Reminiscing: January 1, 2009

100 Years - Thursday, January 7, 1909

Thirty-two years ago the third of January the first issue of The Union was printed and circulated.  We was then a boy of almost thirteen years and stood proudly behind the Washington hand press and inked the forms, while sheet after sheet was printed, folded – and carried away by interested and pleased subscribers, many of whom are still readers of the paper.



75 Years - Friday, January 6, 1934

Housing survey will be made on farms in county.
Mrs. Chisolm placed in charge of work.
Women from re-employment rolls of county will be used.
The farm families of Winona county will soon be co-operating in a rural housing survey to be made for the Federal Civil Works Administration through the Bureau of Home Economics, Washington D.C. and the agricultural extension service of the Department of Agriculture University of Minnesota.

50 Years - Thursday, January 1, 1959

Winona sponsors county-wide hospital drive.  According to an announcement made by J.L. Jeremiassen, chairman of the Winona General Hospital Building Fund Campaign, George M. Robertson, Sr. will supervise the development of an organization in the area served by the hospital outside of Winona.

4th invitational tourney here Friday, Jan 2nd.  There will be three sessions starting at 10 a.m. for the quarter finals, 2 p.m., the consolation and semi-finals and at 7:30 p.m.

25 Years - Tuesday, January 3, 1984

Success stories lead last year’s top news list.  This being the first issue of 1984, complete with new publisher and being the 107th consecutive year of publication, it is our custom to recount the top news stories of 1983.

Washington series – 1.  Smithsonian: Viewing our past, future.  Some of my earliest childhood memories include walking through the halls of the Smithsonian Museum and being entranced with the treasures located there.

10 Years - Thursday, January 7, 1999

New law affects teens.  For those of us who already have our Minnesota Driver’s license, the new law which took effect over a week ago doesn't apply to us…thank goodness.
A new three-tier licensing system not only requires a good driving record in order to insure full license privileges before age 18, but also requires drivers under 18 to spend 30 hours of driving with a licensed driver 21 years or older.

Compiled by Nathan Campbell