75 years

By Vicky Anderson

From The Daily Journal, Sept. 28 – Oct. 4 1933

County visits areas on behalf of Red Cross

• Chester Rosengren, E. T. Barnard, Mrs. Kemp and Mrs. H. W. Bertelsen are completing today a visit to every remote part of the county in the interest of the Red Cross. These meetings are for the purpose of telling the members of each township and village board just how the committee wishes to distribute the clothing and cloth that the government has given the Red Cross for relief. They have also gone into detail as to the different kinds of cloth and knit goods they have on hand and will have later.

Discontinue nurses course at St. Lukes

• The annual commencement program for thirteen graduating members of St. Luke’s Hospital Training School for nurses was held Friday evening in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Since this is the last class of nurses to graduate from the institution, owing to economic conditions obliging the training school to be discontinued, the services were doubly impressive.

Water level in lakes monitored

• A federal engineer was at work surveying at Otter Tail Lake. He states an official gauge will be installed in some of the larger lakes in this county, and particularly those through which the river flows. These gauges will be of a permanent nature and will indicate accurately the lake levels.

From The Daily Journal, Sept. 21– Sept. 27 1933

45 cases of ammunition stolen

• Cases of shotgun shells, valued at about $850, were stolen recently from the Gamble Stores warehouse, between Mill and Cascade Street, on the Northern Pacific right-of-way. The exact time of the theft has not been established.

• It is believed that a truck was used in hauling away the heavy cases. Authorities have no clues, but it is assumed the shells were taken elsewhere to be sold.

Raising sweet potatoes

• G. C. Elmore, who resides on Park Street in this city, has raised about 100 bushels of Porto Rican sweet potatoes during the summer. Mr. Elmore says they make pies equal to pumpkin pies and are also eaten like ordinary sweet potatoes. Mr. Elmore came from Timmonsville, South Carolina, some time ago, and finds that sweet potatoes of this variety grow well in Minnesota.

Tiniest baby is christened in city

• Otter Tail County’s tiniest baby will be known as Miss Donna Lois Kragness. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kragness of Battle Lake and was baptized by the Rev. H. M. Thoreson of this city. Donna Lois, who weighed a little over a pound at birth, now tips the scale at two pounds and is gaining. Medical authorities astounded at first that so small an infant could live more than a few hours.

From The Daily Journal, Sept. 14– Sept. 20 1933

Old landmark destroyed by fire

• The farm implement building, owned and occupied by the Webber Company at the intersection of Court Street and Cavour Avenue, was totally destroyed by fire of unknown origin today.

• The burned building occupied the corner across from the high school building, and the hundreds of students, just assembling for school, enjoyed a rare spectacle while the fire was in progress.

• The building was originally occupied by the late E. J. Webber as a farm implement establishment and the business has been carried on there for almost half a century.

200 register for work here

• Two hundred unemployed have registered with the National Re-Employment Bureau here, according to C. Arthur Anderson in charge of the office on the third floor of the Court House.

• These registrants represent practically all the common trades as well as manual labor, and anyone wanting help of any kind is urged to call at the office and look over the list. The men listed are in need of work, and all of them have dependants.

Thieves busy

• Thieves are at work in the Vining community, stealing various articles. Two cottages on East Battle Lake were broken into and hunting clothes and guns were stolen. At the Hans Hoff farm a large amount of smoked meat was stolen.

From The Daily Journal, Sept. 7– Sept. 13 1933

Otters have fine outlook for good team

• Football practice has been a daily occurrence at the Athletic Park these afternoons, under direction of the newly elected football coach, Earl Jackson, assisted by Stanford Strand. The outlook for this season’s Fergus High football team is very promising, due to the fact that the past two years under the able coaching of Win Brockmeyer, some real material has been developed and the interest in sports has been increased.

Garage set to change hands

• George A. Swenson and Peter H. Lund of Wahpeton, have bought out the Johnson Motor Company garage business in Fergus Falls. Mr. Johnson will continue the sale of Studebaker automobiles. Mr. Swenson was former sheriff at Wahpeton, and Mr. Lund has been in the garage business there and is a first class automobile man. They will carry on the business here, doing a general garage and auto storage business.

Underwood boy takes highest corn award

• Anton Glesne, Underwood, West Otter Tail County, won the grand sweepstakes prize in the 4-H corn exhibit at the 1933 State Fair. Glesne’s corn winnings also included first in yellow dent for the central zone, and yellow dent sweepstakes. Competition was limited to 21 county champions.

From The Daily Journal, August 24 – August 30 1933

Fergus packing plant robbed

• Binding the night watchman with wire and blowing the safe with a charge of nitro-glycerin, two armed bandits robbed the Fergus Packing Co. plant of about $150 in cash between 2 and 3 o’clock this morning in one of the boldest holdups ever perpetrated here. When Clark A. Bevins, night watchmen at the plant, was making the rounds with his time clock at 2 o’clock this morning, he was confronted by two masked men in one of the basement rooms. Each had a revolver. Realizing that resistance might mean sudden death, Bevins complied with bandits’ demand to make no outcry.
  

Brewery turns out first beer

• The Premier Brewing Co. of this city made its first brew Wednesday. The first cooking amounts to 100 barrels, 31 gallons to the barrel. The beer will be allowed to age for some time before being placed on the market.

Ed Kottwitz sweet corn eating champion

• Kottwitz retained his gustatory tile Thursday night by munching 50 ears of corn before he grunted, shook his head at the ears of gleaned corn piled before him and moved away for the contest table. So full that he scarcely could walk. Kottwitz nevertheless was proud of having established a new world’s record, surpassing the mark of 37 years set last year by himself.

From The Daily Journal, August 17 - August 23 1933

New store to open Sept. 1

• Sept. 1 has been set as the opening date for M. E. Madsen’s new store, to be known as “Madsen’s,” located in the store building formerly occupied by the Burg Novelty Store on Lincoln Avenue. Mr. Madsen will handle a complete line of ladies’ ready-to-wear. He has leased space to Mrs. Wm. Chesser, who will operate a millinery department; O. E. Thorstenson, who will handle a complete line of women’s and children’s shoes, and Mrs. Jessie Brimhall, who will operate her beauty parlor there.

Fairgrounds to be policed all year

• Owing to vandalism on the county fair grounds, arrangements have been made to have the grounds policed the year ‘round.

• For several years past much damage has been done to buildings on the grounds, particular in the late fall, winter and early spring.

