June 15, 1971
Miss Janice Ackley, recent Whitehall High School graduate, has been awarded the merit scholarship presented annually by the Whitehall Music Mothers. The winner will attend Wisconsin State University-Eau Claire, where she will major in medical technology and minor in music. The award is presented to a student in band or chorus who plans to make music a career. Miss Ackley is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ackley, Pigeon Falls.
June 15, 1959
The Whitehall Packing Co. plant closed down Monday for a three-week period to give workmen an opportunity to add needed cooler space.
June 15, 1950
The Rev. S.L. Almlie, pastor of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Silverton, Ore., has accepted the call to be pastor of the United Lutheran Church at Pigeon Falls and the Northfield Lutheran congregation.
June 15, 1935
Little Anita Stuve, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Al Stuve, experienced what might have been a serious accident Saturday. While crossing the street, she ran into a moving truck. She was struck down but fortunately was thrown out of the path of the vehicle so that she was not injured. It was an unpleasant experience, however, for Anita.
June 15, 1925
The free moving picture entertainment on Monday evenings continue to draw large audiences, and the public is much pleased with the character of the films shown.
June 15, 1916
The house on the Lamberson farm, formerly the Daggett place, has been moved about 80 rods south to a more desirable location. A basement and other improvements will be added, and Percy Lamberson, who is working the farm, will occupy it.
June 15, 1905
The John O. Melby & Co. Bank is now connected with the Farmers’ Telephone Co.’s line.
June 15, 1893
J.D. Southworth lost a large hog with heat this week.
June 15, 1880
New goods constantly arriving at Mrs. Graham’s Millinery store, which she is selling at surprisingly low figures. Remember the place. Now removed to next door to the postoffice.
June 14, 1971
Whitehall Chamber of Commerce members, meeting Monday, formed a committee of seven to study the sewage disposal problem at Whitehall Packing, Inc. The action was taken following information given the chamber by Charles Rosenberg, plant supervisor. Members of the committee are Rosenberg, Jack Taylor, Floren Hegge, David Kenan, Maynard Clipper, James Broberg and A.E. Berg.
June 14, 1960
A/1C Gary Larson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Colonel Larson, Whitehall is being transferred from Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, S.D., to Goose Bay, Labrador, where he will be attached to the 4082nd Combat Support Group. Currently he is spending furlough with his parents here and his wife’s folks, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Osborne near Pigeon Falls.
June 14, 1951
A group of 14 girls from senior class at Whitehall High were given tests in dictation at 80 words per minute for three minutes by E. Wallace Evans of the state employment office at La Crosse shortly before school closed this year. They were also given a 10-minute typing test, with the requirement that they type 40 words per minute. All passed the test, according to Miss Charlotte Evans, commercial teacher, who said she was certain that all the girls would be placed in jobs.
June 14, 1937
The Rollins Drug Co. opened its store in the Abend building on Main Street Monday. R.A. Holtan, proprietor, has installed an ice cream machine, which mixes the product and freezes it in a cooler. A variety of flavors and combinations are being made which are proving popular with the public. Mrs. Eugene Harlow is in charge of the ice cream counter and soda fountain.
June 14, 1923
R.R. Langworthy and crew of men are at work on the foundation of Ed Getts’ new commission house. The structure will be 24 by 90 feet, two stories and basement, and will be constructed of cement and steel.
June 14, 1909
All business places in Whitehall were closed Monday afternoon, out of respect for the burial of its leading citizen, John O. Melby.
June 14, 1897
Frank Hopkins, who is carpentering this season for Archie Wood, came near being sunstroke while working on the D. Wood building Monday forenoon. The new two-story business building, on the corner of Main and Dodge streets, is up and nearly enclosed.
June 14, 1883
Charles Wagner of Hale informs us that corn in his township averages about half a stand, and is extremely backward at that.
June 13, 1975
Jane Matchey, 19, Whitehall, is one of 16 finalists competing at Fennimore for the title of Wisconsin's 28th Alice in Dairyland. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Matchey, she was one of four girls selected as Alice finalists in a recent preliminary contest in Eau Claire.
June 13, 1963
Briggs Transportation Co. of St. Paul has announced the promotion of former Whitehall resident Ansel Bautch to director of line haul operations. Bautch, a 27-year veteran of the company, was formerly central dispatcher at the St. Paul headquarters.
