Pages 1 thru 6 - Robyn's Table Chat

In Memory of
Naomi Ruth Gille
April 4, 1927 - August 16, 2008
Where does your Chat go?
Afghanistan: Kabul
Canada: Vancouver, BC, Calgary, AB,
Belleville, ONT; Ottawa, ONT
China: Zone, Jiangsu
England (United Kingdom): London
India: Indore
Italy: Rome
Alaska: Anchorage, Juneau, Palmer
Arkansas: Hot Springs Village, Mountain
Home,
Arizona: Apache Junction, Flagstaff,
Fountain Hills, Glendale, Kingman,
Mesa, Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott,
Scottsdale, Yuma
California: Camp Meeker, Cathedral
City, Pasadena, Sacramento, San Diego,
San Juan Capistrano
Colorado: Colorado Springs, Littleton,
Thornton, Westminster
Florida: Boca Raton, Clearwater,
Clearwater Beach, Inverness, 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
Iraq: U.S. Military Base
Kansas: Kansas City, Olathe, Wichita
Louisiana: Gonzales
Maine: Ellsworth
Massachusetts: Northampton
Michigan: Clinton, Grand Rapids
Minnesota: Annandale, Big Sandy
Lake, Eagen, Hastings, Kandijohi,
LeSueur, Owatonna, Plymouth, Ramsey,
Rochester, St. Paul, Tonka Bay, Winona,
Woodbury, Worthington
Mississippi: Jackson
Montana: Dillon, Missoula
Nebraska: Plattsmouth
Nevada: Las Vegas, Laughlin
New Hampshire: Sandown
New Mexico: Albuquerque, Alamogordo
North Carolina: Dillsboro, Durham,
Raleigh, Salisbury
Ohio: Bluffton, Findlay, Oberlin
Oregon: Baker City, Canby, Corvallis,
Grass Valley, Marylhurst, Myrtle Point,
Portland, Roseburg, Tigard
Pennsylvania: Exton, Reading
South Carolina: Beaufort
South Dakota: Rapid City
Tennessee: Clarksville
Texas: Arlington, Fort Worth, Garden
Ridge, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Harlingen,
Houston, Iola, Katy, McAllen,
Weslaco
Utah: Salt Lake City
Vermont: Swanton
Virginia: Alexandria, Virginia Beach,
Woodbridge
Washington: Bellingham, Issaqua,
Olympia
Wisconsin: Arcadia, Baldwin, 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,
Friendship, Galesville, Glenwood
City, 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,
Princeton, Racine, 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
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It's the Maplewood 8th Grade Graduation. I wonder if there was a ceremony for pinning
on the ribbons they are wearing. And it'w always interesting to see what they
are wearing, like the shoes with the bows on the girls on the left. In the photo: Mary
Perkins, Matie Mcwain, Leah Perkins, Harry Grover, Lulu Trim, Mable Grover, Ada
Grover and Amy Grover. The year - 1908 (Photo courtesy of Ken Kopp)
I just had to take
the time to run
up and see (and
play) Philip's
Melodian.
He just had it all
redone, even
levelers for the
keys.
Plays beautifully
although I don't
think I can play
it as well as
Philip.
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When Vivienne
Grant handed me
this schedule, I
took it and said I
thought it would be
good for this time
of year with the
start of school.
This comes from
when she was in
school and when
she taught in the
rural schools.
The longer I
looked at it, the
more fascinating it
became. I cannot
imagine the planning
that went into
a day like this, nor
the tremendous
amount of energy
involved.
Don't forget the Color Cruise
during Apple Affair
on October 4th
More info in the next issue
Read The Chat but don't save it
or mail it on? Before you
throw it away, think about
recycling it.
I'm always running out -
you can drop them on my front
porch. .. Or leave it at The Common
Market.
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I am pleased as punch to announce
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Born September 5th, 2008
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Son of Jeremy & Zarina Docken
Grandson of Will & Vickie Docken
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When I bumped into Sally Miller at the
Chicken Q, she was with her youngest
son, Zach. Her husband, Dwain (right)
and son, Jay (behind Sally) were both
working behind the counter. "Oh, let's
get a picture! It will be super," was my
comment. The Millers also have another
son, Kyle, who wasn't there when
I was taking the picture.
