5 years ago

Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021

Citizen’s Advocate

Ethan Houselog, Murphy Despard and Joseph Froslee were honored as Eagle Scouts during an Eagle Scout ceremony at the Henning Community Center. 

Less than one year after COVID-19 made its first known appearance on the shores of the United States, a mass vaccination for Americans across the country. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, as of Jan. 18 nearly 185,000 people have already received one vaccine dose for COVID-19 in the state of Minnesota. Nearly 36,000 people have received both the first and second shot across the state. A total of 2,524 people in Otter Tail County alone have received at least one vaccine dose, while 494 people have received both the first and second shot for COVID-19. The people vaccinated already include those who live in congregate care facilities, front line medical personnel and first responders.

When you gotta go you gotta go—even if you are a larger-than-life bear. A large bear in an outhouse in Vining has created quite a few laughs and photo opportunities over the past several months. In a town that features a large foot, cup of coffee, and fork and knife dancing, that says a lot. The bear in the outhouse, who has adopted the name of Gerald, is the brainchild of Lisa Konchal.

25 years ago

January 23, 2001

The Henning Advocate

Roger Allen Becker and Jim Stewart, took to the ditches near Highway 29, along a stretch the Henning Snow Cruisers hope to include in their trails.

Two young men were killed Saturday on Otter Tail Lake when they were involved in a head-on collision with their snowmobiles, Robby Joe Leitch, 25, and Timothy Norgren, 23, were found by authorities and friends early Sunday morning. Both were pronounced dead on the scene from head trauma injuries.

Patrick “Gus” Dilly of Battle Lake spent a sunny Saturday on Middle Leaf Lake, taking part in the Henning Rod and Gun Club Fishing Derby. The derby drew locals and visitors to the lake for the two hour contest. Dilly inspected the hole before making his attempt at the big catch.

50 years ago

Thursday, Jan. 18, 1976

The Henning Advocate

Firemen from Vining and Battle Lake were unable to save the home of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Erickson in Nidaros Township last Wednesday morning when it was destroyed by fire. The blaze also destroyed all of their belongings except for a few pieces of furniture. The Ericksons live on the former Swan Benson farm and their son, John, and his family lived in a mobile home on the same farm. Mr. and Mrs. Erickson are living with their son’s family at the present time.

Attending the Henning Mrs. Jaycees installation banquet Friday night were the 12 charter members: Sheryl Misegades, director; Judy Fraki, JoAnn Reineke, Barbara Luttmann, Sue Reinbold, Cindy Dilly and Karen Anderson, president. Also Gail Guse, director; Jeanette Polzine, secretary; Sheila Hagen, state delegate; Jane Goepferd, treasurer; and Mary Seipkes, vice president.

75 years ago

Thursday, Jan. 19, 1951

The Henning Advocate

Willis Dahn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dahn of Henning enlisted in the National Guard January 10 and left Wednesday with the Minnesota contingent for Camp Rucker, Ala. Willis graduated from Henning High School, class of ’49, attended St. Cloud Teachers college last year, and this year has been taking a course at a Minneapolis business college.

After a year and a half in an iron lung and portable respirator, Mrs. Otto Haugen has a specially constructed wheel chair wearing the portable respirator enables her to breathe mechanically. Mrs. Haugen is in the polio ward of the Swedish hospital in Minneapolis.

100 years ago

Thursday, Jan. 21, 1926

The Henning Advocate

Because her twin sister died 12 days after birth, Mrs. Olava Rostad, 100 years old tomorrow, “just simply had to live for both.” Mrs. Rostad, who has three sons, three daughters, and 34 grandchildren, is said to be the oldest woman in North Dakota. She was born in Norway, January 24, 1825. She lives with her daughter, mrs. G. M. Dahl, on a farm near Bisbee, and is in good health.