Recollections
News from Eagle Bend's Past
25 Years Ago
September 18, 1996
At the Homecoming coronation program held Monday night, September 16, Darin Dickinson, son of Larry and Kim Dickinson; and Hope Grewe, daughter of Duane and Roberta Grewe, were crowned Eagle Valley Homecoming King and Queen. They will reign over the week-long festivities, culminating with a football game against New York Mills on Friday. A dance will follow the game.
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The American Heritage Hunting Club of Eagle Bend was established in 1986 when partners Don and Sue Ellwanger and Roger Wittmer saw an opportunity in the marginal farmland. Hunting land is rapidly decreasing as farms are being sold in 40 and 80-acre parcels. American Heritage has 558 acres. The land is a mixture of wooded areas and willow and cattail swamps. They are raising about 7000 birds right now, the majority being pheasants. Roger also raises about 1800 chukar partridges at his home.
50 Years Ago
September 16, 1971
The Beacon staff of the Eagle Bend High School has been named for the current school term. At the helm as editor is Karen Crider. Named as assistant editor is Alice Jackson and the feature editor is Marilyn Kern. In charge of the biographies are Sheryl Dittman and Sue Larson. Interviews will be taken and written by Jane Anderson. Handling the sports news will be Mark Jackson and Steve Nordstrom. And the typing duties have been delegated to Kleda Nelson, Marcela Hess, and Connie Kuha.
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On Monday, September 20, at 8:15 in the high school auditorium, the Clarissa PTA will hold an appreciation night for George Etzell. Mr. Etzell served for 24 years on the school board of Independent School District 789 from July 1947 to July 1971. He was president of the board from 1961-1971.