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I was flabbergasted when I stopped by
the Byoms in North Bend to visit with
Doris and Roland. She and I had been
talking about getting together for a couple
of years but it just didn't work out.
First of all, I was surprised at the baseball
memorabilia - pins, signed baseball,
autographs, clippings. But then she
starting putting photo albums on the
table. The collection of old photos of
North Bend area were phenomenal, but
when I pulled out my camera to take a
few snapshots of them, she handed me a couple of baskets and smiled. In the baskets
were envelopes all numbered matching the numbers in the albums. She had already
made copies of each of them. Needless to say, I'll be going back. Oh, by the way,
she makes great chicken soup!
They're here! The new Apple Affair Bike
Tour shirts. And the long-sleeved T's are only
$14. The Common Market, Franciscan Skemp
Clinic, Robyn's Chat, are some of the places to
get them. You can also order them on your Pre-
Registration form for the bike tour.
A. Came from Homer
B. In-law to the judge
C. Navy Representative at World's
Fair
D. Skillful Surgeon
E. Auctioneer
F. Built a warehouse at Reed's
Landing
G. Brought George Gale his largest
profits
Don't know who they were?
Make plans to come to the Cemetery
Walk during Apple Affair, October
4th. You will hear the history of
Moses King, Sally Gale, George
Christiansen, Frederick Symonds,
and B.F. Heuston.
All part of our local heritage.
Sept. 9, 2008 Page 4
“Was that the second
driveway, or the third?”
By: Debra Wilkening
Galesville Postmaster
Did you ever think about the way we
give directions? Many of us go to
great detail to help people find their
way. Does this sound familiar? “It’s
very easy! Turn left at the furniture
store. Watch for the big pothole in the
road, and take a left just past the
church on the corner. Go down
Lover’s Lane for six blocks and look
for the yellow house on the
right. Count three driveways, then turn
in the fourth. YOU CAN”T MISS IT!”
When you address your cards, letters
and packages, or write your return address,
or tell someone your address,
please don’t take shortcuts.
Make sure you include all of the details
necessary to help us deliver for you:
* When addressing an envelope or
package, print the address legibly,
in permanent ink, and in capital
letters if possible, so it can be read
at arm’s length. Do not use com
mas or periods. And remember: If
the address can’t be read, it can’t
be delivered.
* For customers who don’t get street
delivery, we advise dual addressing.
Since the physical address is
different than the mailing address
we suggest: JANE DOE, 19656 E
GALE AVENUE, PO BOX 234,
GALESVILLE WI 54630. The mail
is delivered to the address immedi
ately above the city, state line. For
the street address, always include
the apartment or unit number, and
any other information that helps
distinguish the location.
* Sometimes a directional (E,W) is
the only thing that distinguishes
the destination from another ad
dress just like it clear across town
(19716 Gale Ave E vs. 19716 Gale
Ave W). Make sure to include it
when applicable.
* Save the last line for the city, state
and Zip code. Use the abbreviation
for the state. If you don’t know the
Zip code, you can go to
www.usps.com and click on Find a
zip code.
* Always include a return address in
the upper left-hand corner on the
same side of the mailpiece as the
delivery address. Make sure it’s
complete too. For instance, if you
live at N15454 County Road K Lot
B6, be sure you include the lot
number.
“Honey, was that the second
driveway, or the third?”
Even the smallest mistake can mean a
big difference in handling your mail. If
you dial the wrong telephone number,
you don’t get the correct person on the
other end. The same holds true for your
mail. One wrong digit in a zip code can
be the difference between Galesville and
California. For more information on
proper addressing you can call 800-
ASK-USPS, go online to www.usps.com
or come see us at the Post Office.
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This was dropped off in my bird cage
on Saturday by Don Oines. It is dated
1959 and is typed on onion skin.
Penny's father and grandfather
(Penny is Don's wife) were both doctors.
In fact, I found it interesting that
her grandfather went to Rush Medical
in Chicago. We don't know if one of
them wrote this, or if it was given to
them. I realize it is long for The Chat,
but I didn't want to leave anything out.
"It is more than probable that of all
the young doctors comprising the 1852
class of Bush Medical College in Chicago,
only one located permanently in a
village not then on the map, continued in
practice there nearly half a century and
there ended his days in his 80th year.
