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News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago June 28, 2001 Kristopher B. Lemm has been promoted in the U.S. Army Reserve to the rank of Sergeant First Class. Lemm is an instructor-writer with the Regional Training Site at Camp Ripley, Little Falls. He is the son of Donald J. and Lila L. Lemm of Browerville, and is a 1979 graduate of Browerville High School. ********** Candy Buhl and Pam Spindler, recent graduates of Browerville High School, were awarded $100 scholarships from

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago June 27, 2001 The children of the Berthat-Hewitt community will have an opportunity to attend the Birak Shrine Circus in Fergus Falls through the courtesy of local businesses and others. Adults who wish to go along as chaperones are asked to call the school office. ********** The past week found the Bertha-Hewitt Band busy with three competitive parades. The band sparkled with a first place finish (Class A) in Milaca, and an

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago June 27, 2001 The public is invited to preview the new Eagle Valley Clinic. The clinic’s official opening will be on Monday, July 2. The clinic, which is a collaborative effort between CentraCare Clinic of Long Prairie and Lakewood Clinic of Staples, will continue to provide all of the services, including lab and x-ray services in one location. The former clinic buildings in Clarissa and Eagle Bend will be closed. ********** Eagle B

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, July 2, 1986 • Individuals are being invited to invest in stock in a newly formed Verndale Development Corporation which has been formed to bring new business into town. A pillow factory will be located in the southern half of the former Mr. Harry’s. A board of directors and officers named at a recent meeting of present stockholders were: Chairman Bill Fisher, Vice Chairman George Hackler, Treasurer Larry Hahn, Secretary Bill Jacobson

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago June 20, 2001 Sandi Friest could be called a “Jill of all trades.” She does or has tried just about every artist venture imaginable. She has even built a few houses with her son-in-law, Dean, including the one they built in Clarissa which she calls home now. But the thing Sandi loves doing is making quilts and rugs. The rugs she makes don’t slip easily and are much thicker then most. She makes rugs for people out of their own rag materi

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago September 28, 2001 Darryl Christensen, his wife Bonnie and their children were present at the Browerville City Council meeting to let the council know they are unhappy with the odor that emanates from the lift station located about 60 yards from their home in Browerville. Darryl sat at the table and talked with them about the “very offending odor” he and his family have been living with for five years. He shared several conversations

News from Eagle Bends Past 25 Years Ago June 20, 2001 Members of the Eagle Bend Senior Citizens Center received a delightful surprise on June 12. The were the recipients of a $1000 check from the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Alexandria. Frank and Dorine Firkus had learned about the Eagles’ grant from their daughter, Deb, who was the manager of the Eagles Club in Alexandria at the time. ********** At the June 11 meeting of the Eagle Valley School Board, its members were face

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago June 20, 2001 John Olston Sr. and his wife were eating dinner on Wednesday, June 13, when they heard the noise of a storm coming. Olston’s daughter-in-law and her four children live in a trailer home about a mile down the road. When their son’s family saw the storm coming they got into their vehicle and drove over to Olston’s looking for protection. They got into the hallway in the middle of the home when the roof started to

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago June 14 2001 Sharon Host, manager of the Browerville Liquor Store, is pleased to have the remodeling and renovations done and is looking forward to a grand reopening this weekend, June 15 and 16. The expensive remodeling started in March and most of the interior has been revamped to make the store’s atmosphere brighter and more user friendly. ********** The May meeting of the Lonestar 4-H Club was held at the Mike Motl home and was

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago June 13, 2001 Lueann Duda was officially installed as Clarissa Postmaster on June 8. She took her oath from Victor Zellgert, Acting Manager of Post Office Operations and regular postmaster at Little Falls. Pictured with Lueann are sister Marlyn Duus, brother William Duda and sister Caroline Erickson who were able to join her for her new installment. ********** Clarissa upped its record to 3-0 in the Hi-10 with a win in Wadena on Sunda