5 years ago

Citizen’s Advocate

Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019

Henning School first graders collected and dropped off 316 pounds of food and personal care products that were collected as part of the annual Stuff Our Turkey campaign at the school. The items were donated to the Henning Food Shelf. In the past 13 years of the Stuff Our Turkey campaign the school has collected 5,260 pounds of items for the food shelf. 

Tony Denucci is a man on the move. As he criss-crossed the state of Wisconsin this past week, Denucci was on his phone calling local businesses and organizations as he tried to put the finishing touches on an event that will make Henning the center of AWF wrestling—for at least one night.  Denucci, who spent several decades wrestling professionally across the country, is now a wrestling promoter for an organization that prides itself on putting on family friendly shows for people of all ages. Tickets for the event, which is being coined as Sting Or Be Stung, will be $10 for adults and children ages 9 and under are free. The wrestling event will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Henning School ended the 2019 fiscal year on a positive note, according to its end of the year audit.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, the Henning School Board heard from Courtney Richman, of Eide Bailly, concerning the school’s annual budget. The district’s revenue for the fiscal year 2019 was $4,896,975, while expenses were $4,861,335. The end result was revenues exceeding expenses by just over $45,000.

25 years ago

Thursday, Nov. 24, 1999

The Henning Advocate

It was a goblin’ good time for those area residents who headed out to play turkey bingo at the Henning Community Center this past weekend. The Henning Rod and Gun Club sponsored the Saturday evening event, which featured over 30 games of bingo for turkeys. In both Henning and Ottertail, the business clubs gave away turkeys for the Thanksgiving holiday as well.

Local kids and parents got a jump-start on holiday crafts on Monday evening during the ECFE and Women of Today “Make and Take” night. Even without snow, everyone was in the holiday mood as parents and siblings helped each other create ornaments out of play-clay, picture frames with a winter scene and many other fun crafts. They even enjoyed a special “cornucopia” snack table. The event was free for the families and was held at the community room at the Henning School. This is the second year that ECFE and Women of Today have teamed up to present this special night for area children.

Six winners were drawn on Monday afternoon in Henning for the Thanksgiving turkey give away sponsored by the Henning Chamber of Commerce. Entry forms were  available for sign up in various businesses. The six winners were: Howard Bjerketvedt, Henning; Ina Hagen, Henning; Laura Strommen, Henning; Jeanette Bast, Parkers Prairie; Charlene Klever, Henning and Dave Hodgin, Henning.

50 years ago

Thursday, Nov. 29, 1974

The Henning Advocate

“The Budget Shop,” a new and used furniture and appliance store will open for business in Hening on Friday of this week. Formerly located in Verndale the shop will be located in the former Surge building on the Henning main street, according to Roy Dague, owner. The store will be only open Friday and Saturday during winter months.

Henning Ambulance serbice got a new radio, blow-up splints, and oxygen demand control valve, which was donated by the Henning Lions.

The Henning Fire Department received a call to the Harlow Mattson place, just west of Minneha Resort, about 9 a.m. Sunday. A garage and workshop on the property was gutted by the fire and considered a great lost.

75 years ago

Thursday, Nov. 29, 1949

The Henning Advocate

The weather has been given people hereabouts something good to talk about these days with one of the nicest falls on record.

Some really mild, spring-like weather arrived Sunday and according to all weather reports will stay with us through Wednesday. Most of the snow has melted and the highways are in excellent shape again.

The first service in the St. Edwards Catholic Church was held in Henning Sunday morning with Rev. Leo Brando officiating. Moved here from Bertha during summer, the church building has been completely redecorated both inside and outside. A new oil heating system was installed. There are about 150 in the congregation with 28 communicant members. A formal dedication is planned for the spring.

“Bambi,” favorite movie of theatre-goers, has been chosen as the children’s treat at the Rex Theatre for the afternoon of Dec. 10. The free show is given through the courtesy of Wm. Rodman and the Commercial Club.

100 years ago

Thursday, Nov. 27, 1924

The Henning Advocate

After considerable investigation of the alfalfa situation during the past few months, which has disclosed a great shortage of seed in the state, a carload of at least 30,000 pounds of genuine Grimm alfalfa seed has been ordered for local growers from the Idaho Grimm Growers’ Association. It is the highest grade seed that can be obtained. As is generally known, alfalfa seed is higher in price this year than it has been heretofore. However, by ordering in a quantity early in the season, the price to the grower will be kept at a minimum. The seed is to be distributed by local dealers, a list of whom will be published later when completed. Seed from this source has the highest recommendation from Minn. Crop Improvement Ass’n. Growers will have no trouble in certifying this seed thus receiving the highest market price for the seed produced from this planting.