100 years ago 1909
Judge Griswold granted a default divorce to
Hilda Stacy of Lisbon from Fred Stacy Jr., whom
she had married in 1904,for infidelity. She
regained the right to use her maiden name, Hilda
Ray.
50 years ago 1959
Lannon celebrated its 10th Land O Lakes
Division championship in 11 years with a
banquet. The main speaker was Lisle Blackbourn,
newly appointed Marquette University varsity
football coach. Ralph (Bud) Reimer was the
teams MVP.
Fresh fryer chicken cost 29 cents a pound at
A&P.
25 years ago 1984
Aqua Fun Pools on Waukesha Avenue was torn
down Aug. 17 after a fire.
T he temperature went below freezing 10 days
in December.
Hamilton conducted an integration study to
comply with a requirement for suburban schools
to accept Milwaukee transfer students
10 years ago 1999
The Lisbon Plan Commission rejected a
firewood factory-nursery at the former Noth End
Quarry site off Good Hope Road.
The Knights of Columbus donated $2,000 from
its recent lawn tractor raffle toward the new
$3.7 million St. James Catholic Church.
5 years ago 2004
Lisbon saw a contested elecion for two seasts
on the Town Board in the April election:
appointees Robert Williams and Darrell Rupnow
against Ronald Esser and Joseph Osterman,
respectively.
The Lisbon Police Department elevated Diane
Matuszak from police officer to detective,
pending confirmation by the Town Board.