That one was Dr. William M. Young,
Galesville' first physician, a native of the
State of New York, who came to the Territory
of Wisconsin with his parents in the
year 1843 when the family took up in
Elkhorn, in Walworth County. At the age
of 18 he entered upon the study of medicine
in the office of his brother, Dr.
George Young, and later enrolled at
Rush Medical.
For a year after receiving his diploma
he was in practice in the straggling village
of La Crosse, where his brother-inlaw,
George Gale, was Judge of the Sixth
Judicial Circuit, which extended from
Chippewa County to the Illinois State
line.
Judge Gale, noting that the then frontier
had not schools other than those now
termed district schools, and having no
abiding interest in youth, endeavored to
interest leading citizens of La Crosse to
establish a school of higher learning. Receiving
little or no encouragement, he
determined to found a village and set up
such a school. Purchasing 2,000 acres
of Government land in the area which
now includes Galesville, in 1854 he surveyed
and platted the village which took
his name. In this work, Dr. Young assisted.
The school which took the name
of Galesville University was charted by
the Wisconsin Legislature that year. As
soon as the village was platted, Judge
Gale let contracts for building a flour mill
on Beaver Creek, the waterpower of
which was included in his land purchase.
When work on the mill started, settler
began to arrive, and a village of cabins
and huts sprang up. Dr. Young gave up
his practice in La Crosse and became a
citizen of the new village. His career
here would make an interesting book.
But few Galesvilleites now living are of an
age to recall him when in his active
years. He retired from practice in 1891
and died eighteen (?) years later. The
body was taken to Elkorn for burial. He
never married.
Dr. Young was first in various ways.
Besides being Galesville's first physician,
he was in attendance when the first white
child was born in Galesville, or anywhere
else in the new county of Trempealeau,
also mapped by George Gale, and he
was Galesville's first postmaster.
Dr. Young was the only physician in
Galesville for a considerable period. The
identity of the second doctor to take up
residence in the growing village is not
certain.. From old newspaper files it is
known there was a Dr. Avery, and about
the same time, a Dr. Whitcomb. In the
1870's a Dr. Wilburton, an allopath practitioner,
for sever years had an office in a
small building now a north side addition
to the Hammer-Enghagen Co. store. He
later located in Winona. In the 70's also
came Dr. C.P. Bunsen of German descent,
who prior to coming to America
was an army surgeon. He was kin of
Robert Wilhelm Bunsen, German scientist
who invented the Bunsen burner for
laboratory research. Aside from medicine
he specialized in reducing fractures.
As a linguist he was accomplished. For
20 years or more he and Dr. Young were
Galesville's only physicians. Later he
returned to Winona, where he died. His
wife and survivors of his family moved to
the Pacific Coast.
(Following is a photo from my collection
that is of the Bunsen family taken in
1896. Until I read this, I didn't quite know
how it fit in, but like everything else, I
saved it. The photo was so dark, I called
Teresa Veraguth, who worked with the
photo to make it 'printable'.)
The family of Dr. Bunsen
Soon afterward came Drs. C.B. Thrall,
who died here, and a Dr. Baker, who
remained a short time. For a brief period
Dr. Ansel Willey was in practice here,
death removing him early in life. A Dr.
Halidy, another allopath, came and went
at about that period. Also short stayers
were a Dr. A.Christianson, and another
Norwegian Dr., shoe name is not recalled.
He was a large man of a happy
disposition, whose favorite sport was ski
jumping.
Modern practice of medicine and treatment,
with more local attention to surgery,
came about this turn of the century
with the arrival of Dr. Edson Rhodes, son
of Mr. and Mrs. John Rhodes, pioneers of
the Centerville community. (Dr. Rhodes
attended the University of Michigan in
1881 & 1882 and graduated from Rush
in '83) A graduate of Rush Medical College,
for a time he was associated in
practice with Dr. D.A. Stewart of Winona,
and later in practice in West Superior.
