Northern HAYWARDWI.COM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2020 | 3A TIME MACHINE QUOTE OF THE WEEK Sawyer County You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it’s important for you to understand that your experience facing and through the years overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages.” 120 years ago —Former First Lady Michelle Obama Jan. 3, 1901: Hanson & Hanson’s delivery horse started to run away last Saturday morning, but was cap- tured just as it got under full speed. FIVE THINGS TO KNOW: NEW Year’s TRADITIONS A broken thill was the extent of the damage done. Dr. Grafton came down from Leonard’s camp last Friday and returned the same evening. He says all the smallpox cases have 1 2 3 4 5 recovered but one, and he will Celebrations go Oh, those Romans Celebrations around Traditions vary U.S. drops the probably be discharged this week. Over the centuries, the The doctor and W. G. Buck have way back the world Ring-shaped cakes and Roman calendar fell out ball on New Year been at the camp every since the Throughout antiquity, In many countries, New pastries, a sign that the of sync with the sun, and disease first made its appearance, civilizations around Year’s celebrations begin on year has come full circle, In the United States, the in 46 B.C. the emperor nearly two months ago, and the the world developed the evening of December round out the feast in most iconic tradition is the Julius Caesar decided fact that the eighteen or nineteen increasingly sophisticated 31and continue into the the Netherlands, Mexico, dropping of a giant ball in to solve the problem by cases all recovered under their calendars, typically early hours of January 1. Greece and elsewhere. Times Square at the stroke consulting with the most careful treatment and nursing, is pinning the first day of the Revelers often enjoy meals In Sweden and Norway, of midnight. Over time, the prominent astronomers and surely commendable to both of year to an agricultural or and snacks thought to rice pudding with an ball itself has ballooned mathematicians of his time. them. astronomical event. The bestow good luck for the almond hidden inside is from a 700-pound iron- He introduced the Julian first day of the Chinese new coming year. In Spain and served on New Year’s Eve; and-wood orb to a brightly calendar, which closely 90 years ago year, meanwhile, occurred several other Spanish- whomever finds the nut patterned sphere 12 feet in resembles the more modern diameter and weighing in at with the second new moon speaking countries, people can expect 12 months of Jan. 1, 1931: One mother’s heart Gregorian calendar that nearly 12,000 pounds. The after the winter solstice. bolt down a dozen grapes, good fortune. Some sing was made glad on Christmas most countries around the first New Year’s Eve party The early Roman calendar symbolizing their hopes for songs to welcome the new night when a reunion of the family world use today. As part of in Times Square actually consisted of 10 months the months ahead, right year, including the ever- was held here at the home of the his reform, Caesar instituted occurred in 1904, and was a and 304 days, with each before midnight. In parts of popular “Auld Lang Syne” mother, Mrs. Rondeau. Her children, January 1 as the first day celebration of The New York new year beginning at the the world, New Year’s dishes in many English-speaking living at Cable and Minneapolis, as- of the year, partly to honor Times’s new headquarters, vernal equinox; according feature legumes, which countries. The practice of sembled at the home to remind her the month’s namesake: the Times Square At the to tradition, it was created are thought to resemble making resolutions for the that the childhood love for her has Janus, the Roman god of time, the Times tower was by Romulus, the founder coins and herald future new year is thought to have grown into that respect for a moth- beginnings, whose two faces the second-tallest building in of Rome, in the eighth financial success. Because first caught on among the er’s love that no other can replace. allowed him to look back Manhattan. The celebration century B.C. A later king, pigs represent progress and ancient Babylonians, who A Christmas dinner was served after into the past and forward involved a street festival Numa Pompilius, is credited prosperity in some cultures, made promises in order to all the family had arrived. Their into the future.Romans that lasted all day, which with adding the months of pork appears on the New earn the favor of the gods reminiscence of childhood days and celebrated