Recollections
News from Eagle Bend's Past
25 Years Ago
July 22, 1998
Have you ever come upon an accident and thought “If I knew what to do, I’d help”? You knew that because you lacked training and experience, you would only be in the way. Years ago, Kim Lind drove by a motorcycle accident because she knew she would be in the way, but she did not forget it. Instead, Lind sought education in the medical field. She is now a Registered Nurse (RN) and an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), a public health nurse and a credit care nurse. She works for Staples Hospital, Clarissa Care Center and Douglas County Ambulance and is also a firefighter for Eagle Bend. This summer, Lind is tackling another medical education challenge, however, this time she is the teacher. Lind is teaching a group of 10 students from Eagle Bend to be first responders.
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Alice Decker and Lois Klucas of Eagle Bend recently received certificates of commendation from the Minnesota Department of Economic Security. They were honored for their accomplishments as two of Minnesota’s outstanding “older workers”. Each received certificates signed by Governor Arnie Carlson. Decker and Klucas were two of 10 Minnesota older workers and three employers who received the awards.
66 Years Ago
July 25, 1957
Baseball fans in Central Minnesota will have the opportunity of seeing the World’s Champion Baseball Team at Alexandria on Sunday, July 28, when the famous all-girls baseball team will meet the Alexandria Clippers at 8 p.m.
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Lester Pollard, Curtis Circulation Co., won second prize in a recent contest held in this district. He also won first place for selling the most subscriptions for the Ladies Home Journal.