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Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Vol. 124, No. 15 • Shell Lake, Wis.

Weekend watch

• Holiday Saturday • Breakfast with Santa • Shell Lake craft sale • Bazaar, Shell Lake UMC • The Music of Christmas Benefit Concert, Spooner HS • A Christmas Social at Spooner HS • Tree lighting at Washburn County Humane Society • A Night in Bethlehem. See Events page 8

Reflection of an audience

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Main Street of long ago See page 5

SPORTS Basketball results

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Successful hunters See page 11

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WASHBURN COUNTY – ‘Tis the season for that age-old question, “Is the ice safe yet?” The correct answer is “No, ice is never safe.” Even if the ice is a foot thick in one area on a lake, it can be 1 inch thick just a few yards away. It’s impossible to judge the strength of ice by its appearance, thickness, daily temperature, or snow cover alone. Here are a few guidelines to help lessen your chances for an icy dip or worse.

• Wait to walk out on the ice until there is at least 4 inches of clear, solid ice. Thinner ice will support one person, but since ice thickness can vary considerably, especially at the beginning and end of the season, 4 inches will provide a margin of safety.

See Ice, page 3

••• SHELL LAKE/DULUTH - Another bus has been added to the Shell Lake School’s Community Ed bus trip to Bentleyville. Limited seats are available to participate in the excursion to Duluth’s Bayfront Festival Park for the Midwest’s largest holiday lights display. As a joint partnership with Cumberland Community Ed, more than 100 people and three buses will travel north for a walk through the winter wonderland. Cost for transportation is $5 per person or $15 per family, payable to Shell Lake Schools. The bus will depart from the following schools: Cumberland High School at 2 p.m. and Shell Lake High School at 2:30 p.m., arriving at Bentleyville at 4:45 p.m. Participants will enjoy the group countdown to 5 p.m., when Bentleyville comes alive. The bus will depart Bentleyville at 6:15 p.m. Registration deadline has been extended to Thursday, Nov. 29. Call 715-468-7815, Ext. 1337 or jensenk@shelllake.k12.wi.us to reserve a spot. - with submitted information •••

The Washburn County Register office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 29. For immediate assistance you may contact the main office in Frederic at 715-327-4236. The newspaper office will reopen Friday, Nov. 30, at 8:30 a.m.

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Jordan Monson on her tuba at the chili feed fundraiser Monday, Nov. 26 at Reinhardt Commons; the audience is reflected on the instrument. More photos on page 19. - Photo by Larry Samson

Spring election season starts now

School board and city candidates file for office in December

by Gregg Westigard Special to the Register WASHBURN COUNTY – It’s election time again. The spring nonpartisan election will be held Tuesday, April 2, but the filing period for many of the offices on the ballot starts Saturday, Dec. 1.

In Washburn County, that includes school board candidates, Shell Lake and Spooner city council candidates, and candidates for the Minong Village Board. In all these contests, candidates use nominating papers to get on the April ballot. Dec. 1 is the first date that candidates can start circulating nomination papers for those offices. Nomination papers must be

submitted by Jan. 2.

Town boards and officials are also up for election this year but those candidates and the candidates for the Birchwood Village Board are selected at caucuses in January. A guide to caucuses and caucus dates will be printed in our Dec. 26 edition.

There will be two statewide elections, for superintendant of public education, an office now held by Tony Evers, and for the Supreme Court seat now held by Pat Roggensack. There are no other judicial seats on the ballot this year.

The process for using nomination papers starts with candidates filing a Campaign Registration Statement, form GAB-1, with the clerk for the local election. That clerk is the village or city clerk or a designated person at the school district office. For school board candidates, the only additional step is completing one more See Spring election season, page 3

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Washburn County 4-H Achievement Night held

by Larry Samson SPOONER — Wrapping up the 2012 year was the 4-H Achievement Night that was held Friday, Nov. 2, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Spooner. It was a social opportunity for the children to get together for the first time since the fair and an opportunity to receive recognition for the work they put into their projects.

The top honors this year went to Scott Pederson and Gretchen Granzin, winning the Achievement Award.

Scott Pederson and his sister, Lisa, earned the Outstanding Older 4-H Member. Jessica Colbert, Daniel Pederson, Brooke Schmitz and Jackie Rosenbush earned the Outstanding Young 4-H Member Award.

The Tammy Schaefer Memorial Scholarship Award went to Beth Kujala.

The State Key Award was earned by Abigail Granzin.

Earning the Good Samaritan Award were Grace Haakenson, Phabien Sturtze, Katie Peterson and Katie Crosby.

The Super Club Award went to first place, Cloverleaf Club; and second place, Junior Farmers.

Earning the Club Secretary Book Awards were Scott Pederson, first place; Christine Cain, second place; Phabien Sturtze, third place; and Amber Anderson, fourth place.

The Cloverleafs were awarded the Super Club Award for the second year in a row. Members shown back row (L to R): Jessica Irvine, Janelle Talbert, Amber Anderson, Madeline Hopke, Megan Anderson, Gretchen Granzin and Andi Bauch. Front: Jordan Irvine, Dylan Eggert, Isaac Hopke, Zach Irvine, Marty Anderson and Trevor Anderson. Awards were handed out at the Washburn County 4-H Achievement Night held Friday, Nov. 2, at Trinity Lutheran in Spooner.

Earning the highest award for a 4-H member, the Achievement Award, Scott Pederson and Gretchen Granzin took home the top honors. — Photos by Larry Samson

Andi Bauch and Madeline Hopke earned the Sheep Project Award.

These 4-H members took their projects to the state level. Back row (L to R): Tyler Crosby, dairy; Trevor Anderson, dairy; Amber Anderson, dairy; Laura Richey, singing; and Willow Stroede, photography. Front: Ally Jacoby, horse; Gretchen Granzin, photography; and Zayla Sturtze, photography.

Earning the Outstanding Young 4-H’ers Award were Jackie Rosenbush, Daniel Pederson and Jessica Colbert. Brooke Schmitz also earned the award but was not present for the photo.

Earning Grand Champion Overall Horse Project Awards were Ally Jacoby, Savannah Quinn and Amarah Quinn. Earning Reserve Grand Champion Overall Horse Project Awards were Jackie Rosenbush and Kate Rosenbush.

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Tribal night hunting of deer becomes a court issue

NOVEMBER 28, 2012 - WASHBURN COUNTY REGISTER - PAGE 3

NORTHWEST WISCONSIN - Members of five Chippewa tribes - including the local St. Croix band - were ready to begin an off-reservation night deer hunt on Monday, Nov. 26, but as of 8 p.m. there had been no permits issued by the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, the agency that oversees natural resources law for northern Wisconsin tribes.

Last Wednesday, Nov. 21, the Wisconsin DNR filed a lawsuit to block plans by six Chippewa bands to hunt deer at night “at the point of kill” across the northern third of the state. The DNR cites it is illegal under current state law.

GLIFWC maintains night hunting of deer is allowed since the state recently ruled wolves could be hunted at night.

Seventy-four tribal hunters completed firearm proficiency training and filed a shooting plan, according to Sue Erickson, GLIFWC’s information director.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice, representing the DNR, has asked federal Judge Barbara Crabb to stop the tribes’ plans and confirm the DNR’s authority to enforce regulations that prohibit night deer hunting.

DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp said her agency was worried about public safety for people living or driving near the night hunting.

GLIFWC planned to file a cross-motion. A conference with the state and the tribes with Judge Barbara Crabb was set for Nov. 28.

Besides members of the St. Croix Tribe, members of the Lac du Flambeau, Mole Lake, Red Cliff and Lac Courte Oreilles bands have qualified for the night deer hunt, according to GLIFWC. The GLIFWC provided more information this week to Milwaukee JournalSentinel Outdoors editor Paul A. Smith about the proposed night hunting, say-

Spring election season/from page 1

form, the Declaration of Candidacy form GAB-162. The candidates for other offices must collect at least 20 signatures on their nomination petitions before completing the process. All nomination papers must be filed by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2.

December and January are the months when citizens decide who will be on the April ballot. This is the period to review the offices up for election and the performance of those who hold the offices.

School board contests School board members are elected to three-year terms and some board seats are up for election each year. There are six school districts serving Washburn County. The boards range in size from five members to seven members.

Incumbents

Following are the incumbents whose seats are up for election next April in the six area school districts.

Shell Lake – Stuart Olson and Mary Ann Swan.

Spooner – Maureen Revak and Willie Kaufman Jr. Northwood – Douglas Denninger, Frog Creek seat. Darleene “Muggs” Denninger, village of Minong seat. Craig Golembiewski, two years remaining for Gordon seat. He was appointed to replace Mary Ganzel who resigned.

Birchwood – Robert Langham and Robert Robatka.

Hayward – Shirley Armstrong and Lynell Swenson.

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Rice Lake – City seat: Audrey Kusilek.

Rural seats: Ray Van Gilder and Miriam Vavra.

ing it would take place over baited sites and from elevated stands. Lights would be used as an aid at the point of kill.

Firearms, bows or crossbows could be used.

“This harvest opportunity helps tribal members better meet their needs for a traditional source of healthy food,” said Fred Maulson, GLIFWC’s chief warden.

The DNR lawsuit contends that the tribes comply with prohibition on deer shining, or the taking of deer with a light, and confirming the state’s right to enforce the law against tribal hunters in the ceded territory. The Chippewa ceded 22,400 square miles across northern Wisconsin to the government in the early 1800s. A 1991 federal court ruling found that tribes have the right to harvest at least 50 percent of the quota for any animal hunted in that territory. The bands oversee their own deer hunt in the ceded territory independent of the state’s bow

and firearm seasons.

Tribes have, in the past, updated treaty harvest regulations to mirror changes made by the state, such as recent laws to extend deer seasons and to allow uncased firearms in vehicles. In April, the Legislature passed a wide range of controversial wolf-hunting regulations, including night hunting with rifles.

“As baiting and feeding whitetails continues to be ingrained in sport hunting culture, deer are spending daylight hours bedded down and only moving at night,” Maulson said.

Tribal law enforcement officers would be on hand to oversee the hunting activity, according to GLIFWC spokesperson Erickson. - Gary King, with information from Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, DNR news release

Spreading the holiday cheer

Cities, villages, towns The cities of Shell Lake and Spooner elect alderpersons next April. The village of Minong uses nominating papers for ballot access while the village of Birchwood and the towns select candidates at caucuses in January. Villages elect the village president and three trustees in the odd-numbered years such as 2013.

Towns will elect town chairs and two supervisor seats.

Incumbents Following are the incumbents whose seats are up for election in April.

City of Shell Lake – Ward I, Don Bruce and the seat formerly held by Jane Pederson, who has resigned; Ward II, Ken Schultz and Terry Leckel.

City of Spooner – Ward 1, Bob Otto; Ward 2, James Dohm; Ward 3, Fred Schluter; Ward 4, Christopher Thompson.

Village of Minong – President, Lloyd Wallace; trustees, Linda Ellenberger, Carol Nelson and Randy Johnson.

The Register will update these races during December and list all the candidates for each contest once the filing period closes in January. In addition, where caucuses are used for nominations, they will review the open village and town board seats in late December and list the dates of the nominating caucuses.

• Never let children go on the ice alone, whether it’s a lake, pond or river.

• Go out with a buddy and keep a good distance apart as you walk out. If one of you goes in, the other can call for help, it’s amazing how many people carry cellular phones these days. The companion can also attempt a rescue if one of you are carrying rope or other survival gear.

• Snowmobiles and ATVs need at least 5 inches, and cars and light trucks need at least 8 to 12 inches of good clear ice.

• Contact a local resort or bait shop for information about known thin ice areas.

• Wear a life jacket. Life vests or float coats provide excellent flotation and pro-

tection from hypothermia, loss of body temperature. Never wear a life jacket if you are traveling in an enclosed vehicle. It could hamper your escape in case you break through the ice.

• Carry a pair of homemade ice picks or even a pair of screwdrivers tied together with a few yards of strong cord that can be used to pull yourself up and onto the ice if you do fall in. Be sure they have wooden handles so if you drop them in the struggle to get out of the water, they won’t go straight to the bottom. - from the Keeping Kids Safe in Washburn County Child Safety Coalition

WASHBURN COUNTY – After Don Quinton resigned effective Oct. 1, because he moved out of the district, Tony Baier, owner of Tony’s Riverside in Spooner, applied for the position.

At the monthly county board meeting

on Tuesday, Nov. 13, the board elected Baier to fill the vacancy for the remaining term of Don Quinton. Baier was sworn in by county chair, Steven “Fluffy” Sather. - Jessica Beecroft Connor

Baier new county supervisor appointed for District 18

Shell Lake Student Council members recently spent time decorating trees for the holidays at Terrace View Living Center in Shell Lake. Shown (L to R) are: Amanda Brereton, Colleen Knoop, Caitlin Brereton, David Brereton and Kristen Kraetke. — Photo submitted

Vos says general fund money could help pay for roads

by Shawn Johnson Wisconsin Public Radio

MADISON – A top Republican state lawmaker wants to tap into a fund that pays for schools and health care to pay for roads instead. Assembly Speaker-elect Robin Vos grabbed some attention recently when he announced that he supports using tolls to pay for roads.

