Dusting off the Archives

News from Verndale's Past

40 Years Ago, May 8, 1985

• Fieldwork is in full swing as farmers put in long hours planting in hopes of good crops this summer. Blowing dust Wednesday obscured part of the corn planter being pulled by Don Johnson in this photo. He farms just north of Verndale. By Friday, dust was blowing so badly across highways, vision was nearly at zero. A short-lived dust storm swept through the area early Saturday evening and it wasn’t until Sunday night that this immediate area received relief in the form of rain showers.

• Taxpayers in Minnesota were cautioned today to not celebrate Tax Freedom Day with typical taxpayers nationwide on April 30, but instead wait until May 9, right around the noon hour. Due to a higher state and local tax burden, Minnesotans must remain on the job for another seven working days to meet their tax obligations. Tax Freedom Day is the day when the typical worker would owe no more taxes, if from January 1, 1985 every dollar of income earned was used to pay federal, state, and local taxes. After this date, workers are free to spend their remaining income as they choose.

• Ten young people received their first Holy Communion during the 10 a.m. Mass on Sunday at St. Frederick’s Catholic Church in Verndale with Father Ed Morslander officiating. Boys: Michael Cardillo, Jamie Perius, Jacob Colby, Zach Goeden and Paul Kostrewski. Girls: Terri Kern, Peggy Wilhelmi, Tracy Randall, Connie Rae Lancaster and Emily Uselman.

•The BHV girls track team has again shown their skill in track, placing first in the Pillsbury Hills Invitational meet at Pillager with a team score of 108. Placing first for the girls were Virginia Renzcykowski in the discus, Roberta Wagner in the 800 meter run, Terry Derby in the 3200 meter run with a new meet record of 11:56 and in the 1600 meter run, and Lisa Bogatzki in the shot put.

15 Years Ago, May 13, 2010

• Shell City, in the northern part of Wadena County, was the center of a tour hosted by the Wadena Historical Society on Saturday, May 8. Archaeologists Amanda Gronhovd and Tim Tumberg were on hand to give their input on the Shell City site. Also attending was John Crandall from Wadena who has written a book on the definitive history of Shell City called “Silhouettes of Time.”

• The Verndale High School Prom was held on Saturday, May 8. The theme was “Seascape Serenade.” Pictured, Jamie Kern and Clay Cottrell enjoyed a dance, Colby Schmidt helped buddy Zack Meidinger with his tie. Crystal Haskin and Kirsten Goddard also posed for the camera.

• The Lady Pirates played host to New York Mills on Tuesday, May 4 for a conference double header. The Pirates got on the board first with two runs in the bottom of the second inning on RBI singles by Brittany Kern and Crystal Haskin. The Lady Pirates then erupted with nine runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to win by the mercy rule.

• The England Prairie Pancake Supper was held on Friday, May 7 in Verndale. Many people were on hand to enjoy the homemade pancakes, eggs, sausage and hashbrowns that were provided. Donna Klebs of Bertha helped out by fixing hashbrowns for everyone. Kathy Viereck from Rose City Threshing and Heritage Club was on hand to help out by flipping pancakes.

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