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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 IV; Issue V Visit the Local Events & Activities Calendar on RobynsChat.com Feb 26, 2008
Leap Year… 2008
February 29th
"Come on up, I've got something to show you," was how the phone conversation
went with Russell Glomstad. He put this little machine on the table and started
turning the crank. "Do you know what this is" was his question. "With the little tiny
metal strips playing against the scored cylinder as you cranked it, my first thought
was some sort of music box. But I safely said, "Don't have a clue." "Well, it really
needs a set of earphones with it," Russell continued, "It's for learning how to listen
to a telegraph machine. As you got better at it you could speed up the crank to hone
your skill. And then you could start thinking in terms of words, instead of letters.
About 25 words per minute, I think. I bought it from a guy who bought it at the
Paulson auction. Paulson was an old radio operator who lived in the big brick house
up by the cemetery." Thanks, Russell. Learn something knew all the time.
We associate it with many things, especially
the old tradition of when a
woman can properly propose to a man.
However, did you know that the term
"Leap Year", even though we are not
skipping a day but adding a day, dates
back to the British Government and
England. .
It seems that hundreds of years ago in
England, the British government didn't
officially recognize leap year February
29ths as having any legal status. Since it
had no legal status, things such as
court, contracts, etc, were not legally
recognized as binding on that day.
In other words, the British 'leapt
over' that day as though it didn't officially
exist, and thus the name: Leap
Year.
St. Bridget’S
AnnuAl
St. Patrick’S Day
Turkey Dinner
Sunday, March 16th
11am—2pm
St.Bridget’s Catholic Church,
Ettrick
Oven Roasted Turkey with all
the fixings, Pie & Beverages
Adults $8 / Children $4 /
Under 6-Free
Carry Outs—$8.50
Ettrick in Town Deliveries $9
(call 525-3811 for deliveries)
Junior Curling
Bonspiel
Centerville Curling Club
Friday & Saturday
March 7th & 8th
Junior Curling Leagues
Centerville Curling Club
Mondays
5th & 6th Grade-4pm
Middle School & High School-7pm
Tuesdays
3rd & 4th Grade - 4pm
SUPPORT THE
LOCAL FOOD PANTRY
Centerville Fun Spiel
Feb 29 and March 1
Reminder:
Local Churches…
Please phone in, email or mail the
schedule of your Holy Week Services
into Robyn's Table Chat.
Remembering Dates In History
And this Headline From
Feb 26, 1926
"President Signs Big Tax Reduction"
#1 Song from 1938
"Whistle While You Work"
The Seven Dwarfs
Feb 27, 1954
"Secret Love"
Doris Day
Mar 7, 1959
"Venus"
Frankie Avalon
Feb 26, 1966
"These Boots Are Made For Walkin'"
Nancy Sinatra
Mar 1, 1872
Yellowstone Park Established
Mar 6, 1899
Bayer Patents Aspiring
Mar 9, 1959
Barbie Goes On Display
Feb 27, 1904
"Fire Destroys Wisconsin's
2nd Capitol Building "
Feb 26, 1993
"World Trade Center Bombed"
Feb 28, 1993
Agents Raid Branch Davidian-Waco,TX
Mar 4, 2005
Martha Steward Released from Prison
NOTICE
The Annual Meeting
of the
POLICYHOLDERS
of
Ettrick Mutual
Insurance Company
will be held
Saturday, March 1, 2008
at 1PM
At the Ettrick Town Hall/Fire Station
Caroline Street, Ettrick, WI
The financial report for the year 2007
will be reviewed and three Directors
will be elected. Lunch will be served
immediately following the meeting.
Timothy D Rand, Secretary
Happy 98th Birthday
Anna Dean Casey
Feb 17th, 1910
Happy 80th Birthday
Marjorie Bell Seim
March 6th
Happy Birthday
Gib Docken
Feb 27th
Happy Birthday
Tracy Todd
March 10th
Happy Birthday
Vernon Bell
March 28th
Happy Birthday
Howard Bell
March 22nd
Happy Birthday
Terry Lee Docken
Feb 29th
Dial A Prayer- 582–4206
Mill Road
Banquet Center
Saturday, March 15th
2pm—6pm
St. Patrick’s Day
Orange Blossom Special
Saturday, April 5th
2pm—6pm
Orange Blossom Special
Saturday, April 12th
2pm—6pm
Red’s Polka Band
On the Flat - Galesville
582-4073 or 539-5912
Is your fire hydrant
shoveled out
You're Invited!