That’s unlikely to happen soon with a federal moratorium on adding tolls to existing highways, which is why Vos’ other proposal was likely more significant. “The No. 1 thing that we could do in the short term while we ask the federal government to give us the opportunity to do tolling is to say we need to put more money from the general fund, like we did in the last budget, into transportation.“ Indeed, the last budget transferred $160 million out of the general fund into the transportation fund.

The general fund gets most of its money from the state income and sales taxes.

The biggest expense it pays for is education. Jon Peacock with the Wisconsin Coun-

cil on Children and Families says taking more money out of the fund now would be a big mistake. “We need to be making investments next session in schools, in health care, in technical training for workers. And we need those general fund dollars for that.”A special commission has been meeting for more than a year to study at a variety of ways to pay for roads. Using money from the general fund is not on that list.

Commission member and Transportation Development Association Director Craig Thompson says the focus is on fees paid by people who use Wisconsin’s roads, like an increase in the gas tax. “It’s still the best way to get money for people both in Wisconsin as well as those out of state. And it’s got the lowest administration cost really of any of the mechanisms out there.”

Thompson’s group is unveiling its final report in January with the hope that Gov. Walker will include the ideas in the budget he presents in February.

Homes selling in county at rapid clip But prices remain low

by Sherill Summer Special to the Register

SHELL LAKE – A lot of homes sold in Washburn County in October according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association, but the median price in the county has not recovered to prices seen prior to the housing bust.

There were 52 homes sold in October, totaling 338 for the year, so far. Last year there were 376 homes sold all year. In 2007 there were 354 homes sold all year, and 25 homes sold in October.

The median price of the home sold in October was $122,500. The median price for all of 2012 has been $135,000. This is an improvement from the $110,000 median price in 2011, but in 2007 the median price for the year was $160,000.

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Washburn County Area Humane Society

ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK We hope that you will join us in the lighting of our tree, It happens on Dec. 1 starting at 5:30.

Please join us at the shelter for some cider and some treats, The staff and all the animals are there for you to meet.

For just a small donation or a larger one you’ll get, A bulb and light lit on our tree for your beloved pet.

Not only will we light the tree and visit for a while, There’ll be some chances to win gifts, that’s sure to make you smile.

But please don’t fret if you can’t come, there’s still another way, To have your pet’s name on the tree, from now till Christmas Day. Go on our Web site or stop by, for your donation form, The feeling that you know you’ve helped, is sure to keep you warm!

Dogs for adoption: 1-year-old neutered black/ white American bulldog mix, 4-year-old brown/ white male Chihuahua mix, 7-1/2-year-old spayed papillion mix, 1-year-old tan male pit bull mix, 1-1/2year-old neutered cocker spaniel mix and a 6-yearold female Newfoundland/St. Bernard mix.

Cats for adoption: 2-year-old male orange/white tiger, 1-1/2-year-old male shorthair tiger, 1-year-old neutered orange shorthair tiger, 5-month-old male gray medium-hair, 7-month-old black male mediumhair, 6-month-old female black/brown medium-hair tabby, two 3-month-old shorthair torties, two 5 1/2month-old female black/white shorthair kittens, 7month-old female gray shorthair, two 7-week-old white/gray shorthair kittens, adult neutered longhair black/brown/white tiger mix, 2-year-old female all white shorthair and two 9-week-old orange male rex/tiger mix kittens.

Strays include: Adult male black Lab mix wearing a red collar found in Shell Lake.

Donation boxes for pet supplies for the shelter animals will be out from Saturday, Nov. 24, – Friday, Nov. 30, at Economart, Shopko, Family Dollar in Spooner, Country Pride Co-op in Shell Lake, Pets for You and Pet Supplies Plus in Rice Lake.

Located at 1400 Cottonwood Ave. in Spooner (Behind the county fairgrounds)

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Traffic safety campaign under way

Although deaths and injuries from traffic crashes devastate individuals, families and entire communities throughout the year, they seem to be even more tragic during the holiday season.

That’s why the Shell Lake Police Department will mobilize along with other law enforcement agencies throughout the state for the Booze and Belts traffic safety campaign from Dec. 7 to 16. To save lives and prevent injuries, we will be out in force, day and night, to crack down on drunken drivers and unbelted motorists. Although this may be the time of year for the holiday spirit of forgiveness, we absolutely will not accept excuses or make exceptions for disregarding traffic safety laws designed to make our roadways safer for everyone.

Last year, alcohol-related crashed killed 225 people in

Wisconsin and injured nearly 3,000. In addition, all too many unbuckled drivers and passengers were seriously injured or killed after being ejected from their vehicles or tossed around violently inside them during a crash.

We hope that people will voluntarily make the responsible decision to buckle up and drive sober. If motorists are not concerned about protecting their own lives, they at least should be concerned about saving their loved ones and friends from experiencing a tragic holiday season.

Our ultimate goal is to one day attain zero preventable traffic deaths in Wisconsin, and there’s no better time of year to work toward that goal than right now.

HAYWARD - Cable couple loses home in fire. Cable area residents Scott and Sue Wald lost their home and its contents in a fire Monday, Nov. 26. The Walds reported the fire at 9:15 a.m. at their home at 43555 Big Brook Road, approximately 1.5 miles west of the junction of Hwy. 63 and CTH M. Town of Cable Fire Chief Kevin McKinney said flames were coming through the roof when firefighters arrived. The Walds escaped the home and were not injured.

In addition to the Town of Cable, personnel and apparatus from Drummond, Namekagon and Grand View fire departments and the Great Divide Ambulance Service responded to the scene—about 23 personnel total. They remained until 2:45 p.m. There were no injuries. McKinney said the home, approximately 1,200 square feet in size, was a total loss. The cause is under investigation, he said.

- Sawyer County Record ••• RICE LAKE - Christmas tree sales helps keep school open. Buying a Christmas tree from the tree sale lots run

by St. Joseph School in Rice Lake not only makes the holiday complete, it helps to keep the Catholic school functioning. The school’s 16th-annual Christmas tree fundraiser officially began Friday, Nov. 23. As in the past, students, parents and friends of the school will be selling trees in the parking lot of Kwik Trip on the north end of town and the parking lot of Lakeland Co-op on the south end of town. The trees are locally grown by Mike and Mony Hanvelt, who have a home, business and tree farm

on 100 acres northeast of Rice Lake. - Rice Lake Chonotype ••• BARRON - Seek to close more crossings. Three area local governments will hold public hearings during the first week of December to discuss whether to close three additional crossings along the Canadian National Railway between Poskin and Cameron. In exchange for the closings, the railroad has offered to let the county continue using a busy snowmobile and all-terrain vehicle trail that runs alongside the Canadian National right of way between Barron and Cameron, according to Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald and Deputy David Moin, the department’s recreational officer. It has also offered a cash payment to each of the four governments, including the county. - Barron News-Shield ••• RICE LAKE - Small business is focus. On Dec. 1, Rice Lake resident Dave Armstrong will take over as the Barron County Economic Development Corporation’s new economic development coordinator. Included in next year’s Barron County budget will be a $40,000 annual contribution to the corporation for economic development-related services. Armstrong said he’ll concentrate more on smallbusiness start-ups and job creation in those businesses and less on working trade shows to attract businesses to Barron County. He will also continue to focus on tourism. Rice Lake Chronotype

Police Chief David Wilson Shell Lake

Area news

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Ice-fishing house parade

ow that the Thanksgiving leftovers have been consumed and Black Friday has passed, it is time to ask the question, “Did you attend this year’s fishhouse parade?”

Some of you may ask the question, “What and where was the fish-house parade?” First let me say, I was not among the expected 5,000-10,000 visitors to the city of Aitkin, Minn., for the world-famous fishhouse parade. Since 1990, the parade is held the day after Thanksgiving to celebrate the coming of Minnesota’s longest season, winter. “The parade was spawned from a keen sense of humor sharpened by dry Scandinavian wit and hardened by long Minnesota winters,” is a comment I read to describe this annual event.

Of course, these are not just ordinary ice-

fishing houses being showcased in this special parade.

These houses are decorated to be wacky and outrageous, to be more extreme and humorous than the next. In addition to ice-fishing houses, the parade features trucks, trailers, snowmobiles and ATVs creatively decorated.

Speaking of ice-fishing houses, this summer while wandering around an RV and camper showroom, I was amazed at the ice-fishing house I found myself in. If I had access to that aluminum, totally decked out cabin-feel fishing shack, I may reconsider my lack of interest in ice fishing. This little home to put on the ice provided just about anything I would want except for the tub to take a warm, relaxing bubble bath.

Beyond the office door • Suzanne Johnson

YOU ARE INVITED TO WANDER THE BUSY STREETS OF BETHLEHEM, EXPERIENCE THE MARKETPLACE AND DISCOVER LIFE AS IT WAS THE NIGHT OF JESUS’ BIRTH.

An Interactive Drama Including: • Live Animals • Live Nativity • Refreshments

VOICES

• Authentic Food • Skilled Tradesmen • and more

SENIORS...

Come to Barronett & join us for a

SCANDINAVIAN SMORGASBORD Sat., December 1, 2012, 1 - 5 p.m.

Hosted by the Members of Barronett Lutheran Church.

Held at the Barronett Civic Center.

Adults $10, Children 12 & Under $8, Children 5 & Under FREE • Friday November 30 6 - 8 p.m.

• Saturday December 1 4 - 7 p.m.

• Sunday December 2 4 - 7 p.m.

For more information or reservations, please call:

Geri Pittman at 715-822-8041 Or Judy Pieper at 715-822-8385

106 Balsam St. Spooner, WI • 715.635.9222

Admission: Nonperishable food item for local food pantry.

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WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Make safety a tradition

BARRON — Put safety at the top of your holiday to-do list with these tips from the Electrical Safety Foundation International. When purchasing a live tree, check for freshness. A fresh tree will stay green longer, reducing the risk of fire.

• On artificial trees, look for a fire-resistant label.

• Always purchase electrical decorations and lights from reputable retailers and check that a nationally recognized testing organization like Underwriters Laboratories has approved them. Inspect electrical decorations for damage, such as cracked or frayed sockets, loose or bare wires and loose connections, before use.

• Never connect more than three strings of incandescent lights together.

• Consider using battery-operated candles in place of traditional candles.

• Remember to turn off, unplug and extinguish all decorations when going to sleep or leaving the house.

• Think about giving safety for the person who already has everything.

Newer smoke and carbon monoxide alarms provide better protection than ever before and are easy to install. Both types of alarms should be placed on every level of the home and outside sleeping areas. Additional smoke alarms should be installed inside each bedroom.

Tamper-resistant receptacles easily replace standard outlets to provide a simple, permanent solution for protecting children from shock and burns. An electrician can install arcfault circuit interrupters in the electrical service panel to provide enhanced protection from home electrical fires.

• A home electrical inspection makes a great gift for people with older homes. Many potential electrical hazards can be identified during an inspection, allowing them to be corrected before tragedy strikes.

For more information, visit holidaysafety.org. Source: Electrical Safety Foundation International. — from Barron Electric

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air Force Airman Amy E. Zemaitis graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an Associate in Applied Science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Zemaitis is the daughter of Patricia Zemaitis, Birchwood. — from Hometown News

News from the service

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners

November 19 - $30 Gary Solum, Turtle Lake November 20 - $30 Gary Wisner, Shell Lake November 21 - $30 Kim Regner, Spooner November 23 - $30 Bev Grocke, Sarona

Washburn County Register 2013 Calendars Available!

Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

Temps & levels

Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2011 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov. 16 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Nov. 19 Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Nov. 24 Nov. 25 2012 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov. 16 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Nov. 19 Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Nov. 24 Nov. 25

High 48 61 50 52 47 33 33 43 31 22 32 37 42 55

High 45 24 37 45 52 42 53 54 55 45 55 59 23 25

Low 29 31 31 27 28 20 19 26 18 17 18 31 31 37

Precip.

.01” rain trace rain

3.0” snow

Low Precip.

18 .21” rain 17 trace snow 17 34 14 15 34 42 trace rain 27 trace rain 28 39 19 1.5” snow 9 9 1.0” snow

Lake Level: Monday, Nov. 28, 2011: 1,217.35’ MSL Monday, Nov. 26, 2012: 1,216.62’ MSL

View of Shell Lake in 1905

A view of a main street in Shell Lake in 1905 with a hardware store and post office visible on the left. – Photo courtesy Wisconsin State Historical Society

NSTC to hold auditions for “Bingo! The Winning Musical”

RICE LAKE — Northern Star Theatre auditions for “Bingo! The Winning Musical” will be held at Northern Star Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-noon. This show is a special dinner theater in midFebruary for theater fans and anyone who loves Bingo. Audience members will have the opportunity to play Bingo along with the cast. The show will be performed for two weekends on Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 7-9 and 14-16.

