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News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago September 27, 2001 “I keep telling people I want to become a Walmart greeter”, said Bowerville Postmaster Chuck Jesinoski, who will retire October 1 after 32.5 years with the postal service. With a hint of sadness, Jesinoski stated that he will miss all of the P.O.’s customers and employees something terrible. ********** The 2001 Homecoming Coronation was held on Monday evening at the high school. The 2001 king and queen are Joel L

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago September 26, 2001 In the absence of Eagle Bend’s Mayor Delvin Salathe and Acting Mayor Tim Notch, Brad Lorentz and Steve Weishair, of the city council, quickly appointed fellow Council Member Bruce Anderson to preside over the meeting. The longest discussion dealt with questions raised by local citizens about kids running the streets and cars roaring around all hours of the night. City Administrator Kevin Hess explained there is a cu

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago September 19, 2001 There was an abrupt change in plans in just minutes, after a plane hit the Pentagon, for Alan and Karen Perish. The couple was in Washington, D.C., lobbying with the Farmer’s Union. They were in the Cannon Building about two blocks from the capitol and five miles from the Pentagon. They had just begun their lobbying efforts that morning when the attack happened. Alan said he heard the crash but had no way of knowing w

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago September 20, 2001 Cars lined up for two blocks at Petro Plus after a possible gas price increase scare across the U.S. Some stations were reportedly charging as much as $5 for a gallon of gasoline. ********** After the tragedy of last Tuesday morning, we received many emails and phone calls from friends, relatives and others who wanted to share their experiences or points of view. The following letter, written by Molly Allen, was s

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago September 12, 2001 The Clarissa Museum has been in operation for a few years now. The idea of a museum in Clarissa was not a new one. Many people had thought about starting one from time to time. Finally, in 1997, the year of Clarissa’s Centennial celebration, the museum was born. It started out on the corner of the Unlimited Video building (simulated golf is there now). About a year later, the museum was able to move into a larger buil

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago September 12, 2001 The membership dinner of the Wm. Larson American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unity 366 was held September 4 at the community center with 40 guests present. Amy Jackson and Jessie Hagen gave reports on their experience at Girls State. Commander Arthur Packard called the meeting to order. Harold Goepferd won the jackpot. The Legion and Auxiliary will contribute money towards improving the community center acous

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago September 12, 2001 Amy Wendel, daughter of Wayne and Carol Wendel of Eagle Bend, has been awarded her second platform presentation at the national level for research she has done at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester. Wendel’s research focuses on the identification of malignant cells in body fluids utilizing cytology and florescence in situ hybridization as a means of eradication. ********** The Eagle Valley Youth Center, known as The Spot,

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com Eagle Bend is more than just another small town. It is packed with history ranging from famed boxer Harry Thomas (Pontius), bootleggers, the rise and fall of the Eagle Bend School, trophies for the best butter in the nation, and much more, all housed in the new museum. Members of the Eagle Bend Historical Society, including Liz Westergren, Linda Hanson, Pat Nelson, Leila Oliver, Dorothy Rachuy, and Carrol Peterson, gathered at the E

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 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