Locating in Galesville, soon came into
public favor. Possessed of a winning
personality, this with his medical skill
brought his wide support. That was back
in the horse and buggy days, with tiresome
driving over toads at times difficult
to travel. At various times Dr. Rhodes
gave way under the strain. This necessitated
his casting about for an associate
to lessen the strain. The first of these to
appears was Dr. Frederick A. Bell, a likable
young man not long out of medical
school and unacquainted with country
practice. Besides he had to contend with
the popularity of Dr. Rhodes in winning
the confidence of patients. The result
was that the two separated connections
and Dr. Bell opened an office alone. He
continued here for awhile, married a
Galesville girl, Miss Birdie Hall, and they
went to Texas.
Dr. Rhodes' next associate was Dr. W.
B. Lyman, who came from Eau Claire,
where he had been associated in practice
with his brother. Both these Drs.
Lyman were of unusual height. Dr. W.B.
brought with him an experience in surgery,
with numerous surgical instruments.
He continued with Dr. Rhodes
until be (Dr. Lyman) was appointed superintendent
of the State hospital at Mendota.
Later he went to Idaho, where
death overtook him.
Following Dr. Lyman as an associate of
Dr. Rhodes was Dr. Henry A Jegi, an
Arcadia youth, early-day school teacher
who was graduated from the College of
Physicians and Surgeons, Chicago, in
1896, then for a year took over the practice
of Dr. Reinhart at Fountain City while
the latter was taking special courses in
Europe. About this time, Dr. Rhodes was
again stricken and was taken to Florida
to recuperate and Dr. Jegi was left in
charge.
Later, Dr. Jegi had a visit from one of
his classmates in medical college, Dr.
George H. Lawrence, who after graduation
served as surgeon for the Mexican
Central Railway. When Dr. Rhodes returned,
Drs. Jegi and Lawrence formed a
partnership, which continued several
years. While this was in effect they established
a hospital, equipping the building
now the home of Mrs. Bell Stellpflug,
and with a trained nurse and assistants in
charge. This was the first hospital in
Trempealeau county. Unfortunately, it
was born too soon, and although it rendered
good service a few years, the public
was not ready for such an innovation,
and it closed. Hostility in some sources
hastened the end.
Later, Dr. Jegi and Dr. Lawrence dissolved
their association, both continuing
in practice in Galesville until came World
War I, when Dr. Lawrence enlisted in the
Medical Corps with the rank of Captain.
After the war, he specialized in eye, ear,
nose, and throat, and engaged in practice
in Racine. From there he located in
Stevens Point, where he became a victim
of pneumonia.
Dr. Rhodes continued
in practice in Galesville
a quarter of a century
before going to La
Crosse, dying several
years later. Before
leaving here he had
several other associates,
including Dr. O.S. Hutchins, Dr.
Broadfoot and Dr. K.E. Bergquist, the last
continuing here from 1907 to 9114, the
taking courses in eye, ear, nose, and
throat and engaging in practice in Duluth,
Minn. From there he went to Battle Lake,
Minn., where he died in 1956.
Succeeding Dr. Bergquist in his office
quarters in the Rhodes building was Dr.
John J. Powell, an able practitioner
graduated from the College of Physicians
and Surgeons, Chicago, who built
up an extensive practice, which he carried
on with a high degree of success
until his health failed. Associated with
him at different times were Dr. L.E. Hanson,
who later located in Holmen, and Dr.
R.L. Alvarez, the latter a graduate of Marquette
University School of Medicine. A
native of S pain, Dr. Alvarez came to the
United States in 1916. He first practiced
his profession in Madison, Wisconsin,
coming to Galesville in 1926.
Dr. George Christiansen, another young
physician and surgeon, succeeded to the
practice of Dr. Lawrence. In 1926, Drs.
Jegi, Alvarez, and Christiansen organized
the Galesville clinic. While this continued,
young doctors associated with it
were Drs. C.T. Claussen, Victor Cremer,
N.B. Walske, and A.E. Mainert. The last
named is now of the staff of the Winona
Clinic. (written in: He is now in California).
Dr. Christiansen (the father of
George Christiansen currently residing in
Galesville-2008) died after a long illness,
the Clinic continuing with Drs. Jegi and
Alvarez until 1951, when they practiced
separately, although occupying the same
building, which they owned jointly.
