110 YEARS AGO

From April 26, 1912

Approximately 1,700 lives were snuffed out when the luxury liner Titanic sank after colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean April 15.

Casper Mickelson, Oscar Lund and Albert Brenden autoed to Glenwood in the former’s Brush auto.

100 YEARS AGO

From April 21, 1922 

Albert Raaum started excavating for his basement on his lots south of the school house, where he would build this summer.

Christ Westby traded cars with Melvin Sando this week, getting a Dort in place of a Ford.

The White Bear Lake Farmers’ Club met Saturday and was well attended. Besides the usual songs, Miss Nora Dahl gave a reading, and Oswald Gorder gave a paper on horse judging, Dagny Gorder spoke on the Modern Women and Melvin Sansness on the Pope County Poultry Association. Lunch was served by Mrs. Alfred Christenson.

90 YEARS AGO

From April 21, 1932 

Ole Troy, who had been very successful in operating a pool-room and restaurant in Starbuck, would open a new grocery store in the old Brevig building.

Contracts for the new schoolhouse to be built in District 95 were let at a meeting of the school board at the courthouse. The lowest bidder was Herberg Engdahl of St. Paul.

Edward Barsness filed as a candidate for Judge of Probate. Mr. Barsness was appointed to the office by Gov. Floyd Olson last fall and holds office until next January 1.

The combined Indherred and St. John’s choirs presented the cantata “From Olivet to Calvary” on Sunday evening at the Indherred church. The chorus of 60 voices was directed by Rev. G.O. Forde, with Miss Astrid Flack at the piano.

80 YEARS AGO

From April 23, 1942 

Mrs. Hendrick Shipstead, wife of United States Senator Shipstead, and her companion stopped in Starbuck on her way from Washington, D.C. to their summer home in Miltona.

About 10 o’clock Saturday morning, a fire destroyed the large storage building in back of Orvie’s Cafe.

The Fron Luther League presented service kits to the boys going into the service of our country at the closing of Sunday services.

70 YEARS AGO

From April 17, 1952

The Rev. K.R. Palmer at the Easter services Sunday, announced that he wished to resign as pastor of East and West Zion congregations to take effect Sept. 1.

Beverly Olson, a junior in the Starbuck High School, was chosen to attend “Girls State” held in Minneapolis in June 19-26.

60 YEARS AGO

From April 19, 1962

How to produce a good class play was ably demonstrated by the Starbuck Junior Class Friday night when they presented a three-act comedy, “State Fair.” The following juniors took part: Tom Pederson, Jack Douma, Lorna Halvorson, Jim Walline, Janice Brown, John Anderson, Nancy Erickson, Bob Brenden, Pat Krogstad, Carolyn Ophaug and David W. Johnson.

KMRS, the radio station in Morris, was broadcasting taped recordings of the Indherred, St. John’s and Immanuel Lutheran churches of rural Starbuck each Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Jim Sumption was your radio pastor.

Alan John Norby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Norby of Salem, Oregon, formerly of rural Starbuck, who was in the navy, was on board the ship that picked up John Glenn, pictured on the Film Friendship 7 shown on KCMT – TV on Monday evening, April 9.

50 YEARS AGO

From April 20, 1972

Warren Olson of the Starbuck school was one of thirty “Teachers of Excellence” being saluted this month by WCCO radio.

Bernard Kral, Winsted, Minn., had joined the Starbuck Creamery staff and had replaced LeRoy Brown on milk deliveries.

40 YEARS AGO

From April 28, 1982

Robert Hagert, a senior at Starbuck High School, received a check for $1,000 from the Minnesota Masons at their 129th annual convention in St. Paul. Bob was selected to receive the scholarship by his counselors, instructors and the Masonic Public School Scholarship committee from 486 statewide applicants.

Ben Wade Covenant Church in Lowry broke ground April 18 for a planned 2,200 square foot building expansion project. Plans call for extensive repair to the existing building, plus the addition of more sanctuary, basement narthex, Christian education space, a new pastor’s study, church work room and nursery.

Volunteers honored at a luncheon at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home April 22 were Hilma Jellum, Lillian Knutson, Clara Bennett, Julie Gieske, Clara Boyd, Ida Ranum, Cora Aal, Clara Bardal, Ella Bardal, Jean Barsness, Josephine Gorder, Alice Jacobson, Helen (Wesley) Johnson, Inga Lorvig, Lorraine Naig, Gudrun Olson, Ada (Julian) Pederson, Blanche Pederson, Elizabeth Reinhardt, Gladys Smith, Alice Spark, Clara Nygaard, Margaret Engebretson, Peg Christian, Mr. and Mrs. John Winge and Mr. and Mrs. Evald Stark.

30 YEARS AGO

From April 22, 1992

Rick Lundebrek, son of Richard and Janet Lundebrek of rural Benson, returned home from a two-year term with the Peace Corp. Rick had been in Botswana in southern Africa.

On April 14, the Starbuck Elementary School recognized global awareness day by listening to high school students from Morris High School discuss different cultures. The cultures and countries that were represented were Brazil, Sweden, England, Germany and the Hmong culture of northern Laos.

The Depot Society appeared before the city council with plans to purchase the property south of the depot for parking. The land was owned by Cenex and a purchase price had been agreed upon. The Depot Society asked if they bought the property, could they then donate the land to the city and still maintain it as a park. After discussion, the city turned down the proposal as they were not financially able to lose the $1,500 a year in property taxes. If the city approved the plan, they would in turn have to pay those taxes.

Lack of snow cover on area lakes had caused ice damage to more than 100 boat launching ramps at public water access sites in western and northwestern Minnesota.

20 YEARS AGO

From April 17, 2002

Arne Gorder told of his adventures over the years. He was just wrapping up another season behind the wheel of a snowplow. Gorder had cleaned roadways in the area for over 40 years and showed no signs of stopping.

Bob and Lorraine Chan were named the 2002 Lowry Citizens of the Year at the Lowry Lions meeting. The Chans were recognized for their service to the community and dedication to their family. Alan Dahlseng, nephew of the couple, presented the honor.

At a special meeting, the Starbuck city Council put the finishing touches on a new special assessment policy, paving the way for the city to plan and implement various street and storm sewer projects. It was proposed that the city implement $2,758,000 worth of street and storm sewer improvements but the city had been unable to move forward because it didn’t have an assessment policy in place.

10 YEARS AGO

From April 25, 2012

The Starbuck Arts Advisory Council had applied for a grant through the Lake Region Arts Council. If they got the $10,000 grant, they planned to make improvements at Holly Skogan Park.

After 36 years of working for the ambulance department, Harry Blok was retiring from his duties. Blok started with the ambulance service after he moved to Starbuck in 1975.

The Laker softball team traveled to Melrose on Tuesday night and won 15-5. On April 19, they hosted Sauk Centre and won 7-6.