Yesteryear
100 Years Ago
(March 23, 1923)
Minneota band traveling to Canby to give concert
The Minneota band will travel to Canby next week where the boys will give a concert and show the people of Canby what a good leader can do with good material in the course of two years' time. They are organizing a band in Canby and Mr. Gruenfelder, who is director of the Minneota band, will have charge of the Canby band. There are few band leaders like Mr. Gruenfelder and Canby is fortunate in securing him.
Clarence Frost accidentally struck in the skull by an axe
Clarence Frost, the son of Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Frost, met with a painful accident the other day. He and another playmate had been studying about mining in their lessons at the public school here, so they went out and began to do mining of their own in the school yard. One boy was cutting the ground with an axe and the other was scooping up the loosened dirt with his hands. Clarence was doing the scooping and was thus engaged when the axe descended and inflicted a very severe scalp wound, almost cutting through the skull. Fortunately, the accident did not prove fatal.
First blizzard of season hits on St. Patrick's Day
Last Saturday, on St. Patrick's Day, we experienced the first blizzard we have had this year. Of course, it wasn't much of a blizzard but it was nearer that than anything we have had so far this winter. The mercury was about 10 below during the day with the wind blowing quite a gale and considerable snow falling.
75 Years Ago
(March 19, 1948)
Tillemans donates $800 to start final hospital drive
Next week's final drive to raise funds for the erection of a hospital here received a "shot in the arm" before it was started when the announcement was made at the Minneota Businessmen's Association meeting this week that H.J. Tillemans had made a pledge of $800 to furnish a room. Mr. Tillemans was not present at the meeting but sent a letter, which was read by J.B. Gislason, and enclosed a check for $500 as part payment of the pledge. Mr. Tillemans, who is co-chairman of the MBA hospital committee, praised solicitors for the work they had done in the past and urged others to give their full support to the drive.
Silver Fox Patrol wins paper collection contest
The Silver Fox Patrol of the local Boy Scouts troop won the paper collection contest held last month, gathering a total of 8,400 pounds, according to figures tabulated last week by Scout leaders. The Wolf Pack collected 5,450 pounds during the contest, making a total of 13,850 pounds gathered by the Scouts. The Silver Fox Patrol members will be taken to a northern Minnesota lake on a fishing trip this summer for winning the contest. Albert Eggermont Jr. is the leader of the Silver Fox Patrol and was assisted in the contest by the following Scouts: August VanLoy, James DeCock, Marvin Schiller and Larry Flemming.
Work continues to progress on American Legion building
Carpenters started work on Wednesday laying the floor of the auditorium in the American Legion's community building here. It is expected that this phase of construction work will be completed next week. Work was being rushed on completion in anticipation of the opening dance on April 1. The ceiling has been completed in the auditorium and some of the doors in the building have been hung.
Falk to supervise new egg program at Tracy Company
Paul Falk will have charge of a new country pick-up service and buying eggs on grade at J.B. Tracy Company. This plan of buying eggs on grade and making the purchase directly from the poultryman will go into operation next week. Mr. Falk, who for the past few weeks has held a position at Dr. Kerr's Hatcheries, began work for the produce firm this week.
50 Years Ago
(March 22, 1973)
Bottelberghe named DeKalb Agricultural award winner
Leo Bottelberghe, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bottelberghe of Minneota, has been named the winner of the DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award. He was presented with a plaque by Douglas Lueck, the Ag instructor at the public school in Minneota. Leo was chosen for the award on the basis of his scholarship, leadership and supervised farming program.
Minneota women's bowling tourney has many participants
The Minneota Women's Bowling Association tournament was held recently and there were several winners to come out of a large group of participants. Singles winners were: Arla Boe, Bernice Flemming, Lillian Larson, Clarice Josephson, Laverne Dahl, Audrey Ahlschlager, Rosalind Esping, Lois VanDePutte and Agnes Severson. Winning teams in the Monday Night League were: The Mascot, first place; Otter Tail Power, second place; and Tibbett's Bar, third place. Schwartz Drug was the Wednesday Night League winner.
Rehearsals beginning for senior class play: 'Cinderella Complex'
Herbert Pagel, the English and German instructor at Minneota Public School, has started rehearsals for the spring senior class play which he is directing. The play is to be called "Cinderella Complex" and will be presented Friday, April 27.
St. Edward's chorus wins first place in Christmas Carol contest
St. Edward's seventh and eighth graders were notified this past week they had won first place in the National Christmas Carol Contest, sponsored by the Savio Club. The chorus tape-recorded Christmas songs and submitted the tape to the National Savio headquarters in New York.
25 Years Ago
(March 25, 1998)
Minneota Speech team wins sub-section title
The Minneota Speech team won the Sub-section II championship on March 21 in Minneota. Team members are: Anna Hagen, Sharene Gossen, Jessica Myrvik, Heather Prinsen, Cindy Kimpe, Melissa Roberts, Jackie Korman, Nicole Teigland, Danielle Hennen, Brad Buysse, Nate VanKeulen, Jesse Cauwels, Rhyan Winter, Stacy Schroepfer, David Tillemans, Thomas Schreier, Sara Schreier, Scott Anderson, Jacob Murray, Michael Nelson and Amy Engels. Tony Lockhart is the coach and Chris Shuckhart is the assistant coach.
Taunton Post Office to be moved to new location
The United States Postal Service has announced that they plan to relocate the Taunton Main Post Office. The location of a new facility will be based on several factors, including community feedback, according to Postmaster LuAnn Fier. The current post office is located at 105 North Main Street in Taunton. The present facility has been in occupation since 1954 and is no longer adequate to serve the needs of postal customers in the Taunton community.