Dr. Jegi was in active practice in Galesville
longer than any other doctor, including
Dr. Young. He had served 56 years
before finishing his course, and was at
his office daily until four days before his
last illness, dying June 27, 1953. Many
honors had come to him in his career. He
served as Vice President of the Wisconsin
State Medical Association, and was
repeatedly elected Councilor of the Seventh
District of that organization. For
several years he was head of the staff of
the La Crosse Hospital; was first president
of the Tri-County Medical Association,
and was high in the councils of the
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association,
and director of the sale of Christmas
Seals in Galesville. Never a politician, he
served a term as mayor of Galesville by
popular choice. For 56 years he was
president of the Board of Education.
In 1948 he was honored on his completion
of 50 years in practice by having set
aside for him a day designated as "Dr.
Jegi Day," when a thousand or more
people gathered in Reception Park to pay
him tribute. Represented were scores of
the several thousand babies he had
brought into the world, tagged as "Dr.
Jegi Babies." Included was a mother
with six children and a grandchild, all the
eight born with Dr. Jegi as the attending
physician.
Dr. Alvarez, who has continued on, now
has had 33 years of successful practice
in Galesville. He is a member of the staff
of St. Francis Hospital, La Crosse, and
St. Joseph's Hospital, Arcadia. Earlier in
this sketch of doctors of the past 105
years is mention of the birth of the birth of
the first white child in Trempealeau
County with Dr. William M. Young as
attending physician, and his assisting in
throwing together a slab shanty. This
was an emergency case. Among the new
arrivals in the Galesville hamlet in the
year 1855 were Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Cullity, whose destination was Ettrick,
where were a number of Irish families.
Mrs. Cullity was about to give birth to a
child. So imminent was this that the Cullity's
could not proceed farther, and there
was no home for them to enter. Dr.
Young took over, and a shelter was hastily
provided. It had scarcely been occupied
before Nora Cullity was born on the
22nd of September, 104 years ago. Coincidental
it seems that ground that
shanty was built on now is occupied by
the Alvarez building, the lower floor of
which provides offices for Dr. Alvarez.
The child Nora lived on to beyond her
80th year.
The latest additions to the list of Galesville
physicians are Drs. E.P. Rohde and
Clarence Moen.
Dr. Rohde was born at Merrill, Wisconsin.
He completed courses of the medical
school of the University of Wisconsin
with the class of 1942. He interned at
Wheeling, West Virginia, then entered
the Army Medical Corps. In 1946 he was
in practice at Argyle, Wisconsin, coming
to Galesville in 1949 and opening offices
in what was known as the Bergquist
building, refitting the rooms vacated by
Dr. F.T. Younker. I'm not sure when he
came, but had the hospital on 7th Street.
He was an Uncle to the Guertlers: Jim,
Margaret, Mary and Bob (Ruby). He relocated
to Sisseton, S.D.
When Dr. Rohde came, he took the
office of the Councilor of the State Medical
Society of Wisconsin. Dr. E. P.
Rohde is a member of the staffs of the
La Crosse Hospital and St. Francis Hospital,
La Crosse, and a courtesy member
of the Winona General staff. A few
years after coming to Galesville he organized
the Rohde Clinic, the better to
serve his growing practice. At that time
he associated with him Dr. Clarence
Moen, born near Colfax, Wisconsin. He
enrolled at the medical school of the
University of Wisconsin, but before completing
the courses came World War II
and then entered the Armed Forces.
After the war he completed courses and
was graduated with the class of 1950.
Following his internment and resident
hospital period he came to Galesville in
1952. He, too, is a member of the La
Crosse Hospital and St. Francis Hospital.
Of the 30 physicians numerated, so far
as is known, 23 are deceased.
(Notes from Robyn: To the best of my
knowledge, in 2008, Dr. E.P. Rohde is the
only physician of this group that is still
living and currently resides south of
Galesville on HWY 53. In 1972, Dr. E.P.
Rohde joined the Skemp-Grandview
Clinic. That left Dr. C.B. Moen the only
practicing physician in Galesville, and I
sure miss him!)
Among early-day physicians in practice
elsewhere in this area were:
Drs. Cutter, Corneille (Pictured here) and
Mitner of Trempealeau. Later locating
there was Dr. S.E. Hutchins, and the last
resident physician,
Dr. West.
In Ettrick, Drs.
Magellson,
McLachlan, Olson,
and the
present Dr .C.O. Rogne. Dr. D.A. Stewart
of Winona had an extensive practice
in and about Galesville in the 1890's.
