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News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, October 15, 1986 • Two dozen Verndale citizens attended the public hearing required as part of the Water Extension Project last week Monday, prior to the regular council meeting. Engineer’s said 72% of the city’s private wells tested being unfit for human consumption due to high nitrate levels and it was the primary reason Verndale was selected to receive the DEED grant for extension of its water system into two areas of town. • State

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, October 8, 1986 • Larry (Cork) Anderson of Verndale, a charter member of the Wadena Elks Lodge, presented checks from the Lodge No. 2386, to, from left: Maureen Baker, coordinator for the Verndale Girl Scouts; Deb Erickson, director for Hands, Inc., Verndale’s new girls’ precision marching unit; and Robert Koons, Cubmaster, who also accepted a check on behalf of the Boy Scouts. • Lions Club members were invited to a style show by Lion

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, October 1, 1986 • At the close of the filing period last week Tuesday, a total of four persons had filed for councilman posts while the two previously announced for mayor remained unchallenged. Lyle Schmitz was the first to file followed by Roger Crowe. On the last day, JoAnne Perish and William Carter both entered the race. Competing for mayor will be Gary Van Dam and Roger Anderson. • What better way to enjoy a beautiful fall day th

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, September 24, 1986 • Connie Nanik posed with Jule, her 3-year-old quarterhorse, who together, they won the first place trophy for sportsmanship in the State 4-H Show. Connie, who has been riding horseback since she was three years old, competed in the 14-year-old class with 35 other contestants. This is her second year of competition at the state level and her third year in the 4-H horse project. • Another young Verndaleite helping to

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, September 17, 1986 • As of press time this week, three persons have filed with the city clerk for posts on the Council. That of mayor and two council seats will be vacated. The terms of Mayor Dale Carr and Councilmen Roger Anderson and Fred Miller will expire. Seeing the mayor position are Gary Van Dam and Roger Anderson while Lyle Schmitz has filed for the council. • Six youth from the Verndale Christian and Missionary Alliacne Churc

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 Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, August 27, 1986 • Loren Horsager was recently presented a plaque and a $100 check by Herman Wiese, Verndale Legion Post commander, in recognition for his essay placing second in the District 6 Legion Oratorical contest. He lost out to a former Verndale student, Aaron Ostrom of Park Rapids, whose entry finished fourth in state competition. All ninth through twelfth grade students are eligible to enter this competition which reaches the

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, August 20, 1986 • ICG is conducting a leak survey in the Wadena District according to Harlan Solseth, Wadena district supervisor. Solseth said Earl Deneen of Health Consultants is in the process of inspecting 5100 service lines and 91 miles of gas main, the majority of which is located throughout the Wadena district. Daneen should be in Verndale by the end of the week when he completes the survey in the city of Staples. • Fathers, mo

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, July 30, 1986 • It’s time once again to dust off your strawhat and sunbonnet and join the people pleasers in Verndale for the 11th annual Strawhat and Sunbonnet Day celebration. This year’s activities begin on Saturday, August 2, at 9 a.m., with arts, crafts and concessions in the park. There will be two parades—an 11 a.m. Kiddie Parade and 2 p.m. Grand Parade. Flyte Freestyle, USA, freestyle bike riders, will demonstrate their skilled

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, July 16, 1986 • Lynette Hahn, Miss Verndale, showed the dress she’ll be wearing for the judging and coronation ceremony for the Queen of the Lakes Pageant held during Minneapolis’ Aquatennial next week. Lynn will be leaving early Saturday for the week-long schedule of events. She will be riding Verndale’s float in both the daytime parade on Saturday morning and the Torchlight Parade on Wednesday night. • The first citywide rummage sal