Today in Whitehall-area History
April 9, 1970
Whitehall will get a second resident physician later this month, when Dr. Celedonio Barrameda, a native of the Philippines, associates with the clinic and hospital here.
April 9, 1959
Mrs. Margaret Dahl went to Eau Claire last Thursday to spend a few days with her sisters residing there.
April 9, 1946
A committee was appointed to make arrangements for Memorial Day at the meeting of Hutchins-Stendahl American Legion Post Tuesday in the clubrooms. Commander E.O. Wilberf appointed Dr. R.L. MacCornack, Ed Colliton, J.L. Johnson, Roy Matson and Myron DeBow. War movies furnished by the University of Wisconsin Extension were shown.
April 9, 1932
Miss Livia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Schaetle of Mondovi, was joined in marriage to Oscar, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Sletteland of Pigeon Falls at five p.m. Saturday, April 9, 1932, at the home of the bride’s parents. The ceremony was said by Rev. Wm. Lodwick, Mondovi. The bride and groom will occupy their new home in Pigeon Falls following their return from a wedding trip.
April 9, 1919
Harry Caswell of Hale was a visitor here yesterday. Harry should be a resident of Whitehall, out on Dewey St., instead of an occasional visitor, but the lure of money out on the farm keeps him away.
April 9, 1908
H.A. Anderson was at Pigeon Falls last Thursday and assisted in organizing the Pigeon Valley Farmers Telephone Company, with a capital stock of $10,000. The officers are Anton Fremstad, president; Jens Staff Jr., secretary; and Nels Stalheim, treasurer.
April 9, 1896
In all probability, Main Street between the town hall and John O. Melby’s residence will be built up this summer, as all the lots excepting one have been purchased by Messrs. Parker, Sweet and Stallings, who intend to build residences as soon as weather permits.
April 9, 1884
The boys are casting off their shoes and going barefoot. Tally another one for spring.