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News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, November 27, 1985 • While each of us has something special for which to be thankful, there is a Verndale resident who is thankful to return to an almost normal life. Mrs. Lorraine (Jim) Finck has a new lease on life having received a kidney transplant on August 30. It’s been a long 12 years. It was a year ago when all four of her children had been stricken with strep throat. The doctor bills kept piling up, so when she was stricken, sh

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago November 15, 2000 Dale Hanson, recently hired for maintenance created by the retirement of Marlin Crider, said he’s learning the procedures and the needs of the community. Hanson commented that there is more wastewater accumulating then what is generated through the water tower. Mayor Schnettler said a lot of people discharged the water from their humidifiers into the sewer system, and said it should be dumped outside. ********** Jerr

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago November 16, 2000 At their November 9 meeting, the Browerville City Council chose Dave Kramer to fill the vacancy created when Doug Johnson resigned in August. Kramer served in the past, but was forced to resign when his job at Land O’ Lakes was transferred to Perham. Mayor Steven Wiersgalla said that he had three people approach him about the position: Kramer, Dick Rech and Cory Heid. Wiersgalla said that Kramer was first to apply

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago November 15, 2000 When Jean Shaw started working seven years ago at The Hangout, Bertha-Hewitt’s School Age Childcare Program through Freshwater, she wasn’t sure what she was in for. “I really love it. I enjoy interacting with the children. It is very interesting seeing boys and girls who are now juniors and seniors who still ask if they can come to The Hangout,” said Jean. ********** Three mayors were elected by write-in v

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago November 15, 2000 Ask someone on the streets of Eagle Bend who Danny Smith is and you would probably get a handful of different answers ranging from Stretch the rodeo clown to owner of Eagle Valley Computers to assistant Rebels football coach. Smith enjoyed them all and is good at all of them. Another thing he is good at is ministering to youth. He interviewed and accepted a position up north as youth minister, before he and his wife

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, November 20, 1985 • The transfer of the Waisanen family home in Verndale to the Verndale Historical Society took place last September, prior to the death of Doris Waisanen on October 4, 1985. The family donated its home on 501 South Brown Street to the people of Verndale and surrounding communities to retain for posterity the history and feelings of raising a family in small town central Minnesota. It will be known as the Wasisanen Her

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago November 9, 2000 The Tigers showed off their Section 5A trophy to a large crowd of exuberant fans on Friday at the Fargo Dome. The Tigers cinched the championship, defeating the Eagle Valley Rebels 21-14. The Rebels were 10-0 for the season and had earlier handed Browerville their only loss for the season. The Tigers-Rebels game was one of the most exciting of the season. It was a great game! ********** The Browerville FBLA Chapter

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago November 8, 2000 Shellie’s Hair Design in Clarissa has been in business since October of 1997. Shellie Hinzmann, now Drayna, graduated from Northwest Technical College in Wadena the last day of August in 1991 with a degree in cosmetology. Shortly after graduation, Shellie began working for Darlene Weibye who operated the Hair Cellar in Clarissa. ********** Superintendent Dale Svaren is shown presenting a check to Barry Sarff. Barry cr

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago March 15, 2000 Mike Schwantes has been the head of maintenance for the city of Hewitt for 22 years. When he started working for the city it was as the city police officer. He served as a police officer while the water system was being installed. He worked as an officer until January 1, 2000 when the city signed a contract with the county. After the water system was put in, Mike became the city maintenance man. ********** The

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago November 8, 2000 “This war is more serious than we ever thought.” —excerpt from a diary kept in 1918 by Jess Roach. His daughter, Cynthia Roach Haack, shared the following from her father’s diary and remembrances of her uncles, Dan and James: “About 50 ‘doughboys’ served from the Eagle Bend area. Frederick E. Cossentine was the first local man to die overseas: thus, the name of the local American Legion chapter.” ********** The Eag