110 YEARS AGO

From November 1, 1912

M.E. Lattin was taken to Morris last Saturday evening by Martin Rye on the hand car. Oh! Beg your pardon. It’s propelled by gasoline power now and there is no hand car about it. It goes some too, let us tell you. 

Big reduction in prices of tungsten lamps. For example: A 40 watt 220 volt lamp, that formerly cost $1.20 will now cost you only 55¢. Buy your electric lamps now and reduce your light bill during the winter. Starbuck Electric Light Co. 

Torgy Anondson of Langhei called at the Times office last week loaded with $1.50 for his subscription to the paper. 

Julius Kamrud, formerly of Ryder, N.D., has moved to Medicine Lake, Montana. The Times follows him there.  

100 YEARS AGO

From October 27, 1922

Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Ranvig were conducted at the St. John’s church on Tuesday, Rev. G.O. Forde officiating. Mrs. Ranvig is survived by three children, Peter Ranvig of Galesville, Wisc., Mrs. Sever Ellingson of Cyrus and Mrs. Julia Deraas of Landa, North Dakota. 

S.O. Koland and crew are putting in a new cistern for the storage of city water on the lot by the town hall. The walls will be circular, 20 feet in diameter with a depth of ten feet. The capacity will be 25,000 gallons and will cost between seven and eight hundred dollars. 

Governor J.A.O. Preus and state Auditor Ray P. Chase, will speak at the Town Hall on Thursday evening, November 2. 

90 YEARS AGO

From October 27, 1932

The Pope County Symphony Orchestra under the direction of M. Casper Johnshoy will give a free concert in Elbow Lake next Wednesday evening. Besides the selections by the orchestra and number of solos will be given: Ralph Williams of Glenwood will play a trumpet solo; E.M. (Mike) Wollan will sing a tenor solo; Miss Nora Rahn of Brooten will play a cello solo; Maurice Haugen of Glenwood will play an alto saxophone solo; Prof. John Anderson of Morris will play a violin solo. 

Dr. and Mrs. A.F. Giesen moved their household goods into the clinic building on Wednesday where they will make their home this winter. 

The Girls Glee Club of the Starbuck High School have elected officers for the school year. President, Geneva Larson; vice president, LuVerne Johnson; secretary-treasurer, Ebba Swenson; accompanist, Jeanette Ingvarson; librarians, Solveig Landaas and Ruby Hanson. 

Miss Hildred Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Anderson of Lowry, and Mrs. Melvin Bjokne, son of Jacob Bjokne, were united in marriage at the Norunga Lutheran Church on Saturday, Oct. 22, with the Rev. J.G. Vaage officiating. The bride was attended by her sister, Mildred Anderson, and a cousin, Dagny Carlson. The flower girl was Margaret Lundgren. The groom’s attendants were Harry Bjokne, Bernhard Bjokne and Bennie Bjokne. 

80 YEARS AGO

From October 29, 1942

The highway department started Friday to put out new 35-mile an hour speed signs on trunk highways throughout the state. 

The Starbuck High School footballers last Friday completed a four-game football season by trouncing Belgrade 44 to 18. Completing their high school football careers were: Captain Chester Olson, Ernie Ranum, Ted Ross, Harold Ranum, Ellwood Wollan, Norman Benson and Arnold Danielson. 

Those taking part in the junior class play “Sadie of the USA” to be given Friday evening are: Ruth Olson, Allen Paul Norby, Joan Hagert, Clarice Westby, DeLoris Pederson, June Smedstad, Roy Johnson, Nels Forde, Donald Hagen and Sylvia Lorvig. 

70 YEARS AGO

From October 30, 1952

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hustad have sold their farm northwest of Starbuck to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Rorvig. They are moving to Armstrong, Iowa, where Mr. Hustad will handle a territory for Minnesota Valley Breeders. Mr. and Mrs. Hustad and their daughters, Karen and Katherine, will leave for their new home next week. 

A fun-filled evening is in store for Starbuck residents when Cedric Adams, favorite Northwest radio personality and columnist, appears here with a stellar lineup of radio performers in the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. The “Home Town Special” is a free to the public and is sponsored by the Northern State Power Company throughout the area it serves. Local residents will be invited to take part in the audience-participation portion and as a reward for their appearance will be in line for one of many prizes that have been arranged. 

Dean Pederson, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pederson returned to school Monday after a two weeks absence, caused by breaking his ankle. 

Andrew P. Engebretson of Lowry was promoted to the rank of Cadet 2nd Lt. and assigned duties as Flight Leader of Squadron D, announced Lt. Col. John E. Horne, professor of Air Science  and Tactics of the St. Olaf Air Force ROTC unit. 

60 YEARS AGO

From October 25, 1962

Free! One pair of Hike N’ Camp Boots, by Weinbenner, fully lined and cushioned, regular price of $18.98 to be given away the day after close of pheasant season to person bringing in the largest pheasant tail feather to Mortenson’s Shoe Services. 

