------------------------------------------------------------------~ Page 2 Beloit Historical Society UPCOMI NG EVENTS Founded 1910 2005 Officers President: W illiam Y oss Vice President. Saturdays in March - Quilting CLasses Lincoln Center. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cost: $11 per class (members), $ 12 (non-members). Contact Bobbie Fiske, 365-4528. Cathy Piazza Thursday, April 20 - Vo lunteer Recognition Lunch Lincoln Center. 11:30 a.m. Lunch and program. 2nd Vice President. Richard Ranft Treasurer.' Harry Schermerhorn Secretary: Friday, May 19 - Spring Program Lincoln Center. 6:00 p.m. Dinner and program: Wisconsin's Haunted Locations by Chad Lewis. Tickets $30 (members), $35 (non-members) William Bolgrien Board of Directors David Collins Sue Drevdahl Mary Frey Maggie Janke Tom lones Steve K inkade Ron K lein leff Reese Terry Russell Wednesday, June 28 - Chicago Bus Trip Departs from Lincoln Center 7:30 a.m .. Mystic Blue Boat Cruise & Sears Tower Sky Deck Tour. Tickets $75 (members), $85 (non-members) Sports HaLL ojFame Induction Date and time to be announced. Armual dinner and induction ceremony. Sunday, September 10 - Heritage Days Hanchett-Bartlett Homestead. Noon to 4:00 p.m. Open house, food and events. Free admission. Su nday, September 17 - Beloit Haff ofFame Induction Lincoln Center. 2:00 p.m. Armual induction ceremony. Free admission. Date o{Next Board Meeting: Apri116, 2006 (Executive meeting: 3:00 p.m. , Board meeting: 4:00 p.m.) Lincoln Center Staff: Executive Director Paul Kerr VoLunteer/Event Coordinator Loretta Hatch Chief ofMaintenance Fred Bull Business A4anager !:;cott Reichard Saturday, October 28 - Gala Auction La Casa Grande. 6:00 p.m. Armual fund raiser. Dinner and auction. Fridav, November 17 - Annual Nfembership Dinner/A1eeting Lincoln Center. 6:00 p.m. Armual meeting. Dinner and program: Bruce Burnside presents the Brand New Four Stories of the Civil War. Contact Beloit Historical Society for further information (608) 365-7835 The :"ews l etl'~r, Confluence, is publi shed quat1erly for the membership of the Be loit . Historical Soci ety to inform readers of Society activities as well as educate them on the hi story of Beloit. T he Beloit ~\ ;~;'':l;, Histor ica l Society manages two sites, Lincoln Center Museum with main offices ~."" """,,' at 845 Hackett SI. and Hanc hett-Bartl ett Homesiead 2149 ~ t. La""rence Ave. For furtller information please caU (608) 365 7835 or e-mail us al belo ith'@tico ll .!)et. Ne wsletter edited by Scott R eichard Other contributors to this issue : Loretta Hatch, Paul Kerr • Page 31 atIJrnac1~e contil1uedfromp~ge . ,-heard Llnqoift- d~ve~-,;:h18 1) a r:!,·;;at..J,ia,l1llhett'.' hal) , In IJOtoll,er. Beine a : c:uk' at the 'n uilllnell :1Uu-u.. t h,· ttme Mr, LIllcoln WIJe",a 1gue~lh8r\i ~e: Md an o~portu nliy ,to con ;v erae ..Wlt..h J,lni ~bllt dQ,8S Jlot s eem .to have ', i1one iio. .. Llnci)h; "SplOY8d , [i'I; ' d ln1)er lSI ' the oI4 dlnln,.: ;"oo,m;: l8 69. ,at j.,;hldh.'-'I'; lIQ:w,~h'! ' !'lUU iclPill court i·.: l oom. r - ," '.' . . Sa. voo IDs Golti' COnl$ , , " : ' ., ,, . In , )<~6. 6/ " t (he ag~ ot 20, Mr, :' " Tu llma dge opelled a n~.I3 taul'ant a t " the northea~t corner of Slate' and (, ' ~ Broaii' 8.,r~ e~~ ,wh ich he ~O llductell! , for m a n y ' yel\l's, !-115 plac, 'was l open to lho trude ' "ili,'.it . and day , :.:~{:'J1 hi.r. tY~ fPUr ' 'y~a 1'8 a£,o he r cUred " f rO n t acl i \le~~ b usinrsJ3. h a vin g 'c, by { meaJlS' or iuduSll' lo u8 a id ., thrl ~ty ~' h~blts arn asscd 'St.fti\,;~~ l1t 01 " this! ! WO r 1Q,;S good. , tQ pass hi. uccJinlng( '" y€u rf\ itl 'c oir'lfort a11d · l1a~ JlcndG nce . I , will (e ll a n lo dll e¢t ue, HI, U,rift (-,> and f.oreslt;h t. Dc..