June 13, 1953
G.M. Steig, Whitehall, was elected president of the Mjosen Oplandslaget at the annual meeting held at Stoughton over last weekend. Those attending the convention had an opportunity to share in a Norse common background experience. Mjosen Opland is a Lakeland area about 72 English miles east of Oslo. Aside from the area itself, which is 72 miles long with two large cities on opposite sides of the scenic lake Mjosen, the residents have a dialect that varies somewhat from other Norse dialects.
June 13, 1942
Harold Tomter will represent the Legion at the annual Boys State at Ripon College June 13-20. He will go with five other Trempealeau county boys representing other Legion posts in the county.
June 13, 1932
Ruth Hanson of Pigeon Falls spent from Saturday until Wednesday with her cousin, Dolores Dettinger.
June 13, 1920
Mrs. J.E. Rhode returned from Kenosha, the Nash factory, Sunday night with a Nash touring car. Mrs. Rhode made the distance of 350 miles without any trouble.
June 13, 1910
Martin Kjos of Pigeon came home Monday from Prairie du Chien, where he was treated for rheumatism.
June 13, 1898
C.A. Sherwood, the veteran Whitehall horticulturist, left a quart of luscious strawberries, of the Whitehall and Clyde varieties, on our sampling table Monday. They are as large as average hen’s eggs. What Charlie don’t know about strawberry culture would be of no advantage to those who are looking for pointers.
June 13, 1895
Hale — Work on the German Lutheran church is progressing rapidly. It is now shingled and nearly ready for the plasterers. The Presbyterian church, which is about completed, is a structure of which the people of this community may well feel proud.
June 13, 1883
The efforts of our contemporaries in different parts of the country to stir up the American eagle and get him ready for the Fourth of July are commendable and we second their suggestions. At the same time, we suggest that if this weather is to hold on, a regatta will be the only sort of fun that will be able to hold its own; or an immersion.
June 12, 1975
The Whitehall Teachers Association and negotiators for the district school board have reached agreement on a master contract that will pay starting teachers a base salary of $8,400, up $400 from last year.
Whitehall school district teachers submitting their resignations recently were John Dunster, graphic arts; Gerald Lehnherr, vocational agriculture; and Nancy Martinovich, music. New teachers hired are Rodney Thompson, Pigeon Falls school; and Nancy Reck, Pleasantville.
June 12, 1964
Five new homes are being built in the city of Whitehall presently. J. Arthur Johnson and Henry Thoreson are building residences in Park Ridge Heights at the north edge of the city; James Sendelbach and Palmer Christianson are erecting homes in the Fredrickson addition; and Harold Aberg, state probation officer, will build a new home in the Sunset addition.
June 12, 1953
People of the Whitehall trade area are reminded that stores will be open this Friday night, and every Friday night, from 6 to 10 p.m., instead of on Saturday nights. Merchants are offering real savings through price reductions in order to encourage Friday night shopping.
June 12, 1943
It is a busy season out on the Roy Rebarchek farm in Lincoln, and he does not get to town often. Roy was in the city Saturday, and reported that he had three inches of rain Friday night and Saturday morning.
June 12, 1932
The Fitch Coulee baseball team defeated the Fly Creek team on Sunday by the score of 25 to 10. The winning team also clouted out 25 hits, while Fly Creek were credited with 12 hits. Stendahl and Borreson formed the battery for Fitch Coulee with Amundson and Paulson, for Fly Creek.
June 12, 1918
Trempealeau County received a new motor dumping truck Monday for service on the roads of the county. It is a White, and dumps the gravel by power of the engine.
June 12, 1904
Frank Augustine met with an accident while out driving Sunday, accompanied by his sister and Mrs. E.W. Ross. One of the thills of the vehicle became detached, frightening the horse and causing the animal to run, throwing the occupants out. Mrs. Ross sustained a sprain to the left wrist, Miss Bessie was slightly bruised, but Frank escaped injury.
June 12, 1890
A female from Merrillan stopped two days at the Merchants Hotel in this village, and by deception got away without paying her bill.
June 12, 1876
Corn is growing finely, and all crops are looking exceedingly well.
June 11, 1972
James Halama, cum laude graduate and son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Halama, Whitehall, recently received a bachelor of science degree in mathematics and physics from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
June 11, 1961
Seven head of Holstein cattle on the Hulberg Bros, farm, located east of Pleasantville, were killed by lightning Sunday morning during a severe thunderstorm.
