Uncovering Eagle Bend's Rich History
by Trinity Gruenberg
Eagle Bend is more than just another small town. It is packed with history ranging from famed boxer Harry Thomas (Pontius), bootleggers, the rise and fall of the Eagle Bend School, trophies for the best butter in the nation, and much more, all housed in the new museum.
Members of the Eagle Bend Historical Society, including Liz Westergren, Linda Hanson, Pat Nelson, Leila Oliver, Dorothy Rachuy, and Carrol Peterson, gathered at the Eagle Bend Museum to reflect on the community’s history, discuss current exhibits, and brainstorm ideas to attract more visitors, especially younger generations.
The Eagle Bend Historical Society was founded November 19, 1981, and Carrol Peterson was a founding member.
“I think I’m probably the only one that was in the early museum,” she said. I was a member of the historical society back when it was in the building that is now blue and white.”
The group reminisced about the museum’s previous locations, including the basement of the old post office and inside the public library where it was located for an extended period.
The museum now has a newer section that was added within the last two years...
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