5 years ago

Monday, April 14, 2020

Citizen’s Advocate

Rural Henning twins Blake and Blaine Wallevand celebrated their 18th birthday at a distance due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday night. As friends, family and community members lined the streets, the Wallevand twins were treated to a surprise birthday party featuring a variety of signs and even a trumpet solo that played Happy Birthday. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the people on the street were asked to stay six feet apart during the drive through Henning’s along Douglas Avenue. The twins are the sons of Pete and Beth Wallevand and are seniors at Henning High School. 

Do you see that stuffed animal in the window? It’s part of a game that is meant to entertain children during the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing measures. There are bears that are dressed as a bunny, while others were suspended atop the Farmers Elevator. In fact, in just over one week there have been more than 40 teddy bear sightings in windows across the Henning area.

25 years ago

Thursday, April 12, 2000

The Henning Advocate

The Henning Area Community Choir invites everyone to its annual Easter cantata to be performed Sunday, April 16, at 2:30 p.m. in the elementary gym at Henning Public School. The 36-voice choir, under the direction of Richard O. Johnson and accompanied on piano by Pam Wohlwend, will present “Written in Red,” an Easter musical created by David Guthrie and Robert Sterling. Narrating the cantata will be Dick Cloeter. A free will offering will be taken at the door.

Area residents were excited to hear that two businesses in Henning and Vining have been sold and are scheduled to reopen in the next several weeks. Ottertail is set to welcome its newest business in the next week. Opal and Danny Ronning of Bertha recently purchased the building that most recently housed the Hornets Nest. The business, set to be called Ronning’s Just Off Main, will offer bakery goods, ice cream and consignment crafts for sale. The Ronning’s are busy working on the building and hope to open during the first week of May.

Do you know a volunteer worth cheering about? Someone who spends their extra time helping better the local Henning, Ottertail or Vining area community? Do they deserve recognition for their volunteer work? The Advocate announced a new monthly feature we’re calling “Volunteers to Cheer.” We are asking community members help in seeking out those among us who live their time and talents through efforts both big or small.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that Minnesota’s Spring Wild Turkey Hunt begins Wednesday, April 12, and continues through Sunday, May 21. Hunters are reminded to check their licenses for the appropriate permit area and permit time period for their hunt. Hunters age 18 or older must possess a Wild Turkey Stamp to hunt wild turkey in Minnesota.

75 years ago

Thursday, April 13, 1950

The Henning Advocate

Jim Hansen has taken on a partner in his business at Leaf Lakes, having entered into an agreement with John Neels, who has retired from his farming operations. The new firm will be known as Hansen & Neels Bait and Ice company. The partners plan to expand their wholesale and retail business.

Henning authorities suddenly decided to strictly enforce traffic regulations in the village and as a result, the following were taken “by surprise.” Ralph Webester, stop sign, $2.00 fine; Rollie Thiel, stop sign, $2.00; Otto Christenson, stop sign, $2.00; Ben Miller, stop sign, $2.00; John Poulson, parked by hydrant, $1.00. Norman Hanson, parked on crosswalk, $1.00; Virgil Oman, doubled parked 1 hour on Main Street, $1.00; Wesley Borgen, cut left to park, $1.00; Aloys Bjorklund, cut left to park, $1.00; Truman Erickson parked in front of stop sign, $1.00; Melvin Grefe, cut left to park, $2.00.

100 years ago

April 16, 1925

The Henning Advocate

The contract for the construction of the new creamery building has been let to J. P. Johnson of Fergus Falls by the building committee. The contract price is said to be $6,500, this being for the building proper. John Peters, who has been chosen “boss” of the job, says he will have the work going soon.