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News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago September 6, 2001 Hoelscher takes second at Polish Tourney—pictured a player for the Hoelscher team takes a base during the semi final game against the Wedgies. The Hoelschers won the game but lost the championship to the Blue Jays. ********** Russian Inbound/Outbound for 2001-2002. Four Browerville senior high students: Sarah Hoelscher, Jenni Pachan, Shanda Stracek, and John Johnson along with business teacher Mr. Stender will trav

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago September 5, 2001 Pictured are friends, helpers and supporters who worked with Joleen Johnson to get the artwork finished and in place before school started. Rebels signs are on the chain link fence. Helpers included: Adam Hess, James Olson, Pam Pontius, Tiffany Hess, Joleen Johnson, Chris Kassube, Don Kassube, Eagle Valley Superintendent Dale Svaren and Principal Richard Lundgren. Not pictured were: Cal Wolf, Kevin Johnson, Arlene

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago September 5, 2001 It’s a big jump from playing trumpet in the Bertha Grade School Band to being first-chair trumpet player in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Adolph “Bud” Herseth did just that! According to a news story in the Chicago Tribune, in 1988 Herseth had performed on the stage of the Chicago Orchestra Hall for 40 years. Bud came to Bertha in the fall of 1929 when his father, Adolph Herseth, Senior, became superinten

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, September 10, 1986 • Joe and Diane Rousslang of Verndale look on in this photo as their son, John, was awarded a special honor medal for quick, correct thinking in an emergency situation. The award was presented by the Park Region Scout Council. Bruce MacKenzie, district executive officer from Brainerd, made the presentation last Thursday evening during a program held at Sunnybrook Park in Wadena. John was the one who discovered the fi

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago August 30, 2001 This year 14-24 men’s softball teams will play ball at the 28th annual Polish Tournament at Motzko Field, east of Browerville. Teams will come from Staples, Long Prairie, Clarissa and Browerville. Chris and Kristy Johnson gave details of the tournament. Chris will join volunteers in the field and Kristy will help with the concessions stand. ********** The Browerville Babe Ruth Baseball team finished their season lo

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago August 29, 2001 An appreciation tea for Home Health nurses and aides in our area was held on August 22 at the Browerville Cafe. Home Health caregivers were given “kits for clients” in Eagle Bend, Clarissa and Browerville throughout the Friendship Branch 8617, Friends in Deed Project, sponsored by Lutheran Brotherhood. Pictured were: Ethel Bleninger, Shelia Roth, Linda Peterson, Marion Bergs, Beryl Irish, Loretta Johnson and Denise Blas

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago August 29, 2001 Diana Chromey of Hewitt thought she was getting a speeding ticket on the evening of May 18. She and her husband Gerald were heading home on Highway 210 when a state patrol vehicle passed her traveling east. About five minutes later a little maroon car driven by Kevin McGrane, 25, tore past them like they were standing still. When the Chromeys drove closer to the intersection of 210 and Todd County Road 77, the

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago August 29, 2001 A large family reunion was held August 10-12 at Solid Rock Bible Camp near Cushing when descendants of the Simar, Orr and Uptagrafft families gathered to renew acquaintances. According to Iris Chandler, Eagle Bend, a member of the Simar clan said, “We decided to call it the Cousins Reunion since nowadays there are spouses, children, and grandchildren of our respective ancestry attending.” There were 122 of them from f

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, September 3, 1986 • Mayor Dale Carr said because he feels that 12 years of service on the council and serving as mayor is enough, he will not seek re-election in the November elections, as the filling dates opened Tuesday of this week. Carr feels it’s time for someone else to serve in that capacity. Also indicating they do not plan to file for re-election are Fred Miller, the oldest member of the council, and Roger Anderson, who has co

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago August 22, 2001 Eagle Valley Gun Smithing in Clarissa officially opened for business on August 11. The owner, Paul Westlund from Columbia Heights, is no stranger to the Clarissa area. His great-grandfather Charles homesteaded here. Westlund went to Pine Technical College in Pine City for gunsmithing and took additional classes through he National Rifle Association. The front part of the former Clarissa Bakery now resembles a first clas