From the Mascot Files: 75, 50, and 25 years ago

75 Years Ago-April 14, 1944

Open funeral home

Rehkamp and Bourgeois, the firm which recently bought the furniture and funeral service from W.H. Deen, this week announced that they had obtained the Josephson house and will use it for a combination funeral home with living quarters for the manager, Donald Bourgeois.

Amundson-Anderson

The Division Chapel of Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., was the scene of the marriage of Violet Anderson and Sgt. Edward M. Amundson. The double ring ceremony, performed by Chaplain O.P. Stensland from Camp Roberts, Calif., took place Wednesday evening, April 5, at nine o’clock. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Hulda Anderson, and Sgt. E.M. Amundson is the son of Knute Amundson of Ivanhoe.

To broadcast

Rev. G. Guttormsson goes to Minneapolis this week end and will conduct an Icelandic service over radio station WCAL there next Sunday, April 16.

Sanderson-Graney

Captain Eric E. Sanderson, son of Dr. and Mrs. E.T. Sanderson of Minneota, was married on February 26 to Miss Joan Graney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Graney of Australia.

School head

J.W. Perry, now superintendent of the consolidated schools of Elkton, Minn., last week was selected by the local school board as superintendent of the Minneota Public Schools.

50 Years Ago-April 17, 1969

Speech contest winners

Three Minneota high school students returned home with top placings last Thursday following the district declamation contest held at Canby. They were Larry Langsweirdt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Langsweirdt, Janet Christianson, daughter of Attorney and Mrs. Lester R. Christianson, and Marc Larson, son of Superintendent and Mrs. Ralph Larson.

Minnehan-Johnson

A beautiful wedding was solemnized on Saturday, March 29, at St. Mary’s Catholic church of Tracy, when Miss June Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Johnson of Tracy, and Dennis Minnehan, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Minnehan of Taunton, were united in marriage.

Capped

Carla Rae Larson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Larson, was capped on March 28, at First Covenant church in Minneapolis.

Ghent

Henry and Marie Stoks were among family who surprised Matt Thielges for his 65th birthday party Sunday evening at his home.

25 Years Ago-April 13, 1994

Local florist reflects on 35 years of business

Our local florist, Audrey Lawrence, celebrated 35 years of business in January. From a “trial and error” start, the Minneota Floral Shop has evolved into a business that provides a quality product in the floral industry. Congratulations, Audrey and Carl Lawrence, on the “first” 35 years of your business.

Puttin’ in the practice

Bryan Anderson, Crystalynn Gratz, Brad Heggeseth and Justin Thostenson are “caught by the camera” rehearsing one of the scenes for the play, “Curse of the Cobra’s Kiss”, which will be presented Saturday and Sunday evening of this week, at 7 p.m. at the Minneota High School.

50th Wedding Anniversary

Paul and Darlene VanOverbeke of Marshall will celebrate their 50th anniversary during an open house on Sunday, April 24, at Carlin Hall, Holy Redeemer Church, Marshall.

Mayor Paul Larson signs a Proclamation

Dee Koppien, 3rd grade Brownie leader; Lois Barta, 2nd grade Brownie leader; Janet Blegen, Service Unit Manager; and Darleen Dorenkamper, 4th, 5th and 6th grade Junior leader, look on as Mayor Paul Larson sings a Girl Scout Leader’s Day Proclamation declaring April 22, 1994 as the 13th annual observation of Girl Scout Leader’s Day in Minneota. Absent from the photo are Kindergarten Daisy and 1st grade Brownie leader Kelly Stegner and Junior troop assistant leader, Cheryl Schmitz.

Local student competes in tourney

The Southwest State University wheelchair basketball team recently completed a successful season of competition. Their success took them to the National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Final Four at the University of Texas at Arlington held March 7-9. The “local connection” here is that Steve Coequyt, son of Leo and Helen Coequyt of this community, is a member of the team. Not only did Steve participate in the tournament, but he was named to the Second Team in All-American status. Coequyt is a Junior at SSU. He scored 19 points in his second game of the tournament.