·'ins . the :," Ci.vill illHl for years la ler' c:otd "'coln ~ ',vas v~ry ,ecnr.c~ , -.It tool< 1l1ure than~' t wo S'r~enback' doll ars tu:'rl<Y It d e bt ,. ' ". ot 0 1:(0 &o llar p ayable ' i n golll, BaQ k-,t, , le·l-s'fec~lv ~.d ~~ ld c1u ll u '$ wit h ,. smile;· . j\V;1l. 0; but passed · them: over the counter . ~ . with a. frown,. . . ' . ) I t).' tfl~ cOll r~o or' h is business , .) H e nry · oc ca8ib qa.lIy g~t JlJ,s~es., SJ OU 0 [ 1 go ld coIn i n ilvc.. t en tl J1U JweH.tY ~ i~dop3r pic ;:.::;. rl'Jiese he lJ J ace ~ In all : -:.., ol el ' lead p ipe see,'ct II 111 the buse-I lJlt!nt of ll.t~ rc.s·t a.-lU'U-t;t t, Huvi n g ac eu m U\<1 t ed ,seveJ'al Ii uu u r~d (t4.l1aJ'S lIlt Two carloads of flour for free distriDtHj.'on to needy famllies in :Beloit, South Beloit and iI'i'l"ed here late Sunday ,a nd were switched: fot un,loading Monday. Tbe alXive ' ll!-cb,l,r e sbows a group 1: :'. 'y,c~lo\V 1110 ney he on e yay eU.l1)tied.; ·' ll\lJ .cO!UonJ50\ the .>!I'C. .I n eXChang~). of men, including the members (If the committee on distrjb~i1olJ, in,specting one ()!'thc,'c¥s 111 tho Mil for ~exeral ,tlIPu5und. . .~gur8 at a ; waukee ral1road yards. Th08e in ,the;i!icttl{e at'e, left to right. Jb~I1 ' {'!'~!t, Milwa~kee road frelght,';age,~t, . goo t! Yalikee barg~il).. \"/ ... ''1 I U• - " Dr. G. W. Curless. 9. Sidney Renter, bottfm,\:mbel;s of the distrIbution "cllmm1ttee Thomas Schuler, r : I Sout,h Beloit coun.cilman; who ,w ill aid i.n. distril5t:ltiQl)., ,in ,Aouth B?l.Olt, OSC8.1· Ncisqn, chai~an of t.::.&4e onhn.!ttee"and AI Krause of K1'3::tlSEl" brpthers, whose wal'~hoUl!e ;w].U be used for storege: .' . • , " -:" "'\ ;;.~":~: . ~. ..":>:..... ~'" :-}c ,;."-; , .... ....": Do you have a jar full of pennies (or nickels, dimes and quarters) that you'd like to donate to a good cause ? You can put them to good use by dropping them offat the Lincoln Center. The last time we cashed m our accumulated coins we received $2701 Thanks to everyone who remembered to "drop in a Lincoln penny for Lincoln Center." .•, .... -,,.., ..... ~".' '~. HOLE, BOUQUET IS ONE r OF ·HIS,HOBBIES ' ! SUTTON I, l' j .. l J..,h' ($crapbooks continued on page 5) ....-"""'. .. , ' ~ ' r.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~ IPage 4 From The Director Since the last issue The Annual Fund Drive brought in $ 10,000 from 102 donors. The letter appeal which began December 2005 and ran through January 2006 was the best in five years. With Beloiters giving to so many causes in the past year this is an impressive showing. We thank you all An Evening at Lincoln Center with the all-woman a cappella ensemble from Madison performed for membership and guests this past 10 Febmary. The group calls themselves Tangled Up in Blue. The meal and entertaimnent of the night were well received. The event attracted 60 people and the Society made a'.nodeSl profit. Quilting classes are being taught by Bobbie Fiske once again at Lincoln Center. Classes started on tile -:t. th of February and run through th~ month of March. They are held on Saturdays hom 9 3.tn. - 4 p.tn. As \\jth past years tilese classes are very popular and we thank Bobbie for making them so. Coming Up Jane Threinen will present a program at this year' s Volunteer Recognition Brunch 20 Ap,il. This i: tile lime when we thank all our volunteers for helping us take care of the