Memories Gone By

News from Browerville's Past

25 Years Ago

December 21, 2000

The Browerville girls basketball team won in the closing second in a match-up versus the Henning Hornets on Tuesday, December 12. Both teams struggled in the opening minutes. In the fourth, the Hornets came out and marched ahead of the Tigers to gain a four point lead themselves only Browerville came back on free throws by MerriAnne Werder, a steal by Megan Geraets and a drive to the basket and lay up by Kim Salber in a span of about 20 seconds.

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Dear Santa, I miss you and Rudolph and Comet. I loved the Furby that you gave me last year! Is it cold at the North Pole? For Christmas could you please bring me a Furby, Poochie and a Rocket. Love, Pantera Quirk.

75 Years Ago

December 21, 1950

The Girl Scout meeting was called to order by President Sharon Iten. We quoted our laws and promise. We held our Christmas party at Edward Konetzko’s on Tuesday, December 19. For new business, we made plans to go Christmas caroling on Friday. All Girl Scouts from Troop 81 that would care to go please be at the village hall before 7:30. For a little entertainment, we played games: farmyard, black mug, and tea kettle.

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The Browerville Commercial Club met at the city hall on Monday evening with about 20 members present. The club is sending out Dairy Princess Miss Rita Gaida to participate in the Winter Haven Contest at Sartell for two days in January. The winner of their Queen Contest will be sent to Sun Valley, Idaho, for a week with all expenses paid and in addition will reign at all their events.

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