80th Birthday Party
For
Gerald McCutchen
Saturday, March 8th
1pm - 4pm
Mill Road Banquet Center
On The Flat - Galesville
No Gifts, Please
Sunday March 9th
11am—4pm
G-E-T High School
‣ Over 70 exhibitors,
some giving away door prizes
‣ Cub Scout Pinewood Derby
in Cafeteria
‣ D.A.R.E selling concessions
‣ Galesville Elementary PTO
selling pork sandwich lunch in
South Gym
‣ Entertainment all day in
South Gym
Shop Locally
It benefits all of us!
Postage Rates are going up
May 12th.
You may want to think about
Forever Stamps...

And The Answers
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Did you know…
That in the 1920's the Ettrick Band
had 30 members and was under the
direction of Prof. A. Sorenson.
And on John Terpening's Orchestra...
I received this email from Lynn
Rall. According to my dad (Gibby
Rall), John Terpening's Orchestra
was called Terpening's Comedians.
Art Sorenson-clarinet, Clayton
Olson-piano, Norval Dale-trumpet,
Marvin Quinn-trombone, John
Terpening-drums. My dad played
with them when John couldn't be
there, one such occasion was John's
wedding dance at the old Ettrick City
Hall.
Slow Down, Unwind,
Soothe Your Soul
Lunch Served 11am - 3pm
Coffee Bar - Desserts
Open Tuesday-Saturday
7:30am-4:00pm
16846 Davis St * Galesville
582-2669
On the photo above, taken in front of
the house next to the Galesville School, I
received the following email from Ruth
Lyon Buswell, Black River Falls, WI
which filled in one of the blanks in the top
row:
"Hi, Robyn! In the picture of the first
graders on the steps in your February
12th edition, the Ruthie in the back row
with the Red Riding Hood jacket is me-
Ruth Lyon Buswell. We lived up on the
farm until March of my first grade year so
I attended school in Galesville. The picture
brought back many fun memories of
those days! Must now send the Chat to
my brother, Charles, in New Mexico and
see if he recognizes anyone!
Keep up the good work! "
Starting at top left: Darvis Anderson,
Johnny Bleken, John Morphew, Ruthie ,
Glennis Berg, David Zimmer,
Next Row: Chris Taylor, Mario Alvarez,
Jim , Rolly Thompson, , Barbara Rhode,
Front Row (Standing): Jim (Spot ) Guertler,
Gary Grant, , Richard Peterson,
Bobby Sveen, , Jim Teska,
Kneeling: Gloria Byrne, Carolyn Davis,
Bonnie Johnson, Lois Gardner, Margaret
Guertler, Bette Wheeler,
Front Row:Gary Wesley, Denny Stoner,
Peggy Barenthin, Gloria Brandtner, Peggy
Poss
On the Ettrick Band, the first call I got
was from Russell Gilbertson.
"You know Kostner…. He was from Arcadia.
His brother used to own the Annex
Hotel in Arcadia in the 40's. The hotel
was right on the end of Main Street. The
building still stands, but it's not a Hotel."
"What ever happened to Norbert" I
asked. "Arnold was a band director for
one year either before or after he went to
Galesville. I'm not sure what happened to
him. But the guy with the Tuba, its Leslie
Larson. He used to be a neighbor of mine
in Tamarack. You see, after I read this, I
called my sister in Eau Claire. Germaine
Gilbertson, who worked at the hotel in
Arcadia. She remembered Jendrick, she
was in high school there. I asked her if she
knew if Leslie Larson played in the band
Did she remember what instrument he
played She did. It was a Tuba. I haven't
seen him for about ten years, he lives
Northwest of Buffalo, New York.
There isn't any of his close relations still
living around here. He lived on the farm
right next to Roy's Store, Holcomb Coulee.
"Then I received another phone call with
this information. "It should be Leslie Larson.
He was in school at Arcadia . Now
Norbert Kostner, his nickname was
"Korb". I talked to his nephew's wife.
Phyllis Kostner. She couldn't remember
what he did, but he was a World War I
Veteran and was certainly a member of
this band. I know he had two daughters.