Historical Society. It ' s an arulUal event and il will be catered so please mark your calendars and join us for lively conversation, an enlightening program and good cheer. On 19 May Chad Lewis of Eau Claire will present an informative slide program based on his book entitled Wisconsin Road Guide to Haunted Locations. His show concentrates on tile most haunted places in Wisconsin. Please join us for this Spring Program and a delicious buffet 'vvhich is served at 6:00 p.m. Cost is $30 for members and $35 for non members . The 28 th of June is the date for our Annual Bus Trip to Ch icago. It promises to be a good one. Take a look at the enclosed flier, then phone in your reservation. We look forward to seeing you this June. The Society pays its respects to the memory ofBob SoLem who passed away March 3rd. Bob spearheaded the drive to renovate the annex of the old Lincoln Junior High School and build Lincoln Center. Hisfinancial contributions and vision moved the Society forward, and gave it the visibility it needed. Today our facility attracts thousands ofvisitors annually. We tip our hat to the memory ofBob. PaulK. Kerr A reminder to everyone that the Beloit Historical Society is a repository for Beloit History. If you have objects, letters, diaries, photos, documents, clothing, etc., that pertain to Beloit history or someone from Beloit, please keep us in mind as a permanent home for these items. Sponsor-A-Day Why not consider sponsoring a day at Lincoln Center? By contributing the average cost of daily operations at the Society ($300), you can pick a day to commemorate a special event or the memory of someone. Recognition of the contribution then is published in the Beloit Daily News and Stateline Shopping News. Page 5\ Cub Food Receipts Our last batch of receipts brought in $53.1 7. For each Cub Foods receipt submitted the Society receives 1% of the total. Thanks to everyone who participates in saving the receipts and thank you Charlie Jones for volunteering your time totaling them each quarter. Please keep saving receipts, and be sure to get them in before the end of the quarter. Every Penny Helps I! Charlie wants us to pass on that the date for the quarters that he processes Cub Food receipts has changed. Corporate Cub is using the following periods for their program : Feb. 25 to June 11 - June 12 to Sept. 3 - Sept. 4 to Nov. 12 - Nov. 13 to Feb. H~ (Scrapbooks continued fra.m page 3) ,,;,:. These third grade pupils an d their teacher , Mrs. L ola Will.;.i.ns, of Parker school, visited the post office r ecently, and then l?uilt a post office of their o wn in their . classroom . They started a stamp collection 'and made-up ap]ay on the postman. In the rear row frpm left'to righ t are Mrs. Wilkins, Herold Ra rnent, Vincent Stankwitz, Joseph McCormick , Amold mbbs, Keith WaJd and HatTY Chilson; third row-Shirley Herman, Betty. Hawkin s, J oan Simonds, Lorraine Margeson . Rose Herron, Delores Cl)L kins, Nancy Sc'tlu1roeyer, DOl'Othy Heideman , L ois Kalos, and Elizab,et h Drinkwater : second row-Myrtle ' Polzin, Betty Fnlncini, Mary P alermo, Barbara Lanning. Virginia Oates. Lu ella Spangler . Cherry Field, Elame Bader, Shirley Penson and Beverly H oppe r , and front row"':"'Roben Weaver, Charles Keitch , K enneth Griesman a n d David Naidenovich . (S9rapbookS aonti,nued on /age 11)' I Page 6 Loretta's Volunteer News Attention: Docents (Tour Guides) Hanchett-Bartlett Homestead Tours The elementary school tour season is approaching quickly. Dates have already been scheduled for third and fourth grade