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Heuer, of Langhei Township, sold their 200 acre farm to Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy N. Kennedy of Swift County last week. The Kennedys plan to move onto farm the first week in March next year. 

Gordon Finstad reports that a calf was born at his farmstead last week without a tail. Where could the mother cow have gotten hold of a thalidomide to eat? 

Charles Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Brown, has enrolled for a course in printing in the William Hood Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. 

50 YEARS AGO

From October 26, 1972

James B. Olson, Glenwood farmer, was reelected President of the Pope County Farm Bureau at the annual meeting held Tuesday evening, October 17, in the community rooms, Starbuck. Other officers elected were: Edward W. Bryce, Glenwood, Vice President, and Mrs. Morton Olson, Glenwood, Home and Community Chairman. Elected to the Board of Directors were: Richard Vold, Glenwood; LeRoy Knutson, Glenwood; Allan Nygaard, Starbuck; J.H. Peterson, Glenwood; Gurvin Femrite, Lowry; and David Ranum, Starbuck.

Otto Sanvig survives electrical jolt at Alberta job. Otto Sanvig, foreman for one of Starbuck Iron Company’s crews, received a severe electric jolt Monday while constructing a steel building on a farm near Morris. 

The ALCW of the Minnewaska Lutheran Church completely surprised Mrs. Gertie Larson at its meeting last week by honoring her with a “This is your Life” program. She was so honored for her years of faithful service to the Minnewaska Church in many departments. 

40 YEARS AGO

From October 27, 1982

Dave’s Market of Lowry was robbed Friday, October 22 at 1:15 in the afternoon,. A money bag containing $300-$350 was taken. The suspect has not been apprehended. 

Melrene Faye Nygaard and Thomas Arthur Millerbernd were married June 26 at the Fron Lutheran Church. The couple will make their home in Littlefork, Minn.

Jerry and Joan Maus of Lowry are the parents of a daughter, Kara Jo, born October 13.

Damage is expected to run into several thousands of dollars in a fire Friday night that was apparently deliberately set in Glenwood. The fire damaged a garage behind E.N. Nordgaard School that was used for storage, school supplies and equipment and occurred just after 10 p.m. Friday night.  

30 YEARS AGO

From October 28, 1992

A total of 36 entries were received in this year’s Starbuck Area Chamber of Commerce Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest. They are on display are the chamber Halloween display at Heritage Square. 

Presently there is an effort underway to refer patients from the VA Hospital in Minneapolis to Ramsey County, Hennepin County and the University Hospitals. According to Pope County Veterans Service Officer, Dick Mollers. The attempt is being made to do this because of less federal and state dollars available to the VA system. He noted if this becomes a reality it would affect only veterans who have medicare and their own supplemental insurance. 

Once again, the tri-districts of Starbuck, Glenwood/Lowry and Villard have agreed to start the process for eventual consolidation of the three districts into one. And this time, it appears that there is unanimous support for the issue. 

20 YEARS AGO

From October 23, 2002

Shovels and boots have come out of storage early this year, as Starbuck experienced an accumulation of snow on Oct. 17. According to KARE 11 a cold pull of air from the eastern Dakotas through Minnesota and east into Eastern Canada is currently bringing early winter-like conditions to the Midwest with cold temperatures and snow.   

Starbuck farmers are harvesting with a smile this season. They are harvesting one of their best crops in years. According to Gene Strickler at Cenex, the average soy bean crop was 40 bushels per acre, which he said is a nice harvest, but at first glance, they thought they would be bringing in more. 

Rock and roll teacher inspires Starbuck’s kids. Al Phillips does what he loves, day in and day out and gets paid for it. It’s the dream of many but very few are able to turn their passions into a career. Phillips has done just that. His love for music led him to decide he wanted to make a career out of it. It took him several years to find exactly what shape his career would take, but he found it in Starbuck. 

10 YEARS AGO

From October 31, 2012

Carol Strickler is known around the community mostly for the decorations on display in her front yard. On both Halloween and Christmas her yard is filled with decorations to celebrate the seasons. 

More than 200 senior citizens gathered at the Minnewaska House last Thursday for the annual Pope County Halloween Party. Seniors, staff and volunteers got into the spirit of the holiday with crazy costumes, plenty of laughter and lighthearted fun. Live music was provided by Duffy Morton and Brent Cochran which set the mood for a relaxing, delicious meal. Pope County Senior Coordinator Dodie Johnsrud organized the event; this is her 23rd year at the helm. 

At the Starbuck City Council meeting on October 15 Starbuck City Administrator Sunny Schultz spoke on behalf of Ron Feigum about the city’s trees up by the water treatment plant in town. Schultz said Feigum has requested that the trees need to be put in the ground. There are about 50 or so of them.