YESTERYEAR
100 Years Ago
(August 11, 1923)
Home Bakery, Snook's Shoe Repair change locations
The Home Bakery and Henry Snook's shoe repair shop have changed locations. The change was made in order to give the bakery more room. The bakery is expected to be ready to serve its customers at the new location tomorrow. Mr. Snook will likewise be ready to "peg away" in the new place at once.
Taunton to celebrate in grand style on August 15
The people of Taunton are going to celebrate Aug. 15 in grand style. There will be a "groote prysboiling" contest as a main attraction, as well as a baseball game, tug of war, horseshoe game and a big dance. The people of Taunton also invite anyone from this area to their town and enjoy the day.
Local creamery on a record-breaking run
For the months of June and July, the local creamery has been making a record-breaking run. G.W. Simes, the manager, said that he has taken in 5,000 cans of cream or about 250,000 pounds. This represents about 77,500 pounds of butter fat from which there have been manufactured nearly 100,000 pounds of butter. This is an exceptional record and is a great credit to the new manager of the creamery.
75 Years Ago
(August 13, 1948)
School buses to cover four routes next term
With the opening of school just a little more than three weeks away, Diedrich G. Peters, superintendent of school, outlined the routes that buses will take during the coming year. Instead of three routes as last year, there will be four making the trips each day. Peters said that he knew some of the roads might be difficult this fall and next spring, but hoped that some of them would receive attention this summer or autumn. He said that school clerks in the rural districts have all received notices as to what routes the buses will take in their districts.
Taunton may have a second liquor store
Taunton may have a second liquor store as a result of action taken by the Village Council at a meeting last Friday evening. Village fathers there voted to issue a second license to John Kloos if approval is obtained from the state liquor commission. Taunton's present liquor store is operated by F.E. Donaldson, who has been in business there for three years. Kloos would open his establishment in the Gruhot building next to Beck Hardware. The Taunton council also voted to rebuild sidewalks and curbs in the business district and engage the services of County Engineer Bussard to make a survey and prepare specifications. If present plans in Taunton mature, streets in the business district may be coated with tarvia next summer.
Local fishermen catch 451 pounds of fish from Canada
Four men from Minneota took a trip to Lake Nipigon in Canada last week and brought home 451 pounds of walleyes and northerns after they were dressed. Hilmer Anderson, Al Kiley, Ben Borson and Joe Josefson were the proud anglers. The fish were hung in Finnegan Brothers market and attracted scores of visitors to the store to admire them. Those that saw the fish could only imagine the thrill that must have come with landing them all.
Dr. Kerr plant in Taunton nearing start of operation
A complete line of commercial feeds will soon be manufactured in buildings that for many years housed the Youman Lumber Yard in Taunton. The feeds, to be known as Dr. Kerr Feeds, will be ground and mixed in equipment that is now being installed. These will be poultry, hog and cattle feeds. For the past six weeks, workers have been busy repairing and remodeling the buildings.
50 Years Ago
(August 9, 1973)
Murphy leaves Marshall to become Taunton postmaster
John Murphy, who held the office of postmaster at Marshall, became officer in charge of the office at Taunton, taking over the duties at his own request. Orville Rockman takes over the Marshall office. Murphy takes over duties in Taunton for Mrs. Harm Pesek, who had been in charge of the Taunton post office since Leo Panneck left the office of postmaster in July.
Minneota Jaycees endorse library joining Lyon County
Members of the Minneota Jaycees gave their endorsement to a plan whereby the Minneota Public Library will become affiliated with the Lyon County Library at a meeting last Wednesday evening. Other matters which were discussed at the Jaycee meeting were the proposed sweet corn feed and the possibility of sponsoring a professional wrestling card in the future.
Council decides to delay hike in garbage pickup rate
Minneota residents received a reprieve in the raise of garbage rates on Monday evening when the Village Council discussed a raise in hauling rates briefly but decided to delay any positive action until all members were present and a cost and profit and loss statement could be prepared. Raising rates, however, is forthcoming to people who live in this village because of the Board of County Commissioners granting a raise in rates to landfill owners, where local garbage is hauled, some weeks ago.
25 Years Ago
(August 12, 1998)
Pedersen to direct Minneota Community Choir for Bug Days
The Minneota Community Choir will again have a part in the Boxelder Bug Days festivities during the variety show on Sept. 12. The community welcomes Helen Pedersen of Marshall as this year's director. Recently retired, Pedersen taught vocal and general music at the Marshall Junior High for the past 15 years. She is a member of the Melo Tones barbershop quartet, past director of the Marshall Area Sweet Adelines for eight years, and is presently a member of the Prairie Arts Chorale, having traveled to England and Belarus with the group.
21 candidates for 1998 Boxelder Bug Days queen
There are 21 high school senior girls who have signed up for the chance to become Boxelder Bug Days queen or princesses for 1998. Last year's queen was Kayla VandePutte, while Nicole Stiklestad and Kayla Ahern were princesses. This year's candidates are: Carrie Dalager, Bobbi Jo Davis, Julie DeSmet, Alyssa Downing, Mandy Gawarecki, Jessica Gilbertson, Kari Gorecki, Angie Guza, Beth Heggeseth, Stephanie Johnson, Jessica Koppien, Angela Laleman, Alisha Larson, Breanne Larson, Dana Pohlen, Kristin Regnier, Julie Thostenson, Julie Tillemans, April VanLeeuwe, Ellen Wambeke, and Gail Wyffels.
Doyscher new manager of Taunton/Minneota Elevator
The Taunton/Minneota Cooperative Elevator Company has named Bill Doyscher as their new manager. Doyscher, a graduate of Lake Benton High School, moved to Minneota in 1982 and has worked for the Arco Elevator, the Minneota Elevator, and now the Taunton/Minneota Elevator.