• The park board, which has jurisdiction over the grounds, has come to the conclusion that the only way to stop these depredations is to have someone live on the grounds.

Nurses Home to be rebuilt

• Work on remodeling the Wright Hospital nurses home, which was badly gutted by fire last winter, has begun. Bids for the work were opened a few days ago, and the John Lauritzen Co. was low and was given the contract.

From The Daily Journal, August 10 - 16 1933

Sheriff Henkes arrests liquor runner

• Thursday afternoon Sheriff Henkes had occasion to drive to the eastern part of the county on business. About seven miles out from this city, on Highway 36, he met Hugh Federline. The sheriff’s office has had complaints that the young man was doing some illegal liquor business, and Sheriff Henkes decided to look things over.

• He found nine gallons of alcohol and five gallons of moonshine in the car, and charged illegal transportation of liquor.

• Federline entered a plea of guilty before Justice F. C. Barnes this forenoon, and was sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and costs, or to serve 90 days in the county jail.

Moen held own against Freberg

• Andy Moen, formerly of Aurdal township, wrestled to a draw with John Freberg on a big wresting card in Minneapolis Tuesday evening.

• Freberg resorted to fisticuffs, and was severely punished by Moen. Moen, according to Twin City sports writers, is developing rapidly under his trainer, Henry Ordemann.

1,000 visit flower show in this city

• One thousand persons visited the fourth annual flower show in this city Thursday. There were 140 entries this year compared with 96 last year. The show was remarkable, particularly in view of the unusually dry weather and hot winds that withered many blossoms flower fanciers had hoped to display.

From The Daily Journal, August 3 - August 9 1933

Moen meets Freberg in wrestling match

• John Freberg, Swedish-American heavyweight grappler, for many years an idol of northwest mat fans, was signed to meet Andy Moen of Fergus Falls, in a one-fall match with a time limit of 30 minutes. Freberg,
  who is in the midst of a comeback campaign which he hopes will land him a promised match with Johan Richthoff, Olympic heavyweight champion, for the heavyweight championship of Sweden, will meet one of the best of the younger heavyweights in this section of the country in young Moen.

Prohibition repeal ballot arrives here

• A sample ballot for the statewide special election on September 12 has been received at the county auditor’s office here. The election will be on the repeal of the 18th Amendment. The two small squares are designated for the voter’s “X” mark, one marked “For Repeal,” the other marked “Against Repeal.” Every precinct in the county will vote on the issue and the rules covering regular elections will govern.

Merchants agree on closing hours

• Retail stores of Fergus Falls, exclusive of food stores, will open at 8 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. with the exception of Saturdays when they will remain open until 9 p.m.

From The Daily Journal, July 27- August 2 1933

Looms again in operation here

• Looms in the Fergus Falls Woolen Mill are again pounding time to a tune of industry after a period of idleness. The institution recently received an order from the State Board of Control for woolen blankets for several state institutions. This order will keep a small force busy for about two months. Steve Hall, veteran woolen mills mechanic and operator, has accepted the position of mill superintendent. He takes the place of J. W. Waller, who has resigned.

Wholesome water

• Fergus Falls has an abundant supply of pure, wholesome water only a short distance below the surface of the ground, is the contention of local well driller J. A. Anderson. He has been in the business for over 40 years. Mr. Anderson has just brought in a well at the Premier Brewing Co. establishment in the eastern part of the city. This well was sunk to a depth of 40 feet, and has a volume of 150 gallons per minute.

Playground croquet

• The Athletic Park Playground Croquet tourney was played off Wednesday afternoon with a big crowd following around the course. The players had practiced faithfully and were evenly matched, and a number of breathtaking situations developed. The winners follow: Over 12: First, Lawrence Tomhave; second, Ray Lee; third, Lorraine Ronning. Under 12; First, Lawrence Peterson, second, Kenneth Trosvig: third Russell Wilshusen.

From The Daily Journal, July 20 - 26 1933

Men organize to avert hay famine

• With a view to organizing in ample time to relieve the shortage of hay in this county the Farm Holiday Association will hold a meeting at the O. P. Patterson farm near the outlet of Otter Tail Lake Sunday.

• The state has thousands of acres of hay land in northern part of the state, and is having it cut by farmers who live near the meadows.

• According to George Miller, president of the association in this county, this hay will be sold for the price of putting it up and the sate will accept farmers’ notes in payment.

• Railroads have come forward with an offer to haul this hay at one-third of regular rates.

Federal building gets bath

• Outside walls of the old section of the Federal building are receiving their first hot water or steam bath since the building was erected.

• The Northwestern Sandblast Co. of Minneapolis, which has taken the job of cleaning, has a crew of three men and a truck to do the job.

• Green oil soap is mixed with the steam to cut the dirt of ages. When this work is completed, it will be difficult to detect any difference between the old and new sections of the building.

From The Daily Journal, July 13 - 19 1933

Townley has article printed

• An interesting article and illustration submitted by Mrs. J. L. Townley, appears in the August issue of the Nature Magazine, with regard to the tree growing east of Henning in a rock crevice on Highway No. 36. This landmark is well known to people of this vicinity. The article explains that nearly fifty years ago, two friends were walking along a country trail eating cherries. They stopped on a large rock to rest and one of them, perhaps stuffed some cherry pits in a crevice in the rock and packed earth about them and went on his way. The tree grew, splitting the rock in half.

Council promotes better automobile lights

• Next week the Minnesota Safety Council, will sponsor a week’s promotion dedicated to improvement of auto lights. An effort will be made to check the so-called “one-eyed” autos, the glaring type of lights and those out of focus. The check-up will be statewide, and in the larger cities of the state the work of checking will be under the supervision of the police departments. Defective taillights will also be checked over.

Mercury rose to 95

• Chas. Kissinger’s official government thermometer soared to a high of 95 degrees in the shade Wednesday afternoon, tying the previous high for the month on the 12th. It was an extremely hot day, and man and beast suffered alike.

From The Daily Journal, July 6- July 12 1933

Young men enjoy work in forestry army

• Practically all of the young men of this city, who enlisted in the forestry army this spring, were home for the Fourth. Four truckloads came down, loaded with 30 men to the truck. Some of these men were from Breckenridge and other surrounding towns. They started on the return trip to Side Lake, where they are at work, this forenoon. Side Lake is in the state forest north of Hibbing. The men are transforming this forest into a virtual park. Dead and downed timber are raked up and burned. The boys state they are well fed and taken care of, and most of them enjoy the work.