students to visit the Hanchett-Bartlett Homestead. The dates listed below have been scheduled by the School District of Beloit. All other tour information is still in the works and will be available to docents before the first scheduled tour. The Society relies on docents to provide the children in our community an opportunity to experience life as a pioneer child. Docents help vi sitors understand and interpret what they experience at the Homestead . For just a few hours a day they donate their time by sharing their interests in history and teaching people the importance of keeping our city' s heritage alive. Volunteers choose to work at their convenience! Training and a Docent Manual is provided for those interested. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a docent please fill out the form below and mail it to Lincoln Center, 845 Hackett St., Beloit, WI. (Attention: Loretta Hatch.) Please spread the word!! ~-----------------------------~ Yes ... I am interested in being a Hanchett-Bartlett Homestead docent this year! I have circled below the days of the week that I am available to help . Please contact me with further information ! Name: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City: - - - -- - Address: Zip: State: --------------- ------ Phone: ( )- Elementary School Tours: 10:30 a. m. - 1:30 p.m. June Schedule May Sched ule Mondays 8th- l 5th- 22nd Tuesdays 9th- 16th-23rd- 30th Wednesdays lOth- 17th- 24th-31st Thursdays l Ith- 18th-25th Thursday 1st Friday 2nd L _ ____ _19th-26th _______________________ ~ 12thFridays Page 71 Loretta's Volunteer News Do You Love The Hanchett-Bartlett Homestead? You are invited for coffee, cookies and cleaning Friday, April 7, 2006 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Come when you can, leave when you must! Please bring cleaning supplies and your favorite coffee mug. Contact Cathy Piazza at (608) 365-8477 for further information. c) '~0J" Welcome Beloit College Intern ! Miles Van Reed g Miles recently began organizing the important documents and certificates in the Society's collection at Lincoln Center, < , i" 1 ll\J ~\J) ~- - , ,~' --- '\>j. I"~"~ tA.. , I ~jr~J 1'::1 ' lAJ " ; ....... ~--- -1 bAd II ;\" u,J , I (" ,", I i:J\j , L-A. l'r • ~~~~~ CYOU/! Volunteer Recognition Brunch "'-:-1-" ~\d ' ,.,, (~J~ QJ',,/un/tJers ,'- ' , ;-' -[> fit! :) ,-=' ... i-·' (> <~Ju Thursday, April 20, 2006 ':ld·' 11:30 a.m. Docents Needed! '" One or two docents • are needed to lead a tour of Hanchett- @ ~ ~ Bartlett Homestead on Sunday, May 21st, from 11 :00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for members of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America. Please contact Loretta at Lincoln Center if you are available to help! (608) 365 7835 . Lincoln Center Afternoon Program '0\J' "Rise & Fall of Television Sitcoms" " I ' I '" ~!\:l ' I, ,/ ~ Ledure & Video \-:1 ,- , . l.\j J c' "'" By Jane (N eubauer) Threinen Former broadcaster of WREX-TV in Rockford, Illinois 'J ,,"'- -1 : !, I L",.~ • ':1 ". ", 1" l':\j i)., {.:I.:,; .• . :.:d · ...... _ ,,",i e; ::; IPage 8 The following is a list of cash contributors for the calendar yea/ ' 2005, and grouped by giving category. 