June 11, 1951
The Whitehall city council, at its meeting Monday evening, denied a petition by Otis Burt to change from residential to commercial zoning a parcel of land owned by him lying on the north side of Ervin St., which would add about 72 feet to the present commercial area. Appearing to protest the granting of the petition were Albert Hill, Scott Nichols and Mr. and Mrs. Iver Olson. Mr. Burt was not present.
June 11, 1939
Whitehall won the first-half championship of the Western Wisconsin diamondball league schedule by defeating Pigeon Falls 1 to 0 here Sunday. Only six hits were made in the game. Edwin Mattson, Whitehall pitcher, gave four to Pigeon Falls, while his opponent on the mound, Clifford Engen, confined Whitehall to two. The lone score came in the fourth inning when Art Sylla singled, stole second and went home on an error. Whitehall's other hit was by Harold Everson in the first inning. Gerhard Lovlien led Pigeon Falls with two singles and the other hits were by Hjalmer Engen and Henry Jacobson Jr.
June 11, 1925
A.B. Erickson of Scandinavia was transferred to Whitehall last week as station agent for the Green Bay and Western Railroad. Mr. Erickson plans on moving his family to Whitehall in the near future.
June 11, 1914
Automobiles for sale or trade. I have five automobiles that I will sell or trade. Will take in horses or land. F.W. Jenkins, Whitehall.
June 11, 1903
Two loads of young people from here drove to Arcadia last Thursday night to attend the graduation exercises, but arrived too late to hear much of the program.
June 11, 1891
George Olson has purchased a fine-stepping carriage horse, and now enjoys evening drives with his family.
June 11, 1877
A new building is going up south of the railroad track to be used as a picture gallery.
June 10, 1974
Following a long, sometimes contentious discussion, the Whitehall district school board adjourned its meeting Monday night without taking action on a proposal by Superintendent J.K. Hoyer to move Principal John Monson into another administrative position, and hire a new principal in his place.
June 10, 1963
Six members of the Whitehall Explorer Scout post — Darwin and Daniel Feltes, Richard Rasmussen, Garth Shanklin, David Colliton and Allen Knudtson — left early Monday on a Canadian camping trip, accompanied by adult leaders Duane Pifer, Ray Shanklin and the Rev. Daniel Thompson.
June 10, 1953
Whitehall lost 10-5 to Strum Wednesday, falling to 1-6 in Trempealeau County League play. Herb Johnson had a homer and a single for Whitehall, and pitcher Doc Larson had two hits in five at-bats.
June 10, 1941
The annual Whitehall Free Library benefit tea sponsored by the L.A.M.P.C. club will be held at the House of Memories tomorrow, instead of June 15 as previously announced. The new date is the annual Trempealeau County Homemakers’ Achievement Day, and coffee and light refreshments will be served to visiting homemakers and other guests starting at 3 p.m. The committee in charge of arrangements includes Mrs. D.A. Bensend, Mrs. George Briggs and Mrs. Roy H. Matson.
June 10, 1930
Whitehall will soon have a tourist park. Dr. S.E. Hutchins of Trempealeau was in town Tuesday and sold eight lots in East Whitehall to the village. Two more lots were purchased from Dr. Anton Vold. A pump will be installed and the tourist camp buildings moved from the old camp near the river bridge onto the new site.
The second-annual rural commencement for Trempealeau County was held at Whitehall this week Tuesday afternoon. Exercises for 186 students were held at the Village Hall, which was beautifully decorated in crepe paper of rainbow colors and the motto, “Prepared for Better Things,” was displayed in large letters across the stage.
June 10, 1917
Northfield — Last Sunday, a party was given the boys of our town who have enlisted. A picnic dinner was served at Albert Amundson’s grove to about 200 invited guests, the Northfield band furnishing the music. The boys leaving for Milwaukee Tuesday were Victor Tweed, Martin Thompson, Clarence Larson, Oscar Larson, Pete Hanson, Palmer Peterson and Oscar Hanson.
June 10, 1907
Collins Bishop of Arcadia stopped off here Monday on his return from the Grand Army of the Republic encampment at Oshkosh, to visit his son H.W. and family. Mr. Bishop is in his 86th year and is still hale and hearty.
June 10, 1897
H.A. Anderson will shortly commence the erection of a two-story addition to his residence, 26 by 35 feet. Mr. Anderson is a progressive man, with modern ideas and, possessing considerable means, is sure to convert his dwelling into a residence which will be highly creditable to Whitehall.
June 10, 1886
Pigeon — A large barn on H.H. Tangen’s farm attracts the eye of every traveler on the road.
