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Don't forget your pennies Galesville Public Library "Lincolns for your Library" Building materials, cabinets, design services, paint, rentals...so much more! With a long history of Building Satisfied Customers. 608-582-3322 www.centralbuildersonline.com Flow-Rite Pipe & Sewer Services, LLC Call Mike at 582-4793 Re/Max First Choice 16859 S. 1st St., Galesville SHERYL REEDY-Realtor Broke Associate, GRI, CRS 608-582-2228 Website: www.SherylReedy.com 24/7 Photo Tours Free Home Value Analysis! You are welcomed! First Presbyterian Church Galesville, Wisconsin 20237 West Ridge Ave Saturday Alternative Service-5:00pm Sunday School - 9am Worship Service - 10:15am Information? 582-4206 First Presbyterian Church First Handbell Choir Practice Of the Season……. Wed., Sept 10th - 7pm For returning members - I'll see you there! If you would like to become a new member or a "sub" call Robyn at 608-582-2938 Remember… To vote Remember...To register Did you know... The Coffee Attic carries 'The Chat' Closed Sunday & Monday 6-3 Tues - Friday 7-3 Saturdays 24010 Third St., Suite 2 (608) 534-JAVA g For questions and donations PLEASE CONTACT Kathy Thill 608-539-4262 - Cell: 608-484-0532 Missy Erbe: 608-323-2309 ; Carl & Joy Dahl: 507-459-2159 ; Diane Schwartz: 608-539-2401 Robyn's Table Chat - 17034 N. 7th St. - Galesville, WI 54630 - 608-582-2938 - rdocken@aol.com 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. Is your event on the Calendar Page on RobynsChat.com TREMPEALEAU COMMUNITY HERITAGE MUSEUM Open on Weekends. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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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