5 years ago

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020

Citizen’s Advocate

Ruth Hammer, of Henning, has remained busy by stitching diapers she has created in the basement of her home in Henning. She makes the diapers for babies in third world countries out of old t-shirts and bedding.

A new statue outside of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is putting a new meaning to the saying “he has the whole world in his hands.” The new statue was created by Vining artist Ken Nyberg and features a pair of hands holding up the world. 

The Big Build Parcels in Ottertail are taking steps toward being put up for sale for $1 per lot. At the September Ottertail City Council meeting, the council approved the final concept for the lot layout. This concept is still pending review upon completion of a land survey. The council also approved proceeding with soil testing for the lots per the recommendation of Compass Consultants, the company the city is working with to prepare the lots for sale and that will be completing the land survey.

25 years ago

Thursday, Sept. 27, 2000

The Henning Advocate

With temps heading back up into the 80s earlier this week, residents held onto one more day of summer. Syver Amundson grins as his brother Anders jumps through the cool jets of water coming form the sprinkler.

Taking part in the free health care screenings Saturday morning, Patricia Bates attempted a smile as her blood was taken by a nurse from Perham Memorial Hospital. Many area residents came to the Ottertail Community Center to get information on health and wellness and for various screenings.

The ambulance squad finances are a bit healthier recently, due to deficit reduction funds received from cities and townships. The addition of a private service to handle the billing has also proved to be a “shot in the arm” of the revenue stream. Bob Reinbold reported to the city council recently that while receivable totals do fluctuate, “our over 90-day (past due) percentages have been reduced from 76.86 percent of total receivables at the end of March to 39.67 percent at the end of August.”

50 years ago

Thursday, Sept. 25, 1975

The Henning Advocate

Thanks to several organizations and individuals, a new flagpole has been erected on the high school football field in Henning. Helping to secure the pole while Doug Fosse maneuvers it into place are Wayne Guse and Chuck Erickson.

The Henning Jaycees donated funds for the project and the American Legion Post of Henning donated the flag, other materials and labor were donated but Erickson, Gene Saustad, Allen Alberg and members of the local FFA Chapter.

The Otter Tail – Wadena Community Action Council has received a sub-grant from Rural Minnesota C.E.P. to operate the In-School Youth Employment Program. The purpose of this program is to provide employment opportunities for economically disadvantaged youths in grades 9-12. The program will begin on October 6. Any youths who are interested should apply soon. Applications should be submitted before September 26.

Elected officers of the East Otter Tail County 4-H federation for 1975-76 were: Elaine Doll, Rush Lake Ramblers; Jolene Stueve and Mark Stone, Henning Haymakers; Doug Miller, Green Clovers; David Koechel, Woodside Workers. These officers, along with one adult leader and one junior leader form five districts, direct 4-H activities on the county level.

75 years ago

Thursday, Sept. 22, 1950

The Henning Advocate

In a surprise move here, Earl Carter resigned his position as superintendent of waterworks and will go to Robbinsdale. The council replaced him with Jack Kunnari, who has been employed at Home and Farm Supply in Henning. Mr. Carter’s resignation is effective October 1.

Wallace Haave, 21, of Fergus Falls, who was employed but the Daniels and Dykema Duct Co. of this place for the past two years, was killed in an automobile accident on the Breckenridge road eight miles west of Fergus Saturday night at about 9 o’clock. The car struck the rear end of a lumber truck, which it was attempting to pass. Haave only lived a few minutes after being released from the wrecked car. Gordon Halvorson, also 21, driver of the car, received a fractured leg and cuts and bruises, and Walter Cichy, 22, received less serious injuries. The two injured men were taken to the Wright hospital. Cichy was able to leave the hospital Sunday. W. M. Johnson of Wadena, driver of the lumber truck, was not injured.

100 years ago

Thursday, Sept. 24, 1925

The Henning Advocate

Henry C. Cordes had the misfortune of losing his threshing machine separator by fire recently. The machine was on the Bolland farm. It is thought the fire was started about 12:30. Fred Cozad, returning from Henning, saw the fire and notified Mr. Bolland. A straw pile also burned. The cause of the fire is unknown.

E. J. Klebe, of this place, has begun suit in district court in Fergus Falls against the N. P. Railway company and the American Express company for $5,000 damages as the result of an accident last February in which he sustained a broken knee cap and other injuries. The defendant companies have asked that the case be transferred to the United States court.

Football practice has begun. Although, we have no football team in our high school there is some fairly good materials here. Prof. Culbert proves to be a second Knute Rockne as a coach and second “Red” Grange in making end runs.

Physical education with Mr. Edmund Lowe at its head opened up Monday afternoon. Mr. Lowe impressed very seriously the new Charleston step and lesson one in the art of flying.