Enduring marriage born of terrifying times
RANDOLPH — Newton and Florence Vander Woude celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this summer, a relationship made possible by the bravery and sacrifice of Florence's family during World War II, with a little help from lazy sheep.
The Vander Woudes lived in Friesland — the northernmost province in the Netherlands. Newton had a sister and Florence had nine siblings.
"We knew each other... I was friends with her brother," said Newton.
Germany invaded the Netherlands in 1940 without any declaration of war, after it had taken Poland, Denmark and Norway. Newton said that after five days of bombing, it was over for the Netherlands and the Nazis occupied the country.
"We had to live under their... >>>
SPORTS
BD football runs through Phoenix
Turnabout was fair play for the Beaver Dam football team Friday night against Watertown Luther Prep.
One week after Waupun scored a late touchdown in ...more
AREA BRIEFS
HORICON: Shipping News is book discussion
Adults who enjoy book discussions will be able to enjoy a double feature on Thursday, Sept.18.
In addition to discussing E. Annie Proulx's book "The Shipping News" at 7 p.m., those who wish can arrive at 4:45 p.m. and ...more
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BUSINESS
Leinenkugel named Commerce Secretary
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin beer mogul Richard J. Leinenkugel will be the state's new commerce secretary, Gov. Jim Doyle said Friday.
Leinenkugel's famous name buys him instant credibility in business circles. His ...more
OPINION
MAILBAG - Hospital donation
BDCH thankful of life-saving device
Beaver Dam Community Hospitals Inc. is deeply grateful for the recent decision by the city of Horicon to purchase two 12-lead electrocardiogram machines for the Horicon EMS ambulances. We ...more
LIFESTYLES
Taliesin: It's only natural
SPRING GREEN -- Thousands come each year to the Wisconsin River valley where Frank Lloyd Wright built his home and tested his ideas about building in harmony with nature.
Nestled on a hillside overlooking the river, Wright's Taliesin has the cantilever roofs, wide windows, great room and open floor plan that became some of the architect's trademarks.
The design concepts, revolutionary in Wright's time, are now widely taught in architecture ...more
