Time Capsule: Chippewa Falls A&W Root Beer Stand Causes Controversy in 1946 From the Throwback Time Capsule: Explore the history of Chippewa County series FOR THE CHIPPEWA HERALD Aug 16, 2019 Aug 16, 2019 Updated Apr 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save June 13, 1931: Chippewa Herald newspaper: An A&W root beer stand was opened in Chippewa Falls at Bridge and River streets.kAmkDEC@?8myF=J `f[ `hb`ik^DEC@?8m r9:AA6H2 w6C2=5 ?6HDA2A6Ci t=E@? q@6EE496C 2?5 }@C>2? z2DE6 2C6 H@C<:?8 :? E96 pU2>Aj( C@@E 366C DE2?5 2E r9:AA6H2 u2==D]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmkDEC@?8mpF8FDE `a[ `hbdik^DEC@?8m r9:AA6H2 w6C2=5 ?6HDA2A6Ci |C] 2?5 |CD] (:==:2> #F5J 2??@F?46 D2=6 @7 E96 pU2>Aj( C@@E 366C DE2?5 E@ |C] 2?5 |CD] }@C>2? z2DE6]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8mu63CF2CJ `e[ `hceik^DEC@?8m r9:AA6H2 w6C2=5 ?6HDA2A6Ci p A6E:E:@? D:8?65 3J C6D:56?ED @7 AC@A6CEJ @H?6CD C6D:5:?8 2E }@CE9 qC:586 $EC66E[ t=> $EC66E 2?5 !@?5 $EC66E H2D C625 2D<:?8 E96 r@F?4:= E@ E2<6 DF49 24E:@? 2D :D ?646DD2CJ E@ C6DEC2:? 2?5 AC6G6?E E96 4@?DECF4E:@? 2?5 @A6C2E:@? @7 2 5C:G6\:? C@@E 366C DE2?5 2E qC:586 2?5 t=> DEC66ED]k^Am People are also reading… Lake Geneva restaurant owner honored for quick response Lake Geneva considers speed bumps for slowing down traffic Lake Geneva receives update on Hillmoor Zone 1 project Riga-Tony’s serves Italian with style, fun and flair Lake Geneva BID presents awards during annual meeting Look Ahead: Happy Easter in Lake Geneva! Plus a best-selling author visit & local live music Lake Geneva changes Highway 50 plat for planned path project Lake Geneva recommends $580,000 bid for street improvements Incumbent faces former council member for District 3 seat 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Trump issues an expletive-filled threat against Iran as details of US aviator's rescue emerge Pam Bondi, Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general New Lake Geneva event a celebration of America's 250th anniversary Lake Geneva approves dining facility for Bible camp Immigrants seeking asylum are ordered to countries they've never been to, but end up stuck in limbo kAmkDEC@?8m|2C49 a_[ `hceik^DEC@?8m r9:AA6H2 w6C2=5 ?6HDA2A6Ci %96 4@F?4:= G@E65 ?:?6 E@ @?6 :? 72G@C @7 8C2?E:?8 }@C>2? p] z2DE6 2 A6C>:E E@ 6C64E 2 C@@E 366C DE2?5 2E E96 4@C?6C @7 qC:586 2?5 t=> $EC66ED] %96 3F:=5:?8 92D 366? >@G65 7C@> :ED 7@C>6C =@42E:@? 2E E96 4@C?6C @7 qC:586 2?5 #:G6C $EC66ED] p=56C>2? |6F=: @7 E96 t:89E9 H2C5 G@E65 282:?DE E96 AC@A@D2=]k^Am In this Series Throwback Time Capsule: Explore the history of Chippewa County Updated Apr 25, 2022 Time Capsule: Memorial Day: Remembering the Military Service of Orlando and Edwin Bushland Updated Apr 25, 2022 Time Capsule: Skogmo Cafe Updated Apr 25, 2022 Time Capsule: Connell’s Orchard 35 updates Previous Locations Wisconsin Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Lake Geneva restaurant owner honored for quick response Lake Geneva Mayor Todd Krause presented David Wingate, co-owner of Flat Iron Tap, with a certificate of recognition during the March 23 Lake G… Lake Geneva receives update on Hillmoor Zone 1 project Representatives from Upland Design Ltd. presented preliminary final concept plans for Zone 1 of the Hillmoor property to Lake Geneva officials… Lake Geneva changes Highway 50 plat for planned path project Lake Geneva City Council members approve revised plat and relocation order on Highway 50/Main Street to accommodate a proposed 10-foot-wide pa… Lake Geneva recommends $580,000 bid for street improvements Members of the Lake Geneva City Council’s Public Works Committee unanimously approved a $580,258 bid from Asphalt Contractors in Union Grove t… Incumbent faces former council member for District 3 seat Lake Geneva District 3 Alderman Joel Hoiland is set to be challenged by former Alderwoman Peg Esposito during the April 7 spring election. Watch Now: Related Video Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. But distillers keep building How Artemis II is setting up the next stage of space exploration How Artemis II is setting up the next stage of space exploration WisEye Morning Minute: Supreme Court Race 2026 WisEye Morning Minute: Supreme Court Race 2026 Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK
Lake Geneva restaurant owner honored for quick response Lake Geneva Mayor Todd Krause presented David Wingate, co-owner of Flat Iron Tap, with a certificate of recognition during the March 23 Lake G…
Lake Geneva receives update on Hillmoor Zone 1 project Representatives from Upland Design Ltd. presented preliminary final concept plans for Zone 1 of the Hillmoor property to Lake Geneva officials…
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Lake Geneva recommends $580,000 bid for street improvements Members of the Lake Geneva City Council’s Public Works Committee unanimously approved a $580,258 bid from Asphalt Contractors in Union Grove t…
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