Memories Gone By

News from Browerville's Past

25 Years Ago

September 7, 2000

Some of “Ma’s Boys” kicked back during a break in the action at the Polish Softball Tournament held last weekend. Ma’s Boys and Lefty’s team have been regulars at the Polish Tournament for the past 17 years. Even though there was some troubles with his gas grill, Mike Iten was all smiles at the tournament. Lots of good food and beverages were served to the hungry crowd.

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Tammie Chapin, a 27 year seasoned staffer of the County District Court, has been appointed Todd County Court Administrator. She replaces Karl Thoennes who resigned in May of this year. Chapin started part-time in 1974 and became full-time in 1985, and was deputy clerk at the time of her appointment.

75 Years Ago

September 7, 1950

Ben Nelson and son, Elmer, are having a public auction sale of their livestock, machinery, horses, etc., on Saturday, September 9, at their farm located two miles straight north of Browerville and five miles east of Clarissa.

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A very pretty mock wedding took place at the bridal shower for Agnes Stepaniak and Wilbert Mase on Sunday at the Knotty Pine Coliseum when John Bienek became the bride of Tom Iten. The bride was lovely in a gown of pink and white curtains. The veil was outlined in lace with two bunches of carrots, gifts of the groom. The bridal bouquet was sunflower and horseradish leaves. The groom was attended by Faye Iten, who was attired in a tuxedo. The bride’s mother and father, namely, Violine Frank and Eddie Fisher, also attended the ceremony holding a shotgun to the groom’s back.

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