Hiatus

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.

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.

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.

Historic Clash

November 1, 1973, Neenah-Menasha Daily Northwestern

November 2, 1973, Twin City News-Record

Bluejay and Zephyr fans alike were excited at this, the first inter-city football clash, something that had never happened in the city's history.    I was a junior attending St. Mary's when this occurred and I remember all the hoopla surrounding the game.  We will reveal the outcome of this historic game in tomorrow's installment.  

Veterans Day II

 

November 12, 1961,  Twin City News-Record

The simplified version of how Veterans Day came to be, but no less meaningful.  Although the speaker's emphasis was Cold War-oriented, given the era, his message still resounds in the disjointed, terrorist-frought world we've come to know.

Veterans Day

 

November 12, 1965, Neenah-Menasha Daily Northwestern

With today being Veterans Day, please take a moment to think of the men and women who donned the uniform to help keep us safe and free.

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!  

Quick Draw McGraw

 

November 24, 1964, Twin City News-Record

I guess one dog in Menasha was feisty enough to warrant special attention by the US government...in the guise of the Postal Service.  And as it goes, all it took was for one to spoil it for the many.  

Try This On For Size

 

November 1, 1968, Twin City News-Record

Let's hope these award winners received a bit more than the simple honor of trying on a firefighter's hat.  Of course, for a photo opportunity, this works just fine.

Vote!

 
November 4, 1920, Menasha Record

Well, it's a bit too late to cast your votes by mail anymore, but here's your reminder to do your civic duty, if you haven't aleady.  Even back in the 1920's, voting by mail was an acceptable alternative as proven here.  Happy voting!

Youthful Crime Wave

 

November 18, 1938, Menasha Record

We've had reports of youthful criminal gangs before in the blog, but this crew seems to have been well organized and yes, well-travelled.  One wonders if they eventually were scared straight or continued their criminal ways.  With World War II in the offing a few years hence, it's a good chance some of them may have been given the choice of jail or service.  And that might have been just the discipline needed to turn their lives around.  

Aftermath

 

November 2, 1931, Menasha Record

Presumably we have two sides of the coin represented here.  One side says it was a "quiet affair" (Neenah?) while Menasha has a Halloween "toll."  Interesting contrast.  Notice the olde timey spelling for "Hallowe'en."