Mr. Jendrick went to Arcadia after he left
Ettrick and was the band director there."
Vivienne Grant called on the front photo. That the sign on the front - are that
you listed as "Show Repairing" are you sure" My reply, "nope". "Well Russell
and I think it should be Danuser's Shoe Repairing. I notice that car, and I
remember having old touring cars like that. I used the library. 3139 was my
library number. I used that until they switched over to the new system. "
Then I received this phone call from Russ McKeeth….
"you went down the steps to Roy's Barber shop. When I was a kid I could cross my legs
behind my head, and Roy would give me a quarter and sometimes a free haircut. "
And this delightful conversation with Merna Adams. " There was an apartment an
upstairs on the North end. Ben & Bernice Swartling lived there, I was up there because
we went to teacher's convention together. Before school started the Rural teachers went
in the summer to get their materials and what they were supposed to teach. Some years,
the 5th & 6th had geography together, so you had two years to teach it. We had a lot of
classes to teach in one day. And we had penmanship, too. Bernice was telling about one
of her students, Garland Smith. They had been reading "Dick & Jane" in the morning
and about Spot, the dog. In the afternoon for a different study class they were reading
"Peter's Family" and in that story Spot had kittens . Garland immediately asked the
teacher how Spot, the dog, could have kittens. She always laughed when telling that
story. Anyway, we made hot lunch on a hot plate, like macaroni and cheese. We had a
fish pond at the Halloween program. We used that money to buy groceries like spaghetti
and sometimes people would bring something from home to add to it. When I talked at
White, we got commodities, but nothing for hot lunch...it was like apples, peanut butter,
and nutmeats. When I taught on South Prairie, I didn't own a car, I got a bike at the
Gamble Store in Winona and road that to school and back, it was cold but I had long
wool snow pants.
The library was downstairs on the south end. We used to have our Prom upstairs in the
old City Hall. Ben Swartling had a store on the North End, Diane wanted some of her
things for her wedding from there. Doc Cronk' lived upstairs in that other building
where the stairs go up on the outside. And of course, I went upstairs to use the bathroom.
When I went to High School, I first lived right there in Centerville. Later on in
High School I lived on what they call the Delaney Farm on Harris Road. My Grandma
& Grandpa lived there. I rode to High School with different people. My Senior year was
the first year we had a bus. I walked up to the corner where the old school was and
caught the bus, Ed Rall was the driver. Oh the other night, Rhonda and I went down
and came back and looked at the Chat and here was a picture of Gloria Brandtner, her
sister. She was going to send it to her."
I called her back to make sure I spelled her name correctly. "Oh here's another story.
I was named after Merna Church. Some relative was there from Nebraska to visit
shortly after she was born. He asked what her name was. Well, they hadn't named her
yet. He said, there's a little town in Nebraska called Merna. I really like that name.
And so they named her Merna Church."
Then Bill Crogan
sent in this photo,
confirming
Vivienne Grants
Statement on the
Shoe Repairing.
Bill said, "I remember
my dad
going in here for
Danuser Insurance."
I like this photo
because in the
distance on the
right you can see
the steeple on the
church.
Make Plans To Attend
The 150th
Trempealeau County Fair
July 24th - July 27th
And on the thing in the box in the
photo..
I received many comments, everything
from "We're sure it's a snowman" to
"it’s a road sign, but it can be moved."
My favorite came in this photo from Bill
Crogan… On one side of the bottom
part it says "Go Slow" on the adjacent
side it says "Go Right". However,
The sign on top that goes across ….
Starts off with
this phrase…
"The Penalty
may be
Manslaughter"
I cannot
read the
bottom part.
Having a Problem
Selling Your Home
Then think about Staging!
It does make a difference.
