Door County Almanak No. 3

340 Pages·1986·63.001 MB·French

D~~R ~~UNTY
ALMAN AX
No. 3
The Dragonsbreath Press
Sister Bay, WI
Lon Kopitzke Artists/Photographers:
D~~R t~UNTY Joan LeClair John Beth
Millie Logerquist Julia Bresnahan
Liz Maltman Joe Cook
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Frances May Earl Cornell
Catherine McArdle Martha Coventry
Lauren Mitterman Suzi Hass
Publisher: Jim Perry Liz Howell
Lon Kopitzke Christ.ine Peterson Jan Jablonski
F'red Johnson John Pigeon Fred Johnson
Editor: Phyllis Berg-Pigorsch Mary Johnson
Fred Johnson Bob Pohl Mike Judy
Production Assistant: Tobin Rockey Linda Silvasi-Kelly
Mike Judy Bob Root Evelyn McNamara
Contributors: Grace Samuelson Jane McNamara
Jon Beth Fred Schlick F.V. Poole
Joel Blahnik Linda Marie Seiler Kathy Presnell
Norbert Blei Bill Silburnagel Jon Reilly
Richard Carter Nyla Wickman Small J.P. Schmelzer
Toni Christenson Richard Terpstra Mary Ellen Sisulak
Ruth Cook Ann Thorp Ken Zilisch
Earl Cornell Duncan Thorp
Tom Davis Robe1't Trudeau
Conan Eaton Jed Varney
Lon Emerick Gregory Vidas
Lynn Emerick John McNamara
John Enigl
Cleo Stephens Fowler
Lynn Frederick
Joe Garceau
Lorel Gordon
Evelyn Grassel
Harold Grutzmacher
James Hale
Dennis Hickey
Mary Hirthe
Walter Hirthe
Peter Hoheisel
Liz Howell
CtJurr: Pen and Ink by Kenneth E. Ziliac/1 - Upon
Jan Jablonski waduatwn (with honors in graphic design/ ill 1970 from
Delphine Johnson Layton School of Art. Milwaukee. KPn and fJian<"muued to
Joyce Johnson Sturgeon Bay. Designer. arttst. instructor at Thf' Clearing.
or troueling, Krn enjoys the challenge of many medro with
Melissa Johnson
pc1stels. pen a1td ink. woodcuts and phottJRN1phy his
Gary Jones ftwnrites. Works may be commissioned tJI his lwmrlstudio
Linda Silvasi-Kelly K D ttd·uenturcs. 713·9247. Sturgeon R1r.v.
Miranda Knowles
COPYRIGHT 1986 DOOR COUJl>TY AL!\IANAK
THE ORAGONSBREATH PRESS, 10905 BAY SHORE DRIVE, SISTER BAY, WIS. 54234
First Printing June 1986
ALL RIGHTS HESERVED. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written
permission of the publisher and the copyri!lht holder. Copyrights revert to author/ariist upon publication.
Typeset in 10 point Schoolbook by the Door Hcminder.
Printed by Outlook Graphics, Corp., Neenah. Wisconsin.
ISBN 0-943120-02-0
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CONTENTS
Preface ............................ 5 Carp Fishing For The State
Natural Cooking With Fish Of Wisconsin
Toni Christenson & Jim Perry ... 7 Evelyn Grassel ................. 57
Recipes Ice Angling In Door County
Delphine Johnson .............. 10 John McNamara ............... 60
Meditations On A Small Lake A Fisherman Husband
Norbert Blei .................... 18 Mrs. George Manson ........... 63
Fishing Fishing -A Young Family Tradition
H.R. Holand .................... 24 Lore! Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Door County Fisheries: The Fisherl adies Of Sister Bay
The First Fifty Years Gary Jones ..................... 70
Conan Eaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Robert Kodanko Drowning Victim
The Conversion From Manpower KetaSteebs .................... 78
To Steam Power In The Stuart Woerfel, Fish Creek
Fishing Industry Fisherman
Walter & Mary Hirthe .......... 34 Lauren Mitterman .............. 81
The North Bay Fish Co. Slow In A Blow
Linda Silvasi-Kelly ............. 38 Duncan Thorp .................. 87
A Cornish Coach "Domers" -Ancestors Of
Lon Emerick ................... 40 The Fish Boil
Fish Scales Are Like Tree Rings Duncan Thorp .................. 88
Howard Snow .................. 43 Welcome Stranger?
North Bay Beginnings Vern Hacker ................... 89
Walter & Mary Hirthe .......... 45 Toots Wenniger, Algoma's Old
Door County · The California Man Of The Sea
Of The North . .. .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . . 50 Liz Howell ..................... 92
Commercial Fishing As A Living The Twice Caught Salmon
Dennis Hickey ................. 53 Lynn Frederick ................. 95
Th,• Door County Almanoh is published annually in May by tlrf! DrCigonsbrtlith Pn•ss. 10905 Bay Shore Drive. Sister
/Joy. \Vis. 542.14. Additimwl copies of this issue may/,. ordcr"d from the pub/i,her for $i.95 plus $/.50 postage. \Ve
welcome urr.solicited mrww;crlpts. artn1ork and photosnr.phs. however the 1mMl.i>hcr assu.mcs no responsibllily for
sul>mllted work. If the (Jutlwr/cJrt.isf wishes wwst:d worh tub(! r~turned a. sclf.addrcsed stamped enuelo/U! nw.st be
inc:ludecl. Writ el" guitleline.'f may be requested by scnditrg a It J() SASE.
