5 years ago

Monday, March 24, 2020

Citizen’s Advocate

Willow Creek Senior Living is actively taking precautionary steps to prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19) in its setting. Much about the virus is still unknown, but the health care officials believe older persons with underlying medical conditions are at greater risk for the most serious forms of infection associated with this new disease. Based upon revised recommendations of the CDC, Willow Creek Senior Living will limit visitors into the campus to combat the spread of the disease and protect the health and welfare of our residents. 

25 years ago

Thursday, March 29, 2000

The Henning Advocate

Henning Hardware owners Phil and Nancy Friedrich posed recently in what will soon be the doorway into the new section of the hardware store. The Friedrichs recently purchased what used to be the Main Street Stylist building on Douglas Avenue and tore down the wall that separated the two businesses for expansion.

The Henning Economic Development Authority has extended an invitation to area residents to come and greet Henning’s newest business owners, Clay, Clint and Lori Howitzer of C & C Outfitters. On Saturday, April 1, the EDA, along with other community members will tour C & C’s offices and meet the owners. A display of some of the company’s products will be set up as well. C & C Outfitters sells hunting dog and sporting supplies primarily over the internet. The brothers are relocating their business from downstate Minnesota.

Local dancers entertained family and friends during a recital in Henning. Gretchen Freed performed with her other “Itsy Bitsy Spider” cohorts Erin Houselog and Gabby Brendenfur. The class was directed by Mary Ellenson and Peggy Frederick as part of the Henning Community Education program.

50 years ago

Thursday, March 27, 1975

The Henning Advocate

The season’s second major snow storm swept the state Sunday and Monday depositing several inches of new snow. In Henning, area schools were closed Monday and Tuesday as a result, with several businesses closed on Monday also. Snow removal workers had a bit of a problem getting rid of the snow due to the dump site being too muddy, making it difficult to bring their equipment in to dump snow.

Ernie Deckert of Henning, representing the Consumers Cooperative Oil Association, was among the 1,600 delegates and guests attending the 49th annual meeting of Midland in Minneapolis.

75 years ago

Thursday, March 30, 1950

The Henning Advocate

Local people were involved in a car accident on Highway 108 two miles north of Henning Sunday night. Harry Klever and his wife were driving south in their pick-up and were out to run in at their farm when they were struck by a car driven by Vernon Ecker, who was coming from the north and trying to pass the pick-up. Both vehicles were badly smashed. Alfred Lindgren was a passenger in the Ecker car, had a cut ear but there were no serious injuries.

Maynard Torgerson of Girard helped deplete the fox population by 21 the past winter and was shown in the paper with 19 victims. Maynard trapped nearly all of them in his own area using bait sets. In the past three years Maynard has 70 fox scalps to his credit.

About 1,800 trees will be planted on the village 40 acre plot near the ball diamond around May 1st. The plot will serve as a wildlife refuge besides a wind-break. 

100 years ago

Thursday, March 26, 1925

The Henning Advocate

The local High School Quint returned home Saturday night from the State Graded Tourney at Hamline after winning third place in the race for the state floor title. The boys beat Magnolia with the score of 18-9 even though Magnolia lead at quarter’s time 4-1. The semi-finals were played Saturday morning Henning pairing with Chisago City. In a previous game Lakeside boys looked good, but Henning was given a slight edge. However in the semi-finals, the boys were not playing up to true form and suffered their first defeat by a 12-10 count. This defeat was hard for the boys because they felt they lost to an inferior team, when it was later discovered that Chisago City romped off with the crown, defeating Ceylon 17-11. The consolation game for a third and fourth was played at 2:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon against Buffalo Lake, but Henning was first not up to the task against Buffalo Lake. By the end of the quarter Henning was in the game again and won with the score of 25-15 to take third. That was the last game for seniors Captain Juvrud, Orris Johnson and Max Tschabold.