110 YEARS AGO

From November 22, 1912

A new butter maker arrived in town last Monday morning. Of course, he is the finest boy who ever happened. Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Peterson have agreed to that. 

Services were conducted in the West Zion Church Sunday and a large number took holy supper. 

An excellent remedy for chronically cold feet is to rub them every morning with hands full of wet salt until the skin glows. Rinse off the salt with cold water and dry rapidly with a coarse towel. Cut a piece of wrapping paper to fit the bottom of the foot and draw the stocking on carefully over it. This simple, old-fashioned remedy has succeeded when all others fail. 

Invitations are out this week for the marriage of Hilma Berg of Chippewa Falls to Tom B. Lee of Lake Hazel. Mr. Lee was the winner in the auto contest a year ago, but this year he has won something more valuable. 

100 YEARS AGO

From November 17, 1922

Miss Minnie Pederson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Pederson of Blue Mounds, and Mr. Ole K. Braaten, son of Mr. and Mrs. Knut Braaten were united in marriage at Glenwood by Rev. H.O. Koefod on Nov. 15. The maid of honor was Miss Josie Pederson and Miss Johanna Rud was bridesmaid. Mr. Syver Aaberg was best man and Mr. Scar Pederson was the groom’s attendant. 

Twenty-six head of Holsteins came into Glenwood today, via N.P.R.R. from Goodhue County for the following farmers: Arne Arneson, T. J. Rosten, A. J. Rosten, P.J. Rosten, L.J. Solhaug and Martin Svenning. 

A football game was played at the local ball park Saturday between the high school team and the town team. The score was 0 to 0. 

Dewey Barsness, Gerhard Swenson, James and William Barsness have just returned from a three month stay in the harvest field of Saskatchewan. Roads were fair on the return trip until they got into the mud near Grand Forks. 

90 YEARS AGO

From November 24, 1932

Saturday morning was the coldest day so far this year. Most of the thermometers registered 10 degrees below zero. Blizzardy weather prevailed Friday through Tuesday night. 

Mr. and Mrs. George Pederson entertained in honor of John Pederson on Wednesday evening the following: Mr. and Mrs. Julian Pederson, Melvin Pederson, Hartvig Pederson and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Olson. 

Through the courtesy of the Canadian Pacific Railway we have secured for Thursday evening four interesting reels of motion pictures covering the “Canadian Rockies,” “The Nepigon Country,” “Niagara Falls” and “A Trip Down the St. Lawrence River.” These pictures are highly educational and bring a lot of interesting information. 

This program will be shown in Fron Church parlors. Admission is free to all. Bring a good-will collection for the Parochial School fund. 

Twelve years ago, Carl Olson of the Olson Potato Warehouse of Alexandria, was a soldier in France. He sat down one day somewhere in France and wrote a postcard to Miss Minnie Johnson, the girlfriend back home. Miss Johnson never received it. Carl came back from the war and told her his story in person and presently there were wedding bells pealing and Miss Johnson became Mrs. Olson. Monday morning of this week the postcard mailed “Somewhere in France” arrived in Alexandria 12 years later and was duly delivered by mail carrier Holger Hanson. The letter had been AWOL for 12 years and finally reported for duty on Monday morning. 

80 YEARS AGO

From November 19, 1942

Starbuck’s high school basketball team opens the season against Cyrus November 25. A small team is in prospect. Except for Ellwood Wollan, no member of the team approaches six feet. Donald Hagen, Ted Ross, Claremont Pederson, Onan Thompson will probably be in the line-up at the opening whistle. Reserves will be Richard Peterson, Walter Larson, Henrick Sylvester, Jerome Otteson and Hubert Nordgren. 

Miss Agnes Aaberg and Orville Hagen were united in marriage at Fron Lutheran Church November 15. The groom left Thursday for the Great Lakes Naval Station in Illinois. 

Mr. and Mrs. Obert Christianson had their infant son, Wayne Alvin, baptized at Immanuel Church Sunday. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Christianson and Mr. and Mrs. Abe Robinson.

Norris Stenson, while playing with Donald Aaberg  and Bobby Noyes at the Aaberg home, was shot in the eye with an arrow on Armistice Day. They were playing cop and robber. At first it seemed quite serious, but it is thought now he will come out of it alright. 

Mr. and Mrs. Emery Barsness are the happy parents of a baby boy, Emery Erick, Jr. , born Monday, November 16. 

70 YEARS AGO

From November 20, 1952

Unusual birth – a 9lb., 11oz girl, conceived and carried outside the womb, has been born at Fairview Hospital. Both baby and  mother, Mrs. Burnett Buck, are doing fine. The different birth took two hours. Mrs. Burnett is the former Maxine Akers of Starbuck. 

Relatives and friends were entertained at the Emery Barsness home Sunday evening to help Emery, Jr. celebrate his 10th birthday. 

Miss Sylvia Jeanette Ronnie, daughter of Mrs. Josephine Ronnie of Starbuck and Garlen Harold Schram of Menomonie, Wisconsin, were married Nov. 15 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. The couple will make their home in Minneapolis. 

