Dusting Off the Archives
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 Church attended an International Youth Confrence July 20-26 held on the Colorado State University campus in Fort Collins, CO. “Life 86” was the first large event, celebrating the 100th birthday of the C&MA. Nealy 5000 youth in attendance herd outstanding speakers and music groups and special outdoor events such as horseback riding. Those making the trip were: Randy VanBatavia, Steve Carlson, Dan Carlson, Heidi Van Batavia, Dale Finck and Michelle Henderson.
• When work is completed the end of this month, the east-bound rail track between Dillworth and Staples will be two solid ribbons of steel with the exception of switch locations. Crews were in Verndale last week welding section of track together to accomplish this ffete. It is hoped that this procedure will eliminate much of the trouble on the lines, most of which appears at locations were the tracks are joind, held together with braces and bolts.
• The new homecoming queen Kim Trosen was identified during the coronation ceremony Monday night when last year’s queen Pauline Colby placed the crown on Kim’s head.
15 Years Ago, September 22, 2011
• Sunken treasure, swaying palm trees and marooned ship wreckage...Where would you find this in Verndale? If you didn’t know, you haven’t been in the newly decorated school cafeteria yet this school year. The new paint job, pirate inspired murals and tile wok in the Verndale school’s cafeteria wouldn’t have come to fruition without a ton of work done by volunteers and one woman’s inspiration, Vickie Thompson.
• A case of an alleged embezzlement at the Star Bank branch in Bertha is currently under investigation by the Todd County Sheirff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to Todd County Sheriff Peter J. Mikkelson, no one is allowed to give any statements regarding the ongoing investigation.
• Clifford Anderson, of Wing River Township, was born on a farm in Wadena County, near the community of Ventral. He lived through technological changes that modern residents of the county have barely heard of and scarcely understand. Back in 1914, when he was born, automobiles were rare. As cars became more reliable and affordable, Cliff was eager to get into the driver’s seat of the Model T and A’s of his era. He learned to do some ‘shade tree’ mechanics, to keep the ‘Old Lizzies’ running on the road.
• The Lady Pirates played host to the Hillcrest Comets on Tuesday, September 13, and walked away with a convincing 3-0 win. Theresa Moenkedick and Jordanna Schluttner did the heavy work at the net, both receiving 7 and 6 kills a piece. Both girls also led the team in the digs with Moenkedick picking up 13 digs and Schluttner 9.
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