Pages from the Past
09/09/2009
100 years
ago - 1909
Lannon
residents Art
and Frances
Flanagan
attended the
University of
Wisconsin-Oshkosh
in the fall.
The Lannon
Hotel, owned by
Otto Roebel, was
taken over by
John Thiery.
W. H. Connell
put up a large
silo on County
Line Road near
Colgate.
Herman Joecks
of Lannon put in
a basement for
his new home.
50 years ago
- 1959
More than 150
children
participated in
the
season-ending
Sussex
playground
program parade.
John Plese tied
for third place
in costumes.
The Lannon
VFW had a parade
and picnic to
honor area
veterans.
Keith Gissal
of Lannon and
his wife, June,
attend the
Spearfish, S.D.,
Passion play
while camping in
the Black Hills.
25 years ago
- 1984
George
Kaestner, chief
of the Sussex
Fire Department,
took on eight
new recruits,
including Jeff
Weber.
The WIAA
finally set the
new realignment;
Hamilton High
School, at 1,250
students, ranked
as the smallest
of eight high
schools in the
Waukesha County
Athletic
Conference. Six
of the eight
schools had more
than 1,500
students.
10 years ago
- 1999
Templeton
Middle School
dedicated its
new $4.9 million
addition, which
added 17,000
square feet.
Lisbon Town
Chairman Jerry
Schmitz began
the process to
get village
status for the
town.
5 years ago
- 2004
Megan Kula
was hired as the
new recreation
chief for
Sussex. She
replaced Tammy
Rocker.
Hamilton High
School, under
first-year coach
John Damato, won
its first game
of the season,
27-0, over
Waukesha North
High School.
Jeremy Duell
scored 15 points
in the victory
on two
touchdowns and
three extra
points.
Pages from the Past 09/16/09
100 years ago - 1909
Lannon depot agent G.J. Loos was handling a lot of shipping of gravel from local quarries to Milwaukee on the Bug Line.
Lannon general store proprietor Frank Schroeder caught a fine string of fish at Bark Lake.
Charles Will of North Lisbon's Watson and Will Hostein-Friesian Stock Farm was enthusiastic over the possible Milwaukee Electric Railroad coming through North Lisbon near his farm.
50 years ago - 1959
The local newspaper advertised that one could rent a moving truck for $1.50 for the first hour and $1 for each additional hour, plus 10 cents a mile, at Semon's in Menomonee Falls.
Dwight D. Eisenhower remained president of the United States, but he was in his final two years.
25 years ago - 1984
A disgruntled Lisbon supervisor, Gus Sandroni, claimed that Art Manke's 3-2 win to be a member of the Lisbon Town Board was orchestrated by farmer Bob Fryda.
Waukesha Avenue north of Main Street was closed down for 120 days for reconstruction.
The Rev. Ray Wreford became the new minister leader of Sussex Methodist Church.
10 years ago - 1999
Donna and Bob Zimmerman of Good Hope Road in Lisbon were honored for being on a Century Farm in Wisconsin, which means their farm was continuously owned by extended family for 100 years.
A study showed that basketball had more injuries per participant than football by a wide margin.
5 years ago - 2004
The Sussex Lisbon Area Historical Society had an official grand opening, with Village President Michael Knapp presenting the society/museum with the key to the village.
There was a WIAA move to have Hamilton High School switch to the Little 10 conference, with Hartford going to the Great Metro Conference.
Pages from the Past 09/23/09
100 years ago - 1909
Diphtheria broke out in the City of Waukesha.
Two young children died in Waukesha as a result of ptomaine poisoning.
I. B. Rowell Co., a foundry in Menomonee Falls, sold bottom-riding plows.
50 years ago - 1959
Lannon (15-6) and Sussex (14-7) finished second and third in the Land O' Lakes baseball division race.
In ladies fashion, a Playtex girdle was a must-have undergarment. Regular cost was $8.95, but bargain costs went down to $6.95.
Mrs. Edwin Trapp was the president of the Lisbon-Sussex Sixteen Homemakers Club (Sixteen referred to the Lisbon "Sixteen" school area).
25 years ago - 1984
St. Alban's staged its second annual arts and crafts outdoor show.
The Sussex VFW staged a huge flea market in their parking lot.
Sussex purchased the former Herb Beier garage on the southeast corner of Main and Waukesha and had it demolished.
10 years ago - 1999
Dan Bretl was the starting quarterback of the Hamilton High School football team.
Sussex staged a big Main Street and Civic Center 75th anniversary party of the village's incorporation on Saturday, Sept. 18.
Dave Wnuk was named MVP for the Land O' Lakes Western Division after hitting 20 home runs.
5 years ago - 2004
Construction began on a remodeled and new Faith Lutheran Church on Weaver Drive.
Francis "Murphy" Haasch died at age 72. He fought in the Korean War and he was a lifelong resident of Sussex, serving as a director of the Sussex Historical Society at the time of his death.
Pages from the Past 09/30/09
100 years ago - 1909
The Northwestern Railroad going through Sussex advertised "Homeseekers Excursions" for people looking for cheap land in the Dakotas and Montana.
An advertisement offered to replace a windmill-driven water pump with a Henry Esser gasoline pumping engine for $37.50.
50 years ago - 1959
The new Sussex village subdivision ordinance required that new subdivisions put in water, sewer and road facilities before they could sell a lot.
The annual blessing for the children for ages 4 and younger was held at St. James, with 50 children attending and the Rev. Francis Finnegan officiating.
25 years ago - 1984
Quad/Graphics moved its main office to the Sussex plant.
St. Columbo staged its 7th annual flea market at Highways Q and J.
Sussex Lumber became the Sussex Do-it-Center. The lumberyard was 98 years old.
10 years ago - 1999
In final negotiations, Jack Nefstead, 53, who pleaded guilty to theft from the Sussex Softball Association, agreed to repay $11,900. The first two payments of $200 per month arrived.
5 years ago - 2004
Hamilton fought to move to the Little Ten conference. It wanted to remain in the Great Metro Conference where it was the smallest school. Travel expense was the stated reason.
