From the Mascot Files: 75, 50, and 25 years ago
75 Years Ago-March 26, 1943
H. E. Anderson buys VanOverbeke garage
Hilmer Anderson will move on Monday, March 29, into the Maurice VanOverbeke garage building on Main street which he recently purchased. Mr. Anderson, who is now in the Van Dorpe building on Second and Madison, will be open for business again April 1.
Extra rations for hired farm hands
The northwest farm wife who might be concerned over the adequacy of her ration points when she tries to feed a crew of hungry harvest hands this summer can cease worrying. The OPA assures her she can get extra points for the rationed foods she’ll need when there are extra mouths to feed for periods of less than 30 days. Permanent farm workers turn to the farmer’s wife so that she can apply the stamps to her purchases of rationed commodities.
Lyon County farmers are honored in Saint Paul
Farms and farmers in Lyon county will receive awards for increased production of vital war products as the Minnesota Agricultural award program reached its climax when symbolic presentation ceremonies were held at the state capitol in St. Paul at noon Wednesday, March 24.
Lyceum coming Friday
A lyceum program will be held today at 3 p.m. in the gym. The program is one of many sent out by the University of Minnesota, and will be very interesting to every student. This program deals with magic, illusions, and mystery presented by Scheetz and company. With one thousand pounds of special apparatus, the program promises to be very good.
50 Years Ago-March 28, 1968
Girl, Boy State delegates name
d Delegates from Minneota to Boys and Girls State were announced by the American Legion and Legion auxiliary. Delegate from Minneota to Girls State is Lois Josefson, daughter of State Senator and Mrs. Joe Josefson, and her alternate is Amy Nomeland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Nomeland. Delegate from Minneota to Boys State is Alan Geiwitz, son of Mrs. Robert Geiwitz, and his alternate is Joseph Schulte, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Schulte.
Fixen winner in FFA contest
The Minneota FFA attended the Little International judging contest held at Brookings, S.D., on Friday, March 15. The team that represented the local chapter were Bruce Jeremiason, Donald Peterson, Keith Hennen and James Downing. Paul Fixen of the local chapter was the regional winner and will enter the state contest to be held the first week end in May.
April 16 date for Bond Issue
The bond election for the proposed school addition for Independent District No. 414 has been set for April 16, school officials announced this week.
Canby Theatre
Jason Robards in “The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” Walter Brennen in “The Gnome-Mobile”
‘Josephson Day’ tickets available at two places
Tickets are available at Schwartz Drugs and the First State Bank in Minneota for the banquet, April 27, which is to honor Les Josephson, Los Angeles Rams football player who graduated from the local high school.
25 Years Ago-March 24, 1992
Earns top rating
Laurie Anderson received the top rating in the State in the recent Math League competition. She competed with the Minneota Junior High team and final results showed her to be the first-place finisher in the 9th grade competition. She is the daughter of Darrel and Anita Anderson of rural Minneota, and she has a brother Scott.
Buysse elected to MTGA board
Turkey growers across the state of Minnesota elected Jeff Buysse of Ghent to the Boards of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and Minnesota Turkey Research & Promotion Council for the three-year term during January balloting.
Speech team earns sixth at Worthington
This past Saturday the Speech team participated in a meet at Worthington. Twenty schools competed in the meet, and Minneota ended in sixth place. Minneota had two entrants place first; Jessica Nuytten in Great Speeches and Laurie Anderson in Original Oratory. Nicolle Coequyt placed third in Storytelling, Lanya Ross was fourth in Prose, Laura DeSmet was fourth in Original Oratory and Eric Alleckson was sixth in Creative Expression.