Today in Whitehall-area History

December 17, 1974

            The city council Tuesday came to the aid of the Whitehall Golfers Association, agreeing to increase the city's guarantee of loans for the golf course. The new deal includes a provision requiring the city to hire an employee who will be responsible for the care and maintenance of the course.

December 17, 1960

            Whitehall’s first snow of the season came last Saturday. Her street decorations are lovelier than ever this year, the new Christmas Star adding the crowning touch.

December 17, 1947

      David, son of Donald Warner, Whitehall, underwent rnajor surgery at the Community hospital Dec. 17.

December 17, 1937

      Miss Adelyn Brandon, teacher at Neillsvllle High school came Friday evening for a two weeks’ vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Brandon, and Miss Elvern Brandon, who teaches at Osseo, came to her home Wednesday.

December 17, 1925

            Atwater Kent radios are in big demand. Gilbertson Bros. reports recent sales to John Stuve of York, Henry Karnes of Pigeon Falls, and Gust Phillipson of Whitehall, and one to Santa Claus for his Christmas deliveries.

December 17, 1912

            Mrs. Otto Hagen returned to Northfield Tuesday after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Solberg in Preston.

December 17, 1901

            W. G. Fuller, of Colton, S.D., has been here the past week. He represents Larson and Amundson, land agents, of Colton, and endeavored to interest our people in South Dakota lands. He returned Tuesday, accompanied by Fred and Roy Lowe, who will inspect the land and visit relatives in that state.

December 17, 1891

            Messrs. Stevens and Neitzke have built a feed mill north of town, near the river bridge, and are prepared to grind feed by steam on short notice.