Out of the Past – 3-9-2016

Out of the Past – 3-9-2016

10 years ago
March 8, 2006

Shelley Anne Lorenzen received a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, while younger sister Sharon Christine Lorenzen earned an Associate of Science in Chiropractic Technology degree from the same institution.

Kathy Ertz of Elk Mound has announced her intention to run against incumbent Dennis Smith for the Dunn County sheriff position this fall.

Both the Colfax and Elk Mound boys bowed out of regional competition with a first round loss as the Vikings lost to Eau Claire Regis 76-46 and the Mounders fell 64-50 to Chetek.

25 years ago
March 14, 1991

A son Ethan Jon Evenson, was born Feb. 20 to Greg and Jacki (Johnson) Evenson of Champlain, Minn.

The Colfax boys basketball team advanced to the sectional final after beating Cadott 72-64 but lost to Phillips 57-53 in the championship game. Brandon Topper led Colfax with 28 points against Cadott while Ryan Butterfield scored 23 in the Phillips game. Both games were played in Altoona.

All-Conference basketball players for the Colfax girls were Heidi Morning, Vicki Johnson, Natalie Noll and Jodie Bosch while Vicky Christopherson was the only Elk Mound player named to the team.

Representing Colfax on the boy’s All Conference team were Ryan Butterfield and Darren Hoyland and from Elk Mound, Kyle Jenson, Tim Weidinger and Jeff Coss.

35 years ago
March 19, 1981

Crystal Webster, formerly of Colfax, became the bride of Guy Stubblefield of Rockford, Ill on March 2 at National Memorial Church of God in Washington, D.C.

A son, Andrew Craig, was born March 6 to Craig and Becky (Peterson) Loofboro of Barron.

Born to Rebecca and Wayne Hagen, a son, Joshua Hagen born March 9 at Quantico, Va.

50 years ago
March 17, 1966

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Myers of Route 3, Colfax celebrated their golden wedding anniversary March 6 with an open house at St. John the Baptist Church, Cooks Valley.

A son was born to Mr. and Mr. Eugene Dehnhoff at Luther Hospital March 15.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Anderson of Colfax, a daughter, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls March 14.

Larry Amble, an eighth grade student at Plainview School, will represent the Colfax School District in the county spelling contest March 19 in Menomonie.

65 years ago
March 8, 1951

The partnership of George Suvada and Arnold Lofthus under the firm name Suvada-Loftus Motor Company has been dissolved and the two men are now separate owners of the garage and tractor businesses.

Colfax won three out of four games at the Eau Claire sub-regional and regional tournament last weekend, winning over Stanley 50 to 38, losing to Eau Claire Senior High 61 to 43 and winning from Thorp 48 to 46 to cop the sub-regional title. On Saturday night Colfax defeated Mondovi for the regional consolation title 36 to 30. Clyde Prince led Colfax with 15 points against Mondovi.

In a deal closed last week, Mr. Aad Mrs. Kart Berseth sold their tavern and restaurant business to Alf Holm.

100 years ago
March 31, 1916

J. B. Viets has disposed of his restaurant and confectionery stock to D. B. Toycen who has since taken possession of the place. A deal was also closed whereby Geo. T. Vorland becomes owner of the building.

Owing to our inability to receive “juice” from the electric light plant, the regular meeting of the Men’s Club was post-poned one week.