Yesteryear
100 Years Ago
(June 1, 1923)
O'Hooge back in Minneota following trip to Belgium
Rene O'Hooge returned to Minneota from Belgium on Monday. O'Hooge left the country last fall and has been spending the winter in his native community. He came over on the steamer Lapland, which left Belgium on the 16th of May.
Hemnes Church hosts SW Minnesota Dist. convention
The Southwestern Minnesota District convention of the Lutheran Free Church was held at the Hemnes Church last Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Ministers in attendance were: Rev. O.L. Christenson of Hendricks, pastor of the Hemnes congregation; Rev. Arevik of Windom; Rev. Fremmstad of Everetts, Kansas; Rev. Jorgenson of Hills, MN; and Rev. Rycken of Adrian. Attendance was very good at each of the daily meetings that were held. We were told by many people that had attended these meetings for several years that this was the best they have ever had.
New creamery manager, family arrive from Rose Creek
G.S. Simes and his family arrived here recently from Rose Creek, Minn., and have taken up their abode in this city. Mr. Simes will have charge of the local creamery as manager. Mr. Johnson, who was the previous manager, resigned recently.
75 Years Ago
(June 4, 1948)
Geiwitz & Company to mark 50th anniversary
Minneota business firm, Geiwitz and Company hardware and implement dealers, founded in 1898, will mark its 50th anniversary next Monday. The firm commemorate the anniversary by holding a "John Deere Day", showing movies at the Joy Theatre in the morning and afternoon, serving a lunch at the store during the noon hour and passing out anniversary souvenirs during the day to its friends.
Crops suffering from lack of moisture as mercury climbs
Although .24 of an inch of rain fell here from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon, crops in the area are suffering from a lack of moisture and the situation may become very serious, according to farmers, unless it rains within a week. Hot weather, with drying breezes, which is accompanying the dry spell isn't doing the crops or gardens and lawns, much good either. Farmers report that while the top soil is very dry there is plenty of moisture deeper in the ground.
Village Council requests that residents save water
Because there is a shortage of water here, the Village Council is publishing a notice in this week's Mascot asking that residents of Minneota refrain from sprinkling lawns and gardens during the dry spell. Council members say that there is enough water for ordinary use but that using it for sprinkling may reduce the reserve to a point where it would be dangerous if a fire should break out. The village recently contracted with a Minneapolis firm to dig a well for additional supply of water and this concern has guaranteed to supply the village with a flow of 100 gallons a minute.
Robergs purchase grocery store from Lawrence Dero
Charles E. Roberg and his son Wallace purchased the grocery store from Lawrence A. Dero in a deal completed last Saturday. Mr. Dero had operated the grocery store for the past two years. having bought the business from John J. Jaschke. This is the grocery store that for many years was operated by G.A. Dallman and his daughter, Christene.
50 Years Ago
(June 7, 1973)
15th Iris Show to be held at Legion
Carrying the theme "Rainbow of Color", the 15th annual Iris Show is to be presented by the Minneota Garden Club at the Legion building here this Friday afternoon. There is no entry fee and the show is open to all amateur flower growers. Officers of the club are Mrs. John Koch, president; MIldred Larson, vice president; and Mrs. George Odenbrett, secretary/treasurer. The show is being sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.
Henline set to operate Jim's Drive-In in Minneota
Jim Henline of Ghent became the owner of the drive-in here on June 1. Henline, who is married with four children, was formerly a U.S. Air Force recruiter stationed in Marshall. He will call his business "Jim's Drive-In" and will have it open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Opening of swimming pool delayed due to broken pipe
Hanard Lien, the manager of the local swimming pool, announced this week that the opening of the pool this summer has been delayed because of a broken pipe. Lien said that the ticket prices for the pool this season will be the same as last summer, $25 per family, $6 for individual children, and $7.50 for individual adults.
Local VFW bowling team competes at state tourney
The Minneota-Taunton VFW post bowling team, competing in the state tournament which was held in Marshall recently, was awarded $176 for its efforts. Members of the local team are Joe Claeys, Ray Swedzinski, Edward Finnegan Jr., Eric Heggeseth and Carl Lawrence.
25 Years Ago
(June 10, 1998)
Local man injured on his farm south of town
Ordell Severson, who lives south of Minneota, was injured at his home last Sunday afternoon. A tractor that he was working on apparently slipped out of gear and pinned him beneath one of the tires. He was found by a neighbor early Monday evening, taken to Wiener Memorial Hospital in Marshall and then transferred to McKennen Hospital in Sioux Falls. Severson is currently in the intensive care unit where he is making progress.
Bomb threat reported at Minneota Public School
The Minneota Police and Fire and Rescue Departments were called to the Minneota Public School at 11:24 a.m. on June 4 when a bomb threat was received in the high school office. The school was evacuated while the building was searched , but no bomb was found. A 14-year-old student was arrested the same day for allegedly making the bomb threat, two weeks after he had been suspended from classes. The boy admitted to making the call, according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Department.
High school here having new gym floor installed
Work began at the Minneota High School Monday morning with the new gym floor being the target of attention. The firm of Schaefer Hardwood Floors of Minneapolis won the bid, which is around $85,000, according to Superintendent Orlyn Wiemers. A number of different crews from Schafers will work on the removal of the old floor and the installation of the new floor. The new floor is made of hardwood maple and is expected to be completed by early August.