Today in Whitehall-area History
August 20, 1975
In what was probably the last softball game of the summer at Larson Park, the Arcadia League All-Stars defeated the Dairyland Softball League All-Stars 8-2 last week Wednesday. The Dairyland team's two runs scored on Mark Marsolek's RBI single in the seventh, and a solo home run by Rich Olson in the eighth.
August 20, 1962
Richard Kupka, 28, of rural Whitehall, is listed in critical condition in St. Mary’s Hospital at Rochester as the result of injuries suffered in an accident near here Monday night. Kupka was injured when the dump truck he was operating left Hwy. 121 near the Filla farm, throwing him from the driver’s compartment.
August 20, 1951
The Whitehall Men’s Golf Club gained permanent possession of the Dr. A.O. Torson trophy by winning first place in the Tri-County tournament played on the Mondovi course Monday. Clinching victory for Whitehall was a 22-11 triumph over Durand in a playoff match. Lyle Pavek, Whitehall, carded a 114 for 27 holes to win medalist honors. The Torson trophy, donated three years ago, was presented to P.M. Paulson, president of the Whitehall club, by Newell Erickson, Mondovi club chief, at a banquet following the tournament.
August 20, 1937
A meeting of the Community Club will be held at the Big Slough schoolhouse this Friday evening. Everyone welcome, says Peter Matson, president.
August 20, 1925
L.M. Rognlien is digging a basement and will move the house back from the street, and will remodel it, making a modern residence.
August 20, 1913
Whitehall Chautauqua begins next Wednesday.
August 20, 1903
Clark Getts came home from La Crosse last Thursday.
August 20, 1891
The Whitehall and Pigeon trading Association has commenced the foundation of their new warehouse in this village. It looks as if the farmers would get honest weights and measures for their cereals marketed in Whitehall from this out. We are a farmers' alliance advocate to the end that these sturdy tillers of the soil get their just dues.
August 20, 1880
About thirty school “marms” came down on the Friday evening train from Blair, billed for the different points along the road. Some ten or fifteen of the prettiest of them stopped off at this place to spend the Sabbath.