Parts for the show include six women ages mid-20s to 60s and one man. Par-

Register Memories

1952 - 60 years ago

• At the meeting of the Lutheran Daughters, the following officers were elected: Mrs. June Stouer, president; Mrs. Murril Penning, vice president; Mrs. Bessie Lockwood, secretary; and Mrs. June Peterson, treasurer.

• Dahlstroms was having a big 28thanniversary sale. Turkeys and chickens were to be let loose in front of the store in the afternoon, and if you caught one, it was yours!

• Pfc. Alfred Sommerfeld, Shell Lake, son of Mrs. Pauline Sommerfeld, was released from active military duty at Fort McClellan, Ala. • Albert Taylor bagged a 250-pound buck.

1962 - 50 years ago

• John Milkie, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Milkie, Shell Lake, was attending the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis.

• The Intermediate Girl Scouts held their Investiture meeting. The following new girls were invested: Karen Benek, Paula Pieper, Susan Smith, Gloria Pederson, Arlys Olson, Mary Pederson, Vicky Helegson, Barbara Hall, Olivia Schuster, Jene Morey, Marsha Bennett and Sheryl Gingles.

• Open house was held at the Shell Lake Mills in celebration of the mills new affiliation with Doughboy Feeds. Door prizes were awarded to William Basset Sr., decorator clock; Arnold Hess, box of Doughboy milk replacer; Albert Petz, Melvin Johnson and Don Rydberg, farm kits; Marvin Knoop, 25-pound bag of flour; Richard Glessing, June Wickman, Earl Markgren, Ephraim Sather, Ernie Ottosen, Lester Arneson, Victor Stodola, August Petz and Ed Jones, pocketknives.

• Bernard “Ben” J. Palthen, 53, wellknown Shell Lake businessman, proprietor of Ben and Marie’s Bar, died of an apparent heart attack while hunting in the Town of Sand Lake, Burnett County.

1972 - 40 years ago

• Shell Lake seniors named to the

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ticipants at auditions will be asked to read from the script and sing. A description of the show and the characters may be found at the Samuel French Web site: s a m u e l f r e n c h . c o m / p/6520/bingo-the-winning-musical.

Call 715-736-4444 with any questions.

The Northern Star Theatre Co. is located at 104 S. Main St. in downtown Rice Lake. — from NSTC

Compiled by Suzanne Johnson

honor roll were Jim Rohlik, Sue VanMeter, Sandi Lindemann, Rae Nell Petz, Frank Melton, Don Lemke, Jan Swanson, Jan Frey, Guy Klabunde, Mark Bachler, Sue Hall, Mary Jo Leitner, Pam Minot, Tom Porter, Clint Atkinson, Kathy Vig, Sonja Pederson, Jack Dahlstrom, Colleen Glessing and Becky Endres.

• Dale Livingston registered a 15-point buck that dressed out at over 200 pounds.

• Jeff Soholt, 13, shot a black bear in the Minong area.

• Mr. and Mrs. Jack Denver, Cumberland, announced the engagement of their daughter, Beth Marie, to Garry D. Crosby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Crosby, Shell Lake. A Jan. 6 wedding was being planned.

1982 - 30 years ago

• Officers for Washburn County 4-H Junior Leaders were David Kempin, Shell Lake, president; Mike Roubik, Sarona, vice president; Susie Olson, Sarona, secretary; Kathleen Mortensen, Sarona, treasurer; and Philip Holman, Barronett, reporter.

• Officers for the Cloverleaf 4-H Club were Philip Holman, president; Suzie Ailport, vice president; Janell Anderson, secretary; Paul Stariha, treasurer; and Julie Holman, reporter.

• Second-grader Becky Christiansen and fourth-grader Penny Lawrence were named Shell Lake Elementary Good Citizens.

• Bruce Dahlstrom and Pat Frey were delegates from Shell Lake FFA to the national convention in Kansas City. The four-day trip included the FFA leadership conference and other events at Kansas City Convention Hall, tours of manufacturing facilities, a Barbara Mandrell concert, a horse show and other activities.

1992 - 20 years ago

• Mark Meister, parliamentarian, and Tom Crosby, president, attended the National FFA convention in Kansas City, Mo.

• Navy Seaman Recruit Rodney Lawrence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Lawrence, Shell Lake, completed basic training at Recruit Training Command, Orlando, Fla. • The likeness of a large walleye, that for several years had graced the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce parade float, was placed on a platform along Hwy. 63 at the entrance of Memorial Park. The platform would serve as a welcome sign and direct visitors to the park, beach and campground.

• Becky Cook and Jane Quam, Shell Lake FFA members, attended the fall agriculture techniques contest in River Falls.

2002 - 10 years ago

• Named West Lakeland All-Conference Volleyball were Jasmine Dahlstrom, Sheena Dahlstrom, Jessica Butterfield and Casey Bruce. Butterfield and Bruce were named all-conference gold medalists, and Jasmine and Sheena were honorable mention.

•Named Small Lakeland All-Conference Football were Jared Gronning, honorable mention; Mike Pesko, first team offense; Trent Vanderhoof, first team defense and second team offense; John Berlin, second team defense; Mike Madison, honorable mention; Steve Soukup, first team offense and second team defense; Nick Pederson, second team offense; Aaron Johnson, first team defense and second team offense.

• Shell Lake students selected to participate in the Indianhead Arts and Education Center’s Middle School Honors Band Festival were Rob Aderman, Jenna Dosch, Annie Dunham, Jacob Kunselman, Corrine Kusilek, Regan Myers, Aurora Pollei, Jenna Rock and Robbie VanSelus.

• Gerry Chartraw was the proud owner of her new business, Gerry’s 5th Ave. Salon, in Lake Mall, downtown Shell Lake.

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BARRON — When one goes out, they all go out, right? With light-emitting diodes, this is not the case. Why are LED holiday lights better than traditional bulbs?

• LED holiday lights last longer than traditional lights. In fact, they have an operational life span of about 20,000 hours, enough to last for 40 holiday seasons. The lights don’t have glass or filaments, which makes them durable and resistant to breaking.

• LEDs use less energy, which means less strain on your electric bill. Run-

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• Since they use less energy, LEDs make it safer to connect multiple strands end-to-end without overloading the wall socket. Also, they’re cool to the touch, reducing the risk of fire.

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RICE LAKE – Adults who have questions regarding educational and career options will have the opportunity to meet with a counselor from the Educational Opportunity Network at area learning centers in December.

Make an appointment to visit with EON counselor Jim Dzimiela at Hayward WITC Learning Center on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-noon; LCO College in Hayward on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1-3 p.m.; Spooner WITC Learning Center on Tues-

day, Dec. 11, 10 a.m.-noon; or at the Shell Lake Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 20, 10 a.m.-noon.

Dzimiela is also available, by appointment, to meet with people in his Rice Lake office located on the UW-Barron County campus. To make an individual appointment, call 800-335-3113 or e-mail james.dzimiela@uwc.edu EON provides information about technical programs as well as two- and fouryear university programs. — from UWBC

These guys are talking turkey. They must be talking about the weather, and with temperatures nearing 60, it was a Thanksgiving most of us will never forget. It is not every year that you can enjoy Thanksgiving dinner outside at a picnic table. It was not a record though, back in 1990 the temperature was a high of 62. – Photo by Larry Samson

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C O M M U N I T Y

Thursday, Nov. 29 • American Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Shell Lake High School, 271 Hwy. 63, Shell Lake.

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Tuesday, Dec. 4 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m. at the lodge.

Wednesday, Dec. 5 • Unit on Aging, 1 p.m., Shell Lake Senior Center.

• Free soup and sandwiches, Church of the Nazarene, Spooner, 5:30 p.m. Call 715-635-3496 to confirm. All welcome. Donations accepted.

Thursday, Dec. 6 • Aphasia Group, 10-11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Call 715-520-7999.

• Northwest Wisconsin Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 1 p.m., lower level at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Shell Lake.

• Free community meal, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 409 Summit, Spooner, 4-6 p.m. All welcome.

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Saturday, Dec. 8 • Washburn County Food Distribution in conjunction with Ruby’s Pantry, Spooner Middle School Tech Ed Building on Elm Street. Tickets 9 a.m. Distribution 9:30 a.m. Volunteers needed. Contact 715-635-9309, 715468-4017, or 715-222-4410.

Tuesday, Dec. 11 • Moms Club meets at Faith Lutheran, Spooner, 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 12 • Free community meal, 4-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake. All welcome. Donations accepted.

Thursday, Nov. 29 • Winter Wonderland community walk to celebrate the beauty of the holiday lights show put on by the Lions Club, 5:30 p.m., at the Shell Lake Municipal Campground. Walkers will make their way through the park and down Burgs Park Drive and return to warm food and a hot fire. Weather permitting. To set up a display, contact Arlys Santiago, 715-468-4121.

Friday, Nov. 30 • Night in Bethlehem, 6-8 p.m., Cornerstone Church, 106 Balsam St., Spooner.

Saturday, Dec. 1 • Shell Lake’s Holiday Saturday. Breakfast with Santa at community center, 8-11 a.m.

• Shell Lake After-School program craft sale, 9 a.m.2 p.m., at the 3-12 building. Education Foundation food booth available.

• Bazaar, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., Shell Lake United Methodist Church. Coffee and rolls also available.

• The Music of Christmas Benefit Concert, Spooner High School auditorium, 5 p.m. Featuring the vocal stylings of Chris Clements, Rebecca Macone, Kevin McMullin, Kate Melton and Destiny Schultz along with a house band and a choir made up of many community members. The concert will take you on a journey through the genres and eras of original and beloved holiday songs. Admission is free but offering will be taken to benefit the Washburn County Food Pantry.

• A Christmas Social hosted by family and consumer ed students at Spooner High School following the Music of Christmas Benefit Concert.

• Tree lighting to honor or memorialize a pet at Washburn County Humane Society, 5:30-6 p.m. 1400 Cottonwood Ave., Spooner.

• Night in Bethlehem, 4-7 p.m., Cornerstone Church, 106 Balsam St., Spooner.

Sunday, Dec. 2 • Night in Bethlehem, 4-7 p.m., Cornerstone Church, 106 Balsam St., Spooner.

Monday, Dec. 3 • Partners of Spooner Health System Lovelite Trees Lighting Ceremony, 4:30 p.m., activity department of Benedictine Living Center. Father Ed Anderson from St. Francis de Sales will offer a holiday message. The Spooner Chamber Ensemble will provide music. Send donations to: Spooner Health System, 819 Ash St., Spooner, WI 54801. For more info, call 715-635-6309.

Tuesday, Dec. 4 • Shell Lake High School and junior high holiday concert, 7 p.m., 3-12 building.

Wednesday, Dec. 5 • HCE all-member holiday luncheon, 11:30 a.m., UW-Extension meeting room, Spooner.

Friday, Dec. 7-Sunday, Dec. 9 • Play, “The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge,” Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, Shell Lake, 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m., Sunday. Reservations may be made at titw.org or by calling 715-468-4387.

Thursday, Dec. 6 • Intermezzo Advent Concert, 7 p.m., Spooner High School.

Friday, Dec. 7 • Last day to donate to Indianhead Community Health Care Inc. 25th-annual Love Lite Tree Project. Lights in memory or in honor of a loved one.

Ribbons in memory or in honor of someone serving or having served in the armed forces. Donation and list of names may be sent to: Indianhead Medical Center, ICHC 113 4th Ave., P.O. Box 300, Shell Lake, WI 54871. Make checks payable to ICHC Inc. Saturday, Dec. 8 • Santa to visit Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm. St., Spooner, 9 a.m.-noon. Make-and-take project and refreshments.

• The board of directors for the Railroad Memories Museum meeting, 1 p.m., Spooner City Hall. All volunteers welcome.

• Book Chat is reading “Turn of Mind” by Alice LePlante for their December discussion. They will meet at 4 p.m., Lakeview Bar & Grill in Shell Lake.

Thursday, Dec. 13 • Medicare and You presentation, 10-11:30 a.m., Friendship Commons, Shell Lake. Preregister at 715635-4460.

• The Shell Lake Lions Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Shell Lake Community Center.

• Fibromyalgia/CFS/Chronic Pain Support Group, 1-3 p.m. at the Chetek Lutheran Church. Call 715-651-9011 or 715-237-2798.

Sunday, Dec. 9 • Spooner Community Choir Concert, 2 p.m., Spooner High School.

Tuesday, Dec. 11 • Shell Lake Elementary School holiday concert, 7 p.m., 3-12 building.

Thursday, Dec. 13-Saturday, Dec. 15 • Dinner theater, “The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge,” Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, Shell Lake, doors open at 6 p.m. Reservations may be made at titw.org or by calling 715-468-4387.

Friday, Dec. 14 • Last day to donate to the 27th-annual Christmas Fund sponsored by Spooner, Trego and Shell Lake Lions Club, Washburn County Register and Spooner Advocate. Drop-off sites for gifts of money, new toys and new clothing are Shell Lake State Bank, Indianhead Credit Union, Spooner Advocate or Washburn County Register newspaper office in Lake Mall.

Sunday, Dec. 16 • Pie and the play “The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge,” Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, Shell Lake, 2 p.m.

