5 years ago

Citizen’s Advocate

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019

It may seem strange, but James Wooton is at his happiest when his head is under water—literally. The Otter Tail County resident has found a passion and hobby that takes him to the greatest depths of area lakes, while doing his part in searching for Aquatic Invasive Species, often referred to as AIS. And, while the lakes are currently frozen, that doesn’t stop this California native from wanting to get a chain saw to bust through the ice and dive on in for a nice winter swim with the fishes. 

Jim Waskosky remembers the night he was chosen to be a member of the Henning Fire Department like it was yesterday. After Norman Ellingson announced he was retiring from the department, Waskosky was asked if he would be interested in filling the open position on the volunteer fire department. He recently retired from the fire department after serving for the past 25 years.

25 years ago

The Henning Advocate

Thursday, Feb. 24, 1999

Matt Markuson shook hands with his flight trainer and mentor Grant Smith, just after earning his flight solo flight certificate. Markuson soloed Saturday, Feb. 13, a day after his 16th birthday, at the Wadena Airport where two plane loads of Henning EAA members showed up to show their support.

The Henning School Board met for its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 16, hearing from Northern States Power on the possibility of converting to natural gas, discussing the budget cut committee meetings earlier in the month, and reviewing the school’s Education Development Plan after hearing from Leaf River Education District’s expert, Gordon Gullseth. Gullseth was present to inform the board on the progress Henning School has made on adapting the School to Work program into the district. Gullseth said that Henning has in place many of the performance indicators that the program is looking for and that principal Clay Houselog was the first one to apply for grant money to aid Henning in its endeavors.

75 years ago

The Henning Advocate

Thursday, March 2, 1949

Quite an extensive search was made in Henning last Friday night for a lost boy when 8-year-old Donald Sydow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Sydow of this place, was missing for over six hours. Young Donald had gone with his father to the C.H. Bjorklund Body Shop after supper and was first noticed missing about 7:30 p.m. Still not found by 2 a.m. the fire alarm was sounded. About 40 firemen and volunteers responded at once to organize a search party. Mr. Sydow then thought his son might have gone to the George Mitchell home, where he had sometimes played and sure enough he was fast asleep at the Mitchell home. Mrs. G.C. Flom was thoughtful enough to have the Corner Cafe open for the searching party. Everyone had hot coffee before retiring.

100 years ago

The Henning Advocate

Thursday, Feb. 28, 1924

The giant Sequoia 32 feet in diameter and 280 feet high which is the second largest tree in the world, was dedicated to President Harding. The giant redwood is 5,000 years old and is second in size only to the General Sherman Tree.

Attorney General Daugherty turned on his assailants with a threat to take to the country his fight to retain his place in the cabinet. If the senate, he said, already had convicted him without hearing and on “insinuations and falsehood,” nothing remained for him but to plead his cause before the bar of public opinion. The Attorney General’s challenge was issued after it had been disclosed that the oil committee was investigating a report that he had dealt in Sinclair oil stock.

125 years ago

The Henning Advocate

Thursday, March 1, 1899

A Henning young lady sent 25 cents to a Chicago advertiser for a report to whiten and keep the hands soft and received the following reply. Soak them regularly three times a day in dish water while your mother rests. Boys, guess who the lady is.

Richard Trana, who for two years past has been employed in the state hospital at Fergus Falls left for Missoula, Mont. to take up a similar position there. Mr. Trana was married at Fergus Falls to Miss Julia Aune just prior to his departure.

A socialistic colony will probably be started within 40 miles of Henning by the Niksur Cooperation Association. The most favorably considered site is near Perham. The association desires to contract for 1,000 acres of land, which it will pay for as fast as it is needed, taking only 40 acres the first year.

A meeting was held in Aug. Westad’s Store last Wednesday evening for the purpose of organizing a fire company. Westad was selected chairman who called for nomination of officers. The volunteer fire department of Henning will be H. Calling, chief; Charley Walter, asst.; Wm. Nelson Treasurer; Aug. Westad, sec.; John Post engineer; Alfred Knutson, asst. engineer, Peter Klemetson, fireman; Nels Johnson 1st hose; Thomas Thompson, 1st hose; Julius Zuelsdorf, 1st hose; Lars Anderson, 1st hose; Melven Torkelson, 1st hose; Dick True, 1st hose; Louis Benzinger, 2nd hose; Martin Rude 2nd hose; Christ Longballe, 2nd hose; Iver Bondy, 2nd hose; Dell Hahn, 2nd hose; Lon Walbridge 2nd hose; Hook and Ladder department Peter Jensen, Tom Juvrud, George Johnson, Jesse Brodsen, Tom Longballe, Peter Markuson. The chief was instructed to go before the council and ask an appropriation for the purchase of a fire bell.

“One week from next Tuesday” writes a correspondent, “the village election will occur.” It is to be hoped that all personal grudges of past elections may be cast aside, and that the people will come together harmoniously and elect a good set of officers without going into a regular battle and throwing mud at each other.