June 10, 1876
LONG VIEW GROVE — Quite a force of our citizens turned out the last part of last week and trimmed up the grove on the western slope of the bluff north of village. On Saturday, the school boys turned out and cleared out the brush, or a portion of it, and the result shows a nice shady sightly grove within less than a hundred rods of the village. Some more work is needed on it to complete it, and when this is done, we have what in a few years will be very shady and beautiful grove, which will be another one of the many attractive spots which surround our cozy little village. Turn out boys, and put the finishing touches on what nature has started for us, and you will never regret the day’s labor you have put on it. A wagon road has been cut under the direction of engineer Dr. Floyd, so that teams can drive with ease onto the top of the bluff. Next week, it is proposed to put up the speaker’s stand, tables, seats, &c., and it is presumable that our citizens will turn out as they always do, and assist in the work.
June 9, 1976
Whitehall veterinarian Dr. L. L. Patterson was released from a Rochester hospital Wednesday after treatment for facial fractures resulting from being kicked by a horse two days earlier on the Earl Helgeson farm, rural Blair. He was admitted to St. Mary’s Hospital after emergency treatment at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall.
June 9, 1966
Gary Davey, who has been associated with the American National Bank in Eau Claire, has been hired by the John O. Melby and Co. Bank. Davey has purchased the Gene Staats house on Christine Blvd., and will move his family here as soon as it is vacated.
June 9, 1952
Mrs. S.L. Almlie and Mrs. Thurman Fremstad began a 2-week term of parochial school Monday. Mrs. Almlie has the lower grades at the United Lutheran church parlors and Mrs. Fremstad teaches in the S.L. parish hall.
June 9, 1938
Mrs. R.A. Fortun, president of the Whitehall Ladies Golf Club, has announced the appointment of social and tournament committees for the season and an active season is anticipated with social as well as active golf member sbeing received into the club this year. Mrs. L.O. Brennom has been appointed chairman of the general social committee and assisting her will be Mrs. A.O. Torson of Independence, Mrs. G.M. Thomley of Blair and Mrs. C.B. Melby. Wednesday has been designated as Ladies day, and beginning in July every other Wednesday will be reserved for bridge at the clubhouse. Mrs. D.A. Bensend and Mrs. B.R. Tarrant, Whitehall, and Mrs. Chester Haugen of Blair will schedule tournaments with outside clubs. Local tournaments will arranged by Mrs. F.O. Bitter, and social activities for all home tournaments will be in charge of Mrs. R.S. Calkins and Mrs. H.M. Beach.
June 9, 1924
At the regular meeting of the village council Monday evening, it was decided to purchase a Ford truck chassis for the fire department. The truck was delivered by the Auto Sales Co., and is being fitted to carry ladders, chemical fire extinguishers, hose and standing room for firemen.
June 9, 1913
John Juleson of Hale moved his portable sawmill here Monday and is sawing a setting of logs near the river bridge. He has already cut 120,000 feet of lumber.
June 9, 1898
Contractors Wood and Stevens have the frame up and nearly enclosed for James Hopkins’ new residence.
June 9, 1885
There was a light frost Tuesday night, but not enough to do much injury. It was cold for this season.
June 8, 1971
An agreement was signed Tuesday by Mayor Lester Brennom and City Clerk A.E. Berg which will make $60,000 available from Outdoor Recreation Aid Program funds for construction of a new municipal swimming pool in Whitehall. When the city has received approval for the plans that have been sent to the state, financing will be sought for the balance of the estimated $120,000 cost of the pool.
June 8, 1959
Three building permits for industrial expansion in the city were approved by the Whitehall city council Monday evening. Land O’ Lakes was granted a permit to construct a $55,496 warehouse in front of the plant. C.J. Woychik of Woychik Construction Co. received a permit to remodel his garage on Blair St. for a laundromat, at a cost of $6,000, and another to construct a $14,000 building on Blair St. for a motor parts company. Permits also were granted to Woychik to construct a double garage at the rear of his duplex on Ellis St., and to Quinn Risberg to build a garage on his residence property in the Sunset addition.
June 8, 1950
Speaking of the cool, backward spring, P.O. Pederson recalls that shortly after the turn of the century, there was one spring when frost occurred every morning during the month of May, and up to the third of June. There was no fruit that year, but Mr. Pederson said other crops were good.
June 8, 1939
Mrs. J. G. Emerton, Mrs. R.L. MacCornack and Mrs. O.J. Eggum, all members of the Whitehall Woman’s Study Club, are attending the district convention of the
Federation of Women's Clubs at Neillsville this week.