Reservations may be made at titw.org or by calling 715-468-4387.

• Christmas in the Country, 1 to 2:30 p.m., at Shell Lake Full Gospel Church. The community is invited for sleigh rides, hot soup, homemade breads and salads.

There will be crafts for the kids and drawings for gas cards and freshly cut Christmas trees. Blankets, hats, scarves and mittens will be free for the taking and a free Christmas bag of hygiene items will be offered to each household. The entire event is free of charge. At 2:30 p.m. there will be a Christmas concert featuring jazz, Southern gospel, traditional and contemporary music as well as kids numbers, drama and dance.

• “A Child This Day” cantata, 10:30 a.m., Shell Lake United Methodist Church.

Tuesday, Dec. 18 • Shell Lake Primary School, grades K-2, holiday concert, 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 23 • Toys for Tots distribution, Barronett Civic Club, noon-2 p.m. Donations of new, unwrapped toys may be made at any Shell Lake State Bank branch office, Shell Lake’s Lake Mall, WGMO Radio, Klopp’s and Barronett Bar & Grill.

• Christmas Celebration Sunday, 9 a.m., Spooner Wesleyan Church.

Monday, Dec. 24 • Christmas Eve service, 5 p.m., Sarona United Methodist Church.

• Christmas Eve candlelight service for reverence and reflection, 5-6 p.m., Shell Lake Full Gospel Church.

• Christmas Eve service, 5 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Shell Lake.

• Christmas Eve candlelight communion service, children’s sermon, 6:30 p.m., Spooner Wesleyan Church.

• Christmas Eve candlelight service, 8 p.m., Shell Lake United Methodist Church.

• Christmas Eve service, 5 p.m., Long Lake Lutheran Church.

• Christmas Eve candlelight and carols, 7 p.m., Spooner United Methodist Church.

• Christmas Eve service, 4 p.m., Lakeview United Methodist Church.

Tuesday, Dec. 25 • Christmas Day communion, 10 a.m., Spooner United Methodist Church.

••• If your church, school or nonprofit organization is having a communityfriendly Christmas event, please contact the Register at 715-468-2314 or e-mail wcregister@centurytel.net to be placed in this special holiday happenings column.

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Please stop in to ICAA at 608 Service Road and pick up an application or call 715-635-3975 for more information.

••• The Washburn County Area Humane Society is looking for volunteers to update and maintain their Web site and to research and apply for grants. For more information, call Susie at 715-468-2453 or email wcahs@centurytel.net.

••• Terraceview Living Center Inc. is providing opportunities for talented volunteers skilled in group and one-to-one interactions with the elderly. Seeking services between 3-7 p.m. daily. There will be flexibility in scheduling your services. Orientation is provided. If you are interested please stop by their office and fill out an application.

••• Faith in Action of Washburn County is looking for volunteers to provide direct services to seniors and adults with disabilities. Tasks might include transportation, light housekeeping, light yard work, fix-it jobs, telephone and in-person visits. Training is provided, and all volunteers choose what they want to do and when they want to volunteer. For more information, please call 715-635-2252 or e-mail Faith In Action at faithinactionwc@yahoo.com.

••• Washburn County Unit on Aging is in need of volunteer drivers for the Meals on Wheels program and the medical escort program. This is a great opportunity to socialize, meet new people, travel and help others. Mileage is paid to volunteers who use their own vehicles when transporting and/or delivering. You must possess a valid state of Wisconsin driver’s license and be able to read maps, road names and street signs. If interested, please contact Eva at the Aging and Disability Resource Center in Spooner at 715-635-4460.

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Washburn County Genealogy Room is closed for the winter. The room may be opened by appointment, depending on weather conditions. Please call 715-6357937 for more information.

Monday: Celebrate Recovery meetings at 6:30. This is a Christ-centered recovery program. Meetings take place in the Community Life Center at Spooner Wesleyan Church, Hwy. 70 West. For more information, call 715-635-2768.

• First Friends Playgroup open to all children. Focus on infants and their caregivers with sensory stimulation and movement experiences. Art project materials provided and the morning closes with circle music time and instrument exploration. 10 a.m. to noon at Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner.

• Friendly Bridge games, Shell Lake Friendship Commons on 4th Avenue, 1 p.m. All abilities welcome.

Monday and Thursday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Daily fee includes lunch and a program of crafts, exercise, games, music, quiet time, etc. For more information, call 715635-4367.

Tuesday: Women Healing Women support group at Time-Out Family Abuse Outreach office, every other Tuesday, 4-5:30 p.m. For survivors of domestic abuse and/or sexual abuse. Free, confidential, closed after first session. For more info or to register, contact Time-Out Family Abuse Shelter Outreach office at 103 Oak St., Spooner, WI 54801, 715-635-5245.

• Ala-Teen meets at 6:30 p.m. in the New Life Christian Center in Rice Lake. Use the back entrance.

Wednesday: Lakeland Family Resource Center open from noon to 3 p.m.

• AA meeting, 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner.

• 9 a.m. to noon, sewing at Shell Lake Senior Center.

• Kidstime-Parentime at Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner, 10 a.m. to noon. Learn, discuss and share ideas and experience to enrich parenting skills. Preselected art or play materials available for children of all ages. Kidstime-Parentime provides quality time for families, networking for parents and a social opportunity for both parents and children. The last Wednesday of the month a potluck lunch is held at 11:15 a.m.

Thursday: AA meets at 7 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, Minong.

• Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Indianhead Medical Center, Shell Lake.

• Library Fun For Little Ones, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Shell Lake Public Library. A time for stories, craft and a snack.

No age minimum or maximum for participants.

• Washburn County Historical Society Research Room open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Located in the basement of the main museum. Also by appointment. Call 715-468-2982.

Thursday and Monday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program, see listing above.

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Sports reporter: Larry Samson E-mail results to: wcregister@centurytel.net

SPORTS

Shell Lake season starts with a scrimmage

Senior April Richter with a jump shot against the Unity defenders. Shell Lake played Unity in a scrimmage on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at the Darrell Aderman Auditorium.

Shania Pokorny with an incredible jump shot under the basket.

The all-conference player is in her third year of varsity.

Shell Lake 35, Luck, 57

With three defenders on her, Taylor Bauch wisely chooses to pass out of trouble. With three players defending her, someone has to be open.

Point guard Jenny Connell passes the ball off at the top of the key. It is her job to bring the ball downcourt and to pass it to the shooter. – Photos by Larry Samson

Shell Lake takes on a contender

by Larry Samson Register Staff Writer SHELL LAKE -The Luck basketball team came into town and handed the boys their second loss of the season. The 57-35 loss on Tuesday, Nov. 20, was a nonconference game. Shell Lake will face their first conference opponents in a game with Northwood on Thursday, Nov. 29.

While their first game with Bruce on Thursday, Nov. 15, wasn’t determined until the final seconds, the Luck game was a different story. On paper, the Luck team looks like they could make a run for the state title with nine returning seniors. At 6 feet 7 inches tall, Luck forward John Denny was impressive and unstoppable. He accounted for 24 points, four 2-pointers, four 3-pointers and he was for four for six at the free-throw line. On defense, he and his teammates controlled the boards, keeping the Lakers off balance and out of the game.

AJ Denotter was the top scorer for the Lakers with eight points and David Brereton had seven points for the game.

David Brereton drives the basket for this layup. He was one of the high scorers for Shell Lake with seven points.

LEFT: Senior Isaac Cusick is not afraid to challenge the Luck defenders as he drives up the center for this shot. You either make the basket when they back off or you get a trip to the free-throw line when they foul you. RIGHT: Curtis Parker goes up for a jump shot with Isaac Cusick setting up a screen. – Photos by Larry Samson

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Swoosh! One win on the board

Alex Hotchkiss has a shot under the basket after a rebound.

The junior had 11 points for the game. – Photos by Larry Samson Michelle Richardson with a fast break. The Spooner defense was fast and quick, a turnover turned into two points.

Sara Taylor with a shot behind her back on the baseline. She is off to a good year as she put 17 points up for Spooner as they beat Webster in the first game of the season. She had seven 2point shots and was three for six at the free-throw line. Spooner will face conference rival Ladysmith on Friday, Nov. 30.

SPORTS

SCHEDULE

Junior high boys basketball Thursday, Nov. 29: Vs. Northwood at SLAC, 5 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 30: Vs. Turtle Lake at SLAC, 5 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 3: At Clear Lake, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 6: At Clayton, 5 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 10: At Prairie Farm, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 17: Vs. Cameron at SLAC, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 20: At Turtle Lake, 5 p.m.

High school boys basketball Thursday, Nov. 29: Vs. Webster, 6 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 3: Vs. Northwood, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 7: Vs. Prairie Farm, DH, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 13: At Cameron, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 14: At Flambeau, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 18: At Turtle Lake, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 21: Vs. Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

High school girls basketball Friday, Nov. 30: Vs. Webster, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 3: At Cameron, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 7: Vs. Prairie Farm, DH, 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 14: At Turtle Lake, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 18: Vs. Northwood, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 21: At Siren, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

High school wrestling Thursday, Dec. 6: Vs. Unity, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 8: At Spooner Tournament, 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 15: At Osceola, 9 a.m.

Thursday, Dec. 20: Vs. Northwood, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 28-Saturday, Dec. 29: Bistate, 10 a.m.

Steph Henk goes up for the layup as she is defended by Amanda Julie DiPiazza. She had eight points for the game.

Putting on the brakes on a fast break, Alex Hotchkiss stops to let Webster defender Stefani Wamboldt pass her by.

Register buck board

Daniel Parish bagged his first deer, a 10-plus-point buck. A freshman at Shell Lake High School, Parish shot the deer at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18. — Photo by David Parish

Levi Meister, a 10-year-old from Shell Lake, did very well for his first year hunting, getting this 8-point buck opening morning, Saturday, Nov. 17. – Photo submitted

Brian Daniel of Chippewa Falls shot this 17-point buck. With the massive base and 21-inch spread this is a buck to remember. While he would not reveal the exact location, he did say it was shot in the big woods near a swamp. – Photo by Larry Samson

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Local veteran makes honors flight to Washington, D.C.

by Sherill Summer Special to the Register HERTEL – Ninety-two-year-old World War II veteran Gordy Lauder has his daily habits. Every morning he buys a paper at the nearby Little Turtle Hertel Express. An orderly basement room is home to ham radio equipment and a computer, and Lauder visits it periodically each day to check his e-mails. He has a cat that follows him everywhere, and the two of them have their daily routine. But one thing Lauder is not in the habit of doing is talking much about his service in World War II. Far from being the type of veteran whose hat, or jacket or license plate give hints to their service to their country, Lauder says many people who know him don’t know he was a veteran at all.

But a veteran he is. He spent three years, one month and 10 days in the Army’s 249th Signal Corps from 1942 to 1945. After training in Missouri’s Camp Crowder, he entered the western front in the invasion of Southern France, landing at St. Tropez.

Lauder’s main job on the western front was to set up radio repeaters that were necessary for communications as the Allied troops moved through southern France, across the Rhine River and into Germany. This job was fine with him because it didn’t involve sitting at a desk.

An officer once asked him why he wasn’t promoted to a desk job. When Lauder explained that he didn’t want that type of a job, he was assured that he would get the good jobs out in the field. This preference not to sit at a desk may have resulted in him only earning three stripes with his T, or sergeant technician, during his service, however.

At one point the in the war, as the Allied troops fought to cross the Rhine River into Germany, Lauder found him-

Gordy Lauder holds up his T-shirt from the honors flight that he took to Washington, D.C., exactly 70 years after his enlistment into the Army’s 249th Signal Corps in 1942. – Photo by Sherill Summer

self too close to a grenade, and he was wounded. This qualified him for a Purple Heart, a medal he didn’t actually receive until just recently.

Eventually, the Germans surrendered, but this only ended one theater of the war. Lauder was ordered to the Pacific to help with the fighting there, but he made it as far as the Panama Canal before Japan surrendered.

With the war essentially over, Lauder’s boat sailed for home, arriving into New York harbor on Sept. 5, 1945. His boat was one of the first ships carrying soldiers into New York harbor after the war.

Celebrating their arrival, boats met them in the harbor to help escort the soldiers home.

This black and white photograph has special significance for 92-year-old World War II veteran Gordy Lauder. It was taken Sept. 5, 1945, as his boat full of soldiers entered New York harbor.

Lauder’s boat created a lot of excitement because it was one of the first boats into New York harbor after World War II fighting stopped. – Photo submitted

But Lauder’s veteran story does not was very special. She had always been end there. Exactly 70 years to the date of close to her father, but she found out his enlistment into the Army, he found things that she had never known before himself in the company of fellow veter- as he talked with other veterans. She felt ans. the time at the World War II Memorial, Honors flight organizations around when Lauder told a bunch of visiting the nation have been created to honor students of his experience, was extra speveterans by flying them to Washington, cial.

