Ettrick Parade - Robyn's Table Chat

Robyn’s Table Chat published by Robyn Docken—608-582-2938 17034 North 7th Street Galesville, WI 54630 Email: rdocken@aol.com. Sellers Permit # 004-0003334242-01
Volume III; Issue V Ettrick Parade Extra August 26, 2007
All it said was “This one really needs to be about three feet wide to really see it all, from Vivian Truax collection”
when I opened the email from Bill Crogan. I could hardly wait to see the photo attached. Above is Ettrick, as it was. The circled
building is the original Peter Huff Blacksmith Shop and next to it the Huff Rooming House. To get your bearings, it was
located where United Bank now stands on Main Street. This photo was taken from the top of creamery hill where Dean
Bishop house is now. Not sure of the date, but it is Pre 1900. On the right is a larger photo of Peter Huff’s.
NOTICE
TOWN OF TREMPEALEAU
REGULAR
BOARD MEETING NOTICE
A regular Board Meeting for the Town
of Trempealeau will be held on Tuesday,
September 4, 2007, at 6:30 p.m.
in the Town Office, W24854 ST RD
54/93. The agenda for the meeting
will be posted near the door 24 hours
prior to said meeting.
s/ Doris A. Dahl, Clerk/Treasurer
Stop in at
The Farmer’s Market
Every Saturday Morning
Downtown Galesville
“On The Square”
Saturday—September 8th
Galesville City Wide
Garage Sale
Remembering Dates in History
August 28th, 1948
“12th Street Rag”
by Pee Wee Hunt
Sep 4, 1971
“Take Me Home, Country Roads”
John Denver
August 26, 1939
1st Televised Baseball Game
August 26, 1957
Russia Tests
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
August 26, 1932
Temporary Halt on Home Foreclosures
August 26, 1985
“Yugo” Auto Arrives in America
Saturday—September 15th
Trempealeau Village Wide
Rummage Sale
Dial A Prayer 582–4206
Steven & Andy Komperud Memorial
Youth Day
Saturday, Sept. 8th, 2007—Ettrick Rod & Gun Club
Registration at 8am— Events start at 8:30am - End at 2:30pm
$10/Child 16 and Under
Noon lunch will be served
Prizes & Guns Will be given away
Come & Enjoy The Day
filled with fun & learning activities
DO NOT BRING ANY FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION
They will be provided by the sponsors.
(The Ettrick Rod & Gun Club or any affiliated clubs are not responsible for accidents)
Contact Info: Butch Vaughn –582-2781 or Ernie Komperud—525-3104
4th Annual
GALEN THOMPSON MEMORIAL (Korbel) OPEN
4 Person Scramble - 9 holes
BIG CUP
Men’s Division - Women’s Division - Co-ed Division
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Ettrick Golf Club
Proceeds go to Ettrick Parks & Recreation
Call Ettrick Golf Club for tee times
608-525-6262
Art Fair
“Arts On The River”
At
The Historic Trempealeau Hotel
On Sundays
Sep 30th, Oct 28th
11am—5pm
Vendors: For Info contact
Abby at 608-534-6898
Shop Locally -It benefits all of us!
Support the Local Food Pantry
Saturday, September 8th
Trempealeau County
Alzheimer's Memory Walk
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
Registration begins at Noon
Walk begins at 1:30 p.m.
Come walk and listen to
"Country Rhythm" featuring Wally Tranberg
For more information call
Cyndi Shultz at (608) 323-7484.
Friday - August 31st
Benefit for
Eugene McPhetridge
and Matt Haag
at “River's Edge”
Starts 6pm—Band from 8pm –Midnight
Eugene and Matt lost their home and
belongings in a fire on July 13th.
Music by Redline Outlaw Band.
For additional information contact
Scott Foster at 484-0744.
Saturday—November 3rd
Benefit for
Tim Trim
Ettrick
Red Cross
Bloodmobile
The Ecumenical Gospel Choir’s
27th Annual Concert In The Park
Central Park— Trempealeau
August 29th Wednesday—7pm
Tuesday, Sept 4th
1pm to 7pm
Ettrick Community Center
Call Heraldine @ 525-2800
for appointments
or questions
Centerville Curling Club
Reverse Raffle
Saturday, Sept. 8th
$40 per ticket / Meal for 2 -
Free Soda & Beer
A Chance to Win $1000
Only 200 Tickets Sold
Get your tickets now!
Call Vickie at
534-6539
Need not be present to win!
Mark your calendars now for the
4th Annual
COUNTRY CROSSROADS TOUR
Fri & Sat October 12th & 13th
Prizes, Refreshments
Maps & information available locally at
The Craft Barn & Sunset Gardens
Or by calling 715-538-1505
Main Event IV
at Old Main
Sat—Sept 8th
Earl Adams, Linda Adams, Olaf Anderson, Cindy Baer, Dee Baran, Delores Bockenhauer, Mary Brunkow,
Viv Buchholz, Norma Conrad, Bunny Crogan, Sharon Helstad, Wendall Hilton, Nancy Hovell,
Verneille Hunter, Heather Jacobson, Verna “Murph” Johnson, Bruce Lehman, Holly Lehman, Jenny Lowenhagen,
Dave Mahlum, Donna Mahlum, John Ofstedahl, Loretta Ryan, Carol Schaller, Terry Thompson
Thanks for letting us be a part of your lives for 27 Years!

