Today in Whitehall-area History

June 16, 1972

                  Tom Monson scattered five hits in pitching Whitehall to 2-0 win over Blair Friday. Doug Knutson and Mike Larson had the only hits for the Norsemen, now 6-1 in Dairyland Conference play, the latter driving in both Whitehall runs.

June 16, 1961

                  Al Kolberg, Fall Creek, has opened a shop in the Dewey Bensend building on Main St. It will be known as Al's TV. He will continue maintaining a television repair pickup station at Fall Creek evenings.

June 16, 1949

                  The Erickson store has installed new equipment to further facilitate self-service in its food department. Two new refrigerator cases have been added, one of which provides self-service of a variety of dairy products and meats. In recent months, the entire store has been modernized, providing this community with one of the most up-to-date stores to be found in the entire area.

June 16, 1935

                  Pioneer Northfield merchant H.A.M. Steen, one of the immigrants of the early 1880s, died June 16 after several months of ill health.

June 16, 1921

                  Nels Ladderud arrived this week from Norway and is the guest of his uncle, L.L. Solsrud. He is here on a visit, and if the country agrees with him, he may remain.

June 16, 1910

                  Whitehall will celebrate the Fourth of July in a patriotic and becoming manner. The arrangements are under the auspices of the local Cornet Band and the Fire Company. No stone will remain unturned that lies in the way of interfering with a proper and enjoyable observance of the occasion, and we can assure all who come to Whitehall to spend the day that they will be highly entertained and well taken care of.

June 16, 1898

                  Knud O. Erickson of Fly Creek is putting up a building near the river bridge, to be used for a dwelling and tin shop.

June 16, 1887

                  Pigeon Falls — Math Nelson is worthy of honorable mention for the excellent roadwork done near the Falls.

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