D.C., to visit the many monuments celeLauder spent much of his life not talkbrating the nation they ing much about the time fought for. On Sept. 25, spent serving his counLauder was on an hontry. Before the trip, his ors flight out of Duluth daughter bought him a with his daughter, Jill World War II cap to help Adams. identify him as a veteran Once at the nation’s because he didn’t own capital, the veterans and anything else that was family loaded onto buses veteran related. But this to visit the many sites. is not to say he is not Lauder thought the exproud of his service. It perience was absolutely shows in his eyes when fabulous. His daughter, he talks about his vetJill, agreed that the trip A small reminder of his continued eran memories. loyalty. – Photo by Sherill Summer

Wildlife abounds in Crex Meadows

Soon the sandhill cranes will be migrating to Georgia and Florida from their staging area of Crex Meadows. There are two routes that they follow, an eastern and western route with staging areas along the way. Those following the western route winter over in Arizona and New Mexico.

It is another morning on Crex Meadows near Grantsburg. The 30,000-acre wetland and wildlife area is the home of 270 species of birds and 86 species of butterflies. Crex is the southern tip of the Wisconsin Barrens that goes all the way to Bayfield County.

The sandhill cranes rise out of the fog on a early-morning trip to the farm fields in the area. They will spend the day feeding before returning to the safety of Crex Meadows just outside of Grantsburg.

Every fall, Crex is the staging area for 12,000-13,000 sandhills.

The sandhill crane glean the fallen corn in the farmers fields.

Photos by Larry Samson

Barronett by Judy Pieper

women are welcome to come whether you’re a member of our church or not.

This would be a perfect time to stop by, meet us and get to know us a little better.

On Sunday, Nov. 18, St. Paul’s Lutheran welcomed toddler Ryan Andrew Ladd, son of Andy Ladd and Danielle Lindquist, into membership through the rite of holy baptism. Both sides of Ryan’s family were there to witness the event. Ryan proved to be a very mature young man as he listened attentively to everything the pastor was saying. Then the ceremony was over, he turned, put his hands in his pockets and strolled down the aisle to the pew where Grandma Diane was sitting and stayed with her until he went to Sunday school.

After church, everyone met at Grandma and Grandpa Denyse and Mike Lindquist’s home, where they hosted a lunch in honor of Ryan’s baptism.

The members of First Lutheran in Cumberland welcomed little Aubrey Shay Renslow, baby daughter of Kevin and Cassie Renslow, into their fold through the rite of holy baptism on Sunday, Nov. 25. Aubrey was so sweet; she was wide awake during the ceremony and seemed to be very interested in everything that was going on. Pastor Tim must have a way with babies because she was perfectly content to have him hold her and introduce her to the congregation. Aubrey had lots of family members

there, some from as far away as North Dakota, to witness the baptism. After church there was a reception at the Hilltop in honor of Aubrey’s baptism.

Duane and I had a wonderful time at Richard and Delores’ home on Thanksgiving Day. Richard’s sisters, Dawn and Debbie, were also dinner guests. Richard and Delores had a traditional Thanksgiving dinner and we all ate a little too much, but it was so good we couldn’t resist. Now they’re looking forward to having their first Christmas in their new home.

The Lehmann family had their usual gathering at the hunting shack on Thanksgiving Day. In addition to the whole Lehmann clan, guests included Jolene, Marie, Lea and Kiara Anderson of Rice Lake, Marguerite Anderson of Cumberland, and Carol and Dell McKinsey from Eveleth, Minn.

On Saturday, the Lehmann family had a party at the shack to celebrate Gavin’s third birthday. He had a blast. Lots of family members were there, including all his little cousins and Grandma Anitia made him a Ninja Turtle cake. Pretty hard to beat that. Happy birthday, Gavin, hope your whole third year is as much fun as the party was.

Gavin’s brother, Steven, had a pretty exciting hunting season. He shot his first deer, a nice buck, on Sunday of opening weekend. Congratulations Steven. Now comes the fun part – cutting and wrap-

ping it.

Tenille Lehmann got a nice buck that same day – an 8-pointer. I asked her if she field dressed it herself and she shot me one of those “are you crazy” looks.

Her dad, Ryan, helped her out with that part.

Curt and Mary Kay Hefty were in the area this past week visiting with family and friends. They spent Thanksgiving Day with Steve and Jane Farr and their family. Mary Kay spent lots of time visiting her mom, MayDeen Farr, at Cumberland ECU. Mary Kay even had time for a shopping trip to Rice Lake with her good friend Marilynn Shaurette. They visited with Pat Olson, and had supper at John Olson’s restaurant, Lakeview, in Shell Lake. They had breakfast with Suzy and Ryan Lehmann and family at the Red Brick where Curt’s sister, Sharai, was working. And, they stopped by and visited with Duane, me and John Forestall for a while. They are on their way back to Alaska now, and when I called Curt to ask him for news he said that I should tell everyone that Mary Kay and Curt were here and now they’re gone again.

Hmmm … a man of few words.

I guess that’s about it from Barronett this week. We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday for the Scandinavian smorgasbord and Sunday for the candlelight Christmas service. See you later.

One saying I hear now and then is “waiting for the other shoe to drop.” I picture a man sitting on the edge of his bed. He has removed a shoe. Then there is no sound and I wait what seems like a long time and nothing happens. I am waiting, knowing it will drop. Maybe he couldn’t untie the shoelace. Maybe he leaned back and fell asleep with the shoe on his foot. Will it drop? Stay tuned.

One of the funniest things I remember about clothes was the phenomenon known as streaking. Youngsters may not have even heard of streaking. Listen, my children, it really happened. I guess it was college students that started this crazy fad. A young man wearing only running shoes would suddenly run swiftly through an area where a crowd had gathered and run like the wind until he was out of sight. There was no reason for it. Like spontaneous combustion, it happened. It caused a stir. Did I just see that man streak by? Maybe I imagined it!

Streaking went on for a time in the early ‘70s and then the fad ran its course and passed into the sunset.

There were some songs written about this strange event. Ray Stevens’ “The Streak” was a song about a girl named Ethyl and her boyfriend. The boy would yell for Ethyl not to look. He was standing by the tomatoes and this streaker came running through the pole beans and through the fruits and vegetables as naked as a jaybird. The melody was lively, punctuated by the cry for Ethyl not to look. A streaker came streaking around a grease rack and he only wore a smile and his running shoes. Quite a funny song. Written and recorded by Ray Stevens, it sold by the millions.

There may have been guys who were caught streaking and were perp-walked with a jacket over their heads to jail, but if they ran fast enough, they were home free. If there was a streaker somewhere, you might wait a long time to hear the other shoe drop. But, when it did, you would know the streaker had taken off all of his clothing.

but that is out of our hands.

You have your hands on the black metal handle and you are going for a ride. You cannot control the bumps and dips but the thrill of the moment makes each bump and scrape worth every moment. This does not make the pain any less but we climb again for another time around; the hurt we can ignore.

After all, the sandwich and ice-cold lemonade will heal us right up as we gear up for the zippy, speeding ride in our trusty red wagon, which over time we have come to use for play, work and everyday life. In everyday life we find our wagon becomes less the desire as other things take the place. The car, the significant friend, and just the right job so we can pay for the kickin’ sound in

our car, that in another week will get you a noise violation, but once again we return to the thrill of the moment.

Parked at the A&W chillin’ with friends, dancing to the music, drinking from the kegger in the back of someone’s pickup, it’s a wonderful time as the evening falls. Then you catch the eye of another. Where did the days of innocence and youth go, when the ride in the red wagon was the thrill you sought?

Ice-cold lemonade on the front porch, watching the sunset as the stars peeked through the twilight.

Perhaps we grew up. The invisible bridge to adulthood has been crossed. It seems so long ago yet it was only yesterday, right?

Area writers corner

When the shoe drops

by Mary B. Olsen A lot of funny things have happened that made me laugh. I think of styles of clothing and hairstyles that were once the rage and now are met with laughter.

Some of us remember when girls wore bobby sox and saddle shoes with skirts and sweaters. Blue jeans came later. They are still worn, but we wore our jeans rolled up almost to our knees. My younger sisters wore lacy petticoats and felt skirts decorated with cute little poodles. Beehive hairdos were the rage for a time. Young people find it hard to understand how such styles became popular.

They really happened.

Some of the old sayings that sprang from the clothes we wore that I heard when I was young are seldom heard these days. What is a turncoat? In U.S. history, one was Benedict Arnold, who went over to the British during the revolution. Turncoat came to mean someone who betrayed his friends, a Judas. Like the Boy Scouts, you should be loyal. Coat can also mean covering one coat with another. Words and their use are funny, sometimes.

There are many funny things about old styles and old sayings. Clothes make the man. People dress to the nines. He is tied to his mother’s apron strings. She has bees in her bonnet. He wears his heart on his sleeve. She wears the pants in the family. Walk in someone else’s shoes. He is a stuffed shirt. The politician threw his hat in the ring and if he lost the election he threw in the towel. Some may quit at the drop of a hat. But you may tip your hat to him anyway.

Hats are funny, too. Women wore hats for all public occasions when I was young. I never did find it necessary to go out and buy a new hat when I felt sad or neglected. I guess some women did that.

There were some amusing styles, like the cloche hat of the 1920s and the pillbox hat of the 1950s, and the hats with ribbons and feathers and birds nesting on them.

Underwear is funny. Women’s girdles provided material for stand-up comics.

A man could pantomime putting on a tight-fitting girdle and his audience would laugh themselves silly. Now? I don’t get it. What is a girdle? Underwear worn outside as part of your outfit was the style in the 1980s. It may still be “in”.

The thrill in life

by Troy Benham When things in life turn downhill, we must pull out and dust off our old trusty wagon and hang on for the ride. We wish things could have taken a different turn

Dewey-LaFollette by Karen Mangelsen

Sympathy is extended to Bob Denotter, Mark Hines and Edgar Rodriquez visJulie and Laurie Denotter, Mitch Krahler ited Donna and Gerry Hines several and other family members due to the days during the week. death of Mitch’s wife, Bob’s daughter, A number of relatives and friends were and Julie and Laurie’s sister, Kayleen guests of Jan Schott at Lida Nordquist’s Krahler. home Saturday for a BeautiControl party.

Nina Hines and Lida Nordquist came Amie Thomas was the beauty consulthome Tuesday after spending several ant. days in the Twin Cities. Lida visited Gerry and Donna Hines visited Inez Bunny Johnson while there. Nina and and Arvid Pearson Sunday afternoon.

Lida stayed with Sue Harrison and Clam River Tuesday Club will meet for Nancy Hagen. their Christmas party Wednesday, Dec. John, Lisa and Johnny Unertl, Sue and 5, at the home of Dixie Andrea. The afLowell Ackerman and Leo Ackerman ternoon will start with a potluck meal at were Thanksgiving Day guests of Kay 12:30 p.m. There will be a gift exchange and Jack Krentz. Some of the family ($10-$15) for those who care to particistayed over for a few days. pate. The 2012 secret pals will be reThirty-six Mangelsen family members vealed and names will be drawn for and friends gathered at the home of Lida 2013. Each person is asked to bring Nordquist Thursday to celebrate something for the food pantry.

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Guests of Lawrence and Nina Hines at various times during the week were Colin, Chris, Chad, Jenny, Aubrey and Ashley Harrison. Carly Harrison and her sister came Thursday to visit.

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The big day is here! Imagine a drum roll – this Saturday, Dec. 1, members of Barronett Lutheran will be hosting their eighth-annual Scandinavian smorgasbord at the Barronett Community Center. They will be serving from 1 to 5 p.m.

The community center will be decorated and the food is always plentiful and delicious. In addition to the stuff that is good for you, there will be a dessert table brimming over with lots of different kinds of goodies and a craft and bake sale table where you can buy things to take home. We’re all so excited about this. It’s a lot of work but we love hosting the smorgasbord. It’s hard to believe that it’s been eight years already. We hope you plan to join us that evening.

The next day, Sunday, Dec. 2, is the old-fashioned Christmas candlelight service at Wiesner Community Chapel on CTH V between Rice Lake and Cumberland. There will be organ music, cookies and apple cider during the fellowship hour which starts at 7 p.m. Pastor Jeff Martin will lead the Christmas service, which starts at 8 p.m. We will be singing lots of the old familiar carols. The candlelight service is a wonderful, relaxing way to start the Christmas season.

The women of Barronett Lutheran will be hosting their Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 8, in the church basement.

You remember – that’s where we sing carols, eat too much, gamble and steal gifts from each other. We have a ball. All

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Dewey Country

by Pauline Lawrence

It’s Sunday and we now have passed Halloween, hunting is about over and Thanksgiving is done. We had snow on Thanksgiving Day and we woke up Friday morning to a winter wonderland. Yes, so far the snow has stayed and we’ll take more.

Happy birthday to Gary LaVeau on his birthday Nov. 29. Have a wonderful day, Gary.

Happy birthday to Dale Spaulding and also to Trevor Melton who turns 7 on Nov. 29. Have a great day.

Happy birthday to my son-in-law, Jeff Ladd, on his special day Dec. 2. Many more to you, Jeff.

A happy anniversary to Tyler and Becca Odden on Dec 4. Many more to you.