For help in staging your home,
Call Traci Stoner
608-582-3022
Centerville
Sr. Men's Bonspiel
March 14th - 16th

In Memory
In Memory
In Memory
February 26, 2008 Page 3
Leolah D. Modahl
Oct 11, 1915-Feb 11, 2008
Helen M. Olson
July 6, 1926 - Feb 15, 2008
Gertrude Kamrowski
Mar 15, 1913 - Feb 22, 2008
In Memory
Virginia "Gin" Brophy
Aug 21, 1925 - Feb 10, 2008
And where does your
Table Chat end up
Is it on the list
Afghanistan: Kabul
Alaska: Anchorage, Juneau, Palmer
Arkansas: Hot Springs Village, Mountain
Home,
Arizona: Apache Junction, Bouse,
Flagstaff, Fountain Hills, Glendale, Mesa,
Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott, Scottsdale,
Yuma
California: Camp Meeker, Cathedral
City, Pasadena, Sacramento, San Diego,
San Juan Capistrano
Canada: Vancouver, BC, Belleville,
ONT; Ottawa, ONT
China: Zone, Jiangsu
Colorado: Littleton, Thornton,
Westminster
England (United Kingdom): London
Florida: Boca Raton, Clearwater, Clearwater
Beach, Longboat Key, Jacksonville,
Masaryktown, Palm Harbor, Okeechobee,
Sarasota
Georgia: Newnan
Idaho: American Falls, Atomic City
Illinois: Anna, Beach Park, Canton,
Chicago, Joliet, La Grange, Lake Villa,
Moline, Mt. Carroll, Oregon, Rockford ,
Rockton, Springfield
Indiana: Mishawaka, Elkhart
Iowa: Cedar Rapids, Forest City, Lansing
, Muscatine, Newton, Waterloo
Italy: Rome
Kansas: Kansas City, Olathe, Wichita
Louisiana: Gonzales
Maine: Ellsworth
Massachusetts: Northampton
Michigan: Clinton, Grand Rapids
Minnesota: Annandale, Eagen, Hastings,
Kandijohi, LeSueur, Owatonna,
Plymouth, Rochester, St. Paul, Tonka
Bay, Winona, Worthington
Mississippi: Jackson
Montana: Dillon, Missoula
Nebraska: Plattsmouth
Nevada: Las Vegas, Laughlin
New Hampshire: Sandown
New Mexico: Albuquerque, Alamogordo
North Carolina: Durham, Raleigh,
Salisbury
Ohio: Bluffton, Oberlin
Oregon: Corvallis, Marylhurst, Myrtle
Point, Tegard
Pennsylvania: Exton, Reading
South Carolina: Beaufort
South Dakota: Rapid City
Tennessee: Clarksville
Texas: Arlington, Fort Worth, Garden
Ridge, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Harlingen,
Iola, Katy, McAllen, Weslaco
Utah: Salt Lake City
Virginia: Alexandria, Virginia Beach,
Woodbridge
Washington: Bellingham, Issaqua,
Olympia
Wisconsin: Arcadia, Bangor, Bark
Point, Beloit, Blair, Black River Falls,
Bloomer, Brillion, Centerville, Cornelle,
Cottage Grove, Deerfield, Dodge, Eau
Claire, Eleva, Ettrick, Evansville, Fountain
City, Franklin, Franksville, Galesville,
Green Bay, Hayward, Hegg, Holmen,
Hudson, Independence, Janesville,
Jefferson, La Crosse, Lake Mills, Madison,
Medford, Melrose, Menomonie,
Menomonee Falls, Milltown, Milton, Milwaukee,
Mt. Horeb, New Auburn, North
Bend, Oconto Falls, Oshkosh, Onalaska,
Pigeon Falls, Pine Creek, River Falls, St.
Croix, Somers, Sparta, Stevens Point,
Stevens Town, Strum, Sturgeon Bay, Sun
Prairie, Taylor, Trempealeau, Watertown,
Waukesha, Wausau, Webster, West
Bend, West Salem, Windsor, Whitefish
Bay, Whitehall, Wisconsin Rapids
In Memory
Bette Jane Duncan
Jan 1, 1922 - Feb 18, 2008
Rainbow Restaurant
N30798 Hwy 53 — Blair
Open at 5:30am-7 Days a Week
Breakfast served ‘til 11am
Sandwiches—Steaks
Home Made Pastry
Luncheon Specials—Full Dinner Menu
Dine In or Carry Out
Family Owned Since 1977
(608) 989—2003
Did you know….. The mill was the
source for electricity in Galesville
Andersen Feeds, Inc.
The Mill on Mill Road—Galesville
608-582-2595
Supplier of feed for birds, pets,
horses, deer & wildlife.
