Memories Gone By
- Trinity Gruenberg
- Aug 5
- 2 min read
News from Browerville's Past
25 Years Ago
August 10, 2000
According to Pat Nelson, director of the Todd County Group Home Inc., the home is undergoing many changes. These include two new homes for residents which are currently under construction, one on Main Street on the former St. Peter’s Church site and the other on West 6th Street. The present home located at 820 St. John’s Avenue East has been in use for over 20 years and will be put up for sale.
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The Browerville Zoning Board met last week to consider a conditional use permit for the Church of Christ to use the former drive-in restaurant at 340 South Main as a church. The building had been zoned commercial and was later changed, at the owner’s request, to residential when it was going to be used for housing. There was some discussion about taking commercial properties off of the tax rolls, which increases the tax burden for the other businesses. However, the board decided they will recommend the city council to approve the conditional use permit.
75 Years Ago
August 10, 1950
Three Browerville business places were broken into last Saturday night. Merchandise and some cash was reported taken. At the Plotnick Meat Market, the screen door in the rear was slashed to gain entrance, nothing was taken as the door inside the building was not opened. At the City Drug Store, a rear window was completely smashed to gain entrance, and some cigarettes and a small amount of cash were taken by the prowlers. At Herb’s Place, a rear window was forced open and some cigarettes, a small amount of cash and an electric clock were taken.
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The Browerville Commercial Club entertained at a Dutch lunch at the Knotty Pine Coliseum on Thursday evening, July 27. The financial report pertaining to Dairy Day of 1950 was given by Frank Wenzel, secretary. President Sylvester Lamusga greeted the special guests of the evening, the princess candidates and the Dairy Princess of 1950. Miss Rita Gaida, the dairy princess of the year, was presented with a lovely gift from the Thompson Yards, who sponsored Gaida. Also, a token of appreciation was given from the Commercial Club which made the princess very happy.
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