June 8, 1927
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Beach of Chicago are visiting at the home of his mother, Mrs. H.M. Beach. Joseph is an attorney and is in the employ of Armour & Co., representing that firm in railroad rate cases. Much of his work is before the federal railroad commission at Washington, D.C. Joseph is meeting with splendid success in his work, which his friends and former schoolmates at Whitehall are pleased to know.
June 8, 1913
Ole Hallingstad of Pigeon had one of his cows come home from the bluff pasture Sunday with a piece of an oak limb 10 inches long in her udder. Ole says the animal may live, but is ruined for a milker.
June 8, 1902
Mrs. R.S. Cowie took a buggy ride to Pigeon Falls and return last Sunday, the first time she has been in a buggy since being taken ill last December. The rheumatic pain has now left her and she is able to get about the house on crutches.
June 8, 1887
Tuesday and Wednesday are chronicled as the hottest of the season. It was 96 and 94 in the shade, respectively.
June 8, 1876
We are the recipient of a large chunk of wedding cake, in fact a whole cake, from Mr. and Mrs. A. Wood. The boys in the office have nearly made themselves sick eating of the generous gift, and have some left to lay under their downy pillows to dream on. The marriage of Mr. Wood to Miss Maggie Lake, daughter of our fellow townsman Thomas Lake, took place last Thursday at the residence of the bride’s parents.
June 7, 1973
After taking a big lead at the end of three innings, Whitehall had to hang on to beat Independence 10-7 and remain undefeated and atop the Dairyland Conference standings. Bob Scow went three-for-four with two RBIs; Steve Stenberg also drove in two runs and went two-for-four, and Don Reck had two hits in three at-bats and two RBI. Ron Sosalla had a triple for the Indees.
June 7, 1963
Pastor Truman Broetzmann was installed June 7 as pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of German Valley.
June 7, 1952
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Duane Keilholtz of Whitehall June 7.
June 7, 1939
Mr. and Mrs. O.O. Lovlien have moved from upstairs rooms in the Vold house on Dewey Street to Black River Falls. Clerk of Court and Mrs. Clarence Johnson have established their home in the rooms vacated by the Lovliens.
June 7, 1928
Rudolph Larson recently purchased a Ford coupe and Game Warden Theo. Johnson is driving a new Pontiac coupe.
June 7, 1917
The magnificent peonies on the S.N. Hegge lawn are now in full bloom. They are late this year, as we often have peonies for Memorial Day.
June 7, 1903
The Arcadia Mascots played the Reds here Sunday, the visitors winning by a score of 11 to 7. Owing to the bad condition of the grounds no brilliant plays were made.
June 7, 1888
Street Commissioner Watson has erected hitching posts on the public square, and there is where teams will be hereafter anchored in the village. Hitching posts on Main Street have been removed, the street is to be graded, and the thoroughfare made to assume a metropolitan air. This is as it should be. Tally one for the spirit of the good sense and public spirit of the village fathers. Don’t weary of well doing.
June 7, 1876
Nearly all our citizens having any interest in the place have subscribed liberally toward the Centennial Celebration fund. Only about $50.00 more is needed, which will, no doubt, be raised. Everyone and their families, from all parts of the county, are earnestly invited, and by their presence and assistance make the day of days, a success.
June 6, 1972
Four girls represented the Whitehall chapter at the 26th-annual state convention of the Future Homemakers of America held June 5-7 at Green Lake. They were: Peggy Blaha, chorus delegate; Andrea Granlund, candidate for office; and Sharon Olson and Darlene Goplin, voting delegates. Accompanying them was their advisor, Pat Brodacki.
June 6, 1959
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Engen and son Thomas of Albert Lea, Minn., spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Engen. Mrs. Engen and Thomas remained for this week.
June 6, 1948
Pigeon Falls scored what proved to be the winning run in the top of the ninth and defeated Galesville 9-8 for their first Trempealeau Valley League victory of the season. Larson hit two home runs, and Hagen also homered, to help Rogstad pitch the win.
June 6, 1937
Sunday will go on record as a wintry day. The wind blew a gale Saturday night and through Sunday. A sprinkle of cold rain added to the discomfort. The temperature went down until a frost was feared and furnace fires were resumed.