Also get feed ground for your cattleat
Andersen Feeds
The oldest continually operating
business in Galesville
My first responses on this photo came in emails: first from Jan Fitzpatrick
& Marge Flaherty and then Elaine Nelson. Then a phone call
from Marianne Sacia, and in the mail a note from Barbara Homer Bublitz.
So I'm going to fill these in the best I can with all the information I
received, when in doubt I went with the ones that agreed with someone
else.
Back Row- left to right: Harold Olson, Ed Gilberg, Joseph Klandrud,
Nolan "Red" McClanahan, John Williamson, Leon Sacia, Robert Zahn,
Marge Server (Flaherty), Alyce Johnson, Mildred Osley.
3rd row: Jim Quinn, Lyle Daffinson, Joyce Larson (Ekern), Olga Herold,
Leikney Oines, Marianne Philipson (Sacia), Barbara Homer, Martha
McCain, Peggy Harris, Dawn Smith
2nd row: Miss Kovshak (teacher) Elaine Anderson,Vivenne McCartney,
Betty Hilt, Hilda Gallup, Lorraine Bergerson, Billy Cram, Otis Sacia,
Clayton Andriesen,, Herb Garlick.
1st row: Bob Schenck, Albert Fillner, Manfred Osley, Paul Becker,
Ronald McClanahan, Marjorie Fraser , Phyillis Dittinger, Lillian Solberg
(Quall), Carl Larson, Bernard Jensen
Notes that were included:
In Memory
Virginia B. Danuser
May 1, 1916 - Feb 2, 2008
"Come on in. I've got something to
show you," Larry Kopp said when I
stopped by Wason's Supper Club. He
pulled out the token on the left which is
dated 1895, "Celebrate Hunter Bridge"
and on the bottom "Gordon's Ferry".
"Do you think it’s a replica" was his
question.
"Nope. I've only seen a photo of one
before. It had ribbons that went
through the slit on top and then a pin to
pin it to your suit coat. They had them
at the official opening of Hunter's
Bridge when it replaced the Ferry."
"That year the 6th grade and half the seventh were in that room, the rest of the 7th was
with Miss Strozinski with the 8th grade. (I was in that room) Keep up the good
work. Jan Fitzpatrick"
"I studied the picture in the January 29th issue because the 6th graders were my classmates,
the others a year ahead. Although I didn't join them until my freshman year when
our family came to Galesville, I recognized several. Today, when the February 12 issue
arrived, I was sure they would have all been identified by some of the people in the picture,
such as Jim Quinn, John Williamson, and Joyce Ekern. I can give you a start--with
some question marks at the uncertain ones…..Elaine Nelson"
"I was surprised and pleased you printed my Cance letter-Thanks. And also surprised
to see the photo of my 6th grade class, vintage 1939 in the Chat. I can supply more
names….Maybe John Williamson can fill in the blanks. I've known John forever-our
mothers were good friends. Thanks again for the Chat. I send it on to my sisters - Elizabeth
in Bellingham, WA. And Harriet in Owatonna, MN. s/Barbara Homer Bublitz."
It’s Twins!
A boy, Michael, and
a girl, Isabelle,
Born to Nathan & Erin Robinson
January 16, 2008
Great Grandchildren of
Russell & Vivienne Grant
BANK OF GALESVILLE 608-582-2233
BANK OF TREMPEALEAU 608-534-7780
SEVEN BRIDGES, HOLMEN 608-526-6483
http://www.bankofgalesville.com
GET Sustainable
Talking Sustainability
Thursday - March 6th
Get Sustainable Trempealeau County will
host its first “Talking Sustainability” community
presentation Thursday, March 6,
beginning at 7 p.m. in the Galesville Public
Library Community Room. The public is
invited to attend.
Talking Sustainability will feature three
area speakers on the theme of green building.
► Marilyn Pedretti, Holmen, who designed
and built a straw-bale home;
► Matt Fisher, La Crosse, of INOV8 International,
Inc.;
► Wes Hamilton, Winona, an advocate on
specific solar water heating and space heating
solutions.
The Talking Sustainability presentations,
which will include question-and-answer
sessions and materials from presenters, are
designed to connect area residents with area
producers; builders; service providers; educators;
advocates and others.
Each meeting will have a theme. Upcoming
sessions will include hybrid technology,
alternative energies and others.
Get Sustainable Trempealeau County is a
one-year-old, diverse group of concerned
western-Wisconsin citizens.
