25 years ago ... November 1, 2000 – A new administrative building had been erected at the Loyal Public School by the building and trades class. The cost of the building was $35,000. An open house of the new building was to be held during parent-teacher conferences at the district on Nov. 13-14. 60 years ago ... November 4, 1965 – After defeating Tigerton in the sectional round, the Loyal volleyball team was making its first volleyball state appearance since 1979. The team was to play in the WIAA Division 4 state tournament that was to be held in Neenah in the coming weekend. The team was scheduled to play La Farge in the opening round of the state tournament. – A consecration service was to be held for the new Loyal United Methodist Church at the corner of Main Street and Highway 98 in Loyal on Nov. 5. The public was invited to the event, which would include the placing of several items from the old church into the new building. – Kade and Cole Hinker won the naming contest for a new school support group forming in Greenwood. The winning entry was Community Action and Resources for Education (CARE). – Triplets were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fulwiler of Loyal on Nov. 2. Three daughters named Kim Marie, Mary Ann, and Karla Jean were born at Memorial Hospital in Neillsville and were reported to be doing well. – The Loyal High School one-act play was to advance to the sectional round on Nov. 20 after taking an A rating at the district contest held in Stevens Point on Oct. 30. 90 years ago ... October 31, 1935 45 years ago ... October 29, 1980 – The Loyal Fire Department was called twice in the past week. The department was called to the Frank Firnstahl farm 6 miles northeast of Loyal to a barn fire. Approximately $8,000 worth of damage was caused by the fire, which destroyed a large barn, granary, and machine shed. The second fire was at the J. McGonigal & Son warehouse, where a gasoline blow torch had started a fire. That fire was extinguished with little damage caused. – Fair weather in the area had contributed to good progress on local construction projects. Main Street in Loyal was reported to almost be completely paved and two bridges were nearly finished. The bridges were on Highway 98 and on a road 2.5 miles west of Loyal. “Remember When” items are taken from past issues of the Tribune Record Gleaner from 1968 to present, from the Greenwood Gleaner from 1957 to 1964 and from the Loyal Tribune prior to 1968. – The Loyal Postmaster put out a reminder to all parents about damaged mailboxes after numerous complaints had been made about damage. The postmaster warned that damage done to mailboxes was a federal offense that would be investigated by postal authorities, and that parents should tell their children about the seriousness of the offense. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection advised hunters have their dogs vaccinated for rabies before going out hunting this fall. With a higher skunk population this year, hunting dogs were at greater risk of encountering a rabid animal, with two-thirds of cases of rabies in the state being caused by skunks. Wisconsin was second in the nation in the incidence of rabies in dogs, second to only Texas. 25 years ago ... November 1, 2000 – A new administrative building had been erected at the Loyal Public School by the building and trades class. The cost of the building was $35,000. An open house of the new building was to be held during parent-teacher conferences at the district on Nov. 13-14. 60 years ago ... November 4, 1965 – After defeating Tigerton in the sectional round, the Loyal volleyball team was making its first volleyball state appearance since 1979. The team was to play in the WIAA Division 4 state tournament that was to be held in Neenah in the coming weekend. The team was scheduled to play La Farge in the opening round of the state tournament. – A consecration service was to be held for the new Loyal United Methodist Church at the corner of Main Street and Highway 98 in Loyal on Nov. 5. The public was invited to the event, which would include the placing of several items from the old church into the new building. – Kade and Cole Hinker won the naming contest for a new school support group forming in Greenwood. The winning entry was Community Action and Resources for Education (CARE). – Triplets were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fulwiler of Loyal on Nov. 2. Three daughters named Kim Marie, Mary Ann, and Karla Jean were born at Memorial Hospital in Neillsville and were reported to be doing well. – The Loyal High School one-act play was to advance to the sectional round on Nov. 20 after taking an A rating at the district contest held in Stevens Point on Oct. 30. 90 years ago ... October 31, 1935 45 years ago ... October 29, 1980 – The Loyal Fire Department was called twice in the past week. The department was called to the Frank Firnstahl farm 6 miles northeast of Loyal to a barn fire. Approximately $8,000 worth of damage was caused by the fire, which destroyed a large barn, granary, and machine shed. The second fire was at the J. McGonigal & Son warehouse, where a gasoline blow torch had started a fire. That fire was extinguished with little damage caused. – Fair weather in the area had contributed to good progress on local construction projects. Main Street in Loyal was reported to almost be completely paved and two bridges were nearly finished. The bridges were on Highway 98 and on a road 2.5 miles west of Loyal. “Remember When” items are taken from past issues of the Tribune Record Gleaner from 1968 to present, from the Greenwood Gleaner from 1957 to 1964 and from the Loyal Tribune prior to 1968. – The Loyal Postmaster put out a reminder to all parents about damaged mailboxes after numerous complaints had been made about damage. The postmaster warned that damage done to mailboxes was a federal offense that would be investigated by postal authorities, and that parents should tell their children about the seriousness of the offense. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection advised hunters have their dogs vaccinated for rabies before going out hunting this fall. With a higher skunk population this year, hunting dogs were at greater risk of encountering a rabid animal, with two-thirds of cases of rabies in the state being caused by skunks. Wisconsin was second in the nation in the incidence of rabies in dogs, second to only Texas.
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