New unit to be organized

• Minnesota veterans will organize a new unit of the American Legion at the annual four-day Legion convention in St. Cloud August 13-16. It will be known as “The Legion of Valor” Phil McCauley, St. Paul, has disclosed and will number as members those Legionnaires who have received the Distinguished Service Cross or the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Andy Moen in limelight

• Andy Moen, formerly of Aurdal and Underwood, is making steady headway in the wrestling world, and Twin City critics predict that it will not be long before he will give the top-notchers in the game plenty of trouble. Once Moen had an opportunity to show his wares on one of the professional cards, he became an instant hit.

From The Daily Journal, June 29- July 5 1933

Dotty Dunn store opens

• A new enterprise, which promises to be another drawing card for Fergus Falls as a trade center, opened for business in the First State Bank Building today. It is the Dotty Dunn Hat Store. The store opens with a beautiful and complete line of Dotty Dunn hats, of the latest design and workmanship. Mrs. Emmett Grinager, well known in the millinery business here, is manager of the store; experienced sales ladies will assist her.

Breweries to be moved from Canada

• Three breweries in western Canada are being physically transported to the United States. American annual beer production capacity will be increased 155,000 barrels as a result.

• The shipment of the complete equipment of the Western Breweries’ plant at Brandon, Manitoba, to Fergus Falls, is finished.
  

• The other two breweries will be dismantled and shipped to Montana and Seattle, Washington.

City deserted

• Fergus Falls was a deserted city on the Fourth. Most of its population spent the day at the lakes, where several celebrations were held. The V. F. W. at Balmoral put on the most outstanding celebration in the county.

• It was estimated that 4,000 people were in attendance, and 500 cars were counted on the grounds.

From The Daily Journal, June 22-28 1933

OTCHS unveils monument

• The Otter Tail County Historical Society had its summer outing and picnic at what once was Ottertail city, the county seat of the county, Sunday, and the attendance ran up to thousands.
  

• Many brought dinner. Exercises opened at 2 o’clock on a covered platform beside the monument erected to mark the site.

• The inscription of the monument reads: “ This tablet commemorates Ottertail City, the first county seat of Otter Tail County, 1858 to 1872.

• “This site was chosen for the erection of the court house and jail. Dedicated by Otter Tail County Historical Society June 25, 1933.”

Otter Tail man is noted flyer

• S. B. Sigrid, whose flying record equals that of some of the world’s most famous fliers, was in Fergus Falls Monday accompanied by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A Sigfrid, who reside at Parkers Prairie. Mr. Sigfrid is an Otter Tail County man.

Put mallards in Lake Alice

• Game Warden Munger has received six young mallard ducks from the famous Murphy farm and sanctuary near Battle Lake. There are 1,200 young mallards there, and more hatching. The wild ducks on the farm, young and old, are equally tame and persons can approach within a foot of them without disturbing them.

From The Daily Journal, June 15-21 1933

Rifle, pistol club formed

• Monday evening a group of men interested in shooting met at the city hall and organized a rifle and pistol club to be known as the “Fergus Falls Rifle and Pistol Club.” Club officers were elected as follows: President-Arthur Barnard, Vice President-B. K. Soby, Executive officer-Arne Arneson, Treasurer-A. W. Boese, Secretary-Ernest A. Haeuser. A committee was appointed by the president to act with the officers in the drawing up of by-laws. The club expects to affiliate with the National Rifle Association of America.

Bread prices increase to 12 cents a loaf

• Bakers of the St. Cloud district, which includes Alexandria, Wadena, Glenwood, St. Cloud, Sauk Center and all intervening territory, held a meeting and decided to raise the price of bread from 10 cents to 12 cents for standard pound-and-a-half loaf. The recent rise in the price of wheat, together with the heavy processing tax levied by the government, together with the increased cost of sugar and lard, is bringing about the increase in bread prices.

Banks close on Saturday afternoons

• Beginning Saturday of this week, July 1, the banks of Fergus Falls will be closed Saturday afternoons. This action is in line with the practice of banks in nearly all-large cities and many of the smaller cities of the state and nation, and is also in accord with the general tendency of the times to reduce hours. The banks will close at noon each Saturday and will reopen at nine o’clock on Monday mornings.

From The Daily Journal, June 8-14 1933

V. F. W. Post instituted at Pelican Rapids

• Plans were perfected for the organization of a post in the village, and a number of men signed for membership.

• Fergus Falls delegates put on the installation and the following officers were elected: Commander G. H. Knudson, S. V. C., Will Albright, Officer of the Day, John Grunwald, J.V. C., Elmer Slatmyren, Chaplain, Ira Stevens, Quartermaster, S. Baglein, Trustees, John Jacobs, Guy Smith and Joe Anderson. Mr. Parker, a Civil War veteran and an honorary member of the Detroit Lakes post, was an interesting speaker at the meeting.

Aged recluse struck down in Paddock

• Two strangers who apparently intended to ransack his house slugged Charlie Kaikomen.

• The 82-year old recluse who lives in a cabin in Section 3, Paddock Township, was hit on the head with a blackjack Sunday afternoon.

• Sheriff Henkes was notified and made an investigation, but the culprits had left no clues. The Kaikomen home is only eight or nine miles from the home of Ed. Borchard.

• Mr. Borchard was shot while at work in his field several weeks ago.

From The Daily Journal, June 1-7 1933

Club to be organized

• Wm. Neuman, president of the Fergus Falls Fish and Game Club, and Fred Gast, drove to Perham and were present at the meeting called for the purpose of organizing a countywide Game and Fish Protective League.

• There were about 150 representative sportsmen in attendance, and the idea of a countywide organization will command greater respect from the State Game and Fish Department.

• The organization will be independent of local clubs but will work in conjunction with the various clubs for the protection of game and fish in this and neighboring counties.

• It is thought that by uniting efforts the club would be able to preserve game and fish, and to stop commercial fishing in this territory.

President of the brewery company here

• L F. McCarthy was at the River Inn today to meet with representative businessmen. He will be discussing the plans for the future of the industry. The Maas brewery building in the eastern part of the city has been taken over and is being remodeled and equipped with up-to-date brewery machinery.

• The brewery will be ready for operation about July 1.

Small boys catch huge pike in river

• A walleye pike, weighing 6 pounds and 6 ounces, attracted attention in Frankoviz store window here. Gerald Brady and Bob Loeffer, 10-year old boys, while fishing from the G. N. railroad bridge near the Tobin filling station in this city, caught the fish. The boys were using a bamboo pole and ordinary line.