Happy birthday to Debbie Stellrecht, Ashtyn Smith and Avery Jule Lee on Dec. 4. Have a great day.

Happy anniversary to Glen and Karen Knoop on Dec. 5. Have a great day.

Happy birthday to Brian Meister and Pat Atkinson on Dec. 5. Many more to you.

Eighteen thousand people were on strike at the Hostess plant. The plant went bankrupt so nobody is working. No more Snowballs or HoHos. Took my little dog, Ram, to Dog Patch Grooming on Nov. 16. She said I shouldn’t give him a bath so she did it. She has a huge blow-dryer to dry him with. When I went back to get Ram, Emily had cut his hair, which was 5-plus inches long. He looks so nice now, and, without all that hair, he is much smaller.

We had our Thanksgiving supper on Saturday, the first day of deer hunting. Paula and Kenzie Cramer, Penny and Jeff Ladd, Rem, Ry and Ree, and Richy and his girlfriend, Julie, came. We all enjoyed the Thanksgiving supper together, Wednesday, I met Penny and Rylee Ladd and Paula Cramer to do some shopping in Rice Lake. We enjoyed lunch at the Rice Lake restaurant and you certainly get service and the food was really good. Talking with Diane Hulleman we find she had Thanksgiving at her house. She made a 24-pound turkey and a 10-pound ham. Coming to enjoy the feast were Nancy and Mike Murray, Chris and Tiffany, the Jensens, Mattie, Charles

Murray, Mike and Sonya Murray and Jameson, Chad and Colleen Jensen, and Izzy and Steve Hulleman.

Chris Hulleman was lucky and got a doe, Chad Jensen got a doe and Mike Murray got a doe.

Did anyone get to watch the Celtic Thunder Christmas program Saturday evening? It was so beautiful and the people are so talented.

Enjoying Thanksgiving supper at Marie and Warren Quam’s were Mike Quam, Rich and Janie Lauterbach and Noah and Elliana and the Feeneys. All enjoyed a turkey supper, which was very good.

Jim and Sandy Atkinson were at Pattie and Noel Beaufeaux’s for Thanksgiving. Sandy said there were 28 people and they all showed up and ate all the delicious foods prepared by Pattie. Sandy tells us her honey, Jim, was very sick 14 years ago now in December.

Johannah Feeney is now home from Scotland where she was for the first semester. Allysha Feeney and Johannah are working as waitresses at the Hill Top. Johannah goes to school in River Falls but is thinking of transferring to Eau Claire.

The Quam hunters only hunted two days. Lots of work for their family and there were no deer.

Bernard Redding had tests to see if the chemo was doing any good a couple of weeks ago. The tests showed everything was the same. No worse or no better. We hope we get a better report, Bernard.

The Friday after Thanksgiving found Bernard and Sandy Redding, Jeff and Dee Redding and family, Robin and Robyn Major and family, and Dawn and Bill Kane and family, there to enjoy a dinner and a good afternoon of visiting.

Ann Johnson tells us her granddaughter Christy, and her honey, Dan; and Ann’s great-grandson Owen spent Thanksgiving with her. They had a turkey dinner at Ann’s son, Duane’s, and all enjoyed it. Christy’s honey, Dan, has been in fighting territory four times and is in the Army. He says he hopes he doesn’t have to go back.

Christy and Owen stay in Texas when he is gone.

Talking with Jim Toll we find his son, Dave, was up

for the whole week. Jim says they only shoot for big horns. Jack Dahlstrom was out with his son-in-law but didn’t have any luck Get-well wishes go out to Art Swan who was admitted to the Spooner nursing home. We hope you get better soon, Art. Rudy and Marjean Fisher and son, Edmond, were up for Thanksgiving at Butch and Loretta VanSelus’. They left Saturday for their home in Monee.

Matthew Stone and his friend Darrin and his daughter hunted on Butch’s land this season. Matthew got a doe and Darrin got a buck. With so little deer around, I’m thinking the bears or wolves got the fawns last spring.

Jerry and Gretch Best were at Gwen and Chad Strege’s for Thanksgiving dinner. There were a number of other relatives there.

Friday evening, Jerry and Gretchen Best were at Mitchell Strege’s cabin where they had supper. Bonita Best has moved to Florida and loves the warm weather.

She also has her brother, Kevin Best, and his wife down there.

Don Grunnes, who was at a nursing home in the Cities, got a staph infection and also has fluid around his heart, so please keep Don and Eleanor in your special thoughts and prayers.

Diane Hulleman tells us she is getting all her Christmas things out to decorate her house. What a job, Diane.

Marv Knoop tells us they had Thanksgiving dinner at their house with everyone bringing some food. Mark Knoop got a buck in hunting season. How about the following: There’s ice on Bashaw Lake - anyone for fishin’?

Chad and Ashley Crosby, Chase and Morgan, were home for the week of deer hunting, Thanksgiving was at Glen and Lorraine Crosby’s with all the family attending. Friday night Chad made his famous chili and split pea soup with a large group attending.

Scatter sunshine.

Have a great week.

Thanksgiving was all about family, food and football, and this year it was a beautiful 60-degree day until evening, then the temps really dropped and the big snowflakes fell and accumulated a couple of inches that are still on the ground.

Reports of many bagging deer, Bev Helmer’s son, Bob, his grandson Tyler and their friend Jim Bird, West Bend, got bucks the first day so they left for home on Monday.

Rocky and Pat Semm had their turkey day dinner on Friday with their girls and families. Their grandsons got their deer. Cole bagged a 7-pointer and Jacob got a doe.

At Bill and Val Smith’s for Thanksgiving dinner were son Eric Konop, his wife Brittany, and little son, Sam, from St. Louis Park, Minn. Also Val’s brother, John Roeser. A happy day is wished for Sam, who turns 1 on Dec. 3.

Gregg and Sue Krantz went to her brother Bill and Jackie Smith’s, for their turkey day. Matt, Ericka and Sue all bagged bucks. Granddaughter Lainy helped Grandma Sue decorate the Christmas tree.

Sam West took his mom, Mary West, out to eat at the

Family Restaurant in Spooner. Afterward he headed back up north to the deer shack.

Riley, Katie and Maddy West spent a few days of their Thanksgiving break with their grandparents, Jerry and Char Croes at Deer Park. Grandma had broken her arm in October so the girls were a big help. Riley helped Grandpa with feeding the calves and pigs while there.

Jake and Julie went and picked them up and had Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday.

Julie West reports the kids started practicing for the church Christmas program already. The Faith Lutheran Church in Spooner will hold its program on Sunday morning, Dec. 16.

Virginia Stodala’s sons Jack and Jim, and grandsons Jeff and Ryan were up for the first weekend of hunting.

Jack and Judy from Onalaska and Jim from West Allis came up on Wednesday until Friday for Thanksgiving Day. Virginia’s grandson Craig and wife, Angie, and son Josan, Oak Creek, visited her on Saturday.

Willie and Vicki Lombard had his mother, Dort, sister Sue Miller, brother Ben from Menomonie and Linda and Bill Hines, Superior, in for Thanksgiving dinner.

Viv Bergman joined the whole Bergman family for dinner at Gene and Kathy’s Thursday. On Sunday they got together again to celebrate their daughter-in-law Karen’s (Scott’s wife) birthday. Belated wishes to her.

Dennis Bergman’s daughter Heather and husband Levi and their son Hayden were up from Indiana for

the week for deer season.

Gloria Frey had the misfortune of taking a fall on the walk in front of their house, striking her head and getting a bad nosebleed a week ago on Friday. A couple of the Rux’s hunting guys were driving by, stopped and gave her a hand. Anton and Gloria visited at the Rux cabin one evening later with a thanks to them.

Most of the Frey family were at Anton and Gloria’s for Thanksgiving dinner, Tim and Alicia were helping serve the Thanksgiving dinner at the Teddy Bear and Tony and Kelly had her side of the family at their house, Congratulations to Jim Frey, he got a 10-pointer. Gloria Frey has been seeing just a female cardinal at their feeder all fall. (Maybe it’s a widow.)

Elfreda West went to daughter Janet’s with the Donetells, Hastreiters and Sheldons, for turkey day dinner together.

Karl and Krista Okonek and son Jayden, Minot, N.D., arrived last Friday night for a two-week stay and deer hunting. They joined his brother John, wife Jill and kids Mikala and Bailey for turkey day dinner at their folks, Jay and Annie Okonek.

Saturday evening, Krista, with the help of her aunt Lynette, hosted an early surprise birthday party for her mom, Marlene Hansen’s, 60th, that was held at the GetA-Way for family and a few close friends. Around 60 people attended, She was truly surprised. A nice party, great food and a special cake was enjoyed. Many more birthdays are wished.

Marilyn and Renee Zimmerman spent last weekend with their friend Michelle Alters in Hudson and did their annual Christmas shopping together.

Marilyn Zimmerman’s family were at her sister’s, Ivan and Linda Stodola, for Thanksgiving dinner.

Dean Schlapper and wife Kim, Texas, were up Friday until Friday for deer hunting. All of Mavis Schlappper’s kids were here for dinner on Thursday – Pam and Allen Cernocky, Elk Mound; Ann and Dave Pestorious, Emmons, Minn.; Wayne and daughter Ashley and Karen Kline, Stevens Point; granddaughters Shannon Kline and friend Dustin, Muscatine, Iowa; sister Joyce Wade; Fritz and Mary Mancl, Nicole and daughter Stacy and Scott joined them – 19 in all. They enjoyed games. Dean had bagged a small buck in the hunt.

A speedy recovery to Charlotte Ross, who had fallen and was taken to Regions Hospital in the Cities. Keep her in your prayers.

Sympathy to the family of Mary Nebel, age 90, of Shell Lake. Her visitation and services were held at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Tuesday. She was so kind, a joy to be around and a friend to all. She will be missed.

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Grandson Duane Swanson, Menomonie, was up the first two days of the hunt, then again on Thursday afternoon to cut up his deer.

Russ and Nancy Furchtenicht had her side of the family in on turkey day for dinner. I was invited also.

A happy day is wished for these folks who have birthdays this week: Jesse West, Barb (West) Grobe, Cindy Campbell and Gracen Zaloudek, Nov. 29; Bert Richter, Julie Magnus, Diane Kubista, Bonnie Helmer, Jill Hansen, Sara Mathison, Linda Hines and Sue Miller, Nov. 30; Jean Furchtenicht, Howard Ullom, Ryan Leckel, Mari Berman and Wynona Hefter, Dec. 1; Laurie Smith, Frank Irvine, Joan (West) Barney and Mert Marschall, Dec. 2; Dan Rux and Lennie Thompson, Dec. 3; Brayton Sundeen turns 4, Joyce Ripley, Ingrid Elliott, Charlie Stubfors, Wealthy Marschall, Cole Andrea, Deb Pfluger, Brian Meister, Christopher Taylor, daughter Cindy Wilkans turns 60 already on Dec. 4; Chuck Tomesh, Maryann Carlson, Sarah (West) Schmidt and Ellie Mae Krantz, Dec. 5.

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Welcome to Doris Linton to Glenview who moved in last week. Also to Margaret ZumBrunnen. Nice to have you ladies here.

Glad to hear Art Swan is recuperating in Spooner.

On Sunday morning, Jean Odden attended the baptism of Rachel Odden, daughter of Nathan and Heidi Odden, at the Timberland Church.

On Friday, Kathy Granzin and Karl of Park Falls, and Kathy’s daughter Lena of Milwaukee visited over lunch with Jean and Milt Odden and then stopped by to visit me. Kim Odden visited with me too on Sunday afternoon. Jeff Pederson watched the Packer game with me Sunday night. What a disaster!

I hope you all had a good time over the weekend, even on Black Friday. Congratulations to those who were lucky enough to get a deer too!

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The UMW Guild holiday bazaar will be held at the Shell Lake Methodist Church on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It would be a great place to do some Christmas shopping. They will also be serving coffee and rolls.

The Shell Lake High School and junior high holiday concert is at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4. That’s always so nice, they do such a great job.

Al and Jolene Loew, daughter Tammy and family from Illinois, and daughter Sue and family from Menomonie were up for Thanksgiving. The girls fixed the dinner so Mom stayed out of the kitchen.

They had a slumber party, there were 11 of them, and went home on Friday.

Monday, the Loews are going to Menomonie to have lunch with their grandson before he goes back to Iowa, where he is on a hockey team.

Roger and Cindy Furchtenicht had her family in Thursday for dinner. Son Troy Coulter, Leore and girls came down from Bayfield so all five grands were together – Paige, Pearl, Autumn, Alexis and Kia. Congrats to Corey Furchtenicht on getting his pilot license (after a year) and getting a 12-plus-point buck the first day.

Craig F. also got a nice buck. An 8pointer, I think.

I was going past Bear Lake one day; there was the whole shoreline of geese about 50 feet out. A mystery to me why they were all lined like that, a couple

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celebrated on the 25th. The kids, Christopher, Hope and Holly, and their families were in Duluth for the weekend.

