Memories Gone By
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News from Browerville's Past
25 Years Ago
April 13, 2000
The Holy Trinity Church dates back to a time of ethnic division in Browerville when there were three Catholic churches: St. Peter’s-German, Christ the King (formerly St. Joseph’s)-Polish and Holy Trinity-Slovenian. The little church located on the east side of the Long Prairie River only held about 50 people, remembered former parishioner Eve Jonckowski. She made her first communion there in 1935. The church was in use for about 30 years but as the congregation dwindled members changed to St. Peter’s and Christ the King.
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By the time Hans Iten went into business with his father at Iten and Heid Hardware, Hans remembers that building was owned by his father and was being used for storage. Now the building is in poor condition and is in the way. Hans is planning to take it down to make room for future construction.
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Township fire wardens in Todd and Morrison counties recently received a refresher course and training. Length of service awards were presented for service ranging from five years to 40 years. Donna Forcier, Richard Forcier, Paul Fruechte, John Fruecthe, Annie Bettes, Vern Holmquist, Bob Ostlund, Debbie Ostrowski, Greg Ostrowski, Carol Smith, James Smith, Mary Ann Gallus, Carmen Mashler, and Bob Maschler received awards.
75 Years Ago
April 13, 1950
On Tuesday evening, Clarion Luens, Donald Lemm, Mary Heid, Clara Gmyrek, Thomas Iten, Doris Gmyrek, Marie Wangler, Delbert Prucha, and Robert Taylor met pianist Marjorie Schenk and Mrs. Ray Wodarz, director for the spring operetta, “The Toreadors” at the local high school auditorium. They practiced for several hours. The junior class of 1950 will present their song fest on Friday, April 21.
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The Messers, Alvis Wolter, Frank Solga, and Ben Patri of “Wolter Brother” distributors of Gluek’s beverages in Browerville and vicinity were in Minneapolis recently to attend the Gluek Brewing Company spring sales meeting. Important announcements regarding the company’s plans for 1950 were received with enthusiasm by the large gathering of Gluek salesmen and distributers.