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No Bones To Pick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Riding The Wave· Sea Grant
To Preserve A Way Of Life In Door County
Tom Dauis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Lynn Frederick ................ 197
A Load Of Peaches Gone Fishing
Duncan Thorp ................. 108 Grace Samuelson .............. 200
Fishing Memories Aquaculture And Sportfishing
Millie Logerquist .............. 109 Jed Varney .................... 206
Washington Island Fishing The Lake As Seen From Gills Rock
Cleo Stephens Fowler .......... 110 Joe Garceau ................... 209
Commercial Fishing In The Prayer Of The Fisherman's
Baileys Harbor Wife
Catherine McArdle ............ 116 Joyce Johnson ................ 211
From Herring To Chubs What To Do While Everybody
In 100 Years Else Is Fishing
Liz Howell .................... 118 Ruth Cook .................... 213
A Terrible Experience The Fisherman And His Wife
H.R. Roland ................... 124 Jan Jablonski ................. 214
Fishing With Mike Judy ......... 129 Fifty Years Ago Death's Door
The Metamorphosis Of Took Six Island Lives
Tugboat Margaret John Enigl .................... 218
Liz Howell .................... 130 Two Ephraim Men Drowned
Panfishing Do's And Don'ts Fishing In Green Bay ......... 224
Vern Hacker .................. 132 The Coast Guard, Long A Part
Door County's Famous Fish Boil Of Islanders Lives
Nyla Wickman Small . . . . . . . . . . 133 John Enigl .................... 227
The Fisherman's Wife John Dietrich: Potter
Frances May .................. 137 Liz Maltman .................. 233
Fishb ox Business Was Spinoff Gerhard C.F. Miller: Watercolorist
For Ted Wester Liz Maltman .................. 237
John Enigl .................... 142 Keith Bridenhagen: Duck Carver
Martin Kinsey Christine Peterson ............. 243
Ann Thorp .................... 148 No Limits· Dan Hansen Of
The DNRSpeaks Up Washington Island
Liz Howell .................... 152 Cleo Stephens Fowler .......... 248
American Fish Decoys Andy Redmann, A Reminiscence
Linda Siluasi-Kelly ............ 155 Norb Blei ..................... 253
An Interview With Marvin Weborg Poetry .......................... 257
Lon Kopitzke .................. 156 A Watcher Of Lakes
Stream Fishing Door County Bob Root ...................... 274
John Beth ..................... 159 The U.S. Mail In Door County
Jacksonport Fishing Industry James Hale ................... 277
Joan LeClair .................. 165 Filming The Islander In
The Fishing Maestro · Door County
Arthur Blahnik Phyllis Berg-Pigorsch ......... 287
Joel Blahnik .................. 167 A Look At Seven Years Of
Ice Fishing In Green Bay Waters Rural Newspaper Reporting
Catherine McArdle ............ 186 Harold Grutzmacher ........... 291
Fishing, The Sport Of Presidents The Laurie Historical Room
Liz Howell .................... 188 Bob Pohl ...................... 294
The Greatest Fish Pond A Day On A Fish Boat
In The World Joan LeClair .................. 324
Bill Silbumagel ............... 192
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Preface
Welcome to the Third Issue of the
Door County Almanak
Fish and water. Door County is surrounded by both.
Fishing has played a large part in the history of the area.
From the days of the Native Americans and the early settlers
fishing for survival, to the development of a commercial
fishing industry, to the present day's growth of sport fishing.
To some it's a livelihood, to some a hobby, to others its a fish
boil or a Friday night fish fry. Whether you like fish or not
there are many interesting stories and much history about
the men and women who go out on the waters in search of the,
sometimes elusive, fish. To the commercial fisherman it's a
hard and dangerous life.
We have tried to provide a broad coverage of various types
and eras of fishing in this issue of the Almanak. In doing so
this issue grew beyond expectations, though there are still
many whose stories aren't told here. There obviously is
enough material to require another fishing issue in the future.
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We would like to offer a large thank you to all contributors to this issue and
also to the advertisers who were kind enough to support the Almanak.
We urge everyone to contribute to future Almanaks. However, we request you
to please observe our deadlines for submitting material. This issue was vastly
delayed because of much material arriving after several extended deadlines.
So please don't wait until the last minute to submit work. Itis never too early to
get your materials in for the next issue.
The next issue of the Almanak will be on Farming/ Dairying; from farming
in a flower box on up to the big farms. We are looking for area history, family
histories, profiles of people, how-to's, reminiscenses, examinations of hard
ships, problems, accomplishments, farm animals - anything to do with
farming and growing.
