Yesteryear
100 Years Ago
(May 19, 1923)
Lutheran Young Peoples convention a success
Rev. E.J. Hinderlie tells us that the Lutheran Young People' convention at Dawson was a marked success. There were more than 100 delegates, and besides that, visitors thronged every session of the three days of the convention. Services held on Sunday took place in the new auditorium with nearly 2,000 people present. A choir of 200 rendered the vocal music. Rev. Hinderlie said the convention from beginning to end was an inspiration.
Lyon County to receive $20,000 for state road aid
Lyon County this year will receive $20,170 of state road aid, according to State Highway Commissioner Charles M. Babcock. Lyon County paid $18,052 into the fund of the 1-mill general property tax levy. Operation of the state road aid law results in the richer counties paying toward road improvements in counties with smaller totals of taxable property.
Minneota defeats Porter in season opener, 14-7
In the opening game of the baseball season last Sunday, Minneota made a promising start, downing Porter by a score of 14 to 7. Minneota scored eight of its runs in the first inning. Arnold Nomeland and Robert Flood shared the mound duties for the Minneota nine. If Sunday's game is any indicator, this will be a very big year for heavy hitters.
75 Years Ago
(May 21, 1948)
Body of Rowan Reinertson arrives in United States
The body of Corporal Rowan Reinertson has arrived in San Francisco and will be transported through the American Graves Registration Distribution Center of Kansas City for final interment in Canby. Reinertson, the son of former Mascot editor Thomas Reinertson who now resides in Sacred Heart, was killed in a crash of a Liberator cargo plane in Jorhat, India on May 12, 1945. He was buried in an American Military Cemetery at that place. The remains arrived in San Francisco on May 6. Under the program of final interment for World War II dead, next of kin may elect to have the remains returned for final burial in a private or national cemetery.
73 votes cast for election of school board officers
Seventy-three votes were cast in the school election Tuesday evening with all four men who filed for office being elected. There were no contests for the school board offices. Here's how the voting went: L.W. Allen, 68 votes; Norman Olafson, 67; Dr. C.E. Eastwold, 65; Hans Grong, 59; Mrs. P.H. Geiwitz, 3; Dr. A.W. Pennings, 2; P.H. Geiwitz, 1; Carl A. Christianson, 1. Olafson and Eastwold are elected for three-year terms, while Allen and Grong were named for one-year terms.
Minneota commits 13 errors in 17-7 drubbing to Ghent
It may have been the new diamond, it may have been overconfidence, or it may have been one in a million other things, but baseball fans here are unable to diagnose Minneota's jitters last Sunday when it lost to Ghent, 17 to 7. It was the home opener for Ghent on its new ball diamond. Minneota fielders had trouble throughout the game and finished with 13 errors.
Groezinger sells barber shop after 45 years in business
Herman Groezinger, who has operated a barber shop in Minneota for 45 years, disposed of his business last week to Paul Summerfield of Iowa, who took possession of the shop on Monday.
50 Years Ago
(May 24, 1973)
Minneota American Legion names new elected officers
Commander Wendell Larson announced Tuesday morning that the following officers had been elected for the American Legion Post of Minneota on Monday evening: Commander, Louis Buysse; First Vice Commander, Albert Raeder; Second Vice Commander, Edmund Esping; Chaplain, E.E. Nordquist; Sergeant-at-Arms, Robert Kjorness; Historian, E.M. Amundson; Legal Advisor, Attorney Lester R. Christianson; Finance Officer, Allan Josephson; Civil Defense Officer, Gayle Bernardy; Executive Committee, Royal Hettling and Ken Buysse. Commander-elect Louis Buysse announced after the election that Harold Buysse will be his adjutant.
Two break-ins over weekend occur here
Burglars, thought to be juveniles, burglarized the V.V. Gislason Hardware and the Geiwitz & Co. Implement in Minneota sometime last weekend, according to Mark Rieschl of the local police department. It was also reported that about $30 was taken from the Gislason business and that burglars took about $10 from the Geiwitz establishment. In both instances, the burglars gained entry through small back windows.
Local VFW installs newly elected officers
The Minneota-Taunton VFW post held the installation of recently elected officers for 1973-74 on Monday. Those installed were: Commander, Tom Hovland; Senior Vice Commander, Allan Esping; Junior Vice Commander, Melvin Hanson; Quartermaster, Leonard Boulton; Judge Advocate, Wilfred Kockelman; Chaplain, Vince Gawarecki; Surgeon, Irving Jerzak; Service Officer, Joseph Dero; Patriotic Instructor, Vernon Sillman; and Trustee, Edmund Esping.
Village Council accepts resignation of Rieschl
At a meeting held Tuesday evening, the village council accepted the resignation of Mark Rieschl from the local police force. His resignation is to take effect on June 1.
25 Years Ago
(May 27, 1998)
Weather may cause annual Irish Show to be cancelled
The Minneota Iris Society has its annual Iris Show planned for Wednesday, June 3. Be listening for further information on the Iris Show, If it is held, the public is invited to come and view the irises and arrangements from 2:30-7:30 p.m. at the American Legion building.
Memorial Day observance well-attended at Memorial Park
The Minneota American Legion Post 199 held its annual Memorial Day observance this past Monday. The event drew a large crowd at Memorial Park. Legion member Allan Josephson read the "Roll Call of the Deceased" local veterans. The event also had a parade with the Minneota High School marching band, and members of the American Legion and Auxiliary members marching to the Legion Hall where the Memorial Day program was held.