Out of the Past – 11-2-2016
Out of the Past – 11-2-2016
10 years ago
November 1, 2006
Wisconsin voters will be asked November 7 whether Wisconsin should have the death penalty in cases where a person is convicted of first-degree intentional homicide and the conviction is supported by DNA evidence.
Wisconsin voters also will be asked November 7 whether an amendment should be made to Wisconsin’s constitution to only recognize a marriage between one man and one woman and that unmarried individuals will have no legal status.
Richard and Ann Suvada of Colfax have received the Superior Quality Award from Foremost Farms USA. The award goes to producers whose milk averaged below 100,000 somatic cell count.
25 years ago
October 31, 1991
A limbo contest was a popular event at the Colfax Comets 4-H Club’s annual Halloween party and dance October 25 in the Colfax Elementary gymnasium. The winner was fifth grader Heather Parsons. Winning prizes for their costumes at the Howard-Wheaton 4-H Club Halloween party were Carolyn Smith, Beth Fox and Lisa Glaser.
Erica Kragness, Colfax High School freshman, won first place in the Conservation and Environmental Awareness Speaking Contest October 15 at the Dunn County courthouse. Michelle Brasher, Colfax Middle School, placed first in the junior division. Second place went to Becky Eder, Colfax. Third and fourth places went to JoDee Turner and Josh Countryman of Colfax. Kristine Swartz of Colfax won second place in the elementary division.
35 years ago
November 5, 1981
The Dunn County Board has authorized the audit and finance committee to negotiate the purchase of Don’s Super Valu in Menomonie. The 13,000 square-foot facility could house county offices and eliminate crowded office conditions at the courthouse. Don’s Super Valu is building a new store.
The Colfax Messenger won first-place in the community service division for newspapers with a circulation less than 5,000 in the National Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. The Messenger won for its successful promotion of the livestock building fund for a new cattle barn at the Colfax Fairgrounds. The Messenger received the award at the NNA annual convention in Boston October 2. The building fund was an eight-month project. The initial goal had been to raise $1,000, but when the campaign ended, $12,500 had been raised. Publisher Lyle Christianson said he is very proud of the award. The Messenger also won an honorable mention in the NNA’s typography contest.
50 years ago
November 3, 1966
The 1966 Cohian Colfax High School yearbook received a First Class honor rating by the National Scholastic Press Association.
Hunters’ Special: for the month of November get 10 percent off our regular price on freezers at the Farmers’ Store Company.
For Sale: all wool hunting pants, plaid, knit bottoms, size 42. Never been worn. $8. Bill Ellingson, Colfax.
For sale: 2 bedroom modern home with new furnace, new hot water heater, new wall-to-wall carpeting for $7,500.
Four Colfax Junior High Students were winners in the United Fund Poster Contest sponsored by the Menomonie Chamber of Commerce: Jane Schindler (first place, Grade 7); Ken Obermueller (first place, Grade 8); Jean Olson (second place, Grade 7); James Powers (second place, Grade 8).
65 years ago
November 1, 1951
The Colfax High School Homecoming Queen was Faylene Keilholz, and Homecoming King was Roger Kressin. The 1951 homecoming was climaxed by the red and white football conquest of Hudson High School by the convincing score of 26 to 7 in a Middle Border conference clash.
The North Running Valley Ladies’ Aid will observe its 50th anniversary November 4.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Vanceberg United Brethren Church for Cpl. Morris Wallace Breezee, who was killed in Korea on September 8, 1950.
100 years ago
November 3, 1916
Dr. G.I. Gregory, the Veterinarian, reports the arrival of a calf at a farm south of town Monday night that had three heads. Other than this, the calf seemed quite normal.
Holver B. Anderson has torn down his small barn on First Avenue and is building a new and larger one in its stead.
J.A. Freestone has been suffering from an ugly boil on the inside of his nose this week that has give him much discomfort.
The city officials at New Richmond have concluded it is not safe to sell any form of the so-called malt or near-beers, or beer-o or malt-o or slop-o, or anything else that is made in the semblance of beer or other intoxicant that might be used as a cover for the sale of intoxicants. A couple of the fellows operating “temperance” saloons stepped over the bounds a little, and the city attorney contends there is abundant warrant in the law for the actions taken by city authorities in putting the official ban on these various drinks.