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With Homecoming 2008 just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to run some old
football photos. The top is from Galesville High School, the middle one from Gale-Ettrick
High School and the bottom from Healy Memorial High School in Trempealeau.
Homecoming this year is Friday, Sept 26th - Varsity Football Game-7pm (G-E-T vs West Salem)
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Critzman Auto Body
On the Square
Downtown Galesville
608-582-4019
Critzman’s
Serving the community
for over 30 years.
Dorothy Twesme dropped off some photos she thought I might want to use in The Chat. I am not sure when this was
taken, but I am guessing late 20's or very early 30's. I really liked this because you can see the old bridge in the
background. (Photo identification courtesy of Gerald 'Gibby' Rall) Front Row: Kenneth Husie, Arnold Gallup Second
Row: Rudy Benrud, Leo Hembd, Howard Tjoflat, Gerald Emberson, Roger Sacia, Leonard Wood, Wilbur Niedfeldt
Back Row: Joseph Wrend, Robert Sacia, Vilas Stearns, Ted Anderson, Merlin Winters, Albert Twesme, Arthur
Stenberg, Jack Wadleigh, Fred Gardner, Albert Johnson, and Wayne Lyon.
This fall at the
Trempealeau Hotel
Arts on the River-
Saturday, Sept. 20th
7pm-11pm Howard "Guitar" Luedtke
AND Westside Andy and Mel Ford
Sunday, Sept. 28th
Art, Live Music, Kid's Activities,
Food and Free Admission! 11am-4pm.
Live music to be announced
BANK OF GALESVILLE 608-582-2233
BANK OF TREMPEALEAU 608-534-7780
SEVEN BRIDGES, HOLMEN 608-526-6483
http://www.bankofgalesville.com
You would think I'd remember, but I didn't, so I called Ione and had her dig out her annual. This was 1965, and
the Seniors that year never lost a football game in their four years of High School. I'll do my best to name them,
and hope someone can fill in the blanks.
Front Row: Butch Amundson, Gary Knepper, Bill Finch, Jim Shoop, Bill Sacia, John Dykstra, Bill Byrne, John
Scarseth, Jim Mahoney, Ken Farley , Ryan Sheehy. Second Row: Mr. Wittig, Steve Daffison, Terry.L. Johnson,
Don Aleckson, Jim Stellpflug, John Nichols, Steve Grover, Ross Jacobson, Jim Remus, Steve Johnson, Harold Richmond,
Coach-Terry Ryan Back Row: Steve Brown, Tom Nichols, Ken Johnson, Bob Hanson, Alan Beirne, Tom
Harnish, David "Duffy" Emmons, Dan Hazeltine, Chuck Schwarzhoff, Larry Perviski, David Remus
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)
Operation
Christmas Child
We are starting
our 11th year
of bringing Christmas gifts to needy
boys & girls in many countries thru this
project of Samaritans Purse.
The year was 1968...And in the annual it is referred to as the "Bears (Trempealeau) best season yet".
Bottom Row: J. Emmons, T Prochowicz, T. Bice, I Frommelt, K. Harris, J. Trowbridge, L. Mickelson, B. Wagner,
J. Trowbridge, Q.. Eichman Second Row: B. Nichols, D. Kiedrowski, G. Gamoke, S. Eichman, G.
Eichman, P. Becker, R. Sacia, D. Lake, J. Shuman, J. Hare, Manager: R. Wood Third Row: Coach: Mr. Nelson,
( and then I went back and read this again, but there are not enough names in the list - but I am thinking number 84
is Steve Johnson) J. Nehring, J. Kiedrowski, S. Johnson, K. Critzman, J. Welch, S. Kiedrowski, J. Leavitt, MAN-
GER: j. Herbert. Can anyone supply the names in the back row? (Photo courtesy of Terry Uhl)
I want to thank those of you who have
already been bringing your shoe boxes
and bags full of gifts to my back porch.
Without your continued help, these children
would not know that we care for
them.
The people of Trempealeau Community
and our surrounding area have been
a great help in making this possible. All
it takes is one more family to help one
more child.
Thank you
Phyllis Wood -
24136 6th St * Trempealeau
608-534-6605