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We invite you, one and all, to submit work for future issues of the Door County
Almanak. If you have an interesting idea, whether on an issue's major theme or
not, we'd like to hear it. We are looking for articles on interesting people,
historical facts and events, Door County's ancestors, settlers and visitors;
basically anything concerned with the history and events of Door County. A/so
recipes, poetry, fiction (short stories), recorded oral histories, artwork and
photographs. We especially would appreciate the use of old photographs of the
Door County area. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the Almanak,
residents and visitors alike. The Almanak is here to present the works of both
profe ssiona1s and amateurs alike, please do not be afraid to submit work. If you
would like to contribute send a #10 SASE for our writers/artists guidelines.
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Natural Cooking With Fish
by Toni Christenson
and Jim Perry
of Bright Eye Farm
I IE LLING natural foods areas that remain. When cooking
0 and our own organically with trout or salmon use smaller
grown vegetables and fish between 8 and 10 pounds. Fish
herbs describes the that tend to be dry profit by baking
business of Bright Eye or marination, and moist or oily
Farm. Along with this we assist fish by broiling or grilling. Most
customers with food ideas based on fish can be fried and sauteed suc
natural cooking and eating. cessfully. Steaming fish is one of
Because fish is one of the most the healthiest ways of preparing it.
natural foods we are encouraged to Baking, broiling or steaming fish
suggest methods and recipes with with fresh, whole herbs reduces
fish that enhance its healthiness. any fish taste. Some of the most
That Door County has locally avail common herbs used grow readily
able fresh fish caught by you or in Door County. For taste treats
someone else makes it easy to combining herbs and fish try lemon
include fish regularly in healthy balm, rosemary, peppermint or
meals. spearmint, tarragon, dill,
High grade protein and less fat marjoram, cilantro, fennel and
than most meats are two of the parsley.
happy features of fish. To address Another way to lesson strong
concern for any possibility of taste or smell in fish is to rub
chemical concentration in fish you powdered ginger on both sides of
can fillet the fish, being careful to the fish two hours before cooking.
cut out all visible fat and any dark Keep it refrigerated until ready to
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cook. Coat with your favorite batter Fish is often cooked and served
or breading and fry in unsaturated by native people with access to
oil or butter. water in ways that we rarely exper
An elegant snack or beginning ience it. Try this adaptation for a
for a meal is this simple salmon complete nutritional meal:
spread:
Fish Stew on Rice and
Bake a well cleaned salmon fillet
Black Beans
(3/4 lb.) in a preheated 350 degree
Saute 4 tablespoons olive oil with
oven just until it is no longer trans
1/2 cup onions until golden. Add 2
lucent and flakes easily when you
cups tomato juice, 1 small can
break into it with a fork, and cool.
minced clams and juice, 112 cup
Add to l/ 4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup
of plain yogurt. Mix this with one lemon juice, 31/~ cups water, 1 bay
leaf, a handful of chopped fresh
tablespoon if fresh, or 1/2 table
parsley, 112 teaspoon oregano and
spoon if dried of each herb: chives,
2 cloves chopped fresh garlic. Bring
dill, parsley, and shallots or green
to a boil and cook uncovered for 10
onions. Add salt and pepper to
taste or not. Mash salmon in to very minutes. Add 41/~ pounds of any
fresh fish cut into chunks. Cook 5
small pieces with a fork watching
more minutes. Add salt or pepper to
for any remaining bones and add
taste. Serve on brown rice with
to yogurt-herb mixture. Serve
cooked black turtle beans on the
with raw vegetables or crackers to
side. Serves 4.
dip or spread.
From the locally produced More
This beautiful marinated fish is
Down to Earth Cookery comes this
appropriate for hot summer lunches
colorful fish and vegetable combin
or dinner. It works successfully
ation:
with walleye, bass, troutorsalmon:
Bass Florentine
2 pounds bass fillets, skinned
1 pound fresh spinach chopped
garlic powder
l/4 cup butter
1/2 cup half and half
1/4 cup dry white wine
Chilled Fish on Lettuce 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Marinate two pounds of steamed or Steam chopped spinach until just
boiled fish in this mixture for five tender, drain. Place fillets in cas
hours before serving: serole and sprinke with salt and
4 tablespoons horseradish mustard pepper and garlic powder. Heat
1/3 cup vinegar (tarragon is nice) butter, cream, wine and lemon juice
1 tomato chopped finely just to a boil. Place spinach on
1 teaspoon paprika fillets and pour mixture over. Cover
112 teaspoon cayenne pepper and bake at 450 for 15 minutes or
1 teaspoon salt until fish just flakes. 4 servings.
1 clove mashed garlic
3/4 cup sunflower or sesame oil
2 green onions with tops sliced finely
1 stalk minced celery
Serve cold on a bed of shredded
dark and light green lettuce with
pumpernickel or cocktail rye bread.
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