And more on the Peacock Band…
And The Answers?
Happenings at the Manor
Don't forget, residents can be sent letters
via email by using our resident email address:
residentmail@marinukamanor.com.
As always, anyone interested in volunteering
at the manor, please call
Dana Bistodeau, Recreation Therapy Director,
at 608-582-2211.
Upcoming Entertainment:
Monday, August 27th - 6:45 -
Music by Ryan Herman
Wednesday, August 29th -
Music by John Ofstedahl
Did you know….
At one time “Special Excursion Trains”
were set up from Winona and La-
Crosse just to bring people to the
County Fair.
My how things change…
I had to laugh when I read this brief….
“ Because the telephone at the Hilton
farm had been out of commission a
week, we gathered only a meager report
of the marriage of Miss Fern Hilton
to C. Lester Nichols…”
I was really curious when I walked into Weiner’s and he said “Wait a minute, I’ve got something for
you.” He went shuffling through some papers and handed me a couple pieces of paper. This is from Rolland Byom in North
Bend. I couldn’t believe it when I looked at them. It was the Peacock Band and a list of names. Well, needless to say, when I got
working on the paper, I just had to call the Byoms. I talked to Doris about the photo. “I think Thelma Jean gave me this. It was
taken at the Peacock. I’ve even got one of a lot of them over in the Lime Quarry in Mindoro all dressed up in their Sunday
Clothes.” Then we talked about the band a little more. She went on to say “My son, Jerry, always sees that he brings me one of your
papers. I sure enjoy them. I’ve been thinking about you today and Victoria Waller. I have such a good picture of her. ”
I almost forgot. The names of the Peacock Band Members are: Amandos Modahl, Henry Clausen, Alex & Bernt Komperud, Lem
Waller, Otto Peterson, Wilson Ellison Afred Ravnum, Melvin Byom, Octive Scarseth, Odell Evenson, Harry Clark, Frank & Will
Conrad, Jemima Bibby, Louise Comperud, Mildred Erickson, Julia Conrad, Lawrence and Albert Baardseth, Tom, Joe, Ross
Bibby, George Gilboe.
VILLAGE OF
TREMPEALEAU
ANNUAL FALL FEST
Saturday, Sept 15, 2007
Join us for Fun, Rummage Sale,
Plant Sale, Bake Sale,
Police Department Open House
and Festivities
The Trempealeau Lions Will Be doing
Free Glucose Testing
at the Village Hall
The Village Police Department will be
doing Bike Registration and
Police Demonstration
In the back of the Village Hall
It’s the Truax Family...Betty & Ken; Dick, Ronnie, Clara, Bob, ??, Bill, Wayne & Phyllis.
What does this mean?
“Seed wheat may be treated for smut
with copper carbonate dust. Use plenty
and be sure the wheat stays in the
treater until every kernel is coated.”
..Agricultural Hints from 1922...
OPEN HOUSE
Fernanda Byom’s
90th Birthday
Sat—Sept 8th
1pm—4pm
Hardies Creek
Lutheran Church
If you would like to have your sale
included, please submit information
to the Village Office by Sept 7, 2007.
Meet Your Neighbor
Street Dance
Thursday September 6
Starting at 4:00 p.m.
Riverwalk in front of
Trempealeau Hotel
Everyone Welcome!
Bring the Family!
Bring lawn chairs & enjoy the
riverfront in Trempealeau
Food & Refreshments
Music 4pm-5:30pm
White Tornado
Music 5:30pm—Dark
Free Buffet Band
Sponsored by
Trempealeau Chamber of Commerce
Remember the Ettrick Northern???
Well, this summer when they were
working on the Hwy 53 north of Beach
Corner , they dug out some of the old
narrow gauge rails that had been buried
underneath the highway a number of
years ago.
(Photos courtesy of Allan Foss)
Crafters Wanted
Trempealeau’s 2nd Annual
Fall Festival
September 15th
Homemade/ handmade and Craft
items wanted for the Fall Fest.
For more information on booth
space, please call
Trempealeau Area Chamber of Commerce
at (608)534-6780
Remember the Mill Bridge…
The back of the photo states “Taken on the Mill Bridge in Ettrick. Otis
Pederson. 1934”
In the photo are: Roger Williams, Bill Quinn, Clayton Walter,
Tom Pederson, Roland Williams, and Spider Folkedahl.
Did you know….
The Galesville Concert Band was assigned
the most prominent position to
greet President Franklin D. Roosevelt
when he visited Winona in 1935.