Christmas
REMEMBRANCES OF CHRISTMAS PAST: Russell Roemhild: “After the funeral, we had candles on the Christmas tree.”
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — One of Russell Roemhild’s Christmas memories is that his dad died when Russell was 10 years old. “After the funeral, we had candles on the Christmas tree. We didn’t have it lit very long,” he said. Years ago, before there were electric Christmas tree lights, small candles were clipped…
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REMEMBRANCES OF CHRISTMAS PAST: Pat and Jim Eggert: “How did we end up here in this beautiful, peaceful part of the world?”
Editor’s Note: Pat and Jim Eggert have lived just east of Colfax since 1971. Pat worked in public relations and journalism, retiring in 2006, and Jim taught economics at University of Wisconsin-Stout until he retired in 2001. When asked about being interviewed for a Remembrances of Christmas Past story, or possibly writing their own story,…
Read MoreREMEMBRANCES OF CHRISTMAS PAST: Vickie Hendricks: “We thought Santa wore a big old fur coat with a sheep lining.”
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — When Victoria (Iverson) Hendricks was growing up on the Iverson farm west of Colfax in the 1930s, there was no such thing as a Santa suit. “I always had one uncle on my mother’s side who would play Santa,” said Vickie, who celebrated her 98th birthday this year. “Of…
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Pickett makes Christmas Stockings for Meals on Wheels
Miss GC Princess Lagerstrom rings Salvation Army Bell
Santa visits Emerald, Connorsville and Glenwood City 2020
REMEMBRANCES OF CHRISTMASES PAST: Christmas in Dairyland, “Jeg Er Sa Glad Hver Julekveld” was sung at the Christmas program
From the book, “Christmas in Dairyland,” copyright 2003 by LeAnn R. Ralph. Most of you will recognize Ralph as our wonderful reporter, she covers most of Colfax and Dunn County for the Tribune. COLFAX — “All right,” Mom said with a sigh. “Let’s try it again.” For several weeks now, I had been working on…
Read MoreREMEMBRANCES OF CHRISTMASES PAST: Mary and Len Lagerstrom: Two perspectives on Christmas, in town and on the farm
By Missy Klatt Both Mary and Len Lagerstrom grew up in the Boyceville area. Mary right in town and Len not far out of town on the family farm. Mary Mary who grew up Mary Riek insists that their Christmases weren’t that exciting. She noted that their Christmas tree never went up till Christmas Eve…
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