Olaf Ophaug is the new car salesman for the Star Motor Co., having assumed his responsibilities there the first part of the week. 

60 YEARS AGO

From November 15, 1962

At a meeting of Dist. 4, Red River Valley Boy Scouts of America which was held at the Fron Church in Starbuck, two local boys received the highest rank in scouting, the Eagle rank. They are James Walline and Billy Pederson. 

Miss Irene Stadsvold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stadsvold of Starbuck and Jerome Hagen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Helmer Hagen of Cyrus, were united in marriage at the Fron Church on Sept. 22. Rev. Paul G. Tolo officiating. Mrs. Douglas Amundson was matron of honor. The bridesmaids were Mrs. Elder Peterson, Miss Diane Baukol and Mrs. Merlin Heggestad. Duane Hagen was best man and the groomsmen were Maynard Stadsvold, Vernon Hagen and Claremont Hagen. 

A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnsrud on Nov. 8. 

A daughter was born to  Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Brosh on Nov. 10. 

A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Aaberg on Nov. 10. 

Hank Pas attended funeral services Saturday in Brooten for his father, Albert Ras, who died the previous Sunday from injuries sustained in an auto accident in Salem, Oregon. 

50 YEARS AGO

From November 16, 1972

Motor vehicle registration renewal applications will be delivered to more than 2,000,000 Minnesota owners beginning this week in preparation for the sale of 1873 license stickers, according to the Motor Vehicle Services Division of the state Department of Public Safety. 

Senior class play director Corbin Corson received a beautiful plaque and gift from the class plays. It was presented to him between acts Friday evening.

John J. Lahr, son of Dr. and Mrs. N. J. Lahr, 1127 6th Ave., No., St. Cloud, Minn., was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal here recently for outstanding service in the Navy. Mrs. Lahr is the former Janice Larson of Starbuck. 

40 YEARS AGO

From November 17, 1982

The glorious season of winter returned to most of the Upper Midwest last week as heavy snow, winds up to 60 miles-per-hour and cold temperatures hit with full fury. The Lions-share of the storm hit the southwestern corner of the state of Minnesota, but the Starbuck area still received its share of the “white stuff.” 

Marlene Millerbernd was all smiles as she reached into the basket and drew another winner in the Annual Starbuck Lions Fall Fund Raiser. The Annual event was held last week at the Minnewaska House as 150 guests attended the function. The proceeds of the event are given to the Starbuck Dollars for Scholars, which is a program that gives financial aid to Starbuck students who continue their education following high school. 

The Starbuck High School Music Department presented their fall concert last Thursday evening at the high school gymnasium. A smaller-than-usual crowd, due to the inclement weather, heard an outstanding program from both the instrumental and the vocal departments. 

30 YEARS AGO

From November 18, 1992

LeRoy Sorenson, representative from Northern States Power Company, appeared before the city council on Monday evening at their regular monthly meeting, regarding installing street lights on the bike path leading to the beach. 

Starbuck Jaycees contributed to Doctor Procurement Fund. The Starbuck Jaycees recently donated $1,000 to the Minnewaska District Hospital Doctor Procurement Fund. The donation is to help defray some of the expenses incurred and the special recruiting tools and incentives used in order for the area to attract two or more family practitioners. 

Ten MAHS 8th grade band students took part in the Benson Junior High Band Festival last Saturday, Nov. 14. The all-day festival was filled with rehearsals and sectionals culminating with a concert for the public that same evening in the Junior High Auditorium. 

20 YEARS AGO

From November 13, 2002

There will be one new face on the Minnewaska Area Board of Education after the first of the year. Bruce Anderson of Villard was named to the board with 2,204 votes. He will join current board members Joan Maus (2,516) and Heidi Sachs (2,495), who were re-elected on Tuesday. 

For Pope County Board of Commissioners, the morning after election day proved as eventful as the election – in which all commissioners’ races went uncontested  – it was uneventful. 

So far so good, seems to be what Melody Webb thinks of her new job as manager of Glacial Lakes State Park, but she hopes to have the opportunity to make it even better. 

10 YEARS AGO

From October 21, 2012

The Starbuck Beautification Committee was awarded two separate $500 checks on Friday, November 16. First National Bank President Mark Olson presented a $500 check to the committee and told them to keep up the good work in Starbuck. First National Insurance Agency Manager Bob Hendrickson also presented the committee with a $500 check. The Starbuck Beautification committee is strictly a volunteer committee of 12 that relies on donations for our activities and has been active since 2001.

At the Starbuck City Council meeting on November 13, Larry Van Hout of Widseth, Smith and Nolting told the council that he had a certified inspector go into the old hospital building in Starbuck. Van Hout shared the report with the council saying there was some asbestos  detected in association with sheet flooring on all three levels and that the city will probably have to have asbestos removed before demolition of the building. 

Bow hunting brought them here, the people keep them coming back. Les and Joan Hagemeyer love coming to Starbuck. Ever since the early 70-s Les and his wife Joan have came up to some land just north of Glacial Lakes State Park.