10 years ago

PRESCOTT JOURNAL July 5, 2012 Hot lunch prices increase, school gets a new sign By Louis Garcia Hot lunch prices will be going up in the Prescott School District (PSD) as part of a federal government requirement.

“We’ve tried not to have large price increases, but according to the new Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act we need to have an average price next year of a certain amount there,” PSD superintendent Roger Hulne said.

The act requires an average price of $2.51 for next school year’s lunches.

Part-time police officer brings military experience to job Jesse Neely likes using a certain word – fun.

It’s how he describes his time as a part- time police officer in Prescott these past two- and-a-half months.

“I love it. It’s an absolutely fun, fun, fun town to work in,” Neely said. “There’s always something going on. People are nice, it’s just an all around nice area.”

25 years ago

PRESCOTT JOURNAL

“Where the St. Croix Meets the Mississippi” June 12, 1997 ‘Beeler, Ahlgren receive Book Award of Merit On Saturday, June 7, at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Annual Meeting Awards luncheon, Book Award of Merit certificates were awarded to Dorothy Eaton Ahlgren and Mary Cotter Beeler for their book “A History of Prescott, Wisconsin: A River City and Farming Community on the St. Croix and Mississippi.” This collabora- tive euort by Beeler and Ahlgren took over five years and resulted in a valuable resource for the local community of Prescott, but was particularly cited as a significant contribution to the history of Wisconsin. There were 30 entries read and reviewed by a five-member committee of the SHSW Board of Curators composed of Dr. John M. Cooper, Jr., Mary Sather, Dr. Charles Haas, Bette Hayes and Honorable Nathan Heuerman.

Dorothy Ahlgren attended the annual meeting held in the Heidel House of Green Lake and accepted the award as presented by Dr. George Vogt, the Director of the State Historical Society. Mary Beeler was unable to join her to accept the award, due to a family matter.

Helping Hands 4-H Club

At the May 4-H meeting, Mr. Frank Ginther came in and talked to us about the 4-H program. He talked about some of the things the older members can do throughout the years, such as going on trips, meetings, counselor for 4-H camp, and etc.

He brought in a 4-H Jeopardy board game and the 4-H members played. We also got our 4-H fair forms. When we played 4-H Jeopardy we learned many things about the fair and the projects.

We also talked about picking up the highway as a way of earning money for our club.

Submitted by Angela Struve

40 years ago PRESCOTT JOURNAL June 10, 1982 Car prices!

Trail Dodge’s Spectacular ‘80 Ford Mustang with turbo, 22,000 miles, 4 cyl, 4-speed, sunroof, white, sharp car –$6798 ‘78 Dodge Colt wagon, 35,000 miles, auto, air – $4188 ’77 Ford Pinto Sunroof, AC, stereo, sharp ‘75 Buick Century 4 dr., V6, auto…$888 Mayor’s luncheon planned for June 18 As part of the 125/143 celebration of the City of Prescott, there will be a Mayor’s Luncheon at the Steamboat Inn on Friday, June 18, 1982 at 1:00 p.m. for the Former Mayors of Prescott and their spouses.

The public is invited and encouraged to participate in this luncheon. There will be a selected menu for this event and reservations should be made by calling the Steamboat Inn at 262-****by Monday, June 14.

This event will be hosted by Mayor and Mrs. Dean Hauschildt and it is hoped that there will be a good turnout for this event as well as all other events that will be staged this summer to celebrate our 125th year from the City Charter and 143rd year of settlement.

55 years ago PIERCE COUNTY JOURNAL June 15, 1967 Coming in for notice some 55 years ago, Erickson’s Industries Inc. of River Falls, is acquired by Vollrath Company of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The acquisition sees both assets transferred and a new name, Vollrath Erickson Industries Inc. at River Falls.

Marketing operations are to be overseen by Sheboygan staff.

70 years ago RIVER FALLS JOURNAL June 12, 1952 Poison ivy in orchards is reported as controllable by spraying with ammonium sulfonate.

Clay Corner Crackerjacks meet June 9 at the Carl Buckner home. Next meeting on July 8th at Anchor Lund home.

Finally, Supreme Allied Commander turned politician Dwight Eisenhower starts his presidential campaign at Abilene, Iowa. “One party has been in power for too long in this country,” Eisenhower says in opening re- marks, also attacking inflation as “condemn ing the farm and city dweller to an endless treadmill” race against the cost of living.