From The Daily Journal May 25-31 1933

Local brewery to begin operation

• On July 1 the Fergus Falls brewery will be in full operation if present plans are carried through. Broaten & Foss, local architects, are in charge of remodeling. The entire plant is being built over and renovated. The brewery company will be known as the Premier Brewing Co. Inc. The brewery will have a daily capacity of 100 barrels, with a storage capacity of 35,000 barrels. It will take a crew of about 30 men to operate the industry.

Tronders to meet here

• The National Tronderlag will hold its 1933 convention in Fergus Falls August 25, 26, and 27. The convention will mark the 25th anniversary of the founding of the organization. It was organized in 1908 at a meeting held in the Park Hotel here. Rev. D. G. Ristad, who was president of Park Region Luther College at the time, was the moving spirit in perfecting the organization.

Local boy builds speedy sailboat

• Brenton Vieths, sophomore at the local high school and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Vieths, is the owner, builder and skipper of the “Sunray.” He has spent practically all of his spare time since Easter vacation on the boat, and has just finished the job. The “Sunray” is 17 feet long and five feet across.

From The Daily Journal May18-24 1933

Saloon sign buried 35 years, uncovered

• Thirty-five years ago Skaar & Anderson constructed a saloon at 115 Mill Street South, across from the post office building. Monday afternoon workmen digging a sewer trench in the middle of Mill Street found a reminder of this saloon ten feet below the street level. It was hot and sultry in the ditch, and one of the men had just remarked that a good glass of beer would not be at all distasteful. A moment later his pick struck a piece of board. He picked it up and examined the letters, which were still discernible, “Skaar & Anderson, Saloon,” met his eyes. The sign apparently went into the fill before the original post office building was erected. “The saloons are coming back, the signs are already here,” remarked a bystander.

Standard Oil Co. to build warehouse

• The Standard Oil Co. is planning to build a warehouse, 26 x 60 feet, on its storage plant site near the Northern Pacific track in the eastern part of the city. The present warehouse, formerly used as a distributing point for the Minneapolis Brewing Co., will be torn down. It was in this building that Peter Wick served the first automobile owners in the city. It was then the only place in the city where gasoline could be purchased.

From The Daily Journal May11-17 1933

Champion of coffee world in new role

• Gus Comstock of this city, the World Champion coffee drinker, who on Jan. 11, 1925, hung up a world record by drinking 85 eight-ounce cups of coffee in five hours of elapsed time or three hours drinking time, which amounts to 5 gallons, 1 quart and 1 cup, has been importuned to come out for a new record. A number of scientists have asked him to attempt to set a record for drinking “non-intoxicating malt liquor”, commonly known as beer, with not more than 3.2 per cent alcoholic content by weight. The record, which they have asked him to establish, is 41 pint bottles in six hours of elapsed time

Change made in fish licenses

• According to instructions received by game wardens, there is a change in fishing license fees for families in Minnesota this year. Heretofore a family license, costing $1, was good for husband and wife and all their children, regardless of age. This year the family license covers only the husband and wife and children under18 years of age living with their parents or guardian. The individual license is 50 cents.

From The Daily Journal May 4-10 1933

Perham Brewery may open

• Perham and surrounding country have hopes of seeing the old Perham brewery again in operation. Negotiations are now under way for the purchase of the brewery building east of the village by a Fargo-Moorhead syndicate. A lot of beer is consumed in Perham, according to reports, and all of it is being shipped in from distant points. Perham would like to see some of this money kept at home.

Banks reopen at Underwood

• The First State Bank of Underwood and the farmers State Bank of Underwood received a telegram at 10 o’clock this morning from J. N. Peyton, commissioner of banks, authorizing both institutions to re-open under the depositors’ agreement. The two banks at Underwood were meeting all their obligations and were in good shape when the presidential order from Washington came like a clap of thunder out of a clear sky, ordering all banks closed.

Wrestling match at the Elks Club

• Wrestling Match! May 11th at 8:30. Main Event — Al Otnes, Fergus Falls, weight 165lbs. vs. Herb Grinnell, Wendell, weight 165lbs. These men will be wrestling one hour and forty minutes to a draw. This promises to be one of the best wrestling matches this season.

From The Daily Journal April 27 - May 3 1933

New sheriff to be chosen

• The board of county commissioners will meet in special session Wednesday to elect a successor to Sheriff Tweten, whose death occurred Sunday. Under the law, the coroner acts as sheriff until a successor is chosen, and Coroner L. Curtis is in charge of the office temporarily. Among those mentioned for possible consideration are Deputy Sheriff Jack Henkes, Commissioner Elliott and Former Commissioner M. O. Lien.

J. C. Henkes elected to succeed Tweten

• J. C. Henkes was appointed sheriff of Otter Tail County. Sheriff Henkes’ appointment is a deserved promotion and will meet with general approval throughout the county. As deputy under Sheriff Tweten, he has proven himself an efficient fearless and trustworthy officer.

Electric range dealers meet

• About 20 people who sell or propose to sell electric ranges gathered at the River Inn Hotel Friday evening for a banquet and discussion of the electric range. Mr. A. H. Jaeger, of New York City, representing the National Electric Cookery Council, was the principal speaker. In his talk he told his listeners how it took 23 years to sell the first million electric ranges. The second million, it is believed, will be sold in three years due largely to the very general acceptance of the electric method of cooking.

From The Daily Journal April 20-26 1933

Local VFW auxiliary now organized

• Members of the local Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars were enthusiastic witnesses to the formation of an Auxiliary Unit at an open meeting held in the Community Room of the City Hall last night. After installation of officers, Mrs. Jefferson gave a brief address explaining that the Auxiliary was organized for the purpose of extending relief to needy ex-servicemen, their widows and orphans. Mrs. Ella Wagner, president-elect of the new unit, in a short address thanked the members for the honor bestowed upon her.

Negotiations on for local brewery

• Beer will again be made in the brewery in the eastern part of the city if a proposal by several interested outside parties is carried through. Lee McCarthy, manager of the largest brewery in Winnipeg, and W. W. Preichart, Jr., former mayor of Thief River Falls, and Mr. Christiansen, former mayor of Red Lake Falls, are in the city today. They are conferring with Phil Maas, owner of the brewery building and other business men. Mr. McCarthy states he believes the brewery building could be remodeled and equipped ready to run for about $75,000. His plan is to organize a company and sell stock to finance the venture.

