Yesteryear
100 Years Ago
(Feb. 9, 1923)
Coldest weather of the year hits the Minneota area hard
We have been having some rather cold weather since a week ago. On Saturday morning, the temperature registered 18 below. This is the coldest weather we have had this winter. The Twin Cities paper reported 25 below that same day. We also had a little snow fall last week, but this is about the first touch of winter that we have had so far.
Minneota debate team squares off against Granite Falls here
Local people had their first opportunity to hear a Minneota team engage in debate with a team from another school. Granite Falls, represented by three boys, upheld the negative of the question against Valdimar Bjornson, Arion Gislason and Brentwood Gislason of the local team. Minneota was awarded the decision by a 3-0 vote. Following the meet, all participants, parents, judges and faculty members were invited to the home of Mr. and Mrs. B.B. Gislason for a delicious meal.
75 Years Ago
(Feb. 13, 1948)
Women's Auxiliary group to stage three-act comedy play
The first rehearsal was held Monday evening for the cast of "Those Phinney Sisters", a three-act comedy which the Legion Auxiliary plans on staging on April 6 at the high school auditorium. Proceeds obtained by staging the play are to be used for equipping the kitchen in the Legion's community building, a project which the Auxiliary has been working on for some time. There are 12 cast members for the play which is being directed by Miss Frieda Howell. Members of the cast include Mrs. George Gislason, Mrs. Clarence Dero, Mrs. Claron Roberg, Mrs. Robert Kjorness, Mrs. Kenneth Nomeland, Mrs. Vernon Thostenson, Mrs. John Mattson, Mrs. Leon Krohling, Mrs. Mike Foss, Mrs. Henry Johnson, Mrs. Jennell Simning, and Mrs. Virgil Ufkin.
Ivanhoe men confess to charges of property destruction
Following a month of investigation, Sheriff Virgil Dorn, assisted by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, picked up two Ivanhoe men, Norbert Parulski, 19, and Leonard Hasel, 33, who were charged upon complaint of Sheriff Dorn with malicious destruction of property. The charge arose out of an incident in Hendricks last Dec. 15 when that village's community tree was taken during the night and abandoned 11 miles east of there in a ditch along a road. The men confessed to the crime and were charged with a gross misdemeanor.
50 Years Ago
(Feb. 8, 1973)
Board approves installation of television system in school
At its regular monthly meeting Thursday night, the Minneota School Board approved the installation of a partial television distribution system in the school. The system will provide coaxial cable outlets for six rooms located in the 1969 school addition. The cost of the project is $860.77.
Nominations sought for this area's Outstanding Senior Citizen
Mrs. Lawrence Hochstatter, director of the Minneota Senior Citizens Center, announced last Friday morning that nominations are being sought for a man and woman for the title of "Outstanding Senior Citizen" in the area. Nominations can come from anyone in this community or area and the selections are to be made from among persons 65 years and older. The winners will be honored at the May Open House of the Senior Center.
25 Years Ago
(Feb. 11, 1998)
City of Minneota presented with Certificate of Commendation
The City of Minneota was recently presented with the Certificate of Commendation from the State of Minnesota for volunteer work conducted during the spring flooding of 1997. The certificate states: "In appreciation for the exceptional volunteerism exhibited in helping Minnesota cities restore their community water supply during the flood of 1997; this commendation is present to the City of Minneota, with the appreciation and respect of the people of Minnesota. Arne H. Carlson, Governor." Minneota Mayor Joanne Myrvik and Minneota Fire Chief Jerry Kloos, accepted the award on behalf of the city.
Silver Dollar Bar’s Anderson selected as Restauranteur of Year
LuAnn Anderson, owner and operator of the Silver Dollar Bar in Ghent, was recognized as the 1997 Restauranteur of the Year at the October Convention of the Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association in Minneapolis. Anderson has owned the Silver Dollar Bar for the past 18 years, with the help of her parents, Johnny and Dorothy Tillemans, her siblings and many valued employees.
Rhymer spelling bee champ of Minneota Public School
Dustin Rhymer claimed the trophy for the 1997 Spelling Bee competition held for fifth and sixth graders on Feb. 9 in the Minneota Public School. Brittany Buysse was the runner-up this year. They went through 11 words before there was an error. Rhymer won the competition by spelling "nourishing" correctly. He is the son of Rusty and Paula Rhymer of Taunton.