Airfield

This is the Whiting Airport which was located at Airport Road and present day Highway 47.  The airport opened for operations in March of 1928 after 100 acres of farm land were leased from Michael Wittmann.  It closed when the air mail service was suspended in 1930, not a surprise with the Great Depression in its early stages. 

Ride, Anyone?

This is the first truck obtained by Wheeler Transportation, located on Chute Street.  Before this big moment, circa 1911 or 12, horses were the ride of choice.  The driver is listed as Henry Wilz.

Photograph courtesy of the Menasha Public Library

Pour Goodness By the Glassful

 January 27, 1967 Appleton Post-Crescent

 

For your Tuesday, a selection of ads from the Post-Crescent business page.  

Paper Mill Spools

1890's era spools manufactured by P.V. Lawson's Menasha Wood Split Pulley Company

We've featured the pulley company here many times in the past. Founded in 1888 by P.V. Lawson, Jr., he was a renaissance man- an attorney, author, politician, orator, and mayor of Menasha.   His factory on Little Lake Butte des Morts at the foot of Sixth Street made wood split pulleys which, like the Menasha Wooden Ware products, were exported all over the world.

Scene at Waverly Beach

More frame (literally!) than substance, this 1909 postcard of Waverly beach, to me is an oddity.  One would think the photographer in this case would have strived for something a bit more picturesque, but evidently not.

The Name's the Same, The Service is Even better

October 30, 1964, Appleton Post-Crescent

 

Dan Luebke had, for many years, operated a service station at the corner of Third and Racine Streets until 1964 at which time he moved out to the corner of Racine Road and Midway Roads.  While a bit more inconvenient geographically for city dwellers, I'm convinced his more central location opened up more Town of Menasha (and probably, Appleton as well) business in the years to come.  

Veterans Day

Many of us are familiar with this building.  Located just across the Menasha city limits on Washington/Commercial Street, the S.A. Cook Armory was built in 1906 by ex-mayor, ex-congressman and industrialist Mr. S.A. Cook.  Presented debt-free to be used by both Neenah and Menasha, inside the facility were club rooms, locker rooms and a National Guard Drill Hall for Company I, 1st Wisconsin Infantry. It was also used for basketball games, dances and other social events. Later, it was remodeled inside to provide a number of small shops in the 1970's. In 1988, it was torn down and replaced by a warehouse.

Today being Veterans Day, please take a moment to remember the sacrifices of the brave men and women who have given of their lives to keep us all safe and free.