Out of the Past – 11-18-2015

Out of the Past – 11-18-2015

10 years ago
November 16, 2005

A son, Zane Lucas Brice, was born Sept. 30 to Zachary Brice and Erin Dahl at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire.

Running in the state AAU cross country race held in Fall Creek, Colfax seniors Grace Neuburg placed fifth in the girls’ division while Bo Weber was eighth in the boys’ race.

Veterans honored during the Colfax Veterans Day program Nov. 11 at Colfax High School included Randy Owen and Gary Smith who recently returned from duty in Iraq, and Bill Yingst, program master of ceremonies who served a year in Afghanistan.

25 years ago
November 22, 1990

A son, Zachary Allen Hoffman, was born Nov. 7 to Larry and Kim Hoffman of Dover, Delaware.

Placing fifth at the World Dairy Expo in Madison was Elk Mound’s first forage management team consisting of Jeff Coss, Dave Dummer and Kevin Gilbertson.

The Colfax girls’ basketball team gave Joe Doucette his first win as the Vikings’ head coach 62-45 over Arkansaw-Pepin Nov. 16.

35 years ago
November 27, 1980

A son, Ryan Dean was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Larson of Colfax Nov. 18 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire.

Victoria Wheeler of Chippewa Falls and Roger Jenson of Colfax were married Nov. 1 at Chippewa Falls First Baptist Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Lee celebrated 71 years of marriage with family and friends at the Colfax Area Nursing Home. They were married Nov. 25, 1909 in Elk Mound.

Fred and Diane Goers are taking over the Colfax OK Hardware Store from Ruby and Al Maier who decided to retire after running it for seven and a half years.

50 years ago
November 25, 1965

Katherine Hainstock and Kenneth Tape, both of Colfax were united in marriage Nov. 13 at the Colfax Methodist Church.

While playing hide and seek with his two older siblings near their home five miles northwest of Colfax, two and one half year old Jayme Sundby became lost in the woods. After a long search which included members of the local fire department, he was found by Roger Sonnenberg safe and sound about a mile from his home.

65 years ago
November 16, 1950

The Colfax Legion, under commander M.E. (Mike) Hanson, made a good membership showing with 124 signing up for 1951.

Capt. John Sumstad of Colfax received a promotion to the grade of Major this month on Department of Army orders.

Daniel Satter, seaman, USN of Colfax is serving aboard the minesweeper USS Hambleton which is participating in the fall maneuvers of the U. S. Second Fleet.

100 years ago
November 26, 1915

Meacham and Clough, the auctioneers of Downing and Boyceville, came here Monday to cry the sale for Mrs. John J. Lee west of town.

A company has been formed and a move is on to annex the tract of land just south of the Soo Line Station as an addition to the village and a portion of the survey is planned to be set aside as a park to be beautified with trees and flowers.