June 6, 1927
Late Monday night a Ford coupe driving north on Main Street, in attempting to turn west on Dewey street, barely missed the large elm tree on the corner of the O.J. Eggum lot and struck a large telephone pole, breaking it off at the ground. It will cost the telephone company several dollars to repair the damage. The Ford seemed only slightly damaged as it was driven away under its own power.
June 6, 1913
The Pathea orchestra furnished music for a dance at Ettrick Friday night. The members report a fine time with the good people of that place.
June 6, 1900
We were blessed with a good rain last night, but not enough water fell to satisfy Mother Earth.
June 6, 1886
Whitehall lay in the way of a hail storm Sunday evening. It came from the northwest, some of the hailstones being quite large, breaking a few panes of glass in the village and slightly injuring the tenderest of vegetation. No serious damage has been reported.
June 6, 1876
The bridge below D. Wood’s, Esq., is pretty much worn out, and is in a very unsafe condition, it should at once be rebuilt as it saves nearly a mile in travel by teams coming from that direction. LATER — We learn that the rebuilding of the bridge will be let next Saturday to the lowest bidder, on the ground.
June 5, 1975
Chief of Police George Fromm announced this week the provisions made for parking for persons living along the Dewey St. reconstruction project.
June 5, 1964
Whitehall Music Mothers officers for the coming year are: Mrs.Warren Herried, president; Mrs. Ernest Fremstad, vice president; Mrs. Henrik Herness, secretary; and Mrs. Peter Bieri, treasurer. The delegates to the music clinic to be held at the University of Wisconsin during June are band members, Maren Thomte, Bonita Burt and Tekla Anderson. Susan Gauger and Linda Hanson are alternates. Delegates from the chorus are David Colliton, Mark Hagen and Jerome Hanson. John Aasen, Irma Jean Christopherson, Dawn Fischer and Gloria Humphrey are alternates.
June 5, 1952
Hans Aleckson and Vernon Eid of Whitehall were among the 133 seniors graduated from Luther College, Decorah, Iowa.
June 5, 1941
The Iverson-Larson Lumber Co. has purchased the lumberyard at Coon Valley. Ray Ringstad, who has been employed at the Whitehall yard since it was purchased from W.J. Webb, will have charge of the Coon Valley yard.
S.N. Hegge has built as new basement under the residence on his farm, known as the former B.B. Olson place, on Hwy. 53 in the town of Pigeon. When the remodeling is completed, the house will be occupied by Roy Berge, who is in charge of the herd sires owned by the Cooperative Breeders Association, and his family.
The former City Restaurant, more recently known as Lee’s Cafe under the management of Lee Johnson, has now passed into the hands of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Miller, lately of Cornell.
June 5, 1930
Oswald Berg, who is home on a two weeks’ vacation, will return to Stout Institute to attend a nine weeks’ session of summer school. Oswald is taking a course in manual arts and intends to engage in teaching after completing his schooling.
June 5, 1918
K.T. Simons went to Pigeon Falls yesterday to paint the house and two barns of Ole Holmen.
June 5, 1908
A number of our people attended the Sons of Norway dance at Blair Friday night.
June 5, 1896
The commencement exercises of the Whitehall school will take place Friday evening, June 5. H.A. Anderson will deliver the class address. We are unable to give the personnel of the graduating class, as the students are wrestling with examination at his point.
June 5, 1884
We delay a few hours this morning to get the latest news from the Republican National Convention, now in session at Chicago. Special telegram on fourth page.
June 4, 1975
Dale Leibold, 32, of La Crosse, was electrocuted last week Wednesday when the flat bed trailer he was working on at the Whitehall Packing Company expansion project came into contact with a high-voltage line.
June 4, 1964
Tonight (Thursday) has been designated as a clean-up night at the pond, where the Legion is sponsoring a project to restore the former lake.. There is a lot to be done, and many willing workers are needed; volunteers should bring an ax or saw.
June 4, 1953
Mr. and Mrs. Oswell Fremstad returned recently after spending a week with his brother, Lester Fremstad, and wife at Fort Wayne, Ind. Lester Fremstad, son of H.P. Fremstad, Pigeon Falls, underwent a critical operation at George Washington Hospital, Washington, D.C., March 31, for leakage of the heart.
June 4, 1943
Malcolm Warner, U.S. Navy, stationed in New York City, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.M. Warner.
June 4, 1932
Anton Skumlien died at his home in Fuller Coulee Saturday morning, June 4. He suffered a stroke a year ago in May.
June 4, 1920
The new Pigeon bridge is open for traffic, and as soon as the approaches are shaled, it will be in splendid condition. The change of route is a great improvement. The construction is the work of Peter Paulson.
