5 years ago

Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020

Citizen’s Advocate

If a downtown scene and post office in a recent TV commercial looked familiar it was for good reason. Otter Tail Power unveiled a new commercial featuring a number of local communities and people to the song of “This Little Light of Mine” across the area. As part of the commercial, several scenes from downtown Henning, including a man walking across the street near the Country Corner Cafe to the post office was featured in the commercial. 

The Henning School District will go back to the drawing board in seeking a full-time superintendent next year. The school district, which hired Barry Olson on a part-time interim basis last spring, expressed a desire to hire a full-time superintendent to serve Henning School. During a special work session on Monday night, the Henning School Board met with Olson and discussed options for filling the district’s open superintendent position. Last year the school district hired Olson on an interim basis after Mike Rowe left Henning School to become the superintendent at Maple Lake.

Just three months after raising base and usage utility rates in the City of Henning, the Henning City Council once again approved rate increases in both the electric and sewer funds.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, the city council approved a 10 percent increase in the sewer fund’s base rate and usage rate, as well as a 1.8-7.1 percent increase in the electric charges beginning in January 2021. The increases came after the city already approved $1 a month increase in the base rate for the water, sewer and electric funds in September, as well as 1 percent increase in the usage rate for each of the funds. At the time of the increase the council said the rate increase would be the first, but not the last, as it faces several upcoming utility and construction projects that will cost upwards of $8 million.

25 years ago

Thursday, Dec. 5, 2000

The Henning Advocate

The City of Henning gained a new “employee” last week when a young deer decided to help Don Hagen read electric meters along Poulson Avenue. The deer is believed to reside in the wooded area near the school. It has made several appearances in the backyards of Henning this winter.

The Henning School board agrees with the Junior Class on one thing about Prom—it is a major expense, and one which the class has been carefully budgeting and planning for with fundraisers. During discussions held at the board’s monthly meeting on November 21, the dance drew a lot of attention.

50 years ago

Thursday, Dec. 7, 1975

The Henning Advocate

Several students from Henning were among the members of the health occupations class at the Leaf River Valley Cooperative Center in Wadena who recently went on a class trip to Rochester. While in Rochester, the class toured the May Clinic, St. Mary’s Hospital, Mayo Medical Museum, Rochester Vocational-Technical School and the IBM Building.

Keith Deckert and Mark Joerger represented the Henning chapter of Future Farmers of America and donated two boxes of grapefruit to the Henning Nursing Home last week. Accepting the gift on behalf of the nursing home were Mrs. Mary Evenson, supervising nurse; Richard Cloeter, administrator; and Mrs. Agnes Stokes, head cook.

Celebrating their grand opening of the new downstairs men’s department at Winkler’s Shoes and Apparel in Henning on Friday were members of the Winkler family, Don, Harriet and Paul. Paul will be managing the men’s department.

75 years ago

Thursday, Dec. 8, 1950

The Henning Advocate

A bad fire broke out in the Juel Anderson home in Leaf Lake Sunday morning at about 3:30 o’clock and totally destroyed the residence and personal property. The blaze started with a chimney fire and the house burned before Mr. Anderson, who lives alone, could summon help. He went to a neighbor’s place, Mr. and Mrs. William Mann, for assistance.

One of the oldest residents of this area, Mrs. Sven Johnson, 95, of Vining died Thursday, November 30, in Fergus Falls at the home of Mrs. Oscar Velde. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Monday at the Vining Lutheran church with the Rev. H. E. Okland officiating.

With no competition for village offices there was no “fun” at the polls here Tuesday, and the voters showed a reluctance to turn out with only sixty one ballots being cast.

100 years ago

Thursday, Dec. 10, 1925

The Henning Advocate

Plans for the Poultry Show are progressing. This show, the first of its kind to be held in this community, bids to have a large number of entries. Inquiries are being received daily from owners of excellent flocks over the county. Several of these have been visited and particulars of the show have been discussed with the owners. Friday is entry day all day, closing at 8 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. to accommodate those who wish to bring their birds in during the evening hours. Mr. A.M. Pelky of Crookston has been secured as judge. Judging will be completed by noon.