Greta Zinsli of Eau Claire spent a few days with her mom, Sue. Nick Pederson of Minneapolis and Aaron of Menomonie came up to Jeff Pederson’s for Thanksgiving and of course went hunting. Aaron and Brent each got a buck so there will be meat for the winter.

Brent Pederson had dinner with Nicolle Cummings and her family on Thanksgiving Day. Sue and Larry Winner and Greta joined them later. Greta’s husband, Logan, hunted in Park Falls.

Bun and Margaret Weathers joined their family for Thanksgiving Dinner with the Russ and Nancy Furchtenicht family.

Several of the tenants here at Glenview went with family for their dinner on Thursday. Some stayed here for our nice dinner.

Jean and Milt Odden had Phillip and Elsa Bigton and son Ole with wife here for a Thanksgiving dinner in their apart-

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noon and supper with David and Sherry Ullom. She gets around!

Get-well wishes to Howard Ullom’s daughter Tammy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

John Marschall had dinner, along with boys Brian and Brady, with his mother, Wealthy, while Mary had to work. Work gets in the way sometimes.

Congratulations to Sarah Marschall Mathison of Cumberland who got her buck on Saturday morning.

Arlys Santiago and Harley and Kathy Bergeron went out to eat on Thanksgiving Day. Arlys is very busy with getting the Shell Lake Campground/Park filled with lights for the Lions Club’s Celebration of Lights this week.

Susan Winner came down to have coffee with me Thanksgiving morning.

Happy birthday to Larry Winner who

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Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone and now the next big holidays are Christmas and New Year’s. It seems there has been a lot of celebrating already. Deergun season has come and gone too and it seems there have not been many bucks shot this year ... from what I hear.

Roger and Mavis Flach had dinner with Steve and Jody, Maddy and Blake on Thanksgiving Day. Also dinner guests there were Wayne and Kim Flach, Ashley and David, Brad and Kelly Flach and Hailey. Later, Sally Frolik of Barron joined them.

On Wednesday afternoon Barry and Neeshaw Stellrecht visited with Mavis and Roger.

Lillian Ullom had Thanksgiving dinner with Mark and Judy Ullom in Barronette. Then visited with daughter Donna and Norman Ness in the after-

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OBITUARIES

Send death notices/obituaries to P.O. Box 455, Shell Lake, WI 54871 or e-mail wcregister@centurytel.net

Mary H. Nebel

Mary H. Nebel, 90, lifelong member of the Shell Lake community, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, after a short stay at Terraceview Living Center in Shell Lake.

She was born May 10, 1922, in Duluth, Minn., to Pierce and Bertina (Beecher) Donovan and was raised in Shell Lake, where she graduated high school in 1940. She was married in Pine City, Minn., on June 19, 1939, to Howard Nebel, and they moved to St. Paul, for about two years. During that time, Mary worked at an airplane manufacturing plant. When Howard was called to WWII, they had just moved back to Shell Lake, and Mary joined the family business, Lakeview Hotel and Tavern, which had been in the family since the early 1900s. When Howard returned from war, they bought the business and continued providing hospitality and comfort for many years, finally selling the business in 1981, although Mary graciously stayed on for another several years.

Mary was gifted with a servant’s heart, volunteering at TLC and later Glenview Assisted Living, serving at St. Joseph with the CCW, the Indianhead Community

Healthcare Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary.

She loved fishing, fitness classes, baking and was an incredible supporter of Laker athletics. She was an animal lover, especially dogs. A social butterfly, Mary turned perfect strangers into friends very quickly. She will be remembered by many as a kind, generous and hardworking woman.

Mary was preceded in death by her son, Patrick in 1985; and her husband, Howard, on July 16, 1999.

She is survived by her daughters, Mary Kay (Bruce) Harrington, of St. Louis Park, Minn., Judy (John) Saari, of Lena, and Debbie Nebel (Tom Dahlstrom), of Shell Lake; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, Nov. 20, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Shell Lake, with Father Ed Anderson and Father Dean Butrick concelebrating. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery in Shell Lake.

Pallbearers were her grandchildren, Pierce Harrington, Luke Harrington, Cara Harrington, Tara Thomson, Nick Saari, April Richter and Garth Richter.

Skinner Funeral Home, of Shell Lake, was entrusted with arrangements.

Judy Semerad, 61, a resident of Rice Lake, died on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at the Mayo Clinic Northland in Barron.

Judy Rae Musolf was born on Oct. 31, 1951, in Rice Lake, to parents Orlando and Dara (Beers) Musolf. She graduated from the Shell Lake High School and then attended UW-Stout.

She was united in marriage to Lonnie Todd and to this union two daughters were born. In 1993, she was united in marriage to Richard Semerad.

Judy worked as activities director at Terraceview Living Center in Shell Lake for many years until she went to work at the Ladysmith Nursing Home and then worked and retired from Signet Health and Rehab in New Richmond. Judy enjoyed triking, quilting, genealogy, baking, was a member of the Brothers of the Third Wheel, and the highlight of each year was her annual trip with her husband, Richard, to Kinder, La.

Judy is survived by her husband, Richard, of Rice Lake; daughters, Amy Carlson of Amery and Tina (Ray) Hickman of Spooner; grandchildren, Allison, Kayla, Hannah, Eliza, Connor and Caleb; one great-grandchild arriving in April; brother, Dale (Tina) Musolf of Panama City, Panama; sisters, Susan (Gary) Engebretson of San Diego, Calif., and Rolanda Musolf, Stevens Point; and many other family and friends.

Judy is preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services for Judy Semerad will be held on Thursday, Nov. 29, at 2 p.m., at the Dahl Funeral Home with Pastor Donald Berry officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 1-2 p.m., at the funeral home.

Interment will follow at the Spooner Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Skip Beers, Tom Beers, Wayne Braun, Jeremy Dash, Gary Engebretson, Ray Hickman, Mark Lawrence and Robert Semerad. Online condolences may be left at dahlfh.com.

The Dahl Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with arrangements.

Judy Semerad

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Monday, Dec. 3: Beef tips in gravy, egg noodles, squash, pistachio dessert, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Tuesday, Dec. 4: Chicken enchilada casserole, salsa, sour cream, french-style beans, brownie, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Wednesday, Dec. 5: Pork roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, ramen coleslaw, cherry pie, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Thursday, Dec. 6: Pineapple pepper chicken over rice, whole-kernel corn, pears, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Friday, Dec. 7: Spaghetti, meat sauce, parmesan, tossed salad, dressing, strawberry banana parfait, garlic bread, milk, coffee.

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SPOONER - The Intermezzo Club will present its 38th-annual Advent concert on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Spooner High School auditorium.

This concert will feature eight vocal and instrumental winners of the music club’s spring auditions as well as selections by the Intermezzo Music Club, the Spooner Area Community Choir, a women’s small ensemble, Renee Radamaker and children and Sue Cosmano.

The Intermezzo Music Club promotes music appreciation and music education in the Spooner and Shell Lake communities. Working with middle school and high school music educators, the youth of the area schools are encouraged to audition for cash music awards which are to be used to further musical training of the participants. First-place winners receive a scholarship to attend a week of music camp at the fine arts center in Shell Lake. Donations from local businesses and a freewill offering are the main sources of funding for student scholarships.

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SPOONER — Spooner Area Community Education will offer the following courses.

Pickleball Open Gym: 6-8 p.m., Fridays and Sundays, elementary school gym. Free. Bring to class: athletic wear, water bottle. All ages welcome! Join this fast, action sport that had a mascot long before it had a rulebook. Pickleball, bearing some resemblance to tennis, badminton and ping-pong, was started by a couple of dads conniving to eliminate those summer “I’m bored” whines! It’s easy to learn, versatile, and can be played by anyone/any age on a driveway, tennis court or culde-sac. Come see why this game is taking neighborhoods by storm. Call Karen for closed dates. $upporting $uccess, Your Financial Capability: 5-6 p.m., two Wednesdays, Dec. 5 and Jan. 2. Middle school FACE room, instructor Deb Meyer. Aims to foster responsible personal financial choices resulting in longterm economic security through education and financial coaching. Topics include emotional spending, credit management, short- and long-term savings, and financial coaching. Registration deadline: Nov. 28.

Holiday baking: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 6, high school FACE room, instructor Jessica Smuda. Fee $12. Registrants will be contacted regarding cost of ingredients. Bring to class: materials fee to instructor, 5 pounds each of fresh flour and sugar, a mixing bowl and spoon, cookie sheets, and containers for your cookies. Too busy to bake for the holidays? Grab a friend or your child and let’s make our favorite cookies in one night with our up-and-coming downtown baker. Bring

home an assortment of different cookies and candies packed ready for freezing or gift giving. Got a favorite you’d like us to consider making? Send recipe along with your registration. Registration deadline: Nov. 29.

Mosaics: Bird feeder: 6-9 p.m., two Thursdays, Dec. 6 and 13, high school agriculture room C60, instructor Peggy Ingles. Fee: $28/$16 senior fee; contact WITC, 715-234-7082, Ext. 5409 to enroll. Bring to class: $23 material fee payable to instructor, towels, small container/lid and working clothes. Invite the birds into your garden with a feeder for your feathered friends.

This easy, do-it-yourself project makes a great gift for that nature lover in your life. You can even purchase supplies from the instructor to place one in your own garden getaway. Choose from patterns or bring your own to make this a treasure to treasure. Registration deadline: Nov. 28.

Basket: Rolling pin: 5:30-10 p.m., Monday, Dec. 10, high school art room B99, instructor Roxanne Melton.

Fee: $6 plus materials: $25. Bring to class: Dishpan, flexible tape measure, scissors, 10 clothespins, pencil, butter knife, old towel. Cookbooks on the counter never stored so stylishly as this. Use your own rolling pin or one provided. Color accents available. Registration deadline: Dec. 3.

Basket: Rectangle swing: 5:30-10 p.m., Jan. 17, high school art room B99, instructor Roxanne Melton. Fee: $6. Bring to class: materials fee of $35 payable to instructor, dishpan, flexible tape measure, sharp scissors, 10 clothespins, pencil, butter knife, old towel. A beautiful

basket for on the counter, dog treats/toys, or library book carryall. The handle makes this a great, balanced basket. A limited choice of color available. Registration deadline: Jan. 8.

Class information Register for classes by calling 715-635-0243; going online at spooner.k12.wi.us under Community to get a registration form; mailing a registration form to Spooner Area ComEd, 801 CTH A, Spooner, WI 54801; or dropping off the registration form at the district office. Class fees must accompany registration form.

Information on cost and required items for each class is available from Spooner Area Community Education and on the school’s Web site.

Many classes fill quickly. Sessions will be canceled if sufficient enrollment is not received; such fees will be fully refunded. Avoid disappointment of class cancellations, register early and invite a friend or two to register with you.

Those who register should assume they are in the class at the time and place indicated. If there is a change, participants will be notified. All SACE classes are selffunding and depend on enrollment to cover the cost of instructors.

SACE assumes no responsibility for reaching those who do not provide daytime contact information. — from SACE

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Alliance

Lake Park Alliance

53 3rd St., Shell Lake 715-468-2734 Rev. John Sahlstrom, Lay Pastor Richard Peterson, Youth Director Ryan Hunziker, Sunday School 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m., Nursery Provided; Faith & Friends, K - 6th grades, Wednesdays 3:15 - 5 p.m.; Youth Group, 7th - 12th grades, Wednesdays 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Baptist

Northwoods Baptist

W6268 Cranberry Dr., Shell Lake; 1 mile north of CTH B on U.S. 253 Pastor Adam Dunshee 715-468-2177 Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday service: 7 p.m.

Spooner Baptist

Episcopal

Salem Lutheran, ELCA

St. Alban's

803 Second St., Shell Lake 715-468-7718 shelllakesalem lutheran.org Worship 9 a.m.

Sunday School 10:15 a.m..

Corner of Elm and Summit St., Spooner 715-635-8475 Holy Eucharist: Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Full Gospel

Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran

Shell Lake Full Gospel

20805 CTH H, Barronett 715-468-4403 Pastor Al Bedard Sunday School 8:30 a.m.

Family Worship 9:30 a.m.

Fellowship follows worship Holy Communion first Sunday of the month Midweek Studies Mondays 2 p.m.

293 S. Hwy. 63, Shell Lake Pastor Virgil Amundson 715-468-2895 Sunday School & Adult Education Classes: 9 a.m.

Celebration worship 10 a.m.; KFC (Kids For Christ) during Service; UTurn Student Ministries 6 p.m.; Tuesdays: Compassion Connection (Men only) 7 p.m.; Wednesdays: Compassion Connection (Women only) 7 p.m.; Thursdays: Compassion Connection (Coed meetings) 7 p.m.;

Trinity Lutheran

1790 Scribner St., Spooner Pastor Russ Leeper 715-635-3603 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Lutheran

Methodist

W7135 Green Valley Rd. (Green Valley Rd. and Hwy. 63) Pastor Darrel Flaming 715-635-2277 spoonerbaptist.com Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday evening service 6 p.m.

Wed. evening service 6:30 p.m.