From The Daily Journal, April 13-19 1933

Local Penney’s store celebrates 17th anniversary

• Seventeen years ago this month J. C. Penney store opened in this city. Mr. L. M. Loll was the first manager and began operation in a very humble and small way in a 20 by 20 foot front store in the Glass Building. After about two years the store expanded and moved in to the Elks building which had a 50 foot front, where patronage continued to increase over a period of of about nine years and in 1927 moved into the Leader store building where it now is.
  

• In 1928, Mr. Lynn Paul assumed the management of the store. The Mother store began operations 31 years ago in Kemmerer, a small mining town in Wyoming.

Local man invents washer

• The mechanism of the washer is so constructed that contents of the tub do not touch any movable parts. One removable tub is placed within another stationary tub, with water space inbetween the two. The inner tube is perforated, and propellers or agitators force the water through the perforation in such a manner as to thoroughly cleanse the contents of the tub.

• The machine can be used for washing dishes as well as fabrics.

From The Daily Journal, April 6-12 1933

Old age pension law topic of discussion

• The so-called Old Age Pension Law has been the subject of much discussion. At the present time the law provides that any county which desires to do so, by a vote of the people can adopt the plan.
  

• The plan further provides that if, after a trial period, it is too burdensome, by a majority vote of the County Commissioners the plan can be abandoned. Representative Dunn, Erikssen and Kempfer voted against making it a special order, while Representative Ost voted to do so.

• It is estimated that if the Old Age Pension is established in Otter Tail County, it will cost the county at least $20,000 a year.

New law makes beer legal

• A large part of the country goes off the beer standard at 12:01 a. m. tomorrow morning. In 19 states and the District of Columbia, sale of beer containing 3.2 per cent alcohol by weight, 4 per cent by volume becomes legal. Because of this new law there was a flurry of excitement among local beer drinkers Friday night at 10 o’clock when a report was passed around that the supply of beer was in danger of running out before the closing hour at midnight, and while some of the dispensers actually ran out, others closed up for the night with a fair supply left over.

From The Daily Journal, March 30- April 5 1933

Turtles shipped to eastern markets

• Shipping snapping turtles to eastern markets is one of the varied occupations of the diversified farmer.

• Louis Cihlar of the Frazee neighborhood shipped a barrel of 300 pounds of snapping turtles to the Philadelphia market this week.

• Turtles are a delicacy on the eastern market. This is the second shipment of this size made by Mr. Cihlar this spring. The turtles were taken out of Rice Lake in Hobart Township.

Going into produce and oil business

• The station will be known as the Independent Farmers Exchange. Mr.McCall expects to exchange gasoline and oils for poultry.

• He is planning to build a produce house on a lot adjoining the station with a view to engaging in poultry, cream and egg business.

Council grants beer licenses

• Fifteen beer licenses were granted at the adjourned meeting of the city council Tuesday evening. Of these fifteen, six took out licenses to sell beer on the “off” and “on” basis.

From The Daily Journal, March 23-29, 1933

Aid had ties to Otter Tail County

• Current comment from R. J. Angus: I notice a dispatch in last night’s paper telling of the death of Sylvane M. Ferris, guide and hunting companion of the late President Theodore Roosevelt and later foreman of Mr. Roosevelt’s Maltese Cross ranch at Medora, N. D.

• Mr. Ferris and Mr. Merrifield came to Otter Tail County in the early 90’s and purchased feeding stock for the ranch.

• We were living on the Horseshoe Lake farm at that time and they stayed with us several days and bought quite a number of cattle from us and other Otter Tail County people and shipped them to the ranch at Medora.

Ping pong tournament

• The Fergus Falls open ping pong tournament, planned for Friday evening, will undoubtedly be the biggest affair of its kind ever held in Other Tail County.

• Entries for the tournament must be made with Oscar Possehl, committee chairman, at the River Inn by March 30.

• Among the better players of the city are Warren Drought, Spencer Swenson, Chester Rosengren, Dr. M. R. Wright, Frank Greenagel, D. W. DeLaurier, R. J. Steinman, O. Thykeson, George Puschinski, Eddie Gates, Thomas Nelson, Claude Reitan, Herbert Thoreson, John Breen, Rupert Anderson and Harold Ranstad.

From The Daily Journal, March 16-22, 1933

Underwood students go on strike

• Seventy-eight students at the Underwood High School walked out on strike Tuesday afternoon following the decision of the Board of Education to cut the salary of the superintendent from $175 to $125 per month. The board called a special meeting last evening. There are only two teachers in the high school. One had resigned previously and the application of the second teacher for re-election is being considered by the board. This morning 39 students decided to return to school. This afternoon the superintendent at Underwood reported most of the strikers had returned to their desks.

City to vote on movies

• Fergus Falls will vote on Sunday movies at the city election April 4. By unanimous vote, the City Council at its meeting Monday evening decided to submit the question to a vote of the people.

• Action was taken after G. W. Frankberg, as spokesman for a delegation composed of Murry Hunt, C. W. Kaddatz and Gene McCarthy, outlined the proposition.

• He said the men represented the Orpheum Theater corporation and were heavy taxpayers in the city. Mr. Frankberg pointed out that Fergus is known as the largest city in the state which does not provide Sunday movies. Fergus Falls has on its books an ordinance which forbids Sunday movies.

From The Daily Journal, March 9-15, 1933

Aurdal man training to be wrestler

• Andrew Moen, who is rapidly coming to the front in ranks of heavy weight wrestlers, is son of Julius Moen of Dane Prairie, and formerly of Aurdal.

• Moen is a young man of powerful physique. He weighs 205 pounds and is 5 feet 10-1/2 inches tall, fast and agile.

• Henry Ordemann of Minneapolis, one of the greatest heavyweight wrestlers of his day, has taken Moen over for training and believes the Otter Tail county boy will develop into a top-notcher. For a number of years Moen was a pitcher for the Underwood baseball team and established quite a reputation as a baseball player.

Team organized

• Fergus Falls will have a baseball team in the field during the coming summer. Baseball fans will not have to go elsewhere to satisfy themselves in this sport. A meeting was recently held and organization was perfected. Wm. Nelson will be manager of the team and will also play. The other players are Owen Thompson, Harvey Thompson, Albert Bartz, Arthur Weimer, Ervin Huss, Warren Drought, Roy Adelsman and Clarence Braatz.

Quake recalled

• The latest reports coming from the California earthquake recalls the one felt here in September, 1917. The noise resembled the rumbling of a train while the jarring was so great as to shake residences and caused dishes to rattle.