8 very effort has been made to have com pl e te and accurate infonnatlon. If an omissioll or mistake is found, please contact us at 365-7835. Thank you. $1000 and over Beloit Evening Lions Club Bill & Jackie La nders Mary McKie Robert Solem Fund $500 to $999 Carol & Bill Bolgrien David & Annie Collins PPC Foundation Bob & Carol Schwaegler $200 to $499 Larry & Karen Arft Frank Blodgett Sue & Duane Drevdahl Roger Dutcher Sharon & Peter Eisendrath John & Helen Eldred First National Bank & Trust Ralph & Helen Garman Ke n & Diane Hendricks Mary Herrmann Kiwanis Club of Beloit Brian & Joni Kobisch ka George & Liz Merchant Sam & Judith Paddock Lloyd & Peggy Pag e Quigley Sm art Harry & Liz Schermerhorn Wa lt & Joyce Scholten Gary & Lois Swanson Allen Tuftee Ha nk & Lyn Wooda rd $100 to $199 Victor & Sandra Adamsky ,Jeanne & Clyde Bachand Olive Behrman Esther Belardi Beloit Box Board Richard Blakely BM HS Class of '65 Charles & Joy Boardman Robert Bort Joe & Ann Chamberlain Donald Chamberlin Herb & Grace Christiansen Ruth & Harry Davis Betty Dilworth Dennis Dwyer Berenice Ellis Ken & Nancy Forbeck Lee Foster Marjorie Fresley Mary Frey & Bill Wieland Gateway Community Bank Dick & Dawna Gerhard Barney & Millie Grommes Ed & Kris Grutzner Jim & Joyce Haight Susan Ha ngiandreou JA Grover & Ass. Maggie Janke Martin & Rita Kades Kerry Ingredients JoAnn Koch Tom & Peggy Lang Elaine Lans George Masterson Jerry & Phyll is Mathews Richa rd & Mary Jo McCauley Joe & Eleanor Moen Terry & Gail Monahan Richard & Lynda Moon Jess & Da rl ene Nelson Janet & Douglas Nicoll Merli n Nu ndah l tamt nitA.. 6q,otT" ~m" " ~. "~ Harry Padon Will & Muriel Pollock Regal-Beloit Bev Reichard Marcelia Savage June Smythe Tim Johnson & Ass . Gene & Jackie Weeden $1 to $99 John & Jean Anderson Mary Louise Armstrong Beloit Federation of Women Beloit Floral Jan Betz Bill's TV Eugene & Dorothy Brill Lillian Brown Jesse & Sandra Calkins Pat & Gino Casucci Mike Chamberlin Gerald Chapel Myron & lone Clark George & Mary Clay Larry Collins Coterie Country Glass Betty Daniel Harry & Ruth Davis Gene & Fran Den cker Gerald Druckrey Doug & Mary Eddy Heidi Eilertson Jerry & Caro l Elliott Elsa Fabiszak Eil een Finnega n Matt & Di an ne Finnegan James Forrestal Shawn Gillen & Barbara Higgins Roge r & Jeanette Goecks An ne & Matthew Goodwin Alta Green Dan & Cornelia Green Barbara Gunderson Richard Gupton Virginia Ha rrer Mary Alice Harris Brian Hepperly Caryl Hines Martin & Marlene Howe Ruth & Ral ph Irvin Cheryl Jackson Dorothy Jeffers Jeff & Susan Johnson Tom Jones Steve & Sharon Kinkade Ron Klein Lawren z & Jaunita Knowles Sue Kurth Ron & Julie Lange Leverne Larsen Roberta Lightfoot Bill & Linda Lock Art Luebke Lois MacGowan Fred Mathews Constance Matusiak McGilvra Electric Gerald & Brenda McMillan Marlene Meyer Terry Meyers Shar & Don Morello Cathy Piazza Marjorie Reyn olds Larry & Mae Sanford Michael Santucci Loren & Dian e Sass Jan ice Schefelker Gary Seid el Bea Shaffer Doroth y Thompson Susie Thompson Jan & Ron Tilley Gene & Con nie Van Galder Sh irley von Allmen Gary Weinkauf Line City Grocery & Tea Co. Ceramic Rolling Pin. Line City Bakery was on Brooks St. at the Hackett St. end in the early part ofthe 20th Century. Page 91 We currently have 693 members on our rolls. The following people have renewed their membership or have become new members between December 12, 2005, and March 7, 2006. A big Thank You for supporting the Beloit Historical Society I (Underlined indicates new member; numbers next to names refer to multi-year renewals.) Helen & Gerald Androne Gene & Sylvia Arner Glenda & Don Baker Bill Behling Beloit Box Board Arvill a & Cl arence Bill Richa rd Blakely (2) George & Ka y Blakely William Blodgett Dennis & Darlene Bl unck Robert Braco (3) Wesle~ & Sonia Brill Lillian Brown Luci lle Buchholz (2) Larry Calkins Jesse & Sandra Calkins (3) Ann a Calland Sa lly Carson Esther