Barronett Lutheran

St. Joseph's Catholic

(WELS) Hwy. 70 at Hwy. 53, Spooner Pastor Gene E. Jahnke 715-635-7672, Home: 715-354-7787 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School and Bible class: 10:45 a.m.

Catholic

100 N. Second St., Shell Lake Father Edwin Anderson Saturday Mass: 4:30 p.m.

Books and Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

St. Catherine's Catholic

CTH D, Sarona Father Edwin Anderson 715-468-7850 Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

St. Francis de Sales

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409 N. Summit St., Spooner Father Edwin Anderson 715-635-3105 Saturday Mass: 6 p.m.

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

United Methodist

776 Prospect Ave., Barronett Pastor Todd Ahneman 715-671-3197 (cell) Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

The Spirit Connection Youth Group will meet the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

Faith Lutheran

(Missouri Synod) South of Spooner off Hwy. 63 W7148 Luther Rd. Pastor Brent Berkesch 715-635-8167 Sunday Worship 8 and 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:15 a.m.; Lutheran Hour on WJMC 96.1 FM Radio at 9 a.m. Sundays

Long Lake Lutheran Church W3114 Church Rd., Sarona Pastor Mary Strom Worship Service & Sunday School 9 a.m.

135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake, 715-468-2405 Pastor Gregory Harrell Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School during worship time; webcast livestream.com/slumc

Sarona Methodist Pastor Gregory Harrell Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

United Methodist

312 Elm St., Spooner 715-635-3227 Rev. Jack Starr Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Lakeview United Methodist Williams Road, Hertel 715-635-3227 Rev. Jack Starr Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

Wesleyan

Spooner Wesleyan

Hwy. 70 W, Spooner spoonerwesleyan.org Senior Pastor Ronald W. Gormong; Assistant Pastor Chopper Brown 715-635-2768 Sunday Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School and ABFs: 10:30 a.m.; nursery provided; Celebrate Recovery, now every Monday at 6:30 p.m.

Team Kid, ages 4 yrs. - 6th grade, Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Other

Cornerstone Christian

Pastor Tom Kelby 106 Balsam St., Spooner 715-635-9222 cornerstonechurch spooner.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.; Wed. Prayer: 6:30 p.m.

Youth Group Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Team Kid, 4 yrs. - 6th grade, Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Trego Community Church

Pastor John Iaffaldano W5635 Park St. Trego, WI 54888, 715-635-8402 Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. prayer meeting; 6:30-8 p.m. AWANA Sept. - April. Sunday School 9:15 a.m., all ages.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Bishop Patrick F. Roper 715-719-0124 644 S. 6th Street, Barron 715-537-3679 Sunday: Sacrament 10 a.m., Sunday School/Primary 11:20 a.m., Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m.

Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene

Hwy. 253 S, Spooner Rev. David Frazer 715-635-3496 Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; Wednesday adult, youth and children ministries: 6:30 p.m.

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young boy was lying on his back by a stream holding a string in his hand. A stranger walked up to him and asked, “What are you doing?” “I am flying a kite,” came the reply. “But I don’t see any kite,” said the man. “I don’t either,” said the boy. “But I know it’s there. I can feel the tug on my string.”

Like the boy, we are here on this earth.

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Notices

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION TOWN OF BEAVER BROOK April 2, 2013

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the Town of Beaver Brook, on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. All terms are for two years beginning on Tuesday, April 16, 2013.

Incumbent Office Chairman Gary Johnson Supervisor Dan Kling Supervisor Tom Perlick Clerk Nancy Erickson Treasurer Betty Hubin NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a Town Caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the spring election ballot for the above-listed offices will be held in January 2013. The exact date will be set at the December Town Board meeting.

Dated this 19th day of November, 2012.

Nancy Erickson, Clerk 574234 15r WNAXLP Town of Beaver Brook

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION TOWN OF SARONA – April 2, 2013

State of Wisconsin County of Washburn Town of Sarona NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the Town of Sarona, on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. All terms are for two years beginning Tuesday, April 16, 2013.

Office Incumbent Town Board Chairperson Russel Furchtenicht Town Board Supervisor Jacob West Town Board Supervisor Paul Hagen Town Clerk Victoria Lombard Town Treasurer Susan Krantz NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates, to appear on the spring election ballot for the above-listed offices, will be scheduled during the month of December. The caucus will be held on a date not sooner than January 1, 2013, and not later than January 29, 2013. Notice of the scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five (5) days before the caucus.

Given under my hand. Done in the Town of Sarona, this 21st day of November, 2012.

574235 15r WNAXLP Victoria Lombard, Clerk

Friday, Nov. 9 At 12:20 p.m. Jorje L. DeJesus, 22, Barron, was northbound on Hwy. 53 at Hwy. 70 in Spooner when he fell asleep, drove off the roadway and into the median just underneath the Hwy. 70 overpass. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed with total damage.

At 11:37 p.m. Gary L. Bennis, 52, Eau Claire, was southbound on Hwy. 53, 300 feet south of Pine Grove Road in Sarona, when he hit a deer. The vehicle was towed with moderate damage. No injuries were reported.

Accidents

41, Rice Lake, was southbound on Hwy. 53, one mile north of Veterans Way Drive in Spooner, when he hit a deer. No injuries or vehicle damage reported.

At 6:45 p.m. Harold L. Block, 75, Minong, was northbound on Hwy. 53, 200 feet south of Whalen Lake Road in Trego, when he hit a deer.

No injuries or damage reported.

At 7:20 p.m. Erick T. Henkels, 44, Springbrook, was southbound on CTH F, 500 feet north of Whispering Pines Lodge Road in Trego, when he hit a deer. No injuries reported.

Moderate vehicle damage reported.

Tuesday, Nov. 13 Sunday, Nov. 11 At 3:56 a.m. Anthony D. Orlandi, At 5:19 p.m. Jason B. Melton,

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19, Superior, was southbound on Hwy. 63 at Lone Star Road in Spooner, when he encountered a vehicle coming toward him in his lane, forcing him to cross over into the northbound lane.

Orlandi crossed the intersection of Lone Star Road, east of Hwy. 63 and hit the ditch. The vehicle was towed with front end and undercarriage damage. No injuries were reported.

Wednesday, Nov. 14 At 12:34 p.m. Harold L. Dahle Jr., 49, Spooner, was westbound on

CTH B, one-tenth mile west of Fenander Road in Sarona, when he hit a deer. No injuries or vehicle damage reported.

Thursday, Nov. 15 At 1:11 p.m. Gary S. Kiger, 66, Whitewater, was eastbound on Hwy. 70, one-half mile west of CTH B in Stone Lake, when he hit a deer. No injuries or vehicle damage reported.

Court news

Brian L. Lester, Springbrook, possession of THC, $299.00.

Notices

(Nov. 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY

OneWest Bank, FSB 2900 Esperanza Crossing P.O. Box 85400 Austin, TX 78758 Plaintiff Vs. Estate of Wilma D. Mellum N4175 Johnson Road Sarona, WI 54870

Unknown Spouse of Wilma D. Mellum N4175 Johnson Road Sarona, WI 54870

Unknown Tenants N4175 Johnson Road Sarona, WI 54870

Carl Mellum 6502 Trail Lane Hamel, MN 55340

Defendants

SUMMONS Real Estate Mortgage Foreclosure Case No.: 12 CV 142 Honorable Kenneth L. Kutz Case Code: 30404

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To the following party named as a defendant herein: Carl Mellum, Estate of Wilma D. Mellum, Unknown Spouse of Wilma D. Mellum.

You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within 40 days after November 14, 2012, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is: Washburn County Clerk of Circuit Court 10 4th Avenue P.O. Box 339 Shell Lake, WI 54871 and to Dustin A. McMahon/ Blommer Peterman, S.C., plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is: Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated this 6th day of November, 2012.

Dustin A. McMahon/ Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086857 165 Bishops Way Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY

BANK OF THE WEST, vs.

Plaintiff,

ROBERT E. ZEHM; MARY L. ZEHM, his wife; and BANK OF THE WEST, Defendants.

Case No. 11-CV-214

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of said Circuit Court in the above-entitled action which was entered on November 14, 2011, in the amount of $157,984.58, I shall expose for sale and sell at public auction at the North Entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse located at 110 West 4th Avenue, in the City of Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, on the 12th day of December, 2012, at 10 a.m., the following described premises or so much thereof as may be sufficient as to raise the amount due to the plaintiff for principal, interest and costs, together with the disbursements of sale and solicitors’ fees, to-wit: The Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, except the South 440 feet of the West 495 feet, all in Section 30, Township 39 North, Range 13 West, Town of Evergreen, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

Tax Key Numbers: 65-020-239-13-30-2 03-000-001000, 65020-2-39-13-30-2 04-000001000.

Terms Of Sale: 10% down cash, money order or certified check. Balance due within ten days of confirmation of sale. This property is being sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances.

Terrence C. Dryden, Sheriff Washburn County, Wisconsin

Velnetske Law Offices, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 212 N. Green Bay Road Ste. 101 Thiensville, WI 53092 Phone: 262-241-9339

The above property is located at W9556 Moore Road, Spooner, Wisconsin.

Velnetske Law Offices, LLC, is a law firm representing a creditor in the collection of a debt owed to such creditor and any such information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Chili feed kicks off the Christmas season

LEFT: Fifth-grader Rachel Milton played Christmas music for the chili feed at the school.

She is a piano student of Tamara Smith.

ABOVE: Trumpet players Gina McSweeney, Heidi Steines and Cassidy Schroeder ring in Christmas at the Shell Lake band Christmas chili feed held at Reinhart Commons on Monday, Nov. 26.

RIGHT: Sixth-graders Molly Slater and Carly Osborn perform traditional Christmas songs for the entertainment of the audience.

Photos by Larry Samson

LEFT: Sixth-graders Jordan Herzog and Erick Haynes performed a flute and saxophone duet.

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he first order of business this month is to thank the family of Laura Johnson for the generous donation of $1,000 to be put toward purchasing new books for the primary school library. Laura was a secretary for Shell Lake for many years. Here is what one staff member said about her. “She was a very special lady that I will never forget, as I started back in 1978 - Laura was one of a kind.”

Ironically, the library/media center staff have been talking a lot about books, textbooks, e-books, and library management software with me this fall. We are going to be transitioning toward e-books at the 3-12 building, but have decided that at the primary building we will be sticking to print books and not e-books.

So, the Johnson family donation is very timely for us, as we will be purchasing books for the primary in the very near future. The donation will go a long way toward the purchasing of those new books. At the 3-12 building we will be transitioning toward e-books.

Many students already have e-readers and will be able to “check out” books and have them downloaded to their own personal devices.

We are, however, in need of additional e-book readers. If any Shell Lake residents have firstgeneration readers that they have replaced with newer ones, we would love to get donations of obsolete readers that might be taking up space in your home. Any donations are tax deductible and would be put to good use by our students. If you would like to do-

nate, please contact Phyllis in the district office. You can stop in or call in advance, 715-468-7816.

With the 2012-13 budget finalized, we are starting to think about the future and our budget needs. Our projected enrollment for next year will likely go down a little bit, making this the second year in a row for declining enrollment. This will mean a decrease in our revenue cap worksheet. I am projecting a deficit budget situation for next year. This will decrease our fund balance and will probably cause us to need to short term borrow, something we have not had to do for the past two years.

At this stage of the 2012-13 budget we cannot project whether we will have any unspent revenue. That information will not be available until closer to spring of 2013, but I do know that we looked very closely for areas where we could reduce expenses, knowing the budget would be tighter this year.

I encourage residents to get involved in the school and the multitude of activities within the district.

Keri Jensen has some exciting community education activities, and winter sports are just getting started. A tasty community event will be coming up on Dec. 7. The Education Foundation is having Dad’s Belgian Waffles come again to serve all-you-can-eat waffles and sausage during the doubleheader basketball home game versus Prairie Farm. Advance tickets are available from any SLEF Board member, or the district office at the 3-12 building.

Superintendent’s Corner • Jim Connell

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Marie Andreas, from the Shell Lake Lions Club, is performing a depth-perception test on a Shell Lake preschool student. Lions conducted a vision screening at Shell Lake Primary School on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The Lions have members who are certified with Prevent Blindness America, and their goal is to help youngsters enjoy a lifetime of good sight with this early-detection program. — Photo by Jim Swanson

School menus

Breakfast Monday, Dec. 3: Juice, cereal, toast.

Tuesday, Dec. 4: Fruit, sausage patty, French toast.

Wednesday, Dec. 5: Juice, cheese omelet, toast.

Thursday, Dec. 6: Breakfast pizza, juice.

Friday, Dec. 7: Fruit, yogurt or cereal, toast.

Lunch Monday, Dec. 3: Chicken nuggets, whipped potatoes, brussels sprouts, corn, fresh fruit.

Tuesday, Dec. 4: Sandwich bar, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Wednesday, Dec. 5: Pepperoni pizza, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Thursday, Dec. 6: Hot dog, baked beans, coleslaw, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Friday, Dec. 7: Lasagna, beets, green beans, fresh fruit, bread stick.

Breakfast served each day for K-12 students.

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