From The Daily Journal, March 2-8, 1933

Banks ready to reopen

• The Fergus Falls banks were never in better financial condition than they are today. They were anxious to keep open Saturday and are ready to reopen the minute the president and governor rescind their proclamations. Money will be paid out freely to carry on business, but it is safe to say that people will no longer be allowed to withdraw funds for hoarding, which has brought the nation to its present crisis.

• Speaker Rainey, of the National House, stated last night that one of the first bills to be put forward when congress convenes would be a bill to place a very heavy tax on hoarded money.

Sioux to visit capitol

• Twenty-seven Sioux Indians from the Standing Rock reservation in North Dakota passed through here yesterday in open trucks en route to Washington, D. C, to attend the inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. This corps is said to be the only full blooded Sioux Indian bugle and drum corps in the United States.

Creamery closes

• By a vote of the board of directors, the Co-operative Creamery at Clitherall has quit business. This action was taken in view of the small volume of business.

• Battle Lake, Vining, Henning and Parkers Prairie all have good creameries, and the territory from which the Clitherall creamery drew its business was small.

From The Daily Journal, Feb. 24-March 1, 1933

Fire sparks memory of earlier time

• The Charley Brown residence in Pomme de Terre, which was destroyed by fire last week, was probably the most historic house in Grant county. It was built by Timothy Heald.

• The house was built as a tavern and was used until the early ‘80s when the railroad was completed through Ashby.

• The house was located just west of the old ford of the Pomme de Terre river on the main government trail and the stage line from St. Cloud to Fort Abercrombie, known as the the Red River Trail.

Legion plans slide

• Dismantling of the temporary ski scaffold erected by the American Legion in the southwestern outskirts of the city will begin soon. The timbers and lumber will be stacked and used in a permanent scaffold to be built this coming summer.

• The new scaffold will be about 20 feet higher and of substantial construction. With a new scaffold and an improved slide, skiers will be able to jump 120 feet more.

Man saw flashes

• V. C. Jensen of Fergus Falls National Bank, is spending a few weeks in Florida. Jensen heard the shots and saw the flashes as Zangara shot into President-elect Roosevelt’s party at Miami on the night of Feb. 14.

• This brief information was received on a card that J. S. Ulland received this morning.

From The Daily Journal, Feb. 17-23, 1933

Fire destroys historical landmark

• One of the historical landmarks in Grant County was destroyed by fire during the past week when the Charley Brown residence in Pomme de Terre township burned to the ground.

• This house was a stopping place for the stage coach, which traveled between Alexandria and Fergus Falls when the western terminus of the Great Northern Railway was at Alexandria. Some of the pioneer residents of Fergus Falls will recall stopping at this dwelling in the stage coach days after a dusty ride over the trail from Alexandria.

Veteran lumberman

• Magnus Anderson, veteran lumberman of this city, is celebrating his 40th anniversary in the business here. On Feb. 20,1893, Anderson accepted a position with M. T. McMahon and worked for him until he sold out to the Rosengren Lumber Co. in 1917.

• He has since been in the employment of Mr. Rosengren. Next May Anderson will observe his 50th anniversary in the lumber business, having worked in lumber yards in Sweden and Battle Lake before coming to this city.

Tearing out stairs, walls

• Workmen for the John Lauritzen Co. are tearing out the partitions and stairway in the south end of the government building.

• It will be necessary to hold the May term of U. S. court elsewhere, probably in the council chamber of the City Hall and the farmers’ room at the Courthouse.

From The Daily Journal, Feb. 10-16, 1933

Recalling Hill’s trip for farmers

• Elmer E. Adams remembers James J.Hill, president of the Great Northern railroad. Hill, who had not put a foot on Fergus Falls soil for 20 or 30 years, was invited to address the farmers of this and adjoining counties on development of the county and the Red River Valley in the winter of 1895-96.

• In the course of his talk, he became enthusiastic and said he would be glad to furnish transportation for 30 or 40 farmers to go to St. Paul for the purpose of visiting the agricultural college, the stockyards, and in Minneapolis to see the grading, weighing and selling of wheat.

• Adams accepted the offer. After some discussion as to how these farmers were to be selected, it was decided to have each township elect a delegate.

Sleigh party at Rothsay

• In Rothsay, the Young People’s League of Hamar Church sponsored a sleigh ride party on Friday evening. Four sleigh loads enjoyed the ride and had a merry time. Rigs were furnished by Charles Rudh, Sterling Jacobson, Baldwin Trana and William Martinson. After the ride a hot lunch was served in the church basement and a social hour enjoyed.

Scouts set for carnival

• Boy Scouts of Fergus Falls will stage a winter carnival on Lake Alice tomorrow afternoon, as one of he big events of Scout Anniversary week. Prizes will be awarded to the three troops scoring the largest number of points.

From The Daily Journal, Feb. 3-9, 1933

Local pastor met Hitler during visit

• The Rev. Braunersreuther, a popular minister here, met the Nazi leader at Munich, Bavaria, while on a visit to the country in 1926.

• “Mr. Hitler is a man of magnetic personality,” the pastor said. “He is an Austrian, as you know, and has a touch of excitability about him; a little on the Italian order, perhaps, at times, but I am convinced that he is a strong man, and the type of man that Germany needs in the present upheaval. Germany has been held down by certain financial gentlemen who call themselves German, but whose citizenship is world wide. Hitler is at heart a patriot and self-sacrificing man. I found that a very large number of German pastors, especially the pastors in southern Germany, were staunch Hitlerites. He has discarded many of his more radical ideas, and I believe that his rule is going to prove the salvation of the nation.”

Sedan stolen

• A Chevrolet sedan belonging to Donald Smith was stolen at 715 Lincoln Av. W. last night. Up to noon today, no trace of the machine had been found. The car had a rear trunk, and the license number was B66-367. Chief of Police Johnson is of the opinion the car was taken for a joy ride and will be found parked on some side road.

Record temperatures

• The official temperature here last night was 37 below zero. The wind, which had been blowing for three days, subsided during the night and the mercury sank to a dead cold freeze.

From The Daily Journal, Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 1933

Richville a boom town in early days

• Richville and its well-settled community, located in the Park Region on the Soo Line, was a boom town in the early days. From this community the Soo enjoyed a wonderful business of hundreds of thousand of dollars. The principal industry of lumbering and wood products has changed in later years to dairying, poultry and stock-raising. With the past few years of drought and the depression, the Soo business has fallen off.

