Out of the Past – 12-16-2015
Out of the Past – 12-16-2015
10 years ago
December 14, 2005
A daughter, Jaycey Ella Bowe was born to Jan and Amy Bowe Dec. 8.
Colfax graduate Tim Smit, a senior on the St. Johns University cross country team was named an Honorable Mention All MIAC runner and competed in the NCAA D3 National meet in Ohio.
Local pastors and community members participated in the Living Nativity program held at Tower Park Dec. 4
25 years ago
December 20, 1990
Married Aug. 18 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Glenwood City were Todd Woodruff of Wheeler and Missy Cassellius of Glenwood City.
A son, Zachary Douglas Stobb was born Dec. 5 to Douglas and Stacy Stobb at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls.
Colfax High School student Angie Maukstad was one of 400 cheerleaders to be selected by The National Cheerleader Association’s Cheerleader and Dance Team and Spiritleaders to perform at the Aloha Bowl on Christmas Day in Oahu.
35 years ago
December 25, 1980
Navy Airman Recruit Keith B. Anderson of Colfax has received a letter of appreciation upon completing the Basic Electricity and Electronics School ahead of schedule with a high degree of excellence.
Colfax’s girl basketballers, coached by Pat Groskopp, repelled Elk Mound 52-41 for their third straight win. Holly Brockman led the Vikings with 17 points while Diane Gruber scored 23 for the Mounders.
Timothy Kettenhofer will take over the junior varsity basketball coaching job for Colfax, succeeding Larry Kochendorfer.
50 years ago
December 23, 1965
Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Nyhus of Dallas, Wisc. are the parents of a girl born Dec. 17 at Luther Hospital.
Janet Kay Noonan of Elk Mound and Larry Steinly of South St. Paul were united in marriage Dec. 4 at Barum Lutheran Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Seph Peterson were honored at a reception Dec. 19 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sand Creek on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
65 years ago
December 14, 1950
Harland Stockland and Gerald “Bud” Scharlau, both of Colfax, left on Tuesday for Fort Sheridan, Ill. where they were inducted into the U.S.Army.
The Colfax High School quint walked off with a 66 to 9 win against a very inexperienced Glenwood City team, then after being down by 12 points starting the fourth quarter, squeezed past Cornell 53-52 in overtime. Dick Newman was the leading scored for the Vikes in both contests.
It is estimated that between 800 and 900 visitors saw the metallic grey styleline 1951 Chevrolet displayed by Hammer Chevrolet at a formal showing last weekend.
100 years ago
January 7, 1916
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew E. Bolstad Dec. 30, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Mable Louisa to Sam Alfred Lee.
The program given at the watch meeting at the Synod church on New Years Eve was a very pleasing one and continued until the opening of the new year at midnight, when the church bell sounded forth the opening of the new year, and the Pastor, Rev. T. Saetveit, expressed the “Happy New Year” and dismissed the service.