by Jamie - Editor | Jan 15, 2022 | Nostalgia
Courtney Woolen Mill by Gwen Sargeant Have you ever seen a machine pull apart the fibers of wool or polyester? It looks like snow! Have you seen a carding machine roll out a batting? The Courtney Woolen Mill has operated in Appleton for more than 140 years. It was...
by Jamie - Editor | Sep 10, 2021 | Nostalgia
One of Appleton’s Own – Edna Ferber by Christine Williams Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in 1885, and spending time in Chicago, Illinois, and Ottumwa, Iowa, before moving to Appleton at age 12, the author and playwright Edna Ferber has been embraced by our...
by Jamie - Editor | Jul 13, 2021 | Nostalgia
Taking a Dip! by Gwen Hinz Sargeant Swimming is a favorite Appleton pastime, whether in the Fox River, a lagoon, private pools, or a municipal pool. In the early days, the only option was to swim in the Fox River, but the dangers associated with that pushed citizens...
by Jamie - Editor | May 7, 2021 | Nostalgia, Uncategorized
Manufacturing Fun: Toys in Appleton by Gwen Hinz Sargeant Appleton is known for the paper industry but did you know Appleton had a thriving toy manufacturing business starting in 1882? Daniel Walters and Michael Bauer formed the first toy company in Appleton in 1882...
by Jamie - Editor | Sep 4, 2020 | Nostalgia
What’s In an Appleton Street Name? by Gwen Hinz Sargeant Have you ever driven, bicycled, or walked around Appleton and wondered, “Where did that street name come from?” Appleton is made up of an extensive network of streets and avenues. To understand how...