Ch urchill Jean Combs Robert & Sarajane Crave Ha rry & Ruth Davis June & Walt Divan Duane & Sue Drevda hl Ron & Kay Duffy Walter & Patricia Egdorf Sharon Eisend rath (:J) Ken & Char Endthoff Kenneth Fairbert Anne & Matthew Goodwin (3) Donna Gurholt June Hart Richard & lIah Hartung (2) Dan Ha~nes (21 Helene Heigl Vi rg inia Holt (Life) Nicholas Hufford Debra & Bob JensenDeHart Don & Jan Johnson William & Gayle Keefer (3) Steve & Sharon Kinkade Ron & Julie Lange Roberta Lightfoot Betty Lowrey Rachael Macklem (3) Marv & Mark Masterson (31 Ch arles Mellom Marlene Meyer (2) Jerold & Donna Mikkelsen (2) Dennis Monahan (21 Shar & Don Morello (2) Mary & Ralph Napper Tom & Judy Nee (3) Tom & Kay Nightingale Will & Muriel Pollock Michael & Ulla-Brith Quinn Matt, Susie & Ra chel Reichard Norma Saladar Bob & Pat Sauser Janice Schmaeng (2) Joyce & Ray Schoenfield Walter & Joyce Scholten Gary Seidel Bea Shaffer Ruth Smedstad June Smythe Joe & Jean Sorrentino Melbourne & Dolores Steil Bette Synstegard Susie Thompson Carolyn Thomson David & Jane Threinen Dolores Trickey Gene & Connie Van Galder W illiam & Ada Watson (2) Oscar & Mildred Wedel Gary Weinkauf George & Joyce Wong Rolland & Elizabeth Worthing Inside the Adams Collection Room Z Engine Baseball Uniform. The Z engine was manufactured by Fairbanks Morse, and the "z" was used on uniform!] worn by the Fairbanks Fairies baseball club. IPage 10 The Beloit Hisiorical Society exists due to the generosity of its members and the community. Thanks to all who have contributed since our last newsletter (from December 12, 2005, through March 6, 2006) Contributors Roger Dutcher, Gary Seidel, Gerald Druckrey, Elsa Fab iszak, Richard & Lynda Moon, Bill & Carol Bolgrien, Mary Frey & Bill Wieland, Alta Green, Walt & Joyce Scholten, Sue Kurth, Harry Padon, Loren & Diane Sass, Lee Foster, John & Helen Eldred, Gene & Fran Den cke r, Gene & Jackie Weeden, Gary Weinkauf, Jeff & Susan Johnson, Berenice Ellis, Charles & Joy Boardman, Virginia Harrer, Shar & Don Morello, Tom Jones, Ron & Julie Lange, Ruth & Harry Davis, Gary & Lois Swanson, Annie & David Collins, George & Mary Clay, Lawrenz & Jaunita Knowles, Esther Belardi, Leverne Larsen, Terry & Gail Monahan, Steve & Sharon Kinkake, Fred Mathews, Marcella Savage, Janice Schefelker, Eileen Finnegan , JoAnn Koch, Mary Alice Harris, Hank & Lyn Woodard, Dan & Cornelia Green, Michael Santucci, Mary Herrmann, Harry & Liz Schermerhorn , Lloyd & Peggy Page, Will & Muriel Pollock, Bill & Jackie Landers, Dick & Dawna Gerhard, J esse & Sandra Calkins, Victor & Sandra Adamsky, Robert Bort, Larry & Karen Arjt, Caryl Hines, Ron & Carole Klein, Susie Thompson, Lillian Brown, Bill & Linda Lock, Janet & Douglas Nicoll, Jan & Ron Tilley, GeraldChape/, Jerry & PhylliS Mathews, Ed & Kris Grutzner, Marlene Meyer, Tom & Peggy Lang, Jeanne & Clyde Bachand, Mary Louise A rmstrong, Jerry & Carol Elliott, Art Luebke, Anne & Matthew Goodwin, Brian Hepperly, James Forrestal, Sam & Judy Paddock, Cathy Piazza, Joe & Eleanor Moen , Barney & M illie Grommes, Joel Patch, Martin & Rita Kades, Ruth Smedstad, William & Gayle Keefer, Beloit Box Board, Ralph & Edith Carlson, Carolyn & Noble Rose, David & Jane Threinen, Mel & Delores Steil, Virginia Holt, Jacki & Tom Roehl, Margaret Krueger, Ethel Bridge, Marcella Salmons, Merlin Nundahl, Dorothy Watson, Richard Blakely, Ed & Helen Esle r, Jerry & Brenda McMillan, Faith & Joe Kobylka, Gene & Conn ie Van Galder, Bea Shaffe r In MemorvOf William Dilworth from Betty Dilworth George "Bill" Betz from Jan Betz Don