Recollections
News from Eagle Bend's Past
25 Years Ago
March 5, 1997
Consumers have been smiling all the way to the gas pump the past couple of weeks. Shirley’s Gas and Groceries and Petro Express in Eagle Bend have been selling gas 10 to 12 cents below the state average which has been hovering right around $1.27 per gallon.
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Monday, March 9, is Girl Scout Sunday and it kicks off Girl Scout Week and the 85th birthday of girl scouting on March 12. Eagle Bend Girl Scout Troop #233: Danielle Notch, Emily Klimek, Alexis Engen, Danielle Gabler, Lacey Pierce, Crystal Perish, Chelsey Erickson, Megan Schlichting, Crystal Hess, Jackie Schultz, Megan Hansen, Erin Considine and Shasona Ahrendt.
50 Years Ago
March 2, 1972
Russel E. Wells has been hired by the Village Council as a part-time maintenance man, policeman, and bartender.
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Snow Daze activities at Eagle Bend High School found the student team, Gooby Goobers, as the victors for the broomball tournament. Likewise, Goobers Gang were the victors of the tug-of-war tournament. Both were captioned by Gabe Lorentz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lorentz. The pleasure skating was attended by approximately 75 students Friday evening with the dance on Saturday evening being attended by approximately 130 students. Coronation of the king and queen candidates resulted in the crowning of Barb Reierson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Reierson as queen and Steven Nordstrom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nordstrom, as king. The snow sculpture winning the first prize was a huge green dragon with the phrase printed on its side “Winter Keeps Dragon On.” It was construed by Arlene Fransen, Ron Housmiui, Shirley Jackson, Barb Johnson, Sue Larson, Twyla Lennes and Barb Reierson.