Get Sustainable works to be an essential
local resource for individuals; families; businesses;
and communities trying to reduce
their carbon footprints.
It also works to educate, assist and support
community leaders dedicated to sustainable
and environmental goals.
Get Sustainable does monthly community
education via local publications. It produced
a local-food guide in 2007 and will update
that guide in 2008. And it will soon have a
web site at www.getsustainable.org where
area residents can learn more and become
involved.
Get Sustainable Trempealeau County
meets the first Thursday of each month at 7
p.m. in the Galesville Public Library Community
Room. Everyone is invited to attend.
For more information about the March
6 Talking Sustainability forum, please contact
Lois Taylor at (608) 534-5008 or
louisa42@centurytel.net.
Critzman's did a beautiful job
on my old toy stove!
Critzman Auto Body
On the Square
Downtown Galesville
608-582-4019
Critzman’s
Serving the community
for over 30 years.

JERRY’S BARBER
SHOP
JERRY BLAKEN,
Owner
North Bend,
Wisconsin
For Appointments
Call
608-488-7044
Remember…
Friday Nights at the Bowling Alley
Duffy’s
Just off the Square -
*Downtown Galesville
Open 5pm Mon-Fri
Open Bowling and/or parties on
Saturdays 1—5
Sundays -Noon to Close
608-582-4870
608-582-2064
The Bar’s Open
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY
4PM-midnight Fri & Sat
Noon—9pm Sunday
Pizza, Sandwiches, & Appetizers
Pool Table* Dart Board *
Shuffle Board
THE HISTORIC
TREMPEALEAU HOTEL
Main Street On The Mississippi
PHONE 534 - 6898
www.trempealeauhotel.com
February 26, 2008 Page 4
$1 Burgers Are Back
At MC's Boondocks
Beginning
Monday - March 3rd
Also $1 Sides will be Available
(You can order 1/3 lb Burger. Just $2)
Specializing In:
I did some major cropping on this old postcard I received from Bill Crogan. But the signs to me made it worth enlarging. First was
the Highway Signs when Ridge Avenue, Gale Avenue, and the "S" Curve on the Upper Table was a main road going through Galesville
before the new highway was put in that bypassed the town. And it was fun to see the Moran Rexall Drugs sign. Just behind that, in the
circle is the Municipal Liquor Store sign. I was having trouble putting things in perspective, so I called Jim Quinn wondering what happened
to the Post Office. "It's there. Right next to the drug store". That's what I thought but I couldn't see a sign, I am guessing
that's why the flag poles are out front. "The Municipal Liquor Store was where Mary Mensing had her beauty shop. And the stairs
going up to the apartments above are also there. The Galesville Republican Office was on the right."
I’ve used Rural & the Truax Family for
over 40 years and I love their service!
CALL US AT 608-525-3311
FOR A FREE INSURANCE QUOTE
ON YOUR HOME, FARM, or AUTO
Rural Mutual Insurance
15804 West 1st St
Ettrick, WI 54627
Lon Truax, Sr. Agent
608-525-3311
Physician Coverage
Increasing at
Franciscan Skemp
Galesville Clinic
Wason’s Supper Club
Open Seven Nights A Week
Great Food, Friendly Service
582-2763
www.wasons.com
Canine Clipper
Pet Grooming
Haircuts, baths, nail & ear care
All breeds of dogs plus
cats and rabbits
Done with care and patience
Specializing in puppies
and senior dogs
Day, evening and
weekend appointments
Call Nancy at 608-582-4108
Health Insurance Costs
Making you mad
Health, Medicare, Including
zero premium Medicare Advantage Plans
Prescription Drug Plans & Life Insurance
For Quality Affordable Coverage
and Excellent Service, Contact
Donna Critzman
with The Insurance Center
888-257-7864 or 608-791-3166
Unique, Affordable, Gifts &
Home Decorating Items
Large Selection of Antiques
The Treasure Chest
On The Square
Downtown Galesville
582-3022
Tues thru Sat—til 5pm
While you're there, visit the
50% off area!
Coral and Bob Johnson, all decked out in red sweaters for the Valentine
Party, were voted Valentine King & Queen for 2008 at Marinuka Manor. The Sizzling
Seniors provided entertainment. As an extra treat, The Fine Tones, a barbershop quartet,
added to the day.
