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Category Archives: Kathy
Photos of Former Lincoln High School & East Junior High Building
Compiled by Kathy Engel, SWCHC Librarian The Wisconsin Rapids Public School District will discontinue the use of the East Junior High School building. Here are pictures from the past 115 years. The original Lincoln High School was built in 1903, … Continue reading
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Greeting Cards from Christmas Past
written by Kathy Engel, SWCHC Librarian Over the years, many greeting cards have been donated to the South Wood County Historical Museum. Here are some examples I have compiled. Card #1: This Christmas card, from Claude and Ruth Aniol, dated … Continue reading
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The Brazeau Family
written by Kathy Engel, SWCHC Librarian Recent donations by South Wood County Historical Corp. board member Nicholas J. Brazeau, Sr. contained the following photographs of Brazeau ancestors who made their home in Grand Rapids, Wis., now Wisconsin Rapids. The first … Continue reading
A Good Memory
written by Kathy Engel, SWCHC Librarian I’m known in my family for remembering dates. When were we in New England? 1989 and 2007. When is Uncle Gary’s birthday? July 23. When did Wood become a county? 1856. Keeping track of … Continue reading
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