5 years ago

Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020

Citizen’s Advocate

Dating back to the 19th century, the Aune/Wallevand family has had an undeniable tie to the greater Vining area. In 1899, Albert Peterson Aune bought a farm just southeast of Vining. That same farm is still in the family today, and was recently honored by the University of Minnesota Extension office as a century farm. Jim Wallevand, who is the great-grandson of Albert Pederson Aune, owns the farm today that is still being farmed by Larry and LaVay Wallevand.

Friday night lights and volleyball chants about digs will have to wait until at least March. Under a decision by the Minnesota State High School League on Tuesday, football and volleyball have been postponed from its traditional fall schedule to one that is being squeezed in-between traditional winter and spring sports. Other sports like cross country, tennis, swimming and diving, as well as soccer will be held this fall. The changes in the seasons are due to restrictions and concerns over the growing COVID-19 pandemic throughout the country.

Dr. Paul Read shared his horticulture knowledge at Grass Roots in Ottertail last week. Read has been coming to Grass Roots for the last few years to be an aid to owner Tom Meinhover and his customers. He currently serves as a professor at the University of Nebraska in its Department of Agronomy and Horticulture.

25 years ago

Thursday, Aug. 16, 2000

The Henning Advocate

When Deer Creek Fire Department responded to a call last Wednesday at the farm of Jerry Barker in rural Deer Creek, they were in for a few days of work and a lot of water runs. Almost 200 bales of hay caught on fire by “spontaneous combustion” according to fire officials. The hay produced smoke that could be seen for quite a distance and continued to burn for over 24 hours. The fire destroyed a shed as well. The Deer Creek squad received aid from Henning Fire Departments.

Visitors to Ottertail had fun last weekend, beginning with the demo derby on Friday night and continuing with activities all day Saturday during Otterfest.

50 years ago

Thursday, Aug. 7, 1975

The Henning Advocate

Members of the newly formed Jaycee chapter in Henning elected Doug Fosse as their first president at the organizational meeting of the group held Saturday night. The local group discussed chapter function with three Jaycee representatives from Fergus Falls, adopted the Jaycee constitution and bylaws and approved the standard articles of incorporation.

Some corn in the Henning area never had a chance to produce anything close to a bumper crop this year as a lack of rain prevented such production. The small amount of rain which has fallen during the past week has been too late and too little for doing much good. The majority of the corn plants in this particular field were about three feet tall.

Senior pictures will be taken at Henning High School on Thursday of next week beginning at 9 a.m. in the old gym. Any seniors having a time preference should contact Richard Johnson by Wednesday afternoon to a schedule will be set up and appointed time. A five dollar camera charge will be made at this time the pictures are taken. All pictures will be taken in color although students may also order black and white prints.

The 1st National Bank of Henning has announced the addition of William Goepferd of Hibbing to its staff, effective on August 25. He repplaces Ken Knudson, who was associated with the bank since September of 1968 and left his post August to take a teaching position at the Alexandria Area Technical Institute.

75 years ago

Thursday, Aug. 10, 1950

The Henning Advocate

A fine rain, estimated at one inch, fell here Monday morning, which proved a life saver to the local corn crops. Another rain mixed with large hail stones, came down Tuesday afternoon. No crop damage was reported here although considerable hail loss occurred in the Vergas-Perham area.

Gerald Zeismer, 7, who was struck by a truck on the highway in Henning a week ago, is on the road to recovery. Gerald will be hospitalized in Wadena for a month longer, suffering from a fractured leg and a pelvis which was broken in several places.

This Harvest Festival issue of the Advocate is the largest edition ever to roll off a printing press in Henning. It contains 14 pages and is being circulated throughout this area.

Introducing a new face in Henning – Knute Nord, who arrived here recently to be the permanent agent at the Northern Pacific depot here. Mr. Nord was in the service 38 months during World War II, spending 21 months in the Alaska theatre.

100 years ago

Thursday, Aug. 6, 1925

The Henning Advocate

Six roads lead to, and in six different ways you can enter our service station, at the intersection of Balmoral Ave. and Marshall St. where we are pleased to serve motorists with quality oils. We handle the Texas Company’s products. Volatile gasoline and clear golden oils ensuring smooth easy running motors and at no higher price. We solicit your patronage and shall strive to give you prompt, courteous and satisfactory service.