Out of the Past – 9-30-2015
Out of the Past – 9-30-2015
10 year ago
September 28, 2005
Korey Kinderman and Hayley Suckow were named the Homecoming king and queen for Elk Mound High School.
The Colfax volleyball team led Elk Mound two sets to one before the Mounders came back to win the match in five sets. Samantha Weix, Amanda Irwin and Hayley Suckow led Elk Mound in kills while Lacey Logslett and Kristen Laramy had the most kills for the Vikings.
Four year old Taylor Meyer of Colfax won the 4-and-under division in the state toy tractor pull held in St. Croix Falls.
The Colfax football team remained undefeated in conference play with a 33-8 win over Spring Valley. Pat Robertson rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns for the Vikings.
25 years ago
October 4, 1990
Shari Schleusner and Jon Wendland were married Sept. 1 at Colfax Lutheran Church.
Marriage vows were said Sept. 8 by Tricia Longdo of Colfax and Jack Bever of Ridgeland at Bethany Lutheran Brethren Church in Colfax.
Married Sept. 8 in the city park at Rice Lake were Annamarie Jenneman of Colfax and Horace Niccum of Rice Lake.
An open house and dance celebrating the 35th wedding anniversary of Rolland and Gloria Mittelstadt will take place Oct. 6 at the White Birch.
On the gridiron, Elk Mound remained undefeated at 6-0 with a 55-6 win over Glenwood City. A highlight for the Mounders was the return of Jesse Zurbuchen whose career was thought to be over a few weeks ago due to a back injury.
The Colfax volleyball team defeated Elk Mound 15-13, 15-6, 17-15 to remain unbeaten on their home court.
35 years ago
October 9, 1980
Theresa Anderson of Colfax and Thomas Kuhn of Bloomer exchanged marriage vows Sept. 20 at Colfax Lutheran Church.
Two Colfax graduates, now on UW-Stout’s golf team, are among the leaders of the team this season. Steve Obermueller carded a 79 at a triangular meet which was second for the team while Troy Gunderson scored an 83.
The Colfax volleyball team upped their record to 6-0 in conference play with wins over Prescott and Glenwood City.
On the football field, Elk Mound shut down the powerful Spring Valley offense by intercepting five passes in a 14-0 win. Bruce Meyers picked off one of those passes and scored a touchdown then passed to Kevin Malnory for the second score.
50 years ago
Oct. 7,1965
Linda Haas, formerly of St. Paul, and Roger Melgaard of Colfax were married Sept. 18 at Sacred Heart Church in Mondovi.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Braaton at Luther Hospital on Oct. 1, a daughter.
A son, Michael Lee was born to Dr. and Mrs. Erling Kloppedal (nee Ann Hovre) at Prairie du Sac Oct. 5.
Colfax lost their homecoming football game 27-0 to Hudson. Mike Brown, Gary Olson, Gary Bjork and Mike Boyd were the top tacklers for the Vikings with Bjork intercepting a Hudson pass.
65 years ago
September 28, 1950
Marvin Turner and Hans Jorgenson, Jr., both of Colfax, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and left for training in San Antonio, Texas.
Colfax rolled over Boyceville 26-0 as LaMoine Follingstad scored from six yards out and caught a scoring pass from Clyde Prince, and Dale Rostamo and Donnie Steinmetz both scored rushing touchdowns.
The sons and daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Axel Solberg served a lunch to about 90 guests at the home of their parents in honor of their 40th wedding anniversary Sept. 24.
100 years ago
October 8, 1915
At the Holden Lutheran Church Oct. 2 occurred the marriage of Miss Olga B. Maukstad to Mr. Magnus Fruvog.
Word was received to the effect that the Soo Line has decided that their new depot at New Richmond is to be a counterpart of the one at Colfax, and built of Colfax sandstone, too.
It has been suggested that an auto trail should be established leading directly west from Chippewa Falls to Colfax, Wheeler, Boyceville, Downing, Glenwood City, New Richmond and then to St. Paul. In as much as it would likely follow the Soo Line, The Messenger suggests that it be called the Soo Auto Trail.