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From the pages of The Galena Gazette: 1947: The Gazette, A Weekly Visitor for Over One Hundred Years
10 years ago September 12, 2012 The campaign to “Build a Smarter Future” is kicking into full gear as a group of local residents are working to get out the yes vote for the November … more
From the pages of The Galena Gazette: 1947: Auman’s Soda Bar to open May 26
10 years ago May 23, 2012 Galena Police Chief Jerry Westemeier says his department can ticket pet owners up to $500 for not cleaning up after their pets, but only if an officer sees them or … more
Galena Cellars hosted a booth during the Galena Pride celebration featuring wine, sangria, beer, water and a large assortment of sandwiches and snacks. Galena Cellars employees Eric White, Ellen Schlaman, Krista Rivera and Britt White happily served a large number of attendees.
Galena celebrates Pride with picnic in Grant Park
Galena celebrated Pride Month on Saturday, June 10 with the annual Pride Picnic in Grant Park. People from Galena and elsewhere showed up to celebrate pride and acceptance of various sexual … more
Vegetable panade
Here’s how to control your food waste
According to the USDA, as much as 40 percent of our food supply ends up in the trash or compost bin–an average of 219 pounds per person annually. Combating food waste cuts greenhouse gas … more
Herman Fickbohm
Honoring Galena’s fallen in The Great War
GALENA–American Legion Post 193 in Galena proudly bears the name Fickbohm-Hissem Post. Who were these men so honored? What are their stories? The idea for the American Legion began with 20 … more
As sometimes happens there are issues with photos and cutlines that have appeared in past issues. Last week’s Throwback photo was totally wrong. Joyce Wills sent the correct information for this photo that initially appeared in the August 9, 1989 edition of the Galena Gazette. The team is Buck’s Bandits. Those in the photo include, back, from left, Jim Harris, Randy Beadle, Kent Bennett, Paul Wasmund, Jeff Edmonds, Al Roberts; and front, from left, Julie Schambow, Jodi Loeffelholz, Sue Klein, Joyce Hilby, Carolyn Austin. Not pictured are Kim Page, Bridget Woods and Randy Wills.
Gazette Throwback
Jim Wand
Hypnotist passes away: Jim Wand performed more than 12,000 shows
Jim Wand, master hypnotist and performer, ended every show–over 12,000 of them–with these final words: “Yesterday’s history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift.” … more
From left, Karen Reese (treasurer) and Sylvia Wentz (president) of Holy Ghost Court 228 in Dickeyville, Wis., represent the recently-held bake and garage sale at the Holy Ghost church basement during the four-day Memorial Day weekend through the “Hearts & Hands” program. It was sponsored by 1891 Financial Life (formerly known as National Catholic Society of Foresters) for the purpose of purchasing a new granite covering on the grave of the builder of the Grotto, Rev. Matthias Wernerus, in front of his tombstone. Net proceeds total $6005 with a matching fund check of $1500 from 1891 Financial Life.
Holy Ghost Court holds bake and garage sale
Wayne Haas, Lila Heim and Helen Aull will all be celebrating triple birthdays this April.
Happy Birthday!
GALENA–Hitting your 100th birthday is a huge milestone, but celebrating two 100th birthdays and a 101st birthday in the same month all under the same roof? Now that’s a party. Three … more
Manuscript has connection to Galena
CARY–Donna Kathryn Kelly of Cary is pleased to announce that her manuscript, THE DESCENT, has been selected as a semi-finalist in the 2023 Soon to be Famous Illinois Author Manuscript Project … more
Parking: A brief history
GALENA– Parking is a hot topic in Galena. Ever wonder about the history of parking? (And the strange word we use for it?) Here’s a brief look at the history of “parking,” how … more
A barn raising was an early summer activity here in Jo Daviess County. Before help was summoned, the owner built the foundation and cut the wood beams.
The barn: It’s an integral part of the farm
For many years during the 1800s, lead mining was of vast importance to the economy of the area and transportation was mainly by the way of the Mississippi River. The arrival of the Illinois … more
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