by decorating ended in a show of fireworks. Januarius and Februarius. Year’s Eve table in Cuba, and start the year off on the a mother’s worries were recalled their homes and attending More than 200,000 people Austria, Hungary, Portugal right foot. with great joys. The reunion was an raucous parties. were in attendance. and other countries. enjoyable one. It continued until an early hour when the Cable members HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE of the family had to return to their homes. The Minneapolis members of the family left the following day. 75 years ago Wisconsin troops celebrated Jan. 3, 1946: Pvt. Joseph R. Trepa- nia, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Trepania, Sr., received his honorable discharge from the army at Lexington, Ken- New Year’s Eve in Battle in 1862 tucky on Nov. 17, 1945. Pvt. Trepania served for 34 months with the sixth Rangers. He spent 25 months BY TOM EMERY men to retreat by companies. ing hour of the battle. As the 1, “I wonder if they know at overseas, serving in Australia, New For the Record But few heard his calls, and the bullets flew around him, Heg home how we are spending Guinea and the Philippines. He par- regiment fled in disorder. (4) found cover behind a small New Year’s Day.” (13) ticipated in three major landings. New Year’s Eve is normally a The flight of the 24th exas- tree. He later came back to the Lawrence E. Landgraf, Ph. M. 2/c, is home on a 30-day delayed cause for celebration. But over perated Lt. Robert J. Chivas, tree and counted five rounds Tom Emery is a freelance orders prior to discharge at Wold- 150 years ago, some soldiers who wrote home that “the fact plastered in the trunk. Still, the writer and historical research- Chamberlain field in Minneapolis. from Wisconsin spent the last that the 24th Regiment broke 15th held long enough to pro- er from Carlinville, Illinois. Lawrence served for two and day of the year preparing for and ran, and that a good num- tect the brigade. (9) He may be reached at 217-710- one-half years on the U. S.S. Relief one of the bloodiest engage- ber of the line officers dis- New Year’s Day was relatively 8392 or [email protected]. Hospital Ship. Willard J. Woodbeck, son of Mrs. ments of the war. graced themselves, has pained quiet, but Jan. 2 proved bloody Grace Woodbeck, has recently been In 1862, the battle of Stones me more than anything else… as well. Late that day, Union promoted from Seaman Second River opened on Dec. 31, and All the officers of Company C… commander William Rose- Notes to Article Class to Seaman First Class. after taking New Year’s Day are cowards and so is the color crans desperately called for the A comment on the name “Stones Cpl. Ernest Froemel arrived River”— Depending on the source off, resumed on January 2. bearer who rolled up the colors brigade of Col. William Carlin recently from Fort Sheridan, Ill. used, especially for period accounts, Froemel served in Vienna for The clash has never garnered tight and hid behind a tree.” (5) of Carrollton, Illinois, which the usage of the name “Stones five months and in Alaska for 22 the attention of other western One of the casualties in included Heg’s 15th Wisconsin. River” varies. Some argue that the months. He entered the armed battles, such as Vicksburg and the 24th was Sanford Wil- Heg recalled that Rosecrans proper usage should be “Stone River” forces in June 1941. Chickamauga. But the casualty liams, who suffered a severe screamed at Carlin, “I beg you or “Stone’s River.” However, I have Sgt. George Gorney has returned used “Stones River,” as that is most totals were among the highest leg wound and was taken to for the sake of the country home following his honorable commonly accepted. discharge form the army. St. Gorney of the war, and a number were a makeshift hospital in a log and for my own sake to go at was a nose gunner on a B-24, and Wisconsinites. (1) house. An overcoat strap was them with all your might. Go at 1. Victor Hicken, in Illinois in the was ready to leave the States when The Union Army of the Cum- tied around his leg to halt the them with a whoop and a yell!” Civil War (Urbana, Ill.: 1966), hints the war ended. berland and Confederate Army bleeding. He wrote that “the The division of John McAuley at the comparisons of Stones River to other battles. Peter Cozzens, in 60 years ago of Tennessee were concentrat- roar of the artillery makes the Palmer, a future Illinois gover- his preface to No Better Place to Die: ed around Murfreesboro, Ten- ground shake, and the moans nor and third-party presiden- The Battle of Stones River, hereafter Dec.