• The Soo company petitioned the Railroad and Warehouse Commission to dispense with agency service, which was granted, although fought by the businessmen and people in the community. The station was closed Feb. 1.

Mud puppy speared

• Wadena Pioneer Journal — We hadn’t seen a mud puppy until last week when a friend of ours pulled one out of Otter Tail Lake on the end of a spear. The friend took the ugly thing off the spear and went on fishing.

• The mud-puppy is an ugly, lizard-like creature with skin, a snout like a bullhead, and four small lizard-like feet. This specimen was about 2-feet long.

Richville drug store

• C. G. Nickells has opened a drug store in Mrs. Parson’s building. Mr. Nickells bought the Friberg Point on Lake Marion more than 25 years ago and has been coming here summers for fishing and recreation, but now will make Richville his permanent residence.

From The Daily Journal, Jan. 20-26, 1933

Tournament generates interest

• About a dozen members of the ski club were present at a meeting called by a committee appointed by the American Legion to investigate the feasibility of staging a ski tournament some time within the next month. Park Region Ski Club members are elated over the prospects of reviving the ski-jumping sport.

• By a unanimous vote on a motion presented by A. Orstad and seconded by H. Glorvigen, the ski club offered the American Legion full use of the ski club hill located a half-mile south of Park Region College.

Wood cutting help

• The ring of axe and buzz of power saw echo through rugged Friberg timber country, as a part of the army of Fergus Falls unemployed makes wood for the city poor department, to be delivered to the needy.

• So far, about 246 cords have been cut and hauled to the city from stumpage purchased by the city near the old Leeper store building, a few miles north of the Schmidt bridge.

County fifth in car count

• Otter Tail County ranked fifth in the state in the number of registered automobiles for the year 1932, according to statistics recently compiled by Mike Holm, secretary of state. Otter Tail County has 14,056.

From The Daily Journal, Jan. 13-19, 1933

Thaviu Revue signed up for county fair

• The Thaviu Revue of 50 people, one of the outstanding entertainment organizations in the nation, will appear at the 1933 Otter Tail County fair.

• This act was purchased by a committee and will come directly to this city from the World’s Fair at Chicago. The act includes band music, singing, dancing and other entertainment. Thaviu brings with it many changes of scenery.

Lodge disbanded

• Carlisle — The Sons of Norway Lodge, which was organized some years ago, dissolved and had a party last week at the hall, inviting a few friends. They had a social time and at midnight had lunch. They decided to give the balance in the treasury to be used for painting the interior of the hall.

Bus parking comes up

• Claiming that the no parking zone, reserved for transportation buses in front of the bus station on Lincoln Avenue and the signs on the sidewalks are driving away trade, Philip Monson and Alf. Bergerud, representing Red Owl Stores, appeared before the city council and asked that something be done to relieve the situation.

From The Daily Journal, Jan. 6-12, 1933

Largest ice shipment

• The largest truckload of ice ever seen in this city went through this forenoon, bound for Wahpeton. The load contained 12 tons, loaded on truck and trailer.

• G.R. Elliott of this city is doing the hauling. Hoot Lake has become busy the last few days. Ice is being hauled from the lake to points as far west as Barney, N. D. The ice is 26 inches thick and is as clear as crystal.

Boy takes fourth prize

• Pat Grinager was today chosen as one of America’s champion boy whittlers in the Second National Whittling Contest. Boy Scouts, young whittlers and knife craftsmen from this group of half million boys annually match their skill and patience against one another. Pat Grinager was awarded fourth prize.

Theurer elected mayor

• At an adjourned meeting of the city council, Ald. Julius Theurer was unanimously elected mayor of Fergus Falls to serve for the remainder of the year.

• He fills the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mayor Eriksson, who is serving as representative to the legislature.

Big trout caught

• Andrew Formo caught a strange fish in his net at Long Lake north. It was dead when taken from the net, so it was not returned to the water.

• This fish was shown to many fisherman, but no one could name it. Today Ald. H. J. Dahl, who knows a lot about fish, looked it over and pronounced it a a German brown trout.

From The Daily Journal, Dec. 30, 1932- Jan. 5 1933

No danger of water famine

• Fergus Falls is in no danger of a water famine, and will not require wells, even if the river should cease to flow next summer. This is the opinion of City Engineer Young, who has made a survey of the available water supply at the request of the City Water and Light Commission.
• Mr. Young finds that the large spring which carried out the old dam is still sending out an excellent stream and that other springs in the same neighborhood afford enough water to more than supply the city with water.

Asks for fair treatment

• The city council proceedings reported to the Journal, that Ald. Bruce had intimated that the dances operated in connection with the Green Castle hamburger shop on Lincoln Avenue were not all that they should be, Ald. Nelson expressed similar views.

• They claimed, according to the report, that there had been some complaint of loud talking in the alley. The mayor made an investigation, and has found nothing whatsoever to criticize. L. P. Johnson.

Department buys hose

• Bids for fire hose were opened by the city council. Several bids had been submitted, and the bid of the Eureka Company for 50c a foot was accepted.

• One thousand feet of hose will be purchased. Six tarpaulins, to be used as salvage covers were purchased from the Diamond Rubber Co., at $10.75 each.

From The Daily Journal, Dec. 23-29, 1932

Annual ice harvest underway

• The state hospital is today finishing its annual harvest of ice at Hoot Lake. The ice, which is 21 inches thick, is being hauled to the hospital by team and truck. Between 900 and 1,000 tons are being put up. Henry Roberts is in charge of the work. Earl Campbell, who supplies the city trade, has a crew of men at work, and will fill his ice houses during the next few days.

Large pickerel caught

• Oluf Tommerdahl speared a 21-pound pickerel at Hoot Lake Friday. The fish put up a big battle and splashed the interior of the fish house from cellar to garret before it was safely landed.

• It measured 42 inches in length, and Mr. Tommerdahl spent two to three hours showing it through the city, as everyone wanted to look at it. It was a real Christmas fish.

Holiday mail declines

• Christmas mail this year showed a decided drop in volume from last year, according to Otis Wentzell, postmaster. Some of the figures he revealed, were as follows: In 1931, 1,007 pieces of insured mail were handled, as against 842 this year.

• Thieves take chickens

• Mrs. C. H. Lohmeier of Fergus Falls township was in the city and reports the theft of eighty chickens from their farm. Mrs. Lohmeier put in a lot of hard work in raising the poultry, and the loss of 80 birds at this time of the year is a heavy one.

