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.

25 years ago

Thursday, Aug. 16, 2000

The Henning Advocate

Arthur M. Wait, age 67, of Henning severely burnt over 70 percent of his body after the swather he was driving started on fire. Wait was cutting thistles on the Kim and Tom Roden farm on July 30 when at 11 a.m. the fire started. Neighbors called the fire department to put out the machine fire, while Kim Roden rushed Wait to his home. 911 was called to dispatch the Henning Ambulance. He was taken by ambulance to Tri-County Hospital, then airlifted to Regions Medical Center in St. Paul, (formerly Ramsey Burn Center). Wait is listed in critical condition with second and third degree burns. Doctors give him little chance of recovery due to his age and health conditions, according to Roden. A fund has begun to pay mounting medical expenses with donations sent to Art’s wife, Sharon Wait, of Henning.

Demo derby spectators in Ottertail last Friday night were treated to some great entertainment, with over 66 cars entered in the derby heats. Over $3,000 in prizes were given away to the winners, while other drivers went home with burnt and smashed cars. Ottertail firefighters were called into the arena several times during the evening to check on vehicles or control fires. Over 1,600 people attended the event, which lasted over four hours.

50 years ago

Thursday, Aug. 14, 1975

The Henning Advocate

Some corn in the Henning area never had a chance to produce anything close to a bumper crop this year as 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.

The 1st National Bank of Henning has announced the addition of William Goepferd of Hibbing to its staff, effective on August 25. He replies 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. 17, 1950

The Henning Advocate

Thanks to the Glendalough Game Farm near Battle Lake 250 more pheasants were released in this area Monday.

The farm had hatched and raised these pheasants to release age. Perham also received 250 of these birds.

At the Rex: Friday and Saturday – “The Red Danube” starring Peter Lausford, Ethel Berrymore, Walter Pidgeon, Janet Leigh, and Angela Lansbury. Sunday and Monday “Cheaper by Dozen,” and Thursday “Daniel Boone” and “Bomba on Panther Island.”

100 years ago

Thursday, Aug. 13, 1925

The Henning Advocate

On Tuesday, August 18, at 8 p.m. programs will be given under the auspices of the Trinity Guild.

At the Rex: Special at the Rex Saturday, “Strongheart.”

The first airplane seen here for a long time passed over Henning Saturday, going north. It was followed Sunday afternoon by three more planes. The latter three were said to be airmail planes from the Twin Cities.