June 4, 1908
Weather all that could be desired.
June 4, 1896
The Whitehall and Pigeon Trading Association and Ingalls and Rice received large invoices of machinery this week, the former the Deering, and the latter the McCormick binders and mowers.
June 4, 1885
Muzzle your dog.
June 3, 1976
A registered Holstein in the herd of Everette Herness, Whitehall, was one of three Wisconsin Holsteins recently designated as Gold Medal Dams by the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. Herness President Diane 6843302 has a type classification of Very Good and has six production records averaging 22,442 pounds of milk and 737 pounds of butterfat on a mature equivalent basis.
June 3, 1963
Word was received Monday that a foreign exchange student has definitely been assigned to this city to attend high school here next year. The Simon Ivers family has been accepted as hosts for the student, who will be a senior girl; the country from which she will come has not been announced yet.
June 3, 1953
Mayor Knut Amble and R.A. Fortun are on the high seas this week, bound for Norway aboard the Oslofjord. It is reported that the Rev. C.K. Malmin of Colfax, formerly of Pigeon Falls, was going on the same boat. Mr. Amble will visit his mother, Mrs. Oline Amble, and two sisters over there and Mr. Fortun will visit aunts and cousins.
June 3, 1943
Rosalinda Gage, the 16-year-old daughter of Mrs. Adeline Gage, carried off highest honors in the Western District Latin contest. Kathryn Mueller, also a Whitehall High student, was second in the contest, which included competitors from six counties.
June 3, 1932
A.B. Erickson, station agent, has returned to his duties following a recess at the local depot at Racine as a witness in a damage law action. Harry Babcock of Centerville substituted during his absence.
June 3, 1921
The picnic at Coral City for the Norwegian parochial was a success. A large crowd was present and listened to a program by the children, followed by a lecture by Rev. Hofstad. The receipts were $70.80, which will be used to defray the expenses of the school, which closes this week. Miss Nora Moe was the teacher of the 35 children who attended.
June 3, 1911
Material is being hauled from the hill south of Main Street to improve Dewey Street.
June 3, 1901
Messrs. John E. Low and his brother-in-law, Hilman Solsrud, departed Monday for Trempealeau on a fishing jaunt. They embarked on a boat here, and will make the trip in that manner.
June 3, 1891
Betwixt frosts, cutworms and drouth, garden truck is having a hard road to travel in this section.
June 3, 1880
The dance at Scott's Hall, last Thursday evening, was very pleasant. Twenty five couples were present. Many were prevented from attending on account of the inclemency of the weather. The managers, Messrs. Graves & Scott, who are now taking the lead in all enterprises of the city, have generously donated the proceeds to the Governor’s guards, of this city, for uniforms. Let the good work go on. Another dance will be announced soon by the same enterprising, fun loving citizens.
June 2, 1966
Whitehall native James Holtan, now of Madison, has been appointed manager of the new Easter Seal rehabilitation center that will be opened in La Crosse Oct. 1.
June 2, 1955
Emil Johnson was employed as custodian at the MacCornack Clinic last week while Eddie Nelson took a vacation.
June 2, 1943
George Stuve, town of Lincoln farmer, fell 24 feet in the hay loft of his barn shortly before noon Wednesday, while taking down tobacco poles. He injured his right hip, and is a patient at Community Hospital.
June 2, 1930
The annual meeting of the Whitehall Community Hospital held Monday was largely attended and more than 50 percent of the stock was represented at the meeting. There was considerable discussion of the proposed organization of the hospital on a charitable basis. The proposed charter was read and discussed. This provides for the management of the hospital to be in the hands of 30 representative citizens of the community who shall have no property rights therein. Such reorganization would mean that the hospital would be relieved from the payment of taxes.
June 2, 1919
Pigeon Falls — Oscar Sletteland went to Black River Falls Monday, where he will be employed in the First National Bank there.
June 2, 1909
Mrs. William Kremers went to Winona yesterday to attend the commencement exercises of the state normal school this week, her daughter, Miss Lydia, being one of the graduates.
June 2, 1898
County Treasurer Larson is one of the latest in the village to manipulate a bicycle. He and President Harnden, also a new convert, make substantial riders.
June 2, 1892
N.L. Fredrickson has purchased of B.F. Wing the site on which the Exchange Hotel stood, one of the best business locations in town, and will commence immediately the erection of a hardware store, 30 by 70 feet by 28 feet high. Lou is an enterprising businessman, and will give us a building of which we may be proud.
