Today in Whitehall-area History
July 7, 1975
James J. Klimek of Independence escaped injury Monday when he lost control of his car and struck a tree along Hwy. 121 about one mile west of Whitehall.
July 7, 1960
Town of Northfield residents Vernon Rogstad, Mahlon Dettinger, Harlow Nelson, Merlin Peterson, Orten Gabriel and Blaine Bergerson have filed an appeal of the Jackson County school committee’s attachment of parts of that township to the Whitehall school district.
July 7, 1949
The grasshopper menace is so formidable in Trempealeau County this year that County Agent T.C. Main has decided to set up a central poison bait mixing station. This station will be located in the Hegge feed store at Whitehall, and the bait may be secured there between July 5 and 8. Mr. Main has had reports of hoppers from all parts of the county. Unless farmers want plenty of trouble from them later on, they must do something now.
July 7, 1938
For several weeks, two crews of from 15 to 18 men each have been working on the Works Progress Administration project at the high school. When it is completed, the seating capacity of the gymnasium will be doubled to between 500 and 600; by lowering the floor three feet, players will be able to shoot from the centerline at either basket without touching the beams in the ceiling. The floor space, allowing for spectators on four sides of the room, will be 42 by 68 feet.
July 7, 1927
Lyman Tyvand, who has an office position with the Mack Truck Co., at Chicago, is spending a week’s vacation at Whitehall visiting his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J.C. Tyvand.
July 7, 1915
Gust Thompson of York has his new house well along toward completion.
July 7, 1905
A.E. Brandon, of Pigeon, accompanied a shipment of strawberries to Winona Saturday. Forty-four cases were gathered Friday by only six pickers from his garden.
July 7, 1892
Genuine summer weather. Corn is booming.
July 7, 1880
A. J. Cady has closed out his stock of groceries to Chas. Adams, who will continue the business at the old stand.