Trempealeau’s 3rd Annual
Easter Egg Hunt &
Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Pancake Breakfast
from 7:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m.
Sportsmen’s Club, Trempealeau
Bring along and donate a non-perishable food item
for the Food Pantry to be entered into a prize drawing.
Easter Egg Hunt Information:
Preschool: 10:00 am at Sportsmen’s Club
Kindergarten – 2nd Grade:11:00 am – 12:00 p.m. at Central Park
3rd Grade & Up: Noon—1:00 p.m. at Trempealeau Ball Park.
Sponsored by
Trempealeau Girl Scout Troops & Local Businesses.
Thank you for your support!
"There have been numerous attempted holdups reported " was how the story
went. Thomas Bender was attacked on the road. One of the three men grabbed
his horse by the bit, but the horse shied away and ran. A number of bullets were
fired at Thomas by the three men that attacked him. The year 1893.
150 lbs and 8 ft from the nose to the tip of his tail, that's how big the wolf was
that was reported being trapped in the late 1880's. I don't know how that relates
to today, but it sounds big to me.
Dennis Ohlrogge, MD, family physician
and medical supervisor for the Franciscan
Skemp Galesville Clinic, is now
available to see patients at the Galesville
Clinic on alternating Thursday mornings.
Dr. Ohlrogge earned his medical degree
from the University of Minnesota Medical
School in Minneapolis and completed
his Family Medicine Residency at St.
Mary’s Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. He is
certified by the American Board of Family
Practice. Dr. Ohlrogge joined Franciscan
Skemp Healthcare in September
1985 and practices at the Holmen Clinic
in addition to being the medical supervisor
for the Galesville Clinic.
“We are very excited to be offering increased
physician coverage for our patients
at the Galesville Clinic,” says
Chris Petersen, PA-C.
The Galesville Clinic provides care for
patients of all ages, from the time they
born through their senior years. Our
team consists of physician assistants, a
supervising physician and a behavioral
health counselor. Services provided at
the clinic include annual checkups and
well-child exams, chronic disease management,
care for injuries and illnesses,
and Behavioral Health.
To make an appointment, please call the
Galesville Clinic at 582-2286.
Clinic appointment hours are
8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday.
Clothes Place
North Bend, WI
Resale clothing for the Whole Family
Where there is
something “NEW” Everyday!
Store Hours:
1pm- 6pm Tuesday & Friday
10am-4:30pm Wednesday & Thursday
10am-3pm Saturday.
Closed Sunday & Monday
608-488-4951
Email: RBecker16@aol.com
Avon and Watkins Dealer

Fevers in Children
Q. What is the normal temperature for children
A. Children's body temperatures vary normally throughout the day and
from child to child - a range instead of an exact number, from 98.2 to
100.4 degrees Fahrenheit measured rectally.
Q. So what constitutes a fever
A. For a child of any age, fever is defined as a temperature greater than 99.5
degrees Fahrenheit.
Q. When do I need to call my healthcare provider
A. Call your healthcare provider if your child:
- Has a temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Cent
grade) or higher
- Has taken acetaminophen for three days and the fever persists with
other signs of illness
- Is younger than two months old and has a temperature at any time
higher than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Is between two and three months of age and has a temperature higher
than 101 degrees Fahrenheit and shows any of the signs of illness
listed in the next question.
Q. If I don't need to call my healthcare provider, what do I do
A. Continue to monitor your child for signs of illness such as loss of ap
petite, vomiting or abdominal pain, extreme irritability, unusual sleepi
ness, severe headache, persistent crying, sore throat or inability to
swallow, mental confusion, ear pain, difficulty breathing, and pain with
urination. Also:
- Keep the child at rest or in a quiet activity.
- Provide plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
- Frozen ice pops may be popular with your child.
- Have your child wear loose, lightweight clothing and offer a blanket
when needed for warmth.
- Give infants a sponge bath in lukewarm - not cold - water.
- Give your child acetaminophen.
Information provided by Franciscan Skemp Galesville Clinic
Katy Anthony, PA-C
Upcoming Entertainment
at the Manor
Monday, Feb. 25th
6:45 - Music by Ryan Herman
Wednesday, Feb. 27th
2:30 - Music by John Ofstedahl
Please!
Everything helps.