June 2, 1881
An effort is being made to open two more streets across the railroad, one being Ellis and the other Abrams. The opening of Ellis Street seems to meet with the favor of most citizens, but there is considerable opposition to doing the same for Abrams.
June 1, 1972
A memorial bulletin board with attached planter was recently erected at the entrance to Ekern Park in Pigeon Falls. It was donated by the Pigeon Falls Lions Club and the village of Pigeon Falls.
June 1, 1959
Dr. Kenneth Halgrimson of Eau Claire, physician and surgeon, will open a practice at the clinic here June 1, and will also be on the staff of Community Hospital. Dr. Halgrimson has purchased the Mrs. Anton Vold residence on Main St. and will get possession July 1, when his wife and three daughters will join him here. Dr. O.M. Schneider, who has a clinic at Blair, also is on the staff of Community Hospital.
June 1, 1947
Friends and relatives gathered at the Martin Sagen home in Pigeon Sunday afternoon to bid these fine folks farewell, as they leave their beautiful modern farm home in care of their son Lawrence and move to Hixton. They will be missed both in their church and in the community.
June 1, 1932
Two business changes occurred in the village June 1. After a year in this village, coming last June from Independence, Luke Sonsalla has closed his restaurant in the H.A. Abend building. On July 1, he will take possession of the store and tavern in North Creek, which he purchased from Adolph Tylka. R.A. Holtan has rented the Abend building, and is making it into a drug store. He will move his stock of goods from the H.J. Elstad general merchandise store.
June 1, 1922
The Will Olson residence on Scranton Street is in the hands of the plasterers. It is a handsome bungalow.
June 1, 1910
The class of the high school graduates delivered their theses at the school building last week Wednesday.
June 1, 1900
Census Supervisor Larson began his duties on the 1st inst.
June 1, 1887
E.C. Keith has dropped the birch and is hardening his muscle for the harvest field on the farm of our townsman, B.F. Wing. Ed is an industrious fellow and improves each shining hour.
May 31, 1973
Awards presented at the recent Whitehall Cub Scout Den meeting held at the Pigeon Falls Evangelical Lutheran Church were: Scott Stendahl and Tom Pientok, silver arrows; David Kubisiak, one gold and one silver arrow; Mike Kubisiak, Bear badge; Alan Shepherd, Bear badge, gold arrow and silver arrow; David Lokken, Bear badge; Richie Johnson, silver arrow; Greg Thorson, gold arrow; and David Pheiffer, Webelos, forester and artist badges. The Pinewood Derby, held as part of the meeting, was won by Greg Thorson and Mike Kubisiak.
May 31, 1959
Mrs. R.A. Fortun of Oak Park, Ill., spent the weekend with Miss Lois Gilbert here, coming for Memorial Day. She says her daughters, Mrs. William Schallert of Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Steven Dal Nogare of West Chester, Pa., are both fine. They get together frequently. Mrs. Schallert also sees Mrs. Robert Forsythe, the former Mary MacCornack of Whitehall, as they attend the same church. Mr. Schallert has a position with the U.S. Weather Bureau.
May 31, 1949
Linda Marie, the eighth child of Mr. and Mrs. Olger Thorson of Pigeon Falls, went home from the Whitehall Community Hospital Tuesday, seven weeks after she was born without an abdominal covering and surgery was performed to correct the birth defect.
May 31, 1934
Mrs. F.O. Bitter and Mrs. R.A. Holtan are applying their artistic talents in the development of a rock garden on the lot adjoining their Gift Shoppe.
May 31, 1923
Ernest Stalheim, the efficient clerk for the P. Ekern Co. at Pigeon Falls, sports a new Chevrolet touring car, purchased through Peterson Bros. Alfred J. Olson is also driving a Chevrolet touring car.
May 31, 1911
May 1911 goes on record as the hottest month in 30 years.
May 31, 1900
Edward Evenson, the city baker and restaurateur, has opened a bakery and restaurant in the old post office building on Main Street. He keeps an assortment of bread, cakes, pies, etc., furnishes lunches at all hours, serves ice cream daily and carries a fine line of confectionery.
May 31, 1886
Decoration Day was duly observed here Monday by the Grand Army of the Republic boys.
May 31, 1876
The bridge north of the village has been rebuilt, and better than when it was first built. The contractor, L. McNitt, has done a good job, and has completed the repairs under the time specified, viz. 1st of June.