Out of the Past – 10-16-2015

Out of the Past – 10-16-2015

10 years ago
October 19, 2005

Adina Felland celebrated her 106th birthday at the Area Nursing Home Oct. 13.

Laura Bjork and Ben Blomberg, both of Colfax were married July 23 at Colfax Lutheran Church.

The Colfax boys’ cross country team won the Dunn-St. Croix Conference championship at the meet held in Mondovi.

Colfax qualified for the WIAA football playoffs after a 40-0 win over Boyceville.

25 years ago
October 25, 1990

A son, Aaron Joseph Tandberg, was born Oct. 12 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire to Michael and Christine Tandberg of Elk Mound.

The Colfax school board gave the go-ahead for superintendent Lee Bjurquist to begin accepting bids to build a new football and track complex.

The Elk Mound football team finished the season at 9-0 for the second year in a row and won the D-SC Conference for the second consecutive year.

Colfax emerged as the regional champions in volleyball action after posting a 5-2 record in individual games in matches against St. Croix Central, Baldwin-Woodville and Elk Mound.

35 years ago
October 13, 1980

Jim Schindler resigned from the Colfax village board according to a letter read by trustees at the Oct. 27 session.

After wins over Arkansaw and Boyceville, Colfax claimed the D-SC Conference volleyball championship with a record of 9-1. They were 13-1 overall and will begin regional play against Cornell in Gilman on Saturday.

Lorraine Stratton is The Messengers choice for Dunn County clerk which breaks a long standing policy of the paper not taking a position on political matters.

50 years ago
October 28, 1965

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Klukas (Hazel Longdo) celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary with an open house at their home in Colfax Oct. 24.

Seven Colfax residents are enrolled at Stout State University including David P. Johnson, Larry Kochendorfer, Mary Mannes, Bonnie A. Nelson, Yvonne Peterson, Donna Rice and Marilyn E. Waldbuesser.

Diane E. Lundequam became the bride of Dale R. Crotteau Oct. 16 at St. Peter’s Church in Cameron.

Colfax played a lot of defense as they lost their final football game of the season to Glenwood City 13-0. Ron Stene took the tackling honors for the red and white and also intercepted two passes.

65 years ago
October 19, 1950

The wedding of Clarice Bergeson to Robert Berg took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mittlesdorf Oct. 2.

The marriage of Mrs. Clara Stovern and Henry Amundson occurred Oct 10 at the home of the bride.

Colfax rolled to a 13-6 win over Baldwin with Clyde Prince shooting a touchdown pass to Donnie Steinmetz who also scored on a four yard run.

By the recommendation of the Board of Deacons for the Colfax Lutheran Church, two identical services will be held beginning Oct. 29.

100 years ago
October 29, 1915

Ole Gullickson, age 78, a citizen of Colfax since 1875, passed away at his home a short distance east of town after a long struggle with chronic bronchitis.

Governor Phillip has consented to come to Colfax and deliver an address on the occasion of the corner stone laying for our new municipal building Nov. 6.

J. H. Clark has recently returned from eastern Montana where he bought 160 acres of land and expects to move his family next spring.