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News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, September 25, 1986 • The introduction of “The Minnesota Plan: Design a New Education System” is bringing teacher organizations, administrators, school boards and others together in a common bond. Six educational organizations have united to form a coalition called the Six-M to oppose this Minnesota Plan. The plan calls for the restructuring of our schools to eliminate the last two years of high school. All students, it said, should be

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, February 26, 1986 • A decision to proceed with repair/replacement of the gymnasium floor was again tabled at the February 18 meeting to allow members time to look into other needs, such as possible additional classroom space based on future enrollment projections, work on improving the track, etc. The two types of new construction for the floor were again reviewed along with architectural directives from two firms. Repairing the floor

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, February 19, 1986 • Five little girls have entered the Little Miss Petite contest which is held each year in conjunction with the Miss Verndale Pageant. Pictured with last year’s winner, Melissa Ludovissie, are: Cami Carr, Becky Callahan, Cassie Anderson, Gina VanderSchaaf and Lori Johnson. The girls and their moms met at an orientation tea held on Sunday afternoon in the basement of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. • The

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, February 12, 1986 • And then it came true! For one boy and girl, king and queen—Randy Denny and Brenda Richter—while the other candidates looked on in this photo. The others were: Patty Fisher and Jenny Loucks, Dan Carlson and Rich Murdock, and last year’s king and queen, Jim Shereck and Shelia Notch who were present to do the honors of crowning the new royalty. • First graders David Johnson and Jennifer Masog, presented a rollicking

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, February 5, 1986 • Over 40 business people, council members, clergy and citizens met last week on Thursday to discuss the possible organization of a commercial club, and other ways to improve business relations and atmosphere within the business community. Ron Gensler and Paul Ritzenauer of KNSP Radio, Staples, gave a presentation entitled “Marketing Bridge” which dealt with business, price/value, merchandising, personal selling and ad

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, January 29, 1986 • Bob Neuerburg, Rodney Bounds, Rich Brown and Jim Kupitz of Verndale Lumber and Building Supply are happy to announce their new affiliation with the Our Own Hardware Company. Their current supplier, Gambles, Inc., has joined forces with the Our Own Hardware Company, who is one of the largest wholesale suppliers of appliances, hardware, sporting goods, automotive and housewares products. • When you come from a family

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, January 21, 1985 • After hearing all the recommendations and estimated costs for the city, council members voted to instruct Jamie Robinson of Region 5 to continue with the Small Cities Development application for the water extension to the outskirts of the city in two areas. Robinson said the approximate cost has been estimated at $207,000. Robinson recommended the extension only, rather than a comprehensive application which would in

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, January 8, 1986 • Since the Verndale Historical Society acquired the Waisanen Heritage House, there has been a lot of discussion on the age of the house with the beautiful interior, with many stating the house is over 100 years old. Charles and Lenora Brown were among the original investors in the townsite of Verndale; purchasing the southeast 340 acres on May 6, 1879. An abstract search of this property shows that on March 8, 1880, A.

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, January 1, 1986 • Pictured, Millie Krueger of Verndale points to the first of a collection of Danish Christmas plates sent by an uncle from Denmark to her parents in the late 40s and continued to send as long as he lived. Millie and her husband, Howard, continued the collection until 1979 when they became too expensive. • There will be 12 panels in the Minnesota Historical Society genealogical traveling exhibit which will be in Vernda

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, December 25, 1985 • Verndale played host to a convention held last weekend for the Mrs. Santa Clauses, who assembled to list their gripes. They were opposed to the color red, and opted for purple. They declared “Plump is in” and asked for various items such as a cook stove, automatic poopper-scooper, a moped and more. They welcomed the “real Mrs. Santa” (Alyce Seaton). At the conclusion of their program they performed a dance. • Kim T