I'm taking a brief hiatus from the blog to address some health issues. I'll be back as soon as it is practicable. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
MENASHA
A blog which supplements my two books, Menasha, and Neenah and Menasha: Twin Cities of the Fox Valley
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Downtown 1958
Monday, November 18, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024
Point Not Well Taken
November 8, 1894, Appleton Post
The Appleton newspaper takes the high road in not revealing the names of shoe shoplifters from Menasha. Principled or not, this is the type of shenanigans newspapers used to engage in when they were the only media around and had a captive audience. Whatever the outcome and who's side you are on, it seems positively quaint that the Menasha newspaper was concerned about Appleton's paper casting aspersions upon the entire citizenry of Menasha. Nowadays, it seems like social decorum has gone the way of the dinosaur, what with the constant name calling by politicians and social media where nothing is sacred anymore.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
It's a Tie!
November 4, 1973, Appleton Post-Crescent
While the outcome probably eased whatever tensions there were leading up to the contest, the outcome likely knocked the Zephyrs out of contention for a state berth. Still, the estimated 3,000 fans in attendance had a thrilling time.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Historic Clash
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Veterans Day II
Monday, November 11, 2024
Veterans Day
Friday, November 8, 2024
Frozen Unbaked
November 24, 1964, Twin City News-Record
I realize it's early but I'm in a Thanksgiving mood! And there's no time like the present to prepare for the big day. Thinking of those hot dinner rolls with melting butter on my plate...mmm!