Out of the Past – 7-27-2016
Out of the Past – 7-27-2016
10 years ago
July 26, 2006
Due to the dry weather, the Elk Mound Village Board has approved watering restrictions. The village’s water utility pumped 28,000 gallons more per day in May, and 30,000 gallons more per day in June.
A large crowd of more than 500 paid adult admissions and more than 200 non-paying children gathered to watch the Red Cedar Puller’s inaugural pull July 22.
Dr. Larry Phillips’ second building in the Colfax industrial park is now under construction.
25 years ago
July 25, 1991
The Dunn County Board at the July 17 meeting approved borrowing $500,000, half the estimated cost of $1 million, to widen County Highway B from Highway 12-29 to just south of I-94 at 3M Drive for the Wal-mart distribution center.
For the first time since 1983, the Colfax school board raised hot lunch prices to 85 cents for K-5, $1 for grades 6-12, and $1.50 for adults.
The Colfax Car Wash, across from First American Bank, will open Friday, July 26.
35 years ago
July 30, 1981
Paul Wittrock asked the Colfax Village Board at the July 27 meeting if his softball team could put on a tournament August 28-30 at the village’s new softball field. This was the first request to use the new field for a tournament.
Sandy Woods and Cathy Martinson, Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU), worked on painting the three garage doors of the newly constructed bus storage building at Colfax High School.
A ground-breaking was held for a softball field in the new Village of Elk Mound park by Lyn Dieter, Lions Club project chief; Bruce Erickson, village president; and Elvin Stoner, trustee and chair of the property committee.
50 years ago
July 28, 1966
Lt. Governor and Mrs. Patrick J. Lucey and family will be honored at a reception in North Menomonie on July 28 at The Kernel restaurant. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Thomas Dunbar left Wednesday for San Antonio, Texas, where he will be stationed at Lackland Air Force Base with the United States Air Force.
Pamela Peterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Peterson, is a member of the 57-voice European Tour Choir of ECSU. On August 4, the choir will leave for Europe where they will appear in concerts in Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, England and France. The choir will return August 25.
A total of 19 librarians from the Eau Claire region met at the Colfax library July 21 for a workshop.
65 years ago
July 26, 1951
People’s State Bank in Colfax has assets of nearly $1.5 million.
First Lutheran Church of Eau Claire delivered their white pulpit last week to Colfax Lutheran Church as a gift.
The Colfax Lutheran church kitchen took in a grand total of $1,613.97 at the Colfax Free Fair and made a profit of $954.77. The rural Lutheran churches grossed a total of $850, and of this amount, about $470 was profit. Legionnaires made a profit of more than $190 on their hamburger stand.
100 years ago
July 28, 1916
Gee, But It’s Dark — Since Monday night this village has been in a reign of darkness, somewhat relieved by kerosene lamps, tallow candles, etc., and service will not be resumed for several nights yet. The work of erecting a concrete pier under the building that houses the water wheel, and making other repairs to the plant, is being done in the most favorable time possible, and all are bearing the inconvenience patiently; but the resumption of service will be welcomed by all. The electric light has become a necessity in all modern communities.
John D. Simons is the “wonderful” man of our village. He was 82 years young last Wednesday and is as hale and hearty as many a man twenty-five years his junior. Mr. Simons is known as the “father of Colfax.” He located here and engaged in the milling business when this village was but a wilderness, building the first residence ever put up on Colfax sod in ‘67.
A much needed improvement to Main Street is the laying of cement walks, from Hovland’s meat market south, past Oscar Stockland’s residence, and from Running & Martin Co.’s store to Mr. Frasel’s lots at the foot of Main Street.