Reichard from Bev Reichard In Honor Of Annie & David Collins from Larry Collins Please keep in mind that the Beloit Historical Society is a worthy organization to receive a memorial gift. Past memorials have been put to good use for special purchases or exhibits. Consider us when it comes time to remember your loved ones, or even include us in your estate planning. ~ Page 11 1 , Vic~ Preside.nt paitihpat,(td in a rlbbSncut!ing cererriSnY.,this mornui~at the Beloit Boys', ' club tollo\Ving '~hi~ , address befor"e a : capeity crowd:' Stal}cling next' tothe GOP nominee ,js Tom my Johnson , 12 of 1045, ,grairie ave:~ 'w"h 0 , earlier had'pr{:!s~nted the vice, president \llrthan honorary mem~, , ,r~hiP in theclu,h. Mrs, N " lXon ,J,s ~oIdiri'gflo'\V~, , f~ giyen ,h,cr,'/b;Y;';iM~~, Rog~r,' Bitds'en, Wife" of ,t he preSi~ent, of <: ,", ,~«., the Belolt,~~ys' club. {Pa.I!Y~ ~.ews photo~ byJ?,llJ Barnum~, <" , ", ":(,.; >~~ "S .l- ~"~':"4:"''':" • . ;.'~. !;.y ,/~~. . . .:.: . ~ '. /«Y':> ",' ..... .>...., • ',; :",." , .,!> .(j:-'< ,_,_ ,_"_,,,____ _ ~------------------------ --- ----------------------------~I Individual Membership AN INVITATION... I Family Membership I $ 20 1 Year $ 25 The Beloit Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation, restoration. and 1 Year interpretation of Beloit's rich history, Please support us by becoming a mem 2 " 2 " 45 35 ber. and receive membership benefits: The quarterly newsletter. Confluence ; 50 3 " 65 free admission to the Hanchett-Bartlett Homestead and complimentary passes 3 " for friends; affiliate membership in the Wisconsin State Historical Society; and Additional, Tax-Deductible Gift discounts on Society activities, programs. and so~venirs, Sponsor $ 50 Name _____________________________________ Address _________________________________ City _ __ _ _ __ State_ _ Zip ____ hone____________________________________ I I Family Supporting 100 Sustaining 250 Patron 500 Benefactor I : I I i : 1000 Other Beloit Historical Society 845 Hackett St. Beloit, WI 53511 Phone: 608-365-7835 Fax: 608-365-5999 E-mail: [email protected] I I I I I I ~-------------------------------------------------------~ IPage 12 Beloit Historical Society's Spring Dinner & Program Friday, May 19 Lincoln Center 6:00 p.m. WISCONSIN'S HAUNTED LOCATIONS By Chad Lewis Chad Lewis, co-author of The Wisconsin Road Guide to Haunted Locations has put together a presentation of the Most Haunted Places in Wisconsin to present to the Beloit Historical Society on May 19th. This presentation will take the audience on a ghostly journey to some of the most haunted places in Wisconsin. It will cover the entire state of Wisconsin from the wandering highway ghosts of the North Woods to haunted B & B 's in Milwaukee. From phantom creatures prowling the fo rests to graveyard apparitions located in your own backyard, no place is without its own haunting. Complete with photos, case history, eyewitness accounts, ghost lore, and directions, Lewis 's presentation .e ncourages you to visit these places for your own ghost story. To read more on Lewis, visit his website at www.unexplainedresearch.com. Watch for invitations to be mailed in April! Confluence BeRoit Historical Sodety 845 Hackett St. Beloit WI 5350 The Vision of the Beloit Historical Society is to make history a focal point of community pride and to serve as a constant reminder to the community of its great and diverse heritage. Address Service Requested Visit our web site at ~ > > Non Profit O rg. 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