Out of the Past – 2-13-2014

Out of the Past – 2-13-2014

10 years ago
February 11, 2004

Troy Owen of Colfax and Haley Plautz of Nashua, Iowa were married at Lakeside Chapel in Lake Tahoe, Calif. Dec. 16.

Avis and Lloyd Kragness will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Feb. 15 at Colfax Lutheran Church.

For the second year in a row, the Elk Mound High School Academic Decathlon team will be attending state competition in Madison. Jeff Mack is the advisor for the team.

25 years ago
February 9, 1989

Lorraine Bohnen won the All Events, Linda Cook claimed the Singles title, Stacy Jenson and Denise Risler won the Doubles and the Whitetail Golf Course team comprised of Carol Maukstad, Jan Scheidecker, Bobbie Henderson, Anita Danberry and Connie Bates won the Team event at the Colfax Women’s Bowling Association tournament held at Viking Bowl.

Ron Scott and Josh Gullicksrud both won conference championships at the Dunn-St. Croix wrestling meet in Hammond while Curt Henderson placed second.

Julie Meinen of Chippewa Falls and Brian Longdo of Colfax were married Dec. 17 at Colfax Lutheran Church.

35 years ago
February 15, 1979

Betty and Kirby Rodriguez had their name drawn for a $750.00 cash prize at Southside Meats and Groceries for the weekly Goldrush drawing.

Jerry Marko won the regional wrestling tournament in New Richmond by pinning both of his opponents. Shane Bohnen and Gary Swartz both placed third for Colfax while Bob Beyrer and Kris Kressin were fourth.

The Colfax boys’ basketball team regained the conference lead with a 66-64 win over Elmwood then beat Boyceville 70-33 and Prescott 64-41. Jay Miller totaled 51 points in the three games.

50 years ago
February 13, 1964

Twenty five area residents interested in the forming of a new saddle club were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hainstock and daughters at their farm Sunday evening.

Our local boys took a win over Glenwood City in basketball action 63-52 for their fifth conference win. Jerome Vettrus was high point man for Colfax with 21 points and Dave Olson added 16.

Francis L. Peterson of Boyceville announces his candidacy for Assemblyman from Dunn County on the Republican ticket.

65 years ago
February 17, 1949

A 1937 Ford driven by Kenneth Marsac of Colfax, crashed into the police car last Sunday morning, causing about $200.00 damage to both cars, according to police officer Truman Lowery who was driving the police car at the time.

Colfax earned a berth in the regional basketball tournament in Eau Claire next week with a convincing 58 to 37 win over Stanley. Rogstad drilled in 29 points for the winners, using his clever faking repeatedly to throw the Stanley defense out of position.

The 27th annual Fathers and Sons Banquet, sponsored by the Colfax Lutheran Men’s Club will be held at the Colfax High School gymnasium Friday evening.

100 years ago
February 20, 1914

The home of William Hickathier, five miles southwest of Bloomer, was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning.

The home of Mrs. Caroline Anderson in the village was the scene of a merry gathering of young people last Thursday, the occasion being the fourteenth birthday of her daughter Hazel.

Will Russel got one of his hands badly burned a few days ago while handling gasoline at the livery barn.