Monthly Archives: April 2015

More About Early 20th Century Tobacco Raising

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Glenn Borreson

After spending more time in the old issues of the Whitehall Times & Blair Banner, I found evidence of more folks in Trempealeau County giving tobacco raising a try. Among the names I found the following: Charles Borreson of Pigeon … Continue reading →

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Pigeon Creek Lutheran Church Memorial

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Glenn Borreson

Many changes have taken place since the fire destroyed Pigeon Creek Lutheran Church back in 2011. This past Monday, a cold and rainy spring day, I stopped by the old church site and witnessed the beautiful memorial park that has … Continue reading →

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An Earlier Generation of Tobacco Raising

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Glenn Borreson

Welcome back. This is my first posting in months, but my little discovery yesterday is one I am eager to share with you. I was at the Whitehall Public Library researching ski jumping in the winter of 1907, when, on … Continue reading →

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