5 years ago

Citizen’s Advocate

Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019

After a year of will it close or won’t it close, the Henning Salvation Army Thrift Store received some positive news last week from Lt. Anthony Nordan of the Salvation Army. The local thrift store will remain open to the public. The store, which has been a staple in downtown Henning for close to 20 years, was scheduled to close earlier this year, only to be granted a reprieve through the end of September. While Nordan said the store shows a loss for the year of $141, his bosses are comfortable keeping the store open for the foreseeable future.

Henning taxpayers will see just a slight increase in its 2020 taxes if the city’s preliminary tax levy is adopted later this year. During a special city council meeting on Wednesday afternoon, the Henning City Council approved a 1.8 percent increase in its preliminary tax levy for 2020.

Last Wednesday marked the 18th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001. In keeping with tradition, the Henning Fire Department parked a small memorial to the people who died in the attack and subsequent rescue efforts. Chelsey Cordes also rode her horse into town with a flag she received from a soldier following the September 11 attacks that was flown at a military base. Several times throughout the year she will ride her horse and hold her flag through town to honor soldiers and the sacrifices they have made. 

25 years ago

Thursday, Sept. 15, 1999

The Henning Advocate

Summer’s Gone—seems like just a few days ago the temperature displayed was a good 30 to 40 degrees higher than the 52 shown Monday on Henning’s main street. Driving the cold point home, of course, was the persistent cold rain, which was falling particularly heavily when this photo (showing 52 degrees) was taken. While weather forecasters are calling for a warming trend later in this week, it will indeed be soon enough that the occasional drizzle of rain will give way to now showers, snowdrifts and icy roads. But there’s still hope: fall does not start until September 23.

Soon to be Resolved—At the center of debate from many years, it appears the private crossing in the Three Lakes Retreat development will be made officially public, as soon as it can be upgraded by the railroad. In the meantime, the road is to be paved before the snow flies.

50 years ago

Thursday, Sept. 20, 1974

The Henning Advocate

More than 850 people were served at the Henning Turkey Feed. Sixty turkeys were barbecued for the event.

75 years ago

Thursday, Sept. 20, 1949

The Henning Advocate

Two Henning boys, Roger Johnson and Floyd Fosse reported to Texas for Basic Air Force Course.

L.O. Nelson, a popular businessman is having a grand opening of his new jewelry and gift store.

100 years ago

Thursday, Sept. 19, 1924

The Henning Advocate

When he first came to see her,

He showed a timid heart,

And when the lights are low,

They sat this far apart.

But when this love grew warmer

And learned the joy of a kiss

They knocked down all the paces

andsatupcloselikethis

125 years ago

Thursday, Sept. 21, 1899

The Henning Advocate

Co. Supt. Of Schools A. E. Fritz has sent a number of copies of the blue Book or Legislative Manual of Minnesota for 1899 to Henning to be distributed to the school districts in the vicinity, one for each district, and can be had free of charge if some member of the school board of each district will call on Kalling, the Henning jeweler, at the drug store.