5 years ago

Citizen’s Advocate

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

One year after finishing 24th out of 25 competitors at the state speech meet, Henning High School senior found herself up on stage in the finals on Friday night. Weller, who is the daughter of Jeff and Holly Weller of rural Henning, advanced to her second straight state speech meet, this time finishing in eighth place out of 25 competitors.

It has been over a year since a fire destroyed the Periwinkle Marketplace building in Ottertail. The Feb. 21, 2018 fire changed everything for the Ottertail staple business and was a difficult set-back for the business. “There wasn’t anything left,” recalls owner Stephanie Dykhoff of the fire. “I am just glad that no one was hurt.” Yet after that loss, work began with the hope of rebuilding and reopening a new Periwinkle Marketplace in Ottertail. The store officially reopened last weekend. 

Just days after nearly all of the snow melted from this past winter, a large snow storm dropped almost a foot of snow on the greater Henning area. School was cancelled on both Thursday and Friday, and the downtown Henning area essentially came to a standstill on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. A number of businesses closed early on Thursday as wind gusts made travel difficult. Portions of Highway 10 and Interstate 94 were also closed on Thursday. 

The Henning boys basketball team was honored at Target Center on Thursday, April 4 during the State Farm college slam dunk and 3-point championships. The contest was featured on ESPN and was part of the NCAA Final Four festivities in Minneapolis, Minn. The Hornets, along with the other Minnesota boys and girls state basketball championship teams, were honored on the court during the event. The slam dunk and 3-point contests featured some of the NCAA’s top senior shooters and dunkers, along with celebrity judges that included Dalvin Cook from the Minnesota Vikings, Taj Gibson, Derrick Rose and Robert Covington from the Minnesota Timberwolves.  

25 years ago

The Henning Advocate

Thursday, April 14, 1999

Anglers, boaters and other lovers of the lakes are enjoying buoyed spirits these days as winter loosens its icy grip on area lakes and slowly allows the healing effects of springtime to weave their magic. Ice came off Otter Tail Lake early this week, unofficial lake watchers tell us, while many of the smaller lakes were freed from their seasonal bonds a week or so earlier.

Native American dancers were part of a lesson laden lyceum at the Henning Elementary School last week, when visitors from the Circle of Nations school in Wahpeton, North Dakota, came calling.

50 years ago

The Henning Advocate

Thursday, April 18, 1974

Jim Espeland, a Henning High School junior was the only local participant in the region 6 speech contest to advance to state.

“Star of Life” is to replace the cross formerly used on ambulances and other emergency medical care vehicles will now be seen on Henning Ambulance and throughout the country.

75 years ago

The Henning Advocate

Thursday, April 13, 1949

H. A. Moske couldn’t figure out what his dog “Skipper” was barking about. Skipper had chased a squirrel up a spruce tree and couldn’t get down. Mr. Moske had to rescue the dog from 25 feet up.

100 years ago

The Henning Advocate

Thursday, April 18, 1924

The charges and threats made by stockholders of the Fergus Cooperative Packing Co. at their recent meeting against the former manager, John Kiel, were put into legal for by a complaint filed in district court Monday in a suit to recover $3,772.55. The complain alleges that there is $1,000 due the company for losses incurred by Mr. Kiel in a lard deal, in which he used company monies for his own benefit.

125 years ago

The Henning Advocate

Thursday, April 19, 1899

The Henning debating society held its last meeting of the season last Saturday night. A good sized audience was present to listen to the ladies’ talking match. A number of gentlemen volunteered to contest with the ladies but they were not in it. No prizes were awarded as the judges could not decided on any special one. A good program was rendered.

The Guards band was playing out on the Windsor Castle terrace during dejeuner recently and the queen was so much struck by one pretty march tune that she desired one of the maids of honor to go and ascertain what it was called. The classic features of that high-born damsel were suffused with blushes as she returned and made answer: “Come Where the Booze is Cheaper, Your Majesty.”

Frank Johnson passed his 50th annual milestone last Thursday, and several of his friends found it out. In the evening they agreed to drop in upon Frank and his good wife unexpectedly. Mr. Johnson was not at home at the time, but this did not deter the guests from filing in. The self-invited guests made themselves at home, immediately settling down to amusements, of which there was no forfeit. Late int the evening a good lot of edibles were partaken of, after which the guests departed, wishing the hosts many happy returns. Mr. Johnson was presented with a handsome crystal water set.