Columbus Journal

1 of 3 1982 Fall River Firetruck 2002 Free Throw Contest, from front, left, Kim Gehrke, Cheyenne Molnar, Beth Kelsh; back row, Christine Jahnke, Ashley Johnson. Columbus Area Historical Society Columbus Area Historical Society 1972 Two Stokely-Van Camp veteran employees were honored at a retirement dinner. The men were James A. Austin and Leo J. Daley. Austin a former Columbus resident last served as assistant district manager in Southern Wisconsin.

1 of 3 1972 Sister Generose Koechne 2002 Rotary President Al Strohschein and Troop 99 Scout Master Kevin Vincent Columbus Area Historical Society Columbus Area Historical Society 1972 Sister Generose Koehne, former night supervisor at Columbus Community Hospital was honored for 50 years of service as a Sister of the Divine Savior. A Columbus girl, Chris Syftestad and her husband George Shehane, were one of the newlywed couples on the “Newlyweds” a nationally broadcast television program.

1 of 3 2002 St. Jerome program Jeffrey Shodaski, Zachery Link, Remington Molar, and Mitchell Feucht. 1992 Skate Exchange Amanda and Chris Kohel from Fall River. Columbus Area Historical Society Columbus Area Historical Society 1972 Robert T. Jones resigned from the Columbus Volunteer Fire Department effective Dec. 31. Jones, who had been a member of the fire department for 16 years, cited his other job commitments. According to Fire Chief Merlin Klecker there were 34 active members of the department.

1 of 3 2001 Kathryn Premo dressed as a blood drop. 2001 Rita Jordan, Kathryn Premo, Abby Sharpee Kelly Crombie. 1981 Santa Letters Steve Moore, Donna Hamousek, Tara Hauge, Danielle Schmid. Columbus Area Historical Society Columbus Area Historical Society 1971 Martin Heidke and Mary Winnfred Sharrow graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh with bachelor of science degrees at the mid-year Commencement Ceremony.

Historic calendar features canning factory July 1, 1977, fire destroyed much of the plant receiving area. Processing proceeded that season with rented equipment, but the plant was closed down permanently by the end of the year. WALCOTT STUDIO/Contributed Columbus Historic Landmarks and Preservation Commission has released its 33rd annual historic calendar, now available in local businesses.

1 of 3 1991 Russ Seier and Fred Shepard 1971 New Faith Lutheran Church 1991 VFW Commander Jim Kueffer and Robert Andler Columbus Area Historical Society Columbus Area Historical Society 1971 Faith Lutheran Church dedicated its new church building in a special service on Dec. 19. The congregation had grown to 300 members. Debbie Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gray, was named “Christmas Appeal Girl” for Bethesda Lutheran Home in Watertown.

1 of 2 1971 Columbus Savings & Loan 1991 Frank Porth Toy Drive Columbus Area Historical Society Columbus Area Historical Society 1971 Columbus Federal Savings & Loan opened the doors of its new home on the corner of Ludington and Mill Streets. The building was needed to serve the larger number of Columbus area residents. Arnold Lober, principal of Zion Lutheran School was honored by family and faculty after teaching at Zion for the past 25 years.

Historic calendar features canning factory From 1942-45 about 500 German Prisoners of War who had been captured in France, were housed in tents or sheep barns on the campus of the canning factory. They provided labor for several area canning factories, as well as the Borden Dry Milk factory. WALCOTT STUDIO/Contributed Historic calendar Support Local Journalism Your membership makes our reporting possible.

1 of 3 1991 From front, left, Brian Hegge, Troy Stout-Verdier, Katy Gilman, Megan Meixner, Megan Sharrow; back row, Adam Hegge, Austin Hegge, Lindsey Sewell and Jenny Piekarski. 2001 Deanne Kendell and Molly O'Brien Columbus Area Historical Society Columbus Area Historical Society 1971 A demonstration last week, sponsored by the Atomic Energy Commission was presented to the students at Columbus High School.

1 of 3 1991 Dave Thies and Joe Vale 2001 Jan Robbins, Ann Waterworth, Marie Abegglen, Nancy Mickelson, Jane Waterworth holding tree ornaments. Columbus Area Historical Society Columbus Area Historical Society 1971 A public hearing was scheduled for a Columbus city budget of $1.2 million with an increase of $66,160 from the previous year.