5 years ago

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Citizen’s Advocate

Ottertail Fire Chief Stuart Fleischauer couldn’t help but smile as he talked about a recent visit he had with Kenny Nelson of Ottertail. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday night, Fleischauer said the meeting was a great opportunity to learn about the KLN Family Brands owner, who also calls Ottertail home. At the end of the meeting Nelson presented Fleischauer with a check of $50,000 with just one stipulation. “He asked we spend it in a way to benefit the city,” said Fleischauer. 

Rick and Deanna Hammer’s fingerprints are all over the city of Henning—literally. Of course, after a lifetime in the construction industry, the Henning couple has been an integral part of its expansion, growth and even just fixing a leaky roof. That all changed earlier this year when Rick and Deanna decided to hang up their hammers and transition into retirement. 

One hundred years after Walter and Grace Heiden came to rural Deer Creek, the land they purchased in 1919 remains in the Heiden family. Roger Heiden’s dad was just an infant when he made the trek from Iowa to the family’s new home in Minnesota. The Heiden farm was recently honored as a Century Farm at the East Otter Tail County Fair.

30 years ago

Thursday, July 19, 1995

The Henning Advocate

It would seem safe to say that the Siedow family consists of survivors. Following a July 4 incident in which Stanley, Beverly, Christopher and Jenny Siedow survived a serious two-car accident, Scott and Karla Siedow (and their dogs) barely escaped being crushed by a lightening-struck tree while tenting during a severe storm on July 11. Scott and Karla, who live in Howard Lake were visiting his parents, Stanley and Beverly at their Chippewa Island home near Vining. They were sleeping in a tent in the yard when the storm kicked in. Scott was up trying to make adjustments to the tent when he saw the tree coming down. He was trying to tell Karla when the tree came down and hit her on the head, giving her whiplash and knocking her glasses out of the tent. The tree landed right where Scott had been sleeping. 

On a 3-2 vote at its July 11 meeting, the Henning City Council suspended an employee for three days without pay. The suspension was made as the result of a recommendation by Mayor David Holmgren, which he said was a result of an investigation conducted by himself and Vice Mayor Richard Johnson.

The 58th annual Henning Area Festival is set to take place this weekend. The festival is sponsored by the Henning Commercial Club and features 3 fun-filled days with activities for all ages. 

55 years ago

Thursday, July 19, 1970

The Henning Advocate

Ten pounds of Flour 99 cents

Celery 25 cents

Hot dogs 75 cents

Crisco Oil 24 ounces 59 cents

Kraft Mustard 2 for 23 cents

Hi-C Drinks 46 oz. 3 for 99 cents 

80 years ago

Thursday, July 19, 1945

The Henning Advocate

Chicken thieves took 20 hens and 50 young chickens from Rev. John Spomer sometime Sunday night.

In a deal closed last Friday, Art Markuson purchased Sunset Beach, the fine resort on the northeast end of West Battle Lake from W.J. Wicklow. Included in the transaction were a home, six cabins, boats and considerable real estate.

105 years ago

Thursday, July 22, 1920

The Henning Advocate

A reader furnished us with a list old old superstitions which were part of our folk lore in this part of the country before we had to have folks lore societies to preserve this sort of thing:

A rooster crowing at the front door meant visitor coming.

A twig catching a young lady’s dress meant a beau.

An itching ear meant that somebody was thinking about you.

To turn back after starting meant bad luck.

A measuring worm on a woman’s dress meant a new dress.

An itching left hand meant that you would marry soon. 

An itching right hand meant that you would shake hands with a stranger.

Seeing the new moon over your left shoulder meant one would soon get money. 

130 years ago

Thursday, July19, 1895

The Henning Advocate

The removal of those unsightly weeds along the streets and alleys and in back lots would add considerablely to the appearance of the village.

Three things to admire— Intellectual power, dignity and gracefulness.

Three things to love— Courage. Gentleness and affection.

Three things to hate— Cruelty, arrogance and gratitude.

Three things to delight in— Frankness, freedom and beauty.

Three things to wish for— Health, friends and cheerful spirit.

Three things to avoid— Idleness, loquacity and flippant jesting.

Three things to fight for— Honor, country and home.

Three things to govern— Temper, tongue and conduct.

Three things to think about— Life, death and eternity.