Today in Whitehall-area History
May 25, 1976
Bill Petersen shot a 78 to win medalist honors as the Norse golf team won Tuesday’s regional golf tournament at Black River Falls.
May 25, 1961
Verne C. Olson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Olson, and Grant Bennett Anderson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Anderson, are among the members of the 1961 graduating class at Stout State College.
May 25, 1948
Parents and friends received invitations to the third-annual first-grade commencement exercises which were held at Whitehall High School Tuesday evening in charge of Mrs. Belle Sutton, teacher. Diplomas were presented to the 28 graduates by the Rev. O.G. Birkeland, who also gave the invocation and benediction.
May 25, 1933
President Hammerstad received a letter from President Seymour of the Green Bay and Western demanding that children cease crossing the railroad tracks in the Whitehall yards and also refrain from taking a short cut through the alleys between the warehouses. President Hammerstad says that the order will be enforced.
May 25, 1924
The Auto Sales garage is supplying gasoline to motorists with one pump. A gentleman driving from the northern part of the state to La Crosse stopped at the garage Sunday to buy gas, and either drove too close to the curb, or lost control of his car. Anyhow, he succeeded in pushing over one of the large pumps and breaking it beyond repair.
May 25, 1911
The John O. Melby and Co. Bank is inaugurating notable improvements in the interior of its bank building, including the installation of a new, modern and substantial system of fixtures throughout, the addition of two large windows on the north wall, and the making of other minor improvements, all of which will give the institution the appearance and air of a city bank.
May 25, 1899
Adams and Taylor have rock on the ground for an addition to their brick building. This firm is one of the solid financial business houses in the county.
May 25, 1887
It has our permission to rain.