From The Daily Journal, Dec. 16-22, 1932

Christmas in Germany

• Gust Imm, the aviator, delighted the children in District 66, and District 207. Mr. Imm tells of Santa Claus at his old home in Germany. German children have a Santa Claus also, but that the German name for him is Christmas Man.

• An old German custom is each child writes a poem of his or her own and presents it to their mother on Christmas day. This is considered one of the highest honors to their mother. Carp is the principal dish at the Christmas Eve dinner.

Local tailor loses bullet

• When Elmer Pingree crossed the street the other day, he lost a bullet he carried in his right leg for 38 years. Several efforts to find the bullet in the snow proved futile.

• Mr. Pingree enlisted in the United States Army and was sent to the Mexican border with a detachment of the U. S. Cavalry for border patrol duty. Mexican smugglers fired at Pingree and the bullet lodged in his leg. Army surgeons refused to probe for the bullet.

Bees deliver honey

• All summer long a swarm of bees have been delivering honey to the O. C. Olson Grocery on Mt. Faith Avenue East. The other day Mr. Olson removed a few boards from the side of his store and removed 200 pounds of choice honey.

• Some time ago an outside stairway was torn down, and a few small holes in the wall were left open. It was not long before a swarm of bees took possession and crammed the wall full of honey.

From The Daily Journal, Dec. 2-8, 1932

Sundbergs raise 40 tons of honey

• Forty tons of honey is some pile of sweetness. When it is raised in Otter Tail county it is just a little bit sweeter.

• Sundberg Bros., Carl and Walter, who operate a farm north of the city specialize in beekeeping. In earlier years, when beekeeping in Otter Tail county was not done on a scientific basis, apiarists had difficulty in keeping the bees alive over winter. The Sundbergs winter pack their colonies outside, and severity of weather does not affect the bees in the least. The bulk of the honey is gathered from sweet clover, alfalfa and basswood.

Brewing company sues

• Claiming that the Diamond Springs Ice Cream Co., owes $763.38 on the purchase of some vats, labeling machine, bottles etc., the Fergus Brewing Co. has brought suit in district court against C. G. Rosengren, H. Oftelie and H. A. Lidenberg for that amount, claiming that as trustees for the Diamond Springs Co., they are individually liable. The defendants claim they are not liable and set forth that they have been duly discharged by the court as trustees.

From The Daily Journal, Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 1932

Largest fox farm

• It is not generally known that silver gray fox pelts raised in Otter Tail county rank among the best sold on the New York and London fur markets. Nor is it generally known that the largest fox farm in the state of Minnesota is located in the town of Hobart. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are both college graduates, and they have made a scientific study of fox raising.

Pennies pour down over Lake Alice

• Over 12,000 pennies will rain over Lake Alice next Saturday. About 2 p. m., money will literally fall from the skies, with Santa Claus playing the role of rain-maker.

• Turn out and watch the kids welcome the arrival of Santa Claus’ airplane, as it circles around high up in the cold, thin air. It will make you feel like a child again, warm your heart and help stamp out that dreadful pessimism that seems to have so many of us in its grip. Help line the banks of beautiful Lake Alice with happy grown-ups, intent on watching the kids chase penny-tickets.

Fire at Silver’s Studio

• Fire did considerable damage to the workroom at Silver’s Photograph Studio on the third floor of the Manhattan building.

• When the flames reached the highly explosive films stored in the workroom, the windows were blown out and the draft fanned the fire into terrific heat. It was not long before the fire department had a heavy stream of water on the blaze and the fire was confined to the workroom.

Wood haulers are busy

• Wood haulers are still making their headquarters near the intersection of Lincoln and Cascade and several truckloads of wood may be found there at any time of the day. The haulers are largely from the north — Aurdal, Friberg, Elizabeth, Maine, Star Lake and Dead Lake.

• Mild weather has reduced the drifts, and the truckers have no trouble reaching the city after they get on the main roads.

From The Daily Journal, Nov. 18-24, 1932

Large family to serve for Thanksgiving

• The largest family Thanksgiving dinner in the state of Minnesota will be served tomorrow at the state hospital here, when approximately 2,200 patients and employees will gather around the dining room tables.

• The exact number of patients in the hospital today is 1,798. It will be an old fashioned Thanksgiving dinner — geese, chickens and turkeys, with trimmings will be served. Ingredients for hundreds of pumpkin pies are being prepared today, and both the patients and employees are looking forward to the event.

Honesty and advertising

• When Leonard Gillund, bookkeeper for the Wm. Galena Plumbing and Heating establishment, discovered he had lost $31 in currency between the Fergus Falls National Bank and the Wm. Galena office Monday, he had little hope of ever getting it back.

• But Leonard figured this way: If the money was picked up by an honest person and he or she sees an ad in the Journal, the money would be returned. An ad was placed and it happened that an honest man, Fred Gast, had picked up the money. When he saw the ad he promptly called the telephone number indicated and the money was returned.

Snow removal

• There will be no snow removal by the county highway department this winter, according to county highway Engineer Olaf Skramstad. The county has no equipment for bucking snow and no money has been set aside for this purpose.

From The Daily Journal, Nov. 11-17, 1932

City council rejects dance hall license

• By unanimous vote the city council at an adjourned meeting Tuesday again rejected Bert Thomas’ request to operate a dance hall in the Northern Woolen building, across from the county jail.

• He said it was also his intention to conduct an athletic school in the building, having classes in boxing and wrestling.

Eggs, butter up in price

• Eggs have gone up seven or eight cents per dozen in the past ten days. Fergus Falls grocers are paying 23¢ cash or 25¢ cash in trade for eggs today. They are retailing at 30¢ per dozen. Butter also went up a cent today and was retailing at 27¢ per pound.

Rinks to be taken up

• Whether or not the city park board will maintain skating rinks this winter will be decided at a meeting to be held by the board some time this week. Skating rinks have been maintained at the N. P. Park, Athletic Park and Lake Alice. However, the levy for park purposes for the coming year has been cut, and it is doubtful that the board can maintain the skating rinks this winter because funds are not available.

Stores, home destroyed

• Dent — The worst fire ever experienced here broke out at an early hour this morning, and left a gap of half a block on the main street of the village. The A. P. Gludt Hardware Store, the Jos. Besler general store and H. M. Hancock residence were the buildings destroyed.

Vicky Anderson is the Research Assistant at the Otter Tail County Historical Society.