October 28, 1930, Menasha Record
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Downtown 1958
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Melee Revisited
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Curb and Gutter
October 24, 1970, Appleton Post-Crescent
If I encountered this scene, I would have been just like that kid in the background, craning his neck to see what was going on and winding my way through the yards to get a close-up view. I recall many happy hours spent watching with utter fascination, the road crews in the summer doing what they likely felt to be the most mundane of tasks. I thought it was great theater.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Melee
October 27, 1930, Menasha Record
I guess Mrs. Miller was having a bad night, considering the damage she put upon the Menasha police station. One can only imagine the repair bills to be a part of her sentencing once a court date was set.
Monday, October 14, 2024
Columbus Day
October 12, 1935, Menasha Record
Back in the days when Columbus Day had the same cachet as Independence Day and Washington's Birthday, students would put on pageants and programs to commemorate the day. This, in 1935, is one example of such an agenda. Five months later, a devastating fire gutted the high school and led to the building of the new school on Seventh Street.
Friday, October 11, 2024
Right to Your Door
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If you are free and in the area over October 11th and 12th, why not consider joining Menasha in celebrating its 150th birthday? It looks to be a great event, the final big blowout of this, its sesquicentennial year.Thursday, October 10, 2024
Trick or Treat for UNICEF
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
St. Mary's
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If you are free and in the area over October 11th and 12th, why not consider joining Menasha in celebrating its 150th birthday? It looks to be a great event, the final big blowout of this, its sesquicentennial year.