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January 26, 1951 A group of Minnesota guardsmen passing through the Twin Cities took a last look before continuing to Camp Rucker, Alabama. These men are all with the Crookston unit.
Company G. Squatting in front, left to right, are Sgt. Ben Clark and Pvt. Milton Roragen, both of Fertile. Behind, left to right, are Sgt. Floyd Spence and M/Sgt. Paul Jorgenson, both of Crookston, Pvt. Klinger of Fertile and Sgt. Charles Moe of Beltrami. Peering over Jorgenson’s shoulder is Pfc. Follard Thurn, Crookston.
January 15, 1951 Civil aeronautics administration officials investigated a light plane crash near Stewart, Minn., in which two Sleepy Eye, Minn., men were killed. The crashed plane rests nose deep in snow on the farm of Clarence Erickson. The victims were Paul Lowinske, 55, and Arden Frederickson, about 30. Minneapolis Star Tribune & Buffalo Lake News
January 4, 1983 Ted Brown, helped by a block from Tony Galbreath, bounded through a big hole for good yardage. Brown rushed for 100 yards, caught passes for 50 and scored twice. David Brewster, Duane Braley, Minneapolis Star Tribune
December 31, 1979 A boy walked his dog on the ice of Lake of the Isles Sunday as the sun sank behind clouds. The Twin Cities had less than four hours of sunshine from Dec. 22 through Dec. 30, the National Weather Service reported. The most sunshine for any day during that period was recorded yesterday, when the sun came out for three hours and 12 minutes. Darlene Pfister, Minneapolis Star Tribune
December 19, 1968 Four lakes opened for skating Wednesday and city youngsters immediately took advantages of the opportunity at Loring Park. Skating is now permitted at Powderhorn, Loring, Nokomis and Lake of the Isles. Lakes Harriet and Calhoun are still closed to skating, but should be open within a few days, park board officials said. Craig Borck, Minneapolis Star Tribune
December 18, 1986 A sewer tunnel employee worked on a small train used to transport crews, equipment and sandstone in the 2-mile-long tunnel. Bruce Bisping, Minneapolis Star Tribune
December 16, 1956 17 kids take a bit of instruction from Frank Rekucki, builder of the rink on Cedar Ave. in South Minneapolis, who plans to make a hockey team out of them. Raymond Turnberg, in black coat, center, will help. Larry Schreiber, Minneapolis Star Tribune
December 8, 1958 Mrs. Pesse Lear, 92, who lives at the Jewish Home for the Aged, observed Hanuka [sic] with Steven Gill, 11. Steven was one of 75 pupils from Temple Israel’s religious school who celebrated the holiday and entertained residents at the home Sunday. Earl Seubert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
November 26,1976 Todd Huntington, dressed as a turkey dressed as a Pilgrim, delivered cookies to elderly neighbors of his parents in south Minneapolis on Thanksgiving. Bruce Bisping, Minneapolis Star Tribune
November 25, 1991 Alexander Platt, a graduate of Yale University, conducts the University of Minnesota Orchestra during a rehearsal under the watchful eye Murry Sidlin, conductor of the University of Minnesota Symphony Orchestra. Sidlin is also director of graduate conducting studies including the conducting apprenticeship program at Minnesota. The University of Minnesota has one of the only conducting programs of its kind in the country. Joey McLeister, Minneapolis Star Tribune
November 19, 1982 Riley Gilchrist, one of four black police officers in the Third Precinct of south Minneapolis, patrolled in his squad car. David Brewster, Minneapolis Star Tribune
October 24, 1970 Goodwill Industries of Minneapolis hopes to collect more than 150,000 bags of used clothing in Minneapolis and suburbs on 1970 “Share Your Clothes Day” Sunday. The YMCA, YWCA, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other volunteers have passed out bags and will help collect them. Pictured, Mrs. Wallace Lilja received Goodwill bags from Girl Scouts, left to right, Shari Jones, 13; Sue Findell, 12; Marnie Lilja, 13, Mrs. Lilja’s daughter; Sus'an Held, 14. Charles Bjorgen, Minneapolis Star Tribune
June 22, 1989 The Timberwolves Arena is beginning to take shape on the west side of downtown Minneapolis as workers from M.A. Mortenson Construction prepare for the raising of the first of eight roof trusses which will go up at 8 a.m. Friday morning.
The up-and-coming Timberwolves arena is scheduled to open late in 1990, changing the face of downtown Minneapolis. Brian Peterson, Minneapolis Star Tribune
The arena, which later became only the third stadium in the nation to sell corporate naming rights to become Target Center, opened on Oct. 13, 1990 – 25 years ago. The space is set to undergo another renovation soon (although it’s been delayed), but in the mean time, the naming rights were extended today in a ceremony celebrating the 25th anniversary.
October 6, 1970 Meeting an elephant holds the interest of a young circus fan who was among those on hand to see Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus unload in Bloomington this morning. Circus animals walked to the Metropolitan Sports Center where the circus opens tonight. It will continue through Sunday night. William Seaman, Minneapolis Star Tribune
September 1938 The rugged beauty of the Minnesota Arrowhead Country is vividly depicted in the falls of the famous Baptism River, which tumbles into Lake Superior north of Duluth. Autumn particularly makes the forests and streams of this vacationland, a scenic paradise for the sportsman and tourist. Minneapolis Star Journal
August 29, 1976 The monster startled a visitor. Reactions were genuine. The photos were taken with a flash in darkness and visitors didn’t see the photographer beforehand. After a nightmarish start, the Minnesota State Fair’s new haunted house is scaring the wits out of folks at $2 a fright. For a while, however, it looked like fair crowds would have to take their thirst for fear some other way. Erection of the major new attraction at this year’s fair was a full day late. It opened Friday morning only after three days of around-the-clock work. Bruce Bisping, Minneapolis Star Tribune
August 29, 1979 Governor Al Quie got a chance to milk a cow at the Minnesota State Fair. Kari Gehring, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Which of our current politicians would you like to see milk something?
1912You can bet folks didn’t pay three bucks to park a Model T on the fairgrounds. Minnesota Historical Society
August 24, 1969 Girls sought a stuffed animal - any color - pink, green, brown, purple. It was warm, not really hot, and crowded, but not really packed, as the 108th annual Minnesota State Fair opened officially Saturday. The people who came dressed comfortably. Many wore shorts and sandals. Women had bare midriffs, men walked with their shirts unbuttoned. Earl Seubert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
August 29, 1971 Three-year-old Kristine Chapin, Mounds View, made friends with Cookie, a monkey who works with Pietro, the organ grinder. Richard Olsenius, Minneapolis Star Tribune