Support the Local
Food Pantry.
Beautiful Hand Crafted
Native American Wooden Flutes
Rick Sampson
608-539-2039
Did you know…
In George Bidsell was employed as
third man in the Ettrick creamery.
He was also assigned the position of
instructor for the local Ettrick band
during the summer. The year 1896.
Promotional Gifts
Unique Advertising Items
Fast Delivery—Personal Service
608-582-4328
Marketing
Training
Seminars
http://www.SeversonAndAssociates.com
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MC’s Boondocks
County Rd M—Galesville
Open 7am Daily
Phillip’s Chicken & Dumplings
3rd Tuesday of Every Month
Join Us Fridays 11am—5pm
3 Pc Fish Special, including
Home-made Macarroni Salad or Coleslaw,
Dif-
Choice of Potato for $6.95
New - Friday Night Fish Specials
ferent Prices to suit your Appetite!
608-582-4401
I appreciate the great, personal service
I get at the Galesville Pharmacy
Galesville Pharmacy
Main Street
608-582-2446
Monday-Friday 8:30am—5:30pm
Saturdays: 8:30am—Noon
DELIVERY AVAILABLE
(Mail Service Also Available)
608-582-2281
Fax: 608-582-4877
Sonic Motel
W21278 Hwy 54 West
(Next to Wason’s Supper Club)
Galesville, WI
Linda & Dave Baardseth
- Owners/Operators
E-mail: sonicmot@triwest.net
I enjoy doing business with Heraldine
Heraldine Rommel
Ettrick
Carries a complete
Avon Product Line To get excellent service
for your
Avon Products
Contact Heraldine
22672 Lincoln St. * Ettrick, WI 54627
608-525-2800
Slender You
608-582-3022
Mon—Friday 5am—7pm
Saturday 5am—6pm
Closed on Sunday
Downtown Galesville up from the Karate
Studio across from the Mortuary
Pick up a form at “The Treasure Chest”
on the Square—Downtown Galesville
$30 / Month—No membership fee
When I ran across the above photo, with the Larson home near Ettrick, I just
had to email Marilyn to get permission to print it. "This is a postcard sent by
George Larson to Rob Smith [Uncle living in Yakima, WA] of the Lars P. Larson
home about 1910. The lady on the left is neighbor Mrs. Hans Eckern, while
the lady on the far right is George's wife, Pauline, and their children: Grace b.
1903, Vera b 1905, Stanley b. 1907, Leslie 1909." I was also curious as to how
Marilyn came by this photo. Her response "Lars married my greatgrandfather's
sister Grace Smith. The photo was in my great-grandfather, R. W.
Smith, photo album." Donated by Marilyn Morgan
Mario’s Casa del
Shih Tzu Is a Dad!
Adorable Shih Tzu Puppies
for sale to qualified homes.
Small non shed, vet checked, shots,
written health guarantee,
AKC/WWKC,
family raised and well socialized.
$350-$400
Call Nancy for a showing and interview
608-582-4108
or visit us on the web
www.casadelshihtzu.com
Can You Help
Beedles Bar & Restaurant
looking for pictures from the
corner business over the
years.
Any photos greatly appreciated
of any businesses that stood on
the corner of Hwy 93 & 54 over
the past 100 years.
Contact Annie at 539-2251
130 South Main Street
Galesville, WI
608-582-4432
Monday —Friday
7:30am —5pm
Serving Trempealeau County Since 1958
The quality of meat
I get from Geske Farms is always excellent–
tender & full of flavor!
Looking for Healthier, Leaner Beef
Excellent hamburger,
or get beef by the 1/4 or the 1/2
Geske Family Farms
Galesville
608-582-4054
email: GeskeFarms@aol.com
Even in winter, decorated with snow, the rooflines of the
Trempealeau County Fairgrounds makes a captivating
site.
Charlie’s Fix It Up
Ettrick, WI 54627
CUSTOM MADE HYDRAULIC HOSES
►Specializing in front end repair
►Computerized 4 Wheel Alignment
►Tires, Brakes, Shocks
►Cars, Trucks, SUV, and Large Truck
►24 Hour Towing
Business: 525-5653
After Hours: 582-4485
Sorry The Chat wasn't
delivered at most places
until Wednesday…
I was celebrating my
birthday on this weekend.